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Augustana welcomes Class of 2029
Members of Augustana College’s Class of 2029 will start the next chapter of their educational careers on Sept. 2 when classes begin. The class of 783 was selected from across the globe from 9,100+ applications — the largest in college history.
Frieze Lectures tackle four lenses of death beginning Oct. 23
The Frieze Lectures series continues for its 28th year, from Oct. 23 to Nov. 13. This year’s lectures will consider subjects related to death, dying and mortality through four distinct lenses: anthropology, art, poetry and psychology.
Augustana announces STEM/Q Center and coordinator
This fall Augustana is launching its STEM/Q Center, designed to support student achievement in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). Find out more about the center and its coordinator, Karen Lindebrekke.
Older adults find community, student finds new calling
It started as a simple partnership: Augustana students leading an exercise program for older adults at the Moline Activity Center. But what happened came as a surprise. Discover the unexpected twist in this feel-good, life-changing collaboration.
Student-athletes take the Viking spirit to Europe and Costa Rica
Augustana's $2,000 Augie Choice grant opens doors — and borders. With the help of Augie Choice, student-athletes are competing abroad, exploring new cultures and creating memories with teammates. This summer alone: Scotland, Portugal, Spain, Greece, Italy and Costa Rica. Read about five teams' global adventures.
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Students take on D.C. with alumni support
Four Augustana students spent a week in Washington, D.C., this summer for a career leadership immersion supported by the college’s Bahls Institute for Leadership and Service. The initiative connects students with alumni professionals and introduces them to possible career paths in the nation’s capital.
Vikings test-drive their careers this summer
The best way to get career-ready? Jump in and do the work. Summer internships give students the chance to use classroom lessons in real-world settings. Meet four of the Augustana students who chose to stay local to share their talents and hone their skills for future careers.
Augustana receives $500,000 for student scholarships and financial aid
Augustana will receive $100,000 annually over the next five years from The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation. The money will give current and future Augustana students the needed resources to achieve their educational dreams.
Augie Acres students make an impact through the food they grow
Augie Acres is Augustana’s 1.5-acre student-run garden. So far this year, club members have harvested and distributed more than 200 pounds of produce to the campus community and local organizations serving food-insecure people.
Augustana again named ‘Best College’ by Money magazine
Money magazine has once again recognized Augustana as one of Illinois’ top 30 national liberal arts colleges in its 2025 “Best Colleges in America” list.
Sturek '79 finds two apprentice 'swine cardiologists'
Pre-med students Brianna Greiner ’26 and Elise Krumenacker ’28 are conducting research with Dr. Michael Sturek '79 this summer, to study coronary artery disease. They are studying Ossabaw pigs because what they learn from Ossabaw pigs translates very well to humans.
Teeing up tomorrow's accounting grads
More than half of Augustana's accounting majors receive financial assistance from merit scholarships from the department’s endowment and fundraising activities. The annual "sold-out" Accounting Golf Outing provides for one-third of these scholarship dollars.
Trio repeats as athletic/academic champs
Three student-athletes remain on top in their sport and studies — Charlotte Frere ’26, Charlotte Newport ’25 and Ocean Akau ’25. All three are repeat Academic All-American honorees, a feat achieved by only a few Vikings through the years.
Mapping coral reefs to study and help a critical ecosystem
Community-based learning on a large scale: Augustana geology students travel with faculty to the Caribbean island of Bonaire to research environmental change in coral reefs.
