Directories/Faculty

Board of Trustees, The Augustana University Association

Terms expire 2015
Jordan Dalton	Sioux Falls, SD
Patrick McAdaragh	Sioux Falls, SD
Ronald Moquist	Sioux Falls, SD
Greg Wilcox	Sioux Falls, SD
Terms expire 2016
Jill Weber Aanenson	Freeman, SD
William Dannehl	York, PA
Paul Harmel	Minneapolis, MN
Rickard Hedeby	Phoenix, AZ
Emil Her Many Horses	Washington, DC
John Lust	Omaha, NE
Gayle Reardon	Sioux Falls, SD
John Thomas	Eden Prairie, MN
Nancy Oviatt Titze	Watertown, SD
Deborah VanderWoude	Sioux Falls, SD
Terms expire 2017
Becky Blue	Sioux Falls, SD
Tom Davis	Sioux Falls, SD
Steve Dronen	Chaska, MN
Pam Homan	Sioux Falls, SD
Lois Martin	Bloomington, MN
Jim Odland	Minneapolis, MN
Kristine O'Connell	Sioux Falls, SD
Mike Olson	Sioux Falls, SD
Laurel Prieb	Scottsdale, AZ
Keith Severson	Sioux Falls, SD
Kathy Walsh	Sioux Falls, SD
Margaret Yackel-Juleen	Windom, MN

Organization of Faculty 2016-2017

For the purpose of correlation of the work of the various fields of instruction, a divisional organization of the faculty is maintained. Within each of the three divisions, the faculty is organized into departments.

THE HUMANITIES

ART

COMMUNICATION STUDIES

ENGLISH AND JOURNALISM

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

MUSIC

RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY, AND CLASSICS

THEATRE

THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING

ECONOMICS

EDUCATION

GOVERNMENT AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

HISTORY

PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIOLOGY

THE NATURAL SCIENCE

BIOLOGY

CHEMISTRY

COMPUTER SCIENCE

EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCE

MATHEMATICS

NURSING

PHYSICS

President

ROBERT C. OLIVER, President, 2006-

B.S., University of South Dakota, 1975; M.B.A., University of South Dakota, 1977

Faculty Emeriti

DUANE ADDISON, Professor Emeritus of Religion, 1967-1993

B.A., University of Minnesota, 1953; B.D., Luther Theological Seminary, 1960; M.A., Yale University, 1962; Ph.D., Yale University, 1965

EVELYN ALBRITTON, Professor of Emerita Special Education and Coordinator of Communicative Disorders, 1987-1993

B.A., Northeastern Louisiana State University, 1953; M.Ed., Northeastern Louisiana State University, 1960; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, 1975

MIRIAM ANDERSON, Professor Emerita of Education, 1966-1986

B.S., Northern State College, 1950; M.S., Northern State College, 1958

MARY AUTERMAN, Professor Emerita of Nursing, 1970-2001

Diploma, Mercy Medical Center School of Nursing, 1959; B.S.N., University of Colorado, 1969; M.A., University of Iowa, 1971; D.N.S., Indiana University, 1988

JOAN BACON, Associate Professor Emerita of Education, 1989-2011

B.A., Augustana College, 1974; M.A.T., Augustana College, 1982, Ed.D., University of South Dakota, 1993

MONTY J. BARNARD, Professor Emeritus of Music, 1969-2008

B.M., American Conservatory of Music, 1961; M.M., American Conservatory of Music, 1965; Mus.D., Northwestern University, 1974

KENNETH L. BAUGE, Professor Emeritus of Economics, 1958-1995

A.S., Waldorf College, 1951; B.S., Iowa State University, 1955; M.S., Iowa State University, 1958; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1967

GILBERT W. BLANKESPOOR, Professor Emeritus of Biology, 1970-2002

A.B., Calvin College, 1961; M.A., Washington University, 1964; Ph.D., Kansas State University, 1970

ROBERT L. BLEDSOE, Associate Professor Emeritus of Modern Foreign Languages, 1972-2004

B.A., Furman University, 1959; M.A., University of Wisconsin, 1960; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1971

DENNIS BOLEN, C.P.A., C.M.A., Assistant Professor Emeritus of Business Administration/Accounting, 1988-2014

B.M.E., Dakota Wesleyan University, 1974; M.B.A., University of South Dakota, 1984; Ph.D., University of North Dakota, 2000

LARRY K. BRENDTRO, Professor Emeritus of Special Education, 1981- 1999

B.A., Augustana College, 1962; M.S., South Dakota State University, 1962; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1966

MARY BRENDTRO, Professor Emeritus of Nursing, 1966-2005, Director of Graduate Education, 1998-2005

B.S., Augustana College, 1962; M.S., South Dakota State University, 1982; Ed.D., University of South Dakota, 1991

MARTIN BROKENLEG, Professor Emeritus of Native American Studies, 1974-2004

The Orin M. Lofthus Distinguished Professorship, 1998-2001. B.A., South Dakota State University, 1968; M.Div., Episcopal Theological School, 1971; Ed.D., University of South Dakota, 1983

JOHN R. BYLSMA, Professor Emeritus of History, Registrar and Associate Academic Dean, 1969-2000

B.A., Central College, 1959; M.A., University of Iowa, 1962; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1968

LESLIE O. CARSON, Professor Emeritus of Business Administration and Economics, 1958-1997

B.S., University of Iowa, 1958; M.S., University of Colorado, 1963

CHRISTINA DEVITA, Associate Professor Emerita of Psychology, 1980-2014

B.S., Fordham University, 1968; M.S., Fordham University, 1969; Ph.D., Fordham University, 1973

MAUREEN DIGGINS-HUTCHESON, Professor Emerita of Biology, 1979-2008

The Orin M. Lofthus Distinguished Professorship, 2004-2007. B.A., Mount Marty College, 1967; M.S., Northwestern University, 1968; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1970

GEOFFREY L. DIPPLE, Professor of History, 1998-2016

B.A., Valparaiso, University, 1982; M.A., Queen’s University, 1986; Ph.D., Queen’s University, 1991

GARY EARL, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, 1994-2009

The Orin M. Lofthus Distinguished Professorship, 2001-2004; Niebuhr Faculty Excellence Award, 2008. B.A., Augustana College, 1962; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1968

SHERYL G. FEINSTEIN, Professor Emerita of Education, 1999-2015

B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1975; M.A., Northern State University, 1985; Ed.D., University of South Dakota, 1995

ENDRE GASTONY, Professor Emeritus of History, 1966-1997

B.S., Northern State College, 1961; M.A., University of Oregon, 1963; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1970

