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Andrea Talentino: Striving for ‘thoughtful leadership’

By: Dave Thompson|May 8, 2026
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    Andrea Talentino

    Andrea Talentino equates her job as president of Augustana College in Rock Island to leading a small town. Just like a small town, the president has to deal with security, insurance, food services, housing, residents and much more.

    “It’s really like running a town. … Keeping the town running is always a challenge,” she said.

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