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Planetarium

Sit back, way back, for ‘astronomical spectacle’

An extensive renovation of Augustana's John Deere Planetarium will create an immersive theater experience with a new full-dome digital projector.

Class Notes

News and photos from our alumni!

Beginner's Luck

"Beginner’s Luck" starts here Aug. 3-12

Mississippi Bend Players will premiere the comedy "Beginner’s Luck," written by Emmy Award nominee and Golden Girls producer P.J. Lasker Aug. 3-12.

The Slough

Top 10% for biology majors

Augustana is ranked in the top 10 percent of four-year college and university programs nationwide for the study of general biology.

Nick Zoulek 

Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival Sept. 14-15

The Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival Sept. 14-15 at Augustana will include masterclasses, workshops, discussions and recitals. 

Bailey Aasan in Greenland.

Bailey’s blog: Climbing cliffs and trapping birds

Senior Bailey Aasen is blogging from Greenland, where she is part of an Augustana field crew along with Dr. Jennifer Burnham, associate professor and chair of geography.

Alumni letters welcome new students

Alumni are invited to send a greeting to the Class of 2022 in a short letter. Yes, a real printed letter to give them advice, tell them things they should know or simply send best wishes! The letters will be placed in the students' rooms for them to find when they arrive on campus in August.

'The Glass Menagerie' coming up July 13-15, 20-22

The Mississippi Bend Players will present the Tennessee Williams' classic "The Glass Menagerie" July 13-15 and 20-22. The 1944 play, which catapulted Williams to fame, is the story of officer, dreamer and poet Tom Wingfield, who reminisces about working in a warehouse and living  with his overbearing mother and shy sister . 

Class Notes

Alumni news received as of June 30, 2018.

2018 Bandits Scholars

Bandits Scholars score for the home team

In his internship with the QC River Bandits, Daniel Tjaden ’20 can learn ways to connect players with their fans. 

Career outcomes

double majors

Class of 2022 outcomes, of those who responded to the survey. Source: Institutional Research at Augustana; CORE (Careers, Opportunities, Research, Exploration) at Augustana



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