SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Besides being a state Senator, Reynold Nesiba is a professor of economics at Augustana University in Sioux Falls.

Classes start there next week and Nesiba says he is nervous.

Nesiba says the university has taken steps to protect students and instructors.

Nesiba says they all hope that students act responsibly.

The Augustana website says as of this week, they had a total of 20 positive COVID-19 cases from the campus community. It says 16 of those have recovered.