DSU holds it's No. 1 rank with US News Aug 23, 2008
Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio, ranks second; Augustana College in Sioux Falls ranks third; and Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, ranks fourth. DSU was first ranked by U.S. News and World Report in its 2003 survey and has been consistently listed among the top 5 public universities ranking third, fourth and second during the first four years before securing the No. 1 spot. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Football: Arcadia's Vazquez ready to make big hits Football: Caledonia's Fruechte moves from LB to DB Aug 23, 2008
Isaac Fruechte, who attended summer football camps at the University of Minnesota and Augustana College, as well as some others, will also try to get it done in the offensive backfield as he likely will play some running back. Copyright. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Seven join Northwestern College faculty Aug 17, 2008
She earned a master's degree in nursing from Augustana College, a B.S.N. from Briar Cliff and an R.N. from St. Joseph Mercy School of Nursing. Dr. Ranjan George is serving a one-year appointment as an assistant professor of business while on sabbatical from the Open University of Sri Lanka where he is the senior lecturer in management studies. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS Aug 10, 2008
Henson graduated from DeKalb High School in 2001 and from Augustana College in 2005. She is employed as a case manager at Open Door Rehabilitation Center in Sandwich, and is pursuing a master's degree in special education at Northern Illinois University. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Osage amateur baseball team still alive in tournament Aug 8, 2008
First up, a meeting with the Valley Junction Cubs at Augustana College s Swanson Stadium/Brunner Field in Moline tonight at 7. It s a tough bracket to come through, Jensen said. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Canton Hall of Fame welcomes new members Jul 29, 2008
After graduating in 1984, Fraikes represented Canton as an athlete at Augustana College. He earned 4 varsity letters in football and played on Augustana's 1984, 1985, and 1986 national championship teams. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Volunteers uncovers 58th Mammoth at the Mammoth Site Jul 26, 2008
Agenbroad, the site director and principal investigator, is retired now from Northern Arizona University and his former student s daughter is heading off to Augustana College this fall to study archeology and paleontology. The Andersons, of Alabama, won their Earthwatch expedition from the cable television show Animal Planet. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Rotary awards Gunn '4 Avenues of Service' Jul 22, 2008
Gunn earned his undergraduate degree from Augustana College in Illinois and a master's degree from Bowling Green University. . (Dowagiac News, MI)
Faber brothers win IVCH doubles tournament Jul 17, 2008
Doug will attend Augustana College this school year and play tennis for the Vikings. The Princeton Open: Singles play for the 23rd annual Princeton Open Tennis Tournament will get underway this weekend at Alexander Park with doubles tournament to follow July 26-27. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Notre Dame Ranks Second On All-Time CoSIDA Academic All-America List Jul 16, 2008
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IN SCHOOL - Education roundup Jul 8, 2008
Augustana College (South Dakota) - Halcyon Bjornstad, Missoula. Concordia College (Minnesota) - Johnna Kimmel, Missoula. (Missoulian, MT)
South Dakota team goes 1-5 at junior national duals Jul 6, 2008
The team was coached by Augustana College wrestlers Sid Bice (Winner), and Casey Mouw (Sioux Center, IA). Share This Story. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Firecracker Classic team capsules Jul 2, 2008
Pitcher/outfielder Jordan Cealey played at Augustana College, pitcher Mike O Neill spent a year at Division I South Carolina Upstate and is transferring to Augustana and Justin Hoppe is transferring from Illinois College to Aurora. POOL B. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Area wrestlers part of USA Wrestling team Jun 29, 2008
Sturgis wrestlers Seth Lange and Josh Keszler; Hot Springs wrestlers Colter and Clayton Steinmetz, and Cole Romey; and Winner wrestlers Jayd and Jesse Docken will take part in a training camp at Augustana College in Sioux Falls today and Monday before departing for Oklahoma City, Okla. on Tuesday for the USA Wrestling Freestyle Junior National Duals. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Joe and Nancy Zearing scholarships awarded through Methodist church Jun 28, 2008
In the fall, Faber will attend Augustana College to study business and will also join the tennis team. He is the son of Martin and Linda Faber of Princeton and grandson of Mrs. Halcyon Faber of LaMoille. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Platinum Hospitality Group selects Blue Clover for branding campaign Jun 20, 2008
The focus of the campaign is Platinum Hospitality's On College Hill development, an entertainment destination that includes a drinking, dining, gaming and retail establishments situated near Illinois' Augustana College. Blue Clover will develop a branding campaign for the destination and its anchor attractions that includes publicity, logo creation and Web site design/programming. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Madison youth get quick start to playing tennis Jun 19, 2008
