Carolyn "Beth" (Pearl) Mazzella ‘71, who attended the "Augustana On the Road" in Rapid City, South Dakota, shared the story of her impactful career in public health — beginning as a commissioned officer and retiring as assistant surgeon general/chief nurse officer in the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS), with an honorable discharge after 26 years.
September 29, 2022
South Dakotans Working to Get Bison Kill Site on National Register, Provides AU Students With Golden Hands-On Learning Opportunity
South Dakotans are trying to get the Fawcett (bison) Kill Site in Ree Heights nominated to the National Register of Historic Places on behalf of the South Dakota State Historic Preservation Office. Augustana students recently accompanied volunteers from the South Dakota Historical Society and staff from Augustana’s Archaeology Lab in Western Hand County to conduct a field investigation of the prehistoric bison kill site that was first discovered in 2015, and revisited in 2017 by several universities in South Dakota and historical Society.
September 27, 2022
AU Art Department Granted Accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design
Augustana University is proud to announce that the art department has been granted accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) for its Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degrees.
September 23, 2022
AU Celebrates Renovations and Ralph H. Wagoner Hall
Hosted by the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce, the Augustana University community gathered together at a ceremony on Friday, Sept. 23, to celebrate the ribbon cutting and dedication of Ralph H. Wagoner Hall — named after Augustana’s 21st president.
September 21, 2022
Augustana University’s Eide/Dalrymple Gallery Features ‘Dick Termes: The Total Picture’
The Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University opened “Dick Termes: The Total Picture,” which is on view through Friday, Oct. 7.
September 15, 2022
AU Welcomes Nearly 2,100 Students in Academic Year 2022-23
The university is excited to announce that a total of 2,086 students — part- and full-time undergraduate and graduate students — chose to embark on a bold future at Augustana.
September 13, 2022
Augustana Ranked Top 10 Regional University by U.S. News & World Report
Augustana University has been named a top regional university by U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best College Rankings. Augustana is ranked No. 9 in Best Regional Universities in the Midwest and listed in other Best Regional Universities Midwest categories, including No. 8 in Best Undergraduate Teaching and No. 9 in Best Value.