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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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Christensen Named South Dakota Librarian of the Year

Monday, November 5, 2012

Kay Christensen, cataloger/government documents librarian at Augustana's Mikkelsen Library, has been named the 2012 South Dakota Library Association’s Librarian of the Year in recognition of her outstanding contributions to affect and improve library service in a South Dakota community, school or university/college.

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Dr. Janet Philipp Named Chair of Nursing Department

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Dr. Janet Philipp, EdD, RN, has been named Chair of Augustana's Nursing Department. In her new role, Philipp provides executive leadership for the Department, which has a storied, 72-year history of producing top-caliber nurses known for their excellence in patient care, leadership in health care institutions and nursing education, and a commitment to advancing the art and science of nursing through research.

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Environmental Center Features Light Fixtures Designed by Augustana Art Instructor

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Designed by Augustana Art Instructor John Peters, class of 1976, the light fixtures inside the new $1.25 million Sioux Falls Environmental Center are proof that art can transform an object we use every day and raise awareness about significant global issues like the importance of recycling.

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Ten Students Inducted into Communications Honor Society

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Ten students were inducted into the Augustana chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association’s official honor society, on Thursday in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement and interest in the communication discipline.

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Student Runners Raise $500 for Special Olympics

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Augustana student runners raised $500 for Special Olympics South Dakota through the inaugural Langskip 5k, held on Saturday, Oct. 6, during Viking Days.Nearly 200 students, community members, faculty and staff registered for the run, organized by the Augustana Running Club.

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Center for Western Studies Raises $1.5 Million for Endowment

Monday, October 22, 2012

An aggressive fundraising campaign has raised more than $1.5 million for the Center for Western Studies' endowment. The campaign was boosted by a $300,000 challenge grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

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Denver Post Features Alton Research Collaboration

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

A recent article in the Denver Post details the DarkSide 50 experiment, a project that includes Augustana undergraduates, Associate Professor of Physics Dr. Andrew Alton and others working to detect dark matter using a large detector, located deep underground, shielded from cosmic rays and other competing processes.

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Recent Grad Honored by National History Honor Society

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Jake Bury, Augustana class of 2012, was awarded the prestigious Nels Andrew Cleven Founder’s Paper Prize by Phi Alpha Theta, the national History Honor Society, for his senior thesis titled "The Church’s War: The Church of England during the Great War."

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Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Unveils Floor Mosaic Designed by Scott Parsons

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

A floor mosaic designed by Augustana's Scott Parsons, associate professor of art, was unveiled earlier today at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The 1,800-square-foot floor mosaic features colors and a design that Parsons says reflects Minnesota’s landscape, history and the movement of people through time and space as part of the larger human journey.

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Biologist-Turned-Artist

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Domonique Venzant ’02 planned on a career in medicine or biology research. Then he met Gerry Punt. His story is proof that even the best laid plans are no match for the power of a heart awakened. Learn more about Venzant and his exhibit, “Sine Qua Non” now showing at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery.

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