13 Jun 2024

Students Inducted to Augustana College's Phi Beta Kappa

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 13, 2024) — Forty-six students at Augustana College recently were inducted into the college's Phi Beta Kappa chapter. This national academic honor society recognizes scholarly achievement, character, integrity, and independence of mind. Members are elected by faculty. Election is less a reward for past success than a recognition of exceptional promise for future growth and achievement.

Students honored at the induction ceremony include:

11 Jun 2024

Augustana Students Canvassing Port Byron Homes for Water Line Inventory

By Nicole Lauer

Augustana student research assistants Adriana Reyes and Erik Bergren at a canvassing event of Rock Island neighborhoods. Reyes, a junior geography major, is the GIS specialist on the Port Byron project

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 11, 2024) — Augustana College students will canvas 300 Port Byron homes Thursday, June 13, in the college’s next chapter of assisting municipalities with inventorying water-service lines.

04 Jun 2024

Augustana College, Rivermont Collegiate to Sign Admissions Agreement

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 4, 2024) — Augustana College and Rivermont Collegiate will sign a guaranteed admissions agreement at 10AM, Friday, June 7, at Augustana’s Bahls Campus Leadership Center, 820 38th St, Rock Island.

24 May 2024

Augustana Celebrates Faculty Promotion and Scholarship

By Nicole Lauer

Promoted faculty includes, from top left, Dr Sarah Lashley, Dr Jessica Schultz, Dr William (Bill) Peterson, Dr Kimberly Murphy, Dr Jacob Romaniello, and Dr M Wolff; from bottom left, Dr Lucy Burgchardt, Dr Todd Miller, Donna Hare, Dr Elizabeth Lawrence, and Stacy Barton

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 24, 2024) — Augustana College announces the advancement of eleven faculty members, including the awarding of tenure and promotions.

24 May 2024

Augustana Launching Success Teams

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 15, 2024) — Augustana College announces the launch of Success Teams for every student beginning fall 2024. The innovative program builds upon the college’s track record of developing strong leaders, with a heightened focus on customized support.

22 May 2024

Augustana Students Moving Out and Doing Good

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 22, 2024) — Augustana College students will move out of residence halls Thursday through Saturday, May 23-25. The college will partner with local organizations to donate gently used items to the community.

22 May 2024

Augustana Police Department Swears in Officer Ryan Tone

By Nicole Lauer

Dean Wes Brooks and Officer Ryan Tone at the swearing in ceremony at the Hamann Concert Hall in Bergendoff Hall

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 22, 2024) — Augustana College officials gathered May 14 to swear in Ryan Tone as a police officer for the Augustana College Police Department.

Augustana Police Chief Tom Phillis and Dean Wes Brooks led the ceremony, which was attended by Officer Tone’s family.

20 May 2024

Augustana's Kenaya Allen Nominated for “More Than I Imagined” Series

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 20, 2024) — Augustana College senior Kenaya Allen, a political science and Asian studies major from St Louis, Illinois (61201), was nominated to submit a “More Than I Imagined” profile by Dr Elizabeth Lawrence, assistant professor of history.

20 May 2024

Augustana's Jon Hutton Nominated for “More Than I Imagined” Series

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 20, 2024) — Augustana College senior Jon Hutton, a history major from Moline, Ill. (61265), was nominated to submit a 'More Than I Imagined' profile by Dr Brian Leech, associate professor and chair of history.

20 May 2024

Augustana's Roger Pavey Jr Nominated for “More Than I Imagined” Series

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 20, 2024) — Augustana College senior Roger Pavey Jr, a theatre arts and graphic design double major from LeClaire, Iowa (52753), was nominated to submit a “More Than I Imagined” profile by Vickie Phipps, associate professor of art and graphic design.

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