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Armstrong Atlantic State University
Former names	Armstrong Junior College; Armstrong College of Savannah; Armstrong State College
Type	Public, state
Established	1935
President	Linda M. Bleicken
Academic staff	332 full time instructors
Students	7,067
Undergraduates	6,041
Postgraduates	852
Location	Savannah, Georgia, ; United States
Campus	268 acres (1.08 km2)
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Colors	Maroon and Gold ;
Nickname	Pirates and Lady Pirates
Affiliations	Peach Belt Conference
Website	www.armstrong.edu

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Armstrong Atlantic State University, is a state university located in Savannah, Georgia. It is a unit of the University System of Georgia and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. AASU currently enrolls over 6,800 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Forty-one percent of the students are from the Savannah-Chatham County area. ^{[citation needed]} The remaining 59 percent of the student population comes from outside the Savannah-Chatham County area including Georgia, the nation, and more than 70 countries.^{[citation needed]} In the 2006-2007 academic year, the university awarded a total of 1,121 degrees; of that, 768 were baccalaureate and 265 were master's degrees.^{[citation needed]}

AASU has an economic impact on Savannah's metropolitan statistical area of more than $195.2 million.^{[citation needed]}.

Academics

Today, the university offers associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs in a number of areas, including Adult Education, Communicative Disorders, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Health & Physical Education, History, Math, Music, Early Childhood Education, Health Services Administration, Liberal and Professional Studies, Middle Grades Education, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Public Health, and more.

The College of Health Professions is the largest and most comprehensive health professions education center of its kind in Georgia.^{[citation needed]}

AASU received $1.1 million in grants from the Goizueta Foundation since 2003 to establish and support a comprehensive Hispanic/Latino recruitment and retention initiative. The National Science Foundation has awarded a $483,760 grant to AASU that will support scholarships for qualified students pursuing careers in computer science, information technology, mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics. The Department of Nursing received $3.4 million in grants to boost nursing enrollment, attract disadvantaged students, and expand free primary healthcare services.

The College of Education's Educational Technology Training Center was one of 13 Georgia programs to receive the Best Professional Development Program of the Year Award from the Georgia Staff Development Council.

The AASU Center for Regional Analysis works closely with the business community to assess economic issues in the region. The center has been cited as one of the few in the country forecasting local economic conditions. ^{[citation needed]}

Campus

AASU's main 268-acre (1.08 km²) campus is located on Abercorn Street in southern Savannah, near the Savannah Mall. In addition to the main campus, AASU (along with Georgia Southern University and the College of Coastal Georgia) operates the Brunswick Center in Glynn County and the Liberty Center in Liberty County.

University facilities include multimedia classrooms, five computer labs, writing and math tutorial labs, an advisement center, an honors suite, three theaters, and an art gallery. The campus also offers a recreation center, lighted tennis courts, two indoor basketball courts, an indoor heated swimming pool, an indoor running track, a fitness center/weight room, and a baseball diamond.

History

The university was founded in 1935 as Armstrong Junior College, and was originally housed in the historic Armstrong House adjacent to Forsyth Park in downtown Savannah. The Armstrong House was originally donated to the city by the family of George F. Armstrong. The college eventually grew to encompass six buildings in the Forsyth and Monterey Square areas of Savannah. In 1959, as Armstrong College of Savannah, it became a two-year unit of the University System of Georgia. The Board of Regents conferred four-year status on Armstrong State College in 1964. Two years later, in 1966, the college moved to its present 268-acre (1.08 km²) site, a gift from the Mills B. Lane Foundation and Donald Livingston. It was designated a university by the Georgia Board of Regents in 1996 and its name was changed to Armstrong Atlantic State University. Additional buildings joined the six original structures as Armstrong added professional and graduate programs and quadrupled in size. ^{[citation needed]}

Student activities

The university offers a variety of extracurricular activities. AASU currently has more than 70 student clubs, several Greek organizations, and academic honor societies. It also publishes a student-run newspaper, The Inkwell, which is a multi-award winning publication. Other activities students have access to are student dramatic, choral, and instrumental groups, and the Faculty Lecture Series. AASU hosts nationally-known speakers, contemporary concerts, art exhibits, and performances by classical and modern artists.

