The Augustana: Fall/Winter 2018

FALL/WINTER 2018 • VOLUME 9 • ISSUE 1

The THE MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI, PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY

Celebrating

100 YEARS in Sioux Falls GRATITUDE SERIES:

LEADERS FAMILIES & FRIENDS

RETAINING EXCELLENCE BUILDING

CHAMPIONS

THE NEW SUSTAINABILITY MOVEMENT 2018

VIKING DAYS

STANDING OVATION

THE NEW HAMRE RECITAL HALL LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES:

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VIEW FROM SUMMIT AVENUE Filled with hope, opportunity and possibility, it’s no surprise why thousands of students, from near and far, choose Augustana University. They seek the courageous spirit and infectious energy that makes them become lifelong Vikings and call Augustana home. As I begin my second year as president, I am extremely proud and honored to join these students and our alumni, community, faculty and staff in celebration of our spirit and Augustana’s first 100 years in Sioux Falls.

In 1918 upon formal consolidation of Augustana College and the Lutheran Normal School, 195 students were enrolled, students who I’m sure were filled with the same hopes and dreams as our students today. And, if my first year was any indication of things to come, there’s no doubt that together we will seize the opportunities and overcome the challenges of the century ahead.

Augustana University has established a proud foundation.

We will continue to attract top students and create tomorrow’s servant leaders and innovators, while instilling our timeless core values that will serve them so well throughout their lives: Christian Faith, Liberal Arts, Excellence, Community, and Service.

With our ongoing commitment and evolution to offer immersive, best-in-class academic, cultural, athletic and social opportunities for students, we’ve generated record-breaking annual enrollment and retention levels. This academic year marks the largest student body since 1978 with 2,118 new and returning students. Our full-time returning students represent 29 states and 36 countries. The number of graduate students is 326 and is expected to grow with the launch of our new graduate programs.

On a national scale, Augustana was one of only four institutions in 2018 to receive the Noel-Levitz Retention Excellence Award.

As educators, Augustana remains committed to adding value to every student experience, which is the driving force of every decision we make. It is our commitment to embrace and drive change, continuously working to innovate and improve our programs and services for all students. That has led to enhancements to the physical campus environment with recent renovations to classrooms in the Humanities Building, Hamre Recital Hall, and the future expansion of the Morrison Commons, to create a more holistic student union, the gateway by which most hopeful students enter Augustana University. Athletics is also gearing up for the construction of an outdoor track and field complex, which will be completed next fall.

We also recognize the need to adapt to change in our

academic programs without compromising rigor and quality, and to always be current while remaining a university as transformative as the students who represent us in this global climate. This recognition has inspired expansion of our academic offerings, with the recent addition of such degrees as a Master’s in Special Education, and both a Major and Minor in Data Science.

We’ve also added a 4+1 option for Sports Administration & Leadership in order to expand access to this graduate program, and we’re prepared this fall to offer a Master’s in Athletic Training.

Attracting the growing volume of students we’ve seen over the past few years has required Augustana to evolve to meet the changing needs of our students and our community. To that end, Augustana received a six-figure grant to help us launch a campuswide sustainability initiative, including the advancement of a campus-wide strategic plan to integrate sustainability into the curriculum, co-curricular activities, and campus operations.

Our performing and visual arts programs have had an outstanding year. New faculty have reenergized the Augustana Orchestra and the Northlanders Jazz Band with dynamic performances and opportunities for students. With a busy concert season underway, The Augustana Choir presented Christmas Vespers 2018 in both Sioux Falls and Minneapolis in early December. The Augustana Band will go on its fifth Viking Voyage to China in early 2019 for its annual concert and study tour trip and I’m sure it will be a trip of a lifetime for our talented students.

Our student athletes have had a tremendous year! Men’s baseball won their first-ever Division II College World Series National Championship. Women’s basketball earned the 2018 NSIC Tournament title and, for the fourth consecutive season, the team landed inside the top-25 of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Team Honor Roll. Augustana Women’s Golf and Women’s Tennis teams also earned conference titles for the eighth and ninth consecutive years, respectively.

On a personal note, I’m honored and humbled to lead this great institution, and I look forward to the bright future ahead.

Go Vikings!

Warm regards,

Stephanie Herseth Sandlin President Email me: AUPresident@augie.edu Follow me on Twitter: @augiepres

OUR MISSION

OUR VISION

CORE VALUES

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.

Augustana aspires to become one of America’s premier churchrelated universities.

Central to the Augustana experience are five core values. The community lives them and honors them, and they infuse the academic curriculum as well as student life: Christian, Liberal Arts, Excellence, Community & Service.

© Augustana University 2018

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STUDENT RESEARCH

Q&A The New Hamre Recital Hall

Visit the magazine online at augie.edu/magazine. Find more news about Augustana at augie.edu.

University Leadership: Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, president

VIKING DAYS ‘18

Class Notes: Carolyn Cordie, Alumni Office Contributors: Nancy Davidson, vice president of Admission Thomas Elness, assistant director of Admission Michelle Harvey, associate director, Campus Life Brad Heegel, director of Performing and Visual Arts Development Peggy Kapusta, director of online communications Katie LeBrun, PR and communications strategist Pamela Miller, special assistant to the president Billie Streufert, executive director of the Student Success Center Greta Stewart, editorial strategist Nikki Troxclair, vice president for Strategic Communications and Marketing TallGrass Public Relations: Mike Edgette, social media manager Jennifer Fleming, strategic advisor Mark Hanes, senior account executive Keira Rodriguez, senior media strategist Hailey Hoffmann, social media strategist

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18 HONORING ALUMNI Augustana honors alumni for their achievements 28 THE HARDWOOD ROAD TO SUCCESS GOES THROUGH AUGUSTANA (AND LETCHER) AU Senior, Shelby Selland, A Champion On and Off the Court

100 YEARS in Sioux Falls

AUGUSTANA CELEBRATES 100 YEARS IN SIOUX FALLS AND LOOKS TO THE FUTURE

32 STAFF NEWS New staff, leadership, faculty

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34 CLASS NOTES Get caught up on the latest news from your graduating classmates

Graphics: Kami Gladis, graphic artist Peg Ustad, graphic artist Photographer: Michelle Diehl, executive assistant to the president

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9 THE NEW SUSTAINABILITY MOVEMENT

Augustana University receives 2018 Lee Noel-Randi Levitz Retention Excellence Award

26- Baseball team wins first Division II National Championship Augustana receives $375,000 grant intended to foster a 28- Shelby Selland, a champion on culture of sustainability on and off the court campus

VIKESING Featuring CANTUS

Minneapolis-based CANTUS was featured at the 2018 “VikeSing” Men’s Choral Festival on October 1. The group worked with more than 100 regional male singers throughout the day, then performed that evening in the Mary Sommervold Hall at the Washington Pavilion.

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tudents are the heart and soul of our community at Augustana. At this time of year, Augustana is especially grateful for our student leaders. Our community thrives because our students generously give their time and talent to create positive experiences on campus. For example, our athletic programs promotes excellence in competition, the classroom and the community. The Augustana Student Association (ASA) advocates for all students. Augiethon raises money For The Kids (#FTK). Viking Advisors (VA) foster community in our residence halls. Our students are making major contributions to the Augie community and beyond.

The nucleus of student leadership on campus is The Center for Campus Life. It completes the student experience by providing essential programs, services, and activities that foster individual development, encourage involvement, and create an inclusive campus community. To fulfill its mission each February, they select over 90 student leaders who play a critical role.

These student leaders are involved in key initiatives across campus: Welcome Week, Viking Guides, Viking Advisors, and many other important leadership initiatives.

The Welcome Week Committee, led by two co-chairs, meets throughout the summer to prepare a 4-day orientation experience for first year, international exchange and transfer students. In addition to planning social activities, the committee organizes service projects in the Sioux Falls community for 28 groups and coordinates educational sessions on understanding individual strengths, bystander intervention and diversity and inclusion.

Viking Guides are the energy on move-in day and lead the Welcome Week groups through all of the activities. From facilitating learning in educational sessions to answering questions about campus to helping students acclimate to campus life, Viking Guides are an essential part of enhancing the Augustana experience.

Viking Advisors (VAs) live on each floor of our residence halls and have a significant impact on students’ lives. VAs play a critical role in the development of connected and engaged residential communities that challenge and support each student, ultimately leading to personal growth and development. VAs serve as a resource on the floor and model healthy relationships and priorities for all students.

Together, these student leaders demonstrate what it means to be a Viking, but they aren’t the only ones who shape our community. As the voice of students, ASA is responsible for the recruitment and selection of leaders for groups including SKOL, the Union Board of Governors (UBG) and the Viking Days Committee. There are over 70 ASA-recognized student organizations. Recreational Services and Campus Ministry are two more examples of offices relying on student leaders for the success of their programs.

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RETAINING

ugustana is one of only four institutions nationwide to receive the 2018 Lee Noel-Randi Levitz Retention Excellence Award. The honor recognizes the University’s high student retention rates and celebrates the various ways in which the entire campus community is engaged in creating student success.

The University’s first-year, fall-to-fall retention in 2017 was 86.5 percent, an increase of 5.5 percentage points since 2014. University officials attributed much of the increase to a cross-campus collaborative approach to serving students, as well as the introduction of new centers focused on enhancing student engagement.

Retention initiatives are built into Augustana’s First-Year Seminar and are embedded in the University’s Center for Campus Life and Student Success Center, both of which were re-imagined in 2014. Student Outreach and Support (S.O.S.) initiatives begins very early on in the first semester as it relates to engagement and success in the classroom.

Plenary sessions feature a variety of topics including liberal arts, academic planning, and vocational discernment. Written reflections provide focus and insight on transition and vocation. Co-curricular activities create intentional ways in which to utilize strengths and make connections outside of the classroom. The Experience Expo introduces students to high impact activities such as internships, study abroad programs and service opportunities. An additional highlight is alumni panels specific to academic programs aimed to help students identify popular career pathways for their field of study. Thanks to a network of influencers committed to student persistence throughout the calendar year, Augustana’s environment is set up to support every student’s academic, social and professional pursuits in meaningful ways.

“First-year students who continue into their sophomore years and beyond are far more likely to persevere, graduate, earn their bachelor’s degree and pursue a career of their choosing,” said President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin. “This award is a testament to how Augustana’s increased retention rate has transformed students’ lives thanks to the University’s dedicated faculty and staff, as well as the enhanced and focused efforts of our Student Success Center. We are very proud of this honor.” Q

EXCELLENCE

Pictured receiving the award presented at the RNL National Conference on July 26 in Orlando are Billie Streufert, executive director of AU's Student Success Center, and Joni Krueger, Augustana's registrar.

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AU Hosts Camp Thunderbird

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n August, we were blessed to host Camp Thunderbird College Access at AU. Kate Haswell, Camp Director, and seven students spent their days immersed in programming designed to prepare for and navigate a successful college search. Sara Telahun Birhe ’20 provided leadership throughout the week as their camp counselor.

The students were focused as they learned about communicating with colleges and universities, writing essays, requesting letters of recommendation, filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), gathering cost information via the Net Price Calculator and completing The Common Application.

They also spent time reflecting on their interests, goals and what is most important to them in a college experience.

The campers had the opportunity to tour the Augustana campus with Augustana student ambassador Josh Barrows ’19, learn about important resources for student success and of the many opportunities to get involved to share their gifts. They also enjoyed time exploring Sioux Falls.

Here is what some of the Camp Thunderbird participants had to say about their experience.

“Attending Camp Thunderbird for a week was a great opportunity for me because I got the college experience and I learned about financial aid, how and when I can apply to colleges and what kind of colleges there are and what they offer to fit

my needs. I also love how kind and outgoing my peers were because they were willing to help one another at any time. This experience has made me college ready and I could not be any happier. I am on the right path to graduating high school and now college ready! I know I would not have this much faith and excitement if it was not for Camp Thunderbird giving me this life changing opportunity! I am not good at trying different things but attending this camp sharpened my skills and I am glad I came. I am thankful for Kate because she gave me hope. I’m thankful I met her! I will encourage others to apply to this camp!”

“This week spent at Camp Thunderbird has been great. From learning new things to meeting new people! Thank you so much for putting this together for us students.

I personally didn’t know anything about the college application process coming in at the beginning of the week. But now I feel as though I am one step ahead on getting to college!

Before Camp Thunderbird I knew that I wanted to go into the medical field but I wasn’t too sure about anything really…. Now I feel that going to college is actually possible now that I know what I am doing. Again, thank you so much. I really appreciated everything you did.”

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“We Cherish Thy Aims And Traditions” THE NEW

SUSTAINABILITY MOVEMENT AT AUGUSTANA

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ove is a desire to see the good things last for as long as possible. We want our children to thrive. We want our family photos to be in good condition when we pass them down. We hope to leave behind a legacy of a life well lived and pass on cherished traditions. This is what sustainability looks like. We want to enjoy the good things we have and share them with others in order for future generations to enjoy, too.

At Augustana, we believe in the power of traditions and sustainability.

Last year, AU received the first installment of a $375,000 grant intended to foster a culture of sustainability on campus. The grant will be paid out over three years, and is being used for a number of projects. These include teaching our students, faculty, and staff to make better use of our natural resources, informing and empowering our community to make positive changes that will benefit both the current generation and many generations after.

Everyone on campus has been surveyed about how to make better use of our resources. Monitors have been installed in all buildings on campus to keep track of how we use water, electricity, and heat. The results will soon be available on our website so everyone can see how their dorms and classrooms

compare with others. The goal for the initiative is to generate a little friendly competition to see who makes the wisest use of what we have!

A partnership with Sodexo has been designed to establish gardens beside the Morrison Commons and Lookout House for students to help tend to the gardens that grow the food they consume. In a way, the gardens are one of our newest classrooms.

What better lesson in appreciating the resources we enjoy than a first-hand account of where our food comes from?

But, wait. There’s more!

Recently, the AU faculty began designing new courses in Environmental Studies with contributions from all departments across campus. We want to see all of our students flourish and become influential in helping their communities live sustainably.

In the coming year, we plan to design and build another outdoor classroom. Students and faculty will collaborate to design a low-cost, low-maintenance space for lectures, performances, and even chapel services. Dr. David O’Hara, the new Director of Sustainability, intends to use local stone to build both a useful classroom and showcase it as a picture of South Dakota’s geologic history.

We have many more activities planned, including new recycling ideas, providing input on campus renovation and construction, making use of social media to teach and empower students to make sustainable choices, and more.

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LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES

Discovered During SUMMER RESEARCH

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cientific research involves a systematic investigation of scientific theories and hypotheses. At Augustana, we pride ourselves in providing our students with the resources to experience the world of research with a wide range of opportunities -- both locally and nationally, even as undergraduates.

Three of our students were able to gain first-hand knowledge about medicine and marine ecology this past summer. Samantha Vaverka, 19, Erica Bien, 20, and Madigan Moore, 20, were able to take their talents east to Harvard, Massachusetts General Hospital and the Rhode Island School of Oceanography, respectively, and we couldn’t be prouder of their achievements. “Research is an elemental part of how we teach science, and the summer opportunities are reflections of the curriculum we teach in the academic year,” said Dr. Mark Larson, Associate Professor and Chair, Biology Department. He added, “We are particularly proud of how many students have opportunities to do paid research here at Augustana, and even prouder that they can leverage this into the opportunities that Erica, Madigan and Samantha had.”

We asked three students to talk about their research, their experiences and how AU has prepared them to tackle the competitive world after graduation. Here’s what they had to say:

Class: Senior (graduates Spring 2019) • Major: Biology/Spanish • Hometown: Milford, NE Research: University of Rhode Island, Grad School of Oceanography - Marine organism

Q: Tell me about your work with marine organisms.

A: I studied phytoplankton, which floats through all oceans, specifically studying the diatom Pseudo-nitzschia (genus of diatom).

Pseudo-nitzschia produces a toxin called domoic acid, which can be a huge problem as it bioaccumulates in shellfish and can cause amnesic shellfish poisoning in humans upon consumption.

We were trying to determine what’s causing the production of this toxin, specifically looking at bacterial involvement in toxin production. (Pseudo-nitzschia are known to have close bacterial associations, some of which can perpetuate or even potentially cause toxin production).

Q: What are your plans post-graduation?

A: I plan to take a year off to do research abroad or work in a clinical setting. After that, I would like to pursue an MD/PhD program.

Q: What do you hope to accomplish after your internship/ research is over?

A: This is part of a larger Rhode Island Sea Grant project. Research continues for a year trying to figure out the species of Pseudo-nitzschia involved and the bacteria associated with them.

Q: What got you so interested in marine biology?

A: I am interested in tropical ecology and medicinal plants.

Growing up, I wanted to do a lot of things, but my long-term plan is to complete a MD/PhD program.

I didn’t know a lot about the marine science program; everything was new. Growing up in the Midwest, it’s hard to know much about phytoplankton without actually getting involved and going out to one of the coasts.

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Q: Science remains a male-dominated field. Less than a quarter of researchers who publish papers in the physical sciences are women, according to an article in The Economist. What can be done, in your opinion, to make sure more women and girls get involved in STEM and have a career in science?

A: There are some things you can do, but not a lot. One thing that’s not said enough is how to get involved. They tell you you should, but they don’t tell you how. I didn’t particularly enjoy science in high school and that could be a deterrent for some. What can be done is have more visibility for women in science. Expose more girls early on in schools by having female scientists speak to them.

I did a project and presented to a high school class and the feedback received was very positive.

Q: What are you most grateful for?

A: I think the thing I am most grateful for while at Augie is the support of all of the professors as I explore different areas that I am interested in. My biology advisor, Dr. Baye, has always been so great about making sure I’m taking the classes I’m interested in and exploring every possible option so that I never feel like I’m being pushed in a direction I don’t want to go. I’ve gotten that same support with many other professors too, they really encourage me to not limit myself at such a young age. Q

Class: Junior (Graduation Date: 2020) • Major: Biology • Hometown: Brookings, SD Research: Harvard University - Loss of B-1 integrin

Q: Tell me about your work at Harvard.

A: It was the Harvard Summer Research program in kidney medicine. It was an 8-week research program. Each of the participants were spread out across one of the four Harvard-affiliated hospitals – I was at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. I was in Dr. Mark Zeidel’s lab which focuses on bladder dysfunction.

