Augsburg College鈥檚 Dave Conrad, assistant director of the Rochester MBA program, wrote in his most recent column for the Rochester Post-Bulletin about the steps that allow a new leader to cope with a history of ineffective leadership in the workplace.聽聽Read 鈥淲hen you follow an incompetent leader鈥� for insight into how good leaders can聽communicate well聽and ease employees鈥� anxieties.
St. Peter Herald showcases book by Herb Chilstrom ’54
Augsburg College alumnus Herb Chilstrom ’54,聽author and co-author numerous books, was featured by the St. Peter Herald shortly after the release of his newest publication, “My Friend Jonah and Other Dogs I’ve Loved.”聽All income from the book will be directed to Augsburg College and will honor of one of Chilstrom’s professors聽鈥� Joel Torstenson. to learn more聽about the book and Chilstrom’s career with聽the Lutheran church.
Scott Cooper 鈥�13 reflects on his Augsburg experience
Former Augsburg College football player Scott Cooper 鈥�13 wrote a follow-up article for Outsports.com one year after he spoke in Daily Chapel for聽National Coming Out Day. Cooper previously penned an article for the site that and described his acceptance on and off the field as a gay student athlete. to read the article.
Harry Boyte writes for Huffington Post
Harry Boyte, co-director of Augsburg College鈥檚 Center for Democracy Citizenship and Sabo Center, recently published the article 鈥淐ivic Science — Renewing the link between science and democracy鈥� on The Huffington Post. In the article, Boyte discusses work to strengthen the connection between science and democracy. .
Star Tribune features Kuoth Wiel ’13, actress in ‘The Good Lie’
Augsburg College alumna Kuoth Wiel ’13, an actress in the feature film “The Good Lie,” was featured by the Star Tribune just before the movie’s Oct. 17聽release in Minnesota. Wiel has been touring to promote the film since its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in early September.
Augsburg named to list of top colleges for Native Americans
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society’s magazine has selected Augsburg as one of the Top 200 Colleges聽for Native American and Alaska Native students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math.
The聽list features colleges and universities聽“where American Indians are going to school in significant numbers and where the community, Native programs, and support are strong enough for these students to enjoy college and stay on to graduation,” according to Winds of Change. Likewise, this year the list includes聽data measuring undergraduate degrees in science, engineering, technology and mathematics-related disciplines for all students and for American Indians.
Augsburg College聽was one of only five Minnesota institutions聽to make the Top 200 list, which was published in聽an聽annual聽special college issue聽designed to inform and inspire college-bound students and their parents, teachers, and聽counselors.
View the Top 200 Colleges for Native Americans.
Devean George 鈥�99 redevelopment project featured in Star Tribune
A redevelopment project by Augsburg College alumnus聽Devean George 鈥�99, a former professional basketball player, was mentioned in a Star Tribune business article by Neal St. Anthony. The story explores聽two projects on the North Side of Minneapolis that recently broke ground.聽George heads Building Blocks, a group working to revitalize urban areas by聽building affordable housing聽with accompanying retail spaces. Read 鈥�St. Anthony: Two north Minneapolis projects launch鈥� on the Star Tribune website.
Pioneer Press features Kuoth Wiel ’13 and ‘The Good Lie’
Augsburg College alumna Kuoth Wiel ’13, an actress in the film “The Good Lie” starring Reese Witherspoon, was featured by the Pioneer Press just before the film was set for release in Los Angeles and New York. Wiel balanced her studies and the filming of “The Good Lie” as a fourth-year student at Augsburg. Read, “‘,” on the Pioneer Press website.
Augsburg College Campus a Top Spot for Fall Colors
The Pioneer Press provided a round up of top spots in the Twin Cities area to take in the fall colors. The row of Maple trees on the south side of the Lindell Library made the list. To learn of other places to see peak fall colors from Oct. 5-21, read “.”
Secretary of State Candidates Debate at Augsburg on Oct. 28
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!”