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Kaveh Akbar speaking with students

Symposium Day 2025 expresses voice and vision

This year’s Symposium Day theme, Voice and Vision, invited projects that explored how people speak and see, literally and metaphorically, across all disciplines. Speakers and participants illuminated what it means to speak boldly and see clearly.

Sankta Lucia

Festival of Sankta Lucia set for Dec. 1

Augustana's annual celebration of the Festival of Sankta Lucia on Dec. 1, 2025, will commemorate the holiday with traditional Scandinavian Christmas carols, lessons and poetry.

Fall Fest

Stop by the Quad this Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. for Fall Fest! Celebrate the season and enjoy the fall-themed activities. There will be hot dogs, apple cider, pumpkin painting, build your own bouquet and more. The first 200 hotdogs are free, and all donuts are free, so bring your friends.

Global Spotlight: Nepal

The Augustana community is made stronger by its international student population and is committed to fostering a community where every student feels welcomed and supported.

Trinity Nursing info session

Are you interested in nursing? Come to the Trinity Nursing info session 1-2 p.m.!

Learn more about the B.A.-B.S.N. and B.A.-M.S.N. programs offered through Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences in Rock Island.

Work-life balance in higher education

The academic calendar brings unique rhythms of activity — quiet lulls at times, and intense bursts of responsibility during others. At times with overwhelming workloads for employees in higher education, it is crucial to find ways to manage these demands effectively.

Gus the mascot at Homecoming 2025

Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025 in photos

About 2,000 alumni, friends of the college, students and families gathered on campus Sept. 26-28 for Homecoming and Family Weekend. Bingo was a hot ticket for alumni of the last 10 years, and QuadFest connected Vikings and guests of all ages.

Class Notes

Alumni share their latest news and photos!

Student recital: Grace Feuchtmann, voice

Senior Grace Feuchtmann, a music education major from Riverside, Ill., will perform a voice recital.

Shelley Cooper on stage

Cooper partners with alumni to bring ‘Rag Doll’ to the stage

Shelley Cooper, an associate professor of musical theatre and two-time Off-Broadway award-winning solo actor/playwright, tapped into the skills of her former students to help create and produce her latest solo musical. 

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