Viking Days 2010: A Sesquicentennial Celebration

AUGUSTANATHE MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF AUGUSTANA COLLEGE

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Editor’s Note Welcome to The Augustana! It’s been a pleasure to write about the extraordinary students, outstanding faculty and remarkable alumni who call Augustana home. I’m hopeful these stories will entertain and inspire you as much as they did me. Before you dive in, here’s a quick roadmap to this issue: Notes From The Green are, well, exactly that – news items from that iconic, beautiful place on campus. It’s here where you’ll learn about people like senior Natalie Ronning, a driving force behind the Augie Garden, and junior Jaci Mowinkel, one

of countless students who are using the Mikkelsen Library’s newly renovated group study rooms. Talk from the Huddle includes the news folks are talking about everyday over coffee or lunch at everyone’s favorite gathering spot. It’s here where you’ll learn about the fantastic accomplishments of our great professors and find out about our own Paul Rohde’s life-changing trip to Africa. In the Spotlight is where we showcase the literary, visual and performing artists that distinguish Augustana, including the new, awe-inspiring Chapel banner designed by senior Brady Holm.

Alumni News features the exciting news and developments of our alumni. Navy & Gold celebrates our remarkable student-athletes, including members of the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2010. I hope you enjoy this issue. Look for the Winter issue of The Augustana in March. In the meantime, if you have a story idea or news item, contact me at kelly.sprecher@augie.edu. Enjoy!

Kelly Sprecher, Editor

Benjamin Franklin once said, “When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.” That quote comes to mind as I think about our Sesquicentennial. As we’ve prepared to celebrate Augustana’s 150th anniversary of providing an education of enduring worth, I’ve spent a great deal of time looking back at the historical accounts of our first 150 years. I’ve learned a lot about our Norwegian founders – including the ideas and beliefs that first inspired them and, later, propelled them despite numerous daunting challenges. What’s clear to me is that since 1860, change has been the constant thread in the fabric of Augustana’s storied history: Changes in location; changes in leadership; and changes in economics, demographics, and societal norms. All the while, what has not changed is our steadfast commitment to the mission of Augustana. And you, dear friends, are holding proof of that in your hands today. We are proud to present the inaugural issue of The Augustana, the new magazine for alumni and friends of Augustana. We’re looking forward to sharing news about the College, featuring stories of the exceptional students and renowned faculty who grace our campus and introducing you to some of our graduates who are engaged in inspiring activities across the globe. In this issue, you’ll read about enrollment trends, scholarly accomplishments and key accolades we’ve received; and you’ll see features on accomplished alumni, amazing student gardeners, our outstanding student-athletes, and the remarkable professors of the Music Department and their budding musicians. You’ll have a chance to read about Augustana’s early history and hear from some of our most iconic voices, including Dr. Joyce Nelson, Dr. Lyn Oyos and Dr. Ken Kessinger, as they reflect on the tenacious spirit and pioneering foresight of this institution’s early founders. And, you’ll learn that nearly 60 of our students participated in scientific research projects this summer – the second highest number in Augustana history. Recently, I had the opportunity to tour the Student Poster Session at the Gilbert Science Complex, the annual event showcasing our students’ summer research initiatives. I was, quite simply, amazed by their scholarship and engagement.

At Augustana, we’ve proudly supported a culture of discovery for 150 years. Today, thanks to our exceptional faculty and low student-to-professor ratios, our students have the chance to conduct research – to discover change – right alongside our faculty scientists, as early as their freshman year. As we look toward our next 150 years, Augustana is far from “finished.” While we continue to hold strong to the vision and values that are cornerstone to our culture, Augustana will continue to change, adapt and innovate to serve the needs of our students. We pledge to continue celebrating the Augustana Like Always, and investing in the Augustana Like Never Before! We hope you enjoy this, the first issue of The Augustana. Skol!

Yours, for Augustana,

Rob OliverPresident of the College

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THE AUGUSTANA The Augustana is published three times per year for alumni and friends of Augustana College by the Office of Marketing and Communications. In 2010, the year of Augustana’s Sesquicentennial, the magazine was named The Augustana, in honor of the College’s first student newspaper, first published in 1908 in Canton, S.D. The Augustana, as it was then, contained essays, news items, humor pages and articles of general interest. It aimed to “develop a healthy school spirit, be a true exponent of school life, and be an interesting medium between the school and its friends.” It remained the official publication of the College until 1918. Send correspondence, name changes and address corrections to: The Augustana, 2001 S. Summit Ave., Sioux Falls, S. D. 57197.

Editor: Kelly SprecherClass Notes: Julie Carlson, Barb Ebeling, Mary Toso, ‘90Contributors: Rob Oliver, president Bob Preloger, vice president for Marketing and Communications Paul Rohde, Campus Pastor Ivan Fuller, chair, Department of Performing and Visual Arts Bruce Conley, Sports Information T.J. Nelson, ‘05, Photography Tom Slattery, Photography

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MISSION AND VISION Inspired by Lutheran scholarly tradition and the liberal arts, Augustana provides an education of enduring worth that challenges the intellect, fosters integrity and integrates faith with learning and service in a diverse world. The vision of Augustana College is to become one of America’s premier church-related colleges. Augustana is an affirmative action, Title IX, equal opportunity institution.

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FEATURES2. The Anthropologists on CampusAnthropology majors are up 250 percent over last year. These modern-day history seekers are learning real-life skills as they prepare for careers as professional anthropologists.

4. The Justice SeekerMeet Dave Nelson, class of 1973. As one of Minnehaha County’s longest-serving state’s attorneys, his office prosecuted 10,000 cases annually and sought to bring justice to victims and their families.

14. Viking Days 2010Memorable moments from Varieties, the parade, the game and more! 18. Remembering the First 50 Years After its official formation in 1860, the College moved four times – to Paxton, Ill.; Marshall, Wisc.; Beloit, Iowa; and Canton, Dakota Territory, before finally settling in Sioux Falls.

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DEPARTMENTSView from Summit Avenue

Notes from the Green

Talk from the Huddle

In the Spotlight

Alumni News

Navy & Gold

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On the cover: Chris Borchardt, ‘12, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, performs in this year’s Viking Varieties. The theme was Happy Viking Days.

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W hen you think of your standard college majors, odds are you think of those tried-and-true chart toppers such as “education,” “business” or “nursing.” So, when Augustana reported a 250 percent increase in anthropology majors this fall, the news caught most folks off guard.

In 2009, the second year anthropology was offered as a major, six students declared it as their area of concentration. This fall, Augustana’s student roster lists 21 anthropology majors. Morgan Tucker is one example. A senior from Rapid City, Tucker came to Augustana when anthropology was offered only as a minor. She joined the major in 2008 and spent her last two semesters studying abroad in conjunction with Augustana’s exchange program with the University of Exeter in England. Tucker said she chose anthropology because the study combines her love of history with technical skills she can use in the real world. “Anthropology is defined as the study of human beings. It is history. This allows me to actually get down into the dirt and live in history,” Tucker said. “I get to uncover the past to learn about the future.” So, the obvious question – is there a job market for anthropology majors? Contrary to popular belief, anthropology majors have a wide range of job opportunities after they graduate, said Dr. Adrien Hannus, professor of anthropology.

“Many anthropology majors go on to become professional anthropologists or archeologists and work either as independent consultants or for engineering or construction firms. Prior to destruction or digging, archeologists and anthropologists are consulted to assess the potential archeological impact of development projects,” he said. “Anthropology students are trained to discover evidence, analyze it and come to their own conclusions – ultimately those are incredibly valuable skills that can be applied to any field in any industry.”

Studying in the U.S. and Abroad Augustana is one of a few colleges nationwide to specialize in the study of “Plains pre-history” and is one of a few institutions in North America to offer undergraduate students field study opportunities – on-the-ground, in-the-dirt research initiatives to uncover and research pre-historic artifacts. Augustana anthropology majors spend three years on campus and one year abroad at the University of Exeter, an internationally recognized university that was ranked No. 1 in the United Kingdom for archeology in a 2007 National Student Survey. “The chance to study at the University of Exeter was invaluable,” said Tucker. “I took pre-history, zooarcheology, lithics (stone tools) and osteo-archeology (the study of human burials) – all of which are archeology-focused classes to help me figure out what area of archeology I want to focus on. It really opened my eyes to all the opportunities. Plus, the chance to travel abroad gave me the chance to experience another culture, which was great. All the professors there each come from a different background and offer a different perspective and expertise – they are some of the best in the world.” Through the Augustana-Exeter exchange program, the University of Exeter sends about 20 students from its archeology program to Augustana’s South Dakota field school each summer. Along with Augustana students, University of Exeter students spend about four weeks excavating and researching at the Thomsen Center Archeodome, an indoor research and teaching facility located on the site of the Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village.

The number of anthropology

majors at Augustana has

increased 250 percent.

Students say they’re

fascinated at the idea of learning

about the present by studying

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Students Morgan Tucker,

left, and Amy Godsell work at

the dig site in Mitchell.

The Justice SeekerWhen you’re a kid in college, rarely do you heed the advice of your parents.

After all, you’re living on your own, making your own decisions, charting your own course. You’re an official-genuine, bona fide adult and, for the

most part, you honestly believe that your way is the only way.

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For starters, Dave Nelson, ’73, did listen to the advice his dad gave him. And, four decades and a lengthy and successful legal career later, he’s darn glad he did.

“My dad was a pretty smart guy. I decided to go to law school on his advice. He told me that if I learned how to think like a lawyer, I’d be prepared for any profession, from business to education to journalism – anything.” As one of Minnehaha County’s longest-serving state’s attorneys, Nelson’s career record as a prosecutor speaks for itself – during his five terms in office, he person-ally handled 100 jury trials, from which 28 inmates are currently serving life sentences in South Dakota prisons; by 2008, the year he announced his retirement, his office was prosecuting 10,000 cases annually, with charges ranging from littering to premedi-tated murder; and in 2003, he was honored as South Dakota Prosecutor of the Year. Looking back, Nelson marvels at the im-pact technology has had on the legal system, particularly the vital role DNA analysis now plays in criminal cases. Nelson will discuss technology and the evolution of criminal prosecutions during the Augustana Thought Leader Forum at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10. His presentation, “CSI Sioux Falls: The Investigation and Prosecution of the Criminal Case,” will dissect four criminal prosecutions involving the use of forensic or scientific evidence, such as blood stains, saliva and other bodily fluid. The cases range from 1989, when DNA was not con-sidered, to recent cases when DNA analysis played a critical role in the jury’s verdict. Nelson, 58, admits that spending two decades living and breathing the finite de-tails of criminal activity, especially the most horrific – murder, rape, assault – wasn’t an easy job. Yet, he says he wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. “You can’t shut it off; you can’t unplug at the end of the day and pretend that’s not a part of your life. Yet, when you handle cases like those, you have a sobering responsibility to the family of the victim or to the victim himself or herself.” “When you’re in trial, you’re immersed in the case 24-7 until the thing’s finally resolved. Even after it’s resolved, you still have memories that will last a lifetime –

good and bad. Yet, there was never anything more rewarding than having a jury render a verdict I’d been working toward and turn around in my chair and tell the victim’s family the system works. That’s incredibly rewarding.” Nelson remembers each case he worked on during his time as state’s attorney; how-ever, he considers some largely significant because of the public’s interest. One such case was the murder of Mary Kay Ross, a Sioux Falls mother who was stabbed to death while her one-year-old child slept in a crib nearby. Four men were charged with conspira-cies to commit Ross’ murder. Of those, three pled guilty to first degree murder and avoided facing the death penalty; another went to trail for conspiracy to commit first degree murder and is now serving a life sentence in the penitentiary without the possibility of parole. “This case garnered a lot of interest from the community – primarily because the crime was so senseless; so horrific. A one-year-old child lost her mother.” Another significant case during Nelson’s tenure was that of Darlene Vander Giesen, a member of Sioux Falls’ deaf community. Vander Giesen was kidnapped and later killed, either by suffocation or due to a sharp blow to the head. After her death, her body was dismembered with a chainsaw, burned, then thrown in a dumpster and in a ditch alongside a highway in Minnesota. Daphne Wright was convicted of kid-napping and killing Vander Giesen and is currently serving a life sentence in the South Dakota State Penitentiary. After retiring from the state’s attorney post in 2009, Nelson accepted an ap-pointment to the South Dakota Board of Pardons and Paroles, a nine-member group that reviews applications for parole or early release from state penitentiaries. “It’s an incredible experience that I’m finding very rewarding. It’s an opportunity to deal with people in the institution from

a different perspective. We’re considering the arguments of both sides – weighing the facts of the case; weighing the merits of the application for relief; and trying to do what’s in the best interest of the state and what’s in the best interest of the inmate.” Sifting through memories, Nelson said his roots as a budding prosecutor and his love of the justice system began at Augustana. It was as a member of the Debate Team, he

said, that his pas-sions for persuasion, proving a point and arguing the facts grew and developed. “Debate was a big part of my time at Augie. Debate takes one a long ways in terms of the ability to communicate efficiently, effec-tively, succinctly and persuasively. The ability to persuade is so important to the practice of law. Whether it’s to per-suade a judge, a jury, your client, another

lawyer – as a lawyer, you need the ability to make your case.” As a member of the Debate Team, Nel-son also had the chance to travel across the country to compete against other schools. “Augie was willing to send its Debate Team to the premier tournaments in the country. Although we were a small team from a small liberal arts college in a small state, we didn’t hesitate to go to the big tournaments and compete against the big schools at the top levels within debate. We had the opportunity to go to Harvard, Georgetown, Northwestern University and the University of Houston. We got to com-pete against the cream of the crop.” “I consider myself so fortunate and blessed to have been able to attend Augustana. I absolutely believe that the broad-based, liberal arts education Augie provides prepares students well for law school. The best students in my law school class were graduates of Augie and schools like Augie who I think took students to another level in terms of their preparation.” Nelson was honored with an Alumni Achievement Award during Viking Days 2010.

AUGUSTANA Thought Leader Forum

“CSI Sioux Falls: The Investigation and Prosecution

of the Criminal Case”

11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010

CJ Callaway’s Event Center

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Art’s True Cowboy“Let us use the arts to conquer racism, hate, and fear; to rebuild our economy; and to engage a new generation of young people as active civic leaders across our great country.”