Athletics

Armstrong Atlantic State University's athletics program (the Pirates) competes at the NCAA Division II level and the school is a charter member of the Peach Belt Conference. Men's athletic teams include basketball, baseball, tennis, and golf. Women's teams include basketball, softball, volleyball, tennis, golf, and soccer. Of note, the men's and women's tennis teams have been quite successful, with the women's team earning NCAA National Championships in 1995, 1996, 2005, 2008, and 2009. The men's team are winners of the 2008 and 2009 championships. The AASU Men's and Women's Tennis Team both finished first in the 2008 and 2009 Division II National Championships.

Notable alumni

Name	Class year	Notability	Reference(s)
Heath Schroyer		men's basketball coach at the University of Wyoming

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Semester Enrollment Report" (PDF). Office of Research and Policy Analysis. University System of Georgia. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2008-12-05.

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[USG_Report_Fall_2008-1] "Semester Enrollment Report" (PDF). Office of Research and Policy Analysis. University System of Georgia. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2008-12-05.

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 == External links ==
+*[https://secure.gacollege411.org/applications/USG_Common_App_Short/apply.html?application_id=3379 Apply at Armstrong]
 *[http://www.armstrong.edu www.armstrong.edu] -- Official web site
 *[http://www.athletics.armstrong.edu/ www.athletics.armstrong.edu] -- Official athletics web site
-*[http://sa.armstrong.edu/Activities/organizations_1.html AASU clubs and organizations]
+*[http://www.armstrong.edu/Students/index/students_welcome Student Life at Armstrong]
 *[http://www.library.armstrong.edu/ www.library.armstrong.edu] Official Lane Library web site
-*[http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-853 New Georgia Encyclopedia article on Armstrong Atlantic University]
 *[http://www.petersons.com/ugchannel/code/InstVC.asp?inunid=5173 Peterson's College Overview]
-*[https://cove.armstrong.edu/login.php Pirate's Cove] (a student portal)
 *[http://ship.armstrong.edu/ S.H.I.P.] (AASU Student Help and Information Program)
 *[http://online.armstrong.edu/ Vista Login] (Online Learning @ AASU)
-*[http://www.hr.armstrong.edu/jobs.htm Human Resources - Employment Opportunities]
+*[http://jobs.armstrong.edu Human Resources - Employment Opportunities]
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v t e Education in Savannah, Georgia
Colleges and universities	Armstrong Georgia Southern Georgia Tech Savannah Medical College of Georgia Mercer University School of Medicine Savannah State Savannah Tech SCAD Skidaway Institute of Oceanography South University
Savannah-Chatham County public high schools	Beach Groves Islands Jenkins Johnson New Hampstead Savannah Savannah Arts Windsor Forest
Private high schools	Benedictine Calvary Day Memorial Day St Andrew's St. Vincent's Savannah Christian Savannah Country Day

v t e University System of Georgia
Research universities	Augusta University Georgia State University Georgia Tech University of Georgia
Comprehensive universities	Georgia Southern University Kennesaw State University University of West Georgia Valdosta State University
State universities	Albany State University Clayton State University Columbus State University Fort Valley State University Georgia College & State University Georgia Southwestern State University Middle Georgia State University University of North Georgia Savannah State University
State colleges	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Atlanta Metropolitan State College College of Coastal Georgia Dalton State College East Georgia State College Georgia Gwinnett College Georgia Highlands College Gordon State College South Georgia State College
Research	GSU CHARA array Hard Labor Creek Observatory Georgia Tech ATDC IRIM GTRC GTRI Nanotechnology Building Nuclear Research Center University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Small Satellite Research Laboratory Library Learning Online Public Library Service
Related	Board of Regents Georgia Academy Lapides case Nexus degree Student Advisory Council

v t e Peach Belt Conference
Members	Augusta Jaguars Clayton State Lakers Columbus State Cougars Flagler Saints Georgia College Bobcats Georgia Southwestern State Hurricanes Lander Bearcats Middle Georgia State Knights (joining in 2025) North Georgia Nighthawks USC Aiken Pacers USC Beaufort Sand Sharks
Affiliates	Alabama–Huntsville Chargers Albany State Golden Rams Central State Marauders Claflin Panthers Embry–Riddle Eagles Montevallo Falcons Nova Southeastern Sharks (leaving in 2024) Shorter Hawks (leaving in 2024)