Augie Acres at Quad Cities Famers' Market
Come down to the Quad Cities Farmers' Market on Saturday, Aug. 9, to pick up some Augie Acres produce! Augie Acres will be selling produce from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. as part of the 2nd Saturdays on 2nd Avenue event, with live music, games, fitness and refreshments served.
Students take on D.C. with alumni support
Four Augustana students spent a week in Washington, D.C., this summer for a career leadership immersion supported by the college’s Bahls Institute for Leadership and Service. The initiative connects students with alumni professionals and introduces them to possible career paths in the nation’s capital.
Vikings test-drive their careers this summer
The best way to get career-ready? Jump in and do the work. Summer internships give students the chance to use classroom lessons in real-world settings. Meet four of the Augustana students who chose to stay local to share their talents and hone their skills for future careers.
Welcome to my fantasy summer
There’s a certain kind of summer that doesn’t show up on Instagram stories. It lives in quiet moments, on bikes, with lemonade, within the community and during long afternoons that feel unhurried. The sun lingers long past dinnertime and laughter echoes like a mixtape on rewind. I found this in the Quad Cities (QC) where slow living isn’t just an aesthetic, it’s our rhythm.
Augustana receives $500,000 for student scholarships and financial aid
Augustana will receive $100,000 annually over the next five years from The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation. The money will give current and future Augustana students the needed resources to achieve their educational dreams.
Academic Scholarship Day
Academic Scholarship Days help prospective students and their families learn more about what Augustana College has to offer.
Augie Acres students make an impact through the food they grow
Augie Acres is Augustana’s 1.5-acre student-run garden. So far this year, club members have harvested and distributed more than 200 pounds of produce to the campus community and local organizations serving food-insecure people.
Augustana again named ‘Best College’ by Money magazine
Money magazine has once again recognized Augustana as one of Illinois’ top 30 national liberal arts colleges in its 2025 “Best Colleges in America” list.
Augie Acres produce pick-up
Augie Acres, Augustana's student-run garden, has been hard at work this summer, and we are ready to share our harvest with you! Stop by the Quad on Thursday, July 24, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. to take some of our produce home with you.