CAROLYN GEYER, Professor Emerita of English, 1963-1999

B.A., Augustana College, 1958; M.A., Auburn University, 1960; Ph.D. University of Nebraska, 1985

C. WILLIAM GEYER, Professor Emeritus of English, 1960-1996

B.A., Augustana College, 1958; M.A., Auburn University, 1960; Ph.D., Auburn University,1967

CARL A. GRUPP, Professor Emeritus of Art, 1969- 2004

B.F.A., Minneapolis School of Art, 1964; M.F.A., Indiana University, 1969

MARK HALLENBECK, Associate Professor of Education, 1997-2016

B.A., Michigan State University, 1970; M.A., Webster College, 1976; M.A.T., Augustana College, 1980; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1997

BRUCE R. HALVERSON, Professor Emeritus of Theatre and President, 2000-2006

B.A., Augustana College, 1966; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1971

JERRY L. HANSON, Professor Emeritus of Computer Science and Physics, 1976-1997

B.A., St. Olaf College, 1954; M.S., University of Illinois, 1962; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1970

MILTON P. HANSON, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, 1964-2004

B.A., Augustana College, 1960; Ph.D., Rice University, 1964

DENISE HINDERS, Professor Emerita of Special Education, 1972-1996

B.S., University of Nebraska, 1960; MA.T., Augustana College, 1970; Ed.D., University of South Dakota, 1980

THOMAS D. HOULE, Professor Emeritus of Social Work, 1972-1996

B.A., University of Minnesota, 1957; M.S.W., University of Nebraska, 1965; Ed.D., University of South Dakota, 1983

JACQUELYN K. HOWELL, Associate Professor Emerita of Nursing, 1967-2002

Diploma, Abbot Hospital School of Nursing, 1960; B.S., University of Minnesota, 1963; M.N., University of Washington, 1967; Ph.D., University of Texas, 1984

HARRIET HYBERTSON, Professor Emerita of Education, 1956-1987

B.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1954; M.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1957

SANDRA I. JERSTAD, Associate Professor Emerita of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Head Softball Coach and Senior Women’s Athletic Administrator, 1979-2004

B.A., St. Olaf College, 1966; B.A., Augustana College, 1979; M.S., South Dakota State University, 1981; Ed.D., University of South Dakota, 1994

JAMES R. JOHNSON, Professor Emertus of Music, 1992-2011

B.A., Luther College, 1975; M.M., University of Tennessee, 1981; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1986

LELAND G. JOHNSON, Professor Emeritus of Biology, 1964-2006

The Orin M. Lofthus Distinguished Professorship, 1995-1998. The Frederick C. Kohlmeyer Distinguished Teaching Professorship, 2002-2004. B.A., Augustana College, 1959; M.S., Northwestern University, 1961; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1965

SCOTT R. JOHNSON, Associate Professor of Music, 1994-

B.A., Macalester College, 1971; M.M., Illinois State University, 1980; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1990

DIANE JOSEPHSON, Assistant Professor Emerita of Nursing, 2002-2008

B.A., Augustana College, 1977; M.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1970; M.A., Augustana College, 2000

KENNETH KESSINGER, Professor Emeritus of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1954-1992

B.A., Augustana College, 1949; M.E., South Dakota State University, 1959; Ed.D., University of South Dakota, 1974

ROBERT W. KINER, Professor Emeritus of Education, 2001-2007

B.A., University of Sioux Falls, 1966; M.A., University of South Dakota, 1971; Ed.D., University of South Dakota, 1987

R. ROY KINTNER, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, 1957-1994

B.S., Iowa State University, 1953; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1957

EMIL F. KNAPP, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, 1972-2012

B.A., Concordia College-Moorhead, 1964; M.A., University of Missouri, 1966; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1972

HAROLD E. KRUEGER, Professor Emeritus of Music, 1965-1994

B.A., Luther College, 1950; M.A., Colorado State College, 1955; Ed.E., University of Northern Colorado, 1964

DENNIS S. LARSON, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, 1970-2007

B.A., University of Minnesota-Duluth, 1964; M.A., Southern Illinois University, 1967; Ph.D., University of South Dakota, 1970

MURIEL LARSON, Professor Emerita of Nursing, 2001-2007

R.N., St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing, 1964; B.A., Augustana College, 1989; M.A., Augustana College, 1999; M.A., Augustana College, 2000

CHERYL LEUNING, Professor Emerita of Nursing, 1980-1995, 1996-2002

B.A., Augustana College, 1972; M.S., University of Minnesota, 1976; Ph.D., University of Utah, 1992

LELAND A. LILLEHAUG, Professor Emeritus of Music, 1956-1992

B.A., Augustana College, 1951; M.M., Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, 1953; Ph.D., Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, 1962

VERLYN L. LINDELL, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, 1967-2004

B.S., Bethany College, 1955; M.A., University of Denver, 1958; Ph.D., University of Denver, 1962

BARBARA NEDELSKY, Assistant Professor Emerita of Modern Foreign Languages-German, 1990-2008

M.A., University of Chicago, 1970; M.A., Middlebury College, 1997

MICHAEL NEDELSKY, Associate Professor Emeritus of Psychology, 1970-2011

B.A., University of Chicago, 1965; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1971

JOYCE I. STUELPNAGEL NELSON, Professor Emerita of Nursing, 1967-1996

Diploma, Sioux Valley Hospital, 1956; B.S., South Dakota State University, 1958; M.S., University of Minnesota, 1964; M.A., University of South Dakota, 1973; Ph.D., South Dakota State University, 1985

MARGOT NELSON, Professor Emerita of Nursing, 1968-2011

The Vernon and Mildred Niebuhr Faculty Excellence Award, 2000-2001. B.S., Augustana College, 1967; M.A., University of South Dakota, 1976; M.S., Texas Women's University, 1978; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1992

GENE NICHOLS, Professor Emeritus of Secondary Education, 1967-1999

B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1959; M.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1963; Ed.D., University of South Dakota, 1967

VALERIE OLNESS, Associate Professor Emerita of Biology and Science Education, 1992-2011

B.A., University of Minnesota, 1982; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1995

GARY OLSON, Professor Emeritus of History, 1968-2005

B.A., Luther College, 1961; M.A., University of Nebraska, 1965; Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 1968

ANNE M. OPPEGARD, C.P.A., Associate Professor of Business Administration/Accounting, 1988-2016

B.S., Mary College, 1982; M.Acc., University of North Dakota, 1983; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1997

LYNWOOD E. OYOS, Professor Emeritus of History, 1957-1994

The Orin M. Lofthus Distinguished Professorship, 1992-1995. B.A., Jamestown College, 1950; M.A., Univer­sity of South Dakota, 1951; Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 1958

