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Augustana selects Reynard Benschop to serve as director of Student Activities, Leadership & Engagement
Reynard Benschop will lead the college’s Office of Student Life and Leadership (OSL), which hosts events and experiences that complement Augustana’s classroom learning and leads the way in engaging students in campus life.
Augustana for racial justice and social change
Our ambition at Augustana College is to promote the social change necessary to remediate the inequities that we see because of racial disparities.
Ordering official Augustana College transcripts
How to order an official transcript issued by the Office of the Registrar.
Viking Connections: Kathleen Barger
Kathleen Barger is a senior admissions counselor, helping students find the perfect psychology graduate programs. She guides prospective students through the admissions process, offering personalized consultations on program selection and application preparation.
"I am excited to help Augustana undergraduates navigate their educational and career paths, ensuring they make informed, strategic decisions for their future."
Graduation year: 2014
Major: Anthropology
Post-grad: M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling (in progress), Certificate in Child and Adolescent Psychology (complete)
Campus activities: Student Government, Interfaith, Campus Ministries, Lacrosse, Flute Choir, Geology Club, Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA), Sigma Pi Delta (Speed)
• Best way to contact: Email
Viking Connections: Kent Dao
Kent Dao is a quality application analyst for a medical center. He manages patients and employee data; creates monthly, quarterly and semi-annual dashboards; and prepares PIM reports.
"I am interested in making connections, sharing employment opportunities and offering guidance on how to navigate and prepare for a job search."
Graduation year: 2024
Major: Data analytics (data science)
Campus activities: Delta Omega Nu fraternity tech chair, president of Badminton Club, Campus Recreation worker, Public Safety student
• Best way to contact: Email
Summer calendar 2024
2023 Summer calendar for Augustana College.
Viking Connections: Andy Mau
Andy Mau is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and Founding Partner for Ascend Wealth Planning.
"I'm a huge advocate of networking and learning from others. It is extremely difficult entering the workforce and advancing quickly in your career without the background knowledge on how a particular company/industry works. Needless to say, no one can do it alone. I enjoy providing input from my own experience and the mistakes that I made along the way; and would convey that message to current/recently graduated Augie students who want to enter the financial field in general.
"I was one of those people who floundered right out of college trying to find the perfect fit in the financial planning field. If I only knew the difference between the companies, I would be years ahead of where I am now. Needless to say, I wish I had something like this back when I was a college senior (or even a under classman) to guide me down the path of how the financial planning business works. I know I would have greatly benefited from an unfiltered mentor outside of my own company's colleagues that could guide me. In this program, I would seek to become the Viking Connection and professional I would have wanted."
Graduation year: 2011
Major: Economics & business administration - finance & international business
Campus activities: Rugby, Delta Omega Nu, Alpha Phi Omega, Business Club, and Relay for Life
• Best way to contact him: Email
Student employment and financial aid
Students can help cover some college expenses by taking advantage of the many student job opportunities on- and off-campus. Augustana posts on- and off-campus jobs and internships at Handshake.
Academic Leadership Development
Since 2014, Augustana College has hosted a two-year, cohort-based Academic Leadership Academy. This transformative program is designed to enrich leadership capabilities within higher education by guiding faculty through a rigorous self-assessment of their leadership strengths and capacities, while cultivating a profound understanding of their institutional context.