Augustana College

831 students have been named to the Dean's List at Augustana College for the 2012 spring term. 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. From your area, students who have earned this honor include:

Augustana's debate team rounded out the 2011-2012 season successfully. A winter term packed with nationwide debates prepared the Augustana Debate Union (ADU) for post season success. The ADU completed their 2011-2012 campaign by competing with 163 other teams at the Cross Examination Debate Associations National Championship Tournament (CEDA). This tournament, held at the University of Oklahoma, recognizes the top competitive and individual achievements for the seven month debate season. Augustana student JohnDaniel Engelhardt, who will be a junior next year, was selected to CEDA's All-American Debate Team, a group of the top 30 debaters in the country. CEDA marked the end of the Viking's twelve tournament season. "The Vikings have a lot of success to proudly look back upon," said Max Archer, visiting instructor in speech communications and ADU advisor. "We are proud of the debate team. The debaters work very hard in preparing for debates, travel long hours, and have to deal with the stress and anticipation of competition," said Dr. Sharon Varallo, professor of communications at Augustana College. "The debate topics are always challenging, but debaters are unafraid of a challenge," continued Dr. Varallo. Aiding in the team's success this year included:

Augustana's 152nd commencement took place at the i wireless Center in Moline, Ill., on Sunday, May 20. In all, 558 undergraduates earned their degrees. Students from your area receiving degrees include:

Twelve Augustana College students are currently in Paris for five weeks and will return in early July. While in France, the Augustana students will take classes in 20th Century literature and music. The program focuses on the first three decades of the 20th Century, when Paris was the hub of artists, musicians and literary figures. The students from your area who are currently in Paris include:

Sixteen Augustana College students are currently in Cuenca, Ecuador, for 10 weeks and will return in mid-August. The students from your area who are currently in Ecuador include:

Two Augustana College students are currently in Cuenca, Ecuador, for five weeks and will return in early July. The students from your area who are currently in Ecuador include:

Thirty-four Augustana College students will travel to Nicaragua for two weeks in July. Students in pre-health fields will work with a combination of physicians from the United States and Nicaragua to provide services in areas of the country which do not have permanent medical facilities. The students from your area that will be going on this trip include:

Ten Augustana College students are currently studying abroad in Berlin. The students from your area that will be going on this trip include:

Twenty-one Augustana College students traveled to Greece for two weeks at the end of May and beginning of June, following a spring term course on ancient Greek culture. While in Greece the students visited Athens, Mykonos, Mycenae, Olympia, Delphi and Corinth. The students from your area that went on this trip include:

Six individuals were honored by Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill., at the college's annual alumni association awards banquet on May 19, 2012. Individuals from your area receiving an award include:

Six individuals were honored by Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill., at the college's annual alumni association awards banquet on May 19, 2012. Individuals from your area receiving an award include:

Augustana's 152nd commencement took place at the i wireless Center in Moline, Ill., on Sunday, May 20. In all, 558 undergraduates earned their degrees. Students from your area receiving degrees include:

Augustana's 152nd commencement took place at the i wireless Center in Moline, Ill., on Sunday, May 20. In all, 558 undergraduates earned their degrees. Students from your area earning degrees include:

Winners of the Augustana Center for the Study of Ethics 2012 Ethics Essay Contest were recently announced. One of the winning students is from your area:

Two Augustana College seniors were honored with an award from the national organization, Sigma Alpha Iota. Samantha Tyner received the Scholastic Award and Veronica Smith received the Collegiate Honor Award. One of the students is from your area:

Augustana will host the Quad-City Playwrights' Festival at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 12, in the Black Box Theatre, inside Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts (3701 7th Ave.). A reception will follow, and admission is free. Among those playwrights to have their work featured:

Augustana will host the Quad-City Playwrights' Festival at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 12, in the Black Box Theatre, inside Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts (3701 7th Ave.). A reception will follow, and admission is free. Among those playwrights to have their work featured:

More than 75 Augustana students from all academic areas shared their advanced research projects on Saturday, May 5, at the Celebration of Learning. This on-campus research symposium annually gives students an opportunity to show off their academic accomplishments to their families and the Augustana community. Among the students involved:

