One of 'Exonerated Five' to speak March 7

One of the "Central Park Five" men exonerated of a rape in 1989 in New York City’s Central Park will visit Augustana College on March 7 to speak about the justice system.

Akvavit Theater performing Feb. 20

Akvavit Theatre of Chicago will perform staged readings from two plays Feb. 20 at Augustana. The company focuses on Nordic and Scandinavian works.

SLIDE: Deconstructing the Myth of Race

SLIDE (Student Leaders for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity) will present the program, "Deconstructing the Myth of Race."

Food will be provided.

SLIDE is a leadership initiative open to all students that aims to provide leaders and aspiring leaders a community to gain skills to lead.

First Friday: AFRO

The Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity First Friday event is AFRO: allyship, fairness, realization and opportunity. Students are invited to stop by for an activity and snacks from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Augustana joins initiative to make transferring easier

Augustana College is participating in a transfer agreement which makes it easier for Illinois undergrads to transfer from one college or university in Illinois to another.

J-term was more than I expected

Three weeks and two days of fast-paced learning, three long hours of class, and late nights doing homework. But I loved every minute. 

Poust ’06 makes dinosaur headlines

Dr. Ashley Poust '06 made worldwide headlines for contributing to the discovery of a new species of feathered dinosaur in China.

SASS spring term kickoff

The Society for Sociology and Anthropology Students (SASS) will kick off spring term from 4-5 p.m. with food, games, and fun.

This event is a great way to get to know more about the Sociology and Anthropology faculty and department as professors discuss what opportunities the department offers in regards to course options, future careers, internship opportunities, research experiences, and more. Everyone is welcome.

There will also be time to ask any questions about the department and learn about becoming a part of SASS.
 

Religion open house

All students are invited to the annual "Spring into Religion" informational event from 3:45-5 p.m. (This is not meant only for students studying religion.)

Come by for a snack. Meet other students, chat with religion professors, and hear from Anita Lumpkin, associate dean of students at the University of Chicago Divinity School, talk about the importance of religion classes to all disciplines and careers.

Francophone Film Festival: 'Catch the Wind'

"Prendre le Large" (Catch the Wind) is tonight's film in the annual Francophone Film Festival at Augustana.

A middle-aged factory worker’s life is upended when she follows her employer to Morocco. (IMDB) Rated PG-13/13+ with a run time of 103 minutes.

The 2017 French drama was screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.

French-language films will be presented every Thursday Feb. 20-March 19. Films are free and the public is welcome.