Your Guide to Viking Days 2013

Your Official Guide to

viking days 2013

OCTOBER 18-20

Featuring an All-Class Reunion!

A MESSAGE FROM THE ADVANCEMENT OFFICE

With pleasure, and on behalf of Augustana College, I invite you to return home to your alma mater Oct. 18-20 to celebrate Viking Days with us. As faculty and staff members, we are excited to welcome you back to campus and are looking forward to celebrating the customs and traditions of our Augustana with you during this special weekend.

We’re also looking forward to sharing details about our progress on the Science Center Project, the initiative to build the new Dr. Sven G. Froiland Science Center and to remodel the existing Gilbert Science Center. We’re excited to share the latest developments with you!

Yours, for Augustana, Bob Preloger Vice President for Advancement Homecoming is one of Augustana’s longest standing traditions, dating back to the first celebration on October 24, 1924. Named Viking Days in 1928, today this tradition remains one of the most celebrated times of the year when alumni return to reminisce, reconnect and make new memories at their alma mater.

While many of your favorite events can be experienced during Viking Days, in 2013 there are several new twists that will make this fall’s homecoming especially memorable.

The All-Class Reunion and Viking Varieties performance on Saturday, Oct. 19, is an event not to be missed by any Augustana Viking.

All alumni are invited to join in the festivities with the reunion classes. Viking spirit will encompass the Washington Pavilion in downtown Sioux Falls for one full evening of blue and gold celebration that everyone will enjoy. You’ll find all the details in this Guide to Viking Days.

We hope to see you at Viking Days! Don’t miss your chance to take advantage of early bird pricing – available through September 15. Register today at www.augie.edu/vikingdays.

Yours, for Augustana, Mary Toso ’90 Director of Alumni Relations THANKS TO OUR 2013 VIKING DAYS SPONSORS:

Bridges Group Mark Schlueter, FIC, CLTC®

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DETAILS Come home again for Viking Days 2013. Find all the details for events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday including the Blue & Gold Gala, the Hall of Fame Banquet, the parade, the game, the All-Class Reunion, Varieties, the Afterglow, Viking Days Worship and more.

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HALL OF FAME

Five former Augustana student-athletes, who distinguished themselves in various competitions, will be inducted into the Augustana Athletic Hall of Fame at the Hall of Fame Banquet, beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, at the Holiday Inn:

opposing pitchers for 16 home runs, drove in 67 runs, and hit a team-leading .494. Also in 1995, U’ren had a fielding percentage of .994 and was walked 26 times. She was voted the Outstanding Player in the NCC in 1995.

Lindsay Voss, a powerful outside hitter from Lakefield, Minn., was chosen to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-America team three times. She also earned All-North Central Conference recognition three times. Augustana won the NCC title in 2000 with a 15-3 record and Voss paced the league in digs. In 1999, Voss led the league in kills per game and service aces per game. Currently she is second on Augustana’s career charts for kills, third for attacks, fifth for digs, and eighth for service aces. Her play was a key to Augustana’s appearance in the 2000 NCAA Division II title match.

Outfielder Neil Matthiesen was named to the All-North Central Conference baseball team in 1993 and 1994. On the Vikings’ career charts he is tied for first in triples (12), fourth in highest batting average (.392), and fourth in highest slugging percentage (.633). In 1994, the Vikings set a school record for wins (27), won eight of their first nine games, and were runners-up in the NCC Southern Division. Matthiesen set season records for hits (60), RBI (47), and triples in a game (2). He was named to the All-Central Region second team and was chosen NCC player of the week for May 2, 1994.

Right guard Jon Vik’s play helped Augustana to its first appearance in the NCAA Division II football playoffs. The Vikings finished the 1988 season with an 8-4 record and shared runner-up honors in the North Central Conference regular season standings.

Vik, 6-foot-3, 250 pounds, was one of three Vikings named to the all-conference first team. The team also established school records for total offense (4,359 yards), rushing yards (1,974), and first downs (239). At the conclusion of the season, Vik was chosen to the NCAA Division II All-America first team

by Don Hansen’s Football Gazette.

