Class of 1987

Winter 2013 Class Agent Letter

Dear Class of 1987,

Remember me? Not an uncommon question to ask twenty five years after graduation and going our separate ways. As your new class agent, I am reminding you that I was an English major who played my flute all of the time. Now, I am the proud parent of a 2012 graduate of Augustana who majored in English and Classics and played her clarinet all of the time. Dr. Sandra Looney was even her advisor!

Seeing my fellow classmates at last fall’s Viking Days reunion was much fun. I didn’t travel far as I still live in Sioux Falls, but I was glad to see those that came from around our country, including Alaska (Judy Engh). Many of those that were able to join us were choir alums. This interim, the Augustana Choir toured Europe. Led by the Choir’s new conductor, Dr. Paul Nesheim, as well as Dr. Michael Nitz (communications), Dr. Scott Johnson (Chair of the Department of Music) and Brad Heegel ’76 (tour coordinator), the choir and several alumni will stop in Berlin, Potsdam, and Leipzig, Germany; Prague, Czech Republic; Krakow, Poland; Vienna, Austria; Bratislava, Slovakia; Salzburg, Austria; and Munich, Germany. I’m sure this provokes many fond memories of your own tours with different Augie groups.

Second semester is underway, and another class is looking forward to graduation, which will soon be followed by Augustana requests for further financial support. Don’t forget our Annual Fund. Any donations are appreciated and are as meaningful now to the students as it was when we were there.

If not money, send in your updates. We all love to hear how everyone is doing.

Sincerely,

Darlene Fick

Augielink Class Notes

7/1/2012 - 2/20/2013

Riedel, Ronald - Posted 2/8/2013 10:39:22 AM - Deceased

Ronald Riedel, 61, died on January 14, 2013. He attended and graduated from South Dakota State University with a degree in Psychology and Sociology in 1973. He then attended and graduated from Augustana College in Sioux Falls with a Masters Degree in Psychology in 1987. He was a Program Specialist for the South Dakota Department of Social Services from May 1981 to 2010.

Fitch, Robert "Bob"- Posted 12/11/2012 10:27:50 PM - Careers

Bob Fitch recently completed 20 years in association management, including the past 16 years as the executive director of the Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association. Beginning January 1, 2013, Bob will be the owner of Cain Consulting Group, a firm serving non-profit organizations across North America with board training, publications and strategic plan facilitation. For more information, contact him at fitchccg@gmail.com or see www.cain-consulting.com.

Paulson (Youngs), Kristine - Posted 11/18/2012 5:43:08 AM - Just for Fun

Recently moved to Switzerland from Venezuela with husband, Jeff Paulson. We have two kids, Kam (16) and Anika (13). Jeff is the director of an International School. I am a school counselor but currently working to get the family settled in a new country and to re-learn German.

Previous Class Letters

Winter 2013

Summer 2012

Winter 2012

Summer 2011