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Beating the pros as an undergrad
Sam Dunklau ’17 earned the award for overall excellence in professional radio from the Iowa Broadcast News Association. Dunklau interned as a news reporter at WVIK 90.3 FM, Quad Cities NPR, based on Augustana’s campus.
Repairs to Slough begin; college plans improvements
City workers arrived this morning to begin repairs to the Slough on campus, which was drained after a pipe under it collapsed about 8:30 a.m. Saturday.
Broken pipe drains slough
A drainage pipe beneath the slough on campus failed Saturday morning. As a result, water from the slough was released down-campus, which resulted in water damage in many areas.
Great opera in the great outdoors with Genesius Guild and Augustana
“Selections from Menotti” at the Genesius Guild will feature talented Augustana alumni, students and staff.
Amundsen becomes Academic All-American 166
Augustana junior outfielder Carter Amundsen is the 166th student-athlete in Augustana history to win Academic All-America honors.
Diploma and a national title, all in one week
Marckus Simmons graduated with a degree in biology from Augustana College on a Sunday and a few days later he truly put the hammer down, winning an NCAA national title.
Ten students receive awards for international study and summer programs
Dr. Dan Lee, professor of religion, and his wife, Ruth Lee, established the Excellence in the Liberal Arts Award, which provides Augustana students with $400-$4,000 for international study or summer programs in the humanities.
Inaugural business plan competition awards $14,000
Augustana’s Department of Business Administration held its inaugural Rogers Business Plan Competition this spring. The Howard and Helen Rogers Entrepreneurial Endowment provided the funds for prizes of $7,000, $4,500 and $2,500 for the first-, second- and third-place teams, respectively.
Augustana holds second annual robotics competition
Seven teams from Augustana College, Knox College and St. Ambrose University went head-to-head in the second annual Augustana Invitational Robotics Challenge in early May. Teams from Augustana won first and third place, while a St. Ambrose team took home second.
Former Augie coach Davis fondly remembered
Football coach Don Davis, who died Saturday at the age of 82, was an ``artist'' when it came to teaching and getting the most out of the offensive linemen who played for him.
Andrew Nice '12 named hospital COO
Andrew Nice '12 has been named chief operating officer at Medical City McKinney hospital in McKinney, Texas.
Wegley '88 honored by Northbrook community
Dr. Brian Wegley '88 was honored by his community of Northbrook, Ill., last week "in recognition of his outstanding support and contribution to the well-being of families."
Commencement 2017 in photos
Photos from the Augustana College Commencement Convocation May 21, 2017, at the iWireless Center, Moline, Ill.
Augustana congratulates 483 new graduates
Four hundred and eighty-three students participated in Augustana College's 157th Commencement Convocation on Sunday.
