Johna Mitchell studied mass communication, concentrating in broadcast journalism, when she was a student at Saint Augustine’s University. When she graduated in 2015, she dreamed of being on the Food Network. But she found her calling in a field she didn’t expect – politics. ¨I was always at protests and […]
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Faculty Spotlight: Teaching practical skills to students is her passion
Prof. Valerie Evans stumbled into teaching after tutoring a high school student in math. “Being able to change someone’s life like that gave me the education bug that I did not anticipate having,” she explained. Dr. Evans is an assistant professor of computer information systems as well as director of […]
For international students, the winter is unbearable
There have seen a lot of unseasonably warm days in the fall and, according to the Farmer’s Almanac, this year’s winter temperatures will be above normal in North Carolina. But it does not seem very warm to Nia Kikivarakis, a student from the Bahamas. “Despite the temperature continuing to fluctuate, […]
What are you doing during the holiday break?
Saint Augustine’s has a longer holiday break than many other universities — it starts Nov. 22 and classes resume Jan. 10. We wondered how SAU students were using all that time. So the Falcon Forum asked a random sample of people: What are you doing on your holiday break? “I […]
How do you feel about sharing Homecoming with Shaw?
This year’s Homecoming is highly unusual – it will be held jointly with Shaw University, the archrival of the Saint Augustine’s University Falcons. The Falcon Forum asked students picked at random their opinion about sharing one of the biggest events of the year with Shaw. Here is what they had […]
SAU is working to integrate AI into curriculum
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the world and, at Saint Augustine’s University, some instructors are embracing it to propel their curriculum. AI, as it is commonly known, has been around for a while. Many websites, for instance, use chatbots to answer simple questions and find information. But, in the past […]
Models show off their talent
Dancing, good music and pure talent were all showcased at an event at Saint Augustine’s University on June 2. The event featured three different groups of models — the Fuzion Models (community based team out of Virginia), Next Level Entertainment (high school production team out of Durham, N.C,) and Saint […]
Is true crime desensitizing the world?
People-gone-missing mysteries, confession tapes, and interviews with killers – true crime has captured most of the world’s attention. The genre has been popular for many years, with a plethora of podcasts, books, and documentaries dedicated to exploring the world of crime and criminals. Parrot Analytics, a media-tracking company that measures […]
Royal Court campaign — Popularity contest? Political campaign? Beauty contest? Not really
The campaign posters that have sprung up around campus for Miss SAU, Mister SAU, and other Royal Court offices may be confusing to visitors and even to some students. Some posters focus on candidates’ accomplishments and others put forth platforms for change. The titles for the offices might suggest that […]
Plans are underway for summer trip to Mexico
Plans are being made for a student trip this summer to Yucatán, Mexico. The trip is part of the university’s “Study Abroad” program which stalled during the pandemic but is being rebooted. The trip to Yucatán is being hosted by the “CIEE program” and will take place in June. The […]