Augustana University

found: Augustana University, viewed November 2, 2015(Augustana College and Theological Seminary (Canton, S.D.) was a former name from 1860-1918) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustana_University

found: Augustana University, viewed October 22, 2015(1860 is the date that the college identifies as the year of its founding) - http://www.augie.edu

found: Augustana College moved to Canton, South Dakota in 1888; the Lutheran Normal School opened in 1889 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. City and business leaders lobbied for Augustana to relocate to Sioux Falls. Church leaders in 1918 merged the Lutheran Normal School and Augustana College in Canton under the name Augustana College and Normal School. In 1926, "and Normal School" was dropped from the name and the site in Canton eventually became Augustana Academy. The Academy was no longer affiliated with the College and closed in 1971.

found: On August 21, 2015, the school announced that it would change its name from Augustana College and be known as Augustana University as of September 1, 2015. This action was taken by the Augustana Board of Trustees.