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August 21, 2003

144th Academic Year Begins at Augustana College on September 3

SIOUX FALLS - Augustana College begins its 144th academic year on Wednesday, September 3.

The opening convocation begins at 10:00 a.m. on September 3 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Faculty will process to the church in academic robes.

The speaker is Dr. Ann Pederson, professor of religion and recipient of the Stanley L. Olsen Chair of Moral Values. The title of her talk is, "Living Until We Die, Dying Until We Live."

Four students, chosen to receive prestigious Sophomore Honors Awards, will be recognized during the convocation program. The Faculty Scholarship and Awards Committee determines selection on the basis of scholarship, character, personal traits, and other evidence of achievement.

Selected to receive the award for outstanding achievement as sophomores are:

Leslie Baehr, Bakersfield, Calif. The daughter of Michael and Kimberly Baehr, Leslie is majoring in biology.

Michael Bergan, Madison, S.D. Michael is the son of Dr. Judson and Jean Bergan. He is majoring in mathematics.

Jenny Onberg, Rosemount, Minn. A biology major, Jenny is the daughter of Glenn and Hazel Onberg.

Jacob Quail, Volga. S.D. Jacob is majoring in biology and government/international affairs. He is the son of Warren and Trudy Quail.

Augustana's residence halls open at 8:00 a.m. Sunday, August 31.

Augustana is a liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.