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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...

A Swedish broomcorn whisk used to beat eggs, a basket made by a Christian, a Swedish wick trimmer and a communion set dated back to 1885, displayed at the top of Denkmann in the Augustana Historical Society’s official meeting room, are reimagined in their usage. Photos by Giang Do and illustration by Jessica Ramirez.

Augustana Historical Society: preserving the future past

Gavin Nicoson November 25, 2023

Maintaining connections between the past and the present might seem trivial, but the preservation of historical knowledge is both vitally important and complex. Communicating history is a kind of storytelling,...

Faculty removes FYI-102 class requirement

Sylvia Hughes October 18, 2023

Beginning next year, Augustana College’s First-Year-inquiry (FYI) program will undergo a curricular change that will remove FYI-102 from the required first-year curriculum.   On Oct. 4, 2023, Augustana...

The black squirrel: Augustana College’s unofficial mascot

The black squirrel: Augustana College’s unofficial mascot

Allie Rial and Caitlin Campbell May 17, 2023

When first touring Augustana as a prospective student, one of the most striking things noticed around campus are the black squirrels. Before coming to Augustana, many people are unaware of the existence...

Reality TV and how it misguides us

Krystina Slack April 8, 2022

This year, Augustana College has been hosting a series of Tea Talks that have been about a variety of different topics. The Tea Talk held on March 30 was the first to talk about the impact of reality TV.  Dr....

Professor Brian Leech (right) discusses the Great Society with a student group during his HIST-132 class.
Photo by Cam Best.

Breaking Ground: Leech receives national award for doctoral dissertation

October 2, 2014

Brian Leech, Ph.D., professor of History, is determined to educate the public about the history and environmental effects of pit mining, even though he said it is an easily overlooked practice. “I like...

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