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  • 97 Percent of 2011 Augustana Graduates Accept Employment

    Monday, February 20, 2012

    “These numbers speak to the power of a liberal arts education in a down economy,” said Rob Oliver, president. “After their time at Augustana, our liberally educated graduates have mastered the ability to think critically, reason analytically and thoughtfully, and write effectively. They are well-suited to contribute and thrive in virtually any field, anywhere around the globe.”

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  • Augustana Presented Sara Bareilles in Concert April 22

    Monday, February 20, 2012

    Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Sara Bareilles will perform at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, at the Washington Pavilion. Tickets for the acoustic concert, “An Evening with Sara Bareilles,” are available at www.augie.edu/sara.

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  • In the News: 'Augustana Graduate Worked with Some of Hollywood's Best'

    Friday, February 17, 2012

    Phillip Bruns, Augustana class of 1953, starred with legendary actor Jackie Gleason on “American Scene Magazine;”  played the unforgettable dad, George Shumway, on TV's “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman;” and made more than 40 feature films in Los Angeles, New York and around the world. He passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at age 80.

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  • 2012 Covenant Award Nominations Sought

    Tuesday, February 14, 2012

    Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Covenant Awards, five honors that recognize students who exemplify and illustrate Augustana's core values: Christian, Liberal Arts, Excellence, Community and Service. Nominations are due by Friday, March 9. The 2012 awards will be presented on Friday, April 20, as the culminating event of Verdier 2012, a week-long celebration marking the 10th anniversary of the Covenant Awards.

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  • In the News: Finding Financial Aid for College

    Tuesday, February 14, 2012

    In a free informational session yesterday at Oak View Public Library in Sioux Falls, Augustana Financial Aid officials stressed the need for families to complete the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) sooner rather than later.

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  • From Augustana to the White House

    Monday, February 13, 2012

    Augustana graduates find themselves working in positions all over the globe and recent grad Dirk Tedmon is no exception. Following an internship in the White House, Tedmon, a Communications and Government/International Affairs major, was recently named an analyst for the Office of Presidential Correspondence.

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  • Bloomberg Online Features Op-Ed by Dr. Wright

    Wednesday, February 8, 2012

    Most don't think of the U.S. as a monetary union, but early on in its history, it was. A new Bloomberg online op-ed by Augustana's Dr. Robert Wright explores how the "dollar zone" survived its first few decades without a major crisis and provided the young republic stability as it began to congeal culturally, economically, politically and militarily.

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  • Oliver Gathers with Other College Presidents for Annual Conference and Day of Service

    Wednesday, February 8, 2012

    Augustana President Rob Oliver recently joined presidents from other Lutheran colleges at the LECNA annual meeting in New Orleans. In addition to discussing the higher education industry, the group also picked up hammers and shovels to help residents still suffering the effects of Hurricane Katrina.

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  • Auditions for Black Hills Playhouse to be Held at Augustana Feb. 14

    Tuesday, February 7, 2012

    The Black Hills Playhouse in Custer State Park will be auditioning actors and interviewing technicians beginning at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Augustana's Edith Mortenson Theatre.This year the BHP will present "Run for your Wife," "Godspell," "The Drowsy Chaperone" and "The Three Musketeers."

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  • Teaching for Change

    Friday, February 3, 2012

    Third-grade teacher Heather Hemeyer, class of 2008, isn’t just teaching math, reading and spelling at St. Joseph’s Indian School in Chamberlain, S.D. She’s teaching children the skills they need to build a better tomorrow. She's also furthering her own education with Augustana’s Master of Arts in Education Online Degree Program.

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