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Augustana expands access to gender-affirming voice therapy
A $10,000 grant will allow Augustana College's Barbara A. Roseman Center for Speech, Language, and Hearing to increase access to gender-affirming voice therapy for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.
Endre Rice to return to perform jazz concert
Musician Endre Rice, former jazz director at Augustana, will return to campus to rehearse and perform with the Augustana Jazz Ensemble on March 10.
Vacation app wins Business Plan Competition
Fun Travel, an app that helps people plan vacations by sharing new and exciting events and locations in the cities they are visiting, won Augustana’s seventh annual Business Plan Competition.
Augustana, Rock Island partner on Lincoln Park tennis complex
A joint partnership between Augustana College and the city of Rock Island will bring a new tennis court complex to Lincoln Park. The new complex is expected to open by Labor Day for college and public use.
Augustana team scores in top 10% worldwide in business simulation
In her January term business class, Dr. Amanda Baugous assigned a virtual competitive simulation in which teams of students “run” their own business. One team scored in the top 10% in the world.
Students share their literary tastes
In Dr. Meg Gillette's January term class, students examined the relevance of important food scenes in literature of all kinds, from playful children’s stories to celebrated classic novels.
How transformation happens in four years at Augustana
It comes down to opportunities and mentors. Just ask Max Petersen ’10.
Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble touring in April
Augustana's Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble will take a three-performance tour April 14-16 in Missouri and Iowa.
Augustana esports steps up its game with biometrics
A new partnership will boost the Augustana College Vikings esports team's mental and physical performance.
Augustana Symphonic Band to tour Japan
The Augustana Symphonic Band, under the direction of Dr. James Lambrecht, will perform concerts in Japan in March and April.
Elledge '20 will be working the Super Bowl
Work and play are literally combined in Austin Elledge’s job with the National Football League, and Sunday will be a pretty big work day.
Choir lists spring tour stops in Midwest
The 52-voice Augustana Choir will perform on tour in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa in March and April. The choir has a tradition of touring abroad and throughout the United States.
Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival Feb. 25 brings guest artist, world premiere
The annual Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival returns to Augustana College Feb. 25, featuring guest artist Jorge Hoyo from Mexico City and the premiere of a new work from the German composer Hainbach.
Grant boosts community impact of two Augustana College centers
A $100,000 grant from Augustana College Trustee Christopher Coulter '94 and his wife, Melanie Berna Coulter '94, will mobilize Augustana students, faculty and staff as they partner with communities to solve the social, economic and environmental challenges facing the Quad-Cities region.
