Negotiating "It was amazing — in short. I would recommend anyone to participate! There's research prior to going about the country your representing, and then a short one page paper on its views. At the conference there’s people from around the world there. Some people are really focused who... Show moreNegotiating "It was amazing — in short. I would recommend anyone to participate! There's research prior to going about the country your representing, and then a short one page paper on its views. At the conference there’s people from around the world there. Some people are really focused who never break character from their country. But others are more laid back and play their part, but also take advantage of meeting people from around the world. We were there for a week and the NMUN conference was for 4 days, then the rest of the time was free to explore the city. In addition, we were able to meet with an ambassador from the country we represented and use some of the rooms from the United Nations — this means actually sitting there, voting, etc." commie Higgins 62 Show less
back row (from left): Liz Bassani, Sandra Hokanson. Becky Taute. Sandy Tilton. L‘Row front row (from left): Matt Rumpza, Bill Wittenbreer Sponsors Staff Events * Fall All-Staff Meeting: Early October * Staff Appreciation Reception: Mid-November * Length of Service Awards Reception: Mid-January *... Show moreback row (from left): Liz Bassani, Sandra Hokanson. Becky Taute. Sandy Tilton. L‘Row front row (from left): Matt Rumpza, Bill Wittenbreer Sponsors Staff Events * Fall All-Staff Meeting: Early October * Staff Appreciation Reception: Mid-November * Length of Service Awards Reception: Mid-January * Winter All-Staff Meeting: Mid-February * Spring All—Staff Meeting: Mid—late May * All-Staff Picnic: Early June .13 :? Photo by Stephen Geffre About the Staff Senate The Augsburg College Staff Senate shall serve Augsburg College and its staff by providing a forum to foster and promote a positive and meaningful dialogue among staff, faculty, students and administration by advising in decision making processes, by serving as an advocate for Augsburg College staff, by promoting professional development opportunities and by recognition of Augsburg College staffs contributions to furthering and upholding the mission and values of Augsburg College. 53 Show less
66 It all started with Brian Krohn's summer research question: is there a better way to make biodiesel? Brian's answer to that question has led him from the laboratory to Capitol Hill. With the help of Augsburg faculty and alumni. Brian uncovered a way to produce biodiesel from a wide variety of... Show more66 It all started with Brian Krohn's summer research question: is there a better way to make biodiesel? Brian's answer to that question has led him from the laboratory to Capitol Hill. With the help of Augsburg faculty and alumni. Brian uncovered a way to produce biodiesel from a wide variety of organic sources, not just crops. The new process also creates biodiesel much faster than existing methods while producing virtually no waste. "Our process can use any feedstock." said Brian. "What this does is it makes biodiesel cheaper. and you're not using a food source -- like corn or soybeans -- to make a fuel." With the concern that biofuels are driving up food prices. it is no surprise that Congress is showing interest in Brian's research. Last week in Washington DC. he and chemistry Professor Arlin Gyberg met with US. Sen. Amy Kolbuchar and the staffs of US. Reps. James Oberstar. Collin Peterson. and Keith Ellison. Brian and Gyberg also briefed both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees. The story of Brian's discovery started with his URGO summer research project into biodiesel. After Brian's initial research. his project adviser. Professor Gyberg. helped him verify his findings. Then. the two reached out to alumnus Dr. Clayton McNeff. vice president of Sartec corporation. Sartec was able to take Brian and Gyberg's research discovery and turn it into a full-fledged production system that they named the "Mcgyan Process" after the various scientists involved in the project. Sartec has already made over 50.000 gallons of fuel using the Mycgyan process. and they are building a facility that will be producing 3 million gallons per year by the end of 2008. Not only is Brian a part of a discovery that might change the biofuels industry. he has gotten a lot of attention from local. national. and even international press. What does he think of it all? "I just thought it would be a fun summer research project." he said just before his interview with ABC NeWs. Show less