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If dictionaries define ‘cowboy’ as someone with intense qualities – think independence, think aggressiveness – then meet Bob Booker, class of ’77, Lone Ranger for the arts. From his in-your-face, fact-of-the matter perspective about why the arts matter to the work he’s done to build an arts industry that serves the public, educates scholars, increases cultural tourism and expands career opportu-nities for working artists, Booker has emerged as one of today’s most outspoken, and influ-ential, advocates for the arts. “The reality is, the arts matter in the lives of Americans. They’re important to our economy, they play an incredible role in the education of our children, and they help us understand each other as people from different cultures and backgrounds,” he said. In his role as executive director of the Arizona Commission on the Arts, a state arts agency, Booker specializes in providing services, training and public resources to art-ists, educators and non-profit arts associations throughout the state – all in an effort, he says, to change the future. “Let us use the arts to conquer racism, hate and fear; let us use the arts to rebuild our economy; and let us use the arts to engage a new generation of young people as active civic leaders across our great country,” he has said. “The arts hold the ability to shed the light of truth and understanding across America in these challenging times.” Looking past other major industries that typically define economic growth, such as financial services, real estate and automotive manufacturing, Booker argues that the arts play a significant role in churning economic engines across the U.S. “The non-profit arts industry has an incred-ible economic impact to cities and towns across the U.S. In Phoenix, for example, non-profit arts organizations contribute $300 million to the city’s economy – think tour-ism, theatre productions, performer salaries, restaurants audience members attend before or after events, supplies – you name it. The re-ality is that when times are tough, non-profits have to cut back. The symphony that did 20 concerts may now be doing 15 – that means less in salaries; fewer people coming to the downtown area; fewer people spending money on restaurants or hotels. The bottom line is, a healthy arts community makes for a healthy community.” His argument about the arts and education is equally as powerful. “Art is what teaches young people about history, culture and civilization. From Picasso’s painting Guernica to the poems of Langston Hughes, the arts are not shy, quiet or reserved. In countless ways, the arts illustrated the Great Depression’s impact on cities and rural com-munities throughout America; our eight mil-limeter cameras and typewriters told the story

of the Civil Rights Movement; and photogra-phy documented the Farm Workers Move-ment and helped America understand the AIDS pandemic. If we don’t teach art to our young people, their history will be limited.” In addition to providing historical perspec-tive, Booker says arts in education have other advantages. “Kids with art classes do better in math and reading, they stay in school longer, they’re more engaged with their schoolmates – there are so many points at which the arts make a huge impact on a child’s educational success.” In the world of art, his outspoken opinions are not going unnoticed. Booker was recently featured in the artisti-cally influential “Barry’s Blog” in its “Third Annual Ranking of the Non-profit Arts Sector’s 25 Most Influential Leaders.” Of him, the post says, “... one of the now senior state arts agency leaders, Booker continues to develop new strategies and tools to survive the bad times and keep Arizona’s arts field alive. People seek his advice and want him on their panels.”

Looking Back

So, how did the kid from Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, S.D., wind up as a na-tional figure in the arts industry? As Booker describes it, one thing just led to another. “Early on at Augustana, I found theatre and music opportunities. I really felt like I’d found a home. I took courses in theatre, working with Clara Lee, Earl Mundt and Gary Reed, and I spent a lot of time in the Art Department working in ceramics under Keo Fritchel.” Booker also served on the Union Board of

Governors (UBG) as Head Governor. From there, he applied for a summer internship with the South Dakota Arts Council. After gradua-tion, he spent time working at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and later spent two decades in various roles for the Minnesota State Arts Board. Six years ago, he started painting. His work will be displayed at the “Then and Now” exhibit which runs through Saturday, Nov. 6, at Augustana’s Eide/Dalrymple Gallery. He’ll also be back on campus for the Au-gustana Thought Leader Forum on Thursday, Feb. 24, where he’ll talk about why the arts matter. “For me, the arts industry is everything from tattoos to grand opera and everything in between. The arts provide basic goods of everyday life from one end to the other and cause us to think in new, creative and dynamic ways. No one escapes the impact of the arts – from the furniture we sit in to the music we listen to, the arts surround us.”

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“Why Art Matters”

11:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011

CJ Callaway’s Event Center

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Don’t let Natalie Ronning’s long, wavy auburn hair, bright blue eyes or pink fingernail polish fool you. All girly-girlness aside, she’s not afraid to get her hands dirty. Spiders, earthworms, rodents – they don’t faze her either. Ronning, a senior from Rapid City majoring in biology and Spanish, serves as the leader for the student-managed Augie Garden, a rectangular cornucopia of green, red, orange and yellow vegetables just behind Augustana’s “Green” theme house. Yet as Ronning points out, the Augie Garden is doing far more than just growing produce. “This garden is really about fulfilling a need,” she said. “In the early stages, we started thinking about the needs of the Sioux Falls community. Then we realized we could fulfill that need and get people to connect with nature while producing something local.” Producing, indeed. In its second season, the Augie Garden was a robust place this summer, alive with dill, tomatoes, potatoes, summer squash, spinach, lettuce, strawberries, zucchini, peas, carrots, cucumbers and more. Six students tended to the garden and harvested the produce, which was donated weekly to The Banquet, a non-profit agency

that serves meals and provides food to people in need in Sioux Falls. The Augie Garden is funded through a grant administered by the Service-Learning Program, an initiative designed to integrate community service and civic engagement with academic study. Augustana faculty members work hand-in-hand with representatives from community agencies to develop service-learning projects that will meet community-identified needs. “What’s so incredible about the Augie Garden is that it was almost entirely student-led. The students came up with the original idea to have a garden, and they took the initiative to talk to the facilities group and find volunteers. It wasn’t until much later that they learned about the potential for faculty support,” said Reynold Nesiba, associate professor of economics and director of Service-Learning at Augustana. “The Augie Garden really allows us to think about environmental issues and our responsibility to the community.” In July, officials at The Banquet already estimated that the Augie Garden had fed more than 75 people in Sioux Falls. “Things like cucumbers and summer squash – those are terribly expensive at the grocery store. Our guests don’t have the luxury to purchase those things. When they see them here at The Banquet, they’re so grateful. It really does mean a lot to them – that someone would donate food items like these,” said Tamera Jerke-Liesinger, executive director of The Banquet. The environmental and social responsibility aspects of the Augie Garden are also studied by students in Civitas, Augustana’s honors

program. “In the Reading Augustana course, we look at the Augie garden as a model of responsible citizenship,” said Jeffrey Miller, chair of the Department of English and Journalism and director of Civitas. “You have students practicing the Jeffersonian virtue of working with the land, things we read about in a number of essays in the course. Then, you get to watch their care for that land transform into care for the Sioux Falls community in the produce they donate to the Banquet and the work students in the course do with the Banquet as well.” Jamie Horter, ’10, played a key role in starting the garden last year. She hopes the garden project will continue to grow – both in size and by volunteers. “The garden is really part of a larger vision, which is to someday produce food for our students who eat in the Commons, in addition to helping those in our community,” she said. To help accomplish that goal, the YMCA and Leif Erikson Day Camp recently donated six acres of land near I-229 and Cliff Avenue for the purposes of a larger garden. Horter said the students will likely continue working on the Augie Garden in its current location for at least another season to hone their skills and uncover best practices, such as companion planting. To Horter, watching the success of the garden has been fulfilling. “We started with dialogue – a discussion with people about gardening. What we found was a sense of community through Augie.”

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Augustana Recognized Augustana recently received key rankings by several national publications. Washington Monthly’s “2010 College Rankings” lists Augustana as the No. 6 baccalaureate college in the nation for its efforts to advance social mobility, research and service. The Princeton Review rated Augustana as one of the best colleges in the Midwest. U.S. News Media’s America’s Best Colleges ranked Augustana No. 5 among the Best Regional Colleges in the Midwest and No. 2 in the Midwest among regional colleges categorized as “Great Schools with Great Prices.”

Augustana Reports Record Enrollment for International Students

59 Students Conduct Summer Research Last summer, 59 Augustana students participated in summer research projects on- and off-campus. “At Augustana, we’re proud of the fact that many students choose to come here because of the extensive scientific research opportunities available to our undergraduates. Thanks to our exceptional faculty and low student-to-professor ratios, our students have fantastic opportunities to conduct research alongside our faculty scientists and at partnering institutions throughout the U.S.,” said Rob Oliver, president. One example is Rachel Hurley, a senior from Canton, S.D., majoring in Chemistry and Biology. Hurley spent the summer in Rochester, Minn., researching therapeutic efficiencies for the treatment of non-follicular thyroid cancer alongside a faculty member from the Mayo Clinic’s Bio-Chemistry Department.

This fall, Augustana saw its largest-ever incoming class of inter-national students. Fifty-four new students representing 20 countries and five continents began their studies here in September, joining 25 continuing international students, for a total of 79 international students from 24 countries – nearly double the number of inter-national students on campus during the 2009-2010 academic year. Donn Grinager, director of the International Programs Office (IPO) for Augustana, said the growth in international students is the result of multiple efforts, including a strategic investment in additional administrative and support staff, an increase in resources for marketing and outreach, relationship building with colleagues in other countries and efforts to establish a positive reputation with sponsoring agencies funded by the U.S. State Department. “We have seen many years’ worth of networking start to pay off,” Grinager said.

This fall, international students make up roughly 4.5 percent of the student body – a number Grinager would like to see grow. To help recruit more international students, Grinager and Ben Iverson, associate director of International Programs, are traveling to Latin America, the Middle East, Northern Europe, Africa, and Asia and visiting sponsoring agencies in the U.S.

Once an international student is on campus, Augustana’s student-support programs work to provide a welcoming

experience. The Augustana Cultural Exchange (ACE) is a mentoring program developed by the IPO that matches American

students with a small group of international students. The American student mentors serve as small-group leaders and facilitators to address questions, help new students find

connections with other people and organize fun activities throughout the year on campus and in Sioux Falls.

The Rendezvous is a weekly social gathering at the Huddle where American and international students can listen to a weekly presentation by a student from another country and make plans for the weekend. Staff from the IPO attend each Rendezvous to provide important information and updates. Countries represented at Augustana during the 2010-2011 academic year include: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Bulgaria, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, China/Hong Kong, Vietnam, Burma, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Ecuador, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Madagascar, Taiwan and Canada.

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Augustana Fund Reaches $1 Million Milestone Augustana’s annual fundraising drive, the Augustana Fund, raised a record $1 million for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2010. The Augustana Fund provides scholarships and financial aid to students, helps recruit and retain exceptional faculty and makes available new and significant technology. “This is a great accomplishment for Augustana,” said President Rob Oliver. “Despite the lingering challenges still facing our economy, it’s heartening to know that thousands of donors, friends, alumni, current and past board members, faculty, staff and parents have enabled us to reach this historic milestone.” The total amount raised was $1,000,241, a 24 percent increase over the prior year, also a record year for the Fund. More than 3,600 donors contributed to the Fund, with an average gift of $276. “Every gift matters,” said Darin Schaap, director of Annual Giving for Augustana. “As we celebrate our 150th anniversary of serving students, the loyal efforts and generosity of our Augustana community are especially inspiring. We are incredibly grateful to all of our donors.” The Augustana Board of Trustees showed strong leadership, providing a total of $177,000 to the Augustana Fund campaign and 100 percent participation. Trustee Chairman Dennis Anderson, Sioux Falls, said the board was determined to play a leadership role in achieving the $1 million milestone, evidenced by its 100 percent participation. “In uncertain times like these, when so many non-profit institutions are in need of financial support, we’re thankful to everyone who made Augustana a priority,” Anderson said. “To all of you who made a gift, thank you so much!” To learn more about the Augustana Fund or to make a gift to the 2010-2011 campaign, visit www.augie.edu/giving.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has been named the speaker for the 2010 Boe Forum on Public Affairs. Albright’s address, entitled “Geopolitics and the Implications for Doing Business and Investing Around the World,” will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4, in the Elmen Center, located at 2505 S. Grange Ave. on the Augustana campus. Tickets are available at www.augietickets.com. “Dr. Albright is among the most iconic and revered figures in American politics and we are simply thrilled to welcome her to campus during a year that marks both Augustana’s Sesquicentennial and the 40th anniversary of the Center for Western Studies,” said Dr. Harry Thompson, CWS executive director. Albright is the chair of Albright Stonebridge Group, a global strategy firm, and chair of Albright Capital Management LLC, an investment advisory firm focused on emerging markets. In 1997, she was named the first female Secretary of State and became, at that time, the highest ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government. The Boe Forum on Public Affairs has hosted a number of world leaders since 1995, including: Gen. Colin Powell, President George H. W. Bush, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Jordan’s Queen Noor, Vice President Al Gore and Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

Albright to Speak at Boe Forum Nov. 4

Darin Schaap, director of Annual Giving, and Rob Oliver, president, hold the milestone marker.

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When we know something’s going to be really, really good, we’ll wait in line for it. Rollar coaster rides. The opening night of a movie. A table at a great restaurant. A bargain-basement blowout sale. But, study rooms? At the library? Study rooms, indeed, says Ronelle Thompson, director of Augustana’s Mikkelsen Library. Following Mikkelsen’s $7 million renovation, Thompson’s team has seen student usage of the library and library resources increase by 50 percent. The Library’s 13 group study rooms are among the highest in demand. “The group study rooms are first-come, first-serve,” Thompson said. “On any given Sunday, we’ll find students waiting outside for the Library doors to open in order to reserve a study room for their group. Students can connect a laptop to a large-screen monitor to study and create presentations or assignments.” “I really like to use the group study rooms when I’m doing a group project. Every member of the group can read and type at the same time. It really keeps the flow going,” said junior Jaci Mowinkel. The Library is open more than 90 hours per week and is staffed by professional Library personnel until midnight Monday through Friday. The ability to access a trained librarian during the evenings is something students, and the public, find appealing, particularily for research-related projects. “Websites like Wikipedia and Google are great for finding quick facts yet the most reputable and trusted information and research comes from publications, books, journals and scientific papers,” Thompson said. “At the Library, we purchase these and make them available to users on- and off-campus. Users can access these types of resources in our facility and online via our website with a library-granted pass code.” Thompson said approximately 10 percent of the Library’s users are from outside the Augustana campus community, including

alumni, teachers and people working toward degrees from other institutions.

