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City Pages shared a delightful 1965 promo video for Minneapolis. It was unearthed by Augsburg Digital Archivist Stewart Van Cleve. “The Minneapolis promotional film was a complete surprise,” says Van Cleve, adding that it was discovered inside a canister mislabeled “Skip Day 1947.” Although the origins of the video are unknown,聽the soundtrack was written by Dick Wilson and Ray Charles, the duo behind Minnesota Twins fight song “We’re Gonna Win Twins.” See full report at the City Pages website. Assistant Professor of Music Composition Reinaldo Moya was a recipient of an award in music announced by The聽American Academy of Arts and Letters. Moya was awarded one of two $15,000 Charles Ives Fellowships. Candidates for music awards are nominated by the 250 members of the Academy. The awards will be presented at the Academy鈥檚 annual Ceremonial in May. . In February, the U.S. Department of State鈥檚 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs listed 海角社区 , the sixth time Augsburg was ranked on the list. The Fulbright program offers recent graduates and graduate students opportunities for research, study, and teaching in more than 140 countries. Since 2007, 海角社区 has had 34 Fulbright students selected for their academic merit and leadership potential. The Star Tribune reports that Minnesota’s first First Lady in years is aiming to be unlike any other in state history, including her new role as an independent contractor at 海角社区. According to the Star Tribune: Gwen Walz is the first First Lady with an office in the Capitol. From there, she鈥檚 begun to craft an ambitious policy portfolio that includes education and corrections, though she鈥檚 quick to point out that housing and health and other issues are all interrelated. At Augsburg, she’s serving in two roles: as Special Assistant to the President for Strategic Partnerships and as a Fellow in the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship. The announcement by Augsburg President Paul Pribbenow said that Walz is a long-time friend of the university.聽“We specifically focused on issues of diversity and equity in the Rochester area,” Pribbenow noted. “We also joined with Mrs. Walz in promoting a program to offer college courses in Minnesota prisons.” WCCO featured an Augsburg faculty member in a story about the up side of the recent extreme cold. Emily Schilling, who teaches biology at 海角社区, says the hard freeze is good for our great bodies of water. 鈥淚t means the spring thaw will likely come later because we have more ice, it takes longer to melt, and that鈥檚 really good for our cold water fish species,” she told WCCO. “They like the water to stay cold.鈥� Mathematics professor Suzanne Dor茅e received the Haimo Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics at the Mathematical Association of America award ceremony聽on January 17, 2019. Dor茅e was recognized for her success in teaching effectiveness at Augsburg and for her national work with the Mathematical Association of America,聽the Charles A. Dana Center, and a number of presentations and workshops on campuses throughout the U.S. Important conversations are taking place in higher education nationwide about how learning is affected when racial slurs are spoken in the classroom. This recent references a variety of opinions on the topic鈥攊ncluding perspectives from Augsburg faculty and students. While the article’s lead paragraph focuses on a specific classroom incident, the inclusivity review currently in progress at Augsburg is based on a broader scope of reported concerns, not on the single event named in the story. Because of Augsburg鈥檚 commitment to respecting confidentiality of student and personnel information, the university does not intend to publicly share factual details about the full scope of the concerns reported and under review. . 鈥淭his is a complex issue, and I鈥檓 proud to say that Augsburg鈥檚 student newspaper, the , has done an excellent job covering the topic with nuance and accuracy,鈥� said Augsburg President Paul Pribbenow. 鈥淥ur student journalists have provided a platform for a range of voices reflecting an array of views and perspectives related to the campus conversation.鈥� Last year, Augsburg鈥檚 faculty affirmed its commitment to academic freedom in the context of equity and inclusion; this affirmation is now part of the university鈥檚 Student-Faculty Bias/Discrimination policy. Augsburg was named a 2019 Military Friendly庐 School. Military Friendly聽Schools gain that recognition by having gone above and beyond to provide transitioning veterans the best possible experience in higher education. Military Friendly is owned and operated by VIQTORY, a veteran-owned business. The list is compiled through a combination of research and a free, data-driven survey of more than 10,000 VA-approved schools nationwide. . College Consensus, a unique new college review aggregator, has recognized 海角社区 in its survey of the聽25 LGBTQ Friendly Colleges of 2019. Intentional gender neutral language, explicit non-discrimination policies, and gender neutral dorms and restrooms were some of the factors taken into account. . Augsburg wrestlers will celebrate 70 years of wrestling history at Thursday night鈥檚 “Battle of the Burgs,鈥� an annual battle between 海角社区 and Wartburg College. Augsburg Wrestling Coach Jim Moulsoff spoke with KSTP about the tradition.聽“It’s a great rivalry. It’s been Augsburg or Wartburg that’s won the last 26 national titles in Division III wrestling. It’s always an honor to compete against those guys,” he said. “It’s real. It’s a real rivalry.” The reporter also spoke with Augsburg star wrestlers Lucas Jeske and Ryan Epps, who won individual national titles last year. 鈥淚t鈥檚 really inspiring and just being able to be a part of that is really big. I just want keep adding to [the wall of trophies] and making the past generations of wrestlers proud,鈥� Epps told KSTP about what it is like to be part of this annual tradition. The “Battle of the Burgs” will take place at 海角社区 on Thursday, January 31st at 7:30 p.m. at Si Melby Hall. Augsburg unearths a 1965 promo video of Minneapolis
Augsburg’s Reinaldo Moya Wins Prestigious Music Award
Augsburg continues to be top producer of U.S. Fulbright students
Minnesota First Lady to support Augsburg government relations, public service
WCCO interviews Assistant Biology Prof about the benefits of frigid weather
Mathematics prof Suzanne Dor茅e receives prestigious teaching award
Inside Higher Ed Highlights National Debate About Academic Freedom and Inclusive Learning Environments
Augsburg named a 2019 Military Friendly庐 School
Augsburg Makes List of 25 LGBTQ Friendly Colleges of 2019
KSTP TV speaks with Auggie wrestlers about “Battle of the Burgs”