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'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.
Augustana ties for No. 6 in enrolling international students
Augustana College tied with Denison University, Granville, Ohio, for sixth in the nation in the 2024 federal Open Doors Report among baccalaureate colleges enrolling international students.
2024 Augustana College Alumni Awards
The Augustana Alumni Association recognizes the achievements, contributions and service of alumni and friends of the college each year.
Painter '25 gains hands-on experience in wildlife veterinary medicine
Kyla Painter '25 from Wildomar, Calif., spent two intensive weeks in Panama working with veterinarians and learning about the care and treatment of Central American wildlife.
Christmas at Augustana, other holiday events planned
Augustana College celebrates the season with several events and performances open to the public.
Kaleidoscope art classes moving to Figge
Kaleidoscope at the Figge in Davenport will begin March 8.
Augustana Symphonic Band to celebrate 150 years in November
The Augustana Symphonic Band (formerly the Augustana Concert Band) will celebrate its 150th anniversary during a weekend-long celebration Nov. 22-24, 2024.
Preparing health care professionals for a world that needs them
Supportive mentors, experience in the field and a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences prepare Augustana graduates for the complex future of health care.
Augustana awarded $1.2 million grant for future math and science teachers
The $1.2 million grant prepares students to teach in high-need schools by matching them with partner schools and providing supplementary professional development in working with diverse student populations.
Tim Dodge ’70 honored at wrestling reunion/dedication
In October, 90 friends and family members celebrated the late Tim “Dodger” Dodge ’70 at a wrestling reunion and dedication of the Tim Dodge Wrestling Mezzanine. The mezzanine overlooks Augustana’s wrestling facility in the Carver Center.
