ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 23, 2025) — Augustana College will mark a transformational milestone on Tuesday, May 27, with its first in-prison commencement ceremony, honoring graduates of the Augustana Prison Education Program (APEP). Held at East Moline Correctional Center (EMCC), the ceremony will recognize four students receiving their Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, awarded under the same academic standards and faculty instruction as those on the Rock Island campus.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 23, 2025) — Augustana College is leading a collaboration with the City of Rock Island, businesses and citizens to spur mixed-use retail, residential, and neighborhood improvements in the College Hill District. The effort aims to create a more vibrant, walkable, and economically-dynamic neighborhood that serves both Rock Island residents and Augustana students.