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  • Senior Michael Seeley Published by History News Network

    Monday, August 20, 2012

    "What Are Wars Good For Anymore? Not for Plunder, At Least," an op-ed by Michael Seeley, an Augustana senior, Thomas Willing Institute fellow, and former Peace Prize Forum scholar, has been published by the History News Network.

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  • Augustana Mourns Loss of Verna Berg '51

    Friday, August 17, 2012

    Verna Berg, class of 1951, longtime secretary to Augustana College presidents from the 1950s through the 1990s including Dr. Lawrence Stavig, Dr. Charles Balcer, Dr. Bill Nelsen, Dr. Lloyd Svendsbye and others, passed away on Friday, Aug.10, in Milbank, S.D.

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  • Hugh Weber Named Director of Continuing Education

    Wednesday, August 15, 2012

    Hugh Weber has been named Director of Continuing Education. In his new role, Weber will be responsible for designing and developing continuing education workshops, regional conferences and other opportunities for lifelong learning.

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  • Augustana Ranked Among 'America's Top Colleges' by Forbes

    Wednesday, August 8, 2012

    Augustana is ranked among the nation’s best colleges and universities and is the highest-ranked undergraduate institution in South Dakota, according to Forbes’ annual list of “America’s Top Colleges.” Forbes also ranked the College No. 151 among private colleges nationwide and No. 34 in the Midwest.

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  • Augustana Mourns Loss of Athletics, Financial Aid Official Larry Borgum '61

    Tuesday, August 7, 2012

    Larry Borgum ‘61, a longtime and beloved Athletics and Financial Aid official for Augustana, died on Monday, Aug. 6. He was 73. "Borgie," as he was known, joined the College in 1967 and served in various roles during his tenure, supporting Athletic Services, Sports Information, the Athletic Business Office and Financial Aid. Services are set for Saturday, Aug. 11.

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  • Senior Megan Baker Awarded Fellowship to Work in Moldova

    Monday, August 6, 2012

    Senior Megan Baker has been awarded the prestigious American Cultural Ambassadors Fellowship for her project, “Bringing the World Together – One Ability at a Time,” a camp for people with special needs in Moldova.

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  • Augustana Students, Faculty Present Posters at Regional, National Biology Conferences

    Tuesday, July 31, 2012

    Augustana students Courtney Moore, Brook Woelber, Claire Bestul, Ashley Schmidt and Morgan DePerno; alumni Nicole Lindsey '11 and Adrienne Conley '12; and Biology Professors Dr. Daniel Howard and Dr. Carrie Hall presented their research earlier this summer.

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  • Wright Discusses 'Financial Booms and Busts' on C-SPAN Panel

    Monday, July 30, 2012

    Watch Dr. Robert Wright, Nef Family Chair of Political Economy and director of the Thomas Willing Institute at Augustana, discuss "Financial Booms and Busts in American History," a C-SPAN3 special featuring a discussion by economic historians on the impact of boom and bust periods in U.S. financial history, with a focus on the banking industry in New York City.

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  • Recent Grad Working in London as Olympic Volunteer

    Monday, July 30, 2012

    Meet Megan Erspamer, a 2012 graduate from Madison, Wis., now in London as a volunteer for Team USA at the 2012 Olympics. Working on the Welcoming Committee, she's assisting athletes as they pick up their gear, get their photos taken and fill out important medical information.

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  • Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (EDHH) Program Approved for Expansion

    Thursday, July 26, 2012

    Following a recent vote of approval by the South Dakota Department of Education, Augustana’s K-12 Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (EDHH) Program will expand to a Birth through Age 21 program. Augustana continues to be the only Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing program in the region.

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