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Dr. Robert Wright Talks Health Care Reform in The Daily Caller

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Dr. Robert Wright, Nef Family Chair of Political Economy at Augustana, discusses health care reform in his recent editorial published by The Daily Caller. The DC is a 24/7 news site on current policy issues run by editor-in-chief Tucker Carlson.

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Eighty-Seven Students Pursuing Studies Abroad

Friday, January 8, 2010

The 2010 January Interim at Augustana (January 4 thru 27) finds 87 students studying on seven continents - Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Asia, Australia/Oceania, and Europe. In addition, 13 Augustana faculty members are teaching courses abroad.

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Alumnus Leads Release of New Industry Standard

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Owen Ambur, who graduated from Augustana in 1972, was recently recognized for his efforts in the release of the newest innovation StratML from AIIM (www.aiim.org). Ambur served as chair of the committee responsible for the new standard.

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Augustana Junior Receives Scholarship to Study in Austria

Monday, January 4, 2010

Augustana College junior Ryan Lee from Cannon Falls, Minnesota, is the recipient of a Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship. Through the American Institute for Foreign Study, he will spend the spring semester in Salzburg, Austria.

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Former Augustana President Authors Book on Norwegian Lutheran Immigrants

Monday, January 4, 2010

Lloyd Svendsbye, former president of Augustana College, reveals the struggles of the early immigrants as he chronicles his ancestors’ saga from Norway to Western North Dakota in his new book, I Paid All My Debts, published by Lutheran University Press.

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Call for Proposals: Dakota Conference on the Northern Plains

Monday, January 4, 2010

A call for proposals has been issued for the 42nd annual Dakota Conference, Western Highways: Journeys through Space & Time, to be held April 23-24 at the Center for Western Studies on the campus of Augustana College.

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Augustana’s Economic Diversity Cited by U.S. News

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

According to U.S. News and World Report "Economic Diversity Among Top-Ranked Schools: Baccalaureate Colleges (Midwest)," Augustana’s mission of providing an education of enduring worth is available to students from varying economic backgrounds.

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Former Augustana Regent Al Schock dies at age 89

Monday, December 28, 2009

Al Schock, 89, who served 12 years on the Augustana College Board of Regents, died December 27, 2009, of complications from cancer. Schock’s longtime association with Augustana included gifts of time, leadership, and financial support.

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Alumni in the News

Friday, December 18, 2009

Four alumni from various parts of the country were recently recognized for achievements in their respective careers. Their education at Augustana prepared them for successful careers in coaching, politics, church ministry, and nursing.

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Christmas Giving at Augustana

Friday, December 18, 2009

Students are headed home for the holidays, but prior to the campus shutting down, and while they were preparing for final exams, students and staff took the time to make sure those less fortunate would experience some joy this Christmas.

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