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Incoming Vice President for College Advancement, Jonathan Enslin. 
Photo courtesy of Augustana College.

Augustana hires head of college advancement

Jack Brandt November 15, 2023

Augustana recently named Jonathan Enslin as vice president for college advancement, and he will be coming to Augustana on Jan. 1.  Kent Barnds previously held this position and is now Augustana’s executive...

President Emeritus, Steven and Jane Bahls Create Nelly Cheboi Scholarship

Brock Clark April 26, 2023

Former President Steven Bahls and wife Jane Bahls recently introduced the Nelly Cheboi Scholarship, created to assist international students with financial need who demonstrate positive determination,...

Digital rendering of Lincoln Park construction.
Photo courtesy of Augustana College.

Relocation of Augustana’s tennis courts causes a racket

Charlie Roiland and Allie Rial March 25, 2023

Just before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, residents of Rock Island saw the basketball courts at Lincoln Park restricted. Safety reasons were quoted after residents reported gunshots in the park....

Augustana’s Day of Giving pressures students to give them more money

Chloe Baxter March 18, 2023

Early in March, Augustana celebrated its annual Day of Giving, where it turns to alumni, parents of students and current students for financial support. Augustana is far from the only college to seek donations,...

Dawn Schmitt, representative at WQPT PBS, talking with MacKenzie Kent.

Career fair showcases companies looking for college students

Jack Brandt March 8, 2023

On Tuesday, Feb. 28, more than 100 companies took part in a career fair hosted by five institutions including Augustana, providing students and employers a chance to interact in person. The fair took place...

Back on tour: 140 year tradition returns

Back on tour: 140 year tradition returns

Kayla Palliser March 3, 2023

For the first time since spring of 2020, multiple Augustana ensembles are setting off on tour. In March and April, two of Augustana’s choirs will tour the Midwest, and the Symphonic Band will venture...

President Andrea Talentino gives a speech in the quad after being inaugurated as 9th president of Augustana College on Oct. 15, 2022.

Augustana inaugurates its ninth president

Brett Kuras October 19, 2022

On Oct. 15, President Andrea Kathryn Talentino was inaugurated as Augustana’s ninth president in 162 years since the school’s founding.  The inauguration took place on the Viking Plaza, where speakers...

Students gear up for Homecoming

Anh Bui October 5, 2022

Homecoming is right around the corner, and various student groups around campus are preparing to showcase their talents to win the homecoming cup and welcome alumni back. This year, Homecoming Co-Chairs...

Dance Company performs their final number, The Sky is Finally Open, on April 10, 2022.

Dance Company’s “Kaleidoscope of Dance” bids farewell to seniors

Kayla Palliser April 22, 2022

On Sunday, April 10, Dance Company performed their spring show, “A Kaleidoscope of Dance.” This show offered the Dance Company a chance to showcase their work and celebrate the seniors in the group. In...

Theresa Suwannapal Meisenbach was a member of the 2007 track and field team and was inducted into the Augustana Hall of Fame on April 9, 2022 in the Gavle Rooms.

Seven former Augustana athletes earn their way into the 25th Viking Hall of Fame

Kosei Ogata and Stuti Shrestha April 14, 2022

The 25th Augustana Tribe of Vikings Hall of Fame class was inducted on Saturday, April 9. It  consists of the following seven new members: George Annang (1989 - 1993), Keli Coleman (2005 - 2009), Mary...

Augustana Observer staff Feven Zewdu(Left) interviewing sophmore Abby Campis(right) by the Brew on Friday, April 8, 2022.

Alumni and students work for career readiness

Feven Zewdu April 13, 2022

According to the Augustana College website, 98 percent of the graduating class of 2019 either got a job within six months of graduating or went to graduate school. Some students keep in close contact with...

In-person symposium day engages students

Feven Zewdu October 14, 2021

Symposium day is a time of learning for students held every semester, with alumni and scholars coming to speak to students about different issues. This year’s theme was Environments: Our Cultural, Social...

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