With the 2019-20 academic year officially underway, Augustana welcomes nine new faculty to our AU community this fall.
Viking Days Royal Court Announced
The countdown to Viking Days 2019 is officially on. Meet the members of the 2019 Royal Court.
Students and Faculty Collaborate on Album "Happy Together"
The Augustana String Quartet, a performance group of undergraduate students, debuted a new album of contemporary/pop string quartet music titled "Happy Together." The album is available on Spotify, Google Play, Apple Music/iTunes, Amazon Music and more.
2019-20 Academic Year Opens, Sophomore Honors Recognized
Together with their professors, Augustana's newest Vikings — the Class of 2023 — witnessed the official opening of the 2019-20 academic year at the August 27 Opening Convocation ceremony. The event marked the beginning of the University's 159th academic year and was held on campus in the Elmen Center.
Augustana Professor’s New Book of Poetry Captures Moments of Life and Travel
Dr. Patrick Hicks, writer-in-residence and distinguished professor at Augustana University, has prepared a collection of new and selected poems published into a book called “Library of the Mind: New & Selected Poems.”
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Ranking Places Augustana at the Top in South Dakota
Augustana University ranks 85th among universities in the Midwest and highest among universities in South Dakota.
Senior Spotlight: Samantha Vaverka
Get to know soon-to-be-alumna and senior Commencement 2019 speaker Samantha Vaverka and learn why she's so proud to be part of the AU Class of 2019.
Augustana University Announces New Bachelor of Fine Arts
Augustana University announced that it will launch a new bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.) degree effective for the 2019-20 academic year.
'Puberty: The Musical' Recognized at National Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF), a national theater program involving 20,000 students from colleges and universities nationwide, recognized “Puberty: The Musical,” written by Augustana University junior Coleman Peterson '20.
2019 Concerto-Aria Competition Winners Announced
The 2019 Concerto-Aria Concert event on Saturday, May 4, at the Washington Pavilion will feature cellist Anabelle Lecy, mezzo-soprano Lauren Sandison, and pianist Josh Jaton as soloists with the Augustana Orchestra.