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Title: Augsburg Now Summer 2001
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Search Result: Ê _-ii j * { T # ¡¡ ¡a What a year this has been ¡.. tñt lfll iLh this summer issue, we .orptete our first Iull volume year as a magazine . . . and realize what an exciting and rewarding year it's been. The comments we've received from you have encouraged and uplifted us. You've...
Show more Ê _-ii j * { T # ¡¡ ¡a What a year this has been ¡.. tñt lfll iLh this summer issue, we .orptete our first Iull volume year as a magazine . . . and realize what an exciting and rewarding year it's been. The comments we've received from you have encouraged and uplifted us. You've told us that you enjoy the longer, more colorfully illustrated articles. You've told us to keep up the good work. You've told us that this new magazine makes you feel proud to be an Auggie. And, now, I'm proud to announce that Augsburg Now has also received honor and recognition beyond our own communiqz The Now received aBrorue Medal in the 2001 Circle of Excellence awards sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for periodical publication improvement. As one of eight awards from 97 entries, Augsburg joins company with several of the top college and university magazines in the country And that makes us feel proud to be Auggies, too. ln this issue, we present stories about stretching beyond what is necessary and expected. The first feature highlights Augsburg's commitmenr ro beì.ng a good neighbor and engaging students in opportunities to learn from and serve the communitv The second story is a feature on focus-two gutsy men who push the envelope to achj.eve at levels greater than expected of them. Aaron Cross and Jim Mastro personify one of our key messages to prospective students-that at Augsburg, you are encouraged to reach farther than you ever thoughl possible. For those ofyou online, please take a moment to consider the questions in the enclosed survey about services you would find useful on an enhanced alumni Web page. The questions can also be completed online. Letters to the editor Experiencing Cuba I found the article "Experiencing Cuba" in I th. ,ecenL issue of Augsb urg Nàw very gratifying to read. vou. lto.yãbo.rr Augsburg journallsm students spendÌng 10 days in Cuba interviewlng people is a wonderful example of how Augsburg's Center lor Global Education is promoting understanding between people in the U.S. and in Latin American countries. ln the case of Cuba it is particularly lmportant because governmental sanctions have made the kind of contact which promotes Please continue to write to us-about your thoughts as you read through the issue, about your comments and concerns, and about your reactions to the articles. We'd like to keep in closer touch. We look forward to continuing this conversation as rMe enter our second magazine year, in the 133rd year ol Augsburg College. understanding very difficult. As I live in Wisconsin, I found it partlcularly interesting that one of the students had done a comparative study of farming and the cooperative movement Ìn Cuba and Wisconsin. Ww Out of Africa Betsey Norgard -Larry Glenn'70 reetings from Nairobi. i appreciate always getting a copy of the AugsburgNow G Editor -Kanaidza Abwao'75 We welcome your letters! Please write to: Editor AugsburgNou 2211 Riverside Ave., CB 145 Minneapolis, MN 55454 E-mail: now@augsburg.edu Fax: 612-330-1780 Phone: 612-330-1 18I Letters fo¡ publication must be signed and include your name, class year, and daytime telephone number They may be edited for length, clarir¡ and style. Correction: ln the w¡nter issue on p. 26, we incorrectly identified the subject of our alumni profile in the title and caption. lt should read: Peter Steen-A Model Teacher. ITTGSBLJRG Vol. 63, No.4 'r 2OO1 DO YOU VISIT THE ALUMNI WEB PAGE? Woulu You LIKE To Now 'es sEE ADDTTToNAL oNLINE SenVlCeS? g to serve ... to learn Norgard erve in the community is part of an rcation, and students begin to worle The Alumni and Parent Relations '1ty partners Jrom their Jirst day on Office would like to hear what you would find useful on the alumni page 3 Please take a moment to complete the survey-either on the attached tear-off <www. augsburg. edu/alumni> and 19 return it byJuly 20. lf you complete will by Don Stoner Augies Aaron Cross and lint Mastro haye orercome obstacles to excel in their sports, gain international recognition, and achieve success in their careers. card or online at the contact information, you Targeting success: No barriers allowed tno,o contest for International and Off-Campus Studies be tments entered in a drawing for a $50 gift cértificate from the Augsburg College 20 co*-encement 2ool Around. the Quad Bookstore. Sports Alumni News Class l\otes Auggie Thoughts administered pro gr am5 except in those instances where religion is a bona Jíile occupational qualificati on. Au gsb ur g C ollege is committed to proviiling r eas onable accomm o d ations to íts employees and its students. inside back cover Calendar On the cover: Augsburg senior Dereh Schwartz completed his student teaching at C e d ar - Riv e r si de C ommunity School. Here, he helps hindergarten www.augsburg.edu student Farult Ahmed with an 50 percent recycled paper (10 percent post-consumer waste) assígnment. See story on page Photo by GregHelgeson. B. r AucsBuRG Now Vol. 63, No.4 Summer 2001 Features Augsburg Now is published quarterly by Augsburg College, 22ll Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454. Betsey Norgard Learning to serve ... serving to learn Editor by Betsey Norgard Lynn Mena Learning to serye in the community is part oJ an Augsburg educatiott, and students begin to worh with community partners from their Jirst day on Assistant Editor Kathy Rumpza Graphic Designer cdmpus. William V. Frame President Dan Jorgensen Director of Public Relations and Communication Nancy Toedt'94 3 Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Opinions expressed rn Augsburg Now do not necessarily reflect 1SSN 1058-1545 success Postmaster: Send correspondence, name changes, and address corrections to : Augsburg N ow, Office of Public Relations and Communication, 22 I I Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454. Augsburg College, øs afflrmeil in its miss¡on, does not discriminate on the basis of røce, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, status uith regaril to public assistance, or disability in its education p olicíes, a ilmi s sions p olicie s, scholarship ønd loan progrøms, athletic andlor school ødministered pro gr am1 except in those ínstances where religion is a bona fide occupationøl qu aliJi c øtio n. Au gsbur g C olle ge is committed. to provüling reasonable accommo dations to its employees and íts stuilents. by Don Stoner Auggies Aaron Cross and Jim Mastro haye overcome obstacles to excel in their sports, gain internatiot-tal recognition, and achiev e official College policy E-maii: now@augsburg.edu Telephone: 612-330-Ì I8ì Fax: 612-330-I780 Targeting success: No barriers allowed in theLr careers. f 9 prro,o contest for International and Off-Campus Studies Departments 2 6 23 25 32 inside back cover 2O co*roencement 2ool Around the Quad Sports Alumni News Class Notes Auggie Thoughts Calendar On the cover: Augsburg senior Dereh Schwartz completed his student teaching at C e dar- Ny er si de C ommuniQ School. Here, he helps ltindergarten www.augsburg.edu student Faruh Ahmed with att 50 percent recycled paper (10 percent post-clnsumer waste) assignment. See story on page 8. Photo by GregHelgeson. I a ^ I I o ¡a O / a o Susan Klaseus is Augsburg's newest vice presidgnt byDan Jorsensen s usanJ. Klaseus, former associate dean of external affairs for the Carlson School of Management at the University of 2004' vislon and the strategies we are pursuing in its behalf is palpable, and I look forward to her work and her Minnesota, has been named vice president of institutional advancement and community relations. President William Frame noted that Klaseus brings to her new role a strong background in the institutional advancement field combined with a firm grasp of Augsburg's mission and "place" in leadership," the president added. Klaseus served at the Carlson School from 1996-2000, where she was responsible for all corporate and individual donor relations, fundraising and development, as well as media relations, public and community relations, and alumni relations. In 2000, she formed her own consuiting business, partnering with the communit;z "We are fortunate to have found an individual who not only is committed to bridging the worlds of education, [Augsburgsl strdtegy includes ø solid academic exp enence coupled w ith spintuøl growth and community s ew ice opp ortunitie t Å'*ron l. KIas eus government, business, and the not-for- profit sector, but who also has a keen sense of what is needed to form strategic partnerships to help the College articulate its vision," Frame said. "Her enthusiasm for the 'Augsburg community agencies to serve client needs. Preyious to her position at Carlson, she served various executive positions aL four companies in the financial services' industry, most recently as a senior rnce president for Piper Jaffray Companies . Klaseus said she looks upon publidprivate partnerships as vital to the future success of Augsburg's development and community relations efforts and to ensure that the College's students have the best possible educational environment available. "l am pleased to see that in Augsburg's case, this stmtegy includes a solid academic experience coupled with spiritual growth and community service Susan J. Klaseus opportunities woven into the curricula and life of the Co1lege," she said. Klaseus also said she is excited about Augsburg's location in the city and the role she believes the College can play in assisting the Twin Cities in economic growth and development and muchneeded attention to K-I2 education. Klaseus holds a Bachelor ofArts degree from Metropolitan State University, a Master of Public Administration from the John F Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and a Master of Arts in liberal studies from Hamline Universiqr Currently working part time, she will assume full-time duties in August. Herald Johnson elected to head financial aid officers I lerald II1oh,rro,., enrollment MAFAA to head the organization twice. The MAFAA is the professional organization of nearly 400 financial aid officers at postsecondary institutions in Minnesota who work with students, educators, policy makers, and others to ensure that adequate programs of financial assistance arc avallable to all students attending Minnesota institutions of higher services, has education. '68, director of financial aid and assistant to the vice president of admissions and Johnson,6g been elected for the second time as president of the Minnesota Association of Financial Aid Adminj.strators (MAFAA). He is only the second person in the history of the Herald 2 ,+UGSBURG NoW Financial aid in higher education is often misunderstood, Johnson says, it is one of the most complex functions in high education institutions. "It's like a moving target," he said. "The variety of funds available all comes because with their own set of rules. And they are always changing." Among the blggest changes, he says, is in the mixture of gifts, loans, and work, with a shlft to a greater availability of loans The MAFAA provides training, workshops, and conferences for professionals in financial aid, includlng a Leadership Symposium that has been recognized natì.onally and serves as a model program. Johnson graduated from Augsburg in 1968 and was hired as an admissions counselor. ln 1969, he became the College's first (and only one to the present) director of financial aid. Summer 2001 Three students are awarded Hognander Scholarships for music excellence Lake, Minn., is a music performance and composition major. He has Lindsay f Bonner Brendan Anderson composed pieces for the Concert Band and a piece for the Chamber Orchestra that premiered in May Two of his Dan Luedtke compositions received their international premiere during the Concert Band's recent tour [o ]reland. Anderson is a saxophonist in the Concert Band and an instrumentallst with Gospel Praise He is also a member of the Camp Cruisers, and has arranged much of the Cruisers' repertoire. Dan Luedtke, from Warren, Minn., is a piano performance major and studies with music professorJill Dawe. He has participated in the chamber music group for the last three years and has also hree Augsburg students were awarded I Hognander Scholarships for 2001-02, the most prestigious award given to music students. Lindsay Bonner, from Virginia, Minn., is a vocal performance major studies with Janet Gottschall Fried. Bonner is a member of the Augsburg Choir, is a vocalist with Augsburg's Gospel Praise, and performs with the Camp Cruisers, the house band at Mall of America's Camp Snoop;z She was also instrumental in the production of "Women in Opera," a group of five femaie student performers who met weekly for over a year to perfect their singing and acting skills and their knowledge of opera repertoire. Brendan Anderson, from Madison performed with the Concert and Jazz Bands. He will participate in a spring internshì.p with HECUA's (Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs) City Arts program, taking classes and working at an arts organization. His upcoming performances include a 20thcentury music recital in December and a senior recital in spring 2002. The Orville C. and Getrude O. Hognander Family Fund established a permanent source of scholarship funds to recognize exceptional music performance and achievement. The intention of this award is to attract gifted students, stimulate current students, and build a cadre of alumni whose achievement elevates the reputation of the College and the music department. Requirements include a résumé, essay, and an audition of two music pieces. Congratulations to tenured and newly-promoted faculty: Promotions effective September 1 Instructor to Assistant Professor: Sonja Thompson, music Assistant Professor to Associate Professor: William Green, history Peter Hendrickson'76, music Sandra Olmsted'69, chemistry øc Gil Student tour guide Connie Bishop (left) answers questions from the directors of academic affairs of 15 Norwegian colleges who visited campus to learn about Augsburgb initiatives in higher education marketing and international pro9rams, EA M E n Z ø fl m Næ UÐ) F Bridget Robinson-Riegler, psychology E z; T Associate Professor to Professor: Milo Schield, business administration and MIS Frankie Shackelford, modern languages Tenure granted Cass Da1g1ish, English Rebekah Dupont, mathematics Peter Hendrickson '76, music Dawn Ludwig, physician assistant studies Bridget Robinson-Riegler, psychology Summer 2001 4ucs¡unc ruow 3 Around the Quad Farewell to retiring faculty and staff membgfS by Lynn Mena !hree laculty members, wilh a I combined'64 yearsof service to Augsburg, retired from active teaching at the end ol this academic year. The Board of Regents granted all three emeritus/emerita status in May In additlon, one staff member, with more than a dozen years of service to the College, will retlre thls fall. Marjorie M. Magnuson Marj Magnuson came to Augsburg in 1988 as a receptionist for the Center for Global Education; she currently serves as the center's admlnistrative assistant. She and her husband had moved to the area ln 1987 after 12 years of directing a Christian children's camp/retreat center. "Neither of us knew exactly what we wanted to do next," says Magnuson. "I took some classes, and we both had paper routes as well as being caretakers in an apartment buildlng." Meanwhile, she says, her youngest son registered for a Global Ed semester program in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and a newsletter from lhe center announced a job opening for which she applied and was hired. A graduate of a bible college with a major in Christian education, Magnuson says she will miss her colleagues and the leaming opportunities within the department and the College community. After her retirement in the fall, her plans are to take a bike trip in Europe with her husband, volunteer, and work. "Ma4 has been the spiritual and moral center of the Center for Global Education for the past 13 and a halfyears," says Regina McGoff, the center's director of marketing and administration. "She leads by example, setting the pace by working very hard and always looklng out for the heart and soul of our mission. Her presence will be greatly missed by everyone on our staff." Last year, the College thanked Magnuson for her dedication by honoring her as one of the Outstanding Employees of Augsburg. 4 ,+UGSBURG NoW Marjorie M. Magnuson Gordon L. Nelson Beverly J, Nilsson Clarice A. Staff'63 Gordon L. Nelson political setting, hometown lore, or Gordon L. Nelson, professor of sociologl and facuity parliamentarian, was flrst hired relative. He is sharp and dedicated to the Coilege. We are grateful for his many years at Augsburg ín 1967 as assistant professor of sociology He was granted tenure in 1971, and promoted to associate and full professor in1977 and 1985, respectivel)¿ He also served as department chair for l0 years, and has regulaf taught in the religion department. Nelson obtained B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Minnesota, a B.D. and M.Div from Luther Theoiogical Seminary, and a second M.A. and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. "Gordon has a marvelous sense of humor and a remarkable sense of history," says Diane Pike, professor of sociology "He rarely fails to connect a student to some a of commitment." After retirement, Nelson hopes to continue [o serve as a member of the Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation, he is seeking re-election to the position in the November municipal election and was first elected to the position in 1973.In addition, he expects that he will continue to work part time in the district office of Congressman Martin Olav Sabo '59, as he has done since 1979. Beverly J. Nilsson BeverlyJ. Nilsson, professor of nursing, began her career at the College in1977 as associate professor. She was granted tenure Summer 2OOf in 1980, promoted to full professor in 1990, and has served as department chair since 1978. She received her diploma in nursing from the Mlnneapolis General Hospital School of Nursing, and her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. "Bev has been a colleague, mentor, and friend," says Sue Nash, assistant professor of nursing. "What an honor to have worked side-by-side with her as we launched the first graduating class of nursing students here at Augsburg, back in the '70s, and now to be involved in the launching of the first graduating class of the Rochester branch nursÍng students. Bev has touched my life and helped shape my career." Nilsson looks forward to the opportunity to "savor and enjoy the choices" ofher future. She says that she will miss the "good people of Augsburg," particularly the nursing students, past and present, and her colleagues from the nursing department. "Over the years, I have experienced a genuine and most generous spirit of helpfulness among those of us who work and study in this place," says Nilsson. "The people here care about each other, and demonstrate that caring in large ways and in small, everyday ways." Clarice A. Staff '63 'Clarice A. Staff, assistant professor of social work, has taught at Augsburg since 1995 at her present rank. Although she was in a tenure track position, she waived tenure consideration since it fe1l during the same yeat as her retirement. An alumna of Augsburg, Staff received her B.A. in 1963 and went on to earn M.S. and D.S.W degrees from Columbia University She served for a time as director of Augsburg's M.S.\M program. In 1984, she received a Distinguished Alumna Award. Staff has particularly enjoyed working with the Weekend College and graduate students. "As adult learners, they bring a special commitment" she says. She plans Summer 2001 to retire her alarm clock, and will continue working on stories related to family genealogy "With uncompromising integrity, Clarice has stood strong and fast for social justice and for what she believes is right," says Tony Blbus, associate professor of social work. "The social work department, our faculty, staff, and especially our students, have benefited greatly from her attention to detail, her intelligence, and her experience in higher education, her steady advising, and her loyal friendship." An Augsburg teacher celebrates 100 by Maggie Weller'O1 lor today's students, it is not I uncommon to attend a class taught by a woman. However, before Anna Manger began teaching math, there were no female teachers at Augsburg College. Manger, who celebrated her 100th birthday in February, graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1923 and was hired by Augsburg as its first female instructor, teaching higher algebra and geometryl lt was just a year earlieq in fall 1922, that Augsburg enrolled its first lvomen students. Manger recalls the friendly atmosphere at that time and the fact that "everyone was interested in everyone else. " Manger shared a story about how she used to walk home after school with several of her male colleagues. "They were big and ta1l, so \Me must have looked funny walking together," she says with a laugh. Even after marrying and leaving Augsburg ín L925, Manger continued to be involved with the College as part of a group that worked to help raise money for scholarships. The group painted and built "decorative things," including plates, napkin holders, and stools. While this group no longer exists, Manger continues her involvement as a member of the Augsburg Associates. Manger's dedication to Augsburg had a lasting effect on her family Both of her daughters are Augsburg alumnae who enjoyed becoming part of the community where thelr mother had taught. Manger recently attended her 75th college reunion and found herself to be the only attendee. "There are not many of us left," she says, and tells of how she was invited to sit with the president of the university and the dean. When asked what Manger believes to be the greatest change at Augsburg between now and when she taught, she responds, "There were not so many students then, so it was not as busy as it is today" Her 100th birthday was a festive affair. Two daughters, eight grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren, as well as over 300 people, attended the part¡ including a number of Auggies. "I got loads of lovely cards," Manger reports. o a Ð. à É o U Anna Manger, Augsburg's first female professor; celebrated her centennial year with family and friends. ,4ucssunc Now 5 Edor Nelson field to be named Ã coach uesburg College wilI honor ìongtinrc Edor Nelson by re-dedicating the outdoor athletic field ln his honor. A ceremony to dedicate the lield as Edor Nelson Field will be held during the Augsburg football team's home-opener against St. John's Universily on Saturday, Sept. 22. Game time for the season-opener has not been set. In 1984, the College named the It : , enct ï,, urstruclor : ,ncoacn outdoor athletic field as Anderson-Nelson Fleld, in honor of Nelson and longtime athletic director and men's basketball coach Ernie Anderson. In Februar¡ the College dedicated the court in Melby Hal1 in Anderson's honor. Nelson earned Augsburg Hali of Fame honors as both a student-athlete and coach at Augsburg. As an athlete, he was a multisport star in football, basketball, and baseball, graduating in 1939. After serving his country in World War ll-including six months of imprisonment in a German prison camp-he retr¡rned to this country, by Don Stoner in 1947 , and also served tl-re College hockey and wrestling coach at times in the 1950s. Nelson coached football [or 23 years (1947-69), flnishing with a 58-118-10 coaching record, the most coaching wins in school history. He was inducted lnto the Minnesota Football Ha1l of Fame in 1973. He coached baseball for 33 seasons (194679), earning MTAC titles seven l¡mes as (t947,'48.'59,'61,'63,'73 and'75) and earning conference coach of the year honors in I97 5 Nelson was an associate professor in Ar-rgsburg's health and physical education department for 32 years, retiring in 1978. More information on the Sept. 22 event will be sent to A-Club members during the summer, as well as being placed on Augsburg's athletic Web site, <www.augsburg.edu/athletics>. For more inlormat ion on lhe dedication event, contact Norm Okerstrom at 6L2-330-I6I6. . .,<l. Edor Nelson '39 in a baseball coaching photo from the 1950s. Nelson was best known for leading the baseball and football teams during his three decades as a teacher and coach at Augsburg. earning his master's degree from the University of Minnesota ín 1947 . He coached lor three years in Lamberton, MÌnn., and returned to Augsburg in 1946, when he was named baseball coach. He was named football Don Stoner is sports information coordtnator Auggie sports wrap for 2000-01 Football Named to the MIAC All-Conference first team were defensive linemen Matt Chappuis and Andy Howard, and offensive lineman Andy Hansen. SevenLeen seniors completed their Auggie careers in 2000 wirh. a 25-L7 career record, joining the graduating classes of 1999 and 2000 as holders of the best four-season career record in school history Volleyball The team capped the l1-16 season by winning seven of their last 10 matches, including a three-game sweep of defending MIAC champion Bethel. Angie Rieger earned first team A1i-MIAC honors, and closecl her Auggie career with a unique double-double, 1,030 career kills and 1,052 career digs. Men's and women's soccer A stretch of six wins late in the year, wlth Auggie \Momen were able to compete as team for the first time slnce 1998. 14 freshmen on the roster, marked the beginnings of what the men's squad hopes will be a strong showing next fa1l. Joel Stone, a defender, earned a spol on the AllMIAC first team. On the women's side, a 7-10-1 markthe best record since I997-and consistent scoring pr-rnch from both veterans and newcomers spelled an outstanding rebuilding season. Brenda Selander was named to the All MIAC first team. The men's and women's cross country teams capped their year with one of their best finishes in recent years at the MIAC championship meet. Senior Eric Bloemendal and junior Chrissy Baune earned all-MIAC honors. Men's and women's golf The men's and women's goll teams completed split seasons-fa1l and springwith solid efforts. The men's team was third in the MIAC fall championships, 1ed by the team's lone senior, Hans Anderson. With increased nr-rmbers of players, a Men's and women's cross country Men's and women's basketball The men's basketball team earned a trip to the MIAC playoffs for the fifth season in a row, despite late season injunes. Seniors Tomrny Chatman and Matt Davis earned first-team AII-MIAC honors. The team was 11-9 in the MIAC. The women's team's 1l-13 overall and 9-12 mark in the MIAC was Augsburg's best since l9B4-85. SeniorJaime Kingsley continued on next page 6 ,+ucsBURG Now Summer 2001 Lucky seven for Auggie wrestlers Augsburg wins record seventh national title w ilLåi;:i::: iîi,*:ïäî:es,'n g history, the Augsburg College wrestiing team won its second consecutive national championship and seventh title in the past ll years to highlight the 2000-01 sports year for the Auggies. The wrestlers had three individual national championships and eight Al1Americans. Their 119.5 points was the sixth-largest total in Division lll history Defending national champion senior Ben Bauer became the fifth Auggie in school history to earn consecutive national titles. Senior Nik Lewandowski, who became the fourth Auggie ever to earn four Al1 American honors, claimed the first national championship of his career with a dramatic 7-5 overtime victory in the 184-pound final. And, two-time national runner-up Darin Bertram earned his first national championship. Defending national champion Nick Slack saw his The wrestlers also excelled in the classroom, earning a 3.372 GPA with its distinction of being the fourth highest in national Division III. unbeaten streak end in the I 74-pound championship match and finished his season at 29-1, notching a two- season, consecutive-match winning streak of 60-the second-longest in school history The team finished the dual season at 16-l and won the MIAC title for a record 15th consecutive year, defeating perennial Division 1I powers North Dakota State and South Dakota State in the dual season. Augsburg's wrestling team shows off their national championship hardware after claiming the school's seventh NCAA Division lll national title in the last 11 years at the 2001 NCAA meet. Sports wrap (continued) s' earned a spot on the .s AII-MIAC first team, leading the Auggres L È in scoring, rj Q rebounding, and blocked shots. A biology major with a 3.844 GPA, she also earned Verizon Jaime Kingsley goes up for a shot during .Augsburg's victory over St. Olaf. Academic AllDistrict first-team honors. Men's and women's hockey The Auggie men finished in a fourth-place tie in the MIAC with a 9-6-I record, but were eliminated from playoffs on a totalgoal tiebreaker. Four Auggies earned firstteam A11-MIAC recognition-freshman Tim Olsen, sophomores Jaro Cesky and Brad Holzinger, and senior goalie Ryan Mclntosh, for the lourth season in a row. The women's team had its third consecutive winning season, lncluding a sweep on the annual trip to the East Coast. For the second year in a row, forward Angie Rieger was named MIAC Women's Hockey Co-Player of the Year and a finalist Summer 2001 for Natlonal Player of the Year from the American Hockey Coaches Association. Rieger and teammate Kristi Brusletto earned AII-MIAC honors. A three-time AllAmerican, Rieger ended her career holding steeplechase), and Baune (1500 meter virtually every school scoring record. Augsburg's baseball team finished the season with 20 wins for the first time since 1992. Mike Schwalen, a four-year starter, was named to the Verizon Academic AllDistrict V College Division First Têam. He ended his Augsburg career with a .349 Men's and women's track and field The men's and women's track and field teams showed dramatic improvement during the indoor half of the season, breaking schooi records l6 times. New records \Mere set by senior Desman Oakley, who also won the 55-meter hurdles title; freshman Derik Thaden (55-meter dash); Mathew Shannon (200-meter dash), Chris Ohnstad and Teresa Lewandowski (both in the 600-meter dash); and Chrissy Baune, who claimed all-conference finishes in the 1,000- and 1,500-meter runs. In outdoor action, Oakley won his second straight MIAC 1l0-merer hurdles title and qualified for the NCAA Division iII national championships. The men's 400meter relay squad set a school record of 41.99 seconds. Other all-MIAC honors went to Chrlstian Dawson (3,000 meter run). Three other Auggie relay squads set school records. Baseball batting average. Softball For the 22nd time in the last 23 years, the softball team finished the season wirh a double digit win record, 17-19 overall and 10-12 in MIAC play Shortstop Kristin Lideen earned second-team recognit-ion on the Natj.onal Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) AIl Midwest Region team. She and pitcher Rachael Ekholm earned first-team AII-MIAC honors. For additional information, statistlcs, and records on Auggie athletics, visit <www. au gsburg. edu/athletics>. ,4ucs¡unc ruow 7 L(Àrhín? t o s(rV(... # $ffiwwffi ww w w & ffi (lrh by Betsey Norgard "lt's hard to tell where Augsburg ends, and the community begins." Laurel True, director of community service-learning -Mary ¡ n 1872, Augsburg Seminary chose I vinn.upolis as its new home and ' settled on donated land surrounding what is now the city's oldest park. Toda¡ Augsburg College boldly proclaims its urban nature and firmly embraces the city as a classroom for educating its students. Augsburg 2004: Extending the Vision declares that "Augsburg, in fact, has made its location part of its curriculum." In these 100 years, this city location has helped the College structure an education that seamlessly integrates practical experience with a liberal arts education. The city has become a iaboratory of unlimited opportunities, which students begin exploring from their first days on campus. Community service-learning is one of the experiential components of an Augsburg education. Students learn from and about the community and society in which they live by participating in service experiences that are integrated into Augsburg courses or the 100 students at the Cedar-Riverside Community School who interact with up to four Augsburg students each day who come to the school to teach classes, These kindergartners are among assist teachers, and tutor students. done as part of other campus activities. It is an area in which Augsburg has built an enviable national reputation. "Service-learning is embedded in the education, it's not an add on," explains Mary Laurel True, director of community service-learning. "lt's part of who we are." And, it's clearly a "winwin" situation-both siudents and the community benefit. It actively engages Augsburg's mission and motto-learning that takes place "in the context of a vital metropolitan setting," and learning that provides "Education for Service." chilclren ancl aclults in literacl,, teachlng classes as llart ol tl-reir courses, ancl researchir.rg communitl' problems ¡o offer ana11,5is ancl soluliot-ts. Tl're Ceclat'-Rive rside Cornrnr-tnity School is orre of Ar.rgsburg's close partners. This public charter school-the onl;' school ln the countr), to be located r.vithin a high-rlse apartment complexserYes mosil;, Ìmrr-rigrant chlldren in grades K-8. The 100 children come from l7 natìons and speak seven different languages, says assistant clirector Stephanie Byrdziak. In the past trvo years, not one of the kinclergarten chlldren has spoken English as a first language. Every da;', the Cedar-Riverside school children average four contacts r,r'ith the more than 40 Augsburg Augsburg junior Kristy Bleichner spends time each week at Wednesday Night Out taking neighborhood kids to a gym so that their parents can enjoy time together. Highlightecl in this article is jLÌst a sampling ol the activities and programs in the community sen'ice-learning progrâm. ln turn, the sen,ice-learning program is just one o[ the experiential components in Augsburg's Center lor Sen'ice, Work, and Learning, rvhlch also oversees stuclents who spend one to three hours per lveek at the school. Some are Augsburg science majors teaching science units, musrc students teaching piano lessons, educatìorr majors lullilllng teaching requìrernents, or others tlrtoring inclividual students ìn math or English as a seconcl langr-rage (ESL). Worl<ing one-on-one helps the CedarRiverside studen[s keep up in class. "Without Augsburg students, lt u'ould be a lot more dillicult," sa;'s Malcolm Currle, one ol the nlne teachers at the school. r.vouldnt be able to l.rìo\¡e as fast because o[ clillerences in abìlitìes; some stuclents u'oulcl fall behind." The partnership clearly bene[its both Augsburg and the Cedar-Riversicle school. For example, the school's teachers, u'ith assistance lrom Augsburg facr-rlt¡', have secured a granl for tl-re school from the Medtronic Fottndatiot-t that provicles a mobile science laboratory needed to teach science in the classrooms, since the school has no space lor a dedicated science lab. For Augsburg students, lvorking r'vith community children provicles rich experiences and valuable learning r,r,ithÌn their own str-rdies-and many students continlle these relationships alter the ploglam ends. Also r,vi¡hin the Cedar-Rir,ersicle neighborhood, Trinity Lutheran Church (rvhìch rvorships in Hoversten Chapel) pariners with Augsburg lor Wednesclay Night Out, a program that brings together neighborhood parents and their children for supper donatecl by community organÌzatÌons and ¡he College. Augsburg students spend time after supper taking children to the People's Center g1'm. leai'ing palenls free to talk about [arnil1' znd neighborhood issues. "1 \ I '4 a! interr.rships, career placement, .nnt[ cooperatrvc cdtrcrt iorr. CeJrr- RiversíJq Prrtners se rvice -learnù'rg prograr.n has cleveÌopecl paltnershi¡rs rvitl-r The ove r 25 ct'rr-nmunily' organrzations, prir-l-larily in Ar-rgsbur g's ou'n Ceclar -Riverside neigl.rbcrrhoocl. On ar-r1, given da;', Augsburg stuclents are ir-r nearby clerrrenlar'y sehools. conimunit;cenle rs, and neighborl-roocl sllclters. engnged in tutorìng Summer 2001 Senior Derek Schwartz keeps the attention of his kindergarten class during his student teaching at CedarRiverside School. ,4ucsguRc f{ow 9 ;1 = a { Ì hall day in groups I E 1 i () Ë çä < "There is son-rethlng Iabout service- at nearly 20 sites, learningì that changes students," giving ahnost Ì,500 computer science professor Larry hours of service. Raglancl Primarily located communlty partners at a recent around the College, the projects range from palnting ivalls to yard work to playing kickball gathering. told facr-rlty colleagues and Tl.c ncíll.boif'il, c0lne5 yLurl u'ith school children. Tiue highlights the importance of this, - because students learn that "this is what Augsburg is; this is one of the ways you'll learn here." Augsburg junior Nick Leach helps Abshir Mohamud with an assignment on magnetism and electricity for the science unit Leach taught in the middle school class at Cedar-Riverside. Lerrnínt to sqrvc Augsburg's community sen'ice-learning program r,vas formally organlzed 10 years ago. A goal of the program, says True, lvho arrived in 1990, is to build a continuum of community involvement for each Augsburg student. It begins with the Augsburg Seminar (AugSem), the required lreshman orientalron course that includes servrce projects as part of its curriculum. The first day of the Augsburg Seminar is City Service Projects Day, when more than 300 freshmen spend a After Augsburg Seminar, students begin to take courses that embed service projects in the coursework, they then become more confident and ready to work independently in Lhe comrnunity on internships or research projects. Each year, 20-25 Augsburg courses include a service-learning component. For example, last year a math class helped a Cedar-Riverside organization measure the impact that varying levels of federal census returns would have on the amounts of formula grants to the neighborhood. One of the goals in Augsbtu'g 2004 is to engage more of the faculty in servicelearning and to spread rt across as many disciplines as possible. Faculty benefits include fresh perspectives and energy that students brìng back to the classrooms lrom Lheir community experiences. Benelits fron-r the sen'ice-learning experiences are more far-reaching than the hours committed to service or the measurable gains in learning. "A key component lin our program]' ìs the connection to har,ing an adult person who cares about you," says Edison/Project for Pride in Living School staff person Cathy Nissen. "We try to make sure in all these partnerships that our student comes to tour Augsburg College. Most every student at Edison/PPL has had at least one experience in college life at Augsburg and they know at least one student who goes there. lt makes sense that they can see themselves posslbly going to college in the future." A special treat lor the CedarRiverside School children is "Kids Come to Campus Day," during Comrnunity Sen'ice Week in April. All 100 children at the school walk the three biocks to campus, eat in the cafeteria, and meet people on campus. This year, as part of the "Share a Story" project, all of the school's students, teachers, and staff wrote stories about themselves or their families and compiled them into a book that was presented to Dean Chris Kimball on their i'isit day. Cours(s Examples of courses that include service-learning Journalism students work in a community settìng and "report" on it. fii Students in applied math n-rodeled the impact of census data on grâni money in the Cedar-Rive¡side neighborhood. {f A compuier science class helped Sewarcl Montessori School evaluate and update its computer system. ü1 l4 Nursing students treat neighborhood residents at the College's lree clinic located in Central Luiheran Church. iþ Students studying criminology work in organizations dealing with crime and its irnpact, e.g. the West Bank Safety Center. il History students work in environmental, peace and justice, and won-ren's organizations to study social movements in the past 10 ,4ucsnunc ruow Summer 2O01 to become o lp H ffi n ffi P o ã Ovcrví(u teachers, the ru E F curriculum takes them through three phases of servicelearning: exposure to service-learning practices and E * education in urban areas, skill building to develop familiarity H learning theory Auysbury lerJs tl.c wr¡ Augsburg has been a pioneer in community service-learning dating back to the 1970s, when sociology and metro-urban studies professor Garry Hesser directed the experiential education program, sending students off campus to learn first-hand about community challenges and needs. ln 1998, Hesser was honored nationally by Campus Compact as a co-recipient of the national Thomas Ehrlich award for internship or lessons. Augsburg's most recent grant for service-learning, bringing a decade total in grant monies to over a half million dollars, is from the Council of lndependent Colleges. Thirteen private colleges, from the ll3 who applied, were selecied to participate in "Engaging Communities and Campuses," a program that will help colleges "establish partnerships with community or ganízatíons [o enhance experiential in this Perhaps nowhere at Augsburg has servicelearning been more o o t More than 30 courses eachyear include a service-learning component. I All 300+ freshmen spend I Over 200 students each year tutor children and adults in schools, literacy centers, and neighborhood organizations in Minneapolis. 3 Six Community Service Scholarships are offered each year to support student leaders in service. t $5,000 scholarships are available to AmeriCorps volunteers for full-time study. (Augsburg is the only college in the nation to offer this.) I A full-time VISTA volunteer at Augsburg coordinates 30 work-study students who work after school on the q a half day during orient-at-ion on service projects while learning about the city. AmericaReads/America Counts program ffi A Get Ready program staff person works with two schools to encourage low income children, starting in fifth integrated into the learning curriculum than in the Education Department. In grade, to attend college. 1997, Augsburg was one of six institutions selected by the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) to participate in the Service- Summer 2001 An overview of community service-learning at Augsburg student teaching to carry out servicelearning enhanced Community Service, the Learning and Teacher Education project (SLATE). As students learn coordinator. and lessons, and Augsburg alumna Roeshell Lewis'97 (right) is an English as a Second Language (ESL) assistant at Cedar-Riverside School. She, along with other staff members, have been instrumental in teaching English to Suad Salad (left) and helping her adjust to the new experience of attending school. . highest recognition fie1d. Mary Laurel True (left) is director of community service-learning. Merrie Benasutti (right) is tutoring and literary with service- fr Community Service Week each April ceìebrates and recognizes community service efforts of Augsburg faculty, staff, students, and community partners. H A student-run Link program of more Tony Pham (middle) shows Augsburg students Allie Gulbrandson (left) and Christian Shada (right) his story page in a book presented by Cedar-Riverside School to the College in the Share a Story project. than 100 students organtzes events on campus for neighborhood children and service projects for students. 4ucs¡unc n¡ow 11 learning activities while addressing community needs." Six Augsburg faculty members are paired with six community partners, including Cedar-Riverside and Edison/PPL schools, to extend the activities of freshmen in city service projects throughout the entire Augsburg Seminar term. The Engaging Communities and Campuses program is designed "to o empower colleges and universities and community organizations to collaborate in ways that are new to academe." o Ê. s' r^ True describes Augsburg's community collaboration over the years as being a good neighbor and seeking to build community "from the inside out." Byrdziak has begun engaging the Cedar-Riverside School children in service-learning with neighborhood organizations by teaching that "servicelearning is not just a project; it's a way of thinking and a way of learning." I Divcrsi t¡ out our froht Àhd brrl Joors by Garry Hesser Those of us who attend Augsburg as students or work I here have the unique and remarkable pleasure, dayI in und day-out, of living in vibrant anà vital neighborhoods that reveal just how much of an asset a multicultural community can be. Cedar Riverside and Seward give diversity a meaning and reality that is rare to find an;,.where in the U.S., maybe even in the world. What a gift and bonus Ìt is! Often, I get to take visiting candidates for faculty positions on a walking or driving tour of this area I like to call "my home town." When I do so, I like to 1et the neighborhood do its own talking and enticing. Just off the campus along Riverside Avenue, for example, we have a virtual United Nations of restaurants reveallng the rich tapestry of our "Mr. Roger's Neighborhood." From the Addis Ababa Ethiopian restaurant to Livlngston's Organic, to the Lucky Dragon Vietnamese and Chinese, dozens of ethnic culinary opportunitles await those who delight in exploring the foods of the Cedar-Riverside assistant director Stephanie Byrdziak (left) helps Mohamed Abdulkadir tell his story to an Augsburg journalism class. world. Over in the Seward neighborhood across I-94 that abuts Augsburg campus's south side, an equally diverse group of eating establishments abound, ranging from the Biue Nile to Moon II, one of our newer coffee houses. Recently at Moon lI I savored a conversation with one of my former students who, after living and teaching in the Ukraine, is now a homeowner in the neighborhood. It was this same student who, nearly two decades ago, helped me write a grant proposal that ultimately led to the survival of the Seward Redesign Community Development Corporation. Redesign has since played a vital role in the revival of the central city neighborhoods surrounding our campus, lncluding the design of the new light rail station that will be built on the edge of the campus. Today, thanks [o the vision of active neighborhood organizatì.ons, augmented by both Augsburg and Tiinity Lutheran Congregation volunteers, lhese communities are thriving. Augsburg's connection to and involvement in its neighborhood continues to provide an extraordinary opportunity both for its students and for those of us fortunate to lÌve and raise our famihes in this remarkable and unexcelled rainbow of humanity Garry Hesser is professor of sociology and metro-urban studies. The above is excerpted t'rom an article written Children from the Seward Montessori school visited Augsburg in 1998 when the College announced a scholarship program with the school. 12 4UCSSURCi¡OW for lhe Lutheran magazLne. Summer 2OO1 Targeting success: NO BARRIERS ALLOWED by Don Stoner -fhe D.H. Lawrence poem is I pro.inently displayed on the case I rhat holds Aaron Cross'archery equipment. You remember the poem as you watch Cross practice the skills that have earned him international honors in archery. You watch Cross concentrate on his coffee can lid-sized target, which looks so small 70 meters away You watch Cross'eyes, intense and focused on the task at hand. He puts the arrow in place and draws back the bow. At that point, with all the tension in the world seemingly on the tips of his fingers, he pauses, relaxes his breathing. The moment seems like forever. Then he releases the arrow. ln a fraction of a second, the arrow arrives at its Largel. Nearly perfect. And then you remember he's in a wheelchair, able to utilize just a fraction of the physical skills able-bodied individuals can use, and it doesn't seem to matter. SELF.PITY H I neyer saw a wild thing sorry for itselJ. A small bird will drop frozen deadfrom abough without ever haying felt sorty for itself. Ë -D. H. Lawrence t tr 1 )'tg ? I ï t72 StalJ photo Å Left: Aaron Cross '97 concentrates on the target during a practice session at Mike's Archery shop in 5t. Cloud, Minn. Right: James Mastro '73 battles his opponent during a match in the 1998 Blind World Judo Championships in Madrid, Spain. Summer 2001 ,4ucs¡uRc ltow f3 AUGGIES IN THE SYDNEY PARALYMPICS ugsburg has ^ l\n:';;3J".' earned international acclaim in disabled sports-Aaron Cross, a L997 graduate, and James Mastro, who graduated in 1973. Cross is consÌdered one of the top wheelchair archers 1n the world and has earned numerous honors and records in his sport. Mastro, an Augsburg Athletic Hall of Fame member who lost his vision while 1n hÌgh school, has competed in seven Paraiympics, in several sports, "In the first match, a minute-anda-half in, a guy from Austria tried a stupid throq and the first thing to hit the ground was my elbow," Mastro said. "1 tried to continue in my next match, bul I couldn't raise my arm up above my elbow. I was just ticked." For Cross, it was the luck of the draw, and a quarterfinal meeting with the eventual gold medalist in head-tohead competition that did hlm in. Cross was considered one of the since 1976. The first Paralympic athlete ever to medal in four different sports, Mastro has earned 10 medals-five gold, three silver, and two bronze. "These games were specifically developed for athletes with certain challenges to compete at an Olympic level," said Cross, who competed in his second Paralympics last year in Sydne¡ Australia. "Our scores are comparing well with able-bodied scores. I compete against able-bodied archers all the time "l contftete dgainst øble-bodied archers all the time and beat them ... Cross'97 but we don't get recognized as m7tch." -Aaron and beat them, guys who were on the U.S. Olympic team and beat them. But we don't get recognized as much." In the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney, both Cross and Mastro were eliminated earlier than they anticipated. For Mastro, it was an elbow injury in the first match of his judo event that ended his competition. o s. h ! o U favorites in the W1 competition, one of three levels of wheelchair archery based on the range of disability of an athlete. His class consists of athletes who are quadriplegic, have extremely limited functÌon in their arms and legs, or have amputation of three limbs. But in the "ranking round," where archers' individuai scores determine their spots in the final round of 12 athletes, Cross said he didn't shoot wel1. As a result, he failed to finish in the top four, where he would have earned a first-round bye in the headto-head competition. ln his first headto-head match, Cross smashed the old world record in l8-arrow competilion, but lost to Zdenek Sebek of the Czech Republic, the eventual gold medalist, in the quarterfinaìs by ¡usL six points. "lt was just the luck of the draw," Cross said. "It was crushing. I had shot four world records last year, I had gained back all my national tì.tles last year, and I missed a fifth world record by a point." While falling short of their Aaron Cross (center of front row) poses with the 2000 U.S. Paralympic archery team before competition in Sydney. lt was Cross'second Paralympic appearance in his archery career, 14 4UCS¡URC n¡OW goals was disappointing, the experience of being part of the largest competition for disabled athletes in the world was Summer 2001 {r JIM MASTRO_A certainly a thrill. A crowd of more than 100,000 people attended the PARALYM PIC FLAG.BEARE R openÌng ceremonies, and sellout crowds were the norm for most events; a welcome change considering that Ín compelitions in the last decade, event organizers T-o. Mastro, competing in athletics þ t.,ut always been a natural thing, I .u.n nlLe, becoming blind "You walhed up and down the street ønd people hnew that you were there for the Parølympics." -JimMa,stro'73 between his junior and senior years of hÌgh school. He enrolied at Augsburg and became a member of the wrestling team, while studying for his education degree. He earned A11-MIAC honors twice and won the conference championshlp at 177 pounds as a senior. Along the way, he became a solid amateur wrestler, in spite of hÌs vision Ìmpalrment. He was a member of the U.S. team in the World University Games in 1973 , was a threetime bronze medalist at international competitions, and became the first blind athlete to be a member of an Olympic team, when he was an alternate on the U.S. Greco-Roman Wrestling team at the Montreal Olympics in 1976. He was named to the Augsburg Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997. had to literally give tickets away. "Australia was great," Mastro said. "The people were really friendly. They were as friendly as their reputation is. They knew about the Paralympics, knew what it was for and that it was after the regular Olympics. You walked up and down the street and people knew that you were there for the Paralympics. The publicity there was really great, much better than Atlanta [in 1996ì." "Europe and Australia have much more respect for Paralympic events than we do lin the United Statesl ," Cross said. "Every single event in Australia was sold out. ... The people were amazing. Volunteers were everywhere. Every single volunteer I talked to said that they would rather volunteer for the Paralympics than the Olympic Games. The culture matches the people, as beautiful as you'd me to determine how hard I would have to work to do weil. I found that the guys I was working with didn't grant me any quarter because I was blind. They'd throw me into the wall expect." like anyone FlrtiÌtÌittitnrirI a o s, à o L) James Mâstro, posing for a photo at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics, is one of America's Paralympics pioneers. He has earned 10 medals and was the first Paralympic athlete to earn medals in four different sports. "When I was at Augsburg, I didnt have to worry about being accepted. When i was trying out for the Olympics, I didn't have to worry about being accepted there, either." When the Paralympics began to admit blind athletes ín I976,1t was a natural draw for Mastro. He competed in four different sports-1udo, wrestling, track and field, and goalball (an on-court team sport designed for blind athletes). ln addition to his 10 Paralympic medals, he has earned 17 Ìnternational medals in the various sports. And in 1996, Mastro was honored "l found thøt the guys I wøs worhingwith didn't grant me dny quarter becøuse I was blind. They'd throw me into the wall lihe anyone else." Møstro '73 -Jim "I wasn't able to compete until I came to Augsburg, when I decided to go into wrestling," he said. "lt helped else. for his years of service by being named flag-bearer for the United States team at Lhe Paralympics opening ceremonies in Atlanta, where he earned abronze medal in his weight class in judo, and also competed in track and field in the shot put and discus. Judo has become his primary sport ÆldilÚitililt¡lrrrE {' \s sÂa S .a B q J (left) maintains a hold on his opponent during the 1998 Blind James Mastro \Â/orld Judo Championships in Madrid, Spain. Judo is similar to wrestling, a sport Mastro competed in while an interesting marathon events, including doing 3,076 pushups in an hour and bench-pressing an Olympic bar 1,300 times in 15 minutes. At age 52, Mastro could be consiclerecl one of the "elder statesmen" of the Paralympic movement, though he doesn't enjoy that tit1e. "Our blind judo team, none of them are young. Most of them are in their later 20s or 30s, and they've competed a 1ot. They know what it's like to compete, it's their goal," Mastro saicl. "lt [judo] rnust keep you young. it's either going to keep me yoLlng or kill me. The injr"rry I had in Sydney was my lirst inlury since Augsburg student, in terms of throws and intense action. after wrestling was dropped from the Paralympic program before the 1996 Ë games. E was in Long Beach, Calif. The Braille H ¡tc "When I was introduced to judo, it Institute had a prograln on the sport," he said. "After I graduated from college, I had wrestled primarily Greco-Roman, and that style and judo are very similar. The biggest difference is that you are able to use the collar in judo. The throws were basically the same, though a bÌg difference was in chokes and arm-bars. It's like wrestling with your pajamas on." In order to raise money for himself and his family to travel to major competltions like the Paralympics, he has performed some ,4ucssuRc f{ow wrestiing in 1973.I've been lucky" Mastro has also been e pioneer in his primary profession, teaching. He became the first blind student to earn CROSS BECOMES A TOP WHEELCHAIR ARCHER T-or Cross. rrcherv wasn't his irst þ iou., growlng up rn tne I Sr . CloLrd, Minn., arer. By age f 16, he was an accomplishecl biker and cross country skier, and was preparing for a spot on a Junior Olynrpic team. Competing in a bicycle race in Biwabik, Minn., in May 1991, he crashed into a support van. The accident left him a quadriplegic, with no sensation from the armpits down. While rehabilitating at the Sister Kenny lnstitute, a therapist, who happened to be a Paralymplc archer, recommcnded thc sport îs în activity ln which he could excel, but he preferred wheelchair track ancl rugby instead. a Ph.D. in physical education in the United States, and later taught in the physical education department at the University of Minnesota. Now he teaches at Bemidji State University in the health and physical education department, including all the adapted physical education classes. He is unsure whether he will take on the Paral)¡mpic challenge again, when the games go to Athens, Greece, in 2004. He will compete in the sport's world championships in 2002. "I'11 be 56 fin 20041," he said. "At the world championships in a couple of years, I will see how my arm is. My arm right now is about 90 percent back. One of the things I really enjoy labout the Paralympicsl is the camaraderie, going out and busting your butt with people who understand and enjoy what's goÌng on. I've gone to a iot of places 1n the world, met a lot of cool peoPle." "She gave me three choices o[ sports. She told me I could do archery, I could do archer¡ or I could do archcry." Cross 1oked. While he was in high school, a close frlend decided to take up archery, and Cross joined hÌm in trying out the sport. "l got into it and we went down "[My therapist] gave me three choices of sports. She told me I could do archery, I could do ørchery, or I could do drcherY." -[6Yçn Cross'97 to a national shootout in Las Vegas. 1 absolutely fell in love with it," he said "That summer, I got a letter to try out for the world team, went overseas for the first tlme for the world championships, and came back with Summer 2001 { l 't ,¡ sure I was going in the right my first gold medal. Needless to say, I'm hooked." Eventually, Cross was winning national competitions and gaining sponsorships, from bow companies, Target stores, and Mike's Archery, a store in St. Cloud where he trains. At that time, he also began to speak publÌcly about overcoming the obstacles in his life, a hobby that eventually led to his current career as motivational speaker. He speaks for numerous school groups and other organizatÌons through his business, direction." He was able to keep up his str¡dies in spite of a schedule that a Motivation on Wheels. Cross graduated from Augsburg in 1997 with a mass communication degree and credits the school, especially the Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS), wÌth much of his success. "The CTASS office and the communication faculty and staff never had him flying across the country lor major archery compeliLions, along wÌth working on internships and projects with accomplished motivational speakers. "I'd leave on a Thursday, shoot on Friday, Saturday, and Sunda¡ all day long, come back on a red-eye flight ai ]:00 on Monday morning. I'd study on ihe planes and in the hotel rooms, and be back in class by eight on Monday morning," he said. Archery has become a passion for ln addition to his achievements as a world-class arche¡i Aaron Cross speaks throughout the country about overcoming obstacles and maintaining positive attitude in everyday life. Cross, who is also an accomplished bowhunter. He is currently ranked among the top five archers in the world in the Wl class, and will compete at the world championships ìater Lhis summer in Prague, Czech Republic. He is currently "The CLASS ffice dnd the communication faculty ønd staff ... were ølwøys a phone call awøy. If I needed something, they were there, Cross'97 every single step of the wø1t." -[6vçn once backed down lor me. They knew what I wanted to do, they knew how I was going to do it, and they always stood behind me," Cross said. "l can't tell you how many times they bailed me out. ... They were always a phone call awa;r lf I needed something, they were there, every single step of the way. "Augsburg never babied me. They put me in my place and they just made FnfiïtÌnãfDn¡r the governor for his region on the Minnesota State Archery Association, a technicai delegate to the USA Archery committee, and on the Paralympic Athlete Advisory board for the United States a placed fourth in an individual competition and fifth overall at the world championships, leading up to his experience at the Sydney Paralympics. He said the level of respect that Paralympic athletes receive Ìn the United States has improved, but it's still not at the leve1 of Olpnpic athletes. Coverage of the Paralympics needs to improve in order for the athletes to gain the respect of the public, Cross said. "lf we were to get the respect that the able-bodied team gets, it would be dÌfferent for me," he said. "Slowly but surely, it's working. Archery is getting advanced in this knowledge. For years, we've been competing against the ablebodied people. They know we're out there. They're working with us." I Olympic Committee. Don Stoner is sports information coordinator. He competed in his first Paralympics ìn 1996 in Atlanta, and though he set a world record in the ranking round, he finished fourth overall. In 1999, he Jim Mastro canbe reached at <lmastro@b emidlistate. edu> and Aaron Cross at <adron. cro s s@ motiv ationonwhe els. c om>. TEltE{Érfftilf.rnrtl ugsburg's First International and Off-Campus Studies Photo Contest Over 100 entries were submitted in the inangr-rral photo contest for rnternational and off-campr-rs studies sponsored by the Office of International Programs and Office of Public Relations and CommunicaLion. Wlnners were selected rn three categones: Scenic lanclscapes; locai people rn a cross-cultural setting; and Augsburg students in a host setting. All winnrng photos lvere displayed in Christensen Center dr-rring International Student Week. lnchrded here are the first- and second-place winners. To see all the wlnners, visit <www. augsbnrg. edu/internationaVphotocontest>. ¿z V I I t- :L ,.1 i t. ffi ffi z ffi a ã tltr r.A Ë þ F Scenic landscapes. First place. "Spirit Gifts," Ross Murray'00. Chaing Mai, Thailand, January 2000. People offer many gifts to the spirit world, and shops sell ready-made flowers to offer the spirits. Augsburg students in a cross-cultural setting. First place. "Café in Rome," Stacy Funk'03. Rome, ltaly, January 2001 Local People in a cross-cultural setting. First place. "La Musica di Firenze," Rustin Newburger'01. Florence, ltaly, fall 2000. 18 ,4UCSSURC fr¡OW Summer 20O1 ,d.## Augsburg students in a host setting. Tie for second place. "Tortilla," Jennifer Brogger'01. San Jorge, Guatemala, January 2000. Augsburg students in a host setting. Tie for second place. "Bay Watche4" Mike Murray'02, Antibes, France, January 2001. Local people in a cross-cultural setting. Second place. "Young Girl," Brandon Hofstedt'02. Nueva Vida, El Salvadon fall 2000. Scenic landscapes. Second place. "Wandering," Nathaniel Bunker'03. Nice, France, January 2001. E Winners of the 2001 lnternational Photo Contest, from L to R: Rustin Neuberger, Stacy Funk, Nathaniel Bunker, Kendra Hines, Trephaena Sylte, Jennifer Brogger, Ross Murray. Not pictured: Brandon Hofstedt, Petra Velander, Nellie Pearson, Amy Funk, Maria Sieve, Mike Murray, Tenelle Russ. Summer 2O0f ,4ucsnunc ruow t9 n[\ nÊ t-¿ á The next step ¡n Nicole Warner's music career is clear-off to New York for study at the Master of Arts in Leadership graduate Den¡se Gordon receives her hood from Professor Bev Manhattan School of Music. Nilsson. Dean Chris Kimball congratulates senior Stacy Sellers as she receives her honor cords. After receiving his Master of Social Work degree, Nick Metcalf poses with his proud family. Erica Bryan (L) and Allison Heimkes (center) pose during lineup with admissions director Sally Daniels (R). COMVTEI\CEVIEI\T This year's graduating mus¡c majors take their turn drum during the Commencement Concert finale. 20 ,4ucssunc Now to beat the I n/ Summer 2001 President Frame congratulates a new graduate as he receives his diploma. On their way to the ceremony, seniors file through the line of faculty, stopping for quick hugs, their professors applaud their achievement. as President Frame addresses the 2001 graduates, their families, faculty, and staff at the Baccalaureate service. Music professor Bob Stacke'71 and flagbearer Abby Mildbrand lead the seniors to the ceremony. The family of international student Terence Tam traveled to Minneapolis from Malaysia to be with him on Commencement day. Summer 2001 Nursing professor Bev Nilsson (fourth from left) and Rochester program director Rick Thoni (fourth from right) share the success of Rochester nursing students completing their bachelor's degrees-the first in the Rochester program. ,¡lucsguRc rr¡ow 21 ..LIFT OFF ON THIS U/ONDERFUL JOIIRI,{EY WE CALL LIFE" Excerpts from the Commencement Address The Hon. Daniel Goldin, NASA Administrator May 20, 2OO1 I t is a great privilege to be addressing you today. To the graduating seniors ... let me start with two simple words: well done! Well done, but not mission accomplished. Each and every one of you is an explorer in the journey we call life And, yes, today's milestone is an important one. But, commencement means a beginning, not an end. The bulk of this journey is still ahead of you. IUR NASA Administrator Dan¡el Goldin advised Augsburg's class of 2001 that their college achievement is only part of the journey toward a "mission accomplished." ...My advice is this: always remember that life's lessons will not come from the guy delivering a speech in front of you. But, they have been developed and nurtured by the people around you. Your friends. Your professors. Your mentors. And, even though you may not realize to what extent now, life's lessons come mostly from what I like to call Mission Control-your family. Especially your family. And never forget it. ... So go for it. Never deterred by the fear of failure. In life, having no failures The Augsburg College Class 554 331 128 59 36 22 is rarely a sign ofperfection, but rather that your goals aren't bold enough. Find something you love. Have a dream. Pursue it. Believe in yourself. Whether it is in Minneapolis or on Mars-make your mark. ...So to the Augsburg College Class of 2001 ... Go for launch. Lift off on this wonderful journey we call life. And Godspeed to all of you. Goldin's speech was included in both the New York Times and NBC Nightly News in theír roundup of top college Rozenia Fuller rece¡ves Marina Christensen Just¡ce Award ozenia Fuller, a senior youth and R family ministry major and McNair Scholar, was selected as the 2001 recipient of the Marina ChristensenJustice Award. This award is given each year to the graduating senior whose communityservice work best illustrates Augsburg's motto, "Education for Service" -itself brilliantly displayed in Marina Christensen Justice's personal and professional dedication to the vitalization of urban communities. Fuller represents the best blend of excellence in scholarship and an untiring commitment to the community. She has been active at Spirit Church and the Harvest Preparatory School in North Minneapolis and serves on the boards of the Glenwood Ly.ndale Community Center and Minneapolis Community and Têchnical College. An Augsburg student recently said of her, "I could not imagine an Augsburg minus Rozenia Fuller. She has helped make Augsburg the intentionally diverse community that it strives to be, and she alone has kept many students of color tied into this community" The mother of two children- Jeremiah and Rosetta-Fuller lives by the words she loves to share with them: "Try to take advantage of the opportunities that God presents you with." She has helped homeless mothers locate housing, developed support groups for junior high and high school students, and helped with counsel and spiritual support forjuveniles in the Hennepin County Detention Center. commencement speeches. of 2O0f Candidates for graduation Day students Weekend College students Graduate students (Master of Arts in Leadership and Master of social work) Nursing students in Rochester-the first students completing baccalaureate degrees in the Rochester program ,4UGSBURC tllOW Rozenia Fuller'01 is congratulated by President Frame as she receives the Marina Christensen Justice Award. Summer 2O01 ) ll I From the Alumni Board president's desk .., /l I ^ T he work of our Augsburg Alumni Association is like a jigsaw puzzle-it has many parts, and \Mirh diligenr work and a bit of luck, will come together to portray a memorable picture. Oftentimes, when working a jigsaw puzzle, you will pick up a piece and try it in several locations before you find the right place. Also, you never throw away apuzzle piece, as you will need it to complete the puzzle. If you cant find the exact spot where the piece fits, just set it aside for a while and work òn another piece. So it is with the efforts of our Alumni Board. We are always working on the puzzle. We've tried quite a few pieces this past year, including: Alumni gatherings outside of the Twin Cities The association organized and sponsored numerous gatherings of Augsburg alums in sites near and far: Florida, Anzona, Califomia, Illinois, Wisconsin, and greater Minnesota. The intent was to test the waters for the development of actual alumni chapters in those areas. Many colleges have such chapters and it's a good time for Augsburg to do likewise. Out of those various efforts, key contacts have been identified in six locations to continue work on this concept. In addition, an employerbased alumni chapter is in the works at the 3M Company, thanks to the interest of several alums who work for that company This project will take several years to nurture and develop, but we're convinced that it holds an important place in the puzzle. Alumnijob fair We sponsored a job fair on the Augsburg campus this spring \Mith 25 companies represented who have Augsburg alumni in key positions for hiring new grads. Job fairs are not new, but having alumni staff the booths gave it an extra spark, and students were most appreciative of the chance to talk with those present. The alumni also enjoyed meeting each other and being back on campus. Augsburg Day at Como Park An alumni event geared toward families took place on May 5 when we gathered at Como Park in St. Paul with a hearty group of Augsburg fans. Students were on hand to provide musical entertainment and a oneact play Parents had a chance to bring their small childrenfuture Auggies to a Collegesponsored event. Next year w€ plan to expand upon this pafticular "piece". All these pieces look like they fit into our puzzle and are going to sta)¿ The picture rMe are working to complete is one of a strong and vibrant Augsburg College that enjoys broad support from its Alumni Association. This support can take many forms; financial, interest, and connections. The picture is not yet complete. How do you fit into this puzzle? Think about it. Thanks to our AlumniÆarent Relations staff, Nancy (Carlson) Toedt '94, Jeff K¡engel '93, and l-aura Cichocke for a great year. Also, thanks to the Alumni Board that served diligently and creatively this past year. June starts a new board year. Jackie I(niefel Lind C69, MAL'94) is slated to become the next president of the association, and Andy Morrison ('73) is president-elect. Seven new board members have been elected to join our "puzzle party." Keeping you in touch, in the know, and in the spirit of Augsburg Collegeyou'll be surprised at what we can do together! . Paul Mikelson'70 President, Alumni Board .Homecoming 2OO1 to include new events and a visit from Maya Angelou ¡Fhis I I A fall uo-".o-- ing will feature a talk by Dr. Maya Angelou, who is hailed as one of the great r4 voices of Maya Angelou w-ll present a talk during Homecoming 2001 in October. Summer 2OO1 contemporary llterature. As poet, educator, historian, bestselling author, playwright, civil rights activist, producer, and director, Angelou travels the world, spreading her wisdom and captivating audiences through the vigor and sheer beauty of her words and þcs. Her program, "An Evening with Maya Angelou," is described as a patchwork quilt of her life and work. She will appear October 8 at 7:30 p.rn.; more derails will be available later this summer in the Homecoming brochure and on the Augsburg Web site. This year's theme for Homecoming and Family Week 2001 is 'Augsburg on parade," actress, and several exciting changes are planned. In addition to Angelou's visit, Homecoming will now be a full week of activities for alumni, students, families, faculty, and staff. Some of the new events this year include a 5K run/walk for fun or charity along the Mississippi River; an alumni art show; a parade around Murphy Park; faculty and faculty emeriti collaborationlpresentations; a student variety show and coronation; Umess Hall floor reunions (hosted by current student residents); and much more. 4ucsnunc now 2B Martin Hl¡nka '99 s¡gns second contract with NHHs Washington Capitals F lt s È in s or the r".ond y"^. a row, o Augsburg alumnus Martin ô' Hlinka was L A. à U a (J Martin Hlinka'99 signed to a oneyear National Hockey League contract by the Hlinka played briefly with the United Hockey League's Quad City (Moline, Ill.) Mallards in November, but returned to finish the season in Portland. He was the club's top centerman down the stretch, used often on crucial face-offs by Pirates' head coach Glen Hanlon, and was the club's top scorer in the postseason. A native of Bratislava, Slovakia, Hlinka played both football and men's byDons,oner hockey at Augsburg from 1995-'99. Hlinka came to America from Slovakia in 1994, staying with a host family in Farmington, Minn., and graduating in 1995 from Farmington High School. He stayed with the host family all four summers while at Augsburg, and graduated with a B.A. in business administration. Don Stoner is sports information coordinator. washington Capitals, the team announced in Ma;r The signing was another step on an incredible progression in professional B Ê- B Ë o À hockey for Hlinka. This season, Hlinka started the campaign as the lone training camp invitee on the opening-day roster for the Capitals' top minorleague team, the Portland (Maine) Pirates of the American Hockey League. He originally was signed by Portland to a25-game professional try-out agreement, but soon after inked a standard AHL deal that lasted the duration of the season. In November, Hlinka signed to a one-year contract wlth the Capitals, and he was assigned to the Pirates roster. ! o a É Martin Hlinka (#a1, left) fires a shot during a Portland Pirates home game in January in Portland, Maine. Hlinka signed his second one-year contract with the NHL's Washington Capitals organization in May. Alumna named Aquatennial Senior Queen o a si A;,'"'åä' à Eunice (Kyllo) Roberts '62 was named this ô U year's Senior Queen for the Minneapolis Aquatennial, the lO-day official civic celebration Eunice (Kyllo) Roberts '62 was named this of the City of year's Senior Queen for Minneapolis the Minneapolis fiuly 13-22). As Aquatennial. Senior Queen, she will travel to festivals and functions zÃ ,4ucs¡unc ruow throughout the state and region representing the Minneapolis Aquatennial. Roberts was nominated by representatives of Fairview-University Medical Center in Minneapolis, in recognition of the more than 1,300 hours of time she has donated to Child and Family Life Services as a Watchful Companion. She also serves as a member of the center's Volunteer Services Advisory Committee. Lastyear, Roberts was nominated for the Friends of Nursing Award by the nursing staff on the children's unit at Fairview-UniversitY. Since retiring from Augsburg Fortress Publishers, Roberts has dedicated her time to volunteer work, and is committed to providing friendship and understanding to help improve health and welfare in the communit;r "We applaud Eunice for her loyahy and dedication and, especially, her stamina," says Alex Thwaites, FairviewUniversity volunteer coordinator. "Her energy, enthusiasm, and dedication are wonderful motivators for all of us." Roberts stays connected to the College by singing with the Masterworks Chorale. She and her husband, Warren, a retired University of Minnesota psychology professor, live in Fridle¡ Minn. They have lwo sons. Summer 2OO1 ) l It 1942 Everald H. Strom, Fergus Falls, Minn., has been retired for 15 years; he served as president of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren for IB years. He has found retirement to be a very rewarding experience, and enjoys giving Bible studies and teaching part time. - o The Rev. S. Jerome 1949 (Hamberg)'54 Donald Peterson, Burnsville, Minn., lost his wife of nearly 53 in November; Donald and their four sons survive years, Mabel, her. Joyce (Gronseth) Limburg recently moved to Apple Valley, Minn.; she lived in lowa for 5I years and taught English in Parkersburg, lowa, for 25 years. She is happy to be back home with family and friends. Sadly, her husband, Sherm, died in 1993. Harold C. Roosen, Phoenix, Ariz., has been doing well since his 1997 accident, in which a car hit him after he exited a bus. A retired elementary school teacher, he enjoys reading and attending Shepherd of the Valley Church Eleanor L. (Ewert) Hutchinson, Indianola, Iowa, is a breast cancer survivor and was in charge of survivors for this April's Relay for Life event, which was held in Indianola and sponsored by the American Cancer Society and Simpson College. wedding anniversary in January. They are both retired and live in Duluth, Minn., where The Alumni Association hosted its retired in 1990 after serving more than 38 years with Hennepin County Welfare; he currently sewes on the state Department of Human Services Special Review Board. Sadly, his wife passed away 1999. firct "Augsburg Day at Como Pârk" celebration in May. Despite rainy weather, the event Lutheran Church in brought together alumni and their Superior, Wis. Having families, faculty, staff, and students. served missions to Augsburg students (pictured above) Tâiwan and Hong Kong, provided musical enterta¡nment. he is hosting his sixth dystrophy. He and his wife, Pat tour to China in June and will (Larson) '57, live in Anacortes, host his seventh the summer of Wash., overlooking Puget Sound 2002. All interested parties can and the Olympic Mountains. e-mail him at <revelness@aol.com>. 