New Art New artwork symbolizing knowledge, inspiration and understanding was added to the Library earlier this year. Three wood reliefs by artist and alumnus John Henry Peters, ‘76, include: “Knowledge” (in walnut), “Inspiration” (in mahogany) and “Understanding” (in maple). Elizabeth Balcer provided a gift to commission the art in memory of her husband, former Augustana President Charles Balcer.

Upcoming Library Associates Events: A Winter’s TaleSaturday, Jan. 29, 20117:30 p.m.Mikkelsen Library Library Associates Books & More SaleApril 14-15, 2011Center for Western Studies For more information, call 605.274.4921.

“On any given Sunday, we’ll find students waiting outside for the

Library doors to open in order to reserve a study room for their group. ”

– Ronelle Thompson,Director, Mikkelsen Library

Students use one of the Library’s 13 group study rooms.

Following Renovation, Library Use Soars

State of the EconomyWhile daunting challenges continue to haunt the U.S. economy,

Augustana Economists Dr. Bob Wright and Dr. Reynold Nesiba offer their views on the (alleged) recovery and what the future holds.

Q. There continues to be much debate about “the bailout.” Most agree that without a bailout of some kind, the economy would be more strained than it is today. Was the bailout the right thing to do? And, when will we begin to see some significant results from the investment? Or, are the results we’ve seen thus far all we will see? Bob Wright: I’ve tried to bring some more precise ter-minology to this debate by noting that governments can respond to crises in 10 major ways, ranging from doing

nothing (because they are incapable of responding) to outright nationalization of

troubled companies or industries. Each can be an appropriate response

under certain specific circumstances, but most

crises will be best resolved by following Hamilton’s Rule (formerly Bagehot’s

Rule): lend to all who can post undoubted collateral at a

“penalty” rate greater than the going rate before the crisis struck.

Developed by America’s first Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton in response to the Panic of 1792, Hamilton’s Rule minimizes moral hazard by allowing risky firms to fail but stops panic from spread-ing to safe firms by putting the full power of the national government’s lender of last resort behind them. It also minimizes the risk to taxpayers and hence political back-lash. Some of the actions taken by the Federal Reserve system were very much

in the spirit of Hamilton’s Rule, although the collateral it took for some of its lending facili-ties was a bit dodgy. TARP, by contrast, was a political boondoggle that likely increased the incentives of bankers to take large risks. I wouldn’t be surprised if at some point the government publishes a study that concludes that TARP and other bailout measures didn’t cost that much and may even have turned a “profit.” (See, for example, GM’s pending IPO.) But that will be misleading because taxpayers will never know how much risk they were exposed to. (Only fools think they have profited by making a 2 percent return at the blackjack tables in Las Vegas when they could have made the same much more safely elsewhere.) Reynold Nesiba: Your question raises an important point in need of clarification.

The popular press seems to conflate the

$700 billion Bush-Paulson plan of 2008 with the $787 billion measure passed by Congress and the Obama Administration. The political conversation seems to “blame” the Obama administration entirely for “the bail-

out,” when in fact it has been done by both parties. More importantly, I believe that both the Republican-led and Democratic-led measures were necessary — although clearly both could have been improved. In addition, our nation’s central bank, The Federal Reserve, needed to do what it did. It aggressively expanded liquid-ity (by over a $1 trillion) and drove down short-term interest rates almost to zero. All of these actions are consistent with what econo-mists and policy makers refer to as “functional finance.” This framework points out that government finance is not like household or business finance. Governments have the power to tax, to create money, and as long as the overall economy expands faster than the debt, it can run deficits indefinitely. Thus, advocates of functional finance would say that we should judge federal govern-ment spending, taxes, and monetary policy in light of economic performance. If the economy exhibits slow or negative growth and high unemployment, more expansionary policy is needed. So, if 9.5 percent of the workforce is unemployed, we should be spending more, lowering taxes, running larger budget deficits and provid-ing more liquidity to the economy through the Fed. My biggest fear at the moment is the rising chorus of voices advocating cutbacks in spending and increases in taxes. Moving toward a balanced budget at this time will make this recession deeper and longer than it would have been otherwise. The President’s recent proposal to spend $50 billion on infrastructure is a good one. However, I sus-pect that it will be far too small to address the enormity of our current crisis.

NOTES FROM THE GREEN

Q&A

“If 9.5 percent of the work-force is unemployed, we

should be spending more, lowering taxes, running

larger budget deficits and providing more

liquidity to the economy through the Fed.”

Dr. Reynold Nesiba

Associate Professor of Economics

Dr. Reynold Nesiba

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Q. Throughout 2009, we heard the phrase “economic crisis” every few minutes. Some say that the crisis is over – that the U.S. is officially in a period of recovery. What do you think? BW: The crisis per se was over by the end of 2008. That is not to say that another crisis related to the first will not strike. If another crisis hits, it will likely be tied to the stress the first crisis put on government finances, as in the case of Greece, both in terms of decreased revenues and increased expenditures (for bailouts, social safety nets, etc.). Recovery is a macroeconomic term that refers to the beginning phase of an economic expansion when per capita income returns

to a former peak following a recession. We are certainly in recovery and have been since mid-2009. The recovery may falter, sending us into a so-called “double dip” recession but, so far, the economy has followed the classic pattern of expansion, bubble, panic/crisis, recession, recovery, expansion. RN: Economist-speak obscures the real issue here. As of Labor Day 2010, the U.S. economy had an unemployment rate of 9.6 percent. If one adds in underemployment — those who want a job but have given up looking and those working part-time who want full-time employment — that rate rises to 16.7 percent. That is one-in-six workers in America who are unemployed or underemployed. That’s more than 26 million people! To say we are in an “expansion” or to suggest that the economic crisis has passed is like a Norwegian farmer saying, “things aren’t so bad,” after a sixth of his wheat crop is destroyed by hail. It’s accurate, but it takes a particular cultural context to understand what he really means. According to the Economic Policy Institute, the U.S. economy would need to add about 290,000 jobs every month for five years simply to get us back to the 5 percent unemployment of December 2007. In August we saw job growth of about 60,000. (And that’s if we overlook the fact that the census shed 114,000 additional tempo-rary workers.) While this high unemployment persists we can expect to see a continued slowing in the rate of growth in wages. So we might be in an expansion, but for ordinary working people, times are tough and whatever gains are being made are painfully slow. Q. Staggering foreclosure numbers continue to make headlines throughout the U.S. While we’ve been somewhat isolated from the housing crisis here in South Dakota, other parts of the country have seen neighborhoods – and the lives of the families who once called them home – turned upside down. Will the housing market ever come back? BW: That depends on what you mean by “come back.” Will we

ever see housing become so unaffordable again? I hope not. Will nominal house prices rise to and beyond their previous peak? Of course, so long as the Fed hits its positive inflation target range. Some fear that we may be entering several decades of economic funk like that experienced by Japan after its big real estate (and stock market) bust circa 1990. I don’t think that’s a big threat here in the U.S.A. because the government has tremen-dous incentives to erode the real value of the huge nominally denominated debts that it owes. If a funk were to develop because bank lending remains at low levels, political pressure would mount for new entry or for direct loans from the government to U.S. citizens. There is historical precedent for that. It is largely forgotten, but some of us know the details and could work out a plan, sort of a Bank of North Dakota on steroids, to rejuvenate demand. RN: South Dakota has missed the worst of the foreclosure crisis because of stable or increase agricultural land values, little run-up in overall real estate prices before the crisis, and, fortunately, a dearth of the subprime mortgages that caused great problems in the “sand states” of California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, and Florida. That said, we are seeing sharp increases in foreclosures in Sioux Falls in 2010. I just received a report from Russ Sorenson, an Urban Planner for the City of Sioux Falls, because of a student-research project I’m doing with Drew Doshier, a junior from Rapid City, S.D. In the first eight months of 2008, 2009, and 2010, we have seen foreclosures increase from 142, to 147, to 209 this year. So, this year we have over $29 million of assessed valuation that has gone into foreclosure. My sense is that until we find a way to replace the secondary-market in mortgages that Freddy Mac and Fannie Mae used to fill with some alternative, mortgage lending will continue to lag. Even now we have record lows in new home purchases although mortgage interest rates are at historical lows.

“TARP ... was a political boondoggle

that likely increased the incentives

of bankers to take large risks.”

Dr. Bob Wright

Nef Family Chair of Political Economy

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Dr. Bob Wright

Homecoming Queen Carli Ellwein, Frederick, S.D., and King Jamie Martin, Valley City, N.D., light the Sesquicentennial birthday cake during the 2010 Coronation Celebration at the Elmen Center.

Arlys and Alan Stanga, class of 1960,

cruised the parade route. 2010 marks the

81st anniversary of Viking Days and the

150th anniversary of Augustana.

Sophomore Maren Jacobsen and her father, Todd

Jacobsen, class of 1984, performed “The Prayer”

together at Viking Varieties. It was the first

student-parent performance in Varieties’ 57-

year history.

Class of 1960

Front Row (L to R): Pat Jorgensen Palagi, Carol Runeberg Conradi, Carol

Gullickson Twedt, Kay Lambertson Johnson, Lynette Christensen Cubbage,

Lola Lee Fodness, John Kinkead, Norman Westby, Del Kroon. Second Row: Julie

Morstad Munson, Diane Robinson Bennett, Sonja Vik Kemen, Rudella Weigel

Eberlein, Lois Engen Bahnson, Sonja Odland Hernes, Daleanne Anderson,

Charlene Knutson Wolsky, Harriet Johnson Scott, Virginia Schoppe Hansing,

Rosalie Tollefson Brodin. Third Row: Ernestine Strom Price, Karen Andersen

Schneider, Richard Flisrand, Alan Stanga, Roger K. Johnston, Roy Bahnson,

Bob Shuck, Doug Uthe, Laura Weisser Westby, Deanna Beckering Westby, Bev

Hickman Moore, Ann Lea Wald Niedert, Don Fick, Dick McGaughey. Fourth

Row : Milton Hanson, Carter Twedt, Steffen Helgaas, David Hernes, Lyle

Rossing, Dave Wolsky, Jim Ageton, Glenn Sellevold, Ralph “Bud” Bergstrom,

Jerry Brecke, Harold Conradi, John Borman, Wayne Boese, Dale Peterson, Bill

Stalheim.

Vikings QB Josh Hanson, Watertown, S.D., evades

Northern State University defenders enroute to a

31-15 Viking Days victory in front of more than

6,000 fans at Kirkeby-Over Stadium. This season

marks Viking Football’s best start since 1942.

Members of The Augustana Choir took to the streets

to celebrate Viking Days 2010. Augustana’s first

choir was formed in 1921.

From left to right, Seth Wolles, ‘14, Hartford, S.D.;

Tate Griebel, ‘14, Sioux Falls; Ryan Pearson, ‘14,

Hartford; John Doron, ‘14, Hayfield, Minn.; and

Jeremiah Peterson, ‘14, Canton, S.D.; get into the

Viking Days spirit at the Homecoming game.

A S E S Q U I C E N T E N N I A L C E L E B R A T I O N

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Ole the Viking led the parade on Saturday morning, ringing the historic Eidsvaag Bell along the way.

Vikings QB Josh Hanson, Watertown, S.D., evades

Northern State University defenders enroute to a

31-15 Viking Days victory in front of more than

6,000 fans at Kirkeby-Over Stadium. This season

marks Viking Football’s best start since 1942.

Amanda Johnson, ‘14, Sioux Falls, helped cheer the Vikings to a victory over NSU.

Alumni Achievement Award Winners RecognizedDouglas Anderson, ’89. As the inaugural holder of the Richard and Barbara Nelson Endowed Chair of Mathematics and Computer Science at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., Anderson has taught mathematics courses at every level over the past 12 years. He has also taught in Japan, China and Australia and is active in the lives of students as a faculty advisor for the Math Club and the Cycling Club. During his teaching career, Anderson has added more than 50 publica-tions and 40 presentations to his credit, along with several collabora-tions with international scholars.

Linda Avey, ‘82. As Founder and President of Brainstorm Research Foundation, a ‘Research 2.0’ initiative focused on developing virtual, consumer-centric models for measuring and tracking cognitive health, Avey works to identify indicators of declining brain function while assembling a well-characterized cohort primed for clinical trials. In 2006, Avey co-founded 23andMe, Inc., a personal genetics company enabling consumer access to customized, web-based health and ances-try information based on individual DNA profiling. In 2008, 23andMe won TIME Magazine’s Invention of the Year award and received the World Economic Forum’s Tech Pioneer award.

Doreen Gerlach Frusti, ’70. As Chair of the Department of Nurs-ing for Mayo Clinic, Frusti heads Mayo’s largest department, which employs 6,300 nurses, allied support staff and administrators. She has worked in the field of Nursing for 40 years, and she says her current role is “to assure an environment where nurses can practice in a pro-fessional, caring and respectful way, where they can provide the best patient care in the world.” Nursing, she says, “gives us a purpose. It’s an opportunity to make a real difference.”

Dr. Mark Johnson, ’74. As a senior scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Center for Dairy Research, Johnson is widely considered an expert cheese technologist. His breakthrough research project eliminated the whit-ish unsavory residue known to accumulate on cheese after the aging process. This patent has provided a significant, positive economic impact to all areas of the industry. He also holds the patent for low fat cheddar. In 2010, he was awarded the Laureate Award, the National Cheese Institute’s highest honor. He has written more than 60 articles and 11 books on dairy scientific research.

David R. Nelson, ’73. As Minnehaha County State’s Attorney from 1988 until 2009, Nelson’s reputation as a justice seeker is well earned. At the end of his term, Nelson and the 18 other lawyers in his office were prosecuting over 10,000 files annually, with cases ranging from littering to premeditated murder. There are currently 28 inmates serv-ing life sentences in South Dakota prisons as a result of prosecutions Nelson personally handled, many of which are included in the over 100 jury trials he conducted. In 2003, he received the South Dakota Prosecutor of the Year Award.

