12 Nov 2024

Augustana Symphonic Band to Celebrate 150 Years in November

By Nicole Lauer

The Augustana Silver Cornet Band in 1874

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 12, 2024) — The Augustana Symphonic Band (formerly the Augustana Concert Band) will celebrate its 150th anniversary during a weekend-long celebration November 22-24, 2024.

12 Nov 2024

Drake University, Homeward Iowa Partner to Address Family Housing Insecurity in Des Moines Metro

By John Krantz

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 12, 2024) — Drake University, in collaboration with Homeward, Polk County’s homelessness planning organization, announced today the release of a comprehensive study on families experiencing homelessness in the Des Moines metro area.

12 Nov 2024

CDC Journal Features Des Moines University and USDA Study on Spread of Prion Diseases Between Animals and Humans

By Denise Lamphier

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 12, 2024) — A study by Zoe Lambert PhD, an assistant professor at Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences and a visiting scientist at the United States Department of Agriculture, was recently featured in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

08 Nov 2024

Augustana College Awarded $1.2 Million Grant for Future Math and Science Teachers

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 8, 2024) — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has once again awarded Augustana College a research-and-development grant to help prepare future math and science educators for their teaching careers. The latest grant awards $1.2 million through 2029.

08 Nov 2024

Augustana College Orchestras Perform Fall Concert

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 8, 2024) — Augustana College student members of the Augustana Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra performed a fall concert October 12 at Centennial Hall.

08 Nov 2024

Monmouth College to Host Chamber Winds, Organ Concert, on November 10

By Barry McNamara

Monmouth music professor Justin Swearinger leads one of his ensembles during this fall's Family Weekend concert

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 8, 2024) — Monmouth College's Chamber Choir will be the featured ensemble at a concert on campus that will also include smaller performance groups and selections on the Ardell Organ.

Free and open to the public, the concert will be held at 3PM, November 10, in the Kasch Performance Hall of Dahl Chapel and Auditorium.

06 Nov 2024

Augustana College Students Join Brenda Barnes Leadership Academy

By Nicole Lauer

Augustana College's 2024 cohort of the Brenda Barnes Leadership Academy

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 6, 2024) — Twenty-eight students joined the second cohort of the Brenda Barnes Leadership Academy. The BBLA is a program geared toward providing mentorship and leadership development for high-achieving, first-year female students.

06 Nov 2024

Augustana College's Clay DeBaillie Elected Student Government Association Senator

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 6, 2024) — Clay DeBaillie, a Pre-Medicine, Chemistry major from Geneseo, Illinois, 61254, was selected Tuesday, November 5, to serve as an Augustana College Student Government Association (SGA) senator.

DeBaillie was elected Commuter Senator for the 2024-2025 academic year.

06 Nov 2024

Monmouth College's Robin Johnson, Students Weigh in on Trump's Win over Harris

By Barry McNamara

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 6, 2024) — Was the result of the 2024 presidential election a surprise?

It depends on who you ask.

05 Nov 2024

Luther Students, Faculty Pave the Way for Bike Friendly Campus Award

By Michelle Volkmann

Bicycling is a main component of Luther’s long-standing sustainability strategy

DECORAH, IOWA (November 5, 2024) — Luther College is proud to earn a Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) silver award after completing a comprehensive assessment conducted by the League of American Bicyclists.

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