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PUBLISHED QUARTERLY FOR FRIENDS OF AUGUSTANA COLLEGE SIOUX FALLS SOUTH DAKOTA MIR VOLUME 3, NUMBER 4 O 113 A Y ~... .~., • ..i I ... A RESULT OF CONCERNED ACTION: AUGUSTANA PARENTS ASSOCIATION When the new Augustana Science Center rises next year on the college campus, it will be the cul-mination of the united efforts of alumni, students, faculty and staff, the church, the Sioux Falls com-munity, and another host of ,fr4gnds of the college. Not the least of these efforts will be the concerned action of a new group, organized only a year and a half ago, the Augustana Parents Association. Made up of parents of present and former stu-dents, the new organization has among its objectives the advancement of the general welfare of the college. The parents have undertaken a project within its membership to raise funds for the new science facility under the leadership of its president and the immed-iate past president. Gifts for this purpose are being received daily. A room in the center is to be marked with a plaque acknowledging the support of parents. The Association sprang from the germ of an idea which was first explored in May of 1961 when a group representing parents of seven Augustana students met with college officials. The outcome of the meeting was the appointment of a steering committee to further discuss the possibilities of forming an organization which might expand faculty-parent-student relation- • • ships, support the college in maintaining high acad- '• •• • • emic standards and influence qualified prospective students in attending Augustana. Two additional meetings produced a workable constitution and set of by-laws for the infant organ-ization. Rules of similar organizations from other colleges served as a blueprint from which they worked to establish their own aims and objectives. On November 2, 1963 before a "Parents Day" as-semblage of over 400 Augustana parents the constitu-tion was presented, discussed and adopted. Under these new articles, both parents hold an office jointly. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Knudson of Jasper, Minn., were named as the first "president" of the group. Through their work and that of succeeding of-ficers, two complete programs involving the parents have been established on a regular basis — the annual Parents Day, which was held for the second time on October 3rd this year, and the Freshman Parents Orientation Program held each fall. Parents of new students are encouraged to ac-company their children to the college on the day the dormitories are opened in the fall. It is a "Moving-in Day," one of great excitement for the new student as he makes the first move away from home and family and moves into the strange and sometimes bewildering college life. In a college like Augustana it is possible to main-tain close, friendly relationships. The Parents Asso-ciation has supported this effort through its program of parent orientation. During the first weeks of a freshman's college career he is exposed to a continuing barrage of lectures, explanations, rules, and pro-cedures which form the basis for the new community into which he has thrust himself. Too often, the parents feel left out at a time when they would like to share, in at least some measure, the experiences of their child.
Object Description
Title | Augustana Today - 1964 Winter |
Subject (LC) | Augustana College (Sioux Falls, S.D.)--Periodicals |
Date | 1964-12 |
Coverage | v. 3, no. 4 |
Publishing Agency | Augustana College |
Rights | This image may not be reproduced without the express written consent of Augustana University, Sioux Fals, South Dakota, USA. |
Type | Magazine |
Medium | text |
Format-Digital | |
Language | English |
Collection | Augustana Alumni Publications |
Contributing Institution | Mikkelsen Library, Augustana University |
Description
Title | Page 1 |
Date | 1964-12 |
Text | PUBLISHED QUARTERLY FOR FRIENDS OF AUGUSTANA COLLEGE SIOUX FALLS SOUTH DAKOTA MIR VOLUME 3, NUMBER 4 O 113 A Y ~... .~., • ..i I ... A RESULT OF CONCERNED ACTION: AUGUSTANA PARENTS ASSOCIATION When the new Augustana Science Center rises next year on the college campus, it will be the cul-mination of the united efforts of alumni, students, faculty and staff, the church, the Sioux Falls com-munity, and another host of ,fr4gnds of the college. Not the least of these efforts will be the concerned action of a new group, organized only a year and a half ago, the Augustana Parents Association. Made up of parents of present and former stu-dents, the new organization has among its objectives the advancement of the general welfare of the college. The parents have undertaken a project within its membership to raise funds for the new science facility under the leadership of its president and the immed-iate past president. Gifts for this purpose are being received daily. A room in the center is to be marked with a plaque acknowledging the support of parents. The Association sprang from the germ of an idea which was first explored in May of 1961 when a group representing parents of seven Augustana students met with college officials. The outcome of the meeting was the appointment of a steering committee to further discuss the possibilities of forming an organization which might expand faculty-parent-student relation- • • ships, support the college in maintaining high acad- '• •• • • emic standards and influence qualified prospective students in attending Augustana. Two additional meetings produced a workable constitution and set of by-laws for the infant organ-ization. Rules of similar organizations from other colleges served as a blueprint from which they worked to establish their own aims and objectives. On November 2, 1963 before a "Parents Day" as-semblage of over 400 Augustana parents the constitu-tion was presented, discussed and adopted. Under these new articles, both parents hold an office jointly. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Knudson of Jasper, Minn., were named as the first "president" of the group. Through their work and that of succeeding of-ficers, two complete programs involving the parents have been established on a regular basis — the annual Parents Day, which was held for the second time on October 3rd this year, and the Freshman Parents Orientation Program held each fall. Parents of new students are encouraged to ac-company their children to the college on the day the dormitories are opened in the fall. It is a "Moving-in Day," one of great excitement for the new student as he makes the first move away from home and family and moves into the strange and sometimes bewildering college life. In a college like Augustana it is possible to main-tain close, friendly relationships. The Parents Asso-ciation has supported this effort through its program of parent orientation. During the first weeks of a freshman's college career he is exposed to a continuing barrage of lectures, explanations, rules, and pro-cedures which form the basis for the new community into which he has thrust himself. Too often, the parents feel left out at a time when they would like to share, in at least some measure, the experiences of their child. |
Contributing Institution | Mikkelsen Library, Augustana University |