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Class Notes

1964

Ruth Anne Hartman was appointed a member of the Augustana Alumni Association Board of Directors.

1977

Frank Nowinski retired from the firm Katz Nowinski P.C. on June 30, 2025, after practicing law for nearly 45 years.    

1984

Theodore Hallberg retired from teaching orchestra in June 2024.    

Eric Seyfarth was appointed a member of the Augustana Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Brett Warning was appointed a member of the Augustana Alumni Association Board of Directors.

1991

Katherine (Katy) Hulin Hasson retired on June 30, 2025, after 16 years as principal at Rockridge High School in Taylor Ridge, Ill. She served a total of 33 years in education, including 12 years as a high school biology teacher and 21 years as an administrator.    

1992

Prateek Agrawal was appointed a member of the Augustana Alumni Association Board of Directors.

1996

Detra Sallis was appointed a member of the Augustana Alumni Association Board of Directors.

2002

Caroline Sallee was appointed a member of the Augustana Alumni Association Board of Directors.

2008

Chris Sienza was appointed a member of the Augustana Alumni Association Board of Directors.

2019

Christine Taylor was appointed a member of the Augustana Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Cole Bathje

Kendall Schmidt and Cole Bathje

2020

Katie Hogan is an advancement associate working with foundation relations at National Louis University.

Mary Scarpinato was appointed a member of the Augustana Alumni Association Board of Directors.2022

2022

Kendall Schmidt and Cole Bathje were married on Aug. 23, 2025.    
 

Deaths

Notices of Oct. 1, 2025

Robert Ericsson '51 on June 28, 2021.    

*Richard Lorenz '51 on Feb. 28, 2025.    

Nancy Aston '56 Johnson on June 10, 2025.   

Joann Hackett '57 Sward on Jan. 1, 2021. 

Janice Carlson '58 Anderson on Sept. 4, 2025. 

Richard Mohl '59 on April 9, 2023.

Bruce Polender '59 on Sept. 17, 2025.

David Sutherland '62 on March 23, 2025. 

*Janis Walther '63 Roseen on June 6, 2025.

Gary Yuhas '63 on Nov. 23, 2023. 

Diane Kachevas '65 Moses on March 11, 2025.

Bernard Mnichowicz '66 on Dec. 19, 2024.

Ruth Muir '66 Rose on Sept. 15, 2025.

Ula Tobiesen '66 Swenson on March 16, 2025.

Larry Morris '67 on July 14, 2025.

Salvador Barrutia '73 on Dec. 23, 2023.  

Gary Haut '74 on Dec. 12, 2024.  

*Ava Anderson '78 Frazier on Sept. 3, 2025.  

Susan Sharkey '80 Hinz on Feb. 1, 2021.

*attendee


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