The Star Tribune’s Neal St. Anthony wrote about the College hitting it’s campaign goal for the new Center for Science, Business, and Religion. The story discusses key next steps in the process for the building, including that the Board of Regents resolved to proceed with architectural and construction design plans for the signature, interdisciplinary academic building. St. Anthony also took time to acknowledge the College as one of the most racially diverse in Minnesota. Read “.”
Augsburg College hits $50 million campaign goal for new, signature academic building
Center for Science, Business, and Religion reaches goal a year ahead of schedule
(MINNEAPOLIS/Updated 4:06 p.m.) 鈥� Augsburg College today announced the successful completion of a $50 million capital campaign for a unique, interdisciplinary academic building that brings together science, business, and religion. The campaign, the largest in the College’s history, met its goal a year in advance of the original schedule.
鈥淪ucceeding in today鈥檚 world requires an ability to thrive in a world that no longer has fixed boundaries,鈥� said Augsburg College President Paul C. Pribbenow. 鈥淭hat is why Augsburg College is building the鈥攁 place that will support every student in their journey of vocational discernment and pursuit of careers in teaching, civic leadership, service to the church, scientific research, law, medicine, privately owned startup companies, and large corporations.鈥� Continue reading “Augsburg College hits $50 million campaign goal for new, signature academic building”
Augsburg College receives $10 million cash gift to name
Center for Science, Business, and Religion
(MINNEAPOLIS) 鈥� Augsburg College is honored to announce that it has received a $10 million philanthropic gift to name a new, signature building on campus. This is the second gift of this size in the College鈥檚 history.
The donor鈥檚 generous cash contribution 鈥� which also is a naming-level gift 鈥� will support a new academic building that will house a number of the College鈥檚 academic programs including biology, business, chemistry, computer science, math, physics, psychology, and religion.
鈥淪ucceeding in today鈥檚 world requires an ability to thrive in a world that no longer has fixed boundaries,鈥� said Augsburg College President Paul C. Pribbenow. 鈥淭hat is why Augsburg College is building the 鈥� a place that will support every student in their journey of vocational discernment and pursuit of careers in teaching, civic leadership, service to the church, scientific research, law, medicine, privately owned startup companies, and large corporations.鈥�
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.