How does one research 160 years of bicycling?
Historian and librarian Chris Sweet ’01 knows how to make an entrance. In April, he returned to campus with a penny-farthing, a high-wheeled bicycle from the 1870-1880s.
New major — a win for both students, faculty
A new major in Augustana’s Department of Environment, Geography, and Geoscience brings together two fields long connected by shared goals.
The liberal arts in action, across borders
As part of her Master of Public Health program at the University of Illinois Chicago, Kira Banks ’23 spent eight weeks in Morocco to study the feasibility of a screening program for toxoplasmosis. At Augustana, Banks triple-majored in public health, biology and Classics — a combination that proved more interconnected than it may seem.
The story of America? Whatever it is, the young people need it
For generations, young Americans grew up with a story — often simplistic, certainly mythic — that gave coherence to the nation’s past and purpose to its future. Today, many don’t. The answer is not to hand them a single, “better” version of the past. What they really need are better ways of learning history.
New endowed chair honors father-daughter legacy in science and teaching
The newly endowed Rudolph Edmund Distinguished Chair in Environment, Geography, and Geoscience fulfills the wish of Dr. Diane Edmund ’62 Griffin, who passed away in 2024. Learn why this is a fitting tribute to both Dr. Griffin and her father.
Viking Club Golf Outing
The 15th annual Augustana Viking Club Golf Outing serves as the opening event of an Augustana Athletics alumni weekend with opportunities to connect with friends and watch the Vikings' football team battle Illinois Wesleyan the next afternoon at Lindberg Stadium.
Spring QC EXPO '27
Looking for an internship, part-time job, full-time opportunity, or exploring graduate school? Don’t miss the spring QC EXPO ’27!
Fall QC EXPO '26
Looking for an internship, part-time job, full-time opportunity, or exploring graduate school? Don’t miss the fall QC EXPO ’26!
CareerFest '27, hosted by CCCI
If you are a student seeking part time, full-time jobs, internship opportunities or graduate schools, plan to attend CareerFest '27.
Why more than 80% of Augustana College students have internships
From Quad Cities to Costa Rica, internships expose students to the career options that intrigue them the most, and build skills for the world after graduation.