Celebration of Learning 2025
Schedule overview
The annual Celebration of Learning showcases work by students, faculty and staff at Augustana.
This year's celebration on May 7, 2025, includes poster presentations, interactive sessions, panel presentations and special events.
Here is a schedule of posters and oral presentations by area of study or program.
Poster presentations, session I
9-10 a.m.
Gerber Center, Gävle rooms
Poster session I descriptions
- Biology
- Biology and Environmental Studies
- Chemistry
- Education
- Psychology and Neuroscience
- Public Health
- Scandinavian Studies
Poster presentations, session II
1-2:15 p.m.
Gerber Center, Gävle rooms
Poster session II descriptions
- Biology
- Business
- Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Economics
- Education
- Geography, Geology and Environmental Studies
- Physics and Engineering
- Psychology and Neuroscience
Oral presentations, session I
10-11:15 a.m.
Session I descriptions
- Olin Auditorium: Featured presentation, "Transgender and Lutheran: A Journey of Self-Acceptance"
- Olin 209: Physics and Engineering
- Hanson 102: Honors
- Old Main 132: Texas Medical Center
- Brunner Theatre, Black Box: Creative Writing
- Olin 305: Political Science, Economics, Biology
- Centennial Hall: Senior Art Show 2025 (Art History, Graphic Design, Studio Art)
Oral presentations, session II
11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Session II descriptions
- Olin Auditorium: Featured presentation, "Replacing History and Reclaiming Mission at Augustana"
- Old Main 117: Music, Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Olin 209: Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- Hanson 102: Honors
- Old Main 5, 21, 22, 28: Religion
- Wallenberg Hall: Augustana Leaders in Vocational Exploration (Lifeboat Challenge)
- Old Main 132: Texas Medical Center
- Olin 305: French
- Evald 104: Sociology and Anthropology
Oral presentations, session III
1-2:15 p.m.
Session III descriptions
- Old Main 117: Communication Studies; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- Olin 209: Sociology and Anthropology
- Hanson 102: Honors
- Wallenberg Hall: Theatre Arts
- Old Main 132: Texas Medical Center
- Lindberg, Murabito Commons: Communication Studies
- Olin 305: French
Oral presentations, session IV
2:30-3:45 p.m.
Session IV descriptions
- Olin Auditorium: Featured presentation, "Complete Streets? Mapping Bikeability and Safety in Moline, IL"
- Old Main 117: Philosophy and Religion
- Olin 209: Sociology and Anthropology
- Hanson 102: Honors
- Old Main 028: Art History
- Old Main 132: Film
- Olin 305: Augustana Prison Education Program
Special events
- 9-11 a.m., Evald 017, 018, 021, 027: "NeurdFest: Engaging Elementary and College Students in Brain Awareness," presented by faculty Dr. Rupa Gordon, Dr. Scott Gehler, Dr. Ian Harrington and Dr. Shara Stough; and students Kiana Breuer, Ella Check, Cristina Costa, Akla Gebreselassie, Lizzy Hughes, Edgar Ortiz-Flores, Ximena Osorio Rodriguez and Maitreyi Shrikhande
- 9-10:30 a.m., John Deere Auditorium: "Developing Key Communication Materials and Strategies to Successfully Launch Your Career," presented by Shelby Olson and CORE.
- 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Lindberg labs: Kinesiology Fitness Clinic, presented by Kinesiology 300 students
- 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Wallenberg Hall: "Lifeboat Challenge," presented by ALIVE (Augustana Leaders in Vocational Exploration)
- 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Old Main first floor rotunda: "APEP Greece Trip Journals," presented by Dr. Kirsten Day with APEP students Ben, Aaron, Chris, Drew, Jereme, Jorge and Matt.
- 1-2:15 p.m., Wallenberg Hall: "Rag Doll on a Bomb Site: Behind the Music" (performance and talkback), presented by Shelley Cooper.