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Some disabilities are invisible

Jack Brandt May 10, 2024

I wasn’t exactly a normal kid. I learned to speak early, and from there it only intensified. On long road trips across the country, I would talk the entire time. I had unique interests. My parents brought...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Inflation underlies college cost

Inflation underlies college cost

Jack Brandt April 10, 2024

The United States has faced significant inflation in recent years, as shown in a 2023 report on personal consumption expenditures (PCE) and consumer price index (CPI) from the White House. PCE and CPI...

Vike app aims to promote student events

Jack Brandt March 20, 2024

What started as a Senior Inquiry (SI) project in 2019 is now a fully developed app available on iOS and Android. Vike, an app that shows current events and programs on campus, was created by current seniors...

Jenn Hintzsche ’06: Success from hardship

Jack Brandt March 13, 2024

Augustana alum Jenn Hintzsche '06 knew she wanted to pursue a career in science after multiple family members of hers suffered from cancer, but her career took an unexpected turn following a diagnosis...

Coach Jordan Delp huddles with players before a game.
Photo courtesy of Lauren Beck.

Coach Delp marks bright future for men’s basketball

Jack Brandt March 6, 2024

The Augustana men’s basketball team recently welcomed a new head coach. Following the last game of the 2023-2024 season, Jordan Delp was named head coach on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Delp succeeds former...

Students and community members brave tax season

Jack Brandt February 21, 2024

The new year marks not only the start of a new semester but also the start of tax season, and a group of Augustana students are helping residents of the Quad Cities file their taxes. The Volunteer Income...

New tennis courts at Lincoln Park on Nov. 14.

Paint mishap postpones tennis court opening ceremony

Jack Brandt November 22, 2023

Augustana's opening ceremony of the new tennis courts, located at Lincoln Park, has been postponed. The ceremony was scheduled for October but will now take place in the spring due to a painting mishap....

Incoming Vice President for College Advancement, Jonathan Enslin. 
Photo courtesy of Augustana College.

Augustana hires head of college advancement

Jack Brandt November 15, 2023

Augustana recently named Jonathan Enslin as vice president for college advancement, and he will be coming to Augustana on Jan. 1.  Kent Barnds previously held this position and is now Augustana’s executive...

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