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Antonina Gramatnikovska ’27, James Vargas ’28 and Alivia Seehase ’28 spent their summers conducting research at Loyola University Chicago, Northwestern University and the University of Iowa. Entering large academic research environments can be intimidating for undergraduates, but each Augustana student discovered something important: they were prepared to contribute.
Augustana College's John Deere Planetarium and Fryxell Geology Museum will be open to the public on Saturday, Oct. 24, 7-8:30 p.m., for the annual fall open house. The planetarium indoor and outdoor programs will be led by Dr. Lee Carkner. Admission is free and open to the public.
Who’s ready for a little drama? Augustana’s 2026-27 theatre season has plenty of it, along with soccer, Shakespeare, Victorian-era intrigue and a musical mystery that lets the audience decide the ending. The season opens October 29 with A.R. Gurney’s “The Dining Room,” directed by Christian Haywood ’27.
Augustana College faculty and students are collaborating with quantum researchers at Northwestern University — along with University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory and Fermilab — to build the quantum internet. Quantum computing can create ultra-precise and unhackable data transmission, and new capabilities.
For Tara Armas ’27 and Emma Biskie ’27, studying physics at Augustana College has meant much more than mastering equations and theories. It has led to research opportunities in places far and near, connections with scientists and, along the way, a close friendship. Plus — a prestigious $5,000 scholarship!
During the academic year, 14 Augustana students led by geology professor Dr. Jeffrey Strasser will help create a map of a landscape no one can see. Through a collaboration with the Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS), students are conducting professional research as they use seismometers, collect and interpret field data, and help map the buried Princeton Bedrock Valley.
Student-athletes are fueled by passionate coaches, faculty mentors and a commitment to balancing excellence in study and sport.
APEP and the Safer Foundation QC invite students and community members to a Reentry Simulation. The simulation is a fast-paced and engaging experience that can accommodate 90 participants as they attempt to rebuild their lives after release from incarceration in the U.S.
