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Taming of the Slough

December 7, 2017

For people walking the Swanson Slough path over the past couple months, erosion has been evident. To solve this problem, Augustana has put together a restoration plan: through the next months, workers...

Old Main heating system to be repaired

January 18, 2016

Temperatures on the second floor of Old Main were cooler than other parts of the building on Monday as a result of a failed compressor in one of the building’s heating systems. Faculty and students were...

Administration: Augustana prepared for emergency situations

October 16, 2015

In the case of an active shooter being on campus, Augustana follows a lockdown procedure. In this scenario, all faculty, staff, and students would lock the door of the room they are in, turn off the lights,...

Summer marks new construction for fall trimester

May 9, 2015

Augustana has several construction projects planned to be completed this summer, many of which will replace original features in older buildings. Director of Facilities Joe Scifo said one of the major...

Construction to improve Westie, CC

February 8, 2015

During the spring and summer, there will be a large number of facility improvement projects across campus, including renovations in PepsiCo Recreation Center, Centennial Hall and the Thomas Tredway Library....

Lauren Mainz/Observer Staff
After more than 11 inches of snow covered campus on Sunday, facilities services employees worked diligently to clear the way for students and faculty to walk to class. Joe Scifo, director of facilities, says facilities services’s goal when it snows is to have all roads, walkways, stairs and loading docks cleared within 24 hours.

Facilities cleans up winter mess

February 4, 2015

With winter weather in full swing, the facilities services department is busy working to keep campus safe and snow free. As unpredictable as winter weather may be, Joe Scifo, director of facilities, said...

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