Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. Augustana is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Current students and alumni include 165 Academic All-Americans, two Nobel laureates, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world’s most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States. www.augustana.edu
(see more)Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. Augustana is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Current students and alumni include 165 Academic All-Americans, two Nobel laureates, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world’s most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States. www.augustana.edu
Vikings football players lend a hand to water line inventory project
More than 100 Augustana Vikings football players took a break from practice to assist the water line inventory project.
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Aug 25
Senior Alexander Tosetti awarded Sikich Visionary Scholarship
Alexander Tosetti, a senior accounting and business administration major, plans to become a certified public accountant.
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Aug 8
Augustana student research assistants canvas neighborhoods for lead drinking water pipes survey
Student research assistants were joined by President Andrea Talentino and Dr. Dianna Shandy for a morning of knocking on doors in Rock Island to encourage residents to report the material of their water service lines.
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Aug 4
Augustana's Brett Kuras interning in Communication and Marketing
Augustana College senior Brett Kuras is interning this summer with the college's Office of Communication and Marketing Department.
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Jul 24
Augustana College students research endangered species in the African bush
Three Augustana College students researched the painted dog species this summer in Zimbabwe. Offered through Augustana's CORE office, the internship aligned perfectly with what the students want to pursue in the future - wildlife conservation and rehabilitation, and wildlife medicine.
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Jul 14
Augustana College's spring semester Dean's List
Augustana College announced more than 1,000 students were named to the Dean's List for the 2022-23 spring semester. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.
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Jul 12
Augustana's Abigail Larson nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Abigail Larson, a religion and multimedia journalism and mass communication double major from Lisbon, Iowa, was nominated to submit a 'More Than I Imagined' profile, which recognizes seniors who have achieved remarkable academic or personal growth during their time at the Rock Island college.
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Jun 28
Augustana's Ben Grafe nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Ben Grafe, a communication studies and political science double major from Deerfield, Ill., was nominated to submit a 'More Than I Imagined' profile, which recognizes seniors who have achieved remarkable academic or personal growth during their time at the Rock Island college.
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Jun 28
Augustana's Madeleine Lange nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Madeleine Lange, a sociology and anthropology double major from Cascade, Iowa, was nominated to submit a 'More Than I Imagined' profile, which recognizes seniors who have achieved remarkable academic or personal growth during their time at the Rock Island college.
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Jun 28
Augustana's Hannah Weber nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Hannah Weber, a geography and English double major from South Elgin, Ill., was nominated to submit a 'More Than I Imagined' profile, which recognizes seniors who have achieved remarkable academic or personal growth during their time at the Rock Island college.
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Jun 28
Augustana's Gareth Kent nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Gareth Kent, an English education major from Ottawa, Ill., was nominated to submit a 'More Than I Imagined' profile, which recognizes seniors who have achieved remarkable academic or personal growth during their time at the Rock Island college.
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Jun 28
Augustana's Nishal Weems nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Nishal Weems, a history major from Mt. Carroll, Ill., was nominated to submit a 'More Than I Imagined' profile, which recognizes seniors who have achieved remarkable academic or personal growth during their time at the Rock Island college.
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Jun 28
Augustana's Mary Clare Koebel nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Mary Clare Koebel, a neuroscience major from Geneva, Ill., was nominated to submit a 'More Than I Imagined' profile, which recognizes seniors who have achieved remarkable academic or personal growth during their time at the Rock Island college.
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Jun 28
Augustana's Maja Johnson nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Maja Johnson, a Scandinavian studies and history double major from Stillman Valley, Ill., was nominated to submit a 'More Than I Imagined' profile, which recognizes seniors who have achieved remarkable academic or personal growth during their time at the Rock Island college.
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Jun 28
Augustana's Titus Jilderda nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Titus Jilderda, a theatre arts (performance) and communication studies double major from Mt. Carroll, Ill., was nominated to submit a 'More Than I Imagined' profile, which recognizes seniors who have achieved remarkable academic or personal growth during their time at the Rock Island college.
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Jun 28
Augustana's Maeve Sheridan nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Maeve Sheridan, an accounting and business administration - finance double major from Chicago, Ill., was nominated to submit a 'More Than I Imagined' profile, which recognizes seniors who have achieved remarkable academic or personal growth during their time at the Rock Island college.
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Jun 28
Augustana's Kylie Jozwik nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Kylie Jozwik, a biology major from Lindenhurst, Ill., was nominated to submit a 'More Than I Imagined' profile, which recognizes seniors who have achieved remarkable academic or personal growth during their time at the Rock Island college.
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Jun 28
Augustana's Peyton Heisch nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Peyton Heisch, an environmental studies major from Illinois City, Ill., was nominated to submit a 'More Than I Imagined' profile, which recognizes seniors who have achieved remarkable academic or personal growth during their time at the Rock Island college.
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Jun 28
Augustana's Lindsey Edwards nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Lindsey Edwards, a biology (pre-veterinary medicine) and theatre arts double major from Kewanee, Ill., was nominated to submit a 'More Than I Imagined' profile, which recognizes seniors who have achieved remarkable academic or personal growth during their time at the Rock Island college.
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Jun 28
Augustana's Molly Fank nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Molly Fank, a sociology and anthropology, Spanish, pre-law program triple major from Wheaton, Ill., was nominated to submit a 'More Than I Imagined' profile, which recognizes seniors who have achieved remarkable academic or personal growth during their time at the Rock Island college.
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Jun 28
Augustana's Madelyn McGraw nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Madelyn McGraw, an Asian studies and mathematics double major from Carpentersville, Ill., was nominated to submit a 'More Than I Imagined' profile, which recognizes seniors who have achieved remarkable academic or personal growth during their time at the Rock Island college.
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Jun 28
Augustana students assisting with water service line inventory
Eleven Augustana College student research assistants are assisting with the inventory of water service lines in the city of Rock Island, Ill.
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Jun 22
Augustana students recognized by Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program
Augustana's Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program recognized students with the 2023 Audre Lorde Prize and department awards. 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.
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Jun 22
Augustana's Niah Tyler interning in New Mexico
Augustana College's Niah Tyler, of Silvis, Ill., is interning this summer with a geophysical research program in New Mexico.
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Jun 16
Two Augustana graduates recognized by Rock Island Rotary
The Rock Island Rotary recogized Jessica Mangers and Alex Mortenson with 2023 academic achievement awards.
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Jun 15
Augustana College's Makayla Palm interning with paleontology research program
Augustana College's Makayla Palm is interning in Utah with the Burpee Museum of National History with the museum's vertebrate paleontology research program.
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Jun 15
Augustana's Emily Martin interning with Northwest Youth Conservation Corps
Emily Martin, a geology and enviornmental studies double major, is interning with Northwest Youth Conservation Corps to contirubte to conservation projects around Washington state and northern parts of Oregon.
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Jun 15
Augustana's Linnea Tabaka nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Linnea Tabaka, a communication sciences and disorders (CSD) and Spanish for professional use major from Monroe, Wis., was nominated to submit a 'More Than I Imagined' profile, which recognizes seniors who have achieved remarkable academic or personal growth during their time at the Rock Island college.
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Jun 14
Augustana's Nate Sammer nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Nate Sammer, a business administration - management and finance major from Le Roy, Ill., was nominated to submit a 'More Than I Imagined' profile, which recognizes seniors who have achieved remarkable academic or personal growth during their time at the Rock Island college.
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Jun 14
Augustana students named Esports Academic Honorees
Ten Augustana College students were recognized by the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) as Esports Academic Honorees for the Spring 2023 semester.
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Jun 14