Service Awards, Retirement Recognitions & Augie Pride Award Winners

Employee Recognition at AU

Annually, Augustana University recognizes its employees who are celebrating milestone service anniversaries and retirements, as well as the recipient of the annual Augie Pride Award.

Service Awards

Augie Pride Award Winner

Congratulations to Mary Toso '90, 2024 Augie Pride Award Winner for 2024.

2024 Augie Pride Award Winner

Retirement Recognition

Retirees Joining the Golden Vikings in 2024

  • Dr. Cecelia Miles — Biology (13 years of service)

  • Peg Ustad — Creative Services (26 years of service)

  • Dr. Karla Abbott — Nursing (15 years of service)

  • Janell Christenson — Nursing (23 years of service)

  • Nancy Wright — Registrar Office (22 years of service)

  • Rev. Dr. Richard Swanson — Religion, Philosophy & Classics  (34 years of service)

  • Larry Puthoff — Sharon Lust School of Education (15 years of service)

  • Dr. Sharon Andrews — Sharon Lust School of Education (35 years of service)

  • Tom Billeter — Athletics (21 years of service)

  • Dan Steinwand — Computer Science (10 years of service)

2024 Retirees