Randall Krug Sarah Lovik J Matchett Aaron Wells Augsburg on Budget By David Mott Augsburg officials were pleased to report that we were within one half of one percent of perfect adherence to our 2007-2008 budget. Newly implemented software systems and strategies at the administrative level... Show moreRandall Krug Sarah Lovik J Matchett Aaron Wells Augsburg on Budget By David Mott Augsburg officials were pleased to report that we were within one half of one percent of perfect adherence to our 2007-2008 budget. Newly implemented software systems and strategies at the administrative level delivered a level of accuracy which far surpassed expectations for the year. President Pribbenow shared his views on the budgeting process in an interview with The Echo. "Budgets do at their best reflect the highest aspirations of the college. If you can make that connection between your mission and strategy, then I can say in this budget its possible for us to spend the money to bring our classrooms up to a new level of technology and furniture. Now that weve done that everybody sees the impact that the budget has." When the administration sets out to create the budget every year they have to reach out to roughly 60 different departments and programs. All of their needs have to be considered carefully, and weighed against the resources the college expects to receive in the coming year. President Pribbenow has implemented a new format for departmental budgeting. "This is the first year weve asked people to do their budgeting by monthwhen you do that, and Ive done it at a couple of other institutions, my sense is that it usually takes two to three years to get that accurate, because its really hard. People dont always have predictable patterns. So the fact that after seven months were within this slight variance really is a miracle from my perspective. Its good if we got it right the first time, it may have just worked out that way. In the context of a budget this big it could be either." Joshua Lang Noelle McComb Heidi Le Peggy Larkin Peter Miller Jamie McDonell Staff Department heads were given a template which contains their spending from the previous year as compared to their budget, and asked to estimate their needs for the coming year. Pribbenow was pleased with the results. but wants to focus on the bigger picture in his role as President. "I really am much more interested in 3 to 5 year trends and plans both looking back and going forward overall Augsburg is about a 75 to 80 million dollar a year operation." He also confesses that budget making is in his list of top five favorite things to do as Augsburgs President. Kevin Myren, Vice President of Finance and Administration, facilitates with various departments to help them try to come in on budget and help make room for unforeseen expenses. Myren, who came to Augsburg in April of 2007, has been working to implement new finance systems. "We're trying to figure out how to make a system thats predictive and valid as we move forward. One of the challenges weve had this past year is weve has a lot of turnover in the accounting and finance office." Myren was very pleased with the results from the system this past year. "I think its more predictivethe fact that revenues are within one tenth of a percent and expenses are within 4 tenths of a percent indicates that overall the system is probably pretty good." Both Myren and Pribbenow were quick to acknowledge that one successful year of budgeting is hardly a reason to start celebrating. They plan to work to continually improve their procedures, with the hope of setting aggressive growth goals for the college that are realistic. So far they have been right on target. 45 Show less
AnCMb One of the many clubs this year at Augsburg was the Augsburg Art Club. While not all of the members were necessarily art majors. they all shared a passion for the arts. Kati Welt, the president of the Art Club, said the club focuses on much more than just studio art. Art history, theatre... Show moreAnCMb One of the many clubs this year at Augsburg was the Augsburg Art Club. While not all of the members were necessarily art majors. they all shared a passion for the arts. Kati Welt, the president of the Art Club, said the club focuses on much more than just studio art. Art history, theatre and film were just some of the topics discussed during this yeari’s meetings. However, Kati also explained the club did not hold traditional meetings. We doan always meet on a regular basis, but rather when we find something interesting to discuss in the art world.i During the 2007—2008 school year, the Art Club collaborated with other Augsburg clubs on campus to get more involved with the community. In 2007, the Art Club students worked with the Coalition for Student Activism program (CSA) to make posters for their trip to Georgia. They also worked with the Campus Kitchen program on a garden project, and with the History Club to plan a future trip to Chicago, which will take place at the end of the semester. Amanda Symes Show less
ASAC was very busy this year to make Augsburg events fun and memorable. One the the best events was the Spring Jam they put on at the end of the 2008 school year. They got The Spill Canvas as there major band to preform along with the bands Jonezette and White Light Riot. which were all hits... Show moreASAC was very busy this year to make Augsburg events fun and memorable. One the the best events was the Spring Jam they put on at the end of the 2008 school year. They got The Spill Canvas as there major band to preform along with the bands Jonezette and White Light Riot. which were all hits among the students. ‘i’oi’iiza K Homecoming: Variety Show — Homecoming Dance - Halloween in the Park iiaiey Easriar Concert ~ Diversity According to Family GUy — Battle of the Bands Alliiighter ~ Ari Herstand a Spring Affair Dance - Spring Music Jam 54 Show less
2005-06 Augsburg College women’s golf team are (from left): Ellen Walters. 4 Brooke l-lamann, co—head coach Laura Patrick, Laura Henry. Marisa Navarro. 1 Missing from photo — co-head coach Troy N ygaard.
