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Augustana receives $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation

Danielle Hilgenberg November 20, 2024

Earlier this month, the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Augustana with the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program grant, providing $1.2 million dollars of funding for STEM teaching scholarships...

Senior Jenna Sorenson donates blood for the Blood Drive at the Gavle rooms on Nov. 14, 2024.

Greek Council Blood Drive collects over 60 donations

Lucia Leamon November 20, 2024

On Thursday, Nov. 14, Augustana College hosted its annual blood drive, exceeding its blood donor goal and collecting more donations than the college has since 2011. The drive was sponsored by ImpactLife...

Students grapple with election results, uncertainty

Charlie Roiland November 20, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump will take office for the second time in January of 2025, making him only the second president in U.S. history to win two nonconsecutive terms. Trump won both the electoral...

Campus power outage disrupts Tuesday schedule

Campus power outage disrupts Tuesday schedule

Allie Rial November 19, 2024

Update: Power has been restored to all buildings on campus, as Public Saftey announced in an email at 3:14 p.m. Additionally, the email states "Evening activities will proceed as scheduled. All classes...

On Oct. 26, Senior Lazlow Ziebel was honored at this year’s 50th annual Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureate ceremony at the University of Illinois in Springfield.

Senior Lazlow Ziebel named Student Laureate by Lincoln Academy of Illinois

Lucia Leamon November 13, 2024

On Oct. 26, Senior Lazlow Ziebel was honored at this year’s 50th annual Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureate ceremony at the University of Illinois in Springfield. The academy has been recognizing...

Sophomore Wongelawit Wedmem works in the ACES office at Sorenson dispatching rides on Nov. 7, 2024.

ACES lacks safe and reliable transportation

Danielle Hilgenberg November 13, 2024

The Augustana College Express Service (ACES) is experiencing issues with one of its vans, causing unreliable and potentially unsafe transportation services. ACES relies on two vans to transport students...

Senior Christina Bourtzoni and First-Year Aayush Dhakal work with Zach Draves, Director for Sexual Assault Prevention and Education in their office at Sorenson on Nov. 7, 2024.

Augustana receives $400,000 grant from the Office on Violence Against Women

Abbey Mondi November 13, 2024

On Oct. 28, Congressman Eric Sorensen announced that Augustana College was awarded a $400,000 grant from the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). This grant was renewed for another three years after...

Dag Blanck discusses how Sweden and the Swedish people view the U.S. election during his Wednesday, Oct. 30 lecture.

Dag Blanck discusses how Swedes view American politics

Danielle Hilgenberg November 6, 2024

On Oct. 30, Dag Blanck, director of the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center and honorary professor of Swedish-American studies, gave a presentation titled, “'Trump and Harris from Abroad: How...

From the left, Juniors Diego Catalan-Castrejon, Charlize Cardenas and Amy Artega work together on Friday, Nov 1.

Augustana recognized by the Cristo Rey Network

Lucia Leamon November 6, 2024

This fall, Augustana College was awarded the “School’s Choice Award for Outstanding University Partner” from the Cristo Rey Network. The college received the award from the not-for-profit organization...

Augustana welcomes new civil rights director and Title IX coordinator

Abbey Mondi November 6, 2024

On Oct. 28, Augustana College appointed Steve Wehling as its first civil rights director. He will also replace Jennie Hemingway as Title IX coordinator, as she left the school in August this year. Vice...

Counting votes, casting hope on Election Day

Counting votes, casting hope on Election Day

Chloe Baxter November 5, 2024

As Election Day unfolds, students at Augustana College voice a mix of anxiety, hope and cautious optimism about the future of democracy in America. With the stakes seeming higher than ever, many young...

Student workers receive wage increase

Student workers receive wage increase

Charlie Roiland October 30, 2024

On Oct. 30 at 4 p.m., Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Administration Kirk Anderson sent an email to the student body informing them of a $0.25 wage increase for all on-campus jobs. The increase...

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