Augustana to begin $2.9 million Elmen Center project, will bring basketball back to campus

Augustana to begin $2.9 million Elmen Center project, will bring basketball back to campus

SIOUX FALLS — Augustana basketball is coming back to campus. The University announced Tuesday a $2.9 million project to renovate the on-campus Elmen Center, sparked by a $2 million gift from the Bob & Rita Elmen and James & Eloise Elmen Family Foundations. Built in 1989, the 81,000 square foot Elmen Center has served as the hub of Viking athletics, hosting basketball, volleyball and wrestling as well as a host of intramurals and physical educati…

Augustana University receives transformational gift from Elmen family to begin Elmen Center revitalization project

April 22, 2025 This piece is sponsored by Augustana University. Augustana University has raised $2.1 million of the estimated $2.9 million needed to revitalize the Elmen Center, located on the southwest corner of 33rd Street and Grange Avenue on the university’s campus. The Bob & Rita (Hale) Elmen Family Foundation and the James & Eloise (Saugstad) Elmen Foundation recently contributed $2 million to the project. Bob Elmen was a member of the Aug…