Comedian Kiry Shabazz
Kiry Shabazz is a stand-up from Cleveland, now based in L.A.
He started in comedy in northern California and became a regular at the Punchline, Rooster T Feathers, and Cobb’s. He’s won first place at the Rooster T Feathers Comedy Competition, has been a World Series of Comedy Satellite Competition winner, and was selected for the Laughing Skull Festival. He was the winner of the 2017 Stand-Up NBC competition.
Pre-optometry info session
Dr. Erik Mothersbaugh '08, dean of student affairs at the Illinois College of Optometry, will visit campus to talk with students interested in pre-optometry.
Discussion topics will include optometry school and how to be a competitive applicant.
This field of medicine is in need of new doctors: Three new optometry schools have opened in the past few years and several programs are under development.
Patriot Day observance
Patriot Day is held on Sept. 11 every year in memory of the people killed in the Sept. 11 attacks of the year 2001. A moment of silence is observed to correspond with the attacks, beginning at 8:46 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time), the time the first plane struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
The Meditation Room in the Lindberg Center will be open from noon-1 p.m. for reflection and prayer.
Pre-nursing info session
First-year and sophomore students are invited to get an overview of the different paths into a nursing career
Dr. Dara Wegman-Geedey will review the pre-nursing program and answer any questions so students can get the big picture for courses and possible internships or jobs in the next three-four years.
Augustana has both a BA/BSN dual degree and a BA/MSN dual degree with the Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences in Rock Island, but there are many options to consider.
(A second identical session will begin at 2 p.m.)
Business Club meeting: Anna Pfalzgraf '19
The Business Club will host Anna Pfalzgraf '19. She received her bachelor's degree in communications and graphic design. She is currently employed at the Rock Island Arsenal.
Class Notes
Weddings, births, promotions — alumni share their news and photos!
Augustana Prison Pen Pal Program info meeting
The campus community is invited to learn about the new Augustana Prison Pen Pal Program at an info meeting.
The program will work in partnership with Companions Journeying Together, a not-for-profit organization that serves people who are incarcerated in the state of Illinois and their families, with the goals of facilitating communication and building healthy relationships.
Students and inmates (from across Illinois) write each other physical letters, but use pseudonyms to protect their privacy.