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Augustana College Jenny Lind Ensemble to host Treble Choir concert and workshop
Augustana's Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, directed by Dr. Michael Zemek, will collaborate with high school choirs from Davenport Central, Davenport North and Pleasant Valley High Schools to perform "Anne Frank: A Living Voice" on March 4 at 5:30 p.m.
$10,000 Business Plan Competition open for 2025
The ninth annual Augustana College Business Plan Competition invites teams or individual students to present their ideas to a panel of business professionals.
Alumni, community leaders 'invest' in students' companies
Alumni and community leaders role-played venture capitalists for a popular J-term business course. In the competitive simulation, students pitched companies they built to the potential investors with hopes of making a deal.
Graphic designers' posters accepted for juried exhibition
Posters with powerful messages by Augustana seniors Minh Nguyen and Syd Yontez are on display in the “Design on the Edge 2” exhibition at Middle Georgia State University through February 26.
Augustana launches short-term study abroad programs in China
Dr. Elizabeth Lawrence, associate professor of history and co-chair, Asian studies, and Dr. Xiaowen Zhang, professor of political science, led a three-week J-term course in China. Dr. Lawrence shares the historical significance of Augustana students traveling in China — again.
Augustana, Huazhong celebrate 36-year (and still going) teacher exchange program
Huazhong (Central China) Normal University in Wuhan recently hosted a celebration of the 36th anniversary of the signing of its teacher exchange agreement with Augustana College. Professor Emeritus of Geography Dr. Norm Moline ’64, who attended the 1988 agreement signing, was part of the Augustana delegation at the celebration.
Augustana toasts strategic plan, Bold & Boundless
The Augustana community will reflect on the achievements of the first year of Bold & Boundless and engage in an idea incubator session.
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Students explore, reflect, even rest during 2025 J-term classes
During January term (J-term), Augustana students take a step back from their usual 15-week semester schedule to engage in a month-long period of concentrated, in-depth learning — in classes on campus or another country.
Football standout Smith '26 named Academic All-American
Vikings football team captain Breyden Smith ’26 was named an Academic All-American today, bringing Augustana’s total to 184 and securing its Top 15 ranking among all U.S. colleges and universities.
Augustana Symphonic Band to tour East Coast in March
The Augustana Symphonic Band, directed by Dr. James Lambrecht, will tour the East Coast in March. The ensemble will perform in three cities from March 24-28, then conclude with a home concert on April 5.
Augustana's Tredway Library awarded for diversity excellence
Tredway Library will be featured in Insight into Diversity magazine's March 2025 issue for receiving the 2025 Library Excellence in Access and Diversity (LEAD) award.
Community members share their stories to kick off MLK Week
On Monday, Augustana kicked off its weeklong celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy of service, justice and empowerment with words to encourage students interested in continuing Dr. King's work.
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Alumni share their latest news and photos!
Augustana to celebrate life, legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
This year's theme is "Continuing the Legacy: Service, Justice and Action." Events take place Jan. 20-24, including a keynote panel discussion with community leaders on Jan. 20.