"Our participants get to play on various-sized courts, depending on their grade," said Emily Johnson, 19, a sophomore at Augustana College who has been an instructor for the Madison summer program the past four years. "For the 6th- through 8th-grade kids, they get to play on a 60 feet long, 21 feet wide court," added Johnson. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Would-be teacher slain Jun 16, 2008
and got his bachelors degree last year from Augustana College in Illinois. He wrote that he had been accepted into the Philadelphia Teaching Fellows program to teach in city public schools and was going to Drexel University for graduate school. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Basketball: South Dakota sweeps Nebraska in all-star games Jun 15, 2008
A pair of Eastern South Dakota players, Miller s Jordan Miller (Southwest State College) and Watertown s Josh Hanson (Augustana College) added 13 and 11 points respectively for the home state squad. South Dakota took its biggest lead of the first half, 13-6, on a Krogman jumper with 16:10 left to play. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Wilkinson to run, jump for Augustana College Jun 14, 2008
Bureau County Republican - Sports. By Kevin Hieronymuskhieronymus@bcrnews. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Angela Baumgartner Jun 7, 2008
Bureau County Republican - Education. Saturday, June 7, 2008 12:01 AM CDT. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Swedes to name harbor redevelopment in honor of Galva, Bishop Hill Jun 5, 2008
The Augustana College Choir, f rom Augustana College, in Rock Island, will also take part in the dedication, as part of their Scandinavian tour honoring the 200th birthday of Augustana founder Rev. Lars Paul Esbjrn, a native of Gvle, Sweden ... The naming ceremony in Gvle is part of a series of 200th anniversary events honoring the births of both Bishop Hill Colony founder Erik Jansson, and Augustana College founder Lars Paul Esbjrn. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Abilities Plus awards endowment scholarships Jun 5, 2008
Winkelman attends Augustana College in Rock Island, where she is enrolled in the speech pathology program. After graduation in May 2009, she plans to become a speech pathologist and work with children or stroke patients. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Thomas on board at U-Mary Jun 4, 2008
Thomas heard about Bortke's retirement through Bill Gross, the athletic director at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D. U-Mary wasn't Thomas' only option for employment after the NCC disbands. He interviewed at UND for a non-athletic fundraising position and was offered the job. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
The Roger Thomas File Jun 4, 2008
n Began coaching career at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D. ... n Earned an undergraduate degree in physical education and history from Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Report: Thomas new A.D. at U-Mary Jun 3, 2008
He played running back and quarterback at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill ... His coaching career began at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D., where he served as a part-time assistant for the defensive secondary, as well as being head scout. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Diamond update Jun 3, 2008
The NCIC rivals were to meet in Monday s supersectionals, at Augustana College in Rock Island. 2A softball: Three Rivers champ Morrison took third place in the 2A state finals in east Peoria, defeating Piasa Southwestern 3-2. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
CHS seniors to continue with baseball Jun 1, 2008
Going northwest is Josiah Martin as he will attend Augustana College. Martin went 7-2 this year along with one save. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Russ Miller inducted into H-M-S Athletic Hall of Fame Jun 1, 2008
The next two years he attended Augustana College where he graduated. He majored in sociology and received a bachelor of arts degree in 1955. (Ocheyedan Press Melvin News, IA)
Area Scene: Golf tourney benefits track and field program Jun 1, 2008
Sagen earned the trip after his performance in the USA Junior Nationals all-state high school basketball competition at Augustana College in Sioux Falls. The senior averaged more than 17 points, nine rebounds and three blocks per game at the competition. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Knights, Rockets still in the hunt May 29, 2008
The two winners advance to Saturday's championship for a spot in Monday's Rock Island Supersectional at Augustana College against the Rochelle Sectional champion. Third-seeded Bloomington, which thumped Richwoods 13-2 in a season-opening contest back on March 24, knocked off top-seeded rival Normal West 6-4 at Metamora for its first regional championship since 2006 and the eighth in school history. (Pekin Times, IL)
Senior accomplishments honored during Awards Day May 29, 2008
Boniface Church, Kelley Puig; St. Boniface Ladies Guild, Nicole Bognar and Matt Hell; UW-Barron County/Marjorie A. Reinhart Scholarship, Tanya Dzimiela; Sterling Bank-Chetek, Emily Petersen and Rachel Swangim; Chetek Community Club, Kelley Puig, Mathew Carlson and Bryan Bowers; Chetek Lion's Club, Kelley Puig, Kate DeCook, Emily Petersen, Megan Erspamer and Bryan Bowers; Howard-Campbell-Ganske American Legion Auxiliary Unit #179, Megan Erspamer; Howard-Campell-Ganske American Legion Post #179,... (Chetek Alert, WI)
Princeton High School names top academic seniors for 2007-08 May 27, 2008
