SIOUX FALLS, SD (06/05/2015)(readMedia)-- 376 students participated in the Augustana College Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 23, held at the Sioux Falls Arena.
Caitlin Elizabeth Nichol from Walcott, IA (52773) was recognized during the Commencement ceremony.
The ceremony's speakers included:
- Don Jacobs, market manager and vice president for Townsquare Media, who spoke on "Wisdom You Need To Know From King Solomon, Bruce Lee and Winnie The Pooh." Jacobs has nearly 40 years of experience in broadcast media, sales and marketing.
- Lance Shaull, class of 2015, who spoke on "Try and Try Again." A biology major from Tea, South Dakota, Shaull is the recipient of the 2015 Covenant Award for Service.
About Augustana
Founded in 1860, Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D., is a selective, residential, comprehensive college of the Lutheran Church. Committed to enriching lives and fostering development, Augustana combines a foundation in the liberal arts with professional skill and advanced study, leading the Templeton Guide to include the College among those that inspire students to lead ethical and civic-minded lives. With more than 1,830 students from 35 states and 42 countries, Augustana is featured among "America's Top Colleges" by Forbes; was ranked among the top baccalaureate colleges in the nation for its efforts to advance social mobility, research and service by Washington Monthly; has been named a "Best Midwestern College" by The Princeton Review; and is identified in Peterson's "440 Great Colleges for Great Students."
