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Omar '16 helps father treat Syrian refugees in Jordan
Augustana's Lubna Omar '16 volunteers as a medical translator for physicians at refugee camps in Jordan. Omar accompanies her father, Dr. Majdi Omar, who has treated hundreds of Syrian children at camps in Jordan. “It’s disheartening to see how many people live in Jordan and aren’t willing to help because Syria is our neighbor and these people are Arab — the same as we are,” she said.
Updike: Dad's stories true in essence, not details
Speaking at Augustana, author David Updike said it is hard to determine how much is true in the stories his famous father wrote about him and his siblings. "I think it's true in its essence," he said, "but not in its details." Born in 1932, John Updike was an American author known for his novels, short stories and poetry. He won two Pulitzer Prizes for fiction.
Community Awareness and Reinforcement Experience (CARE)
CARE works to create a community of group acceptance that teaches leadership through service.
Annual tribute to Our Lady of Guadalupe set for Dec. 10
Augustana's annual Tribue to Our Lady of Guadalupe will take place on Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Centennial Hall. The event commemorates the appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Juan Diego in 1531.
Sustained Dialogue
Sustained Dialogue develops leaders able to transform differences into the strong relationships essential to effective decision-making, democratic governance, and peace
8x8 Chess Club
The 8x8 Chess Club is the official chess club at Augustana College. We are dedicated to providing a friendly and welcoming, yet still competitive, environment for chess enthusiasts of all levels.
“I know if I had a question, concern or wonderment that I could go to any one of the professors within my department, and they would put down whatever they were doing in order to help me, calm me or answer any of my questions.”Read More