Meet the Soloists
Sangeetha Rayapati and Sidney Outlaw will sing a selection of songs and also hold a Q&A session on the life of professional vocal performers. Light refreshments will be provided.
Dr. Rayapati, soprano, is a professor of music at Augustana, specializing in vocal pedagogy, and head of the voice program.
She has sung with many regional companies and is a frequent recitalist and collaborator with contemporary composers.
Baritone Sidney Outlaw is a graduate of the Merola Opera Program and the Gerdine Young Artist Program at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. He was nominated for a Grammy for the opera trilogy, "L’Orestie d’Eschyle" in which he sang the role of Apollo.
He holds a bachelor in music performance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a master of vocal performance from The Julliard School. He has performed in operas and had concert and recital appearances in the U.S. and abroad.
Softball vs. Luther
The Vikings will take on Luther College in a softball double-header, with games at 1 and 3 p.m.
Augustana is 11-9 on the season. The Norse have won eight in a row and are 18-3 overall
Fall Visit Day
High school students are invited to a special Fall Visit Day.
• Explore more than 60 Augustana programs at the Opportunities Fair.
• Get an in-depth introduction to an academic program, led by an Augustana professor.
• Connect with your admissions counselor and find out tips about scholarships and applying.
Ten Views of Augie: A Historical Geography of Augustana College
Dr. Matt Fockler, assistant professor of geography, will present this year's spring program of the Augustana Historical Society, "Ten Views of Augie: A Historical Geography of Augustana College."
Using maps, documents, and photographs as keystones, Dr. Fockler will describe the geographic evolution of the Augustana College campus in Rock Island from 1872 to the present. He uses creative mapping, "repeat"
photography, and archival research to connect Augustana's past landscapes to the present. Repeat photography involves reshooting a historic photo from the same location. Using this technique, along with overlays and animations, he can describe change over time.
The Augustana Historical Society, founded in 1930, exists to preserve the history of Augustana College, and its relationship to the Lutheran Church and to Swedish-American immigration and culture. Its annual spring program is open to members and non-members alike, free of charge.
Free parking is available in the Centennial Hall lot, located on the northwest corner of 38th Street and 7th Avenue.
Scandinavian Movie Night: "Border"
"Border" is a 2018 Swedish fantasy film that's based on the short story of the same name by Ajvide Lindqvist from his anthology "Let the Old Dreams Die."
IMDB synopsis: "A customs officer who can smell fear develops an unusual attraction to a strange traveler while aiding a police investigation which will call into question her entire existence."
The film won the Un Certain Regard award at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, and was selected as the Swedish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards. It was nominated for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
Student photography show
The Augustana Photo Club will show new work at Cool Beanz. All are invited to see the photos and enjoy free refreshments.
Chemistry Department Open House
Chemistry students and faculty will perform science demonstrations for all ages. Hands-on kids' room and student demonstrations are available from 1-3 p.m.
Faculty shows by Kaptain Kinetics (explosions) and Dr. Freeze (free ice cream) are at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., and will last approximately 30 minutes each.
National Football League round 6 draft
The National Football League will hold a Round 6 pick of the league draft on April 27 at the athletic facilities of Augustana College.
Activities begin at noon. There will be a bounce house, a clinic for children in grades 3-8 (registration required), and a vintage football game recreating one of the first professional football games with the Rock Island Independents vs. St. Paul Ideals..
This 2019 NFL draft will be the 84th annual meeting of franchises to select eligible players.
The first game ever played featuring an NFL team was on Sept. 26, 1920, at Rock Island's Douglas Park. The Rock Island Independents, which was an original National Football League franchise, played St. Paul.
Rock Island is one of eight original charter cities of the NFL.
Shades of Beauty video
Watch a video of Augustana’s inaugural Shades of Beauty Summit on March 17, 2019.
Global Health: A View From the Front Lines
Amanda Tiffany '04 will present “Global Health: A View From the Front Lines.” Her career in epidemiology and global health has taken her from investigating HIV/AIDS in the Democratic Republic of Congo with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to conducting Ebola outbreak surveillance for Doctors Without Borders in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Today she is an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer with the CDC in Anchorage, Alaska, providing expertise for rapid response to outbreaks and other acute public health concerns.
Tiffany majored in biology and Spanish at Augustana before earning her master’s degree in public health from the University of California, Los Angeles, and her Ph.D. in epidemiology from the University of Basel’s Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute.