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Updike: Dad's stories true in essence, not details
Speaking at Augustana, author David Updike said it is hard to determine how much is true in the stories his famous father wrote about him and his siblings. "I think it's true in its essence," he said, "but not in its details." Born in 1932, John Updike was an American author known for his novels, short stories and poetry. He won two Pulitzer Prizes for fiction.
Community Awareness and Reinforcement Experience (CARE)
CARE works to create a community of group acceptance that teaches leadership through service.
Annual tribute to Our Lady of Guadalupe set for Dec. 10
Augustana's annual Tribue to Our Lady of Guadalupe will take place on Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Centennial Hall. The event commemorates the appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Juan Diego in 1531.
Sustained Dialogue
Sustained Dialogue develops leaders able to transform differences into the strong relationships essential to effective decision-making, democratic governance, and peace
“I know if I had a question, concern or wonderment that I could go to any one of the professors within my department, and they would put down whatever they were doing in order to help me, calm me or answer any of my questions.”Read More
JETS alumni invited to return to Nicaragua
Augustana JETS alumni are invited to return to Nicaragua with Dr. Dara Wegman-Geedey and Dr. Darrin Good for a service trip in June 2018.
Holiday schedule
The holiday schedule indicates the days when offices will be closed. On these days only essential operations will be conducted.
Funding & Support
The Swenson Center is a nonprofit organization. We depend entirely on donations from generous people like you. There are several ways of supporting the Swenson Center. Gifts of all sizes are welcome and gratefully received.