Bill Reitter was a two-sport standout for the Vikings. The 1976 baseball team set season records for most hits and runs, and Reitter set the pace in home runs with five.

At 6-foot-1, 245 pounds, “Big Daddy” played offensive tackle on the 1975 football team, finishing the regular season with an overall record of 7-3 and 5-2 in the North Central Conference. Reitter received honorable mention recognition on the all-conference team. He was part of an offensive line head coach Ralph Starenko ranked as his “best ever.”

Paula U’Ren caught some of the best pitchers in Augustana’s storied softball program. The Vikings compiled a 207-45 record with U’Ren in the lineup as she was among the top 10 nationally in batting average, home runs, and RBI. She was named to All-North Central Conference, All-Central Region, and All-America teams three times each. During the 1995 season she ripped

Also to be honored are Matt Musiel ‘89 (Ole Odney Award), Les Carson (Lefty Olson Award), and Kent ‘58 and Judy Morstad (Milt & Clara Harvey Award).

Induction activities begin at 6 p.m. with a social hour at the Holiday Inn City Centre Starlite Room. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Reservations are required. To register, please contact Beth Bornhoft at 605.

274.5420 or bbornhoft@augie.edu.

REGISTER AT WWW.AUGIE.EDU/VIKINGDAYS

ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT

The College will recognize the following individuals with Alumni Achievement Awards during the Blue and Gold Gala, set for 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, at the Holiday Inn: Jeff Fylling ’78: Fylling has been the voice describing the game winning plays and last minute shots of Augustana football and basketball for nearly four decades. Fylling started announcing athletic events while in college through KSOO Radio. A history major at Augustana, he currently serves as Sanford Sports Medicine Director of Public Affairs. In 2005, he received the Kolpack Media Award for his oral narrative of Augustana athletics. He is a member of the Augustana College Athletic Hall of Fame Committee and the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame Committee.

Richard Gregerson ’57: After Augustana, Gregerson entered law school at the University of South Dakota. Later, he worked in the Federal Bureau of Investigation and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. during the Korean War. He was elected a South Dakota State Senator, is past president of the Kiwanis Club, as well as past chairman of the Minnehaha County Republicans. He specializes in litigation and lobbying as senior counsel at Woods, Fuller, Schultz, and Smith law firm in Sioux Falls. He received the Marshall M. McKusick Award from the South Dakota Student Bar Association in 2008.

Linda Ballard Hofstad ’70: A biology major at Augustana, Hofstad went on to earn her Master of Public Health in Environmental Biology from the University of Minnesota.

For the past 26 years, she has been a water quality biologist in Washington state. As a field biologist, she has been involved in clean water initiatives that have resulted in improved marine water quality and subsequent opening of commercial shellfish beds that had been closed for decades due to pollution. She received the Washington State Outstanding Sanitarian award in 2001.

Jackie Pederson-Kriens ’89: Since graduating from Augustana, Kriens has coached dance, color guard, and served as a special education teacher. In 1999, she opened The Dance Gallery, in Sioux Falls. The studio has grown over the years and now serves several hundred students. She is one of only 247 master teachers in the world to have passed the Enrico Cecchetti Final Diploma exam.

Pederson-Kriens is a Diploma Fellow Member of the Cecchetti Council of America. Her students have been accepted into various dance programs across the country; two are company members with Ballet West and the Royal Winnepeg Ballet in Canada.

Evan Nolte ’65: A political science and business administration major at Augustana, Nolte has served in leadership positions throughout South Dakota and the Midwest in chamber of commerce groups. He currently is President and CEO of the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce. The Sioux Falls Sales and Marketing Executives organization honored Nolte as Business Citizen of the Year in 1997. While at the Chamber, Nolte has backed projects that have transformed the city, such as the Washington Pavilion, Riverfront Greenway, and Sioux Falls Events Center.

Nate White ’00: White is the recipient of the Augustana Horizon Award, an honor recognizing the rising careers of young alumni (less than 15 years after commencement).

