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College prepares to celebrate successful campaign
Friends of Augustana College will gather virtually on New Year's Eve to celebrate the conclusion of a successful fund-raising campaign.
Assessing the safety of travel programs
If travel programs in the coming months must be canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, program directors plan to make that decision by Feb. 15, 2021.

Augustana’s focus on the health of streams is local and far-reaching
The Sustainable Urban Watersheds Project has two new grants to support its work: $13,300 for student internships and $7,400 for equipment.
Class Notes
Weddings, births, retirements—alumni share their news and photos!
2020 Augustana College Alumni Awards
This year's award winners include a pioneering doctor, a public servant, a coach, and alumni who excel in the law, medicine, and making connections.

Lindberg space to be named for Cooper '93
Augustana College will name a training lab in its newest building for Aben Emile Cooper '93, an Academic All-American.

Sankta Lucia lights up the holiday despite pandemic
The annual Sankta Lucia Festival at Augustana College will premiere on video beginning at 6 a.m. Dec. 13.
Dr. Emil Kramer receives lifetime achievement award
Dr. Emil Kramer has been honored with a lifetime achievement award from the Illinois Classical Conference (ICC), recognizing him for outstanding contributions to Classics in the state of Illinois.

Traditional 'Joy of Christmas' moves online Dec. 9
A 50-year holiday tradition bringing together Augustana students and Augustana Lutheran Church in Andover, Ill., will continue online this year.

Christmas at Augustana, one day at a time
Open a door a day through Dec. 24 to see an Augustana ensemble perform a festive new work or a favorite from Christmas seasons past.

Vikings Took Care: How Augustana stayed together
As students left for Thanksgiving break and then finish to the semester virtually, the college met the goal it set last summer: Give them the chance to study on campus despite the pandemic.

'Christmas at Augustana' becomes Advent calendar
Christmas at Augustana has been converted into a virtual Advent calendar, where the audience can open a new performance every day starting Dec. 1.

GIS Day to highlight growing career field
Geology majors harness the power of this geospatial technology to study tectonics in Trinidad and Venezuela.

New geospatial science technology minor not just for science majors
Augustana will offer a new experiential minor in geographic information science and technology beginning in the fall of 2021.

Augustana announces new grant, benefits for students
Augustana College has a new $3,000-$5,000 grant for high-achieving Illinois high school students who have worked with community-based organizations.