Augustana Alumni in the News

Alumni in the News Fall 2021

Media Coverage About Augustana University Alumni — 2023

Sioux Falls Native, Augustana Alum Reflects on 15-Year Career in Local Business Community

Dakota News Now, Sept. 20, 2023
Augustana Celebrates 100 Years of Homecoming Tradition

KELO, Sept. 18, 2023
Dr. Daniel Petereit ‘85 Looking to Address Health Care Disparities in Native Americans With Walking Forward Program

South Dakota Public Broadcasting, Aug. 11, 2023
Nathan Hults '12, Bob Wendland '10 and Emily (Lutt) Wilson '05 Win 2022-23 Sioux Falls Stage Awards

Sioux Falls Stage & Gallery, July 13, 2023
Maria Harman '00 Returns to Hometown as Featured Soloist for Le Mars Municipal Band Concert

Le Mars Sentinel, July 10, 2023
Vikings' C.J. Ham Happy to Present First Scholarship

Duluth News Tribune, July 8, 2023
Becky (Johnson) Blue '81 Inducted into South Dakota Tennis Hall of Fame

Watertown Public Opinion, June 25, 2023
Former Augustana Pitcher, Seth Miller Joins Canaries

KELO, June 23, 2023
Jacob Knutson '19 Covers Record Air Pollution in Eastern U.S. From Wildfire Smoke

Axios Today, June 8, 2023
Meet the Creative: Jake Paron '23

605 Magazine, May 31, 2023
Leadership South Dakota Announces 2024 Class: Dr. Fenecia Homan '05

SiouxFalls.Business, May 25, 2023
Brookings to Host Miss South Dakota Scholarship Contest: Maleah Eschenbaum '21

The Brookings Register, May 23, 2023
Global Adventurer Thrives in Role Bringing Hope to Vulnerable Here: Katherine Cedeño Torres '16

SiouxFalls.Business, May 2, 2023
Annual Economic Development Award Winners Announced: Jesse Fonkert '14 and Steve Watson '04

SiouxFalls.Business, April 25, 2023
Lois Roth Award for Cultural Diplomacy: Jennifer Uhler '98

Lois Roth Foundation, 2023
Meet the Man Who's Been to the Masters for Over 30 Years: Vance Goldammer '72

Super Lawyers, April 6, 2023
Sixteen DGS Attorneys Recognized as Colorado Super Lawyers or Rising Stars: Molly Kokesh '13

Davis, Graham & Stubbs, March 3, 2023
Lawyer Turned Teacher Named Teacher of the Year: George Hawkins '04

KELO, Feb. 28, 2023
SME Announces Women of Excellence Nominees: Ann (Barrett) Aasheim '92, Carrie (Burns) Biondi '08, Andrea Carstensen '17, Karla (Gage) Haugan '84, Allison (Becker) Hutchinson '18 and Laurie (Evanson) Karlson '04

SiouxFalls.Business, Feb. 27, 2023
South Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals Middle School Principal of the Year: Darren Ellwein '94

Harrisburg School District, Feb. 20, 2023
Sioux Falls.Business 30 Under 30: Andrea Carstensen '17 and Katherine 'Kat' Cedeno Torres '16

SiouxFalls.Business, Feb. 20, 2023

Augustana Alumni in the News — 2022

Media Coverage About Augustana University Alumni:

Rollyn Samp '65 Awarded Honorary Doctoral Degree

SiouxFalls.Business, Dec. 22, 2022
Chase Ditmanson '21 Receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses

The DAISY Foundation, November 2022
Dr. Fenecia Homan '05 Named First Dean of the Governor's Cyber Academy

Dakota State University, Nov. 18, 2022
Rev. Elmer Odland ‘57 and Joan Perrenoud Odland ‘57 Recognized for Impact

PostBulletin.com, Sept. 6, 2022
Jenifer Fjelstad ‘22 Recipient of Pinnacle Award

Pinnacle College Media Awards, Aug. 2022
Local Author Arley Fadness '60 Presents 'Capturing the Younger Brothers Gang in the Northern Plains'

Siouxland Libraries, June 18, 2022
Dr. Pam Homan '81 Added to the Reliabank Board of Directors

Reliabank, June 13, 2022
SDSMA Elected New Officers at the Annual Conference: Dr. Andrew Ellsworth '05

goaugie.com, June 6, 2022
Hunter Widvey '21 Crowned Miss South Dakota 2022

Miss South Dakota News, June 5, 2022
Jordan Barth '22 Signs With Billings Mustangs

goaugie.com, June 2, 2022
Winners of 2022 National Publications Contest Awards Announced: Sara Kocher '16

VFW, May 16, 2022
Augustana Alumni Spotlight: Ashley Ballou-Bonnema '09

Mikkelsen Library, April 27, 2022
Billie Sutton Leadership Institute Announces 2022 Sutton Leaders and Rural POWER Class: Cheyenne Chontos '19

Billie Sutton Leadership Institute, April 11, 2022
East-side Vision Center Adds Vision Therapy: Dr. Jeffrey Oakland '02

Sioux Falls.Business, April 8, 2022
Fechtor Advertising: New Leadership, Same Team, Same Mission

Cision PR Web, April 4, 2022
NAAJ 2022 Ongoing Coverage or Series Winners: Noah Wicks '21

