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As You Like It
Augustana's Department of Theatre Arts will put a groovy spin on Shakespeare’s "As You Like It" during the first two weekends of May. “The pastoral comedy of 'As You Like It' and the revolutionary decade of the 1960s bring forth such similar themes," said sophomore Trevor Jablonski, who is dramaturge for the production.
Take Back the Night
More than 70 students took part in the first "Take Back the Night" event on campus in at least five years, during national Sexual Assault Awareness Month. "The threat of violence prevents all of us from enjoying life as free individuals," said Dr. Jane Simonsen, who teaches women and gender studies classes. "We gather tonight to protest, because fear should not be a way of life."
Tea Talks: Havard
Assistant professor of Spanish Dr. Megan Havard discusses her Tea Talks presentation, "Medieval Chick Lit? The Myth of Gender-Exclusive Readership in 15th-century Castile."
How Senior Inquiry helps students stand out
Every Augustana geography major has completed an extended, original research project since 1971, making geography the forerunner for Senior Inquiry.
“I have grown in so many capacities that I did not imagine possible. Augustana helped me establish goals and ambitions that keep me eager to learn more and persevere in my field.”Read More
It's Just a Race
A member of the women’s track and field team designed a poster for her graphics design class that caught the attention of coaches, professors and college administrators. A banner with Kayla Bushey’s design now hangs at Augustana’s Paul V. Olsen Track. As she explains, the message is simple: don’t get nervous about “race,” whether it’s a run or a different skin tone.
“CORE helped me understand the framework of a résumé freshman year and provided me support all the way through senior year in evaluating job offers.”Read More
Lorraine Stamberger
Lorraine Stamberger '15 has received the Glenda Laws Undergraduate Paper Award from the Association of American Geographers for the best paper on an urban geographic topic by an undergraduate student. Stamberger is majoring in geography and environmental studies. Her research and paper assessed riverfront accessibility in the Quad Cities.
“My professors, advisors and bosses have helped me immensely by serving as passionate and enthusiastic role models for me as I found my niche at Augustana.”Read More
“I used to be a shy and skeptical person, but now I have been able to make and maintain multiple relationships with those I never imagined I would have four years ago.”Read More