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Augustana University student Pierce Cunningham ‘26, of Luverne, Minnesota, has been awarded the Joseph W. Yedlicka Scholarship for study abroad by Pi Delta Phi — the collegiate National French Honor Society. The scholarship recognizes the student’s academic achievement in the study of the French language, and the literatures and cultures of the French-speaking world.
Augustana University Master of Sports Administration & Leadership (MSAL) Program students will host its second annual Vikings Make-A-Wish 5K on Saturday, April 25, at 9 a.m., as part of their capstone project. The event will take place on Augustana’s campus and is open to the community.
Augustana University students Lilly Roberts ‘26, Vanessa Romero ‘26 and Jessalyn Wienk ‘27 are the 2025-26 recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which supports students nationwide, helping them in developing language and culture skills that are important to their academic and career growth.
As part of its strategic plan, Augustana is expanding its Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program to Colorado — home to one of the university’s largest alumni bases. Housed in the university’s School of Health Professions, the launch of the Augustana Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in Colorado (DPT-CO) will take place in January 2027.
DPT-CO is now accepting applications for admittance into the program. To learn more about Augustana’s DPT programs and how to apply, visit augie.edu/DPT.
This past spring, Dr. Austin Schmitt ‘25 made history as one of the first students to earn three different degrees from Augustana University. Schmitt earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in exercise science in 2022, Master of Science in athletic training (MSAT) in 2023 and Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) in 2025. The Augustana alumnus now has a full-time fellowship with a team in the NFL.
Augustana University is offering a new 5-year dual-degree engineering program — set to launch in Fall 2025. As part of the new program, students will take foundational courses at Augustana, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in chemistry, physics or mathematics at the university. Students will begin taking online engineering courses in their second year — offered through the University of North Dakota (UND).
This is in addition to Augustana's other dual-degree engineering options.
Augustana University will soon be home to one of the first hockey cheer programs in South Dakota. Augustana Hockey Cheer will officially be added to the university’s list of club sports offerings in Fall 2026 and will support its NCAA Division I Viking Hockey Team and potentially, its club hockey teams during home games at Midco Arena.
Augustana University accounting graduates who took the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination for the first time in 2024 had the highest pass rate in South Dakota and the sixth-highest in the nation. This is according to the latest data released by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).
Sponsored by Nyberg’s ACE, Augustana University will once again host Ace’s Painting Party on Sunday, April 26, from 3-5 p.m. — an annual tradition that allows area community members to paint the ice at Midco Arena. This year, the Augustana Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will be putting on the event, which will provide an opportunity for Augustana’s student-athletes and the community to come together to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The Augustana University Eide/Dalrymple Gallery presents “Flower and Flame,” a powerful exhibition by artist Deborah Mitchell — on view through April 23. Free and open to the public, a reception for “Flower and Flame” will take place in the Center for Visual Arts on Friday, March 27, from 7-9 p.m., with an artist talk at 7:30 p.m.
