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Christmas Giving Program Collects 1,150 Gifts for People in Need

Friday, December 16, 2011

"Thank you to our students, faculty and staff, alumni and community members for their generous support," said Billy Thomas, director of Volunteer Programs for Augustana. “We’re excited to help provide happy Christmas memories for children, families and individuals in need right here in Sioux Falls.”

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Students, Colleagues Pay Tribute to Dr. Daniel Swets

Thursday, December 15, 2011

At a memorial service on Wednesday, Dr. Daniel Swets, longtime associate professor and chair of computer science and mathematics, was remembered as a talented scientist and revered teacher who cared deeply about his students, his colleagues and, most of all, his family.

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Alumnus 'Served with a Servant's Heart'

Thursday, December 15, 2011

At a memorial on Wednesday, Kevin Anderson, Augustana class of 1987, was remembered for serving students, colleagues and his church "with a servant's heart." A programmer analyst for the Sioux Falls School District, Anderson was killed in a plane crash on Friday along with Dr. Daniel Swets, Joshua Lambrecht and Brian Blake.

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Augustana Mourns Loss of Richard English, Professor Emeritus

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Richard "Dick" English, professor emeritus of Business Administration and Accounting, died on Tuesday, Dec. 13, in Arizona. He was 67. English joined Augustana in 1974 and served the College for 35 years before retiring in 2009. Visitation is set for Sunday, Dec. 18. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Dec. 19.

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'He Loved What He Did;' Students Remember Dr. Swets

Saturday, December 10, 2011

To his students and colleagues, Dr. Daniel Swets was much more than just a teacher – he was a skilled scientist and a talented researcher with a passion for helping young people discover the wonder of science. Students and colleagues shared their memories of Dr. Swets with KELO-TV and KDLT-TV.

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Memorial Service Set for Wednesday, Dec. 14

Saturday, December 10, 2011

A memorial service to honor the life and accomplishments of Dr. Daniel Swets will begin at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, in Augustana’s Chapel of Reconciliation. Students, faculty and staff, and community members are invited to share their memories of Dr. Swets, for inclusion and/or display at the service.

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Augustana Mourns the Loss of Professor, Alumnus Killed in Plane Crash

Friday, December 9, 2011

The Augustana community mourns the loss of Dr. Daniel Swets, associate professor and chair of computer science and mathematics; Kevin Anderson '87; and others killed in a plane crash Friday near the Sioux Falls Regional Airport.

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Augustana's Society of Physics Students Chapter Recognized

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Augustana's Society of Physics Students (SPS) chapter has been named one of the Midwest's Outstanding SPS Chapters for its efforts to "spread the joy of science" to local high school students, the campus community and the general public.

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Newsmaker: Father's Memory Helps Runner Reach Higher

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Last month, the Augustana women's cross country team won the NCAA Division II national title in Spokane, Wash. Among the Viking runners crossing the finish line was senior Kelly Kougl, a native of Cheyenne, Wyo., who had just lost her father to cancer a week earlier. Read her emotional interview with the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.

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Berdahl: 'Education Cutbacks Threaten Future'

Friday, December 2, 2011

On Thursday, president emeritus of the Association of American Universities and long-time chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley, Bob Berdahl '59, discussed "The Future of U.S. Higher Education" at the Augustana Thought Leader Forum. Read his interview with the Argus Leader and listen to his radio interview with SDPB's Dakota Midday.

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