14 Feb 2024

Augustana OperX to Perform “Amahl and the Night Visitors”

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 14, 2024) — The Augustana OperX program will perform “Amahl and the Night Visitors” at 7PM, Saturday, February 17, on the Brunner Theatre Main Stage. Dr Patrick McNally (below), assistant professor of music and director of opera, will direct the performance.

13 Feb 2024

Augustana College's Fall Semester Dean's List

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 13, 2024) — Augustana College announced more than 1,100 students were named to the Dean's List for the 2023-2024 fall semester. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.

Recognized students include:

Gage Humphreys, a Business Administration-Finance, Accounting major of Coal Valley (61240)

12 Feb 2024

Augustana Choir to Tour California in March

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 12, 2024) — The Augustana Choir, under the direction of Dr Jon Hurty, will perform concerts in California March 21-25, followed by a home concert on April 6 in Davenport.

The 54-voice ensemble, known for its innovative programming, attention to detail, and musical excellence, will perform at five Southern California churches. The tour will include collaborations with choirs directed by Augustana alumni Brent Wilson and Jens Hurty, Dr Hurty’s son.

12 Feb 2024

Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival Slated for February 24

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 12, 2024) — Augustana College will host the annual Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival February 24. The event, featuring guest artist Kyle Hutchins of Virginia Tech, will be held at Bergendoff Hall, 3520 7th Ave, Rock Island, Illinois. All events are free and open to the public.

The festival also will feature performances from Augustana faculty and the Augustana College Saxophone Studio.

08 Feb 2024

Augustana’s Symphonic Band Touring Midwest in March

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 8, 2024) — The Augustana Symphonic Band, directed by Dr James Lambrecht, will tour the Midwest in March. The fifty-member ensemble will perform in four cities from March 22-26.

07 Feb 2024

Augustana Names Two New Trustees

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 7, 2024) — Augustana College announces the election of two members of the college’s Board of Trustees. Robert Anderson (above) and Ronald Workman (below), both 1980 Augustana graduates, were elected January 27 at the college’s winter retreat, held in Rock Island.

06 Feb 2024

Augustana Students, Staff Assisting QC Tax Filers

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 6, 2024) — Twelve Augustana College students are assisting local residents file their tax returns through the United Way Quad Cities Volunteer Income Tax Assistant (VITA) Coalition. Olivia Melton, associate professor of accounting, said the initiative serves Quad Cities’ residents and benefits students, who gain problem-solving experience.

05 Feb 2024

Augustana College Students Present at the Southeastern Fishes Council Conference

By Nicole Lauer

Augustana students Fynnigan "Fynn" Greene ('26) and Zack Horve ('24) with Dr Brittany McCall

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 5, 2024) — Two Augustana College environmental studies majors presented at the Southeastern Fishes Council conference hosted at the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute on November16-November18.

24 Jan 2024

Augustana College Receives $6.7 Million From Illinois Board of Higher Education

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 24, 2024) — A $6.7 million Independent Colleges Capital Investment Grant from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) is being used to renovate Augustana College’s Erickson Residence Center. A total of $400 million was awarded to 45 higher-education institutions in Illinois with an eye on building the state’s future workforce.

17 Jan 2024

Dr Gauri A Pitale Selected as Augustana’s Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 17, 2024) — Dr Gauri A Pitale, associate dean of students for diversity, equity and inclusion at Bridgewater College, in Bridgewater, Virginia, has been selected as Augustana College’s next Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

Dr Pitale will join the college February 29. She succeeds Dr Lisa Durant-Jones, who has served as interim vice president since July 31.

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