Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright spoke before a crowd of thousands last night at the 2010 Boe Forum on Public Affairs, sponsored by the Center for Western Studies at Augustana College. In her address, she stressed the need for political unity.

An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? A Witch, who raps? They're all among the cockeyed characters in the Tony Award-winning fractured fairy tale, Into the Woods, presented by the Augustana Theatre and Music Departments Nov. 17-21.

Former Minnehaha County State's Attorney Dave Nelson, '73, will present “CSI Sioux Falls: The Investigation and Prosecution of the Criminal Case," a discussion on technology and the evolution of criminal prosecutions, at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10.

The Augustana is published three times per year for alumni and friends of Augustana College by the Office of Marketing and Communications. The Augustana is named in honor of the College’s first student newspaper, first published in 1908 in Canton, S.D.

Augustana led the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference in Academic Success Rate (ASR) for the 2009-10 academic year. Augustana student-athletes had a 91 percent ASR, more than 10 percent higher than any other NSIC institution.

Tim Westergren, founder of Pandora Internet Radio, will host a Q&A session at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10, to discuss how Internet Radio has revolutionized the music industry and what emerging technology has in store for the future.

Directed by Dr. Lisa Grevlos, this special vocal event features 18 student performers presenting excerpts from operas by Mozart, Puccini, Donizetti, Delibes and Pasatieri. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9, in Kresge Recital Hall.

Eugene Gienger, the only classical pianist from the Dakotas to have achieved an international reputation as a performer and master teacher, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3, in Kresge Recital Hall.

Featuring the internationally-renowned Augustana Band, "Journeys" will include works by Claude T. Smith, Rossano Galante and Julie Giroux. The concert includes performances by the Augustana Wind Ensemble and the Augustana College & Community Band.

Calling all ghosts, goblins and ghouls! The Augustana College & Community Orchestra will present “A Hauntcert” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Grab your costume and enjoy this family-friendly show.