LAMOYNE L. PEDERSON, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, 1966-2007

The Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Chair in Religion, 2002-2005; B.A., Augustana College, 1963; Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1970

A. RICHARD PETERSEN, Professor Emeritus of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1960-1991

B.A., Augsburg College, 1951; B.Th., Luther Theological Seminary, 1955, University of Denver, 1967-68

GLEN E. PETERSON, Fellows Executive Secretary Emeritus, 1963-1990

B.A., Augustana College, 1954; B.D., Luther Seminary, 1959; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1959; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1968

LANSING M. PRESCOTT, Professor Emeritus of Biology, 1969-1999

B.A., Rice University, 1963; M.A., Rice University, 1964; Ph.D., Brandeis University, 1969

RONALD L. ROBINSON, Professor Emeritus of English and Journalism, 1962-1997

B.A., Augustana College, 1957; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1962

B.A., Augustana College, 1961; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1963; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1977

MARY HELEN SCHMIDT, Professor Emerita of Music, 1965-1994

B.M., MacPhail School of Music, 1960; B.A., University of Minnesota, 1962; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1963; M.M., Manhattan School of Music, 1964; D.M.A., University of Washington, 1975; Associateship Certificate (AAGO), American Guild of Organists, 1962; Master Teacher Certificate in Piano, Music Teachers National Association, 1989

FLORENCE M. SCHUBERT, Professor Emerita of Nursing, 1980-1986

B.S.N.E., University of Minnesota, 1954; M.N., University of Washington, 1960; Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University, 1972

HARRIET E. SCOTT, Associate Professor Emerita of Social Work and Director of Social Work, 1972-2004

B.A., Augustana College, 1959; M.S.W., University of Chicago, 1962; Ph.D., South Dakota State University, 1993

JAY R. SMITH, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, 1985-2015

B.A., Augustana College, 1967; M.A., University of South Dakota, 1975

STEVE THOMAS, Professor Emeritus of Art, 1988-2013

B.A., Augustana College, 1980; M.F.A., University of South Dakota, 1984

J. DARREL THOMPSON, Professor Emeritus of Physics, 1957-1999

B.A., Augustana College, 1955; M.S., Iowa State University, 1962; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1967

LARRY L. TIESZEN, Professor Emeritus of Biology, 1966 -1999

B.A., Augustana College, 1961; Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1965

KAREL L. VANDER LUGT, Professor Emeritus of Physics, 1968-2006

B.A., Hope College, 1962; Ph.D., Wayne State University, 1967

ARLEN VISTE, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, 1964-2002

The Orin M. Lofthus Distinguished Professorship, 1989-1992. The Stanley L. Olsen Chair of Moral Values, 1999-2002. The Vernon and Mildred Niebuhr Faculty Excellence Award, 1999-2000. B.A., St. Olaf College, 1958; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1962

RALPH WAGONER, Professor Emeritus of Education and President, 1993-2000

A.B., Gettysburg College, 1960; M.S., Westminster College, 1963; Ph.D., Kent State University, 1967

CHESTER WHITNEY, Professor Emeritus of Physics, 1960-1996

B.A., Augustana College, 1957; B.S., University of Kansas, 1959; M.S., University of Kansas, 1959; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1965

KAREN YOUNGER, Professor Emerita of Nursing, 1993-2015

B.A., Luther College, 1978; M.S.N., Medical College of Georgia-Augusta, 1987 ; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1994

Faculty

KARLA ABBOTT, Instructor of Nursing, 2008-

B.S.N., Michigan State University, 1986; M.A., Augustana College, 2007; D.N.P., Augsburg College, 2014

DREW ALTON, Associate Professor of Physics, 2006-

B.S., University of Iowa, 1992; M.S., Ball State University, 1996; Ph.D., Kansas State University, 2000

BRUCE T. AMMANN, Professor of Music, 1989 -

B.Mus., University of Arizona, 1975; M.M., University of Arizona, 1980; D.M.A., Arizona State University, 1989

RICKEY G. ANDREWS, Professor of Music, 1994-

B.M., Southern Methodist University, 1979; M.M., Southern Methodist University, 1981; D.M.A., University of Colorado, 1985

SHARON JOHNSON ANDREWS, Associate Professor of Education, 1989-

B.S., University of South Dakota, 1981; M.A., University of South Dakota, 1987; Ed.D., University of South Dakota, 1989

JULIE ASHWORTH, Assistant Professor of Education, 2002-

B.A., Augustana College, 1975; M.A., Augustana College, 1997; Ed.D., University of South Dakota, 2008

ELIZABETH H. BABCOCK, Associate Professor of Psychology, 2008-

B.A., Hope College, 2002; M.A., Michigan State University, 2005; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2008

SHERRY A. BARKLEY, Associate Professor of Exercise and Sport Sciences, 1995-

B.S., South Dakota State University, 1979; M.S., University of Arizona, 1983; Ph.D., South Dakota State University, 2008

HEATHER ALDRIDGE BART, Professor of Communication Studies, 1994-

B.A., Augustana College, 1991; M.A., University of Kansas, 1993; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1995

JOHN A. BART, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, 1986-

B.A., Augustana College, Rock Island, 1980; M.A., Wayne State University, 1982; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1990

LISA M. BAYE, Assistant Professor of Biology, 2012-

B.A., University of Saint Thomas, 2001; Ph.D., Medical College of Wisconsin, 2007

JANET D. BLANK-LIBRA, Professor of English and Journalism, 1988-

B.A., South Dakota State University, 1981; M.A., University of Montana, 1988; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 2000

RICHARD G. BOWMAN, Professor of Religion, 1981-

B.A., Augustana College, 1971; M.Div., Luther Theological Seminary, 1976; Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary (Virginia), 1981

SUSAN CLAUSSEN BUNGER, Instructor of Sociology, 2004-

B.A., Augustana College, 2001; M.S., South Dakota State University, 2005

PILAR CABRERA FONTE, Associate Professor of Modern Foreign Languages – Spanish, 2010-

Licenciatura, Universidad Nacional Autónoma De México, 1998; M.A., University of Amsterdam, 2001; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 2010

KRISTEN CARLSON, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, 2015-

B.A., Northern Arizona University, 2009; M.A., Northern Arizona University, 2001; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 2015

CORNELIUS CONOVER, Associate Professor of History, 2008-

SALLY MALLOWA, Assistant Professor of Biology, 2015-

B.S., Egerton University, Kenya, 2001; M.S., Egerton University, Kenya, 2006; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 2015

