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Augustana Alumni in the News

Alumna Wins Metropolitan Opera District Competition

SIOUX FALLS, SD – Augustana alumna Alyssa Nance, class of 2008, won the Nebraska District of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions held Saturday in Lincoln.

Nance, a soprano from Sioux Falls, competed at the O’Donnel Auditorium on the campus of Nebraska Wesleyan University. She advances to the Upper Midwest Region Finals to be held February 6 at 12:00 p.m. at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St. Paul, Minn.

The purpose of the National Council Auditions Program, sponsored by the Metropolitan Opera, is to find exceptionally talented opera singers and to assist them in their development, to discover new talent for the Metropolitan Opera, and to search for possible participants in the Young Artist Development Program of the Met.

Applicants must have a voice with operatic potential; exceptional quality, range, projection, charisma, communication and natural beauty. Voice training and musical background is a requirement. They must demonstrate an ability to sing correctly in more than one language, and give evidence of artistic aptitude.

At Augustana, Nance majored in music with a sacred music emphasis.


Alumnus receives South Dakota Retailer of the Year Award

SIOUX FALLS – Augustana alumnus Kevin Nyberg, class of 1979, and his father, Roy, are the recipients of the 2010 South Dakota Retailer of the Year Award.

The Nybergs were honored at the South Dakota Retailers Association’s (SDRA) annual awards banquet in Pierre on January 11. In attendance were state legislators and retailers from throughout the state.

The family owns four Nyberg’s Ace Hardware stores in Sioux Falls. They were chosen for the award by a committee of retailers because of their vision, commitment to outstanding customer service, and extensive involvement in civic and community activities.

“From day one, their philosophy of business could be summed up in two words – be helpful,” said outgoing SDRA Board President John Meyer. “They have made it their mission to provide what customers need, when they need it. And they are committed to being ethical and being fair, both with customers and with their employees.”

Kevin Nyberg was recently cited in the Argus Leader for opening his store during a blizzard on Christmas Day to assist a customer with an emergency plumbing problem.

In addition to running a successful business, the Nybergs are involved in civic and community programs including the Sioux Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, Lions and Rotary Clubs, Lincoln High School Booster Club, and the Augustana Alumni Association.

Kevin’s sister, Marin (Nyberg) Huber, graduated from Augustana in 1989. Kevin's daughter, Kelly, graduated from Augustana in 2009.


Viking Days 2010 - October 8-10

Volunteer to Plan Your Upcoming Reunion!
Classes ending in 0 and 5 will be celebrating a reunion next October during Viking Days.  Reunion committees will be forming in January.  If you are interested in helping to organize the fun, contact the Alumni Office today!

Items of interest

  • Viking Days
    Viking Days

    Viking Days is October 8 - 10, 2010.  Make plans now to join us for homecoming!  Classes ending in 5 and 0 will celebrate reunions.

  • Alumni Profiles
    Read interesting tidbits about your fellow alumni!

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Alumni for a Lifetime!

The Augustana Alumni Association is here to help you maintain a lasting relationship with your alma mater. Through class notes, we help you stay in touch with your classmates. By planning alumni events, we give you the opportunity to gather with your Augie friends and to meet new ones. In sharing news, we keep you updated on how Augustana continues to impact the world.

You are always an Augustana Viking. Let your Viking Pride show—stay connected, keep in touch, and come home often!