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Augsburg wrestling’s record win draws media attention

In mid-March, Augsburg College听won听its 12th听NCAA Division III wrestling championship听and took home a number of awards from the National Wrestling Coaches Association.

Head coach听Jim Moulsoff听was named Division III National Coach of the Year and Division III Rookie Coach of the Year. Tony Valek 鈥12听was named Assistant Coach of the Year, and听Mike Fuenffinger 鈥15听won his second national title and the Outstanding Wrestler honor. Eric Hensel 鈥16 won Most Falls in Least Time, and Donny Longendyke 鈥15 earned听his first national title.

Media coverage of Augsburg’s NCAA Championship win includes the following:

  • The Daily News – “Moulsoff puts Augsburg back on top”
  • KSTP – “Augsburg wrestling wins D-III Championship”
  • NCAA video recap – “Augsburg wins the 2015 DIII Wrestling Championship”
  • Star Tribune – “NCAA wrestling: St. Cloud State, Augsburg win national titles”
  • White Bear Press – “Longendyke pins down national title”
  • Jordan Independent –听“Valek named DIII assistant wrestling coach of the year”

Whitney Restemayer ’10 wins one for the record books

Whitney Restemayer ’10 was featured in the Bemidji Pioneer – a northern-Minnesota newspaper – due to her achievement听as the first woman to coach听a state hockey champion team in Minnesota.

As head coach, Restemayer led the Thief River Falls Prowlers to the state High School Girls Hockey Tournament Class A Championship and to defeat Blake high school 3-1.听The accomplishment,听Restemayer affirms,听will be the听first of many to come.

“I know I鈥檓 the first to win, but I enjoy knowing that I won鈥檛 be the last,” Restemayer said in an interview.

Restemayer holds a bachelor’s degree in health education听from Augsburg College.听To learn more about Restemayer and her team,

Curt Rice ’84 named rector of prestigious Norwegian university college

Photo courtesy of Sonja Balci

Curt Rice ’84听was appointed the new rector of the听Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, the largest institution of its kind in Norway.

“I’ll work to assure that our institution makes its mark both nationally and internationally. And together we will achieve our goal of becoming a university,” Rice said in an interview.

Rice, who holds a bachelor’s degree from Augsburg and a PhD in general linguistics from the University of Texas, currently leads the Committee on Gender Balance and Diversity in Research and is the Board Head of Current Research Information System in Norway.

 

Kuoth Wiel ’14 continues ‘The Good Lie’ benevolence

Kuoth Wiel ’14 appeared in听an article by aNewsCafe – a California-based online news magazine – about a screening of the film “The Good Lie” sponsored by Genocide No More-Save Darfur, an organization听aimed at bringing awareness of genocide in Sudan and aiding Sudanese refugees.

Wiel, who was a star in the听film and continues her own听humanitarian efforts, will make an appearance at the screening and听partake in a question and answer session after the viewing.

To read about Wiel听and learn more about Genocide No More-Save Darfur, .

Augsburg grad joins distinguished medical practice

Bruce Cunningham ’77听was featured by the Pine and Lakes Echo Journal after听joining the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, Minn., as a family physician.

Cunningham, who is a longtime Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree form Augsburg College and听earned his Doctor of Osteopathy at the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery听in Iowa.

To read the article,

Janelle Holte ’14 joins Peace Corps

Janelle Holte ’14听has been accepted into the Midwest Peace Corps, according to the Aitkin Age.

Through volunteering, Holte will work听to identify resources and agriculture projects that can be developed and implemented to generate income. She will also facilitate training in farm management and work with schools to enhance and expand environmental education.

Holte, who holds a bachelor’s degree in business marketing and communications, will join 202听Minnesota residents currently serving in the Peace Corps. She will serve in Jamaica.

“As I traveled more, studied abroad in college and volunteered, I realized that I thrive off of new experiences, meeting new people, and giving back to others any way I am able to,鈥 Holte said in an interview.

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Jim Miles ’14 MBA writes first book, starts publishing company

54f5e8514c92e.imageJim Miles ’14 MBA听was featured by the Hibbing Daily Tribune for publishing his first book and launching a digital publishing company.

Miles’听book, “Hero,” is based on a comic book superhero-type but is written in novel form. In the Daily Tribune article, he describes it as a听“genre-breaking novel for middle readers.鈥

Wrobel Street Publishing, Miles’ new company through which he published his novel, was听named听after his听family members.

Miles holds a master’s degree from Augsburg College.

Brent Peroutka ’02 appears in Faribault Daily News

Brent Peroutka ’02听was featured in the Faribault Daily News due to his career in finance and community achievements.

Peroutka, who is a financial advisor at Comprehensive Wealth Solutions in Faribault,听says the best part of his day is helping his clients achieve their goals.

“We can make a difference each and every day, whether it鈥檚 at home, at work, or in the community,鈥 Peroutka said.

Peroutka holds a business administration/finance degree from Augsburg College and a master of business administration from St. Thomas听University.

To read the article, .

Mai Vang ’14 interviewed by Pioneer Press

Mai Vang ’14听appeared in a Pioneer Press article听about the increase in socio-economic achievements听for those in the Hmong community in the Twin Cities.

Vang,听who’s family settled here in the 1970s, said hard work and determination has brought increased听success for herself and others in the Hmong community in recent years.

Her parents, Vang said,听motivated her to “鈥o to school and be successful.”

Vang holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology听from Augsburg College.

To , visit the Pioneer Press news site.

Leif Sverdrup featured by The Foreigner

Leif Sverdrup, an Augsburg College alumnus from 1918,was featured by The Foreigner, a Norwegian newspaper.

Sverdrup, who attended Augsburg College after serving in World War I with the U.S. Army, was born in Norway but moved with his family to Minnesota at the age of 17. He听received a bachelor’s degree from Augsburg and a bachelor’s听degree in civil engineering from the University of Minnesota.