Augustana Annual Report 2018-19

2018-19

ADMINISTRATION Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, president Pam Homan ’81, vice president for advancement BOARD OF TRUSTEES Tom Davis ’83, chair Jill Weber Aanenson ’93, vice chair Pat McAdaragh ’81, secretary Greg Daniels ’75 Steven Dronen ’80 Paul Harmel ’72 Rickard Hedeby ’83 Emil Her Many Horses ’79 Dr. Gene Hoyme ’72 Melinda Keith Snell ’89 Cassandra Kranz ’16 Cheryl Leuning ’72 John Lust ’90 Lois Martin ’85 Ronald Moquist Kevin Nyberg ’79 Kristine O’Connell ’79 James Odland ’77 Dr. Mike Olson ’72 Laurel Prieb ’77 Nyla Schoeld Keith Severson ’79 Nancy Oviatt Titze ’83 Debby VanderWoude Kathy Walsh Rev. Greg Wilcox ’78 Todd M. Williams DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS Jon Mammenga Mike Flynn Joel Gackle Ali Langseth Robin Anderson Thormodsgaard Brad Heegel ’76 Kiana Overby ’18 Carrie Carroll To view a full list of our donors for fiscal year 2018-19, visit augie.edu/donors.

OUR MISSION 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.

OUR VALUES Christian. Liberal Arts. Excellence. Community. Service.

OUR VISION Augustana University aspires to be one of America’s premier church-related universities.

YOU MATTER TO AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY DONORS, ALUMNI, AND FRIENDS, like you, are creating tremendous opportunities for our students and faculty through your support of Augustana University. We are grateful for your generosity and pleased to share the 2018-19 Augustana University Annual Report.

As you’ll read in these pages, private gifts are making a difference across campus. Our stories include a family who gave a gift to name an office in the Fryxell Humanities Center after their mother on her would-be 100th birthday this year; a firstgeneration Kurdish woman who wants to make an impact on students like her; and a family who loved music so much they gifted a complete renovation of a music hall on campus.

Your gifts and pledges are driving Augustana’s progress towards becoming a top tier liberal arts regional university.

Together, we already have achieved a great deal. These stories and thousands more are fueled by the $10,345,193 in gifts and pledges made to Augustana University over the past year by more than 10,000 donors.

We hope you’ll enjoy reading about some of the remarkable people behind these numbers — and we thank you for being part of the bold future that’s unfolding now at Augustana University.

Yours truly,

Pam Homan ’81 Vice President for Advancement Augustana University

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Continuing to support

THE GIFT OF MUSIC Hamre Family Makes Renovation Happen

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The new hall has been renamed in honor of Melvin and Ruth Hamre.

YOUR SUPPORT MAKES a difference. As the 1971-72

renovation that included seating upgrades, new lighting, a state-

academic year began, the Augustana community was caught

of-the-art sound system with recording equipment and improved

up in the spirit of “newness.” Located just southwest of the

ceiling and wall acoustics for sound buffering. Aesthetic

Commons, the new Humanities Center opened to great applause

renovations include blonde wood and blue accents highlighting

with dedication ceremonies held on Founder’s Day, Oct. 6. The

the university’s Scandinavian heritage.

“Sebastian S. Kresge Recital Hall” seated 356 and included the

Making it all possible is the Hamre family. Together, they

“latest in recording and sound equipment.” The hall was outfitted

gifted the university with a complete renovation, which has now

in the latest colors and style of the early 70’s — oranges, browns

been renamed in honor of their parents, Ruth and Melvin.

and golds — in reference to the fact that we were recovering from

Ruth and Melvin’s four children, John, Victor, Anna and

the turmoil of the Vietnam War and the desire for peace and calm

Susan, all attended Augustana and were involved in some form of

was reflected in dark woods and warm earth tones of the period.

music during their time on campus. Together they decided that

Up until May 20, 2018, Kresge Recital Hall served as the site for more than 1,000 recitals, concerts, press conferences,

the best way to honor their parents would be giving such a gift.

“The Hamre Recital Hall project came together beautifully,”

meetings, lectures and more. Augustana performers, guests and

said Brad Heegel, Director of Development. “I’m in awe every

attendees continued to be transported back to those warm earth

time I walk in the space. Our faculty and students join me in

tones for 47 years.

thanking John, Victor, Anna and Susan from the bottom of our

In the summer of 2018, Kresge Recital Hall underwent a

hearts for making this possible.”

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NOT WITHOUT YOU

SUPPORT

Thank you for investing in the university's future and for ensuring an Augustana education remains within reach for the passionate, talented and deserving students we serve. Please consider making a gift today. Visit augie.edu/giving for more information.

