Augustana College
  • Sign in to your Merit page
Link to Augustana College’s website

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

student Stories

See and share stories about what Augustana College students are achieving

student Profiles

Discover and explore profiles of Augustana College students

Newsroom

News and announcements from Augustana College

Augustana's John Le nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Casey Cromp, an instrumental music education major from Braidwood, 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.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - Mar 29

Augustana's John Le nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior John Le, a political science and philosophy double major from Batavia, 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.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - Mar 29

Augustana's Claire Kim nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Claire Kim, a multimedia journalism and mass communication major from Mundelein, 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.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - Mar 29

Augustana College teams present research at the CFA Challenge Finals

Augustana's two CFA (Chartered Financial Analysts) Institute Research Challenge teams presented their research at Morningstar, Inc., hosted by the CFA Society Chicago in early March. Out of 16 teams, seven advanced as finalists, including Augustana's two teams.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - Mar 27

Augustana's Eric Reinertsen nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Eric Reinertsen, a public health and Spanish for professional use double major from Metamora, 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.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - Mar 23

Augustana's Annika Murrah nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Annika Murrah, a biology and Spanish major from Wauwatosa, Wisc., 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.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - Mar 21

Augustana's Kira Banks nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Kira Banks, a public health, biology and Classics triple major from Chicago, 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.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - Mar 21

Augustana's Kylie Radz nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Kylie Radz, a communication studies major from Orland Park, 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.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - Mar 21

Augustana's Ayradi Catron nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Ayradi Catron, a political science and English double major from Sidney, 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.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - Mar 21

Augustana's Michaela Magee nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Michaela Magee, an accounting, business administration-finance major, 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.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - Mar 21

Augustana College senior Daniel Carr nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series

Augustana College senior Daniel Carr, an accounting, business administration-management major, was nominated to submit a 'More Than I Imagined' profile by Dr. John Delaney, professor and chair of accounting. Annually, faculty nominate Augustana's best seniors to appear in the college's 'More Than I Imagined' series.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - Mar 21

Augustana College students score in top 10% of business competition

Five Augustana College seniors scored in the top 10% of all teams worldwide who have ever competed in a virtual business competition.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - Feb 22

Augustana College's fall semester Dean's List

Augustana College announced more than 1,000 students were named to the Dean's List for the 2022-23 fall 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.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - Feb 7

Weems named 2022 student laureate

William "Nishal" Weems, an Augustana College senior from Carpentersville, Ill., was selected as a student laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Each fall, a senior from each of the state's four-year colleges and universities and one student from the community colleges in Illinois are awarded the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award, becoming student laureates. This is the Lincoln Academy's 48th year celebrating student excellence in Illinois.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - 2022 Nov 22

Augustana's Laura Keenan named 2021 Lincoln laureate

Laura Kathryn Keenan, a senior from Elmhurst, Ill., was honored as Augustana's student laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois in a virtual ceremony Nov. 10. Each fall, a senior from each of the state's four-year colleges and universities and one student from the community colleges in Illinois is awarded the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award, becoming student laureates.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - 2021 Nov 15

Augustana College Audre Lorde Writing Prize winners announced

The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program has announced the winners of the 2021 Audre Lorde Writing Prize. 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.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - 2021 Apr 19

Annelisa Burns named Hasselmo Award recipient 2020-2021

Augustana College announced that junior Annelisa Burns is the winner of the Nils Hasselmo Award for Academic Pursuit for 2020-21. Burns is a triple major in Religion, English and German Studies. In their recommendation letter, the Religion Department notes, "Annelisa is well positioned in her knowledge, skills, work ethic and dispositions to take full advantage of this support, apply for and enter top-rated graduate schools in religious studies, continue to carry out her interdisciplinary research into humanist and social issues, and contribute to the common good." The Hasselmo Prize is funded by Dr. Nils Hasselmo ('57), who recently passed away, in recognition of the ways in which his Augustana education both informed and transformed his life and vocational calling. The significant monetary prize of $5,000 is awarded to enrich the experience of a student who has demonstrated academic excellence and who expresses an intent to pursue higher education teaching and/or research as a vocation.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - 2021 Mar 22

Augustana Students awarded Excellence in the Liberal Arts

The "Excellence in the Liberal Arts Award" has been generously gifted by Professor Dan Lee of the Religion Department, and his wife, Ruth Lee. The purpose of this award is to reward excellence in the liberal arts, including student academic achievement, amount of scholarly work done in the liberal arts including the humanities, achievement in co-curricular programs, and leadership and service both on and off-campus. Awards range from $400 to $4000 and may be used for international study or summer programs in the humanities.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - 2019 Apr 18

