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More Than I Imagined • Amartya Rajbhandary

“I am thankful to Augie for providing an environment of growth and inclusiveness.”

More Than I Imagined • Danielle Palmieri

“This is the kind of school that allows you to thrive and find the things you're passionate about.”

More Than I Imagined • Damon Hulick

“I will miss my advisors and professors that I would frequently check in with and talk to. ”

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In class with Swedish peers without leaving campus

When Augustana's Dymitri Kanellakis ’24 signed up for "SCAN-310A Crises in Sweden-US," he never expected eight of his classmates would be nearly 4,500 miles away at Uppsala University, Sweden.

Cheboi '16 in the running for CNN Hero of the Year

Nelly Cheboi '16 is in the running for CNN Hero of the Year for her work with TechLit Africa, a nonprofit she co-founded that redistributes recycled computers in schools in rural Kenya.

Academic opportunities in the lab, the marsh and on the beach

Three Augustana science students — Paige Lundborg, Bobby Nwachukwu and Audrey Zettler — made the most of their summer by taking advantage of opportunities on campus, in the Quad Cities and in another country.

Engineering majors build connections across campus

Majoring in engineering feels different at a liberal arts college. Find out how Augustana’s new B.S. in engineering is embracing the “interdisciplinary nature of engineering.”

Augustana announces new program to dramatically expand financial aid

Augustana College has launched an innovative financial aid program — Augustana Possible — to meet 100% of demonstrated financial need for qualifying newly enrolled students.

Krueger's love for the game overcomes first-year injury

Playing college volleyball had been her dream since she was 12. About 15 minutes into her first practice as a Viking, Sydney Krueger '24 jumped for a hit at the net, landed awkwardly and “blew out” her knee. Two years later, as a junior, she's named one of the CCIW's best.