North American Agricultural Journalists, April 2022
'AMERICAN CONQUISTADOR' New Read on Beaufort’s Earliest History: Dr. Daryl Ferguson '60

Beaufort Lifestyle, April 1, 2022
People You Should Know: Chase Kramer '08

Sioux Falls.Business, March 29, 2022
Mammoth Sports Names Micah Aberson '04 President, Plans Sioux Falls Expansion

Sioux Falls.Business, March 24, 2022
5th Grade Teacher Awarded Teacher of the Year

KELO, March 16, 2022
Nonprofit Leader Makes Major Transition to Real Estate

Sioux Falls.Business, March 3, 2022
Pro-Level Coaching Open to All Abilities at Sanford POWER

Sioux Falls.Business, March 2, 2022
Nonprofit Leader Makes Major Transition to Real Estate: Isaac Jorgensen '12

Sioux Falls.Business, March 1, 2022
South Dakota Standard Contributor Dorothy Rosby '82 Wins Prestigious National Humor Writing Award

South Dakota Standard, Feb. 26, 2022
(Carol) Oakland '74 Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From NAADD

goaugie.com, Feb. 24, 2022
Meet the Soccer Moms With a Big Goal: Bring Elite Women’s Team to Town: Emily Thomas '96

Pigeon 605, Feb. 16, 2022
SDN'S Sarah Tuntland '96 Blends Creative Side With Accounting Background to Make an Impact

SDN Communications Blog, Feb. 10, 2022
Augustana Alumni Spotlight: Mo Hurley '14

Mikkelsen Library, Feb. 8, 2022
Augustana Ramps up Campaign to Raise $3 Million for Chapel Renovation: Robert Aldern '51

Sioux Falls.Business, Feb. 3, 2022
Augustana University Initiative Celebrates Women in Philanthropy, Inspires Investment in Student Scholarships: Jane Zaloudek '72 and Lindsey Gray '11

SiouxFalls.Business, Jan. 17, 2022
Augustana Alum and NFL Prospect Organizes Local Backpack Drive: Logan Swanson '21

Dakota News Now, Jan. 7, 2022

Augustana Alumni in the News — 2021

Media Coverage About Augustana University Alumni:

Spotify’s Wrapped 2021 is Everywhere. Here's How a Former Sioux Falls Resident Helped Create the Graphics

Business Journal, Dec. 8, 2021
Augustana University Students Gain Medical Experience With Use of Virtual Cadaver Table

Argus Leader, Dec. 2, 2021
Hang out With Megan Raposa '15

605 Magazine, Nov. 23, 2021
South Dakota Veteran Granted Honorary Degree by Augustana University

Dakota News Now, Nov. 11, 2021
Vietnam War Veteran to Receive Honorary Degree from Augustana University

Argus Leader, Nov. 11, 2021
From Survival to Service, Veteran’s Incredible Story Will Now Include College Degree

Pigeon 605, Nov. 11, 2021
Augustana University Athlete Named the 2021 NCAA Woman of the Year

KELO, Nov. 11, 2021
Augustana’s Kendall Cornick '20 Named 2021 NCAA Woman of the Year

Argus Leader, Nov. 10, 2021
Augustana’s Kendall Cornick '20 Named 2021 NCAA Woman of the Year

KELO, Nov. 9, 2021
Augustana Graduate Starts Career as University Admission Counselor

Sioux Falls.Business, Aug. 31, 2021
Pizzeria Owner Finally Gets to Meet Minnesota Vikings Player C.J. Ham
Sioux Falls.Business, June 30, 2021
C.J. Ham Knows He Has to Work at Being a Dad
Star Tribune, June 19, 2021
Agri-Pulse Adds Wicks '21 to Editorial Team
Agri-Pulse, June 14, 2021
Lutherans Elect Megan Rohrer as First Transgender Bishop

Religion News Service, May 9, 2021
Pfeifle '15 New Director of Nursing & Clinical Informatics at Urology Specialists

Midwest Medical Edition, April 27, 2021
John Chenoweth '91 Named UW-Whitewater Provost

University of Wisconsin Whitewater, April 8, 2021
Former Sanford Executive to Lead Health Care Consulting Firm

Sioux Falls.Business, April 1, 2021
Finding the Why: Wolf Takes on New Role at Sanford Lab

Sanford Underground Research Facility, March 1, 2021
Inspired by Social Work, Consultant Helps Organizations ‘Maximize Excellence’

Sioux Falls.Business, Feb. 23, 2021
Vandendriessche Named Vice President of Avera Medical Group — Marshall Region

Marshall Radio, Feb. 18, 2021
Trust Officer Thrives on Building Relationships, Finding Solutions

Sioux Falls.Business, Feb. 17, 2021
From Augustana to the Super Bowl: John Van Dam '10 Climbed the Ladder to the Big Game

Argus Leader, Feb. 5, 2021
Remembering the Legacy of Mel Antonen '79

KELO, Jan. 31, 2021
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue Announces New Chief

Argus Leader, Jan. 22, 2021
Dubanoski '12 Hired as Dakota Wesleyan Head Baseball Coach

Victory Sports Network, Jan. 16, 2021
Avera St. Luke's Names New VP of Operations

Hub City Radio, Jan. 15, 2021
Showplace Cabinetry Names Gebauer '13 to Marketing Post

Woodworking Network, Jan. 7, 2021

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