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Philanthropist, Alumna Helen Madsen Receives Friend of the Foundation Award

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Honorary Augustana alumna and local philanthropist Helen Madsen has been honored with the 2011 Friend of the Foundation Award by the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation.

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Students Invited to Q&A Forum During HLC Visit

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

As part of Augustana's reaccreditation review, students are invited to attend a Q&A forum hosted by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and the Augustana Student Association at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, in the 3-in-1 room. Watch a "Fireside Chat" about the forum by ASA President and VP Jake Bury and Thad Titze.

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Gift to Provide Turf, Other Improvements at Ronken Field

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

A major gift from South Dakota amateur baseball legend Lee “Goldy” Goldammer to the Viking baseball program will provide funds to turf the infield at Ronken Field and make further improvements to the on-campus facility.

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Ortbahn, Miles Crowned Viking Days 2011 King and Queen

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

In true Big Apple fashion, Casey Ortbahn and Jackie Miles were crowned King and Queen of Viking Days 2011 during Augustana’s “Late Night Coronation Show” Monday at the Elmen Center.

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Ole the Viking Statue to be Re-Dedicated Friday

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The important contribution of alumnus Peter Eide '66, creator of the Ole the Viking statue that has kept watch over the Augustana campus since 1967, will be recognized at a re-dedication ceremony at 10:20 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14. A plaque commemorating the statue will be unveiled during this event.

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In the News: Push To Ban The 'R' Word

Monday, October 10, 2011

Augustana’s Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC) has sold more than 200 t-shirts, buttons and posters to raise awareness about the negative connotations associated with the word "retarded." SCEC is hoping elected officials will pass legislation to formally change the phrase “mental retardation” to “cognitive impairment” on state-issued Special Education teaching certifications.

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Thought Leader Forum to Discuss "Eliminating Blindness"

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Cataract surgery takes about seven minutes; yet, cataracts are the No. 1 cause of treatable blindness worldwide. Dr. John Berdahl ‘99, a Sioux Falls ophthalmologist, will discuss “Eliminating Blindness in our World” at the Augustana Thought Leader Forum on Friday, Oct. 14.

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Higher Learning Commission to Visit Campus Oct. 17-21

Monday, October 3, 2011

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools will review and consider Augustana's reaccreditation during its visit to campus Oct. 17-21.

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In the News: Ethanol's Upside Emphasized

Friday, September 30, 2011

National security; the U.S. economy; agriculture; the environment – they’re among the most significant issues in the U.S. today. And at the center of all these is something called ethanol, according to Doug Berven, '90, vice president of Corporate Affairs for POET. Berven discussed “Revolutionizing Energy” at the Augustana Thought Leader Forum on Thursday.

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Jochim Awarded Top Honor by American Physical Society

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Bethany Jochim, Augustana class of 2011 and first-year physics Ph.D. student at Kansas State University, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Leroy Apker Award, the top undergraduate honor awarded by the American Physical Society (APS).

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