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When Neil Armstrong landed at Augustana
Neil Armstrong was the foremost among several noted figures who were a part of the Seminar on Space Exploration held at Augustana in February 1972. Less than three years earlier, Armstrong had become the first human being to set foot on the moon.
Class Notes
The latest news and photos from alumni!
Alumni invited to welcome new students
Alumni are writing letters to our incoming students this year, and the notes are warm, funny and filled with good advice!
Wilkerson ’19 named 176th Academic All-American
Brandon Wilkerson ’19 has been named an Academic All-American in men’s track and field, the 176th Augustana student-athlete to win the honor.
Chamber Singers to perform in Barcelona
The Augustana Chamber Singers will perform five concerts in Barcelona, Spain, during a tour in July.
College recognized for efforts to support survivors, prevent assault
Augustana College has received the Moxie Award from the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault for efforts to improve the response to victims of sexual assault and develop prevention programming.
Class Notes
The latest news from our alumni!
'The Pirates of Penzance' June 14, 16
Augustana faculty will perform and direct a local production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance,” June 14 and 16.
Construction continues; Pavilion complete
An unforgiving winter delayed the construction of the Ruth and Lefty Anderson Pavilion on the south side of the Brunner Theatre Center, but it's now complete.
VIDEO: The science of mentoring at Augustana
To continue research on alternative sources of energy, Dr. Pam Trotter mentored Alfred Dei-Ampeh ’19, who mentored Elizabeth Zehner ’21.
Commencement 2019 in photos, video
Six hundred and 17 students became alumni at Augustana's 159th Commencement Convocation May 19. Dr. Eboo Patel, the founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core, a Chicago-based organization with a mission to build the global interfaith movement, delivered the commencement address. → See Dr. Patel's address
Deere and Augie team up to prepare students for careers
Three football player interns demonstrate the balance that leads to success.
College welcomes new director for international students
Augustana College has welcomed Xong Sony Yang as its new director of international student and scholar services.
Winner of this year’s $5,000 Hasselmo Award will be a voice for human rights
For Francis Sophia Gow ’20, a first-year history course set her future in motion.
Symposium to address Swedish experiences and the Holocaust
Augustana College will host a one-day symposium, “Dealing with the Past in the Present: Swedish Experiences of World War II and the Holocaust” on Oct. 26.
