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APEP faculty bring awareness to prison abuse through showing of “The Alabama Solution”
Aubrey Groff May 17, 2026

Augustana’s Prison Education Program (APEP) sponsored a showing of “The Alabama Solution” in Olin Auditorium on Wednesday, May 6. The showing was meant to educate students, staff and community members...

10 years of AfroFest: “Akwaaba” theme honors community
Grace Evers May 17, 2026

The African Student Association (ASA) celebrated the 10-year anniversary of AfroFest on Sunday, May 8, in the Gävle Rooms. This year’s theme, “Akwaaba,” meaning “welcome,” aimed to provide a...

Hitting their stride: Vikings race toward nationals
Medin Sehic May 17, 2026

After strong performances at the CCIW Outdoor Championships, where the men’s team finished second in the conference, and the women’s team placed fifth, the Augustana track and field teams enter one...

Balancing books and competition: The life of a student-athlete
Peyton Sand May 22, 2026

At the Division-III level, student-athletes often choose their school where academics come first, but balancing coursework, practices, travel...

Corina Rab, sophomore, paints a pot in celebration of Earth Day during the Office of Student Life's Earth Week activities in the Brew on April 23, 2026
Augustana environmental groups plant seeds of awareness during Earth Week
Emma Helms and Calista DeCoster May 3, 2026

From new events like the Sierra Club Social at Radicle Effects to helping hands from Greek groups with Augie Acres, Earth Week hosted a variety...

Let’s bARTer! promotes accessible creativity for all
Calista DeCoster April 29, 2026

Last spring, Art 377 Augustana students hosted a pop-up on the campus Quad, where they showcased their artwork and invited both the Augustana...

Dr. Amanda Wilmsmeyer is awarded the Beart Endowed Chair of Chemistry
Emma Helms April 29, 2026

On April 1, Amanda Wilmsmeyer, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, was awarded the Robert W. Beart Chair in Chemistry by the college’s...

Stitching his life back into memory: Remembering Richard Van Truss
Calista DeCoster April 29, 2026

Richard Van Truss first stepped onto Augustana College’s grounds as a student in 1982. He later passed away in 1995 from AIDS. According to...

APEP faculty bring awareness to prison abuse through showing of “The Alabama Solution”
Aubrey Groff May 17, 2026

Augustana’s Prison Education Program (APEP) sponsored a showing of “The Alabama Solution” in Olin Auditorium on Wednesday, May 6. The showing...

Students celebrate African culture during AfroFest, presented by the African Student Association, in the Gavle Rooms on May 10, 2026.
10 years of AfroFest: “Akwaaba” theme honors community
Grace Evers May 17, 2026

The African Student Association (ASA) celebrated the 10-year anniversary of AfroFest on Sunday, May 8, in the Gävle Rooms. This year’s theme,...

Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology Çağlar Çetin-Ayşe addresses students and mentors on April 22, 2026, at the Putnam Museum in Davenport, Ill., discussing the ALIVE program and sharing insights from a collaborative research project featured in the exhibition.
“Me to We”: Augustana’s ALIVE program opens exhibition at Putnam Museum
Aubrey Groff May 1, 2026

The Augustana Leaders In Vocational Exploration (ALIVE) program opened a new exhibition at the Putnam Museum in Davenport on Wednesday, April...

A sexual assault nurse examiner from UnityPoint Health - Trinity presents during a symposium marking Sexual Assault Prevention Month on April 21, 2026, in the Gavel Room at Augustana College
Augustana hosts first annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month Symposium
Bethany Yanchick and Grace Evers May 1, 2026

Nurses, confidential advisors and campus support groups gathered in the Gavle Rooms on Tuesday, April 21, for the Sexual Assault Awareness Month...

Balancing books and competition: The life of a student-athlete
Peyton Sand May 22, 2026

At the Division-III level, student-athletes often choose their school where academics come first, but balancing coursework, practices, travel...

Hitting their stride: Vikings race toward nationals
Medin Sehic May 17, 2026

After strong performances at the CCIW Outdoor Championships, where the men’s team finished second in the conference, and the women’s team...

Swimming and diving head coach Ramsey Vens speaks during the 29th Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday, Feb. 1, 2026, in the Gavel Room. Vens was among this year's inductees.
Tribe of Vikings Hall of Fame
Timothy Wallis May 17, 2026

True to its original form, the Augustana College Athletic Hall of Fame has an interesting history. Whether through its creation or its dormancy,...

Sophomore Mya Brown delivers a pitch during the game of a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin doubleheader against North Central, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Carver Field in Rock Island, Ill. Augustana won the opener 3-2 before falling 4-0 in the nightcap.
Softball closes out 2026 season
Timothy Wallis May 14, 2026

Vibes were high for the Augustana softball team as they head into the last stretch of the regular season. In their last eight games before the...

Workshop explores gender-inclusive french during Culture & Connection Week
April 29, 2026

On Friday, April 17, participants gathered for French for Gender Justice, an interactive workshop on gender-inclusive language. Led by junior...

March 14, 2026
OBScast – Student Activism
May 11, 2024

On his final episode of the Observer Podcast, Multimedia Editor Jaren Smith, along with Co-host Dippi Sharma, meet with the former YDSA President,...

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