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Augustana celebrates geography department’s 75th anniversary
The public is invited to presentations at the John Deere Planetarium during the anniversary weekend to hear how Augustana alumni are leading and contributing to important work in their chosen fields today.
Rachel Gustafson named South Rock Island Township Resident of the Year
Rachel Zimmerman '92 Gustafson was recognized for her service to youth in the Quad-Cities.
Students hear from Estonian defense minister
The visit was arranged through the German Marshall Fund of the United States, with stops in Illinois and Iowa from April 7-10.
2024 Audre Lorde Prize winners announced
The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) program has announced the winners of the 2024 Audre Lorde Prize. The awards are named in honor of Audre Lorde (1934-1992), an intersectional feminist writer and civil rights activist who wrote the foundational text "Sister Outsider" (1984). Awards are given annually.
2024 Ethics Essay Contest winners announced
Claire Martino, a junior from New Berlin, Wis., majoring in applied mathematics and data science, is the winner of the 2024 Ethics Essay Contest for the essay "Artificial Intelligence Could Probably Write This Essay Better than Me."
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Transfer students know what they want. Better fit, better value. Hear four transfer students' personal experiences, and get some practical information, too.
Alumnus premieres cello piece in honor of Dr. Ehrlich's 45 years
Grant Estes '21, commemorating Dr. Janina Ehrlich's 45 years of service at Augustana, premiered "The Quarrel Between Winter and Summer," composed by faculty member Dr. Jacob Bancks, on April 14.
Hasselmo Award winners recognized for passions, work ethic
The annual award recognizes students pursuing a career in research or higher education teaching.
Students attend national character and leadership symposium
Four students represented Augustana at the 31st annual National Character and Leadership Symposium (NCLS) at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. NCLS is an annual two-day symposium in which participants hear distinguished scholars, military leaders, corporate executives and world-class athletes share stories of character and leadership.
Augustana’s Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program earns full accreditation
The full accreditation status was achieved over four years and recognizes the high standards of Augustana's program. The 24-month program launched in 2020 and the first cohort graduated in May 2022.
Augustana to host ‘Moved by Waters’ screening, panel discussion
The April 4 screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Steve Gustafson, of the Army Corps of Engineers, Dr. Brittany McCall, Augustana professor of biology, and Amy Kay, City of Davenport clean water manager
Augustana selects Lindsay Adolphs to lead CORE, community-engaged learning
Lindsay Adolphs was selected after a nationwide search led by Dr. Sangeetha Rayapati, professor of music, and an interview process that involved Augustana faculty, staff and students.
'Fruitful Oasis' pitch wins top prize at Business Plan Competition
Eight Augustana students won honors and prize money at the eighth annual Business Plan Competition.
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