ROCK ISLAND, IL (04/24/2017)-- Hannah Griggs of Bettendorf, IA (52722) was recently awarded the 2017-18 Excellence in Liberal Arts Award.
The "Excellence in the Liberal Arts Award" has been generously gifted by Professor Dan Lee of the religion department, and his wife, Ruth Lee. The purpose of this award is to reward students' academic achievements, the amount of scholarly work done in the liberal arts including the humanities, achievement in co-curricular programs and leadership and service both on campus and off-campus. Awards range from $400 to $4,000 and may be used for international study or summer programs in the humanities.
Founded in 1860, Augustana College is a selective four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences. The college is recognized for the innovative program Augie Choice, which provides each student up to $2,000 to pursue a high-impact learning experience such as study abroad, an internship or research with a professor. Current students and alumni include 165 Academic All-Americans, two Nobel laureates, 13 college presidents and other distinguished leaders. The college enrolls 2,500 students and is located along one of the world's most important waterways, the Mississippi River, in a community that reflects the diversity of the United States.
