Ten students receive awards for international study and summer programs
Dr. Dan Lee, professor of religion, and his wife, Ruth Lee, established the Excellence in the Liberal Arts Award, which provides Augustana students with $400-$4,000 for international study or summer programs in the humanities.
Inaugural business plan competition awards $14,000
Augustana’s Department of Business Administration held its inaugural Rogers Business Plan Competition this spring. The Howard and Helen Rogers Entrepreneurial Endowment provided the funds for prizes of $7,000, $4,500 and $2,500 for the first-, second- and third-place teams, respectively.
Augustana holds second annual robotics competition
Seven teams from Augustana College, Knox College and St. Ambrose University went head-to-head in the second annual Augustana Invitational Robotics Challenge in early May. Teams from Augustana won first and third place, while a St. Ambrose team took home second.
All-campus retreat
Augustana faculty and staff are invited to an all-day retreat, beginning with a continental breakfast.
The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. After a program of speakers and reports, lunch will be provided for all employees.
Fall Symposium Day
Fall Symposium Day is an alternative day of learning that includes presentations by faculty, students, staff, alumni and invited speakers. This day has a rotating theme connected to Augie Reads.
Former Augie coach Davis fondly remembered
Football coach Don Davis, who died Saturday at the age of 82, was an ``artist'' when it came to teaching and getting the most out of the offensive linemen who played for him.
Andrew Nice '12 named hospital COO
Andrew Nice '12 has been named chief operating officer at Medical City McKinney hospital in McKinney, Texas.
Wegley '88 honored by Northbrook community
Dr. Brian Wegley '88 was honored by his community of Northbrook, Ill., last week "in recognition of his outstanding support and contribution to the well-being of families."
Commencement 2017 in photos
Photos from the Augustana College Commencement Convocation May 21, 2017, at the iWireless Center, Moline, Ill.
Augustana congratulates 483 new graduates
Four hundred and eighty-three students participated in Augustana College's 157th Commencement Convocation on Sunday.