President Andrea Kathryn Talentino at the October 15 inauguration ceremony at Augustana College
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 25, 2022) — Augustana College selected forty students to serve as honored student delegates at the October 15 inauguration ceremony of Andrea Kathryn Talentino.
The students, selected from many different organizations and departments across campus for their leadership roles, were chosen by facutly, staff, and administrators. The student delegates received special seating during the ceremony that was held on the quad of the Rock Island campus.
Moreen Akomea-Ampeh of Rock Island (61201)
Kenaya Allen of Rock Island (61201)
Erik Bergren of Geneseo (61254)
Amanda Walljasper of Davenport (52806)
Kade Ariano of Geneseo (61254)
Maitreyi Shrikhande of Davenport (52803)
Sarah Stevanovic of Coal Valley (61240)
Known for sparking passionate curiosity, Augustana College is an empowering home to explore over ninety areas of study. Augustana's innovative program, Augie Choice, transforms students into global citizens, thinkers, and doers with a $2,000 grant to explore the world, complete an internship, or conduct research with a professor. Augustana students achieve a balance inside and outside of the classroom; ranking top ten in all divisions for Academic All Americans. Transformed to be different, current students and alumni include health-care heroes, Nobel Prize-winners, CEOs, college presidents, and leaders across all continents. The college enrolls 2,500 curious changemakers who get energized by four years as part of a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.
