ROCK ISLAND, IL (03/14/2016)-- The staff members of Augustana College's student newspaper, Augustana Observer, won 18 awards at the Illinois College Press Association convention, including first place for general excellence among non-daily newspapers.
The awards ranged in areas from "Sports Feature Story" to "In-depth Reporting" among others; displaying the wide range of talents that this team has.
Among the award winners was Sarah Ritter from Geneseo.
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 161 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.