Women's Cross Country earns All-Academic Honors

Coach David Thompson's Augustana cross country squad has earned All-Academic team honors from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The USTFCCCA announced its All-Academic teams and individuals on Thursday. The Vikings were recognized for having a cumulative grade point average of 3.56 across their entire roster. To qualify for the award, a team must compile a minimum GPA of 3.1 on a scale of 4.0 across its entire roster, including all runners who used a season of eligibility. 2018 marks the 13th consecutive season that the Augustana women have been recognized as a USTFCCCA All-Academic team.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - 2019 Feb 18

All-Scholastic Honors from the College Swim Coaches Association of America

While turning in solid performances in the pool this winter, both the Augustana men's and women's swimming and diving teams have also proven worthy in the classroom during the 2018-19 season. Head coach Dan Lloyd's program landed Scholar All-America Team recognition for both the men and the women by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - 2019 Feb 18

Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving teams earn All-Scholastic Honors from the College Swim Coaches Association of America.

While turning in solid performances in the pool this winter, both the Augustana men's and women's swimming and diving teams have also proven worthy in the classroom during the 2018-19 season. Head coach Dan Lloyd's program landed Scholar All-America Team recognition for both the men and the women by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America. The CSCAA named a total of 713 teams to its Scholar All-America list for the fall 2018 semester. The teams represented 460 institutions from across the NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA associations. The CSCAA recognizes teams with Scholar All America Award for achieving a team GPA of 3.00 or higher. The Augustana men earned a 3.24 team GPA, while the women earned a 3.57 team GPA
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - 2019 Feb 18

2017 Augustana Ethics Essay Contest Winners

The winners of the Augustana College's Center for the Study of Ethics Essay Contest were recently selected. Cash prizes were awarded to the top three essays judged by an outside evaluator who judged essays on their appropriate use of ethical theories and principles used in clarifying the student's ethical topic of choice.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - 2017 May 4

Geifman "Responses to the Holocaust" Prize Winners

Augustana students were awarded the Geifman "Response to the Holocaust" Prize. The submissions could take the form of an essay, research paper, poem, drama, film, artwork, musical composition, or other creative expression. Entries were evaluated by the board of the Augustana Center for the Study of Judaism and Jewish Culture.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - 2017 Apr 25

Students awarded 2017-18 Excellence in Liberal Arts Award

The "Excellence in the Liberal Arts Award" has been generously gifted by Professor Dan Lee of the religion department, and his wife, Ruth Lee. The purpose of this award is to reward students' academic achievements, the amount of scholarly work done in the liberal arts including the humanities, achievement in co-curricular programs and leadership and service both on campus and off-campus. Awards range from $400 to $4,000 and may be used for international study or summer programs in the humanities.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - 2017 Apr 24

Augustana's Aubrey Waddick honored as a Lincoln Laureate

The Lincoln Academy of Illinois recently honored outstanding senior college students during the annual Student Laureate Convocation, at the Old State Capitol State Historic Site in Springfield. The ceremony recognized a top student from each college and university in Illinois, with Aubrey Waddick, a native of Algonquin, Ill., representing Augustana College.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - 2015 Dec 14

Chris Saladin wins Hasselmo Award for Academic Pursuit

Augustana junior Chris Saladin won the 2016-17 Hasselmo Award for Academic Pursuit from Augustana College. The Hasselmo Prize was established by Dr. Nils Hasselmo '57, in recognition of the ways in which his Augustana education both informed and transformed his life and vocational calling. Dr. Hasselmo served as the president of the University of Minnesota from 1988 until his retirement in 1997. From 1998 to 2006, he was president of the Association of American Universities.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - 2016 Feb 29

Student awarded the prestigious SCA Glenn T. Seaborg Science Scholarship

Augustana senior Abdul Rahman Merhi has been named the 2015 recipient of the SCA Glenn T. Seaborg Science Scholarship. This scholarship includes participation in the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar, which is a prestigious conference that draws together 25 of the most outstanding young scientists from around the globe.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - 2015 Jul 13

Brandon Wills wins Hasselmo Award for Academic Pursuit

Augustana junior Brandon Wills won the 2015-16 Hasselmo Award for Academic Pursuit from Augustana College. The Hasselmo Prize was established by Dr. Nils Hasselmo '57, in recognition of the ways in which his Augustana education both informed and transformed his life and vocational calling. Dr. Hasselmo served as the president of the University of Minnesota from 1988 until his retirement in 1997. From 1998 to 2006, he was president of the Association of American Universities.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - 2015 May 29

Augustana seniors recognized at Honors Convocation

Augustana College recognizes graduating seniors at the eleventh annual Honors Convocation.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - 2015 May 26

Augustana College students win essay contest

Winners of Augustana College's Five Faith Commitments essay contest were announced. The Five Faith Commitments represent Augustana College's commitment to honor its roots as the college of the Augustana Lutheran Church, but in a way that meets today's students where they are.
Augustana College’s Landing Page
Academic Award - 2015 Apr 30
1 2 Next › Last »
Copyright © 2023 Merit Pages, Inc. • All Rights Reserved. • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Opt Out