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Sturek with interns

Sturek '79 finds two apprentice 'swine cardiologists'

Pre-med students Brianna Greiner ’26 and Elise Krumenacker ’28 are conducting research with Dr. Michael Sturek '79 this summer, to study coronary artery disease. They are studying Ossabaw pigs because what they learn from Ossabaw pigs translates very well to humans.

Golfers

Teeing up tomorrow's accounting grads

More than half of Augustana's accounting majors receive financial assistance from merit scholarships from the department’s endowment and fundraising activities. The annual "sold-out" Accounting Golf Outing provides for one-third of these scholarship dollars. 

Academic All-Americans

Trio repeats as athletic/academic champs

Three student-athletes remain on top in their sport and studies — Charlotte Frere ’26, Charlotte Newport ’25 and Ocean Akau ’25. All three are repeat Academic All-American honorees, a feat achieved by only a few Vikings through the years.

A group of students smiling at the camera

From Atlas Mountains to the Midwest: Why Augustana College was worth leaving everything I knew

Being an international student means carrying pieces of home with you wherever you go. It also means knowing when it’s time to let go of comfort and chase something deeper.

A professor and student working in one of many lab spaces on campus.

Three smart paths for future nurses

Augustana students with the passion of becoming a nurse receive phenomenal preparation through one of three paths. 

Students swimming in Bonaire

Mapping coral reefs to study and help a critical ecosystem

Community-based learning on a large scale: Augustana geology students travel with faculty to the Caribbean island of Bonaire to research environmental change in coral reefs.

A student presenting research during Celebration of Learning

Want to help your community become healthier? Add a public health major!

Because students of public health need a broad background of knowledge and experiences, a liberal arts college can be perfect fit. 

Students in the kinesiology lab

Teagle Foundation awards $225,000 grant to Augustana

A Cornerstone: Learning for Living implementation grant from The Teagle Foundation builds on progress the college is making to redesign its general education curriculum. The end goal is to create a cohesive, engaging experience for students — from their first year on campus and into their lives beyond college.

'Wayfinding' art exhibit opening reception

From Aug. 14 to Oct. 3, 2025, Quad City Arts will present ceramic sculpture by Lori Roderick, Augustana's associate vice president of development; woven tapestries by Rowen Schussheim, professor emerita of art; and abstract paintings by Zaiga Minka Thorson.

Blessing of the Graduates: A Baccalaureate

The Blessing of the Graduates: A Baccalaureate is a service for graduates.

Graduates are invited to wear their caps and gowns and sit with their families and friends.

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