Augustana College Alumni and Friends

09/03/2026

It's never the wrong time to catch up with your Augie friends!

Pictured from left to right, all celebrating their 75th(!!) birthdays together in Florida, are Jan (Garrity '73) Gustafson, Kathy (Langhaug '73) Ploshay, Janet (Dierker '73) Whiteside, and Janet (McKelvey '73) Stodd. Take a leaf out of their book and keep your fellow Vikings close!

09/01/2026

Augie students are back on campus, so we thought it'd be appropriate to dig through our files and share some pictures from the last decade or so of move-in days. Do you have any special move-in memories? Share them with us in the comments!

Bonus: check out some pictures from yesterday's first-day-of-class through the link below!

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD3R1a

08/28/2026

If you're in the Chicago area, make some time in September to join the Chicagoland Alumni Chapter for an event!

In honor of Augustana's Swedish roots, join fellow Vikings at the Scandinavian Day Festival in Vasa Park on Sunday, Sept. 13. Tickets are purchased at the gate, but you can RSVP through this link: advancement.augustana.edu/register/?id=7441beb9-d403-4bff-a6ca-a2c9e00de825

Help support forest preserve restoration efforts in Des Plaines alongside other members of the Augie community on Saturday, Sept. 19. Register here: advancement.augustana.edu/register/?id=46378642-8ded-43be-a294-18e2a4901d46

08/25/2026

It's almost time to welcome the newest members of our Viking family! Here's a quick snapshot of who they are. 💙💛

The newest Vikings, by the numbers💛

Class includes:
- 765 new Vikings
- 28 states represented
- 36 countries represented
- 141 international students

Top program interests: biology + pre-health, business administration, and psychology + neuroscience

Read the full report: https://bit.ly/4zAzfHh

08/19/2026

If you're an Augie graduate from a year ending with 1 or 6, you won't want to miss out on this year's Homecoming festivities! Return to campus Oct. 9-11 to celebrate your reunion with your classmates. We'd love to have you!

Register now: advancement.augustana.edu/register/?id=5303be1e-2925-4d62-aaae-503d12ba147a

08/17/2026

If you're an Augustana graduate working in an educational field and you're looking to share your Viking pride with your students or coworkers, then order an "Augie Teacher T-Shirt" today!

Shirts are $10 each and can be purchased here: advancement.augustana.edu/register/?id=e35f4492-8939-48de-8062-733b1e02e788

08/13/2026

Hey graduates of the last decade! You're invited next Thursday to join us at Whitey's in Rock Island for a casual gathering of young alumni, hosted by the GOLD Council. It'll be a great chance to catch up with fellow Vikings and celebrate the start of this academic year.

Let us know you're coming here: advancement.augustana.edu/register/?id=bca23723-887a-40a5-b7a4-a0e59e69d967

08/11/2026

The Augustana Track & Field and Cross Country Golf Outing was a huge success! Check out some photos from a beautiful Sunday at the Saukie Golf Course, which featured Viking alumni from as far back as 1973, and as far away as Oregon!

08/07/2026

Members of the Augustana Choir, alumni, and friends toured across Scandinavia earlier this summer, in part to celebrate the retirement of Dr. Jon Hurty after 30 years at Augie. Check out some of the highlights!

08/04/2026

Did you know that the bell in Augustana's bell tower has been a part of campus for over 150 years?

The bell tower itself, with its distinctly Swedish design, has been a centerpiece of campus folklore since it was built in 1936. Learn more about the bell tower's long history in this article from 2018: augustana.edu/about-us/news/bock-style-bell-tower-gets-makeover