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Five Questions: Dr. Carolyn Yaschur
The tools and platforms will continue to change. But, as Dr. Carolyn Yaschur explains in this Five Questions interview, journalism students who know how to adapt and tell a story will have their pick of careers.
Teaching tech literacy to change children's lives
2016 grad Nelly Cheboi’s goal for her nonprofit TechLit Africa: expand the digital literacy initiative to 100 more schools and reach an additional 40,000 kids in Kenya in 2022.
Music ed students see hard work pay off at conference
An unusual three years as the host school at a state music education conference have given Augustana students some extra opportunities to learn about leadership and making connections.
Presidential inauguration to highlight Homecoming Weekend this fall
Andrea Talentino will be inaugurated as the ninth president of Augustana College on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022.
Journalism major builds portfolio in Greece
A historic snowstorm, a massive political protest, and a sensitive interview with a beleaguered baker: Augustana senior Joe McCoy is using a semester in Greece to reach his goal of of becoming a nationally known TV reporter.
En garde! Augustana fencer competes in the Junior Olympics
Bryson Robinson-Levant is ready to advance and attack this weekend on a national stage. The first-year Augustana student is in Salt Lake City competing in the USA Fencing – Junior Olympic Championships.
TRIO students pitch in on national day of service
Augustana students in the college’s TRIO Student Support Services program will participate in a national day of service in
celebration of National TRIO Day Feb. 26.
Augustana announces innovative spring visit schedule
Augustana College has launched a spring visit schedule for 2022 with unique virtual and in-person events, plus a grant of $500 for visitors to campus who enroll.
Class Notes
Alumni share their latest news and photos!
Augustana among top schools helping low-income students get ahead
Augustana College is a good investment for low-income students, according to "The Colleges Where Low-Income Students Get the Highest ROI," a new report by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
Paisley Rekdal, poet laureate of Utah, to speak April 27
The 2022 River Readings will welcome Paisley Rekdal, poet laureate of Utah, on April 27. The reading will begin at 5 p.m. in the auditorium of the Olin Center. The event is free and open to the public
Curtain-up for Dr. Bancks’ first opera
Augustana's Dr. Jacob Bancks’ opera about people with cancer, and those who love them, premiered Feb. 12. Ten of his Augustana colleagues were involved in the production.
Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival returns Feb. 26
The annual Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival returns to Augustana College on Feb. 26, featuring solo and chamber music.
Employers, grad schools on the lookout for student-athletes
Balancing academics and athletics yields sought-after skills for employers and graduate schools. CORE offers workshops specifically for student-athletes to help them connect their skills to their future goals.
1 in 2 Augustana grads has double (sometimes triple!) majors
Around the country, about 25% of college students double major. At Augustana, it’s much higher — 53.4% of the Class of 2020 had double or triple majors. What are the advantages?
