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Sioux Falls, S.D. Friday, March 9, 2001 Volume 89, Issue 14 Forum The Augustana r BY KATIE MCKEE MIRROR CO-EDITOR A nationwide search for a key part of Augustana's future development has ended. Doug Olson, a 1977 graduate of Augustana Col-lege, assumed duties as vice president of advancement on Jan. 1. Olson fills the position for-merly held by Keith Chris-tensen, who departed July 31 in order to return to his alma mater, Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Olson comes to the posi-tion well prepared. Most recently the vice president of development for the Nebras-ka Methodist Hospital Foun-dation in Omaha, Neb., he has experience in the fields of both development and ministry. "Keith knew my interest in Augie and also my background in develop-ment," Olson said. "It was kind of a neat combination of being encour-aged and having a deep personal interest in Augustana and its future." According to Augustana Presi-rr: dent Bruce Halverson, the college underwent a national search to fill the position. Olson was chosen from a large number of applicants. "He's dedicated to Augie, and that's a real important quality," Halverson said. "Plus he has great experience in the advancement area. All that together made him the right choice." Upon graduating from Augus- Augie alum Doug Olson joins advancement as vice president Along with much experi-ence, Olson also brings a strong tie to the college. An active Augie alum, he was a member of the Augustana Alumni Council, serving as its president the past two years. He was also a member of Augustana's presidential search committee. His excel-lent experience and devotion to the college proved to be beneficial factors toward his future • in development at Augustana College. Though two months into the position, Olson and his family are still in the process. of relocating. His wife Kelly, a 1983 Augie graduate, and 16-year-old son Dan remain in Omaha. Olson's daughter 1977 Augustana alum Doug Olson began duties Megan is a first-year student as vice president of advancement on Jan. 1. tana, Olson attended Luther Semi-nary in St. Paul, Minn. He then returned to South Dakota to minister to his first congregation, Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. Olson's next ministry job took him to Lin-coln, Neb., where he served as the pastor of Sheridan Lutheran Church. After serving as a pastor for six years, Olson began his work in fund raising as the development director of the Lutheran Music Program. He later worked as a grant maker for Aid Association for Lutherans in Appleton, Wis., and also as vice president for resource development at the Bethphage Foundation in Doug Olson Omaha. continued on page 12 Photo by Carrie DeRuyter at Augustana. Olson's primary responsi-bility as vice president of advance-ment will be fund raising for the col-lege. His biggest task will be head-ing the Augustana Sunrise Cam-paign, the college's new $50 million renewal campaign. "Launching a new campaign takes a tremendous amount of orga-nization," Olson said. "I feel like I have a tremendous amount of help as I move ahead." Another area Olson intends to focus on is involving alumni with Augustana. He hopes to generate great interest among alumni about Celebration of diversity wraps up with Remember the Titans' Herman Boone Phil says show a little spirit Variety Trend 86 members cut record deal Sports Three wrestlers head to nationals BY MATT DREKE MIRROR SPORTS CO-EDITOR Three hundred Augustana students gathered last Friday night, March 2, in the Edith Mortenson Center to listen to hall of fame coach Herman Boone as Augus-tana's week-long,Celebration of Diversity concluded. Boone is currently living in Alexan-dria, Va., and was brought to campus by the Concert and Lecture Committee to speak about his experiences in 1971 .. His story prompted Disney to make Remem-ber the Titans, a film released in the fall of 2000, starring Denzel Washington. T.C. Williams High School was at the heart of tough times in 71, a year when racial tensions were at their highest in Vir 7 ginia. Boone was a black man who had been an assistant coach in the school dis-trict. A federally mandated order to inte-grate the schools propelled Boone into the head football coaching job at T.C. Williams High School. The coaching promotion put Boone into the center of race relations. He had the daunting task of trying to bring a group of young white men and a group of young black men together on the football field and make them winners. "In 1971, I had the opportunity to make a huge difference," Boone said. A huge difference is exactly what he made, uniting a team and a town en route to a 13-0 perfect season as well as a state championship. "I'm just telling the story of what hap-pened to these guys," Boone said. "I'm not giving a history." Boone spoke of the first time he brought the players of T.C. Williams together. "I