KAREN L. MAHAN, Assistant Professor of Communication Disorders, 1993-

B.S., University of South Dakota, 1990; M.A., University of South Dakota, 1991

CATHY MARSH, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, 2016 –

B.S., University of South Dakota, 1994; M.B.A., University of South Dakota, 1995

STEVEN L. MATZNER, Professor of Biology, 1999-

B.A., Augustana College, 1990; M.S., University of California-Davis, 1994; Ph.D., University of California-Davis, 1999

JARED R. MAYS, Associate Professor, Chemistry, 2009-

B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College, 2003; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 2007

CECELIA M. MILES, Assistant Professor of Biology, 2011-

B.S., Texas A&M, 1986; M.S., Florida Institute of Technology, 2000; Ph.D., University of Florida, 2006

JEFFREY S. MILLER, Professor of English and Journalism, 1997-

B.A., Grinnell College, 1976; M.A., University of Iowa, 1983; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1997

STEPHEN MINISTER, Associate Professor of Philosophy, 2007-

B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1999; M.A. Fordham University, 2004; Ph.D. Fordham University, 2006

MICHAEL J. MULLIN, Professor of History, 1988-, 

B.A., University of California-Santa Barbara, 1982; M.A., University of California-Santa Barbara, 1984; Ph.D., University of California-Santa Barbara, 1989

CHERYL E. JACKSON NELSON, Instructor of English, 1993-

B.A., Sioux Falls College, 1975: M.S., Sioux Falls College, 1994

MARY NELSON, Instructor of Nursing 2007-

B.S.N., South Dakota State University, 1993; MSN., Regis University, 2010

PAUL J. NESHEIM, Professor of Music, 2012-

B.A., St. Olaf College, 1982; M.M., Arizona State University, 1986; A. Mus. D., University of Arizona, 1991

REYNOLD F. NESIBA, Professor of Economics, 1995-

B.A., University of Denver, 1989; M.A., University of Notre Dame, 1991; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1995

MICHAEL E. NITZ, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, 2005-, 

B.A., Augustana College, 1989; M.A., University of Arizona, 1991; Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1995

SAMUEL J. OGDIE, Instructor of Modern Foreign Languages-Spanish, 2004-

B.A., Augustana College, 1972; M.S.S., University of South Dakota, 1996

DAVID L. O’HARA, Associate Professor of Philosophy, 2005-

A.B., Middlebury College, 1991; M.A., St. John’s College, 2000; M.A. The Pennsylvania State University, 2005; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, 2005

CARL OLIMB, Associate Professor of Mathematics, 2015-

B.S., University of North Dakota, 2002; M.S., University of North Dakota, 2004; Ph.D., Montana State University, 2010

ANGELA OLSON, C.P.A., Assistant Professor of Business Administration/Accounting, 2015-

B.S., University of South Dakota, 1999; M.P.A., University of South Dakota, 2002

CARRIE OLSON-MANNING, Assistant Professor of Biology, 2016 –

B.S., University of Minnesota, 2007; Ph.D., Duke University, 2013

SCOTT PARSONS, Associate Professor of Art, 2005-

Latin American Studies (Bogota, Columbia), HECUA at Hamline University, 1986; B.A., Augustana College, 1987; M.F.A., University of Colorado-Boulder, 1990; Diploma, Platt College-Colorado, 1995

ANN PEDERSON, Professor of Religion, 1990-

B.A., Montana State University, 1979; M.Div., Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, 1986; Th.D., Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, 1990

MATTHEW PEHL, Associate Professor of History, 2009-

B.A., University of Minnesota, 1997; M.A., Utah State University, 2003; Ph.D., Brandeis University, 2009

JOHN C. PENNINGTON, Professor, Music, 2008-

B.M., University of Arizona, Tucson, 1986; M.M., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1988; D.M.A., Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1996

MARGARET PRESTON, Professor of History, 2001-

B.A., Loyola University New Orleans, 1990; M.A., University College Dublin, 1991; Ph.D., Boston College, 1999

GERRY PUNT, Assistant Professor of Art and Artist in Residence, 1983-

B.A., Sioux Falls College, 1978

ANNA REICH, Assistant Professor of Art, 2015-

B.A., Grinnell College, 1996; M.A., University of Nebraska – Lincoln, 1999; Ph.D., University of Nebraska – Lincoln, 2006

WILLIAM M. RUETER, Assistant Professor of Modern Foreign Languages – Spanish, 2011-

B.A., Millikin University, 1996; MA University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2002; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2009

HEIDI SACKREITER, Assistant Professor of Education, 2016 –

B.S., Northern State University, 1998; M.S., Northern State University, 2001; Ed.D., University of South Dakota, 2007

SATYA SAI SADHU, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2016 –

B. Pharmacy, Osmania University,2006; M.S., University of South Dakota, 2009; Ph.D., South Dakota State University, 2015

SHANE SCHOLTEN, Assistant Professor Exercise and Sport Science, 2014-

B.A., University of Washington, 1969; M.A., Claremont Graduate School, 1972; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School, 1974

PETER M. SCHOTTEN, Professor of Government and International Affairs, 1974-

B.A., University of Washington, 1969; M.A., Claremont Graduate School, 1972; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School, 1974

SUSAN L. SCHRADER, Professor of Sociology, 1995-

B.A., St. Olaf College, 1976; M.S., Indiana University, 1978; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1993

PAMELA A. SCHROEDER, Associate Professor of Nursing, 2004-

B.S., South Dakota State University, 1973; M.Ed., South Dakota State University, 1977; M.S., South Dakota State University, 1982; Ed.D., University of South Dakota Expected Completion, 2012

JODY L. SERFLING, Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2016 –

B.S., South Dakota State University, 2004; M.S., South Dakota State University, 2011

THOMAS G. SHIELDS, Associate Professor of Art, 1993-

B.S., LaMar University, 1973; M.F.A., Louisiana Tech University, 1976

STEPHEN M. SHUM, Associate Professor of Computer Science, 1986-

B.S., University of Oregon, 1980; M.S., Rice University, 1982; Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1992

DAVID J. SORENSON, Professor of Economics, 1997-

B.S., University of North Dakota, 1981; M.A., University of Iowa, 1985; Ph.D., West Virginia University, 1997

TIMOTHY SORENSON, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, 1990-

B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College, 1981; M.A., Kent State University, 1985; Ph.D., Kent State University, 1990

RYAN S. SOUGSTAD, Associate Professor, Business Administration/Accounting, 2009-

B.A., B.S., University of Kansas, 1996; M.B.A, University of Texas at Dallas, 2002; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2009

MONICA I. SOUKUP, Associate Professor of Education, 1999-

B.A., Augustana College, 1976; M.A., Augustana College, 1992; Ed.D., University of South Dakota, 2005

