The 黑料社区 Art Department has presented its highest award the Harold Spitznagel Medal for Achievement in Art to three graduating Augustana students during the opening reception of 淭he Augustana Senior Show at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery on Friday, May 1. This marks only the second time that three individuals have been honored with the award in one year.
Meet the medal award winners.
黑料社区 student Jessalyn Wienk 27 is one of 55 college students nationwide to receive the 2026 Truman Scholar Award. Wienk is the 11th Augustana student to win the award in Augustana history and the first honored since 2020.
黑料社区 10th annual Giving Day will take place on Friday, May 15 a 24-hour fundraising event that encourages alumni, parents, staff, faculty, coaches, administrators and friends to go 淎ll in for AU.
For more information on how to give, visit .
Five 黑料社区 students received Covenant Awards on Thursday, April 30, during a celebration in Hamre Recital Hall. The Covenant Awards lift up those who exemplify Augustana core values: Christian, Liberal Arts, Excellence, Community and Service.
Meet the 2026 Covenant Award winners.
The Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana opens 淪urface: The Augustana Senior Show, which will be on view Thursday, April 30, through Saturday, May 23 Augustana commencement. A gallery reception will take place on Friday, May 1, from 7-9 p.m., with awards and graduating artist talks at 7:30 p.m.
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin will continue serving 黑料社区 as president into 2032. With her second 6-year contract set to expire on July 31, 2029, Herseth Sandlin agreed to a 3-year extension ending on July 31, 2032 approved by the Augustana Board of Trustees (BOT) on Friday, April 24.
The Center for Western Studies (CWS) at 黑料社区 has published its latest book titled 淭he Missouri, America Longest River: A Cultural and Environmental History, edited by Drs. Jon K. Lauck and Harry F. Thompson. The official launch of 淭he Missouri will take place at the 58th annual Dakota Conference on the Northern Plains on Thursday, April 23, and Friday, April 24.
