Augustana University’s Alumni Association is proud to announce that it will be hosting a panel discussion on Monday, May 2, in Hamre Recital Hall (located in the Fryxell Humanities Center) featuring several former Supreme Court Justices of South Dakota and Minnesota in honor of the late professor emeritus Dr. Peter Schotten. The panel will discuss “The challenges of the judiciary in a polarized world.”
Augustana University News
Augustana Choir Celebrates a Century of ‘A Sermon in Song’
The AU community will gather on April 28-30 to celebrate the Augustana Choir’s 100th anniversary. The celebration will showcase the choir’s past, present and future of sacred music and rich traditions.
The Donors Making Augustana Men’s Hockey and Midco Arena a Reality: Amber (Olinger) ‘05 and Rory Kelly
In October 2021, Augustana University announced that it will be home to the Viking Men’s Hockey program — set to take the ice in the fall of 2023. Amber (Olinger) ‘05 and Rory Kelly are generous supporters of the head coach’s office inside Midco Arena.
‘It’s like a dream come true’: Two Augustana Students Selected for Prestigious Critical Language Scholarship Program
Augustana University is proud to announce that two of its students, Camryn Hay ‘22 and Rebecca Ziems ‘22, have been offered the prestigious 2022 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program award. A third AU student, Liz Fossum ‘24, has been chosen as an alternate language ambassador.
Augustana University Announces Master of Science in Nursing Program
Augustana is proud to announce the launch of its Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program in the fall of 2022, with an emphasis in two areas — adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AG-ACNP) and adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist (AG-CNS). Beginning in the summer of 2023, the university will also offer two post-master’s certificate options, including AG-ACNP and AG-CNS.
CWS’ 54th Annual Dakota Conference to Focus on Electronic Communication
The Center for Western Studies (CWS) is excited to invite the public to the 54th Annual Dakota Conference on Thursday, April 28, and Friday, April 29, in the CWS Fantle Building on Augustana University’s campus.
Garrett Raboin Named First Augustana Hockey Head Coach
The Augustana University Men’s Hockey Team has its first-ever head coach. Garrett Raboin, assistant coach for the University of Minnesota of the Big Ten Conference, has been selected to be the inaugural head coach of the Viking Hockey program — set to take the ice in the 2023-24 academic year.
A Commitment to Action: Two Augustana Students Accepted to Clinton Global Initiative University
Augustana students Courtney Chrystal ‘23 and Giselle Mawadri ‘22 were selected to participate in the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) — a community of young leaders dedicated to developing innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing problems.
Augustana to Launch Social Work Program Named After Former Director, ‘Godmother of Social Work’
After more than 15 years, Augustana University has decided to bring back its social work program within the Sharon Lust School of Education — naming it after the former Director of Augustana’s Social Work program and Assistant Professor Emerita of Social Work Dr. Harriet Emily (Johnson) Scott ‘59.
Profound Artwork of Augustana Alumnus to Serve as Focal Point in Renovated Chapel
A 14-panel reredos depicting the life of Christ, donated to Augustana in 1962 in honor of Paul Rogness ‘58, will emerge from storage and find its new home in the Chapel of Reconciliation.