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More Than I Imagined • Diangelo Gonzalez

“After taking an introduction to public health course, I absolutely fell in love with the field. ”

More Than I Imagined • Sofia Wajner

“All of the professors in the English department helped me fall more in love with literature and pushed me to assess outside of my fixed notions.”

More Than I Imagined • Morgan Lynch

“So many people at Augustana shaped me into who I am today.”

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Campus projects to boost arts, academics, athletics

Projects will include new turf on Thorson-Lucken Field, new floor and indoor track at the PepsiCo Rec, plus ongoing renovation of Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts.

Augustana launches esports; first all-gender varsity team

Augustana College will add varsity esports to its sports lineup, launching in the fall of 2022.

New B.S. in engineering a response to rising student interest

Augustana will offer a Bachelor of Science in engineering beginning this fall, with tracks in mechanical, civil, and environmental and sustainability engineering.

Students shine in summer internships across the country

As summer interns, more than 150 Augustana students discovered what they want to do in life, what they don't want to do, and how to use what they've learned in class to be collaborative problem-solvers.

Augustana moves up in national rankings

Augustana College is ranked no. 92 of the 222 U.S News & World Report nationally ranked liberal arts colleges in 2022, moving up four spots from 2021.