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Gravelle ’24 wins national physics scholarship for second consecutive year
Junior Amanda Gravelle is one of 11 exemplary physics students to receive the 2023-2024 Rossing Physics Scholarship Awards.
Augie Abroad Photo Contest 2022-2023 winners announced
Jimmy Vercoe '25 was this year's grand prize winner. The contest was open to all Augustana students who went on a study abroad trip or term between summer 2022 and spring break 2023.
Johnson ’23 creates first model of prehistoric creature
When Hannah Johnson ‘23 learned of an opportunity to create the first model of a recently discovered prehistoric creature, she put her art and geology majors to work.
WIU, Augustana pave way for bachelor’s to master’s sport management program
Augustana students who have completed their undergraduate kinesiology degree, plus three bridge courses, can immediately transfer to WIU to complete the master of science degree. This allows students to meet both degree requirements in five years.
Lawrence '23 wins competition with 'Flipped Medicine' research
Competing against 500 students from colleges across the country, Alison Lawrence '23 won a first-place prize at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) for her research on bias in the medical profession.
Environmental justice, AI and neuroethics are top of mind for Hasselmo Award co-winners
Juniors Lucas Fahnoe and Zachary Horve are co-recipients of the $5,500 Nils Hasselmo Award for Academic Pursuit. With majors representing the humanities, social sciences and STEM, both will use their award money to assist them on their way to careers addressing some of the world’s most pressing concerns.
Students recognized for achievements
Congratulations to the following students, who received recognition for their work in the 2022-2023 academic year from off-campus organizations.
Augustana Oratorio Society to perform ‘Requiem, Op. 9’
The Augustana Oratorio Society, Augustana Choir, Augustana Choral Artists and Augustana Symphony Orchestra are joining together to perform Maurice Duruflé’s “Requiem, Op. 9” and other choral works by French, English and Brazilian composers.
2023 Vázquez-Valarezo Poetry Award winners announced
Carly Davis's poem "Seattle Song" won the 24th annual Vázquez-Valarezo Poetry Award at Augustana.
2023 Audre Lorde Prize winners and WGSS awards
The Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) program has announced the winners of the 2023 Audre Lorde Prize and department awards.
Alumni Gapen, True tapped to lead Augustana Board
Mike Gapen, a 1991 Augustana graduate, and Dr. Cheryl True, a 1990 graduate, were selected at the March Board of Trustees meeting.
Cooper's newest one-woman opera showcases Jenny Lind
Shelley Cooper’s opera was made possible by Augustana in the form of a grant, a few friends and some serious talent.
Augustana OperX to perform ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ and ‘Stolen Scenes’
Performances will be directed by Dr. Patrick McNally, assistant professor of music and director of opera.
Augustana juniors selected for Texas Medical Center internship
A group of 11 Augustana College juniors were selected to take part in the paid, full-time, 10-week experience at the Texas Medical Center in Houston this summer.
