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Augustana to celebrate life, legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
This year's theme is "Continuing the Legacy: Service, Justice and Action." Events take place Jan. 20-24, including a keynote panel discussion with community leaders on Jan. 20.
Augustana welcomes Fulbright Hildeman Scholar Elina Nilsson
Augustana was selected by the Swedish Fulbright Commission to host the 2024-25 Fulbright Hildeman Fellow. Scholar Dr. Elina Nilsson will teach a course for students in the Scandinavian studies program for the spring semester.
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."
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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.