My project focused on β1-integrin in the smooth muscle of the bladder. Mechanical stresses activate integrins, leading to the assembly of multi-protein complexes called focal adhesions (FAs) that connect extracellular matrix components to the actin cytoskeleton. As a transmembrane protein, integrin facilitates bidirectional signal transduction across the plasma membrane necessary for a variety of cell activities. Bladder dysfunctions, including overactivity and incontinence, are thought to arise from abnormal muscle contractility or mechanosensitive neural signaling. To study mechanotransduction in the bladder smooth muscle, we knocked out β1-integrin using a conditional, tissue specific Cre/lox system in mice. These investigations will provide insights into mechanisms regulating BSM contraction and may reveal new targets for therapeutic intervention in bladder dysfunction.

It was a research-focused program where I got to shadow a nephrologist, had several clinical experiences, and attended lectures about kidney functions/diseases. I also went out into a Haitian community in Dorchester and performed a free health screening to assess kidney function. At the end, the community received a physician consultation to refer them to a PCP for further analysis.

I was able to tour a dialysis facility and had a presentation with all the other schools.

ERICA BIEN

Q&A Q: Is there anything you know now about the industry that you didn’t know prior to going to Harvard?

A: I didn’t have a lot of experience with nephrology and kidney medicine. I didn’t know much about the prevalence of kidney disease, the different types of kidney dysfunction, the physiology.

That sparked my interest and I’m definitely keeping nephrology in the mix. Because of this experience, I have a new-found passion in research. I wasn’t expecting this going into college, but I do hope to incorporate research in my career as a physician.

In a broader sense, I benefitted from my mentor in the lab, speakers from Harvard and seeing other hospitals. Your career is not a straight line. Many doctors have a Master of Science in public health. It’s not about following that line/path you had in your head, but more about following your passion and seeing where that takes you.

Q: What are you most grateful for while at Augustana?

A: I am most grateful for the ability to pursue the career I want and have a community of students and professors that are willing and able to support and motivate me on the journey.

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Q: What attracted you to Augustana?

A: I was looking for a smaller, liberal arts school with a strong biology department. The fact that we have two major hospitals here made it attractive too because they offer great volunteer and clinical experiences. I also like that classes are small – I think my biggest class had 70 students (general biology), but they usually range between 20-30 students. I also like that you get to know your professors well, which is helpful when it comes to questions and getting letters of recommendation. Drs. Olsen-Manning (whom I did research with) and Matzner helped me fill out applications and recommendations. At Augie, people really care and you’re more than just a number to them. They help you find your passion.

Q: What are your plans post-graduation?

A: I want to take a gap year. I’m still not sure about what I’ll be doing, but would like to study abroad. I’d also like to do more clinical research, in the states or abroad. Eventually, I’d like to attend medical school. I’m looking into a Rhodes Scholarship, a Gates or Marshall Scholarship or going to Cambridge and doing a Master’s program in England. I would love to go to a Spanishspeaking country and use some of my Spanish and do some service work in a Central American country. Q

MADIGAN MOORE Class: Junior (Graduation Date: 2020)) Major: Biology • Hometown: Watertown, SD Research: Massachusetts General Hospital - Research internship about Multiple Sclerosis

Q: Tell me about your work at Mass Gen. A: It was a medical research internship under the direction of Dr. Eric Klawiter, a neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and an Augustana alumnus. He is also a specialist on Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The clinical trials Dr. Klawiter conducts, with the help of his clinical research coordinators, allowed me to assist and observe the clinical trials in action. The research centered around good diagnostic methods and MS and MS treatments. Every summer, Dr. Klawiter takes an Augustana student to further the research.

As an undergraduate in his lab, I was given a personal project – working with MRI scans on the relationship of the thalamus to MS. There’s a known relationship between the thalamus and MS and we wanted to further investigate that. My experience was very rich and varied. I got to shadow Dr. Klawiter in clinic. I was honored to get to work with him. I also observed the other coordinators in his lab organizing clinical trials for drugs that treat MS. I got to closely observe the intersection of research and medicine.

Being at Mass Gen was a great experience! I attended grand round lectures, listened to speakers at the Ether Dome and attended neurology pathology conferences, which were conducted through the neurology department every Friday to determine the pathology of the disease. I didn’t have a lot of neurology experience before, being just an undergrad, but delving into that area of medicine was very interesting to me.

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Q: Why did you choose this topic?

A: I’m pretty open at this point. I see myself working as a family physician, but also surgery (found it fascinating) and neurology. I still have a long way to go before I decide, but I found the field to be very interesting and the cases as well. I could easily see myself doing that. I saw at Mass Gen how wide you can go with medicine.

Dr. Klawiter is very specific with MS, which was interesting to see a clinic with such a sharp focus.

Being at Mass Gen gave me a lot of new experiences. The biggest thing was the emotional capacity of the doctors I observed with their patients. Watching their bedside manner, talking and listening to them and how they were fierce advocates for their patients. The service component is huge for me. Seeing that in action was reassuring but also ‘wow!’ I was very impressed by that. Also, the science and the way they assessed their patients. The humanity of it all is what impressed me the most.

Q: Is this what you wanted to be when you grew up?

A: I started getting interested in medicine in high school. You don’t always have direction when you’re that young, but I’ve always loved learning and had many influential (science) teachers. I also liked science, was interested in understanding how the body works and the biology of it. It’s always fascinated me. I also had a family physician that was influential in my life. I knew I wanted to enter a field where I could serve others and this is a field where both medicine and service to others intersect. I love challenges and this is a challenging road.

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Q: What are your plans post-graduation?

A: After graduation, I’ll be going straight to med school. I’ll be taking the MCATs this year and plan on applying with the goal of attending med school after I graduate from Augustana. I was thinking maybe USD Sanford School of Medicine. They’re known for the service of the Midwest. I’d like to give back to my home state, but I loved Boston, too. I was impressed by the schools there. I’m definitely keeping my options open. We’ll see where it all takes me.

Q: What do you want people to know about Augustana?

Why should they pursue an education here?

A: Don’t limit yourself or your possibilities. You always hear ‘believe in yourself,’ but it’s hard to rise to the challenge without having the right environment. Being in an environment that both challenges and supports you at the same time, allows you to push your limits. They place the responsibility on you to rise to the challenge, but the support is great. Augie is a place that lets you grow and achieve crazy, cool dreams that seem far beyond your reach, it’s a great place to do that. Find your purpose and apply that purpose to the service of others.

Q: Describe your AU experience.

A: It has been a growing experience for me. Augustana has challenged me academically and as a person to grow and figure out that you have gifts and that you have something to offer the world – it’s your job to cultivate those gifts and challenge yourself to know that when you graduate, you can go out and fulfill your vocation. I think it’s a beautiful theme. I’ve also learned that failure isn’t final – it’s a life skill to be able to bounce back and move forward because I have a job to do.

Q: What are you most grateful for while at Augustana?

A: I am most grateful for the grace that I have received during my time at Augustana. I am a person that loves challenges, and takes great satisfaction in overcoming challenges in pursuit of an ultimate goal. However, I have also learned that with great challenges come failures, setbacks and frustrations. Society often labels these difficulties as roadblocks or stopping points. However, at Augustana, failure is an opportunity for growth. My professors, peers and the Augustana faculty have all served me with grace when I seem to be at a low point. It is through this support that I’m able to learn and then adapt to meet the challenge ahead. Thus, a challenge is defeated and turned into a learning opportunity, a new skill. This cycle is catalyzed by the support of the strong network within this community. These are the gracious people for which I am truly grateful. Q

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As Augustana celebrates 100 years, we are grateful for students’ families, who supportively walk alongside students as they navigate their first year, overcome hurdles, celebrate accomplishments, and experience the joy of graduation. Thank you for collaborating with us as together we support, nurture, and guide your son or daughter during their journey at Augustana.

Families and students enjoyed spending time together during this year’s Family Weekend. As the academic year continues to unfold, we are eager to keep you informed and invite you to connect with us.

• Join our Facebook group, facebook.com/groups/AugustanaSDParents. This moderated, closed group is designed to help you connect with fellow parents and find news about AU. • Subscribe to our parents and family e-newsletter by visiting augie.edu/parents.

• Show your student you care by sending a care package. Visit augie.edu/treats to learn more.

• Contact Mark Blackburn, Dean of Students, or Billie Streufert, Executive Director, Student Success Center, if you have questions or concerns. They may be reached at mark.blackburn@augie.edu or billie.streufert@augie.edu.

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The “Sebastian S. Kresge Recital Hall” seated 356 and included the “latest in recording and sound equipment.” The hall was outfitted in the latest colors and style of the early 70’s—oranges, browns and golds—in reference to the fact that we were recovering from the turmoil of the Vietnam War and the desire for peace and calm was reflected in dark woods and warm earth tones of the period.

Up until May 20, 2018, Kresge Recital Hall served as the site for more than 1,000 recitals, concerts, press conferences, meetings, lectures and more. Augustana performers, guests and attendees continued to be transported back to those warm earth tones for 47 years.

This summer, Kresge Recital Hall underwent a renovation that included seating upgrades, new lighting, a state-of-the-art sound system with recording equipment and improved ceiling and wall acoustics for sound buffering. Aesthetic renovations include blonde wood and blue accents highlighting the University’s Scandinavian heritage.

Making it all possible is the Hamre family. Together, they gifted the University with a complete renovation of Kresge Recital Hall, which has now been renamed in honor of their parents, Ruth and Melvin.

Ruth and Melvin’s four children, John, Victor, Anna and Susan, all attended Augustana and were involved in some form of music during their time on campus. Together they decided that the best way to honor their parents would be giving such a gift.

The renovation project stayed in family as the lead architect for the project was Chase Kramer, a 2008 Augie grad and member of TSP (The Spitznagel Partners).

As a former student of music, Chase had a unique understanding of the space as both a vocal and instrumental performer. “I knew it was important to keep the space flexible for the University, but also should be prioritized for its highest and best use: music. This was something echoed early on by faculty comments as well,” Kramer said.

In working through the design with Augustana, Kramer and TSP helped create a clean, contemporary look while going through a wish list of updates to come up with an approach that came in on budget.

“It’s great to come back and work on a project for your alma The “Sebastian S. Kresge Recital Hall” mater,” he said. “We wanted to bring in wood tones but also help the space be part of the university’s brand identity, so there are the requisite blue tones one might expect but no golds. All the original concrete block walls are clad with a wood-look veneer paneling to really bring the sophistication of the space up to a university level.”

Consultants helped with acoustics, rigging and AV, and items such as pianos, lights and backdrops are able to move easily.

“The Hamre Recital Hall project came together beautifully,” said Brad Heegel, Director of Development for the Performing and Visual Arts. “The folks from Henry Carlson Companies arrived the day of graduation and worked weekends and more through the summer to get this beautiful space completed. When it was handed over to us on August 27, it truly was a dream come true - I’m in awe every time I walk in the space. Our faculty and students join me in thanking John, Victor, Anna and Susan from the bottom of our hearts for making this possible.” Q THE AUGUSTANA MAGAZINE | FALL/WINTER 2018 15

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PHOTOS: 1. The Viking Feast, an all-campus buffet in the Elmen Center for families, officially kicks off Viking Days. 2. The 2018 Royal Court (left to right): Bryce Wollmann, Cale Hecht, Mark Christenson, Josh Barrows, Darwin Garcia, Julie DeWitt, Baylee Relf, Rochelle Ramharter, Anna Stritecky and Grace Fjellanger. 3. Seniors Darwin Garcia of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and Julie DeWitt of Yankton, South Dakota, were crowned the 2018 Viking Days King and Queen. 4. AU graduates who have celebrated their 50th class reunion attended the Honor Guard luncheon. 5. The Class of 1968 presented President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin with an endowed scholarship gift of $51,300! 6. Hundreds of alumni and friends joined us for the Blast, featuring food, fun, conversations and door prizes, at the Holiday Inn City Centre. 7. Runners in the Langskip 5K benefited Augiethon, Sanford Children’s Hospital and Children’s Miracle Network. 8. In celebration of AU’s 100 years in Sioux Falls, Centennial King Pastor Dave Johnson ’56 and Centennial Queen Ramona (Ode) Watson ’51 were honorary grand marshals in the parade. 9. Alumni Association members walked the parade route Saturday. 10. Fans cheered on the Vikings as they took on the University of Mary in football at K-O Stadium. Vikings won: 48-16! 11. The Command Performance featured appearances by the Augustana Band, Augustana Orchestra, The Augustana Choir, percussion ensemble, Northlanders Jazz Band and more at the historic Washington Pavilion in downtown Sioux Falls.

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DURING VIKING DAYS, AUGUSTANA HONORED THE FOLLOWING ALUMNI FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS. Alumni Achievement and Horizon Awards Robert McGaughey ’63 is a distinguished professor emeritus at Arizona State University, where he taught developmental anatomy and developmental biology, while also serving as laboratory director for the clinical ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) program, a title he still holds today. After graduating from Augustana he went on to pursue his master’s degree in biology and post-doctorate research at Cambridge before settling into his role at ASU. A true pioneer in ART, Dr. McGaughey has helped thousands of patients achieve pregnancy through his work in the clinical laboratory. Bob and his wife, Barbara, reside in Tempe, Arizona.

Ralph Boe ’65 is president of ArrowStar, LLC, a chemical company that services the carpet industry, and is currently in the process of starting an additional company focused on green initiatives to recycle carpeting and protect the environment. Upon graduating from Augustana where he majored in math and chemistry, Ralph earned teaching assistantships at Penn State University and the University of Maryland, and a Ph.D. in physical chemistry in 1970. Since then, he has worked with E. I. Dupont, Horizon Industries and became CEO/ managing director of Carpets International in the UK. Still on the lecture circuit, Ralph lives in Atlanta, Georgia with Nancy, his wife of 51 years.

Kayln (Hanson) Johnson ’68 served as the long-time executive director at various ELCA Good Samaritan Society facilities serving Sioux Falls, Las Cruces and Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Kissimmee, Florida.

After graduation, Kayln earned her master’s degree in English from Auburn University. A true innovator in care for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s, Kayln spent 25 years at Good Samaritan Society specializing in developing Alzheimer’s units, Medicare services, and assisted living. Kayln is fondly remembered as a faith-filled woman who loved life and making life better for her students, residents, families, staff, and friends. Kayln was nominated for this award shortly before her passing in March.

Six distinguished Augustana alumni were recognized at the Alumni Achievement Awards (left to right): Robert McGaughey ’63; Micah Aberson ’04 (received the Horizon Award); Tiffany Sanchez accepted for her mother, the late Kayln (Hanson) Johnson ’68; Pamella (Opland) Sonnichsen ’68; Ralph Boe ’65; and Michael Olson ’72.

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Pamella (Opland) Sonnichsen ’68 is a gifted musician and music teacher who has taught band and vocal music to elementary and high school students, with her longest tenure being 34 years at Whittier Middle School in Sioux Falls. After graduating from Augustana as a music education major, Pam secured her first teaching job at Anoka Junior High School in Minnesota, and later earned her master’s degree in education from the University of South Dakota. Maintaining her own trumpet studio for over 50 years, Pam has played in the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra and also served as instrumental music coordinator at First Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Retired from active teaching, Pam enjoys her time with her husband, Dave, their five children, and nine grandchildren.

Michael Lee Olson ’72 is a family practice physician with Family Practice Medicine Group in Sioux Falls.

After graduating from Augustana with a major in biology, Mike attended the University of South Dakota School of Medicine, before finishing his schooling at the University of Minnesota in 1975. He completed a three-year family medicine residency, and another three-year term in the U.S. Air Force at Mather Air Force Base in California until 1981. Mike then returned to Sioux Falls to practice family medicine for 37 years. Mike is part of a family with a strong Augustana heritage, as his wife Deb, his sisters, Becky and Kathy and brother Ric are all Augustana graduates. Mike is a strong advocate for Augustana and is currently serving on the Board of Trustees.

Micah Aberson ’04 serves as the Executive Vice President of Sanford Health and is the recipient of the Horizon Award, an honor that recognizes early career achievement by graduates of the last 15 years. While still at Augustana working toward his degree in Business Administration, Micah interned at the marketing agency Lawrence & Schiller. He then secured a post-grad full-time position there for 12 years. In 2015, he turned his focus toward healthcare, and was recently named Executive Vice President for Sanford Health. Micah now serves on the Corporate Leadership Team. He lives in Sioux Falls with his wife, Jaclyn ‘05 and their daughters, Sutton and Andie.

Athletic Hall of Fame Awards Kevin Kaesviharn ‘98 appeared in 87 games with the Cincinnati Bengals. He logged 363 tackles, 15 interceptions, and six sacks. His professional career included stints with the Iowa Barnstormers, San Francisco Demons, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans. At Augustana, he was an All-North Central Conference choice in 1997 and was selected to play in the 1997 Cactus Bowl.

Katie (Krauth) Everson ‘05 was an All-North Central Conference selection in basketball (2003-04 and 2004-05) and softball (2005, 2006). She earned the NCC’s Most Outstanding Softball Player award in 2005 and 2006. She is 14th on the women’s basketball career scoring list with 1,335 points. A gifted pitcher, her earned- run mark of 1.08 is the third best in Viking softball history.

Owen Hoegh ‘04 was a tireless worker for the Vikings, posting a career record 236 innings, the school baseball record for most innings pitched. He faced a career high 1,039 batters and is third on the Vikings’ list for most wins with 20. He was named to the 2004 All-North Central Conference team and the 2004 Academic All-NCC team.

Monica Harden ‘98 holds the school single-season volleyball assists record (1,755). In three seasons with Harden at setter the Vikings won 82 matches. She set a single-match record for kill assists with 80 against No. 4-ranked Kearney in 1996. Harden was selected to the All-North Central Conference team in 1996 and 1997.

Jen Buyske ‘07 claimed the javelin title on her final throw at the 2005 NCAA Division ll outdoor track and field championships in Abilene, Texas.

Her winning mark of 156-09 set a school record and won the first national title by an Augustana track and field athlete since 1998. She holds the Howard Wood Dakota Relays women’s javelin record and is a North Central Conference champion.

John Krolikowski ‘80 was selected to the All-North Central Conference football team in 1979. A 6-foot4-inch, 240-pound tackle from Omaha, Nebraska, he lettered three years with the Vikings. The 1977 team tied for runner-up honors in the NCC and posted an overall record of 7-4. Two of the Vikings’ losses were by a combined five points.

Augustana also recognized three alums who have made significant contributions to Viking athletics. They are Gene Smith ‘76, Sioux Falls, Lefty Olson Award; Jen Walter ‘86, Duluth, Minn., Ole Odney Award; and Paul Harmel ‘72, Medina, Minn., Milt and Clara Harvey Award.

