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News about Augustana alumni received as of June 1, 2018.

Giving voice
Augustana’s Michelle Crouch helps singers find their voice and use it to good purpose. Community opera is one example.

On the way to semesters
After wrapping up the academic year, Augustana faculty rested for 24 hours. Then they buckled down again.

Students invited to observe at clinic
High school students who are interested in studying speech-language pathology or audiology are invited to observe at Augustana Center for Speech, Language, and Hearing this summer.

Augustana grads landing tech jobs
New graduates will find out just how well a liberal arts education works in technology fields.

Augustana congratulates 630 graduates
Augustana College congratulated 630 new graduates May 20 in a ceremony at the TaxSlayer Center in Moline.

Her future is (Ful)bright
Study abroad, academics, her student group and volunteering put Sabrina Hill ’18 in the right spot for her next big adventure.

Hasselmo Award winner is off to California for the summer
Thao Pham ’19 has a plan for the award, but it’s in pursuit of research, not beaches.
2018 Eddy Mabry Diversity Award winners
Essays about the disconnect between white Christians and the struggles of marginalized people, and prejudiced standards of beauty, won the 2018 Eddy Mabry Diversity Award.

Senior Inquiry is good for you
Rachel Reiter ’18 discovered her ultimate career goal—and more—through her Senior Inquiry project.

Swenson Center feature video
Video of Swenson Center by Rachel Leman, Augustana College class of 2020. Her goal was to make the campus more aware of the Center as a resource for students.

Hanson Hall of Science expansion groundbreaking
Augustana held a groundbreaking ceremony for the $8.5 million, four-story expansion of Hanson Hall of Science on May 10, 2018.

Close the Gap donors, recipients celebrate
The first students to receive Augustana's Close the Gap scholarships are graduating this month. At recent dinner on campus, donors and the students they've helped celebrated their success.