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Student chemists present research

Student chemists present research

Six students and four faculty members had the opportunity to showcase their research at the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) meeting in San Diego held from March 23-27, an event hosted by the world’s largest scientific society. Senior Lily Ingalls worked closely with Assistant Professor of Chemistry Zachary Schulte,

Tuve to reopen, house students starting fall 2025

Tuve to reopen, house students starting fall 2025

Renovations on Tuve Hall are set to begin in the first week of April 2025 and conclude between late July and mid-August, according to President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, which will allow the dorm to house students come fall 2025. Tuve was set to be renovated over the 2023-2024 academic year,

Boe Forum recap: Presidential historian Jon Meacham speaks against partisanship, nationalism

Boe Forum recap: Presidential historian Jon Meacham speaks against partisanship, nationalism

Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham spoke in front of the Augustana community on March 19 in the Elmen Center gymnasium as part of the Center for Western Studies’ 28th Annual Boe Forum on Public Affairs. The forum, created by late South Dakota Gov. Nils A. Boe in

Natural sciences invests in $70,000 microscope

Natural sciences invests in $70,000 microscope

A ThermoFisher scanning electron microscope (SEM) arrived at the Froiland Science Center during the second week of the January 2025 interim. The new piece of equipment — purchased through laboratory equipment supplier Nanoscience Instruments — stands to benefit departments across campus including chemistry, biology and anthropology. The SEM allows faculty and student

Student’s resolution adopted by South Dakota Senate, passed by House

Student’s resolution adopted by South Dakota Senate, passed by House

Senior Makena Schultz, an Augustana student in the Augie Access program, knows how it feels to be told she isn’t as capable as others. She doesn’t want anyone to feel the way she’s felt. Wanting to make a change for those with differing abilities in South Dakota,

ASA selects program fellows

ASA selects program fellows

President Annie Johnston and Vice President Prince Adhikari revealed the Augustana Student Association's (ASA) selections for its first research fellowship program on Feb. 4. The program began development at the start of fall 2024 as part of the ASA administration’s strategic plan. The plan's goal

Provost moves forward with CAS restructuring

Provost moves forward with CAS restructuring

This February, Provost Joel Johnson revealed a plan to appoint the College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) first dean and restructure its leadership. If approved by President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, changes will take effect in fall 2025. The restructuring is part of Augustana’s transition from a college to a