2018 Augustana Athletics awards (left to right): Owen Hoegh ‘04, Hall of Fame; Kevin Kaesviharn ‘98, Hall of Fame; Paul Harmel ‘72, Milt and Clara Harvey Award; John Krolikowski ‘80, Hall of Fame; Katie (Krauth) Everson ‘06, Hall of Fame; Monica Harden ‘98, Hall of Fame; Jen Buyske ‘07, Hall of Fame; and Gene Smith ‘76, Lefty Olson Award. Alumna Jen Walter ‘86, winner of the Ole Odney Award, was not in attendance.

Performing & Visual Arts Awards Bruce Becker ‘74, a music major, sang in the choir and played with the Northlanders Jazz Ensemble during his time at Augustana. He then earned a master’s degree in music from the University of St. Thomas. Becker served for 33 years as a choral director in Minnesota Public Schools. He served as Minnesota State President of the American Choral Directors Association and as Divisional President for the North Central Division. Since 2009, Becker has served as the Executive Director of the Minnesota American Choral Director’s Association, and was the 2007 recipient of the F. Melius Christiansen Lifetime Achievement Award. Bruce currently holds the position of Director of Music at the 10,000-member Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burnsville, Minnesota.

Maria (Wong) Rantapaa ‘61 graduated with a music degree major (piano performance) from Augustana and attended graduate school at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. She received her M.A. in Musicology and Piano Performance in 1964. While teaching piano in St. Paul, several of her students participated in state competitions every year.

She then traveled to Japan to study the Suzuki Method of Talent Education with the master of this method, Haruko Kataoka.

Rantapaa shared this method with her students and scores of piano teachers in Minnesota through the years. Maria moved to Spearfish, South Dakota, in 2006 where she established herself and her studio of outstanding young musicians. She is now retired and lives near her son in California.

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HIGHLIGHTS August 18, 1918

242 students are enrolled. Sioux Falls is a town of 25,000 residents.

1938 The nursing program was developed and Augustana joined the North Central Conference for intercollegiate athletics.

1950’s

Augustana College and the Lutheran Normal School officially consolidated and established itself in Sioux Falls with 195 students. At that time, Sioux Falls characterized itself as “a market place for graduates” and “the leading commercial center of the west,” with a new coliseum, beautiful parks, ample fire protection, and an adequate water supply.

1920 Eighty years ago, in 1938, the faculty organized itself into three divisions— Humanities, Social Science and Natural Science.

1942 • Augustana became the first Lutheran college to offer a major in deaf education.

• Dr. V.R. Nelson, Chair of the Physics and Math Department, invented a “heart shocker” for use at McKennan Hospital.

• A number of faculty from the Humanities and Social Science Divisions, including Drs. Don and Lucy Fryxell, taught courses—for credit— on KELO-TV, in order to “make college courses available to those who normally would be unable to take them, whether due to distance from the college or lack of time.”

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he year 2018 marks Augustana’s 100th anniversary in Sioux Falls.

As we celebrate, we reflect with gratitude on our past.

Prior to its current location in Sioux Falls, Augustana was nicknamed the “college on wheels” because of its multiple existing locations, including Paxton, Illinois; Marshall, Wisconsin; Beloit, Iowa; and Canton, South Dakota. In fact, Augustana was originally founded inside a Norwegian Lutheran church in Chicago.

In 1889, the Lutheran Normal School was built on four acres of land given by lawyer and land developer Richard F. Pettigrew, one of Sioux Falls’ founding fathers. Nearly 30 years later, the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America merged the Lutheran Normal School with

Augustana College in Canton, to become known as Augustana College and Normal School. In 1918, city leaders in Sioux Falls realized the benefits of a college in the city’s center and lobbied for Augustana to relocate to this pioneering, entrepreneurial city. Thus began a strong and important partnership between Augustana and the City of Sioux Falls, which continues to this day. This partnership helps create a wide range of internships and experiential learning opportunities for students while offering business leaders access to unmatched intellectual capital. Dr. Joel Johnson, Professor of Government and International Affairs concurs with that statement. He said, “I see the University and the City as rising together, in a mutually beneficial partnership.” He added,

“Augustana is well-positioned to improve its regional and national profile, thanks to dynamic leadership and its location in an increasingly dynamic city. As our city continues to grow and diversify, I think this trend will continue.”

Throughout the last century, both the University and the City have prospered significantly from these humble beginnings. Sioux Falls grew from a town of 25,202 in 1920 to a city of approximately 183,000 in 2018 — with a four-county metro area of almost a quarter of a million residents. In fact, Sioux Falls has been named one of the 50 fastest-growing cities in America and is projected to have a population of 233,000 by 2035. Augustana has also experienced impressive growth—from 242 enrolled CONTINUED ON PAGE 24

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Augustana awarded its first Master of Arts in Teaching.

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Augustana dedicated the Center for Visual Arts and established the Civitas Honors program.

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The Froiland Science Center Complex was dedicated in September.

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2016 Stephanie Herseth Sandlin is inaugurated as Augustana’s first female president.

Money magazine rates Augustana the best college in South Dakota.

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students in 1920, to celebrating the largest enrollment since 1978, a total of 2,118 students for the 2018-19 academic year.

Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, President of Augustana University, said, “Augustana has inspired the minds of generations of students— enthusiastic global citizens who continue to blaze new paths and assume larger roles in solving the challenges we face as a society. So while we have established a proud foundation upon which we continue to build, we must take our strength from the past and push it forward, working hard to make a significant, lasting impact on the world.”

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programs, creating partnerships through our Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and connecting businesses with students for internships and career opportunities.

The investment AU makes on their students leaves a lasting legacy.

Heath Weber, ‘97, says his Augustana experience is an “endless circle.” Weber added that, “Augie made me understand that while the end of my time at Augie meant one chapter closing, it also meant that I was ready for all of the rest of the chapters in my book.” Senior Rochelle Ramharter is almost ready to begin the next chapter of her story and is most grateful for the people she has encountered while at Augustana. “From faculty to students, people are willing to go out of their way to help or see you

be successful,” she stated. And while her chapter is just beginning, freshman Morgan O’Neal has already noticed the things that set AU apart. “Augustana is an exceedingly inclusive community, and it’s easy to succeed when there’s such a positive vibe encompassing the campus.”

We’re proud of the mark we’ve made on Sioux Falls over the last 100 years. What’s next? As we write our next chapter, the pages of possibility and opportunity are endless.

As we continue to invest in our infrastructure, we are grateful for the partnerships with businesses and individuals that invest in the educational and high impact experiences our students receive, all because we have the benefit of being located in South Dakota’s largest city. Q

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Samuel Wang ‘64 was born in Beijing, China, and grew up in Hong Kong and, like his father, a Lutheran pastor, came to the US to study at the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis before joining his sister at Augustana. Wang’s work earned him the Spitznagel Medal during his junior year. He pursued graduate work in painting, but changed his “focus” and received an M.F.A. in photography from the University of Iowa in 1966.

This began a 40-year teaching career at Clemson, where he taught photography and helped create the Digital Production Arts program for students in animation. He retired as Alumni Distinguished Professor of Art in 2006. In 2013, Wang taught digital photography at the Nanjing University of the Arts, in China. In Nanjing, he met his wife, Yu Xin, and they both enjoy traveling between their Nanjing and Clemson homes.

Nikki (Johannsen) Edwards ‘75 completed all the requirements of a Speech/Drama and Communications major during her years at Augustana — acting, directing, costuming, lighting — but her love of all things “backstage” still stands as her mark on Augie Theatre, and she received the 1975 the “Augustana Theatre Gremlin Award.” Following graduation, Nikki worked as an Account Executive at Katz Continental in Minneapolis for 11 years, before raising her two boys

and becoming a “volunteer extraordinaire.” She has been honored by the Edina Public Schools, and was named the 2010 Adult Volunteer of the Year for the Care Providers of Minnesota, whose facilities treat severe and persistent mental illness. Edwards served on the Augustana Alumni Council and, in addition to being a Super Bowl 2018 volunteer, she enjoys her time as an an award-winning customer service representative in the welcome centers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

Janice Pohl ‘82 is director of theatre at Elmhurst College (Illinois) and an associate professor in the Department of Communication Arts on costume design and technology. Pohl received her M.F.A. in theatre/directing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In 2014, Pohl received the Illinois Theatre Association’s “Award of Excellence in College/ University Theatre,” for her significant contributions to inspire quality theatre throughout Illinois. Pohl has done directing work with grassroots and community theatre companies in the Midwest and on the East Coast. Her research interests include theatre education and interdisciplinary work in Humanities. She has also served as director for young people’s drama programs in Maine and in the Midwest. Q

LEAVING A LEGACY can touch the lives of countless others and create a lasting memory.

If you are considering a legacy through giving, contact us today at development@augie.edu or 605.274.5521 to LEARN HOW WE CAN HELP. Visit AUGIEGIVING.ORG to get started.

CONSIDER YOUR LEGACY. AND PROTECT THOSE YOU LOVE WHILE DOING SO.

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‘Building Champions’

BRINGS GREATNESS On And Off The Field

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ith a proven record of success, Augustana University’s head baseball coach, Tim Huber, led his teams to winning records in all but one of his first 11 seasons through perseverance and hard work. He has witnessed just how rare the right combination of talent, determination, and drive can be to find and maintain throughout a 50+ game season.

This season, the outlook was particularly bright for his Vikings

team. New leadership in the Athletic Department was already making strides, with first-year Director Josh Morton instilling a winning attitude fueled by new ideas and an enhanced level of enthusiasm and support, to which the community immediately responded. Coach Huber’s guidance over the years led some stellar teams to solid seasons during his tenure, yet as the 2018 Vikings kicked off their baseball season, he sensed there was something special about this team—and in fact, there was.

Having won 13 of their first 16 games, it quickly became evident that this year’s Vikings team possessed the collective heart, support, and spirit of a champion, and they never let up.

They went on to claim conference and regional titles, en route to becoming the best-in-class in college baseball. Posting a 52-9 record, the best in Augustana history, the Vikings swept the national champion tournament, and with a finals win over Columbus State, AU captured their first-ever Division II National Championship.

Though he knew this team was poised for greatness, hoisting the trophy as national champions was even difficult for Coach Huber to grasp. “It was, and still is, a dream come true,” Huber said. “I’m so proud of this group, and give all the credit to my players, coaches, and the community – all of the people who have supported this program. While we recognize the accomplishments of this year’s team, this achievement was years in the making. It would not have been possible without the solid foundation and decades of hard work and excellence established by the University and community.”

For Coach Huber, the 3-2 victory over Columbus State in the national title game was the culmination of 15 years in coaching, and a decade as coach and mentor at Augustana. “National titles are not won overnight. The players and talent we have on this roster would not have been possible without those that came before them,” Huber said. “Propelled by the desire to encourage, inspire, and challenge ourselves, this year’s team accomplished

our ultimate goal, and reached the peak of a very long, historic climb for Augustana baseball.”

Arriving on campus in 2009, with the previous season ending with a losing record, Huber immediately took on the challenge of rebuilding the baseball program. His commitment to embrace and drive change enabled him to make the improvements necessary to make Augustana not only relevant, but a contender.

He upgraded facilities, sought the guidance and counsel from successful people, and helped pave the way for a new opportunity. He understood the need for community involvement, whether that involved inspiring student attendance in support of our teams on the field, or encouraging the character built through programs in which his student athletes give back to the community of Sioux Falls. Even today, throughout the athletic department and social media channels, Vikings Athletics uses the hashtag #BuildingChampions as their handle. It embodies the mission of the Athletic Department and the core values of the University, which also reflects upon coach Huber and every one of the other Viking sports’ head coaches.

Josh Morton recognizes the hard work put in by Coach Huber, and views the baseball team as the model for champions, both on and off the field.

“BUILDING CHAMPIONS IS ABOUT MORE THAN JUST RAISING A TROPHY,” MORTON SAID. “COACH HUBER’S STUDENT-ATHLETES PROVIDE A GREAT EXAMPLE FOR WHAT IT MEANS TO EXCEL IN THE CLASSROOM, IN COMPETITION, OR WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THAT’S WHAT OUR MANTRA, ‘BUILDING CHAMPIONS’ IS ALL ABOUT.” This latest national title marks the fourth time an Augustana team has claimed a national championship, the others being the 1991 Softball Team, 2011 Women’s Cross Country, and the 20142015 Men’s Basketball Team.

As the baseball team pushes toward next spring, coach Huber and his student-athletes have no intention of slowing down. With a strong core of returning starters and an impressive incoming class, Huber considers the possibility of going back-to-back. “We welcome back some dangerous pieces up and down our lineup, but we had six players sign professional contracts last spring, so we have to replace some pieces and have others step-up,” Huber said.

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he fields, crops, and cattle are seemingly endless in Sanborn County. Open space stretches for miles in east-central South Dakota where life is simple and the values are pure. The entire county holds just over 2,000 people, and in the town of Letcher, that number drops to less than 200. With minimal distractions, one of the best ways to stay busy is by spending time on the Selland property.

Dating back nearly five decades, the family farm is also home to an old barn converted into a gym. Equipped with hardwood floors, the full-court setup features a scoreboard, bleachers, and even lockers. It was here—on a homemade court in Letcher—that Shelby Selland, along with her younger sister Myah and a few cousins, fell in love with the game of basketball. “That is where it all started,” Selland said. “It was never forced on us, but we spent so many hours and nights on those courts just bonding with family that’s how I grew to love the game.”

Basketball at the barn eventually led to high school basketball at Sanborn Central-Woonsocket, where Shelby racked up more

ess nd Letcher) than 1,500 points, 600 rebounds and nearly every award possible.

During her senior year, she was named an Argus Leader First Five award winner as well as the Class ‘B’ Basketball Player of the Year in South Dakota.

After her prep career, and with numerous college offers, Shelby chose to attend Augustana University to continue her basketball journey. “Growing up, I always liked Augustana and then during the recruiting process, I found out that the school has so much to offer.

It’s a great location, great academics, and a tradition of athletic success,” Selland stated. Fast forward four years later, and Shelby has not only made a tremendous impact on the court but also found success in the classroom and community.

On the hardwood, the senior has started in 88 games, averaging more than 8 points and 5 rebounds per game. With her senior year still left, Shelby is already 27th all-time in total rebounds, and 8th all-time in career blocks with 125. With great footwork, a knack for the glass and a relentless work ethic, Shelby helped lead the Vikings to an historic 2017-2018 season as Augustana won the NSIC tournament title and advanced to the sweet 16 in the NCAA Division II tournament. Additionally, head coach Dave Krauth won his 600th game during the regular season, making him the sixth active head coach with 600 or more wins and the 15th coach alltime to do so in Division II. Shelby, an elementary education major and a math and accounting minor, is equally impressive away from the backboard glass and burnt orange rims. In April of 2018, she was awarded the Covenant Award for Liberal Arts. A significant tradition at Augustana, the Covenant Awards are named in honor of each of the University’s five core values: Christian, Liberal Arts, Excellence, Community, and Service. Selland, who was nominated by her campus peers and selected by a committee of faculty and staff, was humbled and honored to receive the award.

“There are so many students at Augie that deserve this award,” Selland said,“it’s truly a representation of my professors and the support system around me. My professors and advisors have supported me throughout my entire journey, and always encouraged me to pursue anything that I’m passionate about.”

With tremendous academic accomplishments and athletic achievements, Shelby is a true example of what it means to ‘Build a Champion’ and be a student-athlete at Augustana.

As Shelby laces up for one more season of basketball this winter, she is also on track to graduate this spring. She plans to remain in South Dakota for a little bit and watch her sister Myah, who is an All-Conference guard at South Dakota State University. Regardless of where life takes her next, Shelby will always look back on her journey at Augustana with a smile. “It’s been an amazing ride here at Augustana. I truly wouldn’t trade it for the world.”

Shelby and the Vikings will start the 2018-2019 women’s basketball season at the Central Region Challenge in Kansas City, Missouri. Q

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The 2018 Scholarship Brunch was held on Sunday, Oct.14, in the Elmen Center with more than three-hundred donors and students attending. Five-hundred seventy-five Endowed and Annual Scholarships are awarded each year totaling more than $2,447,000 in gift assistance to 682 Augustana students. Senior Josh Barrows (Helena, Montana) and junior Sophie Drotzman (Mission Hill, South Dakota) spoke on generosity, gratitude, and what an Augustana education has meant to them.

The 2017-18 Gratitude Report In our 2017-18 Report, we have the privilege of recognizing more than 5,000 alumni, parents, friends, churches and organizations who made financial gifts. More than $52.7 million has been raised in the Horizons Campaign, and gifts totaled more than $11 million during the Aug. 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018 fiscal year. To view our digital report of donors, please go to www.augie.edu/gratitude.

The majority of these gifts were used to provide scholarships and financial aid to the young thinkers and dreamers who call our campus home.

It’s difficult to put into words how grateful we are to our donors. Your selfless acts of giving help to ensure that an Augustana education remains within reach for the students we serve.

We are grateful indeed. Q

“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude.

Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness.

Thankfulness may consist merely of words.

Gratitude is shown in acts.”

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IRAS

Did you know you can use your Individual retirement account (IRA) to support Augustana? Making an IRA charitable rollover gift to Augustana University before December 31 will lower the AUGUSTANA income and taxes from your IRA required minimum distributions. In other words, acting now, you can avoid taxes on transfers of up to $100,000 from your IRA to support AU.

CAN HELP

SUPPORT

IN ADDITION: • You’ll reduce your taxable income, even if you do not itemize deductions • Satisfy some or all of your required minimum distribution for the year • Make a gift that is not subject to the deduction limits on charitable gifts • You can even use your rollover to make payments on an existing pledge

This information is not intended as tax, legal or financial advice. Gift results may vary.

Consult your personal financial advisor for information specific to your situation.

Contact the Office of Development for a conversation and information on how we can help at development@augie.edu or 605.274.5521.

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Real as Air, a new play by Professor of Religion Richard W. Swanson, is based on letters messages, and memories shared between Richard, his wife Cheryl, and his sister Kathy after Kathy is diagnosed with ALS. The show premiered in the Mortenson Theatre on September 21 and ran two weekends to appreciative audiences. The show centers on hope, mortality, beauty and limitation and was directed by Jayna Fitzsimmons with original music by Maddie Todd ’16.

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LEADERSHIP The following staff have been added to the President’s leadership team.

MARK BLACKBURN, acting dean of students, came to Augustana in ‘05 and joined the dean of students staff in ‘08. He holds a Master’s Degree from Augustana and a B.A. Degree from the University of South Dakota. Mark was appointed to his new position in August 2018.

