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Maya Angelou to Appear on Campus

Monday, August 19, 2013

Dr. Maya Angelou, renowned poet and writer, will speak at Augustana at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Elmen Center. This will be the second time Angelou has appeared at the College. She previously spoke on campus in 2007. Purchase Tickets.

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Two Augustana Vikings Working Together on Capitol Hill

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Learn how a recent grad paved the way for a current student to find an internship in Washington, D.C. Meet Adam Jorde ’13, a native of Cando, N.D., and Jesse Fonkert ’14, a native of Mobridge, S.D. – two Augustana Vikings working together on Capitol Hill.

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Princeton Review Ranks Augustana Among Best in the Midwest

Friday, August 9, 2013

The Princeton Review, a nationally known education services company, has again ranked Augustana among the best colleges in the Midwest. The ranking takes into account a number of factors including, Academics, Admissions Selectivity, Financial Aid, Fire Safety, Quality of Life, and Green.

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Forbes Gives Top Marks to Sioux Falls, Augustana

Friday, August 9, 2013

The business news and analysis organization has ranked Sioux Falls the No. 1 "Best Small Places for Business and Careers" and has included Augustana among its most recent list of "America's Top Colleges."

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Exploring Augustana Offices

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

With the start of the 2013-2014 academic year less than a month away — and students moving in even earlier — all of campus is preparing for the new semester, including the faculty and staff. View faculty and staff offices and the unique objects found inside them.

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Recent Grad Interns at Naval History and Heritage Command

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Meet John Detlie ‘13, a native of Dexter, Iowa. After graduating from Augustana with majors in history and philosophy, he spent time this summer serving as an intern for the Navy Historical Center in Washington, D.C. Detlie shares his journey from Augustana to the nation’s Capital.

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Sioux Falls Fire Rescue Members Train at Augustana

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Sioux Falls Fire Rescue team members conducted high-rise fire training at Granskou Residence Hall on Augustana's campus Thursday morning. The event involved real-time training scenarios in full firefighter gear simulating real high-rise fire conditions in- and outside the eight story building.

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Faculty Authors, Artists Honored for Achievements

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

In May, Augustana faculty and staff gathered at the Mikkelsen Library to celebrate more than 50 recent works, including book chapters, journal articles, and artworks published by Augustana faculty members.

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Augustana's "Entertainment Tonight" Legacy Lives On

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Before retiring last year, Augustana alumna Mary Hart '72 served as co-host of TV’s “Entertainment Tonight” for 29 years. Now, another Viking alumna has joined the ET crew: Jenny Brown '13, a Spanish and business administration major, is now working for the popular Hollywood news show.

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Newsmakers: Students Dig Up History in Mitchell

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Archaeology students from Augustana and the University of Exeter were featured on KELO-TV for their work at the Prehistoric Indian Village in Mitchell, S.D. Through the Augustana-Exeter exchange program, Exeter sends students from its archeology program to Augustana’s South Dakota field school each summer. In exchange, Augustana anthropology majors spend three years on campus and one year abroad at Exeter, an internationally recognized university for archeology.

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