CRAIG SPENCER, Professor of Biology, 1991-

B.A., Colby College, 1976; M.S., Michigan State University, 1981; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1984

CARMEN STEEN, Assistant Professor of Sign Language Interpreting, 2009-

B.A., Augustana College, 1991; M.E., University of Sioux Falls, 1997

QUINN STEIN, Associate Professor, Genetic Counseling, 2014-

B.S., Jamestown College, 1998; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 2000

ANDREW STRANDJORD, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2014-

B.A., Luther College, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1985

LI SUN, Assistant Professor of Education, 2016-

B.A., Bohai University, 1993; M.Ed, Liaoning Normal University, 2000; Ed.D., University of Houston, 2015

RUSSELL SVENNINGSEN, Associate Professor of Music, 2010-

B.M., Concordia College, Moorhead, 1994; M.M., University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, 1999; D.M.A., Boston University, 2011

RICHARD SWANSON, Professor of Religion, 1990-

B.A., St. Olaf College, 1977; M.Div., Luther Northwestern, 1981; Ph.D., Luther Seminary, 1991

WILLIAM J. SWART, Professor of Sociology, 1997-

B.A., Northwestern College, Orange City, IA, 1988; M.A., Marquette University, 1990; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1997

CASEY TRAINOR, Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2011-

B.A., Minnesota State University, Moorhead, 1994; M.S., North Dakota State University, 2003; Ph.D. University of Arkansas, 2011

LINDSAY J. TWA, Associate Professor of Art and Director of the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery, 2006-

B.A. Concordia College-Moorhead, 1998; M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001; Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2006

CHRISTOPHER UNGER, Assistant Professor of Music, 2015-

B.M., University of British Columbia, 2002; B. Ed.,University of British Columbia, 2003; M.M., University of Western Ontario, 2010; D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, 2013

STEVEN VAN BOCKERN, Professor of Education, 1979-80, 1983-

B.A., Augustana College, 1973; M.S., University of South Dakota, 1975; Ed.D., University of South Dakota, 1979

LEIGH C. VICENS, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, 2012-

B.A., Dartmouth College, 2004; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006; M.Div., Virginia Theological Seminary, 2009; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2012

SEASSON VITIELLO, Assistant Professor of Biology, 2010-

B.S., Nazareth College, 1999; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 2008

ANN F. VOGELMANN, Assistant Professor of Biology, 1996-

B.S., State University of New York, 1978; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1979; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1985

PATRICIA WALTMAN, Instructor of Nursing 2008 -

B.S.N., Presentation College, 1993

EMILY O. WANLESS, Assistant Professor of Government and International Affairs, 2012-

B.A., Clemson University, 2004; M.A., University of Montana, 2006; Ph.D., University of Georgia, 2011

DUANE E. WEISSHAAR, Professor of Chemistry, 1984-

B.A., Western State College, 1972; M.S., Kansas University, 1975; Ph.D., North Dakota State University, 1983

ERIC WELLS, Professor of Physics, 2003-

B.A., Hastings College, 1994; Ph.D., Kansas State University, 2000

ROCKI WENTZEL, Associate Professor of Classics, 2008-

B.A. University of California, San Diego, 1997; M.A. The Ohio State University, 2003; Ph.D. The Ohio State University, 2008

LYNN WHITE, Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2006-

B.S.N., South Dakota State University, 1991; M.S.N., University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2006

DANIEL WORKMAN, Assistant Professor of Theatre, 2009-

B.F.A., Tarkio College, 1989; M.F.A., University of South Dakota, 2005

ROBERT E. WRIGHT, Associate Professor, Nef Family Chair of Political Economy, 2009-

B.A., Buffalo State College, 1990; M.A., University of Buffalo, 1994; Ph.D., University of Buffalo, 1997

ANNE ZELL, Associate Professor of Psychology, 2007-

B.A., Gordon College, 2001; M.A., Case Western Reserve University, 2003; Ph.D., Florida State University, 2007

Administration with Faculty Status

JAMES BIES, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, 1986-

B.A., Luther College, 1974; M.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1981, Ed.D., University of South Dakota, 1998

LISA BRUNICK, Reference Librarian/Instruction Coordinator, 1994-

B.A., South Dakota State University, 1994; M.L.S., Emporia State University, 1999

NANCY DAVIDSON, Vice President for Enrollment, 1995-

B.S., Southwest State University, 1989

ROBERT J. FITZSIMMONS, Theatre Technical Director and Resident Designer, 2004-

B.F.A., Western Kentucky University, 2001; M.F.A., University of South Dakota, 2004

SHARON GRAY, Instructor of Computer Science and Instructional Technologist, 1999-

B.S., University of South Dakota, 1983; M.S.S., University of South Dakota, 1994

DEBORAH HAGEMEIER, Assistant Director of Mikkelsen Library, 1985-

B.A., Northwestern College, 1976; M.A., University of Iowa, 1978

PAM HOMAN, Executive Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2015-

B.A., Augustana University, 1981; M.A., Augustana University, 1987; Ph.D., University of South Dakota, 1996

JUDITH HOWARD, Media Service Librarian, 1997-

B.A., South Dakota State University, 1972; M.L.S., Emporia State University, 1996

CRAIG JOHNSON, Media Librarian, 2016-

A.A., Carl Sandburg College, 2000; B.A., Vanguard University, 2003; M.L.S., San Jose State University, 2012

JERRY JORGENSEN, Associate Vice President for Graduate and Continuing Education, 2015-

B.S., South Dakota State University, 1978; M.S., South Dakota State University, 1984; Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 1990

MITCHELL KINSINGER, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, 2015-

B.A., Wheaton College, 1983; M.Div., Western Theological Seminary, 1991; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2005

JONI L. KRUEGER, Registrar/Assistant Dean of Instructional Data, 1997-2004, 2006-

B.A., Calvin College, 1997; M.S., University of South Dakota, 2009

SLADE LARSCHEID, Director of Athletics, 2014-

B.S., Northwestern University, 2006; M.A., Northwestern University, 2008 

THOMAS MEYER, Vice President for Finance and Administration, 2007-

B.B.A., University of Iowa; 1983

ROBERT C. OLIVER, Associate Professor and Chair of Business Administration, 2004-2006; President, 2006-

B.S., University of South Dakota, 1975; M.B.A., University of South Dakota, 1977

ANA OLIVIER, Cataloger/Government Documents Librarian, 2005-

B.A., Augustana College, 2004; M.L.I.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2012

ROBERT PRELOGER, Vice President for Advancement, 1993-2004, 2006-

B.A., Concordia University Chicago, 1974; M.A., Concordia University Chicago, 1979