More than 75 Augustana students from all academic areas shared their advanced research projects on Saturday, May 5, at the Celebration of Learning. This on-campus research symposium annually gives students an opportunity to show off their academic accomplishments to their families and the Augustana community. Among the students involved:

Thirty-nine students at Augustana College, in Rock Island, Ill., recently were elected into the college's Phi Beta Kapp chapter. This honor reflects the students' fine academic work and the high opinion college faculty have of them. Among the students honored:

During the next two weekends, Augustana students will present the cult classic, Bat Boy: The Musical, described by The New York Times as "a jaggedly imaginative mix of skewering humor and energetic glee." The unusual storyline is based on a 1992 Weekly World News article about a half-boy, half-bat named Bat Boy. Augustana's theatre arts department and Opera@Augustana have joined together to deliver six performances of Bat Boy: The Musical in Potter Theatre, inside Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts (3701 7th Ave.) between April 27 and May 6. Among those involved in the performance:

Five Augustana seniors majoring in art will display their work at the Augustana College Art Museum (3703 7th Ave.), as part of the Senior Studio Art Exhibition. The exhibition opens Saturday, April 28, and runs through Saturday, May 19. The museum is open from noon to 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays, and closed for final exams May 15-17. The exhibition is the culmination of a process and the student's academic experience at Augustana. The process, known as Senior Inquiry, is a signature of the Augustana experience. It encourages seniors to demonstrate the critical thinking and communication skills they've developed and to reflect on the value of their work for the common good. Among the students:

Augustana College, in Rock Island, Ill., announced the 2012 recipients of business administration awards, scholarships and honors. Thirty-three business majors were honored for their academic achievements. From your area:

Augustana College's student-run newspaper, the Augustana Observer, won 14 awards at the annual Illinois College Press Association (ICPA) conference held recently in Chicago. The publication received third place in general excellence and set an Augustana record by receiving six first-place journalism awards. Among the students honored:

Augustana College's student-run newspaper, the Augustana Observer, won 14 awards at the annual Illinois College Press Association (ICPA) conference held recently in Chicago. The publication received third place in general excellence and set an Augustana record by receiving six first-place journalism awards. Among the students honored:

821 students have been named to the Dean's List at Augustana College for the 2011-12 winter term. 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. From your area, students who have earned this honor include:

Forty-seven Augustana College students studied and worked in Sydney, Australia, for the first two months of 2012. The international study program known as "Augustana in Australia" places students in career-relevant positions in Sydney and immerses them in Australian culture. From your area:

Getting accepted to veterinary school is tough. There simply aren't enough first-year seats for all the qualified students who want to become veterinarians. Augustana College has an early-acceptance agreement with the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine (UICVM). Seven Augustana sophomores have applied and been accepted to UICVM. They may elect to participate in a 3-4 coordinated degree program and attend UICVM after only three years at Augustana. Students from your area who have been accepted to UICVM include:

Cantilena Augustana, Wennerberg Men's Chorus, Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble and the Ascension Singers were the four choirs that came together to perform one concert on Saturday, Feb. 4, at Augustana College. The choirs include: aEUR? Cantelina Augustana, directed by Sonja Hurty, adjunct professor of music, includes female students from all classes and majors who sing for pleasure. aEUR? Wennerberg Men's Chorus, directed by Howard Eckdahl, fellowship instructor of music, consists of male students who sing for enjoyment and have an enhanced appreciation of choral music. aEUR? Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, directed by Dr. Michael Zemek, assistant professor of music, is a select ensemble for women who want to develop advanced choral skills. aEUR? Dr. Zemek also directs the Ascension Singers, a group made up of singers from both Cantelina Augustana and Wennerberg's Men Chorus. According to Dr. Zemek, the Four Choirs Concert was an opportunity for students to share what they had been studying and preparing throughout the term with their families and the community. From your area this includes:

After a two-week concert tour in Germany and Austria, the Augustana Choir will return to the Quad Cities for a home concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 9, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2136 Brady Street, Davenport. Under the direction of Dr. Jon Hurty, the choir will present an a cappella choir concert, with works ranging from a Gregorian chant to a Haitian NA?el. The concert is open to the public, free of charge. Among the students performing: