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Augustana’s CORE, standing for Careers, Opportunities, Research, Exploration, is in search of an Assistant Vice President.

CORE searches for an assistant vice president

Abbey Mondi March 6, 2024

Augustana’s Career Opportunities Research and Exploration Center (CORE) is currently in the process of hiring a new assistant vice president. A search committee of several Augustana staff members from...

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...

Study abroad office gains leadership for future travels around the world

Study abroad office gains leadership for future travels around the world

Jacob Spicer November 18, 2023

France, Peru and Hong Kong are all study abroad locations that Augustana students can visit during their time at the college.  However, over the past several weeks, the study abroad office has had...

Augustana should offer more service opportunities outside campus

Taylor Roth October 28, 2023

Augustana offers many opportunities for students to become involved in and to help the campus community. However, when it comes to volunteer work and service in the surrounding community, Augustana should...

Calculating the value of a Viking Score

Calculating the value of a Viking Score

Taylor Roth October 21, 2023

Augustana offers its students many clubs and student-run organizations, from Greek life to book clubs. But when it comes to being graduation ready, for a career or furthering your education, Augustana...

Mamata Marmé, Assistant Professor of Business Administration and the last lecturer, delivers her speech on staying present and grateful at the Last Lecture on May 4, 2023, despite earlier nervousness.

Life after Augustana. Seniors reflect on how Augustana has helped prepare them for the future

Brock Clark May 10, 2023

On May 4, Augustana’s graduating class of 2023 gathered in Centennial Hall for the Last Lecture to celebrate their accomplishments in the past four years as well as to toast to the future. As many students...

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There’s a new provost in town!

Kayla Hobbs April 12, 2023

In July 2023, Dr. Dianna Shandy will officially be the new provost on Augustana’s campus. She specialized in anthropology and worked as a former associate provost at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. Dr....

Studying abroad is a great opportunity but at an impractical cost

Hailey Glasnovich March 18, 2023

Augustana is known for providing hands-on experiences for students and is unique in the opportunities it provides, including study abroad, internships and research projects. While Augustana provides many...

Seniors reminisce on their final semester

Jack Brandt March 1, 2023

Spring semester began and seniors found themselves closer to the adult world. Augustana provides resources for students for their future, from career coaches at Careers Opportunity Research and Exploration...

Augustana’s career center launched new website

Anh Bui October 26, 2022

Career, Opportunities, Research and Exploration (CORE), Augustana’s career development center, has recently launched a new website to provide easy access for students who are looking for guides to achieve...

Symposium day success with Civil Discourse

Caitlin Campbell October 19, 2022

On Wednesday Oct. 12, Augustana College celebrated its 11th fall Symposium Day, with the theme of ‘Civil Discourse.’ Though it is difficult to define civil discourse, it is generally understood...

International students face obstacles working on-campus jobs

Etta Brooks May 13, 2022

When the majority of international students come to campus, the first job that they seek is the dining service student worker position, according to first-year Ethiopian student Beamlak Abdisa. “I...

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