1 Karl Puterbaugh, Eagan, Minn., in celebrated their 45th Redeemer's Free 1952 1948 Elness and Elaine Jerome preaches at Our 1951 1944 1954 (where forme¡ Augsburg instructor, the Rev. Brian Erickson, is pastor). 956 Bob Lockwood, Minnetonka, Minn., says he is "back to 99 percent and ready to play golf again" after recovering from successful open heart surgery. Bob Moylan was recently diagnosed with muscular 1 961 Richard Lund, Edmonds, Wash., retired from the daily practice of diagnostic radiology in 1997. He is currently a consulting radiologist for a medical device company. a a Iìeaching and learning ¡n Vietnam L o (J by Lynn Mena For three weeks earlier this year, the Rev Harris Lee '57 and his wrfe, Maryon, traveled from Mrnneapolis to Vietnam to teach conversational English to Vietnamese students. They traveled with a group of about l5 people and stayed at a hotel in Cao Lanh, located in the southern half of Vietnam. The trip was arranged through Global Volunteers, an organizatlon based ln Little Canada, Mlnn. "My wife and I had long talked about taking part rn a volunteer opportunity such as this," says Lee. "The experience was very fulfilling; we received such a warm ancl respeclful receplion from the students. It was a very relaxed and healthy relationship." o a s à ! o U The students, all advanced college students str-rdying to be teachers, doctors, and computer professionals, already had a firm grasp of the English language, but were eager to enhance their skills. The Rev. Harris Lee '57 (left) traveled to Vietnam earlier this year to teach English to Vietnamese students. "The experíence was very Jult'illing; we receíved sucLr a warm and respectful reception from the students." "The students were excited to use English for several reasons," says Lee. "Of course, it's an international business language and knowing it helps to find a good job Br-rt they were also excited to be able to read good books written in Eng1ish." Lee's wife, Maryon, stands in the Vietnamese classroom where they taught; the experience was arranged through Minnesota-based Global Volunteers. Summer 2001 The sludents had not heard of Minnesota-until the Lees mentioned the Mississippi River. "They remembered the river from Mark Twain's books," Lee says, chuckling. A retrred ELCA pastor and stewardship specialist, Lee still does some stewardship work for the ELCA; he also works as an independent consultant lor churches. Maryon is a retired elementary teacher. ,4ucs¡uncruow 25 Class Notes 968 1964 1 Deanne M. (Star) Greco, Carol (Torstenson) John Clawson relocated f¡om Duane llstrup, Rochester, Bloomington, Minn., was appointed to the Board of Ordway Circle of Stars. As a member of the board, she will join other volunteers committed to supporting the Ordway Center for Performing Arts. McCausland, Warner, N.H., Minneapolis to California after he was elected president and chief executive officer of Lutheran Social Services o[ Southern California. He began his work with LSS of Minnesota in I992 as director of the public poiicy office. Minn., was rhe Bntish lournal of Surgery invited speaker at the 965 recently celebrated several happy family occasions: a wedding, a new granddaughter, and a son starting law school. Carol is a Title I coordinator for the Hillsboro-Deering School District 1967 1 in Hillsboro, N.H. ffi Marlene (Chan) Hui '74= Moved by the spirit o S. à so Q ln 1968, a Lutheran missionary approached Marlene (Chan) Hui, then a studious high school student living in Hong Kong, with an opportunity to attend college in the United States. The prospect of attendìng a U.S. college, and specifically Augsburg College, appealed to Hui. Two of her brothers were already livíng in the U.S., and the idea of belng able to explore her faith while immersed in academia suited the l8-year-old, who attended Tiinity Lutheran Church in Bata Lou. Moreover, if she remained in Hong Kong, she would face limited opportunities to attend college, due to a shortage in higher education institutions. adapted to life 1n the U.S. and at Augsburg. She served as chair of the Foreign Student Group, and was very involved in faith-related activities. During her first year at Augsburg, she 1lved with biology professor Neal Thorpe and his famrly She fondly remembers going on family trips and participating in Bible studies with her host family. Although Hui lived in the clormitory her second and third years of college, she formed her iongest lasting friendships with the girls she met during her senior year while livlng in the Lambda House. Last summer, the lormer residents reunited in Brainerd, Minn., for four days of reminiscing and catch-r-rp. 1971 David Siedlar, CarlisÌe, Mass., accepted a position as a student Ioan administrator for Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass. 1973 Rebecca (Nystuen) Berger, Green Bay, Wis., is director of the Door County Library Marlene (Chan) Hui, class agent for the CIass oÍ 1974, works as a special education teacher and Iooks forward to fulfilling her goal of doing missionary work in Asia. Joyce Catlin, Maple Grove, Minn., married the Rev. Paul Casey in April at Brookll'n Park Evangelical Free Church. Joyce is a second grade teacher at AlbertviÌle Primary School and Paul is a part-time worship/music pastor at Waterbrooke Fellowship ìn Victoria, Minn. "Augsburg enriches d person relig¡ousþ, spiritualþ, and academically." Hui majored in English and elementary education and minored in French; however, her career path became clear to her during an Augsburg internship. Her first professional experience entailed working with low-income children. "We seemed to get along well, and it seemed like I could get through to them," says Research Society and the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and lreland in April in Birmingham, England. He presented a lecture titled "Should You Always Believe in What You Read?" He is associate professor of biostatistics at the Mayo Clinic. Õ by Wendy Elofson Though the challenge of adjusting to the highly variable weather of Minnesota was difficult (Hong Kong has a tropical climate), Hui quickly joint meeting of the SurgicaÌ Hui. "it was God's plan." She works with high school students who are considered moderately to severely mentally lmpaired, ancl she is eager to say that teaching the students is her favorite part of the job. She recently taught one of her students with Downs syndrome how to e-mail his father who llves across the country. Hui has been a special education teacher at Jefferson High School since 1976. As for the future, Hur and her husband are contemplating an early retirement, which would allow them to pursue missionary work in Asia. "Retirement doesn't mean that I don't do anything; retiremenl means thal I can pursue different interests, and do something new and different," says Hul. Hui was asked to consider being the Class of 1974 class agent. She accepted the opportunity becanse she saw it as an enjoyable way to give back to the Co11ege. She enjoys relaying information about Augsburg to people, and seeing former classmates and faculty members. She is very grateful for her experience at the College. "Ar-rgsburg enriches a person religiousl¡ spirituaily, and Two years ago, 1974 Sharon (Holt) Garland, Minnetonka, Minn., completed her training as spiritual director from Sacred Ground Center for Spirituality at the College of St. Catherine. Her husband, Rick '75, is a technical trainer for Northwest Airlines. 1977 William Reyer, Tiffin, ohio, was nominated and selected by his colleagues at Heidelberg Coìlege to receive the college's Distinguished Teaching Award for Faculty for 2000. The award, established in 1995, recognizes excellence in classroom teaching, academic accomplishments, professional activities, and service academically." to the Heidelberg community. A Wendy Elofson is an information specialist Jor Augsburg's institutional ødt,ancement ot'fice. member of the Heidelberg faculty since 1983, he is a professor of English. 26 .AUCSnunC ruOW Summer 20Of ) Eye of the beholder by Maggie Weller'01 hnagine how clifficult it would be to paint a prcture six feet wide and seven feet tall that would be considered good enough to be displayed in national exhibits. Now rmagine accon.rplishing that feat with double vislon, shaking in both eyes, and very httle depth perception. These are exactly the conclitions that Jon Leverentz is forced to worl< under every day Leverentz has recelved private instruction at Ar-rgsburg îrom I975-'79 and from 1990 to today At the age of IB, Leverentz was ln an automobile accident that caused brain stem damage and led to the dlsabilitìes described above. Surgery to the right thalamus, usua\ used to treat Parkinson's disease, reduced his shaking but lefi him with double vision and little depth perception. "I must make intr-ritive judgments regarcling what I perceive as close and what seems to be far away," sald Leverentz. "For instance, it's hard to get the pen into the ink bottle, but I just think hard about where the middle of my two r,rews are and then I make it." Leverentz cuffently r'rsits Augsburg once a week to receive private instructron from art professor Norman Ho1en, whom he credits for some ol his success. "Norman is a really great guy," he said. Holen has helped him find art shows, and, "he helps suggest which galleries I should put my art in." Jon Leverentz (left) has received pr¡vate instruction from art professor Norm Holen (right) at Augsburg since 1975. "My worh is my main activity, and Lts worhmanship is as important to me now as it was bet'ore the accídent." While he admits to enjoying painting the mosl, Leverentz also draws and sculpts. Despite his disabilities, he insists on doing most of the work himself. "I take pride 1n tÐ4ng to work wrthout he1p," said Leverentz. "Though I work wrth friends, it is important for me to have control over my own work. My work is my main activity, and its workmanship is as important to me now as it was before the accident." Though Leverentz never graduated, he "took all the studio courses and a couple more classes," lnc1r-rding socÌologz Leverentz continues to work at Augsburg because people like Holen are wilhng to heip him when necessâry and because it gives him access to materials he could not use easily at home, "llke clay and toxrc inks." Many of Leverentz's pieces, such as this vivid painting of sunflowers, are exh¡b¡ted nationally. f 980 The list of Leverentz's exhibits is extensive, and accordlng to Holen, Leverentz's work is exhibited nationally and in exclusive galleries. Leverentz won the Sister Kenny Shorv honorable mention in 1986 and 1996. Catherine (Knudtson) production goaÌs for his effgts in 2000. In the Andress, Rosemount, Minn., is a senior technical writer at Lawson Software in downtown St. Paul, securities industry he received the "Cìrcle of where she has worked for seven years. "My children are growrng fast and wll soon be of driving age!" David is 15 and Carl is 14. Kathryn Encalada, Isanti, Minn., recently left her position o[ nearly seven years as director of Allied Health Programs at Gogebìc Community College in lronwood, Mich., to return to the Twin Cities. Jeffrey K. Jarnes, Bloomington, Minn., a certified financial planner with Fortune Financial in Minneapolis, achieved two top Summer 20O1 ExcelÌence" honor; he also achieved "Top of the Table" honors awarded by the Million Dollar Round Tâble for his work in risk management. He and his wife, Jacqui, have three daughters: Kristin, Justine, and Erika. Jim Rongstad, Woodbury Minn., an accountant with Ramsey County, is on the school board ol East St. Paul Lutheran School, where his children, Lexi and Matthew, attend. He was a delegate to the Libertarian Natlonal Convention this past June in Anaheim, Calif. 1982 Brian J. Anderson was appointed to a three-year terrn as editor for the space physics section of Geophysical Research Letters. He is a former assistant professor o[ physics at Augsburg and is currently a member o[ the principal professional staff ar the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Md. He and his wife, Leeann (Rock) '81, live in Mount Airy Md. Tammy Cowan, Minneapolis, is now in her second year as a physical education teacher at South High School in Minneapolis; she was previously an investment banker for seven years. Debra (Krueger) Knight, Bloomington, Minn., was recently featured in GtyBusiness joumaÌ for her success as co-owner of Edinabased Career Professionals, a specialized search firm that matches recent college graduates with companies seeking to fill entrylevel positions. 1 983 The Rev. Valerie de Cathelineau, Avon, N.Y., recently became pastor of St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Geneseo, N.Y. She previously served as assistant pastor of Holy Trinity in Buffalo, N.Y. 4ucsnunc now 27 Class Notes @ 1984 As a member of the Augsburg College Aiumni Association, you are a very important part of the College community and are welcome to receive various John Ennen, McKinney, Tèx., joined Exel corporation in Dallas benefits including: 7achary. . AugsburgNow, the quarterly College publication . Bi-annual letters from your class agen[, who will keep you updated on news . Tnvitations to Homecoming, reunions, and other special events on campus . Access to the computer 1ab, librar¡ and fitness lacilities . Access to Career Services' alumni . An alumni directory containing complete information on classmates that is available for purchase . Volunteer opportunities on leadership boards and committees . . a director of customer development. He and his wife, Opportunities to participate in alumni tours around the This 12-day tour program features flve nights on the world-famous Norwegian coastal voyage, sailing south from the "top of Norway" to Bergen. Thomas L. Terpening, Key West, Fla., has settled into his new life and job as advertising composition and graphic services manager for Key West Citizen,which is owned by Cooke Communications LLC. He is in charge of nine weekly and one daiþ publication. He misses all his family and friends in the Midwest, but sure is glad for the beautiful weather! You may have in the March 13, 2001, edition of the Nøtional Enquirer wirt' the Mercedes he won in an AIDS Help raffle in Key West. f986 Lisa Baumgartner, Amherst, N.Y., received her doctorate in adult education from the University of Georgia last August. She is assistant professor of adult education at Buffalo State College in Buffalo, N.Y. Karl Howg, Hopkins, Minn., is Legacy scholarships for family members of students and chief meteorologist on the new Fox29News Nine local newscast; his on-air name is Karl a Norway in the summer of 2002. 1985 world alumni to sludy toward degree at Augsburg Join President and Mrs. William V Frame and Professor Frankie Shackeìford on a journey through Mary have a 4-year-old son, caught Tom TCSOUICCS . A special tuition discount for DISCOVER NORWEGIAN TREASURES AND HERITAGE as This tour has limited spaces remaining; please call the alumni office ar 612-330-1178 or l-800-260-6590 for more information or to sign up for an upcoming information session. country before fulfilling his dream o[ retuming home to Minnesota. John Wahlberg, , Sr. Paul, recentþ formed his own company, Excel Promotions, which is a distributor of corporate apparel and promotional items. her short story "Bent Tiee," was accepted for publication in the upcoming antholog¡r Spirit Songs. 1990 Karen Reed, Atascadero, Calif., author of Music is 1989 Laura Netson, Minneapolis, job in February started a new the Master Key, sigred copies of her book at a Twin as a support consultant at låwson Software; she previousþ worked at the University of Minnesota. Cities-area Bames and Noble in October. According to Reed, a music therapist in Califomia, music is the key to Gail (Moran) Wawrzyniak, unlocking the mind closed by Raleigh, N.C., recentþ had a play published online at Native Realities (www.wordcraftcircle.org/ mental illness. natreaVhome.htm). In addition, Carla Beaurline, Hopkins, Minn., is a monthly guest host on Spring. He worked in smaller markets across the 1 99r the QVC shopping network as vice president of product development ETIIIÙII¡II:Í.,ÍIITÐ 2001-2002 Alumni Board meeting schedule June 19 August 2I November 20 February 19 April16 Meetings are open to the public and all alumni are invited rcr attend. Each meetlng features ln April, the Alumni Board, the Alumni/Parênt Relat¡ons Office, and the Center for Service, Worh and Learning sponsored the firct alumn¡ job fair on Gamput which brought togeths morê than 25 companies, alumni, Augsburg seniors, and r€cent grads. The event was the brainchild of Colleen K. Watson'91 MAt (picfured above with business partner Deb Krueger Knight'82), president of Carcer Plpfessionals and chair of the Connections Committee of the Alumni Board. 2A 4uCSnUnCruOW a guest speaker such as the president, dean, or other Col lege adminisl rator. Th is Ìnformation will be available online at <www.augsburg. edu/ alumni>. Summer 2OO1 for ZEVA's Natural Nail products. Waconia; she was She is also a dÍsplay adverrising previously assistant to the city manager lor the City of New Brighton. represenrarive for the s¿. Paul Pioneer Press. Colleen Watson, Mendota Heights, Minn., was recently featured in GtyBusinøss journal for her success as co-owner of Edinabased Career Professionals, a speciaÌized search firm that matches recent colìege graduates with companies seeking to fill entryìevel positions. 1992 Sharol (Dascher) Tyra, Hanover, Minn., was recently interviewed on KSTP-5 news and in NurseW¿eh and, HealthWeeh publications for her work as a personal success coach. 1 Alumni Chapter key contacts include: Los Angeles Amy Ellingrod'95 Bonnie Bina, Minnetonka, Minn., compieted her master's degree in health and human services administration at St. Mary's University She is the clinic administrator at ConsuÌtants Intemal Medicine. aellingrod@laphil.org Chicago Kaydee Todd Steenson'89 tsteenson@hklaw. com Sun Cit¡ Ariz. Borgie (Rholl) Gabrielson'47 623-972-7206 Washington D.C. Kari Arfstrom '89 Erica Benson was recently hlred by Studio City, a leading broadcast marketlng company, as KArfstrom@aasa.org writerþroducer/editor. She was previousþ Rochester, Minn. Norman'75 and Kathy (Anderson) '76 Wahl Wahl@bethellutheran. com UPN affiliate in Chicago as been doing Maren Lea Carlson, Pl).rynourh, Minn., married Steve Combs in March 2000. She is the business manager for Dr. Gary L. Carlson in Minnetonka, Minn. 1994 Susan (Horning) Arntz, Fridley, Minn., accepted a new position as city administrator for the City of Frilrrilit]lrit 'Auggies at the Minnesota freelance producing at Studio City since October 2000, working E on such projects as the launch of the NBC Saturday Movie, sitcoms Spin City and Change oJ Heart, and the promotion of various Paramount ffi movies. As a staff member she will continue to work on comedy series and NBC movies and mini-series. Erica has an extensive background State Fair in promotion, having worked at WHHO-ry rhe WB affiliate in Don't mrss the new ancl improved Augsbr-rrg booth at the Mrnnesota State Fair! Columbus, Ohio; WTTW-T! the PBS affiliate in Chicago; and the UPN network, in addition to her work at WPWR. She's earned two Emmy Awards for editìng, and received six Emmy nominations for her work. August 23-Septen-rber 3, 2001 Located in the education burldrng, the booth will featr-rre many special events this year, ìncì ud ing Al Lrmni gat herings. Stefanie (Murphy) Guzikowski, Portsmouth, N.H., Check out the scheclule online works at Beaupre at www. Relations, Inc., as a senior account au gsburg. edu/statefair lnterested rn volunteering? Contact the alumni office at 612-330-1I78 or 1-800-260-6590 Summer 2OO1 This past year marked the beginning of the Alumni Chapter Program, which was developed by the AIumni Association to encourage alumni to organize themselves (either around a geographic basis or an employment basis) to reestablish ties, promote the interests of the €ollege, and to be of service to its alumni. Above, two alums enjoyed coffee and conversation at a gathering in DeKalb, lll. withWPWR-TV the writerþroducer/editor. She had 993 Kirk'98 kaydeeklrk@yahoo.com & Co. PubÌic executive. She moved to the East. Coast five years ago and loves living by the ocean. She married Christopher Guzikorvski, a Bosron native she met through her former employer American Express Financial Advisors in Minneapolis. She is working toward certification as an aerobics instructor and enjoys running 5K and l0K road races and playing piano and acoustic guitar. She's had two poems published and hopes to some day publish a horror novel. "No kids yet, but a cat and some fish." f 995 John Nielsen, Chicago, received his master's degree in ancient Near Eastern history from the University of Chicago; he is currently working on his doctorate. 1 998 Mark Goetz, Eagan, Minn., married Christine Wilmer earlier in June. Eileen Kerr has been named Champion of Health for her work with Women's Inte¡narional Sel[reliance Enterprise and her ongoing advocacy and supporr of persons of all nationaÌities. Champions of Heahh honors individuals, organizations, and businesses that have gone above and beyond to improve the health of their community It is sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, the Minnesota lnstitute of Public Health, the Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, and CityBusiness. r 999 Christopher James Rothe, Britton, S.Dak., married Jamie Lea Kyle '00 in May Christopher is a deputy sheriff in Britton, and Jamie is working with special education students at Britton High School. 2000 Ann Staton, New Hope, Minn., was awarded a Siehi Scholarship from St. John's School of Theology Seminary where she is pursuing a master's degree in theology This award is in recognition of her academic performance and leadership abilities. Jack Stover, Burnsville, Minn., is a software engineer (modeling and simulation and Web programming) for Lockheed Martin Tactical Systems in Eagan, Minn. 4ucs¡uRc lrrow 2s Births/Adoptions James Kuehl '92 and Sarah Roy Carlton '83 and his wife, Mary BumsvilÌe, Minn.-a son, Christopher Leonard, in May He joins older brother, Bryan son, Samuel Walter, in November. James is a mortgage bond analyst for Wells Fargo Mortgage and Sarah is an account manager lor Portu-Sunberg Russell, 5. Roy is an accountant at Ban-Koe Companies in Bloomington, Minn. Roger Griffith '84 and Jean Taylor'85, Minn.-a Eagan, daughter, Emma, in December. Jody (Anderson)'90 and Mike Acers'90, Cloquet, Minn.-a son, Andrew Michael, in August. He joins sister Emily. M. Susan (Noleen) '90 and Steve Bianchi, Duluth, Minn.-a daughrer, Lucienne Elisabeth, in December. She joins siblings Mario and Isabel. (Evans)'95, Ramsey, ErcrcTrcTrcTlfi Minn.-a Visit Augsburg's online bookstore! www. bkstore.com/a u gsbu rg NeHi Christian Preschool and Daycare. Marketing. Todd Cina '93 and his wife, Kari, Steven Dow'95 and his wife, New Berlin, Wis.-a daughter, Lauren Jean in Novembe¡. Sarah Schaffner, Dubuque, Þ Carrie (Skradski) '93 and Tom Phillips, Big l-ake, Stephanie N. (Johnson)'94 and Robert E. Moreno'94, New Brighton, Minn.-twin sons, David Emanuel and Daniel Eliah, inJanuary Roben continues to work for US Bancorp as a lowa-a Mark, inJanuary. Jennifer (Strickland) '96 and {3 Minn.-a daughter, Ashley Elizabeth, in March. She joins brother Parker,2. boy, lsaac Jim Buehler, Lincoln, Neb.-a boy, certified network administrator and desktop technology services engineer. Stephanie is pursuing her master's degree in early childhood education and development at Jared Bartlett, in December. Xanara Amand '00 and Marc Stevenson, Bloomington, daughter, Minn.-a Malaya Ãlexis, ln December. Concordia University; prior to the twins'birth, she worked as a teacher at a o \ ñ m ! o U A room at the inn for all by Lynn Mena As a sociology major at Augsburg, MinamJacobson'69 had been intrigued by the problems of diverse people lÌung together within the limited confines of a citlz later, as a nurse working in Chicago in a variety of environments (including a rehabilitation unit, an emergency room, a hospice, and a mobile unir), she became professionally aware of physÌcal accessibility issues, and how society can adapt to make places universally accessible. And more recently, she found herself personaþ involved wtth universal accessibllity when her mother became paralyzed from a stroke and lived with her for nearly five years. ln lighr of these experiences, Jacobson and her partner, Marian Korth, left Chicago to open a bed and breakfast in a century-old farmhouse on the outskirts of Cambridge, Wis., with the dream of making their inn handÌcapped accessible. The pair opened the Country Comforts Bed 6s Breakfast in May 1998, with plans lo build a 600-square foot handicapped accessible guest suite. However, their plans were quickly halted when they ran into a snag in the srare law By Wiscorsin law, bed and breakfasts can have up to eight bedrooms. But bed and breakfasts were prohibited from adding on to their original house, unless they abided by commercial building codes. Residential codes, which are far less restrictive and expensive than commercial codes, didnt apply Miriam Jacobson'69 (right) and her partner, Marian Korth, added a handicapped accessible guest suite to their bed and breakfast inn last year, and in the process changed Wisconsin state law. "IJ we hadbeen intimidated one bit, we wouldn1have gotten thís done." Their problem caughr rhe arrenrion of State Rep. Martin Rel'riolds, who had run into the same building code dilemma when he wanted lo make changes to his own bed and breakfast. He contacted Jacobson and Korth and encouraged them to take their problem to the state leglslature. He also conracted fe11ow Assembly Reps. Cloyd Porter and Joan Wade Spillner about sponsoring legisiation to change bed and breakfast bulldlng code requirements. Jacobson and Korth appealed to state regulators, but out of fiustration (and fear of losing several advance reservations that had been made for the new suite) they went forth and completed the addition to state commercial codes. However, they still thought the commercial code requirements were too restricrive for bed and breakfasts, and they testified at assembly and state hearings on the legislature put together by Reynolds, Porter, and Spillner. The bill moved quickly through both houses, and in May 2000, Gov Tommy Thompson signed legislation that allows bed and breakfasts in buildings 50 years or older ro expand without having to follow commercial codes. BothJacobson and Korth were present for the bill slgning in Sauk City, Wis. Shortly thereafter, the Wiscoilsin State lournal featured the pair on its fiont page, and reported that the change in legislation could be "a boon to the growing bed and breakfast industry," making it easier to make modifications as well as to create inlerest tn converling older homes into inns. Both "If we had been intimidated one blt, we wouldn'l have Jacobson and Korth are happy that others won't have to endure the difficulties they faced. gotien rhis done," Korth told the lournal "Fortunately, we aren't easily intimidated." Jacobson added that the new br11 will be very helpful. "Several B&Bs rhanked us for helping to change the law" 30 ,4ucs¡unc rr¡ow Summer 2001 I ) c The Rev. Lloyd V. Sand'29, Lake N4ills, lor,va, clied in March; he r,r,as 94. Alter completing his B.A. at Augsburg, he taught high school for three years; he ¡eturned to attend Seminary and gracluated in l9lj. He sened as a rnissionar'f in Africa fol several years, dedicating n-ruch of his time to help transcribe LLrther.S Snrall Catechisnt and The Biblc into the Gbaya language. ln 1950, he and his rvife, Beryl (i,r,hom he met and married in Africa), rvorked with another couple to establish a Bible school for the training ol church leaders. After his retirement in 1974, he sewed as a r.isitation pastor at Salem Lutheran Church in lowa. Alice (Simonson) Solberg'29, Rolette, N.Dak., died in lr4arch; she 95. For 44 years she taught music at Perth, Wolford, and Rolette public schools and taught piano lessons [or 77 ye:rrs, reliring on\, last year. She sen'ed as a longtime church organist, choir director, and Sunday School teacher. She also sen,ed as a Cub Scout, Bo1'Scout, Girl Scout, and 4-H leacler' she received the Silver r'vas Fa*'n arvarcl for her ,10+ years of sen'ice to the Boy Scouts. She also enjoyecl li'riting a ner,i's colurnn for the T¿rrtie Motuúahr Star.for rnore than 40 years. I Roald Ovren '37. Elk lr4ound, Wis., cliecl in May 2000; he l'as 87. A retirecl fanner, he loved music and sang solos at church, rveddings, ancl funerals. He rvas past president ol both the Northern Lights Barbershoppers ancl Big Elk Crtek Lutheran Church. Mentor R. Larsen '49, Bucl'nrs, Ohio, died inJanuarl'; he rvas 78. A veteran of \\\Wl, he r.vorked at the Ylt4CA for 28 years in Red Wing, Minn., and in La Crosse and Mrdison. Wis., bcfore sen ing as executlve director in Bucyrus for 13 1,s¿¡r. After his retirement from the Y\4CA, he r'vorked for lB years at D. Pickling and Co. He volunteered his time on many projects and boards, including the Unitecl Way and the Crawford County Society for Crippled Children and Aclults. Rodney E. Anfenson '51, St. Cloud, lr4inn., died in April; he r'r'as 71. Prior to retiring in 1993, he was associate professor at St. Cloucl State Universitl', rvhere he taLrght kinesiolog¡; athletic admir-listration, and racquetball. He wrote two books. one on râcquetball techniques and another on the histoD¡ o[ the Rum River Athletic Conlerence. ln 1990, he rvas recognized lor his athletic inducted into the SCSU Hall of Fame; Sidney B. Johnson, Cumberland, in 1992 he rvas also inducted into the Bemidji State Universitl' Hall of Fame. Sharon (Raivo) Remmen'61, Los Gatos, Calif., died in December rlter a trvo-1'ear battle rvith ovarialr cancer; she rvas 6I. She lvas an adoptior-r social worker, ancl was deeply involved with the Christian Women's Club, the Daughters of Norwa)', and various other organizations. She rvas a talentecl artist, photographer, rvriter, speaker, and musician ancl suflered a case o[ rvanderlust; before settling into the California Bal, A*u, tn. llved in Hawaii and [ir.e other states as u'ell as abroad in Eg1pt. Spain, the Philìppines, and Malaysia. Even as her disease aclvanced, she contÌnued her practice of reaching out to people in the midst o[ suffering, sending out l0 carcls and letters a day Fritz Hadeler'80, Maplervood, Mlnn., died in March of cancer; he 42. After receiving a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from the University of lr4lnnesota, he rvent on to eern a rnasler's degree in pharrnacy ancl an lvlBA in nrarketing. He rvas I marketing manager in the pharmaceutical r'r'as Wis., died in N4arch; he rvas 76. He rvorked at Augsburg for 22 years, lirst as a custociian and then as a buildings and grounds employee. He retired in 1989. Other deaths: Hazel Willand '39, Minneapolis, clied in February. She lr'as a retÌreci teacher and editor. The Rev. Alfred Weltzin'41, Viroqua, Wis., died inJanuary Valdemar Xavier'46, Alberr Minn., died in April; he rvas 86. He uas a ret¡red education administrator. Lea, Stanley G. Puelston'51, Minnetonka, Minn., died in March, he u'as 77. He rvas retired llom Alexander 6¡ Alexander lnsurance Company Lloyd Huesers'52, Minot, N.Dak., died ìnJanuaryr Laton "Jack" C. Schwartz'52, Minneapolis, died in March; he u,as 72. Alan Redman '68, Prineville, Ore, Daniel Reuss '77, St. Paul, died in February 2000. Eclitors note: At presstínte, we weïe saddened to receive notice oJ the death division of 3M until his cleath. oJ Chuch accon-rplishn-rents by beir-rg Gabñelson'77; see tlrc JaIl issrre/or a contplete notice. i Send us your news photos! and i. Please tell us about the news in your new job, move, marriage, and births. Dor-r't forget yonr Full name Maiden name Class year or last year attended Street address life , to sencl photosl Cìty ls zip State this a new address? n Yes Ll No E-mail Home telephone F*ol ner'vs ol a death, rvritten notice n Okay to publish your e-mail address notice , or progran-r fiom a memorial seLvice. Sencl Employer Position ls spouse also a graduate ol Augsburg College? Work telephone n Yes n No lf yes, class your ner.vs iten-Ls, photos, or change of acldress b1' ¡.,^i1 to, Augsbu'g Nor,r, Class Notes, Augsburg Co11ege, CB 146, 22l l Riverside Ave ., Mrnneapolis, MN, 55454, or e-mail to Spouse name Maiden name Your news: <alumni@ar-r gsburg. eclu>. Summer 2OO1 i l is rec¡ttired, e.g. an obìtuar¡ fi-rneral ,4ucsnuRc luow 31 Each year the graduating class nømes four honored faculty members (one from eøch division) ønd one outstanding staff person. The following are excerpts from the remarhs of these honorees during CommencementWeehend. **"/6* a%tt-, SOCIOLOGY AND METRO-URBAN STUDIES HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION "i consider myself to be very lucky to be surrounded by many neat students. They give me the opportunity to do what I love. Without all of you, I would not be standing here today .. . Honestly, I think this is the coolest thing that's ever happened to me." "At the heart of all forms of Buddhism ì.s the concept and practice . of 'mindfulness.'Among other things, mindfulness reminds us to stop endlessly looking for greener grass somewhere e1se. Being mindful reminds us of the incredible gifts that surround us in the people and places that we so often take for granted." ç/Ø* COMPUTER SCIENCE AND HONORS PROGRAM (Referring to a story he recounted of a woman who felt the presence of Jesus standing with her during a difficult time....) "One way to think about our time together would be... as you go through various tests and trials (and you surely will), to think back upon your Augsburg experience, and perhaps in a smal1 way my experience with you, and to think of the question, 'How would it be if we stood with you'?" COMI\/IEI\CEVIEl\trT / 32 ,.4UCSSURC i¡OW RELIGION "something that's very important about Augsburg is the role that tradition can play Tiadition does not have to be constricting or enslaving; but, in fact, it can free. This is a conviction shared by many here, and it's what makes Augsburg a fun place to be and a great place to teach." DIRECTOR OF THE ROCHESTER PROGRAM "Beyond a wish for success and happiness, my hope for Augsburg graduates is that they will be able to lead lives that are filled with meaning-iives enriched by moments that draw equally on the mind, the heart, and the spirit. I believe an appreciation of how these elements of human experience interact to create meaning is at the core of an Augsburg education." Summer 200f ) fhe Alumni and Parent Relations Office would like to enhance the Alumni Web site I lwww.augsburg.edu/alumni). We want ro know which online services would be most useful to you. When you return this survey, you are automatically entered in a drawing for a $50 gift certificate from the College Bookstore if you fill out the contact information at the end. Returl the survey byJuly 20. You may fill out this same suwey online at the alumni site, but please complete only one survey Thank you! PLEASE ANSWER EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: Class yearI am an Augsburg Alumna/us: O yes E no How often clo you visit the Alumni Relations Web site: D never visited D once a month fl less than once a month E male E female Below is a list of online services we are considering. Please indicate how often you would use the following services by circling a number in the column at right: O=would not use 1=would use occasionally 2=would use frequently Searchable Alumni Directory Registered alumni have password-protected access to a secured database of Augsburg alumni names and addresses. Would allow users to update their information online. Message Boards Organized Class Year by Topic or Class Notes Online Post your updates on marriages, births, and promotions online. View notes from other alums. Class notes would continue to appear in printed publications. 0 0 t 1 Moderated Chats with Faculty and Staff Share opinions, debate, orjust talk with a E-mail Addresses Lifetime Web-based e-mail addresses (e.g. yourname@augsburgalumni.net) that let you check your mail from anywhere you have Internet access. 2 lan Alumni Reception Gay Hawthorne Jazz & Poetry Bash hing of Edvard Grieg: Diaries, Articles, i, a collection of Grieg's writings in ianslation, by Dr. Bill Halverson'51 rwegian scholar Finn Benestad) 0 l 2 tdar and is subject to change; please see your echure-due ín maílboxes later t'ltis summer. 0 l 2 0 1 2 0 I 2 0 I 2 Give your suggestions for online services: OPTIONAL INFORMATION (required for entering drawing!) Name E-mail Phone number ìK/1K Run/Walk (for fun or charity) ning Parade 2 featured speaker. Career Center Post résumés for other alums and approved employers to review. Approved employers may also post job listings. lay, October 13 [he park hing Football Game vs. Macalester hing AlumniAwards Social & Dinner ¡nions of '1951, 1961,'1976, and 1991 Online Giving Give to the college with a secured credit card transaction or make a pledge. ¡sburg on Parade (J À,, Each year the graduøting class nømt staff person. The following are excer /@ / ø/t¿o¿ Qt1/ce HEALTH AND PH "I consider myself to be very lucky to be su students. They give me the opportunity to r all of you, I would not be standing here toc this is the coolest thing that's ever happene< Lô ¡ cô a$. o Hb'E ú " g H: r¡Sq¡Ln m (t) Èr (.) b S L^ P"à2. g.l= v.Y'ã g=Ø ro ä.¿ È -¡ ('Ër ãø Ð O Þ OE+-p^-E t COMPUTER SCIENCE /Nå U <U<N¿ ANf (Referring to a story he recounted of a won presence of Jesus standing with her during "One way to think about our time togethet through various tests and trials (and you st back upon your Augsburg experience, and my experience with you, and to think of th would it be if we stood with you'?" CON/IVIEI\CE 200 32 4UCSBUnC ruOw / "Beyond a wish for success and happiness, my hope for Augsburg graduates is that they will be able to lead lives that are filled with meaning-lives enriched by moments that draw equally on the mind, the heart, and the spirit. I believe an appreciation of how these elements of human experience interact to create meaning is at the core of an Augsburg educatì.on." Summer 2001 a ¡¡ I o o Homecoming and Family Week 2001: Augsburg on Parade October 8-13, 2OO1 Monclay, October . . S a Saturday, October 13 B . . . . . . . An Evening with Dr. Maya Angelou Parents Reception Thursclay, October 11 . Variety Show and Coronation o Friday, October 12 . . . . Homecoming Chapel Service Alumni Band & lazzBand Reunion Concert Hall of Fame Banquet Auggie 5K/1K Run/Walk (for fun or charity) Homecoming Parade Picnic in the Park Homecoming Football Game vs. Macalester Homecoming Alumni Awards Social & Dinner Class Reunions of 1951, 1961,'1976, and 1991 Pan Afrikan Alumni Reception M. Anita Gay Hawthorne Jazz & Poetry Bash Book signing of Edvard Grieg: Diaries, Articles, Speeches, a collection of Grieg's writings in English translation, by Dr. Bill Halverson'51 (with Norwegian scholar Finn Benestad) preliminary calendar andis subject to change; please see your Homecoming eventbrochure-due in mailboxes later thís sutnmer JulI Thts is a t '/ i I ( t t, 'r I t t. tt" [ \ rl f\ ..,.,# .:u ::,.,,, {¡t¡''ìl.ii, ,t\ 'ttè, \:.{]:_ ó i .\t ì I r '¡ --ì s :| i I I o "Ë s U NË i! ,4FgURC COLLEGE Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage 2211 Riverside Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55454 Minneapolis, MN Permit No.2031 PAID -
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Title: Augsburg Now Fall 2001
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Search Result: ¡a /¡ Those last few lazy, hazy, crazy days reparing ths lall issue brings home the realiLy that summer is nearly gone. Poet Elinor Wylie described thls time of year as "summer, so much too beautiful to stay"; and we also must come to grips with the ephemerality of lhe season, as hot and ...
Show more ¡a /¡ Those last few lazy, hazy, crazy days reparing ths lall issue brings home the realiLy that summer is nearly gone. Poet Elinor Wylie described thls time of year as "summer, so much too beautiful to stay"; and we also must come to grips with the ephemerality of lhe season, as hot and dry as this one has been in Minneapolis. Life is differenl on campus during the summer. As most students and many faculty depart for travel, research, work, or vacatÌon, completely different populations arrive to keep our residence halls and buildings full. In this issue, we look at life at Augsburg during the summer, for a couple of reasons. One is to illustrate Augsburg's outreach to populations other than our college-age students-junior high and high school students, church groups, educators, and other þ f organizations. Photos from their campus activities tell their stories. PIus, many ol our own communit-y who are not here these three months miss the chance to see the campus at its most beautiful, when flowers surround the benches and the canopy of trees in the quad offers a welcomed respite from the ci.ty's heat. After hearing a number of comments on how especially beautifui the campus looks this summer, we invited the Augsburg community to wander around with cameras and capture on film the places or settings that were especially appealing to them. See our feature called "Home Sweet ... Campus." Lest we bestow too much attentlon on place, we are reminded on our Auggie Thoughts page thal the real future of this College is not in a splendid campus, but in the "nurture of distinctive attitudes toward truth and life, toward God's good creation, and His beloved human famÌ1y" This was written by President Emeritus Oscar A. Anderson tn a I976 column in which he eloquently discusses the impact on Augsburg made by his predecessor, Bernhard M. Christensen. We reprint thls column as we mark the t00th anniversary of the birth of Christensen in October. Enjoy the few remaining days of this "too beautiful" season. Ww Betsey Norgard Letters to the editor ¡F ongratulations on your great innerL.ity involvemenl program, especially on the Cedar-Riverside School and the Tiinity Lutheran Church Wednesday Night Out program. These are "textbook examples" of the kinds of things that make for real social change and lasting peace and understanding in the world. It was for the same reason that as an Augsburg undergraduate my reaction to the assassination of President Kennedy was to start the Children's Groups program at Augsburg. We went door to door in the neighborhood signing up the children and then met with them weekly in small groups for crafts and games and social interaction. I don't know how long the program lasted after I left but I've kept up my involvement with kids having taught for 35 years (15 of them with gifted kids). I'm also very involved in ecological causes, supporl the Museum of Tolerance, and have worked against the death penalty But after reading the summer AugsburgNow, I've never been so proud to be an alumna of Augsburgl Carry on-the world needs you. By the wa¡ what are you doing about ecological issues? Editor -Cathenne tr (Wehner) O sman' 65 Editor's note: ,s We'll respond to Ms. Osman abour ecology in our curriculum, but would also enjoy hearing from alumni who are working with ecology and environmental issues for a future stor;r s o. We welcome your letters! Please write to: Editor AugsburgNow 2211 Riverside Ave., CB 145 Minneapolis, MN 55+54 Many members of the Augsburg community, such as this in-line skate¿ take time out to enjoy summer's colors on the College câmpus. Turn to the stor¡es on pages 1O and 12 to explore life at Augsburg during the summer. E-mail: now@augsburg.edu Fax: 612-330-1780 Phone: 612-330-llBI Letters for publication must be signed and include your name, class year, and da¡ime telephone number They may be edited for length, clarity, and style. I AvcsBuRG Now Vol.64 No. 1 Fall 2001 Features Augsburg Now is published quarterly by Augsburg College, 22ll Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454. Summer in the City ... at Augsburg Betsey Norgard Editor Kids and teachers, wrestlers, and musicians Lynn Mena 1 spent their time on campus this summer. Assistant Editor Kathy Rumpza Graphic Designer llllilliam V. Frâme President Dan Jorgensen Director of Public Relations and Communication 2 Nancy Toedt'94 Director of Alumni and Parenr Relations Opinions expressed h Augsburg Now do not necessarily reflect I rssN l058-1545 6 E E ü official CoÌlege policy Postmaster: Send correspondence, name changes, and address Augsburg C olle ge, øs ffirmed in its mission, does not iliscriminøte on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, mdrital status, status with regard to public assistance, or disability in its education p olicie s, admissions p olicies, scholarship ønil loan programs, athletic andlor school ailminis tere il pro gr ams, e xcep t ín those instances where reli$on is a bona fiile occupational qualiJication. Augsburg Colle ge is committed to providing reøsonable accommo ilations to its employees and íts stuilents. www.augsburg.edu the Augsburg campus. The Apartment: Campus Living for Today's Students by Judy Petree Campus liJe is changing as colleges seeh to heep students on campus with new independent, ap ar tment- style re sidenc e halls. corrections ro: Augsburg N ow, Office of Public Relations and Communication, 221 I Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454. E-mail: now@augsburg.edu TÞlephone: 612-330-1 181 Fax: 612-330-I780 Home Sweet ... Campus Aphoto essay descnbes the sumnterbeauty on 1 9 trr" Legacy of Mayo Savold Departments 2 Around the Quad I Sports 21 Alumni News 23 26 32 Homecoming Preview inside back cover Class Notes Auggie Thoughts Calendar On the cover: Ph o to gr aph e r Er Lh tenb ahh en of conversation on the Augsburg quad. @2000 Stenb ahhen/ str:nbahhen.com 50 percent recycled paper (10 percent post-consumer waste) S caught a quiet moment t a I o t ¡¡ I Augsburg receives $500,000 from UlLM. Keck Foundation A a O The 2001 Christensen Symposium Augshurg College News Service A;å::ä,1ä:. a half million- dollar grant by the WM Keck Foundation of Los Angeles to support the development of statistical literacy Prof'Miloschield as an interdisciplinary curriculum in the liberal arts. This interdiscipiinary project will help bridge the gap between formal mathematical statistics and informal critical thinking, beiween experimental studies and observational studies in the physical sciences, and between the sociai sciences and the humanities. The goal of this project is to reform the teachÌng of statistics to include the use of observationaliy based statistics. Milo Schield, business administration professor, is the project leader and organizer of the proposal. This is the first time the WM. Keck Foundation, one of the top national science funding foundations, has awarded a grant to Augsburg College. John Knight, director of corporate and foundation relations, calls this "groundbreaking" for the College. Guided and driven by Augsburg 2004, Augsburg has the opportunity to forward its vision through this project, create a new dlscipline that informs and is informed by orher academic disciplines, and extend the value of this work to instructors across the U.S. During the three-year project, Schield will be responsible for writing a statistical iiteracy text that is useful to students and usable by faculty in various disciplines. There will also be a phase for training teachers and testing materials. Elght other faculty members will be team-teaching wirh schield. This project will introduce new ways of thinking about age-old problems in statistical education and ultimately in al1 ol undergraduate education, Augsburg Concert Band tours lreland StalJ photo fhe 65-member Augsburg I Con..tt Band toured ]reland for 12 days in May, perlorming aL schools, churches, and pubs. Led by Professor Robert Stacke'71, the tour also included performances by the Augsburg JazzEnsemble and Gospel Praise. The tour wasn't all performances. "We really tried to build the students not just in performance, but educationally as well," Stacke said. Guided The Augsburg Concert Band performs at Colaiste informational tours in Derry Muire School, a secondary school for girls in Ennis, Dublin, and Calway were just a Augsburg student band members Brendan few of the stops along the way Anderson and Ben Duane were also played This tour, "Music of the Americas," For photos of the Augsburg Concert featured works by composers throughout Band in lreland, r,rsit <www.augsburg.edu/ the Americas (including ArgentÌna, Mexico, music/lreland>. Cuba, and the U.S.). Compositions by September 23-24,2001 "Global and Local Neighbors: Christian Faith across Cultures" o o T:i,13,:i,." à Symposium features a leading scholar of ! ;l Õ U world Chrlstianit¡ Dr. Lamin Sanneh, the D. WillisJames . Dr. Lamin Sanneh Professor of Missions and World Christianity at Yale University A naturalized U.S. citizen, he was educated on four continents. He has been actively involved in Yale's Council on African Studies and is an editor-at-large of the ecumenical weekl¡ The Christian Century. His work includes more than 100 articles on religious and historical subjects, and several books. This year's Christensen Symposium features a musical worship celebration on Sunday, Sept. 23, with choirs from global cultural traditions. Dr. Sanneh will present the homily FollowÌng this service, conversations about global Christianity will continue in smaller groups. Sunda¡ September, 23- "Celebrating Christianity in Global Cultures" 3:30 p.m.-Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center Musical worshlp celebration with choirs stemming from Liberia, lndia, Oromia, Latin America, the Hmong tradition, and the Agora Ministries Choir. Homily by Dr. Lamin Sanneh. 5 p.m.-Foss Center Group conversations, "Getting to Know Our Neighbors: A New World to Explore." Join discussion with Christians from different parts of the world. 6 p.m.-East Commons, Christensen Center Light supper-RS\? to Monda¡ September 6 l2-330-1 160. 24- "Race, Culture, and Chrìstian Mission" 10 a.m., Convocation-Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center 2 ,+UGSBURG NoW Fall 2001 .1 I The Maroon & Silver Society leads the way Aîi*tï.ffiïTffiiî:;::T' In appreciation for their leadership opponunity for Augsburg alumni and friends to help current students. Maroon 6¡ Silver Society donors pledge to sponsor an Augsburg scholarship for four years, with gifts ranging from $1,000 to more than $10,000 per yeat. Augsburg College has steadfastly maintained its commitment to keeping an Augsburg education affordable for the broadest range of diverse and talented students. Toda¡ 81 percent of Augsburg students receive some form of financial assistance, made possible in part by the generosity, generous financial commitment of Maroon 6¡ Silver Society members. "The Maroon 6¡ Silver Society is the College's highest fundraising priority, needed to create a solid foundation of annual financial suppoft essential to attracting and retaining outstandi.ng meet students benefiting from students," explains Donna Mclean, director of The Augsburg Fund, the College's annual fund. "Charter members of the Maroon & Silver Society encourage others to join them Ìn building the 'living endowment' provided by an annual Augsburg continues to provide students with an academic and spiritual foundation that not oniy prepares them for their life's work, but also to lead as thoughtful citizens," say Maroon 6¡ Silver Society members Philip '79 and Julia (Davis) '79 Styrlund. "We are committed fund." Maroon 6¡ Silver Society members will be invited to special Maroon 6q Silver events and receive special updates from the president on the College's progress. Members will also have the opportunity to their support at an annual event. "As alums, we are proud to watch President and Mrs. Frame hosted the Maroon & Silver Society inaugural event in June at Augsburg House. (L to R) Mert Johnson '59, JoAn Johnson, President Frame, Anne Frame, Normâ Hall, and John Paulson. as to doing our part to insure that today's dynamic and talented students have the same opportunity we had to obtain an outstanding education at Augsburg." For information, call Donna Mclean, director of The Augsburg Fund, at 612330-1179 or I-800-273-0617; or send e-mail to <mclean@augsburg.edu>. YFI hosts church leaders F\r. Martrn Martv lJ*u, one of the o o s. Þ r^ featured speakers at the Youth and Family Institute's fourth annual Augsburg and the StepUP program volunteer advisory board will recognize Tad and Cindy Piper for their leadership gift toward an endowed position in the StepUP program at a special event on Oct. 26, at7 p.m. in Hoversten Chapel. Earl Hightower, noted authority on addiction intervention and international ecumenical conference this summer, which brought 155 people treatment coordination, will be the keynote speaker. Augsburg's StepUP program is one of only three such programs in the country and unique in several aspects. lt assists Augsburg students in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction in achieving academic success. For ticket information, call Kara Malmgren after Sept. 1 612-330-1405. from nine major denominations, representing six countries. at The Rev. Martin Marty Fall 200f ,4ucssunc ñrow 3 Around the Quad The 2001 -O2 Augsburg Convocation Series Race: Dividing and Uniting f he lace and shapc ol American society I is radically ehanging. While racinl issues have and still do drvrde us and deserve serious attention, we look for ways to embrace racial diversity in one socì.ety and internationally that champion freedom, justice, compasslon, and Monday, October 22, 200'l "Counting incidents or Telling Tiagedies? Writing the History of Worklng Class Race Relations" 10 a.m., ConvocatÌon-Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center equality of opportunity. November 15*16,2001 THE 2OO1 CHRISTENSEN SYMPOSIUM "The Influence of Afro-American Culture on American Music" September 23-24,2001 "Global and Local Neighbors: ChrÌstian Faith across Cultures" Sunday, September,23 3:30 p.m., Musical worship, Hoversten Thursda¡ November 15 7 p.*., AugsburgJazz Ensemble Concert Frida¡ November 16 10 a.m., Convocation-Hoversten Chapel, Chapel, Foss Center-"Celebrating Foss Center Christianity in Global Cultures" Dr. William C. Banfield, Endowed Chair in Humanities and Fine Arls, associate professor of music, and director of the American Cultural Studies Program at the UniversÍty of St. Thomas. He will use the Jazz Ensemble to illustrate the role of Black music in shaping American identity. 5 p.m., Group conversations, Foss Center-"Getring to Know Our Neighbors: A New World to Explore" 6 p.-., Light supper, East Commons, Christensen Center Monday, September 24 10 a.m., Convocation, Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center-"Race, Culture, and Christian Missìon" Dr. Lamin Sanneh, D. WlllisJames Professor of Missions and World Christianity and professor of hÌstory, Yale University, with choirs represenLing cultural groups from around the world. Monday, October 8, 2001 "An Evening with Maya Angelou" 7:30 p.m.-Melby Cymnasium Dr. Maya Angelou, award-winning poet, educator, historian, actress, p1a1'wright, civil rights activist, producer, and director. General admission tickets are available Sept. 15 from TicketWorks at <wwwticketworks.com> or 6L2-3433390. Free admission for Augsburg students, faculty, and staff. 4 1+UGSBURG NOW Monday, January 21, 20Oz "HealÌng the Violence of Racism" Chapel, Foss Center Nontombi Naomi Tutu is program coordinator, Race Relations Institute at Fisk Unlversit¡ and instrucior in the School of Education, University of Connecticut-Storrs, and is the third daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tìrtu Wednesday, February 27, 2002 "The Changing Face of Minnesota and the Twin Cities: The Contribution and Consequences of RaceÆthnicity from the Census 2000" l0 Cultural Quest" 1 1: 15 a.m., MinÌ-convocation-Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center Theater Mu, the premier Asian American theatre company in the Miclwest, will present taího, the ancient Japanese expression ol communal unÌt¡ and a theatre piece explorÌng issues of Asian and Asian American identity. THE 2OO2 BATALDEN SEMINAR IN APPLIED ETHICS April4-5,2002 "Affirmative Action: Rethinking the Martin Luther King, Jr., Convocation: I p.m.,-Hoversten Tuesday, March 19, 2002 "Theater Mu: Drumming, Ritual, and a.m., Convocation-Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center Claims olJustice" Thursda¡ April4 "Affirmative Action: Solution or Problem?" 7 p.^., Public lecture-Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center Friday, April5 'Justice over Time: The Fathers Have Eaten Sweet Grapes and Their Children's Teeth Are Set on Edge" 10 a.m., Convocation-Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center ll a.m., Panel discussion Dr. Darryl Trimiew, dean of Black church studies andJohn Price Crozer Professor of Christian Social Ethics, Colgate Rochester Divinity SchooV Crozer Theological Seminary He will examine the changing attitude toward affirmative action and why justìce is best understood as an ongoing process over time. I Unless otherwise noted, all events are Jree and open to the public. F or inf orntation, c all 6 1 2 -3 3 0 - 1 1 80. l1 a.m., Panel discussion Dr. Tom Giliaspy, Minnesota stâte demographer Fall 2OOf I Masterworks Chorale sings Martin Lutherthe opera by Maria rhompson and have worked with him. Plus, the opera needs a good-size chorus." Staglng the U.S. prerniere of Luther at Central Lutheran Church is no accident. The production was designed with Central specifically in mind. "I have visited Central many times while participating in past Reformation Festivals," said Tikka. "The congregational singing was tremendous. I had never heard anything like it! From 1996 on I had visions of creating something for Central. Lutlrcr ishighly inspirecl by this wonderful church which is at irs best when crowded with spirit-filled 1J*rongtlt to put the two together. But spend a few minutes with Karì Tikka or Gracia Grindal and you'll think differently. Their passion for the Luther production lets you know that this is something extraordinary. lt highlights the remarkable story of Martin Luther, his struggles, loves, and all-out battles with Satan. The U.S., Englishlanguage premiere, wili be at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Ocl25-27. Kari Tikka, a conductor with the Finnish National Opera, composed, condr¡cts, and co-wrote the libretto for Luther. Gracia Grindal '65, professor of rhetoric at Luther Seminary, serves as the .translator and artistic director for the U.S. premiere. Composed originally in Finnish, the production prerniered in Helsinki, Finland, to sold-out performances and excellent reviews in December 2000. The six Finnish National Opera prÌncipals lrom this production will perform in Minneapolis, joined by Augsburg's Masterworks Chorale and a 26-piece orchestra. For Masterworks, Augsburg's choÌr of alumni, students, and cclnrnrunrty lriends. Lhis is a rare opportunity. "The connection with Gracia and our Lutheran heritage makes this a perfectly natural ht," says Peter Hendrickson '76, director of Augsburg choral activrties, "and I l<now Kari Tikka Fall 2001 <www.luthersem. edu/Luther>. Mana Thompson is director oJ I cotnmunication at Luther Seminary. voices." ¡F\pera. Luther. You may have never Luther Seminary's 2001 Reformation Festival. It is presented by Luther Seminary, Central Lutheran Church, Augsburg College, the Finnish National Opera, and Lutheran Brotherhood. Tickets can be ordered through TicketWorks-$ 12.50 for general admission, and $10 for students and seniors. Visit <www.tlcketworks.com> or call 612-343 -3390. For additional inlormation on Luf he r, visit Tikka had been thinking about a production on Martin Luther for quite some time and is convinced that Luther has a lot to say to those of us in the 2lst century. "This theme-Luther-has been in my mind for more than 20 years," he said. "Luther's theology has been vitally important to me. Salvation is 100 percent God's gift. Faith, too, is a gift. After reading much of Luther 7 realized I had gone through similar tnals and tribulations. I wrote thÌs opera so that many would hear, see, and understand that God in his son Jesus has gone through all of our battles and won for us llberty." Unlike most operas, the audience is encouraged to sing along in Luther. Between scenes the audiences sing several of Luther's hymns. Congregational choirs will be "planted" throughout the sanctuary to lead the singing. Although Luther's theology and life story have been in print for nearly 400 hundred years, this is a first in the form of an opera. "Opera is a wonderlul way to tell stories," said Tj.kka. "It's not only music. It's also theater. It's visuallÌghts, costumes, sets-and it's llve. Opera can touch the mind and soul in ways that words alone cannot. At its best, opera can be psychoanalysis or pastoral care." Luther is the centerpiece of ! c Martin and Katie Luther are portrayed by Finnish National Opera singers in the production to be staged at Central Lutheran Church in October, ,4ucsnunc ruow 5 Women of action to speak at Augsburg AUGSBURG COLLEGE WELCOMES four dynamic women to camplls ¡his fall: Sarah Weddington, the attorney who snccessfully argued Roe y. Wade before the U.S. Supreme Court; Dr. Maya Angelou, accLaimed author, poet, actor, and activist; Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a psychosexual therapist; and Judy Shepard, mother of hate crime victim Matthew Shepard. Built around issues of diversity, the "Women in Action" speaker series is sponsored by the Augsburg Student Activities Councrl (ASAC), with support "WOMEN IN ACTION" For times and location, see the calendar on the inside back cover Tuesda¡ September l8 Sarah Weddington "Some Leaders are Born Women" I from other campus departments and Monda¡ October Anthony Shane Florìst. The four women bring messages of strength and action to their presentations-Maya Angelou's Dr. Maya Angelou "An Evening with Maya Angelou" Ticket info: www.ticketworks.com or 612-343-339O creative gifts and experience, Judy Shepard's message of tolerance, Sarah Weddington's articulation of leadership roles for women, and Dr. Ruth's humorous treatment ol contemporary issues. The events are free and open to the public, with the exception of Angelou's presentation. Tickets for "An Evening with Maya Angelou" are available through TicketWorks, 612-343 -3390 or <www. ticketworks.com>. o o Tuesda¡ November 6 Dr. Ruth Westheimer "Sexually Speaking with Dr. Ruth" Thursday, December 6 Judy Shepard "The Legacy of Matthew Shepard" Social Work ñ students visit Slovenia I ,c Six Augsburg graduate and undergraduate social work students spent two weeks in Slovenia with Professor Laura Boisen studying family and child welfare services as compared to those in the U,S. Next summer Slovenian students will come to Augsburg as part of the ongoing partnership with the University of tjubljana. Pictured in the dining room of Prof. Gabi Cacinovic Vogrincic are: (back row, L to R) Prof. Lea Bohinc, University of Ljubljana; Prof, Laura Boisen; Erika Rosted; Tanja Medvesek; Charley Price; Nin Sadovsky, Simona Hrvatin; (front row, L to R) Kristy Bleichner; Lyra Peterson; Prof, Vogrincic; Tina Mihic; Dragana Kojic; Robin Hesser,' (kneeling) Rachel Olson; V¡oleta Potocnik. 6 ,+UGSBURG NoW Fall 2001 - A conversation with Maya Angelou by Thomas B, Howard, tr,,'O2 RECENTLY HAD A CHANCE to speak with Dr. Maya Angelou in anlicipation ol her visil Lo Augsburg. Excerpts lrom that conversation follow. TH: My first question ... what do you leel is one o[ the most important issues facing today's college student? MA: There is a full length of issues and it is hard to say which is most important. I think we are in a kind ol moral crisis in our countr)¿ Young men and women have had a scarcity ol people to pattern after; that is, role rnodels are few and far between when 1t comes to morality I will probably speak at length about heroes and sheroes because I think people live in direct relation to whom they have access. And, I'm sorry to say, a number of young people have chosen as their rnentors and role models mega stars-a lot of people who are featured in the tablords and on the silver screen and so for¡h. Quite often those are people who wouldn't give a fig if those young people lived or died. So, my encouragement is to look in the family, look in the church, look in the synagogue, in the temple; look around the school, Iook in history for people who had enough courage to live lives that mean something ... [a lifel that 1s uplifting and encouraging and healing. I think that that 'is one of the crises. TH: Many students go to school thinking "I am going to school so I can get a job," not "I'm going to school to learn a vocation." What are your thoughts on vocation versus just getting a job, and how have you defined your vocation? The young man or woman a who follows her passion or follows his heart is more likely to succeed than the person who follows the paycheck. If you find something you love to do and you stay in school and you get the training in how to do it, then it is likely you will succeed, and in every way That is following the passion. Reall¡ it is likely you will do well financially and in other tangible ways il you follow your heart and your passion. That is when vocation really is your calling-it is more than a 1ob. fauna. So arnong human beings there is diversity among looks and personality and attitudes. It is wonderful to have those, we are enrichecl. We are made to see ourselves and others, rnade to see ne\M things. To hear new ways of describing the sunrise makes you see the sunrise with a dilferent value. We should have it in our lives and understand that the tapestry of iife is made up of many colors and threads. No color is rnore valuable than the other or less. No thread more precious or less than the other. They all make up the tapestry of life. TH: Diversity has become al¡uzz t-errn lately and in some ways may become a cliché. How do you define diversity and MA: My encouragement would be to give out a song-a spirirual, which is There is a BaIm in Gilead. It's wonderful. (Singinþ There is abalm tn Gilead, to heal s s what role does it play in a human being becoming more tolerant? MA: Just the use of the word has reduced what it originally meant, much like love, I'm sorry to say Love is the most powerful condition on the planet and maybe in the universe. I love those socks. I love that sitcom. It is sad that diversity has fallen prey l-o that as wel1. The truth is, it is in diverslty that we enrich our lives. That is true in one family, it's true in a house. Il we had a house that had one color, the interior one color, and no rellef 1n sight, it would just run us rnad. If we ate the same meals at breakfast, dinner, and supper-I knoq I seem to be reducing the large meaning to something that is meaning less, but i am afraid it is TH: What guidance would you offer college-age students who are fearful of change and yet have the desire to help others and to make a difference? the sin sich soul. There is a balm tn Gtlead, to make the wounded whole, to mahe the wounded whole. If vou cannot preachlihe Jesus, and cannot singlihe Paul, you can tell the world of Jesus and say he díed t'or all. There is abalm ín Gilead. I did not thrnk of the verse as much as I thought ol the refrain-there is a balm, the idea is in their coming to a place where they can find the ba1m, which can heal not only their sÌtuation, but prepare them to heal the world. I -Thomas Howard'02 is a senior in social worh and is the major events chair the Augsburg Stu(lent Activities Council, co-commissioner o.f Queer and Straight in Unity, and a McNair Scholar. for not meaningless. MA: I have many I am happy to say I am writer, that's how I deline myselI, br-lt on the other hand I am a teacher. I used to think I was a writer who could teach, but over the last few years I think I am a teacher who writes. I do love to teach. Fall 2001 a We physÌcally and intellectually and spintually need diversity. God has For the complete interview, visit the Now Ortline at <www augsburg. edu/now>. provided us with the diversity of the seasons and the diversity of flora and ,4ucs¡uRc rr¡ow 7 Swenson earns top coach honors, named to new athlgtic position byDon stoner ïen to earn Athletic Hall of Fame honors by Don Stoner Chafles fl ugsburg College wrestling AÏ3':ïif,".'J.i:i.l'iläî::ff ;:,, Ar r coach ,,,r, r-rr. Swenson has Flheacl Jell the annual Athletic Hall of Fame banquet. Ten former Auggre student-athletes will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame: received both honors and a new job this summer. InJuly, Swenson, who has coached the Auggie wrestling team . . . . . to seven NCAA Division III national championships in the last 11 seasons, was named Lutheran College Coach of the Year by the Lutheran Brotherhood financial services firm. "While there are a lot of Lutheran rr colleges' lew nave Deen aDle^to matchJeff's team tradition of winning champlonships while Augsburg wrestling head coach Jeff Swenson (center) watches the action, along with assistant coaches John Pena, Dan Lewandowski (to swenson's left), and Scott whiriey (to Swenson,s right) during the MtAc Team Duals at Augsburg in February. successful coaches at maintaining academic success," said Swenson was inducted into the Augsburg David Angstadt, Lutheran Brotherhood's cnrel marKetrng olïlcer, ln presentlng -, --- - o tne ' nonor to t*tttlt ^ ,, nameq ln /î'ugust, tne LoLlege 5wenson to a newly-crealecl posrtron ol" lnre'm asslsranr oean 1or arnle*cs ano recreatron. In [nls posil"ron, >wenson will . super\nse tne mens ano womens atnletrc departments, along with the athletic .,1 . , lacrlrtres deparlmen[. He wlll retarn nrs wresttlng nead-coacnrng responsrDrlrtres, but wil give up responsibirities as assistan, athletic direcLor and College -o-strength o and conclltlonlng coacn A,1979 Augsburg graduate, Swenson was nameo wresllrng neact coacn rn 19öu, and has coached at Augsburg lor 19 seasons (1980-84, l986-present). He received his master's degree in health from the university of Minnesota in 1982. Collese AthLetic HalL ol Fame in 1999. During his coaching tenure, Augsburg has earned an NCAA-recorcl seven Division national championships, and has finished in the top lour in Lhe naLion 16 times. includins the last l3 seasons in a row Aussburs has won the Minnesola TII Intercollegiate Athletic conference wrestlinq title l8 times under Swenson, has linished in the toD lour in the NCAA Division iII national tournament in each of the last I 3 seasons, and finished in the top 20 nationally every year since 1971. He has earned National wrestiing coaches . . . . . Dick Bain'80 (men's hockey) Jeff Blixt '77 (wrestling) Greg Boone '81 (men's basketball) John Fahlberg'68 (football, baseball) Julie (Goldstein) Yeazle'83 (women's basketball, softball) Ronnie Henderson'Bl (men's basketball) Wllliam Lundgren'73 (men's hockey, footbali) Phil Olson '76 (men's soccer) Carolyn Ross '89 (women's track and field) Karen (Sterner) Engel'87 (women's track and field) The Augsburg Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1973 to recognize male athletes who made special contributions to the Coliege's athletlc history In 1989, female athletes were first inducted into the hall. Recipients are chosen each year on the basis of performance in Augsburg athletics, service to the school, civic and professional achievements, and leadership. a s. Association (NWCA) Division lll National coach of the Year honors five times (1983' I 1991' 1995' 1998' and 2000)' -Don stoner is sports ínformation coordinator Dedication of Edor Nelson Field o Sat., Sept. 22, at 1 p.m. r Augsburg v5. St. John's University Pre-game brunch and program, 10 a.m., Christensen Center For information, call Norm Okerctrom, 612-330-1616 8 4UGSBURG NoW . Dedication during game halftime ,', Edor Nelson '39 in a baseball coaching photo from the 1950s. Fall 2001 Top student-athletes earn awards I n May, live Auggies earned Honor Athlctc I clcsignation, the highest honor the pnrt ol three Division liI national title tearns. A College gives its senior student-athletes. ln addition, Augsburg Leadership in Women's Athletics awards were awarded to seniors Brenda Selander and Cassi Van Ausdall, and earning Augsburg Male Athlete o[ the Year honors were Ben Bauer management ancl Ryan Mclntosh. Athletic awards are voted on by coaches in Augsburg's men's and women's information systems major with a 3.0 GPA, Lewandowski earned National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-America honors twice, and was team co-captain his junior and senior seasons. athletic departments. 2000-01 Augsburg Honor Athletes Todd Boerboom- vol1eybal1 and women's hockey, Rieger earned A11-MIAC honors twlce A four-year starter and Lutheran 1n football, Boerboom was a team co-captain his senior year. A marketing and management double major with a 3.652 grade-point-average, Boerboorn earned MIAC Academic All-Conference honors three times, and Verlzon Academic Al1District honors twice. Jaime Kingsley- A team leader in women's basketball and cross country, KÌngsley was a team co-captain rn both sports her senior year. In cross country, she was the team's consistent No. 4 runner, as well as a rnember of the track and fieid team for two years. ln basketball, Kingsley earned AllMIAC first-team honors. An Augsburg President's Scholar and biology (pre-med) major with a 3.8 GPA, Kingsley earned MIAC Academic All-Conference Honor Roll honors three times. She was a Verizon Academlc All-District first-team selectÌon in basketball this season. Nik Lewandowski earned four AllAmerica honors and four MIAC individual championshrps, a feat just three other Auggies have ever accomplished. He was a Fall 2001 Angie Rieger-An AllMIAC selection in both Brotherhood Lutheran College All-Amerlca mention honors her senior year. honorable hocke¡ Rieger holds every In women's single-season ancl career scoring record. She earned All-Amerlca honors three times and National Player ol the Year finalist honors twÌce, in addition to being named MIAC Player of the Year herjunior and senior years. An international business major with a 3.8 GPA, RÌeger earned MIAC Academic All-Conference Honor Roll honors three times in both volieyball and hockey, and became the first Augsburg student-athlete to earn Verizon Academic All-District firstteam honors in two sports in a single school year, in volleyball and falVwinter at-large (hockey) Ìn 1999-00. byDonstoner 2000-01 Augsburg Leadership in Women's Athlet¡cs Award Winners Brenda Selander-Augsbtirg's only threesport âthlele (women's soccer, hocke¡ and softball), Selander was the team's leading scorer three seasons in women's soccer, earning AII-MIAC first-team honors her senior season. She was a lorward for Augsburg's wornen's hockey team and a two-year starting centerfielder for the softball team. A health and physical eclucatlon major with a 3.3 GPA, Selander served as a student-athlete mentor. Cassi Van Ausdall-A four-year starting outside hitter for the vo11eyball team, Van Ausdall earned All-MfAC second-team and Lutheran Brotherhood Lutheran College AllArnerica second tearn honors her senior season. A history major wrth a 3.8 GPA, Van Ausdall earned Verizon Academic All-District second-team honors in volleybail her senior year, in addition to MIAC Academic AllConference Honor Roll honors three times. She is active in Augsburg's FellowshÌp of Christian Athletes chapter. 2000-01 Augsburg Male Athletes of the Year Ben Bauer-Bauer excelled in both wrestling and track and field at Augsburg. ln wrestling, he won a second Division III national title this year, finlshlng 36-3, and MIAC individual tLtles at hear,yweight three tlmes in his career. In track and field, Bauer Mike Schwalen- competed in three drfferent weight A four-year starting disciplines-shot put, drscus, ancl weight throw He is an elementary education major. infielder for Augsburg's baseball team, Schwalen earned AII-MIAC honors in 1999. A business administration major with a3.7 grade- point average, Schwalen has earned MIAC Academic All-Conference Honor Roll honors tl-iree times, as well as earning Dean's List honors each semester. He has earned Verizon Academic All-DistricL honors his last two seasons, inclr-rding firstteam honors this year. Ryan Mclntosh-A four-time AII-MIAC first-team selection in men's hockey, he earned All-America honors his fi"eshman year; he was MIAC Player of the Week fÌve times and U.S. College Hockey Onllne National Player of the Week twice. He made his prolessional debut in April wÌth the Quad Clty Mallards of the Unired Hockey League bclorc retulning to Augsburg to finlsh his biology studies. I ,4ucssunc Now 9 most stuclents and many faculty are ^way for the surnmer, the Augsburg campus is far frorn quiet. Many younger students spend time here-learning how to build Lego robots, how to wrestle, studying the life of Monarch butterflies, and playing 1oß of music. A number of conferences also take place that bring GEMS (Girls church groups, international church leaders, and advanced placement teachers to campus. Here are some snapshots from summer 2001: SuUMER in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science)-Augsburg's summer portion of a Minneapolis Public Schools program that brings 100 young girls, grades 4-12, to campus to explore problem-solving projects, opportunities to present their work, and ongoing mentoring. II\ THE CtrY... AT AIJGSBI]RG E' .;t WRESTLING CAMP-800 elementary through high school wrestlers attended two week-long clinics, taught by world and Olympic champion wrestler John 5mith. <:: : ADVANCED PLACEMENT INSTITUTE-Over 100 high school, middle school, and junior high teachers spent a week honing their skills in teaching advanced placement courses. = 'õ I:-.,: il LUTHERAN SUMMER MUSIC CAMP-160 high school students from across the U.S. spent four weeks in a musical and spiritual community, taught by more than 60 faculty and staff. GET READY!-A week-long camp for 4th-6th graders from families with little college background. to learn computer-driven Lego robotics projects, hosted by Augsburg's library and information technology department. SunnuER IN THE CITY... =:iil:i:l ! I I g 7 , F )' ti II i i:::-=-: j- ¡lú¡!a ÞÉ! ¡fo ugsburg College's 23-ocre compus is bordered by on interstote highwoy on one fuA ff äside, ond o mojor city ovenue on the other. This enclosure, combined with the presence of Murphy Squore, Minneopolis's oldest pork, gives the compus q smolhown feel, despite ils urbon oddress. Collecied here ore imoges of Augsburg in the summer, when the compus's beouty provides q colorful bockdrop for reflection qnd relqxotion. Ë o o h s. hs' N Mihe Habennantt ew benches ond flowers provide o respite ond ploce for reflection (quite literolly) on lhe new Poutz Plozo in front of Melby Holl (below) o o Fall 2001 6' ts o. "1) O Elements," o sculpture by Henry Londe, wos o gift to the LColl"g" from Honeywell, lnc. lt wos dedicoted in memory of '-:+è;'>=-- Ronold K. Speed, vice president for public offoirs ot Honeywell ond o regent ot Augsburg. : w) Pcntl Tallq Êi m TTIR{G D ll.t H o N kH t rom miles oround, the Augsburg logo is now visible on F the top of Mortensen Holl, thonks to the generosity of the Lelond Sundet fomily, the Closs of I 999, ond Chuck Gobrielson'ZZ (deceosed). l:ãltl¡rdr] ,4ucssunc Now t5 THE APARTME CAh4PLJS LTVI FOR TODAY'S STI]DET\ S by Judy n fl o s. New Hall, which opened in 1999, establíshes the western edge of Augsburg's campus and is designed to complement the surrounding neighborhood. : [-t emember what dorm room living was like 10, 20, 30 years ]</ ago-small, cramped rooms that you shared with a roommate I\tJr two!), setting your alarm cloci< an hour earlier than everyone eìse on the floor so you didn't have to wait in line to use the shower, and eating every meal in the school cafeteria? While you still may see the last remains of the old dorm room style of living, it is more likely you will see a ne\M style of residence life on college campuses. Like the legendary phoenix, student housing is risìng fresh and young from the ashes of its former seif. Resident living on college campuses is evolving to meet the changing life styles ol today's students, and Augsburg College is at the cLrtting edge of this rebìrth. The idea to build a new type ol housing at Augsburg in order to : :, - .ji i:1il drj'l' r1l!i iji arrracr and retain students actually began back in I972-73 with the construction of Mortensen Hall. Students were involved from the planning stage on and said they did not want dormitory rooms. Rather, they wanted apartment-style living, where they couÌd be more independent. The building, a l5-story high rise, has 13 residential floors, each with four one-bedroom and four two-bedroom apartments-a total of 104 apartments housing 312 students. Kari (Eklund) Logan, a 1982 graduate, said that one of ihe reasons she chose to attend Augsburg was in part because of Mortensen. "There were no other prìvâte colleges at that time with on-campus apartments," Logan said. In 1993, Augsburg went a step further i,vith the construction of Anderson Hall, which contains one-person suites; four-person apartments; eight-person, two-story townhouses, and l5-person lloorhouses, which allow students in various interest groups or academic majors to live together. 16 ,4ucssuRcNow Fall 2001 Norv, Augsbrtrg has gone )'er anorher step i,vith the operring rwo )/ears ago of Ner'r,Hall (not ¡'et nar.r.recl). This housrng complex olfers studenrs state-of-the-art heating and air conditionìng, plr-rs lull secllnt)r It features ba1' windor,vs, nìne- foot ceillngs, kitchens, and nnclergrouncl parking. The br,rilding is fr-rlly ri lred throughor-rt lor present and anticipated l I needs in computel technology. Sorne apartments e\¡en come lurnished. David Graham, prÌncipal partner of Elness Slvenson Graharn Architects, Inc., and a national expert on trends in student housing, is one ol the deslgners ol this new hall. He said that neighbors lir,ing nearby like the Ìdea ol a residential building defining the edges of campus. Neli, Ha1l was placed at the campus edge to gil'e a leeling of off-campus living, yet stil1 be close enough so students can participate in academic ar-rc1 extracurricular activities and part-time jobs. They have the option to sign fullyear leases, rnaking them true residents of the nelghborhood. The ph1'siç¿l le6L for the neighborhood was kept in mincl when choosing the building materials, which include residentiall), scalecl elements, such as brick, stucco, and architectural nretal. C(ìl¡ t( Elness Sr,r'enson Graharn (ESG) Architects are also responsible for the renovation ol Sverdrup Hall, clesign of the ner,v Paulson Atrium- Link, and the upclating of the Augsburg Campus It4aster Plan, oi lvhich housing Ìs a key part. ESG's goal is to der,elop student L S E' Tim Elness'89 (right) and David Graham (left) were part of the Elness Swenson Graham architectural team that designed New Hall as an apartment-style residence hall to encourage juniors and seniors to stay on campus. housing that focuses on creating an academic village and url:an diversit;', ¡¡. strengths ol the College. "We'r'e beer-r tracking Augsburg College for slx to se\¡en years, and Augsburg has consistently been exploring how to get more iuniors and seniors to sta)¡ on campus," Graharn saicl. "The goal has been to increase this number and continue creating a high quality ol lile to make the campus a Iiving/learning village. "lti r unique experience to come to school and at the same tìrne har,e access to all the amenities the clties have to offer," Graham continued. "Augsburg uses the Ti,vin Cities as a classroom and an extension of its academic programs." He saìd the1, þ¿.'. been researching national trends in student housing ar-rc1 Augsburg is at the leading edge. Research proves that rvhen a student lives on campus all four years, they pârticipate more in extracurricular activÌties, develop more lasting iriendships with classmates, consistently earn higher grades, and are more llkely to complete their degrees successfully. Older students become mentors to underclassmen, whlch ultirnately impror,es the over-all college experience. Obviousl;', this plan has worked at Augsburg. Ann Klarner, director of residence life, saÌd that about 50 to 60 percent of Augsburg's da1, popuiation s\' ¡rl'ESG Ari hilr'r ts Elness Swenson Graham Architects are working with Augsburg to develop a long-range master plan for the Augsburg campus. Here, the concept of a student residence quad gives the atmosphere of a neighborhood square. Fall 2001 .4ucsnunc uow 17 tIt H H FTJTURE TRENDS åN RNSTNEI\ CE LTFT: According to Graham, a ke;' lactor in higher eclucation cnrrently' shaping calnpus planning is the need to replace physicalll' ancl fr,rnctionally obsolete resiclential strllctlrres. lr4uch of the housing ri'as built in the 1950s ancl 1960s ancl sirnpll, no longer meets the U J Some of the apartments in New Hall feature large corner windows and spacious ceiling heights. to a Ló percent higher retention rate, partly due to the addition ol Ner,v Hall. For Klamer, the value in residential lii,ing lies in the opportunlties lo¡ students to siudy, plal', 11'e¡51-rip, and grou' togelher. Augsburg Sen-rinar, the lreshman orientation program, bases i¡s academic and extracurricular experiences for lreshmen around the floor groups in Urness Hall. nor,v ln'es on cal-rìpus, leading Tim Elness, Elness Swenson Graham's director ol development ancl a 1989 Augsburg graduate, r'vho was invoh'ed in the planning oi New Hall, said that being an alum has enabled him to brìng an rnsider's perspective into the project. "We wantecl to ìncrease a sense of place and encourage junlor the and senior students to stay on campus," Elness saicl. "Hower¡er, we don't wanl to do away with the freshrnan experience ol dorm 1ife. That experience creates a collegiate atmosphere." Elness lived on camplls u'hen the "houses" lvere still a part ol the living experience. For more than three clecades, upperclass students could choose to live in a number of residential houses on streets surrounding the campus. Manl' of the fondest alumni memories and lifelong lriendships developed as students who livecl together Happo in the houses. needs ol contelrporarl' sluclents. Graham sees higher educatÌon movir-rg tou'arcl increasÌr'rg the number of resiclential students ancl a greater \'.ìriet)' ol resitlential trppoltrrnities in apartment-style living ollered to them ftom lreshnlan through senior 1'earli,ithout the need [o commu[e. The qualitl' oI r'esidential expcrience a college or unir,ersity can offer r'i,ill be a significant factor in student recruÌ[rng. Features ol resiclential livrng that Grahan-r envisions include stucly l-ralls with a 24-hour "cyber café" r'vhere laptops can be plugged in lrom any location. The trend, he addecl, is lor computer accessibility throughout buildings, thus lessening the need lor special computer 1abs. He also sees more fitness centers, "grab and go" food stores, and "lir,lng/learning" spaces. I -Judy Petree is n'tedie relatiotls nlanager. G¡rls Drcam Concerns for salety and cost of maintenance were ihe major factors that led to a phasing out of house ìiving as new residence halls u,ere bui1t. N4an;' ol the l-rouses have since been razecl to make lvay for nerv College buildings. "The houses r,vorked r,vell because they u'ere pliable, ancl that is hou' the ner'r, hall t:t"l ,:i. works," sald Elness. 18 -,'IUCS¡URC ruOW q Homecoming was an opportunity for the various houses to compete for decorating honors. Here, the Kappa House girls show off their Peanuts cartoon motif at Homecoming festivities during the 1960s. Fall 2O01 By Amy Funk'03 Testins I vocal abilitv is ' stand"ard fn. ,.'., student interested ín slnging in Augsburg's choirs, but vocal skills testing for a band member? While his students were often surprised, it made sense to Mayo Savold, who first tested students' vocal ability before hearing their instrumental skills in an audition. A. Mayo Savold, director of the Augsburg College Band from 1952 until 1973, believed that singing helped band performers appreciate instrumental tone and balance. "It was part of his music philosophy-if you can't sing, you can't play a musical instrument," says Stephen "Gabe" Gabrielsen'63, professor of music at Augsburg who was a student of Savold's and also taught with him. Audiences weten't surprised during concerts when band members belted out a song, using their vocal cords rather than instruments. Mayo Savold's group became widely known as "the singing band." Besides turning band members into vocalists, Savold made numerous other contributions in the field of music, helping establish the instrumental department at Augsburg. Teaching and conducting led Savold to innovations in training and placement of instruments in concert setting-ideas that became widely known for improving the clarity and unity of sound. Savoid was born in Maddock, N.Dak., in 1915, and by 1937 he was ready for college life at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Savold majored in history and music, he directed numerous choir and bands while in co11ege, a small preview of what was to come. Soon after graduating from Luther, Savold married Melba Woyen and served in the U.S. Army from 1942-46. Even war \Masn't enough to stop Savold's love for music. At one time, he was assigned to General MacArthur's headquarters and conducted the Headquarters Chapel Choir. \n 1944, Savold brought Christmas to those in the war. Via radio, he presented a concert that was broadcast to fighting fronts across the world. Through a bombing raid and combat conditions, Savold directed the choir and continued with the performance. MacArthur is reported to have said that if all fighting men had the courage of these singers, there would be nothing to worry about for the rest of the war. After military service, Savold taught and directed music in a safer work environment at Glenwood High School. His success with the band and choir there led to hls recruitment by Augsburg College ín 1952 to do the same here. During his first yeat at Augsburg, Savold developed the band from 28 members to a 55-piece organization that became recognized natì.onally as one of the best. Especially noted by audiences was the precise, professional quality of playing-something quite unique for a college band of that time. Savold also served as associate professor of music and director of the Augsburg Repertoire Band. at Augsburg, Mayo Savold built the into a nationally-respected musical Fall 200f ,4ucssuncNow 19 ! travel by bus ovcr the Alaskan Highway. Anolher famons tollr was the Jol-rn F Iiennedy memorial toLrr in 196'1, to tl-re late presrclent who was a strong slrpporter ol tl-re arts. Mayo Savolcl later hacl the honor- ol prcsenting a recorcling flon] thal tour lo altorncy general Robcrt F. I(ennccly. Savolcl retlred tn I977 alter 25 )'e¡rs ol servicc at Augsburg ancl I983 after a lengthy illtress. t )n ()l tohcl' I ì. dLrring -,4 râ Music students spoke about the ability of Mayo Savold to inspire musical self-expression and encourage their leadership skills. Robert Stacke '71, current band director and c1-rair ol the Augsburg music department, was a stuclent of Savold's in the late '60s and never envisioned that he rvoulcl follow in his footsteps. "I highly respected him," Stacke says. "He really did so much for this coilege. He motivated us and iet us come to the foreground wher-r we had something to offer." Savold was careful not to 1et his group prodr,rction be mass production. His desire was that playrng in the Augsburg College Band should lnspire the greatest ptrssible indivitlrral parl i( il)atiorì, sel l-dìsciplinc. rnd sel l-ex¡ression. Str"essing that individuals believe 1n iheir abilities and take leadership roles allowed Stacke to start lhe jazz program while still a college sludent. Colleagr"res of Savold say that he could rnspire any student displaying even the slightest abilÌty to play. His charm and inlectious sense of humor were enolÌgh io captÌvate students lo jorn band. "He always had a sparkle in his eye," says Gabrielsen. "He was always telling funny stories" and had a "marvelous abrlity to lead students." Savold was also l<norvn for his famous band tours throughout the Upper Midwest and c1iccl in l{omecoming ancl Family Week 2001, jazz ancl concert hand mcmbers from the last 40 years are invitecl to gather at a leunion and concert ln tribute to Mayo Savold. Bring lnstruments for a proglam ol continental breakfast, rehearsal, ancl a concert to be presenled et Ìl a.m. in Hoversten Chapel. For adclitional information, see the Homecomrng brochure clr call thc alumni/parent relatlons office at 612-330-1178 or 1-800-260-6590 -Amy Funh'03 is o jtu'tior majorLng in English. a l, ! west. One "exotic" trip came in 1960 when the Ar"rgsburg College Band was chosen as the official bancl of the Alaskan Music Festival. After a sllmmer tour throughout Canada and Alaska, the band presentecl the opening concert celebrating the first year of Alaskan statehood. This band lvas also the first college band to After the band tour in memorial to John F. Kennedy, band director Mayo Savold presented the tour recording to then-attorney general Robert F. Kennedy. Jazz and concert band al umni Bring your ¡nstruments and play ¡n the tr¡bute concert to Mayo Savold at Homecoming on October 13; see the Homecoming brochure for more detai¡s. 20 ,4ucssunc f{ow Fall 2001 tl I From the Alumni Board president's desk ¡., I I recentlv utr.,ld"d o memorial service for a member of our Alumni Board, Chuck (râbnelson '/ / Among his many accomplishments were those that supported and served Augsburg College. I saw the impact one individual can have on an institution and in people's lives. However, I think Chuck would have been the first to say that no one can do it alone. This ìs the paradox for our Alumni Association as we begin a new year: to make a difference as individuals, yet recognize we cannot do it alone. Individually we can recruit ner.v students; contribute resources to sustain the students, faculty, staff, and facilities, and speak about Augsbury to our neighbors across the country so Augsburg's quality education is no longer a well-kept secret. The other side of the paradox prompts us to join with others to nurture our alumni community. Think about hosting a gathering of Auggies in your town-we'll help you with the event. Or plan now to attend actir.ities on campus-such as Homecoming-and bring along your classmates from years ago. As your new president, l'11 be working Paul Mueller'84, Bill Vandenvall'93 WEC, and Jan Marie Voelker '90. I hold trvo degrees from Augsburg: a bachelor's in education ('69) and a master's in leadership ('94). The long-term value of my degrees-and yours-is contingent on Augsburç continued success and reputation. Individually and together we can support the College as iI continues to ser\¡e us today through the degrees we hold, and through alumni opportunities for connecting with old and new friends. with the board and staff to build connections between aìumnì and the Augsburg community, communicate with new regional chapters, organize alumni events, and recognize alumni accomplishments. We have talented and enthusiastic new members joining the Ø+u-* Jackie (Kniefel) Lind '69, '94 MAL President, Alumni Board board: Susan (Horning) Arntz '94, Paul Fieldhammer'65, Lisa (Svac) Hawks '85, Rob LaFleur'80, Terry Marquardt '98 WEC, Strommen family honored w¡th new award Ã uesburs announces the creation ol a fl."* award, the Distinguished Service Award, which will be given annually to the College's "formative families"- families who have made substantial and continuing contributions to Augsburg. This year, the ar'vard goes io the $trommen family, and will be presentecl during Homecoming festivities in October. The Rev. Peter Andre'"v Sirommen (a.k.a. PA.) was aûìong the first ol four generations of Strommens to attencl Augsburg. A graduate from Augsburg Seminary in 1913, he rvas a parish minister in a downtor,in-r Seattle church until 1934, r,vhen his cleep love of the College brought him and hìs wrfe, Nellie (Framstad), back to Minnesota so ¡heir lour sons, Abner '38, Lu¡her '39, Merlon '42, and Clair '46, couid attend his alma mater. His clevotion to the College didni end there. In the late 1930s he took the only savings he had and gave it to Augsburg. To date, more than 30 rnernbers of the extended Stromrnen famìly have attended. This is a truly unique family Augsburgs motto, "Education for Sen ice," defines the grandchildren. The Strommen lamilies have been major contributors to Augsburg in all aspects, and what they have achieved Strommen family-starting with PA. Strommen and all the way down to his great- through their vocations has affected thousands of people. U \s J At Homecoming in October, Augsburg will present a new award, the Distinguished Service Award, to the Strommen family, which has included more than 3O graduates. Pictured, left to right: Gladys (Boxrud) '46 and Clair Strommen '46 (deceased, see page 3O); Merton '42 and A. trene (Huglen) '43 Strommen; and Helen and Luther'39 Strommen. Fall 2001 ,4ucssunc Now 21 Alumni News Seven alumni appointed to Alumni Board by Lynn Mena f Paul Mueller'84 he Augsburg Alumni Board of Dir..torr appointed seven new members and elected Jackie (I(niefel) Lind '69 ('94 MAL) as president and Andy Morrison'73 as president-elect. The new members are as follows: I Susan (Horning) Paul Mueller graduated from Augsburg in 1984 with a B.A. in chemistry. He is a physician at the Arntz'94 r Mayo Clinic. New ass¡stant director joins AIumni/Parent Relations Ia n lulv.t' Amanda ^' ...lornecl I sumrnskl Susan Arntz graduated from BillVanderwall'93 WEC Augsburg in 1994 with a B.A. in political science. She is city manager graduated from Augsburg Weekend for the City of Waconia, Minn. College in 1993 with a B.A. in Lisa (Svac) Hawks'85 communication. He is the social service director at Lutheran Lisa Hawks graduated from Augsburg in 1985 with a B.A. in Social Services. Jan Marie Voelker'90 Jan Marie Voelker graduated from Augsburg in 1990 with a B.A. in Musicland/Best Buy. communication. She is a customer Rob LaFleur'80 category manager at Kraft Foods in Eden Prairie, Minn. Rob LaFleur graduated from Augsburg in 1980 with a B.A. in business specialist in Augsburg's Office of Public Relations and Communication, Suminski will oversee the Class Agent Program, the Parents Association, Homecoming planning and other special event planning, and more. Suminski received a B.A. in communications from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, where she was a leader in student, alumni, and parent programming. She has worked as volunteer at several Augsburg alumni a events. ñf.Tilr¡rtNZ DISCOVER NORWEGIAN TREASURES AND HERITAGE administration/ accounting. He is an attorney at Chestnut 6¡ Cambronne PA. in Minneapolis. Join President and Mrs. William V Frame and Professor Frankie Shackelford on a journey through Norway in the summer of 2002. This l2-day tour program features five nights on the world-famous Norwegian coastal voyage, sailing south from the "top of Norway" to Bergen. The tour has very few spaces remaining; call the alumnl office at 612-330-1178 or t-800-260-6590 for more information. Terry Marquardt'98 WEC Terry Marquardt graduated from Augsburg Weekend College in 1998 with a B.A. in business administration/ management. She is manager of sales and planning operations for 3M's 22,4UCSm¡nCruOW assistant director. Formerly a communications communication. She is the communications director at medical businesses. the Office of AlumniÆarent Relations as its new Bill Vanderwall Upcoming Norway Tour Information Meeting "Are Norwegians Europeans?" A look at the cultural and political situatlon of Norway in the context of the European Union and the factors that unite and divide the citrzens of Norway September 30, 2-4 p.m. ù . Marshail Room, Christensen Center RSVP required; please caII one of the numbers listed above. Fall 2OOl l- AUGSBURG ""QPrå.dB. Homecoming and Family Week 2001 Augsburg on Parade I Monday, Oct.8 Saturdav Oct. 13 . . . . An Evening with Maya Angelou Wednesday, Oct. f 0 . Augsburg Associates Annual Fall Luncheon Thursday, Oct. l1 . . Flamenco Dance Performance International Student Alumni - Variety Show 6r Coronation . . . . Gathering . . Fridav, Oct. 12 . . . . . . . Class of 1951 Registration 6r Continental Breakfast Homecoming Chapel 6l Community Time, featuring the world premiere ol The Word Became Flesh, a new choral piece by Norwegian composer Knut Nystedt Class of 1951 Luncheon The Living History of Augsburg (with professors emeriti Carl Chrislock '37 and Philip Thompson) Campus Tour CLASS Program Homecoming Reunion Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet Fall 20Of . . . . . . . . . . 5K Mississippi Run/Walk Registration 6¡ Continental Breakfast Concert Band &. Jazz Band Alumni Reunion and Concert Business Administration Department Reunion Open House at the Augsburg House Campus Tour The Living History of Augsburg (with professors emeriti Carl Chrislock '37 and Philip Thompson) Nursing Alumni Brunch SWAN (Social Work Alumni Network) Brunch Urness Hall Floor Reunions Pan-Afrikan Alumni-Student Basketball Game Campus Tour Picnic in the Park Augsburg Parade English Alumni Luncheon 6t Reading Homecoming Football Game vs. Macalester College Lindell Library Tour Campus Tour Book Signing & Reading (Bill Halverson'51, Edvard Gneg: Diañes, Articles, and Speeches) . Homecoming Social . Dinner Fifth Annual M. Anita Gay 6ø Hawthorne Jazz 6z Poetry . . . . Bash Class of 1951 Reunion Class of 1961 Reunion ClasS ol1976 Reunion Class of 1991 Reunion Sundav Oct. 14 . . Worship Service Heritage Society Recognition Brunch Consult the Homecoming 200 1 for additional information, or call 612-330-1178 or 1-800-260-6590. brochure ,4ucsnunc now 23 AUGSBURG "" Q9TE.ETE Four named as 20Ol Distinguished Alumni by Lynn Mena our alumni join 155 others as Distinguished Alumni of Augsburg College. Recipients are recognized for significant achievement in their vocations and outstanding contributions to church and community, through years of preparation, experience, dedication, exemplary character, and service. ! f George S. Dahlman'72 Burton R. Fosse'44 Kathleen D. Lake'76 Neal O. Thorpe'60 George Dahlman graduated from Augsburg in 1972 with a B.A. in mathematics. He is a managing director and a senior research anaþt at U.S. Bancorp PiperJalfray in Burton Fosse was educated at Augsburg and the University of Minnesota, where he received his B.S. in Neal Thorpe graduated from Augsburg in 1960 with a B.A. in chemistry and mathematics. He earned his Ph.D. in physiological chemistry from the University of Wisconsin- Minneapolis, specializing in food and agribusiness. Nationally recognized for his perceptive anaþis, Dahlman is a chartered financial analyst and has been named a Wall Street Journal All-Star Anaþt in 1953 and served Kathleen Lake graduated from Augsburg in 1976 with a B.A. in biology and chemistry. She earned her B.S. and doctorate degrees in pharmacy from the University o[ Minnesota. She is director of clinical research and transplant therapeutics at the University of Michigan Medical Center; senior associate research scientist in the medicine and surgery departments at the University of Michlgan Medical School; and clinical professor at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. Actively involved in numerous professional organizations, Lake is an extensively published author who is sought to serve on editorial boards and to act as reviewer for professional journals. She has received been an active member of several congregations and professional organizations, and has received many honors and awards, including an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Rocky Mountain College four times. At his congregation, Faith Lutheran Church in Coon Rapids, Minn., Dahlman is dedicated to the work of its Global Mission Committee, and has served as president of the congregation and on numerous committees. When the ELCA was established, Dahlman was elected to the first Augsburg College Board of Governors from the Minneapolis Area Synod, sewing for four years. He has also served as chair of Augsburg's Heritage Society Advisory Committee. 24,4UCSnUnCruOW engineering. He returned to Augsburg as vice president for business and finance for more than 25 years. Driven by wide-rangrng passion and vision, Fosse played a major role in the College's growth and development. He supervised the building of 13 projects and was a significant contributor and peacemaker in the development of the CedarRiverside neighborhood. Fosse served for several years on the Burnsville School Board, headed literacy programs in Bonita Springs, Fla., and has been an active member in several congregations. He is the owner of Burton's Frame Shop and president of Picture Framers of America. many awards and honors, including the prestigious Hallie Bruce Memorial Lecture Award from the Minnesota Society of Hospital Pharmacists for her contributions to the growth and development of the pharmacy practice. Madison. Following his distinguished academic career, which included22 years as an Augsburg biology professor, Thorpe began a second career in philanthropy at MJ. Murdock Charitable Trust in Vancouver, Wash. As executive director and trustee, Thorpe has advanced its reputation as the leading private charitable foundation in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to numerous articles and papers, Thorpe is the author of CellBiolog Qohn Wiley and Sons, 1984). He has in Billings, Mont. Fall 2O01 Alumni and friends named as First Decade and Spirit of Augsburg award recipients bylynnMena f, ugsburg is pleased to announce the 2001 recipients of the second annual First Decade and Spirit of Augsburg awards. |ll fn. First Decade Award is presented to Augsburg graduates of the past l0 years who have made significant progress in their professional achievements and contributions to the community, and in so doing exemplify the mission of the College: to prepare future leaders in service to the world. Graduates from the day, weekend, and graduate programs are eligible. The Spirit of Augsburg Award honors alumni and friends of the College who have given exceptional service which contributes substantially to the well being of Augsburg by furthering its purposes and programs. DanielC. H¡ll'9f WEC Lisa (Carlson) Sackreiter'95 As an IT project leader at GE Capital Fleet Services in Eden After three Prairie, Minn., service at the Hill oversaw the company's Y2K conversion for its systems in North America and Mexico. ln appreciation for his efforts, he was awarded the company's Circle of Excellence Award. He has hosted four foreign exchange students and donates much of his time to hls church and community. Colleen K. Watson'91 MAL involvement Watson is cofounder and CEO of Career with Professionals, years of community Blake Upper School in Minneapolis, Sackreiter was selected as the school's first PK-12 community service coordinator. In addition to expandrng the program, she created and supervised service- leaming activities with teachers at all levels. She is co-class agent for the Class of 1995. an employment placement service that has established itself as the top entry-level agency in the lvin Cities area for recent college graduates. She is a member of the Alumni Board, past president of the Alumni Association, and a key player behind both Augsburg's Career Roundtable and the first Kristin (Dragseth) Wiersma'9f Wiersma is vice president for marketing and sales for Seraphim Communications, a media production company Her passion to "pass on the faith" is evident in her extensive outreach endeavors, aided by her remarkable talent to connect with people of all ages and backgrounds. AlumniJob Fair. Marolyn (Sortland)'51 and William Halvorson'51 The Halvorsons have developed five scholarships in their children's The Associates The Augsburg Associates are made up of alumni, friends, faculty, and staffwho generously donate their time and energlr to raise money for the College. Contributions have included the organ in Hoversten Chapel and renovation of Foss Center's Green Room and Christensen Center's Marshall and Augsburg Rooms. They also raised money to help build Lindell Library and established a scholarship for current students. The photo above is from VelkommenJul, their popular holiday event. Fall 2001 names. In addition, it was through their professional contacts that the music department was able to finally is Scandinavian music collection and acquire the collected works of Grieg and Kjerulf. MoreoveE they recently commissioned a new work by Iftrut Nystedt for the Augsburg Choir to premiere at Homecoming 2001. evaluate Marie McNeff McNeff retired last year after completing 30 years of service to the College as a professor of education, ffi director of faculty development, dean of the College, and academic master planner. Her willingness to think beyond traditional boundaries and take calculated risks serves well as a model for the Augsburg community Her commitment to the mission of the College-even after retirement-embodies the spirit of Augsburg. 4ucsnuncnow 2s - a o 1942 Merton Volunteer Service Award. P. Strommen, Richfield, Minn., published a new book, Th¿ Church €¡ H omo s exuality : Se ar ching fo r a Middle Ground (Kirk House Publishers). The product of three years' research, his book presents a middle ground between condemnatlon and rejection of gays and lesbians in the church, and adoption of what he terms the The award honors her contributions to Hennepin park as a raptor surveyor, deer watch interpreter, blue bird monitor, and for her service at a variety of nature center programs and events. 1 968 The Rev. Mark 5. Hanson, Minneapolìs, was elected the "militant gay agenda." r 9s3 Rhoda Carlstedt, Kissimmee, Fla., retumed to the U.S. in December 1998, after living in Papua, New Guinea, for 37 years. Before settling in Kissimmee, she spent time visiting fúends and family in Australia and throughout the U.S. third presiding bishop of the ELCA to succeed retiring presiding bishop George Anderson. Hanson will be installed on Oct. 6. Carolyn (Hanson) Schildgen, Northbrook, f 960 Ill., retired after Judy (Johnson) Peterson, 32 years of Bloomington, Minn., was one of six recipients of the Hennepin Park District's 2001 Distinguished teachìng high school Spanish at Highland Park High School in suburban Chicago. Her career included a Golden A.pple Award nomination and various district awards for teaching excellence. Professional development opportunities allowed her to live and study in Spain, Ecuador, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Argentina. 1972 Calif., received his associate's degree in computer and informat ion sciences-network administration from Solano Community Junior College in Fairfield. He also recently earned certification as a Microsoft. Certified Professional and a Certified Novell Administrator. In his spare time he is an avid amateur bowler and within the Iast year rolled his third sanctioned 300 game and his first 800 three-game series. Both accomplishments are listed in the St. Louis Bowling Hall o[ Fame. Awarded to Augsburg College alumni in recognitìon of slgnificant achlevement in vocation, fo¡ outstanding contribution to church and communit¡ and for a life that exemplifies the ideals and mission of Augsburg College. Augsburg alumni (graduates and non-graduates) are eligible. eVau Ø ** Barbara (Shirley) Steinhauser, Fine Arts in Writing for Children degree from Vermont College in Jul¡r She can be reached via e-mail at <flamelin3T@aol.com>. Jerome Rokke, Minneapolis, received a master's degree in management from the University of St. Thomas in May; he works for IBM Global Services. 1978 P. Dawn (Heil) Taylor, 1979 Jeffrey urLL aú"rr,¿ Awarded to Augsburg College graduates of the past 10 years who have made significant progress in their professional achievements and contributions to the community, and in so dolng exemplify the mission of the College: to nurture future leaders in service to the world. F. Swenson, Minneapolis, Lutheran East Lansdowne, Brotherhood's flight attendant with Northwest Airlines since 1975. She and her husband, 2000-01 Lutheran College Coach of the in identifying members of the Augsburg t/aør/rt/.,,,f aø"'*r,¿ Honors Augsburg alumni and friends of the College who have given exceptionaÌ service that contributes substantiaÌly to the well being of the College by furthering its purposes and programs. Alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and groups who have served the College are eligible. Please take a few moments to consider aøhn Des Moines, Iowa, received a doctorate degree in education from Drake University. She can be reached via e-mail at <dawn@taylorball.com>. was named Pa., has been a aryr¿.-r -year-old Parker, Colo., received a Master of 1975 Olando Smith, 7 1976 Dean C. Anderson, Fairfield, The Augsburg College Alumni Association Awards and Recognition Committee seeks your assistance community to be consìdered for recognition. Ø^a^y"*Ll aøt/n¿r'o aøt".r,¿ Daniel Sweeney, have a daughter, Narita. from among your friends those who might be honored for these awards. Your nominations and build these important programs to celebrate the accomplishments of the Augsburg community. suggestions are critical in helping to To make a nomination online, go to: www. augsburg. edu./alumni./nomfo¡m To receive a nomination packet, contact: Office of AlumniÆarent Relations . Phone: 612-330-1178 or 1-800-260-6590 . Fax: 612-330-1499 E-mail: alumni@augsburg.edu . Web site: www.augsburg.edu./alumni The deadline Jor nominations Jor 2002 is March 15, 2002. 26 ,4UCS¡URC ruOW Fall 2001 ) m Making history from history bywendyErorson o e ã' Sisters Gracia Grindal '65 and LaRhae (Grindal) Knatterucl'70 have several sharecl interests: both are Augsburg graduates rvho have ren-rained very connected to therr alma mater, both have a tremendous faith as well as a great appreciatron for Lutheran traclition; and both love music. s û with the prodr-tction of Luthtr, an interactive musical that highlights the ex[raordinary life of Martin Lr-rther (see story on page 5 for more rnformation). These shared interests have resulted rn their clua1 involvement In October, Luther wIlI make its North American, Engllsh-language premrere at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, ancl will leature Ar-rgsburg's Masterwor]<s Chorale and singers frorn the Finnish National Opera. The musical is the centerpiece of Luther Seminary's Reformation Festival, an annual event created by Gracia for the purpose of strengthenlng the connection between LuLheran Gracia Grindal '65 collaborated with Kari Tikka, the director and composer colleges and Lhe seminary. o'f Luther, an interactive musical about Gracia, a recipient of Augsburg's Disringuished Alumna Award, is a professor of rhetoric at Luther Seminary She is also an accomplished poet and hymn translator. She had collaborated with Karl Tikka, the clirector and composer onLuther, prior to hls compositron of this par[Ìcular opelâ. the Iife of Martin Luthet which will make its North American, Englishlanguage premiere at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis in October, The idea of doing the play emerged from one of Tikka's personal experiences. According to Gracia, Tikka, like Lr-rther, "experienced the understanding of the unconditional love of God alter he had been troubled by his conscience." Interestingly, Gracia encouraged Tikka to shape his idea of a play about Martin Luther's life into a reality She attended the premrere of Luther in Helsinki, and eventr-rally helped Trkka translate the opera into an English vetsron. LaRhae, a planning director for the Minnesota Departrnent of Human Services's aging inltiative, majored rn rnnsic at Augsburg ancl will showcase her singing taler-rt in Luther as a member of the Augsburg Masterworks Chorale. The interactive aspect of the opera will consist of the Mastenvorks Chorale and the Finnish National Opera prrncrpals leading the congregation in singing several Martin Ltrther hyrnns, inclr-rdìng Out oJ thc Depths, Christ Lay in Death's StrongBands, and Dear Christians Onc and AIL o s. à with many other fanlily members, share a long history with Augsburg that clates back to l868 rvhen their great-grandparents, Ole andJonettaJacobson, were married by the Rev Ole Paulson, an Augsburg founder ancl early supporter. Both of Gracia and LaRhae's parents (now deceased), the Rev Harald Grindal'42 and Jonette (Tinseth) Grinclal'41, and their brother, Ted Grlndal'76, are also Ar"rgsbr.rrg graduates. Ted is a current Gracia ancl LaRhae, along ! S ()o ffi member of the Augsburg Board of Regenis. Both Gracia and LaRhae have loncl memories of thet years at Augsburg. For Gracia, one particularly memorable aspect of her Ar.rgsburg experience was the extraordinary and talented leadership of such figureheads as Dr. Bernhard Christensen and Dr. Warren Quanbeck. LaRhae (Grindal) Knatterud'70, sister of Gracia Grindal '65, will sing with the Augsburg Masterworks Chorale in the production ol Luther. "They knew how to give great speeches that rvere extremely funny and moving, and rvould make you die lar-rghing and then rveep for ¡he sheer beauty of the language," says Gracia. LaRhae says that "being ln the choir and beìng directed by Dr. Sateren rvas an experience that duplicated. He was a greal rnan ancl lve made great music." -Wcndy Year. The Augsburg wrestling head coach and interim assistant dean for athletics and recreation led the College to its seventh NCAA Dir,ision III wrestling national championship in the past I I years, and its second national title in a row (the most in Division 111 history). See story, page B. 1984 Chris Dykstra, Minneapolis, accepted a position as senior vice Fall 2001 Elolson is an irrt'onnation specialist.for AtLgsbrrrg! ittstittttional advanccment of[ice president with EPAM Systems, custom soltrvare- and Webdevelopment [i¡m. 1 a 988 Connie (Wendland) Bouley, Long l-ake, Minn., joined Len Busch Roses in December as a stafl accountant. Todd Erickson, Maple Grove, Minn., u'as named to Entrepreneur magazine's top 100 for his compan)', ì nternat ionel Logistics, Inc., in Plymouth, Minn. 1 . Scholars of English Associatìon Faculty Teacher o[ the Year Ar,vard 989 Dawn Givans, Marina del will never be Arizona State Universit),. This fall she joins the faculty of Louisiana State University as assistant professor of English; her husband, GeorgeJustice, rvill be a at. Re1', Calif., married Patrick Lander, a British actor who has appeared in the film Armagedclon and several Shakespeare theatrical productions, ìn December 1999. The couple plans to remain in the Los Angeles area and start a family. Devoney Looser, Baton Rouge, La., lvas ar.varded the Gracluate visiting assistant professor oI English at LSU during 2001-02. Mary Saugestad, Brooklyn Center, Minn., is a licensed in- home childcare provider. ,4ucs¡uRc ruow 27 Class Notes 'IÍIITúI¡II¿II.IIf |II Eloisa Echávez: Seizing La Oportunidad c à : ! U o, o-, Funk,o3 "l hate it with all my guts," says Eloisa EcÌrávez with a chuckle, referring to Minnesota's co1c1 winter rveather. "Every year I say it's my last year', but I fincl myself here again." Coming from Colombla, South America, this 1s no sttrptise. But Echávez's involvement wrth the Latir-ro community ìn the Twin Cities ancl her passion for hel work keeps her here, despite the rvinters. Echâvez is executÌve director of La Oportunìdad, Inc., a local nonprofil organization seiwing more than 2,000 l¡tino families each year that works to promote and strengthen peace rvithin the community Started in 1987, La Oportunidacl's promoting transitronal sewices to ex-offenders. Under Echávez's leadership, the orgamzation has lrrth a new vision for a stronget, more peacefu1 community Today, La Oportr-rnidad focuses on peacemaking and many new programs inclucling violence prevention and Latino youth serwices. n-rain focus was on developecl a three-year strategic plan Eloisa Echávez'94 ('98 MEt) was recently honored by INROADS for her work with the Latino community, "I absolr-rtely love the peacemaklng aspect," says Ecl'rávez, who has been rvrth the organtzatton since 1998. "la Oportunldad looks at making peace withrn the self, within the famlly, wrthin neighbors-even within a global perspective. This work relates to my personal vahtes." Echávez was an elementary school teacher lor three years rn Colornbia before coming ro the U.S. in l9BB. She hacl wanted to study in the U.S. and heard about many co11eges, inclr,rdlng Augsburg's Weekend College program. Echâvez attended one meetrng at Augsburg and left the r-neeting signed up for classes. In1994, Echávez received a B.A in computer science and returned [o receive a n-rasterb degree in education and leadership ln 1998. education-she also directed the College's Hispanic/Latino Student Services from 1993-98, helping to develop ancl manage the program since its inception (she continnes to stay involved with the program). She also coordinated Augsburg's Têachers of Color Program and served as the Collegeb muÌticultural coordinator from 1993-97. Echávez's relatlonship with Augsburg doesnt end wrth her In addition to her work, Echâvez somehow manages to frnd time to fLrlfill her love of motlvational/keJ'r-rote speaking at numerous conferences and special events. Echávez's favorite audiences are high school and pre-college students. "I like to lmpror,rse," says Echávez. "I never prepare a speech untìl I get on the stage." Talking to the audience beforehand gives Echávez an iclea of the direction she'1l take during her speech. For her work with the cornmunlty Echâvez has received several awards ancl certificates, incÌuding the Outstanding Community Sen'rce Award from the State o[ Minnesora and the Educator of the Yeal Award from INROADS (a national organization that develops and places talented minority youth into businesses to prepare them for corporate and community leadership). Echávez helped to develop Augsburg's partnership wrth INROADS through her' various roles and actlr,.rties at the Co11ege. "My best reward is seeing the students r.vho are taking advantage of INROADS' opportunities to be successful, and becoming those needed leaders in our communities of coior," Echâvez said upon receivrng her award fiom INROADS. -A^y 1 Funh'03 is a junior majorntg m English. 993 Steve Kelly'94, Lisa Laehn'94, Lonnie Laehn '94, Jennifer Olsen, Jeff Krengel '93, Kurt Clark '94, Marshall Johnson '95, and Erica apprentice member of the Lakes and Plains Carpenter's Union in St. Paul, and works lor Pink Business Interiors. Bentley'95. 1 1994 Deb (Walstrom), Cottage Grove, Minn., married Darren Riske in Jeff Krengel, St. Paul, Minn., married Jennifer Olsen in June at Boe Chapel in Northfield, Minn,; the couple hone)¡mooned in Banff National Park. Krengel is an area coordinator at the University of St. Thomas. Pictured, left to right: 28,4UCS¡UnCruOW June 1996. She has three children: BriannaJoyce, 12; Helen Marie, 2; and Zane A¡thur, I . She is a government clai ms representative at HealthEast's corporate offices in St. Paul. She is also a member of Minnesota Quilters and River Valley Quilters. Her husband is an 995 Jon Olsen, Piedmont, S.Dak., and Leann (Freeberg)'96 celebrated their [ifth wedding anniversary in August. 1 996 Susan (Conway) Jackson moved to Aurora, Ill., in 1996 and got married; she has a 3-year-oId son. She has been a daycare teacher for children aged 4 and 5; fuil-time teacher of an autistic third-grader; and a kindergarten a teacher. Tracy (Mazion) Ose, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., married Drew Smith in August in Estes Park, Colo. 1997 Liddy J. Howard, Golden Valley, Minn., received a Master of Divinity degree from Luther Seminary in May; she has accepted a call to serve Ttinity Lutheran Church in Bruning, Neb. Fall 2001 ) l- Jennifer Ringeisen, Inve¡ Grove Heights, Minn., recently accepted position as an employment consuitant at Regions Hospital. 1 a 998 Dustin Froyum, New Brighton, Minn., received his Juris Doctor degree from Hamline University School of Law in May. Brent Grier, Walnur Creek, Calif., was promoted to an underwriting and sales position at Aetna, an insurance compan¡ and transferred to Walnut. Creek, near San Francisco. Mary Pennington, Shakopee, Minn., is a project manager for Dakota Count¡ where her focus is construction management and facilities planning. In April, she was appointed to the City of Shakopee Envi¡onmental Advisory Committee, which works to presewe and protect natural resources amid the area's continuing growth and expansion. She is a music therapy intern at Northern Wisconsin Center for the Deveìopmentally Disabled in Chippewa Falls, Wis. a son, Paul Charles, in March. He joins older sister Kristi. Births/Adoptions lsaac Stephen, in May. He joins oider sisters lGtie, 10, Megan, 6, Diane (Reule) '84 and the Rev. Steve Brandsrud'83, Huron, S.Dak.-a daughter, Abigail Kay, in March. She joins older brothers Seth, 11, Sam, 9, and Micah, 2. Diane received a bachelor o[ science in nursing degree from Huron University in May; she has been a registered nurse at Huron Regional Medical Center for three years. The Rev. Brandsrud is senior pastor at American Lutheran in Huron. Terry A. Claus'88 and his wife, Lisa, Excelsior, Minn.-a son, and Courtney, 4. Terry is senior vice president for investment sales at Miller Johnson Steichen Kinnerd, and can be reached via e-mail at <tclaus@mjksales. com>. Donna (Zummach) Martin'90, and her husband, Dean, Waconia, Minn.-a son, Dawson Dean, in May He joins oÌder brother Derek. Donna is a field performance business analyst for Luthe¡an Brotherhood. Kindwall '86, Seabrook, S.C.a son, Colin Worth Kindwall, in Laura (Carlson)'92 and Patrick Guemsey, St. Paul-a son, lan Patrick, in March. July He joins older siblings Ethan, Kim (Swanson)'93 and Jeff Lisa (Worth)'85 and Jim B, Kaitlin, 6, and Allison, 5. Meslow'92, Pll'rnouth, Minn.- Karin (Sabo) Mantor'86 and a daughter, Jillian, inJune. 2001 her husband, NichoÌas, Bumsville, Minn.-a son, John Bjorn, in January He joins older siblings Emiìy and Thomas. Amy Leanne Stier, Christopher Schulz'87 and his Belle PÌaine, Minn., marriedJeff Eppen inJune. wife, Maureen, Omaha, Neb.- m Devean George: Two-time NBA world champion C.J. Beaurline '94 and his wife, Christin, Coon Rapids, a son, Mlnn.- Simeon John, in May. He joins older sister Savanna, 2. CJ. is a sales representative for Unique TèchnoÌogies, Inc., a distributor of semiconductors; his wife is a violin teacher and a Creative Memories consultant.. The Rev. Steven Dow'95 and his wife, Sarah Schaffner, Elizabeth, lll.-a son, lsaac Mark, in January Steven graduated from Wartburg Theological Seminary in May, and was ordalned inJune; he serves as pastor of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elizabeth. Jim South '96 and hÍs wife, Robin, Cottage Grove, a daughter, Minn.- Holly Lynn, in January Ally @2000 NBA Photos. Photos by Andrew D. Bemstein Heidi(Wisner) Staloch '93 and her husband, Mark, St. Paul-a son, Mac Fels, in March. ¡v Don stoner in professional basketball, with the Los Angeles Lakers. Devean George'99 hasjoined a unique fraternity In his first two seasons he has been a member of two NBA world championship teams The l¡kers finished thelr back-to-back championship nrn lnJune, rvhen they defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in five games. After a slow start to the season, the Lnkers dorninated tl-uough the playoffs, srveeping three series before losing just one gar.ne in the NBA Finals. Many ol the game's greats have yet to w1n NBA charnpionships, rvhich has given George-arlc1 by extension, hls Augsburg fans-a special sense of pride. "I think about thaL stuff aÌl the time," George told the Minneapolis Star-Ttibune in a June 14 srory dr.rring the NBA Fìnals. "Guys like [Charles] Barkley ancl lPatrick] Ewing never have r.von one . . l'm just trylng to learn." Devean George'99, here shooting a basket during the 1999-01 season, became a tuvotime world champ¡on when the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Finals in June, George sarv hls role on the clu'b increase in his second season, as he playecl rn 59 regular-season gatnes (one start), averaging ln seven playofl galne appearances, he avelaged 2.0 points and 0.7 rebonnds per gatne. 3.I points and 1.9 rebouncls per game. He will enter the tl'rircl year of a guaranteed contlact with the Lakers in the 2001-02 season, a crucral year for him for his furture in prolessional basketball. The Lakers hold the optlon on a lòurth season. This pâst snmmer, he excelled in a surnmer pro league for rookies and prospects, leading the L,rkers in sconng (16,8 potnts per game) ancl rebouncling (7.4 per game), incÌuding two double-doubles in seven games -Don Fall 2001 SLow is spotts inlorm(tti.ott cootdhtatot. 4ucssunc Now 2s ln MerncDriam Clair Strommen, alumnus and long-time friend of the College, dies at 77 byLynnMena C*::-.", 1946 graduate of Augsburg and past member of the Board of Regents, died of cancer July 20 in his home in Roseville, Minn., surrounded by his wife, Gladys (Boxrud)'46, and family members. "We have lost the advice, the energetic support, and the profound affection of one of the remarkable members of the College's alumni," said Augsburg President William V Frame. As a student, Strommen was a member of Augsburg's basketball and baseball championship teams. After graduation, he signed a contract wlth the St. Louis Cardinals and pitched his way to â top minor-league club. Although his dream ol playing for the major leagues was cut short after he contracted tuberculosis, Strommen recovered and became a success in the business world. In 195i, he returned to Augsburg and served as its public relations director. F¡om there, he worked as an agent for Lutheran Brotherhood in Fargo, N.Dak., and Moorhead, Minn. In 1960, he founded Strommen 6q Associates in St. Paul, and made it Central Life of lowa's ieading agency. Twenty years later, Strommen returned to Lutheran Brotherhood in Minneapolis, taking over as president, chief executive officer, and chairman. From l9B0 to 1994, he helped build the organization into one o[ the Ìargest fraternal insurance companies in the nation. For more than 50 years, Strommen and his family have graciousiy contributed their time, support, and resources to the College. Upon his retirement in 1994, and in honor of his long and remarkable sewice, the Lutheran Brotherhood board designated a gift of $250,000 in his name. Strommen, along with his wife, Giadys, decided to give the gift to Augsburg. The Strommen FamiÌy Business Endowment lvas started, which the family has committed to fully endow This has enabled Augsburg to establish a major in marketing for both day and weekend students. Clair Strommen Ìs a Distinguished Alumnus, a former regent, and a member of the Athletic Hall of Fame. He has received honorary doctoral degrees lrom Wittenberg University and St. Olaf College. In l9B2 he was honored by the insurance industry with the G. Bennet Serrill Awa¡d, the highest given to a member of that profession in Minnesota. ln 1992 he receìved the Wittenberg Award from the Luther Institute for outstanding service to church and society. At Homecoming this October, the Strommen family will be honored with the Distinguished Service Award (see story on page 21). He is survived by his wife, Gladys'46; daughter, Nancy'71 (John-Mark Stensvaag'69); son, Robert'74 l{ndrea (Johnson)'75ì; and eight grandchildren. Chuck Gabrielson, dedicated Auggie and youth advocate, dies at 45 bylynnMena 1ã Fharles lLr. "Chuck" cuun.lson, an alumnus of the Class 1977 , dìed June l2 of colon cancer at. St.. Cloud Hospital in St. ol Cloud, Minn. He was 45. Gabrielson's passion for Augsburg was honored during Homecoming 2000, where he been known to provide special treats for the choir members as they embarked on tours. He presented a challenge gift to the 1999 senior class gift project and also spearheaded the Augsburg House Shower, which raised almost $20,000 to purchase 50 place settings of china, flatwa¡e, and stemware for the ColÌege official presidentiai residence and gathering pÌace. He also organized and hosted alumni gatherings in Arizona, where he worked to establish an was presented a Spirit of Augsburg Award. He alumni chapter. exemplified 'Augsburg spiril through his iongstanding commitment as an alumni volunteer and faithful donor, by his innovative ideas, Always active in musìc, Gabrielson performed with the Dale Warland singers and Augsburg's Masterworks Chorale and Centennial Singers. He also performed as a sololst for numerous weddings and funerals, and served as and through his unwavering energy as he continued to press Augsburg forward to realize its full potential. Gabrielson served on the Aìumni Board, represented his cìass as cÌass agent, and chaired the Class Agent Advisory Council. His love of music kept him closely involved with the music department; over the years he had 30 ,4ucssunc f{ow a choir director and soloist at several churches. Gabrielson had been active in Republican Party politics for the past 35 years at the count¡ state, and national levels, including managing several successful campaigns in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Louisiana. He aÌso served on the Republican State Central Committee. From I9B2 to 2000, Gabrielson served as executive director of Mid-American Baptist Social Service Corporation (MABSSCO). Under his leadership, MABSSCO enjoyed substantial growth in faciÌities, staff, residents, and funding. The lnitial facility, Gateway, doubled in size and continued its mission of helping at-risk adolescent boys. Another facilit¡ STEP, was added to heip at-risk teens develop independent living skills. As recently as 2000, GabrieÌson Iocated and was instrumental in starting another group home for at-risk adolescent girls. In addition, Cabrielson was an associate member of the Carver County Sheriff's Mounted Posse, commissioner of Corrections CARE Advisory Committee, and board member of Minnesotans for Improved Juvenile Justice. He was also active ìn fostering and rehabilitating abandoned and abused animals of all kinds through his involvement with the Hennepin Humane Society Fall 20Ol ) Harold F. Groth'36, Edina, Minn., died inJuly; he was 87. He elementary school teacher and social worker. sewed as a lieutenant in the U.S. Nary during WWII, and was a 3M executive from 1941 untii his early retirement in 1975. That same year, he was inducted into the Augsburg College Athletic Hall of Fame. Myrna G. Liebers '67, Marine on St. Croix, Minn., died of cancer inJune; she was 56. She was a library acquisitions assistant at Augsburg in the 1970s and 'B0s prior to establishing he¡ own The Rev. Kenneth M. Englund '52, Abbotsford, 8.C., Canada, White, Inc., near Stillwater, Minn. Her library colleagues and other died inJune; he was 84. He was long-time minister with the Evangeìical Covenant Church. Augsburg acquaintances especially remember her keen wit, integrit¡ and compassion toward students. Marvin W. Field'56, a McGregor, market. research firm, Liebers Harold'Crusher' F. & Schliep Minn., died inJuly; he was 73. '67, Clarks Grove, Minn., died in Before managing the Carlton June; he was 55. He was a member of the Army Reserves at Fort Snelling from 1966-72, and worked lor 7 -Up Bouling Co., County Electric Co-op from 1979he served in the Army in Germany and also taught biology and chemistry. He retired to his farm in Rice River Township in I99I. He was a former Golden Glove Champion in St. Paul. 9I, LeRoi T. Elias '58, Minneapolis, died inJune; he was 68. He was a retired Northland Beverage, Waste Systems, and American Bottling Co. He enjoyed practicaljokes, hunting, sports, and treasured his wi[e, kids, and grandchildren. Patricia (McDonald) Fulton '71, Bloomington, Minn., died in JuÌy after a courageous battle with Please tell us about the news in your 1ife, your new 1ob, move, marriage, and births. Don't forget lo send photosl Send yor-rr news items, photos, or change of address by r.nail to: his parents, James and Gloria; sister, Laurie; brothers, Mark and Matt; his loving gulde dog, Jud; and many other ìoved ones. He will be deeply missed by the Steven Carl Psihos'80, Chaska, Minn., died inJune; he was 43. He enjoyed horseback Augsburg community. riding; gardening; reading; tiedying clothing with his wife, lfñriltr:füIîIllEf[lì Mary; listening to classical music; and especially spendìng time with his family. Jean G. (Shillinglaw Tigwell) Mel Riley'80, St. Paul, died of cancer inJune; he was 55. A highly respected Minnesota sports figure, Riley was a college basketball player at both Augsburg and Concordia College-St. Paul. He was head basketball coach at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. An avid golfer, he most recently worked at the Arbor Goìf Course in Inver Grove Heights, Minn. He was also a partner with his wife, Peggy, in their consultant firm. He hosted Mel Riley\ Sportson-the-Run show, a popular Ìocal cable-TV sports show Lindell, Woodbury, Mlnn., died in July; she was l. A great friend of Augsburg College, Jean, along with her husband, James Llndell '46, contributed the major gift that made construction of the James G. Lindell Library possible. She was vefy ac[ive in attending many Augsburg events; many of her children and grandchildren were Augsburg graduates. The Augsburg community has been very fortunate to knowJean and will miss her deeply B Minneapolis, died unexpectedly in Maiden name Class year or last year attended Street address City ls this a new address? D Yes tr No E-mail Home telephone ls spouse also a Spouse name Your news: zip State Employer For news o[ a cleath, lvritten nolice is required, e.g. an obituary, funeral notlce, or program from a memorial service. July; he was 32. He is survived by by sons Aaron,22, and Daniel, lB, and many other loved ones. Michael Gustavson'02, cancer; she was 52. She was an independent consultant for the Full name Send us your news and photos! Pampered Chef. She is survived Position graduate of Augsburg College? ! Okay to publish your e-mail address Work telephone n Yes n No lf yes, class yea Maiden name _ Augsburg N ow Class Notes, Augsburg College, CB 146, 221Ì Riverside Ave., Minneapolìs, MN, 55'154, or e-n.raÌ1 to <alumni@au gsburg. Fall 2O01 edr-r>. 4ucssunc n¡ow 31 A o I o ¡a I o o I '%"*¿-*¿a,,,4. ctober 2I, 2001, marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Bernhard M. Christensen, Augsburg graduate, professor, and president from l938-62. Through the work of the Christensen Endowment, the tangible legacy that has been made possible by Augsburg alumni and friends, the principles and commitment of Bernhard Christensen to academic integrity and Christian community can continue to shape our vision. The following excerpts from a column written in 1976 by President Oscar A. Anderson eloquently illustrate Bernhard Christensen's legacy to Augsburg. A. Quanbech, assistant professor of -Phílip religíon and member of the Chnstensen Endowment Committee Bernhard M, Christensen Bernhard M. Christensen and his wife, Lilly Gracia Ø-*t t@o"o* r. Christensen was president of Augsburg for 24 years and before that served as a professor here. He, perhaps more Now, I confess to a presenl and personal uneasiness at this point. Have I been as dedicated to "the inner pilgrimage" as I am to than any other person, brought Augsburg College into the outward progress at Augsburg College? When a1l is said and the modern era as an accredited American college. done, have we at Augsburg maintained some peculiarity of the The book he has written lThe Inward Pilgnmagel, however, is a powerfui reminder to all of us at Augsburg today that Dr. heart which imprints those who teach and learn and earn here? Or Christensen's most significant contribution was to the essentìal us have amassed, enjoyrng the interest but not replenishing the spirit of this institution-the essential Christian spirit of Augsburg principal? Are we content to let the Christianness of Augsburg be simply an old historical notion rather than a present day reality? College. He knew that this college had as its purpose the freeing of the are we simpiy living off the "spiritual capital" which others before The real future of this college lies not in a prestigious facult¡ a mlnd for the rigorous and relentless pursuit of truth. He kneq briliiant student body, a splendid campus, or a balanced budget also, that thÌs college required a body, so-to-speak, namely, the with all the emoluments everyone physical and programmatic facilities essential to the fulfillment of its mission. He was, in every way, a builder. But most important of the nurture of distinctive attitudes toward truth and 1ife, toward God's good Creation and His beloved human family. It lies in an all, he will be remembered as a president who was dedicated to the proposition that a college is essentially spirit-that mind and body unapologetic bias toward the Spirit of Jesus, whose Living Presence we have just celebrated at Easter. function according to inner dictates, that education without direction is dangerous, that "out of the heart are the issues of life." 32 ,4UCSBUnC ruOW -Excerpts desires. It lies beyond these, in Jrom "Augsburg Confesstons," Augsburg Echo, Apnl 30, 1976. Fall 2O01 ) o ¡a t a, o Music For more information on any oJ these eyents (unl e s s o t"het'wis e note d), c all 6 1 2 - 3 3 0 - 1 2 6 5 October 13 Homecoming Concert Band and Jazz Band Alumni Concert I 1 a.m.-Hoversten Chapel Theatre November Writing the History of Working 2-\1 Our Town by Thorton Wilder; dlrector, Julle Bolton Performances: Nov 2, 3, B, 9, t0 at 7 p.m.; Nov.4andllat2p.m. -I.1-ornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center For tlcket information, caII 612,330-1257 October 14 Faculty Recital, Stephen Gabrielsen '63 4 p.m.-Hoversten Chapel October 23 Riverside Singers and Men's Chorus Concert 7: 30 p.m.-Hoversten Chapel David Roediger, Unlversity of lllinois-Urbana 10 a.m., Convocation-Hoversten Chapel October 2ó Lecture by Earl Hightoweri on addiction intervention and treatment coordination 7 p.m.-Hoversten Chapel For information, call StepUP program, 612-330-t405 Exhibits For gallery inJormation, call 612-330-1524. November 6 September l4-October 24 "Sexually Speaking with Dr. Ruth" "Woodgrain: Vertical and Horizontal, With and Without Knots" by Patricia Scott Gage Family Gallery, Lindell Library October 25-27 Class Relations" Ruth Westheimer, psychosexual therapist 7:30 p.m.-Hoversten Chapel For information, call 612-330-1124 Opening reception, Sept. 14, 6-9 p.m. November 15-1ó Featuring Masterworks Chorale (see story October B-14 on page 5). 7:30 p.m.-Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis For tickets, call TicketWorks at 612-3433390 or visit www.ticketworks.com Augsburg Homecoming Art Show "The lnfluence of Afro-American Culture on American Music" William C. Banfield, University of St. Luther Paintings, photography, and sculpture by Augsburg alumni Thomas Alumni Ensemble 7 p.m.-Hoversten Chapel GaIIery, Chrlstensen Center l\ovember 9-December 19 November 19 "Seamless: An Exhibition Augsburg Orchestra Concert 7 p.m.-Sateren AudiLorium of Paper Garments" by Erica Spitzer Rasmussen Gage Family Gallery, Lindell Library November 20 Opening receptìon, Nov. 9, 6-9 p.m. Augsburg Concert Band Concert September 1B 1 .Advent Vespers Nov. 30-6 and 9 p.m. Dec. I-5 and 8 p.m. Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis For information, call 612-330-1265 December 7-B 1 th Annual Benefit Concert and Silent Auction, Center for Global Education 7 p.m.-Hoversten Chapel "Some Leaders are Born Women" Sarah Weddington, attorney, former presidential special assistant 7:30 p.m.-Hoversten Chapel For information, call 612-330-1124 Septenrber 23*24 2001 Christensen Symposium "Global and Local Neighbors: Christian Faith across Cultures" Dr. Lamin Sanneh, Yale University For schedule, see page 2 For ticket informatlon, call 612-330-Ì159 December 9 Augsburg lazz Ênsemble Concert 4 p.m.-Hoversten ChaPel December 6 "The Legacy of Matthew Shepard" Judy Shepard, speaker and activist p.m.-Hoversten Chapel Seminars, Lectures, and Films Minneapolis or l-800-299-8889 Nov. 16, Convocation 10 a.m.-Hoversten Chapel B 7 p.m.-Central Lutheran Church, November 3O-Decernber Nov. 15, Concert, AugsburgJazz October B "An Evening with Maya Angelou,, 7:30 p.m.-Melby Hall For tickers: TicketWorks, 612-343-3390, or www. ticketworks.com December 10 October 22 Chamber Music Recital 7 p.m.-Satcren Audit orium "Counting lncidents or Telling Tragedies? Other Events October B-14 Homecoming and Family Week 2001 "Augsburg on Parade" October B Diversity Scholarship Day l0:20 a.m.-Special Chapel service For information, call 612-330-1 180 Octobe:' 13 5th Annual M. Anita Gay Hawthorne lazz and Poetry Bash 7 30 p.m.-Tj ornhom-Nelson Theater For information, call 612-330-1022 : November 30 Velkommen Jul I0:20 a.m.-Special Chapel service For information, call 612-330-1 180 10: l5 a.m.-Hoversten ll a.m.-2 Chapel p.m., ChrÌstensen Center, featuring Scandinavian treats and gifts HOMECOMING & EAMILY \üíEEK 2001 AUGSBURG on OCTOBER S-14 a Q.e9ede Honoring the 2001 Distinguished Alumni George S. Dahlmarr'72, Burton R. Fosse'44, Kathleen D. Lake '76, and Neal O. Thorpe '60 Saluting the Golden Anniversary Class of 1951 and the reunion classes of 1951, 1961,1976, and 1991 Looh for detøils in the special Homecoming sectíon, pnges 23-25 UGSBURG A COLLEGE Non-Profit Org. 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Title: Augsburg Now Fall 2009: Making It Possible
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Search Result: T V .a The Magazine of Augsburg College English 111 Bishop Marl< Hanson Annual report Velkommen Jul sweets Homecoming 2009 Professor Lisa Jacl< 'J !., þ Ir possrible Editor Betsey Norgard norga rd@a ugsbu rg.ed u Creative Director Kathy Rumpza '05 MAL ru mpza@augsburg.edu fro...