Foundations

Friends/Faculty & Staff

19%

(current and former)

17%

Parents

% OF DOLLARS RECEIVED

BY SOURCE

(current and former)

6%

Church & Religious Organizations

<1%

Business/ Corporations/ Operations

Alumni

REVENUE

28%

29%

ANNUAL REVENUE as of July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

GIFT SUPPORT

BY TYPE & VALUE (Including Planned Gifts)

$53,192,675

$10,029,922

$10,345,193

total revenue

GIFTS, GRANTS & CONTRACTS

Total Support

$3,451,210

$9,778,392 AUXILIARY INCOME

$2,370,824

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

$5,058,076 $7,704,935 AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

$54,272,684 total expense

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Endowment

RESEARCH

$2,327,530

INSTRUCTION

$7,847,421

$1,283,319

Restricted

$24,716,410

PUBLIC SERVICE

$2,390,738

$1,678,461

Capital

ANNUAL EXPENSE as of July 31, 2019 (unaudited)

$3,342,442

EXPENSE

NET INVESTMENT INCOME & GAIN

$1,600,000 New Planned Gifts

NET TUITION

$684,483

$27,562,327

other Annual Fund and unrestricted

OTHER INCOME

ENDOWMENT

ASSET ALLOCATION

ENDOWMENT MARKET VALUE as of July 31, 2019

$100M

20%

$90M

FIXED INCOME

$80M $70M

15%

65%

$60M

REAL ESTATE

EQUITIES

$50M $40M $30M

2015

2016

ORIGINAL GIFT

2017

2018

2019

MARKET INCREASE

ENDOWMENT IMPACT 2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

$1,656,905

$1,803,433

$1,942,263

$2,075,691

$2,207,329

$1,278,024

$1,152,415

$1,425,563

$1,588,201

$1,627,460

annual distribution total

annual distribution total

annual distribution total

annual distribution total

annual distribution total

SCHOLARSHIPS

OTHER

$2,934,929

SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIPS

OTHER

$2,955,848

OTHER

$3,367,826

HORIZONS 2019

The Horizons Campaign for Augustana University launched in December 2014 and sought to enhance campus life, enrich teaching and learning, and provide for our campus community through increased annual and long-term investments in the university.

• Steward human, physical and financial resources • Pursue greater brand awareness and recognition

$3,663,892

OTHER

$3,834,789

total amount raised

11,000+

made possible by

• Serve more students and foster their success • Cultivate strategic partnerships

OTHER

SCHOLARSHIPS

$59,261,000

Our goals included: • Provide substantive and innovative educational experiences

SCHOLARSHIPS

Some highlights included:

• • • •

donors

Hamre Hall and the Fryxell Humanities Center Completion of the Larson Track and Field Complex Approximately $30 million in endowed scholarships Approximately $20 million for academic programs

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Augustana University opens up

BOUNDLESS POSSIBILITIES 6

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MAKING IT ALL POSSIBLE JuJu’s experiences wouldn’t be

possible without your gifts. She is the recipient of many, listed with other notable awards: • Diversity Scholarship • Dean’s Scholarship • Drama Scholarship • National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award given by the President’s Committee and delivered by Michelle Obama • Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship • Iver and Esther Eide Memorial Endowed Scholarship • Loreli James Scholarship

CHOFIAN (JUJU) ABOBAKR is a senior at Augustana University, majoring in government, international affairs and communications with a minor in theatre. Born in Iraq, JuJu grew up in Turkey and came to the United States when she was 13. She didn’t speak any English. She says her biggest struggle was getting a grip on the English language but took speech and debate in high school to help. Her experiences as a child helped shape her mission: “I think I would want to go into a field where I can help build peace between countries such as ambassador work or cultural exchange. Something of that sort. I’m really passionate about sharing culture, and understanding each other.”

“The opportunities I’ve received at Augustana have been endless. I want to help other students. I wanted to be seen by the students who look like me, who may be the first of our generation to go to college, or may be people of color. I want to be a role model, someone students can go to. I want to come back after graduation and give that back to the community.”

In the spring of 2019, she was one of two Augustana

• Dr. Jane Goodall Endowed Scholarship

University students who were named the 2019 Augustana Peace

• Alfred and Peggy Hotz Political Science Endowed Scholarship

Nobel Peace Prize Forum consortium.

• Delman Theatre Scholarship

Scholars. The Peace Scholars program is sponsored by the As a Peace Scholar, Abobakr embarked to Oslo, Norway, on a seven-week academic experience designed to deepen the understanding of the central issues and theories related

The opportunities I’ve received at Augustana have been endless. I want to help other students.

I wanted to be seen by the students who look like me, who may be the first of our generation to go to college, or may be people of color.

I want to be a role model, someone students can go to.

I want to come back after graduation and give that back to the community.”

– Chofian (JuJu) Abobakr Augustana University senior

to peace, justice, democracy and human rights. She studied at the Nansen Dialogue Network in Lillehammer and at the University of Oslo International Summer School mid-June through early August.

Abobakr is interested in pursuing international relations and immigration law and hopes to work for the millions of families and children around the world who have been displaced due to war, poverty and violence. Abobakr would ultimately like to work for the U.S. State Department as a foreign service ambassador as a way to give back to the United States. She also hopes to use her fluency in the Kurdish and Turkish languages to better serve both the American people and the millions of refugees desperately in need of help.

