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Augustana hosts Quad City Arts’ Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program
The five-week paid apprenticeship pairs area students with professional artists. This year's projects include film, mural painting and digital storytelling.
Elliott '20 brings home Webby Awards for NASA
Christian Elliott '20 recently traveled to New York City for the 28th annual Webby Awards to accept honors for "Suiting up for Space," the April 2023 episode he wrote and produced as an intern for the podcast "NASA's Curious Universe."
Sarah Adam '13 becomes first woman named to the U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team
A longtime competitive athlete, Sarah Adam '13 is headed to Paris to make history. It's her hope that the United States falls in love with the Paralympics this summer.
Boelens relocating families from Ukraine to Iowa
Augustana professor Angela Boelens learned the Uniting for Ukraine program was having trouble finding a sponsor for a family. She made arrangements for the family to live in her Rock Island house. Soon she brought in a second Ukrainian family.
First APEP student earns diploma
Augustana celebrated nearly 500 graduates in May at commencement, including David Staples — the college's first graduate to have benefited from the Augustana Prison Education Program (APEP).
The call Lindsay Maess '05 had to take
Despite medical complications from a severe malaria infection she survived several years ago, Lindsay Maess '05 has returned to Nigeria to care for two chimpanzee infants and a gorilla infant that were rescued from traffickers.
LaGow '77 memorial scholarship and departmental gift help music education students excel
Music education was always close to the heart of Michael LaGow '77. He studied music education at Augustana and played flute in the Augustana Symphonic Band. Following his graduation, he continued his passion for music education by teaching flute lessons and playing in local music ensembles. LaGow passed away in 2022, and his love for Augustana music education continued with a surprise estate gift directed to support the music education department.
Augustana students canvassing Port Byron homes for water line inventory
Seventeen Augustana College students will work on the Port Byron canvassing project through Sept. 1. The initiative aligns with the college's strategic plan, which prioritizes engaged learning, maximizing student potential and connecting through partnership.
Augustana College, Rivermont Collegiate to sign admissions agreement
The guaranteed admissions agreement applies to Rivermont Collegiate students who have completed at least two years in good standing at the Bettendorf college preparatory school.
Spring ensemble tours deepen performance skills
This spring, the Augustana Symphonic Band traveled the Midwest, the Augustana Choir toured California and the Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble performed three concerts in Illinois. Through these tours, Augustana students get to experience different cultures and share their love of music with others.
Augustana College recognizes the Class of 2024
On Saturday, Augustana College recognized 498 candidates for graduation at the 164th commencement ceremony. The commencement address was given by Dr. Lisa Durant-Jones, who served as Augustana's interim vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion during the 2023-2024 academic year. Viet Bui '24, an engineering physics and computer science double major from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, was the featured student speaker.
Inaugural Augustana Prison Education Program student to graduate Saturday
After graduation, David Staples plans to attend grad school and work in counseling psychology.
Augustana celebrates faculty promotion and scholarship
The promotions were approved by the Augustana Board of Trustees during the spring meeting, held on campus May 9-10.
Augustana Police Department swears in Officer Ryan Tone
The Moline native and 1985 Augustana graduate became the newest member of the Augustana Police Department.
Augustana students moving out and doing good
Items donated will benefit The Salvation Army and Closet2Closet,a local nonprofit that distributes clothing to youth in foster care. The organization was founded 10 years ago by Dr. Allison Haskill, Augustana professor of communication sciences and disorders.
