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Spring term 2017-18 dean's list
Augustana College announces the students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the 2017-2018 spring term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.
Bernard Bishop collection on Sveas Söner Singing Society (Rockford, Illinois), 1922-1974
The Sveas Söner Singing Society of Rockford, Illinois was organized on January 23, 1890 and joined the American Union of Swedish Singers as a charter member in 1892. Its initial purpose was to perpetuate Swedish music. In 1965, to celebrate their 75th anniversary, the chorus made a singing tour of Scandinavian countries, including a pre-tour performance at the World’s Fair in New York City. Items were collected and saved by chorus manager Bernard Bishop.
Elsie Ahlwén Sundeen evangelist music and other materials, 1916-1986
Elsie Rebecca Ahlwén Sundeen was an evangelist, musician, and composer. Born in Sweden, she immigrated to America around 1925. She was an active evangelist and traveled widely preaching and singing to various churches and groups. She wrote and recorded her own music, and is credited with “He the Pearly Gates Will Open.”
Interns: Summer in the Cities
From cyber security to food banks and seed banks, local internships highlight opportunities for many majors.
Collection on Andover Children’s Home (Andover, Ill.)
The Andover Children’s Home was located in Andover, Illinois from 1868 until 1970. The mission of the Home was to care for orphans and endangered youths. The materials in this collection came from Doris Brodd, a former housemother. Collection consists of anniversary and ceremony pamphlets, general historical information, “The Andover Home News,” newsletter, and newspaper articles.
Peter Froeberg family letters, autobiography, and other materials, 1894-1954
Letters from Peter Froeberg (Augustana Theological Seminary graduate and president emeritus of Upsala College) to his brother, Sven Froeberg, after immigrating to the United States. Letters describe their experience as immigrants trying to find employment, education, pastoral work, and familial matters. Peter serves as a mentor to his younger brother. Collection also contains background information on the brothers, Peter Froeberg’s autobiography, and audio recordings of Peter and photographs of Peter’s family.
Five Academic All-Americans honored in 2017-2018
Five student-athletes were named Academic All-Americans during the 2017-2018 school year, bringing the total to 175 and securing Augustana’s Top 10 ranking among all U.S. colleges and universities.
American Union of Swedish Singers records
The American Union of Swedish Singers (AUSS) was organized in 1892 to serve as a national umbrella organization for individual Swedish choirs in the United States. The Union’s first festival was during the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. Over the years, the Union has performed for kings and presidents and sung in significant performance halls.
Scandinavian American Fraternity, Union Lodge #82 (St. Paul, Minn.)
The Scandinavian American Fraternity, previously known as the Independent Scandinavian Workingmen's Association, was founded in Chicago in the 1880s. The collection includes meeting minutes (in Norwegian until 1917, then English), member addresses, lists of officers and committee members, a treasurer's receipt book, printed ritual book, and printed song cards.