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Local students named to Augustana College fall term Dean's List
898 students have been named to the Dean's List at Augustana College for the 2012 fall term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.
From your area, students who have earned this honor include:
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2013 Jan 16
Area students performed in Augustana College's Messiah
The Handel Oratorio Society celebrates its 132nd-anniversary performance of Handel's Messiah on Saturday, Dec. 8 and Sunday, Dec. 9.
Students from your area that performed in the event include:
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2012 Dec 19
Local students participate in Christmas at Augustana
Augustana presents its fifth annual Christmas at Augustana holiday concert on Friday, Nov. 30, and Saturday, Dec. 1. More than 300 students in the college's choirs, brass ensemble and orchestra joined together to share music in two sold-out shows.
These students from your area performed in the event:
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2012 Dec 18
Local students named to Augustana College spring term Dean's List
831 students have been named to the Dean's List at Augustana College for the 2012 spring term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.
From your area, students who have earned this honor include:
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2012 Jun 22
Students graduate from Augustana College
Augustana's 152nd commencement took place at the i wireless Center in Moline, Ill., on Sunday, May 20. In all, 558 undergraduates earned their degrees.
Students from your area receiving degrees include:
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2012 May 30
Students graduate with honors from Augustana College
Augustana's 152nd commencement took place at the i wireless Center in Moline, Ill., on Sunday, May 20. In all, 558 undergraduates earned their degrees.
Students from your area earning degrees include:
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2012 May 30
Local students participated in Celebration of Learning
More than 75 Augustana students from all academic areas shared their advanced research projects on Saturday, May 5, at the Celebration of Learning. This on-campus research symposium annually gives students an opportunity to show off their academic accomplishments to their families and the Augustana community.
Among the students involved:
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2012 May 7
Local students named to Augustana College winter term Dean's List
821 students have been named to the Dean's List at Augustana College for the 2011-12 winter term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.
From your area, students who have earned this honor include:
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2012 Mar 30
Local students study abroad through the 'Augustana in Australia' program
Forty-seven Augustana College students studied and worked in Sydney, Australia, for the first two months of 2012. The international study program known as "Augustana in Australia" places students in career-relevant positions in Sydney and immerses them in Australian culture.
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2012 Mar 16
Students performed in Augustana College Four Choirs Concert
Cantilena Augustana, Wennerberg Men's Chorus, Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble and the Ascension Singers were the four choirs that came together to perform one concert on Saturday, Feb. 4, at Augustana College.
The choirs include:
aEUR? Cantelina Augustana, directed by Sonja Hurty, adjunct professor of music, includes female students from all classes and majors who sing for pleasure.
aEUR? Wennerberg Men's Chorus, directed by Howard Eckdahl, fellowship instructor of music, consists of male students who sing for enjoyment and have an enhanced appreciation of choral music.
aEUR? Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, directed by Dr. Michael Zemek, assistant professor of music, is a select ensemble for women who want to develop advanced choral skills.
aEUR? Dr. Zemek also directs the Ascension Singers, a group made up of singers from both Cantelina Augustana and Wennerberg's Men Chorus.
According to Dr. Zemek, the Four Choirs Concert was an opportunity for students to share what they had been studying and preparing throughout the term with their families and the community.
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2012 Feb 20
Students Inducted Into Leadership Society
Thirty-eight students have been initiated into the Augustana Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society founded in 1914.
Among the students honored:
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2012 Feb 20
Local students named to Augustana College fall term Dean's List
Nearly 900 students have been named to the Dean's List at Augustana College for the 2011 fall term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.
From your area, students who have earned this honor include:
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2012 Jan 26
Students perform in Augustana College's Lessons and Carols
Augustana College, in Rock Island, Ill., will present the beautiful, traditional Christmas service Lessons and Carols on Thursday, Dec. 15, at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. in Ascension Chapel inside Founders Hall (820 38th St.). This free, public event involves many students and honors Christ's birth through songs and Scripture readings.
