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Senior Honors Celebration 2026 honorees
Augustana College will hold its annual Senior Honors Celebration at 3 p.m. May 22 in Centennial Hall. The list of honorees is below.
Ken Anderson '71 to speak at Augustana College's 166th commencement
National Football League MVP Ken Anderson ’71 will present the commencement address at Augustana College’s 166th Commencement Convocation at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, at the Vibrant Arena at the Mark, 1201 River Drive, Moline, Ill.
New peer support program expands mental health care
This spring, Augustana College introduced a program called Peer Recovery Support to make mental health care more accessible to students. Students seeking support are paired with other students who are trained and can share their own lived experiences.
Addison ’26 does it all — and earns national recognition!
College Sports Communicators (CSC) has named Mark Addison '26 an Academic All-American, the first from men’s swimming and diving since 1998-99. Addison, a triple major, posted a 3.99 GPA while competing at the highest level in the CCIW.
Celebration of Learning 2026 showcases student/faculty research
From turtle biology and housing reentry research to global economics and Monopoly-inspired lessons on happiness, Augustana’s Celebration of Learning 2026 highlighted the curiosity and creativity of students across disciplines.
'The Skin of Our Teeth' takes the stage May 7-10
Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning play “The Skin of Our Teeth” will conclude the Augustana theatre season, taking the stage May 7-10.
Inaugural HackAugie shows what's possible
Organized by the Google Developer Group, in collaboration with the Augustana Physics and Engineering Society and the Data Analytics Club, Augustana’s first student-led hackathon welcomed 146 students from more than 20 colleges and universities. Check out what they built!
Ethics Essay Contest winners announced
Dr. Dan Lee announced the winners on behalf of the board of directors of the Augustana Center for the Study of Ethics, sponsor of the contest.
Engineering students bridge theory and structural testing in showcase
Engineering students presented final projects during the Spring 2026 Engineering Showcase. Led by Dr. José Wilches, the event showed how students applied engineering principles to physical models and real-world design challenges.
Phi Beta Kappa announces members for 2026
The Zeta of Illinois chapter of Phi Beta Kappa has announced its newly elected members for 2026.
Vázquez-Valarezo, Audre Lorde winners announced
The women, gender, and sexuality studies program has announced the winners of this year’s campus-wide contests that recognize excellence in poetry, creative expression and analytical writing.
Sticker price isn’t the final price
Augustana is more affordable than families may think. A bold financial aid program plus other grants and scholarships keep costs lower — often in comparison with large state schools.
Upper Mississippi Center earns an Eddy Award
Augustana’s Upper Mississippi Center, directed by Dr. Michael Reisner, was honored with an award from River Action, one of the community’s most preeminent environmental groups.
Class Notes
What grads are up to!
Student exhibit shares queer joy and memory at Augustana
When Kat-Jean Glusick ’26 first began digging through Augustana’s archives for their Senior Inquiry about queerness, they found plenty of pain — but not much joy. Glusick, a double-major in English and women, gender, and sexuality studies, set out to change that imbalance.