White graduated from Augustana with a Bachelor of Science in Government/International Affairs and went on to graduate from the University of Kansas law school in 2004, with his juris doctorate. He is currently the Sanford Health South Division Chief Operating Officer, a promotion he received after serving as general counsel for the hospital for almost seven years. He will rise to Senior Vice President COO for the entire Sanford Health organization in 2014.

Reserve tickets at www.augie.edu/vikingdays.

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SPECIAL REUNIONS

Augustana alumni are invited to gather for these special reunions during Viking Days:

Honor Guard Reunion

Alumni Choir Rehearsal

Alumni who have celebrated their 50th reunion are invited to several Honor Guard events throughout the weekend.

On Friday, meet classmates in the Siverson Lounge in the Commons for coffee, come to Chapel, attend the Honor Guard luncheon, take a campus tour and enjoy the Class of ‘58’s “Nostalgic Nickels” talent show. On Saturday, enjoy appetizers with Honor Guard alumni at the All-Class Reunion and see Viking Varieties at the Washington Pavilion. See the schedule for all the details.

All choir alumni are invited to sing under the direction of Dr. Paul Nesheim, director of The Augustana Choir.

Rehearsal begins at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday in Kresge Recital Hall in the Humanities Building. Alumni will sing with The Augustana Choir at Viking Days worship on Sunday in the Elmen Center.

Recreational Services Reunion For 25 years, the Rec Services staff has been providing excellent customer service for the students, faculty and staff of Augustana who use the Elmen Center.

Mark and Carmen Hecht invite all former rec services staff to come home for a special reunion this fall during Viking Days.

Watch for more information and your invitation coming soon!

Alumni Band Rehearsal Band alumni are invited to participate in the pep band during the Vikings football game. Interested alumni should report to the Lillehaug Band Room on Saturday at 10:45 a.m. for rehearsal with Dr. Paul Schilf, and will walk over to the Stadium at Noon. The pep band will play in the tailgate area and during the game.

“What’s Up Doc?” Honoring Doc Krueger Dr. Harold “Doc” Krueger was an integral part of Viking Varieties during his years on the faculty at Augustana (19651993). Along with fellow advisors, Clara Lee and Doris Huseboe, Doc Krueger made the show the iconic part of Viking Days it is today.

During this 60th anniversary of Viking Varieties, say hello to Doc and Phyl Krueger at a reception during the Afterglow on Saturday, Oct. 19.

The Kruegers will greet alumni and friends in Leonardo’s Café on the first floor of the Washington Pavilion following Viking Varieties. Stop by and find out “What’s Up Doc?”

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

ALL DAY: EXHIBIT, “Why Are We? Carl Grupp Retrospective,” featuring works

by Carl Grupp ’61, Center for Western Studies.

ALL DAY: EXHIBIT, MFA Thesis Exhibition Works by Audrey Stommes ’10, Center for Visual Arts.

ALL DAY: EXHIBIT, Froiland Plains Indian Gallery, Center for Western Studies.

ALL DAY: Augustana Career Symposium, Alumni will share their career experiences with current students through panel and classroom discussions.

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Honor Guard Coffee Reception, Siverson Lounge, Morrison Commons.

10 a.m.: Worship, Chapel of Reconciliation.

Rev. Dr. Paul Rohde, Campus Pastor, will deliver the message; featuring the Augustana Music Department.

10: 30 a.m. & 1: 30 p.m.: Campus Tours, morning tours begin at 10:30 a.m.; afternoon tours begin at 1:30 p.m.

10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.: Viewing of “Skol! Augustana at 150,” the 30-minute documentary of the history of the College, Back Alley, Morrison Commons.

11:30 a.m.: Honor Guard Luncheon, Center for Western Studies. Dr. Lindsay Twa (Art) will share a director’s talk on Carl Grupp’s exhibit, “Why Are We? A Carl Grupp Retrospective,” showing in the Center for Western Studies Gallery.

Registration required.

11:30 a.m.: 50th Class Reunion Luncheon, 3-in-1 Room, Morrison Commons, featuring entertainment and a program by classmates. President Rob Oliver will induct the class into the Honor Guard.

