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Cheboi '16 is CNN Hero of the Year!
Nelly Cheboi '16 was named CNN Hero of the Year Sunday for her work with TechLit Africa, a nonprofit that redistributes recycled computers in schools in rural Kenya.
Roommates, teammates, business partners
Anyone who’s unsure of what a liberal arts experience can look like — meet Augustana’s Caden Foulke ’24 from Brentwood, Tenn., and Aykeem Spivey ’24 from Gurnee, Ill.
Powerful telescope reveals wonders of the night sky
Augustana students can study planetary systems, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies like never before with new access to an advanced research-quality optical telescope in the Arizona desert.
College announces new major and minor in film
Augustana College announced a new major and minor in film today, explaining that its broad liberal arts education fits well with the needs of the creative industry.
Holiday season officially begins at Augustana
The holiday season officially began at Augustana with the annual lighting of the Christmas tree on the Quad Dec. 1, followed by Christmas at Augustana performances.
Class Notes
Alumni share their latest news and photos!
In class with Swedish peers without leaving campus
When Augustana's Dymitri Kanellakis ’24 signed up for "SCAN-310A Crises in Sweden-US," he never expected eight of his classmates would be nearly 4,500 miles away at Uppsala University, Sweden.
Symphony Orchestra competition winners
Winners of the Augustana Symphony Orchestra Concerto and Aria Competition held Sunday are Alex Sell, bass trombone; Adele Shirkey, flute; and Abriana Tereza, soprano.
William "Nishal" Weems named 2022 student laureate
William “Nishal” Weems, an Augustana College senior from Carpentersville, Ill., was selected as a student laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois.
Back to the Kit Kat Club in 'Cabaret' Nov. 17-20
Augustana College will present the musical "Cabaret" Nov. 17-20 at the Brunner Theatre Center. Set in 1929 Berlin, the musical focuses on the hedonistic nightlife at the Kit Kat Klub.
Krueger's love for the game overcomes first-year injury
Playing college volleyball had been her dream since she was 12. About 15 minutes into her first practice as a Viking, Sydney Krueger '24 jumped for a hit at the net, landed awkwardly and “blew out” her knee. Two years later, as a junior, she's named one of the CCIW's best.
Nine honored at 'Forty Under 40'
Eight Augustana College alumni and one staff member are among the “Forty Under 40” recognized for their positive impact in the community by the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal.
'Season of Light' planetarium show Dec. 10-16
John Deere Planetarium at Augustana College will present its annual holiday program, "Season of Light," Dec. 10-16.
Pre-season coaches' poll didn't hold water
Never mind the pre-season coaches' poll that placed Augustana's men's water polo team at the bottom of the conference. The Vikings are on top of the east division of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation and 12-5 overall.
President Talentino delivers street party funds to Rocky Resource Room
President Andrea Talentino visited the Rocky Resource Room on Oct. 31 to deliver $2,844 raised at her post-inauguration street party to benefit students in the Rock Island-Milan district.
