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The Augustana University School of Music (SoM) received its first 7-figure gift in April 2022 — an anonymous $1 million designated for the purchase of new pianos.

Augustana University’s School of Music is excited to announce that Dr. Russell P. Svenningsen, associate professor of music and director of vocal studies, has been named the sixth tenured conductor of the Augustana Choir.

Augustana University is proud to announce that its Class of 2021 nursing department graduates within its School of Health Professions achieved a 97.3% pass rate when taking the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) — the highest pass rate of all programs in South Dakota.

In October 2021, Augustana University announced that it will be home to the Viking Men’s Hockey program — set to take the ice in the fall of 2023. Peter (Pete) and Marilyn Hegg are generous supporters of one of the zambonis or ice resurfacers at Midco Arena, as well as an endowed scholarship, which will be named after them.

During Augustana’s 2022 commencement ceremony, Provost & Executive Vice President Dr. Colin Irvine presented this year’s faculty awards.

For the fifth time in its history, two Augustana University employees were named Augie Pride Award winners — Karie Frank, humanities division coordinator, and Amy Meyers ‘96, employee health nurse.

The university is proud to announce that Augustana Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) was honored at the 44th annual Minnesota PRSA Classics Awards banquet, held on May 12, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Augustana University’s Sharon Lust School of Education will host its 14th annual Lighting the Way Autism Conference at Memorial Middle School in Sioux Falls, on Thurs., June 9, and Fri., June 10. 

Augustana University will offer brewing & fermentation as a minor beginning in the fall of 2022 — adding to the list of interdisciplinary academic programs being developed as part of Augustana’s strategic plan Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030.

Augustana University is excited to announce the launch of its Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program within its School of Health Professions. The university’s first-ever doctorate program will welcome its inaugural cohort in June of 2023.