President's message: A strategic beginning

President Andrea Talentino talks strategy in her message published in the Summer 2023 issue of the Augustana College Magazine.

All the feels: 163rd Commencement Convocation

Joy, relief, pride, anticipation, love. Family, friends and faculty celebrated 624 candidates for graduation on May 27, 2023.

An unforgettable 12-6 win in an unforgettable season

Viking basketball's 29-2 record was the product of strategic coaching plus talented players. While memories fade, 50 years later, one game remains unforgettable to anyone who was there.

Going places with the EDGE Center

How many 21-year-olds can say they’ve helped plan and run a large international conference — twice? Augustana’s Madalyn Snyder '24 can.

Faculty, peer mentors showed him the way

Though 2010 grad Max Petersen’s path has been exceptional in many ways, he’s not alone in discovering how much one can accomplish at Augustana, and then beyond.

Honoring Augustana Choir directors

Bergendoff Hall’s transformation continues to take shape, and all planned renovations are expected to be completed in time for the start of the academic year this fall. Already completed are the Hamann Concert Hall, a music education suite and dedicated classroom, and two rehearsal/class-room spaces.

Sinclair and 'The Mandalorian'

Jason Sinclair '02 just completed a job that would be the envy of humans across this planet. He was post-production coordinator for season three of "The Mandalorian."

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Allison Nagy '14: 'I couldn’t let it be the end'

In the summer of 2019, five years after graduating from Augustana, Allison Nagy and Nikita Rohr ran together in the 3,260-mile MS Run the US Relay to support research for multiple sclerosis. Nagy ran again this summer, but with Rohr cheering from the sidelines.

Why Collis Jones stays connected to Augie

Collis Jones '88 is vice president, U.S. policy and strategy, for John Deere Public Affairs in Washington, D.C. Learn why he's feels it's important for Augustana alumni to stay connected.

Dr. Dianna Shandy selected as Augustana's next provost

Dr. Dianna Shandy, professor of anthropology and former associate provost for strategic initiatives and interim inaugural dean of the faculty at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., is Augustana's new provost.

Knowlton awards $1 million to prison education program

The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation announced its continued commitment to the Augustana Prison Education Program with a $1 million grant and a 10-year commitment to the initiative. 

Grant propels DNA sequencing research at Augustana

A grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust will allow Augustana College faculty and students to engage in next-generation DNA sequencing research.

Carr '23 named Augustana’s 178th Academic All-American

Viking basketball's Daniel Carr '23 was named an Academic All-American, one of the highest honors for collegiate student-athletes. Augustana ranks No. 1 in the CCIW and seventh in NCAA DIII in number of Academic All-Americans.

Augustana, Rock Island break ground on Lincoln Park tennis complex

Administrators from the City of Rock Island and Augustana College broke ground on a six-court tennis complex at Lincoln Park, adjacent to campus. The project is slated to open for use by the college and the community in September.

Loiz ’23 is All-American in first year of competing

High jumper Gabriela Loiz '23 earned All-American status at the NCAA DIII Outdoor National Championships in Rochester, N.Y. She is Augustana's first women's All-American in the high jump since 1997.