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The Augustana: Summer 2013

Thursday, June 27, 2013

In the Summer 2013 issue of The Augustana, we share the stories of “Augustana legacy families” – those whose ties to this great place have spanned generations including, the Rev. David Johnson, class of 1956, whose Augustana story first began in 1927 and continues on today in his grandchildren; Augustana Professor Emeritus of Music Dr. Leland Lillehaug, class of 1951, whose three children grew up on campus, earned their degrees here, and still hold fond memories of Augustana deep in their hearts; Jeff Fylling ‘78, longtime “Voice of the Vikings,” who has artfully chronicled the play-by-play stories of our Football and Basketball teams for nearly four decades; and others.

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Svenningsen Named 2012-13 Faculty Recognition Award Recipient

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Dr. Russell Svenningsen, assistant professor of music and conductor of the Collegiate Chorale, is the recipient of the Augustana Student Association (ASA) 2012-2013 Faculty Recognition Award. The award recognizes outstanding teaching and contributions to the Augustana community by a faculty member.

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Art Professor Selected for National Conference

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Dr. Lindsay Twa, assistant professor of Art and director of the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery, is one of a select group of faculty members nationwide chosen by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) to participate in a special, week-long seminar on teaching European art in context.

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College Community Mourns the Loss of Dr. Glenda Sehested

Monday, April 29, 2013

Dr. Glenda Sehested, a longtime faculty member of the Sociology department, passed away today following a battle with advanced pancreatic cancer. A memorial service is set for 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 3, in Augustana's Chapel of Reconciliation.

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Jeff Holm Named 2013 Augie Pride Award Recipient

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Associate Athletic Director Jeff Holm received the "Augie Pride" award at the Augustana Service Awards Presentation and Celebration on Wednesday. The event also honored members of the Augustana community who are retiring and those who have achieved milestone service anniversaries.

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Seven Students Inducted into History Honor Society

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Seven Augustana students were recently inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society dedicated to promoting the study of history through research, teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians.

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In the News: More than 100 Students Pack Meals for Kids in Need

Sunday, April 21, 2013

On Saturday, more than 100 Augustana students worked with students from the University of Sioux Falls to pack 32,184 meals for Kids Against Hunger, a nonprofit dedicated to providing healthy meals to children in need. Learn more from KDLT-TV reporter Laura Monteverdi.

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Following Boston Bombings, Dozens "Run for Joy"

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Following last week's bombings at the Boston Marathon, more than 70 runners and walkers participated in today's "Joy Run," an event organized by Augustana's Dr. David O'Hara to promote the idea that "because we exist, we should not forget to live." Watch video from KSFY-TV reporter Mark Roper.

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Following Boston Bombings, Professor Organizing "Joy Run"

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Following the bombings at the Boston Marathon earlier this week, an Augustana professor is organizing a run to promote the idea that "because we exist, we should not forget to live." The "Joy Run," led by Dr. David O'Hara, associate professor of philosophy and classics, will begin at 2:26 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, at the Elmen Center.

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'Fermilab Today' Features Augustana Physics

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Fermilab Today, an online publication by the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), the only U.S. laboratory dedicated to high-energy physics, recently featured Augustana among the worldwide universities it collaborates with.

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Friends, Former Students Share Memories of Solveig Steen

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Following the death of longtime piano instructor and Augustana alumna Solveig Steen on Friday, April 12, a number of her friends and former students took time to share their memories of her.

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