Dr. Daniel G. Petereit, ’85. A radiation oncologist at Rapid City Regional Hospital, Dr. Petereit has been the driving force in trans-forming a community-based cancer program into a comprehensive treatment facility with a nationally recognized research program. He has been the principal investigator on nearly a dozen grants inves-tigating all aspects of cancer care. Most prominently, he has been recognized for his work with the Walking Forward Program. He received the Champions of Change Award from South Dakota Public Broadcasting in 2007 and the Chester B. McVay Award for faculty teaching and research from the University of South Dakota Medical School in 2004.

Jon Woodward, ’98, Horizon Award Recipient. As Executive Director of the Seven Hills Homeless Center in Fayetteville, Ark., Woodward used social media to transform the Center from one that provided showers, resources, case management and other resources for homeless people into the Walker Family Residential Community, an agency that provides transitional housing to singles and families and permanent housing for homeless veterans. He uses Twitter to share the needs of his constituents, from money for a car repair to the need for winter coats, and to recruit volunteers and obtain food donations.

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Members of The Augustana Choir took to the streets

to celebrate Viking Days 2010. Augustana’s first

choir was formed in 1921.

From left to right, Seth Wolles, ‘14, Hartford, S.D.;

Tate Griebel, ‘14, Sioux Falls; Ryan Pearson, ‘14,

Hartford; John Doron, ‘14, Hayfield, Minn.; and

Jeremiah Peterson, ‘14, Canton, S.D.; get into the

Viking Days spirit at the Homecoming game.

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TALK FROM THE HUDDLE

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Dr. Mike Nitz (communi-cation studies) co-authored an article on German media perspectives of the 2008 U.S. presidential election in the “Journal of Central European Studies.” He also co-authored a chapter in a new book en-titled, “News in Europe, Europe on News,” on Norwegian newspaper coverage of the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Dr. Patrick Hicks (English and writer-in-residence) has edited a new book entitled, “A Harvest of Words: Contem-porary South Dakota Poetry.” The book is published by the Center for Western Studies and premiered at the South Dakota Festival of Books in September. Dr. Cory Conover (history) had a chapter on Spanish Catholic saints published in the edited volume “Empires of God: Religious Encounters in the Early Modern Atlantic,” from University of Pennsylva-nia Press. He also presented a paper on Liturgical Change in Late Colonial Mexico City at the Missouri Valley History Conference, held in Omaha, Neb. Dr. Geoffrey Dipple (his-tory) authored entries on Hans Denck and Johannes Buen-derlin which were published in the online version of “Mennoni-tisches Lexicon.” Dr. Matthew Pehl (history) was awarded a research grant from the Bentley Historical

Library at the University of Michigan. Pehl also had a book review published in South Dakota History and submit-ted an article to the Journal of American History. Dr. Christopher Stanichar (music) had a piece written for English horn and piano enti-tled, “Purple Lullaby,” accepted for publication by Trevco (an international publisher of music for double reeds). Conductor for the Augustana Orchestra, the South Dakota Symphony Youth Orchestra and, most recently, for the newly formed Worthington-Area Orches-tra, Stanichar has also been invited to be a member of the national board for the Youth Orchestra Division of the League of American Orches-tras. In addition, his music was featured in an hour-long radio program in September on the program “Going Beyond Words” on Omaha’s Classical KVNO. The program featured two of his works in perfor-mances from this past year: “The Raven” and “Mass of the Last Supper” and included the Augustana Choir and Orches-tra from a performance in April 2010. Dr. Martha Gregg (math-ematics) was selected as one of 13 participants in the Upper Midwest Regional PKAL STEM Leadership Workshop for Early Career Faculty held at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University in June.

The workshop focused on ef-fective team building, change processes, the importance of action and the national context for STEM (Science, Technol-ogy, Engineering and Math) education. Dr. Margaret Preston (his-tory) presented a paper at the National Conference on Women Religious in June. In addition, Preston’s “Centennial History of McKennan Hospital” will be released in December. Scott Parsons (art) and Dr. David O’Hara (philosophy) co-authored a chapter in a new edited volume of “Beyond Belief Theoaesthetics or Just Old-Time Religion,” published by Wipf and Stock. In addi-tion, O’Hara had a paper on rekindling the ancient connec-tion between sport, religion, and value accepted by the International Association for the Philosophy of Sport, which took place in Rome in Septem-ber. Dr. Bill Swart (sociology) authored a chapter on the “Dialectics of Carnival,” soon to be released in an edited vol-ume entitled, “Alienation and the Carnivalization of Society,” published by Routledge. Professor Emeritus Dick English (business admin-istration and accounting) was recently awarded the Outstanding Educator Award for 2009-2010 by the South Dakota Society of Certified Public Accountants. The award

recognizes his contribution to the accounting profession through both education and practice. The award to English marks the first time in 10 years the honor has been given.

Carole Bland Cultivating Faculty Excellence Award Dr. Ann Pederson and Dr. Harry Thompson received the Carole Bland Cultivating Faculty Excellence Award for 2010-11. Dr. Pederson teaches in the religion/philosophy/clas-sics department. Dr. Thomp-son is the executive director of the Center for Western Studies (CWS). The award for $5,000 is designed to fund research or creative work focusing on cultivating excellence in teaching. A portion of the award will be used to purchase books for the CWS library. Drs. Pederson and Thompson are collaborating on a project entitled, Geography of God’s Incarnation: Narratives and Landscapes of Faith. The late Dr. Carole Bland graduated cum laude from Augustana in 1968. She received the Alumni Achievement Award in 1997 and served on the Augustana Board of Trustees. At the time of her death she was a professor and director of research in the Department of Family Practice and Commu-nity Health at the University of Minnesota’s Medical School.

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Fall Semester Sees Record Retention; Increased EnrollmentThis fall, Augustana reported an 86 percent freshman-to-sophomore retention rate, the

highest since 1971, the first year the

College began tracking the statistic. Returning sophomores, combined

with existing upperclassmen and 518 students

who are new to campus

(including freshmen and transfer students),

brought Augustana’s headcount for fall 2010 to 1,820 – up from 1,795 a year ago. “For students,

choosing a college is the most important decision in their lives thus far. We’re committed to doing all we can to share the

Augustana story – our exceptional students; our great professors; our international opportunities; and so much more – as

often as we can,” said Nancy Davidson, vice president for Enrollment. “Yet, it’s important to point out that enrolling students is only half our job. Nurturing and fostering their academic, spiritual and social development once students are here is critical to their collegiate success. The one-on-one guidance and support we provide to students is why our retention rate is far above the national average.”

Missionary ReflectionsCampus Pastor Recounts Trip to Africa After spending more than two months in Tanzania, Africa, Campus Pastor Paul Rohde has a new appreciation for the term “daily bread.” This summer, Rohde and his wife, Susan, served students at the Ruhija School of Music, a school for church musicians of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, and the Massai Girls Lutheran Secondary School in Monduli, Tanzania, a school for students under the sponsorship of Operation Bootstrap Africa. The experience, Rohde said, was a lesson in trust. “Life felt very Biblical. Our daily bread really was daily. We had a one-burner kerosene stove. We never knew what we’d have for food yet, somehow, something always came together,” Rohde said. “To that end, the question for us in Africa was not survival; it was managing our anxiety.” Rohde’s trip is part of his work toward a Doctor of Ministry degree in “Spirituality and Story” at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. Throughout his journey, he tested the power of journal writing to serve attentiveness and integration, especially of liminal space. “Travel is a learning experience because you can’t just pull back. You’re forced to think about exploring your ideas in new ways. The reality is, you’re there. You have to deal with it. It’s an embodied experience.” “One of the central commands of the Bible is ‘go!’ and one of its most central promises is ‘you are not alone!’ God will be with you and people will surround you,” he writes. Once complete, Rohde’s guidebook, “And Grace Will Lead Me Home: A Guide for Pilgrim Journals,” will serve as a journaling resource for student travelers. “Second to taking the trip, the next most important thing is telling the story. Writing is a great way to describe and remember your experience. Writing in many ways will help you pay attention to what you see and hear and feel and discover,” Rohde writes. For Rohde, journal writing was core to his experience in Africa. “Next to cross and resurrection, the challenges and gifts of Africa may be the most difficult thing I’ve ever tried to communicate. You speak of the gifts and people get a very romantic view of life; you speak of the challenges, such as polygamy, AIDS and genital mutilation, and people can’t imagine there are gifts. “I believe Africans live trust on a daily basis. And, they readily name God in the trust. We learned faithful freedom and joy and openness and spontaneity from them.”

Dr. Ken Kessinger, former coach and professor emeritus of HPER, Dr. Lyn Oyos, professor emeritus of history and Dr. Joyce Nelson, professor emeritus of nursing, reflect on Augustana’s early history.

Remembering the First 50 Years

Celebrating Our Sesquicentennial

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Augustana College in Canton, South Dakota. The building on the right was constructed on the east side of the town in 1903. It still stands today as it has been converted to an apartment complex. The building on the left was originally built as a hotel, however its first use was as the College’s original home. In 1902, the building was moved to the Augustana campus and re-named Sorum Hall. Visit www.augie.edu/150 to learn more about Augustana’s Sesquicentennial.

Storied legends of fierce, bearded vi-kings have weaved in and out of time for hundreds of years. Of the tales, we can be certain that the iconic viking was adventerous, tenacious and innovative. He used his legendary “long boat” to wage dangerous currents

and navigate uncharted seas. For Dr. Joyce Nelson, professor emeritus of Nursing, the viking is a fitting icon to describe the early founders of Augustana College. “There’s an old saying that a good viking could see a long boat in a tree. I think the same holds true for the founders of this institiution. They saw the vision in a tree.” Long before “the green” was green; ahead of “the quad’s” signature north- campus crisscross; and decades before Ole, Viking Days, Varieties, Vespers and even the Huddle’s early-morning

coffee, Augustana got its start in Hillboro, Ill. — 650 mile east of Sioux Falls — at a place called Hillsboro Academy in 1835.

At the urging of Lutheran Scandinavian leaders, Hillsboro Academy was renamed The Literary and Theological Institute of The Lutheran Church of the Far West in 1846. A short time later, the school moved north, to Springfield, Ill., where it was renamed again — this time as Illinois State University.

The College on Wheels Nicknamed by historians as “the college on wheels,” Augustana wasn’t done mov-ing yet. By 1860, the still-young United States was on the brink of political and social catastrophe. Immigration was at an all-time high. In the South, plantation-owned slaves were harvesting 2 billion pounds of cotton each year. At the same time, opposi-tion and public outrage over slavery seethed through towns and villages in the North. In November, Abra-ham Lincoln was elected president and a month later, South Carolina offi-cially seceded from the union. The first shots of the Civil War soon followed. In the Midwest, the railroad, in-dustry and farm-ing opportunities drew Norwegian and Swedish im-migrants by the thousands — all of whom were looking for a place to settle; somewhere to call home. For Augustana’s founders, it was time to make a move.

The Augustana Seminary On June 5, 1860, Norwegian and Swedish church leaders met in Jefferson Prairie, Ill., to form the Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod. The controversial move paved the way for Professor Lars Paul Esb-jorn and a group of followers to establish a completely new institution — the Augustana Seminary. Christened in the basement of the Nor-wegian Lutheran Church on Franklin Street in Chicago, the Seminary’s name was drawn from the Augsburg Confession in 1530, dur-ing the time of the Reformation. The docu-ment’s Latin designation was the “Confessio Augustana.”

Augustana Seminary held its first class on Sept. 1, 1860 – a founding date shared with Augustana’s sister-college, Augustana Col-lege, Rock Island, Ill. Today, the two schools are among the oldest of the 40 colleges and

universities affiliated with the Lutheran Church in America. The Division By 1863, Rev. Tuve Hasslequist, president of the Augustana Synod, was lobbying for another

move to take advantage of a land offer by the Illinois Central Railroad. Hasselquist also believed that being closer to a rural area populated primarily by Scandinavians, would be in the best interest of the growing school. After a vote, the Seminary moved from Chicago 100 miles southwest, to Paxton, Ill., and Hasselquist became the school’s second president. Craving their own identity, the Seminary’s Norwegian leaders made the decision to separate from the Swedes. They purchased a building in Marshall, Wis., and in 1869, they formed the Augsburg Seminary and Marshall Academy. That same year, Wisconsin farmer and Norwegian immigrant, Endre Endresen Eidsvaag, gave a bell to the school. A year later, in 1870, the Norwegian Augustana Synod was

founded. In 1875, Au-

gustana Seminary moved from Paxton

to Rock Island, Ill., where it has remained since.

Moving West By the late 1870’s, the nation’s western

frontier was bulging. In 1881, leaders of the Norwegian Augustana Synod made the decision to “follow the people” and settled in Beloit, Iowa. While in Beloit, the school reclaimed the name Augustana Seminary and Academy. In 1890, 26-year old Rev. Anthony Tuve was named president of Augustana. Three years later, amid an economic depression, the church withdrew financial support from the school. Tuve took matters into his own hands and assumed the lease payments himself. Tuve is, according to Dr. Lin Oyos, profes-sor emeritus of history, among the most legendary figures in Augustana’s history. “Depression, drought, grasshopper plague — Tuve had to guide the college through all of that.” In 1884, a group of citizens from Canton, Dakota Territory, a city just across the Big

Sioux River, had pooled their money and bought the Naylor Hotel and offered the building to the Augustana Synod with the condition that the school move from Beloit to Canton. The Academy remained in Beloit and the name of the school was changed to Augustana College. By 1903, the College moved into a permanent home — its first in 43 years — on the east side of Canton, along with the Eidsvaag Bell. In June 2010, the Bell was removed from Old Main and was rung for the first time in two decades at this fall’s Opening Convoca-tion ceremony.

The Eidsvaag Bell followed the College to Beloit, Canton, and eventually Sioux Falls. It was removed from Old Main in June 2010 and was rung for the first time in two decades at the Opening Convocation ceremony this fall.

Rev. Lars Esbjorn

Rev. Anthony Tuve

A business administration classroom, circa 1910.

In 1869, the Norwegian Lutherans parted with their Swedish colleagues at Augustana Seminary in Paxton, Ill., and moved to this school building in Marshall, Wis. Originally built for $11,000 in 1866, the Norwegians bought it for $3,700.

