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Jenn Hintzsche ’06: Success from hardship

Jack Brandt March 13, 2024

Augustana alum Jenn Hintzsche '06 knew she wanted to pursue a career in science after multiple family members of hers suffered from cancer, but her career took an unexpected turn following a diagnosis...

Members of a string orchestra made up of the string sections of the Augustana Symphony
Orchestra practice in Bergendoff Hall.

Augie orchestra hopes for stability with a new conductor

Sylvia Hughes March 13, 2024

Hisham Groover will be Augustana’s next orchestra conductor. Groover was selected by a search committee alongside President Andrea Talentino and Provost Dianna Shandy. The orchestra hopes the new conductor...

Augie cuts faculty course load

Molly Sweeney March 6, 2024

Decreased enrollment from 2020-2023 during the COVID-19 pandemic has left Augustana with a deficit of around $7 million, according to Kirk Anderson, chief financial officer and vice president of administration....

Augustana’s CORE, standing for Careers, Opportunities, Research, Exploration, is in search of an Assistant Vice President.

CORE searches for an assistant vice president

Abbey Mondi March 6, 2024

Augustana’s Career Opportunities Research and Exploration Center (CORE) is currently in the process of hiring a new assistant vice president. A search committee of several Augustana staff members from...

Coach Jordan Delp huddles with players before a game.
Photo courtesy of Lauren Beck.

Coach Delp marks bright future for men’s basketball

Jack Brandt March 6, 2024

The Augustana men’s basketball team recently welcomed a new head coach. Following the last game of the 2023-2024 season, Jordan Delp was named head coach on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Delp succeeds former...

Kenealy granted pretrial release

Kenealy granted pretrial release

Charlie Roiland March 3, 2024

Emmeline Kenealy, the former Augustana senior charged with three counts of child pornography, was granted pretrial release with restrictions on Friday, Feb. 23. This means that she will no longer be held...

Erickson nails down further renovation plans

Abbey Mondi February 28, 2024

Rising sophomores can look forward to an updated residence hall next year. Augustana College was recently granted $6.7 million from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) to help cover Erickson's...

Following the announcement of a new Film major, Augustana College equips students with cameras and iMac lab space in Sorensen.

Action! Film at Augie finds a new home

Sylvia Hughes February 28, 2024

Augustana has set the stage for student filmmakers with new state-of-the-art production spaces located in Sorensen Hall.  On Feb. 16, Augustana held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the film...

Augustana battles FCC for radio station

Maranda Bargren and Lexi Woodcock February 28, 2024

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) denied Augustana’s National Public Radio affiliate, WVIK 90.3, plans to build another radio station. WVIK, located on Augustana’s campus, is licensed to...

Augustana search committee eager for new DEI arrival

Sylvia Hughes February 21, 2024

On Feb. 29, Gauri A. Pitale will join Augustana College as the next vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). After thorough consideration, Pitale was selected by a search committee composed...

Students and community members brave tax season

Jack Brandt February 21, 2024

The new year marks not only the start of a new semester but also the start of tax season, and a group of Augustana students are helping residents of the Quad Cities file their taxes. The Volunteer Income...

Student found dead in Westerlin Hall early Saturday morning

Student found dead in Westerlin Hall early Saturday morning

Charlie Roiland January 27, 2024

Augustana College President Andrea Talentino said in a campus-wide email sent Saturday, Jan. 27, that an Augustana College student has died. According to a statement from Nicole Lauer, Augie public...

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