DR. PAM HOMAN ‘81 serves as the vice president for Advancement, and previously served as executive director for AU’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. From 2004-15, Homan served as superintendent of the Sioux Falls School District. A native of Sioux Falls, Homan graduated from Augustana in 1981, where she doublemajored in elementary and special education. She holds a master’s degree in education from Augustana and a doctorate in education from the University of South Dakota. Pam was appointed to her new position in early 2018.

SHANNAN NELSON, vice president for Finance and Administration. Shannan joins AU from the University of KansasLawrence where he served as associate vice chancellor of business and financial planning. Prior to KU, Nelson held positions in the private sector for organizations in performance contracting, construction, development, and manufacturing. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Union College and an MBA from Mid-America Nazarene University. Shannon joined Augustana in November 2018.

NIKKI TROXCLAIR, vice president for Strategic Communications and Marketing, has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a Public Relations emphasis from the University of Minnesota and a Master of Arts from the University of Nevada. She comes from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where she served as associate vice president for Marketing and Communication. Nikki joined Augustana in August 2018.

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PROMOTIONS NATE DALLY, is the assistant vice president for Annual Giving and Alumni Relations.

Promoted in 2018 to re-energize annual giving and alumni relations, he has worked with donors to secure major gifts to the University — capital, endowed and planned estate gifts — for more than 30 years. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, majoring in business administration, political science and English.

Dally is a lifetime resident of Sioux Falls.

BRAD HEEGEL ‘76 serves as the director of PVA (Performing and Visual Arts) Development. He leads the efforts for marketing this area (art, music and theatre), fundraising for those departments and coordinates the University alumni tour programs at home and abroad. Employed at Augustana since 1977, Heegel has served as the director of admission, public events and university relations and as administrator for the performing and visual arts. He also serves as the Class Agent for the Class of 1976.

BEN IVERSON ‘04 is the director of International Programs. While earning majors from AU in Spanish and international studies, he was a pitcher on the Vikings’ baseball team and studied abroad in Spain. His first “real job” was working in the international office of Nord University in Norway. In 2013, he completed an M.A. in international education from the SIT Graduate Institute in Brattleboro, Vermont. In prior roles at AU, Iverson served in the Office of Admission and the International Programs Office.

JACKIE PAYNE, director of Alumni Relations, provides leadership to the University’s Alumni and Young Alumni (GOLD) Councils, advises Class Agents and coordinates alumni engagement events throughout the country and reunion events during Viking Days.

She also leads our Parent Relations Team.

Prior to this role, Payne served as director of development at AU. After attending two years at Augustana, she earned her B.A. at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, where she started her career in student recruitment.

RICK TUPPER has been appointed to the newly-established position of associate vice president for University Services. As director of Campus Safety for the past 15 years, Tupper is uniquely qualified to lead several important functions within the University, including Campus Safety, Conferences and Scheduling and Risk Management and to manage our service partnerships with Sodexo and Barnes & Noble.

NEW STAFF RANAE AUKERMAN, assistant professor of nursing, is an Augie alum who has a doctorate of nursing practices from the University of Minnesota. She most recently served as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner with Sanford.

JACEE CASARELLA, instructor and technical director for theatre, has an MFA in scenic design from Wayne State University. She comes from the University of Sioux Falls where she was an adjunct faculty member and designer/painter.

MARGOT NELSON, chair of nursing.

Welcome back Margo! Margo has a Ph.D. in Nursing from the University of Minnesota.

While officially retiring from Augustana in 2011, Margot has been back several times to assist in the nursing department.

DAVID PRIMUS, associate athletic director for Marketing and Communications, comes to Augustana from the University of Wyoming, where he served as the Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Branding.

CARRIE CARROLL is the Twin Cities Area director of Advancement and Admissions. She launched her career at Augsburg University, and has served as the dean of students, vice president of enrollment and chief diversity officer at Luther Seminary. She earned a B.A. from Hamline University and an M.A. in Leadership from Augsburg University.

GALEN SMIDT is Augustana’s director of Campus Safety. With 25 years of service as a police officer with the city of Sioux Falls, Galen most recently served as Assistant Chief of Police where his duties included overseeing 310 employees. Smidt now oversees AU’s 24-hour Dispatch and Security Center, with officers who provide security for campus and its events.

DAVID GOLEMBOSKI, assistant professor of government and international affairs, has a Ph.D. in Government from Georgetown University. He comes from the University of Missouri where he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy.

JULIE SWANSTROM, assistant professor of philosophy, has a Ph.D. in philosophy from Purdue University. She comes from Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus, where she was an assistant professor of philosophy.

JESSICA JOHNSON, assistant professor of biology, has a Ph.D. in animal science from Kansas State University. She was previously a teaching assistant professor at Kansas State University in the division of biology.

BRAD UHING, assistant professor of special education, has his Ph.D. in special education from the University of Nebraska. He has worked for Augustana previously as a part-time faculty member in education. He has also been the Executive Director for Public Policy and Research at CEGA Innovations in Sioux Falls.

GEORGY LOGINOV, visiting assistant professor, has a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Georgy has worked previous semesters at Augustana University as a part-time instructor in economics as well as taught at the University of Sioux Falls as a mathematics adjunct.

COREY VORLAND, visiting assistant professor, has a Ph.D. in mathematics from North Dakota State University. He was a graduate teaching fellow at North Dakota State for finite mathematics, linear algebra and intermediate algebra.

ANITA MANNING, assistant professor of literacy and online graduate education, has an Ed.D. in educational administration: adult and higher ed from The University of South Dakota. Anita has worked both at AU and the University of Sioux Falls as an adjunct professor of education.

CHARLES WEISS, assistant professor of chemistry, has a Ph.D. in chemistry from Northwestern University. He comes from Wabash College in Indiana, where he was a visiting assistant professor of chemistry.

ELLIOT NATHAN, director of Athletic Communications, comes to Augustana after spending the last five years in television, most recently as the weekend sports anchor at KSFY-TV, the ABC affiliate in Sioux Falls.

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CLASS NOTES

Visit augie.edu/alumni for updates, news, events and photos.

THE 2010s CLASS OF 2017

ALUMNI: SHARE YOUR NEWS WITH US! Listed on the following pages are news and notes about your fellow alumni. You can also stay in touch with us on social media (Facebook: Augustana (SD) Alumni, Twitter: @AugieAlumni) or share your news via our online alumni directory.

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Jennifer Inselmann and Eric Voss ‘15 were married on Oct. 21, 2017.

Carl Norquist joined the KTIV News 4 team in Sioux City, Iowa, in October 2017. He is working as an evening producer.

Carly Pedersen is currently working as a substitute teacher with the Sioux Falls School District.

CLASS OF 2016 Brittany Cleveland completed her Master of Public Administration from the University of Georgia on May 4, 2018. She now works for the Arizona Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting as a Budget Analyst.

Christian Einertson: Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Christian, a second-year seminarian, is taking part in the 2018 Seminary Program of the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) to study roles of clergy and ethics in Nazi Germany. He is one of 13 students selected from about 200 applicants.

Katie (Connor) Mans has joined HenkinSchultz Creative Services as a digital marketing strategist.

She most recently worked in property management marketing for a regional real estate development company.

CLASS OF 2015 Ellen Ferry, a Human Resources Business Partner at Lifetouch, recently returned from the 2018 Lifetouch Memory Mission, an intensive volunteer effort to build a new community center and cafeteria in Rio Grande, Dominican Republic.

Clint Freiheit married Brooke Kinney ’14 on Sept.

23, 2017.

Joseph Herst and Kristen Recher were married on June 25, 2017.

Elizabeth McCue is now an epidemiologist and project manager at the St. Joseph County Department of Health in South Bend, Indiana.

Riley McManus and Hannah (Phelps) McManus welcomed a daughter, Isla Jane, on Feb. 16, 2018.

Eric Voss and Jennifer Inselmann ’17 were married on Oct. 21, 2017.

Emma Budahl married Alex Huntimer on May 18, 2018, in Brandon, South Dakota.

Jordan Dobrowski and Richard Oliver were married on Aug. 6, 2016. Jordan graduated from the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration with a Master of Arts in Clinical Social Work and Global Social Development. She has accepted a full-time position as a Bilingual Mental Health Therapist at Pillars Community Health in Berwyn, Illinois. She has also authored “Displacement: Neoliberal Land Warfare and Points of Intervention” in the recently published edition of the Advocates’ Forum.

Brooke Kinney married Clint Freiheit ‘15 on Sept.

23, 2017.

Chi Ngo married Duc Nguyen on March 28, 2018.

The two live in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where Ngo is the Creative Director of Southeast Asia’s tech unicorn Traveloka.

CLASS OF 2014

Lauren Westerdahl and Adam Longtin were married on Oct. 7, 2017.

Michaela Bernard married Michael Vigants on Sept. 30, 2017.

Michael Schuerman and Kristen White ‘13 were married on Nov. 4, 2017.

CALL FOR PAPERS & SESSIONS THE 51ST ANNUAL

DAKOTA CONFERENCE ON THE NORTHERN PLAINS

Send to dakotaconference@augie.edu by February 15, 2019

HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH POLICY Commemorating the Influenza Pandemic of 1918-19

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mary Jo Kreitzer, University of Minnesota

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augie.edu/dakota-conference

DĂƌŝLJĂ ^ǁĞůůĂ married Pedro Alcazar on May 27, 2018, at the Pala Mesa Resort in Fallbrook, California, surrounded by family, friends and their fur kid, Murph!

:ĞŶŶĂ ; ŽĞƌŶĞŵĂŶͿ <ƌŽŐŵĂŶ and Eric Krogman ‘09 welcomed a daughter, Logan Elizabeth, on Jan. 24, 2018. She joins big brother, Theodore Charles, born Aug. 12, 2016.

CLASS OF 2013

Class of 2010

DŝĐŚĂĞů ŽƐƐŵĂŶ and >ŝďďLJ ;&ƌŽƐƚͿ ŽƐƐŵĂŶ ͛Ϭϴ welcomed a daughter, Adalyn Lois, May 17, 2018.

DĞůŝƐƐĂ ;hůďƌŝĐŚƚͿ ĐŬĞƌŵĂŶŶ and her husband, Jacob, were blessed with their fourth child, Carter Leonard, in August 2017. He was welcomed by older siblings: Alivia, Aaron, and Benjamin.

Eric Docken and DĐ<ĞŶnjŝĞ :ŽŶĞƐ were married on Nov. 27, 2017.

Adam Jorde ũŽŝŶĞĚ Ed ͲdŚĞ ZƵƌĂů ƌŽĂĚďĂŶĚ ƐƐŽĐŝĂƟ ŽŶ ĂƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ ŽĨ ŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚ ƌĞůĂƟ ŽŶƐ ŝŶ ĞĐĞŵďĞƌ ϮϬϭϳ͘ ^ŝŶĐĞ ϮϬϭϯ͕ :ŽƌĚĞ ŚĂƐ ƐĞƌǀĞĚ ŽŶ ĂƉŝƚŽů ,ŝůů ŝŶ ǀĂƌŝŽƵƐ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝĐĂƟ ŽŶƐ͕ ƉŽůŝĐLJ ĂŶĚ ĂĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟ ǀĞ ƉŽƐŝƟ ŽŶƐ ĨŽƌ ZĞƉ͘ <ĞǀŝŶ ƌĂŵĞƌ ;ZͲE͘ ͘Ϳ ĂŶĚ ^ĞŶ͘ :ŽŚŶ dŚƵŶĞ ;ZͲ^͘ ͘Ϳ͘ Hannah Kuelbs married Travis Entenman on May 26, 2018, in Sioux Falls. Hannah is employed at ǀĞƌĂ ,ĞĂůƚŚ ĂƐ Ă ŵĂƌŬĞƟ ŶŐ ƐƚƌĂƚĞŐŝƐƚ͘ ůŝnjĂďĞƚŚ ;KƌƌŝƐͿ EŝůƐŽŶ and husband, Preston, welcomed a son, Ian Preston, on Dec. 2, 2017.

Brooke Walker and Brock Merry were married on June 17, 2017. They have one child, a daughter, named Clara Jane. <ĂƐŚĂ ; ŝůůĂŵͿ tŚŝƐůĞƌ and husband, Mike, welcomed a son, Miles Harrison, on May 22, 2017.

Kristen White and DŝĐŚĂĞů ^ĐŚƵĞƌŵĂŶ ͚ϭϰ were married on Nov. 4, 2017.

Sara Bortscheller began a new job at Sanford ,ĞĂůƚŚ ŝŶ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ ĂƐ ĂŶ ĂƚŚůĞƟ Đ ƚƌĂŝŶĞƌ ĂŶĚ ǁŝůů ďĞ ƉƌŝŵĂƌŝůLJ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ Ăƚ ƵŐƵƐƚĂŶĂ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ĂƐ ĂŶ ĂƐƐŝƐƚĂŶƚ ĂƚŚůĞƟ Đ ƚƌĂŝŶĞƌ͘ ŵĂŶĚĂ ;^ĐŚŶĞƉĞůͿ ƌĂŶĚŽŶ received one of four 2018 Charles E. Lakin Outstanding Teacher Awards. ŵĂŶĚĂ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ϱͲϭϮ ďĂŶĚ ĚŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ZŝǀĞƌƐŝĚĞ School District in Oakland, Iowa.

Kimberly Johnson married Landon Karr ’06 on Feb. 17, 2018. They reside in Chicago, Illinois. Kimberly is Ă ĚŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ Ăƚ Ă ŵĂƌŬĞƟ ŶŐ ƌĞƐĞĂƌĐŚ ĐŽŶƐƵůƟ ŶŐ Į ƌŵ͘ Bryan Kaemingk and ĞƚŚĂŶLJ ; ŽŐŐͿ <ĂĞŵŝŶŐŬ welcomed Lilah Marie into their family on Jan. 11, ϮϬϭϴ͘ ^ŚĞ ũŽŝŶƐ ďŝŐ ƐŝƐƚĞƌ ŵĞƌLJ͕ ĂŐĞ ϯ͘ ĂŶŝĞů DŽůŝŶĞ was recently promoted to personal ďĂŶŬŝŶŐ Žĸ ĐĞƌ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶƐŽŶ ZŽĂĚ ĂŶĚ /ͲϮϮϵ branch of First Premier Bank in Sioux Falls. <ĂƌĂ ;<ŝŶŐŵĂͿ EĞƵ received her PhD in April 2018, ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ :ŽƐĞĨ <ŽƌďĞů ^ĐŚŽŽů ŽĨ /ŶƚĞƌŶĂƟ ŽŶĂů ^ƚƵĚŝĞƐ͕ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ŽĨ ĞŶǀĞƌ͘

CLASS OF 2012 <ĂŝƚůŝŶ ;>ĞŝŶĞŶͿ ƵůůĞƌŵĂŶ is the new manager of ŶƵƌƐŝŶŐ ŝŶƉĂƟ ĞŶƚ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ĨŽƌ ^ĂŶĨŽƌĚ tŽƌƚŚŝŶŐƚŽŶ Medical Center. She began her nursing career as a ĐƌŝƟ ĐĂů ĐĂƌĞ ŶƵƌƐĞ Ăƚ ^ĂŶĨŽƌĚ h^ DĞĚŝĐĂů ĞŶƚĞƌ ŝŶ Sioux Falls. She transferred to Sanford Worthington DĞĚŝĐĂů ĞŶƚĞƌ ŝŶ ϮϬϭϱ ĂƐ ĂŶ ĂĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟ ǀĞ supervisor. Kaitlin lives in Adrian with her husband, Colt, who is a farmer.

Dillon DeBoer joined First Premier Bank/Premier Bankcard in Sioux Falls as a senior internal audit Žĸ ĐĞƌ͘ ,Ğ ďƌŝŶŐƐ ŵŽƌĞ ƚŚĂŶ Ɛŝdž LJĞĂƌƐ ŽĨ ĂƵĚŝƚ ĂŶĚ Į ŶĂŶĐŝĂů ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ƚŽ ŚŝƐ ŶĞǁ ƌŽůĞ͘

DĂƌĞŶ ; ƌǀĞƐŽŶͿ ZƵĞĐŬĞƌt and husband, Mike, welcomed the arrival of twins, Josiah and Lydia, on April 12, 2018.

Jared Drenkow ŵĂƌƌŝĞĚ DĂƌŝĂ ^ŬŽƌĞLJ ĞĐ͘ ϯϭ͕ ϮϬϭϲ͘ ƌŝƩ ĂŶLJ ;>ŝƉĞƚnjŬLJͿ ƌĞLJ ĂŶĚ ŚƵƐďĂŶĚ͕ :ƵƐƟ Ŷ͕ welcomed their second child, a son, Cregan Tyler, ŽŶ DĂƌĐŚ ϭϯ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘

:ĞŶŶŝĨĞƌ ;zŵŬĞƌͿ ^ĞŵŵůĞƌ and husband, Brandon, welcomed a son, Jasper, on Aug. 22, 2017. He joins big sister Lilian.

DŝĐŚĂĞů ^ƚƵƚĞůďĞƌŐ ŵĂƌƌŝĞĚ :ŽƌĚLJŶ <ĂůƚŚŽī ŽŶ ƵŐ͘ ϭϵ͕ ϮϬϭϳ͘

> ^^ K& ϮϬϬϴ

THE 2000s

DĂƌƋƵĞƐ ůĂŶŬ and DĂŐŐŝĞ ;tŝůůŝĂŵƐŽŶͿ ůĂŶŬ ͛Ϭϴ ǁĞůĐŽŵĞĚ Ă ƐŽŶ͕ 'ƌĞLJ͕ ŽŶ :ĂŶ͘ ϱ͕ ϮϬϭϳ͘ DĂůŽƌLJ ŝĐŚŵĂŶ is enrolled in a dual masters of nursing degree program at San Diego State hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ͘ ^ŚĞ ǁŝůů ŐƌĂĚƵĂƚĞ ŝŶ ϮϬϮϬ ǁŝƚŚ Ă EƵƌƐĞ WƌĂĐƟ Ɵ ŽŶĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĞƌƟ Į ĞĚ EƵƌƐĞ ^ƉĞĐŝĂůŝƐƚ ĚĞŐƌĞĞ͊ <ĂƚŚĞƌŝŶĞ ;tĞďĞƌͿ <ŽƉƉ and husband, Corey, ǁĞůĐŽŵĞĚ Ă ƐŽŶ͕ &Ğůŝdž dŝŵŽƚŚLJ͕ ŽŶ :ĂŶ͘ ϭϵ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘

Neal Gregerson changed jobs in August 2017 to Ă ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌ ĨŽƌ ' WƌŽĐĞƐƐ ŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐ͘ He helps design and commission spray dryer and powder handling systems for the food and dairy industry.

