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The Augustana College Department of Music presented Christmas at Augustana on Dec. 2 and Dec. 3, 2023. 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.

Four Augustana College students majoring in women, gender, & sexuality studies presented in the Frieze Lecture series titled, "Feminism: From Basics to Barbie," on Oct. 19 at the downtown location of the Rock Island Public Library.

Rachel Nandelenga, a senior pre-medicine and neuroscience major from Cary, Ill., was selected as a student laureate for The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. She was nominated by Augustana College President Andrea Talentino. 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 49th year celebrating student excellence in Illinois.

Eight Augustana College geology majors presented earth science concepts on Oct. 11 at Moline Public Library's Fossil Day Program.

More than 35 Augutsana College students worked on the production of the area premiere of "Nine," Nov. 16-19, directed by Shelley Cooper, associate professor of theatre arts. "Nine" is presented at the Brunner Theatre Center Main Stage.

More than 40 Augustana College students will serve on the college's Student Government Association (SGA) for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Thirty Augustana College students hosted public health focus groups at the school's fall Symposium Day, Oct. 11.

Twelve Augustana College students have been selected as ALIVE fellows for the 2023-2024 year. ALIVE, Augustana Leaders in Vocational Exploration, is a residential program that provides weekly discussions prompting fellows to discuss life-long work and live-giving relationships to which they feel called.

Nineteen Augustana College students recently completed SCUBA certification, with many planning to put their new skills to work during a Janaury Geology course in the Caribbean, diving in the topical waters and reefs of Bonaire.

More than 100 Augustana Vikings football players took a break from practice to assist the water line inventory project.

Alexander Tosetti, a senior accounting and business administration major, plans to become a certified public accountant.

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.

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.

Augustana College senior Brett Kuras is interning this summer with the college's Office of Communication and Marketing Department.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.