Student Recital: Dianna Hester, cello

Junior Dianna Hester, a Neuroscience and Philosophy major, will perform a cello recital.

Augustana Low Brass Ensemble concert

The Augustana Low Brass Ensemble, directed by Xiaoyu Liu, will perform.

PROGRAM
Water Music Suite No. 1
     George Frederic Handel (1685 -1759)

In Memoriam
     Raymond Premru (1934-1998)

When I Fall In Love  A Tip ‘O The Hat To Nat
     Ed Heyman & Victor Young (b. unknown) 
     Arr: Sim Flora

Fly me to the Moon
     Bart Howard (1933-2022) 
     Arr: Robert Hughes

Bruckner Etude für das tiefe blech  (Bruckner Etude for the deep metal sheet)
     Enrique Crespo (1941-2020)

Tannhauser Overture
     Richard Wagner (1818-1883) 
     Arr:  Randall Gary Malmstrom

Euphonium
Santino Bedolla '29
Gabriella Davies '27
Alyssa Torchia '29

Trombone
Alex Sell '26
Adi Walker '26

Tuba
Jefferson Dietrich '28
Kevin Flannery '28

Students recognized for 2026 achievements

Congratulations to the following students, who received awards from off-campus organizations or presented at off-campus conferences/events in 2026.

Gather and Grow: Dialoguing Across Differences

The topic of this session is “Beyond What We Can See: Understanding Invisible Disabilities and Belonging.”

Gather and Grow is a campus initiative to create spaces where students, faculty, and staff can have meaningful conversations across differences. This session will run from 1-3 p.m.
 

Senior composition recital: Lauren Dobbels (TBJ)

Senior Lauren Dobbels will perform in a composition recital. She is a music composition major from Orion, Ill.

Leaders for Life Blood Drive

Augie Athletics is partnering with Impact Life to host a blood drive from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Ken Anderson Academic All-American Club. To make an appointment, see a staff member or see bloodcenter.org.

Let's Taco 'Bout Safe Minds and Safe Spaces

Take a break and join us for walking tacos, consent and mental health trivia, giveaways, and an opportunity to support safety and well-beingge on campus.
 

Kinesiology students offering fitness tests

Kinesiology students will conduct a fitness clinic offering body composition and VO2 max tests from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 6 at the Peter J. Lindberg, M.D., Center for Health and Human Performance.

The Personal Is Political: How WNBA Players Have Led the Way in Athlete Activism

This Tea Talk will examine the history and activism within the WNBA. Issues ranging from race, gender, pay equity, and sexuality have been at the forefront of the league since its inception, and this provides the opportunity to break it all down.

Zachary Draves will present. He is a co-founder of the Sport in Society Initiative and sports journalist/featured writer for SB Nation Swish Appeal covering women's basketball week. He is director of Augustana's Office of Sexual Assault Prevention Education.

This is one of the Tea Talk series sponsored by the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies department. The talk will be followed by a roundtable discussion,

Refreshments will be provided.
 

Retirement celebration for Shara Rangel

After more than 20 years of dedicated service in catering at Augustana, Shara Rangel will be retiring. Throughout her time here, she has worked with departments, faculty, and staff across campus to help create successful events, meaningful gatherings, and memorable celebrations.

Dining Services invites the campus community to stop by between 1-4 p.m. to thank her and celebrate.