Her plans are to attend Augustana College to major in music and business. Mickow is the son of Jay and Mary Mickow. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Three are No. 1 at PTHS May 24, 2008
9596 GPA and will attend Augustana College, Rock Island, to study biology (pre-optometry). NATHANIEL WEBER, son of Greg and Mary Weber, rural Pontiac, earned a 3. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Bureau County athletes competing in NCAA III nationals May 24, 2008
Also competing were Augustana College seniors Wes Jackson of Mineral and John Thompson of Ladd ... Thompson, Jackson and Laura Luloff of Princeton all received a varsity A letter blanket upon the conclusion of their senior track season at Augustana College ... The varsity A letter blanket is the highest honor given by the Augustana College Athletic Department. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Full Story... May 24, 2008
In the fall, Ferrie will attend Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D. to study biology and business. He said he is interested in becoming a dentist, orthodontist or work in finances. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Man sentenced for nude photos May 23, 2008
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- A man who took photos of men showering at Augustana College in Sioux Falls has been sentenced to 10 days in jail and a 200 fine. Timothy Shane Fuehrer of Phoenix, Ariz. (Sioux City Journal)
Hall of Fame induction draws closer May 18, 2008
starter on three national championship football teams and was an All-American track performer at Augustana College. high school football and track coach. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
BC athletes help Augie track down CCIW crown May 17, 2008
Bureau County athletes played a big role in leading the Augustana College Vikings in capturing the Collegiate Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin championships in men and women. Princeton s Evan Holschbach led off the Vikings winning 4x400 relay (3:16. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Lynass keeps plenty busy for the Scoopers May 17, 2008
He plans to major in pre-med and will continue in music at Augustana College in Sioux Falls next fall. Organized sports will have to take a back seat. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Gunderson announces run for state House May 15, 2008
Gunderson grew up in South Dakota, graduated from Augustana College and taught elementary and high school before serving in the U.S. Army. After discharge, he earned his master's degree at University of South Dakota. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Softball: Knights knock out two big wins May 12, 2008
With their backs against the wall all day, the Wartburg Knights responded with big bats at the NCAA Division III softball regional hosted by Augustana College. Facing elimination after a Friday loss to Wisconsin-Whitewater, Wartburg rebounded to pound Maryville, 9-3, and Coe, 11-3. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Marathon runners are all in the family May 11, 2008
She graduated from Augustana College, where she was named an all-conference soccer player, with a degree in speech and communication and works for in Chicago. She holds a special place in the Works family tree as the oldest of Della's 14 grandchildren, all of whom were taught by their grandmother to downhill and cross country ski on Casper Mountain. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Obits: Devine, Swenson, Pettersen, & Nerland May 8, 2008
Violet went on to receive a two year teaching degree in 1946 from Augustana College in Sioux Falls. She taught in Eureka and in township schools near Bison and Britton. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Chetek senior receives scholarship May 8, 2008
Chetek High School senior Megan Erspamer has been offered a Heritage Scholarship from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D.. According to college officials, this award is based on Erspamer's academic record, essay, and contributions in school, community, and church activities. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Bonnie Gregorson May 8, 2008
Following high school graduation, Bonnie attended Augustana College and earned a degree in nursing. As an R.N. she worked for a number of years at Sioux Valley Hospital, in private practice, with the FBI health service in Washington, D.C. and the South Dakota State Penitentiary. (Freeman Courier, SD)
AMCOL International (NYSE: ACO) Announces Executive Appointments May 7, 2008
He holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois and a Master's of Business Administration from the University of Chicago. He is a certified public accountant. (PR Newswire)
Holmen School District names new administrator May 3, 2008
He has degrees from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D., and Winona State University in Winona, Minn. and a doctorate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in educational leadership and policy. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Nate and the Moonlighters to perform Saturday at Surf May 2, 2008
Members of the band are Daryl Sherman, Lake Mills Community School Superintendent; John Butz, elementary teacher in Des Moines; Jim Scholbrock, Lake Mills High School Principal; Bruce Adams, safety coordinator at Cummins Filtration in Lake Mills; Mark Timmerman, elementary principal at Earlham Community School; Nate Sletten, a music major at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D.; Bill Georgia, home improvement specialist and also a school bus driver for LMCS.. To date, the Moonlighters have... (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Research: Top 50 draft steals Apr 20, 2008
