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Augustana Observer

Augustana Observer

Augie needs a research renaissance: Navigating student opportunities at Augustana

Chloe Baxter November 25, 2023

In higher education, the relationship between teaching and research plays a pivotal role in shaping well-rounded individuals. Augustana College, as a liberal arts institution, aims to provide students...

Who are you again? Oh, the guest speaker

Taylor Roth November 25, 2023

Going to class day-to-day is part of the college experience, with the usual tests and quizzes popping up out of the blue and the rare chances professors let students out of class early. However, on the...

Senior Alison Lawrence, majoring in Biology and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies,
presents her work on May 10, in Old Main 117.

Seniors present research at Celebration of Learning

Krystina Slack May 19, 2023

At one point or another, almost everyone is going to have to present their work or their research to a group of people. Some audience members could be familiar with your topic, while others may not. Because...

Aubrey Barnes, a local spoken word artist, reads his poems in the Brew.

Emotional night ends celebration of learning 2023

Jack Brandt May 17, 2023

Local artists and community members spoke at an event in the brew on Wednesday, May 10, for the end of Augustana's Celebration of Learning. The event highlighted spoken word poetry and themes of personal...

Seniors showcase their last artwork at Augustana

Krystina Slack April 28, 2023

After days, hours and years of expressing their artistic passion at Augustana, the seniors in the art, art history and graphic design departments are ready to present their work in this year’s Senior...

Students line up to talk with alum Haley DeGreve at the end of the Gray Matters session.

What is the point of Symposium Day?

Hailey Glasnovich October 22, 2022

Symposium Days at Augustana take place once per semester to offer diverse opportunities for students to learn outside of the classroom. In the fall, the focus is on the Augie Reads topic for the year,...

The Global Engagement Team hosts Diwali for its fourth year

The Global Engagement Team hosts Diwali for its fourth year

Natalie McMillan October 25, 2018

This last Friday, October 19, Diwali had the campus buzzed with activity as the Global Engagement Team put their final preparations in for the event. Banners stretched across the ceiling of the Gerber...

Symposium Day requires fresh start to be successful

October 2, 2014

Three years since the first Symposium Day, the question of having an alternative day of learning has had mixed reviews. Most students who participate in one session or fewer find no value in the day, while...

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