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How Augustana is transitioning to semesters
Here are updates on progress toward Augustana’s transition from trimesters to semesters.
College working on interfaith certificate curriculum
Augustana College is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its "Five Faith Commitments" and preparing to introduce a new interfaith certificate program designed to "help students learn about the religions of others and negotiate faith in a multi-faith world."
Lecture to address immigrant backlash in a nation of immigrants
Dr. Peter Kivisto, Richard A. Swanson Professor of Social Thought at Augustana College, will give the annual O. Fritiof Ander Lecture in Immigration History on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. in Hanson 102. In his talk, "Immigrant Backlash in the Nation of Immigrants," Dr. Kivisto will discuss immigration patterns to the United States during the past 50 years, and the present tension between immigrants.
Tribe of Vikings Hall of Fame
Every year, outstanding athletes from different class years are inducted into the Tribe of Vikings Hall of Fame.
Wrestlers forecast to move up nationally
Augustana wrestlers, with two returning All-Americans, have been ranked at No. 12 in the nation in NCAA Division III. Their season starts Saturday at the Wisconsin-Platteville Invitational.
Free training for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Thanks to a generous $20,000 donation from Royal Ball Run, Augustana College’s Center for Speech, Language, and Hearing is able to offer a free parent training program that provides classroom and home-based instruction to improve communication with their children. Because of the funding from Royal Ball, the center can offer interested families full scholarships for the second year in a row.
Class Notes
Notices received as of Oct. 27, 2017.
“I appreciate how much support Augustana students show for their peers, whether it is showing up to watch each other compete, perform or present research. I will truly miss the sense of community at Augustana the most. ”Read More
'Machinal' portrays woman's rebellion against role in society
Augustana College will present the play "Machinal," the story of a woman's rebellion again her husband and society, Oct. 16-18 and 23-25. The journalist and playwright, Sophie Treadwell, often wrote about the women's issues of her time and her Mexican heritage.