Show more T V .a The Magazine of Augsburg College English 111 Bishop Marl< Hanson Annual report Velkommen Jul sweets Homecoming 2009 Professor Lisa Jacl< 'J !., þ Ir possrible Editor Betsey Norgard norga rd@a ugsbu rg.ed u Creative Director Kathy Rumpza '05 MAL ru mpza@augsburg.edu from President Pribbenow Creative Associate-Editorial Wendi Wheeler'06 wheelerw@a ugsbu rg.ed u Creative Associate-Design Jen Nagorski'08 nagorski@augsburg.edu Photographer Stephen Geffre geff re@a ugsburg.edu . few years ago my good friend and predecessor as Augsburg's president, Bill Frame, introduced me to Burton Clark's work on the concept of saga as it relates to the distinctive character and identity of colleges and universities. A saga, according to Clark, is more than story-all of us a have stories. A saga is more of a mythology-a sense of history and purpose and direction that is told in vocabulary and narrative that accounts for a college's DNA, its essence even-and it abides in the people, programs, and values that define an institution. Clark contends that not every institution has a saga. Sometimes this is a function of not being true to founding values. At other times it can be occasioned by a change of location or core mission. Still other institutions have not found a way to link theìr pasts, presents, and futures in a coherent narrative. I believe firmly that Augsburg does have a saga, and it runs deep in the culture and meaning of our work here together. My exploration of Augsburg's rich history has surfaced several themes that are central to our saga. I think you will recognize them: founders who believed that education should be for all, no matter their circumstances, and that the quality of that education should be of the highest order because that is what God expects of those faithful servants who have been given the gift to teach. This is our distinctive gift for the world, an educational experience like no other available to those who might otherwise not have the opportunity. This is our distinctive gift for students from many different backgrounds and experiences. This is our distinctive gift to have a community in which access to education is celebrated and encouraged and, yes, even demanded. We dare not keep back any of the educational opportunity with which we have been entrusted because it is our distinctive gift from our You will read in the following rent students and alumni who have been welcomed at Augsburg and offered a demanding and relevant education that serves them for a lifetime. ln these stories I trust that you will find-as I have come to know in my experience here-that our saga, our DNA, our values, and character lead us to pursue the pursuit of freedom through a liberal arts approach to learning, by serving our neighbor and the world, and by the centrality of faith to our vision Augsburg experience available to all who will be formed by our college's rare and distinctive vision of education for lives of meaningful work and faithful of education. service. lt's a saga worth retelling and celebrating! Another central theme in our saga is powerfully illustrated in the articles in this issue of the Augsburg's high-quality education accessible to all learning, and service. Our commitment to an accessible education is a remarkable legacy from our Jeff Shelman shelman@a ugsbu rg.edu Sports lnformation Director Don Stoner stoner@augsburg.ed u l)irector of Alumni and Constituent Relations Kim Stone stonek@a ugsbu rg.ed u wwwaugsburg.edu I I Augsburg Nowis published by Augsburg College f I PAUL C. PRIBBENOW, PRESIDENT I i 221 1 Riverside Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55454 0pinions expressed in Augsburg Now do not necessarily reflect official College policy. lr I l ll I tssN 1058-1545 Send address corrections to Advancement Services cB t42 Augsburg College 2211 Riverside Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55454 hea lyk@a ugsb We believe deeply in making those who seek to learn at the intersections of faith, Director of l{ews and Media Services pages about cur- ever more avidly a commitment to making an /Vor.,r¡. barnesb@a ugsburg.ed u ancestors and our gracious and loving God. Augsburg is shaped by an immigrant sensibility, by Augsburg Webmaster//far 0nline Bryan Barnes u rg.ed u E-mail: now@augsburg.edu Telephone: 612-330-1 181 Fax:612-330-1780 fall 2009 Features English 111 compiled by Wendi Wheeler '06 Velkommen Jul's sweet traditions compiled by Betsey Norgard Finding perspective by Jeff Shel man Iliscovering joy in the challenges of leadership by Jeff Shelman Making Augsburg possible by Wendi Wheeler '06 Annual report to donors, 2008-09 ct) +, É -(¡) +) -O (J Depa rtments 4 Around the Ouad 6 Spotlight-Trip to Egypt I Auggies on the field g It takes an Auggie 12 Auggie voices 't3 Homecoming 2009 47 Alumni news 52 Class notes 56 My Auggie experience 0n the cover Juventino Meza Rodriguez arrived in St. Paul from Mexico at age 15 Through determination, hard work, and a lot of support, he's one of the many students helped into college by Admission Possible. 6 ffi ¡iFiw All photos by Stephen Geffre unless otherwise indicated. 6 (*, fi Wg First-year day students began their semester with City Service Day, spending an afternoon working on I prolects in the neighborhoods around Augsburg. ffiH ì llFrtar*-.- .l.<^?* oY 4 't &^t around the Augsburg keeps going green Sustainability Awareness Month September on campus not only included the beginning of fall classes, but a month-long series of events and activities designed to raise awareness and change habits related to sustai nabi I ity. Sustainability Awareness Month (SAM) was the brainchild of Augsburg students, several of whom participated in faculty-led study abroad programs, including Sustainable Cities in North America with Professors Lars Christiansen and Nancy Fischer in the summer of 2008. After students in the course worked with A'viands to create a composting program in Augsburg's dining facilities last year, their next step toward a more environmentally friendly and sus- r r¡ I f =l JæI trE æ E ßE ffi Ll mE E fl fl G Augsburg was the afternoon location of the West Bank Farmers Market each week, bringing fresh, locally-grown vegetables to the Augsburg community. tainable campus was a month of events. "We want this to bring the campus together," said senior Kjerstin Hagen, a leader on the project. "lt takes all of us to e make this happen." Each week was centered around a different theme, with tabling, information, activities, and speakers, including nationally known author and activist, Bill McKibben. The themes for SAM were waste reduction and management, alternative trans- portation, alternative energy and consumption, and connecting communitìes through food. Community Garden and Farmers Market Augsburg's community garden increased this summer as an additional area was turned into garden plots. A total of 40 plots grew produce and flowers for the Augsburg community and neighborhood residents and organizations. didn't grow their own vegetables in the commugarden, nity fresh produce was available each week on campus at the West Bank Farmers Market, a project of the Brian Coyle Augsburg students joined 5,000 groups around the world that marked the lnternati0nal Day of Climate Action sponsored by 350.0rg. The number signifies the highest safe level of carbon emissions in parts per million. For those who Center and Augsburg Campus Kitchen. Three farm families sold their locally-grown and eco-friendly vegetables and herbs during the summer and into the early cold fall at Brian Coyle Center in bring about action to reduce atmospheric carbon emissions to 350 ppm, deemed the highest safe level by NASA scientists. Auggie students led bikers to the State Capitol for a rally on the Capitol lawn, sponsored by the Will Steger Foundation, Oxfam, 1Sky, and Augsburg in support of global climate change action. Rep. Betty the morning and at Augsburg by Foss Center in the afternoon. McOollum and Rep. Keith Ellison, among other legislators, told those gathered to "keep your voices loud." 350 lnternational l)ay of Climate Action Augsburg students planned a full day on October 24 as part of the lnternational Day of Climate Action, the project of Bill The bikers arrived back on campus in time to join a crowd at halftime on the footballfield for a photo that was posted online at McKibben and 350.0rg. Activities around the world aimed to and Day Student Body Government. 4 www.350.org. The halftime event was sponsored by Campus Ministry Augsburg Now I 7- Mayor meets with students After returning from New Zealand last summer, Richmond Appleton '09 was so enthusiastic that he wrote a letter t0 Minneapolis mayor R.T. Rybak. Applelon was in l{ew Zealand lor five weeks with 25 students led by biology professor Brian Corner and political science professor loe Underhill to study Biodiversity and Environmental Politics. "tveryone is aware of the environment, of sustainability, of food production, and energy use. From the north island to the south island, everything is consistent." Appleton, a senior environmental studies maior, Ever Cat Fuels in lsanti, Minn., opened its plant t0 produce biodiesel from the Mcgyan process, which has student, faculty, and alumni r00ts at Augsburg. Ever Cat Fuels opens in lsanti Minneapolis. He contacted Rybak, a strong sup- What began as a student research project in a Science Hall laboratory made another step toward changing how fuel will be produced in the future when Ever porter of sustainability efforts, who welcomed Cat Fuels held a grand opening for its biodiesel plant in late September. wanted to bring ideas from l{ew Zealand back to such a meeting. Kjerstin Hagen'10, an American lndian studies major who studied urban sustainability last summer in Portland, 0re., and Vancouver, 8.C., joined The plant, located about 40 miles north of campus in lsanti, Minn., is expected to produce about 3 million gallons of biodiesel per year when fully operational. lt represents the first large-scale application of the Mcgyan process of making biodiesel. The Mcgyan process came out of research by Augsburg undergraduate and Appleton at the meeting. She was one of the stu- Rhodes scholar Brian Krohn'08 and creates biodiesel from waste oils. The process dents involved in implementing Augsburg's com- doesn't require food stock to work and doesn't create any waste products. The Mcgyan process-named for Ever Cat Fuels founder and Augsburg alumnus posting program and planning Sustainability Awareness Month. Ihe students shared their travel experiences with Rybak and told him about ongoing sustainability efforts at Augsburg, many of which were initiated by students. "Augsburg is doing exactly what I believe in," Rybak said. The three agreed that informing and educating the community is an important factor in promoting urban sustainability. Rybak encouraged Appleton Clayton McNeff '91, Augsburg chemistry professor Arlin Gyberg, and Ever Cat scientist Ben Yan-has certainly attracted a lot of attention. "When I see something like this, it's everythingthat we talk about in Washington," said U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who spoke at the grand opening. McNeff said Ever Cat Fuels is already planning to expand its facility in lsanti. ln addition, the company is licensing the Mcgyan process, and it is expected that other biodiesel facilities will be built across the country and the world. McNeff also said that a donation to Augsburg's planned Center for Science, Business, and Religion will be made for each gallon of biodiesel sold. and Hagen to sign up for one of the city's committees so that they could continue lheir work outside of Augsburg. 22nd Annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum Striving for Peace: A Question 0f Will March 5-6, 2010 at Augsburg College Honoring 2008 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Martti Ahtisaari lnternational peace negotialor and former president of Finland www.peaceprizeforum.org Sponsored by Augsburg College, Augustana College (Sioux Falls), Concordia College (Moorhead), luther College, and St. 0laf College Fall 2009 5 around the Augsburg's first travel to Egypt As a child, I spent most of my summers in Egypt. When I became language and culture. After learning about the history of Nubia and director of the Pan-Afrikan Center, I proposed taking students to Egypt so they could study in a country with both a rich history and current events of interest. After a year-and-a-half of planning and its relationship to Egypt, the students spent the day with a Nubian community located in Aswan. We later ventured to Hurghada, a city on the Red Sea located in the Eastern Desert. We drove over an hour to visit a Bedouin community with only 30 members. Due to the harsh nature of the desert, all of their water comes from a local well, and they raise the animals needed to survive. We shared a meal with this community, which allowed the students to experience the vast expanse and isolation of the desert. lt was eye-opening to see what it takes to survive there. 0ur trip to Egypt evoked a lot of thoughts and feelings within our students. They had to interact with people who speak different languages, practice different religions, and come from a very differ- collaborating with Professor Phil Adamo, who teaches ancient history at Augsburg, we arrived last May in Cairo wilh 22 students. We began our journey in Africa's largest city, a 1,OOO-year-old metropolis that is home to more than 20 million people. Beyond Cairo, our three-week excursion took us through Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, and Hurghada. 0ur two courses covered Ethnicity and ldentity in Ancient and Modern Egypt, focusing on Egypt's ancient past and exploring its modern identity, including a discussion of religion. Although Egypt has an overwhelming Muslim majority there is also a significant Orthodox Christian community. As such, students visited some of the oldest lslamic mosques and Christian churches and monasteries in the world. 0ne stop was Al-Azhar University and mosque, which is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the world. We later went to the Hanging Church, one of the sites said to have been visited by Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Outside of Cairo, we visited St. Makarios Monastery, another monastery on the Holy Family's travels through Egypt. ln discussing Egypt's place in the ancient world, we acknowledged that ancìent Egyptian society is often over-romanti- cized, Ieading to a diff iculty in reconciling the past with the current state of affairs. To give context and help students understand the many changes Egypt has undergone, we explored Egypt's relations with its neighbors, both past and present. Our f irst stop, Abu Simbel, is an ancient temple built by the Egyptians, in an area then known as Nubia, to show Egypt's dominance in the region. Although Nubia is no longer a separate kingdom, the Nubian people have a distinct 6 Augsburg Now È ent worldview. We challenged stereotypes, explored history, and dug deep into what it means to be an American traveling overseas. cities, resorts, mountains, and deserts on our quest to learn more about Egypt. lt was a wonderful experience to take students to the place where my family originated, and I look forward to possibly going back. We traveled through MOHAMED SALLAM Director of the Pan-Afrikan Center and instructor in the Departments of Sociology and History a7- Two new regents elected to board The Augsburg Corporation, at its annual meeting in September, elected two new members to the Board of NEW Bt00MlNGIf)l{ CEI{TER-Augsburg students can now study toward an MBA or a Master of Arts in Leadership degree in Bloomingon at St. Stephen Regents and re-elected six lutheran Church, conveniently located near l-494 others. and France Ave. For graduates of nearby Elected to a four-year term on the Augsburg Board of Regents: Ann Ashton-Piper (above left) Ann Ashton-Piper is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and has worked extensively in the information technology field and is president of The Bridgie Group, a small lT consulting firm. She is active in her church, Peace Lutheran Church in Bloomington, where she recently chaired the Call Committee. She and her husband, Ken, who is an architect, are also active in theìr community, supporting local nonprofit and charitable organizations such as Lake Country School, Groves Academy, and the Children's Theater Company. They have five children and live in Bloomington. Normandale Community Gollege, a bachelor's degree completion program (AA to BA) i¡ communi- cation studies or business administration is planned at the new Bloomington Center. NEW S()ClAl- W0R|íMBA DUAL DEGREE-A new MSWMBA dual degree is specifically designed for MSW alumni who completed the Program I)evelop- ment, Policy, and Administration (PDPA) c0ncentra- tion; it will offer the knowledge, experience, and values necessary for success in both business and human services systems. Lisa Novotny'80 (above right) URBAII DEBATE IEAûUE AT AUûSBURG-llow part Lisa Novotny'80 is vice president, Human Resources at General Mills, and Augsburg's Sabo Genter for Citizenship and Learn- has responsibility for human resource strategy and leadership across the sup- ing, the Minnesota Urban Debate league (MNUI)L) ply chain and iechnology organization. Prior to General Mills, she held similar positions for Dain Bosworth and First Bank System. Novotny received her sponsors six high school programs and three junior Bachelor of Science degree in social work and Spanish from Augsburg College St. Paul, serving several hundred students, teach- ol high school debate programs in Minneapolis and in 1980 and a Master of Arts in industrial relations from the University of Min- ers, and coaches. lt is one ol the college-readiness nesota. She and her husband, Rev. lVìark Flaten, are members of Edina Community Lutheran Church. They have two daughters; one of them is a current partnerships Augsburg supp0rts t0 provide access to underserved and low-income high school stu- Augsburg sophomore. dents in the Twin Cities. Elected to a second, six-year term was: '65, chairman, Swenson Anderson Financial Group "LlVE l-lFE . Dan Anderson AT THE STRETï LEVEI"-Day student body president Sam Smith welcomed first-year Elected to second, four-year terms were: Hagfors, founder and president (retired), Norsen, lnc. . Jodi Harpstead, chief operating officer, Lutheran Social Service of lVìinnesota . Dean Kennedy'75, president, TFI Securities . Marie McNeff, academic dean (retired) and professor emerita of education, . Norman . Augsburg College Paul Mueller'84, physician and chair of internal medìcine, Mayo Clinic students at the opening convocation with a mes- sa!e: "At Augsburg my life and my learning have been enriched by the constant reminder thal the city and the community are the largest classrooms you can find. ... Where I currently live, on the l3th floor of Mortensen Hall, the view of downtown Minneapolis is both beautiful and intimidating. Up that high, it's impossible to make out faces or street signs. At street level, though, life in the .,ì.;i; .:iii:¡ l1 ;i;i ;,; i,,'r!i i ¡ f\l¡;:.;! "\'J l i, ; i ¡ r:r i i i, :.,i t r,' r' i ¡I I r,,. i: ¡i t I ;!'.¡iiì;:ì : (i,;:lt!l:,¡lllt t'i:0ìli:rlr j ;:r::rìrriûli: j:r, ii ii;ltilr, r'.,i1Ìr Cedar-Riverside and Seward neighborhoods ¡!{¡ 1' doesn'l seem as complicated, foreign, or hectic as it appears from the bedroom. My hope [is that I youJ will evenlually learn to live life in the city at iiq¡i'r'jr: i ;r,,1, slreet level." Fall 2009 7 r: fl H IIütrNrcNER Þ ru 'j" I 1 tl Þ t¡ ¿t I ,,,i it takes an Campus Kitchen wins youth philanthropy award {ugsburg's Campus Kitchen program was honored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals with the Outstanding Youth Award for 2009 at National Philanthropy Day in Minneapolis in November. Augsburg students were recognized for the program they largely plan and run that serves more than 1,700 meals each month to low-income and homeless persons, and communities in need in the Cedar-Riverside and Phillips neighborhoods. The student leadership team of 8-12 Augsburg student volunteers provides the essential component for the program-people power. Under direction of the staff coordinator and two student interns, the team coordinates other volunteers for three cooking shifts and six food deliveries each week. Meals are prepared, stored overnight, and delivered the following day. The students also gìve of their heart, providing conversation and offering companionship to the individuals they serve. The Campus Kitchen at Augsburg College was established in October 2003 and is one of only 15 Campus Kitchen organizations around the country. The program brings together the college dining service, local community groups, and individuals to plan, prepare, The Campus K¡tchen at Augsburg received the y0uth philanthr0py award, recognizing lhe work ol the students and volunteers who serve 1,700 meals per month in the neighborhoods around Augsburg. deliver, and serve meals. ln the past two years, Campus Kitchen has expanded its activities: . A'viands food service-From their arrival at Augsburg ìn June 2008, A'viands, a local food service provider, has embraced Campus Kitchen and provides access to food that would otherwise be thrown away. Donations also come from community food- . . Summer Garden and Nutrition Education Project-Augsburg students teach neighborhood youth from the Brian Coyle Community Center and Somali Confederation about health, nutrition, garden- banks and other institutions. . Communìty Supported Agriculture (CSA)-Campus Kitchen is the site coordinator for all Augsburg CSA shares and receìves six shares through Ploughshare Farm's Food for Folk Project. Community garden-Over three years, Augsburg's community garden has provided space for neighborhood residents, Augsburg employees, and community organizations to grow their own food. ing skills, and cooking nutritious meals. . West Bank Farmers Market-ln partnership with the Coyle Center, local farmers selltheir produce once a week during the summer in the morning at Coyle Center and in the afternoon at Augsburg-and often donate unsold food to Campus Kitchen. . Service-learning-Augsburg history students get hands-on learning about how resources are collected, distrìbuted, and controlled in the "living text" of Augsburg's Campus Kitchen. ln its six years, Campus Kitchen has been the recipient of three awards recognizing the program's outstanding service and achievements: Student Organization of the Year, given by Augsburg College; Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Award, given by World Hunger Year in 2OO4; and the Great ldea Award, given by America's Promise. Read more about Campus Kitchen at www. a ugsbu rg. ed u/cam puskitchen. BTTSEY NORGARD flr v View more photos and learn more about why Campus Kitchen was nominated for the youth philanthropy award at www.augsburg.edu/now Fall 2009 I t tr3 /,) il d a Å il ru ã E u Ê m Éì ø ry ffi N ruG E ffi ¡E il ¡i Ë I æl ry = E_f re Grerc ú dE FG ¡E re @t ¡ E M E E E r f a a ù o C E ul.umtlIl ttÈrunrarñt^EREEI ffi ffi ffi I ffi tr il !a Z ET H E¡ r) I n I il l¡ E f r'l ¡ ffi ffi ffi Hffifl m E $ ffi fl t7 E age 77, Herb Chilstrom '54 got an offer he couldn't refuse. The retired ELCA presiding bishop was invited to serve as interim director of the Linnaeus Arboretum at Gustavus Adolphus College while its director is overseas for ayear. The transition from Chilstrom's 50-plus years as pastor and bishop to administrative gardener, he AI tells his friends, was easy: "l'm going from tending flocks to tending phlox." Chilstrom gained an appreciation and love for gardening from his mother, a gardener ahead of her time who, along with her husband, pul organically grown food on their table. He pursued that interest in retirement when he studied to become a .fu1 * .t master gardener. "lt turned out to be one of the most enjoyable educational experiences l've ever had," he says. When the Chilstroms moved to a townhome in St. Peter, Minn., Herb volunteered his services to the arboretum. For seven years he nurtured flowerbeds back to blooming beauty and created a vegetable garden behind the restored settlers' cabin-which was a necessity for every settler, as well as his own family, During this time the arboretum began to restore more than 80 acres back to its native prairie. Now as interim director, he has enjoyed launching "The Linnaeus Order of Nasturtiums," a cadre of volunteers who tend the arboretum's flora. lVlostly retirees, the order has "taken off like gangbusters," Chilstrom says. Despite the initiation, that is, which requires each volunteer to eat a nasturtium blossom laced with cream cheese. "People are almost begging to get into the order," says Chilstrom. He has recruited 20 volunteers in two months, and all have passed the initiation. For Chilstrom, this second "calling" also has theological roots. He says that while Lutherans consider Christ's life, death, and resurrection in the Second Article of the Creed as the heart of Christian faith, "we may have emphasized it to the point where we don't appreciate as much as we should the First Article, about creation as the gift of God." "Being involved in a place like the arboretum," Chilstrom continues, "gives me a chance to create some balance, to be committed to making this place as beautiful as it can be in a world that is quite broken, where we don't appreciate the gifts of nature, and where there's so much desecration of the environment." It's also a chance for some historical reflection. Chilstrom recounts how so many settlers, including his great-grandparents, arrived in lVìinnesota penniless and began breaking up the prairie, with disregard for Native peoples and their land. "Now when we recapture part of that into native prairie, we are helping people step back and think about what it was like for Native Americans to live here, how they survived in that setting, and the beauty of the prairie," he says. ln sum, Chilstrom says, "lfeel that in my retirement I've been uniquely blessed to be located in a place like this where I can think about some of these good ihings that are important to us." ,i lì i r{)lì{'/\,li) /\ Í,tlow E ¡ \ I \ti \l \ I HfIMECOMING 2OO9 September 28-0ctober 4 Despite the rains and chilly weather, spirits were high at the 2009 Auggie Adventure, as hundreds of alumni, students, faculty/staff, and friends celebrated Homecoming. 0ueen Jamie Krumenauer and King Kevin Khottavongsa presided at the football game halftime festivities and cheered the Auggies despite their loss to Hamline, 38-28. Alums sampled classes from Augsburg professors, met fellow alumni authors, enjoyed their reunions, and ended the weekend with a bang at the fireworks display. Fall 2009 13 'Ëff'{ itr'¿ i 1 2009 Augg¡e Adventure 14 Augsburg Now DISTINGUISHEIl ALUMNI FIRST ]lECA]lE AWARIl Tove Dahl'84 and Curt Rice'84 Tove Dah l-Associate Professor, Psychology, University of Tromsø, Norway Curt Rice-Director, Center for Advanced Study in Theoretical Linguistics, University Brenda Talarico, '99 PA Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program, Augsburg Col lege of TromsØ, Norway SPIRIT fIF AUGSBURG AWARD Phebe Hanson '50 Poet, teacher, founding member of The Loft Literary Center James E. Haglund, Augsburg Regent Emeritus and Parent President and Owner, Central Contai ner Corporation ; Co-owner of Spectrum Screen Printing Joyce (Anderson) Pfaff '65 Professor Emerita of Health and Physical Education, Augsburg College 2flO9 ATHLETIC HALL flF FAME Bob Arvold '82, Wrestlìng Joel Engel '87, lvlen's Basketball Matt Farley'88, Baseball Dallas Miller'88, lvìen's Hockey Ruth 0lson '60, Women's Basketball Sonja Slack Payne '91, Softbatt, Tennis Drew Privette '89, Football, Men's Hockey Richard Thorud '56 Daniel Roff '82, Football Retired engineer, Toro Company Stefanie Lodermeier Strusz '98, women's Basketball @ For more aboul Homecoming and the alumni award winners, go to www.augsburg.edu/now Fall 2009 15 THE DESTINATION IS THE SAME: EARNING A COLLEGE DEGREE. BUT THE PATHS TO THAT CAN BE AS DIFFERENT AS DAY AND WEEKEND/EVENING. For many, Augsburg College is a traditional liberal arts college with 18- to 22-year-olds ENGLISH living on or near campus. lt's the place where they went just a few months after graduating from high school and spent the next four years. There is another side to Augsburg as well. lt's one where classes are held on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and some evenings. ln this evening and weekend program, students are older, they are more likely to have a full-time job, and they often juggle more family responsibilities than traditional day students. They study in both Rochester and lVinneapolis, at four locations. While the two groups are demographically different, the education they receive is as close to the same as possible. For example, business majors in the day program take the same courses as business majors in the evening and weekend program at all locations. Where the education differs has more to do with the life experiences students bring to the classroom. As one way to see this, we talked to students and faculty members in a day and weekend section of English 111. This class, Effective Writing, is one that nearly every Augsburg student takes. As seen in their favorite books and authors, the younger day students tend toward escape fantasy and horror fiction, exploring the dark and the macabre. The older weekend/evening students show more interest in philosophy, psychology, and spìrituality-perhaps seekìng more understanding, meaning, and comfort their lives. Enjoy "meeting" these Augsburg students. COMPILED BY WENDI WHEELER 16 Augsburg Now in by the numbers EVENINû/WËEKENI) UNI|ERGRADUATE PR0GRAM (Minneapolis Campus) DAY UNDERGRAI)UATE PR()GRAM Total students enrolled: 809 Total students enrolled: 2,01 3 Average age: 35 Average age: Male/female rat¡o: 37/63 21 Male/female ratio: 50/50 Students of color: l5% Students of color (total): 25% Students of color (first-year class): 42% Fall 2009 17 & H m M@m ffi isG Eil tr \\¡ 6 fl H *'å iÀ . r t J --J J ì I -¡ {Ulli lli E}l e.J J sweet trad¡t¡ons Velkommen Jul is one of Augsburg's most popular traditions, a Scandinavìan welcome to the holiday season. Augsburg alumni and friends look forward each year to the splendid banquet of sweets and treats provided by the Augsburg Associates. Enjoy these cookie recipes that come from the hands and hearts of the Associates. Some recipes date back generations to family members who attended Augsburg Seminary in the late 1800s. JOIN US AT VELKOMIVìEN JUL ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, BEGINNING WITH CHAPEL AT 10:15 A.M. COMPILED BY BETSEY NORGARD Fall 2009 19 { { Grandma Rand's Krumkake 1 pt. whipping cream 1 c. sugar l tsp. vanilla 2 c. f|our Pinch of salt 1 c. milk Whip cream until stiff . Add sugar gradually. Mix vanilla and add flour and salt, which have been sifted together. Add milk slowly, beating constantly. Bake in krumkake iron, a teaspoon- ful at a time (no more). Remove from iron and roll immediately. Makes about 10 dozen. Fattigmann Berliner Kranser Þ 6 6 6 2 6 egg yolks, 3 egg whites Tbl. sugar Tbl. cream Tbl. melted butter 2 hard cooked egg yolks Il2 c. sugar 2 raw egg yolks 1 c. butter f 2-712 c. flour (use less) fat for frying cardamom seeds lour salt van Beat egg yolks and whites together until illa thick and lemon colored. Add sugar and Mash cooked egg yolks with fork. Add sugar and continue beating; add cream and beat again; blend in butter. Crush cardamom seeds to powder and add with enough flour to make a dough f irm enough to roll work into a wet and pasty mixture. Add raw egg yolks and mix well. Add butter and mix. Add flour, salt, and vanilla. Take dough about the size of a walnut and roll into pencil shape about seven inches long. Form a ring, overlap ends (like a pret- Roll thin as paper, cut into diamond shapes about 5 x sprinkle with powdered sugar. * Augsburg Now inches. Deep-fry brown. Drain on absorbent paper and e, 20 2-Il2 in hot fat 2-3 minutes or until golden zel). Dip in raw egg white, then into crushed loaf sugar. Bake a|325 degrees until light brown. Mom's Rosettes 4,t I 1 1 I 2 eggs 1/4 tsp. salt 2 Tbl. sugar 3/4 c. milk (can use whole or skim) .# dü Il4 c. waler 1 tsp. vanilla 1 c. f lour canola or vegetable oil for deep frying Heat oil in a deepfryer to 375 degrees. (Be sure to have a thermometer in the oil as you fry the rosettes and maintain an average of 375.) Put the rosette iron in the oil as it heats-a hot iron and oil temperature are most important for crisp rosettes. Jule Spritz { 1 c. butter 1 tsp. almond extract 2-tl2 c. flour Batter: ln a deep bowl, lightly whip the eggs, salt, and sugar with a fork, just to mix. Don't overbeat it. Combine the milk, water, and vanilla. Alternately add 1/3 of the liquid and 1/3 of the flour to the egg mixture and repeat until all are mixed. lf the batter isn't smooth, put through a sieve to remove the lumps. 4 small egg yolks (or 3 large) 2/3 c. sugar 1/4 tsp. salt Cream sugar and butter, add almond extract and egg yolks and beat well. Add flour and salt. Put cookie dough in cookie press and press out cookies on cookie sheet. Decorate Lay out paper toweling on cookie sheets to cool the rosettes after frying. Have a bowl of sugar for dipping the hot rosette into after it comes off the iron. with red and green sugar. Bake about 12 minutes at 400 degrees. A couple of forks will be useful to remove the rosette from the iron. With hot oil and hot iron a|375 degrees, and absorbent cloth or several paper towels ready, quickly remove the rosette iron from the oil, quickly shake off any excess oil over the deepfryer, dab the iron on the paper towel, and quickly immerse the iron into the rosette batter-not going over the top edge of the rosette iron-and quickly return the iron to the deepfryer. After about 15-20 seconds in the oil for a light brown color, gently remove the rosette from the iron using a fork. Be sure to keep the iron in the oil heating as the rosette continues to brown; turn it with the forks to get uniform browning; and remove from the oil with the forks and place on paper toweling with the hollow side down to drain off any excess oil While warm, dip in sugar. Cool completely and store in large cookie tin in a cool place. Makes approximately 36 rosettes. Fall 2009 21 Ð perspective BY JEFF SHTLMAN I 22 Augsb s' Lisa Jack It was a summer of mood swings and wide-ranging emotions. ln May, Lisa Jack found herself on the cover of the los Angeles Times'Calendar section. The Augsburg psychology professor had a camera around her neck as is talk of a Paris showing of the photos "The majority of students, they enjoy being engaged and challenged," Jack said. "l love challenging them and to be that until two years ago were housed in a chal lenged. " basement box, Jack is far less interested than she was even this summer. That's because real life suddenly While Jack's photos have been seen across the globe and she has been inter- While the 36 photos of 0bama are now on display at Occidental, and there reappeared. 0n July 25, doctors told Jack's viewed by outlets ranging from The New York Times to the television show Exfra, Jack has never heard a word from mother that she has ovarian cancer. ln examining her family history, Jack and Obama or anyone at the White House. her sister were then told that they are ings with Obama in recent years, is all right with that. She understands the job he has to do and that the photos are from a long time ago. And she also has display at a hip West Hollywood art genetically predisposed for the disease. And because there isn't a way to screen for ovarian cancer, the only way for Jack to protect herself would be to have sur- gallery. gery herself. she sat cross-legged and dressed in black in the California sun. Her 1980 photographs of now-President Barack Obama-which were originally published in Time magazine-were about to go on She had become the photographer she wanted to be at the time she took those photos when they were both under- graduates at Occidental College. There was now enough buzz about her work for singer-songwriter Seal to check out the photos. Her photographs captured what she has described as Obama's youth and playfulness. And she knew she wanted some sort of platform." With Jack needing to help provide care for her mother in New York and planning for a significant medical procedure of her own, Jack was pictures. forced to adjust her teaching load at the last minute. Jack was not years. New camera in tow, she spent part of her summer in North Dakota shooting photos of professional rodeo cowboys and the livestock they ride. She began conversations about some photography projects. She was excited about rediscovering what she had once thought would be a career. "Once I purchased the camera, I went to practice at the IUniversity of able to teach an AugSem first-year seminar and is llmited to one psychology internship course for upperclass students. "l was adamant that I teach this semester," she said. "l have to have a life. I can't be all cancer all the time. And I love to teach. I have a class of seniors and I know them all. lt'll be fun." Because while Jack's love of photography was rekindled Minnesota'sl Raptor Center," Jack said. "When I put everything in my computer, I said, '0h my God.' I didn't lose any when she unearthed the nearly 3O-year-old photos of vision. " Obama, she still wants to All was great, right? Not so fast. Because that part of the summer seems so long ago. some new-fou nd perspective. "lt's an ugly, horrible, heinous disease," Jack said. "They call it the silent killer. I've done a U-turn into a cancer activist. But maybe it was the point in finding those photos, to have to continue telling stories through That's why Jack began taking photographs again for the first time in many Jack, who has had two chance meet- teach. With an extremely outgoing personality and non-stop professor energy, Jack loves the classroom setting. Fall 2009 23 Mafk HanSOn calls it a "kicking and screaming" calling. The son of a parìsh pastor, Hanson had no interest in follow- difficult times, ELCA presiding bishop Mark Hanson '68 finds great joy in his calling and seeks to stay focused 0n Ggd's w3rk in the world. Even through ing his father into mìnistrY. Sure, Hanson went to Union Theologi- cal Seminary after graduating in 1968 from Augsburg with his wife, lone (Agrimson) '68, but ihat was onlY because he received a scholarship to try it for a year. Even when he f inished up at Union, Hanson went as far as to stand in line to regìster to begin graduate school classes in psychology before he realized that wasn't what he wanted to do with his life. "l ended up going to therapy for six months to f igure out what was going on ìn my lìfe," Hanson says. "And it was only after sìx months of therapy that realized I was f ighting, for all the wrong I reasons, the call to ministrY." Now, nearly 40 years later, Hanson f inds himself as the presìding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America at one of the most challenging times since the Lutheran Church in America, the American Lutheran Church, and the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches merged to form the ELCA in the late 1980s. The nation's financial instability has led to a downturn in contributions to the church. The nation's changing demographics have left the ELCA as a graying organization with ìts strength in parts of the natìon that aren't growing. And, in the wake of votes taken at August's Churchwide Assembly on topics of human sexuality and homosexual clergy in committed relationships, there are many individuals and congregations pondering whether the ELCA is the place for them. And despite the current challenges "I think that ìn anxious times that have dimensions of conf lict in them, the temptation ìs to go into enclaves of likeminded people to both reinforce the convictions one holds with those likeminded people, and often to articulate that those whom you are not in agreement with are so wrong," Hanson says. "l have worked to be very connected relationally. "ln a culture that is so polarized, facing the ELCA, Hanson loves his job. "l f ind great joy in what I do," especially around issues of personal Hanson says, while sitting in his 11th- morality, and tends to be increasingly f loor off ice that overlooks Chicago's 0'Hare lnternational Airport. "I use joy very intentionally. Joy, for me, has its source in my faith. I literally f ind great joy in this call. I told a group of pastors that I have the best call in the church and what was fun was that a bunch of them lìned up to argue with me about why theirs is better. I liked that." But Hanson acknowledges that these times are challenging. And that's why Hanson has spent-and will be spend- ing-a signif icant amount of time engag- fractious, contentìous, and too often mean-spirited, can we exemplify in our witness another way to live-together and honoring our dìfferences, but in the context of our unity?" J im Arends, a I97 4 Augsburg gradu- ate and current bishop of the LaCrosse lWisc.l Area Synod, saYS one of Han- son's biggest strengths as presiding bishop is his ability to communicate in general and to listen in particular. "lt is going to help, it can't but help," Arends says. "He respects you. I don't ing in conversation, even if the actions think I've ever seen anything even close at the Minneapolis Convention Center to disrespectful. With his authority and height, he's still able to make people be make things a little awkward and u ncomf ortable. comfortable and relax around hìm. That's tough with the height of his collar and the big cross he needs to wear." How does he do it? Hanson saYS some of it is because of what he learned at Augsburg. Because while there are challenges within the church, there are far Discovering in the Challenges of leadership BY JEFF SHELMAN Fall 't 2009 25 1l more sign if icant issues-poverty, dis- ease in third-world countries, and health concerns among them-that the ELCA is trying to tackle. "The call for us as Christians is not to be turned inward in conf lict with each schools of higher education. We have great colleges and universities in the church, but I think Augsburg has really positioned itself where I would want to see a college of this church to be." for work about 80% of the time. "There are some days when I've gone to the airport where I've given the United desk my driver's license and said, 'l forgot to look, where am I going again?"' Hanson other and miss this moment to be engaged in God's work in the world; And as Hanson progressed from parish pastor to bishop of the Saint Paul Area Synod to, now, presiding bishop, Augsburg gave me that perspective," he Hanson sees a thread that goes back to says. "Augsburg always reminded me that whatever is going on with you, Augsburg. will have a lot to do with continuing com- "My whole life has been shaped by the intersection of intellectual curiosity, faith, and how faith and intellect shape one for a life in leadership," Hanson says. "The phrase I use for what I got from Augsburg and Union is an unquenchable curiosity of faith and life. I've never stopped being curious. I think Augsburg fostered that. I'm going to be free to ask questions and to serve my neighbor, particularly the one who is struggling with issues of justice and munications, building relationships, and leading a church that has members asking serious questions about the future. While the conversations and e-mails aren't always positive from individuals concerned about the ELCA's actions, Hanson remains within your family, within the church, there is a world that calls you." That was true in the mid-to-late 1960s when Hanson studied sociology, and it is true now as Hanson also watches Augsburg as a parent. Four of his six children have or currently are attending Augsburg. His daughter Alyssa, an alumna of the College, is also teaching math in the Weekend College program. "When lone and I were at Augsburg, we were invited, encouraged, challenged to immerse ourselves in the city, CedarRiverside, North Minneapolis, and that has not stopped," he says. "0ur daughter who is a senior there now has been to Central America twice. The immersion and context have grown from the immediate Cedar-Riverside neighborhood to now the world. "l'm all 26 over the world looking at Augsburg Now says with a laugh. "That's pretty bad. I'm prepared for where I'm going, but there's a lot of travel." That travel, in the upcoming months, upbeat. "l am proud to serve in leadership right "l lead 70 million Luther- now," he says. ans in the world and lead the largest Lutheran Church in the United States; around Lake Harriet for Chicago's Edge- that's just an amazing thing that I am called into that sort of leadership. lf the criticism begins to take a personal toll, then I can no longer be an effective leader. I think that the gospel is too good news for me to get so discouraged that I can't, with brook neighborhood, he's rarely there. It's tough to be at home when you travel great passion, proclaim the good news of Jesus. " poverty." And Hanson has plenty of opportunities to be curious as presiding bishop. While he and lone have traded the area "We have great colleges and universities in the church, but I think Augsburg has really pos¡t¡gned itself where I would want t0 see a college of this church t0 be." rl I ï H ffi \t'/ith more than 4,000 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs, Augsburg College strives to create an intentionally diverse and vibrant community by welcoming students of varied backgrounds and experiences. For many of the students who come to Augsburg, being an Auggie is a dream come true because at one time in their lives, the idea of going to college was nearly impossible to imagine. That's where Admission Possible comes in. This program, which was founded in Minnesota in 1999 to help low-income high school students get into college, has brought more than 100 students to Augsburg since its found- H ing. Ihis fall, 63 Admission Possible alumni joined the Augsburg community as first-year students-more than any other private college in the country. E tr Admission Possible made Augsburg possible for these students. Not only has this program enriched the lives of students and their families, it has also benefited the Augsburg community. Finding Admission Possible Juventino "Juve" Meza Rodriguez'11 came to the U.S. from Mexico when he was 15 years old. Unlike his parents or siblings, Meza Rodriguez had been fortunate to attend school beyond the sixth grade and, though he did not speak English, he was excited m H m about continuing his education in a Minnesota high school. "l come from a low-income working family; my parents and their parents didn't go to school. My mom made a big push for education for her children because she wanted us to do something she wasn't able to do," he says. Meza Rodriguez tested into the ninth grade and began classes at Arlington High School in St. Paul. ln his neighborhood and in his family, no one had gone to college. "As kids we always said we want to be this or that," he says, "but realistically I wasn't thinking that college would be a possibility for me. And my parents of course didn't think it was an option either." ln his sophomore year, he dropped out of school, following his friends who had started working and were making money. "l was out of school for one week, and I did not enjoy life," he says. He asked his parents to help him get back into school, and after that week he appreciated his education more than he had before "l knew I wanted something more, but I wasn't sure what that was and I didn't have people around me who had done it either." With a renewed enthusiasm for high school, Meza Rodriguez asked a guidance counselor about college. "She told me I couldn't go," he says, but she eventually found a program for him and suggested he apply. That program was Admission Possible. From the moment he was accepted into the program, Meza Rodriguez was on his way to college, but he was in unfamiliar 28 Augsburg Now q F n Ð territory. "When I told my parents that I wanted to go to college, theyasked how I wasgoingtodo it. I said,'l have no idea."' Because his parents were unable to support him f inancially and because they had no experience with higher education, lVleza Rodriguez says they left many of the decisions about school up to him. "They would always say, 'Tu sabes lo que haces,'(You know what you're doing). But I didn't know what I was doing." Getting to Augsburg l-lis Admission Possible coach did know what to do to navigate the complicated and sometimes intimidating landscape of college application. Twice weekly in his junìor and senior years, lVIeza Rodriguez met with his coach and other students. He prepared for the ACT and learned how to select a college that matched his interests, complete the admissions applications, and apply for financìal aid including scholarships. Admission Possible also encouraged lVeza Rodriguez to make connections at schools by going on campus visits and attending education fairs. At one such fair for Latino students, he met Carrìe Carroll, Augsburg's assistant vice president of admissions. "When I got to Carrie's booth, I told her I had heard about Augsburg and she started asking me questions. We talked for two hours," he recalls. "She was very welcoming and showed an interest in me that other schools didn't bother to show." After their meeting, Carroll e-mailed lVleza Rodriguez and encouraged him to apply to Augsburg. "I applied, and Carrie called my AP coach within six days and said I had been admitted. I was the flrst student in my AP class to apply and the first to get accepted." il I I Carroll says Admission Possible students are attracted to Augsburg because of the f inancial aid that helps make college possible for more than 90% of traditional day college students. Two programs-Augsburg College Access Program (ACAP) and the Augsburg Promise are aimed at assisting f irst-generation and low-income students. ACAP provides a four-year grant for students who have participaled in a college readiness program. The grant covers the cost of luition not met with federal or state grants for students who are Minnesota residents, have an ACT score of 20 or belter, and have cunrulative grade point average of at least 3.25. lVlore a importantly, Carroll says studenls come because ALrgsburg has made an institutional commitrnent to providing access for nrany different types of studenls, to creating an intenlionally diverse cam pus, and to engaging students in service to the conrmunity. All of these commitments connect closely to Admission Possible values. "At Augsburg, we are aware of the obstacles some students have faced and will continue to face. We value our students." As Fall 2009 in 29 Meza Rodriguez's case, Carroll says often a student will make the choice to come to Augsburg, even though they have been accepted elsewhere, simply because the Augsburg staff takes the time to get to know them personally. accessible to anyone, regardless of his or her background or circumstances. Beyond admission onto their campuses." lt has also helped colleges and universities address much of the stigma that is attached to low-income stu_ Meza Rodriguez says that Admission possible has also changed campus atmospheres by introducing students who might not have considered college in the past. ',Ap helps colleges get out of their comfort zone," he says, "by welcoming more and more diversity Once students are accepted and begin their college studies, they still encounter d many challenges that can make staying jn school iffic u lt. dents, challenging the notion that they are low-achieving or unpre_ pared. ln fact, while the fall 2009 first-year class includes 40% ln the past, a team of Admission posstble staffers did some tracking and outreach to their alumni after they had started college. Most of their assistance had been reactionary, however, and they were often brought in when a student was in the midst students of color, the average ACT score and class rank have of a crisis. pared for success and dedicated to making the most of their college This year, Admission Possible has developed a structured col_ remained consistent among Augsburg's incoming classes over the past four years. Carroll agrees, adding that Admission possible students are pre_ on their individual campuses. experience. "These are smart, capable students who work very hard to succeed. They just need to be taught how to do this.', Meza Rodriguez is just one example of the motivated and tal_ Ben Pierson is the college coach at Augsburg this year. Having an office on campus is important because for Admissjon possible ented students who find a fit at Augsburg through coilege readiness programs. He received a president,s Scholarship, which recognizes alumni, "AP" means "help." Students know they will find a caring adult in Pierson as well as a reliable source of information academic achievement and leadership potential, and he is an Honors program student. ln his three years at the College, he has and support. also been a senator in student government, helped found a Latino lege program with coaches who work one-on-one with students Pierson works with Augsburg's director of retention, the Enrollment and Financial Services staff, admission counselors, and with the other student support programs. His objective is to maintain contact with students and help them find the resources they need before they want or need to drop out. student organization, and conducted summer research with President Pribbenow as his mentor and adviser. This fall Meza Rodriguez is studying poverty, inequality, and social change in the Metro Urban Studies Term (MUST) through HECUA, the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs, and is doing an internship with the Citizens League in St. paul. He Making dreams poss¡ble has also organized a group at Augsburgto help connect the more than 100 Admission Possible alumni who are now enrolled at the College readiness programs like Admission possible are just one of College. When he participates in Commencement, Meza Rodriguez knows the many ways students find Augsburg and realize their dreams. But this program benefits more than the students who enroll and graduate. Meza Rodriguez and the other Admission possible alumni fea_ tured here set examples for their peers, siblings, and their commu_ nities. Their experiences demonstrate that a college education is @ 30 will be an inspiration not only to members of his community but to his younger siblings, ages 4 and g, whom he hopes will one day follow in his footsteps. "My siblings can see that college is pos_ sible. So many people around me can now see that it is possible.,, he also Learn about Adm ission possi ble at www.adm ission possi ble.org. Read more about the other Augsburg Admission possible students pictured here at wwuaugsburg.edu/now Augsburg Now lucky Dirie'13 Houa lor '13 Farrington Starnes'12 È! b¡ Fall 2009 31 DEAR FRIEI{tlS, As I write to report to you on the successful completion to a most extraordinary year of economic challenges, I remain filled with gratitude for your steadfast support to Augsburg College. While each week last fall brought more bitter news than the previous regarding our financial institutions, we maintained a watchful and cautious eye over our students, our revenues, and our gifts. I was so pleased and humbled that through these difficult months our enrollments remained high, our programs strong, and your giving constant. During this difficult year, your gifts made an Augsburg education possible for many students who would not have otherwise been able to continue theìr studies. At Augsburg, we are committed to providing the access for these students of differing faiths, cultures, and ethnicities to thrive and to become the next leaders in creating safe and sustainable communities. Together, we continue to learn how "We are called to serve our neìghbor. " Durìng this past year, as a teaching and learning community, WE ARE CALLEI} TO SERVE (lUR NEIGHB(lR we also explored in many ways what it means to live more sustainably in the city. I was so proud of our students, who pushed the College for changes that made us better stewards of our gifts and of God's creation. Augsburg is now a leader among educational institutions in the use of renewable energy, in support of alternative transportation practices, and in the adoption of a food composting program. As we move forward, I ask for your abiding and increased participation and support in the next years as we continue to work together for a stronger and more vibrant future for our college, and for our students. S incere ly, * L- ? PAUL C. PRIBBENOW PRTSIDENT 32 Augsburg Now \ Your annual fund gift helps to 1 .., retain talented faculty, like chemistry professor maintain Augsburg's low 2 ... l4:l Vivien Feng, and 4 ... keep Augsburg affordable by providing a portion of the academic scholarships and financial aid received by 90% of day students. studenUfaculty rati0. make it possible for curious and talented students to stay on campus 5 during the summer to engage in full{ime research with a faculty mentor. 3 ... provide up{o-date computers and technology services critical to ... fund student programs and co-curricular activities, like campus ministry, athletics, internships, and ethnic student services. 6 ... provide the special equipment, safety equipment, and supplies for our science laboratories. teaching and learning. È1. r,' ,ç $¡ "$,ft.., t{Ol\¡b^ GIVING IN ACTI(¡NWhat Students and Alumni Say Nate Johnson '11 Rossing Physics Scholar, StepUP program Ali Rapp '11 Honors student, "Homemade" blogger ln Augsburg's unique Honors program, Ali and her fellow students participate in deep discussions about controversial questions. "There's a degree of openness in Honors that you don't find in other classes," she says. Another way Ali expresses her- self is through her blog on Homemade, the site that gives current and future Auggies a sense of what life is really like for students at Augsburg. "We really get to the heart of issues, and I'm glad we have that kind of freedom to be ourselves and to be Junior Nate Johnson has an interest in how things work and was drawn to the problem-solving part of physics. This year he was named one of four Rossing Physics Scholars in the nation by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Johnson grew up in St. Croix Falls before entering substance abuse treatment in high school. At Augsburg, Johnson is in the StepUp pro, gram, a program that is much of the reason why he chose the College and where he f inds community, support, faith, and discipline. "When I was looking at colleges, every time I went to genuine." Augsburg, I felt excited about it," Johnson says, "... other college settings felt daunting." Your giving supp0rts personal growth in Augsburg's Your giving supp0rts paths to healthy lives in Augsburg's Honors program StepUP program re [vftÌÞfçIÌtillln iffi ffi u EÐ K ru@w E F H l ll I I I llll[l il I I¡l il fIrlI¡Eñ] Shonna Fulford'09 Myles Stenshoel Scholarship The Augsburg faculty did more than just teach Shonna Fulford, a 2OO9 graduate from Perham, Minn. "They are truly there to teach you what they know, to let you discover things you may never Annika Gunderson '11 have otherwise, and to help you President's Scholar, world traveler ln her three years as an Auggie, Annika Gunderson '1 t succeed in everything you want to do," she says. As the recipient of the endowed scholarship for students pursuing careers in political science, she also had the opportunity to get to know has almost spent more time away from Augsburg than on campus. This international relations and Spanish major from Winona, Minn., has studied abroad three times, spending five weeks in is named. This student orientation leader and Homecoming queen hopes to return to Augsburg some day, perhaps as a Cuernavaca, Mexico; a semester in Central America; and member of the administration. another semester in Brazil. Gunderson suggests that all students take advantage of the many study abroad opportunities Your giving supp0rts scholarships endowed to honor Professor Emeritus Myles Stenshoel, for whom the scholarship available to Augsburg students. "lt's important to be able to challenge yourself to go beyond, to experience something unfa- faculty careers and commitment miliar." Your giving supports life-changing experiences thr0ugh Augsburg's Genter for Global Education Michele Roulet '10 WEC Student Senate Michele Roulet found Augsburg at the State Fair. Returning to college after a two-year degree and full-time work, she enjoys working at her own pace for "a chance to figure out who I am." The studio art major has studied abroad in Central America and Europe. She has also found a niche in the Weekend Student Senate and has served as its president, making sure that Augsburg's weekend and graduate student voices are represented on campus. Your giving supports leadership in Student Government Fall 2009 35 GIVING IN ACTIflNSupporting Augsburg Chemistry Students: John and Marvel Yager John Yager '7 4 was not a typical Augsburg f reshman. Although born in Minnesota, he grew up traveling in a military family. He picked Augsburg because his parents were expected to retire in the Twin Cities; his uncle, Dr. 0. Lewis Zahrendt, was an Augsburg graduate; and Augsburg's admissions materials were the most appeal i ng. It was a good choice. Yager says he considers Augsburg "one of the most fortunate events of my life as far as my education was concerned." His goal was medical school and he majored in chemistry and biology. Yager credits his academic success to what he believes are still the hallmarks of Augsburg's chemistry department-high levels of integrity, dedication, and a commitment to achievement-as well as the dedication of the chemistry faculty-Courtland Agre, John Holum, Earl Alton, and Arlin Gyberg. Yager also credits his classmates, the "phenomenal group of very bright and hard-working students, who helped me work all the harder." But even more crucial to his college success was the support Yager received when his older brother, with whom he was living, was tragically killed in an accident. ln coping with grief and trying to decide whether to stay at Augsburg, Yager contacted Rick Thoni, the director of student advisers, who arranged for housing options that Yager needed to stay in school and supported him through the While his first job involved hands-on chemistry, his subsequent work has taken him into related fields and aspects of immuno- chemìstry-q ual ity assurance, regu latory affairs, cl in ical trials, and literature research and publications. He is a patent-holder on a medical device used in endoscopy. "l've had great opportunity to really apply chemistry," Yager says, "to apply the discipline of what I've learned over the years to a career that has been extremely rewarding personally." He notes that while he didn't pursue a medical career, his work has contìnually helped people through development of better medical products. Yager currently'works for a new company, Acist Medical Systems, which manufactures products that help physicians ing them reach out to me was something l've never forgotten," administer the contrast agent used in angiography. Yager has continually remained connected to the Chemistry Department and Augsburg. He has lectured in senior seminars, Yager says. served as a mentor to chemistry students, and coached students After graduation Yager took additional chemistry courses and worked as a pathology assistant at St. Mary's Hospital. While medical school did not become part of his future, in the pathology lab through the hurdles of f inding their first jobs. He enjoys maintain- crisis. "Feeling that connection and that bond to the College, and feel- he met Marvel, who also worked in the lab and later became his wife. Yager turned to industry and took a position with an immunodi- agnostics company, researching and manufacturing products that improve medical diagnostic testing. Thirty-f ive years later he has worked at all of the major immunochemistry companies in the Twin Cities and has been on the cutting edge of medical research in number of start-up companies. 36 Augsburg Now a ing this connection and being on campus once in a while. "l just feel at home," he says. John and Marvel Yager value education and have supported Augsburg chemistry students through the Augsburg College Chemistry Alumni Scholarship. At times, Yager has also been able to provide an employer match to their funds. "As my career has advanced and we've looked at our values as a family," Yager says, "the idea of giving back has been fundamental." Yager says that for them Augsburg is the natural place to give, and with the scholarship endowment, the gift keeps giving. T 2OO8.2OO9 FINAI{CIAt H¡ûHLIGHTS Where the Money Comes From Where the Money Goes 7o/o 3o/" Government grants 3o/o Equipment and capital improvement 2o/" Other sources Student salary 5% \ 3o/o Debt service \ Private gifts and grants .3o/o /utititi"t t2/" Room and board ffi m ffi $34.5 $33.7 $30.5 $26.6 $26.2 $24.8 2009 Endowment Market Value $23.2 Ï22.7 $23.3 May 31, 2009 $20.0 $26,211,136 As $r 6.4 of May 31, 2009, we have annual realized and unrealized losses of 2I.7% on our endowment. $r 4.2 $11.5 Our five-year average annual return on the endowment is .18%, and the lO-year average annual return is I.42%. We are committed to maintaining the value of the principal gifts and to provide support to the College in perpetuity. 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2ît7 2008 2009 Endowment Assets (in millions) June l, 1 995 - May 31, 2009 Fall 2009 31 llEAR FRIEI{llS, It is my distinct pleasure to share with you news about the many gifts and contributions made to Augsburg College between June 1, 2008, and May 31, 2009. I am filled with gratitude at the generosity of our thousands of alumni, parents, and friends who wholeheariedly supported the College during this past year of unprecedented economic challenges and uncertainty. Together, for the benefit of our students and community, we were able to witness many successes and end our year with an operating surplus. I'd like to highlight just a few examples. . We increased the number of donors who made gifts during the year to a total 4,75L This support went to The Augsburg Fund, student scholarships, capital projects, and fine arts, athletics, signature programs, and other important i n itiatives. of ¡ Perhaps most exciting, especially in a challenging economy, was the success of The Augsburg Fund, our fund for unrestricted gifts for the College. For the second year in a row, it reached its $1 million goal, surpassing last year's mark for a total of $1,003,210 from 3,400 donors. ¡ Also for the second year in a row, I am proud to tell you that we received 100% participation in The Augsburg Fund from the Augsburg Board of Regents, the Alumni Board of Directors, the President's Cabinet, and-for the first time-the staff of the lnstitutional Advancement Division. This was a gratifying sign of commitment from WE Lfl(lK BACK WITH GRATITUDE ANIl F(lRWARD WITH EXPECTATION F()R A YEAR OF CflNTINUED SUPPflRT FflR flUR STUDENTS these key groups of leaders. . Augsburg also received 619 gifts totaling $387,000 to new or existing scholarship funds. Scholarships are a primary source of financial aid for many students at Augsburg, and we are again grateful for the 334 generous individuals who chose to establish or con- tribute to these funds, this new academic year with the largest enrollment and greatest diversity of any incoming first-year class, we look back with gratitude and forward with expectation for a year of continued support for our students. I thank you for your continued, unfailing support. As we enter Sincerely, JIRTMY R. WELLS VICT PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT 38 Augsburg Now t¡FEÏIME ûIVI}IG The following list recognizes alumni and friends of Augsburg College who have generously given a minimum 0f $100,000, including planned gifts, over a lifetime. We are immensely grateful for their examples of loyalty and commitment to the College. '68 and Tamra Nelson Ernest+ and Helen Alne Phillip+'55 and Lynne Gronseth George Donald '60 and Violet Anderson Carolyn and Franklin Groves Barbara Tjornhom Daniel '65 and Alice Anderson Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Robert'51+ and Carolyn Odegard R. Luther Olson '56 '54 Nelson and Richard Nelson Brian Anderson '82 and Leeann Rock'81 James and Kathleen Haglund Charles and Catherine Anderson Hearst Foundation Beverly Halling '55 0ren and Donald '53 Oren Earl and Doris Bakken Loren Henderson John and Norma Paulson Loren and Mary Quanbeck'77 Barber Elizabeth '82 and Warren Bartz Donald Hennings Grace Forss Robert '50 and Ruth Paulson Glen Person '47 Paul '63 and LaVonne Olson '63 Batalden '57 Herr and Douglas Herr Donald '39 and Phyllis Holm Harvey Sidney '57 and Lola Lidstrom '50 Berg Allen and Jean Housh Addison and Cynthia Piper Barbara and Tane Birky Garfield Hoversten '50 David Piper Roy'50 and Ardis Bogen Huss Foundation Harry and lVlary Piper John+ and Joyce Boss Sandra and Richard Jacobson Philip '50 and Dora Frojen'49 Quanbeck Donald Bottemiller and Shellie Reed Kinney Johnson '65 Mark'53 and Jean Raabe Rodney and Barbara Burwell James Johnson and Maxine lsaacs Alan Bush Foundation Dean '75 and Terry Kennedy Curtis and lVlarian Sampson Carlson Companies Bruce and Maren Kleven Ward C. Schendel The Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation David and Barbara Kleven Ruth Schmidt '52 Richard '74 and Nancy Colvin E. Milton Kleven '46 James and Eva Seed David and lVìary Brandt '79 Croft Dean and Susan Kopperud Rodney Theodore and Pamala Deikel Kraus-Anderson Construction Company John and Martha Singleton Corporation Foundation Darrell '55 and Helga Egertson Rhonda Tracy L. Elftmann '81 Diane and Philip Larson Fuad and Nancy El-Hibri George Leland and Louise Sundet Philip and Laverne Fandrei Winifred Helland '37 Formo+ and Jerome Formo'37+ James Lindell '46 Dean '81 and Amy Sundquist Gary'80 and Deanna Tangwall Jeny and Jean Foss Jennifer and Richard Martin P. Dawn Heil William and Anne Frame Barbara and Edwin Gage General Mills Foundatìon Marie and Larry McNeff Teagle Foundation Gerard and Anne lVeistrell Hoyt '39+ and Lucille lVlesserer Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Robert '63 and Marie Tufford Michael '71 and Ann Good Robert '70 and Sue lVidness Emily Anne and Gedney Tuttle '84 and Jean Taylor '85 H. Theodore '76 and lVlichele Grindal Raymond '57 and Janice Grinde Paul '84 and Nancy Mackey '85 Mueller Robert Wagner '02 William and Stephanie Naegele Ronald '68 and lvlary Kay Nelson Scott Weber '79 Del uxe Roger Griffith Spitzer'85 Kwiecien and Paul Kwiecien '86 ice '74 and Catherine L. B. Schendel Sill '82 Glen and Anna Skovholt Gladys Boxrud Strommen '46 and Clair David Lankinen'88 Strommen'46+ '61 and lVary Larson Harris '57 and Maryon Lee Arne '49 and Jean Swanson R '52 and Joanne Varner '52 Peterson '52 lVarkland Glen A. Taylor Foundation laylor'78 Robert Wick '81 Every effort has been made t0 ensure that all nanes are included and spelled correctly. lfyou notice an error, please contact Kevin Healy at 1-800-273-0617 or healyk@augsburg.edu. * Deceased Fall 2009 39 PRESItlENT'S CIRCTE GIFTS RECEIVTD JUNE 1, 2OO8 TO MAY 31, 2OO9 The following list recognizes alumni and friends of Augsburg College who have generously made leadership gifts to the College 0f $1,000 or more in the 2008-09 fiscal year. Ruth Aaskov'53 Margaret Clyde Andra Adolfson Joseph Cook'89 William '51 and Marolyn Sortland '51 Halverson Elling and Barbara Halvorson Peter '70 and lVìary Agre Walter and Janet Cooper Jill Hanau Lois Richter '60 Agrimson and Russell Agrimson Brent Crego '84 Clarence Hansen'53 Edward '50 and Margaret Alberg George Craig Alexander and Roberta Kagin Sally Hough Daniels '79 '72 and Janet Dahlman Mark '68 and lone Agrimson '68 Hanson Jodi and Stanley Harpstead Bartley Davidson '76 Hunt and Diane Harris Julie Edstrom'90 Richard and Dail Hartnack Leif Anderson Judy Thompson Eiler '65 Christopher Haug'79 and Karl Starr Deloris Anderson '56 Dantel'77 and Patricia Eitrheim David '67 and Karen Jacobson Daniel '65 and Alice Anderson Richard '72 and Tamara Ekstrand Helen Haukeness'49 and James Ranck Robert'77 and Katherine Anderson Brian Anderson '82 and Leeann Rock '81 Fuad and Nancy EI-Hibri Lisa Svac Hawks '85 Avis Ellingrod Mark Hebert '74 Catherine and Charles Anderson Rona Quanbeck'48 Emerson and Victor Emerson Philip'42 and Ruth Helland Scott'76 and Lisa Anderson Ronald Engebretsen Leo Henkemeyer Steven and Stephanie Anderson Susan Engeleiter Garry Hesser and Nancy Homans Frank'50 and Georgette Lanes'50 Ario Christine Pieri '88 Arnold and James Arnold '88 Stephen '68 and lVìarilyn lVcKnight '67 Erickson Donald '39 and Phyllis Holm Dean '68 and Diana Olson '69 Ersfeld L. Craig'79 and Theresa Serbus '79 Estrem Linda Baìley '74 Holmen and Kenneth Holmen '74 Paul Holmquist '79 Richard '87 and Carla Bahr lVlark and Margie Eustis Joeì and Alice Houlton Dorothy Bailey John '82 and Joan Moline'83 Evans Kermit '50 and Ruth Hoversten Robert Barber'56 Allison Everett'78 and Kenneth Svendsen '78 Clarence '41 and lVarguerite Hoversten Elizabeth '82 and Warren Bartz Paul '63 and LaVonne Olson '63 Batalden Barbara Farley Jane and Patrick Fischer Allen '64 and Lenice Hoversten Philip '71 and Patricia Hoversten Duncan Flann '55 Jerelyn Hovland '63 and Clyde Cobb Paul '59 and Pearl Almquist .James '58 and Beverly Almquist Jean Hemstreet'68 Bachman and Harold Bachman Vera Thorson Benzel '45 '67 Haugen Dawn Formo fom'72 Jerome Formo'37+ Joseph Hsieh'61 and E. Mei Shen Hsieh Birgit Birkeland '58 William and Anne Frame Andrew Fried '93 Glenda and Richard Huston Nancy Paulson '70 Bjornson and JoAnne Digree '68 Fritz and Barry Fritz Brandon Hutchinson'99 J. Ragnar Bjornson Buffie Blesi '90 and John Burns David '68 and Lynn Boe Leola Dyrud Furman '61 Barbara and Richard Hutson Karon Garen Duane'68 and Diane llstrup John '47 and lrene Jensen Sidney'57 and Lola Lidstrom '50 Berg Norman '59 and Delores Berg John Berg'59 Ann Garvey and Karen Howe lVlichael and Barbara Hubbard Anthony'85 and Traci Genia Glen'52 and lrvyn Gilbertson Carol Oversvee Johnson '61 Bruce Brekke Orval and Cleta Gingerich Michael Brock Andrew and Carolyn Goddard Ruth E. Johnson '74 and Philip Quanbeck ll lVerton '59 and Jo An Bjornson '58 Johnson Adam Buhr'98 and Laura Pejsa '98 Alexander '90 and Simone Gonzalez Danìel Johnson'75 Robert and Brenda Bukowski lVichael '71 and Ann Good Gary'74 and lVelody Johnson Carolyn Burfield '60 Shirley Larson '51 Goplerud and Dean Goplerud Thomas Gormley and Mary Lesch-Gormìey Craig Jones Marilyn Saure '61 Breckenridge and Tom Breckenridge Charles Bush Bruce '68 and Lois Hallcock '68 Johnson Eric Jolly Paul and Judy Grauer Cynthia Landowski '81 Jones and Rick Jones Carrìe and Peter Carroll Charles and Barbara Green H. Theodore '76 and lVichele Grindal Jennifer Abeln John and Peggy Cenito lVabeth Saure '58 Gyllstrom and Richard Gyllstrom Janet L. Karvonen-Montgomery and Alan Keith '65 and Lynn Chilgren Herbert'54 and E Corrine Chilstrom David and Kathy Haaland Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Patricia and Paul Kaufman C. Lee Clarke James and Kathleen Haglund Dean '75 and Terry Kennedy Marion Buska '46 Christine Coury '91 Campbell and Craig Campbell 40 Augsburg Now Carol Jones '78 Kahlow and Larry Kahlow lVontgomery lVichael Kivley '89 Jellrey'77 and Becky Bjella '79 Nodland Charles and Ritchie Markoe Scribner Linda Klas '92 Norma Noonan James and Eva Seed E. lVlilton Kleven '46 Roselyn Nordaune'77 Adam '01 and Allison Seed Elsie Ronholm Koivula '49 Lisa Novotny '80 and lVark Flaten Phyllis '58 and Harold Seim Joanne Stiles '58 Laird and David Laird Richard '70 and Linda Seime Kalhryn'72 Lange and Dennis Sonifer Teny'7O and Vicki Nygaard Leroy Nyhus '52 Ruth Ringstad '53 Larson and lVarvin Larson Robert Odegard '51+ Frankie and Jole Shackelford Earl '68 and Lisbeth Jorgensen '70 Sethre Norman '85 and Kim Asleson '84 Okerstrom Stephen and Kay Sheppard Harris '57 and Maryon Lee Sandra Larson '69 Olmsted and Richard Olmsted '69 Chad '93 and lVìargaret Shilson Thomas and Gratra Lee R, Luther 0lson '56 David Soli '81 Andre Lewis '73 and Kathleen McCartin Orville '52 and Yvonne Bagley '52 0lson Earle '69 and Kathleen Kupka '69 Solomonson Debora and John Liddell William and Mary 0'lVìeara Donald '53 and Beverly Halling '55 Oren Allan '53 and Eunice Nystuen '50 Sortland Alice Lindell '58 and Gordon '59 Lindgren Mary Sue Zelle Lindsay and Hugh Lindsay Beverly Ottum Arne and Ellen Sovik Patricia and John Parker Carolyn Johnson Dana Lonn John and Norma Paulson Robert and Joyce Engstrom '70 Spector Kathy Lowrie Robert'50 and Ruth Paulson Richard '74 and Karen Pearson Alan Petersen '58+ Harvey '52 and Joanne Varner '52 Peterson Todd '89 and Amy Steenson Karin Peterson Gladys Boxrud Strommen '46 Eugene'59 and Paula Peterson Corwin and Doris Peterson Philip '79 and Julia Davis '79 Styrlund Arne'49 and Jean Swanson '52 Markland Ron '69 and Jane Petrich Terry Marquardt'98 and Gary Donahue Carol Pfleiderer Jennifer and Richard lVartin Sandra Phaup'64 Dean '81 and Amy Sundquist Jeffrey'79 and Melissa Swenson Nicole Swords '01 and April Leger '02 Jo Anne Sylvester '68 and Larry Dieckman Gary '80 and Deanna Tangwall Jean Taylor '85 and Roger Griff ith '84 Paul '60 and Nancy Thompsen Dick '61 and Jane Thompson lVlartin Larson '80 James Lindell '46 Wenona '55 and Norman Lund Thomas'68 and Carol Batalden '68 Luukkonen Pamela and Robert lVlacDonald Philip '79 and Diane Madsen Kay Malchow'82 and Stephen Cook Lyle '68 and Susanne Starn '68 Robert '71 and Cheryl Lindroos lVìalotky '72 Marlin Paul C. Pribbenow and Abigail Crampton Pribbenow Donald '66 and Margaret fVattison Karl D. Puterbaugh'52 Donna McLean Philip '50 and Dora Frojen '49 Quanbeck lVlark'53 and Jean Raabe Tara Cesaretti '97 lVcleod and Chrìstopher McLeod '00 Lori Lassi '80 Rathje and Tim Rathje'86 IVarie and Larry lVìcNeff Clayton '91 and Denise Sideen Beverly Ranum '78 '94 McNeff Meyer and Dennis Meyer'78 John '62 and Ruth Sather '63 Sorenson '80 Spargo and Lawrence Spargo Donald and Annelies Steinmetz lVìyles and Eunice Stenshoel Beverly and Thomas Stratton Ralph and Grace Kemmer '58 Sulerud Bruce and Sharon Reichenbach Harold and Maureen Thompson Eunìce Kyllo '62 Roberts and Warren Roberts Gordon '52 and Gloria Parizek'53 Thorpe E. Palmer Rockswold David and Martha Tiede Deidre Durand 'BB and Bruce lViddleton John '68 and Linda Roebke Frances Torstenson Robert '70 and Sue Midness Laura and Martin Roller Lawrence '69 and Susan Turner Frances Roller Peter Turner Timothy '74 and Deborah Anderson '73 Miller John'77 and Gail Ronning Emily Anne and Gedney Tuttle Joyce Schroepfer lVliller '02 Philip Rowberg'41 Gerald '48 and Judith Betty and Paul Tveite Julie Lien '82 and Steve Vanderboom Paul '70 and Barbara Durkee Gay Johnson '71 lVikelson '66 Minear and Spencer lVlinear '66 Ryan '59 and Sylvia Sabo Robert Minicucci Thomas'59 and Ruth Carlsen '60 Moen Mark'79 and Pamela Hanson '79 Moksnes Curtis and lVìarian Sampson '70 and Dennis Veiseth Norman '76 and Kathryn Anderson '76 Wahl Judith and William Scheide David and Sarah Warch Thelma lVlonson '41 Carolyn Hanson '68 Schildgen and Loìs Thomas and Lorraine Morgan William Schildgen Ruth Schmidt '52 Jeremy and Tracy Wells LaWayne '51 and D. LaRhea Johnson '51 IVlorseth lVlartin Alne'65 Schroeder and William Schroeder lVìary '76 Wattman and Douglas Shaw John '49 and Arnhild Werket Wheelock Whitney and Kathleen Blatz James lVloulsoff lVlarilee Paul '84 and Nancy Mackey '85 Mueller Suzanne Ziemann Schulz '87 Robert Wick '81 Donald Murphy '43+ Ruth lVurphy John Schwartz'67 Diane Pike and Stephen Willett Ronald '68 and lvlary Kay Nelson lnez'59 and Lyall Schwarzkopf David and Catherine Woìd Mildred Nelson '52 Erik and Leigh Schwarzkopf Todd Yeiter Beverly Omdahl Nelson '55 Douglas Scott and Grace Schroeder Scott Estate of E. lrene Lasseson Neseth '38+ Michael '08 '71and Bonnie Scott Every effort has been made to ensure that all names are included and spelled correctly. lf you notice an errot please clntact Kev¡n Healy at l-800-273-0617 or healyk@augsburg.edu. * Deceased Fall 2009 41 flRGANIZATIflNS GIFTS RECTIVED JUNE 1, 2OOB TO MAY 31, 2OO9 The following list recognizes organizations that provided generous gifts to Augsburg College 0f $1000 0r more in the 2008-2009 fiscal year Peace Lutheran Church of Plymouth Carl & Eloise Pohlad Family Foundatjon 3M Foundation Halleland Lewis Nilan Sipkins & Johnson PA. Accenture Foundation Hazelden Foundation Al Franken for Senate Charles and Ellora Alliss Educational Foundation Hennepin County Charles N. and Florence S. Hensel Education Fund American Lutheran Church Huss Foundation Robins, Kaplan, Miller and Ciresi L.L.P Foundation Ameriprise Financial IBM Corporation The Summit Group Ameriprise Financial Employee Gift Matching lnstitute of American Physics TCF Foundation Kresge Foundation A'viands Lockheed Martin Corporation Thrivent Financial For Lutherans Thrivent Financial For Lutherans Foundatìon Bassford Remele lVìacalester College UBS Foundation Beckman Coulter, Inc. lVarble Lutheran Church Bonner Foundation lVat Bandits Wrestling Club US Bancorp Foundation Vista De La Montaña United Methodist Church Campus Kitchens Project, lnc. The McGee Group Wabash College Collegiate lVìarketing IVlDTA Data Recogn ition Corporation Merck Partnership For Giving Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift Program Wells Fargo Foundation Community Support Deloitte Foundatron Minneapol is Public Schools Winthrop & Weinstine, PA. