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Students engage passions in summer research projects
At Augustana College, summer isn't just a break from classes — it's a perfect time for cutting-edge research and academic exploration.
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Alumni share their latest news and photos!
Augustana students receive prestigious Gilman awards for study away
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships awards up to $5,000 for up to one academic year of undergraduate study abroad. Funds are designated for eligible study abroad program costs, including expenses related to tuition, housing and meals, travel visas and passports, local transportation costs and required immunizations.
Adam '13 becomes first woman named to the U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team
The U.S. wheelchair rugby team finished with a silver medal in the 2024 Paralympic Games, losing only to Japan during the week's matches. Sarah Adam '13 was a top scorer for the team, netting 14 points.
Augustana to host Lincoln Park tennis complex dedication
The college and city of Rock Island will celebrate the opening of the six-court complex at Linoln Park.
New Augustana employees empower students
Rey Benschop, Sam Wright '20 and Lindsay Adolphs focus on experiential learning and leadership, wellness and belonging, and community connections to lead students on successful journeys.
Augustana welcomes Class of 2028
The Class of 2028 was selected from across the globe from an unprecedented 9,000+ applications, surpassing last year's record of 8,200 applications. The class includes 677 first-year students and 80 transfer students, from 26 states and 33 countries.
Augustana selects Irene Karedis Borys to serve as assistant vice president of marketing and brand communication
Irene Karedis Borys will oversee the planning, development and execution of the college’s marketing and brand initiatives with primary responsibility to shape the college’s brand and promotion strategy.
Augustana awarded $25,000 Teagle Foundation grant to support first-year course, faculty development
The Cornerstone: Learning for Living planning grant positions the college to apply for a Teagle Implementation grant, which could bring $150,000 or more to Augustana.
Five more Vikings named Academic All-Americans — 183 total
Five student-athletes — from hometowns in Illinois, Hawai'i, Texas and Tennessee — are the college's most recent Academic All-Americans. Now with 183 Academic All-Americans, Augustana ranks 14th among the NCAA’s 1,100 schools in DI, DII and DIII across the country.
Augustana selects Reynard Benschop to serve as director of Student Activities, Leadership & Engagement
Reynard Benschop will lead the college’s Office of Student Life and Leadership (OSL), which hosts events and experiences that complement Augustana’s classroom learning and leads the way in engaging students in campus life.
Augie Abroad Photo Contest 2023-2024 winners announced
Emma Watts '25 was the grand prize winner for the Augie Abroad photo contest for 2023-2024. The contest was open to all Augustana students who went on a study abroad trip or term between summer 2023 and spring break 2024.
Frere '26 named Augustana's 179th Academic All-American
This is the second consecutive year Augustana has been represented on an Academic All-American team. Charlotte Frere, a biology and kinesiology double major from Preemption, Ill., won the national DIII title this past season in the discus and has a 3.94 GPA.
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