said anyone who wants to play offense stand over here, and anyone who wants to play defense stand over there," Boone said. "They didn't know it but right there at that meeting I integrated the team." Boone focused the majority of his speech on diversity. . "We must honor and respect diversity," Boone said. "Believe it or not, diversity is here to stay. Diversity is about who we are as individuals both alike and different." He also talked about how racism hap-pens even today, telling a story about an elementary school in Raleigh, N. CT. he school had a black history program, and all the white parents wrote notes excusing their kids from the program. He told the audience something that his illiterate mother had told him years ago: "'Success only comes in front of work in the dictionary.' As students you cannot sit on the bench and watch diversity happen," Boone said. "You have to get out on the field." "I thought he was great," junior Andrew Johnson said. "I especially liked it when he talked about uniting his team." Photo by Bruce Conley Herman Boone, the inspiration for the 2000 Disney film Remeber the Titans, speaks to students at Augie on Friday, March 2. Janklow vows to veto bill Inclusion of private colleges threatens bill's final approval BY BRIAN ALLEN LIESINGER MIRROR STAFF WRITER A modified form of the college scholarship bill that Governor Janklow proposed has worked its way through the legislature to his desk. Against his wishes, howev-er, the bill includes private institu-tions, and, as a result, he vows to veto it. The scholarship proposal by Janklow last December has passed many trials and has undergone various amendments before reaching his desk. In the final form of Bill 239, private colleges are included as an option for students receiving the scholarships. The altered form of the bill does not allow tobacco reim-bursement funds to be used for the scholarships. Legislators would have to discover another way to fund the scholarships. If the bill passed and appropriate funds were garnered, the schol-arship program would not be able to begin until July 1, 2002. The scholarship amount has also been reduced from $9,000 Scholarship bill continued on page 8
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Title | Mirror - March 9, 2001 |
Subject (LC) | Augustana College (Sioux Falls, S.D.)--Students--Newspapers |
Type | Newspaper |
Date | 2001-03-09 |
Publishing agency | Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD, USA |
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Language | English |
Collection | Augustana Newspapers |
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Type | Newspaper |
Date | 2001-03-09 |
Text | Sioux Falls, S.D. Friday, March 9, 2001 Volume 89, Issue 14 Forum The Augustana r BY KATIE MCKEE MIRROR CO-EDITOR A nationwide search for a key part of Augustana's future development has ended. Doug Olson, a 1977 graduate of Augustana Col-lege, assumed duties as vice president of advancement on Jan. 1. Olson fills the position for-merly held by Keith Chris-tensen, who departed July 31 in order to return to his alma mater, Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Olson comes to the posi-tion well prepared. Most recently the vice president of development for the Nebras-ka Methodist Hospital Foun-dation in Omaha, Neb., he has experience in the fields of both development and ministry. "Keith knew my interest in Augie and also my background in develop-ment," Olson said. "It was kind of a neat combination of being encour-aged and having a deep personal interest in Augustana and its future." According to Augustana Presi-rr: dent Bruce Halverson, the college underwent a national search to fill the position. Olson was chosen from a large number of applicants. "He's dedicated to Augie, and that's a real important quality," Halverson said. "Plus he has great experience in the advancement area. All that together made him the right choice." Upon graduating from Augus- Augie alum Doug Olson joins advancement as vice president Along with much experi-ence, Olson also brings a strong tie to the college. An active Augie alum, he was a member of the Augustana Alumni Council, serving as its president the past two years. He was also a member of Augustana's presidential search committee. His excel-lent experience and devotion to the college proved to be beneficial factors toward his future • in development at Augustana College. Though two months into the position, Olson and his family are still in the process. of relocating. His wife Kelly, a 1983 Augie graduate, and 16-year-old son Dan remain in Omaha. Olson's daughter 1977 Augustana alum Doug Olson began duties Megan is a first-year student as vice president of advancement on Jan. 1. tana, Olson attended Luther Semi-nary in St. Paul, Minn. He then returned to South Dakota to minister to his first congregation, Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. Olson's next