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As a Rock Island local, I’ve been fortunate to stay involved in my passions even while “away” at college. One of my passions, mentoring in the Penguin Project, is coming to the big screen in “I Am Able” on Nov. 3-13!

Fall might be our favorite season. From football to walks through bright foliage, there are plenty of ways to enjoy fall on Augustana’s campus. 

Over the last 30 years working in Admissions, I’ve often wondered how it would really feel to be getting ready to launch your 18-year-old out into the world.

A hike on the western slopes of the Andes Mountains moves students through microclimates with new plants and animals.

Students find that Ecuadorans care deeply about protecting environment, and most are very knowledgeable about their surroundings.

Much of Antisana National Park is more than 13,000 feet above sea level. For many of us, it was the highest point we had ever been outside of an airplane.

Our First Year Global group met people in Ecuador who are devoting their days to creating a safer place for young people in their communities.

Augustana will be offering three new academic programs: a film and new media major and minor, integrated health minor and disability minor.

Hannah Knuth used her three P’s of packing: plan, pull and put together.

Rethinking how maps are drawn, and how roses are grown.

Students in the inaugural First Year Global program studied Ecuador in January and now they're experiencing the country and culture.

How do you start looking for a college when you don’t have the resources or advice from family members to fall back on? What’s all this talk about “fit”? Where do you even begin?

Applying to college when you have time in the summer is better than waiting for deadlines.