PAUL ROHDE, Campus Pastor, 2001-

The Loken Endowed Chair for the Campus Pastor, 2001-present. B.A., South Dakota State University, 1977; M.A., South Dakota State University, 1978; M.Div., Luther Theological Seminary, 1982

ANN ELIZABETH ROSENDALE, Campus Pastor, 2012-

B.A., Augustana College, 2004; M.A., Princeton Theological Seminary, 2008; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary, 2008

CAROL SPILLUM, Associate Vice President for Finance, 1995-

B.S., Moorhead State University, 1988; M.B.A., Moorhead State University, 1993

BILLIE STREUFERT, Executive Director of the Career/Student Success Center, 2014-

B.A., Dordt College, 2001; M.S., Minnesota State University, 2003

HARRY THOMPSON, Executive Director of the Center for Western Studies, 1984-

B.A., Houghton College, 1975; M.A., Baylor University, 1977; M.A.T., Colgate University, 1979; M.A., University of Rochester, 1981; Ph.D., University of South Dakota, 2000

RONELLE THOMPSON, Director of Mikkelsen Library, 1983-

B.A., Houghton College, 1976; M.L.S., Syracuse University, 1976

Full-Time Athletic Coaches and Other Professionals

ELLEN ANDREWS, Instructor of Exercise and Sport Sciences & Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach, 2016-

B.A., Augustana University, 2009; M.A., Sam Houston State University, 2011

COLLIN AUTHIER, Instructor of Exercise and Sport Sciences & Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, 2016-

B.A., Augustana University, 2009

MATTHEW BACOULIS, Instructor of HPER and Assistant Football Coach, 2013-

B.S., University at Buffalo, 2010

BRANDON BARKUS, Instructor of HPER and Head Soccer Coach, 2006-

B.A., Benedictine College, 1995

BRIAN BERGSTROM, Instructor of HPER and Assistant Football Coach, 2013-

B.A., Gustavus Adolphus, 2002; M.S., St.Cloud State University, 2005

THOMAS M. BILLETER, Assistant Professor of HPER and Head Men’s Basketball Coach, 2003-

B.S., University of Illinois-Champaign, 1983; M.S., University of Arizona, 1986

GREG BINSTOCK, Instructor of HPER and Assistant Track and Cross Country Coach, 2009-

B.A., Augustana College, 1996

KATIE BOURK, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach, 2016-

B.S., Dakota State University, 2011; M.A., Augustana University, 2014

BRETT CHAMBERS, Instructor of HPER and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, 2005-

B.A., University of Iowa, 1996; M.A., University of South Dakota 2000

EMILY HAYWOOD, Assistant Athletic Trainer & Instructor of Exercise and Sport Sciences, 2016-

B.S., South Dakota State University, 2005; M.S., South Dakota State University, 2010

TRACY J. HELLMAN, Instructor of HPER, and Head Cross Country & Track and Field Coach, 2000-

B.A., University of Sioux Falls, 1998; M.S., Humboldt State University, 2000

CHAD HETTERMANN, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, 2016-

B.A., Augustana University, 2011; M.A., Augustana University, 2014

TIM HUBER, Instructor of HPER, Head Baseball Coach and Athletic Services Assistant, 2008-

B.S., Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2001; M.S., Southwest Minnesota State University, 2004

CHASE KING, Assistant Football Coach, 2016-

B.A., California Lutheran University, 2008; M.B.A., California Lutheran University, 2011

DAVID P. KRAUTH, Assistant Professor of HPER and Head Women's Basketball Coach, 1989-

B.A., Sioux Falls College, 1974; M.S., South Dakota State University, 1983

JORDAN LINDBURG, Assistant Athletic Trainer and Instructor of Exercise Sciences, 2016-

B.A., Augustana University, 2016

THOMAS K. MEESTER, Instructor of HPER and Assistant Wrestling & Strength and Conditioning Coach, 2006-

B.A., Augustana College, 2006; M.A., Augustana College, 2009

MARGRETTA L. MELSTED-VAN SCHEPEN, Instructor of HPER and Head Women’s Softball Coach, 2006-

B.A., Carleton College, 1998; M.Ed., William Woods University, 2003

DAN MESKE, Instructor Exercise Sciences and Head Women’s Volleyball Coach, 2016-

B.S., Ohio State University, 2007; M.S., University of Nebraska, 2010

LINDSIE MICKO, Head Women’s Swimming Coach, 2016-

B.S., South Dakota State University, 1994

MARK MORIARTY, Assitant Baseball Coach/JV Coach/Athletic Events Assistant, 2016-

B.A., College of St Scholastica, 2007; M.A., Augustana University, 2010

JERRY OLSZEWSKI, Head Football Coach and Athletic Development Assistant, 2013-

B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1993; M.S., Minnesota State University, 1995

JASON A. REITMEIER, Instructor of HPER, Head Wrestling Coach and Athletic Services Assistant, 1997-

B.A., Augustana College, 1997; M.A.T., Augustana College, 2009

JASON RINNE, Assistant Athletic Trainer and Instructor of HPER, 2012

B.A., Augustana College, 2008; M.A., University of Nebraska, 2010

KELLY SCHOLTEN, Instructor of HPER and Assistant Football Coach, 2013-

B.A., Augustana College, 1997

JAMES SCHRENK, Instructor of HPER and Assistant Football Coach, 2011

B.A., University of Northern Colorado, 2010

MARK L. STAVENGER, Instructor of HPER and Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach, 2008-

B.A., Augustana College, 2006; M.A.T., Augustana College, 2009<

ANDREW STOCKS, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, 2016-

A.A. & S., University of Wisconsin, 2007; B.S., University Wisconsin La Crosse, 2010; M.A., South Dakota State University, 2015

Administration 2016-2017

Office of the President

Rob Oliver	President
Paul Rohde	Campus Pastor
Ann Rosendale	Campus Pastor

Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Pam Homan	Executive Director
Suzanne Smith	Director of Augustana Research Institute

Financial Affairs

Thomas Meyer	Vice President for Finance & Administration
Carol Spillum	Associate Vice President for Finance
Sharon Heap	Accounting Manager
Tresse Evenson	Director of Financial Aid
Emily Studenski	Associate Director of Financial Aid
Kelly Lang	Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Carol Eller	Director of Central Services/Coordinator Building & Grounds Accounting
Frank Hughes	Director of Facilities
Lonnie Hoefert	Director of Facility Operation
John Schuety	Housekeeping Manager
Jane Schroeder	Internal Auditor & Advancement Analyst