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Show moreum, _'L'-.w MA4*M_MW. ,_ <44 , Augsburg College 2005—2006 2005-06 Augsburg College men’s golf team are:Front row (from left) -- co-head coach Ted Vickerman. Joe . Skogmo, Brian May, Thomas Erickson, Kevin Graff. Erik Helgerson. assistant coach Josh Klimek. co-head coach Jim Rustad; Back row (from left) -- Andrew Johnson. Colby Anderson. Andrew Womeldorf. Tony Werns— ing, Ryan Treptow, Jake Dorsey. Johannes Specks. . Show less
pleted its third season as a varsity sport, and first under new head coach Mike Goldman. This season, seven swimmers competed for the Aug- gies, including five newcomers. Auggie swimmers set new school records in eight individual and five relay events this season. Augsburg finished 1 1th at the... Show morepleted its third season as a varsity sport, and first under new head coach Mike Goldman. This season, seven swimmers competed for the Aug- gies, including five newcomers. Auggie swimmers set new school records in eight individual and five relay events this season. Augsburg finished 1 1th at the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships in February with 81 points, just 17 points behind lOth—place St. Mary’s. T he Augsburg women's swimming team com- At the conference championship meet, Augs- burg set three relay school records and one individual school record. The ZOO-yard freestyle relay of Melissa Warfield (Fr. Rogers. Minn/Buffalo HS), Sam Sedlak(Fr.. Schuamburg. 111.). LizWiggen (Fr., Duluth. Minn/Duluth East HS) and Tyrrell Dupey (Fr. Urbandale. Iowa/West Des Moines Dowling HS) set a new mark of 1:51.30. bettering the old mark of 1:52.04 set in 2004-05. 0-6-0 in dual meets, 11th/11 at MIAC meet --s w Mm. The 200-yard medley relay of Wiggen, Trudy. Pommerening (So., Bemidji, Minn), Dupey and Warfield set a new record in 2:05.20, breaking the old record of 2:05.54. set last season. The 800—yard freestyle relay of Warfield. Stephanie Storlie (Fr., Moorhead, Minn.). Wiggen and Dupey set a new mark of 9:03.16, breaking a mark of 9:43.31 set earlier this season. Augsburg’s Warfield also set an individual school record in the ZOO—yard freestyle. with a 2:09.38, which she swam in the leadoff leg of the team’s 800— yard freestyle relay. She set a record in the event for the third time this season. Augsburg’s top individual placing at the championship meet was a 20th—place finish by Wiggen in the preliminaries of the 100-yard backstroke (1:09.98). Sedlak set a new school record in the 200-yard backstroke (2:30.72) and ZOO—meter backstroke (2:53.82) this season. Warfield set new school marks in the ZOO—yard freestyle (2:09.38). ZOO-meter freestyle (2:31.43), 500-yard freestyle (5:53.13) and 50-meter freestyle (30.15). Wiggen set new school records in the 1.650-yard frestyle (21:25.77) and lOO-meter back- stroke (1:20.18). 2005-06 Augsburg College women’s swimming team are: Front row (from left) -— head coach Mike Goldman. Samantha Sedlak, Stephanie Storlie. Tyrrell Dupey. MelissaWarf— ield: Top row (from left) -- Liz Wiggen. Trudy Pommerening. Amanda Jacobson. .1 Show less
est" 5 t I 16-22 overall, 9-13 MIAC — 7th/12 ugsburg finished the 2006 season 16—22 overall A and 9—] 3 in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Ath- letic Conference, doubling its number of wins from the 2005 campaign. As a team, Augsburg hit .269 and had a 3.8 1 team ERA. Augsburg claimed conference... Show moreest" 5 t I 16-22 overall, 9-13 MIAC — 7th/12 ugsburg finished the 2006 season 16—22 overall A and 9—] 3 in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Ath- letic Conference, doubling its number of wins from the 2005 campaign. As a team, Augsburg hit .269 and had a 3.8 1 team ERA. Augsburg claimed conference sweeps of Macalester and Carleton, and split league doubleheaders with Gustavus, Concordia-Moorhead, Bethel, St. Benedict and St. Olaf this season. The Auggies were in their final season under head coach Carol Enke, who is resign— ing from her coaching position after the season. In 21 seasons at Augsburg, Enke compiled a 302-426- 3 career record. Tim Gormley, currently an assistant coach at St. Thomas. will take over coaching duties at Augsburg for the 2007 season. Second baseman Tiffany Magnuson (Fr, Green . Bay, Wis./Notre Dame Academy HS) earned All-MIAC . softball honors, while outfielder Jacci Mattem (Fr., Lakeville,Minn.)earned honorable-mentionAll—MIAC honors. For Magnuson, it is her second All—MIAC honor ofthe school year. As a member ofAugsburg’s women’s hockey team, Magnuson was named to the All-MIAC and MIAC All-Rookie teams. 