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�������� is excited to announce that the School of Music (SoM) will be hosting its annual J. Earl Lee Piano Festival on Sunday, Feb. 20, at Hamre Recital Hall in the Fryxell Humanities Center.

Former Viking Days royalty John and Shelly (Knudson) Rock �94 and Darwin and Julie (DeWitt) García �19 took their titles of �king and queen� and turned them into �husband and wife.�

A newly published report by �������� shows that 99% of 2021 graduates � who completed degrees in August, December and May of Academic Year 2020-21 � found employment in their major or chosen field.

Augustana alumna Paula Haiwick �94 is an independent consultant, transformation subject matter expert for clients in the federal and private sector, entrepreneur and small business owner. Throughout her more than 25-year career, she has led projects focused on transformation, change management, human capital strategy, business process analysis, training, organizational development, implementation planning and program management.

In October 2021, �������� announced that it will be home to the Viking Men Hockey program � set to take the ice in the fall of 2023. Within the program's Midco Arena will be a strength and conditioning center, thanks to the support of Augustana alumnus Tom Walsh Sr. �72, and his wife, Augustana Board of Trustees (BOT) member Kathy Walsh � longtime supporters of the AU community.

The at �������� opens �Highlights from the Carl Grupp Permanent Art Collection: The Art of Augustana Teachers,�
which will be on view from Thursday, Feb. 10, through Saturday, Mar. 19.