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'Trifles' first in series of student-directed plays
A popular 99-year-old play by a famous Davenport native is the first in a series of student-directed plays at Augustana. "Trifles" by Susan Glaspell will be performed Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 1:30 p.m., in the Black Box Theatre, Bergendoff Hall. It's directed by theater and psychology major Jacob Kilburg.
Frieze Lecture: Einstein revolutionized thinking about the universe
Dr. Cecilia Vogel, Augustana professor of physics, discusses how the publishing of Einstein's Theory of Relativity in 1915 revolutionized thinking about the universe. This is the fourth in the 2015 Frieze Lecture Series, an 18-year partnership between the Rock Island Public Library and Augustana College. The series theme this year was "1915 – A Landmark Year."
Class Notes
Class Notes received in November 2018.
Senior's thesis on state park accepted for presentation
History major Bonnie Thornton's senior history honors thesis has been accepted for presentation at the National Conference of Phi Alpha Theta national history honors society in January. Selection is competitive. Her paper is entitled "The Politics of Collective Morality: Orchestrating the Natural Conservation and Historic Preservation of Blackhawk Watch Tower Park, 1917-1927."
Funding study away
Students who participate in any Augustana study away program should check with the Office of Financial Aid for their options.
Frequently asked study abroad questions
Here are the top questions about study abroad from students and parents.
Fistler '03 records popular Christian podcast
"Pulpit Fiction" has thousands of listeners; it's in the top 100 on iTunes and is a source of information — and inspiration — for ministers, as well as regular folks who want to know more about the Bible. It is recorded by the Rev. Robb McCoy of Two Rivers United Methodist Church, Rock Island, and his buddy from seminary school, the Rev. Eric Fistler, now of Crystal Lake, Ill. Fistler '03 studied classics, philosophy and religion at Augustana.
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