John Deere Art Collection lands Augustana artist’s “Landrise”
Art professor Rowen Schussheim-Anderson’s tapestry was commissioned by the Quad Cities Cultural Trust as a gift to Deere & Company.
Theatre’s Ellen Dixon answers the call
Ellen Dixon, a superhero in the theatre arts department, leads initiative to make hundreds of masks for Augustana employees and students.
Bildner '13 awarded I.O.W.A. STEM Teacher Award
Megan Bildner '13, Pleasant Valley High School science teacher was awarded the I.O.W.A. STEM Teacher Award in 2020.
Virtual Scavenger Hunt
The Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity will host a Virtual Scavenger Hunt on Instagram, with 10 rounds and 10 giveaways. Rounds will begin every half-hour.
Follow @osid_augie on Instagram. A clue will be shared on the OSID timeline at every half hour. Take a picture or video with what you are asked to find or do. Post the picture to your Instagram story and tag OSID. The first person to do so wins. OSID will post the winner of each round to its story. You can only win once.
Virtual Friday: Hogwarts Virtual Escape Room
The Office of Student Life's Virtual Friday is an invitation to a Hogwarts Virtual Escape Room
The escape room brings the world of Harry Potter to life through intriguing puzzles, mysteries and digital media!
OSL will give prizes to four winners: a Pocket Polaroid Printer, the Complete Harry Potter DVD Set, a Mini Maker Electric Round Griddle, and Tie Dye Kit.
How to enter:
1. Follow all OSL accounts on social media.
2. Tag two friends in the comments.
3. Post a fun photo of you completing the escape room with the #virtualfridays. Submit your photos by Sunday evening on May 3.
Winners will be announced early next week.
Augustana College Senior Art Exhibition
Depth, diversity and delight can be found in the art created by the graduating studio art, graphic design and art history majors.
Class of 2020 info session
Seniors are encouraged to join their classmates in a virtual session with the Office of Alumni Relations. Topics of discussion will include Last Lecture, graduation detail and homecoming plans, the Augustana Alumni network, and more.
There will be info on the GOLD Council, and opportunities after graduation, plus a message from President Bahls.
Top Interview Strategies for Success in Today’s World of Work
Students are invited to join alumni for this free career webinar by Augustana alumna Shelby Olson '79 — principal, Career Life Directions, LLC.
Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom meeting link.
Take Back the Night
The Take Back the Night Foundation will be hosting a virtual global event this Thursday at 8 p.m. EST. Registration is free, but limited to 3,000 participants. There will be presenters, poetry, and messages of empowerment. A schedule of events can be found on their website page.
Night of Snaps
Dat Poetry Lounge is hosting a virtual open mic live on Instagram @datpoetrylounge. This will commemorate and conclude the month of April as National Poetry Month. If you would like to perform, contact Dat Poetry Lounge. All forms of art are welcome.