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MPR offers readers a glimpse into Augsburg College life

Alex Friedrich, Minnesota Public Radio’s higher education reporter, visited Augsburg College’s campus to experience a day in the life of an Auggie. Friedrich聽spent Dec. 5 blogging about his experiences and found that Augsburg College has a wide variety of traditions and experiences to offer聽to its students, faculty, staff and alumni, and聽also to its neighboring communities, as well.

Read and watch his posts on the “On Campus” blog here:

  • 聽– A few noteworthy and newsworthy items about Augsburg
  • 聽– Meet President Paul C. Pribbenow and his passion聽for bow ties, commitment to Augsburg students, and vision for the College’s future
  • 聽– Experiments in the organic chemistry class taught by Assistant Professor Michael Wentzel really shine — or, rather, glow
  • 聽– Beatboxing Auggies Matthew Kukar and Connor Doebbert demonstrate聽their talents
  • 聽– Friedrich takes in Velkommen Jul
  • 聽– An overview of lunchtime in the Commons
  • 聽– Norwegian traditions abound in special Daily Chapel service
  • What an Augsburg apartment looks like聽– A peak inside Luther Hall
  • 聽– The ins and outs of breakfast at Augsburg

Herb Chilstrom ’54 pens sentimental book

547a2dfec34a1.imageHerb Chilstrom ’54聽was highlighted in Arizona’s Green Valley News thanks to his newest book, “My friend Jonah and other dogs I鈥檝e loved.”

Chilstrom, who was the聽first Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, captured the heart of a Green Valley News editor –聽Dan Sheare – after he聽reviewed聽the book for the news site. The book, Sheare said, “…relates stories that provide plenty of evidence that dogs can be great teachers 鈥 if you鈥檙e paying attention.”

Read on the Green Valley news site.

Veterans’ Lounge receives MPCC nod

Vets-Lounge-US-Bank-and-Augsburg-College-3-1024x680Augsburg’s new Veterans’ Lounge was聽featured in the Minnesota Private College Council newsletter in November.

The lounge, which opened recently聽as a聽gathering place for veterans on campus, has become a sanctuary–of sorts–for some student vets and offers a place to escape, relax, talk, and study.

To , visit the Minnesota Private College Council site.

Learn more about the dedication of the lounge, which was made possible through contributions from U.S. Bank, on the Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations blog.

MinnPost features StepUP Gala honorees

KevinKevin and Polly Hart and Polly Hart, mentors for Augsburg’s StepUP Program,聽were honored聽at the annual StepUP Gala for their avid support of the program.

The Harts, who have volunteered with StepUP for several years and are in recovery from addiction, were presented the聽Toby Piper LaBelle Award for their dedication to serving students in recovery.

Kevin, who is also a StepUP advisory board member, said working with the program has been聽inspiring. “Being a fellow addict and knowing firsthand what these kids have come through, to hear their stories and see them succeeding in college was very uplifting,” he said.

To , visit the MinnPost news site.

Pioneer Press deems Howling Bird ‘ready to take off’

PioneerPressHowling Bird, a student-run press at Augsburg College, is Minnesota’s newest small publisher. Howling Bird聽will take flight December 1 with the announcement of the winner of the press’ first National Poetry Prize, according to the Pioneer Press.

The honored poet will receive聽$1,000 and publication by Howling Bird in a trade paperback. That book will be guided聽through the publication process, from editing and design to marketing and distribution, by three students in the newly established publishing concentration in Augsburg’s low-residency Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program. To learn more about the MFA program and its students, read “” on the Pioneer Press website.

Augsburg draws media coverage as host of debate

Augsburg College聽and the League of Women Voters Minnesota hosted a Secretary of State debate on Oct. 28.

Candidates Bob Hellend, Bob Odden, Dan Severson, and Steve Simon faced off on such issues as voter identification and improved Secretary of State business services. Augsburg received聽several media mentions聽as the venue for the occasion.

To learn more on the debate, visit the聽following links:

  • MinnPost – The Secretary of State debate showed precisely why the race may be very close
  • MPR – Hear the Secretary of State debate
  • The Uptake – Video Replay: Final MN Secretary of State debate before election

MinnPost features Augsburg, other anchor institutions

Augsburg College was one of several Twin Cities anchor institutions named in a recent MinnPost article on聽the roles these聽institutions play in聽strengthening Minnesota neighborhoods.

President Paul C. Pribbenow,聽who is chair of the Central Corridor Anchor Partnership, was quoted in the article. He described how anchor institutions view the benefits in their partnership work.聽鈥淭his is not just what we give to the community, it鈥檚 about our shared interests and mutual benefits,” Pribbenow聽said.

Fellow member of the Augsburg community聽Josh Ahrens, food service director for A鈥檝iands, also was quoted in the article. Read, “” to learn how health care, higher education, and other nonprofits are working together to聽improve the economic vitality of聽their communities.

Media Advisory: Change your brain chemistry to boost happiness

Leading neuropsychologist Rick Hanson speaks Oct. 16

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Each of us has the power to change the ways we think in manners that will increase our happiness, improve our resilience, and promote inner calm. Attendees of 鈥淗ardwiring Happiness: Turning Passing Experiences into Lasting Inner Strength and Peace鈥 at Augsburg College will learn practical tips and proven methods from a leading, national neuropsychologist during a one-hour presentation that includes time for audience questions.

Who

Rick Hanson is a neuropsychologist and senior fellow of the at University of California, Berkeley. He is an author of numerous books, including the 2013 New York Times bestseller, 鈥淗ardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence.鈥

When

11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 16

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White Bear Lake couple will be honored Oct. 24 for dedication to addiction recovery community

Kevin and Polly HartHarts to be recognized at StepUP庐 Program Gala

(MINNEAPOLIS) 鈥 Two leaders in the addiction recovery community will be recognized for their commitment and generosity to Augsburg College鈥檚 StepUP program for students in addiction recovery. Kevin and Polly Hart of White Bear Lake, Minn., will receive the Toby Piper LaBelle Award at the Augsburg College StepUP Program Gala on Oct. 24 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.

鈥淜evin and Polly have brought so much value to the StepUP program, the students in recovery we serve, and the recovery community as a whole,鈥 said Augsburg College President Paul C. Pribbenow. 鈥淲e are blessed to call this dedicated couple our friends and are proud to honor them with this award.鈥

The Harts have given significant time and resources to the College鈥檚 program, which is a leader and award-winning model for residential addiction recovery communities at campuses across the nation. Kevin serves on the advisory board for the StepUP Program where he helps guide and shape the program. He also is a board member of The Retreat, a recovery program in Wayzata, Minn. The Harts volunteer countless hours for these programs and also mentor youth in recovery.

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Star Tribune features Augsburg College’s City Service Day

The Star Tribune featured Augsburg’s annual City Service Day, an opportunity in which members of the College community venture off campus to complete service work in Minneapolis neighborhoods. The publication showed a student working at Stones Throw Urban farm, one of nearly two dozen community sites where聽Auggies assisted with cleaning, painting, gardening, and more.聽View the image on the Star Tribune site.