04 Mar 2015

Students Perform in Augustana College Concert Band Winter Concert

By Lauren Reed

ROCK ISLAND, IL (03/03/2015)(readMedia)-- The Augustana Concert Band performed its winter concert on Saturday, February 14 in Centennial Hall. Over seventy student musicians shared their talent with the Augustana community. This concert also featured the Augustana Horn Choir and the Rock Island High School Band.

Student performers from your area include :

Erik Whitcomb of Rock Island, IL

Hailey Coulter of Silvis, IL

Atticus Garrison of Rock Island, IL

Andrea Grubaugh of Muscatine, IA

Cole Neder of Rock Island, IL

Caitlin Thom of Bettendorf, IA

Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. The college is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Current students and alumni include 155 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.

12 Feb 2015

Augustana students invited to exhibit art at Figge Art Museum

By Lauren Reed

ROCK ISLAND, IL (02/12/2015)(readMedia)-- Seven Augustana students were among a select group of artists from colleges and universities in the Quad Cities area to exhibit their art at the Figge Art Museum's College Invitational Exhibition. A closing reception and awards ceremony was held at the Figge on Thursday, February 5.

The students invited to exhibit their art included:

Nathan Gray of Rock Island, IL

Emily Grooms of Coal Valley,

Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. The college is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Current students and alumni include 155 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.

11 Feb 2015

Augustana Jazz Ensemble Winter Concert

By Lauren Reed

ROCK ISLAND, IL (02/09/2015)(readMedia)-- The Augustana Jazz Ensemble performed its winter concert "Beyond Category" on Friday, February 5 in Centennial Hall. The concert featured the music of Duke Ellington, exactly as it was played by his orchestra. Selections included "Black and Tan Fantasy" and the "Peer Gynt Suite" as arranged by Billy Strayhorn.

Sixteen student musicians participated in the performance including:

Michael Daniels of Geneseo, IL

Benjamin McKay of Rock Island, IL

David Soliz of Silvis, IL

Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. The college is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Current students and alumni include 155 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.

06 Feb 2015

Augustana Symphonic Band to tour southern United States

By Lauren Reed

ROCK ISLAND, IL (02/04/2015)(readMedia)-- The Augustana College Symphonic Band, will continue its annual tradition of a spring tour featuring performances in the southern United States beginning on February 20 in Kansas and continuing to Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee and Missouri. The band will return to perform a home concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, in Augustana's Centennial Hall (3703 7th Avenue). Admission for all concerts is free, and a freewill offering will be accepted.

The Augustana Symphonic Band is the college's oldest ensemble, established in 1874 as the Silver Cornet Band. Currently under the direction of Dr. James Lambrecht, the band is composed of more than 60 student musicians with academic majors across the liberal arts. As the college's premier touring band, the ensemble has toured in 32 states, as well as the United Kingdom, Italy, and most recently to Japan in 2014.

The tour program will be a diverse mix of musical genres, ranging from arrangements of traditional hymns, to a Japanese composition, to a symphonic adaptation of the blues.

Students sharing their talents in the ensemble are:

Ingrid Schneider of Davenport, IA (52806)

Andrew Bainter of Coal Valley, IL (61240)

Bailey Driscoll of Davenport, IA (52803)

Lizandra Gomez-Ramirez of Rock Island, (61201)

Sergio Tekeli of Bettendorf, (52722)

Erik Whitcomb of Rock Island, IL (61201)

Robert Holmquist of East Moline, Ill. (61244)

Benjamin McKay of Rock Island, IL (61201)

Biniam Anberber of Coal Valley, (61240)

Caitlin Thom of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. The college is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Current students and alumni include 155 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.

06 Feb 2015

Recital performed by Augustana College students

By Lauren Reed

ROCK ISLAND, IL (02/04/2015)(readMedia)-- Augustana senior Elyzia Powers of Silvis, Ill. and junior Jamie Hochmuth of Medina, Min. performed in their student recital sharing their talents with the Augustana community. Hochmuth's selections included "Love in the Dictionary" and "The K'e" by Celius Dougherty. Powers performed Sondheim's "Agony" from Into the Woods. Additional pieces as well as duets were performed. The students were accompanied by Gail Baldwin and Sheila Doak.

Senior recitals at Augustana College are a requirement for those pursuing a major in music performance. Other students pursuing a major or minor in music related to composition, general music, or education are highly encouraged to perform in a recital to showcase their progress and musicality.

Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. The college is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Current students and alumni include 155 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.

20 Jan 2015

Joseph Oliger participates in regional theatre festival in Augustana College production

By Lauren Reed

ROCK ISLAND, IL (01/19/2015)(readMedia)-- Augustana College's production of A Green River, written by Aaron Randolph III and directed by Augustana alumnus Phil McKinley, was invited to perform at this year's Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) Region III Festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 8. With the talents of Joseph Oliger of Davenport and over 20 other participants, the cast delivered a stunning performance to 1,100 audience members.

Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. The college is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Current students and alumni include 155 Academic All-Americans, a Nobel laureate, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.

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