Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025 in photos
About 2,000 alumni, friends of the college, students and families gathered on campus Sept. 26-28 for Homecoming and Family Weekend. Bingo was a hot ticket for alumni of the last 10 years, and QuadFest connected Vikings and guests of all ages.
Class Notes
Alumni share their latest news and photos!
Student recital: Grace Feuchtmann, voice
Senior Grace Feuchtmann, a music education major from Riverside, Ill., will perform a voice recital.
Cooper partners with alumni to bring ‘Rag Doll’ to the stage
Shelley Cooper, an associate professor of musical theatre and two-time Off-Broadway award-winning solo actor/playwright, tapped into the skills of her former students to help create and produce her latest solo musical.
Augustana welcomes four sets of twins in the Class of 2029
Augustana’s Class of 2029 includes 744 students from 34 countries, speaking 23 languages — and unexpectedly, four sets of twins from other countries. The incoming siblings traveled from Pakistan, Ghana and Ethiopia to Rock Island to experience college together.
HEXAD: The 2025 Faculty Art Show
See recent works from art professors Larissa Frimpong, Vincent Frimpong, Anne Heide, V Phipps, Kay Roderick and Peter Xiao; visit with the artists and enjoy light refreshments. The show will run through Dec. 8.
It's FAFSA Go Time!
Students must fill out the FAFSA every year to receive need-based financial aid for the next school year. It only takes 30 minutes!
Study Abroad info session: University of Auckland in New Zealand
A representative of University of Auckland in New Zealand will be on campus to give a presentation about University of Auckland.
Campus Pause
Life on campus moves fast - classes, work, and activities can make it hard to pause and recharge. That’s why the Office of Student Life and Campus Ministries are hosting Campus Pause this Friday, Oct. 10, from 1-2 p.m.
Dashain Celebration
The Nepali Student Association is celebrating one of Nepal’s biggest festivals with an evening of music, performances, drinks and authentic Nepali cuisine. The event will run from 6-9 p.m. on Oct. 4, and is open to everyone in the college