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Tennis Returns to Campus with Dedication of Huether Centre

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Weather was less than ideal for tennis, but Tuesday’s blustery conditions couldn’t dampen the spirit of those gathered to welcome the sport back to campus. The new facility at 33rd Street and Grange Avenue was completed last month.

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Second edition of A New South Dakota History published

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

The second edition of the Center for Western Studies’ award-winning state history, A New South Dakota History, has been released. Grants from both the James and Eloise Elmen Foundation and the Robert and Rita Elmen Foundation made publication possible.

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Media Coverage: Former President of Pakistan at Augustana College

Monday, October 5, 2009

Thousands gathered at Augustana College Friday night to listen as former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf shared his personal role in the global war on terror and addressed concerns about Pakistan's nuclear assets.

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KELO-TV: Student to Attend UN Climate Change Conference

Monday, October 5, 2009

Jamie Horter's passion is protecting the Earth, ensuring its sustainability and viability. And she's just learned that she's one of only six students in the region chosen to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark in December.

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‘Violence in the Name of Religion’ Focus of Twin Cities Forum

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Dr. Murray Haar, Chair of the Department of Religion, Philosophy, and the Classics at Augustana College, is the featured speaker at the Twin Cities Thought Leader Forum on Monday, October 26, in St. Paul, MN.

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Olson, Odney, Harvey Award Winners Announced

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Mark Meile, Wendell Elliott , and Pam Gohl will be honored at the 2009 Augustana Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet during Viking Days 2009. The Hall of Fame Banquet begins at 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 16, at the Holiday Inn City Centre in downtown Sioux Falls.

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Four Augustana Alums to be Honored During Viking Days

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Dr. Maria Bell, Rev. David Johnson, Bob Thimjon, and Sayra Siverson Salter will be honored on October 17 at the Blue and Gold Gala beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Morrison Commons Ordal Dining Room on the Augustana campus.

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‘Dig Pink’ Volleyball Match Fights Breast Cancer

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Augustana’s volleyball team is hosting a “Dig Pink” event when it entertains the University of Minnesota, Crookston in a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference match on Saturday, October 10, beginning at 4:00 p.m.

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Piece Premiered by Northlanders Jazz Band Earns Award

Friday, September 25, 2009

A piece premiered by Augustana’s Northlanders Jazz Band, has received an “Editor’s Choice Award” from J.W. Pepper, the world’s largest retailer of sheet music. “Off The Hook” is the Northlanders’ eighth commission in the last nine years.

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Five to join Augustana Athletic Hall of Fame

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Five athletes representing different sports will be inducted into the Augustana Athletic Hall of Fame during Viking Days 2009.The Hall of Fame Banquet begins at 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 16, at the Holiday Inn City Centre in downtown Sioux Falls.

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