Daily Archives: April 1, 2011
A gift for the future
By Kayla Skarbakka 鈥�09, guest writer Dean Sundquist 鈥�81 has witnessed a few changes to Augsburg鈥檚 campus since his days as an undergraduate business major. He describes how, in… more >
Vocation in an interfaith context
LORI BRANDT HALE is associate professor of religion and director of general education. The following is adapted from devotional thoughts she presented at Augsburg鈥榮 Leadership Council. I think about… more >
Like father, like daughter — Katie and Karsten Nelson
By Wendi Wheeler ’06 For Katie Nelson 鈥�14, the Augsburg experience is just beginning. But for her dad, Rev. Karsten Nelson 鈥�83, it is simply continuing. When it came… more >
Serving Auggie athletics
By Don Stoner President Pribbenow finishes his term as chair of the MIAC Presidents Council as Professor Tracy Bibelnieks begins her term as chair of the faculty athletic representatives. Jeff… more >
Spring 2011 Web Extras
2010 International Programs Photo Contest Learning about war and peace URGO summer research Maggie Pint researched and developed a method for determining the BMI (body mass index) of dogs. Steve… more >
Conflict and learning
By Paul C. Pribbenow As I write this column, there are reports from far and near of conflicts in the world that reflect fundamental questions about our values and aspirations… more >
Student research at Augsburg
By Wendi Wheeler ’06 It鈥檚 not uncommon to associate 鈥渞esearch鈥� with a scientific laboratory, microscopes, and tiny glass slides smeared with cells. But research at Augsburg is more… more >
Calculus…and so much more
By Betsey Norgard A dozen or so first-year students in groups of threes and fours are talking, scribbling, erasing, and rewriting equations on the board. The professor watches and… more >
Good coffee. Good cause.
By Wendi Wheeler ’06 Augsburg MBA students completed an assignment and got much more than a grade out of it. They got some great coffee and the good feeling… more >
Talking about faith and values
By Wendi Wheeler ’06 While Chris Stedman 鈥�08 was studying religion at Augsburg, he avoided engaging in any conversations about the subject of his beliefs, God, or religion. So… more >