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Gary Miller¡¯s ¡®mad genius¡¯

As an actor-comedian, Gary Miller ¡¯15 has made a name for himself by making a fool of himself. His liberal arts education helped.

Alumni honored for achievements, service

The uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø Alumni Association recognized the achievements, contributions and service of four alumni and one college group at Homecoming Oct. 6.

AUGUSTANA NOW campaign to raise $125 million

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø is launching a $125 million campaign to strengthen its endowment and prepare graduates for a world that increasingly needs them.

Bock-style bell tower gets a makeover

As a part of the college¡¯s campus beautification campaign, the venerable bell tower is getting some maintenance and a new paint job.

Campus mourns Dr. Dorothy Parkander

Dr. Dorothy Parkander, an uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø professor emerita of English whose 50-year teaching career touched an estimated 40,000 students, died Oct. 8 in Rock Island.

A major to make you stand out

Here¡¯s a college major that makes you a serious problem-solver and superior writer. And it¡¯s an attention-getter that shows would-be employers that you are curious and creative.

Anderson '07 to visit campus before rocking the Redstone

An uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø alumna who's found success in Nashville will speak on campus before performing at Davenport's Redstone Room Friday.

'The Crucible' will move into 2018 at uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø's presentation of "The Crucible," Arthur Miller's drama about the Salem Witch Trials, will take the story out of the 1600s and into the future.

Lecture to reveal myths behind Russian influence

This year's Stanley Erikson Lecture in Public Affairs will address the timely topic of the influence of Russia in American politics and elections.

Frieze Lectures to reveal life and times of 'French Moderns'

The Frieze Lecture Series is a 21-year partnership between the Rock Island Public Library and uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø to present four talks in the fall each year featuring uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø faculty. This year's theme is "modern lives," in conjunction with the "French Moderns" exhibit at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport.

Polar Studies lecture to examine climate change, history

This fall's Center for Polar Studies lecture at uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø will examine the Arctic's histories of science and colonialism in light of current thinking on climate change.

'Elegies for Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens' Sept. 27-30

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø will present ¡°Elegies for Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens,¡± a dramatic musical theatre piece composed of free- verse monologues and songs that reflect the lives of people who have lived with and died from AIDs.

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø welcomes Dr. Wesley Brooks as vice president and dean of student life

Dr. Wesley Brooks has joined uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø as vice president and dean of student life.

Tribe of Vikings announces new honorees

¡°The Frog and the Princess¡± Sept. 15-16

uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø uedbetÌåÓý¹ÙÍø will present an interactive children's show, ¡°The Frog and the Princess,¡± at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 15-16 in the Brunner Theatre.