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“Never be afraid to fall; the people here will help you get up.”Read More
“I heard about Augustana’s strong music program and wanted to learn more about it. As soon as I stepped on campus for my first visit, I felt at home.”Read More
Pepper launches nonprofit for women's growth
From her days in Campus Ministries to her Civic Engagement project to living in the Quad Cities, Melissa Pepper '09 has always felt called to lead. Using her communication studies and English degree as the Director of Marketing and Client Relations at the law firm Lane & Waterman in Davenport, Iowa, the Augustana grad is preparing to launch her own non-profit: Lead(H)er.
“My professors have gone above and beyond to make sure I have had opportunities to succeed and grow.”Read More
Managing food allergies
Students with food allergies are encouraged to contact Dining Services as soon as they arrive on campus.
“It’s been incredible being at a college where I can double major in two completely different fields, and then also be able to be in top choirs and the lead in the musical.”Read More
Five Questions: Dr. Joshua Dyer
Dr. Joshua Dyer, assistant professor of physics, talks about his high school teacher’s hovercraft, the humility of Einstein, and inspiring students to travel the world.
Augustana and Scott County to partner on lead paint projects
Augustana College has selected Scott County, Iowa, as its partner in the second annual Sustainable Working Landscapes Initiative (SWLI). During the 2016-17 partnership, students and faculty will work with Scott County officials and community stakeholders to complete community-identified projects related to the presence of lead paint in homes.
Taking it outside: Students focus on real life
Nikki Johnson '11 Armstrong, language arts teacher at Bettendorf Middle School, is pushing more than literacy this spring with her 62 seventh-graders. The fourth-year teacher is helping lay the groundwork for project-based learning at the middle school, where students and faculty are set on tackling environmental issues.