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Augustana Possible grant leads to record-breaking enrollment
The Augustana Possible grant has spurred the college’s largest applicant pool and largest first-year cohort in the school’s 163-year history.
Class of 2023 recognized at 163rd commencement ceremony
Augustana recognized 624 candidates for graduation, representing 20 countries and 24 U.S. states, on Saturday. Nelly Cheboi '16, CNN Hero of the Year and co-founder of TechLit Africa, presented the commencement address.
Class of 2023 gift creates You Belong Here Lounge mural
Members of the Class of 2023 raised funds to benefit the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity.
Loiz ’23 is All-American in first year of competing
High jumper Gabriela Loiz '23 earned All-American status at the NCAA DIII Outdoor National Championships in Rochester, N.Y. She is Augustana's first women's All-American in the high jump since 1997.
Highlights from Augustana's music ensemble spring tours
This spring, the Augustana Symphonic Band traveled to Japan, while the Augustana Choir and Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble toured the Midwest.
Augustana, Rock Island break ground on Lincoln Park tennis complex
Administrators from the City of Rock Island and Augustana College broke ground on a six-court tennis complex at Lincoln Park, adjacent to campus. The project is slated to open for use by the college and the community this fall.
Phi Beta Kappa chapter elects 48 seniors
The Augustana Zeta of Illinois chapter of Phi Beta Kappa has elected 48 senior students to membership.
Augustana to recognize 624 graduates May 27
CNN Hero Nelly Cheboi '16 will deliver the 163rd commencement address at the 2 p.m. Saturday, May 27, ceremony at the Vibrant Arena at the Mark.
Senior Honors Celebration 2023
Augustana College will hold its annual Senior Honors Celebration on May 26 in Denkmann Memorial Building's Wallenberg Hall.
Candidates for graduation 2023
Augustana’s Commencement ceremony is a celebration of the pride we share in our students’ accomplishments and opportunities during their studies on our campus. Names listed here represent candidates for graduation; inclusion does not indicate completion of the degree requirements.
How Augustana students plan and run an international conference
Every year, students in Augustana's EDGE Center lay groundwork for the success of the World Family Therapy Congress, held somewhere in the world.
Kent Barnds to lead strategy, innovation at Augustana
Barnds’ new role will prioritize attracting and retaining students from across the globe to Augustana, maintaining a high-quality student experience, and strengthening and inspiring philanthropic support. Barnds is in his 18th year of service to the college.
Vikings esports wraps spring season with two championships
The Augustana College Vikings esports team celebrates a successful spring season.
Celebration of Learning showcases student research
The 2023 Celebration of Learning featured helpful horses, a toolkit to help parents better understand their children’s well-being, machine learning and every subject in between.
Legal scholar Anna Reosti to present 2023 Curtis Lecture May 18
Anna Reosti, a research professor at the American Bar Foundation in Chicago, will explore the persistent problems of housing affordability, access, and security in America at the Ellwood F. Curtis Family Lecture in Public Affairs at Augustana College on Thursday, May 18.
