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Photos from "The Power of Fate"

Here is a photo gallery from the Augustana Symphony Orchestra's spring concert, "The Power of Fate" May 13, 2017.

View Sept. 27 lunar eclipse at Augustana

Augustana's John Deere Planetarium and Carl Gamble Observatory will host free public programs on Sunday, Sept. 27, in conjunction with the total eclipse of the moon.

Swedish Immigration to North America

A brief history of Swedish immigration to North America, written by Swenson Center director Dr. Dag Blanck. 

Academic Research Assistance & Topics

The Swenson Center is happy to assist academic researchers. See this page for some suggested research topics. 

Swenson Center Faculty Research Stipend

The Swenson Center offers a Faculty Research Stipend for Augustana College faculty members. Applications due May 15!

O. Fritiof Ander Lecture Series

The Swenson Center's annual O. Fritiof Ander Lecture invites a prominent scholar in the field of immigration studies to give a lecture on the Augustana campus. 

Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center

The Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at Augustana College is a national archives and research institute providing resources for the study of Swedish immigration to North America.

The Dagmar and Nils William Olsson Visiting Scholar Award

This research award is open to anyone doing academic research on any aspect of Swedish-American history at the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center. Applications due May 15!

Conferences

Since 1987, the Swenson Center has sponsored or co-sponsored a variety of academic conferences in the field of Swedish-American studies. 

Academic Research & Events

The Swenson Center promotes academic research on Swedish migration to North America by hosting a number of conferences, lectures, and visiting scholars. We are interested in this topic from a variety of perspectives and academic disciplines.