Donovan DeJong ‘93 has been named the 2026 Augie Pride Award winner. He was recognized on Wednesday, April 29, at the university’s annual Service Awards & Retirement Recognition Ceremony in the Ordal Dining Hall of Morrison Commons. Since 1999, the Augie Pride Award has been given to employees who go the extra mile to provide exceptional service to the university.
Augustana University Partnering With Levitt at the Falls’ Share the Stage Program
Augustana University is partnering with Levitt at the Falls’ Share the Stage Program in support of local artists and their professional development. As a part of Augustana's sponsorship, the university will be hosting Share the Stage Opening Acts on five nights throughout the summer.
Augustana Art Department Bestows Spitznagel Medal for Achievement to Three Graduating Artists
The Augustana University Art Department has presented its highest award — the Harold Spitznagel Medal for Achievement in Art — to three graduating Augustana students during the opening reception of “The Augustana Senior Show” at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery on Friday, May 1. This marks only the second time that three individuals have been honored with the award in one year.
Meet the medal award winners.
Augustana University Student Named 2026 Truman Scholar
Augustana University student Jessalyn Wienk ‘27 is one of 55 college students nationwide to receive the 2026 Truman Scholar Award. Wienk is the 11th Augustana student to win the award in Augustana’s history and the first honored since 2020.
Five Augustana Students Honored With 2026 Covenant Awards
Five Augustana University students received Covenant Awards on Thursday, April 30, during a celebration in Hamre Recital Hall. The Covenant Awards lift up those who exemplify Augustana’s core values: Christian, Liberal Arts, Excellence, Community and Service.
Meet the 2026 Covenant Award winners.
Augustana University Encourages Community to go ‘All in For AU’ on Giving Day 2026
Augustana University’s 10th annual Giving Day will take place on Friday, May 15 — a 24-hour fundraising event that encourages alumni, parents, staff, faculty, coaches, administrators and friends to go “All in for AU.”
For more information on how to give, visit augie.edu/GivingDay.
‘The Augustana Senior Show’ at Eide/Dalrymple Gallery to Celebrate Eight Graduating Artists
The Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana opens “Surface: The Augustana Senior Show,” which will be on view Thursday, April 30, through Saturday, May 23 — Augustana’s commencement. A gallery reception will take place on Friday, May 1, from 7-9 p.m., with awards and graduating artist talks at 7:30 p.m.