ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 10, 2023) The Augustana College Department of Theatre Arts presents “Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy,” October 12-15. The Quad Cities regional premier is directed by Dr Jennifer Popple (below), associate professor of theatre arts and co-chair of the theatre department.

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (October 10, 2023) — Discovery Literacy — an educational program from Discovery Education, Dollar General Literacy Foundation, and the National Afterschool Association — presents a new five-part, no-cost professional-learning video series to help educators develop the critical literacy skills of students in grades kindergarten through second. Discover Literacy provides teachers, parents, and caregivers with access to a powerful suite of in-school and after-school dig

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 10, 2023) — Attorney General Brenna Bird is leading a thirteen-state coalition fighting for pork producers. Together, with twelve other states, Iowa is opposing a new Massachusetts law that bans states from selling or shipping pork through Massachusetts if they do not meet strict hog-housing requirements.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 10, 2023) Diapers are a basic necessity, essential for keeping babies and toddlers happy and healthy. Yet, nationally, half of all families report difficulty affording diapers for their young children. And the need is rising.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 10, 2023) — Des Moines University, located in West Des Moines, Iowa, and Indian Hills Community College, which has campuses in Centerville and Ottumwa, Iowa, have announced a new partnership to create enhanced pathways for IHCC students seeking careers in occupational therapy. The partnership is intended to benefit students while helping build Iowa's health-care workforce.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 9, 2023) — Augustana College student Maitreyi Shrikhande, a Pre-medicine and Biology major from Davenport, was named an ALIVE fellow for the 2023-2024 year.

ALIVE, Augustana Leaders in Vocational Exploration, is a residential program that provides weekly discussions prompting fellows to discuss life-long work and live-giving relationships to which they feel called.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 9, 2023) — Last week the Iowa Utilities Board hosted the second of three public input and discussion sessions, called charrettes, as part of a legislative-mandated review of how utilities set their rates.

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (Monday, October 9, 2023) — To help educators and students nationwide observe World Mental Health Day, Discovery Education is offering a variety of new, free high-quality digital learning resources. Established in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health, World Mental Health Day seeks to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.

Members of the 2023 Monmouth College Homecoming court were announced at Friday night's Spirit Shout, held at April Zorn Memorial Stadium. From left: queen Vivica Graham ('24) of Aurora, Illinois; prince Jackson Bergren ('25) of Monmouth; king Sencere Brent ('24) of Peoria, Illinois; and princess Izzy Gimm ('25) of Liberty, Illinois

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 9, 2023) — It all comes back to relationships.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 9, 2023) — Can a person – or an organization or college or culture — truly change? That is one of many questions that will be posed at Augustana College’s Fall Symposium Day, Wednesday, October 11. The event includes visiting speakers from across the nation as well as student and faculty presentations on the theme of transformation.

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