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“I learned that if I go confidently in the direction of my dreams and endeavor to live the life I imagine, I will meet with unexpected success.”Read More
“I used my Augie Choice to supplement an unpaid shadowing internship at Riverside Dentistry in Moline. It was an invaluable experience.”Read More
“At Augustana, I’ve been fortunate to have been surrounded by amazing people.”Read More
“I always thought I would work with young children, but my clinical experience at the Robert Young Center exposed me to counseling adolescents, and I found out I loved it.”Read More
The Quad Cities: vibrant, large, diverse
It’s impossible to give a complete picture of life here in a few hundred words, so we picked four things you might not know about the Quad Cities area.
Graduates find futures in history
Augustana’s history courses and mentors prepare graduates for all kinds of success.
“My time at Augie has helped me to take more chances, whether it was speaking my mind, joining an organization I didn't already have friends in or making a move in a race.”Read More
Peter Westerlund biographies, 1908
Peter Westerlund (1839-1937) was born in Hassela parish, Hälsingland, Sweden. In 1850, he left for America with his family and Eric Norelius and settled in Andover, Illinois. In 1859, he left with several others to follow the Gold Rush to Colorado. He remained for a short time in El Paso before coming back to Andover when the South was preparing for war. He farmed from 1865-1882 and then took up banking in Orion. He was married to Eleanora Christina Sophia Hultman in 1863 by Rev. Jonas Swenson. This collection consists of two biographical accounts of Peter Westerlund.