Augustana holds interfaith forum ahead of Iowa caucus
With the Iowa caucus fast approaching, Augustana will hold a discussion about the implications of the election for Christians, Jews and Muslims on Monday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. in Wallenberg Hall.
The discussion will be led by Imam Saad Baig from the Islamic Center of the Quad Cities, Rabbi Jeffrey Lipschultz from the Tri-City Jewish Center and Pastor Richard Priggie from Augustana.
Internship leads Robertson '82 on different path
Rev. Bryan Robertson '82 majored in English at Augustana before going to seminary. His intention was to eventually teach Christian religion at the college level. But an internship in the church resulted in Robertson’s decision to become a pastor. He has served in Rock Island; Decorah, Iowa; and most recently in Waupaca, Wis.
Hynes '96 puts West Chicago on the map
Vicki (White) Hynes '96 has created standards for participation and judging of a new annual event which showcases the work of Geographic Information Systems professionals. She was recognized last fall by the Illinois GIS Association for her contributions. Hynes majored in geography and environmental studies at Augustana. She worked for eight years for Naperville, followed by a year of consulting work, before joining the City of West Chicago in 2002.
Five faculty teaching at 37th CommUniversity
CommUniversity, a series of Sunday classes taught by area experts, will begin its 37th year in February. The annual non-profit event is coordinated by a board of directors from local colleges, churches, libraries and other community organizations. Five Augustana faculty will teach classes at CommUniversity this year.
MLK celebration to include youth forum
Passing the Torch, an annual community-wide celebration and tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will take place Jan. 16 at Augustana. For the first time, the celebration will include a community youth forum.
Ecuador Project could change service-learning
An initiative to create more meaningful service-learning projects for students, ones in which the real benefits are measured for the communities they serve, is gaining momentum on campus. David Voland ‘15 galvanized the movement after spending a summer at a school for special-needs students in Ecuador. Now, Gabrielle Snyder ‘18, an English/secondary education major, is picking up the torch.
Augustana receives grants for vocational exploration, servant-leadership
Several organizations have contributed tens-of-thousands of dollars to help fund servant-leader internships. One of the projects associated with these grants is to strengthen the vocational exploration with senior students and recent alumni.
Augustana shows shoe support against climate change
Hanging 108 pairs of shoes on an Augustana College stairway Thursday was a step toward reducing carbon footprints. The college's Global Affect student group led students and professors in tying pairs of shoes on banisters of a tower staircase, to replicate a demonstration tied to a United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Paris.
'Trifles' first in series of student-directed plays
A popular 99-year-old play by a famous Davenport native is the first in a series of student-directed plays at Augustana. "Trifles" by Susan Glaspell will be performed Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 1:30 p.m., in the Black Box Theatre, Bergendoff Hall. It's directed by theater and psychology major Jacob Kilburg.
Fistler '03 records popular Christian podcast
"Pulpit Fiction" has thousands of listeners; it's in the top 100 on iTunes and is a source of information — and inspiration — for ministers, as well as regular folks who want to know more about the Bible. It is recorded by the Rev. Robb McCoy of Two Rivers United Methodist Church, Rock Island, and his buddy from seminary school, the Rev. Eric Fistler, now of Crystal Lake, Ill. Fistler '03 studied classics, philosophy and religion at Augustana.