Registration required.

REGISTER AT WWW.AUGIE.EDU/VIKINGDAYS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

2 p.m.: “Nostalgic Nickels” Talent Show, Back Alley, Morrison Commons.

A reunion talent show featuring members of the Class of 1958, celebrating their 55th class reunion.

6 p.m.: Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet & Social Hour, social begins at 6 p.m.; dinner begins at 7 p.m. Starlite Room, Holiday Inn City Centre. Registration required.

6 p.m.: Blue and Gold Gala, social begins at 6 p.m.; dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Falls Room, Holiday Inn City Centre. Recognizing the Alumni Achievement Award recipients and featuring Dr. Jennifer Gubbels, assistant professor of Biology, speaking on her “Call to Research.”

Registration required.

7 p.m.: Gallery Reception and Artist’s Talk, Center for Visual Arts.

A homecoming celebration of 2010 alumna Audrey Stommes’ recent works from her MFA thesis exhibition.

9 p.m.: Viking Days Kickoff Party, Falls Room, Holiday Inn City Centre.

Just arriving in town? Meet your classmates here for snacks, drinks and entertainment. Music provided

by The Hegg Brothers Band, featuring Jeremy Hegg ‘94 and Jon Hegg ‘99.

REGISTER AT WWW.AUGIE.EDU/VIKINGDAYS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19

9 a.m.: Langskip 5K, starts near the Fellows’ Presidential Residence.

Registration required.

Register at www.langskip5k.com 9:30 a.m.: Viking Days Pancake Feed, purchase some hotcakes to benefit the Performing and Visual Arts Department. Located in the large white tent near Commons Drive on Grange Avenue.

10:30 a.m.: Viking Days Parade, College Drive to 33rd Street on Grange Avenue. Bring your family, see friends and enjoy the student-made floats.

PARADE PARKING DETAILS: Grange Avenue to 33rd Street will be closed early Saturday morning to accomodate the 5K and parade route. Parking spots are available in the Administration Building parking lot (on Summit Ave.) and alongside streets near campus.

Bleacher seating will be available along Grange Avenue for parade watchers as well.

11:30 a.m.: Viking Days Tailgate, outside Kirkeby-Over Stadium.

Bring your family for lunch and games for the kids before the game.

11:30 a.m.: 50th Class Reunion Tailgate, Fellows’ Presidential Residence, located at 37th St. and Grange Avenue. Registration required.

REGISTER AT WWW.AUGIE.EDU/VIKINGDAYS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19

1 p.m.: Vikings vs. Upper Iowa, Kirkeby-Over Stadium. Tickets at www.augietickets.com

FEATURING: The National Anthem performed by members of the Augustana choirs before the game.

Pep Band Reunion: Interested alumni should report to the Band Room at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday for rehearsal with Dr. Paul Schilf. You’ll walk over to the stadium at noon.

REGISTER AT WWW.AUGIE.EDU/VIKINGDAYS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19

DON’T MISS THIS! 6 p.m.: All-Class Reunion, Washington Pavilion, downtown Sioux Falls We’ll recognize the reunion classes ending in a 3 or 8. All alumni are invited to catch up with friends from their years at Augustana and celebrate with reunion classes. Enjoy great food and drinks and the 60th anniversary show of Viking Varieties. Registration required.

8 p.m.: Viking Varieties Special Anniversary Show:, Mary Sommervold Hall, Washington Pavilion. Registration required.

9:30 p.m.: The Augustana Afterglow, Washington Pavilion Lobbies.

Join us for desserts, fun and dancing.

The first floor of the Washington Pavilion will feature the registration area, the 50th Class Reunion (in the Schulte Room) and the Honor Guard Reunion (in the Belbas Theater; for the classes of 1962 and earlier).

The second floor of the Pavilion will include designated The third floor of the Pavilion will include designated areas to celebrate the milestone reunions for the areas to celebrate the milestone reunions for the Classes of 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013.

Classes of 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988 and 1993.