Eric Krogman and :ĞŶŶĂ ; ŽĞƌŶĞŵĂŶͿ <ƌŽŐŵĂŶ ’11 welcomed a daughter, Logan Elizabeth, on Jan. 24, 2018. She joins big brother, Theodore Charles, born Aug. 12, 2016.

:ĂĐƋƵĞůŝŶĞ ;DĂLJĂƐŝĐŚͿ ,ĂĂŶ and husband, John, ǁĞůĐŽŵĞĚ Ă ĚĂƵŐŚƚĞƌ͕ ůĞĂŶŽƌ :ŽĂŶ͕ ŽŶ KĐƚ͘ ϯϭ͕ ϮϬϭϳ͘

ZĞŐĂŶ ;dĞŬĂǀĞĐͿ DĐ ƚŚŝĞ and husband, Tyler, welcomed a baby girl, Sloan Lorilynn, May 8, 2018.

CLASS OF 2011

Ăŝƚ YƵŝŶůŝǀĂŶ ĂŶĚ sŝũĂLJ 'ŽƌƌĞƉĂƟ ǁĞƌĞ ŵĂƌƌŝĞĚ ŽŶ March 25, 2017.

Eric Ellingworth ŝƐ Ă ƐĐŽƵƟ ŶŐ ĂƐƐŝƐƚĂŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ EĞǁ zŽƌŬ :ĞƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ EĂƟ ŽŶĂů &ŽŽƚďĂůů >ĞĂŐƵĞ͘

A. Richard Petersen, “Pastor Pete,” died Tuesday, Aug. 21, at Dougherty Hospice House.

Services were held on Sunday, Aug. 26, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. In 1960, Pastor A. Richard Petersen became the first college chaplain at Augustana and served 30 years with the campus community as dean of men, dean of students, assistant football coach, assistant athletic director and professor emeritus of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

For many years following his retirement, Pete continued to be the deep, golden voice of Augustana basketball and one could hear him on an occasional radio or television commercial. When you heard ‘that voice’, you knew it was Pete. One alum, upon hearing of the passing of Pastor Pete wrote,”l bet he’s now doing voice-overs for God.” Grateful for sharing Pete’s life are his wife, Beverly and four children who are Augustana grads; two daughters, Wendy Hasche (Bruce) and Sara; two sons, Alan and Wayne (Kelly) and six grandchildren.

Elizabeth Singleton and Rupert Cooper were married on Jan. 1, 2018.

CLASS OF 2009 Jessica DeBoer started working with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area as a Park Ranger I (Park Interpreter/ Resource Specialist) in December 2017.

A.R. PETERSEN (“PASTOR PETE”)

<Ğůůŝ ;DĞŝĞƌͿ ZŽŐŽƚnjŬĞ and husband, Dan, ǁĞůĐŽŵĞĚ ƚŚĞŝƌ Į ƌƐƚ ĐŚŝůĚ͕ ŵĞƌƐŽŶ ĂŶŝĞů͕ ŽŶ :ƵŶĞ ϯ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘

DĂŐŐŝĞ ;tŝůůŝĂŵƐŽŶͿ ůĂŶŬ and DĂƌƋƵĞƐ ůĂŶŬ ’09͕ ǁĞůĐŽŵĞĚ Ă ƐŽŶ͕ 'ƌĞLJ͕ ŽŶ :ĂŶ͘ ϱ͕ ϮϬϭϳ͘ >ŝďďLJ ;&ƌŽƐƚͿ ŽƐƐŵĂŶ and DŝĐŚĂĞů ŽƐƐŵĂŶ ͛ϭϯ welcomed a daughter, Adalyn Lois, May 17, 2018. : ĂǀŝĚƐŽŶ and wife, Stacy, welcomed a daughter, Elianna Mae, in the summer of 2017. AJ was recently promoted to major in the Air Force. He ŝƐ ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůLJ Į ŶŝƐŚŝŶŐ ŚŝƐ ƐŝdžƚŚ ĂĐĂĚĞŵŝĐ LJĞĂƌ Ăƚ h ĂǀŝƐ͘ ,Ğ ƚŽŽŬ ƚǁŽ LJĞĂƌƐ Žī ƚŽ ƉƵƌƐƵĞ ƐŽŵĞ ƚƌĂŶƐůĂƟ ŽŶĂů ĂŶĚ ĐůŝŶŝĐĂů ƌĞƐĞĂƌĐŚ ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŽďƚĂŝŶĞĚ Ă ŵĂƐƚĞƌ͛Ɛ ĚĞŐƌĞĞ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĂƚ Ɵ ŵĞ͘ Jennifer Francis was married to Brad Epstein on ^ĞƉƚ͘ Ϯϵ͕ ϮϬϭϳ͕ ŝŶ KŵĂŚĂ͕ EĞďƌĂƐŬĂ͘ dŚĞLJ ĂƌĞ parents to a daughter, Elliot, born in May 2016. Ăŝůŝ ; ĞĂƌĚĞŶͿ DĞůůŽ and ZLJĂŶ DĞůůŽ ͛Ϭϲ welcomed a son, Maddox Nicholas, in November of 2017.

Jacquelyn Strey and Darren Millstone welcomed Ă ĚĂƵŐŚƚĞƌ͕ /ŵŽŐĞŶ WĂƚƌŝĐŝĂ ^ƚƌĞLJͲDŝůůƐƚŽŶĞ͕ :ƵůLJ ϴ͕ 2017.

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CLASS NOTES dŽŵ sĞƌ ŽƵǁ was the recipient of the McKesson Extended Care Innovator of the Year Award at DĐ<ĞƐƐŽŶ͛Ɛ EĂƟ ŽŶĂů ^ĂůĞƐ ŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ KƌůĂŶĚŽ͕ Florida. He was recognized for work on the McKesson HME Podcast.

CLASS OF 2007 ƵƐƟ Ŷ ZĂŶĚĞůů and ŝĂŶĂ ;ZŝŶŐĞŶͿ ZĂŶĚĂůů ͛Ϭϱ welcomed their third child, a daughter, Elowen Elise, on Nov. 14, 2017. ĞƚƐLJ ;,ŽŵĂŶͿ ^ĐŚƵƐƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ŚƵƐďĂŶĚ͕ DĂƩ ͕ welcomed a daughter, Maya Ann, on Oct. 26, 2017. <ĂƟ Ğ :Ž ;^ĞůǀŽŐͿ ^ǁĂŐŐĞƌƚ was recently promoted ǁŝƚŚŝŶ DĂŶƉŽǁĞƌ'ƌŽƵƉ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŵĂƌŬĞƚ ŵĂŶĂŐĞƌ of Northern Minnesota. She currently resides in Alexandria, Minnesota, with husband, Tyson, and two young sons, Archer and Aikin.

CLASS OF 2005 Gregory Asplund has been named the Dean of DĂƚŚĞŵĂƟ ĐƐ /ŶƐƚƌƵĐƟ ŽŶ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ /ŶƚĞƌŶĂƟ ŽŶĂů Academy of Denver.

Brady Gooden and wife, Megan, welcomed their third son, Drew, on Sept. 25, 2017. He joins big brothers, Luke and Owen.

DŽůůLJ ,Žī ŵĂŶ ĂŶĚ ŚƵƐďĂŶĚ͕ :ŽĞů 'ĞƌŝĐŚ͕ welcomed a baby girl, Eleanor Kay, Sept. 20, 2017.

<ƌŝƐƟ Ŷ ;tŽůƚĞƌͿ ĂdžƚĞƌ and husband, Robert, ǁĞůĐŽŵĞĚ Ă ĚĂƵŐŚƚĞƌ͕ ǀĞůLJŶ ŚƌŝƐƟ ŶĞ͕ :ĂŶ͘ Ϯϭ͕ 2018. d͘:͘ EĞůƐŽŶ ǁĂƐ ŶĂŵĞĚ ĚĞƉƵƚLJ ĐŚŝĞĨ ŽĨ ƐƚĂī ĂŶĚ ƉƵďůŝĐ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟ ŽŶ Žĸ ĐĞƌ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ŵĂLJŽƌĂů Žĸ ĐĞ ŝŶ Sioux Falls.

ZLJĂŶ KǀĞŶĚĞŶ and wife, Danae, are the proud ƉĂƌĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ Ɛŝdž ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͖ ŽŽƉĞƌ ;ϭϬͿ͕ ĂůůƵŵ ;ϵͿ͕ Simeon (7), Judah (4), Aemon (2) and Sylvie (8 months).

ZLJĂŶ EĞƩ ŝƐ Ă ƚĞĂĐŚĞƌ Ăƚ DŽŶƟ ĐĞůůŽ DŝĚĚůĞ ^ĐŚŽŽů in Minnesota. He and wife, Sally, have three sons.

:ĞƐƐŝĞ ;ZĂĚŝƐĞǁŝƚnjͿ WĂƋƵĞƩ Ğ and husband, Denis, welcomed a daughter, Skylar James, in December 2017, in Lawton, Oklahoma. She was 22 inches long ĂŶĚ ǁĞŝŐŚĞĚ ϵ ůďƐ ϴ Žnj͘

ŝĂŶĂ ;ZŝŶŐĞŶͿ ZĂŶĚĂůů and ƵƐƟ Ŷ ZĂŶĚĂůů ͛Ϭϳ welcomed their third child, a daughter, Elowen Elise, on November 14, 2017.

DĂƌŝƐĂ ; ƌĞŶƐͿ ZĞĞĚ ĂŶĚ ŚƵƐďĂŶĚ͕ DĂƩ ŚĞǁ͕ welcomed a son, Jase Perley, on Dec. 6, 2017.

DĞŐĂŶ ; ĞEĞƵŝͿ tĞƐƚ and wife, Stacy West, welcomed Ă ŶĞǁ ďĂďLJ Őŝƌů͕ ŚĂƌůŽƩ Ğ ZĂĞ͕ ŽŶ &Ğď͘ ϭϭ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘

<LJůŝĞ ;dĂŵŬĞͿ ^ĐĂůůŽŶ and husband, Sean, ǁĞůĐŽŵĞĚ Ă ĚĂƵŐŚƚĞƌ͕ ,Ăƫ Ğ DĂĞ͕ ŽŶ :ĂŶ͘ ϱ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘ She is so loved by her two year old sister, Maren.

Ann Rosendale and husband, Kyle Alberty, welcomed a daughter, Edith Elizabeth, on Oct. 26, 2017.

Kara Wiechmann ůĞŌ ŚĞƌ ƉƌĞǀŝŽƵƐ ĐĂůů ŝŶ EŽƌƚŚ Dakota and began to serve as pastor at Bethel Lutheran Church in Bartonville, Illinois, in early :ĂŶƵĂƌLJ ϮϬϭϴ͘ /ŶƐƚĂůůĂƟ ŽŶ ǁĂƐ ŚĞůĚ ŽŶ &Ğď͘ ϰ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘

Adam Schmidt and :ĞƐƐŝĐĂ ;^ĐŚǁĂŐĞƌͿ ^ĐŚŵŝĚƚ welcomed their daughter, Ruby Mae, on May 6, 2018. Ruby was welcomed home by big sister ŵŵĂ ĂŶĚ ďŝŐ ďƌŽƚŚĞƌ 'ƌĂŶƚ͘

ŵŝůLJ ; ƌŽŵŵĞƌŚĂƵƐĞŶͿ ^ŝĞǀĞƌƐ is employed with ADwerks in Sioux Falls as a pioneer of the new ĨƌŽŶƟ Ğƌ͘

ŚƌŝƐ ƵƌĂī and <ĂƟ Ğ ;^ƚƌŽŶŐͿ ƵƌĂī welcomed a son, Callan Christopher, born on Oct. 8, 2017, in Sioux Falls. Callan is loved by his older siblings ŵŵĂůLJŶ ;ϴͿ͕ EŽůĂŶ ;ϲͿ͕ ĂŶĚ ĚĞůLJŶ ;ϯͿ͘

CLASS OF 2004

CLASS OF 2006 <Ğƌƌŝ ; ƵƌŬĂƌĚͿ Ğ'ƌĂī ŚĂƐ ĂĐĐĞƉƚĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƉŽƐŝƟ ŽŶ ŽĨ ĐŚŝĞĨ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ Žĸ ĐĞƌ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ tĂƐŚŝŶŐƚŽŶ Pavilion in Sioux Falls.

Joshua Feala ǁĂƐ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ĂƐ ƉĂƐƚŽƌ Ăƚ 'ŽŽĚ Shepherd Lutheran Church in Knoxville, Iowa, on June 17, 2018.

Landon Karr and Kimberly Johnson ’10 were married on Feb. 17, 2018. They currently reside in Chicago, Illinois. Landon is employed with the city of Chicago.

Dan Klumper, an instructor of social science ƉĞĚĂŐŽŐLJ Ăƚ ĂŬŽƚĂ ^ƚĂƚĞ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ͕ ǁĂƐ ƌĞĐŽŐŶŝnjĞĚ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ^ŽƵƚŚ ĂŬŽƚĂ ƐƐŽĐŝĂƟ ŽŶ ŽĨ ŽůůĞŐĞƐ ŽĨ dĞĂĐŚĞƌ ĚƵĐĂƟ ŽŶ͕ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ /ŶŶŽǀĂƟ ŽŶ ŝŶ ĚƵĐĂƟ ŽŶ ĂǁĂƌĚ Ăƚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƐƉƌŝŶŐ ďŝĂŶŶƵĂů ŵĞĞƟ ŶŐ on April 26, 2018.

Ryan DĞůůŽ and Ăŝůŝ ; ĞĂƌĚĞŶͿ DĞůůŽ ͛Ϭϴ welcomed a son, Maddox Nicholas, in November of 2017. Ryan earned his PhD in Biophysics from the hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ŽĨ DŝŶŶĞƐŽƚĂ ŝŶ ϮϬϭϮ͕ ĂŶĚ ŚŝƐ D ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ŽĨ DŝŶŶĞƐŽƚĂ ŝŶ ϮϬϭϳ͘ ,Ğ ďĞŐĂŶ ŚŝƐ /ŶƚĞƌŶĂů DĞĚŝĐŝŶĞ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶĐLJ Ăƚ ďďŽƩ EŽƌƚŚǁĞƐƚĞƌŶ Hospital in Minneapolis in July of 2017. >ŝǀŝĂ ;&ŝƐŚĞƌͿ EĞůƐŽŶ and her husband, Josh, welcomed a son, Judge Arthur, on Dec. 1, 2017. He ũŽŝŶƐ ŽŶĞ ďƌŽƚŚĞƌ͕ :ĞƩ ͘ dŚĞLJ ůŝǀĞ ŝŶ hƌďĂŶĚĂůĞ͕ /ŽǁĂ͘ ĞĐŬLJ ;&ŝƐĐŚĞƌͿ ^ĞĂǀĞLJ graduated from Augsburg hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ŝŶ DĂLJ ϮϬϭϴ ǁŝƚŚ Ă DĂƐƚĞƌ ŽĨ ƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟ ŽŶ͘ <ĞůƐĞLJ dŚĞĞů and Sam Collins were married :ƵŶĞ ϵ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘

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<ŝƌĂ ; ŚƌŝƐƚĞŶƐĞŶͿ LJůůĂ is the training manager at DocuTAP. She is on the Sioux Falls Arts Council ŽĂƌĚ ĂŶĚ ŝƐ ĂŶ ĂĐƟ ǀĞ ŵĞŵďĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƉĂƐƚ ƉƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ ŽĨ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ ZŽƚĂƌLJ Ͳ ^ŽƵƚŚ͘

Brenda Westphalen ĂŶĚ <ĞŶ EƵƩ Ăůů ǁĞƌĞ ŵĂƌƌŝĞĚ on May 20, 2017. She works as a social worker and ŚĞ ŝƐ Ă ĐĞƌƟ Į ĞĚ Į ŶĂŶĐŝĂů ƉůĂŶŶĞƌ͘ dŚĞ ĐŽƵƉůĞ ƌĞƐŝĚĞ in New York City.

CLASS OF 2003 ƌŝŶ ;EĞůƐĞŶͿ DƵůůĞŶ and husband, Chris, welcomed a child, Elliot Thompson, on May 24, 2017. They live in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

HAROLD EMIL KRUEGER (“DOC K”) Harold “Doc”; Krueger passed away on July 2, 2018.

Harry began playing trumpet in grade school and had teachers who would encourage him to make music his life. He graduated from Luther College in Decorah, IA, in 1950. Furthering his education in music, Harry received his MA (1956) and ED.D (1964) degrees from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. Harry joined the Augustana College Music Department staff in 1965. Here he became known as “Doc”.

He directed the brass activities including the Northlanders Jazz Band, the Augustana Brass Choir, and the music for Viking Varieties. Doc was chair of the music department for his final three years at Augie. He retired in 1993.

Doc was a member of many performing groups, held positions with music educator associations, and was honored many times over for his contributions to the music world. He was an active member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Doc is survived by his wife of 58 years, Phyllis, four sons: Dave (Donna), Sioux Falls; Mark (Sonja), Boise; Tim, Sioux Falls; Tom (Nancy), Sioux Falls; ten grandchildren, and eighteen greatgrandchildren.