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The American Chemical Society (ACS) has announced that Augustana’s ACS Student Chapter has received the Outstanding Award for its activities conducted during the 2009-2010 academic year. Across the nation, more than 360 activity reports were submitted for the 2009-2010 academic year. Among those, the ACS’ Society Committee on Education presented only 36 Outstanding Awards.

“Professor Jetty Duffy-Matzner and Professor Jared Mays, faculty advisors of the Chapter, deserve

special commendation. Few faculty members are willing to make the great commitment

of time and energy that a successful chap-ter requires. Their efforts certainly rep-resent the best in undergraduate science

education and mentoring around the country. We extend our warmest congratulations to the

students and Professors Matzner and Mays for setting such a fine example for other

chapters and being exemplary chemistry ambassadors,” said Dr. Joseph Francisco, president of the American Chemical Society.

Student ACS Chapter Receives National Honor

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

In September 1949, the above-the-fold, front page headline of the Mirror, Augustana’s student-run newspaper, boldly screamed: “New Ladies Dormitory Takes Form.” In other news: • The Vikings dropped Gustavus, 39-7, in the season’s first football game. • “It’s Warm in Here,” the column by Augustana student Marilyn Mossing, discussed the latest fashion trends: ‘Four eggs ample,’ Mossing wrote, ‘the sloping shoulder line and exag-gerated hipline currently very popular, are definitely giving fashion-wise coeds that flattering 1920 silhou-ette.’ • The Sioux Transit Company ad on page four offered students the chance to buy three bus tokens for 25 cents. Archived, electronic issues of the Mirror; the Edda, the Augustana yearbook; the Augustana Today, the former publication for friends and alumni; and other College publi-cations are now available via the Augustana Album, a free, web-based resource that houses digital versions of the Col-lege’s media dating back to the 1900s.

The Mikkelsen Library contracted with Arcasearch, an imaging company based in Paynesville, Minn., to scan and index the documents from the college archives maintained by the Center for Western Studies. Arcasearch created digital files of more than 40,000 pages and used OCR technology to create the indexing. A web interface incorporating Augustana branding was also created. Deb Hagemeier, assistant Library director, coordi-nated the project. Funding for the project came from a variety of sources, including grants from the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation, the Mary Chilton DAR Foundation, Midcon-tinent Media Foundation, various private donors and The Granskou Award, presented last year to Hagemeier. The library will fund the ongoing cost of web hosting provided by Arcasearch and will update the archive on an annual basis. Access the Augustana Album at augie.edu/digitalarchive.

Access the Augustana Album at augie.edu/digitalarchive

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Archived Augustana Publications Now Available Online

Augustana’s new Chapel Banner was officially unveiled at the Opening Convocation ceremony, held on Sesquicentennial Day -- Wednesday, Sept. 8. The banner was designed by Brady Holm, a senior from Fairmont, Minn. Holm was the winner of a student competition organized during the 2009-2010 academic year by Dr. Ivan Fuller, chair of the Performing and Visual Arts Depart-ment, and Dr. Ann Pederson, acting Campus Pastor. “I wanted [the ban-ner] to signify hope and have an uplifting feeling about it. As it preceds the begin-ning of a newacademic year, my vision is that it would instill in our students, faculty and staff hope for the things to come with a new year,” said Holm. The navy, blue and gold-colored banner was con-structed by Marit Pudas, a Sioux Falls fiber artist who has assembled banners for churches throughout the community. The banner’s crossbeam was built by Bud VanBockern of Sioux Falls.

New Chapel Banner Unveiled

New Anthology Features South Dakota Poets Dr. Patrick Hicks, Writer-in-Residence and associate professor of English, has edited a new book entitled, “A Harvest of Words: Contemporary South Dakota Poetry.” The anthology features poets associated with South Dakota including, David Allan Evans, Lee Ann Roripaugh, Lydia Whirlwind Soldier, Jeanne Emmons, Dr. Patrick Hicks, Allison Hedge Coke, Debra Nystrom, Leo Dangel, Jim Reese, Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, Dennis Sampson, Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, Christine Stewart-Nuñez, and Linda Hasselstrom. “Over the past several years, a number of vibrant poetic voices have emerged from South Dakota. While I hesitate to call this a renaissance of words, something has definitely been stirring in the prairie air,” said Hicks. “Poetry, in fact, has gained prominence across the entire state but these new voices have yet to be gathered into a single collection. This book intends to bring these writers together so that South Dakota poetry can receive the showcase it so rightfully deserves.” The book is published by the Center for Western Studies in honor of Herbert Krause (1905-1976), founder of the Center and Augustana’s first Writer-in-Residence. Publication is made possible through generous gifts from Dacotah Bank, an anonymous donor, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Professor Authors Book on ‘Economic Dysfunction’ Dr. Robert (Bob) W. Wright, Nef Family chair of Political Economy, has authored his 11th book entitled, “Fubarnomics: A Lighthearted, Serious Look at America’s Economic Ills.” The book tackles FUBAR (fouled up beyond all recognition) conditions like bailouts, financial bubbles and collapses, construction, higher education, healthcare and insurance, retirement savings and slavery and probes the dark recesses of economic dysfunction. “Every year many billions, perhaps trillions, of dollars are wasted as if used as toilet paper because politicos prefer scoring ideological points over finding and fixing the root causes of FUBAR economic conditions,” said Wright. “America’s economic ills are not the product of market failures, as those on the Left insist, nor of government failures, as those on the Right proclaim. Rather, they are caused by hybrid failures or combinations of government and market failures allowed to fester for decades. This book carefully unravels those failures and points to new, fresh policy alternatives that could help to solve some of the nation’s deepest economic problems.”

Music Events Span Academic Year

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Oct. 31Orchestra Halloween Concert 3 p.m., OSL Gathering PlaceNov. 3 Guest Pianist, E. Geinger 7:30 p.m., Kresge Recital HallNov. 5Fall Band Concert 7:30 p.m., Brandon Valley Performing Arts CenterNov. 9Opera Theatre Recital 7:30 p.m., Kresge Recital HallNov. 13Augustana Band Festival 6:30 p.m., Washington Pavilion Great HallNov. 14Percussion Ensemble Concert3 p.m., Kresge Recital HallNov. 22Northlanders and All-City High School Jazz Band 7:30 p.m., Kresge Recital HallDec. 3-4Vespers: Song of Luke 8 p.m., Chapel of Reconciliation

Dec. 4Vespers: Song of Luke 3 p.m., Chapel of ReconciliationDec. 5Christmas Choral Celebration With the Augustana Orchestra 4 p.m., Our Savior’s Lutheran ChurchDec. 9Augustana Band’s Christmas Extravaganza 7:30 p.m., Washington Pavilion Great HallJan. 7Augustana Band Egypt Tour Farewell Concert 7:30 p.m., Brandon Valley Performing Arts CenterFeb. 6Choir Home Concert2 p.m., First Lutheran ChurchFeb. 27Concerto/Aria Audition Concert 1 p.m., Kresge Recital HallMarch 7-8Jazz on the Upper Great Plains, 7:30 p.m., Kresge Recital Hall

More details and ticket information at www.augie.edu/events.

“They’re more like paramedics. Firefight-ers. Rescue workers,” Fuller says, explaining

that, like any emergency responder, musi-cians spend their lives practicing and studying for that time-critical, life-and-death moment during which their skills are put to the ultimate test. “When someone walks into a concert hall and brings with them a mind that is confused, a heart that’s overwhelmed

and a soul that’s weary, the musician – if he or she does the job well – can make that person whole again.” Performing has its benefits for the

musician, as well. Take Luke Lynass, a junior biology major from Sturgis, S.D., and a two-year veteran of the Augustana Choir. After days filled with lab work, microscopes, test tubes and equations, Lynass says singing is his cre-

ative and spiritual escape. “Everything else stops once I open the door to the rehearsal room. Our Choir is a choir of ministry. When I sing, I feel

closer to God, my faith is re-engaged, reaffirmed. It’s not just the song or the words we sing. It’s step-ping beyond that to sing it for someone else, so that they might feel the same way I feel. It’s the presentation of song as a

communal endeavor into faith,” he said.

Traditionally, camaraderie is

strong among musical ensembles. Through practices, performances and tours, mem-bers bond and develop friendships. Lynass says the same holds true for the Augustana Choir. “We all hold hands during every song – a lot of people don’t know that. We all wear robes. We take away the elements of ourselves and leave our voices and faces. We’re one.” Lynass credits Dr. James Johnson, pro-fessor of music and director of choirs, for fostering the Choir’s solidarity. “Dr. J. often says that the purpose of the Augustana Choir is to present a sermon in song to anyone, anywhere, anytime. He is the glue that keeps us grounded in what we’re doing so that we can experience and present the best faith and sense of community pos-sible. He has 72 different voices to tend to in order to make the Choir work. The ability he has to bring us together emotionally, spiritu-ally and artistically is truly a gift.” From now until Spring, audience mem-bers and Augustana student performers will have ample opportunities to heal each other, both on and off campus. Beginning with last month’s Pennington/Voegel recital, student musicians will perform another 22 concerts and recitals before commencement in May, including a new Christmas celebra-tion in addition to on-campus Vespers services, set for December 3-4. “Vespers this year is going to be incred-ibly exciting because, for the first time in decades, it’s going to be held at home, on campus,” Fuller said.

Ask Dr. Ivan Fuller about the 40 members of Augustana’s Music Department and

he’s quick to tell you they’re all more than “just teachers.”

Much, much more.

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Faculty members of the Augustana Music Department include, from left to right, front row: Dr. Lisa Grevlos and Dr. Scott Johnson; sec-ond row: Dr. Bruce Ammann, Dr. Christopher Stanichar and Dr. Ivan Fuller; third row: Dr. Rick Andrews, Dr. Russell Svenningsen, Dr. John Pennington and Dr. Paul Schilf. Not pictured: Dr. James Johnson.

“The Augustana Choir, faculty and mem-bers of the South Dakota Symphony will be performing a cantata by Cyprian Consiglio called the “Song of Luke” in the Chapel of Reconciliation. It’s going to be a musical worship service – very intimate; very beauti-ful; something we’ll all cherish.” Consiglio, a Camaldolese monk, ordained priest, recording artist, performer and com-poser, collaborated closely with Dr. John Pennington, professor of music at Augusta-na, in developing the oratorio, based on the narrative of Jesus’ infancy, according to the Gospel of Luke. The production will include 25 songs, featuring four solos, four dancers and a cameo by Consiglio, who will perform the role of the narrator. The production will also be broadcast on South Dakota Public Television on Christmas Eve. “To be able to perform on campus, in honor of Christmas, during our Sesquicen-tennial year – it will be amazing. Our music this year is really going to be the ultimate celebration of the joy of Christmas and the wonder and excitement that is Augustana,” said Johnson. In addition to Vespers, the orchestra and four student choirs will be performing in a brand new Christmas Celebration at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on Sunday, Dec. 5, and the Augustana Band, Brass Choir and

College Community Band will perform at the Christmas Extravaganza at the Washing-ton Pavilion on Thursday, Dec. 9. The ability for student musicians to per-form – on campus, at local venues and in venues across the U.S. and internationally, in-cluding the Augustana Band’s upcoming trip to Egypt and the Augustana Choir’s planned trip to Norway, Sweden, Finland and Esto-nia – has been a major factor in the Music Department’s success through the years. Lynass agrees. “Musicians can perform for income, art, joy – yet the humility in which we present ourselves in other communities is remark-able. It defines us and sets us apart. Sure we’re a small college in the middle of the country, yet we can do the things we do. We can leave an impression on those who hear us.” Impressions, indeed. Last year more than 420 students – 25 percent of the study body – participated in 23 different musical ensembles. Despite the fact that nationwide, K-12 music programs are constantly at risk due to budget cuts and enrollment challenges, par-ticularly in rural areas, Fuller says interest in Augustana’s music programs has been stable. “People who are connected to the arts at a young age will continue to feel that passion

throughout their lives. “Last year we had 33 music majors and 31 music education majors. We certainly have more non-majors than majors who participate in music ensembles. I think it really comes down to the fact that all of us find satisfaction in doing the things we’re good at. For so many kids, music is the skill they’ve developed; it’s their creative outlet,” he said. “For example, take the biology major who participates in music as a way to stay balanced; as a way to express emotions, passions, ideas. That’s the kid who says, ‘this is how I stay sane.’” Fuller hopes that, in time, students will be able to participate in even more perfor-mances on campus. For now, Augustana’s musical rescue workers are doing all they can to achieve the Music Department’s vision – to be known as one of the premier church-related music departments in America. “In my mind, the quality of this depart-ment is second-to-none. The one-on-one instruction our students receive is really unmatched. It’s exceptional, both for our majors and for our non-majors who are sim-ply passionate about music,” Fuller said. Read more about the music department at www.augie.edu/academics/music/faculty.

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From launch to landing, Debby Volkers Gleason is an icon. She’s known as, hands down, the best female high jumper in Augustana history. Gleason, the first female in Augustana track and field history to win a national championship, heads the College’s Hall of Fame class for 2010. Gleason, originally from Primghar, Iowa, pushed the school record to new heights from the moment she arrived on campus. As a sophomore she joined the elite Division II jumpers with consecutive wins at the University

of South Dakota Open, the Bill Hillerbrand Invitational, and the Flagstaff Invitational hosted by Northern Arizona University. On March 7, 1997, she wrote a new chapter in school track history by clearing 5-10½ at the NCAA Division II indoor track championships to become the Vikings’ first female track athlete to win an event at the national level. She was named the North Central Conference female track athlete of the week after setting school, meet, and South Dakota collegiate records with a winning jump of 6-feet, ½ inch at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays. She was a two-time NCAA indoor champion and was the outdoor champion in 1997. She was ranked second nationally in 1996 and first in 1997. Debby, along with her husband, Joey, lives in Owatonna, Minn.

