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APEP hosts community re-entry simulation

APEP hosts community re-entry simulation

Abbey Mondi March 20, 2024

The Augustana Prison Education Program (APEP) held a re-entry simulation in the Gavle rooms to immerse community members into a scenario that showed them what re-entering the world after incarceration...

Pastor Melinda Pupillo, who had the second highest score, pies first-place Nathan Frank on Pi Day, March 14, in the Hanson Lobby.

Professor pied for student clubs’ clothing drive

Maranda Bargren March 20, 2024

The Augustana Physics and Engineering Society (APES) club and Psychology and Neuroscience Club partnered to host a “Pi week” clothing drive. From March 11-14, the clubs collected clothing donations...

New 2+2 nursing program welcomes students

Sylvia Hughes March 20, 2024

Augustana College partnered with Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences to create a direct-entry nursing program. The program allows students to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing...

Vike app aims to promote student events

Jack Brandt March 20, 2024

What started as a Senior Inquiry (SI) project in 2019 is now a fully developed app available on iOS and Android. Vike, an app that shows current events and programs on campus, was created by current seniors...

Public safety searches campus for unconfirmed threat

Public safety searches campus for unconfirmed threat

Molly Sweeney March 15, 2024

Public safety officers are warning students to stay aware of their surroundings tonight. That’s according to Jama Schwegman, public safety dispatcher.  According to Schwegman, the office has received...

Image rendering of the Erickson bathroom. Courtesy of Chris Beyer.

Students hunt for housing

Abbey Mondi March 13, 2024

First-Years and sophomores will soon begin selecting housing and roommate groups for the upcoming school year. Housing applications are due March 29, and roommate group selections are due by April 7. With...

Jenn Hintzsche ’06: Success from hardship

Jack Brandt March 13, 2024

Augustana alum Jenn Hintzsche '06 knew she wanted to pursue a career in science after multiple family members of hers suffered from cancer, but her career took an unexpected turn following a diagnosis...

Members of a string orchestra made up of the string sections of the Augustana Symphony
Orchestra practice in Bergendoff Hall.

Augie orchestra hopes for stability with a new conductor

Sylvia Hughes March 13, 2024

Hisham Groover will be Augustana’s next orchestra conductor. Groover was selected by a search committee alongside President Andrea Talentino and Provost Dianna Shandy. The orchestra hopes the new conductor...

Augie cuts faculty course load

Molly Sweeney March 6, 2024

Decreased enrollment from 2020-2023 during the COVID-19 pandemic has left Augustana with a deficit of around $7 million, according to Kirk Anderson, chief financial officer and vice president of administration....

Augustana’s CORE, standing for Careers, Opportunities, Research, Exploration, is in search of an Assistant Vice President.

CORE searches for an assistant vice president

Abbey Mondi March 6, 2024

Augustana’s Career Opportunities Research and Exploration Center (CORE) is currently in the process of hiring a new assistant vice president. A search committee of several Augustana staff members from...

Coach Jordan Delp huddles with players before a game.
Photo courtesy of Lauren Beck.

Coach Delp marks bright future for men’s basketball

Jack Brandt March 6, 2024

The Augustana men’s basketball team recently welcomed a new head coach. Following the last game of the 2023-2024 season, Jordan Delp was named head coach on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Delp succeeds former...

Kenealy granted pretrial release

Kenealy granted pretrial release

Charlie Roiland March 3, 2024

Emmeline Kenealy, the former Augustana senior charged with three counts of child pornography, was granted pretrial release with restrictions on Friday, Feb. 23. This means that she will no longer be held...

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