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“Vickie Phipps, one of my graphic design teachers, always had a way with understanding how I learned and was willing to help me outside of class.”Read More
Augustana to host speaker for talks about Islam
Augustana College will host internationally renowned author and speaker Zohra Sarwari for two events on April 19 and 20. She will present “No, I am Not a Terrorist” on Wednesday, April 19 at 7 p.m., and “Are Muslim Women Oppressed” on Thursday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m. Both events, which are free and open to the public, will take place in Wallenberg Hall.
Livingston '86 named president of Lewis University
Dr. David J. Livingston has been appointed as the 10th president of Lewis University, a private Catholic school in Romeoville, Ill. He graduated from Augustana College with a degree in chemistry in 1986.
NPR host to give annual Curtis Lecture
Maria Hinojosa, host of NPR's "Latino USA," will give this year's Ellwood F. Curtis Family Lectureship in Public Affairs at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 21 in Wallenberg Hall on the second floor of the Denkmann Memorial Building (3520 7th Ave., Rock Island). Her lecture is titled, "The case for owning our power and our voice: Now more than ever." Admission is free.
Culture houses and Culture Collective
The Office of Student Cultural Connection oversees three cultural houses.
Multicultural events
Annual events on campus include the PACE Multicultural Mentorship Program, the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration, the Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration and Day of the Dead.
PACE Mentorship Program
The PACE Mentorship Program is an optional program open to all first-year and transfer students, designed to promote cultural understanding and a sense of belonging.
Office of Student Cultural Connection
The Office of Student Cultural Connection is committed to creating an inclusive campus community for all students.
Employer engagement opportunities
The Office of Career Development’s Employer Relations Team is ready to assist employers looking to hire students and recent graduates of Augustana College for career-related jobs or internships in addition to part-time and volunteer positions.
Student clinicians see approaches to therapy
Many schools, large and small, offer major in Communication and Sciences and Disorders, but it is rare for students to have a campus clinic.