ŶŶĂ ;KƟ ƐͿ dŚŽŵĂ ŝƐ ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůLJ ĂƩ ĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŽĂŶĞ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ŽŶ ŚĞƌ ĚŽĐƚŽƌĂƚĞ ŝŶ ĞĚƵĐĂƟ ŽŶ͘ CLASS OF 2002 <ĂƌĞŶ ;hƚŚŬĞͿ ĂƚĞƐ and husband, Michael, welcomed their third daughter, Autumn Ansley, Aug. 28, 2015. dŚŽŵĂƐ :ĂĐŽďƐŽŶ earned his PhD in the history of ŚƌŝƐƟ ĂŶŝƚLJ ĨƌŽŵ >ƵƚŚĞƌ ^ĞŵŝŶĂƌLJ ŽŶ DĂLJ ϮϬ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘ ,Ğ ĐŽŶƟ ŶƵĞƐ ƚŽ ƐĞƌǀĞ ĂƐ ƉĂƐƚŽƌ ŽĨ 'ŽŽĚ ^ŚĞƉŚĞƌĚ ǀĂŶŐĞůŝĐĂů >ƵƚŚĞƌĂŶ ŚƵƌĐŚ ŽĨ >ŝŶĚLJ ; ůŽŽŵĮ ĞůĚͿ͕ Nebraska and also as adjunct instructor of church ŚŝƐƚŽƌLJ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ /ŶƐƟ ƚƵƚĞ ŽĨ >ƵƚŚĞƌĂŶ dŚĞŽůŽŐLJ͘ Brekke Valerio-Carter and husband, Josh, welcomed twin boys, Anderson James and Owen Vance, on May 15, 2018. They join big brother Jack. Ɖƌŝů ; ŽďďŝĞͿ tŝůůŵĂŶ and husband, David, ǁĞůĐŽŵĞĚ Ă ĚĂƵŐŚƚĞƌ͕ :ƵůŝĞ <ƌLJƐƚLJŶ͕ ŽŶ Ɖƌŝů ϵ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘ ^ŚĞ ũŽŝŶƐ ďŝŐ ďƌŽƚŚĞƌƐ ĂŵŝĞŶ ;ϭϯͿ ĂŶĚ :ĂƐŽŶ ;ϰͿ Ăƚ home in Yankton, where April is a pediatrician at the Yankton Medical Clinic and a Clinical Assistant WƌŽĨĞƐƐŽƌ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ h^ ^ĂŶĨŽƌĚ ^ĐŚŽŽů ŽĨ DĞĚŝĐŝŶĞ͘ CLASS OF 2001 ^ƵƐĂŶ ; ŽƐͿ WĞƚĞƌƐŽŶ is living in Tea, South Dakota, ĞŶũŽLJŝŶŐ ƌĞƟ ƌĞŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ŚĞƌ ƚĞŶ ŐƌĂŶĚĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͘ CLASS OF 2000 Bonnie Harmsen ĂŶĚ EĂƚŚĂŶ 'ĂƵĚƌĞĂƵ ǁĞƌĞ married on May 12, 2018.

'ŝŶĂ ;<ŽƐĞŶͿ ^ĐŚƵŵĂĐŚĞƌ͗ our oldest, Spencer, will be a teenager & in ND that means he can drive in 1 year! Our youngest, Teagan, turned 10 this year & / ƚƵƌŶĞĚ ϰϬ͊ tĞ ĐŽŶƟ ŶƵĞ ƚŽ ůŽǀĞ &ĂƌŐŽ͕ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ŽƵƌ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ Ăƚ KĂŬ 'ƌŽǀĞ >ƵƚŚĞƌĂŶ ^ĐŚŽŽů͘ / Ăŵ ƐƟ ůů ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ŽƵƌ ƐŵĂůů ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ >ƵdžƵƌLJ ĂƚŚ͘

CLASS OF 1990 <ŝŵďĞƌůLJ ; ĞĐŬĞƌͿ ŽďƐŽŶ was named the Sioux Falls School District’s 2018 Dr. John W. Harris Teacher of the Year.

DĂƌLJ ;tƌŝŐŚƚͿ DĞƌƌŝƩ , 60, of Sioux Falls, passed away Dec. 16, 2017.

THE 1990s CLASS OF 1999 ůůLJŶ ;'ƌĞŐŽƌLJͿ ,ĂLJĞƐ and husband, Erik, welcomed son, Owen Patrick, born on June 26, 2017. He joins big sister, Samantha, and big ďƌŽƚŚĞƌ͕ >ƵŬĞ͘ ůůLJŶ ĐŽŶƟ ŶƵĞƐ ĂƐ Ă ƐƉĞĞĐŚͲůĂŶŐƵĂŐĞ pathologist in the Westonka School District.

John Hunstad, 67, M.A., of Sioux Falls, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 8, 2018, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. > ^^ K& ϭϵϵϴ Brian Bock ǁĂƐ ƉƌŽŵŽƚĞĚ ƚŽ ĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞ ĂƚŚůĞƟ Đ ĚŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ŽĨ ŚŝĐĂŐŽ͘

THE 1980s > ^^ K& ϭϵϴϵ ZŽďĞƌƚ ƵŶĚŝī and wife, Lynn, welcomed their ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ĐŚŝůĚ͕ ůĂŝƌĞ DĐ'ƵŝƌĞ ƵŶĚŝī ͕ ŽŶ ĞĐ͘ ϵ͕ 2017. They also have a daughter, Flynn Elizabeth, ďŽƌŶ ŽŶ ĞĐ͘ ϭϵ͕ ϮϬϭϱ͘ ZŽďĞƌƚ ĂŶĚ ŚŝƐ ǁŝĨĞ ĂƌĞ ďŽƚŚ ĂƩ ŽƌŶĞLJƐ ĂŶĚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞ ŝŶ /ůůŝŶŽŝƐ͘ > ^^ K& ϭϵϴϴ Darren Paulson, Rapid City Central High School ĂĐƟ ǀŝƟ ĞƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ͕ ƌĞƟ ƌĞĚ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŽďďůĞƌƐ͛ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ϮϬϭϳͲϭϴ ƐĐŚŽŽů LJĞĂƌ͘ WĂƵůƐŽŶ ǁĂƐ inducted into the Rapid City Sports Hall of Fame on May 6, 2018.

CLASS OF 1997 > ^^ K& ϭϵϴϳ Paul Krueger began working remotely from Sioux &ĂůůƐ ĨŽƌ DĂŬĞͲ ͲtŝƐŚ ŵĞƌŝĐĂ͕ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŝƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŝŶ WŚŽĞŶŝdž͕ ƌŝnjŽŶĂ͕ ĂŌ Ğƌ :ĂŶƵĂƌLJ ϮϬϭϴ͘ /Ŷ ŚŝƐ ŶĞǁ ƌŽůĞ͕ he serves as a chapter advancement advisor, working ǁŝƚŚ DĂŬĞͲ ͲtŝƐŚ ĐŚĂƉƚĞƌƐ ĂĐƌŽƐƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŽƵŶƚƌLJ͘ CLASS OF 1995 ^ĐŽƩ <ůƵŶŐƐĞƚŚ, assistant professor of exercise ƐĐŝĞŶĐĞ Ăƚ ĂŬŽƚĂ ^ƚĂƚĞ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ͕ ǁĂƐ ŶĂŵĞĚ Ă dŽƉ ϯϱ WƌĞƐĞŶƚĞƌ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ EĂƟ ŽŶĂů Ō ĞƌƐĐŚŽŽů ƐƐŽĐŝĂƟ ŽŶ ;E Ϳ͘ ,ŝƐ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĂƟ ŽŶ ǁĂƐ ƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚ out of 170 others and he has been featured in the DĂLJ ϵ E ĞͲŶĞǁƐůĞƩ Ğƌ ĂŶĚ ǁŝůů ďĞ Ă ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞƌ Ăƚ E ϭϵ ŝŶ EĞǁ zŽƌŬ ŝƚLJ ŝŶ DĂƌĐŚ ϮϬϭϵ͘

ƌŝĐ DƵŶƐŽŶ has been appointed as the new head of the Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy at the Purdue College of Pharmacy. He began his new role on Sept. 1, 2018. He was previously the WĂƚƌŝĐŬ Ğ>ƵĐĂ ŶĚŽǁĞĚ WƌŽĨĞƐƐŽƌ ŝŶ WŚĂƌŵĂĐĞƵƟ ĐĂů ^ĐŝĞŶĐĞƐ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ŽĨ <ĞŶƚƵĐŬLJ͘ > ^^ K& ϭϵϴϲ LJŶĚŝ ĞŶƫ ŶĞͲ ŚƌŚĂƌƚ moved back to Iowa to care for her ailing parents and is teaching at Mason City ůƚĞƌŶĂƟ ǀĞ ,ŝŐŚ ^ĐŚŽŽů ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ^ƚƌĂƚĞŐŝƐƚ /͘

LES CARSON Les Carson, Professor of Economics, passed away on August 1, 2018.

Les had a 40 year teaching career at Augustana retiring in 1998, having earned the rank of Full Professor.

Carson was born in Pipestone, MN and enlisted in the Army serving two years with an assignment in Germany during the Korean War. Following his honorable discharge he continued his education at the University of Iowa graduating the summer of 1958 with a BA degree.

During Carson’s career at Augustana, he concentrated his teaching in economics and marketing, teaching many Business Administration and Economics departmental courses. He was chair of that department for ten years.

After retirement, Professor Carson was involved in some writings, business and economic advising and executive coaching.

In 2013, Les was awarded the Lefty Olson Award for his support to Augustana Athletics.

Carson was married to his wife Shirley (Sherry) for 60 years. She survives him as do his daughters Pamela Waldner, Linda Carson, Cynthia (Matt) Wheeler, Melissa (Mike) Ryan and six grandchildren.

THE 1970s

> ^^ K& ϭϵϴϯ CLASS OF 1979

CLASS OF 1993 ĂƌLJŶ ͘ ZŝƐǁŽůĚ, a professor of religion at Illinois College, will join the Wartburg College faculty as a professor of religion serving as the McCoy Family ŝƐƟ ŶŐƵŝƐŚĞĚ ŚĂŝƌ ŝŶ >ƵƚŚĞƌĂŶ ,ĞƌŝƚĂŐĞ Θ DŝƐƐŝŽŶ͘ ,Ğƌ ĂƉƉŽŝŶƚŵĞŶƚ ďĞŐŝŶƐ ƚŚĞ ϭϴͲϭϵ ĂĐĂĚĞŵŝĐ LJĞĂƌ͘ CLASS OF 1992 ŵLJ ;^ĐŚƵůƚnjͿ ŐŐĞƌƚ was honored and humbled to have been among the 21 faculty nominated out ŽĨ ϱ͕ϱϬϬ ŽŶůŝŶĞ ĨĂĐƵůƚLJ Ăƚ ^E,h ;^ŽƵƚŚĞƌŶ EĞǁ ,ĂŵƉƐŚŝƌĞ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJͿ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ K ǁĂƌĚ ĨŽƌ KƵƚƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐ /ŶƐƚƌƵĐƟ ŽŶ͘ DŝĐŚĂĞů ,ŝůƚƵŶĞŶ͕ ϰϵ͕ ŽĨ sŽůŐĂ͕ ^ ͕ ĨŽƌŵĞƌůLJ ŽĨ Howard, South Dakota, passed away May 16, 2018.

CLASS OF 1991 Greg Handel has been named Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern State hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ŝŶ EĂƚĐŚŝƚŽĐŚĞƐ͕ >ŽƵŝƐŝĂŶĂ͘ Andrea Johnson, 48, of Kiel, Wisconsin, passed away at Sharon Richardson Hospice on Feb. 27, ϮϬϭϴ͕ ĂŌ Ğƌ Ă ůŽŶŐ ƐƚƌƵŐŐůĞ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ďƌĂŝŶ ƚƵŵŽƌ͘

^ƚĞǀĞŶ ,ĂďĞƌůŝŶŐ, 60, of Sioux Falls, passed away Ɖƌŝů ϵ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘ > ^^ K& ϭϵϴϮ Gregory Laakkonen, 58, of Orr, Minnesota, passed ĂǁĂLJ ŽŶ &Ğď͘ ϭϵ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘ <ĂLJ ;'ŝĞƌͿ DĐDĂŶŝŐĂů, 58, died April 28, 2018, at her home in Creighton, Nebraska. > ^^ K& ϭϵϴϭ Eric Hinderaker ǁĂƐ ƉƌŽŵŽƚĞĚ ƚŽ ĚŝƐƟ ŶŐƵŝƐŚĞĚ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŽƌ ŽĨ ŚŝƐƚŽƌLJ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ŽĨ hƚĂŚ ŽŶ DĂLJ ϯ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘ Jonathan Scarbrough͕ Ă ǀĞƚĞƌĂŶ ĐŽŵƉƵƟ ŶŐ ĂŶĚ ŶĞƚǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ĞdžĞĐƵƟ ǀĞ͕ ŝƐ ^ E ŽŵŵƵŶŝĐĂƟ ŽŶƐ ĚŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ ŽĨ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟ ŽŶ ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐLJ͘ ,Ğ ŚĂĚ previously worked at DocuTap in Sioux Falls as ƐĞŶŝŽƌ ĚŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ ŽĨ ƐŽŌ ǁĂƌĞ ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐ͕ ĂŶĚ ƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ƚŚĂƚ ŚĞ ǁŽƌŬĞĚ ŝŶ ŚŝŐŚͲůĞǀĞů ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐLJ ƉŽƐŝƟ ŽŶƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚŝĐĂŐŽ ĂƌĞĂ͘ James Streedbeck, 70, M.A., of Sioux Falls, passed away April 25, 2018, at Ava’s Hospice House.

ƌŝŬĂ ;^ĐŚŵƵƩ ĞƌĞƌͿ >ĞŚŵĂŶŶ was awarded this year’s DĐ'ŽǀĞƌŶ ,ƵŶŐĞƌ ŵďĂƐƐĂĚŽƌ ǁĂƌĚ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ^ŽƵƚŚ Dakota Hunger Summit’s annual conference at Dakota tĞƐůĞLJĂŶ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ŽŶ EŽǀ͘ ϴ͕ ϮϬϭϳ͘ ƌŝŬĂ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶ the chairperson of the South Dakota Synod Hunger Task Force for 25 years, & promotes the ELCA Hunger Appeal. She annually gives the “Holy Cow” award to ƚŚĞ ďŝŐŐĞƐƚ Θ ƐŵĂůůĞƐƚ ĐŽŶŐƌĞŐĂƟ ŽŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŚĂǀĞ ĚŽŶĞ ĞdžĞŵƉůĂƌLJ ǁŽƌŬ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞŝƌ Ğī ŽƌƚƐ ŝŶ ŚƵŶŐĞƌ ƌĞůŝĞĨ͘ <ĞǀŝŶ ELJďĞƌŐ, president and CEO of Nyberg’s Ace Hardware, was named South Dakota’s 2018 Small ƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ WĞƌƐŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ zĞĂƌ ďLJ ƚŚĞ h͘^͘ ^ŵĂůů ƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟ ŽŶ͘ ŽǁŶƚŽǁŶ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ /ŶĐ͘ recently awarded Kevin the Carole Pagones Vitality ǁĂƌĚ͕ ǁŚŝĐŚ ƌĞĐŽŐŶŝnjĞĚ Śŝŵ ĨŽƌ ƌĞͲĞŶĞƌŐŝnjŝŶŐ͕ ĞŶŐĂŐŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĂĐƟ ǀĂƟ ŶŐ ƚŚĞ ĚŽǁŶƚŽǁŶ community. ĂǀŝĚ tŚŝƚĞ, of Sioux City, Iowa, died Feb. 25, 2018. > ^^ K& ϭϵϳϴ Deborah Parks died June 7, 2018, at Ava’s House (Hospice) in Sioux Falls, surrounded by family and ůŽŶŐƟ ŵĞ ĨƌŝĞŶĚƐ͘ CLASS OF 1977 WĂŵĞůĂ ;:ŽŚŶƐŽŶͿ DƵƌƌĂ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ŽŶ EŽǀ͘ ϯ͕ ϮϬϭϰ͘ THE AUGUSTANA MAGAZINE | FALL/WINTER 2018 37

CLASS NOTES CLASS OF 1976

CLASS OF 1973

^ƚĞǀĞŶ ŚĂŶĞLJ͕ ŽĨ ŽůŽŶLJ͕ dĞdžĂƐ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ :ƵŶĞ ϯ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ ĂŌĞƌ Ă ůŽŶŐ ďĂƩůĞ with cancer.

^ƵƐĂŶ ;^ƵŶĚĞƚͿ <ůĂĂƐƐĞŶ passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on &Ğď͘ ϭϭ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ ĂŌĞƌ Ă ĐŽƵƌĂŐĞŽƵƐ ďĂƩůĞ ǁŝƚŚ ďƌĂŝŶ ĐĂŶĐĞƌ͘

>Ă ĂƌůĂ ͞>Žůůŝ͟ ; ŽŽŵŐĂĂƌĚĞŶͿ ,ĂǁƐ has been nominated to serve as the ŶĞǁĞƐƚ ĐŚŝĞĨ ĂĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƚŽƌ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ 'ƌĞĞŶ ,ŝůůƐ ƌĞĂ ĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ŐĞŶĐLJ͘ ^ŚĞ ǁĂƐ ƉƌĞǀŝŽƵƐůLJ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƉĞƌŝŶƚĞŶĚĞŶƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ZĂĐŝŶĞ hŶŝĮĞĚ ^ĐŚŽŽů ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ŝŶ ZĂĐŝŶĞ͕ Wisconsin.

^ƚĂƌůĂ ; ĞŶƐŽŶͿ DŽŽŶ, 67, died unexpectedly on Dec. 2, 2017.

ĞďŽƌĂŚ ; ŶĚĞƌƐŽŶͿ ,ĞƐƐĞ passed away unexpectedly Dec. 20, 2014, at her home in Valley, NE. CLASS OF 1975

CLASS OF 1972

ŝůĞĞŶ ;tĞĞƌƚƐͿ tŽůŬŽǁ͕ ϲϲ͕ ŽĨ Ğ ^ŵĞƚ͕ ^ŽƵƚŚ ĂŬŽƚĂ͕ ĚŝĞĚ ĞĐ͘ ϵ͕ ϮϬϭϳ͕ Ăƚ De Smet Avera Memorial Hospital.

Ken Bird passed away Jan. 6, 2018, at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ͕ ĂŌĞƌ Ă ďƌŝĞĨ ďĂƩůĞ ǁŝƚŚ ůƵŶŐ ĐĂŶĐĞƌ͘

James Kilian, 65, passed away on July 28, 2018, at his home with his beloved ĨĂŵŝůLJ Ăƚ ŚŝƐ ƐŝĚĞ ĂŌĞƌ Ă ƚŽƵŐŚ ďĂƩůĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƉĂŶĐƌĞĂƟĐ ĐĂŶĐĞƌ͘ Kathleen Digre ǁĂƐ ƉƌŽŵŽƚĞĚ ƚŽ ŝƐƟŶŐƵŝƐŚĞĚ WƌŽĨĞƐƐŽƌ ŽĨ EĞƵƌŽůŽŐLJ͕ KƉŚƚŚĂůŵŽůŽŐLJ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ŽĨ hƚĂŚ ŽŶ DĂLJ ϯ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘

>ŽƌƌŝĞ ;DŝĞƐͿ DĂŐĞĞ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ĞĐ͘ ϭϴ͕ ϮϬϭϯ͘ DĂƌĐŝĂ DĂƌƚĞŶƐͲZŽƐĞŶŵ͕ ϲϰ͕ ŽĨ 'ĞŽƌŐĞ͕ /ŽǁĂ͕ ĚŝĞĚ &Ğď͘ ϭϱ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ ^ĂŶĨŽƌĚ h^ DĞĚŝĐĂů ĞŶƚĞƌ ŝŶ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ͘ ZƵďLJ ;DĐ ŽŶĂůĚͿ EŝĐŚŽůĂƐ͕ ϵϮ͕ ŽĨ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ͕ ĚŝĞĚ :ƵůLJ Ϯϯ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ ŚĞƌ residence at Touchmark at All Saints in Sioux Falls.

