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March 2 when it hosted the Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota鈥檚 Losar celebration in Si Melby Hall. His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama presided over this Tibetan New Year ceremony鈥攖he first time he observed the holiday in the western hemisphere.

Sitting on the floor and filling the bleachers, more than 2,500 guests packed Augsburg鈥檚 gymnasium, which had been transformed (literally) overnight from the site of a wrestling tournament to an ornately decorated space. After the ceremony and the departure of attending dignitaries鈥攊ncluding Augsburg College President Paul Pribbenow and Abigail Pribbenow, Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges, and U.S. representatives Keith Ellison and Betty McCollum鈥攇uests continued the festivities with traditional music, dancing, and food鈥攔ice, jerky, deep-fried pastries, dumplings, butter tea, and more. Dozens of Augsburg staff, students, and volunteers worked the event, demonstrating how Augsburg lives out its commitment to hospitality.