Latest News | Augustana College

O'Hara to Class of 2016: 'Cultivate Your Curiosity'

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

"Let me offer some advice that I wish I’d had when I was beginning my studies," said Dr. David O'Hara, associate professor of philosophy and classics, while delivering his address, "Boredom and Curiosity” before members of the class of 2016 at the 2012 Opening Convocation. Read his remarks and view photos from Opening Convocation.

Read more
2012 Graduate to be Commissioned as Air Force Officer

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

When class of 2012 graduate Lynae Fisher is commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force later this week, she will become Augustana's first Air Force ROTC program graduate to be commissioned as an Air Force officer. Next up, she'll report to California for six months to train for her new role as a Space and Missile Operations Officer.

Read more
State Department Innovator, Internet Activist Jared Cohen to Speak at Boe Forum Nov. 8

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Internet activist Jared Cohen, former advisor to Secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton, author, member of the Council on Foreign Relations and director of Google Ideas, will speak at the 2012 Boe Forum on Public Affairs on Thursday, Nov. 8, in the Elmen Center.

Read more
Welcome to the Class of 2016

Sunday, September 2, 2012

With music pumping and a sky full of sunshine, members of the class of 2016 moved their sneakers, futons, plastic tubs, rolls of carpet and stacks of clothes into Bergsaker and Solberg Halls Sunday morning, feeling excited and nervous about beginning the next stage of their lives. View photos from freshman move-in day and the New Student Orientation (NSO) Kickoff.

Read more
Thompson Presents Paper at Futures and Illusions Conference

Friday, August 31, 2012

Senior English major Hal Thompson, a native of Sioux Falls and a member of Augustana's Civitas Program, presented his research at the international Futures and Illusions conference, held last weekend at the University of Iowa.

Read more
In the News: Augustana Students Learn Fire Safety Measures

Thursday, August 30, 2012

With the start of classes just days away, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue officials conducted fire safety education with Augustana peer advisors Wednesday on campus. PAs learned about general fire safety, participated in a hands-on fire extinguisher training and took part in a high-rise, aerial truck-assisted rescue from the top floor of Stavig Hall.

Read more
Augustana Announces New Faculty Members

Thursday, August 30, 2012

As Augustana officially opens the 2012-13 academic year, the College also welcomes new faculty members in biology, physics, chemistry, philosophy, education, anthropology, music, nursing and government and international affairs/political science. Learn more about the College's newest teacher-scholars.

Read more
Oliver: College Athletics Exist Because of Academics

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

"... it’s important to point out the overall purpose of collegiate athletics. As the NCAA has aptly put it: 'Athletics can be an important part of a collegiate experience, but academics is the reason for the experience.' We believe that success in the classroom, and in competition, is what college sports should be about." – Rob Oliver, president.

Read more
Augustana Ranked Among Top Colleges by Washington Monthly

Monday, August 27, 2012

Washington Monthly's "2012 College Ranking" lists Augustana as the No. 11 baccalaureate college in the nation for its contributions to the public good in three areas: social mobility, research and service.

Read more
Alumnus Gives $250,000 for Science Facility, Donates Artwork to CWS

Monday, August 27, 2012

The “Paul Mohrman Family Lab” inside the new science facility will focus on ecological research, an initiative alumnus Paul Mohrman, class of 1972, and his wife, Julie, hold close to their hearts. The couple have also donated 29 bronze sculptures by noted artist C.A. Pardell to the Center for Western Studies.

Read more