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Flute masterclass

Flutist Demarre McGill taught Augustana students that music performance is more than notes, showing them how to use scenarios, movement and "controlling the silence" as well. He taught a masterclass at Augustana earlier this month.

Great opera in the great outdoors with Genesius Guild and Augustana

“Selections from Menotti” at the Genesius Guild will feature talented Augustana alumni, students and staff. 

Amundsen becomes Academic All-American 166

Augustana junior outfielder Carter Amundsen is the 166th student-athlete in Augustana history to win Academic All-America honors.

'12 grad directs new version of 'Little Red Riding Hood'

Kailey Ackermann '12 directs a new version of "Little Red Riding Hood" (in which the wolf is secretly a vegan) for Davenport Junior Theatre. “I am inspired by the dedication of the kids,” she said. “I can tell that they really want to be there and really want to work. Seeing young people with that kind of motivation is really inspiring."

Crowe's Cosmic Defiance

Dr. David Crowe, professor of English, has completed a book examining John Updike's many claims about Søren Kierkegaard's life and work. In "Cosmic Defiance: Updike's Kierkegaard and the Maples Stories," Dr. Crowe tells the story of Updike's first reading of Kierkegaard and life-long fascination with the existentialist theologian.

Diploma and a national title, all in one week

Marckus Simmons graduated with a degree in biology from Augustana College on a Sunday and a few days later  he truly put the hammer down, winning an NCAA national title.

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