Not bad for a little-known linebacker who started at Augustana College in South Dakota before transferring to Minnesota. Russell S. Baxter, Ryan McCrystal, Jon D. Kramer, Jon T. Stewart, Chris Fallica and Paul Kinney of ESPN Research contributed to this report. (ESPN -- Football News)
Jacob Taylor Apr 19, 2008
He is a 2003 graduate of Hall High School and a 2007 graduate of Augustana College. He is the son of Jim and Rose Taylor of Spring Valley. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Bishop to speak at annual Founders Day service Apr 18, 2008
In addition to leading the young community of immigrants who settled in Andover in the mid-19th century, Esbjorn helped to found both the Augustana Lutheran Synod and Augustana College, serving as first president of the latter from 1860-1863. In honor of the bicentennial, this year s Founders Day worship service at Jenny Lind Chapel will focus on Esbjorn s legacy, which included the landmark chapel in Andover, built with gifts Esbjorn received from famed Swedish singer Jenny Lind during her... (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Falcons should draft Ryan, but likely won't Apr 18, 2008
Ken Anderson - Augustana College, Doug Williams, Division II. So it should be a certainty that Ryan s the man before backing him with the future success of the franchise. I m not as certain as you are. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Konechne leaves Mines for position at Augustana Apr 13, 2008
RAPID CITY Ann Konechne has been named as the athletic department s compliance coordinator and senior woman administrator at Augustana College in Sioux Falls. (22). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
BREAKING NEWS: Annika Smed signs with North Dakota Apr 10, 2008
Annika s father, Mark Smed, played professional basketball in Europe and is in the athletic hall of fame at Augustana College, which also tried to recruit Annika. Mark and mother Karen could tell Annika was athletic at a young age. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
The Rev. George W. Breitkreuz (1927-2007) (1) Apr 6, 2008
The Rev. Breitkreuz earned his undergraduate degree from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D., and graduated from North American Baptist Seminary in Sioux Falls. He earned his master s degree in divinity at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Ill. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Blad-Putzler (1) Apr 5, 2008
The groom, a graduate of Augustana College, is employed at Fraser School in Minneapolis. The couple reside in St. Paul. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
WIU set to head to Wartburg Invite Apr 5, 2008
Western will be competing against Augustana College, Dubuque, Ginnell, Loras, Monmouth, Simpson, College of St. Benedict, St. Thomas, Wisconsin-La Crosse, and Wisconsin-Platteville. The Leathernecks and the Westerwinds each took third at the Eastern Illinois Invitational. (Macomb Journal, IL)
Westerwinds get back to work vs. Augustana Apr 3, 2008
MACOMB - With the last three games against Oakland canceled due to weather and field conditions, the Western Illinois softball team resumes the 2008 schedule with a home game against Augustana College today at 4 p.m. and a three-game conference series against North Dakota State, April 5-6 ... Augustana College comes to Macomb off an 8-0 shutout over Ripon, March 30 in Rock Island. (Macomb Journal, IL)
Area sports roundup Mar 30, 2008
Paced by Ronnisha Hall s second place finish in the shot put, the NIACC women s track and field team placed sixth at the Augustana College Viking Olympics on Saturday. Hall s toss went 12. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
All-Metro boys team features three record-setting rebounders Mar 28, 2008
Augustana College recruit Eric Jorgensen, a 6-8 senior from East, was named to the All-Metro boys basketball team for the second straight season along with 6-9 junior Brennan Cougill of Bishop Heelan and 6-6 junior Alex Walker of North. The team, selected by coaches from Sioux City and South Sioux City, also includes North senior Brian Wanner, East senior Dane Larson and Heelan sophomore Zach McCabe. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Pioneer welcomed new reporter Mar 27, 2008
Varmette is an honors graduate of Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D.. Fort Stockton Pioneer Phone: 432-336-2281 Address: PO Box 1528 * Fort Stockton * Texas *79735-1528Email. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
'Round Robin' still bonds friends after 54 years Mar 24, 2008
Betty Taylor of Hartley, Iowa, looks over the scrapbook she's kept since 1954, when she attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls ... HARTLEY, Iowa -- In 1952 17-year-old Betty Hembd (now Taylor) left her hometown of Ocheyedan, Iowa, to attend Augustana College in Sioux Falls. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Next season bright for MRAC Mar 22, 2008
Rounding off the first team, consisting entirely of Sioux Cityans, is Augustana College recruit Eric Jorgensen of East. The 6-8 senior won MRAC honors for the second straight year along with Cougill and Walker. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Annawan eighth-grader spells his way to Washington, D.C. Mar 20, 2008
Harrell, an eighth grader at Annawan, won the regional spelling bee Tuesday evening at Augustana College in Rock Island. Harrell correctly spelled stratagem in the 12th round to win the regional title. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
