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Becoming American immigration film series coming to the Quad Cities
Becoming American: A Documentary Film and Discussion Series on Our Immigration Experience, an NEH program, is coming to the Quad Cities this spring. Becoming American is a six-week public program featuring documentary film screenings and moderated discussions designed to encourage an informed discussion of immigration issues against the backdrop of our immigration history.

Augustana plans new academic program and building, expanded athletics
Augustana introduces kinesiology and the Austin E. Knowlton Center for Innovation in Health, Wellness and Human Performance.

More opportunities with Augustana's move to semesters
Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year, Augustana is switching from trimesters (three terms of 10 weeks) to semesters (two terms of 14 weeks).

Five Questions: Vickie Phipps
Vickie Phipps, assistant professor of art and graphic design, shares her philosophy on what makes powerful design.
Concert to highlight composition winner’s ‘Galactic Palace’
The musical force is strong with Joshua Iyer. The senior from Aurora, majoring in music composition, will have the public premiere of his orchestral piece, “Music for the Galactic Palace,” Saturday in Centennial Hall.

The International Dinner: one stew’s story
Students went into the Gerber Center kitchen to make sure their recipe from Ghana was done just right.
Class Notes
News from alumni – January 2019.
In Memoriam: Nils Hasselmo
Dr. Nils Hasselmo, a scholar who made significant contributions to Swedish-American studies and former president of University of Minnesota, died on January 23, 2019 at age 87.
Darrin Good is latest alumnus to become a college president
Augustana College has had only eight presidents in 159 years, but it has graduated 15 people who became college presidents during their careers.

A musical journey from student to colleague
Augustana mentors have been instrumental to Dan Pepper’s professional life.
Curtis Lecture: 'What Future has the Press in a Free Society?' March 28
British economist, journalist and academic Frances Anne Cairncross will give the 2019 Ellwood F. Curtis Family Lecturer in Public Affairs, “What Future has the Press in a Free Society?” March 28.

Nils Hasselmo ’57 remembered as college benefactor
Dr. Nils Hasselmo ’57, a long-time supporter of Augustana College and former president of University of Minnesota, died Wednesday at age 87.

Making art, and making it in the arts, in the Quad Cities
Carolyn Krueger’s success story begins here in her hometown.

Art history and psychology go to Sotheby’s Chicago
Stephanie Loria ’11 has what it takes to help people navigate the art world.