21 Nov 2023

Augustana College Students Present at Moline Public Library's Fossil Day

By Nicole Lauer

Augustana College geology majors at the Moline Public Library's October 11 Fossil Day. From left to rigth, Jaycee Bythewood ('25), Hannah McKoon ('26), Ian Weible ('27), Shaun Duckett ('25), Alex Wandrey ('24), Audrey Zettler ('25), Cavit Schempp ('24), and Makayla Palm ('24)

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 21, 2023) — Eight Augustana College geology majors presented earth science concepts on October 11 at Moline Public Library's Fossil Day Program.

20 Nov 2023

Augustana College Students Present 'Nine"

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 20, 2023) — More than 35 Augustana College students worked on the production of the area premiere of Nine, November 16-19, directed by Shelley Cooper, associate professor of theatre arts. Nine is presented at the Brunner Theatre Center Main Stage.

17 Nov 2023

“Season of Light” Planetarium Show December 9-15

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 17, 2023) — The John Deere Planetarium at Augustana College will present its annual holiday program, "Season of Light," on December 9-15. The planetarium show will be offered weekdays, 7PM, and 2PM Saturday and Sunday.

17 Nov 2023

Nabila Saam of Moline, Illinois, Serving on Augustana College's Student Government Association

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 17, 2023) — More than forty Augustana College students will serve on the college's Student Government Association (SGA) for the 2023-2024 academic year.

SGA representatives have been elected to serve as the liaison between the student body and the faculty, staff, and administration of the college. SGA's mission is to voice the needs and opinions of the student body in an effort to grow Augustana's academic, cultural, and social life.

07 Nov 2023

Augustana College Selects Jonathan Enslin as Vice President for College Advancement

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 7, 2023) — Jonathan Enslin has been selected to serve as Augustana College’s vice president for college advancement. Enslin, who now serves as vice president for college advancement at St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wis., will join the college January 1.

01 Nov 2023

Augustana College Department of Theatre Arts Presents "Nine"

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 1, 2023) — The Augustana College Department of Theatre Arts presents the area premiere of Nine, November 16-19, directed by Shelley Cooper, associate professor of theatre arts.

Facing a midlife crisis, film director Guido Contini dreads his next birthday, which finds him at a creative crossroads. The play is based on the musical by Maury Yeston and book by Arthur Kopit.

25 Oct 2023

Nineteen Augustana Students Earn SCUBA Certification

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 25, 2023) — Nineteen Augustana College students recently completed SCUBA certification, with many planning to put their new skills to work during a Janaury Geology course in the Caribbean, diving in the topical waters and reefs of Bonaire.

Susan Wolf, Augustana's educational programs coordinator, said students trained for weeks and challenged themselves in completing the SCUBA training.

25 Oct 2023

Augustana Public Health Students Host Focus Groups

By Nicole Lauer

Seniors Grace Vranicar, a biology major, and Rachel Galluzzo, a kinesiology and psychology double major, center, facilitate a focus group at Lindberg Center during Symposium Day. Students from the Health Behavior and Promotion class led seven focus groups to hear what changes students want to see on campus

24 Oct 2023

Slough Drainage, Restoration Project Ensures Future Beauty

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 24, 2023) — From living it up at SloughFest to chilling at the Brew, Augustana College’s Slough offers something for everyone at every season. 

The changing autumn leaves beckon all of campus to stroll the Slough Path as decades of students, faculty, and community members have done before. Vikings are advised to soak up these fall walks along their beloved Slough now as upcoming changes will temporarily disrupt this beautiful corner of campus.

19 Oct 2023

New York Times Names Augustana Top College for Economic Diversity

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 19, 2023) — Augustana College ranked in the top 21 percent of The New York Times’ list of US schools with the greatest economic diversity. Augustana was one of only nine private Illinois colleges to make the list, which ranks the most-selective universities according to Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges and other metrics.

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