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Secretary of State Candidates Debate at Augsburg on Oct. 28

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The Uptake wrote about “17 Debates that Could Determine Minnesota’s Future” in a recent online article. The Augsburg College-hosted聽debate聽between two candidates for position of聽Minnesota Secretary of State was among the featured debates. Bob Helland, Bob Odden, Dan Severson and State Rep. Steve Simon聽will square off at 7 p.m., Oct. 28. The event is sponsored by the Minnesota League of Women Voters. Read more on The Uptake website.

Information about the debate also was shared by聽Minnesota Public Radio. Read the blog entry “Debates!”

FAQ: Student Organizations at Augsburg College

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(Updated at 3:53 p.m., Oct. 3)

Augsburg CollegeAugsburg College is committed to fostering an environment where students of different backgrounds and perspectives can grapple with challenging topics.聽The College is committed to supporting students in determining their own decisions and actions relative to聽challenging聽topics.

On Oct. 2, the College’s commitment to creating聽an open community that welcomes an intentionally diverse mix of people, calls for civility and fairness on all sides of the discussion, and aims toward increased clarity and understanding, even if it does not lead to agreement. Continue reading “FAQ: Student Organizations at Augsburg College” →

International leader on peace building, cease-fire joins NPPF

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Gina Torry takes helm of global forum on Oct. 1

MINNEAPOLIS 鈥� An international peace-building expert with extensive experience in United Nations security-related initiatives and policy development in gender issues, mediation and cease-fires will lead the Nobel Peace Prize Forum beginning Oct. 1. Augsburg College, with its academic partners the University of Minnesota鈥檚 Humphrey School of Public Affairs and the School of Public Health, today announced the appointment of Gina Torry as executive director of the NPPF.

鈥淕ina鈥檚 experience, combined with her strong passion for peacemaking, will allow her to build on the Nobel Peace Prize Forum鈥檚 national and international programming and relationships,鈥� said Augsburg College President Paul Pribbenow. 鈥淭ogether, we will strive to realize the Forum鈥檚 mission to inspire peacemaking by exploring the life and work of Nobel Peace Prize laureates and its long-term goals to foster international dialogue on peace and engage students and the wider community in the process of peace building with national and global leaders.鈥� Continue reading “International leader on peace building, cease-fire joins NPPF” →

Women’s Press, Twin Cities Daily Planet publish profile on
Jacquie Berglund

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TCDailyPlanetAugsburg alumna , CEO聽of Finnegans charitable beer company, was featured by two media outlets based out of the Twin Cities. A聽Minnesota Women’s Press profile on Berglund was republished by the聽Twin Cities Daily Planet. In聽the story, Berglund describes her history as the founder of Finnegans — a company that donates 100 percent of its profits to charity — and its newly launched food sharing initiative known as the聽“reverse food truck.”

MinnPost features StepUP in story about collegiate recovery

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Augsburg College’s StepUP program, a residential program for undergraduate students in recovery from addiction to drugs and alcohol, was featured in the MinnPost. Program Director Patrice Salmeri was interviewed about StepUP, orientation for students, and the role of StepUP in shaping collegiate recovery programs at other institutions. Read “.”

Sculptures by Alexandra Buffalohead ’13 called show ‘highlight’

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A recent City Pages article reviewed the opening of “On Fertile Ground: Native Artists in the Upper Midwest” being held聽at All My Relations Gallery in Minneapolis. Augsburg College alumna Alexandra Buffalohead ’13 is among those showing work at the gallery. City Pages describes Buffalohead’s聽work as “one of the highlights of the show” and describes her sculptures as hanging “like ghosts in front of a turquoise wall.”

Legendary coach Edor Nelson ’38 honored by community, media

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Edor Nelson '38 was presented a special jersey in honor of his 100th birthday.
Edor Nelson ’38 was presented a special jersey in honor of his 100th birthday.

Legendary Auggie coach, athlete and instructor Edor Nelson ’38 died August 27 at the age of 100. Nelson, who led the Auggie football and baseball teams for nearly four decades, died only nine days after a centennial birthday celebration at Augsburg where hundreds of friends and Auggies聽turned out to聽honor聽him. Nelson’s birthday celebration and his death have garnered strong media attention. Coverage of Nelson’s birthday party and incredible life include:

  • KMSP Fox 9: Augsburg legend Edor Nelson turns 10
  • Pioneer Press:
  • WCCO 4:
  • Bring Me the News: Longtime Augsburg college coach Edor Nelson dies at 100
  • Examiner.com:聽Edor Nelson, founder of Augsburg College wrestling program, dies at 100
  • KARE 11:聽Legendary Augsburg coach Edor Nelson dies
  • KMSP Fox 9:聽Legendary coach, American hero Edor Nelson dies at 100
  • Star Tribune:聽Former Augsburg coach Edor Nelson dies at 100
  • WCCO 4:

Auggie Stephan Eirik Clark talks with MinnPost about debut novel

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Assistant Professor of English Stephan Eirik Clark spoke with MinnPost about his debut novel, Sweetness #9. In the interview, Clark told reporter Amy Goetzman that his book was 13 years in the making. He addressed the surreal experience of being given a “Colbert Bump” from television’s Stephen Colbert on the Colbert Report, how truth is stranger than fiction, and provided insight into his view of the world. Clark also said that while some reviews and critics have labeled his novel “satire,” he thinks of it as an absurdist work. “It’s real and it’s absurd, and that’s pretty much how I see our world,” Clark told Goetzman. Read “.”

Augsburg recognized among top LGBT-friendly campuses in nation

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TCDailyPlanetAugsburg College was recognized by Twin Cities Daily Planet for being named among the top 50聽most LGBT-friendly聽campuses in the nation by聽2014 CampusPride. Stephanie Weiss, news and media services director, told reporter Cirien Saadah that while Augsburg is grateful for such recognition, the credit belongs to students for leading boldly as individuals and groups. Read “Minnesota schools make ‘most LGBT-friendly”聽list.