Gala 2026 - Promising Futures

Join us for Promising Futures: A Celebration Gala!

This special event will celebrate the leadership and legacy of President Paul C. Pribbenow, raise support for the Promising Futures: Faithful and Relevant campaign, and build community and momentum for Augsburg’s future!

Friday, October 2, 2026
The Depot Minneapolis
225 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Tentative Schedule
5:00 p.m. Social
6:30 p.m. Dinner and Program

Sponsorships and Table Hosts will be invited to support the event beginning in fall 2025. We anticipate this event to sell out and ask you to add it to your calendar and stay tuned for more information. To inquire about the event directly, please contact Sarah Erkkinen at erkkinen@augsburg.edu or by calling 612-330-1185.

James Agre '72 and Brenda Gauvin-Chadwick
Augsburg Alumni Board
Augsburg Women Engaged
Clifton Larson Allen, LLP
Bruce ’70 and Nancy Brekke
Scott Cooper ‘14 and Craig Spano
Central Lutheran Church
Cheryl and Kelly Chatman
David '76 and Lorna Halaas
Mark Hanson ’68
Lisa Hawks ’85
Pahoua Yang Hoffman
Tom ’72 and Karen Howev
Chris ’83 and Lora Johnson
Mark Johnson ’75
Ethelind Kaba
Linda ’92 and Bob Klas
Anne Mollison Klus '76 and George Klus
Terry ’73 and Jan Lindstrom
Max ’03 and Jessica Marcy
Donnie McCarthy ’09 and Julia Forbess
Dennis ’78 and Bev ’78 Meyer
Lori Moline ’82
Paul ’84 and Nancy ’85 Mueller
Ron ’82 and Helen Munkittrick
Ann Nagendran ’92
Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities
Jeff Nodland ’77 and Becky Bjella-Nodland ’79
Norma Noonan
Paula O’Loughlin
Paul and Abigail Pribbenow
Prairie Island Indian Community
Minnesota Humanities Center
MN Vikings
Mark Raabe ’53
Tom and Molly Rothstein
Earl ’68 and Lis Sethre
Bev and Tom Stratton
Peter ‘69 and Norma Jean Strommen ‘69
Bob and Jill Thomas
Brynn ’89 and Timothy Watson
Cody Warren ’09 and Michael Marcotte
Keneeshia Williams ’03
Infinity Systems

Volunteer Committee Members: Pam ‘79 and Mark ‘79 Moksnes (co-chairs), Kjell Bergh, Eddie Blaylark ’94, Laurie Carlson ‘79, Stacy Frost ’99, Nick ‘86 and Ingrid Gangestad, Mike Good ‘71, Norm Hagfors, Mark Hanson ‘68, Linda Holmen ‘74, Eric Jolly, Ethelind Kaba, LaJune Thomas Lange ‘75, Dennis ‘78 and Bev ‘78 Meyer, Nancy ‘85 and Paul ‘84 Mueller, Jeff Nodland ‘77 and Becky Bjella-Nodland ‘79, Abigail Pribbenow, Catherine Reid Day, Jessica Spanswick ‘10, David Tiede, Norm ‘76 and Kathy ‘76 Wahl, Brandon Williams ‘19.

Faculty and Staff Committee Members: Amy Alkire, Leif Anderson, Cyndi Berg MAL ’21, Sarah Erkkinen, Jessica Hall Burns, Cara Johnson, Douachee Lee, Shannon Obey, Tim Pippert

Building on a vibrant reputation

Augsburg’s most distinctive programs have been born out of our abiding belief that everyone has a vocation. We embrace all students by a caring community through faith formation, mentoring, and thoughtful instruction.

These core programs propel Augsburg toward national significance.

Campus Ministry brings together students, faculty, staff, and neighbors to focus on faith development and service to the world.
Augsburg’s Interfaith Institute and its commitment to interreligious partnerships encourages bridge building in a polarized world through authentic relationships and learning.
The Christensen Center for Vocation equips the campus and our church partners to discover together how we are called to serve through our Christian faith.
The Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship puts passion into practice through skill-building and pragmatic preparation for a life of active civic engagement.