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Augustana welcomes new faculty
This fall, Augustana welcomed new faculty in music, business, math and computer science, history, public health, political science, sociology, biology, Scandinavian studies, communication studies, theatre arts, religion and Japanese.

Interns: Summer in the Cities
From cyber security to food banks and seed banks, local internships highlight opportunities for many majors.
Frieze Lectures: The Year That Rock Island Began
The Frieze Lecture Series is a 19-year partnership between the Rock Island Public Library and Augustana College. This year's theme is "1841, the Year That Rock Island Began."
Children's show, 'Just A Dream: The Green Play' this weekend
Augustana College will present a play for children: "Just A Dream: The Green Play," based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg, at 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1-2, in the Brunner Theatre Center. Van Allsburg is best known for "Jumanji" and "The Polar Express."

After tough trek to Disney, grad helps make magic
The bumpy journey Julie Baner took from Augustana College to Walt Disney wasn't all magical. In a Tuesday presentation to students, the 2002 Augustana alumna and Moline native described how hard work and determination led to her ideal job, a production supervisor for Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Residential program focuses on student experience
Beginning in the fall of 2016 Augustana's residential life program began to focus on the student experience from year to year. The new model includes ties to courses and activities outside of class.
Basketball Top 10
Top 10 reasons that home games of the men's basketball team are the best.
Video: Meet Mick Regan
Newly hired men's soccer coach Mick Regan shares why he wanted to coach at Augustana, how he views Division III athletics and a little bit about his coaching philosophy.
Video: Mr. Augustana
Mr. Augustana is a male version of a Miss America pageant, sponsored by Chi Alpha Pi sorority to aid the American Cancer Society. This year the event raised more than $4,000. Dan O'Leary, a business major from Homewood, Ill., won the crown.
Tea Talks: Sex ed
Dr. Jessica Nodulman, an assistant professor in communication studies talks about transforming sex education into an inclusive format.
Forum at Old Main: Karen Dahlstrom
Karen (Flint) Dahlstrom '04, senior associated director of admissions, shares the story of how three campus community members shaped her experience as an Augustana student.
King celebration
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Eugene Robinson was the keynote speaker at this year's annual tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Augustana's Centennial Hall. The Power of One event also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Juveniles in Justice
The Figge Art Museum is partnering with Augustana College to present "Girls in Justice" and "Juvenile in Justice," a nationally acclaimed project by photographer Richard Ross. "Juvenile in Justice" will be at Augustana's Teaching Museum of Art beginning March 9.
Jazz Ambassadors
The internationally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors of Washington, D.C., will continue a tradition of free performances at 2 p.m. March 15 in Centennial Hall.