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Augustana Mourns Loss of Professor Emeritus Dr. V.R. Nelson

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Long-time professor of Physics and Aeronautics Dr. V. Ronald Nelson, class of 1944, passed away on Saturday, April 28. He was 91. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 2, at First Lutheran Church, 327 S. Dakota Ave., in Sioux Falls.

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In the News: Aerial Photo of "A-C"

Friday, April 20, 2012

View video by the Argus Leader of the all-campus aerial photo celebrating "Community," one of Augustana's five core values, in honor of Verdier 2012.

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Five Seniors Honored as 2012 Covenant Award Recipients

Friday, April 20, 2012

Seniors Daniel Bock, Cody Lensing, Margaret Koenig, Jake Bury and Hannah Miller were recognized for exemplary commitment to Christian faith, the Liberal Arts, academic excellence, community and service, respectively, at Augustana’s 10th annual Covenant Award ceremony, held earlier tonight at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.

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Henke Receives Harold Spitznagel Medal for Achievement in Art

Friday, April 20, 2012

Senior art major Allison Henke has been awarded the prestigious Harold Spitznagel Medal for Achievement in Art, the highest award presented by the Augustana Art Department to student-artists who demonstrate the highest standards of excellence in all their artistic endeavors throughout their Augustana careers.

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Heinitz Wins Augie Pride Award

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Director of Admission Adam Heinitz received the “Augie Pride” award for exceptional service at the Augustana Service Awards Presentation and Celebration yesterday. The event also honored members of the Augustana community who are retiring and those who have achieved milestone service anniversaries.

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2012 Covenant Award Nominees Announced

Monday, April 16, 2012

Twenty-nine students were recognized during worship in the Chapel of Reconciliation on Monday as nominees for the 2012 Augustana Covenant Awards. The Covenant Awards will be presented during a ceremony beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 20, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.

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"Augustana Acts" Tracks, Inspires Service Around the Globe

Monday, April 16, 2012

At the start of Verdier 2012, College officials unveiled "Augustana Acts," a pay-it-forward initiative to encourage and inspire acts of service and support of those in need around the globe. Get your wooden token and log your act of service today!

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Rev. Ann Rosendale Named Campus Pastor

Friday, April 13, 2012

Rev. Ann Rosendale '04 has been named a campus pastor at Augustana. She will begin her new role with Rev. Dr. Paul Rohde in ministry to the Augustana community on Monday, April 16. "We are thrilled that Pastor Ann has accepted the call to be campus pastor ... we are grateful both for her giftedness and her willingness to serve," said Rohde.

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Wright Op-Ed Featured on Bloomberg, Huffington Post

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

An op-ed that explores the early influence of the U.S. banking industry by Dr. Robert Wright, Nef Family Chair of Political Economy and director of the Thomas Willing Institute at Augustana College, and Richard Sylla is featured in "Echoes," the business history blog of Bloomberg's Views, and on the business section of The Huffington Post.

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Augustana Baseball Field Project Receives Naming Gift From Alumnus

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

A major gift from Augustana alumnus Don Karras and his wife, Donna, will name the soon-to-be renovated baseball stadium on campus. Karras Park will feature a new grandstand, press box, dugouts, suite, back stop and netting system.

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