events

Highlights

  • Commencement Weekend

    Commencement events honoring the Class of 2013 will be held May 23-25 on campus. Learn more about the President's Social, Senior Celebration, the Reception for Civitas Graduates, the Nurse Pinning Ceremony, Baccalaureate and the Commencement Ceremony.

  • Summer Scholar Camp at Augustana

    Over afternoon sessions starting June 4, high school students of all ages will learn by focusing on relevant and compelling topics, rigorous content and test/college preparation. Space is limited; register today.

  • May 3-4: Burst of Sign

    Augustana Deaf Awareness will present "Burst of Sign 2013: Deafness around the World," a movie and Broadway-themed show featuring songs, skits, jokes and stories in sign language. The entire show will be interpreted in sign language. Showtimes are 7 p.m. on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, in Kresge Recital Hall.

  • Through May 25: Senior Art Show in Eide/Dalrymple Gallery

    Graduating art students at Augustana College will present their senior show May 2 through May 25 at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery. On exhibit will be a wide variety of works including ceramics, sculptures, printmaking, paintings, drawings, digital photography, and graphic design.

  • May 1-5: See the Classic Musical "South Pacific"

    The Augustana Performing and Visual Arts Department will present the classic musical "South Pacific," directed by Dan Workman, at the Edith Mortenson Center Theatre May 1-5. View photos from dress rehearsal!

  • April 26-27: Lee Piano Competition

    Registration is now open for the eighth biennial Lee Piano Competition, the premier competition for K-12 pianists featuring three divisions and more than $6,500 in prizes. The competition will be held April 26-27 and registrations are due by Friday, April 19.

  • April 26-27: Dakota Conference

    Eighty presenters from 15 states will gather to present papers and participate in panel discussions for the 45th annual Dakota Conference on Northern Plains History, Literature, Art and Archaeology, set for April 26-27 at the Center for Western Studies. The the focus of the Conference is on Spanish exploration of, and Hispanic/Latino immigration to, the Northern Plains.

  • April 26: Steven Spooner Concert Opens Lee Piano Competition

    Opening ceremonies for the Lee Piano Competition will feature a recital by competition guest artist Dr. Steven Spooner, concert pianist and associate professor of piano at the University of Kansas, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26, in Kresge Recital Hall.

  • April 26: Froemke Chemistry Lecture Series

    Alumnus Dr. Gregory Schultz, a vascular physician and surgeon based in Sioux Falls, will discuss “How Chemistry has Revolutionized the Care of Patients with Vascular Disease” at the John A. Froemke Chemistry Lecture Series on Friday, April 26. A reception for the event will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Pendulum Lounge; Schultz's discussion will begin at 4 p.m. A banquet will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Sioux Falls Seminary.

  • April 25: Malaria Campaign Concert and Silent Auction

    In an effort to help end Malaria by 2015, the Augustana Malaria Campaign is hosting a concert and silent auction beginning at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, in the Back Alley. The event will feature concerts by The Rusty Buckets, The Pretend is Near, and Tony Yang and the Violet Foxes.

  • April 24: Percussion & Keyboard Ensemble Concert

    The third and final performance in the Poetry of Sound Festival will feature the Augustana Percussion & Keyboard Ensemble in its Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, in Kresge Recital Hall. Reserve your tickets at www.augietickets.com.

  • April 24: Randell Beck on "Journalism in the 21st Century"

    Randell Beck, president and publisher of Argus Leader Media, will discuss "Surviving in a Digital World: Journalism in the 21st Century" at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, in the Chapel. The event, presented by the Chair of Moral Values, is free and open to the public.