Dean’s Corner

Dean Richard Franza’s column appeared in the Sunday, Sept. 12, edition of the Augusta Chronicle. The post can be viewed here. In April 2020, Progressive Insurance introduced new advertisements featuring “Dr. Rick” (no, not me!), a Dr. Phil...

Dean Richard Franza’s column appeared in the Sunday, August 28, edition of the Augusta Chronicle. The post can be viewed here. A few months ago, the results of a poll concerning remote work made headlines because of its somewhat surprising...

Dean Richard Franza’s column appeared in the Sunday, August 15, edition of the Augusta Chronicle. The post can be viewed here. On July 30, I attended an event that I hope will be a model for future programs that will lead to economic growth...

If you are a regular reader of this column, you know that there are some movies I really like, and not many of those are of very recent vintage. Any time I hear the term “usual suspects,” it brings to mind two of my all-time favorites.  The first of...

Dean Richard Franza’s column appeared in the Sunday, May 23 edition of the Augusta Chronicle. The post can be viewed here. Over the years, the game of baseball has had a number of “unwritten rules.” These rules are primarily in place to...

Dean Richard Franza’s column appeared in the Sunday, May 9 edition of the Augusta Chronicle. The post can be viewed here. The months of April and May mean many things to me: birthdays (mine and my daughters’); my wedding anniversary and my...

Dean Richard Franza’s column appeared in the Sunday, April 25 edition of the Augusta Chronicle. The post can be viewed here. One of my favorite musicians from the 1970s and 1980s is the late Dan Fogelberg. He had a number of hits such as “Part...

Dean Richard Franza’s column appeared in the April 9 edition of the Augusta Chronicle. The post can be viewed here. On Tuesday, I was fortunate enough to attend the groundbreaking of a new community campus in downtown Augusta. At the site in...

Dean Richard Franza’s column appeared in the Sunday, March 28 edition of the Augusta Chronicle. The post can be viewed here. On May 28, 2017, the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, I made my debut as a columnist in The Augusta Chronicle. Since...

Dean Richard Franza’s column appeared in the Sunday, March 14 edition of the Augusta Chronicle. The post can be viewed here. During the last week of February, I “attended” a conference that I have gone to every February since 2017. The...