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ODK hopes to regain recognition through OSL

ODK hopes to regain recognition through OSL

Sylvia Hughes May 1, 2024

Augustana’s local chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), a nationally recognized leadership honor society, will merge with the Office of Student Life (OSL) in the 2024-25 school year due to a loss of...

Below: Senior Samantha Kammerman watches over the cows on her family farm in Milan, Ill. Kammerman is currently training for the Miss Illinois pageant. If she wins she will take a year off to prepare for Miss America.
Above: Kammerman with one of the 20 cows her family raises. Kammerman hopes to expand the cattle operation to 60 cows in the future. Kammerman cites working on a farm as a lesson in strength and independence.
Photo by Ian Magnuson.

Crowning Glory: Samantha Kammerman, bringing agriculture to pageants

April 23, 2015

Samantha Kammerman is a beauty pageant winner with an unusual goal. She dreams of expanding her cattle operation to 60 cows. Kammerman, who won the Miss Blackhawk Valley pageant last month, said she doesn’t...

Dan Lee, professor of humanities, religion and ethics, speaks with President Steven Bahls. Lee is involved with Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the Augustana Veterans Support Group and the Phi Ro sorority. Lee also participates in the Handel Oratorio Society and appeared in the Opera@Augustana production of “Pirates of Penzance” in 2013.
Photo by Ian Magnuson.

A look at Lee: Veteran faculty discusses his journey to Augustana’s campus

April 16, 2015

Two framed photographs hang on the wall of Dan Lee’s office. One is a portrait of 20-something Lee in full Navy uniform, and the other is of a naval spy ship he served on. Under the frame is a shelf...

Augustana veteran support group welcomes students

October 19, 2014

Augustana's Veterans Support Group is focusing more on recruiting students this year. Students have always been able to join the group, but the group is promoting student involvement more than ever. The...

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