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Three in track are Academic All-Americans
Three members of the Augustana men's track and field team were named Academic All-Americans today. Seniors Isaac Smith and Tanner Osing and junior Mitchell Johnson were recognized, moving Augustana's all-time total number of Academic All-Americans to 170.
Tracking Davenport history through household objects
Jordan Kirkbride '14 knows each and every object in the Colonel Davenport House on Arsenal Island.
Kindley ’19 sets a course in freshwater conservation research
New data won Sierra Kindley ’19 a top award at the Mississippi River Research Consortium.
National Endowment for the Arts funds community art project at Augustana
The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded the Augustana Teaching Museum of Art a $15,000 Art Works grant to fund a community yarn bomb project on campus this fall. This is the first National Endowment for the Arts grant awarded to the college.
Goggin comes in as 167th Academic All-American
Lauren Goggin, the winningest women's tennis player in Viking history, is Augustana's 167th Academic All-American.
Beating the pros as an undergrad
Sam Dunklau ’17 earned the award for overall excellence in professional radio from the Iowa Broadcast News Association. Dunklau interned as a news reporter at WVIK 90.3 FM, Quad Cities NPR, based on Augustana’s campus.
Repairs to Slough begin; college plans improvements
City workers arrived this morning to begin repairs to the Slough on campus, which was drained after a pipe under it collapsed about 8:30 a.m. Saturday.
Broken pipe drains slough
A drainage pipe beneath the slough on campus failed Saturday morning. As a result, water from the slough was released down-campus, which resulted in water damage in many areas.
Great opera in the great outdoors with Genesius Guild and Augustana
“Selections from Menotti” at the Genesius Guild will feature talented Augustana alumni, students and staff.
Amundsen becomes Academic All-American 166
Augustana junior outfielder Carter Amundsen is the 166th student-athlete in Augustana history to win Academic All-America honors.
Diploma and a national title, all in one week
Marckus Simmons graduated with a degree in biology from Augustana College on a Sunday and a few days later he truly put the hammer down, winning an NCAA national title.
Ten students receive awards for international study and summer programs
Dr. Dan Lee, professor of religion, and his wife, Ruth Lee, established the Excellence in the Liberal Arts Award, which provides Augustana students with $400-$4,000 for international study or summer programs in the humanities.
Inaugural business plan competition awards $14,000
Augustana’s Department of Business Administration held its inaugural Rogers Business Plan Competition this spring. The Howard and Helen Rogers Entrepreneurial Endowment provided the funds for prizes of $7,000, $4,500 and $2,500 for the first-, second- and third-place teams, respectively.
