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'A Midwinter Night's Dream,' opera scenes Nov.19-20

The Augustana Chamber Orchestra and OperX will present "A Midwinter Night's Dream," opera scenes from British composers, Nov.19-20.

Saladin wedding

Class Notes

The latest news and photos from our alumni!

River Readings welcomes trio on Oct. 13

The River Reading will welcome three writers with Augustana College ties Oct. 13: Brett Biebel, Kelly Daniels and Beth Roberts. All three published books this year.

Melinda Pupillo

New pastor invites all to come and see

Pastor Melinda Pupillo, Augustana's new campus chaplain, is excited to engage and support students from different religious backgrounds.

Anne Greve Lund Natatorium pool

Lindberg Center pool is Augustana's third

The students who swam for Augustana's first varsity team in 1928 could hardly have imagined today's facility in the new Lindberg Center.

Kent Barnds in Bergendoff Hall

Inside the Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts renovation

Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts, home of Augustana's music and art history programs, is becoming a new modern space to serve students.

Augustana Symphonic Band

Symphonic Band to celebrate with 'Opening Day' Oct. 9

The Augustana Symphonic Band will celebrate its first official live performance in nearly 18 months in a concert Oct. 9 entitled "Opening Day."

24th Frieze Lectures to consider "Best. Book. Ever."

Augustana College faculty will present their choices for "Best. Book. Ever." in the annual Frieze Lectures at the Rock Island Public Library.

Students to celebrate Constitution Day Sept. 17

In recognition of Constitution Day Sept. 17, Augustana students will gather on the Viking Plaza to address their favorite parts of the 234-year-old document.

Chicago Accounting, Finance and Data Analytics Fair Sept. 20

Augustana will host its second Chicago Accounting, Finance and Data Analytics Fair in Oak Brook, Ill., from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 20.

Old Main

Augustana moves up in national rankings

Augustana College is ranked no. 92 of the 222 U.S News & World Report nationally ranked liberal arts colleges in 2022, moving up four spots from 2021. 

New book examines Swedish-U.S. relations, history

Dag Blanck, director of the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at Augustana, will join contributors to a new study of Swedish-American relations at a virtual book launch Sept. 9.

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia

The day Sweden's Royal Couple came to campus — 25 years ago

On Sept. 13, 1996, Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia made their first joint appearance at Augustana College. Here's a look back on that historic day.

Class Notes

Weddings, births, promotions — alumni share their news and photos!

Career outcomes

Career Outcomes

Class of 2023 outcomes, of those who responded to the survey. Source: Institutional Research at Augustana; CORE (Careers, Opportunities, Research, Exploration) at Augustana



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