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America M Program FPL Group Foundation, Inc. nnesota Legislative Society Minnesota Private College Foundation i The New York Academy Gethsemane Professional & Benevolent Fund Edwin and Edith Norberg Charitable Trust GI\4AC.RFC Normandale Lutheran Church Foundation E N 0 FTE D At The following Research Corporation National Trust For Historical Preservation 0f Medicine Bill& Melinda Gates Foundation General Mills Foundation SV Presser Foundation S0G IETY, SupportingAugsburg's mission intothefuture list recognizes those members wh0 have documented planned gifts to Augsburg College during 2008-09, becoming charter members of the Sven Oftedal Society. Daniel '65 and Alice Anderson Anna J. Hanson L. Beth Buesing Opgrand '45 E. William Anderson'56 Rodney E. and Arlene B. (Selander) Hill John Peterson+ Keith and Beverly Anderson Lorna Hoversten Elìzabeth Anne and Warren Bartz Sherry Jennings-King Quentin '50 and E. Lucille Quanbeck Nancy M. (Joubert) Raymond Oliver Dahl '45 Clair Johannsen '62 Dean and Susan Kopperud Gladys Boxrud Strommen Sally Hough Danìels '79 Laura Kompelien Delavie '92 Paul Kwiecien and Rhonda Kwiecien Robert '65 and Kay Tyson Avis Ellìngrod David W. Lankinen '88 fVìary Loken Veiseth Duane M. Esterly Luther and Janice Larson Beverly Gryth Al lVlarvin and Ruth Larson ice Evenson Allison M. Everett and Kenneth Svendsen H I '52 Villwock+ and H. Robert Villwock Julie (Gudmestad) and Joe Laudicina Robert Wagner '02 Rev. John and Grace (Nydahl) Luoma Dr. Scott J.M. Weber '79 Rev. Terry Frovik Lyle and Susanne lVìalotky Ann Garvey Orval and Bernell Moren James and Corrìne Hamre Roger lVì. Nelson 42 Gary Tangwal Augsburg Now ,-t c0r{sEcuTtvE ûtvtNG The following list recognizes alumni and friends of Augsburg College who have generously given for 10 or more consecutive fiscal years. lVlarcellus '54 and Thelma Johnson Rachel Hendrickson '71 Julian and Bruce Julian George'46 and Jean Christenson '49 Sverdrup Jennings '51 and lVìary Schindler '48 Thompson Roberta Kagin and Craig Alexander Allan Tonn '75 Sharon Dittbenner'65 Klabunde and Sheldon '49 and Margery Manger'47 Torgerson Consecutive Giving, 25 !€âts 0r nì0t0: Ruth Aaskov'53 Harold'47 and Lors Black '47 Ahlbom Kenneth '61 and lVìarilyn Ellingson '62 Akerman Charles and Ellora Alliss Educational Foundation Raymond and lVlargaret Anderson Jerome Kleven '58 Frances Torstenson Catherine and Charles Anderson Lowell '54 and Janice Kleven Daniel '65 and Alice Anderson Elsre Ronholm Koivula '49 Margaret Sateren Trautwein '37 Rebecca Helgesen '67 Von Fischer and Kristin Anderson Joan Johnson l. Shelby Gimse Andress '56 Frank'50 and Georgette Lanes'50 Ario Stanley'57 and Mary Esther Baker Archie Lalim '5O George '61 and lVary Larson Linda Larson '70 and C. jerry Sells Harris '57 and lVìaryon Lee lrene Ppedahl Lovaas'45 Roger'57 and Fern lVlackey lVlarie and Larry McNeff Paul'70 and Barbara Durkee '71 Mikelson Spencer'66 and Gay Johnson '66 Minear Andrew'50 and Barbara Kolden '50 Balerud Paul '63 and LaVonne Olson '63 Batalden John Benson'55 Vera Thorson Benzei '45 Jack'49 and LeVerne Berry Doris Frojen Bretheim '51 Beth Torstenson '66 Richard Klabunde '53 Kuder and Calvin Kuder '60 Thomas Von Fischer Thomas '63 and Gloria Joyce Wadsworth David and Catherine Wold 20 -24 year s consecutive Lois Richter '60 Agrimson and Russell Agrimson Charles'63 and Lois Luthard '65 Anderson Julie Teigland '69 Anderson and Gary Anderson Ray Anderson '49 Hamar'34 and Wanda Severson '40 Benson Theodore '51+ and Carolyn Berkland James'49 and Barbara Ekse'48 Carlson Jeroy'48 and Lorraine Carlson Thomas '59 and Ruth Carlsen Thomas and Lonaine Morgan Birgit Birkeland '58 Linda Carlstedt '63 Mildred Nelson '52 Mary Twiton Gloria Burntvedt Nelson '43 John and Carolyn Cain Carl '59 and Kathleen Aaker'62 Casperson Paige Nelson '74 David '72 and lVlichelle Karkhoff '72 Christianson Roselyn Nordaune'77 Wayne '69 and Pamela Bjorklund '69 Carlson Addell Halverson Dahlen '43 Richard '74 and Nancy Colvin Laverne lVoe '48 Olson and Paul 0lson Orville '52 and Yvonne Bagley '52 Olson Joyce Catlin '73 Casey and Paul Casey Lester Dahlen '39 Moen '59 Bosben and Robert LeVon Paulson Bosben Dinter'52 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) lVlarsha Fred '60 and Janet Engelmann Roger Reynold '41 and lVarian Erickson Ruth Ann Gjerde Fitzke '67 '68 and Dean 0lson-Strommen '56 and Janet Ose Patricia Strecker'64 Pederson and Dean Pederson John '82 and Joan Moline'83 Evans Marilyn Pearson '76 Florian and Kenneth Florian Glen Person '47 Edward Evenson'41 Jerome Formo '37+ Robert'68 and Alice Draheim '68 Peters Harvey '52 and Joanne Varner '52 Peterson Rachel Rohde '76 Gilchrist and Chris Gilchrist Leonard '52 and Anabelle Hanson '51 Dalberg James Ericksen '69 Alan'67 and lVarilyn Albaugh '67 Gierke Shirley Larson '51 Goplerud and Dean Goplerud Janet Evenson Paul and Judy Grauer David Proctor'63 Raymond '57 and Janice Grinde Philip '50 and Dora Frojen '49 Quanbeck James'61 and BettyAnn Redeske James '68 and Linda Gilbertson '71 Romslo Olive Ronholm '47 '63 Potratz and Edward Potratz Leland '53 and Eunice Fairbanks Paul '62 and Susan Grover Sonia Overmoen'62 Gullicks and lVlilton Gullicks Kenneth '58 and Aldemar Johnson '57 Hagen Evelyn Amundson Sonnack '43 Arvin '55 and Twila Halvorson Herbert '51 and M. Joyce Tallman '52 Hanson Philip '42 and Ruth Helland Thomas'57 and Arlene Hofflander Norman and llene Holen Allen '64 and Lenice Hoversten Florence Retrum Hovland'40 Ruth E. Johnson'74 and Philip Quanbeck ll Donald and Annelies Steinmetz Wayne Johnson Garry Hesser and Nancy Homans lVyles and Eunice Stenshoel Duane and Ruth Johnson Howard'51 and Nouaneta Hjelm Gladys Boxrud Strommen '46 James '61 and Caroline Holden Merton '42 and lrene Huglen '42 Strommen Marvin'49 and Dorothy Quanbeck '48 Johnson Daniel '70 and lngrid Kloster þ9 Koch Bradley '63 and Linda Holt Luther'39 and Helen Strommen James Kottom '52 Gloria Johnson'51 Grace Kemmer '58 Sulerud and Ralph Sulerud Joanne lVìarlys Ringdahl '53 Gunderson and Charles Gunderson Arlin Gyberg lVabeth Saure '58 Gyllstrom and Richard Gyllstrom Edward+ and Shirley Hansen Sylvia Kleven Hanson '50 Betty Johnson '58 Haas and Charles Hass Marjorie Wilberg Hauge '50 Marilyn Peterson '63 Haus and George Haus lVartín '59 and Sylvia Sabo Ruth Schmidt '52 James'54 and Ethel Nordstrom '55 Shiell Arnold '48 and Carol Skaar '58 Stiles'58 Laird and David Laird Every effort has been made to ensure that all names are included and spelled correcily. lf you notice an enot please clntact Kevin Healy at 1-800-2/3-06J7 or healyk@augsburg.edu. * Deceased Fall 2009 43 l\4artin Larson '80 Robert '56 and lVary Erickson '58 Lockwood David '53 and Janice Anderson '54 Rykken Scott Daniels '82 and lVlarcia Pape-Daniels Ann Erkkila Dudero '86 Audrey Nagel '51 Sander '68 and Janice Bell '70 Schmidt Brent Lofgren'88 Dann Forsberg'80 Gary Susan Lageson '77 Lundholm and lVlark Lundholm Joann Koelln Frankena'72 Kevin '78 and Catherine Rosik '00 Shea Lynn '50 and lVliriam Hoplín '50 Lundin '66 Luoma Ronald '56 and Christine Munson '56 IVlain Kristin Settergren '86 l\4cGinness and Gary and Barbara Glasscock Glen and Anna Skovholt John '65 and Gracia Nydahl Alexander'90 and Simone Gonzalez Allan '53 and Eunice Nystuen '50 Sortland Robert and Nancy Granrud Paulette Nelson '67 Speed and John Speed Lloyd Grinde'56 David '63 and Karen Henry'64 Steenson Tito Guerrero Steve McGinness Donna lVlcLean Bonnie Johnson '67 Nelson and Bryce Nelson lll Beverly and Thomas Stratton Suzanne Overholt'67 Hampe and John Hampe Dorothy Joy Swanson '51 Jacquelyn Bagley'51 Hanson and Kenneth Hanson Jelfrey'79 and Melissa Swenson Karla lVorken '81 Thompson and Shirley Christensen '75 Nickel and Daniel Nickel Christopher Haug'79 and Karl Starr lVìargaret Nelson Foss Nokleberg '48 Carolyn Hawkins Edwin and Edith Norberg Charitable Trust Rodney'62 and Jane Helgeson Robert '55 and Karin Herman Rodney'59 and Arlene Selander'59 Hill Robert Nordin '64 Jonathan Nye Thomas Thompson Kenneth '83 Ogdie and Al Ogdie Norman '85 and Kim Asleson '84 Okerstrom W. Donald '34 and Glenda Olsen Edith Hovey Glenda and Richard Huston Rosemary Jacobson '69 IVìary 0lson Lawrence'69 and Susan Turner Jeanne lvl Kyllo '69 Wendschuh and '74 and Linda Bailey '74 Holmen Leroy Nyhus'52 lVìaren Lecy Mark'79 and Janelle Tonsager Ronald Wendschuh Donald '89 and Melinda Mattox '91 Wichmann Janet Cooke '59 Tilzewilz and Donald Zilzewilz Robyn Arnold Zollner '80 Kinney Johnson '65 James'64 and Rose Parks Janet Batalden'61 Johnson and 10-14 years consecutive Eugene'59 and Paula Peterson Eileen Quanbeck '46 Dennìs'61 Johnson Morris '52 and Marjorie Danielson '52 Johnson Ordelle Aaker '46 Norman '59 and Ardelle Skovholt '54 Quanbeck Luther'68 and Joanne Kendrick The American Foundation Paul '59 and Pearl Almquist Bruce and Sharon Reichenbach E. fVilton Kleven '46 Scott'76 and Lisa Anderson Stephen '76 and Karen Reinarz Carrie Kosek'85 Knott and Gerald Knott Dean'74 and Janet Nelson '76 Anderson Judith Sandeen'72 Janet Griffith '83 Sandford and David Sandford Joyce Opseth Schwartz'45 Ronnie'62 and Karen Scott Kari Beckman '81 Sorenson and Neil Sorensen La Vone Studlien '58 lVlillard '52 and Dorothy Knudson Leif Anderson Duane and lVìary Alyce Krohnke Scott Anderson '96 Lois Knutson '62 Larsen and Paul Larsen lVargaret Anderson Elizabeth Mortensen '56 Swanson and Annette and Col. Henry C. Lucksinger, Jr. LeRoy'52 and Carole Anenson Bill and Anne McSweeney Daniel '65 and Mary Tildahl '65 Meyers Charles '63 and IVlary Jo Arndt Robert '70 and Sue Midness Mary Arneson and Dale Hammerschmidt James '88 and Christine Pieri '88 Arnold Viclor'42 and Rhoda Miller Susan Hanson '82 Asmus and Kevin Asmus Ruth Weltzin '45 Swanson and Edwin Swanson Andrew Moen '87 Dorothy Bai ley Norman H. Tallakson Charitable Trust Alan Montgomery and Lawrence'52 and Jayne Balzer James Swanson Jacqueline'80 and John Teísberg Janis Thoreson '78 Dennis'58 and Doris Barnaal Janet Karvonen-lVontgomery Lawayne '5i and D. LaRhea .Johnson '51 lvìorseth Arlin Becker '88 '73 Becker and Charles Becker '50 Berg Adrian Tinderholt '38 Karl Nestvold'54 Catherine Berglund Wells Fargo Educational IVatching Gift Program Norma Noonan Sidney '57 and Lola Lidstrom Gunnar+ and Mary Wick Betsey and Alan Norgard Robert Wick '81 Robert Odegard '51+ Gertrude Ness Berg'51 Andrew '64 and Jean Amland Pamela Zagaria Ruth Pousi Ollila'54 Carolyn Berkland Gary '65 and Jean Pfeifer '64 0lson '65 Berg Anthony and Kathy Bibus '65 and Jean Blosberg 15-19 years consecut¡ve Brian Anderson '82 and Leeann Rock'81 Robert'77 and Katherine Anderson R. Luther 0lson '56 Jack'62 and Nìna Osberg John '79 and Rebecca Lundeen '79 Aune -iohn and Norma Paulson Dennes'57 and Florence Helland '54 Borman Richard and Nancy Borstad Willard Botko Rosemarie Pace Gary Ronald and Anna Marie Austin Daniel '51 and Lois Pearson Bruce '64 and Nancy Braaten The Batalden Advised Fund Donald Peterson'49 Daniel and lrene Brink Christine Wacker'87 Bjork and Steven Bjork Rebecca '63 and lVavis Bjurlin Davìd '68 and Lynn Boe Elizabeth Pushing'93 Quentin '50 and E. Lucille Quanbeck l\4ichael Burden '85 Barbara Hanson David Christensen'52 Joyce and Walker Romano lVlorris 44 Augsburg Now '88 Pfabe and lVìaurice Higgins '68 Raymond and David Raymond Roxanne Raunschnot'82 Buchanan and Jim Buchanan Eìnar Cannelin '38 William Capman Gregory Carlson '74 '65 MacNally and Thomas MacNally John and Peggy Cerrito lrene Shelstad Henjum '52 Marie Haf ie Herbert'54 and E Corrine Chilstrom Gregory'61 and Kay Hanenburg'62 Madson Judith Christensen Jeff Christenson '82 Rand'82 and Kay Kennedy'82 Henjum Peter'92 and Becky Hespen Kristen Hirsch '91 Montag and Paul Montag Janet Niederloh '58 Christeson and Sylvia Hjelmeland Carlos Mariani Rosa John '70 and Lynn Benson '69 Hjelmeland Julie Magnuson '61 Marineau and Richard John Christeson Raymond lVlakeever Patrick'72 and Nancy lvlarcy C. Lee Clarke iohn'81 and Karen Hofflander Joseph '53 and Connre Cleary Dean '57 and Jane Holmes Donald '60 and Ruth Thorsgard '59 Homme John '59 and De Anne lVartinsen James'59 and Joanne Horn Jon '58 and Judith lVlatala Elizabeth Horton Phillip '62 and Karen Tangen '63 lVattison Lillian and Vernon Maunu Dana Holmes '81 lVclntyre and Vernon Mclntyre '79 Tara Cesaretti '97 lVlcLeod and Christopher'00 Judith Norman '66 Coppersmith and Norman Coppersmith Cheryl Solomonson '89 Crockett and Marineau Donald '65 and Delores Hoseth Larry Crockett 0liver Dahl '45 Kermit '50 and Ruth Hoversten Tom'72 and Karen Howe Sally Hough Daniels '79 Rhoda lVonseth Lois Mackey Davis '58 Mark '88 and lVìarya lVlattson Laura Bower '91 Cunliffe and Wayne Cunliffe '59 Huglen and Erling Huglen '83 Hultgren Suzanne Doree Bruce and Jean lnglis Julie Edstrom '90 Darrell '55 and Helga Egertson Judy Thompson Eiler '65 Carolyn Ross Robert '71 and Cheryl Lindroos '72 Mar|in lVlcLeod Meca Sportswear lnc. Robert '59 and Mary Lundquist '60 Meffert '89 lsaak and James lsaak Joan and Richard lVleierotto Jeffrey '80 and Jacqui Jarnes David '68 and Elaine Melby Thomas '86 and Susan Miller David '79 and Amy Eitrheim '63 Johnson and Charles Johnson Laurel Jones '69 Johnson and Larry Johnson Bruce '68 and Lois Hallcock '68 Johnson Daniel'77 and Patricia Eitrheim Carolyn Johnson '63 Mark 'BB and Tamie lVlorken Avis Ellingrod Douglas'66 and Kathryn Wall '66 Johnson Kari Elsila and lVlichael Buescher Glen and Marlys Johnson Rona Quanbeck'48 Emerson and Victor Emerson Margaret Johnson Paul '84 and Nancy Mackey '85 lVìueller Scott '81 and Debra Musselman Michael Navane and Lynette Engebretson Ellen Stenberg Erickson '51 Joan '94 and Mark Johnson Doris Wilkins Curtis '84 and Jody Eischens Dean '68 and Diana Olson '69 Ersfeld Martha Johnson Theodore '68 and lVlichelle Johnson Duane Esterly'75 L. Cratg'79 and Theresa Serbus '79 Estrem '78 Kahlow and Larry Kahlow Jennifer Abeln '78 Moren Edor'38 and Dorathy Nelson Lany '65 and lVarilyn Nelson Ronald '68 and Mary Kay Nelson David '64+ and Johnson lVlark Ronald '59 and Elizabeth Miskowiec Jonathan '78 and Bonnie Lamon E. lrene Lasseson Neseth '38+ Steven '64 and Rebecca '64 Nielsen John '68 and Martha Fahlberg Suzanne Kelley'69 Robert '73 and Linda Nilsen Karen Faulkner Benjamin and Christine Kent James '57 and Shirley Norman William and Anne Frame James Kerr Donald '65 and Carolyn Francis Richard '69 and Cheryl Nelson lerry'67 and Pauline North Dakota Community Foundation '70 King Linda King '78 Terry'7O and Vicki Nygaard Edward '54 and Winifred Nystuen '54 Nyhus Ann Garvey Marie Gjenvick Knaphus '45+ Richard '69 and Sandra Larson '69 Olmsted Barbara Gilbert'81 LaRhae Grindal Knatterud '70 Howard and Bettye Olson Lorraine Vash '67 Gosewisch and David Gosewisch Dean and Susan Kopperud Cedric '61 and Marlys Olson John '66 and Mary Jo Greenfield Carmela Brown Cindy Greenwood '05 Joan Kunz Beverly Halling '55 Oren and Donald '53 Oren ith '84 and Jean Taylor '85 H. Theodore '76 and Michele Grindal Steven '81 and Kathy Grinde Julia Ose'62 Grose and Christopher Grose Jean Venske '87 Guenther and Stephen Guenther Richard '72 and Carol Habstritt Robert'80 and Lori LaFleur George '50 and Vivian Lanes Steven 0'Tool '74 Andrea Langeland Ervin '56 and Sylvia Moe '59 Overlund Marvin and Ruth Ringstad'53 Larson Patricia Solum Park'02 Julie Gudmestad '65 and Joseph Laudicina John '52 and lvlary Peterson '54 Leak Roger'50 and Donna Wang'52 Leak Jacqueline Kniefel Lind'69 Patricia and John Parker James'67 and Laurie Lindell Dwight '60 and Marion Pederson Rosemary and Andrew Link Dale Pederson'70 Arlene and Gene Lopas Linda Christensen'68 Phillips and Gerald Phillips Frovik Roger Griff Lucille and Roger Hackbart Shirley and Hansen John '69 and Barbara Harden Robert'83 and Lynne Harris Burton '72 and Rollie Haugen Lisa Svac Hawks '85 Dawn Hendricks '80 Gerald '59 and lVaxine Hendricks Olivia Gordon '84 Kranz and David Kranz '62 Lorents and Alden Lorents Vicki and Daniel 0lson Russell '63 and Ruth Osterberg Robert'50 and Ruth Paulson Peace Lutheran Church of Plymouth Howard '53 and Vicki Skor'59 Pearson Leanne Phinney'71 and Mark Schultz Jack'53 and Darlene Lundberg James Plumedahl '57 lVlarissa Hutterer Machado '99 Jill Pohtilla Every effort has been made to ensure that all nanes are included and spelled correctly. lfyou notice an error, please contact Kevin Healy at 1-800-273-0617 or healyk@augsburg.edu. * Deceased Fall 2009 45 lnez Olson '59 Schwarzkopf and Lyall Schwarzkopf Richard '70 and Linda Seime Drew'87 and lVìolly Privette Jerry '83 and Susan Warnes 'BB Quam lVlark '53 and Jean Raabe Dick '61 and Jane Thompson Sue Thompson '85 Nicolyn Rajala '70 and Bill Vossler John Rask '71 Frankie and Jole Shackelford Gordon '52 and Gloria Parizek '53 Thorpe lVarlys Holm '57 Thorsgaard and Arlen Thorsgaard Charles Sheaffer Richard '56 and Darlene Thorud Paul Rensted'87 John '50 and Norma Shelstad lVlìchael James'75 and Jude Ring David '59 and Arline Ringstad James'63 and Patricia Steenson '65 Roback Donavon '52 and Ardis Roberts Stella Kyllo Rosenquist '64 Chad '93 and lVargaret Shilson l\4ark and Ann Tranvik Eugene and Margaret Skibbe Gordon '57 and Karen Egesdal '61 Trelstad '72 and Nancy Becker '72 Soli Joyce Engstrom '70 and Robert Spector Heidi Wisner '93 Staloch and l\4ark Staloch Ronald '58 and Naomi Stave lVìerry Tucker Earl '68 and Lisbeth Jorgensen '70 Sethre Alan Philip Rowberg'41 '85 and Rhonda Riesberg '84 Tjaden Betty and Paul Tveite Robert'50 and Dee Ulsaker Joan Swenson Van Wirt '78 Joan Volz Richard Sandeen '69 Roger'54 and Bonnie Stockmo Calvìn '51+ and Bonnie lVlartinson '59 Storley Mary Mether'69 Sabatke and Bruce Sabatke '68 Sharon and Stephen Wade Pauline Sateren Steven '65 and Chynne Strommen Rebecca and Michael Waggoner Carol Watson Saunders'68 Philip '79 and Julia Davis '79 Styrlund Norman '76 and Kathryn Anderson '76 Wahl Jan Pedersen '68 Schiff and Tom Schiff John '69 and Stephanie Johnson '71 Sulzbach Michael '64 and Carla Quanbeck '64 Walgren Rodney and Elizabeth Schmidt Kenneth Svendsen '78 and Allison Everett'78 l\4ichael and Leslie Schock Stephen '76 and Antoinette Laux'77 Sveom Lois '76 Wattman and Douglas Shaw John '49 and Arnhild Werket Larry '65 and Muriel Berg '67 Scholla Brian Swedeen '92 and Teni Burnor'92 Heidi Norman '88 Wise and John Wise Arvid '63 and Lillian Schroeder Diana Talcott Edmund '53 and Rose Youngquist Roger'62 and Jean Schwartz Barbara and Eugene Thompson ALUMNI GIVING BY CTASS YEAR The following list indicates the percentage of alumni from the traditional day program in each class year who made a gift during 2008-09 Total participation for all class years, 21%. 7934 1935 1936 r937 1938 1939 1940 T94T 40.007" 50.00% 50.00% 62.50y" 64.7'I"/" 25.00% 52.94% L949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 37.36"/. 1970 24.37"/. 45.83"/" 24.307" 7994 t7.49y" 1981 7982 L8.97"/. 17.44% 1995 1996 7997 1998 1999 70.73% 13.92% 4.23% 9.72% 10a? 18.4I"/" 17.73"/. 17.42y" 13.46"/. 14.34% 15.69% 2004 2005 5.247" 9.45"/. Lr.48% 7.58% 43.657" 47.75% 46.O9"/" I97 4 26.42% 38.31% 36.88% 37.97% 40.76% 7975 24.68% I976 23.5a% 1991 8.70% 2006 4.78% I977 24.65% 23.92% t992 70.o7% 993 ro.7t% 2007 2008 5.56y" 3.05% 48.t5% 1961 45.83% L962 42.86% 1963 Augsburg Now 29.90ï. 46.4O"/o 19.09% 1958 1959 1960 1947 1948 46 37.447" 30.70y. 4L85"/. 34.357" 1979 1980 I957 t946 1944 34.75% r r972 r973 1945 1943 35. 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1984 1985 1986 7987 1988 1989 1990 40.63% 48.44% 38.10% 45.65% 48.72% L942 i0% L964 47.27% 33.52% 44.53% 50.86% 197 1978 26.IO"/. 25.,ry" 1 1132% 19.I2"/. t2.20% 2000 2007 8.37% 2002 2003 8.74% 5A3% alumni news ,fi, ,ì. Dear valued alumni ancl friends, s I write this article, we are passing ;! into autumn, and every year this ', brings a palpable sense of nostalgia and ref lection. This year I have been considering some of the principles and ideals I learned while a student and at Augsburg. As alumni we are all aware of the another in our closely def ined lives. We belong to chatting commu_ nities, Facebook, MySpace, and thousands of other digital groups, which could be argued constitute a community. We cannot deny that technology has grven us the ability to stay in contact and have more access to informatlon than ever before, but the question we need to consider is, are we truly following our duty and responsibllities of our fellowship in humankind? Each of us will have a different answer to this question, but none of us can deny that we are living in a time that needs all of us to themes of vocation, caritas flove), and the duty to be an active part of our community. These themes were the foundation of the educa_ actively be involved in the world we live. My call to dutyto each of you, as alumni, is to take some time to rediscover the communities tion we received from Augsburg and are stillthe foundation for stu- in which you belong and consider how you can participate and make a difference. A great place to start is by examining one community in which you belong: Augsburg College. As a member of the Augsburg community, a great first step would be to visit the dents today. However, my question is, what does each of these tenets mean to us today, as alumni? Vocation and caritas are def ined without much difficulty in our lives. We know that through our education we are able to work in our various fields and through love have last_ ing and def inable relationships with our fellow human beings. But in our hectic lives, how do we def ine our community? The notion of community has gone through some interesting changes over the years. We used to define community by main fac_ tors of geography and/or common goals and ideals. However, this has evolved over the years with the advancement of digital capabil_ ities and how we communicate. Today we use Twitter, write brief emails, and compose quick text messages to communicate with one Augsburg Col lege al umn i relations page, www.augsburg.edu/alum and go to Get lnvolved. There are many opportunities to get n i, involved and volunteers are always needed. I wish you all happy ref lections in this autumn season. ù'* &*uDANITL HICKLE '95 ALUMNI BOARD PRESIDENT Alumni Board Augsburg Associates Campus lfitchen at Augsburg Alumni mentors Advent Vespers volunteers GET INVÍ}NE.D There's a place for youl Learn more at www.augsburg.edu/alumni Fall 2009 4l .: alumnl news 0ur 'Uniquely Augsburg' faculty add a special touch to alumni events Have you ever wondered if those Þ costumes at the Renaissance Festival are really accurate? Did you have any idea how the government's € stimulus billwould affect you? Ever considered what it would be like to see the ltalian countryside through the eyes of an art historian? These and many more are the opportunities you have when Augsburg faculty join you in the Uniquely Augsburg alumni events and programs. While not everyone is able to come to Augsburg's campus, a number of professors are bringing the Augsburg experience to areas around the Twin Cities, sharing their expertise and passions, answering questions, and helping interpret policies and issues into news you can use. Michael Lansing, assistant professor of history and director of environmental studies, talked about the value of hands-on learning in Augsburg's new environmental studies program. He led the Lake Minnetonka eco-tour cruise in June, describing environmental issues of the large lake and answering questions about its ecology. Phillip Adamo (pictured left), associate professor and chair of the History Department and director of medieval studies, hosted lunch in Augsburg's tent at the Renaissance Festival and answered questions about what's real and what's not. He also led a tour around the grounds, stopping at a 16th-century lrish cottage replica to give a glimpse of what life was like then. When Auggies gathered in August for "Auggie Night at the Races" in Shakopee, accounting professor Stu Stoller kicked off the night with a presentation on "The Odds of Winning." The quarterly Eye-Opener Breakfast Series provides alumni professionals an opportunity to start the day with networking and a talk by an Augsburg academic. ln April, Economics Department chair Jeanne Boeh spoke about the stimulus package, how it affected the economy, and what it meant for most people. The Uniquely Augsburg concept also extends to travel opportunities. The November tour to ltaly was led by art professor Kristin Anderson, whose passions include the art, archìtecture, history, and culture of this region. Uniquely Augsburg alumni events have succeeded in engaging alumni in great ways to experience an Augsburg education without coming to campus. Watch for upcoming events in your area; the next one may be just around the corner. Keep up on all alúmnì events at www.augsburg.edu/alumni. Journey to the Emerald lsle of lreland à Join friends from lhe Augsburg College community for an in-depth journey through lreland. Explore centuries of heroic history, visiting archaeological sites dating lo S,000 BC. Experience the intense rugged beauty of land carved from the sea, contrasling with the meticulous gardens of stately castles. D¡scover the spirit of Celtic Christianity at ancient monaslic communities where Christianity flourished during the Dark Ages. Celebrate contemp0rary lrish culture with passion-filled music and food at local pubs. The tour departs in early 0ctober 2010 and will be hosted by Augsburg faculty. A detailed tour brochure will be available in December. To receive the brochure, contact Alumni Relations, 6l 2-330-1 1 73 or alumni@augsburg.edu. Kylemore Abbey, in County ûalway, the oldest ol the lrish Benedictine abbeys, is one of the sites on the alumni itinerary in 0ctober 2010. 48 Augsburg Now The Augsburg Choir Legacy Recordings Continuing the Augsburg Choir's 75th anniversary celebration, Augsburg is proud to announce that the Augsburg Choir recordings from 1949-1979 will CD versions of Box 3: Sateren Finale I972-73: An Ascription of Praise; includes Sateren's composition by the same name I974-7ú Day of Pentecosf; includes Sateren's composition by the same name soon be available. These re-mastered historical treasures will be I975-76: And Death Shall Have No Dominion; visiting director released as The Augsburg Choir 1977-78: Here Comes Our Kingi includes Sateren's composition legacy Recordings. by the same name ldar Karevold I978-79: Gloria; includes the title piece by leland Lars Edlund B. Sateren '35 Three boxed sets, each containing five CDs, will be produced: Box 1: From Opseth to Sateren 1949-50: Augsburg Choir, with Henry P. Opseth conducting. lncludes Jeg er saa glad, Praise to the Lord, and Song of Mary I95I-52: includes Sateren's Cycle for Christmas and his arrange- The Augsburg Cho¡r Legacy Recordings will add to the richness of the choral tradition of the past, present, and future. Dr. Bill Halverson '51 has written a monograph about Leland B. Sateren's life and career that will be included with the recordings. These ment of The Sun Has Gone Down 1954-55: includes Sateren's Christmas Canticle 1956-57: includes Knut Nystedt's Cry Out and Shout recordings will also confirm the historical and continued significance of Augsburg College as a place of preparation for service in community and church. The Augsburg Choir Legacy Recordings will be available early next year through the Augsburg College Bookstore. For information 196I-62: includes Sateren's His Compassions Fail on ordering the CDs, go to the Music Department website, Not www.augsbu rg.ed u/m usic. Box 2: Sateren lntermezzo 1964-65: includes music from the European tour, spanning 400 years of music from Corsi and Bach to Jean Berger 1967-68: Praise to God; includes Sateren's Seek Not Cost: $49 per boxed set; $135 for all three boxed sets, plus shipping and handling. Afar for Beauty 1969-7O: Thy Truth Within; includes Sateren's composition by the same name I970-7I: Make a Joyful Noise; includes Sateren's The Poor and Needy I97I-72: The Redeemef includes Sateren's A Choral Cycle The Redeemer co8 2 frJ f"¡t" sfr . "tol r9 "ttrf ".Ðl to -øt úr gÉ¿ 'ÍlrJ to f'bf ìp ìo îtff -seal 1¡lr glr sïrì9 slo9 ?<otp' to flrf "d goræ' \) $$ to {rf gdtu' siog Fall úrr 2009 49 ì,o úo . "ñú'gP alumni news Experience the beauty and culture of Norway e JC \ Join Augsburg's Center for Leadership Studies e for an educatìonal and cultural tour to Norway, The tour includes: r Five days in Oslo-located on a fjord, surrounded by hills, and full of the excitement of a large, cosmopolitan city . A journey westward by motor coach through Kongsberg, the his- June 5-15,2010. This toric Numedal Valley, and Hardangervidda (the mountain special ly-designed tour plateau home of large reindeer herds) to stay in a charming traditional hotel in Geilo includes visits to Oslo, Kongsberg, Geilo, o A famously scenic train ride to the fjord village of Flåm and a . Two nights in picturesque and historic Bergen on Norway's . west coast A journey south by motor coach and ferry to Stavanger, designated "European Capital of Culture" for 2008. Stavanger was the Bergen, and Stavanger. While in Oslo, the group will be hosted Diakon cruise on the Aurlands and Naeroy Fjords by hjemmet U n iver-' sity College, an Augsburg partner school that maìn departure point for Norwegian immigrants to Amerìca. After offers a master's degree ExperiencethespectacularbeautyofNorway's invalue-based leaderfiordswiththeCenterforLeadershipStudies ship.Accommodations nextlune' wiil be on or near campus. Faculty from Diakonhjemmet will lead three morning sessions to complement the travel, providing an inside perspective and an opportunity to reflect on what is seen and learned. an overnight stay, the tour departs for home from Stavanger. Cost: $3799 (includes airfare, accommodations, in-country travel, entrance fees during group excursions, tour guides, workshops at Diakonhjemmet, and 15 meals). Space is limited to 26. For information about the tour and a PowerPoint preview, con- tact Patty Park at 612-330-1150 or parkp@augsburg.edu. Welcome home, 0ld Main bell augsburg Augsburg's first 0ld Main building opened in 1 8i4, and until it was razed to build Sverdrup Hall, its bell called the campus communityto meals and events. This bell has recently come back to Augsburg, and will find a new place and pur- pose 0n campus. We're planning a story about the bell in the spring issue of Augsburg I'low,about its history, its travels, and its return home. Scouring our archives, we haven't been able to learn much about it, or find it pictured in archive photos. I)o you rememberthis ()ld Main bell? Please help us learn more about how and when did it-where was it located, it ring? What do you remember about it? After the bell served its duty in ()ld Main, il became part of Augsburg student traditions-participating in sports and other student activities. What do you remember-tell us, even anonymously, if you wish! E-mail information and stories to now@augsburg.edu or call 612-330-1 181. We invite you to become part of the "rest of the story" about the 0ld Main bell. 50 Augsburg Now ) -r- 5g-Y[:Aft: ftliüNîoil|-$LAlifi 0r ß59, lyngdal, Walter Lundeen HflMECOMING 2OOg {g-YF,Aftj ftlîUNï01,f-$LA$$ ûF 1gõg Front row (L t0 R): Arlene Uejima, Karl Sneider; Row 2 ([ to R): l{ancy (Rolfe) Rolfe-Bailey, Lynn (Benson) Hlelmeland, Janice (Hawkins) Halvorson, Kristi Holden; Rows 3,4 combined (L to R): Roberta (Halseth) clausen, J0an (Halverson) Holt, Diana (0lson) Ersfeld, Ardell (Th0rpe) Bengtson, Ron Holden; Row 5 (L to R): Greg Clausen, Eunice Helgeson, Judy (Johnson Kangas) Lies, pam (Fredrickson) Gunderson; Row ô ([ to R): Diane (Helgeson) carter, lois (peterson) Bollman, Julie (Kreie) Eidsvoog, sue (Halvorson) Bjerkestrand; Row 7 (L to R): sharon (Mielke) Eian, shirley (Swee) Seutter, Alvina (Strand) Skogen, Linda (Stewart) Miller, larry Turner; Rows B, I combined (l to R): Jacqueline (Kniefel) [ind, Joel Branes, Daryl Miller, wayne carlson, pamela (Bjorklund) carlson, 25- I FA ft, ftElf$l,i0l,f gLAf,-: 0f rue+ - laurie (Ofstedal) Frattallone, [aurie ([indell) Miles, Sonja Thompson, Carmela (Brown) Kranz, Kim (0lsen) Melotte, lisa (Rykken) Kasfler (L to R) Richard Fenton; Rows 1 0, 1 1 combined ([ to R): ûlen Peterson, larry Matthews, Bruce Mestemacheç Mike Essen, Bob Bliss, Gary Boen Fall 2009 51 ass nOtes c FlSheldon Johnson beean in Sepas interim sJperintend ent at lVleadow Creek (Minn.) Christian School. He retired in 2000 after 33 years as superintendent of the lVlonticello School District, and has since served four prior stints as an interim superintendent. Ult.ro.r. Richard E. Lund, MD, is a retired radiologist, living in Edmonds, Wash He and his wife, Ann, have been married for 43 years and have five grandchildren. rlxrad@aol.com tltSusan Nelson has been teachlne elementary special education for 23 years in ihe Davenport (lowa) Community Schools. She coached lhe 1995 and 1999 World Games Special Olympics lowa tennis teams and the 2006 National Games lowa tennis team. Uf l!fllon Uü.r Hageseth retired in Sepo.itro m his 27 -year tenure as co-founder and director of the Counseling and Testing Center at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He plans to pursue photography and woodworking, as well as play tennis and golf, and volunteer in the community. Kathy 0lson entered the contest in September for an at-large seat on the Waverly (lowa) City Council. She retired last year as CUNA Mutual human resources director and serves on two non-profit boards in her community. FSii;: i'iåi,' H tilì:t åi^ David Ctoss works at U N IVAC/ UNISYS Cadence Design Systems. Robert Strandquist has taught high school English around the world. He has been a twolime Fulbright exchange teacher, a scholar at Oxford and in lreland, and has run 15 marathons. Now he's "tiredno, re-tired." [arry Turner has raised a family, retired from the Burlington Northern Santa l-e Railway, served22 years in the Naval Reserve, and now enjoys opportunities to travel and expand his photography hobby. ] ! (Johnson) Sullivan llSharon Ann lJreceived the "Excellence in Jacqueline (Kniefel) l¡nd'94 MAt works at the Airport Foundation MSP to recruit, train, and recognize 300 volunteers for Travelers Assistance. She completed her Master of Arts in Leadership degree at Augsburg and has served as Augsburg's Alumni Board president. 52 Jill (Beck) Burch works at Accenture Kay (Peterson) Sauck is president and CEO of Sauck Media Group, a publishing company that she founded in 2009 in Fairmont, lVlinn She launched Womeninc magaÀne in 2004. ln 2008, after a series of personal tragedies, she started Midwest Caregìver, which has now become Caregiving in Ameñca. Coming in spring 2010 is a third publication called MN Rivers. Bank. at Best Buy. Shari Kay (Hackbarth) Hunter completed an MBA at the Unìversity of St. Thomas and works at Provincial Karen Jensen works for the State of Minnesota. After graduation she look an Oulward Bound course, found a passion for outdoor adventure, and has paddled around the world. Five years ago, she lost her husband, Jim Rada, when he died while paddling a whitewater river. Teaching Award" from the California Council for Adult Education. She is a kay@sauckmed ia.com metropolitan ad ult education ¡nstructor at Hope Services, San Jose, Calif., where she teaches life skills to over 150 adults who are developmentally disabled. O,4ì Mary Saturday evening lazz show, Corner Jazz, on KBEM Radio, after working for 12 years at Minnesota Public Radio. 't f (}rjworkshop in music therapy, lJane (Catlin) Bracken, a firstlgraOe teacher at Cannon Falls (Minn.) Elementary School, was selected by her peers as the elementary Teacher of the Year in Ann Sullivan began host- Ctl,tnea Q 2Xt]l luedtke-Smith organized a "lVlusical Play: Learning through Music," at the Fraser School last February. T flJanice Nelson is a new memt l,nu, of the board of directors ot Southwest lnitiative Foundation in Hutchinson, Minn. She is an attorney with the law firm of Nelson Oyen Torvik in lVlontevideo, IVlinn., and works with real estate, estate planning, elder law, and probate. Lisa (Rykken) Kastler is program executive at Youth Encounter and oversees national and international traveling ministry teams and weekend events. She has enjoyed opportunities to use her theatre studies in youth minislry. Kim Marie 0lsen taught elementary and middle school and served as a youth minister. Her husband retired from active duty in the U.S. Navy, and they are now settled in Wisconsin. Ja nuary. @'/f-Wanda (Hemphill) Borman has O¡Þworked, traveled to Europe and Asia, and ¡s an instructor in the Eagan Art House and manager of the Eagan Ad Festival. Liz (Peterson) Sheahan has worked at Ministry Home Care, Inc., where she has created Telly-award-winning videos on home healLh and hospice care used in fundraising. (Strommen) Johnson is J9'ùco-chairing f,Andrea Paul St. Children's Hospital Association's CHAnging Lives 60th Annual Ball. Proceeds from the November 21 benefit go to Children's Hospitals and Clinics of M in Kristi (Sanford) Goetsch enjoyed a wonderful 30-year career in the Seattle Public Schools from 19691999. Since then she has been doing volunteer work with the elcierly and teaching Sunday School. management consulting firm, Drakulic & Associates, which currently contracts in the operations and development areas w¡th Hope Chest for Breast Cancer. t f nesota. ÊRev. David Halaas was called Uìo ,.ru. as senior pastor at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Williston, N.D. Church of Christ and Nerstrand (Minn.) United lVlethodist Church A group of Auggies from the late 1970s found an occasion to get together for dinner in Minneapolis last April. Front row, L to R: Laura (Berg) Nelson '79, Steve Nelson'78, Steve Wehrenberg'78, Sue (Johnson) Wehrenberg'79, Pam (Hanson) Moksnes last summer. '79, Lynn Schmidtke'79; Back row, Llo R: Steve Pheneger, LuAnn (Johnson) Drakulic spent $Sue {22years working at Honeywell, and then left to run her own Pheneger, Mark Moksnes'79, Tim Gordon'80, Ga¡l (Wagner) Gordon'80, Karin (Larson) Monson, Greg Monson'79 (in back), Susan Streed McNaughton, Bill Voedisch. Laurie (Carlson) Voedisch, Chris Geason '78, Julie (Edson) Geason'79 7 8::'3f,:iii:i:l j;i1Ï,ïñ:; J I Augsburg Now ) rr .þ è þ q Adrienne (Kuchler) Eldridge Jason, welcomed a son, Hudson lsaiah, on June 12. She is the program and lff,¡ V-3.and her husband, ø organizational manager at the First Lutheran Church and Bay Lake q Camp. aeke@hotmail.com Q.flSven 9l.his OEllir¡am Zien Edgar and Scott Edgar were married on July 5 in St. Louis U UPark, Minn. Auggies in the wedding party included Molly Rivets'06, Erlandson has published fourlh book, Badass Alia Sheirman'08, Laya Theberge'06, Dayle Vanderleest'04, Peter lindemann '04, and Karley Kielty'07. Music professors Robert Stacke'71 and Ned Kantor played in the klezmer/jazz band. Miriam is orchestra director at J.F. Kennedy High School in Bloomrngton, and Scott is completing his master's degree in counseling and psychological services at St. Mary's University of Jesus: The Serious Athlete and a Life of Noble Purpose. Written for "the most ¡ntense, focused, and fiercest athletes," the book is rooted in "Jesus' First and Greatest Commandment and his personal ethos of radical other-centered love." Minnesota. Natasha Hamann is a family medicine physician at Allina Medical Clinic in Buffalo, lVinn. flfi.Sarah Huerta'06 MBA and her U Uhusband, C¡aig'09, wel- comed theìr second child, Connor Brian, on April 24. He joins big brofher Brady,2-112. (l ÇAllison (Cornell) and Matt llUBroughton'06 were married in a small ceremony on June 27 . f he couple lives in Hanover, N.H., where Malt is a graduate student in physics at Dartmouth College and Allison works for the Dartmouth Medical School Development Offìce. The photo was taken by Ryan Bethke'09, fì Roper-Batker is the presiÚÚoent uÅo cro of the women's Foundation of lVinnesota, which she has served since 2001. She received a diploma from the Higher Trade Union College in lVloscow, where she studied trade union movements. flLee Bethany Buchanan married Micheal Scott, a high school special education teacher, in June 2008. A year later they started Grace Homes-Williston House, a residential care home for seniors in lVlinnetonka. After working as a O.tì rll.Charles social worker, Bethany graduated from nursing school in 2001, and worked at Fairview University Medical Center and Methodist Hospital as a medical-surgical nurse prior to opening the care home. ln 2003, 2004, and 2005 she did month-long medical mission tours in Nigeria. Tracy (Glumich) Hovland and her husband, Erik, have a six-month-old daughter, Ava. June (Kirk) Nelson returned to West Africa 15 months ago, where she works at the Hopital Protestante in Ngaoundere, Cameroon, a mission hospital that trains Christian African physicians to become surgeons. Megan Renze has been in Florida for 10 years. She completed her Juris Doctor degree at the University of Miami Law School. O OAaron Shatol Tyra received a Star Award 2008 from the lVlinnesota Organization of Leaders in Nursing (N/l0LN) in recognition of her commitment to volunteering and dedication to influencing health care by advancing professional nursrng leadership, particularly with the Metro Alliance Education and Service Collaborative for Expanded Enrollment of Baccalaureate Nurses. Petrasek married David Alan Hurley on Oct. 28, 2008, in Van Nuys, Calif. Paul works at FedEx and David Alan works at the VA Medical Center. They traveled to Disneyland for a honeymoon and Gabriel directed the lJ lJregional premiere of How Can You Run with a Shell on Your Back at the Stages Theatre in Hopkins, lVlinn., in lVlarch. The musical won a regional Tony award following its premiere in Chicago last year. Chiho Okuizumi is program coordina- tor at VH1 Save the lVlusic Foundation in New York City, which provides access to instrumental music education to children in more than 1,600 public schools across the U.S. OTPaul r'l I live in Avon, Calif. Q$toucin da (0lson) Bjorklund rJ.rJ-works at Vascular Solutions, I nc. employed at the time of her wedding at Appleton Cardiology Associates in Appleton, Wis., as a physician assistant. Kevin is a high school math teacher and head track coach at Clintonville High School. Marcy received his MBA the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, in 2008 and accepted a promotion to senior internal auditor at Valspar in Minneapolis. He travels fl 2Max U úfrom widely doing internal audits, including the U.S., Europe, and China. ln 2OO4 he married his wife, Jessica, in a Celtic mass held in Syracuse, N.Y. They live in lVinneapolis with their Persian cat, Eleanor Rigby. fddam Nugent and Carolina U T(Chiesa) are living in College fi Station, Texas. Adam is studying for a lVlaster of Landscape Architecture degree at Texas A&M, and Carolina is teaching at South Knoll Elementary School. Bourn works as a promanager with youth service agencies and the Minneapolis Public Schools on the North Side. He has run for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to keep parks on the North Side safe and pro- O FBrad tlilgram and has moved to Los Angeles. grammed. He has received the Presidential Service Award for his work with youth. (l{¡ (l'fleremy fl lEm¡ly Nugent'07 MA[, '09 MBA lJ lis engaged to Nick Loiacano Jennifer Langman married Reese in Cameron, Wis., on August 9, 2008. Jennifer earned a master's degree in health science from Duke University and was U-LKevin Anderson adapted one of his poems into a l0-minute play, "Jones'n," which was produced as part of the Bedlam Theatre's TenMinute Play Festival in May. Uf Fall 2009 53 prof ile A Colombian Auggie in Europe- Paola Murcia '99 s ,1 È How did a Latin American Auggie from Colombia end up in Belgium via Minneapolis and Costa Rica? Paola lVurcìa has lived in Antwerp, Belgium, for three years now, working for Dole Fresh Fruit as the banana allocation assistant for Europe. ln this role, she is the contact person between the European market for Dole bananas and the production in Latin America. This journey began in the mid-1990s when another Auggie from Colombia introduced Paola to Eloisa Echavez, then the director of Augsburg's Hispanic/Latino Student Services. Echavez met with Paola's parents when she traveled in Colombia, and they agreed to Paola's going to Augsburg. She studied international relations, political science, and Apart from her work, Paola Murcia '99 enjoys traveling in Europe and had a great view ol the Thames in London from the london Eye ferris wheel. French, and graduated in 1999. A year later, she took a posi- tion in San José, Costa Rica, with Dole, and over the next six years she was continually promoted and grew in the company about those subjects," Paola says, "and it's important when you live abroad that you try to blend in as much as possible. toward the appointment in Dole's European division. Also, to be open-minded!" Shortly after arriving in Belgium, Paola ref lected on how she felt Augsburg had provided a foundation for this new When Paola arrived in Europe, for the first time she found herself in a place where she didn't understand anything at all. experience. ln Antwerp, although most people speak English, the language is Dutch (Flemish). But, since Belgium's off icial languages are Dutch, German, and French, she could use her French from Augsburg and fully appreciated the efforts of professor Pary Pezechkian, who pushed her to master it. As of now, Paola plans to stay in Europe, working in the international f ield. She has studied Dutch and is striving to "l have used what was learned in political science and international relations to be the professional and the person I have become," Paola wrote. "As Professor Norma Noonan puts it better than I could, [she wrote to me,] 'You are living international relations, which is even better than merely studying ìt! You are living the multicultural experiences that you have had in all the countries through which you have passed."' Paola would encourage current students to pay a lot of attention to history and geography, as well as language. "There is still an ìmage that Americans don't know much perfect her French and German. She is also now accustomed to the continental European winter, and she credits her years in Minnesota for preparing her for this, as well. BEÏSTY NORGARD Shannon Olson works as a marketing associate within a new type of teaming structure at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, called Professional Office Practìces (POP). 0uincy Osborn joined the athletic staf f at Ohio University as an assislanI coach in wrestling, after serving in the same position for Augsburg's wrestling team. at an outdoor ceremony along the Mississìppi River and drove to Niagara Falls for their honeymoon. Daniel Manley is a police officer in Glen Ridge, N.J. and saved the life of a choking baby on the second day on his job after having recently completed police academy training. Alia Scheirman began her service in the Peace Corps in Ukraine al the fl QTasha Christensen married l, [tNikolaus Browne on June l3 54 Augsburg Now end of September. fi $Abigail Ferjak, with a major in U üyoulh and family ministry, is beglnning study at Yale Divinity Graduate College and wants to explore the possibility of teaching in a college setting. Matthew Tonsager has joined the Elm Creek Associates of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans as a financial associate with the organization's Central l\4innesola Regional [inancial Office. Of;ATUATI PfiO$f;AMIì Jeff Falkingham '95 MAL received favorable reviews from the Sherlock Holmes Society of London for his second novel, Sherlock Holmes: In Search of the Source, released on January 6, the 155th birthday of Holmes, The historical f¡ction ¡s set in l896 in Sl. P¿ul. Read Lhe review at www.sherlockhol mes.org. u k/pdf/ DM290.pdf. Send us your news and photos Please tell us about the news in your life, your new job, move, marriage, and births. Don't forget to send photosl For news of a death, printed notice is required, e.g. an obituary, funeral notice, 0f program from a memorral service. Send your news items, photos, or change of address by mail to: Augsburg llow Class Notes, Augsburg College, CB 14È,2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454, or e-mail alumni@augsburg.edu. You can also submit news at www.augsburg.edu/alumni. Full name Maiden name Class year or last year attended ln Memoriam [arson, Gertrude (Amundson)'35, Denver, Colo., age 100, on Aug. 3. Dahl, Jeffrey'74, Cottonwood, Minn., age 56, on Sept.30. Street address Pautz, Richard'37, Minneapolis, age 96, on July 4. Former athletic director, director of public rela- Treichel, Scott G.'76, Webster, Wis., age 55, on July 31. City, State, Zip tions, Augsburg regent emeritus, and 7972 Distinguished Alumnus. Ahlberg, Ruth C. '¿14, Chesterton, Ind., age BB, on Aug. 25. Johnson, Edwin 0. '44, Minneapolis, age BB, on Aug. 16. larsen, Marguerite (Greguson)'45, Carlton, Minn., age 86, on July 4. Strand, Carl '46, Owatonna, Minn., age 87 , on Aug. 12. Wessman, Rev. Willis'48, Topeka, Kan., age BB, on July 26. ls this a new address? O Yes D No Olsen, Daniel ,1. '78, Apple Valley, IVinn., age 53, on May 4. Mason, WilmaÆom-Ba-Equay (Windy Woman) '81, Bemidji, Minn., age 61, on Sept.10. Home telephone E-mail Ballot, Sarah (Carlson) '98, Minneapolis, age 33, in early July, in an auto acc¡dent. Okayto publishyoure-mail address? Allegrezza, Genevieve'04, Anchorage, Alaska, age28, on Aug.3. Employer Johnston, Hannah (Bratzel)'07, St. Paul Park, lVinn., age 27, on June 25, of cancer. Position OYes trNo Work telephone Garstenbrock, Walter '49, Austin, Minn., age 86, on July 7. Brown, Orpha (Grimsrud) '50, Wick, Cheryl '11 PA, Rochester, IVìinn., age 25, on July 25, of cardiac arrhythmia. Phoenix, Ariz., and Portland, Ore., Druck, Rachel age 80, on July 27. Oct.17. '12, age 23, [alim, Archie'50, lVladison, Conn., age 80, on Aug. 9. 1990 Distin- Sulzen, Zoya'12, Minneapolis, at the end of July. ls spouse also a graduate of Augsburg College? O Yes tr No lf yes, class year on Spouse's name guished Alumnus. Berkland, Rev. Theodore'51,'54 Sem, Grantsburg, Wis., age 80, on June 20 of multiple myeloma. Sortland, Rev. Howard'51, Plymouth, Minn., age 86, on Aug. 3. Balerud, Paul'54, North Platte, Neb., age 79, on Aug. 5. Nelson, Judith (0lson) '65, Shell Knob, lVlo., age 66, on Aug. 29. Jones-Hermerding, Ertwin'69, Otter Anderson, Margaret (Klinner), Edina, Minn., age 86, on June 19, She lVlaiden name Your news: taught home economics at Augsburg and was the widow of Ernie Anderson'37. Pedersen, Myrtle Edith, Hudson, Wis., age 100, on Aug. 12. Wrightsman, Rev. Bruce, Garnavillo, lowa, age 75, on Oct. 4, of heart failure and amyloidosis. He taught in the Department of Religion and Philosophy,1960-63. O I know a student who is interested in attending Augsburg. Tail, Minn., age62, on Aug. 11, in a motorcycle accident. 2003 Distinguished Alumnus. Fall 2009 55 t c I ffi 7 t t å ffi hs t*d{ bJ Ë I Ê fF,---# z1 E E Ë ffi Í ¡ E E I ffi¡ s Ét zì 4ä nr r æÃ E ÆrcSBURG Non-Profit 0rg. U.S. Postage COLLEGE PAID lVlinneapolis, MN Permit No. 2031 221 1 R iverside Aven ue Minneapolis, MN 55454 áîl v To see other photos of Auggie Eagle around campus during the week of Homecoming, go to www.augsburg.edu/now What will Auggie do next? As part of the Homecoming celebration, Auggie (or a paper cutout of Auggie from the Homecoming brochure) wandered around campus and had his photo taken for the online photo of the week. Here Auggie is studying sociology in the library.
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Search Result: AUGSBURG NOW SPRING 2009 VOL. 71, NO. 2 inside auggies Augsburg Now The Magazine of Augsburg College 25Photo Years of Life-Changing contest winners Augsburg Choir, 75 years Twin sisters, twin dreams Core to compost Travel How green is Augsburg? Studying sustainability page 20 the neig...
Show more AUGSBURG NOW SPRING 2009 VOL. 71, NO. 2 inside auggies Augsburg Now The Magazine of Augsburg College 25Photo Years of Life-Changing contest winners Augsburg Choir, 75 years Twin sisters, twin dreams Core to compost Travel How green is Augsburg? Studying sustainability page 20 the neighborhood youth Green planning Feeding go green Editor Betsey Norgard norgard@augsburg.edu notes from President Pribbenow Generosity and Sustainability t his issue of the Augsburg Now offers many inspiring stories of ways in which our community is learning about and practicing what it means to live sustainable lives in the city. I’ve been thinking a good bit lately about why the Augsburg community has made such great progress in living out its commitment to urban sustainability, and I’ve found myself exploring the meaning of the original motto for Augsburg Theological Seminary and College, the bold claim found in John 1:14: “And the Word became flesh.” I’m struck by how this scriptural promise is both a statement of generosity and of sustainability. Augsburg College practices generosity most authentically when it lives as the Word made flesh—sustainable, present, rooted, of service, and faithful. My teacher, Martin Marty, taught me that colleges are indigenous communities—that is, they are native to a particular place, a particular environment, a particular set of values, and practices that define the institution—and that means something for the way they live their lives. What does it mean to think about Augsburg College as an indigenous community? What does it mean that the Word has become flesh and lived among us here? I lift up for our attention three simple aspects of Augsburg’s identity—ways in which the Word becomes flesh here and the values we seek to sustain: • The central focus of our identity is that wherever Augsburg College is found—here in this neighborhood, in the city, in Rochester, or around the world—our most authentic work is learning and teaching. And the wonder of learning is that it involves acts of generosity and sustainability in its every detail—from teachers who teach what they love; to students who seek to learn out of curiosity and passion; to texts that bear the wisdom of the ages for our reflection; to conversations that help us pay attention to the Word, to each other, and to the world; to practices and commitments that help sustain our environment. Creative Director Kathy Rumpza ’05 MAL rumpza@augsburg.edu Creative Associate-Editorial Wendi Wheeler ’06 wheelerw@augsburg.edu Creative Associate-Design Jen Nagorski ’08 nagorski@augsburg.edu Photographer Stephen Geffre geffre@augsburg.edu Webmaster/Now Online Bryan Barnes barnesb@augsburg.edu Director of News and Media Services • A second aspect of our identity is the way in which this city, a particular place—much different now than in 1869—is still a place that demands our attention and respect and concern. Democracy still is practiced in this place with our neighbors. Education still happens in this place with learners and teachers all around us. Engagement and service still are at the center of our lives with each other in this place. Sustaining this urban place, this urban environment, is an act of generosity—for our diverse neighbors, for our diverse selves, for the whole of creation, now and into the future. Jeff Shelman shelman@augsburg.edu • The final aspect of our identity is our firm grounding in the Christian faith—a confident faith that frees us to learn, to live, to practice hospitality with all of our neighbors, to be a force for good in the world, to affirm our calling as people of faith and a college of the church, to be God’s people in this place, and to know that grace and truth abound where the Word becomes flesh. www.augsburg.edu I celebrate the generosity that is Augsburg’s faithful work in the world—the Word made flesh here, each and every day. I celebrate the sustainability of our indigenous character, our indigenous work, and our indigenous place. And I recall the concluding words of John 1:14 that remind us that the Word made flesh is “full of grace and truth.” Oh, how the world needs a Word of grace and truth. And here it is! PAUL C. PRIBBENOW, PRESIDENT Sports Information Director Don Stoner stoner@augsburg.edu Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communication David Warch warch@augsburg.edu Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations Kim Stone stonek@augsburg.edu Augsburg Now is published by Augsburg College 2211 Riverside Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55454 Opinions expressed in Augsburg Now do not necessarily reflect official College policy. 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Departments 2 4 5 8 33 36 40 Around the Quad Auggies on the ice Auggie voices It takes an Auggie Alumni news Class notes My Auggie experience On the cover We celebrate in this issue all the commitments, changes, and progress that Augsburg has embraced in learning how to be a more sustainable college in the city. All photos by Stephen Geffre unless otherwise indicated. around the quad Augsburg receives Carnegie classification Augsburg was recently selected by the Carnegie Foundation as one of 119 colleges and universities in the nation to receive the classification for Community Engagement. This affirms that the school has institutionalized community engagement in its identity, culture, and commitments. It also affirms that the practices of community engagement are aligned with the institution’s identity and form an integral component of the institutional culture. The classification has three categories—curricular engagement, outreach and partnerships, and a category for both engagement and outreach—and Augsburg received the latter, comprehensive classification. In a letter to Augsburg President Paul C. Pribbenow, Jim Scheibel, executive director of the Minnesota Campus Compact, congratulated the College on this recognition. Scheibel wrote, “As a country that faces an economic crisis, and as a community that witnesses division and strife across the globe, we need students, faculty, and campuses that are fully engaged. This recognition says you are doing your part and acknowledges that you are serious about fulfilling the mission of the College.” Augsburg has included “student engagement” as one of nine specific academic goals for the institution. The Augsburg Experience signature curriculum requirement encourages direct involvement with people and organizations external to the College, All first-year students spend an afternoon during September Auggie Days working on community projects—painting, gardening, cleaning up, or whatever needs doing in the neighborhood with Augsburg’s community partners. first-hand discovery and application of knowledge, self-awareness through reflective and critical thinking, and exploration of what one is called to do in the world. Augsburg is a committed partner to particular nonprofit and educational groups within the nearby urban neighborhoods, including Cedar-Riverside, Seward, and Phillips. In addition, the College has instituted programs and policies that support community engagement for the campus community. All staff members receive two days of paid leave time for community service. A note to the editor “I found the ‘Lights, camera, and action’ feature in the fall 2008 Augsburg Now very interesting. This photograph was taken in the Augsburg Art Studio in the early 1970s during a session of a hands-on class teaching 16mm filmmaking with synchronized sound. As a student from 1965-1970, I had a work-study job showing films and doing photography working for Robert Zeller, who at that time was director of instructional services. He is the first person whom I recall to have taught a course in film studies at Augsburg. Warren Hanson, John Mitchell, and Larry Glenn (left to right in the photo) were all students in the course taught by local filmmaker Paul Rusten. Warren was a registered student. As John was a faculty member and I was director of the audio-visual center, we were invited to participate in the class without receiving credit.” LARRY GLENN ’70 2 Augsburg Now Brian Krohn—Augsburg’s first Rhodes Scholar Brian Krohn ’08 arrived at Augsburg with plans of being a film major and eventually became a chemistry student. In November he was selected as a Rhodes Scholar—Augsburg’s first. Krohn, a native of Cloquet, Minn., was one of 769 initial U.S. applicants from 207 colleges and universities for this year’s Rhodes Scholars. After making it through an interview process and being selected, Krohn became one of 32 Americans who will study at Oxford University beginning in fall 2009. There, Krohn will focus on environmental change and management in order to combine public policy expertise with the scientific knowledge he has gained at Augsburg. In the summer of 2006, Krohn began research into new ways to produce biodiesel fuel. He acknowledges that he didn’t really expect to break any new ground, but he wanted to give it a shot. The combination of Krohn’s research, the teaching of chemistry professor Arlin Gyberg, and Augsburg alum Clayton McNeff led to the discovery of the Mcgyan Process to produce biodiesel in a cleaner and more environmentally friendly way. “For me, Brian’s work on the biodiesel project is a great liberal arts story,” President Paul C. Pribbenow said. “There’s a connection between a student with a question, a faculty member, and an alum. They work on a problem and come out with a response that, in this case, is pretty groundbreaking. “Brian stands for the well-rounded education that we provide for all of our students. We’re proud of him and proud that his Augsburg education prepared him,” Pribbenow continued. In addition to his work with biodiesel, Krohn is a Goldwater Scholar who was a founder of the Honors Review, a new journal for student scholarship at Augsburg. He organized the inaugural Agre Challenge, an event in which teams were challenged to build a catapult to fling a 20-pound sandbag various distances. Diane Pike receives the Stewart Bellman Award Diane Pike, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and professor of sociology, is the 2008 recipient of the Stewart Bellman Award for Exemplary Leadership from The Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching and Learning. She was honored in November at The Collaboration’s annual conference. For more than 25 years at Augsburg, Pike has been recognized for her excellence as a classroom teacher and as a role model for other faculty members, in large part due to her ongoing leadership in faculty development workshops, consulting, and summer institutes, and her avid attention to the research literature on the scholarship of teaching and learning. Pike’s accomplishments at Augsburg have included re-envisioning the work of the Committee on Faculty Development, integrating activities for faculty and professional staff members, and creating dedicated space for student learning and CTL in Lindell Library. Most notably, however, has been her leadership in the creation of the new AugCore general education program—guiding the design team work and faculty collaboratives on specific issues, as well as securing a Bush Foundation grant for implementation and work on the course evaluation project. She is the incoming president of the Midwest Sociological Society. Spring 2009 3 Auggies on the ice Tiffany Magnuson— a star on ice and on the field If it weren’t for finding cheap hockey skates at a tent sale, Tiffany Magnuson’s athletic career might have been quite different than it is today. “My dad didn’t want me playing hockey. They bought me figure skates, because my dad didn’t want me messed up with the hockey guys,” said Magnuson, whose father is a hockey coach in their hometown of Green Bay, Wis. “They bought the figure skates for me, and I couldn’t skate in them because of the toe pick. But my dad always said that I had a natural hockey stride, and I kept telling him that I wanted black skates.” So Magnuson’s mom found her a pair of black skates— hockey skates. “My mom always said, ‘Wal-Mart started your career,’ because they had a tent sale at Wal-Mart on hockey skates,” Magnuson said. A senior, Magnuson has excelled at two sports during her Auggie career—hockey and softball—and will leave Augsburg as one of the top all-around female athletes in school history. Magnuson finished her hockey career as the school’s second leading goal-scorer and No. 3 point-producer. She was a four-time All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection. In softball, Magnuson played three positions—second base, first base, and pitcher—during last season’s run to the MIAC playoffs for the first time in program history. A threetime All-MIAC selection, she enters this season with a .379 career batting average as the Auggies leadoff hitter. Magnuson, a finance major and accounting minor, was recruited to play hockey at Augsburg and she said she chose Augsburg because it was a small school in a large city. Being active in back-to-back sports has helped her learn to manage her time. “Sports have taught me about leadership, being committed and competitive, about interacting with others, and having to all come together for a goal,” said Magnuson, who wants to work on the business side of a sports team. “It’s a family [atmosphere], and for me being away from my family, it helps me with my life. That’s what I like about Augsburg, the close-knit atmosphere.” DON STONER 4 Augsburg Now auggie voices Engaging in the big questions The Lilly Scholars seminar is a place where students can feel comfortable talking about the big questions in life. Questions like, Is Christianity the only true religion? What does it mean to forgive someone? What is God calling me to do? For Mark Tranvik, associate professor of religion and director of the Lilly grant program, the seminar is the heart of the year-long program designed for juniors and seniors who are considering seminary or graduate study in theology or sacred arts. Once a month they meet to discuss assigned texts, engage with guest speakers, and reflect on biblical passages or issues in the Christian tradition. Each year, 10 or 11 Lilly Scholars, who receive a $2,100 scholarship, are selected from more than twice that number. Among the current scholars, the average GPA is 3.75. In addition to the seminar, Lilly Scholars visit Luther Seminary and can take courses there. “There is an ongoing hunger in the intellectual community for genuine theological conversation among students that the Lilly Scholar program honors,” says Tranvik, who is also an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Creating a comfortable place for these critical conversations is his goal. And, he adds, “doubters are welcomed.” Jenni Pickford, a philosophy and religion major, finds the seminar most valuable for “the openmindedness I’ve gained from hearing about views that differ from my own.” What she appreciates is that “there are other students out there who are interested in more than just a grade and do this for the love of learning.” “The greatest impact for me is the group friendship and discussions that carry throughout other classes,” says religion major Denise Shuck, a Weekend College senior who is planning to enter Luther Seminary. “I have a great appreciation for the diversity of opinions about the topics we’ve discussed.” Abby Ferjak, a senior, finds it easy to integrate what she does in the Lilly Scholars program to her youth and family ministry classes. “It’s important for youth to understand that vocation is not simply what one might do as a career; but rather, that everyone has many vocations, and [that] they don’t have to wait to fulfill their vocation.” And that’s exactly what the Lilly Endowment hopes to hear. Their goal for funding programs in church-related, liberal arts colleges that explore vocation is to nurture a new generation of voca- In their monthly seminar, Professor Mark Tranvik (above, in blue shirt) seeks to create a comfortable atmosphere for the Lilly Scholars to discuss and explore vocation. (L to R) Denise Shuck, Leah Jarvi, Tranvik, Cody Oaks, Allison Streed, Alexander Garver, Abigail Ferjak, Natalie Sasseville, and Ashley Weston. tionally-guided leaders—both pastoral and lay—for church congregations. Lilly Scholars are one part of Augsburg’s $2 million grant program, Exploring Our Gifts, that began in 2002 and is directed by Tranvik. Over its six years, Lilly Scholars have included a mix of younger and older students and have cut across disciplines, for example, among science and social work majors seeking ways to combine faith life with their fields. Last year four Lilly Scholars continued to Luther Seminary (all with full scholarships), two chose law school, one entered the Lutheran Volunteer Corps, one is in congregational youth ministry, and one began graduate study in social work. About half of all Lilly Scholars have entered seminary. During their year as Lilly Scholars, the students serve as role models within the larger community. They develop a portfolio, reflecting on vocation and what they carry with them from the year. Cody Oaks, a current Lilly Scholar, finds inspiration in Tranvik’s ability to merge the pastoral with the academic. “He provides the model of a pastor-scholar I would like to embody in my own work and call to teach,” Oaks says. He will enter Princeton Theological Seminary this summer and begin to seek ordination in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Kyle Zvejnicks, a 2006-07 Lilly Scholar, reflected on community. “The seminar has reminded me of the importance of community in vocation, namely that we need each other. … Just as much, we don’t come with the same vocation for everyone, but each with their own, and not for themselves but for others.” To learn more about Exploring Our Gifts, go to www.augsburg.edu/lilly. BETSEY NORGARD Spring Fall 2008 2009 5 The Augsburg Choir— celebrating 75 years This academic year, the Augsburg Choir celebrates 75 years—a choral tradition of distinction and excellence. The Augsburg Choir was founded in 1933, when the Men’s Glee Club and the Ladies’ Choral Society, who had sung together on various occasions, voted to unite, under the direction of music department chair Henry P. Opseth. The first student president of the choir was a third-year music major and future choir conductor Leland B. Sateren. The new choir lost no time in preparing for tours and performances. In 1935, their tour through the Midwest took them more than 2,000 miles for 20 concerts, including a coast-to-coast broadcast in Chicago with the National Broadcasting System. On their return, they sang a home concert at Central Lutheran Church. Choir business manager Orville C. Hognander ’36 planned the tour, plus arranged for a series of 18 Sunday evening radio broadcasts on WCCO radio, the “Hour Melodious.” This program also was accessible over open channel across the country and brought visibility to Augsburg, reconnecting many alumni to the College. In 1946, Leland B. Sateren ’35 returned to Augsburg to join the music faculty. Following Opseth’s death in 1950, Sateren was named conductor of the Augsburg Choir. For the next 29 years, the Augsburg Choir developed its own distinctive tone quality, musicality, and professionalism under Sateren. While the choir continued to share the Gospel through church music, Sateren evolved a more contemporary classical sound, especially in his own compositions. His passion for 1933 Scandinavian music brought attention to music and composers relatively unknown in the U.S. In 1975, the Augsburg Choir’s 40th anniversary tour took them to Scandinavia. They traveled by boat down the Norwegian coast, from above the Arctic Circle to Oslo, and sang in the Trondheim Cathedral. Leland Sateren retired in 1979, and the direction of the choir passed to Larry L. Fleming, a noted choral conductor and composer. In his first year, the choir was chosen as the official representative from the U.S. to sing in Augsburg, Germany, at the 450th commemoration of the Augsburg Confession. Fleming also established Advent Vespers, the College’s annual 1975 Augsburg Choir is founded 40th anniversary choir tour Leland B. Sateren ’35—choir director Peter Hendrickson ’76—student choir president and future choir director Henry P. Opseth—choir director Leland B. Sateren ’35—student choir president and future choir director 6 Augsburg Now The majestic Advent Vespers service each year at Central Lutheran Church presents Augsburg’s four choirs, with part of the service sung as a massed choir of over 200 voices. holiday program, as a service of music and liturgy, which now attracts up to 8,000 people at its four services and will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2009. Fleming left Augsburg in 1986, and for the next several years the Augsburg Choir was under the direction of Thomas Rossin. In 1994, after serving a short time as interim director, Peter Hendrickson ’76 was appointed the choir’s new conductor. Over the past decade and a half, he has realized his vision for Augsburg’s choral program—one that offers distinct choral experiences for all students, including the extended Augsburg family, with different repertoires: • Augsburg Choir—a cappella touring choir • Riverside Singers—women’s chorus • Cedar Singers—men’s chorus • Masterworks Chorale—symphonic chorus All four choirs, as well as an orchestra and liturgical party, participate annually in Advent Vespers. In 2004, for the 25th anniversary, Twin Cities Public Television recorded the service and won a Regional Emmy award for the production. The program has been shown on public television during the holiday season since then. One of Hendrickson’s passions is language, and to date, his choirs have sung in more than 15 languages. “We owe it to our students in the choral program to educate them not only in Augsburg’s commitment to the Lutheran choral tradition, but also in creating, through music and language, a better understanding of other cultures and our responsibility to be world citizens,” Hendrickson says. The Augsburg Choir’s March tour this year took them south, traveling from Nebraska to Texas, and locations in between. Currently the choir is planning next year’s tour, a trip that will take them to China in 2010. 2009 The Masterworks Chorale marks 15 years Hendrickson founded the Masterworks Chorale in 1994 as a symphonic chorus of approximately 100 voices, made up of students, faculty and staff, alumni, and others connected to the Augsburg community. Unique to a college campus, Masterworks Chorale presents programs of great choral works and explores new masterworks. In 1996, the chorale performed for the first time the entire Visions from Hildegaard by Minnesota composer Stephen Paulus. In 1997, it presented the English-language premiere of Norwegian composer Egil Hovland’s opera, Captive and Free, and in 2001, the English-language version of Finnish composer and conductor Kari Tikka’s opera, Luther. The Masterworks Chorale performs three times per year—at fall and spring concerts, and for Advent Vespers. A number of chorale members are Augsburg alumni who sang as students in Leland Sateren’s choirs. “The Sateren choir alumni in Masterworks keep the legacy and spirit of the Sateren era alive,” Hendrickson says. “It’s a wonderful connection for our current students, a passing of the torch, so to speak, from then to now.” BETSEY NORGARD 75th anniversary year For a longer story about choir history with additional photos, go to www.augsburg.edu/now. Peter Hendrickson ’76—choir director 7 it takes an Auggie A legacy for promising students President’s Scholarships recognize students with exceptional academic ability and leadership potential and can provide financial support up to full tuition for four years. Donors who choose to endow a President’s Scholarship make special connections with these students, and those that follow them, one after another, as they see an Augsburg education made possible. E. Milton Kleven ’46 taught school in Minneapolis for 33 years and knows what this means to students from low-income families. He and his family have endowed three President’s Scholarships and enjoy being part of the lives of the students who receive them, helping them begin their work and careers free from college debt. Milt Kleven’s Augsburg story began in a home two blocks from the College, where his Norwegian immigrant mother and father raised nine children. Since Augsburg was the college in the neighborhood, six of the Kleven children attended, with three completing their degrees. In 1940, Milt followed his sister Agathe, who had just graduated from Augsburg. Like most students then, Milt’s studies were interrupted by World War II, and in 1946 he returned and finished. Their brother Luther graduated in 1950. Milt graduated with a major in mathematics and a minor in physical education. His strongest and longest friendships he formed in the Augsburg A-Club, even though his student job downtown at the Minneapolis Club kept him too busy to participate in most sports, except for lettering in golf. Kleven’s Augsburg story has a romantic twist on a broken leg. In late 1943 he left Augsburg to enter Navy pilot training. When he suffered a broken leg, he decided to spend the eight-week recovery period back at Augsburg, completing his math major with Professor George Soberg. 8 One evening in Augsburg’s library, in the basement of Old Main, he met Dorothy Lijsing, the daughter of a Swedish immigrant father and mother, and she became his wife and partner for 53 years. Dorothy transferred to Gustavus Adolphus College and graduated there. They were married in 1947. Soon after graduating, Kleven began teaching mathematics in the Minneapolis Public Schools. In addition to teaching, he also served as the teacher representative with Great West Financial on a voluntary investment fund created following a strike in 1970. From that experience, he learned a great deal about investments and wise financial planning that has served him well. In the 1950s, the Klevens were approached by Sig Hjelmeland ’41, Augsburg’s development director, and asked for the first time to consider giving back to Augsburg. “My parents always set aside their tithe,” Kleven says, “and taught us that giving is a part of our responsibility.” In 1958, he and Dorothy established a scholarship in honor of his parents, Magnus and Kristofa Kleven. In its 50 years, more than 200 Augsburg students have benefited from the financial support of this scholarship. During the 1960s, the Klevens continued their philanthropic support to Augsburg, and for many years worked closely with development officer Jeroy Carlson ’48. In 2001, when Dorothy passed away, Kleven established a scholarship in her name. With college costs skyrocketing, he knew from his large family what a difference a full tuition scholarship could make for students from low-income families, like those he had taught in Minneapolis. “That’s the main thing,” Kleven says. “I want to help kids who have a need, and I want it to be a full scholarship.” So, the Dorothy Lijsing Kleven Scholarship became the first endowed President’s Scholarship, and provides a full scholarship to a student interested in choral music, as Dorothy had been throughout her life. This endowment was created by Milt and their four children and families—Bruce and Maren Kleven, David and Barbara Kleven, Barbara and Zane Birky, and Diane and Philip Larson. In 2007, the family created two additional endowed President’s Scholarships. They added Dorothy’s parents, David and Florence Lijsing, to the original scholarship for Milt’s parents and raised it to the level of a full President’s Scholarship. The third was created in Milt’s name—the E. Milton Kleven Scholarship for public service, so he can enjoy supporting students with a real financial need who plan to enter public service. Kleven helped to facilitate two other scholarships. The Margaret Andrews Scholarship was established by Kleven and his fellow Trade and Industry coordinators in the Minneapolis public school system to honor their supervisor, Margaret Andrews. The Donald C. Carlson Scholarship, through the Normandale Lutheran Church Foundation, is named for founding pastor Donald Carlson ’42 to support a Normandale member attending Augsburg. The Kleven legacy also includes major support to capital projects. In 1995-96, the family worked with President Charles Anderson and gave $1 million toward the construction of Lindell Library. Milt founded Kleven Flooring Service, which installed hardwood flooring in houses in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area. Over the years, he provided hardwood floors throughout the Augsburg campus, including the Augsburg Room in Christensen Center and Augsburg House. His most recent gift celebrates his over 60-year tie to Augsburg A-Club and close friendships with Glen Person ’47 and Dick “Pork Chop” Thompson ’61. Together, as part of the construction of the new press box on Edor Nelson Field, the three provided the funding to name the Jeroy C. Carlson Hospitality Room in Kennedy Center in honor of their longtime friend and colleague. For more information about endowing a President’s Scholarship honoring Augsburg’s most promising students, contact Doug Scott, assistant vice president for development, at 612-330-1575 or 1-800-273-0617. BETSEY NORGARD Becky Shaheen ’11 Becky Shaheen is a sophomore from Elk River, Minn., majoring in vocal music performance and composition, with a pre-engineering minor. She sings in the Augsburg Choir, Gospel Praise Jazz Ensemble, and other ensembles. This is her second year as the recipient of the Dorothy Lijsing Kleven President’s Scholarship in choral music, and she keeps in touch with the Kleven family. “Music is my life, and this semester I’ve been able to dedicate more time than ever before to music. I am finally realizing that being a musician is possible … “This scholarship has opened so many doors for me. I don’t have to worry so much about the financial issues, and it has provided me with confidence and such an ‘I can do anything!’ attitude. “When I first met the family, it was like meeting a huge part of my extended family that I didn’t know about. … A picture of the family and me taken at the scholarship brunch hangs by my desk, a reminder of the people who are making this journey possible. “ twin sisters Twin sisters Twin dreams “Our Augsburg professors were supportive and encouraged us to pursue our dream ...” BETTY BOWERS, MD Barbara and Betty Bowers knew they wanted to grow up to be doctors when they were six years old. The twin sisters were born in Mora, Minn., and graduated from Augsburg in 1972. They attended medical school at the University of Minnesota and graduated in 1976. “Our family doctor, Dr. Harry Berge, encouraged and supported us in our dream,” says Barbara Bowers, MD, “although we’d never even seen a woman doctor.” The Bowers twins were two of George and Opal Bowers’ four daughters. The family lived in Brook Park, Minn., when the twins were young. “Our parents raised us to believe that if we worked hard we could achieve anything.” Betty and Barbara studied diligently through grade school and graduated from Forest Lake High School. “We never took a test without thinking about our goal,” Barbara explains. “We would not be dissuaded by naysayers.” Today, Barbara Bowers is medical director of Fairview Southdale Breast Center and Fairview Southdale Hospital Medical Oncology Clinic. Betty Bowers, MD, is medical director and an anesthesiologist with the McGee Eye Surgery Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. 10 Augsburg Now How did two young women from small-town Minnesota make it through college in the big city? “We received incredible personal attention and felt cared for at Augsburg,” Barbara says. The twin sisters found the small class sizes and nurturing environment a perfect place to study the sciences. “Our Augsburg professors were supportive and encouraged us to pursue our dream,” Betty explains. Although, there was one science professor who did not give them full credit for their class work. “He had a special curve for us,” Barbara says. “His attitude really was indicative of society at the time. It was the late 1960s, and few women were pursuing careers in science, let alone medicine. But we didn’t lose heart.” At Augsburg, the Bowers sisters were exposed to different cultures and religions. “Our professors knew us as people, not just students in the classroom,” Barbara explains. “Rabbi Schwartz took us to his synagogue and invited us to his home for Seder.” While it took a lot of hard work to get through medical school, “We were encouraged by those who meant the most to us,” Betty says. “Sometimes naive belief serves you well.” Claus Pierach, MD, a professor at the University of Minnesota twin dreams Medical School, recognized right away that the Bowers sisters were unique. “Not only were they identical twins—they were equally enterprising.” Pierach serves on the admission committee for the University of Minnesota Medical School. “I see and study many applicants, but I see few students as determined as Betty and Barbara Bowers.” After completing medical school, Barbara Bowers did her residency at what was then Northwestern Hospital. Pierach worked closely with Barbara in her internal medicine rotation. “It was no surprise that she earned the title of chief resident.” It was during her internal medicine residency at Northwestern Hospital that Barbara became intrigued by the cancer patients she treated. “They were strong people, and it really sparked my interest in medical oncology,” she explains. Barbara decided to specialize in medical oncology. “At that time, I thought I’d work in cancer treatment and work myself out of a job in about 10 years.” While cancer has not been cured, Barbara has seen significant advances in cancer treatment and prevention. “We are seeing more cancer patients live longer. There has been progress in preventing certain cancers through increased patient understanding of the role diet and exercise play in our lives.” “As a physician, my role is to partner with patients. To do that, we need to educate patients, give them the information they need to make decisions regarding their care, and communicate on the same wave length—making sure that they know they are the most important person on our care team.” For Barbara, caring for cancer patients is where medical science and compassion meet. “I’m a scientist,” she explains. “I love studying the periodic table. Everything in the universe is up there except one thing—the heart, the human element.” Barbara is married to a physician and has two daughters and a son. While in medical school, Betty thought she’d become a surgeon. She was the first female surgery resident at Hennepin County Medical Center. In the fourth year of her general surgery rotation, Claude Hitchcock, MD, approached her about taking a six-month anesthesia rotation at the Mayo Clinic. “It’s been a good fit for me. I’ve been practicing anesthesiology since 1981.” She’s been with the McGee Eye Surgery Center since 2005. Betty is married to a physician and has two daughters. Looking back, Barbara and Betty remember many good times amid the grueling schedule of medical school. “But we got through it all by tucking our chins in and working hard,” Betty says. Both physicians say they have enjoyed tremendous job satisfaction from their careers in medicine. “I would encourage anyone dedicated to helping people to choose a career in medicine,” Barbara says. “The medical field is constantly changing and offers academic challenges, but most of all it is personally rewarding.” JEAN SPIELMAN HOUSH Housh is married to Allen Housh, a former Augsburg regent. She came to know Dr. Barbara Bowers when she was treated for breast cancer in 2004. Photos submitted by the families and Fairview Southdale Hospital. “As a physician, my role is to partner with patients. To do that, we need to ... make sure that they know they are the most important person on our care team.” BARBARA BOWERS, MD Betty Bowers, MD Barbara Bowers, MD Spring 2009 11 International Programs 3 Photo Contest Portraits 1st place: Bethany Thompson “Doi Suthep Girls” Chiang Mai, Thailand 2nd place: Katie MacAulay “Llamas and the Lost City of the Incas” Peru 3rd place: Sara Black “Another Walk of Life” Ibarra, Ecuador Landscape/cityscape 1st place and Best of Show: Emily Hanson “Holocaust Memorial” Berlin, Germany 2 2 2nd place: Katie Woolever “Looking Through Mada’s Dwelling” Northern Namibia 3rd place: Kayla Skarbakka “Boireann” County Clare, Ireland 2 Photojournalism 1st place: Emily Hanson “GDR Shopkeep” Wittenburg, Germany 2nd place: Tyla Pream “Festival of San Giovanni–Boy with Flag” Florence, Italy Augsburg Now 3 12 Augsburg Now 3 3rd place: Christine Tresselt “Coffee in the Cloud Forest” Miraflor, Nicaragua 1 1 2 0 0 8 1 s e i g g u a n e e r g go sustain. respond. recycle. 14 Augsburg Now “The Augsburg College community is deeply committed to what it means to build a sustainable urban environment.” —President Paul C. Pribbenow clean. reduce. build. Save. 15 e l b a n i a t s u s e r o Toward a m g r u b s aug BY BETSEY NORGARD Living sustainably is no longer merely an option. As a vast majority of the world’s people struggle for resources to sustain even simple lives, a small minority consume at rates that will quickly deplete Earth’s resources and imperil future generations. Environmental concerns are now front and center on our national agenda. But beyond these, the broader considerations of sustainable living—economic and social policies that determine how resources are shared—remain difficult to tackle. Augsburg’s history, mission, and vision call for the College to engage in these broad discussions of sustainability. The two vision documents of 1997 and 2005 spell out an institutional vocation for the College rooted in a blending of Lutheran heritage, immigrant history, and urban location that demands a caring stewardship of God’s creation. As the College explores how it lives out its institutional vision—We are called to serve our neighbor—it must look beyond the changes brought about by green practices and invite the deeper conversations in community that probe the meaning of living sustainably in the city. The greening of Augsburg The Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC), made up of faculty, staff, and students, leads the environmental initiatives of the College. Created in 1990 as a task force, it was revitalized by President William Frame in 1999 and given both purpose and strength. Tom Ruffaner, longtime committee chair and custodial supervisor, believes that the comprehensive “Waste Wise” audit carried out in 1999 became the “driving force behind ‘greening’ at Augsburg.” The audit “not only identified areas of waste and inefficiencies across campus but also offered resources to make improvements.” The ESC Vision Statement in 2004 summarized its goals: “The stewardship of the urban and global environment can only be pursued if we take these steps toward using less, living more simply, and acting with the care and awareness of the impact of actions on the people and ecosystem within which we live and on which we all depend.” In 2006, Augsburg’s new president, Paul C. Pribbenow, quickly embraced the growing urgency to address issues of sustainability and gave voice to a deeper understanding of sustainability within Augsburg’s mission and vision. The changes across campus in the past three years have been significant. Sustainability is infused through Augsburg’s curriculum and grounded in its daily practices—on campus, in the community, and around the world. Augsburg participates in two important institutional collaborations: • Presidents Climate Commitment—President Pribbenow joined more than 600 American college and university presidents to sign an agreement to “neutralize greenhouse gas emissions and to accelerate the research and educational efforts of higher education to equip society to re-stabilize the earth’s climate.” One person’s difference if mr. green 16 Augsburg Now Augsburg had a “Mr. Green” contest, TOM RUFFANER ’98 might well be the best candidate. Over the past decade, he has led Augsburg toward greater commitments in sustainable living. Ruffaner has pushed Augsburg to bring about environmental improvements in energy use, safer cleaning products, and recycling and waste reduction (starting with a comprehensive Waste Wise audit). He also helped the College study its transportation habits and commuting alternatives. And, he has chaired the Environmental Stewardship Committee and supported community efforts. In fall 2007, Ruffaner received an Individual Achievement Commuter Choice Award, given by Metro Transit, that recognizes organizations and individuals for their creative solutions in promoting alternatives to driving alone. He also served on the advisory committee that helped design the light rail station nearest Augsburg. A 1998 graduate in metro-urban studies, Ruffaner is the custodial supervisor at Augsburg. A report has just been completed that measures the College’s carbon footprint. • Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC)—Five colleges (Augsburg, Hamline, St. Thomas, St. Catherine, Macalester) are exploring ways to create a stronger academic identity that clearly expresses their shared identity as an urban institution and centers on the theme of sustainable urban development. Ideas may include curricular development, community outreach, research, service-learning, internships, study abroad, and faculty development. Students step forward green vehicles, and become engaged in the political process. Augsburg’s chapter of the Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG) began the initial efforts to recycle in the 1970s. Recently, its Environmental Task Force, along with student groups, has led projects on campus, including: • Focus the Nation teach-in—Augsburg joined organizations across the country in setting aside a day to engage the entire campus in conversations on sustainability. “MY DAD TELLS ME, ‘DREAMS ARE FREE. DREAM BIG, IT WON’T COST MONEY.’” Some of the most exciting projects for sustainability have come from student-led initiatives. Students have researched alternative fuels, organized teach-ins, gained student backing to support wind energy, pushed the College to purchase —Alex Hoselton ’08 Focus leads to wind energy My dad tells me, “Dreams are free. Dream big, it won’t cost money.” I listened and dreamt and acted big by forming an ad hoc organization and, with other students, started organizing for the Focus the Nation teach-in in January 2008. The teach-in provided rich liberal arts perspectives to more than 500 attendees and launched momentum towards switching Augsburg’s energy consumption from fossil fuel to wind energy. The organizing students petitioned Day Student Government for a referendum to impose a fee of $14.75 per semester to purchase wind energy. The referendum passed, with 68% of the vote, and day students now contribute more than $54,000 annually. Contributions from Weekend College Government and the administration enable us to purchase enough wind power to make Augsburg’s Minneapolis campus 100% free of fossil fuel electricity. We have reduced the equivalent in carbon emissions of taking 26,000 cars off the road or planting 69 square miles of trees each year. 17 The case for a green vehicle • Wind energy purchase—Both day and weekend student governments held referendums in which students voted to add a new student fee to contribute to wind energy purchase. It enables Augsburg to offset 100% of its fossil-fuel electricity costs on the Minneapolis campus, making the College one of the largest purchasers of wind power in the state. • Hybrid security vehicle—When a security vehicle was due for replacement, a student group pushed for the College to buy a hybrid fuel vehicle. • Food services changes—Students initiated the practice of composting food, saving three-quarters of a ton of trash. • Environmental history of Augsburg— The 2007 Environmental Connections class researched and wrote “From Rural to Urban: The Environmental History of Augsburg College 1872-2005,” studying its relationship to nature, technology, and humans. • Trash audit—In order to call attention to lackadaisical attitudes toward recycling, a group of students went through twodays’ worth of garbage and showed how nearly 70% of it was either compostable or recyclable. Much work remains before Augsburg can be satisfied it is consuming only what Earth can renew. But now, that work is increasingly carried out with greater consciousness of the impact made by personal choices and practices, both on the self and on an interconnected and interdependent global community. 18 Augsburg Now The green vehicle initiative developed from the inspiration of Brian Krohn’s biofuel discoveries and my resources as a member of Augsburg Day Student Government in fall 2008. Almost immediately Reid Larson and Steve Eichten also committed themselves fully to the project. Collectively, the four of us found that our goal was to ensure that our next Department of Public Safety vehicle was both a fiscally and environmentally sound investment. After hearing estimates that the department puts nearly 150 miles daily on their vehicle, we realized that having either a biodiesel or hybrid would surely be cost effective. It turned out that a Ford Escape Hybrid would save the college $30,000 annually by our low-end estimates. Initially finding little support in the purchase of a hybrid, the group prepared for a meeting with President Paul Pribbenow. We presented him with graphs on two- and fouryear savings, a list of ways that he would be supporting the Presidents Climate Commitment he had signed earlier in the year, and a list of colleges, universities, and police departments that all had successfully integrated hybrid vehicles into their programs. By meeting’s end the president had given us an oral commitment to the Ford Escape, and said that John Pack, director of public safety, had also expressed his support earlier in the day. By September 2008 the College’s new hybrid vehicle was in use on campus. The Green Vehicle Coalition, as it has developed into, sees this particular project only as a first step toward many long-term goals. “THE GREEN VEHICLE INITIATIVE DEVELOPED FROM THE INSPIRATION OF BRIAN KROHN’S BIOFUEL DISCOVERIES.” —Jake Quarstad ’10 How GREEN is Augsburg? how College initiatives • American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment—completed the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory for 2001-08 • Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities will collaborate on studying urban sustainability • HourCar hub on campus • Discounted transit passes • Reserved carpool parking • Fair trade items sold in bookstore • Purchasing enough wind energy to offset electricity Student-led initiatives • Led Focus the Nation teach-in—Jan. 2008 • Proposed and passed extra student fees for purchase of wind energy • Friends of the Mississippi River stewardship • Pushed for green vehicle initiative to purchase hybrid security vehicle • Environmental studies major and minor • Presented at Campus Compact conference • Fall 2009—Fate of the World i-term class • Created bike-share program • Campus Kitchen program and community garden • Launched composting in dining area green is Food service • Composting program ? • Gradual move toward trayless dining, starting with Trayless Tuesdays • Take-out materials—all corn-based and compostable • Purchase all produce from a five-state region • Fair trade coffee available in campus eateries Internal practices • Double-sided printing on all campus copiers • All copy paper on campus—30% post-consumer waste • Ongoing re-use center • Recycling of cans, glass bottles, plastic, paper, cardboard, and yard waste • Recycling for appliances, carpets, furniture, batteries, electronics, ink • Compostable paper towels in all public restrooms • Changed all faucets and showers on campus to water-saving fixtures • Energy-efficient fluorescent lamps in public areas, increasing use of CFL bulbs augsburg • Moving toward 100% “Green Seal” cleaning chemicals • Display board and fairs to facilitate public transportation Environmental studies program • Paddled the Mississippi River to study environmental and river politics • Built rain gardens to capture runoff • Researched and wrote an environmental history of Augsburg College • Studied, prepared, and served a healthy, local, sustainable lunch 19 l a t n e m n o r i Env s n o i t c e n n co GREEN STARTS HERE The topic of conversation on this early December afternoon was pumpkin ice cream, a dessert that summed up many of the conflicts that go along with making environmental change. In Environmental Connections, the gateway course for Augsburg’s new environmental studies major, history professor Michael Lansing and political science professor Joe Underhill take an issue and break it down over a semester. In fall 2007, the topic was water. This past fall, a dozen Augsburg students looked at food and just how it ends up on our plates. At the end of the semester, the Environmental Connections students had to take what they learned and plan a menu for a lunch that was served in the Christensen Center Commons. Nutrition and taste were important to the students. But so were environmentally friendly practices, the use of vegetables grown in the Augsburg greenhouse, and supporting local farmers and companies. And that led to the lengthy discussion about whether they should serve pumpkin ice cream from Kemps or buy it from Izzy’s, a St. Paul ice cream shop. The students knew they wanted the Izzy’s because the ice cream is made with organic products and the shop uses solar power. But there was the issue with price. Kemps wasn’t as environmentally friendly, but the students could get more ice cream at a lower price. Because while it’s easy for people to say that they want to take environmental concerns into consideration when making decisions, the tone sometimes changes when being green is more expensive. In the end, the class reached a compromise and would get ice cream from both. “That discussion was everything the class was about,” says Kathy DeKrey, a first-year student from Bemidji, Minn. “I thought we should have put up the cost and got just the Izzy’s ice cream. “A lot of people aren’t willing to put forth the initial costs to make good decisions and that is too bad.” It was the kind of broad, big-picture thinking that the professors hope comes out of this interdisciplinary class. Because things like food, water, and energy— a potential topic for next year—impact so many parts of society, Underhill and Lansing bring in guest lecturers from departments across campus. “WHATEVER YOU DO, IT IMPACTS SOMETHING.” —Peter Klink ’12 20 Augsburg Now BY JEFF SHELMAN Studying the urban environment Here’s what you won’t find in Augsburg’s new environmental studies major: a windmill suddenly being constructed in the middle of Cedar-Riverside, repeated trips to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, and anything that could be considered rural. “That’s not what we want,” Lansing says. “That’s not who we are.” The term “environmental” is often equated with rural, with wetlands, and with ecosystems. But Lansing and Underhill are much more interested in making an impact on and around campus. After all, the Mississippi River is only a few blocks away. There is a Superfund site in Minneapolis’ Phillips neighborhood because of high amounts of pesticides and herbicides previously produced there. The local Sierra Club office is just across Interstate 94 in the Seward neighborhood. Students in both the water and the food classes took the light rail to downtown Minneapolis to learn about the impact of St. Anthony Falls. For the initial class, the falls demonstrated the importance of water in relation to the creation of energy. Last semester, the falls taught about the milling process and the history of Minneapolis. In addition to being a vehicle for teaching, studying environmental issues in an urban environment creates opportunity. “If you’re interested in the wilderness and studying ecosystem dynamics, this probably isn’t the right program,” Underhill says. “But if you want to do something on human impact, you have to be where the people are. Humans are having a huge impact so we have to spend time where the most people are.” In the water class, the students constructed rain gardens on the Augsburg campus. The gardens are positioned to collect water runoff from campus buildings. In addition to adding plant life to campus, the rain gardens keep runoff water from eventually reaching the Mississippi River. “We are uniquely situated in a city neighborhood and are privileged to have a variety of opportunities to explore the interconnectedness of urban life with both human and natural forces.” —President Paul C. Pribbenow 21 Getting students out of the classroom and getting their hands, quite literally, dirty very much fits into the experiential teaching Augsburg is known for. “We want students to be aware of their immediate surroundings,” Lansing says. “We don’t want to put them in a sealed classroom and learn about grand theories while ignoring what’s going on around them.” Changing attitudes Peter Klink is in his first year at Augsburg after taking classes a year ago at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. He always had an interest in the outdoors, but he didn’t really know just how complex food is. “Most cows are fed corn hay because it gets them fat quicker, but it’s not as good for people,” Klink says. “But if you stop feeding them corn hay and feed them grass, the corn industry is hurt. Whatever you do, it impacts something.” Klink, who grew up in Stillwater, Minn., found his habits as a consumer changing as the semester progressed. His biggest change—the result of learning about the environmental cost of transporting food across country—has been to make a greater effort to buy locallygrown food. “I want to know where it comes from,” Klink says. “Also, it’s a way to support local businesses. The way the economy is, I’m all about supporting local businesses rather than some big corporation.” Because the Environmental Connections class is a gateway course and largely for first-year students and sophomores, the students enter at different points. “Clearly the most satisfying thing is when they start with no clue and as the semester goes on, the light bulb starts to come on,” Underhill says. The environmental studies major—which will feature classes from a variety of departments on campus—is very much in its infancy at Augsburg. While the curriculum has been approved and the requirements laid out, simply offering a major doesn’t guarantee student interest. In addition to providing a base of knowledge, the gateway course also shows students with interest in the environment some of the possibilities that are out there, that an environmental studies major isn’t limited to a job in nature or working as some sort of scientist. “There’s a lot of green stuff that’s going to be used in the future,” says Klink, who is going to major in business and at least minor in environmental studies. “I think there is going to be a lot of opportunities for jobs in that area. There’s wind energy, solar energy, green architecture. To have a background where you understand that is a key thing.” And getting students on the path toward understanding is what the Environmental Connections class is all about. 22 Augsburg Now studying y t i l i b a sustain BY WENDI WHEELER ’06 If you want to study sustainability, you need to go where it’s done best. Students in the Sustainable Cities in North America summer course spent three weeks in Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, B.C., learning about the successes and challenges of two of North America’s most sustainable cities. What they discovered, amidst green buildings and miles of bike trails, is that being sustainable requires attention to many interconnected aspects of life. This interconnectedness, they learned, means that what is beneficial for some may be detrimental to others, so working together to build strong communities is crucial to the success of sustainability measures. In the end, the students not only learned more about their world; they were also empowered to bring their creativity and enthusiasm back to Minneapolis to implement a plan that would help Augsburg become a greener, more sustainable campus. “EDUCATION IS KEY. IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHY YOU ARE DOING IT OR WHY IT’S IMPORTANT, YOU WON’T CONTINUE.” —Kjerstin Hagen ’10 Studying sustainability Sustainability is a measure of the quality of life for citizens in an area. It involves water and air quality, access to transportation, ability to find work and make a living, local food systems, energy use, the creation and maintenance of green buildings, housing availability and affordability, land use, and waste management—for starters. To be ranked high on the sustainability scale, a city must do more than pave bike trails and purchase hybrid buses. Citizens must be educated about greenhouse gas emissions produced by their cars and about the effect of those emissions on the environment. The city must provide resources that citizens and businesses need to start and continue environmentally friendly efforts, such as incentives to use public transportation, access to buses or light rail, and routes that bring people easily from their homes to the places of work and back again. To be truly sustainable, these efforts must be culturally appropriate and make the best use of the resources available in the area. And finally, the practices of sustainability must not only continue over time, they must improve as the city changes and grows. The Sustainable Cities course was a short-term Augsburg Abroad program led by sociology and metro-urban studies professors Lars Christiansen and Nancy Fischer. The professors wanted not only to study sustainability in an urban context 23 While in Portland and Vancouver, the students and instructors: but also to travel sustainably and to minimize the impact of their program on the cities they visited. Rather than rent a van or bus, Christiansen and half of the class traveled by bicycle while Fischer and the remaining students used train, street car, and their own two feet to get around in each city. “You really get to learn a city when you’re ‘behind bars,’” says Jon Peterson ’10, a sociology major from Excelsior, Minn. “When I went to Portland with my family, we rented a car. I didn’t learn nearly as much about the city and didn’t have the appreciation.” Traveling by bicycle helped the class reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and also gave the students an opportunity to experience the cities more fully. • Stayed in Epler Hall at Portland State University, a green dormitory and Portland’s first LEED-certified building • Explored neighborhoods using the five-minute walk exercise • Met with city government officials and policymakers to learn about urban planning, waste management and recycling, and transportation • Met with community organizers to learn about grassroots movements and civic engagement • Visited several professors to learn about sustainable development research and sustainability efforts on university campuses • Toured farmers markets and community gardens and talked with the people who sell and grow in these spaces • Participated in Portland’s Night Ride and a Critical Mass bike ride in downtown Vancouver For a video interview with Christiansen and Fischer to learn more about what they and their students did, saw, and learned in the Sustainable Cities in North America class go to www.augsburg.edu/now. Sustainability is complicated As they studied and explored Portland and Vancouver, the students began to gain an appreciation for the complexity of creating and maintaining a sustainable city. “A lot of our experiences brought up the idea of equity,” says Ricky Oudekerk ’09, an international relations and peace and global studies major from St. Paul. “What might be a sustainable idea for the wealthy or for the government might not work for everyone.” The class went to Vancouver’s East Hastings neighborhood—a site of controversy centered on an effort to clean up an The students cool off in Jamison Square. 24 Augsburg Now area nestled between popular tourist destinations as the city prepares to host the 2010 Winter Olympics. There, many students said they witnessed poverty and desperation unlike anything they had ever seen. “Basically they’ve quarantined the homeless and addicts into a four-block area,” explains Oudekerk. “While it’s sad, the support resources for those people could be centralized. And they have activists from their community. That was the first time I’ve ever seen homeless and addict activists.” Though both cities offer a robust transit system, the students learned that if citizens don’t have access or aren’t able to afford the fares, the system is not truly sustainable. “The transit system in Vancouver severely marginalizes lower income people,” Peterson says. Bus fare in Vancouver ranges from $2.50 to $5, and the fare covers only 90 minutes. In a city with a median income of $62,600 (CDN) where the average home price is more than $410,000, many people have been pushed out of the city and away from their places of work. “We discovered that fare didn’t last very long once you are trying to get out to the suburbs, where many people have moved who are seeking cheaper residences,” Fischer says. “Before this course, I thought sustainable cities would be utopias where nothing bad ever happens,” says Meagen Swartzer ’08, a media writing major and urban studies minor. “With every good comes something bad. Once you reach perfection, not everybody can afford it.” Sustainability at Augsburg Once students learned about the many dimensions of urban sustainability and began to understand its intricacy, Christiansen and Fischer challenged them to turn their knowledge into action. The professors knew that in order for the class’ project to succeed, it had to be driven by the students so that they would educate and motivate each other. The class visited City Farmer, an organization that promotes sustainable urban farming in Vancouver. Through their site visits and conversations, the students had learned that their project had to be right for Augsburg. “The recipe for sustainability is different and unique in every place,” says Oudekerk. “The mix of what you’ve got to work with, including the people and the culture, needs to be taken into account in order to build a sustainable city.” In Portland, the class saw many of the one-block parks for which the city is known. As he explored the city, Peterson thought about the park in the center of Augsburg’s campus. “We saw a lot of urban spaces the size of Murphy Park where they had done great things,” Peterson says. “I thought we could really pay tribute to our heritage by rethinking and reforming that park and creating a more usable public space.” Several members of the class also discussed creating a mural with other community groups on the wall bordering I-94 at the southern edge of campus. “We wanted to transform that space and bring people together,” says Kjerstin Hagen ’10, an American Indian studies major. One idea that has been successfully implemented is a composting program in campus dining facilities. Working with Augsburg’s foodservice provider, a group of students formulated a plan to collect organics and compostable paper products and to reduce the amount of waste in the Commons cafeteria. Composting bins and signage were added to the cafeteria in the fall. Students from the class helped diners place their compostable items and trash into the appropriate containers and an- Leann Vice-Reshel ’10 (and Jon Peterson ’10 background) navigated the cities on bicycles. swered questions about the program. “Education is key,” says Hagen. “If you don’t know why you are doing it or why it’s important, you won’t continue.” According to Jay Cross, Augsburg Dining Services manager, the effort has resulted in a significant reduction of waste. “Now we have only one bag of garbage per day,” compared to 12 to 15 six-gallon bags that were collected daily prior to the implementation of the program. Currently, Swartzer and Hagen are working on a grant to purchase more composting bins for the campus’ retail foodservice operations and for offices and residence halls. Sustainable lessons For many of the students in Sustainable Cities in North America, studying in Portland and Vancouver gave them much more than a comfortable acquaintance with the two cities. They learned lessons that changed their habits, their choices, and their lives. Michael Wethington, with other Augsburg students, is organizing a bicycling tour back to Portland from Minneapolis. The group plans to contact policymakers and examine current legislative standing on alternative transportation with a focus on cycling in both Minneapolis/St. Paul and Portland. They’ll perform a cross analysis of the cities: future directions and applications from one city, that may work effectively in the other. Others who already had an interest in sustainability developed a deeper understanding of the issue. “This class trip really helped to broaden my view of the multi- Street musicians played at a Portland farmers market. faceted nature of sustainability,” Peterson says, “and helped to strengthen my personal values for all the dimensions of sustainability.” The experiential nature of the program helped Oudekerk make connections to past classes and his personal interests. “This class made it easy for me to connect the dots between what I have read and what I was doing in the cities.” Oudekerk, who plans to work in the area of sustainable urban development in the future, came to understand that change happens when people work together. “This class influenced my understanding of the importance of community. Things that bring people together create sustainable relationships and healthy community. There are profound and significant benefits when this happens.” Fischer and Christiansen have received a grant from the Canadian Studies Faculty Enrichment Program and plan to return to Portland and Vancouver with another group of students in 2010. The photos from Portland and Vancouver were taken by students in the Sustainable Cities in North America class. 25 n e e r G planning The Center for Science, Business, and Religion (CSBR) is Augsburg’s first new academic building in 60 years and will replace the 60-year-old, inefficient Science Hall. CSBR will have a story to tell—of excellence in the sciences, of intersections and connections among disciplines, of transforming city hardscape to more welcoming green space, of sustainability on display. Students like Andrew Nguyen and Reid Larson will benefit from the learning opportunities this state-of-the-art building will offer. The CSBR will be a LEED-certified building, created in collaboration with a prestigious, experienced, innovative team of consultants: Holabird & Root Architects have won awards for sustainability and design for college science centers they’ve created. Their design is based on Augsburg’s concept of intersections, offering a physical and intellectual framework for bringing disciplines into dialogue with each other. McGough Construction’s “Bright Green” pre-construction and planning consultation helps CSBR to take advantage of the most innovative green building techniques and goals. oslund.and.associates approaches landscape design as art, as simplicity, and, at Augsburg, as a laboratory for sustainable environmental practices in dialogue with themes of intersections. Key concepts of the CSBR The building—organized around a “necklace” of public spaces that encourages the community at large to cross paths Linking circle—serving as a gateway to the neighborhood and city, with connections to Lindell Library and Sverdrup Hall Expanded quadrangle—a landscape laboratory, creating green commons on campus from west to east, articulating with Murphy Square, the city’s first public park “THE NEW BUILDING WILL BE A FRAMEWORK FOR HIGH EXPECTATIONS, AND WILL EXEMPLIFY THE EXCELLENCE AND HIGH ACHIEVEMENTS AT AUGSBURG COLLEGE.” —Andrew Nguyen ’10 26 Augsburg Now Environmental task force What’s green about CSBR Specific planning for LEED certification carried out at the preplanning stage among architects, contractors, and landscape designers Sharing of interdepartmental resources in efficient academic “neighborhoods” throughout the building Building siting and design encouraging pedestrian traffic, moving auto traffic away from commons area, plus welcoming green space replacing city hardscape Rainwater cisterns collecting water to irrigate greenhouses and flush toilets Landscape laboratory—on-site stormwater containment, integrating native species, and interpreting features of urban sustainability Highly efficient HVAC and heat recovery systems, with optimal siting for solar exposure and for harvesting daylight deep into the building Air quality systems recycling gases and fumes Innovative, sustainable materials, preferably locally-sourced and expressing themes of intersections in panels, forms, surfaces Transportation hub—center for bicycle storage and conveniences; site for shuttle transfer to light rail MPIRG (the Minnesota Public Interest Research Group) is a student group at Augsburg that has been hard at work on environmental sustainability issues on campus. I’m the leader of the Environmental Task Force within MPIRG … [that] has been involved in many environmental sustainability projects over the past few semesters, including working with the current and past food services companies on introducing compostable cups to the dining locations, composting food wastes, and introducing another day of trayless dining in the cafeteria. We have also been an integral part of converting the College to buying 100% wind energy, made possible largely by the Focus the Nation event last year. In addition, the task force works on environmental education and awareness, one example being the Detox Forum. Most of our work last semester was centered around putting together a survey on the commuting habits of Augsburg’s students, faculty, and staff. This survey looked at the distance people commute from their homes to Augsburg and how they get here, the results of which were put into the larger Greenhouse Gas Inventory of the entire College for the Presidents Climate Commitment. As a student, I have been central in the discussions around the science building, especially around the “green” or sustainable features of the new building. I have done a lot of work, some of it through MPIRG, ensuring that the science building has a green roof. I hope to continue my work in environmental sustainability as I graduate from Augsburg and go on to graduate school in mechanical engineering, and then ultimately find a career in the renewable energy field. “AS A STUDENT, I HAVE BEEN CENTRAL IN THE DISCUSSIONS AROUND THE SCIENCE BUILDING, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE ‘GREEN’ OR SUSTAINABLE FEATURES.” —Reid Larson ’09 CSBR by the numbers 134,000 square feet, LEED certified, an addition to Sverdrup Hall, 75,000 square feet for eight academic departments (biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, psychology, business, and religion) • • • • • • 8 classrooms 21 teaching labs 6,000 square feet of student-faculty research space 2,000 square feet of greenhouse space on the roof of the building Informal gathering spaces for learning and conversation Skyway linking circle to Lindell Library core TO t s o p m co BY STEPHEN GEFFRE THE JOURNEY OF AN APPLE A year ago, all food waste from Augsburg’s dining center was hauled away and dumped in a landfill with the trash of thousands of other Twin Cities businesses, homes, and schools. Last fall, however, the fate of Augsburg’s garbage changed when students from the Sustainable Cities in North America course (see story on p. 23) worked with A’viands, the College’s food services provider, to launch a campus composting program. Photojournalist and staff photographer Stephen Geffre followed an apple as it traveled more than 60 miles—from a Wisconsin nursery through Augsburg’s kitchen and dining center to a composting facility in Chaska, Minn., where it once again will travel to nurture spring plantings. In the autumn, workers at Nesbitt’s Nursery, near Prescott, Wis., harvested the apple and shipped it more than 60 miles to the Augsburg kitchen where it was served to diners. The remains of the apple were tossed into the composting bin with napkins, chicken bones, jello, pizza crusts, etc. The apple remnants and its compostable companions were transported to Chaska, in the regular twice-a-week pick-ups. There, the apple core was mixed with other biodegradable materials like tree clippings and yard waste. Over the course of 90 days the mixture was turned, separated, mixed again, and heated until it’s ready to emerge as compost. This nutrient-rich material will be sold this spring to landscapers, community gardeners, and to the nearby Minnesota Landscape Arboretum to provide nourishment, perhaps, to an apple seedling there. “We strive to use up no more clean air, water, energy, and raw materials in a year than the earth can provide for it.” —President Paul C. Pribbenow 28 Augsburg Now “ALL YOU NEED IS A BUCKET, AND EVERY LITTLE THING HELPS.” —Meagen Swartzer ’09 29 Feeding The Campus Kitchen program at Augsburg College not only feeds people’s bodies—it also feeds the minds of students. Last spring, the program moved a part of its operation from the kitchen to the garden, opening an outdoor classroom to children from the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. The idea for Augsburg’s community garden blossomed last spring when students and staff prepared 40 plots on the west side of campus. The plots are available to Augsburg faculty, staff, and students as well as neighbors from Cedar-Riverside and Seward. Brian Noy, coordinator of the Campus Kitchen program, says, “The garden provides a beautiful entrance to our campus and a way to welcome the community. It’s a common space for people to work together to do something meaningful.” Through an internship program developed with the Center for Service, Work, and Learning, the garden has also become an extension of Campus Kitchen. Last summer, two Augsburg 30 Augsburg Now THE NEIGHBORHOOD youth BY WENDI WHEELER ’06 students worked with youth from day programs at the Brian Coyle Center and the Confederation of Somali Community. The interns worked in the garden and in the kitchen, teaching students how food is grown and how to prepare healthy meals. “This is a whole new program that feeds youth in a fuller way,” Noy says. Augsburg junior Ruth Senum was the “garden intern” last summer. She and approximately 50 elementary school children planted seeds, “I THOUGHT OF THE WATERING, WEEDING, AND HARVESTING AS OUR CLASSROOM CHORES.” —Ruth Senum ’10 tended plants, and harvested much of the produce from four garden plots. Senum says the children were surprised to learn where food comes from and that it can look different in the garden than in the grocery store or on their plates. “When I showed them the broccoli plant, they thought it was huge,” she says. “They only see it all chopped up.” She says students also were interested in the fact that some plants have flowers before they produce fruit or vegetables. “Just seeing the whole process from seed to produce was a very new experience for them,” she says. The children were disappointed about the limitations of a Minnesota growing season. “They asked where the banana tree was, and it was interesting for them to understand why we can’t grow a lot of fruit here.” The internship taught Senum, an education major, techniques for her future classroom. “I thought of the watering, weeding, and harvesting as our classroom chores,” she says, but she discovered the students liked being in the garden more than they liked doing garden chores. “You need to find a good system to keep them working,” she says. Senum also learned that students liked interactive learning activities much more than sit-down learning. “They wanted to talk to each other, run around, do arts and crafts,” she says. “Getting them out of their desks and walking around is important.” The garden also serves as a learning environment for Augsburg students, but Noy says opportunities were limited because the bulk of the work is needed when most students are away from campus. As a solution, a simple greenhouse was added to the garden area, extending the growing season by one month in the spring and in the fall. “It makes a huge impact because we can engage actual students and classes outside the garden and allow them to get involved with the growing space,” Noy says. The students in Environmental Connections, the introductory course in Augsburg’s environmental studies major, used the greenhouse in the fall to grow vegetables and herbs for their final project. The class studied how food fits into socio-economic and ecological systems and prepared and served a meal in the campus dining center (see story on page 20). 31 ? HOW GREEN IS our magazine How green is our printing? The paper used in the printing of this magazine is certified to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody standard and contains 10 percent post-consumer waste. What does this mean? In the process of writing and designing a “green” issue of the Augsburg Now, we asked ourselves what we could do to make the magazine itself more environmentally friendly. Using recycled paper and safe inks is an easy way to accomplish this, but we wanted to do more. So, instead of adding more pages we’re utilizing one of the most valuable resources available to communicators and marketers—the World Wide Web. This issue of the Augsburg Now is the second in which we’ve added “Web Extras” at www.augsburg. edu/now. These online features allow us to add material to tell richer, more creative stories than we can using print alone. In this issue, we have added a story on sustainable study abroad, a growing trend in education. The story connects our readers to tools they can use to minimize their impact on the environment while traveling. We also have a video interview with the professors and some of the students involved in the Sustainable Cities in North America course (see page 23). On camera, they share their enthusiasm about the work they are doing to create a more sustainable Augsburg. In the future, we will continue to use the Internet to improve our communication with alumni and friends of Augsburg College. As we continue to expand Now online, we invite our readers to share ideas and feedback with us at now@augsburg.edu. 32 Augsburg Now FSC is an independent, non-governmental, nonprofit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests. Through its certification program, foresters, paper manufacturers and distributors, and printers all agree to abide by strict standards. These standards are designed to ensure social, economic, and ecological needs are met for current and future generations. This Chain of Custody ensures responsible handling of the paper product from forest to printed piece. The percentage of post-consumer content indicates that at least 10 percent of the paper in the magazine has been reclaimed from what would have otherwise ended up in a land fill. FSC Chain of Custody can trace a printed piece back through the production process to identify where the wood pulp came from. Find out where this magazine had its roots and how our corporate partners are committed to being green at www.augsburg.edu/now. Please recycle this magazine after you’re done reading. 10% PLEASE RECYCLE E R A s e i augMgENTALLY FRIENDLY ENVIRON We know many readers love to open their mailboxes to a new magazine, but we also know many are concerned about the use of our natural resources. Please let us know if you wish to read Augsburg Now online instead of receiving a copy by mail. E-mail now@augsburg.edu with the subject line “Read Now online.” Include your full name and current mailing address so we can identify and adjust your record. You’ll receive an e-mail message when the Now is posted online. auggie alumni news From the Alumni Board president … February 2009 Greetings, alumni and friends, d uring these interesting and turbulent times, I am certain that most of you are feeling the effects of this economic climate in your personal lives. As members of the Augsburg community, we are called to be fundamentally concerned about our neighbor, which means to be concerned and care about the household of all people. We are to work toward full inclusion of all of our neighbors assuring that everyone has access to the resources necessary for life, and that everyone is allowed to fully participate in the life of the community. This emphasis on community may come in direct conflict with our modern lives. We often live for ourselves and focus on our own family needs. But as members of a community, we are called to invest time and effort in responding to the needs of others. As a member of the Augsburg alumni community, we are reminded that we no longer live in a world of fixed boundaries. We need to maintain a sense of commitment to our neighbors around the globe. Keeping alumni who live in the city, state, and around the world engaged with the Augsburg community is important to the life of the College. The Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations has developed the following activities encouraging alumni engagement: • Project IGNITE (Involving Graduates Now In Thoughtful Engagement) is a new program to build stronger relationships with College alumni, many of whom are not currently connected to Augsburg. Read more about Project IGNITE on p. 34. • A corporate alumni plan will engage young professionals, midcareer professionals, and sole practitioners through networking events, continued education opportunities, and an alumni benefit that will help promote their businesses to other Augsburg graduates. Alumni will host receptions at their places of business for President Pribbenow to connect with alumni and update them about the College. • A program for recent graduates will focus on engaging alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years. An advisory board of recent grads will assist in planning events for their fellow alumni. • Outreach events will engage alumni who reside in the outer metro area and in Rochester; Duluth; Washington, D.C.; and Norway. Interesting events that infuse an Augsburg connection include a Lake Minnetonka eco-cruise tour led by an Augsburg faculty member, an alumni-directed theatre production in Anoka, and a “Down by the Riverside” event in Rochester. Being an Auggie is a gift and staying engaged is priceless. NOW@augsburg, a new monthly e-newsletter, has been initiated to update you on current happenings and events, continuing education opportunities, and Augsburg news. So, do your part by keeping connected and staying engaged with the Augsburg community. Sincerely, JOYCE P. MILLER ’02 (BSN-ROCHESTER), ’05 MAN ALUMNI BOARD PRESIDENT Spring 2009 33 auggie alumni news Project IGNITE set to launch Many Augsburg graduates stay connected with the College through the years. They come to events or games on campus, they volunteer, and they donate to The Augsburg Fund. But there are others who just don’t stay connected. That's something the College—thanks to a nearly $230,000 grant from the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation— hopes to change over the next three years. Project IGNITE (which stands for Involving Graduates Now In Thoughtful Engagement) will work very directly and personally with alumni. Over the next year, Augsburg students will conduct face-toface visits with more than 500 alumni to ask them about their views on Augsburg and their interest in volunteer opportunities with the College. The hope is that more than 1,600 alumni will receive visits in the next three years, mostly those alumni living in and around the Twin Cities metropolitan area. “For a college, our alumni are a strategic advantage and if you don’t use that, you’re missing an opportunity,” President Paul C. Pribbenow said. “This gives us an opportunity to link current students and recent grads with alumni of all ages. Your current students and recent graduates are often your best spokespeople for what’s really happening.” Student representatives have been hired and trained by the Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations, and visits to alumni are already underway. Alex Gonzalez ’90, a senior financial adviser for Thrivent Finan- (L to R) Denise Aasen, Manager of Lutheran Relationships for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans; Alex Gonzales ’90, Senior Financial Advisor, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, and Augsburg regent; President Pribbenow; Megan Benrud ’10, Student Body President; and Kim Stone, Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations. cial for Lutherans and an Augsburg regent, said the grant is part of the mission for the not-for-profit organization. “Our goal is to help grow Lutheran communities and Lutheran institutions,” Gonzalez said. “It’s not just the money, these dollars will help grow engagement. It will help get alumni engaged into giving to the school.” The grant is part of the foundation’s Lutheran Grant Program, designed to help Lutheran institutions and organizations take advantage of unique growth and service opportunities. It also supports the interests and needs of the Lutheran community. In 2007, the program distributed approximately $5 million through 100 separate grants. Project IGNITE is designed to become a model program for alumni programs in other ELCA colleges. For additional information, contact Kim Stone in the Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations at 612-330-1173 or stonek@augsburg.edu. Discover Italy with fellow Auggies “WAS IT IN SHORT, EVER TO BE ELSEWHERE WHEN ONE COULD BE IN ITALY” —EDITH WHARTON You are invited to join the fellowship of other Augsburg alumni and friends on a journey of discovery to Italy in early November. Travel among the medieval hill towns of Tuscany, discovering history along with the beauty of the surrounding vineyards and olive groves. In Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, learn and understand how art pulled Europe out of the Dark Ages. In Umbria, where art is prayer, visit the town of Assisi that stands out for its inspiration and reflection. Find an education in history and a tapestry of art, architecture, and culture woven over thousands of years in the Eternal City of Rome, one of the founding cities of Western civilization and a significant place in the story of Christianity. All along the way enjoy the delights of the Italian people and cuisine. The details of this custom-created travel experience are being finalized. Contact the Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations at 612-330-1085 or alumni@augsburg.edu to learn more about this unique travel opportunity. 34 Augsburg Now Called to Lead Professionals Moving from Success to Significance Augsburg College admits a diverse group of established alumni and friends each year for the Called to Lead program. Six weekly seminars give you an opportunity to examine your life and work. The seminar is co-sponsored by the Center for Faith and Learning, and the Center for Leadership Studies at Augsburg. Called to Lead is designed to expand the skills and knowledge of individuals who have demonstrated leadership within their profession and the community. Through collaborative and interactive experiences, participants engage with each other and their facilitators as they explore their own call to lead. Augsburg College accepts applications and nominations for the Called to Lead program from a diverse group of alumni and friends, including business leaders, professionals and academics, directors and staff of community service organizations and civic associations, managers from government agencies and community activists. For more information contact Norma Noonan in the Center for Leadership Studies, at 612-330-1198 or noonan@augsburg.edu. @ w o n AUGSBURG More ways to keep in touch Do you receive NOW@augsburg? It’s the new Alumni and Constituent Relations e-newsletter that goes out the first week of each month to alumni and parents. Get quick updates on College and alumni news, and check the calendar for alumni events during the month. To receive NOW@augsburg, e-mail alumni@augsburg.edu. Thrivent rewards your volunteer time Your volunteer hours for Augsburg can count even more through the GivingPlus program at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Thrivent will give Augsburg $25 for your volunteered hours for Augsburg (25 or more per year) working on projects or activities, or participating on committees, boards, and task groups. Report your volunteer hours on the Thrivent matching form and make your time even more valuable. To find out about volunteer opportunities, e-mail volunteer@augsburg.edu. Have you “friended” Auggie Eagle on Facebook? Go to his profile and check out what Auggie is up to. Join your classmates to celebrate! 50th Reunion —1959 40th Reunion—1968, 1969, 1970 25th Reunion—1983, 1984, 1985 10th Reunion—1998, 1999, 2000 Recent Grad Reunion —2004-2009 Homecoming football game vs. Hamline University ’09 E T A D E H 4 SAVE T October 1- lege l o C g r u b s Aug 9 0 0 2 g n i Homecom ing u/homecom d .e g r u b s g www.au Spring 2009 35 alumni class notes 52Pines, Minn., was selected for Rev. Arvid “Bud” Dixon, Circle a 2008 Honorary Award of the Vincent L. Hawkinson Foundation for Peace and Justice, given for long and significant contribution to the causes of peace and social justice. 68professor of biology and direc- Ted Johnson, Northfield, Minn., tor of biomedical studies at St. Olaf College, gave an address, “Students, New Science Building, and the Liberal Arts,” at St. Olaf’s Opening Convocation, on Sept. 4. 69 Rev. Peter Strommen, Shakopee, Minn., accepted a call to Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church in Prior Lake, Minn., that began on Sept. 1. He has just completed a long tenure as the bishop of the Northeastern Minnesota Synod of the ELCA. tary children and conversational English with adults at the Bible School. Larry Turner and Robert Storeygard ’76, along with David Tiede, Bernhard Christensen Professor of Religion and Vocation, attended the 10th anniversary of the Bible School (Center for Christian Education) in Martin, Slovakia, a Lutheran school that educates adult students for serving in congregations and communities. The “Decade of Miracles” celebration, July 4-6, included performances from the St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church choir, Mahtomedi, Minn., who also performed elsewhere in Slovakia. Participants from 18 U.S. congregations taught Vacation Bible School with 330 elemen- Peter Agre, Baltimore, Md., was awarded the Annual Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Lung Research on Dec. 11 at the annual meeting for the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation (WRMPPF), for his groundbreaking work in aquaporins and potential benefits to lung research. He is director of the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute in the Bloomberg School of Public Health. 70 77Wash., began as director of Rev. Arne Bergland, Puyallup, church relations for California Lutheran University in September, acting as a liaison between the university and the church community. Rod Skoe, Clearbrook, Minn., was honored in November as a recipient of a 2008 Torch and Shield, the highest award presented by the University of Minnesota-Crookston. He represents District 2, northwestern Minnesota, in the Minnesota Senate and has been involved in farming in Clearbrook, Minn., since 1985. 78Lake, Minn., has been named Steven Hoffmeyer, White Bear commissioner of the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services by Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty. He served as deputy commissioner and has been with the bureau since 2002. In October, Augsburg religion professor Phil Quanbeck II and his wife, Augsburg regent Ruth Johnson ’74, led “An Aegean Odyssey to Turkey and Greece,” with a group of 23, including seven other Auggies. For 10 days, they traveled and studied the world of the Apostle Paul, Byzantium, and modern-day Greece and Turkey. (Back row, men, L to R): Jerry Kleven ’57, Art Rimmereid ’53, Paul Anderson, Jim Weninger ’92 MAL, Phil Quanbeck, Mike Bailey, Tom Stertz, Kirk Gill, Jim Martenson, David Larson, Larry Turner. (Middle row, women, L to R): Sylvia Hanson ’50, Char Rimmereid ’52, Karen Freeman, Liz Weninger ’92, Julie Larson, Carmen Clementson, Cindy Martenson, Nancy Anderson, Sally Tonsager. (Front row, women, L to R): Jennie Wilson, Ruth Johnson ’74, Kathy Bailey, Lynn Stertz, Sue Turner, Alice Peterson, Denise Shuck ’09. To read about their tour and see photos from their travels, go to www.augsburg.edu/now. 36 Augsburg Now 79Ill., serves as the practice Brian Carlsen, Buffalo Grove, 87 77 Neil Paulson ran in the Orlando (Fla.) Utilities Commission race in December. His photo appeared on the cover of Runner magazine because he runs without a shirt in all weather there, which is always tropical compared to Minnesota. Scott L. Anderson and his wife, Susan, Minneapolis, welcomed the birth of John Scott on Jan. 30, 2007. Scott is an insurance and financial service agent for Farmers Financial Solutions LLC. ScottLAnderson38@msn.com leader of organizational learning at St. Aubin, Haggerty & Associates, a strategic HR consulting firm. He recently co-authored a book on business and workforce leadership, Attract, Engage & Retain Top Talent, from Author House books. Leslie (Morland) and Jonathan Carlson moved from Bozeman, Mont., back to St. Paul where Leslie has taken a nurse practitioner job at HealthEast Clinics. 80St. Paul, Minn., has been apJulie (Petterson) Leslie, West pointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty as a parent member to a three-year term on the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care. She is a licensed educator and the director of Augustana Preschool. 82began teaching 11th- and Karl Spring joined Fox 21 in Duluth, Minn., in September as chief meteorologist and travels to schools throughout northern Minnesota to teach students about meteorology. Previously, he was chief meteorologist at KBJR-TV in Duluth. 94Sarya, Charlevoix, Mich., reGwendolyn (Christiansen) ceived her Master of Arts degree in music education in December from the University of St. Thomas, with a concentration in Orff-Schulwerk. She and her husband, Dave, have a fiveyear-old son, Luke. She teaches K-4 music and movement and fifth-grade band at Concord Academy in Boyne, Mich. gwensarya@yahoo.com Sara Trumm, Chicago, began in October as program coordinator for the Center for Christian-Muslim Relations for Peace and Justice at the Lutheran School of Theology. She had just spent two years in India. Rick Bennett, Morgan, Minn., 91tag were married in Hoversten Kristen (Hirsch) and Paul Mon- 89 Sue Hakes began a two-year term as mayor of Grand Marais, Minn., to which she was elected in November. Chapel on Oct. 18, with Auggies in attendance: Velda (Stohr) Gabrielson ’90, Betty Christiansen ’91, Laura (Ferry) Lee ’92, Brenda Lunde Gilsrud ’91, Liz Pushing ’93, Jennifer Tome ’99, and Aaron Pelaccia ’07. Kristen is a marketing communication manager at Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota, and Paul is in sales and marketing. They live in St. Paul. 92 Sharol (Dascher) Tyra, received a Star Award 2008 from the Minnesota Organization of Leaders in Nursing (MOLN) in recognition of her commitment to volunteering and dedication to influencing health care by advancing professional nursing leadership, particularly with the Metro Alliance Education and Service Collaborative for Expanded Enrollment of Baccalaureate Nurses. 12th-grade students in chemistry and human anatomy in Cannon Falls, Minn. Wendy (Shields) and Bradley Falls, Minn., with big brother, Jackson, announce the birth of Lachlan Bradley, on March 9, 2008. Brad is a physician assistant at SMDC Health System-International Falls, and Wendy is a stay-at-home mom. wreiners@frontiernet.net Rachel Brist is a physician as- of Bigfork Valley Hospital clinics in Coleraine and Marcell, Minn. 84in Tromsø, Norway. Tove was 02artistic director for SOS Play- named a Knight of the First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, by King Harald V, for the advancement of Norwegian language and culture in the United States. She is a peace studies educator at the University of Tromsø and has served for 26 years as dean of Skogfjorden, Concordia College Norwegian Language Village. Curt began on Jan. 1 as vice president for research and development at the University of Tromsø—the world’s northernmost university vice president. This is a new position resulting from the merger of the University of Tromsø and Tromsø College. ers, two troupes of pre-teen actors who perform for elementary and middle-school audiences, helping them cope with life. He often writes scripts based on requests from educators to deal with particular topics. 86Minn., joined UCare health Heather Schwartz joined the consumer marketing practice of Weber Shandwick in Minneapolis-St. Paul as an account supervisor. Previously she had been a brand public relations director. Tove Dahl and Curtis Rice live Frank Gilbertson, Maplewood, 98Reiners ’99, International 01sistant and has joined the staff plan in November as provider network management director. Previously, he spent 11 years at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, most recently as senior director, provider relations planning. Andrew Bernstrom, St. Paul, is Katie Lindelfelser’s research as a master’s degree student at the University of Melbourne (Australia) was published in a co-authored article, “Bereaved Parents' Experiences of Music Therapy with Their Terminally Ill Child,” in the Journal of Music Therapy, fall 2008. She is teaching a music therapy course at Augsburg this spring semester. Spring 2009 37 alumni class notes Rev. Rachel (Oldfather) Stout, Wadena, Minn., was installed as associate pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in September in Wadena. Her husband, Ryan, is the new pastor at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in New York Mills. They have a son, Soren. 04 Amanda Engesether is working with the current city planning director in Kinston, N.C., and will take over that position in July when he retires. Previous to this, she worked as a planner in Johnston and Onslow Counties in North Carolina and completed an internship at the Urban Design Center in Raleigh, N.C. Chris Stewart, Lakeville, Minn., became vice president of operations for BOR-SON Construction in Minneapolis. He will manage all general construction operations for the company. Previously he was head of Target’s national field operations team. 05 Andrea (Carlson) and Riley Conway are living in Hershey, Pa. Andrea is a third-year medical student at Penn State, and Riley works at Border Books and is a student in the distance master’s degree program at Hamline University. They were married in 2005. 06Marrandino were married on Maureen Parker and Martin Oct. 25. Maureen is a board certified music therapist at KSB Hospital in Dixon, Ill., where Martin is also employed. He also is a student at Sauk Valley Community College. Kasey Yoder, Duluth, Minn., is coowner of Two Guys Pizza in Duluth, and working 80-hour weeks, doing everything from menu planning to becoming a master of the pizza oven. 00Burnsville, Minn., and her Missy (Carlson) Bakeberg, husband, Randy, welcomed the birth of their twins, Cooper Joshua and Ava Morgan on Oct. 11. Cooper weighed 7 lbs., 5 oz., and Ava weighed 5 lbs., 13 oz. 00 Denitza (Batanova) Stevens, Chandler, Ariz., and her husband, Joel, welcomed their son, Roman David, on April 26 in Scottsdale, Ariz. 08Sept. 2008-Feb. 2009 in Jenni Olson volunteered from Iringa, Tanzania, teaching communications at Iringa College/Tumaini University. GRADUATE PROGRAMS Anita Raymond ’94 MSW is a 2008 recipient of the fourth annual Shelley Joseph-Kordell Award from Volunteers of America-Minnesota for service to older adults. She is a social worker for Volunteers of America-Minnesota’s Protective Services and Geriatric Care Management and Consultation Services. 05Robertson were married on Britni Morgan and Jeremy 05Stephen Belde were married Melynda Kleewein and on Aug. 1 in Anchorage, Alaska. Melynda works at New York Life in Anchorage and coaches hockey for the Alaska Firebirds. Stephen is a teacher with the Anchorage school district and also coaches hockey for the Alaska Firebirds and the South High School boys’ hockey team. Oct. 4 in Crystal, Minn. Auggies in the wedding party included Kyle Howard ’04, Jillian Janicki ’04, Jim Lindell ’04, Nick Collins ’04, and Tom Delisle ’06. In March they are moving to Brainerd, Minn., to start a lawn/cabin care company, Bear Paw Cabin Care. 95his second book published, Jeff Falkingham MAL, has had Sherlock Holmes: in Search of the Source, a work of historical fiction set in St. Paul in December 1896. A sequel to an earlier work, Sherlock Holmes and the County Courthouse Caper, it’s set in Jeff's hometown of Browns Valley, Minn., in November 1886. Originally released in June 2007 as a fundraiser for victims of the March 2007 flood in Browns Valley, it has raised over $6,500 for flood relief. Excerpts from both books can be found at www.cccaper.com. Falkingham now lives in Eden Prairie, Minn., and works in advertising for Northern Tool + Equipment of Burnsville. 38 Augsburg Now 08UST Tommie, Tony Nagorski, Jen Janda married her favorite 07Henning on Oct. 4 in Red- Megan Schiller married Brent wood Falls, Minn. Auggies in the wedding party included Marrissa Henry-Mashuga, Maria Belen Power ’07, and Miesha Martin-Freeman ’08. Megan is an administrative assistant in the Automated Clearing House (ACH) Operations at Wells Fargo in Minneapolis, and Brent is an inside sales representative for Braas Company in Eden Prairie. They live in Waverly, Minn. on Aug. 2 in Eagan, Minn. An Auggie, Megan Carlson ’08, was in the wedding party. Jen works in the Marketing and Communication Office at Augsburg and Tony attends the St. Thomas School of Law. They live in downtown Minneapolis. augsburg then Send us your news and photos Please tell us about the news in your life, your new job, move, marriage, and births. Don’t forget to send photos! For news of a death, printed notice is required, e.g. an obituary, funeral notice, or program from a memorial service. Send your news items, photos, or change of address by mail to: Augsburg Now Class Notes, Augsburg College, CB 146, 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454, or e-mail to alumni@augsburg.edu. You can also submit news to the Augsburg Online Community at www.augsburg.edu/alumni. ____________________________________________________________ Full name ____________________________________________________________ Maiden name ____________________________________________________________ Class year or last year attended ____________________________________________________________ Street address ____________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip When today’s Old Main was conceived late in the 1870s, the College planned for many of the new utilities and comforts of the day—plumbing with running water and restrooms, steam heat, and built-in electric fixtures. This marked a shift from a campus that was ecologically independent (with a barn housing a horse, cow, and pig) to one that linked itself to the growing urban infrastructure for water, waste, and energy. Taken from “From Rural to Urban: The Environmental History of Augsburg College, 1872–2005,” written by the students in Environmental Connections and revised by Alex Hoselton ’08 and Alex Ubbelohde ’08. Is this a new address? q Yes q No ____________________________________________________________ Home telephone ____________________________________________________________ E-mail Okay to publish your e-mail address? q Yes q No ____________________________________________________________ Employer ____________________________________________________________ Position ____________________________________________________________ Work telephone In Memoriam Donald Murphy ’43, Mounds View, Minn., age 87, on Nov. 24. Dr. Nancy English ’73, Duluth, Minn., age 57, on Aug. 8. Robert W. Johnson ’49, Burnsville, Minn., age 82, on Aug. 17. Stacy Sellers ’01, Inman, Neb., age 31, on Jan. 2. Pearson, Wayne ’49, Wildomar, Calif., age 83, on Dec. 27. Kerry Affeldt ’05, Wykoff, Minn., age 45, on Sept. 21, of injuries from a motorcycle/auto accident. Rev. James E. Peterson ’50, Bloomington, Minn., age 79, on Sept. 26. Ronald Lund ’50, Wanamingo, Minn., age 82, on Aug. 21. Mary Ann Olsen ’53, Minneapolis, age 78, on Sept. 18. Beverly An (Gryth) Villwock ’52, Charlottesville, Va., age 78, on Nov. 29. Mavis (Strand) Hafstad ’54, Eagan, Minn., age 75, on Aug. 11. Ahmednur Ali ’10, Minneapolis, Minn., age 20, on Sept. 22. Is spouse also a graduate of Augsburg College? q Yes q No If yes, class year ________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Spouse’s name ____________________________________________________________ Maiden name Your news: ____________________________________________________________ Kathleen (“Katie”) Wiltgen ’10, Winona, Minn., age 21, on Nov. 29, in an auto accident. ____________________________________________________________ Mathew Ackerman ’10, Dallas, Texas, age 23, on Dec. 7. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ q I know a high school student who is interested in attending Augsburg. Spring 2009 39 my Auggie experience Richmond Appleton ’09 Environmental Studies Richmond Appleton is passionate about giving back to his communities—the Twin Cities and his birthplace of Liberia. Early in his Augsburg career, he was a biology major and planned to attend medical school. However, when the environmental studies program began, Appleton knew this was the path he should take. He became the first student to formally declare the major. Appleton has overcome a great deal in his life. As a young boy, he contracted polio and was paralyzed on his left side. He often had no access to medical care, but his parents took him to native healers. “There were no social services or hospitals,” he says. “There was nothing to count on in emergencies.” Over time, he recovered the use of his arm and leg. When civil war broke out in Liberia in the early ’90s, his family fled to the Ivory Coast. Appleton’s mother was separated from them, and he also lost his father, brother, and sisters for four weeks because he couldn’t run fast enough to keep up with them. Eventually the family was forced to Ghana where they stayed in a refugee camp until they immigrated to the U.S. in 2004. A desire to make a difference influenced Appleton’s decision to join the environmental studies program where classes in ecology and biodiversity fuel his interests in social work and public service. Although he wants to help his country, he likely won’t return to live permanently. He says Liberia is rebuilding after years of violence and destruction, but that much remains to be done. “People are sick from the effects of a polluted environment.” While at Augsburg, Appleton has been active in the neighborhood. He chairs the Augsburg Student Activities Council diversity committee and serves as a residence life community adviser. In January, he traveled to Cuernavaca, Mexico, with students from the Scholastic Connections program to learn about sustainable agriculture practices in Mexico. Appleton plans to graduate in December and is researching graduate programs in environmental studies. “I am interested in public policy in urban areas, conflict management in war torn countries, community development, agriculture, sustainability, and bio-agriculture.” Appleton plans to study sustainable food production and how it can minimize the human impact on the environment. JENNIFER L. HIPPLE, WEEKEND COLLEGE STUDENT 40 Augsburg Now an augsburg legacy Mr. Augsburg still supporting students Jeroy and Ainy Carlson Kirsten Bar ’10 In 1958, when Minnesota celebrated its centennial, Jeroy Carlson ’48 was one of 1,958 state champions honored by the state. “Jack Dempsey was at the ceremony,” Carlson said, “and he told us, ‘The greatest asset America has is its youth.’ That’s still true.” Carlson and his wife Lorraine “Ainy” support Augsburg students through planned gifts because they believe what Dempsey said. Carlson, known to many as “Mr. Augsburg,” spent 44 years as a student-athlete, teacher, coach, and staff member with the College. “I tried to be of help to anyone I could,” he said. With a charitable gift annuity, the Carlsons fund a scholarship that supports students who are studying music or physical education and who demonstrate a commitment of service to others. This year’s recipient of Jeroy and Ainy Carlson’s scholarship is Kirsten Bar ’10, a music therapy major who has worked throughout her education with people with Hungtington’s disease, dementia, and Alzheimer’s. “The students and faculty in the music department have a special place in our hearts for those who have contributed to scholarships,” said Bar. “For some students, these scholarships make a huge difference from year to year. We appreciate the financial support and very much enjoy seeing the donors at our performances.” After completing her studies, Bar hopes to return to her hometown of Billings, Mont., to start the city’s first music therapy practice. “Investing” with an Augsburg charitable gift annuity rather than with a bank gives the Carlsons a locked rate of return for their lifetimes, and they will be sure that the remainder will go to the scholarship after their death. 1-800-273-0617 www.augsburg.edu/giving Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Minneapolis, MN Permit No. 2031 2211 Riverside Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55454 River Politics Students in Professor Joe Underhill’s Environmental and River Politics class travel through Lock 1 on the Mississippi River. During the class, students study current debates about the extent of environmental problems, and examine how those problems are manifested on campus and in our immediate surroundings. Exploring the issues from a canoe gives them different perspectives.
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Title: Augsburg Now Spring 2007
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Search Result: Augsburg Now KEYSTONE CONNECTIONS URBAN LEGENDS AUGSBURG COLLEGE ALUMNI & FRIENDS SPRING 2007 VOL. 69, NO. 3 Martin Sabo retires The ending of an era page 16 P. 21 A PLACE OF THEIR OWN A P U B L I C AT I O N F O R P. 12 P. 26 Editor Notes from President Pribbenow on… Being a ...
