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Vikings and opera – beyond the cliché
Athleticism and the arts are a natural at Augustana, especially in opera. Football lineman Spencer Warfield ’23 and fencer Soryn Richter ’26 take the stage in “Amahl and the Night Visitors” on April 21 and 23.
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2023 Ethics Essay Contest winners announced
Emily Hogren, a sophomore from Port Byron, Ill., majoring in biology, is the winner of the 2023 Ethics Essay Contest for her paper, "The Commodification of Death: Chain Funeral Homes and Their Impact on Clients and Employees."
Steve and Jane Bahls create Nelly Cheboi scholarship
The award champions the success of Cheboi and TechLit Africa.
Swedish visiting choir to perform April 13
The choir of SVF-Vättern College, Jönköping, Sweden, will perform at Augustana on Thursday, April 13, as part of their 2023 spring tour of Illinois and Minnesota.
Highlights from Shades of Beauty 2023
Watch a video recap of Augustana’s Shades of Beauty Summit on March 19, 2023.
Planetarium open house planned April 29
Augustana's John Deere Planetarium will be open to the public on Saturday, April 29, from 8:30-10 p.m. for an evening of stargazing and planet viewing. In the event of cloudy sky conditions, the indoor planetarium programs will still be offered.
SVCC signs agreement with Augustana College
Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC) has entered into an agreement with Augustana College to enhance and expand opportunities for students enrolled at SVCC. This agreement allows students enrolling at SVCC with the intention of completing an associate of arts program to apply to Augustana at the same time.
Grant propels DNA sequencing research at Augustana
A grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust will allow Augustana College faculty and students to engage in next-generation DNA sequencing research.
Augie sends two teams to CFA Challenge finals
Augustana’s two CFA Institute Research Challenge teams presented their research at Morningstar, Inc., hosted by the CFA Society Chicago. Out of 16 teams, seven advanced as finalists, including Augustana’s two teams. “The competition was fierce,” said Dr. Lina Zhou, the teams' faculty advisor.
Dr. Dianna Shandy selected as Augustana's next provost
Dr. Dianna Shandy, professor of anthropology and former associate provost for strategic initiatives and interim inaugural dean of the faculty at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., has been selected as Augustana College's next provost.
WVIK announces launch of 24/7 classical station, names new general manager
Quad Cities NPR affiliate WVIK announces the launch of WVIK Classical, a 24/7 classical music station, and the appointment of Jared Johnson as the station’s CEO and general manager.
Carr '23 named Augustana’s 178th Academic All-American
Viking basketball's Daniel Carr '23 has been named an Academic All-American, one of the highest honors for collegiate student-athletes. Augustana ranks No. 1 in the CCIW and seventh in NCAA DIII in number of Academic All-Americans.
Augustana Theatre presents ‘Small Mouth Sounds’
The Augustana College Department of Theatre presents "Small Mouth Sounds," March 16-19, at the Brunner Theatre Center Main Stage. Ben Gougeon of Quad City Arts will direct the performance.
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