Spotlight
An ecologist in the city
On the spot with Assistant Professor Madeline AbergEarth Day is often associated with faraway places and unfamiliar landscapes. But for Madeline Aberg, assistant professor of biology at Augsburg, the natural world worth appreciating is all around. Growing… more >
Countdown to liftoff
Nose cone. Airframe. Apogee. Newton-seconds. Mubarak Abdi 鈥�27 sketches in the air with his hands as he describes what it takes to put together a rocket from scratch, a… more >
Embodying light and love as an LGBTQ changemaker
On the spot Q&A with theater major Dante Austin 鈥�29Teen Vogue recently published GLAAD鈥檚 20 Under 20 LGBTQ Changemakers of 2025, and Auggie Dante Austin 鈥�29 made the list. This recognition highlights their work within the ELCA, including… more >
Embracing life as an Auggie
With first-hand knowledge of NCAA athletics, Athletic Director Amy Cooper brings both expertise and determination to learn what being an Auggie is all about.When Amy Cooper started her role as Augsburg athletic director on June 1, she knew she had a lot to learn鈥攁lthough not about the NCAA, student-athletes, or sport… more >
Combating misinformation through strategic communication
On the spot with Assistant Professor Yuming FangYuming Fang takes the 鈥渃ritical thinkers鈥� part of Augsburg鈥檚 mission statement seriously. Now in her second year as an assistant professor of communication studies, she is an expert in… more >
A student for students
On the spot with Student Body President Stephen Nushann 鈥�27Stephen Nushann 鈥�27 took his first tour of Augsburg through AVID, a college preparatory course offered through his high school. He had heard about Augsburg through family members and felt… more >
Everyone鈥檚 Pastor
On the Spot Q&A with University Pastor Babette Chatman 鈥�06Few people on campus are as radiant as University Pastor Babette Chatman 鈥�06. Her heart for the Augsburg community is revealed through her strong hugs, easy smiles, and gentle prayers… more >
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On the Spot Q&A with Provost Paula O鈥橪oughlin
From EAST to Thrive: Change and representation in K鈥�12 schools
Q&A with Abdikarim Abdi and Sergio Madrid-ArandaThe East African Students to Teachers (EAST) Program started in the early 2000s when community leaders saw a need for their children to be taught by teachers who could relate… more >
Learning lessons on the wrestling mat
On the Spot Q&A with Men鈥檚 Wrestling Head Coach Tony Valek
Uncovering the experiences of Hmong entrepreneurs
On the Spot Q&A with Assistant Professor Kao Nou MouaFor Kao Nou Moua, research is about storytelling. The Augsburg assistant professor of social work spent a year gathering stories from Hmong business owners and entrepreneurs to find trends in… more >
On the Spot: Ellie Olson
The director of Augsburg鈥檚 Center for Wellness and Counseling stresses that meaning and motivation matter now more than everEllie Olson was making an important point when an off-screen request demanded her attention. 鈥淥ne moment,鈥� she said, briefly disappearing from Zoom to deal with what turned out to… more >