Human Resources

Deanna Versteeg	Director of Human Resources
Amy Meyers	Employee Health Educator

Academic Affairs

Jerry Jorgensen	Interim Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Mitchell Kinsinger	Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Joni Krueger	Registrar/Assistant Dean for Instructional Data
Sara Vande Kamp	Associate Registrar/Director of Advising
Karen Madsen	Director of Academic Operations
Billie Streufert	Executive Director of the Student Success Center
Kaari Speer	Student Success Advisor
Susan Bies	Director of Accessibility and Academic Support
Mary Toso	Director of Internships
Ronelle Thompson	Director of Mikkelsen Library
Lisa Brunick	Reference Librarian/Instruction Coordinator
TBD	Circulation/Reference Librarian
Deborah Hagemeier	Assistant Director of Mikkelsen Library
Craig Johnson	Media Librarian
Anna Olivier	Cataloger/Government Documents Librarian
Michael Chapman	Research Associate, Biology
Brandon Gustafson	Stockroom Manager & Lab Prep Supervisor, Chemistry
Chris Assmuss	Education Program Coordinator
Jennie Holland	Health Sciences Program Manager
Brad Heegel	Administrative Director of the Performing and Visual Arts
Anthony Millette	Ceramics Shop Assistant
John Peters	Gallery & Liturgical Art Coordinator
RJ Fitzsimmons	Technical Resident Designer
Harry Thompson	Executive Director, Center for Western Studies
Donn Grinager	Director of International Programs
Phil Mulder	Assistant Director of International Admission
Erin Kane	Assistant Director of International Student Services
Rosanne Reinartz	Assistant Director of International Student Services
Jessica Lamb	Augie Access Grant Program Coordinator & Research Assistant
Catherine Davis	Augie Access Assistant Director

Admission

Nancy Davidson	Vice President for Enrollment
Adam Heinitz	Director of Admission
Madeleine Ellis	Associate Director of Admission
Maren Engel	Assistant Director of Admission/Coordinator of Arts Recruitments
Wade Gemar	Assistant Director of Admission
Alex Piche	Admission Counselor
Pete Roberts	Assistant Director of Admission & Data Technology
Amanda Scotting	Admission Counselor
Thad Titze	Associate Director of Admission

Athletics

Slade Larscheid	Director of Athletics
Jon Eng	Director of Athletic Development
Tim Evans	Director of Athletic Communications
Don Pierson	Athletic Events Manager & Administrative Assistant
Ryan Sweeter	Assistant Athletic Director - External Operations
Lee Taylor	Assistant Athletic Director for Operations
Ann Traphagen	Associate Athletic Director - Senior Woman Administrator
Alyson Vander Steen	Assistant Athletic Director - Marketing/Tickets

Advancement

Robert Preloger	Vice President for Advancement
Amy Benda	Director of Annual Giving
Kaia Chambers	Assistant Director of Communications
Nathan Dally	Senior Director of Development
Mike Flynn	Director of Major Gifts
Katy Foutz	Assistant Director of Online Communications
Bill Gross	Senior Major Gifts Officer
Peggy Kapusta	Director of Online Communications
Dawn Krumvieda	Director of Development Operations
Ali Langseth	Director of Major Gifts
Adrienne McKeown	Director of Alumni Relations
Jennifer Meiners	Director of Event Services
Jackie Payne	Director of Development
Emily Sievers	Director of Marketing
Kelly Sprecher	Senior Writer, Editor - The Augustana & Director of Media Relations
Brian Rieger	Logistics Coordinator
Sandy Pohlmann	Coordinator of Conferences & Scheduling

Information Technology Services

Dan Drenkow	Director of Information Technology Services
Debra Frederick	Director of Management Information Systems
Donovan DeJong	WEB System Administrator
Matt Fox	Server Administrator
Sharon Gray	Instructional Technologist
Kevin Klawonn	System Administrator
Alex McCoy	Web Developer
Terence Mournet	Programmer Analyst
Justin Nelson	Network Analyst and Systems Administrator
Osama Salameh	Help Desk Systems Specialist
Cheryl Swanson	Help Desk Coordinator
Glenn Wika	Senior Programmer Analyst
Kristi Worden	Business System Analyst

Student Affairs

James Bies	Vice President for Student Affairs
Chad Barman	Assistant Director of Recreational Services
Mark Blackburn	Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Diversity & Inclusion Programs
Whitney Brown	Associate Director of Campus Life
Cali DiOrio-Saye	Assistant Director of Campus Life
Beth Elam	Assistant Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator
Michelle Harvey	Assistant Director of Campus Life
Janine Haslach	Bookstore Manager
Carmen Hecht	Assistant Director of Recreational Services
Mark Hecht	Director of Recreational Services
Judy Knadel	Director of Campus Learning Center
Corey Kopp	Director of Campus Life
Damien Lewis	Dining Services Manager
Michelle Lisack	Assistant Director of Campus Life
Amanda Marburger	Assistant Director of Campus Life for First Year Programs
Shauna Maurer	Assistant Director of Recreational Services
Julia Price	Assistant Director of Campus Life
Lindsey Roberts	Program Coordinator, Dean of Students Office
Richard Tupper	Director of Campus Safety
Jeffrey Venekamp	Senior Associate Director of Campus Life

Academic Calendar 2016-2017

First Semester
AUG. 27-30, SATURDAY-TUESDAY	First year student move-in day/Welcome Week
AUG. 30, TUESDAY	Opening Convocation
AUG. 31, WEDNESDAY	First day of class
OCT. 22, SATURDAY	Mid-term
OCT. 24-25, MONDAY-TUESDAY	Fall break
NOV. 23-25, WEDNESDAY – FRIDAY	Thanksgiving break
DEC. 8, THURSDAY	Last day of classes
DEC. 10, SATURDAY	Final exams
DEC. 12-15, MONDAY-THURSDAY	Final exams
January Interim
JAN. 3, TUESDAY	Interim classes begin
JAN. 26, THURSDAY	Interim classes end
Second Semester
FEB. 2, THURSDAY	First day of class
MAR. 11-19, SATURDAY-SUNDAY	Spring break
MAR. 25, SATURDAY	Mid-term
APR. 14-17, FRIDAY-MONDAY	Easter break
MAY 12, FRIDAY	Last day of classes
MAY 13, SATURDAY	Final exams
MAY 15-18, MONDAY-THURSDAY	Final exams
MAY 20, SATURDAY	Commencement
Summer College
JUNE 5, MONDAY	Summer classes begin
AUG. 2, WEDNESDAY	Last day of summer college

Campus Facilities

The ADMINISTRATION BUILDING , opened in 1920, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It contains the offices of the President of the College, Academic Affairs, Registrar, Business Affairs, Development, Marketing and the Offices of Admission and Financial Aid.

