Yearly Archives: 2012
Arts-based civic dialogue
By Sarah Myers Arts programs in higher education are all the more vibrant when a wealth of voices and bodies come together to create and discuss work. Community-engaged performance… more >
From complexity to compassion
By Coline Irvine In his book My First Summer in the Sierra, John Muir offered a sentiment which, more than 100 years later, represents as good a justification for higher… more >
Augsburg: agent and architect of democracy and steward of place
By Gary Hesser The following stories represent the foundation for this sixty plus year history in which Augsburg has served its local and wider communities as an 鈥渁gent and architect… more >
Citizen nurses: A unique perspective on health
By KATIE CLARK In our society today, people have become so medicalized that we often forget that health is not about the absence of disease but a place of belonging… more >
At the crest of a wave
By Harry C. Boyte For many years, Augsburg, with its mission of educating students to be 鈥渋nformed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders,鈥� has resisted forces turning higher… more >
Higher education as a public good
In January, Augsburg joined the White House Office of Public Engagement, the Association of American Colleges and Universities, the U.S. Department of Education, other education organizations, philanthropies, and businesses… more >
Beating the odds
By Wendi Wheeler ’06 After completing her PhD from Yale in 2009, Chandra Erdman 鈥�02 was in high demand. She was recruited for tenure track teaching positions at several… more >
Innovation and excellence
As I write this, there is much conversation around the country about President Obama鈥檚 challenge to colleges and universities to stem tuition increases and make higher education more accessible… more >
Sabo public policy symposium
Augsburg’s annual Sabo Symposium modeled constructive debate in addressing some of the contentious issues surrounding K-12 integration funding in Minnesota. The panel included Peter Swanson and Scott… more >
Auggie writers鈥� challenge
With the 2013 launch of the new Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Augsburg will welcome even more aspiring writers to the College. To celebrate Augsburg鈥檚 tradition of… more >
International Programs photo contest
PHOTO CONTEST AWARD WINNERS Tabacchi Amanda Rowan ’13 Siena, Italy Landscapes/cityscapes, First place The Elder Susie Mechtel ’13 Maasai Mara, Kenya Portraits, First place Afternoon Nap Jasmine… more >
Stephenie Quick-Espinoza ’01
Senior Pastor, New Hope Lutheran Church/Iglesia Luterana Nueva Esperanza in North Aurora, Ill.As a pastor, what did you learn that you didn鈥檛 expect to learn? How to get rid of chickens roosting in the sacristy! What is an issue that you… more >
Peter Morlock ’90
Director of Spiritual Care, Cerenity Senior Care, St. Paul.As a pastor, what did you learn that you didn鈥檛 expect to learn? All kinds of stuff! One of the things that they can鈥檛 really teach you in… more >
Jeni Falkman Grangaard ’02
Pastor, Glyndon Lutheran Church, Glyndon, Minn.As a pastor, what did you learn that you didn鈥檛 expect to learn? It鈥檚 a huge learning experience 鈥� things from how to learn about sump pumps, budgeting, working… more >
David Lillejord 鈥�86
Senior Pastor, Mount Calvary Lutheran in Eagan, Minn., until March 2012; now Senior Pastor, St. Andrew in Eden Prairie, Minn.As a pastor, what did you learn that you didn鈥檛 expect to learn? I mostly learn about myself鈥攚hat I do well, what I can improve upon. As a… more >