Augsburg College鈥檚聽Dave Conrad, assistant director of the Rochester MBA program, wrote in his most recent column for the Rochester Post-Bulletin about finding the right balance between the need to deal with conflict聽and the instinct to avoid it. Read 鈥淓mbrace constructive conflict鈥澛爁or details on how effective debate can spur innovation in the workplace.
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.
Augsburg named a top school by Military Advanced Education
Military Advanced Education has selected Augsburg as a top school in its 2015 Guide to Colleges & Universities research study. A record number of schools responded to an extensive survey, and MAE staff evaluated each submission using strict criteria. Schools were evaluated by their achievement in military culture, financial aid, flexibility, on-campus support, and online support services.
The full聽Guide to Colleges & Universities will be published in a forthcoming issue of Military Advanced Education.
Augsburg named to list of top colleges for older students
The college planning website BestColleges.com has named Augsburg to its list of the top聽colleges for older students. Augsburg is ranked No. 9, making it the highest listed聽Minnesota聽institution.
In order to create the rankings, BestColleges.com examined all schools with a nontraditional student body of 25 percent聽or more聽and then narrowed its聽list to only those schools that provide a high quality education. The site examined each school’s academics, student engagement, percentage of students above age 25, and programs geared toward nontraditional students.聽The site trimmed its聽list to 50 schools by examining institutions’ range of degree programs at the baccalaureate level or higher.
Brian Ackland ’95 named Minnesota Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Augsburg College alumnus Brian Ackland ’95 飞补蝉听named Minnesota Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the Minnesota Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. In a Sun This Week article, Ackland describes how his time at Augsburg College influenced his vocational discernment, allowing him to identify his passion for serving children. Read, “” on the Sun This Week website.
Dave Conrad: When you follow an incompetent leader
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.