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College opens expansion to Hanson Hall of Science
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on the first day of classes Sept. 2 for the $8.5 million, 22,000-square-foot expansion to the Robert A. and Patricia K. Hanson Hall of Science.

Honored playwright David Henry Hwang to lecture
Tony-winning playwright David Henry Hwang will give a public lecture at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at Augustana College.
Teaching Museum of Art to host tapestry show
Small Tapestry International 6: Beyond the Edge will be at the Augustana Teaching Museum of Art from Sept. 6-Oct. 12.

Vikinternships: Summer Internships in the Quad Cities
Part 3 of a series about Augustana student summer internships: Matt, Genesis and Grace have an immediate impact on daily life in the Quad Cities.
Quad City Bass Fest tuning up for Sept. 14
Augustana College will host the first Quad City Bass Fest, a day-long workshop for bassists at all levels and all ages and a public recital.

Vikinternships: Summer Internships in Illinois and beyond
Part 2 of a series about Augustana student summer internships: Caroline, Vanessa, Brady and Olivia expand their reach in Illinois and Washington, D.C.

Teammates go the distance to fight MS
With an Augustana teammate at her side, Nikita Rohr '14 ran 166 miles in six days, despite her multiple sclerosis.
Augustana welcomes first director of disability services
Kam Williams has joined Augustana as the first director of disability services.
Class Notes
News and photos from alumni!
College hires new director to support student well-being
Farrah Roberts will join Augustana as the college’s first director of student well-being and resiliency.

Vikinternships: Summer internships at Augustana
Students studying CSD, entertainment and media, and environmental studies shared their talents to the work of three amazing resources based on campus.
Historian knows the industry that builds and erodes communities
From book talks to ore docks, mining history is taking Dr. Brian Leech north, west, to Norway and back to campus.

Augie’s top hitter Fifer ’15 still in the game
Daniel Fifer ’15, Augustana record-holder for batting average (.414), is still in the game as the athletic trainer for the Missoula Osprey.

Wilkerson, Powers earn NCAA postgraduate scholarships
Augustana student-athletes Brandon Wilkerson and Mike Powers have been named recipients of $7,500 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships.

Library hiring student workers for fall
The library is currently accepting applications for student workers for fall semester 2019.