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The Augustana: Winter/Spring 2013

Thursday, March 14, 2013

In the Winter/Spring 2013 issue of The Augustana, we recognize those who are using their God-given gifts to stir the hearts and empower the minds of others through scientific research and the performing, visual and literary arts — and in doing so, are building the connections our world needs to develop ideas, find solutions and experience joy.

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Center for Western Studies June Event to Feature 'Adventures of a Private Collector'

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

The Center for Western Studies 23rd annual June Event, “Adventures of a Private Collector,” will feature a discussion by local art collector Larry Ness, chief executive officer and chairman of the board for First Dakota National Bank and president of First Dakota Financial Corporation.

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Augustana Earns Second NSIC/US Bank All-Sports Award

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

With four NSIC championships on the year, including men's cross country, women's cross country, women's golf and women's tennis, Augustana is the top athletics program in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for the second-consecutive season. The College earned the 2011-12 NSIC/US Bank All-Sports Award with 135.5 points.

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Faculty Members Honored

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Members of the Augustana faculty were honored for their excellence in teaching, committment to research and dedication to providing global perspectives at Commencement on Saturday, May 19, and at the close of the 2011-12 academic year.

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Class of 2012 Celebrates Commencement

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Meet the Augustana Class of 2012 – 370 of the nation’s newest educators, scientists, writers, religion scholars, artists, philosophers, nurses, journalists, musicians and business professionals who on Saturday, celebrated their accomplishments at the College’s Commencement ceremony, held at the Sioux Falls Arena.

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Newsmaker: Golfer Makes 'Inspirational Return to the Course'

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Junior Kelsey Bortnem won’t win the NCAA DII Women's Golf Championship. Her name won’t be listed among the leaders, either. But in this tournament, you won't find a more inspiring champion. Read the NCAA story on Bortnem, a Volga, S.D., native, who is recovering from a life-threatening bone marrow disease.

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National Experts to Speak at Autism Spectrum Disorder Conference

Thursday, May 17, 2012

As diagnoses of Autism continue to increase, two nationally known experts on autism spectrum disorders will be in Sioux Falls to speak at the "Lighting the Way: Autism Spectrum Disorders in Our Community" conference, set for June 6-8, at Augustana's Gilbert Science Center.

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Seven Seniors Earn Honors in Modern Foreign Languages

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Seven Augustana College seniors have been awarded Departmental Honors in Modern Foreign Languages in recognition of superior achievement in French, German and Spanish.

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Students Take Home Honors at ACS National Meeting

Monday, May 14, 2012

Junior Bailey Jackson and senior Neal Gregerson were honored and Augustana’s Student Chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS) was recognized at the ACS National Meeting held recently in San Diego, Calif.

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Upcoming Season of 'Time Team America' to Feature Dr. Adrien Hannus

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Dr. Adrien Hannus, professor of anthropology and director of the Archeology Laboratory at Augustana, will participate in the second season of "Time Team America," a science-reality series from PBS that sends archaeologists on a race against time to excavate historic sites around the nation.

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346 to Participate in 2012 Commencement

Monday, May 7, 2012

Three-hundred and forty-six students will participate in the commencement ceremony honoring the class of 2012, set for 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, at the Sioux Falls Arena. Doors will open at 1 p.m. for seating.

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