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Elledge '20 will be working the Super Bowl
Work and play are literally combined in Austin Elledge’s job with the National Football League, and Sunday will be a pretty big work day.
Choir lists spring tour stops in Midwest
The 52-voice Augustana Choir will perform on tour in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa in March and April. The choir has a tradition of touring abroad and throughout the United States.
Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival Feb. 25 brings guest artist, world premiere
The annual Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival returns to Augustana College Feb. 25, featuring guest artist Jorge Hoyo from Mexico City and the premiere of a new work from the German composer Hainbach.
Grant boosts community impact of two Augustana College centers
A $100,000 grant from Augustana College Trustee Christopher Coulter '94 and his wife, Melanie Berna Coulter '94, will mobilize Augustana students, faculty and staff as they partner with communities to solve the social, economic and environmental challenges facing the Quad-Cities region.
Step Afrika! to bring world renowned step, storytelling
Step Afrika!, the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping, will perform at Centennial Hall Feb. 11.
Class Notes
Alumni share their latest news and photos!
How J-term classes impact the student experience
During January term, students take a break from their 15-week semester schedule to engage in a month-long period of intensive learning. Here are four students' J-term stories and photos from several classes.
Music alumna earns recognition from educators
Amy Croft '19, who teaches vocal music to grades 6-8 in Geneseo, Ill., received the Early Service Educator Award from the Illinois Music Educators Association in January.
Creative Therapies students take the show on the road
Students taking the "Creative Therapies" January term course performed alongside —and for — a group of senior citizens.
'The classes I took last semester opened my eyes to everything'
Augustana sophomore Johana Gonzales is interviewed in a series, featuring Quad Cities area college students and their perspectives on the fall 2022 semester.
‘Birth of the Computer’ explores Q-C ties to inventor Atanasoff
The “Birth of the Computer: The John Atanasoff Story” event will include a viewing of the documentary “Atanasoff, Father of the Computer” and a panel discussion on John Atanasoff, inventor of the electronic digital computer, and his ties to the Quad-Cities.
Augustana's environmental film selection showing Feb. 12
Students at local high schools and colleges, including Augustana, chose the films in this year's QC Environmental Film Series starting Jan. 22.
Augustana’s Simonsen contributes to Emmy-winning documentary
Dr. Jane Simonsen, professor of history, was a contributor to the documentary “Jean Seberg: Actress Activist Icon,” winner of a Mid-America Emmy® Award in the historical documentary category.
Film fest brings French cinema to campus in February-March
The annual Francophone Film Festival at Augustana will screen a film each Thursday from Feb. 16-March 16. Films are free and open to the public, in French with English subtitles.
Kinesiology at Augustana: a good choice for ‘people persons’
Augustana’s kinesiology program and new facilities lay a foundation for lasting success in this fast-growing field.
