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Alone Together

Alone Together

By Augustana University

Augustana University's Vikings around the world share their stories about COVID-19 and how they are impacted by this pandemic
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Dr. Dayna Groskreutz: Pulmonologist

Alone TogetherMay 08, 2020

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Dr. Corinne Ganske: Family Medicine

Dr. Corinne Ganske: Family Medicine

Dr. Corinne Ganske, from the class of 1972, shares the impact of COVID-19 on her practice and her family.

Music performed by the Augustana String Quartet from their album Happy Together, under the direction of Dr. Peter Folliard.

Jul 10, 202010:10
Ana Olivier: A Librarian's Perspective

Ana Olivier: A Librarian's Perspective

Ana talks about how the central component of a university, the Mikkelson Library, responded to the needs of students scattered across the country.

Music performed by the Augustana String Quartet from their album Happy Together, under the direction of Dr. Peter Folliard.

Jul 06, 202008:42
Manaal Ali and Najma Siyad

Manaal Ali and Najma Siyad

Manaal and Najma talk with Pastor Ann about how the pandemic is affecting daily life, as well as spiritual and cultural life during the holy month of Ramadan.

Music performed by the Augustana Percussion Ensemble from their album New Moon, under the direction of Dr. John Pennington.

Jul 03, 202011:57
Dr. Meredith Reynolds: Anatomic Pathology Resident
Jun 22, 202007:26
Dr. Loren Koepsell - Augustana Professor of Business and Finance

Dr. Loren Koepsell - Augustana Professor of Business and Finance

Dr. Koepsell, Augustana class of '88, shares his perspectives on the economic impact of the coronavirus.

Music performed by the Augustana Choir from their 1999 tour, under the direction of Dr. James Johnson. 

Jun 19, 202010:05
Jay Kahl: Assistant Vice Provost for Assessment and Academic Excellence

Jay Kahl: Assistant Vice Provost for Assessment and Academic Excellence

Augustana's Vice Provost shares how the senior academic leadership team has responded to help faculty move to modified instruction, coordinate technical troubleshooting and provide holistic support for everyone.

Music performed by the Augustana Chamber Orchestra, coached by Dr. Peter Folliard.

Jun 15, 202011:05
Heidi Binstock and Kevin Stillson: WestSide Lutheran Church Leaders

Heidi Binstock and Kevin Stillson: WestSide Lutheran Church Leaders

Pastor of WestSide Lutheran Church, Heidi Binstock '95, and Director of Communications, Kevin Stillson  '05, talk about how church life and worship has changed as a result of social distancing.

Music performed by the Augustana Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Peter Folliard.

Jun 12, 202012:53
Dr. Rhonda McDowell: Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist

Dr. Rhonda McDowell: Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist

Dr. McDowell, Augustana class of 1985, talks with Joel Gackle about when she realized the severity of COVID-19 and how her personal and work life has become a blended lifestyle.

Music performed by the Augustana Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. John Pennington, from their album New Moon.

Jun 08, 202011:37
Members of the AU Women's Softball Team
Jun 05, 202010:49
Andrea Miller: Director of Facility Services

Andrea Miller: Director of Facility Services

What does it look like to lead the team responsible for adhering and adapting to the new protocols for keeping an entire campus running safely?  Andrea Miller, Augustana's Director of Facility Services, shares how she and her team have worked to keep Augustana's campus safe from an invisible virus.  Music performed by the Augustana University Percussion Ensemble from their album New Moon, under the direction of Dr. John Pennington. 

Jun 01, 202009:38
Evan Richards: Fernson Brewery Director of Marketing

Evan Richards: Fernson Brewery Director of Marketing

Augustana alumn Evan Richards '17 talks about how one of Sioux Falls' local breweries had adapted to the changes in their operations with the pandemic.  Music performed by Dr. Rick Andrews, piano, and the Augustana Band under the baton of Dr. Christopher Unger.

May 29, 202008:13
Dana LeVan and Nolan Wipf: AU Music Education Majors
May 25, 202010:14
Dr. Peter Folliard: Director of Orchestras

Dr. Peter Folliard: Director of Orchestras

Pete discusses his experiences dealing with the coronavirus after doctors claimed his test result was a "false negative."  Music performed by the Augustana Orchestra under the direction of Peter Folliard

May 22, 202011:18
LuAnn Aakhus: Landmark Health

LuAnn Aakhus: Landmark Health

LuAnn Aakhus, Augustana Class of 1976, lives in Granville, North Dakota and serves as the Vice President & General Manager for Landmark Health.  She has worked in numerous aspects of healthcare, and speaks about how her company has quickly shifted their work from house calls to managing COVID-19.

Music performed by Josh Jaton, Augustana Class of 2019.

May 18, 202008:40
Hailey Nold and Jack Talcott: Augustana Seniors

Hailey Nold and Jack Talcott: Augustana Seniors

Graduating Augustana seniors Hailey and Jack discuss how they have adapted to online learning, how they stay connected to their friends, and how they might look back on this time in the future.

Music performed by Dr. Peter Folliard: Joe Zawinul's Birdland.

May 15, 202012:03
Drs. Jenny Gubbels and Andrew Klose
May 11, 202011:09
Dr. Dayna Groskreutz: Pulmonologist
May 08, 202018:59
Luca Amayo: Augustana Student Association President

Luca Amayo: Augustana Student Association President

Augustana senior Luca Amayo discusses the challenges international students face, the changes in the on-campus environment,  the role he has played as a student leader, and what it feels like to be a graduating senior.

Music performed by Dr. Brian Hanegan, director of jazz studies at Augustana.

May 04, 202012:37
Dr. Colin Irvine: Provost, Augustana University

Dr. Colin Irvine: Provost, Augustana University

Listen to how Augustana University's Provost, Dr. Colin Irvine, is working to navigate Augustana and its faculty through the early stages of COVID-19.

Music performed by cellist Annabelle Lecy '20 - J.S. Bach's Cello Suite No.3: Prelude

Apr 29, 202010:57