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Augustana University is extremely proud to announce the graduating Class of 2024. A total of 354 students earned baccalaureate degrees and 135 students earned a graduate degree from the university.

Augustana University is excited to announce that its eighth annual Giving Day will take place on Friday, May 10 — a 24-hour fundraising event that encourages alumni, parents, staff, faculty, coaches, administrators and friends to “Give Boldly.”

Augustana University is proud to announce that six of its students have been awarded Fred C. and J. Marie Christopherson Scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. The recipients of the Fred C. and J. Marie Christopherson Scholarship are recognized as students who are committed to the university, respected by their peers, have a strong work ethic and a solid character.

Augustana is beginning more renovations to its Morrison Commons, located on Commons Drive on the university’s campus. In partnership with Sodexo — AU’s food service and facilities management partner — construction on phase II of the approximately $5 million project is expected to be complete when students return in the fall.

In September 2023, Augustana celebrated 100 years of homecoming on campus. At the end of May, Augustana will bring the celebration to Oslo. From Friday, May 31-Sunday, June 2, AU alumni, staff and friends will gather in Norway’s capital to celebrate community, alumni achievement and tradition — including a special worship service.

At just 19 years old and two years into her swimming career at Augustana, Bryn Greenwaldt '24 has accomplished a lot. She is a 3-time national runner-up — twice in the 50 freestyle and once in the 100 freestyle — and has earned eight All-America Honors in both the 50 and 100 freestyle, as well as in the 200 medley and freestyle relays. She has earned the title of NSIC Swimmer of the Year twice and one of her most recent feats has included qualifying for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials. 

Augustana University recognizes 878 full-time students who have been named to the Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year.

Augustana University will offer sports broadcasting as a minor beginning in the fall. The minor will help students build careers in a field that includes both traditional broadcast and cable outlets, and new and ongoing digital platforms.

Five Augustana University students received Covenant Awards on Thursday, April 11, during a ceremony held in Hamre Recital Hall. The Covenant Awards lift up those who exemplify Augustana’s core values: Christian, Liberal Arts, Excellence, Community and Service. Learn more about the recipients.

Julia Radtke ‘24, who graduated from Augustana University in May, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award from the U.S. Department of State and Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board to conduct research in Norway for the 2024-25 academic year.