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Kristy Blue mines for Augustana gold in California
Kristy Lear Blue has joined Augustana in a new position: director of admissions–West Coast. She will lead Augustana’s effort to recruit students in California and other western states. Blue, who has admissions experience at the University of Minnesota, also will work with alumni in California and other western states.
“Augustana has helped me realize what I want to do is completely possible.”Read More
“I found a passion and a love for art and art history that I didn’t know I had.”Read More
“I used my Augie Choice to travel to Greece with the Classics and the art history departments.”Read More
“Studying abroad in Ecuador was my peak experience.”Read More
WVIK News awarded for 2014 reporting
Members of the WVIK News team won nine awards in Illinois and Iowa news competitions in 2014—the most of any radio news department in the Quad Cities.
College recognized for emergency preparedness efforts
Augustana was recognized for its emergency preparedness efforts by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and National Weather Service - Quad Cities office. Representatives from both agencies were on campus for a joint press conference to announce the new designations for the college.
Millions in upgrades ready for students this fall
More than 700 new students set to arrive on campus this week, Augustana College is wrapping up a $7-million investment in summer construction. Among the improvements to campus is a $5-million remodel of one wing of Westerlin Residence Center, the college’s largest residence hall, housing more than 450 students.
“Dr. Hammond was my first history professor at Augustana, and she taught me that studying history was more than memorizing facts.”Read More
“During freshman year, I took a history class that changed my approach toward Latin America, my home region, and I developed a passion for human rights.”Read More