@AugieCWS

The Center for Western Studies — Improving the quality of social and cultural life in the Northern Plains @AugustanaSD.

 Sioux Falls, SD
augie.edu/cws
Joined May 2012
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Brad Williams Photo@bradwphoto19h
Omaha Skyline tonight looking through the Pedestrian Bridge.
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The call-for-proposals for the 59th Annual Dakota Conference has been released: augie.edu/resources/center-w…
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Jon Lauck
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My Grandfather Richard Barry after picking a load of corn and bringing it in from the field to put in the corn crib. Lake County, SD, 1945. The horses are named Queen and Midge.
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Sioux Falls Live
@SiouxFallsLiveOct 22
Viking history scholar Alice Kwok visited the Center of Western Studies at Augustana University to discuss the pervasive, often misunderstood, legacy of the Scandinavian warrior ethos. siouxfallslive.com/news/siou…

Vikingdom in the Midwest: How the iconic myth entwines our culture

Viking history scholar Alice Kwok visited the Center of Western Studies at Augustana University to discuss the pervasive, often misunderstood, legacy of the Scandinavian warrior ethos.

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Midwest Studies News
@MWStudiesNewsOct 21
Counting down to the 2026 Lost Region Recovery Project Conference! 🍂🚜🌃 We’re bringing together friends and neighbors from across the county -- and you’re invited! This event is FREE and open to anyone who cares about the Midwest: its past, present, and future. Come for open conversations, new partnerships, and a true Midwestern welcome. 🔗 Ready to join us? Tap the link in our bio to RSVP and see what’s in store!
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Jon Lauck
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Spotted at the Western History Association in Portland @OUPress @ABerzanskis
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Come find us in the Exhibitor Hall at the Western History Association @WhaHistory
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Augustana University@AugustanaSDOct 21
The newest edition of The Augustana magazine is here! 💛 From renovated campus spaces to new faculty, staff and coaches, the Fall 2026 edition brings it all together in one place. Take a look! 📰 augie.edu/magazine
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MiddleWestReview@MiddleWestRevOct 22
We have arrived at the @WhaHistory meeting. Come say hi.
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Jon Lauck
@jlauck1941Oct 21
“How the Vikings conquered the Midwest,” today @GoAugie keloland.com/news/local-news…

How the Vikings Conquered the Midwest

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s homecoming week on the campus of Augustana University. Alice Kwok is a graduate advisor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “I actually went to…

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Jon Lauck
@jlauck1941Oct 20
Augustana University hockey coach Garrett Raboin kicks off the Vikings lecture tonight @AugieCWS
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This is today at 6:00 in Sioux Falls...come on over...
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This Tuesday Oct. 20 at 6:00 pm Dr. Alice Kwok of the University of Wisconsin will be at the Center for Western Studies in Sioux Falls for a talk entitled "How the Vikings Conquered the Midwest: From Leif Erikson to Ole and Beyond." It is our tribute to Viking Week at Augustana.
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This is tomorrow 10-20-26 at 6:00 pm
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This Tuesday Oct. 20 at 6:00 pm Dr. Alice Kwok of the University of Wisconsin will be at the Center for Western Studies in Sioux Falls for a talk entitled "How the Vikings Conquered the Midwest: From Leif Erikson to Ole and Beyond." It is our tribute to Viking Week at Augustana.
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The call-for-proposals for the 59th Annual Dakota Conference has been released: augie.edu/resources/center-w…
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This Tuesday Oct. 20 at 6:00 pm Dr. Alice Kwok of the University of Wisconsin will be at the Center for Western Studies in Sioux Falls for a talk entitled "How the Vikings Conquered the Midwest: From Leif Erikson to Ole and Beyond." It is our tribute to Viking Week at Augustana.
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Josh Barzon
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A map of Lutherans in America
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Jon Lauck
@jlauck1941Oct 16
Robert George and Cornell West dropped by @AugieCWS today. They have great taste in literature. Please come hear them speak at Augustana University in Sioux Falls tonight! @CornelWest @McCormickProf
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Jeremiah M. Murphy
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Bull ride, 2015 Pine Ridge Village Rodeo, Pine Ridge, SD #Fridayphoto
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Augustana University@AugustanaSDOct 15
Augustana has officially expanded its Government & International Affairs Department with four specialized majors: 📘 American Politics & Policy 📒 Global Politics 📘 Legal Studies 📒 Political Science Learn More 📰⬇️ #WeAreAU | #FindYourBold augie.edu/news/2026/augustan…

Augustana Expands Government & International Affairs Department With Four Specialized Majors

In Fall 2026, the Augustana University Government & International Affairs Department expanded its degree program offerings to include more specialized majors — giving students focused pathways...

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Dave O'Hara@DavohOct 14
Additional benefit to the K-O stadium at @AugustanaSD? You get to watch my students play, and they’re some of the finest, kindest students I’ve known. And you can see the coach and his staff at work, helping them be not just good athletes, but good people. @CoachOJ_
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These #D2FB stadiums are worth the trip. 🏟️ Which venue are you adding to your bucket list?👇 📄 Learn about all 🔟 on.ncaa.com/D2FBstadiums #MakeItYours
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