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The Cedar, Augsburg receive one of six national grants

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A grant awarded to and Augsburg College will support a program to build cross-cultural awareness, knowledge, and understanding of Somali culture through music. One of only six grants of its type awarded in the nation, the $200,000 award was made as part of the highly competitive Building Bridges: Campus Community Engagement grant by the Association of Performing Arts Presenters funded by the and the .

The grant will be used to launch a two-year project titled MIDNIMO: MUSIC FOR UNITY, CAMPUS, AND COMMUNITY. 听Through Midnimo, the Somali word for 鈥渦nity,鈥� Augsburg students, Cedar Riverside residents, and the general public will engage in a series of educational and experiential events focused on Somali music. Continue reading “The Cedar, Augsburg receive one of six national grants” →

Augsburg graduate student is featured by The Circle, serves those in need

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Lorna 鈥淓mmy鈥� Her Many Horses 鈥�15 MAE was featured in an article by听The Circle.听Her听Many Horses volunteers her time and resources to collect donated items and then distributes them at family centers and homeless shelters that serve the Rosebud听Sioux Tribe. She collects items from Twin Cities听acquaintances听and sees听her volunteerism as an opportunity to give back to the children and elders of the Rosebud Sioux nation, of which she is a tribal citizen. The article notes that Her Many Horses is听working on her master鈥檚 degree in special education and plans to work with children.听Read more听about her work on听The Circle听website.

Scott Cooper 鈥�13 writes for Outsports.com, is republished by Star Tribune

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Former Augsburg College football player Scott Cooper 鈥�13 wrote an article for Outsports.com in which he听described his听acceptance on and off听the field as a gay student athlete. The听Star Tribune听then听excerpted听Cooper鈥檚 article on a sports blog, noting that some highlights 鈥渉e recounted were standing with his partner on Senior Day in November and being asked by his position coach,听Mike Matson, to speak in chapel on National Coming Out Day in October.鈥� Visit the听and听Star Tribune听websites to learn more.

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Visits Minneapolis March 1-2

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Media Information related to visit by His Holiness

Augsburg College is proud to sponsor and/or host two events this March that will welcome His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to Minneapolis. Members of the media can find information about the visit by His Holiness on this page.

Event 1: Nobel Peace Prize Forum Keynote Address

SATURDAY, MARCH 1听|听Security Check: 7:30 a.m., Program听9:40-10:20 A.M.听|听Minneapolis Convention Center

  • Description:听His Holiness the 14th听Dalai Lama will deliver the keynote speech at the 26th Nobel Peace Prize Forum at the Minneapolis Convention Center. His Holiness, the spiritual leader of Tibetans and Buddhists worldwide, will speak on topics of faith, peace, and human values. The speech will be delivered in English. The NPPF is housed and coordinated by Augsburg College.
  • Media Advisory:听Read and print the media advisory听here.
  • Media Credentialing:听Credentialing closed on Wednesday, February 19. Only members of the media who received notice of official credential approval will be permitted entrance.听A photo ID will be required to pick up credentials. Please also wear or bring the credentials issued by your employer.听Confirmations and additional information will be emailed to editors, reporters, and photographers who receive credentials.听If you do not receive a correspondence from Augsburg College by February 26 for this event, you were not approved for credentials. Credentials are not transferrable.
  • Parking:听Parking is on your own. No special accommodations were made at this venue.
  • Security:听All members of the media will be required to go through a security screening. All video cameras, still shot cameras, laptops, and any other recording devices or equipment will need to be placed in the media gallery for a security sweep. Media must be checked in and in the media gallery by the time of security checks. Late arrivals will not be permitted.

Event 2: Historic Tibetan New Year/Losar

SUNDAY, MARCH 2听|听Security Check: 6:30 a.m., Program:听9-11 A.M.听|听Augsburg College听

  • Description:听His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama will preside over the Tibetan New Year/Losar ceremony being held in Augsburg College’s Kennedy Center. It is the first time in the life of His Holiness, since exile, that he will observe Losar outside of India. The event is being held by the Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota. The presentation will be in Tibetan. No translation services will be provided. Learn more about TAFM and the event听here.
  • Media Advisory:听Read and print the media advisory听here.
  • Media Credentialing:听Credentialing closed on Wednesday, February 19. Only members of the media who received notice of official credential approval will be permitted entrance.听A photo ID will be required to pick up credentials. Please also wear or bring the credentials issued by your employer.听Confirmations and additional information will be emailed to editors, reporters, and photographers who receive credentials.听If you do not receive a correspondence from Augsburg College by February 26 for this event, you were not approved for credentials. Credentials are not transferrable.
  • Parking Information:听Credentialed members of the media will be placed on an approved parking list. Parking will be provided for media covering the Tibetan New Year/Losar in听Augsburg Lot K.
  • Security:听All members of the media will be required to go through a security screening. All video cameras, still shot cameras, laptops, and any other recording devices or equipment will need to be placed in the media gallery for a security sweep. Media must be checked in and in the media gallery by the time of security checks. Late arrivals will not be permitted.

Sam Ringstad ’11 is half of pair featured by Star Tribune

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Augsburg alumnus Sam Ringstad ’11 was featured in the Star Tribune column “Duets: Years apart, they won’t let this friendship get away.” The story described how the Auggie — age 25 — spends winter months on the ice spearfishing with his 91-year-old friend and mentor. Learn about the pair on the Star Tribune website.

Star Tribune profiles Beth Franklin ’09

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Augsburg College alumna Beth Franklin ’09 was featured in the Star Tribune‘s Jobs section, and she described how her studies led her to a “dream job” as a Certified Public Accountant at a firm serving writers, artists, and musicians. Read the article online.

Christopher Smith featured by MPR News

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Christopher Smith, assistant professor of education, recently was featured in an MPR story that asked, 鈥淲hat is the best part of winter in Minnesota?鈥� In the story, Smith discussed his ice fishing hobby. on the MPR听website.

White House highlights how Augsburg, others pledge to improve college access

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Augsburg was one of more than 100 colleges, foundations, and nonprofit groups that took part in a White House initiative seeking to improve college opportunity for U.S. students. Augsburg鈥檚 pledge outlines plans that 鈥� among others 鈥� call for the College to expand its commitments to access through recruiting from College Possible high school program sites and offering a dual-admission nursing program with Minneapolis Community & Technical College to support Minneapolis鈥� diverse community college nursing student population. to learn more about the Presidential initiative and Augsburg鈥檚 commitments.

Congratulations to Auggies named to Fall Semester Dean’s List

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More than 750 Augsburg College undergraduate students were named to the 2013 Fall Semester Dean’s List. Students named to the list achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 scale.

Students who wish to notify their hometown newspapers of their achievement can do so at their discretion.

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Stephan Clark discusses creativity with Scientific American Mind

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, assistant professor of English, was quoted in the January/February 2014 edition of Scientific American Mind, a leading source of science, technology, and policy information. In “How to Be a Better Artist,” Clark explained how travel abroad boosts creativity. Clark is the author of the forthcoming novel, Sweetness #9, and he teaches creative writing at Augsburg. online.