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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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'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 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
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'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 Isabelle Jordan nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Isabelle Jordan, an English education major from Lake Zurich, 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's Claire Bess nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Claire Bess, a geography and sociology and anthropology double major from Springfield, 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'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's Stephanie Carreno nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Stephania Carreno, a history 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 14
Augustana's Abigail Johnson nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Abigail Johnson, a french education major from Rockford, 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's Claudia Vallejo nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Claudia Vallejo, a geography major from Oswego, 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 13
Augustana's Zach Gooding nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Zach Gooding, a data analytics and business administration (marketing and management) double major from Westmont, 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 13
Augustana's Emily Luming nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Emily Luming, a communication sciences and disorders (CSD) and Spanish for professional use double major from New Lenox, 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 13
Augustana's Isaiah Valentine nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Isaiah Valentine, a neuroscience and philosophy double major from Cincinnati, Ohio, 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 13
Augustana's Alison Lawrence nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Alison Lawrence, a pre-med and women, gender and sexuality studies double major from Roscoe, 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 13
Augustana's Kathryn Benshish nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College 2023 graduate Kathryn Benshish, a psychology; and sociology and anthropology 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 8
Augustana's Josh Van Essen nominated for 'More than I Imagined' series
Augustana College senior Josh Van Essen, an applied mathematics and psychology 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 8