Bolstered by an incoming class with the highest average ACT in its history, Augustana’s Registrar’s Office today reported an increase in enrollment over 2007.

The Center for Western Studies (CWS) at Augustana College today announced that senior Andrew Erickson has once again been awarded the $5,000 Julius and Dorothy Jacobsen Internship.

Augie Green is proud to introduce the new Green Bike Program on campus for 2008-2009.  Everyone in the Augustana community now has the opportunity to use one of 10 new bikes available on campus through a check out system.

For life-long dedication to education, Augustana Professor Emeritus Dr. V. Ronald Nelson has been chosen for induction into the South Dakota Hall of Fame.

Augustana’s Academy for Seniors has announced the theme for its Fall 2008 series is The Middle East: Past and Present.

SIOUX FALLS – Donn Grinager, director of International Programs, announced today Augustana will be hosting 35 new international students this fall.

Augustana College & Community Orchestra is accepting members for the 2008-2009 season. The Orchestra is in need of all strings (violins, violas, cellos, basses), woodwinds (flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons), brass (French horns, trumpets, trombones, tuba), and percussion.

SIOUX FALLS – Dr. Patrick Hicks, Writer-in-Residence and Associate Professor of English/Journalism, has had his first international paperback of poetry, Finding the Gossamer, published by Salmon Poetry in Ireland.