Founding & Early Years
Augustana was founded in this year!
what is 1860?
this beloved building had its conerstones laid in 1884 on campus.
What is Old Main?
She is the current president of Augustana college, and has been in office since 2022.
Who is Andrea Talentino?
This is the largest first-year residence hall on campus.
What is Westerlin?
Augustana College made ways by establishing itself, first, in this city.
What is Chicago?
This is the sect of Christanity that Augustana College orignally founded on and still is affiliated with.
What is (Evangelical) Lutheranism/ELCA?
built in 2009, this bridge became a useful shortcuts connecting the lower campus to upper campus housing.
What is the Obama Bridge?
The first president of Augustana College.
Who was Rev. Lars Paul Esbjörn?
this office often hosts bingos, concerts, comedians, Ted Talks, and leadership retreats.
What is the Office of Student Life & Leadership (OSL)?
This was President Bergendoff's greatest achievement during his tenure at Augustana college, as nothing brought him greater satisfaction than the establishment of Augustana's chapter of the oldest academic honor society in the U.S.
What is Phi Beta Kappa?
This person sent 5,000 books for the new college library for the fledgling institution.
Who was King Charles XV?
built as the premier performance and assembly space, this was constructed as part of Augustana's 100th-anniversary celebrations.
What is Centennial Hall?
In 1875, under his leadership as president the college moved from Chicago to its current residence here at Augustana college.
Who is Rev. Dr. Tufve Nilsson Hasselquist?
This Augustana tradition gives every student $2,000 for a high-impact learning experience.
What is Augie Choice?
During his long tenure has president, 1935-1962, Conrad Bergendoff saw the construction of this structure which serves as an important symbol of the college's Swedish heritage, as well as an iconic symbol of the campus's history.
What is the Bell Tower?
It is believed that Augustana college traces its roots to these two universities in Sweden.
What is Uppsala and Lund University?
after a decade-long planning process to create a new academic center that would serve as both the literal and symbolic heart of campus, this building was created to replace the old library, the Denkmann Memorial Buidling.
What is Thomas Tredway Library?
This president became Augustana's youngest president in 1901, as well as the first alumnus to serve as president. He is best known for his devotion his leardership to secure the fiscal health of Augustana.
Who is Dr. Gustav Andreen?
This campus newspaper has been reporting student news since 1908.
What is the Augustana Observer?
Steven C Bahls, the Augustana president in 2003, launched this 2008 fundrasing campaign that seeks to raise a $100 million, the greatest in the college's history
What is "Authentically Augustana: A Call to Action" campaign.
in 2008, president Bahls, memebers of his family and a group of Augustana alumni traveled to Sweden in conjunction with a tour of this Augstana group in order to commemorate the birth of the college's first president.
Who are the Augustana Choir?
in 1929, this museum whas founded alongside Augustana's geology department, establishing it as a dedicated academic and public resource.
What is the Fryxell Geology Museum?
In 1975, this dean of the college, and memeber of the history faculty for 11 years at Augustana, became its president. He produced a lasting legacy of strengthening Augustana's faculty and academic programs, as well as of the college's endowment, which helped bolster Augustana's status as a liberal arts college. He is also known for the campus's growth with the inclusion of the Science Building, and Olin Center.
Who is Dr. Thomas Tredway?
This student-run group performs improv comedy shows throughout the year.
What is Heywire?
Recently, the Histroy Department at Augustana hosted a party to celebrate Dr. Lendol Calder's historic achievement in receiving this award.
What is the Eugene Asher Distinguished Teaching Award?