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'The Crucible' will move into 2018 at Augustana
Augustana's presentation of "The Crucible," Arthur Miller's drama about the Salem Witch Trials, will take the story out of the 1600s and into the future.
Lecture to reveal myths behind Russian influence
This year's Stanley Erikson Lecture in Public Affairs will address the timely topic of the influence of Russia in American politics and elections.
Frieze Lectures to reveal life and times of 'French Moderns'
The Frieze Lecture Series is a 21-year partnership between the Rock Island Public Library and Augustana College to present four talks in the fall each year featuring Augustana faculty. This year's theme is "modern lives," in conjunction with the "French Moderns" exhibit at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport.
Polar Studies lecture to examine climate change, history
This fall's Center for Polar Studies lecture at Augustana will examine the Arctic's histories of science and colonialism in light of current thinking on climate change.
'Elegies for Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens' Sept. 27-30
Augustana College will present “Elegies for Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens,” a dramatic musical theatre piece composed of free- verse monologues and songs that reflect the lives of people who have lived with and died from AIDs.
Augustana welcomes Dr. Wesley Brooks as vice president and dean of student life
Dr. Wesley Brooks has joined Augustana as vice president and dean of student life.
“The Frog and the Princess” Sept. 15-16
Augustana College will present an interactive children's show, “The Frog and the Princess,” at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 15-16 in the Brunner Theatre.
Class Notes
News from alumni received as of Aug. 30, 2018.
50 years of making musicians
Janice Budd ’68 Gockel knows how to make a career and a community with music.
News from America: Reporting on the United States in Sweden
News from America occupies a prominent place in Swedish media. For decades, political, cultural, and social developments in the U.S. have been closely followed in Sweden. This interest has grown even more intense in recent years. Join the Swenson Center for a panel discussion on October 13, 2018.
Student's app makes ride-calling easier
Kyle Workman, a senior at Augustana, spent his summer developing an app to make hitching a ride on the college's shuttle service easier for his classmates.
Vikings to tangle with Illinois State Nov. 3
The Augustana men’s basketball team will play an exhibition game against Illinois State in Normal Nov. 3.
Stone Lecture to explore Judaism and science
Dr. Tamar Rudavsky will give the 2018 Stone Lecture in Judaism at Augustana, "Judaism and Science: Tensions and Accommodations," at 2 p.m. Nov. 18 in Centennial Hall.
Humanities grads: successful and happy
The world needs, and often rewards, graduates in the humanities.