Gene Hoyme has been honored through a named endowment from Sanford ,ĞĂůƚŚ ĂǁĂƌĚĞĚ ƚŽ ^ƚĞůůĞŶďŽƐĐŚ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ŝŶ ^ŽƵƚŚ ĨƌŝĐĂ͘ dŚĞ ĞŶĚŽǁŵĞŶƚ Ͳ ĐĂůůĞĚ ƚŚĞ ^ĂŶĨŽƌĚ ,ŽLJŵĞ ZĞƐĞĂƌĐŚ WƌŽŐƌĂŵŵĞ ŝŶ &ŽĞƚĂů ůĐŽŚŽů ^ƉĞĐƚƌƵŵ ŝƐŽƌĚĞƌ Ͳ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĨŽƌ ĨĞůůŽǁƐŚŝƉƐ ƚŽ ƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞ ĐůŝŶŝĐĂů ĂŶĚ ŐĞŶĞƟĐ ƌĞƐĞĂƌĐŚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚƌĞĂƚŵĞŶƚ ŽĨ ĨĞƚĂů ĂůĐŽŚŽů ƐƉĞĐƚƌƵŵ ĚŝƐŽƌĚĞƌ͘

CLASS OF 1974

ŝůĞĞŶ ;^ĐŚƵĞƩͿ tĂƌĚ͕ ϵϲ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ƉĞĂĐĞĨƵůůLJ ŽŶ :ƵůLJ Ϯϲ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘

dŝŵŽƚŚLJ ŚƵƌĐŚ coauthored a recently published paper on new American Cancer Society guidelines for colorectal cancer screening. He has dedicated much of his 40+ year career to cancer screening.

CLASS OF 1971 Paul Bjorum ; :Ϳ͕ ϲϵ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ Ɖƌŝů Ϯϰ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘

ŚĂƌůĞƐ :͘ ZŽƵƐĞ͕ :ƌ͕ ϲϱ͕ ŽĨ DŽŽƌŚĞĂĚ͕ DŝŶŶĞƐŽƚĂ͕ ĚŝĞĚ DĂƌĐŚ ϯ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ >ŝůĂĐ Homes in Moorhead.

Rock Nelson ƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚ ƚŚĞ h͘^͘ ^ŵĂůů ƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟŽŶ ^ŽƵƚŚ ĂŬŽƚĂ ĚŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ŽĸĐĞ ŚĂŵƉŝŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ zĞĂƌ ĂǁĂƌĚ ŽŶ DĂLJ ϳ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘ CLASS OF 1970 Dale Allen Pommer named “Songwriter of the Year” for 2018 by the South Dakota Country Music Hall of Fame. He performed two songs at the South ĂŬŽƚĂ ^ƚĂƚĞ &Ăŝƌ ŽŶ ϵͬϮͬϭϴ͘ ,Ğ ǁĂƐ ĂůƐŽ ĂǁĂƌĚĞĚ ͞^ŽŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ zĞĂƌ ϮϬϭϴ͟ ďLJ ƚŚĞ dĞŶŶĞƐƐĞĞ ^ŽŶŐǁƌŝƚĞƌƐ ƐƐŽĐŝĂƟŽŶ /ŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂů ;d^ /Ϳ͘ dŚĞ ƐŽŶŐ ǁĂƐ “Watchin’ You Be You”.

THE 1960s

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CLASS OF 1969 Larry Brunick͕ ϳϯ͕ ŽĨ /ŶǀĞƌ 'ƌŽǀĞ ,ĞŝŐŚƚƐ͕ DŝŶŶĞƐŽƚĂ ;ĨŽƌŵĞƌůLJ ŽĨ ZŽƐĞŵŽƵŶƚ͕ MN) passed away on Nov. 6, 2017, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul, MN. Danny Chambers, ŽĨ >ŽŶŐ 'ƌŽǀĞ͕ /ůůŝŶŽŝƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ^ĐŽƩƐĚĂůĞ͕ ƌŝnjŽŶĂ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ unexpectedly on April 7, 2018. > ^^ K& ϭϵϲϴ James Boschker, 71, passed away in the early morning hours of Oct. 2, 2017, in Palm Springs, California. <ĂLJůŶ ;,ĂŶƐŽŶͿ :ŽŚŶƐŽŶ, 72, passed away peacefully March 14, 2018, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls surrounded by family and friends.

Paul Dean Johnson, 71, of Mount Morris, Wisconsin, passed away Feb. 11, 2018, at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center, in Neenah, Wisconsin.

Jerome “Jere” Ohme, 71, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away with loved ones ďLJ ŚŝƐ ƐŝĚĞ ŽŶ DĂLJ ϯ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ^ĂŶĨŽƌĚ >ƵǀĞƌŶĞ ,ŽƐƉŝĐĞ ŽƩĂŐĞ͕ ĂŌĞƌ Ă ĐŽƵƌĂŐĞŽƵƐ ďĂƩůĞ ǁŝƚŚ ĐĂŶĐĞƌ͘ Wayne Olson͕ ϴϭ͕ ŽĨ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ͕ ĚŝĞĚ ŽŶ :ĂŶ͘ Ϯϳ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ ĂŌĞƌ Ă ĐŽƵƌĂŐĞŽƵƐ ďĂƩůĞ ǁŝƚŚ ůnjŚĞŝŵĞƌ͛Ɛ͘ DĂƌŝůLJŶ ;KƌĐƵƩͿ KƉŚĞŝŵ passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 16, 2018, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls.

LELAND LILLEHAUG Nationally prominent bandmaster, Dr. Leland Lillehaug died July 9, 2018, in Minneapolis.

In 1951 he graduated magna cum laude from Augustana College in Sioux Falls; while there, he was student body president and student band conductor.

Leland married his childhood sweetheart, Ardis Scheel, June 10, 1951 in Lane. The couple lived for a year in Vienna, Austria, where Leland studied at the Academy of Music as Augustana’s first Fulbright scholar.

In 1956, Leland became a professor of music and director of bands at his Alma Mater. Twice he was chairman of the music department. He retired in 1991. In his 35 years at Augustana he touched the lives of thousands of students. He developed a robust band program, including the nationally-touring Augustana Concert Band, which now rehearses in the Lillehaug Instrumental Rehearsal Room. He received the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2007.

As director of the Sioux Falls Municipal Band for 23 years, he conducted more than 900 concerts.

Grateful for sharing his life are his wife, Ardis; sons David (Winifred Smith) and Steven (Tanya Oyos), Minneapolis; daughter Laurie Anderson (Jeff ), Edina; grandchildren Amy Larson (Hans), Kara Lillehaug, and Peter Lillehaug; and great-grandson Henrik Larson.

CLASS OF 1964 DĂƌLJ ;tŝůůŝĂŵƐͿ ŐƵŝƌƌĞ, 75, of San Jacinto, California, passed away peacefully at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center on Feb. 21, 2018.

Ronald Fouberg, 75, of Letcher, South Dakota, died on Dec. 18, 2017, at his home under hospice care.

DĂdžŝŶĞ ;tĂůĚƐƚĞŝŶͿ EŝĞůƐĞŶ, 85, of Noblesville, /ŶĚŝĂŶĂ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ƉĞĂĐĞĨƵůůLJ ĂŌ Ğƌ ƐƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ day with her family on Dec. 4, 2017, at Prairie Lakes Health Campus in Noblesville. ^ƚĞƉŚĞŶ dŽƌǀŝŬ, 75, died March 21, 2018, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital.

CLASS OF 1959 :ŽLJĐĞ ;EŽƌůŝŶͿ ƵŵŐĂƌĚŶĞƌ, 80, passed away Nov. 26, 2017, due to Parkinson’s and related ĐŽŵƉůŝĐĂƟ ŽŶƐ͘ sĞƌŶĂ ;^ŬĂƌƐƚĞŶͿ ,ŽƉĞǁĞůů, 81, of Plymouth, Minnesota, passed away on April 7, 2018, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Donald Langerock, 88, died March 1, 2018, at the Bethany Lutheran Home in Sioux Falls.

James Westby, 82, of Sioux Falls, passed away April 14, 2018, in Sarasota, Florida.

<ĂƚŚƌLJŶ ;<ŝůĞŶͿ tŝůůƐ, 76, of Rochester, MN, died Aug. 4, 2018, at Seasons Hospice following a long illness.

> ^^ K& ϭϵϱϴ

CLASS OF 1963

ŽƌŽƚŚLJ ;>ĂŶŐůĞLJͿ ĂƌůƐŽŶ, 78, passed away on March 11, 2016, with her family at her side following an illness of cancer.

dŚŽŵĂƐ ĞƌŐĂŶ, 76, died May 11, 2018, in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. ĂƌŽů ; ƌĞLJĞƌͿ &ĞƵĞƌƐƚĞŝŶ, 78, of Sioux Falls, passed ĂǁĂLJ ŽŶ :ĂŶ͘ Ϯϭ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ ^ĂŶĨŽƌĚ h^ DĞĚŝĐĂů Center in Sioux Falls.

Wayne Sankey, 77, of Janesville, Wisconsin, died Aug. 8, 2018, at his son’s home in Orfordville, WI. CLASS OF 1962 James Arshem, 77, of Arlington, Virginia, (formerly of Sioux Falls) died unexpectedly of natural causes ŽŶ :ƵŶĞ ϭϯ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ ŚŝƐ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƌůŝŶŐƚŽŶ͘ :ƵĚŝƚŚ ;EĞůƐŽŶͿ ŝĂnj, 78, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away Oct. 14, 2017. ůůĞŶ <ĂLJ ;<ƌŽŐĞƌͿ ,ŽǁĞůů died Oct. 11, 2016, in Stockton, California.

CLASS OF 1967

CLASS OF 1961

ŶĚƌĞĂ ;<ƵŶŬĞůͿ &ůĞƚĐŚĞƌ, 72, died on Dec. 18, 2017, at Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.

Earl Klitzke, 80, died peacefully on July 28, 2018, at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Luverne, MN.

ZŽŶĂůĚ 'ƌĂī ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ĞĐ͘ ϯ͕ ϮϬϭϳ͕ Ăƚ ^ĂŶĨŽƌĚ h^ DĞĚŝĐĂů ĞŶƚĞƌ ŝŶ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ͘

THE 1950s

:ĂŶŝĐĞ ;tŝƩ ƌŽĐŬͿ ^ŬůƵnjĂĐĞŬ, 78, passed away on DĂƌĐŚ ϭϵ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘

,ĞƐƚĞƌ ;sĂŶdŽůͿ KůĚĞŶŬĂŵƉ ŚƌŝƐƚĞŶƐĞŶ, age 81, of Lake Madison, South Dakota, died May 10, 2018, at ƚŚĞ DĂĚŝƐŽŶ ĂƌĞ Θ ZĞŚĂďŝůŝƚĂƟ ŽŶ ĞŶƚĞƌ͘ Leslie Lamb͕ ϴϮ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ŽŶ ƵŐ͘ Ϯϯ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ ^ĂŶĨŽƌĚ h^ DĞĚŝĐĂů ĞŶƚĞƌ ŝŶ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ͕ surrounded by his beloved family. ǀĂŶŐĞůŝŶĞ ;^ǁĞŶƐŽŶͿ >ĂǁƌĞŶĐĞ, formerly of Sherman, South Dakota, passed away on May 1, 2018, in Omaha, Nebraska.

Dan Nachel͕ ůŽŶŐ Ɵ ŵĞ ƌŽŽŬŝŶŐƐ͕ KƌĞŐŽŶ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŵĂŶ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ĂŌ Ğƌ Ă ďƌŝĞĨ ŝůůŶĞƐƐ on April 4, 2018, with his wife and family present. ůĂƌĂ ;^ĐŚǁĞŵůĞͿ ^ĐŚŵŝĚƚ, 82, of El Dorado Hills, California, passed away on June 15, 2018.

Ann Stalheim-Smith passed away Dec. 25, 2017. <ĂƌĞŶ ; ƵŵŵŝŶŐͿ tĂůƚŽŶ, 82, of Moorhead, MN, ĚŝĞĚ ĞĐ͘ ϱ͕ ϮϬϭϳ͕ Ăƚ ǀĞŶƟ ĚĞ ŽŶ ϴƚŚ ŝŶ DŽŽƌŚĞĂĚ͘ CLASS OF 1957 ĂǀŝĚ ƌŝĞ passed away on June 16, 2018, in ƚůĂŶƚĂ͕ ' ͕ ĂŌ Ğƌ Ă ƐŚŽƌƚ ďƵƚ ĐŽƵƌĂŐĞŽƵƐ ďĂƩ ůĞ with lung cancer.

CLASS OF 1960 John Isakson, of Colorado Springs, CO, died suddenly due to a ruptured thoracic aneurysm on ƚŚĞ ŵŽƌŶŝŶŐ ŽĨ ^ĞƉƚ͘ Ϯϲ͕ ϮϬϭϯ͕ ǁŚŝůĞ ƚƌĂǀĞůŝŶŐ ŽŶ business.

^LJŶĞǀĂ ;,ĞŝĚĞͿ ƌŝƚŚƐŽŶ͕ ůŽŶŐͲƟ ŵĞ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ ŽĨ ŽǁŵĂŶ͕ EŽƌƚŚ ĂŬŽƚĂ͕ ĚŝĞĚ ŽŶ ĞĐ͘ ϵ͕ ϮϬϭϳ͕ ŝŶ Lone Tree, Colorado, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

CLASS OF 1966 ŚĞƌLJů ;tĞƐƚďLJͿ WĞƚĞƌƐŽŶ, 74, of Brandon, South Dakota, passed away on Feb. 27, 2018, surrounded by family.

DĂƌLJ ;^ĞLJďŽůĚͿ sĂŶ ůůƐ͕ ϵϭ͕ ŽĨ ^ĂŶƚĂ ƌƵnj͕ ĂůŝͲ fornia, formerly of Sioux Falls, passed away Jan. 2, 2018.

CLASS OF 1965 ĚĂ ; ůůŝŽƚͿ ƌŵŝŶ, 100 years old, of Sioux Falls, died May 26, 2018, at Sanford Ava’s House in Sioux Falls.

ƵƌƟ Ɛ ,ĞĂĚƌŝĐŬ, 80, of Sioux Falls, died Dec. 22, 2017, at Avera Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls.

ZŽŐĞƌ <ĂƐĂ͕ ^ƌ͕͘ ϴϯ͕ ŽĨ ,ƵƌŽŶ͕ ^ŽƵƚŚ ĂŬŽƚĂ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ DĂLJ Ϯϱ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ sŝŽůĞƚ dƐĐŚĞƩ Ğƌ Memorial Home. :ĂŵĞƐ dŚŝƐƐĞůů͕ ϴϮ͕ ĚŝĞĚ DĂƌĐŚ ϯϭ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ ŚŝƐ home in Newark, California.

Chet Whitney was elected to emeritus membership ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƐƐŽĐŝĂƟ ŽŶ ĨŽƌ /ŶƐƟ ƚƵƟ ŽŶĂů ZĞƐĞĂƌĐŚ͘

Orlen Lunde, 80, of Lakeville, Minnesota, passed ĂǁĂLJ :ĂŶ͘ ϯϭ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘

CLASS OF 1956

ZŝĐŚĂƌĚ DĐ'ĂƵŐŚĞLJ was married to Loree DĐ'ĂƵŐŚĞLJ ŽŶ ƵŐ͘ ϭϬ͕ ϮϬϭϳ͘

:ŽĂŶ ; ƌŝĐŬƐŽŶͿ ĂŬŬĞ, 82, of Sioux Falls, died Nov. 12, 2017, at Avera McKennan Hospital.

Roger Rodness͕ ϴϬ͕ ŽĨ ůĂƌŬĮ ĞůĚ͕ DŝŶŶĞƐŽƚĂ͕ ĚŝĞĚ Feb. 28, 2018.

sŝƌŐŝŶŝĂ ;DŽǁĞƌLJͿ ĞŶƐŽŶ͕ ϴϯ͕ ŽĨ EĞǁ hůŵ͕ Minnesota, passed away Jan. 16, 2018, at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Paul Rud, 82, died peacefully under hospice care at his home on Aug. 2, 2018, with his family by his side.

DLJƌŶĂ ; ǀĞƌƐŽŶͿ tĞĂǀĞƌ, 80, passed away on June 28, 2018.

ĞƩ LJ ;^ƚĂŶůĞLJͿ 'ĂĂƌĚĞƌ͕ ϴϯ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ŽŶ DĂƌĐŚ ϳ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ /ŶŶ ŽŶ tĞƐƚƉŽƌƚ DĞŵŽƌLJ ĂƌĞ hŶŝƚ in Sioux Falls, where she had lived the past 4 years.

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5 | 17 | 2019 /ůƐĞ ;<ůĞŝƐƚͿ <Ăůď͕ ϴϯ͕ ŽĨ ,Ăƌƞ ŽƌĚ͕ ^ŽƵƚŚ ĂŬŽƚĂ͕ ĚŝĞĚ :ĂŶ͘ ϭϰ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ 'ŽŽĚ ^ĂŵĂƌŝƚĂŶ ,ŽŵĞ ŝŶ Canistota, South Dakota. 'ǁĞŶĚŽůLJŶ ;>ĂƌƐŽŶͿ <ŶĞŝƉ͕ ϴϯ͕ ĚŝĞĚ :ĂŶ͘ ϮϮ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ ^ĂŶĨŽƌĚ h^ DĞĚŝĐĂů ĞŶƚĞƌ ŝŶ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ͘

ůĂƌŝĐĞ ;WĞĚĞƌƐŽŶͿ ŝƚƌŚĞŝŵ͕ ϴϵ͕ ŽĨ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ŽŶ &Ğď͘ Ϯϯ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘

Robert Gray͕ ϵϮ͕ ŽĨ 'ĂƌŶĞƌ͕ /ŽǁĂ͕ ĚŝĞĚ ŽŶ &Ğď͘ ϵ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ŽŶĐŽƌĚ ĂƌĞ ĞŶƚĞƌ ŝŶ 'ĂƌŶĞƌ͕ /ŽǁĂ͘

Robert Elmen, 88, died peacefully on July 26, 2018, Ăƚ dŽƵĐŚŵĂƌŬ Ͳ ůů ^ĂŝŶƚƐ ŝŶ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ͕ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚĞĚ by his loving family.

