Welcoming Week
Augustana students, faculty and alumni will participate in Welcoming Week 2020, a national celebration of communities that promote cross-cultural understanding and embrace newcomers.
A cool summer course gave them 'something to look forward to'
Augustana invited members of the Class of 2024 to take a free virtual summer class as a way to meet new friends and professors before arriving on campus.
Why They Marched: Untold Stories of the Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote
Dr. Jane Simonsen, professor of history, will lead a virtual book discussion of "Why They Marched: Untold Stories of the Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote."
Antigone (Born Against)
Actors from local theatre groups and Augustana alumni will bring to life "Antigone (Born Against)," a 2017 adaption of Sophocles' "Antigone."
'For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday'
The Mississippi Bend Players will present a virtual reading of "For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday," featuring playwright Sarah Ruhl's mother in the role she inspired.
Burns ’17 helps future biologists focus on biology
Having dealt with imposter syndrome herself, McKenna Burns '17 is on a mission to help others gain the computer skills needed to be successful biologists.
Channel Cat Talks: River Landscape Mosaic
Augustana's Dr. Reuben Heine and Dr. Norm Moline lead a study of the Mississipi River aboard the Channel Cat Water Taxi.
Unable to go home, international students grateful for support
The summer closing of the dining center, combined with the loss of campus jobs as employees continued to work from home, left international students with no on-campus dining and no income. Here's what Augustana did.
When students went home, Augustana's Calling Club went to work
Soon after leaving campus in late March as a precaution against COVID-19, Augustana students started receiving calls and emails of support from college employees.
New Evidence for the Life of an Etruscan Soldier
What did the helmets of Etruscan soldiers may reveal about their lives and culture?