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AUGIE E-NEWS
November 21, 2000 Volume 1, Number 5 ************************** Augie E-News is a monthly (or as needed) newsletter sent to alumni of Augustana College informing them of the latest news from campus. ************************** ***Augustana Volleyball Team Makes Elite Eight and Will Host National Tournament*** The Augustana Vikings captured the NCAA Division II North Central Region championship November 18, and will host the Elite Eight national championship tournament November 30 - December 2. All matches will be played in the Elmen Center. To win Regionals, Augie first defeated the University of Northern Colorado and went on to beat South Dakota State University in three games. The Vikings play West Texas A & M (35-1) on Thursday, November 30 at 7:30 p.m. Augustana, with a record of 28-3, gave West Texas A & M their only loss earlier in the year. For more information on the Tournament go to: http://www.augie.edu/news/press_rel/index.html Come cheer on the Vikings as they fight for the national title! Follow the tournament on the web at http://www.augie.edu/athletics/index.html ***Rev. Doug Olson '77 Named Vice President for Advancement*** After a national search, President Bruce Halverson announced that Rev. Doug Olson 77 has been named Vice President for Advancement at Augustana. Olson currently lives in Omaha, NE where he Vice President for Development at the Nebraska Methodist Hospital Foundation. Olson is the current President of the Augustana Alumni Association. He replaces Keith Christensen who left Augustana for Luther College in July. Olson will be responsible for all college functions related to development, alumni and marketing. He will also join the four other vice presidents and ranking faculty in providing leadership in the President's Cabinet. Olson's wife, Kelly, also graduated from Augustana. Their daughter, Megan, is a freshman at Augustana and their son, Dan, is a sophomore in high school. Olson begins his duties January 1, 2001. **Queen Noor of Jordan to be the Next Boe Forum Speaker*** Augustana's Center for Western Studies announced that Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan will be the next Boe Forum speaker on May 9, 2001. She is the widow of the late King Hussein of Jordan. Noor was born Lisa Najeeb Halaby in 1951. She attended schools in Los Angeles, Washington D.C., New York City, and Concord Academy in Massachussetts. That was before she entered Princeton in its first co-educational freshman class. She graduated from Princeton in 1974 with a degree in architecture and urban planning. Since then, Queen Noor has actively traveled, volunteered, and lectured throughout the world on various topics including mother and child health care, education, environmental protection, culture, and women's development. The presentation is free and open to the public. Tickets are required for admission and will be available at the Center for Western Studies in April. ***Viking Football Players Named to All-NCC Team*** Senior quarterback Eric DeGraff, Alleman, Iowa; junior wide receivers Matt Holmlund, Benson, Minn., and Ryan Nodland, Alexandria, Minn.; and senior offensive linemen Ryan Sather, Anoka, Minn., and Ryan Stadum, Little Falls, Minn., were named to the All-North Central Conference first team chosen by the league's coaches. Senior defensive back Roman Evans, Lincoln, Neb., was named to the second team. Honorable mention choices were senior defensive back Lucas VanGilder, Watertown, S.D.; sophomore defensive lineman Nate Fluit, Larchwood, Iowa, and junior linebacker Joe Evenson, Garretson, S.D. The Vikings' 7-4 finish was their first winning record since the 1992 team posted an 8-3 mark. This year's 5-4 finish in conference play was the first winning mark in the league since the 1992 team went 6-3. ***Christmas Vespers Tickets Available*** Tickets are still available for Christmas Vespers, which will be December 1-3. They are $10 per person and can be purchased with a credit card by calling the Augustana Box Office at (605) 274-4613. You can also stop by the Box Office during regular business hours. Services are Friday, December 1 at 7:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, Saturday, December 2 at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, and Sunday, December 3 at 2:30 (sold out) and 7:30 p.m. at Saint Joseph Cathedral. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! **E-mail the Augustana Alumni Office at: alumni@inst.augie.edu Our phone number is (605) 274-4904.**
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