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title: Augustana University (South Dakota) Communications
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/augustana-university-south-dakota-548/departments/communications-24
tags:
- Augustana University (South Dakota)
- Communications
- DII
- Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
---

# Augustana University (South Dakota) Communications

- **Location:** Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- **Division:** DII
- **Conference:** Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Andy Thurston](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Andy-Thurston-2101616346) | Assistant Athletics Director for Communications (FB, M/W XC, VB, MBB, WBB, Wrest, A&T, M/W Swim, BASE) | 3 |
| [Nick Rappuhn](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Nick-Rappuhn-2101615794) | Director of Communications (HKY, SOC, M/W Golf, M/W TN, SB, VB Secondary) | 3 |
| [Dominick Francois](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dominick-Francois-2101634382) | Director of Video and Creative Content | 1 |

## Department History

### Communications 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Nick Rappuhn](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Nick-Rappuhn-2101615794) | Director of Communications (HKY, SOC, M/W Golf, M/W TN, SB, VB Secondary) |
| [Andy Thurston](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Andy-Thurston-2101616346) | Assistant Athletics Director for Communications (FB, M/W XC, VB, MBB, WBB, Wrest, A&T, M/W Swim, BASE) |
| [Dominick Francois](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dominick-Francois-2101634382) | Director of Video and Creative Content |

### Communications 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Nick Rappuhn](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Nick-Rappuhn-2101615794) | Director of Communications (HKY, SOC, M/W Golf, M/W TN, SB, VB Secondary) |
| [Andy Thurston](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Andy-Thurston-2101616346) | Assistant Athletics Director for Communications (FB, M/W XC, VB, MBB, WBB, Wrest, A&T, M/W Swim, BASE) |
| [Kipp Bonde](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kipp-Bonde-2101623236) | Director of Video & Creative Content |
| [Sydney Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sydney-Smith-2101622901) | Assistant Director of Communications (VB, WBB, WR, M/W T&F, SB) |

### Communications 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Ryan Hilgemann](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ryan-Hilgemann-2101552675) | Associate Athletic Director for Communications (FB, MBB, SB) |
| [Nick Rappuhn](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Nick-Rappuhn-2101615794) | Director of Communications (HKY, SOC, M/W TN, M/W T&F) |
| [Andy Thurston](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Andy-Thurston-2101616346) | Assistant Director of Communications (FB, VB, M/W XC, MBB, WBB, WR, BASE) |