26 Mar 2025

Stone Lecture to Explore Civil Rights and the Jews of Selma, Alabama

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 26, 2025) — Dr Amy K Milligan will present the 2025 Stone Lecture in Judaism at Augustana, “Navigating History: Civil Rights and the Jews of Selma, Alabama,” at 7PM, Thursday, April 3, in the Olin Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public.

14 Mar 2025

Fulbright Scholar to Present on Family, Reproduction Trends in Scandinavia

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 14, 2025) — Dr Elina Nilsson, a Fulbright Hildeman Scholar, will be presenting her work on "Shifting Trends of Family and Reproduction in Scandinavia" on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Augustana College.

The event begins at 2:30PM at Wallenberg Hall in the Denkmann Memorial Building, 3520 7th Ave, Rock Island, Illinois.

It is free and open to the public.

12 Mar 2025

Augustana College Surveying Women on Maternal Health-Care in the Quad Cities

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 12, 2025) — Augustana College’s Center for the Advancement of Community Health and Wellness is leading a project to better understand maternal health experiences and outcomes for women in the Quad Cities. 

Women between the ages of 18-45 who have been pregnant within the past two years are invited to take part in the survey.

11 Mar 2025

Augustana College Celebrates "Shades of Beauty" March 16

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 11, 2025) — Media are invited to Augustana College’s Shades of Beauty event 1-4PM, March 16, at the Gävle Rooms of the Gerber Center for Student Life.

07 Mar 2025

Augustana College Swears in Officer Craig Weeks

By Nicole Lauer

Officers Ryan Tone, Craig Weeks, and Braden Frazelle with Augustana Chief of Police Tom Phillis (second from right)

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 7, 2025) — Augustana College promoted Public Safety Officer Craig Weeks to sworn officer of Augustana’s Office of Police and Public Safety March 5.

04 Mar 2025

Fulbright Scholar Dr Lena Hann Preparing the Future of Public Health at Augustana College

By Nicole Lauer

Dr Lena Hann received the prestigious US Fulbright Scholar appointment from the US Department of State and the Fulbright Commission Sweden. During her Fulbright time, she served as guest researcher at Uppsala’s Centre for Gender Research and worked with the WHO Collaborating Centre at Karolinska Institutet's Department of Women's and Children's Health

04 Mar 2025

Augustana Biology Hosting Collaborative Mural Event

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 4, 2025) — The Augustana College Biology Department invites campus nature and science lovers to a collaborative mural event featuring local beetle diversity.

The event begins at 1PM, March 14, at Hanson Hall of Science, 738 35th St, Rock Island. The mural will be installed by Augustana students and faculty on the building’s third floor.

26 Feb 2025

Augustana Film to Host Actor, Writer, and Director Frank Harts

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 26, 2025) — Augustana College Film Program and the Film Club will host acclaimed actor, writer and director Frank Harts March 10, 1-2PM, at the Olin Auditorium, 733 35th St, Rock Island. The free event is open to the public.

24 Feb 2025

Augustana College Jenny Lind Ensemble to Host Treble Choir Concert and Workshop

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 24, 2025) — Augustana's Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, directed by Dr Michael Zemek, will collaborate with high school choirs from Davenport Central, Davenport North and Pleasant Valley High Schools to perform "Anne Frank: A Living Voice" on March 4, 5:30PM.

21 Feb 2025

Augustana Symphonic Band to tour East Coast in March

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 21, 2025) — The Augustana Symphonic Band, directed by Dr James Lambrecht, will tour the East Coast in March. The ensemble will perform in three cities from March 24-28, then conclude with a home concert on April 5.

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