“At that time — the turn-of-the-century and the following decade or two — Davenport was a literary center equaled by no other city of similar size in the country.”
— Ralph Cram, Davenport Democrat News
Many people think nothing of cultural importance ever happens in the Midwest. The truth is, that 100 years ago Davenport was home to many of America’s most important writers.
To see where these writers lived and the places they wrote about, view the Davenport Writers Story Map below.
Both Gaia Splendore and Leroy Gawu-Mensah were surprised and honored to learn they had won the Nils Hasselmo Award for Academic Pursuit. Inspired by the impact of his own Augustana experience, Dr. Nils Hasselmo '57 created the award to help future educators access professional opportunities.
Rebecca Hopman never expected to meet one of the most influential people in her life when she was a student worker in Augustana's Special Collections. But Lydia Olsson’s diaries sparked a connection across time for Hopman — and a career devoted to preserving stories like Olsson’s.
Twelve faculty members advance in their careers at the college.
Enjoy a night of poetry with Mark Turcotte, the sixth Illinois Poet Laureate, and Augustana student writers.
