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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

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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

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Augustana students selected for Texas Medical Center Internship

Fourteen Augustana College juniors have been selected for the Texas Medical Center Summer Research Internship Program. The students were selected to take part in the paid, full-time, 10-week experience at the Texas Medical Center in Houston this summer.
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Academic Award - Jan 20

Augustana students perform in Christmas at Augustana

The Augustana College Department of Music presented Christmas at Augustana on Dec. 7 and Dec. 8, 2024. More than 200 student musicians took the stage to share their talents in what has become a highlight of the Augustana and Quad-Cities holiday season. Presented by Quad City Bank & Trust, Christmas at Augustana has thrilled audiences since 2008. The performance features the Augustana Brass Ensemble, Augustana Symphony Orchestra, Ascension Ringers, Augustana Choir, Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble and Augustana Concert Chorale.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - Jan 10

Augustana College orchestras perform fall concert

Augustana College student members of the Augustana Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra performed a fall concert Oct. 12 at Centennial Hall.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2024 Nov 7

Augustana students serving in Student Government Association

Augustana College students were selected this year to serve as Student Government Association senators for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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Student Government - 2024 Nov 5

Augustana students join Brenda Barnes Leadership Academy

Twenty-eight students joined the second cohort of the Brenda Barnes Leadership Academy. The BBLA is a program geared toward providing mentorship and leadership development for high-achieving, first year female students.
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Leadership - 2024 Nov 4

Morgan Janes '25 receives prestigious Gilman award for study away

Morgan Janes '25, a biology major from Rock Island, Ill., was awarded a nationally competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study away.
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Scholarship - 2024 Sep 16

Marlene Cabada '26 receives prestigious Gilman award for study away

Marlene Cabada '26, a graphic design major from Sandwich, Ill., was awarded a nationally competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study away.
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Scholarship - 2024 Sep 16

Augustana students assisting with Port Byron's water service line inventory

Seventeen Augustana College student research assistants are assisting with the inventory of water service lines in the village of Port Byron, Ill.
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Internship - 2024 Jul 31

Augustana seniors protecting coral reefs in Bonaire

Along with geology professors Dr. Michael Wolf and Dr. Jenny Arkle, Augustana seniors conducted baseline video surveys of the reefs to monitor coral disease and decline in Bonaire.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Aug 27

Augustana College's spring semester Dean's List

Augustana College announced more than 1,100 students were named to the Dean's List for the 2023-2024 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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Academic Award - 2024 Jul 11

Augustana students to serve as a Student Government Association senator

More than 15 Augustana College students will serve as Student Government Association senators for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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Student Government - 2024 Jul 1

Augustana students recognized for career-readiness at Viking Score Banquet

Eighty-one Augustana College students were recognized at the Office of Career Development and Vocation's annual Viking Score Banquet on May 8.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Jul 1

Students inducted to Augustana's Phi Beta Kappa

Forty-six students at Augustana College recently were inducted into the college's Zeta of Illinois chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. This national academic honor society recognizes scholarly achievement, character, integrity and independence of mind. Members are elected by faculty. Election is less a reward for past success than a recognition of exceptional promise for future growth and achievement.
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Honor Society - 2024 Jun 12

Augustana's Kara West nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Kara West, a psychology; Spanish; women, gender, and sexuality studies triple major from Grinnell, 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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Academic Award - 2024 May 20

Augustana's Victoria Bernero nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Victoria Bernero, a middle grades English; English education double major from Addison, 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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Academic Award - 2024 May 20

Augustana's Brett David nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Brett David, an accounting, business administration-finance and business administration-management major from Sugar Grove, 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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Academic Award - 2024 May 20

Augustana's Kenaya Allen nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Kenaya Allen, a political science and Asian studies major from St. Louis, Mo., 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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Academic Award - 2024 May 20

Augustana's Molly Garrison nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Molly Garrison, an engineering physics major from Elburn, 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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Academic Award - 2024 May 20

Augustana's Jared Slusher nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Jared Slusher, a history education 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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Academic Award - 2024 May 20

Augustana's Jon Hutton nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Jon Hutton, a history major from Moline, 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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Academic Award - 2024 May 20

Augustana's Madeline Kusar nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Madeline Kusar, a German studies and Scandinavian studies 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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Academic Award - 2024 May 20

Augustana's Hannah Johnson nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Hannah Johnson, a psychology and art double major from Elmhurst, 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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Academic Award - 2024 May 20

Augustana's Amanda Gravelle nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Amanda Gravelle, an environmental studies and engineering physics double major from Bloomington, 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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Academic Award - 2024 May 20

Augustana's Lucas Fahnoe nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Lucas Fahnoe, a philosophy and neuroscience double major from Arlington Heights, 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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Academic Award - 2024 May 20

Augustana's Ellie Reckamp nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Ellie Reckamp, a French education major from Mount Prospect, 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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Academic Award - 2024 May 20

Augustana's Ashanti Chatman nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Ashanti Chatman, a pre-medicine and French double 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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Academic Award - 2024 May 20

Augustana's Makaia Decker nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Makaia Decker, a public health and women, gender and sexuality studies double 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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Academic Award - 2024 May 20

Augustana's Roger Pavey Jr. nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Roger Pavey Jr., a theatre arts and graphic design major from Le Claire, 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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Academic Award - 2024 May 20

Augustana's Rachel Nandelenga nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Rachel Nandelenga, a neuroscience and pre-medicine double major from Cary, 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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Academic Award - 2024 May 20

Augustana's Linnea Johansen nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Linnea Johansen, a music education major from Manchester, Mo., 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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Academic Award - 2024 May 20
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