Elmore Lund͕ ϵϯ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ Ăƚ ŚŽŵĞ ŽŶ DĂƌĐŚ 28, 2018.

Roma Larson͕ ϵϲ͕ ŽĨ ĂŶƚŽŶ͕ ^ŽƵƚŚ ĂŬŽƚĂ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ƉĞĂĐĞĨƵůůLJ ŽŶ :ƵůLJ Ϯϱ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ 'ŽŽĚ Samaritan Center in Canton.

Philip Natwick passed away on April 15, 2018.

CLASS OF 1955

ZŽďĞƌƚ 'ƌŝĸ ƚŚ͕ ϴϵ͕ ŽĨ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ͕ ĚŝĞĚ DĂƌĐŚ ϭ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ 'ŽŽĚ ^ĂŵĂƌŝƚĂŶ >ƵƚŚĞƌ DĂŶŽƌ ŝŶ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ͘

ĂůĞ DŝƚĐŚĞůů, 86, of Norton Shores, Michigan, ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ŽŶ :ƵŶĞ ϮϮ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ ĂŌ Ğƌ ĂŶ ϭϴͲLJĞĂƌ ďĂƩ ůĞ ǁŝƚŚ WĂƌŬŝŶƐŽŶ͛Ɛ ĚŝƐĞĂƐĞ͘

&ĞƌŶ ;<ĞŚŶͿ ZĂĚĞƌ peacefully passed away on the morning of April 21, 2018, at Oak View Terrace in Freeman, South Dakota.

CLASS OF 1951 Charles Schone passed away peacefully on Feb. 5, ϮϬϭϴ͕ ĂŌ Ğƌ Ă ďƌŝĞĨ ŝůůŶĞƐƐ͘

Stephen Haas͕ ϴϵ͕ ŽĨ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ͕ ĚŝĞĚ Ɖƌŝů Ϯϯ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ^ĂŶĨŽƌĚ h^ DĞĚŝĐĂů ĞŶƚĞƌ ŝŶ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ͘

ZŽLJ dŚŽƌƐŽŶ͕ ϵϯ͕ ŽĨ sŝďŽƌŐ͕ ^ŽƵƚŚ ĂŬŽƚĂ͕ ĚŝĞĚ April 8, 2018, at the Pioneer Memorial nursing home in Viborg.

Leland Lillehaug͕ ŶĂƟ ŽŶĂůůLJ ƉƌŽŵŝŶĞŶƚ ďĂŶĚŵĂƐƚĞƌ͕ ĂŐĞ ϵϭ͕ ŽĨ ĚŝŶĂ͕ DŝŶŶĞƐŽƚĂ͕ ĂŶĚ ĨŽƌŵĞƌůLJ ŽĨ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ͕ ĚŝĞĚ :ƵůLJ ϵ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ ŝŶ DŝŶŶĞĂƉŽůŝƐ͘

Ordell Winterton͕ ϵϯ͕ ŽĨ ^ŚĞƌŵĂŶ͕ ^ŽƵƚŚ ĂŬŽƚĂ͕ passed away on April 25, 2018, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls.

CLASS OF 1953

ĂƌŽůLJŶ ;<ǀĞƌŶĞƐͿ >Ƶƚnj, ϴϰ͕ 'ƌĂŶĚ ZĂƉŝĚƐ͕ DŝŶŶĞƐŽƚĂ͕ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ ƐŝŶĐĞ ϭϵϴϴ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ Ɖƌŝů ϭϭ͕ ϮϬϭϰ͕ Ăƚ 'ƌĂŶĚ /ƚĂƐĐĂ ,ŽƐƉŝƚĂů ŝŶ 'ƌĂŶĚ ZĂƉŝĚƐ͘

John Wollman͕ ϴϵ͕ ůŽŶŐ Ɵ ŵĞ ,ƵƌŽŶ hŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ professor, passed away at Prince of Peace in Sioux &ĂůůƐ ŽŶ ĞĐ͘ ϵ͕ ϮϬϭϳ͘

DĂƌŐŽ ŝƩ ŵĂŶ͕ ϴϲ͕ ŽĨ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ͕ ĚŝĞĚ ^ĞƉƚ͘ ϵ͕ ϮϬϭϳ͕ Ăƚ ^ĂŶĨŽƌĚ h^ DĞĚŝĐĂů ĞŶƚĞƌ ŝŶ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ͘

:ŽLJĐĞ ; ĚĂŵƐŽŶͿ WĂƵůƐŽŶ͕ ϴϴ͕ ĚŝĞĚ ŽŶ DĂƌĐŚ ϯϭ͕ 2017, at Avera McKennan Hospital.

/ƌĞŶĞ ; ƌĂŶĚĞŶďƵƌŐͿ WĞƚĞƌƐŽŶ͕ ϴϴ͕ ĚŝĞĚ EŽǀ͘ Ϯϵ͕ ϮϬϭϳ͘

Walter Sogn͕ ϵϬ͕ ĚŝĞĚ :ƵůLJ Ϯϰ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ ĂŌ Ğƌ Ă ůŽŶŐ ĂŶĚ ǁŽŶĚĞƌĨƵů ůŝĨĞ Į ůůĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĨĂŝƚŚ͕ ĨĂŵŝůLJ͕ ĂŶĚ ĨƌŝĞŶĚƐ͘

CLASS OF 1954 :ŽĂŶ ;DŽƌƚĞŶƐĞŶͿ :ŽƐĞƉŚƐŽŶ, 85, died on May 1, 2018. ƌůĞŶĞ ;ZŽĚǁĂLJͿ DŝŶŽƌ passed away May 14, 2018.

DĂƌĐĞŶĞ ;:ĂĐŽďƐͿ ^ǀĞĞŶ, 87, passed away Aug. 26, 2018, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls.

,ĂŶŬ ŝĞŐůĞƌ passed away on June 26, 2018.

CLASS OF 1950

THE 1940s CLASS OF 1949 ŽƌŽƚŚLJ ;EĞůƐŽŶͿ ĂǀŝƐ͕ ϵϬ͕ ŽĨ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ƉĞĂĐĞĨƵůůLJ ŽŶ :ĂŶ͘ ϰ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ 'ŽŽĚ ^ĂŵĂƌŝƚĂŶ Village.

CLASS OF 1952 Ăƌů ŽLJƵŵ :ƌ͘ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ŽŶ :ĂŶ͘ ϯϬ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘ WŚLJůůŝƐ ; ůůŝŶŐƐŽŶͿ ƵĞŚůĞƌ, 87, of Sioux Falls, ĨŽƌŵĞƌůLJ ŽĨ &ŽƌĞƐƚďƵƌŐ͕ ^ŽƵƚŚ ĂŬŽƚĂ͕ ĚŝĞĚ ĞĐ͘ ϭϵ͕ 2017, at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls.

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Howard Alton͕ ϵϬ͕ ŽĨ tĂLJnjĂƚĂ͕ DŝŶŶĞƐŽƚĂ ĂŶĚ Palm Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully of ŶĂƚƵƌĂů ĐĂƵƐĞƐ Ăƚ ŚŝƐ ŚŽŵĞ ŝŶ tĂLJnjĂƚĂ ŽŶ ĞĐ͘ ϯ͕ 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

:ŽĂŶ ;EŽƌĞŵͿ ,ŝůŵŽĞ died on Dec. 10, 2017.

ůLJƐ ŚƌŝƐƟ ĂŶƐŽŶ died peacefully in the evening of :ĂŶ͘ ϭϭ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ ĂŌ Ğƌ ƐƵī ĞƌŝŶŐ Ă ƐƚƌŽŬĞ͘

DĂƌũŽƌŝĞ ; ůůǁĞŝŶͿ KǀĞƌďLJ͕ ϵϬ͕ ŽĨ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ͕ ĚŝĞĚ June 4, 2018, at her Dow Rummel residence.

ŽƌŽƚŚLJ ;WĞĚĞƌƐŽŶͿ EĞůƐŽŶ passed away July 21, ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ EŽƌƚŚĮ ĞůĚ ZĞƟ ƌĞŵĞŶƚ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ͘

'ůĂĚLJƐ ;hŶǀĞƌnjĂŐƚͿ ZŝĐŚƚĞƌ͕ ϵϬ͕ ŽĨ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ͕ ĚŝĞĚ :ƵůLJ Ϯϳ͕ ϮϬϭϳ͕ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ 'ŽŽĚ Samaritan Luther Manor surrounded by family & the caregivers who loved her.

DĂƌŐĂƌĞƚ ;>ŽĞŶͿ dƌLJŐŐĞƐƚĂĚ passed away at Stoney Brook Suites in Sioux Falls ŽŶ :ĂŶ͘ ϯ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘

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CLASS OF 1940

:ĞĂŶĞƩ Ğ ; ƌĂŐƐƚĂĚͿ DĐ ŽŶŶĞůů͕ ϵϯ͕ ĨŽƌŵĞƌ Ăƌƚ ƚĞĂĐŚĞƌ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ School District, passed away July 16, 2018.

,ĂƌƌŝĞƚ ;^ŽůŚĞŝŵͿ >ŽǀƐĞƚŚ, 100, passed away on June 21, 2012, at Bethany Lutheran Home in Sioux Falls.

,ĂƌŽůĚ DŽƐƚƌŽŵ͕ ϵϲ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ƉĞĂĐĞĨƵůůLJ ŽŶ :ƵůLJ Ϯϳ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ ǀĞƌĂ McKennan Prairie Center Rehab with his beloved family at his side.

THE 1930s

ĞƌĚLJŶĞ ;,ƵƩ ŽŶͿ ZŽƐƐ͕ ŽĨ KĚĞƐƐĂ͕ dĞdžĂƐ͕ ĚŝĞĚ :ƵŶĞ ϭϯ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ ŚŽŵĞ ǁŝƚŚ ŚĞƌ family by her side.

CLASS OF 1939

tĂLJŶĞ dƌŝŵŵ͕ ϵϰ͕ ŽƵƌ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ͛Ɛ :ŽŚŶ :ĂŵĞƐ Audubon, died on June 2, 2017, in Hoosick Falls, New York.

&ůŽLJ ;,ŽůůĂŶĚͿ tĞŶƚǁŽƌƚŚ͕ ϭϬϬ͕ ŽĨ /ŶǁŽŽĚ͕ /ŽǁĂ͕ ĚŝĞĚ Ɖƌŝů Ϯϯ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ Fellowship Village in Inwood.

sŝƌŐŝŶŝĂ ;<ƌĂŚůŝŶŐͿ tĞŶĚƚ͕ ϵϭ͕ ŽĨ ƵŵďƌŽƚĂ͕ DŝŶŶĞƐŽƚĂ͕ ĚŝĞĚ ƉĞĂĐĞĨƵůůLJ ĞĐ͘ Ϯϰ͕ ϮϬϭϳ͕ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ƵŵďƌŽƚĂ ĂƌĞ ĞŶƚĞƌ͘

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CLASS OF 1947

tŝůŵĂ ;tŽŽĚͿ :ĂŚŶ͕ Ă ůŽŶŐƟ ŵĞ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ZŽŐƵĞ sĂůůĞLJ ŝŶ KƌĞŐŽŶ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ŽŶ Ɖƌŝů ϭϵ͕ ϮϬϭϭ͘

,ĂƌƌŝĞƚ ;&ĂŵĞƐƚĂĚͿ ŽďďĞ͕ ϵϮ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚĞĚ ďLJ ĨĂŵŝůLJ ŽŶ EŽǀ͘ ϯϬ͕ 2017, at Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, Florida.

ǀŽŶĞůůĞ ;hůƌŝĐŬƐŽŶͿ ^ŽŐŶ passed away peacefully on Feb. 7, 2018, in Beresford, South Dakota, with members of her family present.

Luther Englund ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ŽŶ :ƵŶĞ Ϯϵ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ ǁŝƚŚ ŚŝƐ ĨĂŵŝůLJ Ăƚ ŚŝƐ ďĞĚƐŝĚĞ͘ KůŝǀĞƌ DĐ<ŝŶŶĞLJ͕ ϵϭ͕ ĚŝĞĚ ŝŶ ,ŽƵƐƚŽŶ͕ dĞdžĂƐ͕ ŽŶ :ĂŶ͘ ϭϭ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘ ^ŚŝƌůĞLJ ; ĂƌůƐͿ KĚĞŐĂĂƌĚ͕ ϵϮ͕ ĚŝĞĚ ƉĞĂĐĞĨƵůůLJ ŽŶ :ĂŶ͘ ϭϰ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ ůĂƌŬƐŽŶ Health Care Center in Rapid City, South Dakota, following an extended stay ǁŚĞƌĞ ƐŚĞ ǁĂƐ ǁĞůů ĐĂƌĞĚ ĨŽƌ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ůĂƩ Ğƌ LJĞĂƌƐ ŽĨ ŚĞƌ ůŝĨĞ͘ Charles Wagner͕ ŽĨ WůĂƩ Ğ͕ ^ŽƵƚŚ ĂŬŽƚĂ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ :ƵůLJ ϭϳ͕ ϮϬϭϮ͕ Ăƚ ŚŝƐ home. ĞƩ Ğ ;,ĂůǀŽƌƐŽŶͿ tŝůŬŝŶƐŽŶ͕ ϵϮ͕ ĚŝĞĚ ƉĞĂĐĞĨƵůůLJ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ 'ŽŽĚ ^ĂŵĂƌŝƚĂŶ ,ŽŵĞ ŝŶ Ğ ^ŵĞƚ͕ ^ŽƵƚŚ ĂŬŽƚĂ͕ ŽŶ EŽǀ͘ Ϯϵ͕ ϮϬϭϳ͘ CLASS OF 1946 ůĞĂŶŽƌ ;^ǁĂŶƐƚƌŽŵͿ ĂƌůƐŽŶ͕ ϵϯ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ŽŶ :ĂŶ͘ ϰ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ 'ŽŽĚ Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls surrounded by loved ones.

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ĞǀĞƌůLJ ;<ŝƩ ůĞƐŽŶͿ ůĂƵƐƐĞŶ͕ ϵϯ͕ ŽĨ ZŽĐŚĞƐƚĞƌ͕ DŝŶŶĞƐŽƚĂ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ &Ğď͘ ϴ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͘ ƌůĞŶĞ ;DŽƌƵĚͿ :ŽŚŶƐŽŶ͕ ϵϮ͕ ŽĨ DĂĚŝƐŽŶ͕ ^ŽƵƚŚ ĂŬŽƚĂ͕ ĨŽƌŵĞƌůLJ ŽĨ KůĚŚĂŵ͕ South Dakota, died Nov. 26, 2017, at Bethel Lutheran Home in Madison, South Dakota. ŽƌŽƚŚLJ ;ZĂƐŵƵƐƐĞŶͿ 'ƌŝŶĂŐĞƌ >ŝŶĚďůŽŽŵ͕ ϵϯ͕ ŽĨ Žǁ ZƵŵŵĞů ŝŶ ^ŝŽƵdž Falls, died April 10, 2018, at the Sanford Ava’s House Hospice.

CLASS OF 1944 ,ĞůĞŶ ;DĂƌƌŝŶŐƚŽŶͿ ƐƉĂĂƐ ĚŝĞĚ ƉĞĂĐĞĨƵůůLJ ŽŶ :ĂŶ͘ ϵ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚĞĚ ďLJ loving family. She had been recently living at Dow Rummel Assisted Living facility in Sioux Falls. 'ůĂĚLJƐ ; ĞƌŐĞůĞĞŶͿ &ĂŐĞƌŚĂƵŐ͕ ϵϳ͕ ŽĨ tĞƐƐŝŶŐƚŽŶ ^ƉƌŝŶŐƐ͕ ^ŽƵƚŚ ĂŬŽƚĂ͕ passed away July 5, 2018, at the Weskota Manor Nursing Home. 'ƌĂĐĞ ;'ƌŝŶĂŐĞƌͿ tŝŶƚĞƌ͕ ϵϲ͕ ŽĨ ^ŝŽƵdž &ĂůůƐ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ ŽŶ :ĂŶ͘ Ϯ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ ĂŌ Ğƌ ƐŚŽƌƚ ŝůůŶĞƐƐ͘ CLASS OF 1942 Lowell Larson͕ ϵϲ͕ ŽĨ ĂŶƚŽŶ͕ ^ŽƵƚŚ ĂŬŽƚĂ͕ ĚŝĞĚ ŽŶ DĂLJ Ϯϯ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ĂŶƚŽŶ 'ŽŽĚ ^ĂŵĂƌŝƚĂŶ ĞŶƚĞƌ͘ CLASS OF 1941 WĞĂƌů ;WĞƚĞƌƐŽŶͿ ,ŽĚŶĞ͕ ϵϴ͕ ŽĨ DĂĚŝƐŽŶ͕ ^ŽƵƚŚ ĂŬŽƚĂ͕ ĚŝĞĚ ŽŶ ĞĐ͘ ϵ͕ ϮϬϭϳ͕ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ DĂĚŝƐŽŶ ĂƌĞ Θ ZĞŚĂďŝůŝƚĂƟ ŽŶ ĞŶƚĞƌ͘ ůŝĐĞ ;&ŽƐƐͿ ,ƵŶƟ ŵĞƌ͕ ϵϴ͕ ŽĨ KůĚŚĂŵ͕ ^ŽƵƚŚ ĂŬŽƚĂ͕ ƉĂƐƐĞĚ ĂǁĂLJ Ɖƌŝů ϰ͕ 2018, at the Bethel Lutheran Home in Madison, South Dakota.

11 DAYS! May 25 - June 4, 2020 Visiting: Heidelberg, Rhine Valley, Lake Lucerne, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Munich, Oberammergau, Rothernburg and Frankfurt.

For a brochure with full details contact Brad Heegel at brad.heegel@augie.edu.

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RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM © Ana Knyazeva

A gathering that fosters and celebrates student research Keynote speaker is alumna Kaeti Hinck ‘07, currently a Nieman fellow.

SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2019

Hamre Recital Hall and the Humanities Center Presentations will showcase student work from departments across campus.

For more information, visit augie.edu/symposium