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ariety shows at Augustana date back to the early 1940s, when faculty, alumni and students participated in the productions, which were organized and led by faculty members. Viking Varieties officially debuted in October 1953 in the Old Gym as the homecoming talent showcase.

This fall, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of that show, the Department of Performing and Visual Arts, alumni artists and more than 200 student performers will present a “Varieties Like Never Before” at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, in the Mary Sommervold Hall (shown above) inside the historic Washington Pavilion in downtown Sioux Falls.

Faculty, advisors and cast members are continuing to develop the show.

Here’s a sneak peek of the acts so far: • In addition to student emcees, Varieties veterans Rebecca Hjelle ‘03 and Todd Manion ‘04 are returning as Masters of Ceremonies.

• A performance of Camille Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre by the Augustana Percussion Ensemble.

• Music by the Augustana Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Christopher Stanichar, including its performance debut of John Williams’ “Overture to the Cowboys.”

• Alumni Kyle Pederson ‘93 and JJ (Pederson) Gohl ‘95 will present a dueling pianos version of “Billy Jean.”

• Performances by a Harp Ensemble.

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ETIES 60th anniversary celebration!

• An opera production of the opening two scenes from La Traviata featuring The Augustana Choir, Angelus, the Collegiate Chorale and eight soloists.

• A rockin’ tribute to Dr. Harry “Doc” Krueger, professor emeritus of music and founder of the Brass Choir.

Make plans to join us for the All-Class Reunion and the special anniversary presentation of Viking Varieties, followed by desserts, drinks and dancing at the Afterglow on Saturday, Oct. 19.

Dave Nemer, Greg Handel and Mike Downie performing in the 1990 Varieties.

Dr. Harry “Doc” Krueger, founder of the Brass Choir.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20

10:30 a.m.: Viking Days Worship, Elmen Center.

Bishop of the Greater Milwaukee Synod Rev. Jeff Barrow ‘73 will be preaching.

Dancers, led by Jackie Pederson-Kriens ‘89, will share liturgical dance. Music will be provided by The Augustana Choir, featuring alumni choir members, under the direction of Dr. Paul Nesheim, and the Augustana Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Christopher Stanichar.

Choir alumni: rehearsal begins at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, in Kresge Recital Hall inside the Humanities Center.

11:30 a.m.: Viking Days Brunch, Ordal Dining Room, Morrison Commons.

Reserve your tickets for Viking Days brunch online when you register at www.augie.edu/vikingdays or, pay at the door.

LODGING The city of Sioux Falls is home to a wide assortment of hotels and more than 500 options for dining. Visit www.augie.edu/vikingdays for a listing of hotels within a 10-minute drive of campus, all of whom offer an Augustana discount, depending on availability. The Holiday Inn is offering an “Augustana Rate” for Viking Days weekend of $84 per night. To reach the Holiday Inn directly, call 605.339.2000 and ask to make an “in-house reservation at the Augustana rate.”

CONTACT US Have questions? Need additional information? Want a paper registration form?

Contact the Alumni Office at 605.274.4904 or alumni@augie.edu.

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When you’re on campus for Viking Days 2013, visit the Froiland Plains Indian Gallery, one of the finest ethnographic displays in the region: Beadwork, quillwork, pipestone, parfleche, headdresses, leggings, breastplate, necklace, moccasins, feathered circle buffalo robe, Blood Run buffalo effigy, flute, wintercount, Paleo-indian stone and metal tools, peyote liturgical objects. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Froiland

Plains Indian Gallery At the Center for Western Studies

ALSO ON DISPLAY: Bronzes by Montana sculptor Michael N. Westergard, on loan from the Darwin Sletten Collection.

Rosemaled trunks and other Scandinavian household items, wood and bronze carvings, historic and contemporary artwork, including Red Cloud (1874) by Jules Tavernier & Thunderhead (2003) by JoAnne Bird.

Madsen/Nelson/Elmen Art Galleries | Research library & archives | M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sat, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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ALL-CLASS REUNION.

We’ll recognize the reunion classes of 1948, 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013 at the ALL-CLASS REUNION on Saturday, Oct. 19! Learn more and register at www.augie.edu/vikingdays.