2010 Hall of Fame Class Features National Champion

NAVY & GOLD

Jeanne Tostenson Her considerable skills as a softball player served Jeanne Tostenson well when she entered the coaching ranks. As an outfielder, she was chosen to the All-North Central Conference team each of her four years at Augustana. In addition, she was twice selected to the North Central Region team. Now, after 11 years as head coach at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, she’s the Mavericks’ all-time wins leader. With Tostenson in the lineup, Augustana won conference championships in 1992 and 1993. The Vikings claimed the North Central Region title in 1993 and went on to capture runner-up honors at the NCAA Division II championships. In 1993, she set the school record for most-at-bats (252). She hit .337 her freshman year and .378 in each her junior and senior years. She hit .476 and scored the winning run as Augustana won two of three games with Morningside to win the 1993 NCC crown. She and her husband, Tom, live in Omaha, Neb.

Warren Kersten At the conclusion of the 1975 football season, Coach Ralph Starenko lauded the Vikings’ offensive line as the best group he had ever assembled. A key member of that unit was guard Warren Kersten, who was chosen to the All-North Central Conference team. The 1975 team posted a 7-3 record, the best finish for the Vikings since 1942. Augustana was 5-2 in conference play to claim third-place in the final standings. During the regular season the Vikings defeated the University of South Dakota, South Dakota State University, and North Dakota State University. Kersten played a pivotal role in protecting quarterback Dee Jay Donlin, who was the top passer in the NCC with 1,194 yards. In addition, Kersten helped see to it that Frank Penza and Tom Rogers had room to run as the duo racked up 1,766 yards rushing. Warren and his wife, Kate, live in Batavia, Ill.

Jeff Fisher Augustana’s 1973 football team came within 17 points of an undefeated season due in part to a defense that yielded just 147 points. The defense featured an experienced backfield led by two-time All-North Central Conference linebacker Jeff Fisher. Fisher, who was named to the All-Lutheran Team, served as a tri-captain on a defensive unit that intercepted 18 passes. The Vikings set 21 team and individual records and matched four others. Jeff lives in Vermuda Dunes, Calif.

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Pat Flaherty No matter the weight class he was assigned, Pat Flaherty registered wins in record fashion for the Vikings’ wrestling team. He was a two-time All-America at 142 and 150 pounds, and posted third- and fourth-place finishes in NCAA Division II national competition. In 1976 he set a school record for wins in a season, compiling a 29-7 record. Augustana’s 1976

team finished sixth at the national tournament and was 11-4 in duals. Flaherty won his weight class at the Augsburg Takedown Tournament, the Southwest Missouri Invitational, and was the runner-up at the North Central Conference meet. In 1977, Flaherty broke his own wins record with 32, had the most pins (12), the most near falls (26), the best dual record (12-0) and the most team points (52). Pat and his wife, Karen, live in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Stephanie Kjorness At all times, Augustana volleyball opponents had to be aware of where Stephanie Kjorness was positioned on the court. She was an adept defender, but also had a reputation for “killer” serves. For example, in 1993 she led the North Central Conference in service aces per game. On the other side of the net, her career statistics include 87 blocks. When it comes to service aces, no one in Augustana history has more than Kjorness’ 264. She also ranks first in most service aces for a single season (104). She appeared in 434 matches for the Vikings and is fourth on the career list for kills (1,311). Relentless at the net, she is credited with 3,344 attacks, the fourth highest total in the program’s history. She has a career hitting percentage of .243. She was selected to the all-conference team in 1994, and twice was selected conference player of the week. She lives with her husband, Scott, in Verona, Wis.

Scott Beckstrand From the field and the free-throw line, Scott Beckstrand was a prolific scorer for the Vikings’ basketball team. He remains among the top five in Augustana career scoring with 1,680 points. He was the Vikings’ leading scorer for the 1991-92 season with 555 points. He is second in most points for a single game, putting up 42 against Saint Cloud State in 1991. He holds the school record for most free-throws made in a season with 196 in 1991-92. He was a perfect 16-for-16 from the stripe against Minnesota State Mankato in 1991. He is in the top 15 in career rebounds (684). He was named to the All-North Central Conference team in 1992 and is a three-time selection to the academic All-NCC team. Scott and his wife, Haley, live in Sioux Falls.

HALL OF FAME: 2010

Harvey, Ole Odney and Lefty Olson Award Winners AnnouncedBill Hinks has received the 2010 Milt & Clara Harvey Award. Hinks is a successful businessman who is also well known for his philanthropy. Bill and his wife, Carolyn, established the Hinks Family Endowment for Children in need at Sanford Children’s Hospital. They have generously supported the Children’s Inn, South Dakota Make A Wish, McCrossan’s Boys Ranch, Sioux Empire United Way, the Susan G. Komen Foundation and City of Hope. The Hinks Family Scholarship was established at Augustana in 2006. Bill is the founder of Furniture Outlets USA. He began in 1976 with a single location in Sioux Falls. The company now has 28 retail stores in South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota and Iowa. Through the years he has developed many friendships with the Augustana staff and teams through his interest and generous support of Viking athletics. In 2008, Bill and Carolyn received the Tuve Award, Augustana’s highest form of donor recognition.

Mike Ricke has received the 2010 Ole Odney Award. Ricke, ‘96, guided Madison High School to the state Class A boys basketball championship in 2009. The title march ended a 64-year draught for the Bulldogs. Despite graduating much of the firepower from that unit, Ricke and the Bulldogs repeated in 2010. The 2010 team won 25 times and lost just once, pinning the only loss on Sioux Falls Christian’s outstanding team. Ricke was nominated for boys basketball Coach of the Year by the South Dakota High School Coaches Association, and twice was named Region 2 Coach of the Year by the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association. Danny Olson has received the 2010 Lefty Olson Award. For 28 years, Olson provided play-by-play radio coverage for Augustana athletics. He graduated from Luther College in 1949 and came to Sioux Falls three years later as sports director of KIHO-AM radio.

He was the sports voice for KSOO radio from 1956 to 1983, worked full-time for KELO radio from 1984 to 1994, and part-time from 1995-2003. He broadcast state high school basketball tournaments for 50 years and covered the state amateur baseball tournament for 40 years. He was elected South Dakota Sportscaster of the Year eight times, and was inducted into the North Central Conference, the South Dakota High School Basketball Coaches Association, the Sioux Falls YMCA, the State Amateur Baseball Association, the South Dakota Sports, and the Sioux Falls Public Schools Appreciation halls of fame. In 1977, he was the recipient of the first Sportscaster of the Year award by the South Dakota High School Coaches Association. In 1982, he received the Conservation Communicator of the Year award by the National Wildlife Federation and the South Dakota Wildlife Federation. In 1999, he was voted Male Athlete of the Year by the South Dakota Senior Games Association.

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Senior Dan Schoen is smack-dab in the middle of Vi-king football’s best start since 1942. As centers go, Schoen is smallish at 6-foot-1 and 267 pounds. But the Vikings have been on a roll since he earned a starting role at the beginning of the 2009 season.

“I’m undersized, but I do what I can,” said Schoen. “It’s a fun position and I enjoy having the responsibility of making

the line calls.” Schoen could make the calls in Spanish, French, or Arabic. A history and philoso-

phy major, he will graduate in December and is planning to pursue graduate work in Middle Eastern Studies. In preparation, he took an intense course in Arabic at the

University of Minnesota in the summer of 2009. To keep his listening and reading skills sharp, Schoen scanned the Internet for language

teachers and found Suzan Muhammad in Cario, Egypt. Since June, Schoen and Muhammad, have conducted one-on-one language sessions through Skype,

a software application for voice and visual contact. “She is an amazing teacher,” Schoen said. “I hope to spend some time in Egypt after December working with her. I want to get to know more about the region and I’ll need to know the language.” Schoen’s interest in the Middle East intensified as the region became a focus of world attention. “I sure didn’t know much about

it, but the more I learned the more interested I became.” A career choice isn’t solidified; options include teaching and for-eign service. His pursuit of excellence extends to the gridiron, where his battles in the trenches are key to Augustana’s success. He doesn’t over-

whelm opponents with size, but his technique, intensity and heart are off the charts. “Dan has been an absolute joy to coach. He is as dedicated on the field as he is in the classroom. He accepts nothing but excellence from

himself and demands the same from his teammates,” said offensive line coach Joe Evenson.

Schoen is a Dean’s List student and was chosen to the All-Academic Northern Sun Intercollegiate Confer-ence team in 2009. He is the recipient of a Trustees

Scholarship and last spring was named winner of the Augustana Covenant Award for Excellence.

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Senior Volleyball Player Digs DeepFrom locker room pep talks to mission trips to Peru, middle blocker Brianna Erickson is commited to helping others – on and off the court. Augustana middle blocker Brianna Erickson could be the poster child for what it means to be a student-athlete. She is academic, articulate, and athletic. The senior from Gurnee, Ill., completed work on her nursing degree in May. In December she will add a Spanish major to her resume. She has twice been named to the All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Academic Team. She was an Augustana Dean’s List student for all but one of eight undergraduate semesters. The double major provides a solid foundation for her career path.

“I’ve always loved the Spanish language ever since I started taking it in high school,” she says. The language served her well on mission trips to Peru and then to Pass Christian, Miss., to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina. It was on a medical mission to the Dominican Republic that Erickson’s future was confirmed. “We traveled to rural villages where the people had no access to medical care. We saw more than 200 patients a day. The experience fueled my passion to reach out to people who do not have access to what we have. ” Before entering the work force, Erickson has another mission. As the only senior on the Augustana volleyball team, she wants to

help her younger teammates to a high finish in the most demanding volleyball conference in NCAA Division II. “I’ve never been around a group so passionate about getting better,” she says. “There are so many lessons to be learned in such a tough conference and this team comes to practice every day hungry to improve.” Erickson plays a key role from her middle blocker position. Her 14 kills led the team in its first encounter with then No. 1 Minnesota Duluth. The Vikings, who start as many as three freshmen, extended the Bulldogs to five games. “We have a bunch of fighters,” says Erickson, who didn’t start playing competitive volleyball until her freshman year in high school. “The girls want to get better. Taking the No. 1 team to five games is not good enough.”

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Wrestling Team to Continue Last Season’s Momentum

Four Starters Return for Women in 2010-2011

Men’s Hoopsters Poised for Breakthrough Campaign

“They’re back” is a famous line from the movie Poltergeist that can be applied to Augustana’s 2010-11 women’s basketball team. Four starters and a total of seven players who appeared in all 31 games a year ago return for the 2010-11 campaign. The Vikings posted a 24-7 record last season, finished in a tie for second place in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, and advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Division II Central Region Tournament before losing to No. 1 seed Fort Lewis College. Krauth enters his 22nd campaign at the Viking helm. His 424-192 won-loss record is unmatched in school history. Megan Doyle,

5-foot-8 senior

from Alexandria, S.D., and Molly Hayes, 5-6 junior from Sioux Falls, are one of the top guard combinations in Division II. Doyle was an All-NSIC first team selection a year ago, while Hayes, who missed the entire 2008-09 campaign following knee surgery, was chosen to the second team. Doyle led the Vikings in scoring (14.6 points a game). She was second in rebounds (165), first in assists (164), and shared the top spot for steals with Hayes (60). Hayes averaged 11.2 points a game to go along with 156 assists and 120 rebounds. At one forward Augustana returns the 2009-10 NSIC Freshman of the Year in 6-foot sophomore Alex Feeney (Bismarck, N.D.), who was also selected to the Division II Bulletin All-Freshman Team. She averaged 10.3 points a game, led the team in rebounds (174) and blocked 29 shots. Faith Tinklenberg, 5-11 junior from Pipestone, Minn., averaged nine points a game and collared 150 rebounds. Tessa Wilka (Sioux Falls), a 5-11 senior guard, Liz Helsper (Brookings, S.D.),

5-10 senior forward, and Katie VanDuynhoven (Mankato, Minn.), 6-0 junior center, played in all 31 games.

Anything is possible with Cody Schilling in the lineup. Tom Billeter’s 2010-11 Augustana Vikings are billed as a “possible breakthrough” team in Sporting News’ NCAA Division II Preseason Top-10 Poll. Schilling, a preseason All-America honorable mention, is one reason the Vikings are attracting national attention. Another is Cameron McCaffrey. Last season the 6-foot-2 sophomore from Hillsboro, Ore., stirred Viking followers with some late-game heroics that earned YouTube exposure. His season-long performance resulted in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Freshman of the Year laurels and a spot on the All-Conference second team. Schilling, a 6-5 junior from Ellsworth, Minn., is the only returning Viking to have started all 31 games a year ago. Named to the All-NSIC first team, he led Augustana in scoring (15.3) and rebounds (5.4). His play was key to the Vikings’ 24-7 finish – a school record for wins – and a 15-5 conference mark

good for third place. His efforts resulted in first-team selection to the NABC All-Central District team, as well as Division II Bulletin All-America honorable mention. As a true freshman, McCaffrey started one game last year but appeared in 30. He averaged 12.9 points a game, registered 57 assists, and shot 43.5 percent from 3-point range. This year he is slated to step in at point guard for the graduated Jordan Dalton. Both Schilling and McCaffrey were selected to the 2009-10 All-NCAA Central RegionTournament team. The Vikings advanced to the championship game before losing to St. Cloud State. Augustana also returns experienced “bigs” in 6-7 juniors Nate Truex (Sioux Falls) and Derrick De Zeeuw (Brandon, S.D.). Also returning are defensive specialist Chad Hetterman, 6-4 senior from Johnsburg, Ill., and Leif Nomeland, 6-7 sophomore from Osakis, Minn.

Augustana came within an escape of winning the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference championship a year ago. Augustana quickly overcame the disappointment by winning the Super Region 3 crown and battling to runner-up honors at the NCAA Division II National Championships. In 2010-11, the Vikings have the personnel in place to maintain the momentum generated by last season’s strong finish. It starts with Jason Reitmeier, who in 2009-10 was named NSIC and Super Region 3 Coach of the Year. Now in his eighth season, Reitmeier

has assembled a solid team led by senior Jay Sherer, a two-time All-America who is the reigning Division II national champion at 141 pounds. Seniors Ty Copsey (197) and Gavin Nelson (165), along with sophomores Nate Herda (149) and Marcus Edgington (157) also earned All-America recognition a year ago. Herda was named NSIC Rookie of the Year, posted a 28-8 record and was 7-0 against conference competition. Edgington was 32-6, and Copsey 21-4. Herda, Edgington, and Copsey were All-NSIC first choices last season, while Sherer (29-9) and Nelson were named to the second team.