Show more Augsburg Now KEYSTONE CONNECTIONS URBAN LEGENDS AUGSBURG COLLEGE ALUMNI & FRIENDS SPRING 2007 VOL. 69, NO. 3 Martin Sabo retires The ending of an era page 16 P. 21 A PLACE OF THEIR OWN A P U B L I C AT I O N F O R P. 12 P. 26 Editor Notes from President Pribbenow on… Being a college in the city B ut seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare will you find your welfare. (Jeremiah 29:7, RSV) One particular afternoon last fall, I was shepherded through the nearby Cedar-Riverside neighborhood by our legendary community ambassador Mary Laurel True. She introduced me to good people whose lives and work intersect with the College. We sat in one of the four mosques in the neighborhood and spoke with the elders about peace and the God of Abraham, about our lives here together, about our children, and about the world and how frightening it can be to live with strangers. In other words, we spoke as fellow humans living together in the city. I love the city (despite my rural upbringing) and my recent experiences in our neighborhood lead me to revisit some of the historical themes that fascinate me about city life. My first thoughts go to the role that neighborhoods play in a strong urban life. Though we are a city, we live our lives in neighborhoods. It is in the neighborhood where I come face to face with the challenges and joys of negotiating my life with others. I think of Jane Addams, who made the west side Chicago neighborhood near Hull-House the sphere of action for her efforts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to build a stronger democracy. There are many of us who still believe her settlement house idea has relevance for the 21st century. It is not a philosophical exercise—it is the daily living with, abiding with, meeting the needs and sharing the aspirations of neighbors that defined the work of Miss Addams and her colleagues, and that needs to define our lives in cities as well. A second theme about cities is the ways in which they reflect our abiding pursuit of civilization. Sir Peter Hall in Cities in Civilization suggests that great cities have been at the center of artistic growth, technological progress, the marriage of culture and technology, and solutions to evolving social problems. Cities are places “for people who can stand the Betsey Norgard norgard@augsburg.edu Staff Writer Bethany Bierman bierman@augsburg.edu Design Manager Kathy Rumpza rumpza@augsburg.edu Class Notes Designer heat of the kitchen: places where the adrenaline pumps through the bodies of the people and through the streets on which they walk; messy places, sordid places sometimes, but places nevertheless superbly worth living in, long to be remembered and long to be celebrated.” Finally, I think of the late Jane Jacobs, the legendary urban theorist, whose The Death and Life of Great American Cities was a clarion call to arms for all those who loved the diversity and energy of cities that was being ravaged by trends in architecture and city planning. One of Jacobs’ main points was that the well-being of cities is defined primarily by common, ordinary things, like sidewalks, parks, defined neighborhoods, and a diversity of architecture styles and buildings of different ages. These common, ordinary things, when thought about with the needs and aspirations of citizens in mind, will create healthy, sustainable, and vital urban centers. It is not about spending a huge amount of money, but rather about a reflective practice of city life—the genuine work of urban planning. During my short time here at Augsburg, I have been challenged to think again about the role of colleges and universities in an urban setting. I am committed to the mutual dependency of colleges and the city. The paradigm for the relationships between cities and higher education must be less about extracting benefits from each other, less dependent on incidental impact, and more focused on the various resources that can be shared in the pursuit of a more robust, healthy, and meaningful urban life. I look forward to our efforts at Augsburg to give substance to this new (but not really so new!) paradigm of urban citizenship. Yours, Signe Peterson petersos@augsburg.edu Photographer Stephen Geffre geffre@augsburg.edu Media Relations Manager Judy Petree petree@augsburg.edu Sports Information Director Don Stoner stoner@augsburg.edu Interim Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communications David Warch warch@augsburg.edu Director of Alumni Relations Heidi Breen breen@augsburg.edu www.augsburg.edu Augsburg Now is published quarterly by Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, Minn., 55454. Opinions expressed in Augsburg Now do not necessarily reflect official College policy. ISSN 1058-1545 Send address corrections to: Advancement Services, CB 142, Augsburg College 2211 Riverside Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55454 healyk@augsburg.edu E-mail: now@augsburg.edu Telephone: 612-330-1181 Fax: 612-330-1780 Paul C. Pribbenow, president Spring 2007 21 Contents Features 11 The Kitchen Connection by Betsey Norgard Weekend College student Tom Gouras uses his food service experience to feel more connected on campus and provide service in the community. 12 Fitting the Pieces Together by Betsey Norgard In their keystone courses seniors synthesize all their Augsburg experiences in preparing for the next step. 16 The Ending of an Era Photos and text by Stephen Geffre The boxes are packed and farewells said as Martin Olav Sabo retires from a 28-year career in the U.S. House of Representatives. 21 Urban Legends by Bethany Bierman Augsburg’s metro-urban studies alumni are making their marks as leaders in public service and city planning. 16 26 A Place of Their Own by Betsey Norgard The East African Women’s Center bustles with activity as mothers, children, grandmothers, and girls learn skills for living in a new community. On the Cover: Congressman Martin Olav Sabo, Class of 1959, retires from a lifelong career serving his constituents in Minneapolis and earning high respect from colleagues on both sides of the aisle. Departments 2 Around the Quad 6 Supporting Augsburg 8 Sports 29 Alumni News 36 Views All photos by Stephen Geffre unless otherwise indicated. AROUND THE QUAD Brian Krohn awarded a Goldwater Scholarship NOTEWORTHY A team of Augsburg and University of St. Thomas students received honorable men- Junior Brian Krohn, who is majoring in chemistry with a biology minor, was awarded a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for the 2007-08 academic year. A total of 317 schol- arships were awarded from the more than 1,000 nominations made by college faculty in the fields of natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering. Krohn will join a research group this summer at the Graz Technical Institute in Austria, funded by the National Science Foundation. Two other Augsburg students received honorable mentions— Kent Bodurtha and Reid Larson, both in physics. tion at the National Model United Nations Conference in New York in March. Model UN team wins award A team of Augsburg and University of St. Thomas students received honorable mention at the National Model United Nations Conference in New York in March—Augsburg’s first award in nine years of competition. More than 4,000 students from the U.S. and 31 countries participated, with opening and closing ceremonies held in the UN General Assembly Great Hall. The student team represented the interests of India in the conference and met with the Indian Mission to the UN during the week in New York. Matt Broughton named a Fulbright Scholar Matt Broughton’06, who graduated summa cum laude with dual degrees in English and 2 AUGSBURG NOW physics, has been named a Fulbright Scholar to Germany during 2007-08. He will spend the year at the Technical University of Braunschweig, working in space physics research. It was during an internship with the National Academies’ Space Studies Board that Broughton began to see how research he had been doing fits into the larger context of national and international physics research, studying the relationship between the sun and earth. At the Technical University, he will study ultra-low frequency (ULF) waves in the magnetosphere, using data gathered from four satellites in the Cluster mission. He will be able to analyze the data with use of a wave telescope, a multi-spacecraft analysis tool, using techniques that scientists there developed. He already has a working relationship with the scientists and has received some training on the wave telescope. This summer Broughton will spend 10 weeks in Washington, D.C., in an intensive German language program. Coach and athletic director Ernie Anderson dies Ernie Anderson ’37, who served Augsburg College as its men’s basketball coach for 23 seasons and as its athletic director for 34 years, died on March 18 at the age of 90. Anderson was a part of the Augsburg community for more than 40 years. He attended the Augsburg Academy as a prep student in the early 1930s. He played basketball and baseball at Augsburg, graduating from the College with a hisErnie Anderson ’37 tory degree in 1937. Anderson served as men’s basketball coach for the Auggies from 1947-70, and as the school’s athletic director from 1947-80. He was inducted into the College’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1975. In 1984, Augsburg named its outdoor athletic field Anderson-Nelson Field, in honor of Anderson and fellow longtime coach Edor Nelson ’38. In 2001, the center competition court at Melby Hall was named Ernie Anderson Court in his honor, while the outdoor athletic field was rechristened as Edor Nelson Field. Men’s basketball coach Ernie Anderson is lifted in the air as the team celebrates its conference championship in 1963. PA students excel on certifying exam Physics students receive award All 28 of Augsburg physician assistant 2006 graduates passed the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) exam, required for physician assistants to practice in most states. While the mean score for all new grads nationally was 506, Augsburg’s mean score was 581, which put the program in the 91st percentile in comparison to other programs. Augsburg’s chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) was selected as an Outstanding Chapter for 2005-06. This is the fourth time in the last five years the chapter has been recognized among the top 10 percent of chapters nationally. Recognition is given for the breadth of SPS activities in research, public science outreach, physics tutoring programs, and interaction among its members. Brian Wood ’08 serves Students and money—dollar/sense Sophomore Cody Warren (left) and financial aid counselor Carly Eichhorst (right) teamed to teach students about financial literacy. Studies show that more than half of all college students acquire their first credit card during their first year in college. Nearly half of all college students have credit card debt, with the average debt over $3,000. Combine that with the fact that most parents feel they are neither prepared to talk to their kids about personal finances, nor do they feel they are good role models concerning financial planning and decisions. And few high schools offer courses on financial matters. Last year, Augsburg’s Financial Aid Office decided to do something about this and provide resources for students to as chapter president and Professor Mark Engebretson is faculty adviser. Best Workplace for Commuters The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation become more fiscally literate and learn to make responsible money choices. “Does Your Money Matter?” was offered as a series of formal presentations. This year, financial aid counselor Carly Eichhorst and sophomore student worker Cody Warren teamed up to revamp the program and ratchet up the level of conversation and participation. “I knew my peers didn’t have the [financial] information,” Warren said, as they planned a new program they called “dollar/sense.” Five sessions (three of which were repeated) were offered on weekday evenings: • Embark: Begin the Financial Journey • Build: Establish Credit. Maintain Credit • Plan: Chart Your Course • Renew: Financial Aid Springs Anew • Share: Time. Talent. Gifts included Augsburg among the Best Workplaces for Commuters in Minneapolis. It was recognized as an employer offering good benefits to employees for alternatives to driving alone to work every day. Augsburg faculty, staff, and students can buy discounted travel on buses and light rail, can make teleworking arrangements, and use carpools. Augsburg also hosts an HOURCAR hub in the CedarRiverside community, making a hybrid-fuel vehicle available for hourly rent by qualified drivers on campus and in the community. Lots of audience response and visuals in a relaxed atmosphere, plus some food, brought home the message to 20 to 40 students who came to each session of “dollar/sense.” Eichhorst was delighted at the response. “[A student who] attended last night’s event on credit scores … came to me this morning and told me he pulled his credit report right away last night and wanted to talk about a discrepancy,” she said. “[Another attendee] was a student who experienced financial problems last year … and he attended every single session of ‘dollar/sense’.” The word reached parents as well. One mother e-mailed, “It is really a shame that you don’t get more students attending those sessions since they are truly REAL LIFE and kids so often complain about learning things they think they will never use. Thanks to everyone in the Enrollment Center who put them on.” —Betsey Norgard SPRING 2007 3 AROUND THE QUAD Japanese artists visit Augsburg For two days in late February, Ayomi Yoshida and Bidou Yamaguchi engaged the Augsburg community with their talents and art. Yoshida is a printmaker, installation artist, and designer, whose work ranges from a colorful gift wrap line designed for Target to multi-story installation art. She is a fourth generation member of the illustrious Yoshida family of printmakers, which also included Toshi Yoshida, who taught at Augsburg during two summers in the early 1970s. For an exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA) in 2002 featuring her family, she created a large installation of wood grain panels. The installation was purchased by Target Corporation and re-installed in their corporate executive suites in downtown Minneapolis. “Reverberation Ad Infinitum” is made up of four columns and a wall, each running three stories high, flanking a stairway. Out of each red column, Yoshida carved repeated lines of oval chips with a scoop chisel. The red chips were then glued to the white wall, creating positive and negative polka dots. Over 60,000 chips were carved, with three people working on it for three months. MIA curator Matthew Welch led a group of Augsburg students to Target Corporation to view Yoshida’s installation—an opportunity for the students to see the artwork in this restricted, nonpublic area. They appreciated the centuries-old, handcrafted nature of the installation, says Kerry Morgan, Augsburg’s coordinator of galleries, and were captured by “the physical process, the amount of work, and the time and dedication needed for it.” Morgan recounts that as people walk through the installation, “fascinating things happen to the eye, the grid becomes diagonal and casts shadows.” Bidou Yamaguchi demonstrates his master skills in carving masks from cypress wood for Japanese Noh drama. 4 AUGSBURG NOW Students explore the panels of a multi-story art installation created by Ayomi Yoshida at Target Corporation headquarters. Bob Ulrich, chairman and CEO of Target Corporation, greeted the group and told them that Target employees prefer walking the stairs through the installation to taking the elevator. Yoshida also is a designer for Target. Her gift wrap line, with polka-dot-and-lined patterns, has been described as making packages “too pretty to open.” Yoshida’s husband, Bidou Yamaguchi, is a master carver of masks for Noh drama. He is trained as a graphic designer, but became enchanted with the ancient craft of carving masks and their long history as part of an ancient art form. Carved and smoothed from a block of cypress wood by knives and chisels with three layers of steel, the masks are lacquer coated many times and then stressed to show age and wear. Yamaguchi tried his own hand at carving, and sought out a master carver with whom he could apprentice. After five years of study—only half the normal time—he was awarded the master carver status. He was also given his artist’s name, Bidou, a combination of words meaning the “god of war” and “a stack of wood.” Yamaguchi has lectured and demonstrated his craft at numerous institutions in Japan and other countries. His masks are part of the permanent collections of Target Corporation (which the students also were able to view on the tour) and the MIA. Bringing Yoshida and Yamaguchi to campus was a collaborative effort among the art galleries, Art Department, Theatre Arts Department, Art Club, Pan-Asian Student Services, and professor emeritus Eugene Skibbe, a friend of the Yoshida family. The presentations made by the artists were open to the public, and scheduled to involve classes in AsianAmerican theatre, sculpture, art history, and design. — Betsey Norgard Augsburg Stewards: Preserving history, keeping traditions alive The Augsburg Stewards have been involved in nearly every recent Augsburg event, and they are not much more than a year old. The 14-member group has already participated in Homecoming, orientation, an event honoring the Augsburg Associates, the annual Scholarship Brunch, and other events with alumni. Augsburg students can’t help but notice the Stewards, but many wonder, “Who are they?” If you refer to the group’s official statement, the Augsburg Stewards’ mission is “to engage students in the mission of Augsburg College in order to cultivate pride in place and purpose.” Lead Steward Solveig Mebust says, “We combine three important aspects of the College: we look at the history, the present traditions, and the future of the College and then try to make it all something to which students can relate. We basically provide the link between the students and the alumni. “We make connections with people whom you might not otherwise have met, and these are powerful people,” she says. “They make the difference between having an Oren Gateway Center or not, having a scholarship to go to college or not.” The Stewards don’t just make connections with alumni, but also focus on students. In an interview in spring 2006, Augsburg Stewards’ founder, Paul Cumings ’06, said, “Students are trying to find ways to connect with Augsburg, to The Augsburg Stewards seek ways to engage students in the history and traditions of the College and create links with alumni. (L to R) Rikki Starich ’07, Marie Sager ’09, lead Steward Solveig Mebust ’08, Sarah Valasek ’09, Cody Warren ’09. create meaning behind the school.” “That’s exactly what we try to do,” Mebust confirms. “We want students to be invested in this school, to take pride in our rich history, be involved in present traditions, and to help sculpt the future of the College.” The Stewards have already started working toward that goal. Each Steward receives a copy of the late professor emeritus Carl Chrislock’s Fjord to Freeway, a centennial history of Augsburg College. They then share the College’s history with the student body. For example, during Auggie Days, an orientation program for first-year Augsburg students, Steward Chris Kuhn presented a brief history from Chrislock’s book. The Stewards began in December 2005 when Cumings, the student body president, came up with the idea. “It’s important to learn the history of the College, to open up our past. That helps us learn why deci- sions have been made,” he said. Cumings asked a few students to join, wrote a constitution, and submitted the constitution to student government. In January 2006 the Augsburg Stewards became an official student organization. Currently the organization is structured into three main committees: the History Committee, the Present Committee, and the Future Committee, each led by a Steward member and focusing on one of the three main components. However, Mebust plans changes to the structure to make it easier for students to participate more fully. Formal recruiting for new Stewards has taken place during spring semester. In December the Stewards hosted an event called “What is an Auggie, anyway?” With information tables in Christensen Center, the group focused on what it means to identify as an Auggie and provided students with information, food, presentations, and a documentary about the College’s history. “There’s something unique about Augsburg. It’s always been the odd child out of the Lutheran colleges because we’ve never felt the need to compete,” says Mebust. “We produce amazing alumni who are leaders of both the political and religious realms, and their children are now attending Augsburg.” Mebust hopes to learn more about why Augsburg is so unique. She assigned the Stewards a long-term goal of discovering the personal history of the College. “Fjord [to Freeway] is a great history based on institutional life, but not [its] personal life.” Even while still evolving, the Augsburg Stewards are working hard to reach their goals. Mebust says, “We do our best to be involved … and to be the best representation of the College.” —Kari Aanestad ’08 Kari Aanestad is a junior, with double majors in English/writing and political science. SPRING 2007 5 AROUND THE QUAD SUPPORTING AUGSBURG Sabo Scholars … ‘Walking the talk’ One year after he graduated from Augsburg, 22-year-old Martin Olav Sabo was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1960 as its youngest member. In 1978 he was elected to the first of 14 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and served as one of its most liberal members. Throughout his entire career, he has exemplified Augsburg’s motto, “Education for Service,” and he leaves a legacy as one of the most fair-minded and principled legislators. In 1990, his friends, family, and alumni established the Martin Olav and Sylvia A. Sabo Scholarship in recognition of Sabo’s distinguished record. The scholarship is awarded to students who study political science and/or have engaged in public service, and aspire to careers in public policy. In 1994, fundraising began to build the Sabo Endowment for Leadership in Public and Community Service. In addition to the Sabo Scholarships, a summer leadership program for high school students, a lecture series, and academic support to public service are envisioned. Since 1995, nearly 50 students have been named Sabo Scholars, and some served internships in Sabo’s Washington office. A number have since chosen careers in public service. Garry Hesser, professor of sociology and director of the metro-urban studies program, says, “What we’re trying to lift up with the Sabo initiative is that graduates in urban studies walk the talk … . They stand for elected office and grapple with the complexities of public issues and The Sabo Scholarship The Martin Olav and Sylvia A. Sabo Scholarship, established in 1990 by friends, alumni, and family is awarded to students with demonstrated financial need and academic achievement who study political science and/or have engaged in public service or have interest in public policy. “I hope your college experience has taught you to listen, and that you will continue to listen. … I hope you will develop your convictions and your beliefs. I hope that you will pursue your passions. And I hope you do get involved and choose your causes. But always remember to listen. And remember—you may not be absolutely right.” — Martin Olav Sabo ’59 Augsburg Commencement address, 1983 6 AUGSBURG NOW public policies.” Here are four Sabo Scholars whose lives are centered around walking the talk of public service. For Minneapolis native Breanne Dalnes ’03, it took a year at another Lutheran college to realize she was an urbanite at heart. Once at Augsburg, a metrourban studies major became an instant fit. “I knew as soon as I discovered there was such a thing as neighborhood organizations that I wanted to get involved on such a grassroots level,” she says. While at Augsburg, Dalnes spent one semester with HECUA’s Metro-Urban Studies Term (MUST), which she says opened her eyes to a new way of thinking. She also served as a planning Junior Kari Aanestad’s internship teaching a recent immigrant to write has brought to life issues around community needs that her classes in political science have introduced. intern for the City of St. Paul. Her last semester, she spent a week in Washington D.C., where her group visited various nonprofits and Sabo’s office. “It was the perfect send-off to graduate school.” She received a Master of Urban/Regional Planning degree at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute in 2005 and currently serves as an associate planner for the City of Ramsey. “I’m putting my passions to good work and watching out for people who are too busy making ends meet to get involved in their communities or politics.” Erica Champer ‘04 chose Augsburg “for its integration into a world-class city.” She also chose metro-urban studies because, in Making a gift to Augsburg It’s easy to make a donation to Augsburg College. All donations are tax-deductible. her words, “it intertwined all of the areas I was interested in— history, economics, sociology, and politics, all with a focus on making the city a better place.” She now serves as an associate director of quality and compliance at Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights in Chicago. Champer climbed the ladder in a short period of time, becoming the youngest director in a company of 800. “At Augsburg I learned about public housing in Chicago and what a disaster it was, and now I’m here two years later working on a real solution!” says Champer. “I am working on issues that are meaningful to me—affordable housing, human rights, and more.” Kari Aanestad graduates next year with double majors in political science and English with a writing concentration. During her time at Augsburg, she has taken advantage of many opportunities to reflect on vocation, community service, and building democracy. “I love helping people and being a servant of the people,” Aanestad says. Her Honors Junior Colloquium, taught by President Pribbenow, focused on humanitarian Jane Addams, and what Aanestad took away was a deep appreciation of Addams’ belief that in serving people she did not expect to teach them, but to learn from them. Aanestad says her four classes during spring semester all seemed to synthesize around public serv- Ana Chilingarishvili’s international interest in children’s rights stem from her own experience growing up in the post-Soviet Union Republic of Georgia. Gifts online Go to www.augsburg.edu/giving to make a secure credit card donation. You can use the form to make a one-time donation or to set up recurring gifts. Gifts by phone To make a donation by phone, call Kevin Healy, director of advancement services, at 612-338-6537 or 800-273-0617. Gifts by mail You can mail your gift to: Development Office, CB 142 Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454 For complete information about making a gift, including the types of giving and giving programs, go to www.augsburg.edu/giving. ice. In political science theory, she studied what it means to be a civil leader and servant of the people. A statistics course taught her how knowledge is used and how public policy is translated for the general public. An internship gave her the chance to work oneon-one with a 46-year-old East African man, teaching him to write. She learned how education is empowerment, and how leaders have a responsibility to empower their people. Lastly, in American literature, she studied what it means to have a voice, and how in poverty people do not have any voice. Her thoughts after graduation include work with the Lutheran Volunteer Corps or AmeriCorps, giving her chances to offer community service and better understand the role of civic associations in a democracy. Ana Chilingarishvili graduates this year with a major in international relations and will begin law school in the fall. Her sights are set worldwide, beyond local and national boundaries. A native of the Republic of Georgia, she was 6 years old when the Soviet Union came to an end and independence was declared. Her family endured the civil war that followed and were fortunate to receive help from a number of international organizations. Chilingarishvili’s interest is in human rights law, especially children’s rights, so that she can help others in the same way. She doesn’t yet know exactly what that will be, but feels that Augsburg’s focus on vocation has helped her prepare for whatever may develop. When the Sabo Scholars had the opportunity to meet Martin Sabo on campus this spring, Chilingarishvili was amazed to hear about the roots of this legislator who has traveled the world—a tiny North Dakota community and a high school graduating class of three. — Bethany Bierman and Betsey Norgard SPRING 2007 7 AROUND THE QUAD SPORTS Auggies win 10th national title, claim nine All-Americans Claiming three individual national titles and making collegiate wrestling history for one of its wrestlers in the process, the Augsburg wrestling team won its record-10th NCAA Division III national championship in the last 17 seasons with a dominating performance in the tournament, held in March in Dubuque, Iowa. With nine All-Americans, including three titlists and two runners-up, Augsburg finished with 135.5 points, 36 points ahead of second-place Wartburg (Iowa), the defending national champion, with 99.5 points. Wisconsin-La Crosse finished in third with 92.5 points, Luther (Iowa) finished fourth with 86.0 points and the College of New Jersey finished fifth with 46.5 points. Augsburg head coach Jeff Swenson ’79 was named National Coach of the Year by the National Wrestling Coaches Association, the sixth time he has earned the honor in his 25-season career. After the championships, Swenson announced his resignation from his coaching position, in order to focus on his responsibilities as the school’s assistant dean for athletics and recreation. Sam Barber, who has served as an assistant on the Auggie staff for six seasons, was named the team’s new head coach. “We had a lot of ups, mostly, and a few downs,” said Swenson. “It’s hard for me when the year comes to an end because of the great seniors, but the bottom line is I’m proud of them as a group. They really came together in the last month of the season.” Augsburg has finished among the top two teams in national competition 19 times since 1975, has finished among the top four Wrestling head coach Jeff Swenson steps down after 25 seasons. Auggie coaches Jeff Swenson (lower) and Sam Barber (upper) watch their team With a commanding win, Auggie wrestlers captured their 10th national championship in March, with nine All-Americans. nationally the last 19 seasons in a row (the only NCAA school in any division that can make that claim), and has finished in the top 20 nationally every season since 1971 (NCAA from 1983 to present, NAIA pre-1983). Augsburg’s Marcus LeVesseur, a senior from Minneapolis, became the first Division III wrestler ever to win four national titles, and the second college wrestler ever to finish his career unbeaten and untied. LeVesseur, who won Division III national titles at 157 pounds three times (2003, 2004, 2005), finished his senior season at 31-0, and his collegiate career at 155-0, the second-longest winning streak in college wrestling history. Cael Sanderson went 159-0 during his career at Iowa State from 19982002, winning four Division I national titles. “It’s unbelievable,” Swenson said of LeVesseur’s accomplishment, “… no one had ever won four titles (at the Division III level), and only two guys have ever gone through their careers undefeated. He’s in great company with Cael [Sanderson].” Junior Quincy Osborn claimed his first national championship at 141 pounds. Osborn finished his first season as an Auggie with a 44-3 record, completing his third national tournament appearance. As a Division I wrestler at the University of Minnesota, he competed in national tournaments in both 2004 and 2005. Osborn is now 104-35 in his college career. Junior Jeremy Anderson also earned his first national championship, completing his second All-American season with a win in the 157-pound class. Anderson, who was a national runner-up last season, finished his junior campaign at 39-2 overall and his 83-5 in his two seasons as an Auggie. At 133, junior Jafari Vanier repeated his second-place finish from a year ago, and sophomore Seth Flodeen claimed national runner-up honors in his first national finals appearance at 125 pounds. Senior Jared Evans, a threetime All-American, closed out his career with his second straight fourth-place finish, and junior Robbie Gotreau finished his campaign at 41-6 overall. Heavyweight senior Andrew Neumann, in his second national tournament, finished fifth overall. At 197, junior Wally O’Connor finished eighth. Augsburg finished with an 11-1 dual-meet record this season. For the third time in the sixyear history of the event, Augsburg claimed the championship at the National Wrestling Coaches Association/Cliff Keen Division III National Duals in January. Academically, Augsburg finished 11th among Division III programs in the NWCA’s academic national rankings, with a 3.283 team gradepoint average. Five Auggies earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors—Evans, Neumann, Paul Bjorkstrand, Josh Hansen, and Brandon Klukow. wrestle to a national title. 8 AUGSBURG NOW —Don Stoner Jeff Swenson resigns as wrestling coach Augsburg wrestling head coach Jeff Swenson announced in March that he is resigning his coaching post in order to focus on his responsibilities as the school’s assistant dean for athletics and recreation. Swenson, a 1979 Augsburg graduate, served as head coach of the Auggies for 25 seasons (198084, 1986-2007), building the squad into a national small-college wrestling powerhouse. Under Swenson’s leadership, Augsburg won a record-10 NCAA Division III national championships and produced a career dual-meet record of 321-44. Associate head coach Sam Barber takes over as head coach. Sam Barber, who served as an assistant coach on Swenson’s staff for six seasons, is taking over head coaching duties for the Auggies. Barber has served as associate head coach for the last two seasons. A 1995 Upper Iowa University graduate, he served as head coach for the Peacocks in the 1999-2000 season. During his Augsburg tenure, Barber has been a part of three national championship squads and two national runner-up squads, and has coached 46 AllAmericans and 13 individual Jeff Swenson ’79 retires after 25 seasons, with a national title and Division III Coach of the Year honors. He shares the moment with his nearly-two-year-old son, Brady. national champions. He was named Division III Co-National Assistant Coach of the Year by the National Wrestling Coaches Association in 2006. In his role as assistant dean for athletics and recreation as a member of President Pribbenow’s staff, Swenson supervises the 18-sport intercollegiate athletics program, the athletic facilities department, and the College’s intramural athletic program. Swenson was named to the position on an interim basis in 2001, and his posting was made permanent in 2004. “I look forward to working with Coach Swenson in the years ahead,” Pribbenow said, as “we partner to make Augsburg one of the finest examples of NCAA Division III athletics in the country—a college that honors the connections between academics and athletics, that celebrates both sportsmanship and competition, and that helps our students to grow as individuals and teammates … I can think of no one better than Jeff Swenson to lead us in this vision for intercollegiate athletics at Augsburg College. His track record speaks for itself. His love for the College is unparalleled. And he has the passion, commitment, and skills to guide our athletics programs into a bright future.” Swenson has been a member of the Augsburg community for more than 30 years—as a student, coach, and administrator. A national champion wrestler at Augsburg in his senior year of 1979 with a career record of 10217, Swenson began his coaching career in his first year out of college, as an assistant coach on John Grygelko’s Auggie staff. Grygelko retired in 1980, and Swenson was named head coach. Swenson said that two years ago, he made the decision that he would step down from his coaching post this year. He said that focusing on his role in athletic administration will help him in his goals to improve every aspect of Augsburg’s athletic program among schools in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and NCAA Division III. “For me, this is a cause for celebration. It’s not a sad day. It’s a great day. I’m able to listen to my vocational calling and lead the entire athletic department without having the coaching demands,” Swenson said. As an administrator, Swenson has led the Augsburg program through a period of unprecedented growth and improvement. This year, construction was completed on the new Kennedy Center addition to Melby Hall, which includes expanded classroom, meeting, and locker room space, along with a new fitness facility and a new wrestling training facility. Two years ago, a new SprinTurf surface was installed at Edor Nelson Field, and a new seasonal air-supported dome was installed for the first time this year over the field. “I’ve been around Augsburg since the fall of 1975, over 30 years,” Swenson said. “Augsburg has shaped me. Augsburg has made me who I am, and it’s allowed me to pursue my passion to be a coach. Now, I have a greater passion to lead the entire athletic department as a full-time administrator. I’ve learned a lot about leading and coaching by being the head wrestling coach here for 25 years. That’s going to help me as I lead Augsburg athletics into the future.” “I am proud to know Jeff Swenson and to be able to honor his remarkable career as our head wrestling coach at Augsburg,” Pribbenow said. “He has accomplished great things with his wrestling teams—10 national championships, countless individual titles, team academic achievements, and so on. But perhaps more than anything, I am proud of Jeff’s commitment and passion for that individual student who needs the guidance, support, and challenge to be the best he or she can be—as an athlete, as a student, as a person. Jeff exemplifies what makes Augsburg the special and rare place that it is—putting students first and helping them to grow to be successful, responsible, and good people. “Jeff Swenson leaves a remarkable legacy as the Augsburg wrestling coach. He has built a program that will endure as a shining example of quality and achievement. Now he has made the remarkable decision to bring his skills and passion to bear on moving Augsburg’s intercollegiate athletics programs to the next level of excellence. Surely there is no one better than Jeff to lead our athletics programs—both to the benefit of our student-athletes and the reputation of the College.” —Don Stoner SPRING 2007 9 Augsburg men’s hockey head coach Chris Brown was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Chris Brown Coach of the Year. In his first year as the Auggies head coach, Brown led the Auggies to a 12-10-4 record and third-place conference finish (9-3-4), as the Auggies clinched a berth in the MIAC playoffs for the first time since the 2002-03 season. Brown returned to Augsburg last season as an assistant coach under Mike Schwartz, a position in which he also served during the 1996-97 season. After leaving Augsburg in 1997, he was an assistant coach at Division I Alaska-Anchorage for three years, then served as head coach at Marian (Wis.) for four seasons (2000-04) and at Hamline for one season (2004-05). Brown was also named as one of 12 finalists for the Edward Jeremiah Award as the NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year by the American Hockey Coaches Association. Aaron Johnson named MIAC Player of the Year Senior forward Aaron Johnson was selected by MIAC as the conference Player of the Year in men’s hockey. A three-time AllMIAC honoree, he also was 10 AUGSBURG NOW named for the second year in a row as a first-team selection on the AHCA/ RBK Hockey Division III All-American Aaron Johnson ’07 squad. In April, he was selected as one of two Division III players to compete in the NCAA Pontiac Frozen Four Skills Challenge during Division I men’s hockey Frozen Four in St. Louis, Mo. He was also one of eight finalists for the Sid Watson Award, given by the AHCA to the Division III National Player of the Year. Ed Saugestad receives Hobey Baker Legends of Hockey Award Former Augsburg men’s hockey coach Ed Saugestad ’59 was recognized for his lengthy and outstanding service to college hockey with the 2007 Hobey Baker Legends of Hockey Award. The award was presented by the Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation on May 3 in St. Paul. Saugestad coached Augsburg to a 503-354-21 record in a career that spanned 37 seasons. Only two other Division III coaches have amassed more than 500 career victories. In his 37 years of coaching, Saugestad took teams to national postseason play on 10 occasions (nine NAIA and one NCAA), winning NAIA national championships in 1978, 1981, and 1982. He was named NAIA National Coach of the Year after each of the national championships. He coached 22 AllAmericans at Augsburg. Saugestad and his Auggies won Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) regular-season titles six years in a row (1976-77 to 1981-82), and Saugestad was MlAC Coach of the Year six times. In 1998, the MIAC’s playoff championship trophy was christened as the Ed Saugestad Trophy. Saugestad began his Auggie coaching career while still a student at Augsburg, in 1958. He graduated with a double major in physical education and biology in 1959 and went on to earn his master’s degree from the University of Minnesota in 1964. In addition to coaching hockey for parts of five decades, he also served on the Augsburg football coaching staff from 1959-84 (head coach in the 1970-71 seasons); men’s athletic director from 1981-87; and during his entire Augsburg career served as an instructor in the Health and Physical Education Department. Saugestad was named the 2002 recipient of the John MacInnes Award from the American Hockey Coaches Association for his contributions to the growth of amateur hockey in the United States. In 1996, the state of Minnesota declared Feb. 17 as Ed Saugestad Day, in recognition of his career accomplishments. Archive photo Chris Brown named MIAC Men’s Hockey Coach of the Year Sophomore Ed Saugestad (back row, second from left) played on the 1956-57 Auggie hockey team. Coach Saugestad studies a hockey pro- Saugestad’s hockey team captured a gram during the 1961-62 season. national championship in 1981. Weekend College student Tom Gouras uses his food service background as a volunteer in Augsburg’s Campus Kitchen, a great way for him to meet other students and feel more connected to Augsburg. The kitchen connection by Betsey Norgard “I can begin to see it take shape.” Tom Gouras, the Monday night shift leader at Augsburg’s Campus Kitchen, is looking at several pans of fried rice and vegetables, surplus food donated by a local restaurant through the Emergency Foodshelf Network. Alongside them sit other pans of pork riblets, wax beans and carrots, potatoes, and some melons. From the donations they receive, the Campus Kitchen volunteer crew transforms the various components into healthy meals to be heated, delivered, and served the next day—to the Brian Coyle Community Center and Trinity Lutheran’s Safe Place tutoring program in the CedarRiverside neighborhood, and at the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center. “I call this Chinese medley,” Gouras says, as he combines several pans of rice and vegetables. It can be a challenge, as the crew never knows exactly what foods they’ll find when they arrive for the cooking shift. Sometimes, he says, “what goes into the soup is interesting.” Since Augsburg students are on break, Gouras’ crew tonight is a group of four students from Fridley High School with their teacher, a father with his middle school son who is doing community service, and Augsburg alum Bill Ogren ’73. All of them have become regular Monday night volunteers. Tonight, they cook the potatoes, chop the melons, and check out all the boxes of food to make sure everything is still fresh. Finally, pans are labeled—protein, starch, vegetable, and fruit—and everything is cleaned up to finish the evening shift. Gouras is a Weekend College student who has been volunteering at the Campus Kitchen at Augsburg since January. His 15 years of experience as a cook and chef are valuable in the kitchen to lead the crews of students and community volunteers. He entered Weekend College last spring after two years at Rasmussen College studying criminal justice. A native of St. Paul’s East Side, Gouras recites a litany of blue-collar jobs he’s held—furniture delivery, food service cook/chef, garbage truck driver, loading dock worker, chemical dependency technician, greenhouse hand, and, currently, delivery truck driver for the New French Bakery. While at Rasmussen, Gouras realized that in order to advance much higher than where he is and has been, he needs a four-year degree. He hopes his courses in psychology and sociology will prepare him for probation work with the county or state. He’s also open to possibilities that may develop during his studies. “I’ve been asked if I know my calling,” he says, “and I hope I find it. I’m open to it.” After two trimesters in WEC, Gouras began to understand how much of the college experience involves social interaction, and he wasn’t feeling very connected to Augsburg. Campus Kitchen appealed to him because he could use his food service experience, and he liked the program’s mission of reaching out to others less fortunate, making sure they have hot meals. Gouras is old enough to be father to most of the student volunteers, but he enjoys their enthusiasm, as well as sharing with them some of his “street smart” wisdom and common sense. Rachel Vallens, Campus Kitchen coordinator, recognizes what this does for the program. “Tom’s cooking experience and maturity really bring an added dimension to his cooking shifts,” she says. “The students look up to him as someone who knows what he’s doing and has done a lot in life.” Recently, Gouras took on an additional task. Three days a week, sandwiches and deli items are donated from the University of Minnesota, and when no one else could pick them up on Thursdays, he volunteered. It’s all part of giving back, which is why Gouras says he’s in the kitchen every week. Ⅵ For more information about Augsburg’s Campus Kitchen, go to www.campuskitchens.org. SPRING 2007 11 keystone courses Fitting the pieces together by Betsey Norgard In architecture, a keystone sits at the top of the arch and provides the shape and support to the curved pieces rising to it. In the Augsburg Core Curriculum, the keystone is the final piece that integrates what students have learned in their required general education courses and their chosen major with everything else they have done at Augsburg—co-curricular experiences, leadership development, service-learning, study abroad, and other areas of their Augsburg experience. 12 AUGSBURG NOW First-year day students begin their Augsburg education with Augsburg Seminar, a semester that includes orientation to residence life; development of skills and strategies they need for success in college; introduction to the themes of an Augsburg education, including vocation, service, community; and learning about Augsburg’s neighborhood and the city. It’s all about transition to college, integration into Augsburg’s learning community, and reflection on how they become responsible learners. Students learn that a hallmark of an Augsburg education is intentional reflection on vocation, or what they call the “v” word. All students study two semesters of “Search for Meaning,” which includes critical conversations on understanding and discovering one’s own gifts. The senior-year keystone course becomes the other bookend. Students synthesize all their in-classroom and out-of-classroom experiences as they focus on transition from college to the community, integration of what they’ve learned, and reflection on how they will use their gifts and knowledge—again, transition, integration, reflection. What does it mean to be a professional in their major? What does it mean to be a biologist, accountant, social worker, English teacher, actor, or whatever? Because conversations about vocation are revisited during the keystone, faculty need to feel comfortable and confident in discussing issues of faith and vocation in this context. A grant from the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion, “Common Vocation, Distinctive Callings,” provides funding for keystone faculty to partner with religion faculty members. Together they strategize on content and methods for these crucial conversations. The vocation focus and other signature elements of the Core Curriculum—diversity, the city, service and service-learning— distinguish Augsburg’s keystone from other senior “capstone” courses. Russell Kleckley, associate professor of religion and coordinator of keystone seminars, explains that Augsburg’s keystones are “more intentional about the educational experience as a whole, to see how the general education experience has informed the [major] discipline and vice versa.” Diane Pike, sociology professor and director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, says that keystones “take the time, with guidance, to help students figure out how the pieces fit together for them.” She says, “We’re equally serious about the transition from college outward as we are about the transition to college from high school.” From the College’s point of view, the keystones measure how well Augsburg fulfills its promise to students. Are they satisfied with their experience, and do they feel well prepared and confident in what they know and will take away with them? keystone Psychology majors (clockwise from bottom) Rebecca Lewis, Tiah Colacci, Nghi Ngan, and Peter Chea played a version of the Game of Life in which the cards required players to discuss some of the bigger questions in life. the keystone variations Most students take the keystone in their senior year, and most often in connection with their major. This past academic year was the first time all students have had access to a keystone course. With a fair amount of flexibility, departments have created or modified existing courses, or collaborated across departments or divisions to create classes. psychology: the game of life The psychology keystone is a good example of a department capstone course that evolved into a keystone. All psychology majors have completed capstone internship semesters that includ- ed time on the internship site, plus time in class, plus papers, portfolios, etc. This year, the course changed to be one-half internship and one-half keystone, with about one-third of the total time devoted to issues around vocation. As part of the Wabash grant, Bridget Robinson-Reigler, associate professor of psychology, was paired with Mary Lowe, assistant professor of religion. RobinsonReigler says that she and Lowe had five or six conversations about vocation, and that Lowe helped her plan new activities to engage her students. “I was pleasantly surprised how unbelievably well the students have gotten into [the discussion of vocation],” says Robinson-Reigler. Early in the seminar, she offered her own model of vocation, and by opening herself to them, she set a comfortable tone for class discussion. In what became a popular activity, Robinson-Reigler introduced an adapted version of the Game of Life, in which a number of the play cards were rewritten with questions relating to vocation. Given this context, students felt comfortable first answering the questions themselves, then opening the conversation to everyone. In another session, students were asked to evaluate the effectiveness of their required liberal arts courses. Did they work? Why did Augsburg want them to study those courses? Some students responded by saying that without the keystone they never would have thought about these SPRING 2007 13 business and vocation John Knight, Center for Faith and Learning, encourages business majors to consider how their skills, beliefs, and values will influence decisions they make every day in the business world. questions, and this assignment helped them figure out what they had learned. Robinson-Reigler’s psychology keystone is a mix of day and weekend students, giving the class a combination of ages and experiences. While all students were in the same situation of finishing college and figuring out what was next to come, some interesting conversations were launched in the multigenerational class. One WEC student said that these discussions helped her understand her own daughter better. Some said it helped them understand and appreciate the younger day school population. Robinson-Reigler confirms that students are not getting any less psychology in the new capstone-keystone with the addition of the vocation conversation; 14 AUGSBURG NOW they’re just getting it differently. “I’ve taught this class before, but I love teaching it now,” she says. “I enjoy grading the papers!” keystone-capable english courses In their new curriculum, the English Department doesn’t have a separate keystone course, but rather several advanced courses designed as “keystone-capable.” Students are required to take one of these courses as a keystone, for which extra work is indicated. Much of that work is selfreflection, and requires students to consider, for example, their function as readers and to think about what is happening when they read. The nature and depth of their commitment to reading, and what, if any, responsibilities their reading entails. This reflection is more seamless in some courses than others. When Professor Doug Green teaches Advanced Studies in Language, Theory, and Method, he integrates reflection and vocation throughout the course, even for the non-keystone students. Last year he taught Criticism and Theory as a pilot keystone course. Students read Azar Nafisi’s Reading Lolita in Tehran and wrote about how they viewed the place of literature in their own lives and cultures. They had to respond to questions like, “How has my understanding of ‘self’ (who I am as a reader, writer, student, English major, woman or man, and human being) evolved as a result of my experiences at Augsburg?” John Knight, associate director of the Center for Faith and Learning, has taught several sections of the keystone course for the Business Administration Department, the College’s largest department. The course is a collaboration between the business and religion departments, and he co-taught the day section with religion professor Hans Wiersma. Titled Vocation and the Meaning of Success, the keystone objectives include reflecting upon the ways students have been transformed by their college experiences, especially in their business major; reflecting critically on beliefs and values they use in a diverse world; and reflecting on Augsburg’s understanding of vocation and a comparison to their own vocation. Knight finds that the feel of the class depends significantly on the class makeup—the day or weekend student mix, the mix of males and females, etc. Weekend College students, he says, who bring wider job skills and life experience to class, showed a “deep willingness to engage in the material … and really wrapped themselves around the [vocation] issues by the second class.” Some students are suspicious of the keystone as being a religion class and question its relevance to their future. Knight asks them to consider the bigger picture of meaning and purpose in their lives. What does it mean to be a business professional? How does he or she behave? He believes that somewhere down the road students will understand why they had to take this course and see the benefits from it. creating a life in the fine arts Students in music, visual art, and theatre share a cross-disciplinary keystone course, Creating a Life in the Fine Arts. The syllabus states that the course will “synthesize recurring powerful concepts of vocation with practical tools and realities.” Students will balance the “development of entrepreneurial skills with ‘intrapreneurial’ knowledge and awareness” while preparing for professional life in the community. The idea of shared courses across the arts is not new—several short-term courses have taken place over the past few years. What’s new is the infusion of the larger issues integrating liberal arts and vocation. Merilee Klemp ’75, associate professor of music, led the conversations among arts faculty around the new Core Curriculum. Anticipating the need to create a keystone course, she sought a Lilly Endowment grant for the music faculty to explore topics in music and vocation with a consultant, Janis Weller. Extending this conversation to art and theatre faculty formed the nucleus for the new keystone. It also promoted the building of a fine arts community among both faculty and students on campus. Weller taught the course, along with Klemp (music), Darcey Engen (theatre), and Tara Sweeney (art). Critical conversations about vocation began and ended the course. These included visiting guest artists, who spoke about their roles in the community and world. In conjunction with the Wabash grant, Sweeney was paired with Lori Brandt Hale, assistant professor of religion. They met frequently, and Sweeney describes the experience, “What I am discussing in the service of teaching the keystone is inseparable from what I am learning about my own vocation and practice as an artist at the same time.” Their discussions included how their religious upbringing or belief systems affected what and how they teach, and how they could challenge and support students to discover their own authentic voices. The keystone seniors across art, music, and theatre were encouraged to find common ground. In one exercise, teams of students were given ordinary objects, like a chair, and together asked to consider it from a number of perspectives—how the object could move or be used with their bodies, what the visual elements of the object were, what kinds of sounds the object could make. Practical sessions about being an artist were also included. Students practiced networking with introductions and business cards, and they had to prepare artist’s statements and professional résumés. Several break-out sessions separated the students into their respective departments for discussions specific to their fields. For the most, students resonated with the cross-disciplinary focus of the keystone. “I think working alongside artists in another genre is a rare gift in the college setting,” said music performance major Nikki Lemire. Still, she enjoyed working with her music classmates, however, and would have enjoyed more break-out time within her own department and less full-group time. Theatre major James Lekatz appreciated the practical elements of the course. Hearing from guest speakers—practicing artists, teachers, grants administrators— made him aware of their involvement in the community and the different styles they use. He said the course helped students deal with removal of the “safety net of Augsburg,” and taught them how to use specific skills, e.g., to get gallery space, to plan a show, etc. Over the next couple of years, the keystone courses will all be evaluated and revisions made where needed. But no matter what the form or content the senior keystone courses take, they will all continue to help students complete an Augsburg education as effective, informed, and ethical citizens. And to become adaptable and resilient— elements needed for success on whatever path they choose. Studio art major Rachel Nelson (top), theatre arts major James Lekatz (middle), and music performance major Catherine DeVoe (right) explore the properties and possibilities of a stool. SPRING 2007 15 Above: Martin Sabo smiles to greet a judge as he stands in the imposing Capitol Rotunda, 96 feet in diameter. Left (top): In their suburban Virginia home, Sylvia Sabo, Martin’s wife and college sweetheart, works on a crossword puzzle; her husband usually tackles Sudoku. According to Sylvia, playing the puzzles is part of their morning ritual. Left (below): Leaving Congress means many farewells, in this case to Pennsylvania’s 12th District congressman John Murtha, as the doors close in the Rayburn Building elevator. Right: The transition in leadership begins to seem more real as Sabo sits in a nearly barren office watching Rep. Nancy Pelosi read the results for the new Democratic leadership in the House. 16 AUGSBURG NOW The ending of an era CONGRESSMAN MARTIN OLAV SABO, Augsburg College Class of 1959, represented Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives for 28 years and became a fixture in the Democratic party. In 2006 he made the decision to retire from Congress and return to life as a private citizen. Augsburg staff photographer Stephen Geffre tagged along on the day Sabo and his staff vacated the corner office in the Rayburn House Office Building he had earned through seniority. Sabo actually spent the last month of his term in a basement cubicle in Rayburn HOB, with room enough for him and only one staff member. SPRING 2007 17 18 AUGSBURG NOW Olav Martin Sabo THE ENDING OF AN ERA Above: Martin Sabo takes a moment to read through the mail delivered to his desk. Left (top): After a rainy day, the sun finally breaks through to illuminate the dome of the United States Capitol, a stately presence in the nation’s capital city. Far left: Bonnie Gottwald, Sabo’s scheduler, packs up her small portion of the D.C. office. She is one of only two schedulers Sabo has had throughout his 28-year tenure in Washington, and she echoes the entire staff in saying that Sabo was always a joy to have as a boss. Middle left: Each departing representative receives a lengthy final checklist, to ensure as smooth a transition as possible. Left: Martin Sabo’s staff poses on the Capitol steps for their last official photo. SPRING 2007 19 THE ENDING OF AN ERA Above (top): Sabo chats with Kevin Bonderud, who served as his first communications director, during the office-closing party. Scattered across Sabo’s desk are mementos of more than two decades in the House of Representatives, including mock baseball cards with Sabo’s stats on them, photos, ashtrays, and T-shirts. Above: Back in his Minneapolis office, Sabo takes a few minutes to go through the mail. The plaques, hanging outside the door, are just a small sample of the honors and awards that mark the achievements of a long legislative career. Right: Each successive file drawer marked “empty” means that staffers are getting closer to having all files reviewed and sorted. 20 AUGSBURG NOW Auggies at the forefront General civil unrest swelled across the nation. Detroit was rioting, and downtown Minneapolis was starting to empty. College students demanded social change, and colleges responded with programs centering on the urban crisis. And, Augsburg College was at the forefront. Thirty-five years later, thanks to a visionary professor, an enterprising faculty, and a supportive administration, Augsburg’s metro-urban studies program graduates leaders who are making decisions about current issues and future needs, and planning for livable and sustainable neighborhoods and cities. Urban legends by Bethany Bierman in city planning It was the late sixties, and American cities were in crisis. Joel Torstenson’s vision laid the foundation for an urban studies program. His wife, Garry Hesser is professor of sociology and chairs the metro-urban studies program. Fran, joins him here. A program is born Joel Torstenson came to Augsburg as a history major from west central Minnesota. After graduating in 1938, he worked in education for Farmer’s Co-ops, earned a master’s degree in history and sociology, and began teaching part time at Augsburg. During the war years he joined the peace movement and community organizing. In 1947, he returned to Augsburg to develop its social work and sociology programs while completing his PhD in sociology. These programs provided a natural foundation for urban studies 20 years later. Torstenson writes in his memoirs, “The more [Augsburg] became involved in urban affairs, the more we began to ask the question— what is the appropriate role of a liberal arts college located at the center of an exploding metropolis?” In 1966, Torstenson used his sabbatical to explore this question. He visited urban studies programs at East Coast schools. Upon returning, he wrote a position paper with the rationale and proposal for a metro-urban studies program at Augsburg. In order to set this in motion, courses centering on the city were needed. Torstenson, Miles Stenshoel of the political science department, Orloue Gisselquist in history, Ed Sabella in economics, Ron Palosaari in English, and other faculty embraced this concept. In 1968, when Martin Luther King Jr. was killed, the director of youth programs for the American Lutheran Church, Rev Ewald Bash, wanted to address the cultural challenges head on. Colleagues encouraged him to contact Torstenson, who had a reputation for his pursuit of racial justice and human rights. “The Crisis Colony” was born from their conversation. Students lived on the north side of Minneapolis, first in public housing and later in an abandoned synagogue, while learning from people who lived and worked in the community. Led by Torstenson, Bash, and Stenshoel, it grew from an intense summer program, to a semester program, to the Metro Urban Studies Term, or “MUST,” the first academic program of the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA). Today, MUST is a key element for all urban studies majors and is one of the premier interdisciplinary experiential education programs in the nation. Torstenson took his second sabbatical in Scandinavia in order to explore how to build cities without crisis. Out of this came the Scandinavian Urban Studies Term, or “SUST,” the second program of 22 AUGSBURG NOW HECUA. Based at the University of Oslo, students attend seminars, go on field excursions, and volunteer with various community and governmental organizations. “Two unique ingredients contributed to the success of the [metrourban studies] program: commitments from faculty … and the programs offered through HECUA, which became catalysts and capstones for the major,” says Garry Hesser, professor of sociology and chair of the metro-urban studies program, who was hired in 1977 to succeed Torstenson. While the University of Minnesota and other private colleges established urban studies programs in response to the mid-’60s urban crisis, most have not survived. “Augsburg’s is one of the few that has retained faculty and administrative commitment,” Hesser says. “Over the past 35 years there has been a steady stream of graduates who have become professional planners, city administrators, elected officials, and citizens serving on planning commissions, hearkening to the call to public service.” With monies from the Lilly [Endowment] grant, a spring break trip to Washington, D.C., has run the past five years, exposing students to vocations in community development and public service. Up until this year, the group visited Martin Sabo at his office. This year they met with newly-elected congressman Keith Ellison and his staff. Many students decide on metro-urban studies majors after the trip. Here are several stories of careers that have been shaped by the metro-urban studies program. Allan Torstenson ’75 Transforming neighborhoods One of the first graduates of the metro-urban studies program was Allan Torstenson. In his first semester at Augsburg, the Dawson, Minn., native took his Uncle Joel Torstenson’s “Man in Modern Metropolis” course (now called “Community and the Modern Metropolis”) because it fulfilled a graduation requirement. “I tried my best not to disappoint him, and found it to be a fascinating subject,” says Allan. As a sophomore, he took an Interim course on new towns, which included meeting with architects and city planners and visiting HUD officials in Washington, D.C., and Columbia, Maryland. He loved the trip, but was still unsure of a major. He considered taking a break Allan Torstenson ’75 speaks to a metro-urban studies class about community Paula Pentel’s life experiences have informed her work in urban studies at the development. University of Minnesota and with her City Council seat. from school, but when he shared this with his uncle, Joel suggested the new SUST program, which was being offered for the first time in 1973. That cross-cultural experience was the eye opener he needed to decide on metro-urban studies. Today, Allan is a senior planner for the City of St. Paul, where he has worked since 1980. One of his most challenging and gratifying projects has been the Phalen Village Plan and redevelopment project. Through strategic vision, neighborhood involvement, and hard work, a run-down, auto-oriented area surrounding a failed shopping center was transformed into a more pedestrian- and neighborhood-oriented “urban village” with new housing, new jobs, a restructured neighborhood commercial area, a restored wetland, and a new sense of community. More than just “the guy who wrote the plan,” Allan researched solutions and wrote grants addressing the larger issues. In 1993 he authored the Phalen Corridor Redevelopment Proposal, leading to the Phalen Corridor Initiative and affecting much of St. Paul’s East Side. “The transformation in only a few years has been amazing,” Torstenson shared with one of Hesser’s classes recently. “A lot of what I did in this effort was influenced by the urban studies program at Augsburg. It’s not just about design, but addresses the real problems neighborhoods deal with to build and sustain socially and economically viable communities.” He also credits the SUST program as a foundation for many of the project concepts he considered. Washington Avenue down through the scrap yards … up through Cedar-Riverside, which in the early ’70s was very vibrant—it was a fascinating trip through time that I took every day.” A course she took from Joel Torstensen really resonated with her, and she abandoned the biology major. While at Augsburg, Pentel got involved in collective decisionmaking as one of the volunteer coordinators of North Country Co-op. Pentel also participated in SUST the fall of her junior year. “What I took back was planning for versus planning with the public.” Between Augsburg and graduate school in geography at the University of Minnesota, Pentel interned for the City of Richfield and became involved in her neighborhood organization. In 1985 she and her husband moved to Golden Valley, where she continued volunteering in the community, serving 12 years on the Planning Commission, seven years as chair. In 2004 there was a vacant seat on the Golden Valley City Council. Pentel was appointed to fill out the term and was reelected in 2005. During her tenure, she’s seen considerable improvements in regard to environmental stewardship, construction of the Luce Line bike trail, and creation of a vibrant downtown area. Pentel stays connected to her North Minneapolis roots by serving as a board member on the West Broadway Area Coalition and being active at the Hollywood Studio of Dance, a non-profit, parent-managed endeavor. “To be effective in what I do in my public life, I have to be articulate, informed, accepting, and open. A lot of that I developed at Augsburg,” she says. In her professional work, Pentel serves as undergraduate advisor for the urban studies program at the university. “I help students find their calling and what interests them.” She is particularly proud of mentoring Patricia Torres Rey, who became the first Latina woman elected to the Senate in the State of Minnesota. Pentel developed and now teaches a course on the urban environment, which examines the urban effects on air, water, and soil. “All environmental issues have a local component,” Pentel says. “I tell my students to look at Augsburg’s new low-impact parking lot [on the east edge of campus]. It’s a great example of a very innovative way to mitigate pollution from storm water runoff.” Pentel also continues the Torstenson legacy of hosting an annual open house for her advisees—about 80 of them. “I tell them, ‘This is your private college experience.’” Paula (Brookins) Pentel ’78 Teaching the next generation It was at Minneapolis North High School that Paula (Brookins) Pentel ’78 began her life-long interest in civic engagement. She witnessed the unequal distribution of resources while visiting various Minneapolis high schools with the debate and cheerleading teams, and also watched “white flight” from her north-side neighborhood. “I became interested in social justice and wanted to understand and affect change in how the city works.” Pentel chose Augsburg because it offered a biology major and allowed her to commute. “I rode the bus to and from campus for four years,” she recalls. “That’s how I really became interested in urban studies—riding down SPRING 2007 23 Tammera (Ericson) Diehm ’93 Giving citizens a voice Growing up in Coon Rapids, Minn., Tami Diehm was fascinated by the “inner city.” Her plan to be a social studies teacher changed when she took a metro-urban studies class from Andy Aoki her freshman year. “For me, the program was the perfect way to combine my interests in people, government, and the urban environment.” In the spring of her junior and senior years, Diehm interned with Anoka County, and during her senior year, she examined multicultural education in Minneapolis public schools for her senior honors project. Following graduation from Augsburg in 1993, Diehm spent several years raising three children but kept in touch with her interests through her appointments to the Columbia Heights Charter and Planning Commissions. She also kept in touch with Aoki, her adviser. While discussing her graduate school plans with him over lunch one day, he asked her if she could do anything, what it would be. Her answer? Law school, although she thought her three young children prevented her from pursuing it. Aoki said she owed it to herself to check it out. Three years later, in 2003, Diehm graduated summa cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law, which she attended on full scholarship. She clerked for Justice Russell Anderson of the Minnesota Supreme Court for one year and currently is an attorney at Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. Her practice focuses primarily on land use and real estate, assisting clients as they seek development approvals from local government. She also serves as the city attorney for Mendota Heights. In addition to her legal work, Diehm is serving her second term on the Columbia Heights City Council, and was elected as council president in 2006. She is also a member of the Economic Development Authority and the chair of the city’s Housing Redevelopment Authority. “There was a strong sense that Augsburg students should not only be an active part of the College community, but also an active part of the larger community in which the College is located,” says Diehm. “This desire to ‘give back’ has stayed with me and directly impacted my decision to run for my position on the City Council. I saw a need in our community—the need for young families to have a voice in the decision-making process of the city.” The desire to give back that Tami Diehm ’93 learned at Augsburg has influenced her decisions to serve in public office. 24 AUGSBURG NOW “Through my experiences at Augsburg, I realized that I could use my gifts to serve a need in the world, and thus follow the Christian concept of vocation,” says Diehm. “I have incorporated my ‘call to serve’ into my work—not only by adhering to the highest ethical standard in the way in which I practice law—but also through a commitment to providing pro bono legal services to those who would otherwise have only limited access to legal representation, and by serving my community on the city council.” These pro bono projects include representing women and children in domestic abuse cases, volunteering at a legal clinic where she advises people who are starting new businesses, and assisting with the formation of new non-profit organizations as they work to obtain tax exempt status from the IRS. “In both my legal work and my public service I feel I am using my gifts to serve a need in the world.” Diehm was named a “Rising Star” by Minnesota Law and Politics in 2007 and one of 15 “Up and Coming Attorneys” in 2006 by Minnesota Lawyer. Susan (Horning) Arntz ’94 Managing suburban growth Susan (Horning) Arntz decided in ninth grade civics that she would run for president in 2020, with her slogan being “A Clearer Vision.” Her love of government grew, and she came to Augsburg to major in political science. She learned of the metro-urban studies program in her second year and focused her electives around metro-urban studies courses. At a rally on campus her sophomore year, Arntz introduced herself to Hennepin County commissioner Peter McLaughlin, hoping to secure a summer job. His aide, fellow Auggie Mike Matson ’79, insisted she begin earlier, and she spent one-and-a-half years working for him. After graduation, she interned for the City of Shoreview and then began her professional career in assistant city administrator positions in Chaska and New Brighton, before becoming the youngest person ever hired as city administrator in the City of Waconia, where she has worked since 2001. “It’s a growing community, so much of what we do requires look- Susan Arntz ’94 leads the City of Waconia through its growth spurt. Today’s Students ing to the future on a daily basis,” says Arntz. “The people having these conversations may never be here to see these things happen, just as those before us made decisions that affect us today.” Arntz says the biggest challenge she deals with is how to manage the growth of the city, which has increased 25% in six years and shows no sign of slowing. This requires communication and cooperation with developers, the school board, property owners, and elected officials. “I think one of the best things that Augsburg taught me, both from a faith perspective and also from an educational perspective, was how to be receptive to all of those ideas and to have a guide for what I believe to be right.” As far as running for president, Arntz says, “The longer I serve in the capacity I am in, the less I’m intrigued by elected office. I can make an immediate impact on 10,000 people. We can make huge, positive improvements or small incremental improvements that will have a greater outcome down the road.” Arntz earned a master’s degree in public administration from Hamline University in 1999. In 2004, Augsburg awarded her the First Decade Award, and she has served on the Alumni Board. Rebecca Brown ’00 Promoting community development While her mother, Barbara (Anderson) ’66, is an alumna, it was the call of the city that lured Rebecca Brown of Appleton, Minn., to Augsburg. While at Augsburg, Brown completed five different internships and off-campus work-study opportunities, from working with a summer youth peace garden for the Seward Neighborhood Group, to teaching English for the South American arm of the YMCA in Quito, Ecuador. After her sophomore year, Brown took a year off to serve with AmeriCorps in order to truly live in the city. She took the bus every day from South Minneapolis to her work at an alternative high school in North Minneapolis. Brown also participated in HECUA her senior year, teaching Tomorrow’s Leaders Sarah Pesola ’07 of Wadena, Minn., chose metro-urban studies because, “It meant that I could study history, sociology, economics, political science, and other disciplines as well.” Pesola participated in SUST and recalls, “My semester in Norway was amazing. It had a huge impact on me, ultimately changing the way I view the world.” Pesola will begin to volunteer at a youth homeless shelter in Berkeley, Calif., through Lutheran Volunteer Corps. Since a mission trip to Detroit in junior high, Greg Hildebrandt ’08 has felt the pull to work with people living in the inner city. He went on the D.C. trip with Hesser last year and will participate in the MUST semester in the fall. “Students who are in [metro-urban studies] are very passionate about what they are doing,” Hildebrandt says. “They’ll carry this passion with them the rest of their lives, whether professionally or through volunteering.” Plans for the future include using his second major in mathematics to help with statistics and budgeting within a non-profit as well as tutoring students. Jeanette Clark ’07 felt a calling into urban ministry even as a student at Hopkins High School. She chose Augsburg for its metro-urban studies and youth and family ministry programs. At Augsburg, Clark served as a campus ministry commissioner and leadership team member for the Campus Kitchen. In March Clark created a spring-break opportunity, “Go Away Here,” which included service projects in the local community, visits to neighborhood organizations, and social outings. She will begin work at City South Cluster Ministries in South Minneapolis through Lutheran Volunteer Corps, then plans to begin Seminary with the hope of serving in an urban congregation. English and learning about community organizing, agriculture, and the economy in Ecuador and South America. She spent an additional seven months in Ecuador on her own, working with rural youth in agriculture. “Traveling abroad definitely makes me a better city planner,” Brown says. “It has opened my mind to varied ways of thinking and behaving in community. As a city planner, understanding and validating different points of view, opinions, and experiences is critical.” After graduating from Augsburg, Brown served over three years as code enforcement and neighborhood coordinator for the City of Crystal. She earned a master’s degree in city and regional planning with a specialization in economic development from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in May 2006. She now serves as project coordinator for the City of Minneapolis’ Department of Community Planning and Economic Development. She works in neighborhoods to coordinate commercial redevelopment projects that incorporate public assistance. As for her future, Brown says, “I see myself in a life of public service, involved in state-level economic and tax policy in 15-20 years and perhaps an elected office.” Ⅵ For more information about programs mentioned, go to: www.augsburg.edu/sociology and www.hecua.org Travel abroad and internships prepared Rebecca Brown ’00 for city planning. SPRING 2007 25 T place A of their own Doroth Mayer by Betsey Norgard East African women spend time at the East African Women’s Center, established two he East African Women’s Center in Riverside Plaza near Augsburg’s campus is a busy place on a weekday morning. In this two-year-old program of the Confederation of Somali Community in Minnesota (CSCM), several East African women sit at sewing machines, practicing sewing seams in bright fabrics. Others are pressing their fabrics or talking with a center volunteer. In the next room, behind a glass window, six or seven small children play actively under the watchful eyes of mothers and the center’s caregiver in the family childcare room. In the middle of the activity is center coordinator Doroth Mayer, often juggling a baby on her hip as she goes about her work. Rarely are there quiet moments for her in this center she co-created with CSCM’s executive director, Saeed Fahia. Since 1994 CSCM has served more than 18,000 Somali immigrants who have settled in Minnesota—the largest concentration in the country. CSCM provides resources and services to assist Somalis in navigating American systems and making the transition to living life in a new culture, while still preserving their traditions. CSCM is funded by county, state, and federal agencies, as well as a number of Minnesota foundations. The Women’s Center’s funding has come from the Office of Refugee Resettlement and local foundations including the Bush Foundation, the Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation, Sheltering Arms Foundation, and Wells Fargo. Within the East African refugee community, young mothers with children and elderly women who have arrived in the last few years remain especially isolated, some rarely leaving their apartments to take English classes, to meet American women, or to learn how to cook and prepare American food. When CSCM was offered a 2,000-square-foot location right in the middle of the Riverside Plaza housing complex, it secured grant money and opened the Women’s Center in February 2005. From the beginning, a family childcare center was an integral part of CSCM’s plan so mothers would have a safe place to leave their children and take English language classes, learn to sew, or simply to do their laundry and daily tasks. The Women’s Center currently serves 85-100 women and children every week. Different levels of sewing classes meet three days, morning and afternoon, with two teachers and six or seven women in each class. Fabric is provided, and the women learn the basics of how to sew and how to use sewing machines to make simple items, like aprons and bags. Some women’s skills are now advanced enough to make clothing for themselves and their children. years ago in Cedar-Riverside, for sewing classes, the family childcare center, and other activities. A partnership grows Augsburg’s partnership with the East African Women’s Center is relatively new. During President Pribbenow’s inauguration week last fall, a service group from Augsburg spent a morning painting at the center. One person in the group that day was Augsburg junior Kristen Hoyles, a youth and family ministry major. After hearing Mayer talk about renovation of the center and how much painting was still needed, Hoyles made a commitment not only to paint, but to teach two or three of the 26 AUGSBURG NOW Doroth Mayer adolescent girls in Girls’ Group how to paint, so together they could get the job done. She’s there on Friday afternoons and feels she is living out her theology by using her painting experience to help where it’s needed. “I’m in awe of how grateful the center has been for something I feel is no big deal,” Hoyles says. Mayer adds, “Kristen has no clue how much she means to us. She has finished the painting, and we’ve negotiated a new job for her—she is becoming our ‘handy person.’ She is starting by taking on the task of repairing the center’s tricycles so the little kids have trikes to use.” The group that visited the center also took great interest in the textile weavings hanging on the walls, made by Somali women from yarn donated to the center. The weavings represent the thousand-year-old tradition of East African “twine weaving,” originally using grasses and vines to make wall coverings, horse blankets, and bags used in their nomadic cultures. When President Pribbenow furnished his new office at Augsburg, he sought out Somali art, and now has samples of these weavings hanging both in his office and in his home. The Somali weavings will Kristen Hoyles, an Augsburg junior majoring in youth and family ministry, volunteers at the Women’s Center, teaching adolescent Somali girls to paint with her. also be featured on campus as the inaugural exhibit in the new Gage Family Gallery, scheduled to open in August in the Oren Gateway Center. A kitchen shower Mayer, who has worked for many years in community-based activities, would love to see more opportunities for the East African women to spend time with American women—she knows how much the women want to develop friendships with American women, learn from them how to live within American culture, and share East African culture with their new friends. Mayer sometimes takes women from the center with her when she buys groceries for center activities. The women ask about things they don’t know or understand and foods they’ve never seen before. “Last week at the supermarket, we saw some asparagus,” Mayer says. “We brought back several bunches and steamed it. It was a big hit. Even some of the little kids in the family child- care center tried it—cautiously, but they tried it!” When the Women’s Center space was renovated (with the support of the Bush and Phillips Foundations and the apartment complex managers, Sherman and Associates) a full kitchen was added at Mayer’s suggestion— and it has proven to be popular and very well used. She learned that giving the women recipes to try at home was not useful, since many of them don’t read or know how to follow recipes. But learning by observing and then trying it themselves was the way to go. “Once in a while we make quick bread to give the kids for snacks,” Mayer says. “We learned that women wanted to watch us make it. Then, after we make it together they tell us they feel comfortable trying it themselves at home.” The popularity of cooking led to another project initiated by Augsburg community services director Mary Laurel True. For Professor Bev Stratton’s religion class, in which students carry out projects that benefit the community, True suggested the idea of a kitchen shower for the Women’s Center. With a wish list provided by the Women’s Center to adequately equip their kitchen, the class sought donations from faculty, SPRING 2007 27 Doroth Mayer The Somali yarn weaving hanging in President Pribbenow’s office East African women enjoyed opening gifts for their kitchen from Augsburg faculty, students, symbolizes the partnership between Augsburg and the East African and staff at a “kitchen shower” initiated by Professor Bev Stratton’s religion class. staff, students, and friends. Fifteen women from Augsburg met nearly 20 East African women at the center, shared desserts and Somali tea, and gave them “presents” to open. In addition, cash gifts and Target and IKEA gift cards were given, to involve the East African women in shopping for their kitchen. Mayer was delighted and called it a great event. “Mary Laurel came up with the most creative way to bring women together that I’ve seen yet. She is giving women an opportunity to share their cultures in a respectful and joyous way.” Learning to lead Mayer recognizes that new leadership must grow from the women at the center. She is encouraging them to actively engage in whatever learning 28 AUGSBURG NOW opportunities are appropriate to their personal situations and to develop their leadership skills so that some day they have the capacity to run the center that they call their “home away from home. “In addition,” she says, “we need partners in the community who try to understand what we’re doing … partners who really get to know the women and plan together with them.” For Augsburg’s part, this kind of partnership wouldn’t be possible without its Center for Service, Work, and Learning, which establishes and nurtures a myriad of connections between the College and its surrounding neighbors—for tutoring, health education and fitness, sports clinics, music lessons, science teaching in the school, meals programs, use of campus facili- Doroth Mayer Women’s Center. ties, college preparation sessions, and so on. Augsburg partners with CSCM for two tutoring programs, one of which brings Somali high school students directly to campus twice a week for homework help from students in Augsburg’s Honors Program. The other program targets elementary and middle school students for tutoring and receives snacks from the Campus Kitchen at Augsburg College Monday through Thursday. Already True has ideas for new projects, especially between the Women’s Center and Augsburg’s Women’s Resource Center. “We are so fortunate to have this new center in our neighborhood,” True says. “There is so much we can learn from each other, and so many ways we can work together to enhance the lives of women in this community.” Hoyles confirms this, saying that during her time at the center she is gaining a stronger sense of community, and “understanding that our world isn’t so big. “I think students who do not learn about our community are really missing out,” she says. Ⅵ ALUMNI NEWS From the Alumni Board president … Greetings fellow Auggies, As I’m sure you’re experiencing, the circle and cycle of life continues unabated this year. It is particularly noticeable to me this year because of the differences which reinforce the sameness (apologies and thanks to Dr. Palosaari—you helped me improve my writing skills tremendously and ensured that the poet in me remains untrammeled, too!). Let me explain … I’m both a student of and practitioner in the field of human systems dynamics. One way we model the world is through containers, differences, and exchanges. A container, like Augsburg College, is described by its differences which make a difference in the world. Then, as critical friends, we can exchange thoughts about those differences in our mutual container. One difference at Augsburg I want to bring to your attention relates to Commencement: • The school year is ending with graduation again—a common experience we alumni share and a tremendously important difference, that makes a difference in the lives of our alumni-to-be. Please join me in welcoming them into new stages of life as Auggie alumni by taking a moment to think warm, welcoming thoughts or remember them in your prayers. • Augsburg has two Commencement ceremonies for the first time in its history—one on May 5 aligns the cycle of life of traditional day students and physician assistant students on semesters, and one on June 24 aligns with WEC and graduate program students on trimesters. Please join me in saluting Augsburg’s leadership for recognizing the differences in the cycle of life for different parts of the student body and responding to provide a better graduation experience. Another difference I want to encourage you to check out is our Online Community. Go to www.augsburg.edu and click on the Alumni and Friends link: • To see up-to-date information on Alumni Relations • To check out the benefits available to you as alumni (did you know that as alumni you can use Lindell Library? Check out the Alumni Benefits link!). Read about it on the next page. • Log in to the Augsburg Online Community where you can search for fellow Auggies, keep the College up to date on contacting you, make a donation to support Augsburg, or read about fellow alumni. You can even read the minutes of the Alumni Association and its committees (log in to the Online Community, then select the Alumni Leadership>Alumni Board path). And finally, as you make a difference in the world, remember to stay in touch. We want to hear from you and we want to be able to contact you. • Let us know how you are and what you are doing through the Alumni Relations Office (alumni@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1181). • Register and visit our Online Community (www.augsburg.edu, click on Alumni and Friends, then Augsburg Online Community). Then update your profile and search for your fellow classmates. Go Auggies! Barry Vornbrock, ’96 MAL President, Augsburg Alumni Association We’re off to the races! Auggie Night at the Races Canterbury Park, Shakopee Thursday, August 2 5:30 p.m., picnic • 7 p.m., first race Complimentary entrance fee; fun for all ages. Space is limited. RSVP to rsvp@augsburg.edu by July 26. Alumni Board meetings Aug. 21, 5:30 p.m.—location to be confirmed SPRING 2007 29 ALUMNI NEWS Take advantage of Auggie alumni benefits Augsburg Legacy Award The Augsburg Legacy Award is available to full-time day students working toward their first bachelor’s degree, who are children or spouses of Augsburg graduates; siblings of current Augsburg students; or children or spouses of current ELCA pastors. No scholarship application is required. Students who qualify for both the Legacy Award and Regents’ Scholarship or Transfer Regents’ Scholarship will receive only one award, whichever is higher. Renewal is based on maintaining a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0, measured at the end of spring term. Amount: Minimum $4,000 per year Deadline: Accepted for admission by May 1 for fall enrollment; or Dec. 1 for spring enrollment www.augsburg.edu/day/finaid/ scholarships.html Discount on tuition for classes Alumni are offered up to four courses—one course per term—at 50% off the current part-time tuition rate (day or weekend programs). This benefit does not apply to alumni whose enrollment qualifies them for full-time comprehensive tuition. Tuition discount must be applied for in the same academic year as the course is taken. The following courses do not count for the benefits noted: directed study, independent study, internships, Summer School, graduate programs, study abroad, continuing education. The following do meet the requirements for the benefits noted: fall, winter, or spring term courses; student teaching; and partial courses (.50 and .25 education courses use one of the four benefits). NOTE: The tuition discount cannot be applied until after the 10th day of classes in the specified term. Book privileges in Lindell Library Free Augsburg library cards with limited services are available to alumni. Check with the circulation or reference desks for further information on how to obtain a library card. Augsburg License Plate Join the Augsburg Online Community It’s designed just for you— • Keep in touch with classmates • Find out what’s happening on campus • Send class notes about what you’re doing • Change/update your address and e-mail • Update your profile so others can find you • Make an online gift to Augsburg It’s fast and easy. Already, more than 500 alumni have registered. Simply go to www.augsburg.edu/alumni—have you signed up? If you have questions, e-mail healyk@augsburg.edu. 30 AUGSBURG NOW Display your Augsburg connection! Available through the Minnesota Department of Transportation www.dps.state.mn.us/dvs/ PlBrochure/CollegiatePlates.htm Athletic facilities Augsburg’s athletic facilities are available to alumni when they are not in use for special events, classes, or other activities. If you plan to come, it’s best to check first with the athletic facilities office at 612-330-1504, especially during the summer. Schedules are posted outside of ice rinks A and B (neither rink is available during the summer), the gym, and the fitness centers. Note: Use of the fitness centers is available only to graduates of the College. Alumni may use the racquetball court by signing up on the posted sheets at the court. Reservations must be made in person—no phone reservations are accepted. Alumni will be asked for identification when using the facilities. An Augsburg ID card (available in the Enrollment Center) or an A-Club pass will expedite your admission. Alumni using the facilities are allowed one guest each. CLASS NOTES 1950 1968 Roger “Bud” Leak, Excelsior, Minn., was named the 2007 recipient of the Cliff Thompson Award by the Minnesota Hockey Coaches Association, at its banquet in March. The award is given annually for “long-term outstanding contributions to the sport of hockey in Minnesota.” He helped start the Minnetonka boys’ hockey program in 1952. Lois (Hallcock) and Bruce Johnson, Plymouth, Minn., were featured in a Minneapolis Star Tribune article in March about how families finance education. All three of their children—Leah, Thomas, and current senior Aaron—have attended Augsburg. 1964 Dennis J. Erickson, Los Alamos, N.M., was awarded the Distinguished Service to Safety Award, the highest honor bestowed by the National Safety Council, in recognition of outstanding service in the field of safety. He has worked for 35 years at Los Alamos National Laboratory and is scientific advisor in the New Mexico governor’s office. 1967 Loren Dunham, Fairmont, Minn., is retiring from public school teaching in Fairmont after 39 years in the classroom. He taught economics, psychology, American history, and International Baccalaureate courses, as well as coaching tennis and Economics Challenge and Knowledge Bowl. A former editor of Augsburg Echo, he says he feels he was “well-prepared academically for the many and various teaching assignments” he received. dunfritz@charter.net 1969 Matty (Janis) Mathison, Shawano, Wis., was honored with the Women’s Sports Advocates of Wisconsin Lifetime Achievement Award for 2007. In 1998 she retired from 35 years of teaching and 25 years of coaching volleyball at Shawano High School. 1970 Susan Pursch, Philadelphia, Pa., received the 2007 Tom Hunstad Award (known as the “Tommy”) at the ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza. She has served as a youth minister and has coordinated and run programs for at-risk youth. Currently she is vice president for church and community partnerships at Liberty Lutheran Services in Philadelphia. Donald Q. Smith, Portland, Ore., retired as the publisher and editor of the weekly Monticello Times. In October he was honored with the James O. Amos Award by the National Newspaper Association, one of the highest tributes in community journalism. 1976 James Moen, Carrollton, Texas, retired last year from 27 years of serving as band director in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch school district. To honor his legacy the district named the new fine arts wing at R.L. Turner High School after him. In addition to spending retirement time with his family, he works with computers, is a substitute teacher, and accompanies students in music competitions. JLJAMS@msn.com 1977 Rev. Dr. Mark Braaten, Bullard, Texas, is senior pastor of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Tyler, Texas. His first book Come, Lord Jesus: A Study of Revelation, was published by Liturgical Press in January. His second book, on prayer, is scheduled for publication in fall 2008. James M. Strommen, Minnetonka, Minn., was recently re-elected president of the Minneapolis law firm of Kennedy & Graven, a firm of 36 lawyers located in downtown Minneapolis and St. Cloud. He practices in the area of municipal franchise, construction, and utility law. 1978 Rev. Guy Redfield was installed in November as senior pastor at Chetek Lutheran Church in Chetek, Wis. 1980 Carol (Kenyon) Dekker, Sheboygan, Wis., began as an administrative and operations assistant in marketing and public relations roles at BurkartHeisdorf Insurance in Sheboygan. Gary Tangwall, Lake Elmo, Minn., a senior financial consultant for the Landmark Group of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans in Lake Elmo, has been honored as the second highest performer in 2006 among the organization’s 2,500 financial representatives. He is one of 25 Thrivent representatives invited to attend the Pinnacle Leadership Retreat in September in New York. 1985 Jean Taylor, Eagan, Minn., is president of Taylor Corporation in North Mankato, Minn., and has recently assumed additional responsibilities as chief executive officer. Denise (Rolloff) Tewes, Lincoln, Neb., announces the release of her first original CD, Apple of Your Eye, contemporary Christian music drawing from the psalms and reflecting on some of life’s experiences. She is choral director at Messiah Lutheran Church. denise@denisetewes.com James Rongstad, Pine Island, Minn., was appointed in January to a three-year term on the Van Horn Library Board. This is the public library serving Pine Island. In February he was appointed treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Girl Scout Council of River Trails, serving southeast Minnesota. SPRING 2007 31 CLASS NOTES Responsibility as an adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of Law. 1987 Scott L. Anderson married Susie Wilkey of Coon Rapids on April 8, 2006. He joined Farmers Insurance Group and Farmers Financial Solutions in March. They live in Minneapolis. ScottLAnderson38@msn.com. 1998 Brandon Reichel and Shannon Geiger were married Aug. 28, 2004. They welcomed a baby girl, Finley Vada, on Jan. 17, who was 8 lbs., 5 oz., and 21.5 inches long. 1992 Stacy (Shiltz) Abraham and her husband, Chris, in Milwaukee, Wis., announce the birth of Elijah James, on Jan. 26. Stacy is a teacher in the Milwaukee Public Schools. mrs.abraham@earthlink.net 1989 Thomas Stutsman, St. Louis Park, Minn., founded Stutsman Realty, Inc. in 1992 and is celebrating 15 years of business this year. 1991 Mark Keating and his wife, Amy, of Edina, Minn., announce the birth of their third son, Aidan Howard, on March 14, 2006. He joins brothers Owen, 5, and Carson, 3. Mark is an account executive at Symantec. Sharol Tyra, of Life Illuminations Presentations & Coaching has qualified for professional membership and joined the National Speakers Association. 1993 Kim (Swanson) Meslow and her husband, Jeff ’92, in White Bear Township, Minn., announce the birth of their third daughter, Hanna Rose, born on July 7. She joins big sisters Ally (5) and Kayla (3). kmeslow@swansonyoungdale.com Michelle Kay (Wincell) Nielsen and her husband, William, welcome the arrival of a daughter, Lena Kay, on Dec. 10. They were married in September 2005 and live in St. Paul. 32 AUGSBURG NOW 1996 Scott Magelssen, Rock Island, Ill., saw publication of his book Living History Museums: Undoing History through Performance, by Scarecrow Press in February. It treats performance practices and historiography at living museums in the U.S. and Europe. He and his wife, Theresa (Hoar) ’95, and two-year-old son, Trygg, will move to Ohio where Scott will teach theatre history at Bowling Green State University, starting in August. Heidi (Geyer) Ostrander is a physical education teacher at Valley View Elementary School in Columbia Heights, Minn., where she teaches the Dance, Dance, Revolution curriculum. She was featured on the Fox Morning Show in February. Brooke (Manisto) and her husband, Erik Reseland ’98, in St. Anthony, Minn., welcomed a daughter, Adeline, born on Feb. 3. She joins big sister Elsa, 3. 1994 1997 Will Stute has joined the Minneapolis law firm office of Faegre & Benson as a partner in the Business Litigation Group, focusing on litigation matters, particularly commercial fraud. He also teaches Professional Astrid Larssen, of Oslo, Norway, is currently living in Sydney, Australia, where she is in the process of finishing up a PhD in computer science. She has also lived and worked in Norway and Ghana since leaving the U.S. Wendy (Shields) and her husband, Bradley Reiners ’99 PA, in Prairie Farm, Wis., welcomed a son, Jackson Patrick, their first child, on Aug. 10. Brad works as a physician assistant at Luther MidelfortPrairie Farm Clinic. 1999 Aaron Smith and Jill (Pintens) are proud to announce the birth of Wyatt Douglas, born May 20, 2006. They currently live in Tucson, Ariz., where Aaron is a surgery resident and Jill is a physician assistant. With an internship at the White House, Emily Soeder carried out a dream and has stayed in Washington to gain the experince it has to offer for her future career choices. Inside the White House Emily Soeder didn’t realize how many statements she would be researching and fact checking, or how many definitions of ordinary words she would be looking up. But she did know that she had always wanted to work at the White House, and that is exactly where she landed during her last semester, before graduating summa cum laude from Augsburg in December. She had known for some time about internships available at the White House, and during her senior year worked with Lois Olson in the Center for Service, Work, and Learning to complete and submit the online application. Several months later, she was living what was for her an “amazing experience” as one of about 70 interns selected for fall 2006, and one of three in the Office of Presidential Speechwriting. “One of the most memorable projects I worked on was annotating a version of the speech the president was going to deliver to the UN,” Soeder says. It meant going through it line by line, ensuring the factuality of every word and statement. When asked how the real West Wing compared to that of the TV show of the same name, Soeder notes that in reality the West Wing is very small—not the huge area it seems to be on TV. In fact, nearly all of the administration’s staff offices are not located there, but next door in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Beyond her specific duties, Soeder has learned a great deal from the contacts with executive branch staff, as the interns listened to speakers such as Karl Rove, assistant to the president, deputy chief of staff and senior adviser, and Harriet Miers, counsel to the president. Her most exciting “Washington moment,” she says, came in November when she met President Bush the day after election results came in. Once her internship ended in December, Soeder was fortunate to be appointed as a confidential assistant to the assistant secretary in the Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs at the U.S. Department of Education. Here, she works on projects, scheduling, and briefing materials. Outside of work, Soeder volunteers as a tutor with Horton’s Kids, a non-profit agency that provides services to children from nearby, lowincome Ward 8 in D.C. The kids are bused to the Department of Education once a week for oneon-one tutoring by the employees. While at Augsburg, Soeder was involved with College Republicans, and has now become active with Young Republicans in D.C. To be hired for political or legislative jobs, she says, candidates generally need to show loyalty to a party or candidate. Campaigning at the grass roots is a great way to start building that experience, and she got a taste of it last fall by traveling to Ohio and Tennessee to work on local campaigns. At this point, Soeder doesn’t see herself staying in Washington, D.C., for a long time. She believes her career decisions will keep coming back to a basic question students at Augsburg are asked to consider—how am I going to impact the world in what I do? She appreciates the grounding she received in her communications courses, such as Persuasion, and the analytical skills and experience from participating on the Forensics Team. For now, she’s enjoying all Washington has to offer— politics, history, culture, and the excitement of being at the center of it all. SPRING 2007 33 CLASS NOTES Wendy (Hoekstra) Vogelgesang and her husband, David, in Litchfield, Minn., welcomed twin boys, August and Ewan, born three months early on Aug. 1. They spent three months growing at St. Cloud Hospital and Fairview Riverside Hospital neo-natal intensive care units. Read their journey at www.caringbridge.com/visit/wen dyandboys. They are doing well now, but everyone has gone through a lot. Wendy went back to work as a kindergarten teacher at Litchfield Public Schools in January, while David is a stay-at-home dad. and 21 inches long. Holly graduates in June with an MBA from Augsburg. hknutson04@yahoo.com 2003 2000 Julia Mensing works at Event Lab, an event-planning company, which was recognized for the second year in a row by the International Special Events Society (ISES) with a 2007 Minnesota Star Award in the “Best Event Design and Décor” category. 2006 2002 Brendan Anderson, Phoenix, Ariz., was commissioned by the Concordia Wind Orchestra in Irvine, Calif., to write a large concert piece, The Gift and the Wise Men, around the theme of Epiphany, for their orchestra and guest organist. It premiered in Phoenix while the orchestra was on tour in January. Matthew Chappuis and Jennifer (Lemke), Apple Valley, Minn., welcomed their first child, a daughter, Hattie Romae, on Aug. 18, weighing 8 lbs., 3 oz., and 21 inches long. He is a middle school physical education and health teacher in the Burnsville School District, and she is an eighth-grade science teacher in the Inver Grove Heights School District. 2004 Rick Dzurik was featured in March on KARE-11 TV news as a music therapist working with hospice patients. With his guitar, he makes house calls or visits hospice units to sing music requested by the patients and families—one of only a few certified music therapists in the Twin Cities who do this. Anna Warnes and Nathan Erickson ’03 were married in August and live in Eugene, Ore. Both are students at the University of Oregon; Nathan is pursuing a doctorate in sociology, and Anna is studying for a post-baccalaureate degree in nursing. 2001 Amy (Stier) Eppen and her husband, Jeff, in Belle Plaine, Minn., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Caleb Todd, born on Nov. 28. He was welcomed home by big sister Courtney, 22 mos. Amy is a therapeutic recreation coordinator at The Lutheran Home: Hope Residence. 34 AUGSBURG NOW Holly (Ebnet) Knutson and her husband, Jeremy, in Hugo, Minn., are the proud parents of a baby girl, Adelei Marie, born Nov. 28, weighing 8 lbs., 0 oz., India, beginning in the fall. She is currently employed at Admission Possible, through AmeriCorps, where she works with 34 low-income, first generation students, encouraging them to stay in school and helping them apply to college. Her work with Admission Possible was featured in a Star Tribune article. 2005 Carolyn Herman is a Rotary Ambassador Scholar and will continue study of literature at the University of Hyderabad, Katie Koch began a new position in April as the executive assistant to Joe Dowling, artistic director of the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. Graduate Programs Doris Rubenstein ’93 MAL is the new director for membership and development at the Resource Center of the Americas and draws on her background in Spanish, Peace Corps experience, and living in Puerto Rico and Ecuador. Her thesis focused on nonprofit organizations serving Minnesota’s Latin population. Jill Boike ’03 MSW joined Family Innovations in 2005. She has developed a new employee/intern training program and is also working as an outpatient therapist and clinical supervisor. jsalome@comcast.net Nick Thomley ’06 MBA was featured in the business section of the Minneapolis Star Tribune with a profile of the company, Pinnacle Services, that he founded while a sophomore in college. His high school job of working with disabled residents in assisted living led him to start a company that provides vocational, residential, and financial management services to the elderly and people with disabilities. In seven years, the company has reached $7.2 million in revenue. In Memoriam Ernest (“Ernie”) W. Anderson ’37, Edina, Minn., age 90, on March 18, unexpectedly. See story on page 2. Henry Erickson Chapman ’40, Coon Rapids, Minn., age 91, in Dec. 2006. He was a retired coach and athletic director from Proctor (Minn.) Public Schools and a member of Augsburg’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Delbert Rhodes ’41, Renville, Minn., age 89, in Nov. 2006. Chester L. Brooks ’42, Duluth, Minn., age 89, on March 5. He was a Distinguished Alumnus and husband of Ebba (Johnson) Brooks ’42. The Rev. Robert Erickson Warren ’46, Edina, Minn., age 82, on Feb. 27. Fabian C. Carlson ’49, Detroit Lakes, Minn., age 82, on July 21, 2006. SEND US YOUR NEWS AND PHOTOS The Rev. Oliver S. Solberg ’49, Appleton, Wis., age 87, on Jan. 10. Husband of Viola (Nelson) Solberg ’50. Please tell us about the news in your life, your new job, move, marriage, and births. Don’t forget to send photos! For news of a death, printed notice is required, e.g. an obituary, funeral notice, or program from a memorial service. Send your news items, photos, or change of address by mail to: Augsburg Now Class Notes, Augsburg College, CB 146, 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN, 55454, or e-mail to alumni@augsburg.edu. You can also submit news to the Augsburg Online Community at www.augsburg.edu/alumni. Rachel M. Stennes ’49, Minneapolis, age 86, on Feb. 10. Full name Arlene Larsen ’49, Tacoma, Wash., age 75, on Dec. 13. Wife of Harold Larsen. Robert Hofflander ’51, Clitherall, Minn., age 79, on Jan. 29, of myelodysplastic syndrome. Husband of Dorothy (Gramling) Hofflander ’50. Maiden name John E. Seaver, Sr. ’54, Edgerton, Wis., age 74, on Feb. 2, after a long illness. City, State, Zip The Rev. James Glasoe Sr. ’57, Statesboro, Ga., on March 17, of lung cancer. Husband of Nicole (Jacobson) Glasoe ’62. Home telephone Class year or last year attended Street address Is this a new address? ❑ Yes ❑ No E-mail Okay to publish your e-mail address? ❑ Yes ❑ No Regie S. Huber ’74, Maple Grove, Minn., on Nov. 1. Employer Marlin (“Mike”) Kloster ’53, of Willmar, Minn., age 77, on Jan. 20. Position Timothy W. Hanson ’88, Ogilvie, Minn., age 40, on March 18, of injuries from a car accident. Is spouse also a graduate of Augsburg College? ❑ Yes ❑ No Work telephone If yes, class year Spouse’s name Maiden name Your news: SPRING 2007 35 VIEWS Celebrating 20 years of leadership by Kathy Rumpza, ’05 MAL On the evening of Sat., January 27, approximately 110 alumni, students, and guests gathered to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Master of Arts in Leadership program at Augsburg College. The keynote address was given by Ryan LaHurd, president and executive director of the James S. Kemper Foundation, and former vice president of academic affairs at Augsburg. His presence was appropriate because of the significant role he played in the MAL Program’s inception. More than 20 years ago, LaHurd was key in launching a task force to explore graduate options at the College. After much research and discussion with business leaders it became apparent that there was a need in the market for a different type of program than was currently being offered—the kind of program that would provide students with the crucial broad-based knowledge and skills needed for success. Enter the era of an exciting program, differentiated from others by a liberal arts focus specifically on leadership. It offers solid content with academic rigor as opposed to a workshop format. The Master of Arts in Leadership program, started in January 1987, marked an important turning point for Augsburg and its entrance into the graduate market. During its 20-year history, the program has gone through transformation. While content, schedules, and support staff have changed, the signature “leadership model” that forms the basis for the program remains steadfast. Feedback from students and faculty has helped to hone and refine course offerings, and relevant courses such as Women and Leadership have been introduced. Another constant is the faculty. Norma Noonan, professor and director of the MAL program since 1993, notes that although the program has grown, she and instructors Diane Pike, Tom Morgan, and Garry Hesser have been teaching in the program since its inception. She says such loyalty comes from a simple idea—“faculty just love teaching in the program.” Noonan credits much of the recent program growth to the addition of professional graduate recruiters, and the fact that the program caters to “students who seek personal development and challenge.” The classes are “exiting and very stimulating,” she says. “We’ve had pinnacle 36 AUGSBURG NOW Norma Noonan is professor of political science and director of the MAL program. experiences in class … students are almost electrified by some of the discussions.” As far as alumni and students go, many have had life-changing experiences. Students often say that the program has changed their career paths, and many experience a personal metamorphosis as well. “People use it to define a turning point in their lives,” says Noonan. Individuals have been inspired to start their own businesses, and have been promoted to vice president or CEO positions. While it is true that completing the program has changed personal and professional lives, Noonan says that “completion is not the greatest indicator of success.” She quickly adds, “it emboldens you to take more risks, and brings a maturity in judgment.” And that seems to be the more important point. Although some aspects of the program have changed over time, it will remain a quality program that “tries to live the leadership model,” under the passionate direction of Norma Noonan. Her only regret: “That I didn’t have the knowledge—what we read, what we study—earlier in life.” For information on the MAL Program, go to www.augsburg.edu/mal MAL… by the numbers 203 21 22 56 MAL degrees conferred since 1989 MAL graduating class in 2006—the largest yet! Current MAL faculty and adjuncts Number of new MAL students in 2006-07 The Oren Gateway Center is coming Construction on the Oren Gateway Center is proceeding extremely well. The building should be ready for occupancy in the beginning of August, with departments and programs starting to move in during the middle of August. Watch for more updates—and mark your calendars for a grand celebration on October 12! SPRING 2007 John 14: 1-3 A group of Augsburg students traveled by train to New Orleans to spend their spring break working for Lutheran Disaster Relief. Students spent five days gutting and rebuilding houses affected by Hurricane Katrina. Here, workers find a plaque from the Gospel of John that fell from the attic of the house in which they were working. The verse offered a great source for reflection by the students. — Photo by Rachel Olson ’08 2211 Riverside Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55454 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Minneapolis, MN Permit No. 2031
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Search Result: AUGSBURG NOW FALL 2008 VOL. 71, NO. 1 inside auggies 1 Augsburg Now The Magazine of Augsburg College 25Nursing Years of Life-Changing at the grassroots level Travel that transforms Clever student + wise professor + Travel expert alum = awesome discovery Ready, action, page film20 suc...
