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Lindberg space to be named for Cooper '93

Augustana College will name a training lab in its newest building for Aben Emile Cooper '93, an Academic All-American.

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Sankta Lucia lights up the holiday despite pandemic

The annual Sankta Lucia Festival at Augustana College will premiere on video beginning at 6 a.m. Dec. 13.

Dr. Emil Kramer receives lifetime achievement award

Dr. Emil Kramer has been honored with a lifetime achievement award from the Illinois Classical Conference (ICC), recognizing him for outstanding contributions to Classics in the state of Illinois.

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Traditional 'Joy of Christmas' moves online Dec. 9

A 50-year holiday tradition bringing together Augustana students and Augustana Lutheran Church in Andover, Ill., will continue online this year.

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Vikings Took Care: How Augustana stayed together

As students left for Thanksgiving break and then finish to the semester virtually, the college met the goal it set last summer: Give them the chance to study on campus despite the pandemic.

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'Christmas at Augustana' becomes Advent calendar

Christmas at Augustana has been converted into a virtual Advent calendar, where the audience can open a new performance every day starting Dec. 1.

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GIS Day to highlight growing career field

Geology majors harness the power of this geospatial technology to study tectonics in Trinidad and Venezuela.

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New geospatial science technology minor not just for science majors

Augustana will offer a new experiential minor in geographic information science and technology beginning in the fall of 2021.

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Augustana announces new grant, benefits for students

Augustana College has a new $3,000-$5,000 grant for high-achieving Illinois high school students who have worked with community-based organizations.

College announces increase in comprehensive fee

Augustana College announced to students and families today that it will increase its comprehensive fee by $1,333 for the 2021-22 academic year.

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Dr. Roald Tweet, mentor to generations

Alumni and friends share memories of Dr. Roald Tweet, professor emeritus of English, who died Nov. 4, 2020, at the age of 87.

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Planetarium lobby makeover is out of this world

A makeover of the Getz-Rogers Gallery in the John Deere Planetarium really took off after an estate gift.

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Photos: A fall semester like never before

Students, faculty and staff have adapted to a different kind of Augustana experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Fryxell specimens complement art in exhibit

Fossils, rocks and minerals from Augustana's Fryxell Geology Museum collection are on display through Nov. 4-Jan. 4 as part of an Art at the Airport exhibit.

Class Notes

Alumni share their latest news and photos!

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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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