Augustana College

Alumnus Walton sending dispatches from Haiti

Alumnus David Walton '98 has been in Haiti the past week working to provide medical assistance in the wake of the earthquake Jan. 12. Dr. Walton has been sharing photos of the earthquake relief effort. He will speak at Augustana's 150th commencement in May. (more)

An end to negative myths about the faculty

Writing in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Augustana president Steve Bahls says people in and outside of higher education who perpetuate the stereotype of the contrary professor ignore "the time-tested benefits of shared faculty governance." (more)

New program to aid transfer students

Grant helps students serve community

Old Main to undergo renovations

The Old Main story: designs, domes and dolomite

In the news: Student election

New majors in engineering physics, international business

Augustana dean elected Alma College president

10 reasons to submit a FAFSA as soon as possible

By now, you're probably at the point in your college search where you've received admissions decisions, been notified of scholarships, and are narrowing down your final college decision.

It is likely financial assistance is going to be a consideration. With that in mind, we've put together 10 reasons to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): Read more

Sociology students
sweep paper competition

Seniors Dana Swanson and Josh Morgan swept the Illinois Sociological Association Undergraduate Paper Competition in November. Swanson's paper was "From the Supermarket to the Bedroom: The Great American Consumer" and Morgan's was "To act or not to act: Evaluating social participation habits among college students." (more)

Your Augustana network
without the 'work'

AugieNet is a fun way to stay connected with fellow alums. Create a profile and update your info, share stories, integrate with Facebook, send Class Notes, join discussion groups and register for events.

Sign up today. Click on "first-time users." You will need an ID number, which can be obtained by contacting Kelly Noack at (309) 794-7474 or kellynoack@augustana.edu.