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In the News: 'War Through a Poet's Words'

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Read Argus Leader Columnist Jill Callison's interview with Brian Turner, a veteran of the Iraq War and acclaimed poet. Turner will share his work and reflect on his life experiences during "An Evening With Brian Turner" at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, in Kresge Recital Hall.

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Work by Public Relations Students Honored

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Augustana’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) won the Minnesota Public Relations Society of America (MNPRSA) Student Classics Award at the 34th Annual MNPRSA Classics Award Banquet and Ceremony held recently in Minneapolis

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In the News: 'Job Market Swings Open'

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

A new survey indicates that employers plan to hire 10.2 percent more new graduates this spring than they did a year ago. In this story, the Argus Leader caught up with Augustana officials and students to learn how national hiring trends are impacting college seniors.

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Augustana Students Named Goldwater Scholars

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Augustana students Ashley Schmidt (Mitchell, S.D.) and Erika Zetterlund (St. Cloud, Minn.) are among 282 college students nationwide to receive the prestigious Goldwater Scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year, an award for accomplished college students who intend to pursue careers in science, mathematics and engineering. In addition, Kristen Luepke (Courtland, Minn.) received an honorable mention by the Goldwater committee.

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Students Pen Cover Story for National Magazine

Monday, April 2, 2012

An article by senior Marissa Knaak and junior Megan Soe is the cover story for the Winter 2012 issue of Financial History, the magazine of the Museum of American Finance. The article, "Female Investment in America: From the 18th Century to the Great Depression," follows the integral role of women in the market economy as consumers, employees, entrepreneurs and investors.

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Alumna, Professor Honored by YWCA

Friday, March 30, 2012

Terryl Cadwell, Augustana class of '75 and former chief probation officer for U.S. Probation / Pretrial Services, and Jaciel Keltgen, assistant professor of business administration, were honored on Thursday, March 29, at the 2012 Sioux Falls YWCA Tribute to Women Awards.

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Seven Students Named Christopherson Scholars

Friday, March 30, 2012

Seven Augustana students who exemplify scholarship and campus/community service have been awarded Fred C. and J. Marie Christopherson Scholarships for 2012-2013.

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Oliver: Education has Value

Monday, March 26, 2012

At the same time the government is proposing to charge young people more to learn the technical, creative and critical reasoning skills they’ll need to pilot our country tomorrow, the rates on homes, cars and property are at historic lows. Read the op-ed by President Rob Oliver about the value of education.

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Swanson Invited to Global Scripture Translation Seminar

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Dr. Richard Swanson, professor of Religion and chair of the Humanities division at Augustana, has been selected for the Inter-Semiotic Translation Seminar, an invited group of only 15 scholars from around the globe, to explore the role of modern semiotics in the translation and communication of Scripture for the 21st century.

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Activist Russell Means to Speak at Augustana April 27

Monday, March 19, 2012

American Indian activist Russell Means, widely known for leading the 71-day armed takeover of Wounded Knee on South Dakota's Pine Ridge Reservation in 1973, will discuss “Wounded Knee, Before, During and After,” at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 27, in Augustana’s Chapel of Reconciliation.

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