Dr. Bjelland Visits Augustana College Geography Department

While on a Teagle grant-related visit to Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, Dr. Bjelland got a chance to visit their well-regarded Geography Department. Augustana’s Geography Department has strong ties to Gustavus–it was a sister Swedish Lutheran college, the undergraduate home to Dr. Bob Moline, and the place where his brother Norm Moline has spent his career teaching geography. While at Augustana, Dr. Bjelland got to go with Geography Professor Dr. Reuben Heine on a ride on the Mississippi River on one of the Geography Department’s two research boats.

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Augustana College Geography Department Research Boat (photo courtesy of Augustana)
The Augustana College Geography Department research boat travels the Upper Mississippi River with Dr. Reuben Heine's class (photo courtesy of Augustana).

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