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School of Business fills key leadership vacancies

School of Business fills key leadership vacancies

Summer resignations of two program directors in Augustana University’s School of Business prompted a last-minute push to fill key leadership roles just weeks before classes began. Raymond Leach, the inaugural director of the fintech program, and Scott Schmidt, director of the Master of Arts in Sports Administration and

Route running and role modeling: Canyon Bauer’s impact through Bauer’s Elite

Route running and role modeling: Canyon Bauer’s impact through Bauer’s Elite

On a weeknight in Sioux Falls, while most college students are winding down from class or practice, Canyon Bauer is just getting started. Inside the Sioux Falls Dome, Bauer moves between cones, a whistle flopping on his chest, leading high schoolers through footwork combine-prep drills with the same energy

Brewing, fermentation cohort brews 'Orange Honey Saison'

Brewing, fermentation cohort brews 'Orange Honey Saison'

Anticipation is building for Augustana’s brewing and fermentation students. After years of intense work and dedication from campus and Sioux Falls community members, a single project could be the make or break: fifteen weeks, four students and one artisan beer they call “Orange Honey Saison.” Augustana’s first graduating

Full circle: former computer science chair returns to lead department

Full circle: former computer science chair returns to lead department

Junior Ravi Plath takes a seat in Madsen Center classroom 002 as Marcia Entwistle steps down to the front of the classroom and begins to take attendance, asking each student, “If you could design any sort of security system for any company, what would it be?” Plath answers “Olive Garden,

New leadership refreshes Augie Brew and Gold club

New leadership refreshes Augie Brew and Gold club

Sioux Falls sunshine beats down on Kirkeby-Over Stadium as the Vikings football team opens its home season. A thirsty fan reaches for his drink, only to find it empty. A cold beer beckons, and he flashes his ID to enter JJ’s Beer Garden. Scanning the menu, his eyes

Freshman’s clothing brand sparks hope

Over the past two years, one freshman business major has endured more than the average person. Instead of letting his challenges deter him, Connor Roemen used them as inspiration to create a clothing brand that empowers people to overcome their obstacles. On July 10, 2021, Roemen was in a car

Augustana launches fintech program

Augustana launches fintech program

Starting in fall 2023, the undergraduate catalog will include a new major: financial technology. Nicknamed fintech, the major will incorporate a number of different courses that pair with new technologies, like data analytics, computer science, business and accounting. Glen Herrick, chief financial officer at Pathward, the new program’s donor