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National championship qualifiers miss ‘official’ commencement
Seniors Emma Odle and Aykeem Spivey had to miss their "official" Commencement Convocation on May 25 — for a pretty good reason! They were competing at the NCAA DIII Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Myrtle Beach, S.C., that weekend.
Geography alumni return to celebrate department's 75th anniversary
Eighty-five geography alumni returned to campus April 26-27 to celebrate the geography department's 75th anniversary. Professor Emeritus of Geography Dr. Norm Moline '64 kicked off the weekend’s public events by sharing the history of the department.
Elliott '20 brings home Webby Awards for NASA
Christian Elliott '20 recently traveled to New York City for the 28th annual Webby Awards to accept honors for "Suiting up for Space," the April 2023 episode he wrote and produced as an intern for the podcast "NASA's Curious Universe."
Adam '13 becomes first woman named to the U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team
The U.S. wheelchair rugby team finished with a silver medal in the 2024 Paralympic Games, losing only to Japan during the week's matches. Sarah Adam '13 was a top scorer for the team, netting 14 points.
Benjamin Payne '16: Where has your A taken you?
For Benjamin Payne '16, his Augie "A" paved the way for a career in radio journalism. He shares his post-Augustana journey.
Boelens relocating families from Ukraine to Iowa
When Augustana business faculty member Angela Boelens ran out of space to sponsor Ukrainian families, she started a not-for-profit, IA NICE. So far, IA NICE has brought 18 families to Iowa, and their communities welcome their impact.
First APEP student earns diploma
Augustana celebrated nearly 500 graduates in May at commencement, including David Staples — the college's first graduate to have benefited from the Augustana Prison Education Program (APEP).
President's message
President Andrea Talentino discusses developments with Bold & Boundless, Augustana's new strategic plan, in this message published in the Summer 2024 issue of the Augustana College Magazine.
The call Lindsay Maess '05 had to take
Despite medical complications from a severe malaria infection she survived several years ago, Lindsay Maess '05 has returned to Nigeria to care for two chimpanzee infants and a gorilla infant that were rescued from traffickers.
Augustana College Magazine Summer 2024
The Summer 2024 issue of the Augustana College Magazine features a message from President Andrea Talentino, a story of dedication from primatologist Lindsay Maess '05, a gallery of photos from commencement, alumni profiles, updates from Viking athletics and more.