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2020 commencement

Caps and smiles in place, the Class of 2020 walks the stage

The smiles were bright, the tears bittersweet and the applause loud and long as nearly 300 members of the Class of 2020 returned for the graduation ceremony they missed last year.

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Jouwana Bzal receives annual $10,000 Zobrist Scholarship

Jouwana Bzal '22 is this year's recipient of the $10,000 Benedict and Donna Zobrist Scholarship.

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Class of 2025 is already setting records

Augustana’s enrolling class of 2025 — a class that applied to college during closures and quarantines — is an impressive one. Its composition has set new levels of diversity for the college.

List of Senior Honors for 2021

Augustana College traditionally holds a Senior Honors Convocation each May in Centennial Hall. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was held outdoors this year.

French majors

6 French majors off to France this fall — félicitations!

Augustana's French department is making a name for itself in France. More graduating French majors than ever before have been selected for TAPIF (Teaching Assistant Program in France).

Phi Beta Kappa elects 46 new members

The Augustana's Zeta Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa has elected 46 senior students to membership.

Candidates for graduation 2021

Augustana’s Commencement ceremony is a celebration of the pride we share in our students’ accomplishments. Names listed here represent candidates for graduation; inclusion does not indicate completion of the degree requirements.

Candidates for graduation 2020

Augustana’s Commencement ceremony is a celebration of the pride we share in our students’ accomplishments. Names listed here represent candidates for graduation; inclusion does not indicate completion of the degree requirements.

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Class Notes May 2021

The latest news and photos from our alumni!

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Student scholarships top the leaderboard

More than $10,000 for student scholarships was raised at the accounting department’s annual golf outing on May 1 — about $4,000 more than any other year.

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Celebration of Learning showcases the work behind the future of students

From art and anthropology to philosophy and physics, nearly 100 students shared their research and creative projects during the first virtual Celebration of Learning.

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Data analytics grads see the big picture behind big data

Augustana's fast-growing data analytics major and the liberal arts are an excellent combination for a future-focused career.

Dr. Kathy Jakielski receives Fulbright award

Dr. Kathy J. Jakielski, professor of communication sciences and disorders, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Cambodia.

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Solar panels to provide 10-11% of energy needs

Augustana College has installed nearly 3,500 solar panels in the past year, after a student-initiated task force recommended the project to reduce the carbon footprint.

Career outcomes

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Class of 2022 outcomes, of those who responded to the survey. Source: Institutional Research at Augustana; CORE (Careers, Opportunities, Research, Exploration) at Augustana



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