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More Than I Imagined • Alison Ng

“My whole Augustana experience has been more than I imagined.”

More Than I Imagined • Nathaniel Bohrer

“[Augie Choice] went toward possibly the best three weeks of my life.”

More Than I Imagined • Celina Rippel

“I've gotten to know so many people at Augie and built relationships with them.”

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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.