2006 Augsburg College softball team: Front row (from left) — Tiffany Magnuson. Jacci Mattern. Shelley Harris. Audra Thimmesch—Gill;Second row (from left) — Katie Johnson. Lisa Uehling. Kati Tweeten. Sarah Green: Third row (from left) — Jodi Boyd. Jolene Ross. Marissa Lindback. Sarah MuellerzFourth row (from left) — student manager Steve Athman. Ashley Westerman, Trista Gundersen. student trainer Andy Lissicszop row (from left) — aSSistant coach Melissa Lee, assistant coach Pam Schreurs. head coach Carol Enke. student manager Kurt Dybdahl. Show less
’llie ’lblvtymurv Opera closed Augsburg's 2006—2007 theater season. This play premiered in 19.28 and began the Epic tradition of theatre. This tradition can also be referred to as theater of alienation or theater of politics. It does not focus on the reality of plays. Instead, it allows audiences... Show more’llie ’lblvtymurv Opera closed Augsburg's 2006—2007 theater season. This play premiered in 19.28 and began the Epic tradition of theatre. This tradition can also be referred to as theater of alienation or theater of politics. It does not focus on the reality of plays. Instead, it allows audiences to make judgments on them. This play was a collalmration between poet and playwright Bertolt Brecht and composer Kurt \V'eill. Its purpose was to make audiences aware of Brecht’s immense opposition to how society exploited the working class in the l‘)2()s. The original production of this play was controversial, but eventually audiences accepted it. Director Darcey Eugen commented on the purpose of theatre and the reason why audiences are attracted to Brecht's plays, "Theatre should reveal inequalities and offer new visions for the future. Plays like Brecht's illustrate a hunger for meaning. We still crave significance in the artistic events we experience." Brecht and Wei” used a collage of material in composing the music for the production creating a calxu‘et-type style. Brecht contributed lyrics of Biblical quotations, popular language, and street slang. \V'eill's lyrics drew from German opperetta, popular dance forms, and American jazz. According to Music Director Sonja Thompson, "This radical mix of forms not only entertains, but challenges the audience to think about life and social norms differently.” Gen [(1 l ’nt/sekboz ska ya . ‘ -..i.....- V . Show less
Augsburg College 2005—2006 he Augsburg volleyball team. in its first season under new head. coach Jessica Phillips. finished 6-23 overall. 3-9 in Minnesota __ % Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play. Augsburg won four of its last 10 matches to close the season. including two victories over St.... Show moreAugsburg College 2005—2006 he Augsburg volleyball team. in its first season under new head. coach Jessica Phillips. finished 6-23 overall. 3-9 in Minnesota __ % Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play. Augsburg won four of its last 10 matches to close the season. including two victories over St. Catherine. a win in four games over Hamline and a five-game Victory over Macalester in the Auggies~ home finale on Oct. 21. Middle hitter Billie Painschab (Sr.. Howard Lake. Minn/Howard Lake—Waverly HS) was named to the 2005 All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference volleyball team. the Auggies‘ first All-MIAC vol— leyball selection since the 2000 season. ( 2005 Augsburg College volleyball team are: Front row (from left) -— Linnea Evans. Billie Painscliab: Second row (from left) —- Alexis Johnson. Neili Book. Haley Bower. Nechia Agate. Emin JensenzThirtl roe (from left) -- Amanda Rueb, Sarah Bradley. Emma Sutton. Kristina Lurken. Beckie Jackson. Dani Boner: Top row (from left) -- head coach Jessica Phillips. assistant coach Erica Glaser. Britt Bogner. Katie LaGrave. Alcah Tebben. assistant coach John Yunker. student manager Steve Athman. volunteer assistant coach Mariah ()hlsen. A Show less
