The university is proud to announce that the Augustana Art Department has presented its highest award — the Harold Spitznagel Medal for Achievement in Art — to Augustana student Gracie Korstjens ‘24 and Augustana faculty member John Henry Peters ‘76. The two were awarded the prestigious medal during the opening reception of the Augustana Senior Show at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery on Friday, April 26.
April 30, 2024
‘Something I want to be part of’: Augustana Names Riley Block Inaugural Club Figure Skating Head Coach
Augustana Club Figure Skating — a community for skaters of all levels — has its first head coach. Riley Block has been selected to lead the university’s inaugural club figure skating program. Students interested in Augustana Club Figure Skating should visit 365dafa6.com/ClubFS.
April 29, 2024
Swimming in Success: Augustana Swimmer Qualifies for U.S. Olympic Team Trials, ‘Not Done’ Fighting for National Championship
At just 19 years old and two years into her swimming career at Augustana, Bryn Greenwaldt '24 has accomplished a lot. She is a 3-time national runner-up — twice in the 50 freestyle and once in the 100 freestyle — and has earned eight All-America Honors in both the 50 and 100 freestyle, as well as in the 200 medley and freestyle relays. She has earned the title of NSIC Swimmer of the Year twice and one of her most recent feats has included qualifying for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.
April 26, 2024
Augustana Campus to Flourish With More Trees Thanks to Alumni Donation
Augustana University’s campus will soon gain a multitude of new trees, thanks to Joe ‘75 and Jennifer (Frerichs) Kirby ‘93. The Kirbys have committed to contributing 10 trees per year over the next five years, beginning in May.
April 24, 2024
Minnesota Native Follows the Ice to Sioux Falls for Unique Career Opportunity at Augustana
Erik Colstrup said it was never his dream to become an ice technician. However, caring for the ice quickly became his passion after hanging up his hockey skates in college. Now, that passion has brought him to Sioux Falls, where he is the man behind a lot of the magic at Midco Arena — the home of the Augustana University Division I Men’s Hockey Program, as well as Men’s and Women’s Club Hockey and Club Figure Skating.
April 23, 2024
Augustana’s Eide/Dalrymple Gallery Features 2024 Augustana Senior Show
The Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana University opens “The Augustana Senior Show,” which will be on view from Thursday, April 25, through Saturday, May 18, Augustana’s commencement day. A gallery reception will be held on Friday, April 26, from 7-9 p.m., with awards and artist talks at 7:30 p.m.
April 22, 2024
Donor Unknown to AU Leaves Estate Gift for Student-Led Sustainability Initiatives
In August 2023, Augustana University received an estate gift worth $660,000 to provide resources to student-led environmental sustainability initiatives. While estate gifts aren’t out of the ordinary, this one was different — Dr. Donald H. Nelson had no known connections to Augustana.