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“Last year was a great year because I received an internship and job offer from a great company.”Read More
Commencement 2017 in photos
Photos from the Augustana College Commencement Convocation May 21, 2017, at the iWireless Center, Moline, Ill.
Augustana congratulates 483 new graduates
Four hundred and eighty-three students participated in Augustana College's 157th Commencement Convocation on Sunday.
Examination of drones wins Ethics Contest
Anne Hopkins, a senior majoring in business administration, is the winner of this year's Ethics Essay Content. Her essay is entitled "Ethical Debate on Drones."
Animal handler Stump '04 specializes in giraffes
Kristina Stump, an animal handler at Niabi Zoo, has a special relationship with the zoo’s three giraffes. A 2004 biology graduate from Augustana College, Stump has worked full-time at Niabi for nine years. Her job requires patience but offers plenty of variety. “There’s always something unexpected,” she said. “Also, I really enjoy the relationship you can have with the animals. Like with the bull giraffe; there’s a lot of trust there and it takes a long time to build that up.”
Bikes, the Chicago fire department and Augustana
During the course of this school year, Augustana faculty members donated another 33 bikes to a program run by Fire Engine Co. 16 in one of Chicago’s poorest neighborhoods. On June 6 at a special event, those bikes, along with several hundred more, will be given to students who have had perfect or near perfect attendance and good records in school.
“Studying abroad in Ecuador was my peak experience.”Read More
“Dr. Heidi Storl taught me that the 'useless' disciplines (like philosophy) are the most useful in practical — not just abstract — situations.”Read More
Austin E. Knowlton Memorial Scholarship
The trustees of the Austin E. Knowlton Foundation established this scholarship at Augustana College for students from the state of Ohio.
Out-of-State Award
The Augustana College Out-of-State Award offers $4,000 ($1,000 per year for four years) for students who live outside of Illinois.