Abobakr has been an active participant in the Augustana community as a Viking advisor, student ambassador, success ambassador and is a member of the Augustana Collaborative Theatrical Society, Augie International Club and the Gay Straight Alliance Club. Abobakr was a law intern at East River Legal Services; interactor, assistant teacher and manager at the Washington Pavilion; and a language interpreter for A to Z World Languages, Inc. in Sioux Falls.

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Myrle Johnson’s passion for education

A LESSON IN LEGACY MYRLE JOHNSON valued education more than many things

outstanding student in Hayti High School,” her eldest daughter

in her short life of 56 years. That’s why in 2019 her four children,

Pat, says. “She graduated valedictorian in her class. She went on to

Pat Meyer, Becky Blue, Cindy Brown, and Paul Johnson, decided

South Dakota State College in 1937, which was rare for a woman

to support their mother’s passion and had an office in the newly

to do at that time.” After graduation in 1941, Myrle began teaching

renovated Fryxell Humanities Building named after her. “Mom got

in Hurley and then later Centerville, South Dakota. After a few

her [master’s] degree at Augustana, she loved this place, and had a

years, she advanced and became the principal in Hurley, met and

huge admiration for the faculty here,” says Pat.

married her husband, Juel, eventually leaving teaching and started

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her family.

“As a young child I can remember my mother always having a book in her hand and reading to us as much as possible,” Pat recalls.

until she passed away from breast cancer in 1976.

Pat says her mom inspired her to carry on the tradition of

“In the mid-1960s I remember the local veterinarian and school

education, and enrolled at Augustana, graduating as an English

board president, sitting at our kitchen table offering my mother a

major in 1975. “I felt great support, just as my mom did from

teaching position in Hurley. We were country school students and

the English faculty; we both had Dr. Arthur Huseboe as our

wondered how she would manage taking care of us and driving

academic advisor.”

the six miles to Hurley each day. But she did it because she made education a priority.”

Becky ’81 has a degree in nursing, Cindy ’78 received her biology degree, and Paul went back to the place where his mother

During her time at the head of the classroom in Hurley, she

received her undergraduate degree, South Dakota State University,

became known as a teacher who expected excellence from

and received his degree in agriculture. Consequently, the legacy

her students. She taught junior and senior English, along

of a liberal arts education at Augustana transferred down to

with typing class. She also was the advisor on The Hurkota,

Myrle’s grandchildren, eight of whom attended Augustana. “The

the school’s yearbook. She loved quotes and would always

Humanities building played a large role in our son’s education at

encourage her students to dream big. She wrote letters to

Augie, and we’re excited to see it renovated,” says Cindy.

graduating seniors; one of which, from May 1969, says: “There are many things that I could say, but a question

“The value of mom’s education at Augustana connects the next generation,” says Becky. Pat agrees. “It’s that extra sense of

by a famous man, Dag Hammerskjald, is very suitable for

commitment and joy through education that the students receive at

this special night; ‘Never look down to test the ground

Augustana. Not only in our own kids but we’ve seen it through so

before taking your next step. Only he who keeps his

many others as well.”

eye fixed on the far horizon will find the right road.’”

It’s that love for learning and furthering education at Augustana,

Pat says teaching became her mother’s love all over again

that made Myrle’s four children support the place where learning

and decided to attend night classes at [then] Augustana College

takes place every day on campus. There is now a plaque in Myrle’s

to update her certification. “The college atmosphere and zest for learning made her want to pursue a master’s degree in English.”

Pat recalls her mom taking her and her siblings to Augustana’s library and they would take home stacks of novels. Cindy, who was only 10 years old at the time, says she remembers the long steps from the Commons to the library. “I’m so happy to give to this project because of the importance my mom put on a good education and because of her love for Augustana.”

It was because of this exposure to Augustana that three out of the four children pursued their higher education here. “This was a big place to us,” Becky says. “There was no question about where we’d go to school.”

Myrle was then selected for a summer workshop on

Pat Meyer ’75, Cindy Brown ’78, Becky Blue ’81, and Paul Johnson gathered together on what would have been Myrle Johnson’s 100th birthday at her farm near Hurley, South Dakota.

campus and spent every day learning from morning until night.

honor outside room 108 in the Humanities Building. Pat says. “She

“As a young teenager, I quickly learned how to manage a kitchen,

never did walk the halls on campus as a faculty member but we got

preparing farm lunches and the main dinner meals,” Pat laughs.

her an office. She would’ve loved it!”

“But in the summer of 1970, she was one of the first master’s

Becky says the reason they chose to give back is simple. “It’s a

degree graduates from Augustana. That was huge. We were all so

sense of place. The way in which we’ve chosen to honor mom is

very proud.”

fitting. I feel like our parents taught us the importance of giving

Myrle balanced her time as a teacher, wife, mother, a church organist, and a Woman’s Club member. She continued this busy life

back at an early age. Now that we’re older, we are happy to give back, and we will continue to do so.”

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