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Augustana names Quad Cities strategic leader Angela Snyder to new role focused on engaged learning
Augustana College has selected Quad Cities strategic leader and alumna Angela Snyder to serve as its first assistant vice president for impact learning, a new role designed to connect every Augustana student more intentionally with hands-on learning, career preparation and meaningful work in the community.
Fieldwork gives Augustana students a ‘foot in the door’
During the academic year, 14 Augustana students led by geology professor Dr. Jeffrey Strasser will help create a map of a landscape no one can see. Through a collaboration with the Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS), students are conducting professional research as they use seismometers, collect and interpret field data, and help map the buried Princeton Bedrock Valley.
Augustana brings the drama in 2026-27 theatre season
Who’s ready for a little drama? Augustana’s 2026-27 theatre season has plenty of it, along with soccer, Shakespeare, Victorian-era intrigue and a musical mystery that lets the audience decide the ending. The season opens October 29 with A.R. Gurney’s “The Dining Room,” directed by Christian Haywood ’27.
Planetarium and geology museum to host Oct. 24 open house
Augustana College's John Deere Planetarium and Fryxell Geology Museum will be open to the public on Saturday, Oct. 24, 7-8:30 p.m., for the annual fall open house. The planetarium indoor and outdoor programs will be led by Dr. Lee Carkner. Admission is free and open to the public.
Alumni honored at Forty Under 40 award banquet
Four Augustana College alumni were among the young professionals honored at the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal’s 2026 Forty Under 40 awards banquet at the Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center on Sept. 17.
Augustana students contribute to work at prominent research universities
Antonina Gramatnikovska ’27, James Vargas ’28 and Alivia Seehase ’28 spent their summers conducting research at Loyola University Chicago, Northwestern University and the University of Iowa. Entering large academic research environments can be intimidating for undergraduates, but each Augustana student discovered something important: they were prepared to contribute.
Augustana’s Cholo Ferrolino helping to build a ‘Chicago-area quantum ecosystem’
Augustana College faculty and students are collaborating with quantum researchers at Northwestern University — along with University of Chicago, Argonne National Laboratory and Fermilab — to build the quantum internet. Quantum computing can create ultra-precise and unhackable data transmission, and new capabilities.
Augustana helps build searchable digital archive of Swedish-American newspapers
Augustana students — and anyone who is interested — can now explore more than a million pages of Swedish-American newspapers through a groundbreaking digital archive. This free resource includes 348 publications whose pages were digitized thanks to the efforts of partners in the two countries, including Augustana's Swenson Swedish American Research Center.
Christmas at Augustana, other holiday events planned
Celebrate the season with the Augustana College community. Students and faculty share the music, stories and traditions of the holidays with several events and performances in November and December. All are open to the public.
Augustana welcomes Class of 2030
On August 31, 765 new students from 28 states and 36 countries began their Augustana College journey. The incoming class includes 678 first-year students, 82 transfer students, and a total of five non-degree and exchange students, with 25 languages represented.
Augustana history students dig into the past to support local library's future
When the Rock Island Public Library needed historical background for a master plan and future capital campaign for its downtown library, Augustana’s History 300 students answered the call. Their research uncovered important stories about the 1903 library, while revealing the challenges and rewards of piecing together a library’s history.
Friends share a passion for physics, and now a $5,000 scholarship
For Tara Armas ’27 and Emma Biskie ’27, studying physics at Augustana College has meant much more than mastering equations and theories. It has led to research opportunities in places far and near, connections with scientists and, along the way, a close friendship. Plus — a prestigious $5,000 scholarship!
Augustana College’s engineering program earns ABET accreditation
Augustana College’s Bachelor of Science degree program in Engineering has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, a nonprofit, ISO 9001-certified quality assurance organization. This reflects the continued growth of the engineering program within the college’s liberal arts and sciences tradition.
Locals ‘love’ Augustana’s EDGE Center for web design
In the most recent Locals Love Us poll, Augustana College’s EDGE Center came in at No. 2 for Best Website Design in the Quad Cities. EDGE Center students provide communications, marketing and creative services to small businesses and non-profits. Find out why it's a win for both students and the community.
Trinity College to hold first commencement as Augustana affiliate
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences will hold its first commencement and pinning ceremony as an affiliate of Augustana College on Aug. 26, recognizing 25 graduates earning the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. in Centennial Hall on Augustana’s campus, 3703 Seventh Ave., Rock Island.
