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Mallory Cook

‘Eye-opening’ course trains students in victim advocacy

A partnership between Augustana and SafePath opens pathways to careers.

CORE Commons in the Olin Center

CORE scores big with graduates

If you’re a current student, graduates urge you to use CORE — our customized network of mentors, resources and experiences focused on your success.

Carver Strength Center

Improvements planned for Carver Strength Center

Renovating the Strength Center in the Roy J. Carver Physical Education Center will benefit the entire athletics department—every varsity program and all of Augustana's 700 student-athletes will be impacted.

Landeros '07 works to support diverse businesses

Keeping the Quad-Cities' Hispanic community engaged in business and cultural programs has become a passion for Zenaida Landeros '07.

Why Augustana is special

Tons of little reasons. Four big ones: Augie Choice. CORE. The Quad Cities on the Mississippi River. Academic All-Americans, who show how we balance activities and academics.

Brenna Whisler and giraffe

What happens at Augustana, goes with you from Augustana

Brenna Whisler ’17 has taken Augustana with her to Texas, Kenya and Colorado.

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Top 25 most beautiful campuses

Our campus is located along the Mississippi River in Rock Island, Illinois, part of the Quad-Cities (population 400,000) and about 165 miles west of Chicago. 

Dag Blanck

Explaining the U.S. to Swedes

Dag Blanck, director of the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at Augustana, has become one of the most sought-after experts in the Swedish media for explaining what is going on in the U.S. 

game arena

New Esports Club is a real (video)game-changer

Augustana is debuting its first official organization dedicated to esports. The club looks to be popular: Nearly 50 students showed up for its first meeting.

Holiday reading

Recommended reading for Winter Break

In search of some non-academic reading over the break? Visit our leisure reading collection, located on the 2nd floor of the library, to pick up a book or four! Not sure what to pick? Check out the librarians' recommendations.

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse

Library hours for the winter break

Thomas Tredway Library will operate with reduced hours during the winter break. Check the calendar widget at the top of the library's home page for the most up-to-date information about library hours.

Hispanic Film Festival Jan. 10-Feb 7

The 23rd annual Hispanic Film Festival at Augustana College will run on Wednesday evenings Jan. 10-Feb 7, with films from Chile, Guatemala, Spain, Colombia and the U.S.

Summer theatre: Huck, 'Luck' and Tennessee

The Mississippi Bend Players will return for a second season this summer with three productions: "Big River," based on the story of Huckleberry Finn; the Tennessee Williams' classic "Glass Menagerie"; and "Beginner's Luck" a new work by P.J. Lasker.

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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