events

Highlights

  • Nov. 17: Center for Western Studies' Fall Workshop Series

    The second “Saturdays at CWS” workshop series features Dr. Loren H. Amundson, author of "Norwegians, Swedes and More," presenting on "Gathering Family – A Guide to Genealogical Research,”  from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17. The workshop is free however, registration is required.

  • Through Dec. 12: Gallery Features 'Nordic Requiem and Other Dreams'

    The exhibit "Nordic Requiem and Other Dreams: Printmaking by Chad Nelson" at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery runs through Wednesday, Dec. 12. While this exhibition includes several examples of watercolor paintings, Nelson is particularly known for his work in traditional printmaking techniques and is a 1995 graduate of Augustana.

  • Nov. 15: Linguist, Writer Deborah Fallows to Share Lessons on 'Life, Love and Language'

    Nationally known writer and linguist Deborah Fallows will share lessons on life, love and language in a special presentation at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, in Augustana's Chapel of Reconciliation. The event, presented by the Augustana International Club, coincides with Augustana's International Theme Year and International Education Week.

  • Nov. 14: Native American Experience in Dakota Territory Focus for Fall Academy for Seniors

    Augustana College presents the Fall 2012 Academy for Seniors program, "Perspectives on the Native American Experience in Dakota Territory," featuring Sister Ann Kessler on Wed., Nov. 14.

  • Nov. 14-18: Theatre Season Opens With "Inspecting Carol"

    The laugh-out-loud "Inspecting Carol," a play about a Midwestern theatre company’s annual production of the Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol" opens Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the Edith Mortenson Theatre.

  • Nov. 13: Students to Present Opera Theatre

    Selections from Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro," "The Secret Marriage" by Domenica Cimarosa and "The Elixer of Love" by Gaetano Donizetti will be featured in the fall presentation by Augustana's Opera Theatre program, set for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Kresge Recital Hall.

  • Nov. 10: 2nd Annual Reading Marathon to Read Fitzgerald's 'Gatsby'

    On Saturday, Nov. 10, the Alpha Xi Mu chapter of Sigma Tau Delta (the international honors society for English majors and minors) will host its second annual Reading Marathon beginning at 10 a.m. in the Siverson Lounge. This year, they will read F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" aloud.

  • Nov. 10: Band Festival Concert to Feature Area Musicians

    The 55th annual Augustana College Band Festival Concert will be held in the Mary V. Sommervold Hall of the Washington Pavilion at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10. The Festival features nearly 350 musicians from area high schools.

  • Nov. 8: State Department Innovator, Internet Activist Jared Cohen to Speak at Boe Forum

    Internet activist Jared Cohen, former advisor to Secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton, author, member of the Council on Foreign Relations and director of Google Ideas, will speak at the 2012 Boe Forum on Public Affairs on Thursday, Nov. 8, in the Elmen Center.

  • Nov. 4: Fall Choral Concert Event

    The Augustana Choir, the Collegiate Chorale, Angelus and the Chamber Choir will perform a Fall Concert Event beginning at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. The concert will mark the directorial debut of Dr. Paul Nesheim, associate professor of music and director of The Augustana Choir, the fifth in the Choir’s 90-year history.