Daily Archives: May 30, 2017
Notes from President Pribbenow
On the power of both/andI am writing these notes on commencement聽weekend when we have just sent the final聽graduates of Augsburg College into the world,聽full of promise and aspiration鈥攁s has been… more >
Outstanding educators
Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning honoreesEach year, Augsburg recognizes聽individuals who have made聽exemplary contributions to creating聽an engaging academic learning聽environment. The 2017 recipients聽of the Distinguished Contributions to聽Teaching and Learning awards are… more >
Honoring retiring faculty
{Several聽faculty members retired following years of dedicated service to Augsburg聽College. Ralph Butkowski |聽Assistant Professor, Department of聽Biology鈥攚ith the College聽since 2001 Cass Dalglish |聽Professor, Department of English… more >
New starts and new finishes
Hagfors Center construction continuesAn Auggie passes by the first art installation in the Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Center聽for Science, Business, and Religion. This new academic building, which will open in January聽2018… more >
Friendship on ice … and off
Minasie Theophilos has cared for Augsburg鈥檚 athletic facilities鈥攎ost notably the ice arena鈥攄uring his more than 25 years of service on the College鈥檚 custodial staff. Theophilos and… more >
Honoring Luther’s legacy
A season of reformation celebrationsTo mark the 500th anniversary聽of the Reformation, Augsburg is聽hosting a series of events this fall. In September, Augsburg will welcome the fourth聽presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran… more >
Nobel Peace Prize Forum: Sept. 15-16
Tickets on saleEach year, the Nobel Peace Prize Forum offers opportunities to learn from the world鈥檚 most聽celebrated, innovative, and dedicated peacemakers. Hosted and presented by Augsburg, the聽Forum invites attendees… more >
Celebrating student success
Augsburg students earned a range of prestigious accolades during the 2016-17 academic year, including the following: Elise Linna ’18 receives Rossing Physics Scholarship Mike Alves ’17 is… more >
Augsburg’s 150th anniversary celebration
Share your ideasAlumni, parents, friends, faculty, and staff are invited to聽celebrate Augsburg鈥檚 150th anniversary in 2019. What聽aspect of your Augsburg experience would you like to聽highlight during the sesquicentennial… more >
Auggies advocate at state capitol
Augsburg partners with Minnesota Private College CouncilAugsburg College students recently visited the Minnesota State Capitol to聽participate in advocacy events hosted by the Minnesota Private College聽Council. First, in February, two of Augsburg鈥檚 TRIO McNair… more >
Fuel for the finish
Auggies share #MaroonMilestones from academic yearThere is, perhaps, no greater cure for stress than taking a moment to聽acknowledge the good. As Augsburg students soldiered through the last week聽of classes this spring鈥攖urning in… more >
Field of dreams
Auggies play doubleheaders at U.S. Bank StadiumWho鈥檚 on first? Auggies are! This spring, the Augsburg baseball team kicked聽off its season at U.S. Bank Stadium, competing in four nonconference聽doubleheaders. The new Minnesota Vikings… more >