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Celebrating a decade of student success
As Augustana College's CORE (Career, Opportunities, Research and Exploration) celebrates its 10th anniversary, its new director Lindsay Adolphs reflects on how the center has helped hundreds of students achieve their dreams and shape their futures.
2024 in review: BESLA program, Augie Choice expansion and new film facilities
2024 brought opportunities for engaged learning with an expansion of Augustana's Augie Choice program, a grant supporting the development of a business-liberal arts scholars program and the unveiling of a new state-of-the-art film production facility. In student news, Augustana honored five new Academic All-Americans and recognized the first graduate from the Augustana Prison Education Program.
Augustana Choir to tour Nebraska, Colorado and Kansas in March
The Augustana Choir, under the direction of Dr. Jon Hurty, will perform concerts in Nebraska, Colorado and Kansas March 22-28, followed by a home concert on April 5 in Davenport.
Anonymous donor pays tuition balances for 18 students
This is the third consecutive year an anonymous donor has cleared the end-of-semester tuition balances of Augustana College students, with this year’s gift of $50,000 benefitting 18 students.
Symphonic Band Sesquicentennial Celebration Weekend
On Nov. 23-24, more than 200 alumni, parents and friends of the college attended the 150th anniversary celebration of the Augustana Symphonic Band (ASB). Participants came to campus from as far away as British Columbia; Washington, D.C.; the Netherlands; Dallas; Colorado; and California.
2025 MLK Day celebration schedule
Augustana College's annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy will take place Jan. 20-24. The theme of the event is "Continuing the Legacy: Service, Justice and Action."
Class Notes
Alumni share their latest news!
Augustana expands Ashley Allen’s role to executive director of inclusion and intercultural experiences
Ashley Allen will advocate for and develop mentoring, advising and cultural programming tailored to Augustana’s diverse student body.
They trusted him with their stories
The Chicago Journalism Association awarded Curtis Lawrence '80 with a Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of his 44-year career as a newspaper reporter. In this profile, Lawrence talks about the Augustana professors who mentored him, and more.
'22 grads drafted to play professional cricket
Twin brothers Saurabh Patwal '22 and Gaurav Patwal '22 are professional cricketers — perhaps Augustana’s first. They just wrapped up their rookie season for the Dallas Xforia Giants in the USA Minor League Cricket Association.
Preparing to respond to mental health issues in the classroom
Amy Zero '06, an award-winning counselor at Rock Island Academy, works with Augustana education majors on how to respond to their future students who may be experiencing a mental health issue.
Augustana selects Dr. Erin Kempker to lead new Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship
Dr. Erin Kempker will start at the college Feb. 3 as the inaugural director of the Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship.
Augustana College offering FDA-approved tinnitus treatment device
Augustana’s Barbara A. Roseman Center for Speech, Language, and Hearing is offering assessment appointments for individuals with tinnitus interested in using the FDA-approved Lenire treatment device. The device combines audio through wireless headphones and mild pulses to the tongue.
Student art to be shown at the Figge Museum Dec. 7-Feb. 23
Seven Augustana students were chosen to display their art in the 2024 College Invitational at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa. Eight area colleges and universities participate in this bi-annual show.
