Summer 2014
Augsburg Alumni Honor Ed Saugestad ’59 Through Fundraising Challenge
Ed Saugestad 鈥�59 is 鈥減lain and simply, a legend,鈥� according to Jeff Swenson 鈥�79, Augsburg College athletic director. Saugestad led the Auggie men鈥檚 hockey team to 503 victories and… more >
Auggies go green!
Augsburg College President Paul C. Pribbenow was one of several Auggies to take an inaugural ride on the Metro Transit Green Line during its grand opening June 14. The Green… more >
Celebrating student success
Scholarships and fellowshipsAugsburg students earned a range of prestigious accolades during spring semester, including the following: Barry Goldwater Scholarship Eric Bowman 鈥�15, a biology and chemistry major and McNair Scholar, received an… more >
What is it?
Scenes from undergraduate students鈥� on-campus researchEach summer, undergraduate students at Augsburg College work directly with faculty mentors to complete individually designed research projects and creative activities. Auggies seeking to enhance their education gain rich, hands… more >
From game time to lifetime
Influence of Auggie icons shapes alumni and today鈥檚 campusAugust 18 marks the 100th birthday of legendary Augsburg College coach Edor Nelson 鈥�38.聽 Nelson is one of the elite Augsburg coaches who profoundly impacted the College鈥檚 athletic programs… more >
An Augsburg Legacy
Larry and Cheryl 鈥�89 CrockettWhether they are traveling five states by motorcycle from Minnesota to Tennessee, he鈥檚 teaching across two of Augsburg College鈥檚 academic departments, or she鈥檚 pursuing an undergraduate degree… more >
Grants gain ground
Funding enhances the Augsburg experienceHow can you better predict the weather on Earth鈥攐r in space? Why do elementary students learn the way they do? And what makes one person attracted to another? Augsburg… more >
In memoriam: John and Norma Paulson
This summer, scenes of remembrance and honor unfolded on the beaches of Normandy as World War II veterans and their loved ones marked the 70th anniversary of D-Day鈥攖he… more >
We love Augsburg
The Class of 2014 shares memories, stories, and takeaways from their time as studentsThis spring, hundreds of new alumni celebrated their graduation at Augsburg College Commencement ceremonies. While these events often are treated as a conclusion鈥攖he grand finale at the end of… more >
Excellence in Teaching and Learning awards
Each year, the Augsburg College faculty recognizes select colleagues with the Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning awards鈥攁cknowledging those who have demonstrated outstanding support for students through teaching, advising… more >
The Great Economic Debate
The Minnesota Urban Debate League (MNUDL)鈥攁 program of Augsburg College鈥攊n May hosted its second Mayor鈥檚 Challenge. Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, Minnesota Department of Commerce Commissioner Michael… more >
Strommen Executive Speakers Series
This April, the Strommen Executive Speakers Series, which brings local business leaders to campus to share insight and expertise, featured Jon Campbell, executive vice president of Wells Fargo. With 36… more >
An alternative narrative of higher education
Our colleague, Harry Boyte, who heads Augsburg鈥檚 Center for Democracy and Citizenship, recently argued in The Huffington Post that America needs an alternative narrative of higher education, one that… more >