Retirement celebration
Augustana will celebrate its retiring faculty and staff at a reception beginning at 2:30 p.m. There will be a brief program honoring retirees at 3 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
This year's retirees are:
Judy Balandran, Custodial Zone Leader
Roman Bonzon, Professor of Philosophy
Deborah Freese, Custodial Manager
Dori Garro, CSD Billing Assistant
Jon Hurty, Henry Veld Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities
Sonja Hurty, Adjunct Instructor of Voice, Manager of Choral Performance and Outreach
Richard Maloney, Assistant Football Coach and Instructor of Physical Education
Diane Mueller, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Math and Computer Science
Julie Oliger, Administrative Assistant, Education Department
Shara Rangel, Catering Manager
Wendy Wood, Bookstore Manager
Student voice recital: Jon Hansen and Michael Njus
Senior Jon Hansen and junior Michael Njus will perform a vocal recital.
Upper Mississippi Center earns an Eddy Award
Augustana’s Upper Mississippi Center, directed by Dr. Michael Reisner, was honored with an award from River Action, one of the community’s most preeminent environmental groups.
The Alabama Solution
A screening of the documentary film "The Alabama Solution" will be followed by panel discussion of formerly incarcerated members of the Quad Cities community.
The film follows the prison system in Alabama from the perspective of incarcerated leaders. The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and was released by HBO and HBO Max. At the 98th Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Documentary. (Wikipedia)
Sponsored by the Augustana Prison Education Program.
Spiritual learning through hiking and conversation
It’s hard to believe it's already been three months since I was on Flathead Lake in Montana, taking a religion class with the Rocky Mountains as our classroom backdrop.
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Senior Inquiry presentations
Seniors in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies will present their Senior Inquiry projects. There will be three panels with three presenters each, 5-6 p.m., 6-7 p.m., and 7-8 p.m. There will be time for refreshments and mingling between the panels.
South Africa J-term 2027 info session
Learn more about studying away in South Africa for J-term 2027.
Need to fill a RELG 300 level or REF course? Do it while experiencing unique landscapes and animals, as while learning about South Africa's complex religious and political history.
ReSearch/ReWrite
At ReSearch/ReWrite, a library research assistant and a Reading/Writing center tutor will be teaming up from 6-8 p.m. in the Brew. They can help you with finding sources, getting started on a paper, or using some new note-taking strategies. Stop by for a few minutes or stay for an hour.
Augie Acres x CAP Planting Prep Day
Augie Acres and Chi Alpha Pi will prep the garden for planting. There will be music, food, digging in the dirt, and good vibes.
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Chi Alpha Pi is sponsoring this event but all are welcome.