The Augustana University Welcome Week Committee is a dedicated group of student leaders working to provide an accurate first impression of incoming students’ new home. The mission of the committee is to encourage student engagement, validate students’ college decisions and demonstrate what it means to be an Augustana Viking.
Co-Chairs
Lexi Dilges ‘27
Hometown: Pierre, South Dakota
Majors: Business Administration and Mathematics, Minor: Actuarial Science
Ellie Pulse ‘27
Hometown: Sioux Falls
Major: Biology; Minors: Math and Medical Humanities & Society
Committee
Maddie Johnson ‘27
Hometown: Inwood, Iowa
Majors: Biochemistry and Spanish
Erica Ruhoff ‘26
Hometown: Paynesville, Minnesota
Majors: Accounting and Finance (MPA)
Addison Kuecker ‘27
Hometown: Webster, South Dakota
Major: Biology; Minors: Psychology and Medical Humanities
Kendra Boote ‘27
Hometown: Lester, Iowa
Major: Biology; Minor: Psychology
Mallorie Schultz ‘26
Hometown: Madison, South Dakota
Major: Neuroscience and Psychology; Minor: Sociology
Sami Bendix ‘26
Hometown: Sioux Falls
Majors: Business Administration and Psychology, Minor: Sociology
Eli Fogel ‘27
Hometown: Gregory, South Dakota
Major: Neuroscience, Minor: Chemistry
Advisor
Randi Maiers, director of student engagement
