CWS In the News
In Memory of Arthur R. Huseboe, Oct. 6, 1931 - Mar. 13, 2010
Argus Leader
March 15, 2010
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/dclassifieds?Dato=20100315&Kategori=OBITUARIES&Class=1&Type=CAT2000&Lopenr=100300294&Selected=3
“CWS Displays Regional Talent”
Augusana Mirror
March 4, 2010
Erin Mangen
http://www.augustanamirror.com/variety/cws-displays-regional-talent-1.2180260
“Harry Thompson named executive director of Center for Western Studies at Augustana”
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
February 23, 2010
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20100223/UPDATES/100223028
http://www.augie.edu/news/2010-02/dr-harry-thompson-named-cws-executive-director
http://www.augustanamirror.com/variety/cws-names-new-director-1.2180258
For the Love of the Prairie”
Living Here, The Magazine of Life in Southeast South Dakota and Northeast Nebraska
Winter 2009, Volume 6, Issue 4, pages 6-11
Thea Miller Ryan
Caring for the land which inspired Ole Rolvaag's classic American novel Giants in the Earth is a sacred trust for Dale and Carolyn Harkness.
CWS Directer Emeritus Dr. Art Huseboe was interviewed for the story.
“Historical board doles out grants”
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Devember 27, 2009
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20091227/NEWS/912270324/1001/news
CWS Executive Director and Director of Research Collections and Publications Dr. Harry F. Thompson is a member of the South Dakota State Historical Records Advisory Board.
“Indian health crisis: Finding answers”
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
December 21, 2009
Steve Young
As part of its Native American Initiative 2009-10, CWS sponsored a lecture on urban Native American health issues on November 18. Speakers were Donna Keeler, Executive Director of South Dakota Indian Health, Inc., and Karla Abbott, Augustana College Department of Nursing. For information on upcoming Inititative events, go to the CWS website.
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009912210313
“Augustana professors contribute to book on state’s history”
Augustana Mirror
December 3, 2009
Sonia Halbach
A New South Dakota History: Second Edition just arrived in bookstores last fall, but this book that has been in the works since 2000.
“There hasn't been a history done on South Dakota since 1975,” said Harry Thompson, director of research collections and publications and the interim director of the Center for Western Studies. “We started talking about the book in 2000.”
http://www.augustanamirror.com/news/augustana-professors-contribute-to-book-on-state-s-history-1.2111307
“Photographer Les Voorhis comes home to the Hills for his work”
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
December 3, 2009
Jay Kirschenmann
See his exhibit, “South Dakota Magical: The Nature and Wildlife Photography of Les Voorhis,” at the Center For Western Studies, Augustana College, now through Feb. 27.
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009912030303
“Initiative builds platform for Midwest Native Americans”
Augustana Mirror
November 13, 2009
Spencer Ferrell
The principle behind the initiative is to take the daily programming done by the CWS throughout the year and turn it into a proactive program to attract attention to issues affecting Native Americans in the Midwest.
“One thing we wanted to accomplish is to provide Native Americans a way for them to speak to their own culture,” said Harry Thompson, interim director and director of research collections and publications at the CWS. “We want a Native community addressing Native issues.”
http://www.augustanamirror.com/news/initiative-builds-platform-for-midwest-native-americans-1.2064328
“Silent auction to help world get clean water”
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
November 5, 2009
The Center for Western Studies donated several books to a silent auction and concert to help provide clean water to the world. The event to be held on Monday, November 23, is dedicated to the memory of Jenna VanBuren, an Augustana student who died in a car accident shortly before the start of this school year.
“Hope on the Range”
South Dakota Magazine
Nov/Dec 2009
Katie Hunhoff
Much of the information in “The Acceleration of Agriculture” section, pages 40-41, was taken from the CWS book A New South Dakota History.
“Cash helps USD center preserve voices of past”
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
October 22, 2009
Jonathan Ellis
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009910220324
CWS national advisory council member Dr. Herbert T. Hoover and CWS Interim Director and Director of Research Collections and Publications Dr. Harry F. Thompson are quoted in the article.
Former CWS intern Julie Schablitsky is making quite a name for herself as a professional archeologist.
http://www.pbs.org/opb/timeteam/about/schablitsky.php
http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/09/261633.aspx
“Second edition of A New South Dakota History published”
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
http://www.augie.edu/news/2009-10/second-edition-new-south-dakota-history-published
“Media Coverage: Former President of Pakistan at Augustana College”
Monday, October 5, 2009
http://www.augie.edu/news/2009-10/kelo-tv-former-president-pakistan-augustana
“Words that changed world on display”
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
September 13, 2009
Peter Harriman
CWS Interim Director and Director of Research Collections and Publications Dr. Harry F. Thompson is quoted in the article.
“Former Pakistan Leader is Boe Forum Speaker”
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
http://www.augie.edu/news/2009-08/former-pakistan-leader-boe-forum-speaker
“A Teacher’s Life”
South Dakota Magazine, Editor’s Notebook
June 17, 2009
Bernie Hunhoff
http://www.southdakotamagazine.com/editors_notebook.php?p=2738
“Center for Western Studies Receives $300,000 Challenge Grant”
Monday, February 9, 2009
http://www.augie.edu/news/2009-02/center-western-studies-receives-300000-challenge-grant
