Category: News
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Wagoner, Bergsaker residents experience problems
Since moving in, residents of the newly built Wagoner Hall and the renovated Bergsaker Hall have reported problems with the buildings. While these buildings were expected to be ready for residents, students have reported numerous electrical problems in Bergsaker and ceiling leaks in Wagoner. According to Rick Tupper, the associate vice president for campus safety […]
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Sodexo plans for growth
Since the start of this semester, Sodexo has faced new hires, supply chain issues and increasing pressure from a large freshmen class. Sodexo is also working to revamp their menu and food labels. Ashley Bohlen, the new general manager for Sodexo, was among a mirage of new hires, and she brings with her a history […]
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Augustana welcomes 553 freshmen to campus
Freshman enrollment this fall was the second largest in Augustana’s history, with 553 total incoming freshmen joining Augustana’s campus. As campus infrastructure grows with new residence halls and renovations to existing buildings, enrollment is pushing to bring in even more students in the future. As part of the Viking Bold strategic plan, the goal is […]
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Neuroscience minor available to students
Anna Bauman and Sean Lemke didn’t plan to study neuroscience. Now, both Augustana seniors have almost completed a neuroscience minor. The two were introduced to the field as freshmen. Bauman took a neuroscience-themed FYS course and became fascinated with the study. She later enrolled in Neurophysiology and continued to join more classes related to the […]
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Campus green improvements continue
The campus green will continue to see improvements this academic year after beginning renovations this past spring and summer. The future plan for the green is centered around multipurpose use with a significant emphasis on recreational services. Renovations of the green began back in April 2022. In order to create an open area, numerous trees […]
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New freshman ASA senators share goals
The fall Augustana Student Association elections have concluded with four elected freshman senators, including Susana Gebrekidan, Abbey Allen and Emma Powers. These senators share their goals and expectations for ASA in the 2022-2023 school year. Susanan Gebrekidan Hometown: Sioux Falls, S.D. Why did you run for ASA? I wanted to run for ASA because I […]
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DPT program classes to begin this summer with first graduating class expected in 2025
Students can graduate as soon as 2025 with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy, the first doctoral degree offered by Augustana. The first students, 20 of whom have already accepted their admissions offers, will start hybrid classes and labs in June of 2023. After approval by the higher learning commission and the Minnesota Board of Higher […]
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Majors and departments grow with arrival of incoming freshmen
Augustana University welcomed one of its largest incoming classes of undergraduate students this fall with 553 new students, including a total of 92 international students, a new record for the university. The increase in the number of incoming students has led to significant growth in some departments. The business department saw a nearly 50% increase […]
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Choir program undergoes changes
The university choirs will transition from three groups to two larger choirs this fall, with new directors for each. After the establishment of the School of Music in 2020, the department decided on a three-prong leadership structure, which would include a dean and two directors. Dean Peter Folliard accepted Provost and Executive Vice President Colin […]
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Renovation of green leads to removal of trees
The Augustana green will undergo a major renovation that will create an intramural playing field, an amphitheater and a retention pond on campus. According to Mark Blackburn, the dean of students, to create the playing field and retention pond a few trees need to be removed. This includes the large silver maple tree to the […]