Spring 2024
Notes from President Pribbenow: On belonging
鈥淵ou belong here.鈥� These three simple words are heard time and again on campus as we greet new students and welcome those returning. And with these words, Augsburg offers the… more >
A life-saving gift
How an Augsburg instructor donated a kidney for a studentDuring the winter of her junior year at 海角社区, Aaliyah Abdi 鈥�23 received shocking and unimaginable news. Her body was starting to reject a kidney transplant from when she… more >
A college of the city
How one professor radically transformed Augsburg鈥檚 relationship with its urban contextHow one professor radically transformed Augsburg鈥檚 relationship with its urban context… more >
Augsburg Applies to You is changing the game
Augsburg’s shift to direct admissions eliminates barriers and shows the nation the power of more equitable enrollment policies.Elsy Cruz Parra 鈥�26 had planned to attend college for as long as she can remember. After neither of her parents were able to complete school through the middle school… more >
Looking at water through a global lens
Augsburg alumna leads a team of water security experts in solving access issues around the world.Whether for sanitation, drinking, growing crops, or even putting out a fire, everybody in the world relies on access to water. Many don鈥檛 have to think about it. But… more >
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 >
What鈥檚 one thing you learned as an Augsburg athlete that impacted your career?
We reached out across our social media channels to gather stories about what alumni learned during their time as Augsburg student-athletes. Here are some of their responses: I played… more >
Alumni Class Notes, Spring 2024
1960s 1965 John Luoma 鈥�65 published 鈥淪addlebag Preacher: The Story of the Rev. John Stough and the Evangelizing of the Ohio Frontier鈥� in September 2023. 1970s 1970 Peter Agre 鈥�70… more >
In Memoriam, Spring 2024
1940s Catherine (Lovaas) Stulken 鈥�41, Madison, Wisconsin, age 104, on July 7, 2023 Luella (Nelson) Bowman 鈥�44, Bismarck, North Dakota, age 103, on November 6, 2023 Dora (Frojen) Quanbeck 鈥�49… more >