The Lessons and Carols service is split between nine "lessons" aEUR" biblical passages that chronologically lead to Jesus' birth aEUR" and carols performed by the student groups and the audience.
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2011 Dec 13
Local students participate in Christmas at Augustana
Augustana presents its fourth annual Christmas at Augustana holiday concertaEUR"which has nearly sold out in previous yearsaEUR"on Friday, Dec. 2, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 3, at 4 p.m. in Centennial Hall (3703 7th Ave.). More than 300 students in the college's choirs, brass ensemble and orchestra will join together to share music with audience members in what promises to be a warm and memorable holiday experience for all.
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2011 Nov 29
Area Schools Participate in Augustana Choral Ensembles
Augustana College choral ensembles' work with local and regional high school choirs culminate in two separate concerts this week. Both concerts are free and open to the public.
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2011 Oct 25
Local students named to Augustana College spring term Dean's List
884 students have been named to the Dean's List at Augustana College for the 2011 spring term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.
From your area, students who have earned this honor include:
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2011 Jul 12
Augustana College Concert Band to play favorites at free concert
The Augustana Concert Band will give their final concert of the year on Saturday, February 12, at 2 p.m. in Centennial Hall (3703 7th Ave.). Under the direction of Dr. Frederick Jaeschke, the band will perform four lively pieces that were chosen by the students. The concert is free and open to the public.
Jaeschke, associate professor of music and music education coordinator, explains how the students select the music for the concert. "The members of the band listen and rehearse various pieces, and then vote for their favorites," he said. "This selection system makes the concert enjoyable for the students and the audience."
The concert will feature "The Willows of Winter" by B.J. Brooks, "For All the Wyle Eternal" by Ralph Ford, "Silverado" by Bruce Broughton, and "Chorale and Shaker Dance" by John Zdechlik. The four pieces are very different from each other. Broughton's "Silverado" was composed as the soundtrack for a western adventure story and is marked by an enjoyable melody and fun syncopated rhythms. "Chorale and Shaker Dance" is one of today's most widely-recognized pieces of band literature and is based on the well-known Shaker tune, Simple Gifts.
Marcus Julian, a sophomore oboist from Itasca, Ill., says that "Chorale and Shaker Dance" is his favorite piece in their concert because of the song's catchy, memorable melody. "I enjoy concert band because it gives me exposure to so many different types of music," he said."I think the audience will really like the different styles and genres."
Students performing in the concert from your area include:
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2011 Feb 7
Students named to Augustana College fall term Dean's List
903 students have been named to the Dean's List at Augustana College for the 2010-11 fall term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.
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2010 Dec 15
aEUR~Christmas at Augustana' a favorite holiday tradition
Augustana presents its third annual "Christmas at Augustana" holiday concertaEUR"which has sold out in previous yearsaEUR"on Friday, Dec. 3, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 4, at 4 p.m. in Centennial Hall (3703 7th Ave.). More than 300 students in the college's choirs, brass ensemble and orchestra will share their musical talents in what promises to be a memorable concert, especially for the Augustana seniors on stage.
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2010 Nov 17
Augustana Choir's fall concert entertains and inspires
The Augustana Choir will showcase pieces from diverse musical traditions at its annual fall concert on Friday, October 29, at 8 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public and will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport (2136 Brady St.).
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2010 Oct 28
Local students named to Augustana College spring term Dean's List
864 students have been named to the Dean's List at Augustana College for the 2009-10 spring term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.
From your area, students who have earned this honor include:
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2010 Jul 19
Augustana College students to study in Rome
Thirty-three Augustana students will spend 11 days this summer in Rome, Italy, studying and visiting a variety of sites including St. Peter's Basilica, the Pantheon and Jewish Quarter. The group will also visit The Vatican and attend an audience or formal meeting with Pope Benedict XVI. The trip to Rome is the final requirement for a class called Faiths in Dialogue, which focuses on both historical and ethical issues within Christianity.
The program started in 2006 as an opportunity for students to participate in an international experience outside of their normal coursework schedule and is open to students of all majors. Every two years, students can sign up for the upper-level religion course during the spring term and then culminate their class work with a trip to Rome.