ministry job took him to Lin-coln, Neb., where he served as the pastor of Sheridan Lutheran Church. After serving as a pastor for six years, Olson began his work in fund raising as the development director of the Lutheran Music Program. He later worked as a grant maker for Aid Association for Lutherans in Appleton, Wis., and also as vice president for resource development at the Bethphage Foundation in Doug Olson Omaha. continued on page 12 Photo by Carrie DeRuyter at Augustana. Olson's primary responsi-bility as vice president of advance-ment will be fund raising for the col-lege. His biggest task will be head-ing the Augustana Sunrise Cam-paign, the college's new $50 million renewal campaign. "Launching a new campaign takes a tremendous amount of orga-nization," Olson said. "I feel like I have a tremendous amount of help as I move ahead." Another area Olson intends to focus on is involving alumni with Augustana. He hopes to generate great interest among alumni about Celebration of diversity wraps up with Remember the Titans' Herman Boone Phil says show a little spirit Variety Trend 86 members cut record deal Sports Three wrestlers head to nationals BY MATT DREKE MIRROR SPORTS CO-EDITOR Three hundred Augustana students gathered last Friday night, March 2, in the Edith Mortenson Center to listen to hall of fame coach Herman Boone as Augus-tana's week-long,Celebration of Diversity concluded. Boone is currently living in Alexan-dria, Va., and was brought to campus by the Concert and Lecture Committee to speak about his experiences in 1971 .. His story prompted Disney to make Remem-ber the Titans, a film released in the fall of 2000, starring Denzel Washington. T.C. Williams High School was at the heart of tough times in 71, a year when racial tensions were at their highest in Vir 7 ginia. Boone was a black man who had been an assistant coach in the school dis-trict. A federally mandated order to inte-grate the schools propelled Boone into the head football coaching job at T.C. Williams High School. The coaching promotion put Boone into the center of race relations. He had the daunting task of trying to bring a group of young white men and a group of young black men together on the football field and make them winners. "In 1971, I had the opportunity to make a huge difference," Boone said. A huge difference is exactly what he made, uniting a team and a town en route to a 13-0 perfect season as well as a state championship. "I'm just telling the story of what hap-pened to these guys," Boone said. "I'm not giving a history." Boone spoke of the first time he brought the players of T.C. Williams together. "I said anyone who wants to play offense stand over here, and anyone who wants to play defense stand over there," Boone said. "They didn't know it but right there at that meeting I integrated the team." Boone focused the majority of his speech on diversity. . "We must honor and respect diversity," Boone said. "Believe it or not, diversity is here to stay. Diversity is about who we are as individuals both alike and different." He also talked about how racism hap-pens even today, telling a story about an elementary school in Raleigh, N. CT. he school had a black history program, and all the white parents wrote notes excusing their kids from the program. He told the audience something that his illiterate mother had told him years ago: "'Success only comes in front of work in the dictionary.' As students you cannot sit on the bench and watch diversity happen," Boone said. "You have to get out on the field." "I thought he was great," junior Andrew Johnson said. "I especially liked it when he talked about uniting his team." Photo by Bruce Conley Herman Boone, the inspiration for the 2000 Disney film Remeber the Titans, speaks to students at Augie on Friday, March 2. Janklow vows to veto bill Inclusion of private colleges threatens bill's final approval BY BRIAN ALLEN LIESINGER MIRROR STAFF WRITER A modified form of the college scholarship bill that Governor Janklow proposed has worked its way through the legislature to his desk. Against his wishes, howev-er, the bill includes private institu-tions, and, as a result, he vows to veto it. The scholarship proposal by Janklow last December has passed many trials and has undergone various amendments before reaching his desk. In the final form of Bill 239, private colleges are included as an option for students receiving the scholarships. The altered form of the bill does not allow tobacco reim-bursement funds to be used for the scholarships. Legislators would have to discover another way to fund the scholarships. If the bill passed and appropriate funds were garnered, the schol-arship program would not be able to begin until July 1, 2002. The scholarship amount has also been reduced from $9,000 Scholarship bill continued on page 8 |
Collection | Augustana Newspapers |
Contributing Institution | Mikkelsen Library, Augustana University |