June 2018 parent newsletter
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June 2018
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Advising is at the heart of things  |
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All Augustana students have a faculty advisor from Day 1 until they graduate. Advisors do much more than help choose classes! They talk about career goals and life goals, plus how students can get the most out of their Augustana experience. (Hear more) |
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Tech likes the way Augustana thinks
Noah Greenberg ’18 found himself having to think on his feet during an interview with website Yelp. He was thrown into a role-playing exercise. His combination of experience and improvisation in a role-playing exercise helped him get the job. Silicon Valley is finding that a liberal arts education offers some of the best tools. (Read more) |
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When they return this fall, academic departments will be that much closer to completing their goals for the transition to semesters. A primary goal for faculty and the college as a whole is to work closely with students for a seamless transition and no loss of academic credits. (Read more) |
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Congratulations to Kris Sundelius Lundine '83, winner of the May trivia challenge! Try this month's By the Numbers quiz for the chance to win a $50 gift card from the Augustana Bookstore. |
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Sabrina Hill ’18 has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship for 2019 to teach English in Argentina. Only about 12% of applicants get the award nationwide. Hill started a club to give free English lessons to native Spanish speakers. (Read more) |
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Save the date Aug. 9 Networking and happy hour in San Diego Sept. 22 Tribe of Vikings golf outing Sept. 23-24 Family Weekend Oct. 5-7 Homecoming (schedule included) Oct. 28 Augustana Vikings basketball vs. St. Ambrose University See the complete calendar of events. Baseball tickets still available Tickets for these games still are available. Take home some Augustana coasters and coozies! June 15 Cards vs. Cubs at Busch Stadium |
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Matching Gift Challenge and other ways to give When you participate in Augustana's Matching Gift Challenge by June 30, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar. Make double the impact for the entire Augustana community! If you're a #LoyalViking, you might take a look at these projects for the Augie Athletics and the Augustana Choir. |
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'Big River' launches summer theatre season  |
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The Mississippi Bend Players will launch its season this month with the musical "Big River," based on the Mark Twain novel "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," with music and lyrics by Roger Miller. This show will be followed Tennessee Williams "The Glass Menagerie" in July, and an original work by P.J. Lasker, "Beginner's Luck" in August. |
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Vikings on the Run! Show your Viking spirit at your upcoming road races by wearing our new Vikings on the Run apparel. Order it online (use access code 18RUNVIKES). Orders close June 28. Augustana alumni and friends plan to run the San Francisco Golden Gate Half Marathon Nov. 4. We'll be hosting dinner the night before the race, and a wine-tasting open to all alumni, parents and friends (runners and non-runners) the afternoon of Nov. 4 in the Bay Area. If you live in the Bay Area and are interested in long runs as a group, contact Kevin Roesler '86, Chris Ramsey '85 or Kelly Noack. Share with us what races you and other Vikings are planning! |
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