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Rush and Nigate aim to showcase student government

Jack Brandt May 8, 2024

On Tuesday, April 30, juniors Neleigh Rush and Tsion Nigate were named president and vice president of student government (SGA). They ran on four pillars: transparency, approachability, sustainability...

Augie Choice now available for sophomores

Augie Choice now available for sophomores

Abbey Mondi May 8, 2024

Augie Choice, a program that grants students up to $2,000 to use towards internships, study away programs or research, is now available for sophomores. On Monday, April 29, a campus-wide email was sent...

SGA Speaks works to empower students

Maranda Bargren May 8, 2024

The Student Government Association (SGA) released its latest project, SGA Speaks, on Wednesday, April 17 in an email to the student body. SGA Speaks, according to the document, serves as an official Augustana...

ODK hopes to regain recognition through OSL

ODK hopes to regain recognition through OSL

Sylvia Hughes May 1, 2024

Augustana’s local chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), a nationally recognized leadership honor society, will merge with the Office of Student Life (OSL) in the 2024-25 school year due to a loss of...

The geography department celebrates their 75th anniversary in the John Deere Planetarium on April 27, 2024.

Alumni visit for geography department’s 75th anniversary

Jack Brandt May 1, 2024

Over 70 graduates of Augustana's geography program visited campus this weekend for the department’s 75th anniversary. On Friday, April 26, alumni took part in a field trip across the Quad Cities visiting...

Norm Moline discusses Asian Studies history

Abbey Mondi April 24, 2024

Augustana’s Historical Society (AHS) recently hosted its spring talk, featuring speaker Norm Moline, Augustana’s emeritus professor of geography. On Wednesday, April 17, Moline discussed the history...

Lindsay Adolphs in her office in CORE.

CORE welcomes new director Adolphs

Jack Brandt April 24, 2024

Careers, opportunities, research and exploration (CORE) has found a new director: Lindsay Adolphs. Adolphs began work on Monday, April 15, and she will lead the department in connecting with students as...

Ken Brill leaves behind a legacy in OSL

Maranda Bargren April 24, 2024

After serving Augustana for almost 40 years, Ken Brill, the associate dean and director of the Office of Student Life and Leadership (OSL), will be retiring in late June of this year.  Brill first...

SGA hosts Presidential/Vice Presidential debate

SGA hosts Presidential/Vice Presidential debate

Abbey Mondi April 23, 2024

SGA held its annual presidential and vice presidential debate on Monday, Apr. 22 in the Gävle rooms. Present were running mates Neleigh Rush and Tsion Nigate along with running mates Kelly Moore and Izzy...

Vike app now offers a new feature

Vike app now offers a new feature

Abbey Mondi April 17, 2024

Vike, the student-created app designed to promote events and programs on campus, now allows users to register for events early. The app received an update on March 29 from developers and seniors, Hung...

The Defense Minister of Estonia, Hanno Pevkur, visits Augustana
College professor Xiaowen Zhang’s political science class on Apr. 9.

Estonian defense minister visits Augustana

Jack Brandt April 17, 2024

Hanno Pevkur, the Estonian minister of defense, visited Augustana on April 9 where he spoke to Xiaowen Zhang’s political science class in Old Main regarding foreign relations. Zhang’s class was joined...

SGA campaign gives voice to the student body

Sylvia Hughes April 17, 2024

This year’s SGA presidential and vice presidential candidates are running mates Neleigh Rush and Tsion Nigate as well as running mates Kelly Moore and Izzy Blanford. Announced Wednesday, April 10, both...

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