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President Emeritus, Steven and Jane Bahls Create Nelly Cheboi Scholarship

Brock Clark April 26, 2023

Former President Steven Bahls and wife Jane Bahls recently introduced the Nelly Cheboi Scholarship, created to assist international students with financial need who demonstrate positive determination,...

WGSS extends $500 scholarship to students

Lexi Woodcock March 10, 2023

As a growing program on campus, the Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) program offers a $500 scholarship due March 13 to encourage students to take WGSS courses and to offset the cost of tuition...

The gift that keeps on giving: Dahl leadership scholarship rewards Augustana’s scholars and co-curricular leaders

Gavin Nicoson March 8, 2023

March 20 marks the application deadline for Augustana’s Dahl leadership scholarship. Open to juniors, this scholarship is different from many gift scholarships offered by the college, as it is offered...

Time is money (and we have neither)

Time is money (and we have neither)

Carly Davis May 13, 2022

When I was a first-year at Augustana, I heard anecdotally that our minimum wage would rise by a dollar every year with the rest of the state. Sure, we would be 75 cents behind, but it was progress. In...

Senior Anthony Zavala plays practice matches of Overwatch at the Augustana Esports House.

Powering up: Paying attention to the rise of collegiate esports

Kyle King April 23, 2022

One of the fastest-growing sports in the world is played on a computer, according to Next College Student Athlete (NCSA). This refers to the growing popularity of esports, which at its core is playing...

A $40 million gift: An act of transformational generosity for Augie students

Chloe Baxter April 23, 2022

On Wednesday, April 6, Murry Gerber, an Augustana Alum and member of the Board of Trustees, made a commitment of up to $40 million to Augustana College. This gift is intended to benefit first-generation...

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