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Colette Lariviere and history class

Graduates find futures in history

Augustana’s history courses and mentors prepare graduates for all kinds of success.

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Round-robin letter delivers for 60 years

Five 1958 alumnae of Chi Omega Gamma have kept their friendship alive for 60 years, in part via a round-robin letter in circulation all these years.

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Newcomb honored in 'new' Augie weight room

The strength room in the Carver Center at Augustana College is now state-of-the-art thanks to donations made to upgrade the space honoring former football coach Ben Newcomb.

 

Swenson Center co-hosts seminar with Swedish Embassy

The seminar “Swedish Footprints in the U.S.—New Perspectives on Swedish-American History” explores new ways of understanding Swedish-American history.

Women's Tennis

Women's Tennis captures CCIW title for third time in four years

Augustana won three singles titles and three doubles championships and the Vikings were represented in the championship matches in five of six singles and all three doubles flights.

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Oct. 26 concert to reflect on anniversary of armistice

The Augustana Choir and Augustana Choral Artists will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I with themes of war and peace at their fall concert Oct. 26.

Gary Miller

Gary Miller’s ‘mad genius’

As an actor-comedian, Gary Miller ’15 has made a name for himself by making a fool of himself. His liberal arts education helped.

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Alumni honored for achievements, service

The Augustana Alumni Association recognized the achievements, contributions and service of four alumni and one college group at Homecoming Oct. 6.

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AUGUSTANA NOW campaign to raise $125 million

Augustana College is launching a $125 million campaign to strengthen its endowment and prepare graduates for a world that increasingly needs them.

painting the bell tower

Bock-style bell tower gets a makeover

As a part of the college’s campus beautification campaign, the venerable bell tower is getting some maintenance and a new paint job.

Dorothy Parkander in 2010

Campus mourns Dr. Dorothy Parkander

Dr. Dorothy Parkander, an Augustana professor emerita of English whose 50-year teaching career touched an estimated 40,000 students, died Oct. 8 in Rock Island.

Katelyn Farrell Dr. Mischa Hooker, Dr. Kirsten Day Dr. Emil Kramer

A major to make you stand out

Here’s a college major that makes you a serious problem-solver and superior writer. And it’s an attention-getter that shows would-be employers that you are curious and creative.

Lauren Anderson '07

Anderson '07 to visit campus before rocking the Redstone

An Augustana alumna who's found success in Nashville will speak on campus before performing at Davenport's Redstone Room Friday.

rehearsal for The Crucible

'The Crucible' will move into 2018 at Augustana

Augustana's presentation of "The Crucible," Arthur Miller's drama about the Salem Witch Trials, will take the story out of the 1600s and into the future.

Lecture to reveal myths behind Russian influence

This year's Stanley Erikson Lecture in Public Affairs will address the timely topic of the influence of Russia in American politics and elections.

Career outcomes

double majors

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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