The CHAPEL OF RECONCILIATION opened in 1981. It seats 500 and contains a 40-rank mechanical action organ. The building also includes the offices of the campus pastors, the Haugo Conference Room, the offices of the South Dakota Synod of the ELCA and of Lutheran Outdoors in South Dakota.

GILBERT SCIENCE CENTER opened in 1966. It was named for benefactor Gerhard A. Gilbert. It is home to the academic departments of biology, chemistry, physics, nursing, computer science and mathematics. The building contains a variety of classroom, seminar rooms and laboratories, plus the Alumni Auditorium, dioramas of South Dakota habitat groups, and a three environment greenhouse.

The HUMANITIES CENTER opened in 1971. It is home to the academic departments of English and journalism, modern foreign languages, communications, music, classics, philosophy and religion. It contains a variety of classrooms and seminar rooms and computer, foreign language and electronic music labs. It also includes the Presser Piano Lab, instrumental and choral rehearsal halls, student publication offices, a photo lab and the 350 seat Kresge Recital Hall.

The CENTER for VISUAL ARTS was completed in 2006 and is attached to the Humanities Center. It includes studio and lecture facilities for drawing, painting, sculpture, wood shop, ceramics, print-making, graphic design and a variety of art courses. A centerpiece in this new facility is the Eide-Dalrymple Gallery, named for distinguished art professors Palmer Eide and Ogden Dalrymple. The Center also houses the Hovland Center for Liturgical Art, named for alumni benefactors Howard, ’50 and Eunice, ’50 Hovland. The facility contains a significant permanent collection of European and American original prints.

The MADSEN CENTER opened in 1999 and is named for benefactors Helen and Lou Madsen. It is home to the academic departments of business administration and accounting, economics, education, government and international affairs, history, psychology and sociology. The building contains a variety of classrooms, seminar rooms and laboratories. In addition, the College’s computer information systems office and two 30-station, 24-hour computer labs are located in the building’s lower level.

M IKKELSEN LIBRARY was renovated in 2009 blending the original 1954 building with the 1980 addition in a seamless and functional whole. Wireless throughout, highlights include group study rooms, a multimedia lab and studio, a fireplace, and plentiful comfortable seating. It is named for Amund Mikkelsen, first principal of the Lutheran Normal School.

The FANTLE BUILDING for the Center for Western Studies opened in 2001. It is named for benefactor Sally Fantle and her husband Ben. The building houses the College’s Center for Western Studies, a gallery and research facility dedicated to the study of the American West with an emphasis on the Northern Plains region. The Civitas honors program has space in this building as well, and offers courses in the building.

The EDITH MORTENSON CENTER opened in 1999 as a significant renovation of the Old Gym. It is named for Edith Mortenson Delman, a 1941 graduate and former member of the College’s governing board. It is connected to Morrison Commons by the glass enclosed Wagoner Student Street (named for Ralph and Susie Wagoner, the 21st President and his spouse). Included in this building is the 274 seat theater plus an actor’s studio, scene shop and the offices of theatre department faculty. The main level of the building houses Student Services offices, including the Career Center.

MORRISON COMMONS opened in 1960 as the College’s student center and was named for benefactors Charley and Newell Morrison. It contains the main dining room, which dramatically overlooks the center of the campus, plus smaller dining and conference rooms. The lower level includes “The Huddle” snack bar, bookstore, “Back Alley” meeting space, student post office, and the Siverson Lounge.

The ELMEN CENTER opened in 1989 and expanded in 2004. It is named for the Elmen family, major benefactors for the building. In addition to the 4000 seat Hall Sports Forum, it includes the offices and classrooms for Health and Physical Education department faculty as well as a swimming pool, locker rooms, multi-purpose wrestling room, weight room, and training room. It is designed as an athletic and recreation facility for all Augustana students.

The HALL FOOTBALL COMPLEX was completed in 2007 and is named for Bob and Kari Hall ’69, primary benefactors of the facility. It includes meeting rooms, staff offices, weight room, locker room and training room.

The SANFORD GYMNASIUM was also completed in 2007 and contains three practice courts for the Viking men’s and women’s basketball program.

KIRKEBY-OVER STADIUM was dedicated in 2009 and seats 7,000 for football. It is named after Percy Kirkeby, class of 1947, and his wife, Elizabeth Markley Over, class of 1944. They are the parents of Kari Over Hall, class of 1969. Kari and her husband, Bob Hall, provided the lead gift for the stadium.

BERGSAKER HALL opened in 1964 and is named for A. J. Bergsaker, a former Director of Stewardship for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The four story residence hall houses 240 first year students.

SOLBERG HALL opened in 1955 and is named for Charles Orin Solberg, the 11th President of the College. It houses 200 first year students.

EAST HALL opened in 1905 as Ladies Hall. It is built of Sioux quartzite and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is currently a residence for 50 upper class students.

GRANSKOU and STAVIG HALLS opened in 1969 and are named for Dr. Clemens Granskou the 14th President and Dr. Lawrence Stavig the 15th President of the College. Each houses 300 upper-class students.

TUVE HALL opened in 1950 and is named for Anthony Tuve, the 8th President of the College.

The GLOBAL EDUCATION HOUSE opened in 2009, houses 18 students and the International Programs Office.

DULUTH PLACE APARTMENTS have provided upper-class students with an off-campus housing option since 2006. Located two blocks from campus, Duluth Place accommodates 38 students.

SCHOENEMAN APARTMENTS , managed by the College since 2007, provides space for 18 upper-class students.

SUMMIT APARTMENTS opened in 2007 and houses 32 students in eight apartments. This contemporary student residence has handicapped accessible units on the ground level as well as 2-level townhouse style units.

THEME HOUSES : Since 1998, the College has offered students a unique living-learning experience in purchased and renovated houses (16 houses for approximately 100 students) located on the periphery of the campus. Upper-class students living in the theme houses are selected on the basis of a competitive application process. All students living in the houses commit themselves to a year of service activities and other common learning experiences.

COSTELLO HALL opened in 1976 and is named for Hilma Costello. This apartment complex offers 23 one- and two-bedroom apartments, primarily for student families.

NORSE INN opened in 1953, this apartment-style housing facility has 6 one- and two-bedroom apartments for students.

The SERVICE CENTER ANNEX opened in 1973 and remains the primary power plant for the campus, housing the central heating plant and energy management system.

The NELSON SERVICE CENTER opened in 1998 and named for Dr. Joyce and Dr. V. Ronald Nelson ’44, long-term College faculty and benefactors for the project. It contains the campus printing center, main post office and assorted maintenance operations.

OLD MAIN opened in 1889 as the original and only building for the Lutheran Normal School. The structure is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was shuttered in 1986.