Herda, Edgington, and Copsey won their weight classes in the Super Region 3 competition. Copsey was the runner-up at nationals, Herda and Edgington each finished fourth, and Nelson (19-2) was eighth. In the mix for spots in the lineup are sophomore Austin Carmichael, who posted a 12-9 record a year ago at 149 pounds; senior Chism Fink, 6-6 at 149; junior Jason Jeremiason, 18-6 at 141; junior Cody Lensing, 4-1 at 133; senior Al Meger, 21-11 at 125; junior Matthew Morris, 18-7 at 165; senior Lance Peters, 18-14 at heavyweight; junior Carl Serck, 21-11 at 174; and junior Kyle Svendsen, 9-9 at 157.

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“GO VIKING!” Augustana’s Norway Tour

in Honor of Our Sesquicentennial June 3 - 12, 2011

For more information, visit www.augie.edu/alumni.

To express interest, contact Mary Toso at mary.toso@augie.edu or 605.274.5530.

A Message from the Alumni Association President

Constant Partial Attention We’ve all been there. Maybe it’s a meeting that seems to drag on or a conversation

that’s tough to get excited about. Thanks to today’s hand-held technology, we can tune out one world and tune in another. We can Tweet about news of interest, “Friend” our friends and “Like” our likes. Thanks to the DVR, we can fast-forward through commercials. With satellite radio, we can listen to entire stations dedicated to certain genres or artists. We can even order our movies directly to our Playstation. Thanks to technology, we no longer need to listen to a contrary argument, much less actually debate the foundation of our ideas. We can now avoid these discussions for nearly our entire lives. I believe that curiosity and discovery are being killed. In their places is the light blue glow that projects from our devices to our faces

(even if we do keep them under the table during meetings). The condition I’ve outlined is one that Robert Stephens, Founder of the Geek Squad, calls “constant partial attention.” Yet, technology is not to blame. To be clear, technology is only becoming more human in its usage and development. According to Mr. Stephens, “technology only exaggerates our inner inability to focus.” Translation: the devices we hold and use simply augment the lack of curiosity we carry within us. Prior to mobile devices, we doodled. Now, we stare at a screen. So, how do we maintain our curiosity? If you’ve read this far, you’ve already taken a solid first step. As an Augustana graduate, critical thinking, debate and a commitment to serve this world come with the territory – it has been “wired” into you. Now, the subject of this column is not to publicly critique technology, its growth, or its usage. Instead, the hope is to pass on to you, the alumni, the passion that seems to reignite each time we return to campus or engage in a College activity. The relevance here is two-fold. First, one of the many things Augustana did for me was fan the flames of my curiosity. Because I was implored to learn, read and ask questions, I am today a better thinker, a better problem solver and a better citizen. The second reason is because now is the time to circle back and feed your curiosity about Augustana. Here are some ways you can stay connected and feed your curiosity about Augie:• AC150: The 2010-2011 academic year marks the celebration of Augustana’s

Sesquicentennial. By visiting www.augie.edu/150 you can see a list of scheduled events, discover the history of the College and view hundreds of photos.

• AugieLink has been developed as an efficient way to view your Class Notes, connect with your classmates and stay on top of upcoming activities, events and the social networks used to promote them. To begin connecting with others visit www.augie.edu and click the Alumni tab.

• Value Proposition: Augustana selects the finest students, trains them better than anyone, graduates them efficiently and places them in loftier places than they aspired to land. As alumni, we should be touting the value we have in our education. For a great list of ideas on how to do this, visit www.augie.edu/value.

If you’re curious about your alma mater, tell your friends, join a Facebook fan page, update your LinkedIn profile, connect on AugieLink, tell the parents of a senior about the Value Proposition, attend one of the events listed in the Upcoming Events section, or just take a moment to reflect on the memories you have.

Stay Curious and Go, Augie, Go!Matt Jensen, Class of 2000

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Class Notes

Class of 1939: Richard Hervig, 92, died Sept.6, 2010, in Iowa City, Iowa.

Class of 1945: Mary (Crothers) Karpen, 92, died Sept. 18, 2010, in Sioux Falls.

Dorothy (Knudsen) Sheehan, 92, died Aug. 28, 2010 in Fargo, N.D.

Class of 1946: Carol (Pinney) Stathis died Sept. 20, 2010, in Apple Valley, Calif.

CLASS OF 1950: William Hand, 90, died Aug. 20, 2010, in Greenwood, S.C.

CLASS OF 1954: Gerald Umbreit, 80, died Sept. 3, 2010, in Kennett Square, Pa.

CLASS OF 1956 Donald Mikkelson released a novel, The Michaelangelo Deception, a work of fiction based on what the great artist really painted in the Sistine Chapel.

CLASS OF 1957: June Smith Hedberg, 75, died July 1, 2010, in Bloomington, Minn. Rev. S. Dean Larsen died April 11, 2010, in Spicer, Minn. William Mannion, 80, died May 27, 2010, in Rapid City, S.D.

CLASS OF 1958: M.C. “Terry” Hokenstad Jr. was recog-nized as a Distinguished Professor at Case Western Reserve University during Opening Convocation. Hokenstad is an acknowledged leader of social work education and has taught at Case Western for more than 30 years. He has served on the United Nations panel that drafted the International Plan of Action on Aging. Richard Vosberg, 74, died Sept. 5, 2010, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip, S.D.

CLASS OF 1959: Harry Roberts died April 13, 2010, in Mor-ris, Minn. Harold Scarbrough, 72, died Aug. 5, 2010, at home in Jacksonville, Ill. Donald Songstad retired from Chemical Abstracts Service on Sept. 1, 2010, after 50 years of service, a company record.

CLASS OF 1960: Roger Maanum died Oct. 29, 2007, in Clontarf, Minn.

Anita (Trzynka) Williams, 72, died Sept. 4, 2010, at her home in Dickinson, N.D.

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Lois and Roy Bahnson celebrat-ed their 50th class reunion at Viking Days 2010.

Lois Engen and Roy Bahnson at an

Augustana Vikings football game in 1960.

50 Years Later Freshmen Lois Engen and Roy Bahnson shared their first date at an Augus-tana Vikings football game in 1956. The two married in 1960 and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in January 2010. The couple returned to campus for Viking Days 2010 to celebrate their 50th class reunion and to recreate a photo originally used in the 1960 Edda. Roy and Lois lived in Sioux Falls until 1975, when they moved to Minneapolis, Minn. Today, they are retired and spend their summers on Lake Minnetonka, near Minne-apolis, and enjoy winters in Tucson, Ariz. They have two children and four grand-children.

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CLASS OF 1961: John R. Beardsley, 73, died Sept. 2, 2010. He was the retired chief executive officer of the Minneapolis-based communications firm Padilla Speer Beardsley. Janet (Hrubetz) Deboe, 70, died Sept. 12, 2010, in Las Vegas, Sally (Brosz) Miller of Dallas, Ore., sang with the Festival Chorale Oregon of Salem at Carn-egie Hall, New York City, in May. The choir sang Carmina Burana and the conductor returned three times to thunderous applause from the audience. Larry Millis, 72, died June 8, 2010, at home in Newport, Ore.

CLASS OF 1962: Donald Lambert, 75, died April 15, 2010, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Marvin Postma died March 28, 2010.

CLASS OF 1963: Arland Jacobsen retired in 2009 from Con-cordia College in Moorhead, Minn., after 30 years of service. He is writing a book on Jesus Christ and a book on the Palestinian Christians, in addition to traveling to the Holy Land. Kirk Landman is directing Little Women this fall for a community theatre program in Alexan-dria, Minn., where he lives with his wife, Jane. Roger Moe, 69, died July 30, 2010, at San-ford Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Lloyd Munneke, 71, died Aug.13, 2010, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls.

CLASS OF 1964: Linda Watke Schlotfeldt died March 16, 2010, in Las Vegas, Nev.

CLASS OF 1965: Phil Gilbertson recently retired as Provost (Academic Vice President) of University of the Pacific in Stockton/Sacramento/San Francisco. Gwenda Winter Gullickson was chosen as the Flandreau (S.D.) Middle School Teacher of the Year for 2010. She also received the Red Apple award for 25 years of service to the Flan-dreau School District. Marie Skotvold Spodek and her husband

have recently relocated to Sullivan County, N.Y. Marie is a real estate textbook writer and editor for Dearborn Real Estate Education and contin-ues to teach real estate classes.

CLASS OF 1966: Kenton Eisenbeisz, 65, died Jan. 7, 2010, in Sioux Falls. Dave Johnson is active on the Columbus, Neb., Arts Council, serves on his church council and performs in many choral groups in his area. Sigmar Schwarz was awarded the 2010 Hon-orary Alumnus Award by the California Lutheran University Alumni Association last spring. An English professor, Schwarz has taught at Thou-sand Oaks University for 40 years.

CLASS OF 1968: Bryan Burma, 63, died Feb. 21, 2010, in Col-lege Station, Texas. Karen (Larson) and Roger Ellsworth live in The Villages, Fla., during the winter months. Karen has retired from being a school nurse, and Roger retired as a school superintendent. Roger now drives a motor coach part-time around the U.S.

CLASS OF 1969: Kathleen Abel Stauffer recently retired from teaching but is staying active as an author. She has two published books, We See in a Mirror Dimly and The Secret Is.

CLASS OF 1970: Dennis Darling and family are teaching at the Seoul (South Korea) International School, following his early retirement from Luther College.

Helen (Bergeleen) Fadness is working at a private school as a librarian and elementary computer technology teacher for grades 2 through 6. Rev. Andrew Rogness died June 30, 2010, in St. Paul, Minn.

CLASS OF 1971: Alan Berdahl is a cornea distribution special-ist with South Dakota Lions’ Eye Bank. He lives in Hills, Minn.

Delores Summer Joneson, 88, died Aug. 17, 2010, in Sioux Falls.

CLASS OF 1972: Diane Diekman has returned to Sioux Falls after living in Maryland. She retired in 2004 from the U.S. Navy and in addition to being a writer, owns a Mary Kay consulting business and Eagle Eye Investments, a commercial real estate investment firm. Dale McCurdy is serving Faith Presbyterian Church in Sun City, Ariz. He is Lay Associate for Pastoral Visitation and Director of Music. Conroy Rath, 60, died April 26, 2010, at Av-era McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.

CLASS OF 1973: Dave Nelson was awarded the Augustana Alumni Achievement Award during Viking Days 2010. He retired from his position as Minnehaha County State’s Attorney in 2009 and is now in private practice in Sioux Falls.

CLASS OF 1974: Mark Johnson was awarded the Augustana Alumni Achievement Award during Viking Days 2010. He is a senior scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and recently received the Laureate Award, the National Cheese Institute’s highest recognition.

CLASS OF 1975: Rondi Arlton passed away on Sept. 4, 2010 at her home in Hampden-Sydney, Va.

CLASS OF 1976: Jean Mattson Jaeger lives near Burnsville, Minn., and has taught special education for more than 30 years. Patricia Jarratt Peters lives with her hus-band, Scott, in Sioux Falls, where she has been a family practice physician since 1983. In recent years she has participated in several medical missions trips to Haiti, Guatemala, and Panama. Kathering Pedersen Scholten lives in Larchwood, Iowa, with her husband. She has worked for the National Rural Electric Coopera-tive Association’s Market Research Services for the past 26 years.

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CLASS OF 1979: Margaret “Peggy” Roe is a social worker at Sylvan Court, Sanford Canby Medical Center, in Canby, Minn. She was recently awarded a Leadership in Action Award by the Aging Services of Minnesota.

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CLASS OF 1980: Sandra Krogstad Mulder is the Risk and Health Information Man-

ager at the Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, S.D. She and her husband, Todd, are new grandparents. They also have a son who attends Augustana.

CLASS OF 1982: Linda (Bahnson) Avey was awarded the Augustana Alumni Achievement Award during Viking Days 2010 in recognition of her work as co-founder of 23andMe, a personal genetics company. She is currently the founder and president of Brainstorm Re-search Foundation. Linda lives in Lafayette, Calif., with her family.

CLASS OF 1983: Janet Elliot Greenwood recently earned her teaching certificate and is teaching high school math in Lincoln, Neb. Karen Bernard Heege was inducted into the 2010 South Dakota Tennis Hall of Fame last summer. Jim Lang is an assistant Attorney General for the state of Illinois, working in the Civil Rights Unit in downtown Chicago. Marlys Sansen Weinman, 75, died March 6, 2010, in Fairmont, Minn.

CLASS OF 1985: Daniel Petereit was awarded the Augusta-na Alumni Achievement Award during Viking Days 2010 in recognition of his work as a radiation/oncologist. Dan, his wife, Jean, and his four children live in Rapid City, S.D. Erik Wait died June 14, 2010, in Brook-ings, S.D.

CLASS OF 1987: Carolee Green Buehler, 75, died Aug. 5, 2010, in Henderson, Nev. Kena Illary was born to Scott Parsons and Yrene on May 17, 2010, in Larchwood, Iowa.

CLASS OF 1988: Christine Nelson married Greg Thompson on May 1, 2010. Lori Ekstrum married Kevin Quimby on June 12, 2010.

CLASS OF 1989: Doug Anderson was awarded the Au-gustana Alumni Achievement Award during Viking Days 2010. He is a math professor at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn. Collin Joseph was born to Lorie Pickart Arens and Troy on May 4, 2010. Elizabeth (Wahl) Custis is a public health nurse with Mason County Public Health. Holly Johnson is co-owner of Lanterna

Consulting, a management consulting com-pany in St. Paul, Minn. Brian Sather was recently named the President/General Manager for the Hearst ABC affilliates KHBSA/KHOG in Ft. Smith/Fayetteville, Ark.

CLASS OF 1992: Theodore Edwin was born to Joe von Fischer and Colleen Webb on Aug. 21, 2010.