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2010 May 19
Local students named to Augustana College winter term Dean's List
827 students have been named to the Dean's List at Augustana College for the 2009-10 winter term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.
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2010 Apr 19
Local students perform in expanded Christmas at Augustana
Christmas at Augustana, a holiday concert featuring choir, band and orchestra ensembles, will return to Centennial Hall (3703 7th Ave.) in early December with an expanded schedule. Augustana student musicians and vocalists will perform on Friday, December 4, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, December 5, at 4 p.m. The music department added another concert this year after the ensembles played to a sold-out crowd at last year's inaugural concert.
The concerts are truly an "advent of the Advent season," says Dr. Daniel Culver, orchestra director and department co-chair. "I look forward to working again with all of my colleagues in an ensemble effort. It is a marvelous opportunity for our students and audience alike. In the development of the program, we focused on bringing a sense of unity to the program and how it works with each ensemble."
Audience members will experience a true celebration of Christmas with performances by seven ensembles, including the Symphony Orchestra, Brass Ensemble, Augustana Choir, Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, Ascension Singers, Wennerberg Men's Chorus and Cantilena Augustana, and the world premiere of "Veni Emmanuel (Come Emmanuel)" arranged by Augustana music faculty member Dr. David Davies.
Dr. Jon Hurty, director of choral activities and department co-chair, says the opportunity to commission a new work is an added learning experience. "This adds an entirely new creative element to the program and exposes the students to great music that was written specifically for the occasion," says Hurty.
"Bring your best singing voice," reminds Culver. The concerts also feature several well-known congregational hymns for a sing-along during the program.
From your area, this year's performers include:
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2009 Nov 25
Local students named to Augustana spring term Dean's List
Nine hundred thirty-nine students have been named to the spring term Dean's List at Augustana College for the 2008-2009 academic year. Students receiving this honor have earned a minimum grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) for courses taken during the 2009 spring term.
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2009 Jul 1
Human Cadaver Lab Offers Rare Opportunity to High-Achieving High School Students
Twenty advanced high school science students from Illinois and Iowa took part in the first Human Cadaver Gross Anatomy Enrichment Program at Augustana's Science Building in early June. This unique program allowed the students to learn about human anatomy in a cadaver lab, an experience usually reserved for Augustana seniors, and a glimpse into what a future career in the medical field may require.
Teams of five students worked on four cadavers, two men and two women. The students were taught to identify anatomical structures and were introduced to dissection techniques under the guidance of Augustana professor Dr. Darrin Good, who has been teaching with cadavers for over 20 years.
"It is obviously a program that attracts a certain type of student, but we were all impressed with the students' motivation to learn and respect toward the cadavers," said Good. Students had to be juniors or seniors in high school, have completed a semester of human anatomy or Advanced Placement biology and have a serious interest in a medical career. Good is proud to offer this opportunity to young students and hopes the participants appreciate the rarity of Augustana's cadaver lab.
"Very, very few schools in the country allow undergraduates access to human cadavers, let alone the opportunity to dissect. Augustana students are accepted to professional schools (medical, dental, physical therapy, etc.) at a much higher rate than the national average. Their superior background in human anatomy due to work in our cadaver lab is one of the advantages they carry with them to professional schools."
Kent Barnds, vice president of enrollment and communication, recognizes that Good like many other Augustana faculty desires to work with students and plays a key role to the success of the program. "The only reason we were able to offer a program like this is because we understand the need for hands-on learning and have full-time faculty willing to reach out to interested students-students who are ready to learn in these ways earlier in their educations than ever before," he said.
Good is the Chair of the Natural Sciences and teaches anatomy and biology courses at Augustana. He also directs the Nicaragua Medical Service Learning Program, and taught several courses during Augustana's Latin America term. Next year, he plans to lead several Anatomy Enrichment Programs to allow even more students to participate.
From your area, the following students participated in this year's program:
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2009 Jun 29