Prospective students and their families are invited to take some time this summer to get a jump-start on the college search by planning a visit to Augustana College. The Office of Admission will be hosting Summer Visit Days throughout the summer.
Over evening sessions starting June 7, high school students of all ages will learn by focusing on relevant and compelling topics, rigorous content and test/college preparation. Space is limited; register by Tuesday, May 15.
Augustana College will host the "Lighting the Way Autism Conference" Wednesday, June 6, through Friday, June 8, in the Gilbert Science Center. Pamela Crooke and Beth Keeton will serve as keynote speakers.
During the summer, Augustana is home to numerous conferences, camps, and events. This week's events include camps for soccer, running, and guitar, as well as a summer visit day, and more.
On Thursday, May 17, Syttende Mai celebrations — commemorating Norwegian Constitution Day — will feature exhibits, Norwegian food and games at First Lutheran Church in Downtown Sioux Falls.
Augustana College Theatrical Society (ACTS) presents its last show of the season, "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead," an unauthorized parody based upon the popular comic strip, Peanuts, at 7:30 p.m. on May 10-12 in the Mary Hart Acting Studio. The play deals with mature themes that may not be suitable for all audiences.
The Augustana College/Community Band, under the direction of Dr. Paul Schilf, presents its last concert of the season at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, in the Elmen Center. The concert will feature the world premiere of "Irish Fanfare" by Quincy C. Hilliard, a work commissioned by the Band in loving memory of Erik Ferguson, a former member of the Band and euphonium player.
The annual Concerto-Aria Concert will feature performances by the four student winners of the Augustana Concerto-Aria Competition. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, at the Washington Pavilion’s Mary W. Sommervold Hall.
The Augustana Choir, Angelus and The Collegiate Chorale join forces for their Spring Choral Concert, "A Salute to American Music," at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 6, in Our Savior's Lutheran Church. The concert will feature a number of works from American composers.
Directed by senior Laura Foiles (Brookings, S.D.), Thornton Wilder’s heartwarming classic "Our Town" has been called "the greatest American play ever written." It debuts at 7:30 p.m. in the Edith Mortenson Center Theatre April 26-28 and May 3-5.
