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Dr. Dianna Shandy

Dr. Dianna Shandy selected as Augustana's next provost

Dr. Dianna Shandy, professor of anthropology and former associate provost for strategic initiatives and interim inaugural dean of the faculty at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., has been selected as Augustana College's next provost.

Jared Johnson

WVIK announces launch of 24/7 classical station, names new general manager

Quad Cities NPR affiliate WVIK announces the launch of WVIK Classical, a 24/7 classical music station, and the appointment of Jared Johnson as the station’s CEO and general manager.
 

Daniel Carr

Carr '23 named Augustana’s 178th Academic All-American

Viking basketball's Daniel Carr '23 has been named an Academic All-American, one of the highest honors for collegiate student-athletes. Augustana ranks No. 1 in the CCIW and seventh in NCAA DIII in number of Academic All-Americans.

Small Mouth Sounds promo

Augustana Theatre presents ‘Small Mouth Sounds’

The Augustana College Department of Theatre presents "Small Mouth Sounds," March 16-19, at the Brunner Theatre Center Main Stage. Ben Gougeon of Quad City Arts will direct the performance. 

Class Notes

Alumni share their latest news!

Roseman Center supervising clinicians and students

Augustana expands access to gender-affirming voice therapy

A $10,000 grant will allow Augustana College's Barbara A. Roseman Center for Speech, Language, and Hearing to increase access to gender-affirming voice therapy for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.

Endre Rice

Endre Rice to return to perform jazz concert

Musician Endre Rice, former jazz director at Augustana, will return to campus to rehearse and perform with the Augustana Jazz Ensemble on March 10.

Business Plan winners

Vacation app wins Business Plan Competition

Fun Travel, an app that helps people plan vacations by sharing new and exciting events and locations in the cities they are visiting, won Augustana’s seventh annual Business Plan Competition.

A rendering of the tennis complex

Augustana, Rock Island partner on Lincoln Park tennis complex

A joint partnership between Augustana College and the city of Rock Island will bring a new tennis court complex to Lincoln Park. The new complex is expected to open by Labor Day for college and public use.

Business majors class

Augustana team scores in top 10% worldwide in business simulation

In her January term business class, Dr. Amanda Baugous assigned a virtual competitive simulation in which teams of students “run” their own business. One team scored in the top 10% in the world.

Winnie the Pooh cake

Students share their literary tastes

In Dr. Meg Gillette's January term class, students examined the relevance of important food scenes in literature of all kinds, from playful children’s stories to celebrated classic novels.

Max Petersen '10 working in the lab at Washington University

How transformation happens in four years at Augustana

It comes down to opportunities and mentors. Just ask Max Petersen ’10.

Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble

Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble touring in April

Augustana's Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble will take a three-performance tour April 14-16 in Missouri and Iowa.

Augustana Vikings esports team practicing

Augustana esports steps up its game with biometrics

A new partnership will boost the Augustana College Vikings esports team's mental and physical performance.

Augustana Symphonic Band

Augustana Symphonic Band to tour Japan

The Augustana Symphonic Band, under the direction of Dr. James Lambrecht, will perform concerts in Japan in March and April.

 

Career outcomes

double majors

Class of 2022 outcomes, of those who responded to the survey. Source: Institutional Research at Augustana; CORE (Careers, Opportunities, Research, Exploration) at Augustana



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