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Reading, writing and more reading: Getting a Ph.D. in English
In top English Ph.D. programs, 2011 graduates Chris and Kim Hedlin follow their dreams and their role models.
Augustana welcomes new faculty
This fall, Augustana welcomed new faculty in music, business, math and computer science, history, public health, political science, sociology, biology, Scandinavian studies, communication studies, theatre arts, religion and Japanese.
Interns: Summer in the Cities
From cyber security to food banks and seed banks, local internships highlight opportunities for many majors.
Frieze Lectures: The Year That Rock Island Began
The Frieze Lecture Series is a 19-year partnership between the Rock Island Public Library and Augustana College. This year's theme is "1841, the Year That Rock Island Began."
Children's show, 'Just A Dream: The Green Play' this weekend
Augustana College will present a play for children: "Just A Dream: The Green Play," based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg, at 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1-2, in the Brunner Theatre Center. Van Allsburg is best known for "Jumanji" and "The Polar Express."
After tough trek to Disney, grad helps make magic
The bumpy journey Julie Baner took from Augustana College to Walt Disney wasn't all magical. In a Tuesday presentation to students, the 2002 Augustana alumna and Moline native described how hard work and determination led to her ideal job, a production supervisor for Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Lorraine Stamberger
Lorraine Stamberger '15 has received the Glenda Laws Undergraduate Paper Award from the Association of American Geographers for the best paper on an urban geographic topic by an undergraduate student. Stamberger is majoring in geography and environmental studies. Her research and paper assessed riverfront accessibility in the Quad Cities.
Lacey King
Art major Lacey King sent an email pitch asking to illustrate an author's new book and won the job. Now she's a published illustrator before even finishing her first year at Augustana.
College Theater Festival
Three actors from Augustana College's production of "A Green River" were recognized for distinguished performances at this year's Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival regional.
Commencement Speaker
Executive Director of Gallup Education Brandon Busteed will deliver the commencement address at Augustana College's 155th Commencement Convocation on Sunday, May 24. Kathryn Lohre, assistant to the presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and executive for ecumenical and inter-religious relations for the ELCA, will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon earlier that day.Learning Commons builds skills
Located in the Center for Student Life, the new Learning Commons is designed for students to build skills in areas that are critical to success in college.
Meet the team
As the Augustana men's basketball team heads to the Division III national championships, here's a look at the players and their coach.
'93 men's basketball
The Augustana men’s basketball team scored 100 points in Saturday’s sectional championship to reach the NCAA Division III Final Four. In 1993, the last time the Vikings reached the national semifinals, they also hit the century mark.
Carver Watch Party
Augustana College invites the community to join the campus at a free watch party as the Vikings men's basketball team plays in NCAA Division III Final Four this Friday.
