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24 notable alumni

Notable Alumni of Augustana University

Notable alumni of Augustana University include David Soul (Actor known for Starsky & Hutch), Lars Forssell (Swedish writer and Swedish Academy member) and Joe Foss (Marine ace, Medal of Honor recipient, South Dakota governor).

Alumni list

Politics and law

  • Joe Foss 1915–2003

    Marine ace, Medal of Honor recipient, South Dakota governor

    Also attended: University of South Dakota

  • John Hamre 1950–

    Former CSIS president and senior defense official

    Bachelor of Arts · Political science, Economics

    Also attended: Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University

  • Jenifer Loon 1963–

    Former Minnesota state representative, Republican

  • Daniel Ahlers 1973–

    Businessman and South Dakota Democratic legislator

  • Lynn Wardlow 1943–

    Minnesota state representative from 2003 to 2009

    Also attended: Minnesota State University-Mankato

  • Oscar Randolph Fladmark, Jr. 1922–1955

    Fighter pilot in World War II and Korean War

    Attended until 1948

Business

  • Linda Avey 1960–

    Biologist and co-founder of 23andMe

  • Jeffrey W. Hayzlett 1960–

    Former Kodak chief marketing officer, author

    International relations, Government

Science and academia

Arts and media

  • David Soul 1943–2024

    Actor known for Starsky & Hutch

    Also attended: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

    Spouse: Karen Carlson (University of Arkansas)

  • Lars Forssell 1928–2007

    Swedish writer and Swedish Academy member

  • Phil Bruns 1931–2012

    Actor and writer, played Morty Seinfeld

    Also attended: Yale University

  • Mary Hart 1950–

    Television host of Entertainment Tonight 1982–2011

  • Nina Chanel Abney 1982–

    New York-based painter

    Also attended: The New School

  • Myron Floren 1919–2005

    Accordionist on The Lawrence Welk Show

  • Dale Hoiberg

    Sinologist and former Encyclopædia Britannica editor-in-chief

Sports

  • Arvid Kramer 1956–2026

    Professional basketball center

    Child: Dennis Kramer (University of San Diego)

  • Karl Mecklenburg 1960–

    Former Denver Broncos linebacker

  • Brett Szabo 1968–

    Former professional basketball player

  • C. J. Ham 1993–

    Former NFL fullback

  • Kevin Kaesviharn 1976–

    Former NFL safety

  • Les Josephson 1942–2020

    NFL running back for the Los Angeles Rams

  • Bryan Schwartz 1971–

    Former NFL linebacker drafted by Jacksonville Jaguars

From Wikidata “educated at” records (including people who attended without graduating), ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions. Degrees and years follow Wikidata and are left out where it has none.

Alumni network

Colleges that share the most alumni with Augustana University (people who attended both).