CLASS OF 1993: Catherine (Wade) Diede wrote the book Another Time Around, released in July, 2010. Stacy (Nelsen) Hoffman is a senior busi-ness analyst at CitiGroup in Sioux Falls; she has been with Citi for 15 years. Austen Matthew was born to Matt Koth and Jana on March 25, 2010. Sharla (Shurr) Krell is the Director of Events and Publications at the University of South Dakota Foundation. She and her husband, Matt, live in Vermillion, S.D., with their children, Paige and Jack. Deb McConahie is a Residence Life Com-plex Coordinator at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

CLASS OF 1994: Jessteene Clifford accepted a position at the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children in Sydney, Australia. She serves as curriculum coordinator for the Alice Better-idge School. Darren Ellwein is a middle school principal in Lennox, S.D. Jessica Elizabeth was born to Janet (Hauff) Holte and Jonathan on Feb. 10, 2010.

CLASS OF 1995: Bryan “Goose” Van Gilder, 38, died Aug. 7, 2010 in Lincoln, Neb.

CLASS OF 1996: Angie (Krogstad) Keith teaches math classes for South Dakota State University at the Capital University Center in Pierre, S.D. Jett Blaine was born to Danyell (Martin-son) Skillman and Kyle on May 25, 2010.

CLASS OF 1997: Emma Grace was born to Andrew Alberts and Ann on June 8, 2010. Brogan Liam was born to Jennifer Crisp-Griebel and Nordell on April 10, 2010. Kirsten Ruth was born to Rebecca (Strom-stad) Glaser and Jason on August 16, 2010. Logan was born to Greta (Bottolfsen) Kraemer and Douglas on July 14, 2010. Kyle Siefert is an associate professor of Biology at James Madison University, teach-ing general microbiology.

CLASS OF 1998: Kara Dirkson is the Art Gallery assistant at Augustana College. She lives in Sioux Falls. Landon Leonard was born to Lisa (Gen-rich) Eriksen and Tony on April 3, 2010. Molly (Fosness) and Dan Gerrietts, ’00,

moved to Mason City, Iowa. Dan is the as-sociate pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church and Molly is at home with their family. Guy Ryan was born to Leah (Gleason) Hebner and Ryan on May 7, 2010. Carla Kock is an associate at the law firm of Thomas, Braun, Bernard & Burke in Rapid City, S.D., practicing general civil litigation. Alexander James was born to Kim (Tre-main) White and Andy on Dec.10, 2009. Jonathan Woodward was recognized dur-ing Viking Days 2010 as the Horizon Award recipient for his work as the executive direc-tor of the Seven Hills Homeless Center. Jon and his wife, Sara, live with their two children in Fayetteville, Ark.

CLASS OF 1999: Anabel Mary was born to John Berdahl and Tamara on Aug. 11, 2010. Sonja Dean married John Ferrell on Au-gust 7, 2010.

CLASS OF 2000: Liam Joseph was born to Kristin (Oakland) Canfield and

Aaron on Feb. 1, 2010. Maggie Rose was born to Marie (Liggett) Tuhy and Jon on March 6, 2010. Samuel Michael was born to Brianna (Mc-Tague) Venekamp and Jeff on April 9, 2010. Emily Winterton married Charles O’Hara, ’01, on April 23, 2010.

CLASS OF 2001: Ryan Jepperson is a diagnostic radiologist with MedXray in Sioux Falls. He completed his medical degree at the University of South Daktoa School of Medicine and his residency at Creighton Universtiy Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. Tom Madison married Christina Pelto on July 16, 2010. Simone Melissa was born to Shannon (Meester) Semmler and Steven on Oct. 7, 2010.

CLASS OF 2002: Jonah Ryan was born to David Holliday and Meg Erke on July 17, 2010. Ainsley Elizabeth was born to Katie (McKee) Jenkins and Ryan on April 8, 2010. Crystal (Petersen) Johnson is employed with Integrated Marketing Solutions. She lives in Omaha, Neb., with her husband, Brian, ’03, and daughter Ava. Julie Kraft married Grant Simpson on Nov.7, 2009. April (Bobbie) Magnuson recently moved back to South Dakota and is a pediatrician at Avera Pediatric Plus in Mitchell. Jeff Oakland is a pediatric optometrist with Pine Cone Vision Center in Osseo, Minn. John David was born to Amy (Liefeld) Olson on June 3, 2009. Ann (Lorenz) Parker produces visual effects for commercials at Arcade Edit. She lives with her husband, Jeff, in Venice, Calif. Margaret Kathryn was born to Katie (Piersma) Salmela and Andy Salmela (’02)

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on May 4, 2010. Morgan Elaine was born to Sandy (Wiese) Sheppard and Brendan on Oct.7, 2009.

CLASS OF 2003: Nora Courtney was born to Nicole (Tamke) Davis and Mitch on Aug. 19, 2010. Wilkes Ruger was born to Jennifer (Roeh-rich) Flatten and Dustin Flatten, ‘04, on May 27, 2010. Jackson Robert was born to Anne (Madi-son) Flemming and Rob on Nov. 19, 2009. Josh and Karen (Butler) Hansen have moved to Monument, Colo., where Josh is on leave from call. Brian Johnson received his master’s degree in Finance and Marketing at Bellevue University in Bellevue, Neb. in May. He is employed with Kiewit Corporation as a senior accountant and resides in Omaha, Neb., with his wife Crystal (Petersen, ’02) and daughter Ava. Nicholas Leeman married Colleen Somer-ville on June 26, 2010. Parker William was born to Kristin (Bar-nett) Lewis and Jeff on June 14, 2010. Kate McCoy married Ethan Jones on Sept.4, 2010. Shannon McCutcheon completed an NP degree from the College of Saint Catherine. She lives in Roseville, Minn., with her hus-band, Justin. Elsa Marie was born to Elizabeth (Cross) Oestreich and Jon on July 26, 2010. Teake David was born to Amy (Johnson) Torkelson and Kyle on Aug. 24, 2009.

CLASS OF 2004: John Anderson completed his Ph.D. in Biblical Studies (Hebrew Bible/Old Testament emphasis) at Baylor University and is serving Augustana College as an instructor in the religion department. Elizabeth Helene was born to Michael and Maren (Anderson) Berven on April 26, 2010. Kristin Carlson married Kendall Hanson on April 10, 2010. Amanda Fenolio is a law student at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Saint Paul, Minn. Michael Goodwin won the 2010 Bert W. Levit Essay Contest sponsored by the ABA Standing Committee on Lawyers’ Profession-al Liability. Michael is a lawyer with Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services and lives in St. Anthony, Minn. Walter Robert was born to Kirsten (Lar-son) Graesser and Glenn Graesser, ’05, on Feb. 2, 2010. Nathan Green lives in Marshall, Minn., and farms near Lynd, Minn. His wife, Laura (Straw, ’03), is a project manager at Citibank in Sioux Falls. Megan (Olson) Johnson and Nathan-iel,’05, are living in Brandon, S.D. Megan works part-time at Avera Fitness Center and runs a home business with Norwex Enviro Products. Nathaniel works for Knology. Evangeline Ann was born to Mackenzie

(Martin) Jones and Adam on June 30, 2010. Leah (Swanson) Khan is a second year pediatric resident at the University of Chi-cago. She and her husband, Michael Khan, ’03, live in Chicago, Ill. Tate Anders was born to Ryan Olson and Beth on June 29, 2010. Ainslie Faith was born to Staci (Mascher) Kucker and Ryan on Nov. 11, 2009. Ryan Ovenden started Freedom Financial in January 2010. He lives in Sioux Falls. Ann Rosendale is serving as a pastor at Peace Lutheran Church. She lives in Sioux Falls. Logan Robert was born to Katie (Over-gard) Turgeon Michael on Aug. 10, 2010.

CLASS OF 2005: Kayla Bickett spent four weeks in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture last spring as a part of a Rotary Group Study Exchange Program. Kayla is the district director for Junior Achievement of South Dakota and lives in Sioux Falls. Logan Charles was born to Heidi (Lukin) Ernst and Delton on July 4, 2010. Jennie (Drewes) Hoefer is in her fourth year of teaching with Sioux Falls Catholic Schools. Kasen Robert joined their family on April 22, 2010. Carter Jean was born to Lacey (Oldre) Olinger and Kevin on July 31, 2010. Ragan Rayne was born to Heather (Was-som) Peacock and Joshua on May 24, 2010. Zoey Ryan was born to Tracy (Graber) Petersen and Brett on June 11, 2010. Diana Ringen married Dustin Randall, ’07, on Oct. 9, 2009. Amber Scott married Matt VanDam on May 8, 2010. Scott Thalacker graduated with a Master’s of Divinity from Luther Seminary in May 2010, was ordained in July and is now serv-ing as pastor of Our Savior’s Lutheran in Whitehall, Wisc. Everett Jeremy was born to Katie (Keiser-man) Van Groll and Jeremy on Aug. 22, 2010. Shannon (Bjelland) Viereck was named assistant director of alumni relations and an-nual giving at Augustana College. She lives in Sioux Falls.

CLASS OF 2006: Makenzie Ann was born to Kristin (Elg-ersma) Bosman and Joe on Dec. 21, 2009. Tracey Frederick works for the Depart-ment of Natural Resources as a senior ad-ministrator and for the Minnesota State High School League as a volleyball official. Jennifer Smithback married Mike Mat-thews on June 5, 2010. Kaija Swisher is a reporter for the Black Hills Pioneer in Spearfish, S.D.

CLASS OF 2007: Larissa (Encinio-Wormington) Barrick is an executive assistant for A1 Organics, a Colorado-based composting facility that was

named “Composter of the Year” by the US Composting Council. Cameron Ditlevson married Juliann Scho-neman on Jan. 16, 2010. Abbie Friesen is living in Salem, Ore. She works as the communications coordinator for Western Mennonite School, a private Christian middle school and high school, and serves as assistant coach for the high school softball team. Julianne Minar married Benjamin Sherer on July 19, 2010. Chris Wentzlaff is in law school at the University of South Dakota. He spent last summer in Rapid City interning at the U.S. Attorney’s office.

CLASS OF 2008: Caelan Harold was born to Elizabeth (Sauer) Bertrand and Timothy on Aug. 6, 2009. April (Skow) Bolton graduated from the University of Colorado in May, 2010, with a master’s degree in community counseling. She is working at Southeastern Behavioral Healthcare in Sioux Falls. Carrie Crisman married Wade Oorlog on June 26, 2010. Carol Hassebroek received her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Wichita State University in July. She works at the Kenny Rogers Children Center in Sikeston, Mo. She is also serving as the National President of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NS-SLHA) for the 2010-2011 term. John Maisenbach, U.S. Navy, Special Warfare, was promoted to Petty Officer, Third Class in June 2010. He has completed training as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician and has been assigned to EOD Mobile Unit #10 based in Spain. Jen Nelson and Michael Sweeter were married on April 17, 2010. Kristin Wilcox was named campus visit coordinator at Augustana College. She lives in Sioux Falls.

CLASS OF 2009: Dane Bloch is a field director with Friends of John Thune. He lives in Sioux Falls. Jon Christensen married Erika Knock on March 13, 2010. Amber Jackman is a pediatrics nurse with Sanford Health. She lives in Sioux Falls. Adam Strenge is a graduate assistant with the Residence Life program at Augustana College. Amanda Tomlinson married Nick Stein-brink on July 3, 2010.

CLASS OF 2010: Kelsie Goddard is a personal trainer with Bally’s Fitness. She lives in Lakewood, Colo. Kathy Haag is teaching K-12 art in the Central Lyon School district. She lives in Brandon, S.D. Jenni Simmons is teaching biology and chemistry at Washington High School. She lives in Sioux Falls.

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Jeremy Hegg, ‘94 Jon Hegg, ‘99

Band of BrothersWith shaved heads, Steely Dan covers, and a passion for making good music,

The Hegg Brothers are making a mark on the local live music scene. When we’re kids, we play out our dreams. Think classics like “cops and robbers,” “dress-up,” “school” and “house.” So when brothers Jeremy Hegg, ’94, and Jon Hegg, ’99, began recording music, manipulating sounds and re-mixing Prince’s classic “Controversy,” all before the age of 10, their parents, Dennis, class of ’68, and Barbara, class of ’67, had a pretty good idea of what was ahead. After graduation, and after touring with groups such as Hot Rod Chevy Kevy and Spooncat!, the pair teamed up to form The Hegg Brothers. Since their early days, they’ve steadily made a name for themselves by tackling intricate music that’s off the beaten path – playing works by Steely Dan, Bruce Hornsby and Lyle Lovett and others. “In Omaha, we’re known as those ‘Steely Dan guys,’” said Jon, 33. “When we started this, we didn’t want to do typical cover songs. We decided we were going to do more low-radar stuff. It’s harder, but it’s more engaging. In South Dakota, live music fans don’t care about the 20-year-old Brad Pitt-looking person who sucks, they’re looking for good music.” The duo plays 125 gigs a year, often in venues that feature an intimate setting, such as Stogeez, McNally’s Pub, Paramount Studio and Tre Lounge in Sioux Falls. Jeremy covers lead vocals and plays keyboard; Jon mans backup and mixes the sounds. “Jon does the stuff people can’t put their finger on. He makes the two of us sound like four people,” said Jeremy. In 2009, the pair launched “Holiday Jam With the Hegg Brothers,” a touring Christmas show featuring a nine-member ensemble that

includes Jeremy and Jon, Noah Hoehn, ’02, Andrew Reinartz, ’05, and a host of other musicians. The show combines a mix of vocals with electric and acoustic guitars, dual keyboards, harmonica, horns, bass and a pounding percussion section for an unforgettable evening of classic and contemporary favorites that celebrate the spirit of the season. In 2009, “Holiday Jam With the Hegg Brothers” played to near-sell-out crowds in Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Pierre, Watertown, Madison and Sheldon, Iowa. On Tuesday, Dec. 21, the Heggs will debut “Holiday Jam” in Minnesota at the Fitzgerald Theater in Saint Paul. The concert is a special event for friends and alumni of Augustana to help celebrate the College’s Sesquicentennial. For the brothers, playing more new venues and jamming with other talented musicians is attractive. But at the end of the day, they say, it’s still all about the music and doing what they love. “We were playing last Saturday night and, at one point in the set, the place just blew up. I remember I was playing really well and, I thought to myself, ‘Are you kidding? This is a job?’ It’s a very lucky scenario,” said Jon.

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