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2023 Vázquez-Valarezo Poetry Award winners announced
Carly Davis's poem "Seattle Song" won the 24th annual Vázquez-Valarezo Poetry Award at Augustana.
2023 Audre Lorde Prize winners and WGSS awards
The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) program has announced the winners of the 2023 Audre Lorde Prize and department awards.
Alumni Gapen, True tapped to lead Augustana Board
Mike Gapen, a 1991 Augustana graduate, and Dr. Cheryl True, a 1990 graduate, were selected at the March Board of Trustees meeting.
Cooper's newest one-woman opera showcases Jenny Lind
Shelley Cooper’s opera was made possible by Augustana in the form of a grant, a few friends and some serious talent.
Augustana OperX to perform ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ and ‘Stolen Scenes’
Performances will be directed by Dr. Patrick McNally, assistant professor of music and director of opera.
Augustana juniors selected for Texas Medical Center internship
A group of 11 Augustana College juniors were selected to take part in the paid, full-time, 10-week experience at the Texas Medical Center in Houston this summer.
Vikings and opera – beyond the cliché
Athleticism and the arts are a natural at Augustana, especially in opera. Football lineman Spencer Warfield ’23 and fencer Soryn Richter ’26 take the stage in “Amahl and the Night Visitors” on April 21 and 23.
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2023 Ethics Essay Contest winners announced
Emily Hogren, a sophomore from Port Byron, Ill., majoring in biology, is the winner of the 2023 Ethics Essay Contest for her paper, "The Commodification of Death: Chain Funeral Homes and Their Impact on Clients and Employees."
Steve and Jane Bahls create Nelly Cheboi scholarship
The award champions the success of Cheboi and TechLit Africa.
Swedish visiting choir to perform April 13
The choir of SVF-Vättern College, Jönköping, Sweden, will perform at Augustana on Thursday, April 13, as part of their 2023 spring tour of Illinois and Minnesota.
Highlights from Shades of Beauty 2023
Watch a video recap of Augustana’s Shades of Beauty Summit on March 19, 2023.
Planetarium open house planned April 29
Augustana's John Deere Planetarium will be open to the public on Saturday, April 29, from 8:30-10 p.m. for an evening of stargazing and planet viewing. In the event of cloudy sky conditions, the indoor planetarium programs will still be offered.
SVCC signs agreement with Augustana College
Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC) has entered into an agreement with Augustana College to enhance and expand opportunities for students enrolled at SVCC. This agreement allows students enrolling at SVCC with the intention of completing an associate of arts program to apply to Augustana at the same time.
Grant propels DNA sequencing research at Augustana
A grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust will allow Augustana College faculty and students to engage in next-generation DNA sequencing research.