Show more AUGSBURG NOW FALL 2008 VOL. 71, NO. 1 inside auggies 1 Augsburg Now The Magazine of Augsburg College 25Nursing Years of Life-Changing at the grassroots level Travel that transforms Clever student + wise professor + Travel expert alum = awesome discovery Ready, action, page film20 success! Street pastoring in Wales get political Editor notes from President Pribbenow Our neighbors o ne of the most compelling moments in the Christian scriptures is the question asked of Jesus by one of his disciples: “And who is my neighbor?” His answer, of course, is the parable of the Good Samaritan. For me, the disciple’s question is at the heart of the mission and vision of Augsburg College—a question that is at once theological, reflecting our understanding of what God intends for us to be and do, and also educational and practical, helping us to link our learning with service. So, let’s do some theology! Ask yourself— who is my neighbor? Is it the Somali woman I met this morning on Riverside Avenue struggling to carry her groceries home from the bus stop? Or is it the family in the ravines of Cuernavaca, Mexico, who will offer me both refreshments and life lessons when I meet them on a Center for Global Education trip? Or is it my classmate, who is struggling with balancing school with life at work and home, and who needs my time and comfort? Once the question is asked, we are compelled, as was Jesus himself, to answer with stories and parables—stories of how being educated at Augsburg prepares us to serve our neighbors no matter when or where we encounter them. In that way, the question leads us to think about the links between learning and service. A central aspect of an Augsburg education is to nurture and sustain the work of civic engagement—the practices of citizenship, negotiating our lives together, navigating what political philosopher and Roman Catholic theologian John Courtney Murray once called the “intersection of conspiracies,” his definition of democracy. Betsey Norgard norgard@augsburg.edu Creative Director Kathy Rumpza rumpza@augsburg.edu Creative Associate-Editorial Wendi Wheeler wheelerw@augsburg.edu Creative Associate-Design Jen Nagorski nagorski@augsburg.edu Here at Augsburg, we believe we are called to serve our neighbor. I am so proud of our Augsburg community for its abiding commitment to civic engagement, to meeting the needs of our neighbors—there are abundant examples of ways in which students, staff, faculty, regents, parents, and alumni are modeling for all of us and the rest of the community what it means to be reflective, productive, and responsible citizens of our campus, our neighborhood, and our world. At the same time, I want to challenge all of us to think at an even deeper level about the work of civic engagement, to see it not simply as acts of service and compassion, but also as the abiding and messy business—the lifelong business—of being educated, of building communities of trust and accountability, and of helping to create a more just and humane world. The stories in this issue of Augsburg Now about the Center for Global Education (CGE) offer fine examples of how the Augsburg community has answered the question of “Who is my neighbor?” time and again in parts of the world where our neighbors are partners in the work of teaching and learning. We celebrate CGE’s remarkable legacy and promise in Augsburg’s continuing and common work to serve our neighbors. Yours, PAUL C. PRIBBENOW, PRESIDENT Photographer Stephen Geffre geffre@augsburg.edu Sports Information Director Don Stoner stoner@augsburg.edu Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communication David Warch warch@augsburg.edu Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations Kim Stone stonek@augsburg.edu www.augsburg.edu Augsburg Now is published by Augsburg College 2211 Riverside Ave. Minneapolis, Minn., 55454 Opinions expressed in Augsburg Now do not necessarily reflect official College policy. ISSN 1058-1545 Send address corrections to: Advancement Services CB 142 Augsburg College 2211 Riverside Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55454 healyk@augsburg.edu E-mail: now@augsburg.edu Telephone: 612-330-1181 Fax: 612-330-1780 a fall 2008 Features 14 Lights, camera, and action by Bethany Bierman A new film major has come of age and now attracts students from around the world. augsburg now 19 Get Political! by Wendi Wheeler ’06 Augsburg students got up front and backstage as interns for The Washington Center at the Republican National Convention. 24 Travel that transforms by Betsey Norgard contents Augsburg’s Center for Global Education reached the quarter decade mark last year and continues to transform the way students and participants view global issues and challenges. 29 Annual report to donors, 2007-08 Departments 2 4 6 13 45 56 Around the Quad It takes an Auggie Auggies on the Field Augsburg Voices Alumni News and Class Notes My Auggie Experience On the cover (L to R) Erik Franzen, Mai Lee, and Ben Krouse-Gagne—three of Augsburg’s interns for The Washington Center at the Republican National Convention—each found unexpected discoveries in the experience. Editor’s note: Welcome to Augsburg Now’s new look! If you visited us at the State Fair last summer or at our Web site lately, you’ve noticed more vibrancy and energy— with just a touch of edginess. We’re in the city and we’re all about learning by doing—whether it’s in the classroom, on the playing field, around the world, or on the floor of the Republican National Convention. Please let us know what you think, or what you’d like to see in the Now. Auggies are everywhere, and we want to connect with you. E-mail us at now@augsburg.edu or call 612-330-1181. — Betsey Norgard, editor All photos by Stephen Geffre unless otherwise indicated. around the quad Regents elected and honored Five new members were elected to four-year terms on the Augsburg Board of Regents at the annual meeting of the Augsburg Corporation Governing Board in September. In addition, Anthony L. Genia Jr., MD ’85, was re-elected to a second fouryear term. Mark A. Eustis, president and CEO of Fairview Health Services. At the board’s fall meeting, outgoing regents were honored for their commitment, loyalty, and service. Those leaving the board after serving several years are Michael Freeman and Beverly (Halling) Oren ’55. Regents who retired after two six-year terms are Rev. Gary Benson ’70, Ron Nelson ’68, and former board chair Ted Grindal ’76. In addition, two ELCA bishops completed ex officio terms: Rev. Harold Usgaard, Southeastern Minnesota Synod, and Rev. Peter Rogness, Saint Paul Area Synod. Three retirees worked closely with students Darrell Wiese ’59 has always had a knack Alexander J. Gonzalez ’90, senior financial advisor at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Eric J. Jolly, president of the Science Museum of Minnesota Gloria C. Lewis, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities Marshall S. Stanton, MD, vice president for clinical research and general manager of the cardiac rhythm disease management business of Medtronic, Inc. Appointed to three-year terms on the board, ex officio, are Bishop Craig E. Johnson, Minneapolis Area Synod of the ELCA, and Bishop Duane C. Pederson, Northwest Synod of Wisconsin, ELCA. To read more, go to www.augsburg.edu/regents for finding “diamonds in the rough,” baseball and football players who may not have put up the big numbers in high school, but had the potential to shine. It’s estimated that Wiese, a 1959 Augsburg alumnus, helped to bring literally hundreds of students to Augsburg over the last several decades as a recruiter and assistant coach. For his lifetime of service to Auggie athletics, Wiese was honored with the Distinguished Athletic Service Award this fall. “I always had a genuine concern for youth and athletics, and something always kept drawing me back to Augsburg over the years,” Wiese said. “I would talk about Augsburg and say it was a great school with friendly people; they’ll give you a chance to succeed and get your degree.” After Wiese had been scouting for talent as a volunteer for more than 20 years while still owning and operating his family farm in rural Northfield, Minn., he spent more than a decade as an assistant coach for both the football and baseball teams. Several of his football recruits provided the backbone of the Auggies’ 1997 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title team, the school’s first since 1928. Many of his players were key members of the 2005 MIAC baseball playoff team. “One of the things that strikes me so much about Darrell is his ability to identify potential talent,” said former football coach Jack Osberg, now a football coach and A-Club advancement manager. … “When he recruits, he doesn’t just recruit the athlete, he recruits the family and gets great connections with the families and siblings of the athletes he recruits.” Wiese officially retired from coaching after the 2008 baseball season. A baseball team trophy has been named in his honor—the Darrell Wiese Most Respected Player Award. DON STONER 2 Augsburg Now Retiring faculty and staff, continued Karen Sutherland, professor of computer science, came to Augsburg in 1999 and retired at the end of the academic year in May. Often her students would find her in the small lab in Sverdrup surrounded by computer robots roaming the floor— AIBO dog robots used for their ease in teaching basic programming, and search and rescue robots designed to stay in communication with each other during emergency situations. They were all part of National Science Foundation grant research in which Sutherland collaborated. These projects were at the core of Sutherland’s passion for improving how computer science is taught to non-traditional students, including weekend students, immigrants, women, and first-generation college students. “These students didn’t relate well to computer science and how we were teaching it,” Sutherland said. With the grant funding she could do a better job of both attracting and retaining non-traditional students. The National Science Foundation CSEMS (Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship) program enabled her to offer scholarships to non-traditional students. She had upper-class students serve as peer mentors to CSEMS students, encouraging them toward career possibilities in computer science. “A number of our young people want to do something to make this world better,” Sutherland says. “They don’t see how computer science is going to help that. You have to show them ways it can, and they have to see how they could make a difference, a mark.” Via e-mail, she keeps in touch with many former students, some who have accepted jobs in industry directly after graduation and others going on to graduate programs. There is no shortage of plans for her retirement, which center around gardening and travel. Even her gardening will keep her near a computer, as she serves as the webmaster for the Garden Club of Ramsey County. At her lake home, she serves as a board member of the lake association, working to promote shoreline conservation and sustainability. Kenneth N. Erickson ’62, in his nearly 40-year tenure teaching physics, allowed students to see just how vast the world is and just what is possible. After one year at Augsburg in the 1960s, Erickson returned in 1970 and never left. For much of that time, he held a shared professorship between Augsburg and the University of Minnesota, cooperating with the University’s physics and astronomy faculty in grant-funded research. “As part of the shared appointment at the “U,” I was able to do a lot of research,” he said. In 1970, Erickson started an active undergrad research program at Augsburg. In 1991, he started the Minnesota Space Grant Consortium, part of a NASA-funded program that provides research and program development grants to students and faculty. “His satellite studies and rocket experiments in Alaska, often involving other scientists from around the globe, gave his students a window to a much wider and very exciting world,” said Mark Engebretsen, an Augsburg colleague. “He helped many of his students catch the excitement of trying to find out new things about our world.” The soft-spoken Erickson is reluctant to discuss his achievements, but colleagues and many former students appreciated Erickson’s teaching and mentoring. Stu Anderson ’78, a current member of Augsburg’s physics faculty and a former student, said, “He displayed the art of an excellent teacher—to invite students into the voyage of discovery, to develop an appetite and tolerance for mathematical complexity, and to give students like me the courage to be persistent.” Matt Broughton ’06, a physics and English major who was awarded a Fullbright grant called Erickson—who has a scholarship established in his name—“the best instructor he had in college.” Now Erickson is staying busy by growing corn and soybeans and raising cattle on his farm near Cambridge, Minn. “I haven’t done much physics lately,” he joked. WENDI WHEELER BETSEY NORGARD Fall 2008 3 it takes an Auggie New President’s Circle recognizes annual giving During Homecoming Week, President Pribbenow announced the creation of the President’s Circle, a new giving society that recognizes annual gifts of $1,000 or more, at several levels of support. By recognizing all current gifts, the President’s Circle shares the Augsburg story among greater numbers of alumni and donors and builds stronger connections with the College today. Within the President’s Circle, one of the top funding priorities of the College is the Augsburg Fund, which provides support across a range of critical needs of the College. Most important is the financial support made possible through the Augsburg Fund that helps the College fulfill its promise to a richly diverse student body. Financial support makes an Augsburg education possible for more than 85% of its students. The Augsburg Fund also provides needed support for current technology to improve teaching and learning, faculty recruitment and retention, facilities maintenance and renovation, and opportunities for community events and services. “There’s no other way to give to so many priorities—to touch the lives of so many students in so many different ways—than through the Augsburg Fund,” says Jeremy Wells, vice president for institutional advancement. “It’s giving that moves Augsburg forward just as it also honors its past.” The President’s Circle Challenge, through the generosity of an anonymous donor, will match all increases in gifts to the Augsburg Fund up to $1,000 for those who become charter members of the President’s Circle. President’s Circle members will receive a special pin and a new, members’ e-newsletter plus invitations to special events and other benefits offered for support at higher levels. Sven Oftedal Society honors Augsburg’s legacy Augsburg’s Heritage Society, which recognizes donors who have made a future gift commitment to the College, has a new name and identity—the Sven Oftedal Society, named for the second person appointed to Augsburg’s faculty, who became the College’s third president and chaired the Board of Regents for over three decades. During the 1870s, vast numThe recognition of donors who make future gifts to the College bers of immigrants flocked to has been named the Sven Oftedal western and northwestern MinSociety, in honor of Augsburg’s third president, who saved the Col- nesota. Augsburg’s move to Minlege from bankruptcy, ensuring an neapolis in 1872 placed it closer to Augsburg education for the center of Norwegian-American future generations. settlement, but by 1877, the College faced a financial crisis that threatened its very existence. Augsburg was heavily in debt; the region was in an economic depression. Sven Oftedal stepped forward to lead a heroic fundraising effort that saved Augsburg. Oftedal rallied and inspired farmers, merchants, businesses, and churches throughout the 4 Augsburg Now region to support Augsburg’s mission, an effort securing gifts from over 30,000 individuals. Augsburg was no longer a school of a select few—Augsburg truly became a school of the people. Exemplifying Augsburg’s commitment to civic involvement, Oftedal established a community newspaper, was elected to the Minneapolis Board of Education, appointed to the Minneapolis Library Board, and served as the president of Augsburg’s board for 36 years. His legacy of service is honored by Augsburg through the founding of the Oftedal Society to recognize the loyalty and vision of those who make a commitment of future support to the College. “By renaming the planned giving recognition society in honor of Sven Oftedal, we have a wonderful opportunity to reflect upon the nature of Augsburg’s foundation—its roots,” noted Jeremy Wells, vice president for institutional advancement, “and to reaffirm that those ideals continue to be the core of the College and its mission. To learn more about the Sven Oftedal Society or making a gift of future support, contact the Office of Planned Giving at 1-800-273-0617 or via e-mail to development@augsburg.edu. Another million-dollar year! • The Augsburg Fund, the College’s annual fund, reached its goal of $1 million—for the third time and the first time outside of a campaign year—ending the fiscal year at $1,001,979. • Important to achieving this goal was the President’s Challenge of $100,000, which resulted in additional giving of nearly $69,000 in new or increased gifts, triggering a total of $158,000 in challenge gifts. This was made possible by Don ’53 and Bev (Halling) Oren ’55 and anonymous donors. • During this last fiscal year, a 100% participation rate was reached with gifts to the annual fund from all members of the Augsburg Board of Regents, the Alumni Board of Directors, and the President’s Cabinet. It’s Augsburg Calling … Mai Yer Vang ’11 Mai Yer Vang was born in Thailand and moved with her family to the U.S. in 1994. When she was in high school, Vang was introduced to Augsburg on a tour with the Upward Bound program. “We had a really good tour guide who showed us everything on campus,” she said. Vang liked Augsburg’s small campus atmosphere and was intrigued by a presentation given by Richard Webb, a counselor for Augsburg’s TRiO program, a U.S. Department of Education program that helps first-generation college students overcome class, social, and cultural barriers to completing their education. “My family is on welfare,” Vang said, “but Richard talked about financial aid and told us that we could go to Augsburg if we wanted to. He helped us understand that a college education was possible.” In fact, Vang became the first in her family of eight children to attend college. She came to Augsburg in the summer, before many of her classmates, for TRiO’s Summer Bridge program, a five-week residential program that introduces students to the college experience with classes, academic support seminars, workshops, and social activities. As a TRiO scholar, Vang must not only maintain a 3.0 GPA each term, she also meets regularly with her TRiO counselor to discuss her academic progress and financial issues. TRiO students complete all of their financial aid application paperwork on their own, an often-daunting procedure many of her peers delegate to parents. Vang is grateful for this experience because she is now helping one of her older sisters complete college and financial aid applications. For two years, Vang has worked as a caller for the Augsburg Fund in Augsburg’s Office of Institutional Advancement. Through her conversations with alumni, Vang has received career advice and has learned more about Augsburg traditions and history. “I learned that Homecoming used to be huge here,” she said, “and there were a lot more dances and royalty and parades during the year than we have now.” To date, Vang and the student caller team have helped raise more than $114,000 for the Augsburg Fund. To learn more about the Augsburg Fund and other ways to support students like Mai Yer Vang, go to www.augsburg.edu/giving. WENDI WHEELER ‘06 Mai Yer Vang ’11 is one of the student callers of Phonathon and enjoys learning about Augsburg in past years from the alumni she calls. Fall 2008 5 Auggies on the field Jordan Berg: Football, physics, and far more Division III athletics is more than simply the games. It’s just as much about academics, family friends, and hobbies. Augsburg senior quarterback Jordan Berg understands the importance of balancing. On the field, the Gaylord, Minn., native is already the most accomplished passer in Augsburg history, owning single-season and career records for passing touchdowns, completions, and yardage. Despite starting his college career at Division II MinnesotaDuluth, Berg is on pace to break the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference career passing record of 7,290 yards. But Berg is more than just a quarterback. He’s also a physics major with a 3.8 GPA. In his time at Augsburg, Berg has taken classes ranging from chemistry to American Sign Language, and Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning. “One of the reasons that Jordan is so successful is his preparedness,” says offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Drew Privette. “He is prepared on the field, in the classroom, and in his social life. If we have a quarterback’s meeting and Jordan also has a big test in one of his classes, he’ll find a way to reschedule the meeting, so he can take care of his first priority, his academics.” Berg, a self-described “motor head,” has a variety of other interests. He restored his own Harley-Davidson motorcycle, complete with a custom paint job. He designed t-shirts for the football team. And Berg designed two tattoos for himself and a few others for his teammates. “Jordan is a unique blend of character, artist, and student-athlete. He is gifted in each of those areas and it is a joy to work with such a colorful and outstanding individual,” said football head coach Frank Haege. KELLY ANDERSON DIERCKS 6 Augsburg Now For the full story, go to www.augsburg.edu/now homecoming ’08 2008 Alumni Awards DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI LaRhae (Grindal) Knatterud ’70, specialist on aging, Minnesota Department of Human Resources Dennis Kalpin ’61, retired mathematics teacher and coach, Alexandria, Minn. FIRST DECADE AWARDS Zach Curtis ’98, actor, artistic director, and theatre manager Jeffery Cameron ’96, intellectual property attorney, E.J. Brooks and Associates, PLLC Save the date for Homecoming 2009—September 28-October 3 For more about Homecoming and the alumni awards, go to www.augsburg.edu/now Fall 2008 7 Grassroots health care the CENTER CLINIC Augsburg nursing student Eileen Johnson confronts poverty and patient needs at the small, volunteer-run Center Clinic in Dodge Center, Minnesota. arty Alemán has a passion for public health. She is one of Augsburg’s Rochester Campus nursing faculty, and she believes that “greater community and social awareness make a better citizen and a better nurse, no matter where they work.” Thus, it seemed fitting that she, along with the Augsburg nursing program, was chosen by the Center Clinic in Dodge Center, Minnesota, a small, rural, volunteer-staffed clinic, to receive their Social Awareness award at their annual appreciation event. From her office at Olmsted County Public Health, Alemán coordinates a number of the county’s public health nursing positions. As the Community Health II nursing instructor at the Augsburg Rochester Campus, she integrates her knowledge of public health and connections to community health agencies with the course content to be a catalyst for transformation in the lives of most of the Rochester Bachelor of Science in nursing M 8 Augsburg Now (BSN) students. She loves it. She loves introducing her students to a side of health care that few of them have ever seen. Community Health II is Augsburg’s only BSN course with significant clinical hours outside of the classroom; all 48 hours must be spent in community health settings. Alemán notes that about 90% of Rochester BSN students are hospital nurses. “Some students have only worked in surgery where they see a very limited view of patient care. Community health nursing is not such a controlled environment,” she says. It stretches and challenges the students. Alemán helps students to navigate the challenges of a different healthcare culture and to connect the dots of relevance between their work in a large hospital to social justice in the community. To that end, she raises questions within the context of diversity about the uninsured, about poverty and patient needs upon dismissal from the hospital, and about the community resources to meet those needs. She also encourages students to consider health issues in public schools such as drug and alcohol abuse, sexual activity, bullying, and obesity. Clinical hours bring the questions of the classroom into the realm of experiential knowledge. Students integrate these experiences, comparing them to their currently held beliefs, and seeing things first hand rather than in text. They return to class and talk about the experiences and how their current belief systems are being challenged. For their clinical hours, students may choose from a number of cultural immersion options or community health settings in Olmsted County or in the county where they reside. Alemán is fluent in Spanish, having spent four years early in her nursing career living and working in Ecuador, and has coordinated and led immersion trips and home stays for students in Nicaragua and Guatemala. It’s obvious that Alemán has a special place in her heart for arranging student placements in county community health settings. She encourages them to divide their time among a variety of agencies and clinics. Her students can be found at the Good Samaritan Medical Clinic, Migrant Health Clinic, Christ United Methodist Church Health Fair, the county jail, and working with church parish nurses. The Center Clinic, directed by Jan Lueth, who is also a public health colleague of Alemán, is a favorite placement for Alemán and her students. Lueth welcomes the students and describes the clinic as “a small non-profit agency staffed by volunteer nurses, nurse practitioners, and Mayo doctors and residents that provides family planning and limited healthcare services to the uninsured and underinsured, many of whom are Latino.” Some of the BSN students have chosen to continue volunteering at the clinic. One student returned for six months as a paid staff member. Since the clinic relies heavily on volunteer hours to stretch their limited revenue, Lueth says their services are invaluable. “Social awareness is an important part of our mission at the Center Clinic,” says Lueth. “We believe that awareness is the first step toward social change.” Part of the clinic’s motivation for giving Alemán and the nursing program the Social Awareness award was that “always their questions and comments challenge us to clarify what we believe and strengthen our determination to continue our mission,” Lueth says. When asked about Alemán’s passion for social awareness, Lueth says, “only a professional like Marty, who truly empathizes and appreciates the complicated world in which our clients reside, and the positive effect that nursing students could experience by exposure to this, would have considered the Center Clinic as a possible clinical site for her students.” She continues, saying the clinic is “a world where, like a messy closet, you can make the conscious choice to close the door, so you don’t have to look at it. But, you still know the mess is there. … Marty puts her foot in the door, so you have to look, have to experience the ‘mess’ at least for a moment.” LIBBY HENSLIN ’06 OPERATIONS AND ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR, ROCHESTER CAMPUS “Social awareness is an important part of our mission at the Center Clinic. Pictured, right: In her community health nursing course, Augsburg student Eileen Johnson (left) is learning from Center Clinic staff person Ramona González (center) about difficulties faced by clinic patients, many of whom are Latinos. We believe that awareness is the first step toward social change.” Fall 2008 9 awesome DISCOVERY clever student + wise professor+ experienced alum = BY WENDI WHEELER AND BETSEY NORGARD Brian Krohn (second from right) poses with the scientists who named the process (“Mcgyan”—from their own names) that they hope will revolutionize the biofuel industry: (L to R) Chemistry professor Arlin Gyberg, SarTec vice president Clayton McNeff ’91, Krohn, and SarTec chief scientist Ben Yan. A student’s passion for research Brian Krohn originally came to Augsburg to study film, but after only one semester without any science classes, this lifelong scientist felt “so deprived” that he officially changed his major to chemistry. Even so, he was unsure where the degree would lead him. “I thought with a degree in chemistry, I could only be a teacher or a pharmacist,” he said. Then in the summer of 2006, Krohn received a grant from Augsburg’s Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) program. It was support to conduct research, one of his passions. He and his adviser, chemistry professor Arlin Gyberg, were both interested in biodiesel, so Krohn set out to find a more efficient way to produce the fuel. Krohn describes the research process as difficult but exciting. “You have to really dig into the whole process and read all the literature to join into the conversation about your topic before you can figure out what you can contribute,” he said. Whereas most undergraduate researchers “do what they are told, like calibrate a machine all day,” according to Krohn, he had more freedom to explore and experiment. Eventually his work led to the discovery of a process that converts animal feedstock to biodiesel. Gyberg advised Krohn to contact alumnus Clayton McNeff ’91, a chemist and vice president of SarTec, a company specializing in yucca-based products and CEO of ZirChrom Separations, a chromatography company. McNeff, his chief scientist at SarTec Ben Yan, and Gyberg took Krohn’s idea and created the “Mcgyan” Process (from their three names), an efficient and environmentally friendly method that will allow McNeff’s new start-up company, Ever Cat Fuels, to produce more than three million gallons of fuel per year at a first-of-its-kind biodiesel plant in Isanti, Minn. Krohn says it was his research and connections through Augsburg, not the discovery itself, that opened doors for him. In fact, he said this opportunity might never have been available if not for McNeff’s ties to the College. “It’s almost unheard of that the vice president of research would sit down with an undergraduate student and his old professor,” he said. clever student 10 Augsburg Now wise professor A professor’s connections to industry It’s an event, says chemistry professor Arlin Gyberg, that probably wouldn’t have happened anywhere else in the world. He’s referring to senior Brian Krohn’s research, his relationship with Clayton McNeff ’91, and the partnership that ultimately yielded the invention of the Mcgyan Process. Gyberg, who is beginning his 42nd year teaching at Augsburg, has supervised many student research projects over the years beginning with Richard Olmsted ’69, the husband of current Augsburg chemistry professor Sandra Olmsted ’69, in the summer following their junior year. Krohn began his research by poring over hundreds of abstracts of research on biodiesel. Eventually he found two examples of projects that had been somewhat successful, which had suggested that solid-state strong acids might be effective catalysts for conversion of plant oils to biodiesel. Gyberg knew that this material was used as a bonded solid stationary phase in chromatography, so they attempted a conversion using a batch process that had been used since World War II. Gyberg summed up the results: “It didn’t work.” Then Gyberg recalled a seminar given four years earlier by McNeff on zirconia-based stationary phases used for liquid chromatography and the ease with which it could be bonded with various substances. Gyberg contacted McNeff, and Krohn and Gyberg went to present their research to McNeff at SarTec Corporation. They asked for some bonded strong acid zirconia and again tried a batch process experiment with no success. “Here is where the confluence of events occurred that would not likely have happened anywhere else,” said Gyberg. McNeff’s ZirChrom Corporation is a world leader on zirconia and its properties. McNeff and fellow scientist Ben Yan had been working on oven-heated zirconia-based high temperature liquid chromatography. It occurred to McNeff that pressurized, heated, continuous column catalysis using solid-state acidified zirconia might work—and it did, the very first time. The Mcgyan Process was born. “It would appear that this is only the beginning,” Gyberg said. Research continues, with SarTec and Augsburg investigating algae growth as a feedstock source for biodiesel as well as other reactions that are possible for new types of biofuels that have not been possible to synthesize before. Gyberg is also working on a project with a University of St. Thomas engineering professor who believes that in three years all biodiesel will be made using the Mcgyan Process. They are developing a “pickup bed biodiesel plant” that the individual farmer could use to make his own biodiesel fuel. This would also benefit Third World countries where jatropha, a weedy bush that grows on noncropland and needs only about eight inches of rain or so a year, is readily available. Jatropha can produce about five times more plant oil a year for biodiesel than soybeans, and the Mcgyan reactor is the only one that can completely convert the oil efficiently and cleanly to biodiesel with virtually no waste and no pollutants. Rather than spend his summers on the golf course or on the lake, Gyberg supervises research because, he says, “It keeps things interesting and exciting, keeps one up with current science, and keeps the mind sharp.” He adds, “One of the great pleasures over the years is using my background and experience to work with students, some of whom are smarter than I am.” Gyberg says students are fortunate to be able to do research at Augsburg, since faculty there can spend more time working with students than at large research institutions. Above, left: Senior Brian Krohn and chemistry professor Arlin Gyberg explain the Mcgyan Process, a new, improved method of making biodiesel, at a press conference in March. Fall 2008 11 awe som e SarTec vice president Clayton McNeff ’91, whose team discovered the Mcgyan Process, shares the discovery with alumni and friends during Homecoming in September. “It can be cost effective and environmentally friendly— experienced alum and it’s portable.” A chemist on the cutting edge In March 2008 at a press conference at Augsburg College, Clayton McNeff became somewhat of a media sensation in the biodiesel world. He is vice president of SarTec Corporation, and together with his chief scientist Ben Yan, his former professor Arlin Gyberg, and Augsburg student Brian Krohn, McNeff announced a discovery they said would revolutionize biodiesel production and lessen or eliminate the country’s dependence on fossil fuels. This was the first public announcement of the Mcgyan Process and the biodiesel fuel it can produce more efficiently, less costly, and without harmful byproducts than existing processes. He went on to announce that the group was already successfully producing 50,000 gallons per year at a pilot plant, and even powering the plant with it. Through a new company, Ever Cat Fuels, a new large-scale production plant is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2009 that will yield three million gallons per year, using non-food grade corn oil from ethanol plants and free fatty acid waste products from the current conventional biodiesel industry. In July the Star Tribune described the Mcgyan production process as immensely appealing to countries and companies around the world because “it can be cost effective and environmentally friendly—and it’s portable.” The goal is for farmers to be able to produce the biodiesel they need to run their farms completely on site. More than 35 countries have contacted SarTec inquiring about the technology. Algae is a large part of McNeff’s vision. He refers to it as the “holy grail” of biodiesel production because it can be grown utilizing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from 12 Augsburg Now bioethanol and coal-burning power plants, and it can potentially yield enough oil for biodiesel to replace all U.S. petroleum needs without competing for food crops or cropland. SarTec, in partnership with Augsburg and Triangle Energy, is pursuing this research with grants from Great River Energy and Xcel Energy. McNeff is a 1991 Augsburg chemistry graduate, who pursued his PhD in analytical chemistry at the University of Minnesota. He joined SarTec, the company founded by his parents where he first worked as a high school student, fostering his love for science. In 1995, as he became known for his expertise with zirconia, McNeff co-founded ZirChrom Separations, Inc., along with Steven Rupp and University of Minnesota professor Peter W. Carr. Carr has won numerous awards in the field of analytical chemistry and has been announced as the recipient of the 2009 American Chemical Society Award in Analytical Chemistry. In 2002 McNeff was awarded the Tibbetts Award from the Small Business Adminstration’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. This award was given in recognition of McNeff’s achievement in innovation, research, and business that contributed to the commercial success of ZirChrom Separations. McNeff considers the success of the experimentation leading to the Mcgyan Process as “serendipity,” but it’s a success that can extend far beyond their projected goal of three million gallons per year and be licensed worldwide to companies seeking more efficient and sustainable fuels. For more information, go to www.augsburg.edu/chemistry DIS COV ERY V Courtesy Glendine Soiseth auggie voices Street pastors bring care and hope to the streets Glendine Soiseth graduated from Augsburg and Luther Seminary in 2004 with a dual degree—Master of Social Work and Master of Arts in Theology. She was ready for the challenge of an international experience and is the supervisor of therapy services for a fostering agency in Flintshire, Wales. She lives in nearby Chester, England. In 2006 Soiseth heard about the three-year-old Street Pastors program and trained as a street pastor leader in Wrexham, Wales. She led her team on patrol once or twice a month, from around 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Recently, with her move to Chester, she also serves as a Chester lead street pastor and will alternate patrols and voluntary time between the two locations. In September she wrote about street pastor work for a community ministry blog in Chester. With permission, we’ve reprinted excerpts from it. Call Historically, I have consistently been involved in faith, community, and political organizations, either working with people, programmes, or the community in developing a voice and making a difference. When the St. Margaret’s vicar in Wrexham started talking about Street Pastors during a service, I immediately experienced a ‘call.’ Not a lightning bolt, but it was made very clear that this (street pastoring) was something I needed to do. I realized I was being asked to take a leap of faith despite not knowing how the new initiative would take me. After training and graduation, I was out on the streets in my street pastor uniform talking and explaining to people, door staff, vendors, police, and emergency personnel what a street pastor is and does. Community When I mentioned to people at the time that I lived in Wrexham, the response was universal, ‘nothing good comes out of Wrexham … .’ I knew it would take more than a marketer or one person to make a difference. It would take the ‘Urban Trinity’—police, civic partners, and church—coming together in agreement on community initiatives and protocols, as a means for it to work. Glendine Soiseth ’04 MSW/MA Theology dual degree graduate (left), is a social worker in North Wales and volunteers as a street pastor in an interdenominational church/community initiative with Rev. Trevor Beckett (right). Street pastors are now recognized, respected, and welcomed in the community by pub/club goers, police, emergency personnel, door staff, street vendors, CCTV, and visitors. They have witnessed and experienced our commitment, tenacity, unconditional positive regard, and passion for what we do. We’ve been accepted as part of their community for not only sticking it out when it is raining, cold, and miserable, but, more importantly, for listening, being authentic, and providing practical assistance—not preaching ‘heaven and hell,’ but getting back to basics of what it means to be a ‘caring’ community and how diversity can bring together unity. Hope I can’t begin to tell you all the stories I have heard on the street in my role as street pastor. … about the drug dealer, or the rugby player, or the person we picked up off the road just before a car came round the corner, or the person who had been involved in a cult, or the alcoholic, or the soldier. But they are just stories about people you don’t know. What I do know is that Street Pastors makes a difference in our community. I make a difference. We make a difference. From a human perspective, getting back to basics with the above is a step in not only providing a community with hope, but also it can be a difference between life and death for that person we talk to on the street. … A good deal of our work is ‘working in the moment where that person seems to be at that time.’ Street pastoring works. I truly feel blessed and privileged every time I go out into the street.” Street Pastors is an inter-denominational church response to urban problems, engaging with people on the streets to care, listen, and dialogue. For information, go to www.streetpastors.org.uk. BETSEY NORGARD Fall 2008 13 LIGHTS, CAMERA, AND ACTION BY BETHANY BIERMAN Augsburg’s film program, based in liberal arts and giving students knowledge in production, performance, and theory, attracts students from around the world. 14 Augsburg Now ugsburg film comes of age The coffee shop in Christensen is nearly full, so we grab two empty stools by the computers in the back. Wes Ellenwood sits poised on the stool, looking relaxed in his blue jeans and vintage New York baseball cap, balancing his coffee between his hands. “What makes our department unique is its three tracks,” he explains. The former NYU professor specializes in documentary and 16mm film and was just last year given full-time status, making him the only full-time film faculty member. He breezes through the description as if he’s told it many times before. There’s the production track (creating films and videos), the performance track (acting for the camera), and the theory and culture track (the analytical track). “And our faculty are not just faculty—they are professionals and experts in film.” Picture, bottom left: For more than a decade, communication studies professor Deb Redmond has worked with alumni to nurture the film courses that have grown Augsburg’s film program. Pictured, below: Auggie Mike Bodnarczuk ’85 built a career in music video production and has helped other Auggies get a start in LA. Just then communication professor and director of the program Deb Redmond approaches with a young man. “I’m sorry, but may I interrupt?” she asks. “Matt, this is Wes Ellenwood, who teaches our production courses. Wes, Matt is looking at transferring to Augsburg to study film.” The professors exchange knowing glances. This is not the first time such an introduction has been made. In fact, the film department averages two visitors per week. For a program that officially finished its fourth year, numbers are exploding. While Augsburg has a strong history of graduating students who have excelled in film, it was only in 2004 that the major was added. It jumped from one graduate in 2006 to now nearly 40 students. Five new film majors transferred in this past semester. “We’re different from most of the metro college campuses,” Ellenwood tells Matt and me, “because there is actual film being shot on this campus.” He goes on to explain that because Augsburg students develop an understanding of film, video, television, and digital media, in addition to being grounded in the liberal arts, these graduates are better prepared than most to truly succeed in the industry. A seed is planted It was the early ’80s, and every Friday English professor John Mitchell showed movies in his class. One student recalls nearly leaping out of his seat with excitement. “He really opened up the gateway for me,” says Michael Bodnarczuk, the son of Ukrainian immigrants and a St. Paul Johnson High School graduate. He Nick Vlchek A LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION had come to Augsburg to study prelaw and to play soccer. “I got very involved with politics with my lifelong friend John Evans … and Franklin Tawha, but then started spending a lot of time with film.” Bodnarczuk took a 16mm film course taught by a friend of Mitchell’s during January term. “After that, I was completely hooked, and then it became an addiction.” He took Julie Bolton’s television class and Stan Turner’s class in newswriting at St. Thomas. Jeroy Carlson found him an internship at KARE11, which turned into a job editing stories for the sunrise show. But Bodnarczuk’s passion was music videos, and how they told a story in four minutes. Augsburg didn’t have cable at the time, however, so with the rise of the MTV boom, he persuaded the College to invest in a satellite dish for the top of Christensen Center. He’d record videos and host a showing on Sunday nights during dinner, until they got too risqué and the administration shut him down. Beyond the classroom, he made connections with several people, including Jimmy Jam, Steve Rifkin (editor of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy) and Darrell Brand (cameraman). During college, he directed videos for Twin Cities music sensation The Jets and spent a couple days as a production assistant on Purple Rain. Following graduation, he worked at a law firm for a while but just wasn’t satisfied. He drove to Hollywood in a Fall 2008 15 Augsburg’s first “official” film grad, Trevor Tweeten ’06 has won awards for his films and is now living and working in New York. yellow Dodge Charger, with about a thousand dollars in his pocket, moved in with a friend, and volunteered on an American Film Institute film. Through persistence and personal connections, he eventually started to get work. His first breakthroughs were as a production assistant on Lionel Ritchie’s “Say You, Say Me” video and the film La Bamba, which led to work on Stand and Deliver. “It snowballed from there.” Within two years he was producing his own videos and commercials such as Michael Jordan’s Gatorade ads, and within a decade was running the commercial/music video department of A Band Apart with co-founders Quentin Tarantino and Lawrence Bender. While his Hollywood connections blossomed and his résumé grew, his Augsburg connections never died. 16 Augsburg Now Breaking new ground “Michael [Bodnarczuk] wanted the film major here desperately,” recalls Redmond. “He contacted us.” Redmond and theatre professor Martha Johnson traveled to LA to spend time meeting with him about the idea. This became the impetus for the program. Courses in film continued to find their way into the catalog, and when confirmation came from the dean’s office, a film minor was established. As more and more Augsburg graduates entered the world of film, momentum for the program continued to grow. President William Frame visited Hollywood to raise money for the film program, and Bodnarczuk donated equipment and money for it. Students like Adam Schindler ’00 and Hanne Anderson ’99 came to Augsburg before the major was established, but knowing that film was their passion. Schindler took creative writing classes, looking to hone his storytelling ability, and ended up with a communication major and minors in English and film. “As I continued churning out scripts, taking broadcast production courses, film-related J-term courses, I was approached by a few students about the possibility of forming a film group.” They applied for a grant through Student Senate, and, with the help of Redmond, put together the Augsburg Association of Student Filmmakers (AASF). “We were pleasantly surprised when we had 30 or so students show up for our inaugural meeting,” Schindler remembers. “It was a very collaborative effort with all the members chipping in film ideas, cameras, and loads of time,” says Anderson. While he was still a student, Schindler had a chance to meet Bodnarczuk through a contact in Augsburg’s Alumni Office. Bodnarczuk extended Schindler an invitation to intern if he ever decided to move to LA. Needless to say, Bodnarczuk was the first person Schindler called when he made the decision to go west. “I hired a lot of Auggies,” Bodnarczuk recalls. “I helped open doors for them because I knew how hard it was for me. I think every single one of them has gone on to greatness. I am very happy for and very proud of them.” A distinctive major emerges “It took years to put [the major] together because we really wanted it to be interdisciplinary, and truly based in the liberal arts,” says Redmond. The application for approval of the major was submitted during the 2002-03 school year and was approved for fall of 2004. In the past year, Ellenwood has begun teaching full time, and additional courses have been added. Today, first-year film students are not allowed to take production courses, but instead start with still photography and core academic courses. From there, they take courses in the history of cinema, criticism, and issues in contemporary cinema, which lead into documentary and acting courses. Students have the opportunity to take electives in areas such as graphic design, journalism, and art, and for their lab science requirement they may take Physics for the Fine Arts. Robert Cowgill, who spent years as a dramaturg at the Guthrie and is past performer, owner, and manager of the Oak Street Cinema, teaches courses in analysis. Elise Marubbio, an award-winning author on the representation of Native Americans in film, teaches courses that cross-list between the American Indian studies and film programs. “Our focus is on training students to recognize within a system like Hollywood that there are very particular narratives around groups of people,” Marubbio says. “Our hope is that film students begin to realize that when they create a film and an image of someone, they need to be aware of the cultural implications.” Marubbio coordinates Augsburg’s Native American Film Festival. “The combination of things that we’re doing is unique to Augsburg.” The program’s first student to officially major in film was Trevor Tweeten ’06. “The whole theory side at Augsburg was fantastic, between [John] Mitchell and [Robert] Cowgill,” he says. “There’s a practical side of it with Deb [Redmond] and Wes [Ellenwood], but also the heavy side of theory and history. I think there’s a good balance … I feel really lucky to have gone to a liberal arts school and have a broader understanding of politics and life and literature and all that stuff.” Augsburg also brings in adjunct faculty who are experts in their field, such as Christina Lazaridi, a New York-based screenwriter whose first screenplay was nominated for an Emmy. She teaches screenwriting in the summer. Beyond the classroom, the program encourages study abroad and internships. It is often past graduates who provide the internships for current students. “We are growing our own,” says Redmond. “When people come to Augsburg to study film, they are not committing themselves to four years, but for life … We’re growing our own faculty, in essence.” “The thing that fits with the mission of the College is we’re looking for people with a commitment to a message, particularly using the language of film to tell their stories,” Redmond states. One such example is a film by senior film major David Siegfried, who used still photographs with voiceover to tell the story of the teaching career of his grandfather, Augsburg anatomy and biology professor Erwin Mickelberg. In his film are photos of Siegfried’s mother riding her bicycle in Murphy Park as a young child. (http://davidsiegfried.com/ mycampusfinal.html) The current crop “We’re grounded now,” says Ellenwood, pointing to the fact that there is now a common place for film students to hang out, a space shared by communication, film, and theatre students. Just through the hallway of faculty offices are the editing suites, then the film studio, and the “closet” they hope will soon become the screening room. “Loitering is happening on a regular basis. That’s a good thing.” Ellenwood attributes the increased interest in Augsburg’s film program to the fact that it is deeper and broader than most programs. “Without any marketing, students are finding us. Word is getting out,” he says. Students have come from as far as Argentina, and now India. “We need more faculty, space, and equipment to allow for the increasing number of students.” “Our hope is to grow donors,” Redmond says. “It can start with supply items, like an extension cord, then volunteering to take interns, then, if they’re in the position to hire, to look at our graduates. Eventually, they can donate larger sums of money.” At the end of each semester, there is a screening of student work. The event is not broadcast across campus, and yet last semester’s screening filled the TV studio, with over 100 in attendance. “That’s an astounding number for us,” says Ellenwood. Starting in fall 2007, film students Film professor Wes Ellenwood, who specializes in documentary and 16mm film, connects students with film pros in the Twin Cities for hands-on experience. Fall 2008 17 were included in the Fine Arts Scholarship program, which awards $3,000 per year to selected students who have demonstrated excellence in film. Four students were awarded the scholarship in its inaugural year. This fall Augsburg is launching a partnership with the highly-regarded film studies program at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. MCTC students will be able to complete a four-year degree in film studies at Augsburg, and Augsburg film students will be able to take courses in the film program there. A rich harvest Students who recently graduated have enjoyed rubbing shoulders with professionals in the business, just as those in the early days. w Ben Katz ’08, Steven Jacobson ’08, Trevor Tweeten ’06, and Joe Lueben ’07 all worked on a film accepted into the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival last year. Matt Goldman, who has written for Disney and for Seinfeld, directed the film. “Working with Matt opened up a lot of doors,” says Lueben. “It was the first time we’ve taken somebody else’s story, and not our own.” The four also created a feature film called “Bits” with a group of Augsburg alumni, which has been featured on www.mnfilmtv.org and was screened at the Uptown Theater in August. He has freelanced for such organizations as 3M and the University of Minnesota, and worked on a Kid Dakota music video, on a short film with the lead singer of Motion City Soundtrack, and made a 50-minute compilation of clips of Minnesota-made films. For his senior project, Katz worked ho’s who in film alums with Ellenwood to research the documentation needed for an independent film. With a 90-page script, he created a production book with scene breakdown, shooting schedule, budget, and business plan, which he then presented to the writer in LA. “I love that the program’s grown with me,” says Katz. “When I started out [at Augsburg], everyone was excited about the film program, but the department was not very structured. It’s gotten better. Once Wes was hired full time, it changed. It’s a real program now.” “It’s this current wave of graduates who will probably be the best ones,” Wes says of the dozen or so who graduated this last spring. “They are positioning themselves to be out in the industry, in the field; not pumping gas.” Bethany Bierman formerly worked in the Office of Marketing and Communication and lives in Minneapolis. To learn more about Augsburg’s film program, go to www.augsburg.edu/film Michael Bodnarczuk ’85 Owner of Battle Creek Productions. Past president and co-founder (along with Quentin Tarantino and Lawrence Bender) of A Band Apart, which produced videos for such megastars as U2, Metallica, and Bon Jovi (and in 1999 alone was up for 21 of the MTV Awards). Adam Schindler ’00 Past assistant to producer Lawrence Bender. Assistant to the executive producer of Desperate Housewives; current assistant for director Marty Calner. Semi-finalist in the Academy of Motion Picture’s Nicholl Screenwriting Contest; horror script, “Sundown.” Garret Williams ’89 Attended graduate school at the American Film Institute; directed Spark, which received a Best Director Award; selected as one of nine filmmakers for Fast Track in 2005 on his work on Lost Dog. IFP Blockbuster/McKnight Film Fund winner. JoLynn Garnes ’02 Editor of The Fearless Freaks, featuring the Flaming Lips documentary, winner of the Mojo Vision Award. Has edited videos for artists such as Liz Phair, Hilary Duff, and Prince, as well as Target commercials, the feature documentary Summercamp!, and video visuals for Beyoncé’s 2007 world tour. Bryce Fridrik Olson ’97 Director of feature films The Caretaker (2008) with Jennifer Tilly and Judd Nelson, and Be My Baby . Co-produced instructional DVD “OT for Children with Autism, Special Needs & Typical.” Hanne Anderson ’99 Emmy nominee for camera editing for her work on Guiding Light; editor for digital group at Spike TV, and, as a sideline business, co-owns Riveting Productions, a DVD authoring company that works primarily with Comedy Central Records. Jenny Hanson ’05 Completing graduate work in Austria in a trans-arts program; owns Sprouted Wolf Productions; teaches film at North Hennepin Community College and Normandale Community College. Trevor Tweeten ’06 The first official film major. Won first place at the Oak Street Cinema’s 24hour film festival; recently moved to New York City to freelance; currently shooting for TLC’s What Not to Wear. THE PIONEERS 18 Augsburg Now auggies In the first days of September, while Gulf Coast residents battled Hurricane Gustav, more than 45,000 Republican delegates, party officials, volunteers, and members of the media converged on the Xcel Center in downtown St. Paul for the 2008 Republican National Convention. An event as significant as the RNC was not contained, however, to a single site. Across the Mississippi on Augsburg’s campus, students and faculty from 48 colleges and universities met for a two-week program of the The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. Because of its commitment to civic engagement and service-learning, Augsburg was chosen to host the seminar in conjunction with the convention. Twenty-three Augsburg students participated in internships through the program, each working in the preparation and planning stages to learn about the behind-the-scenes efforts involved with a national convention. Augsburg communication studies professors Robert Groven and Kristen Chamberlain served on the faculty of The Washington Center Seminar. Three Augsburg students shared their convention experiences—a young Hmong woman who changed her major from premed to political science, a graduate student who entered a state legislative race, and a politically liberal political science major who learned that Republicans and Democrats are more similar than he thought. l a c i t i l o p t e nter G ngton Ce ashi W e h T h wit BY WENDI WHEELER ’06 The Washington Center at the RNC Fall 2008 19 ’11 Ben Krouse-Gagne Getting active in politics The Washington Center at the RNC 20 Augsburg Now Though he says he has been involved in politics for a short time—just two-and-a-half years—Ben Krouse-Gagne has done more than some of us will do in our lifetimes. He worked on Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer’s Senate campaign, did a summer internship with the Anti-War Committee, served as a delegate to the 2008 Democratic state convention in Rochester, Minn., and spends weekends door-knocking for state congressional candidates. Krouse-Gagne, a second-year political science major who grew up in Minneapolis’ progressive Seward neighborhood, said he was really always involved in politics because his family, neighbors, and church community were politically active. Then in high school, he traveled to the School of the Americas in Georgia, a military combat training school and the site of frequent anti-war protests. “It really hit me when they read the names of those killed in the war,” he said, “and one of the names was ‘one-month-old baby.’” That experience fueled Krouse-Gagne’s desire to become active and led him eventually to a summer job at TakeAction Minnesota, where he worked to educate voters about political issues. “People don’t understand how state politics affects them,” he said. “A lot of people don’t even know who their state representatives are.” His RNC field placement was with the Bloomberg News Service. On the first day of the convention, he covered the protests outside Xcel Center. “I knew a lot of the people and organizations protesting,” he said, which gave him an opportunity to get close to the action. Protestors told him their goal was to slow down the convention. “Inside, they didn’t even know what was happening out there,” he said. “It didn’t slow down the convention at all.” Through conversations with delegates, Krouse-Gagne learned that he had more in common with Republicans than he thought. “Republicans are just the same as us,” he said. “They want what we want, just in a different way.” Krouse-Gagne also became friends with Eric Franzen, another intern who is currently the president of the Augsburg College Republicans. The two are working with the Sabo Center for Citizenship and Learning, with the help of Augsburg Sabo Professor Garry Hesser, to bring speakers to campus to further the “Get Political” civic engagement events. Their goal is to ensure that the Augsburg community is exposed to multiple perspectives on political issues. Being at the RNC made Krouse-Gagne want to be a delegate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention and to become even more involved in politics. A lot can happen in four years. ’11 Mai Lee Changing courses In the Hmong culture, young people often follow the path chosen for them by their parents. For Mai Lee, a second-year student from Minneapolis, this meant a career in medicine. Though she had always wanted to study political science, she pushed the idea away and filled her fall semester schedule with science courses. “I was all set to take biology and chemistry and 99% sure about majoring in pre-med,” Lee said. Then she attended the 2008 Republican National Convention, and that experience changed her course. Days before the fall semester began, Lee changed her major from premed to political science. “At the convention, I met many people who gave me good advice about a career in politics,” she said. Lee thought her family would disapprove of her decision, but she knew she needed to trust her instincts. “My dad wasn’t too happy,” she added, “but I said I just knew pre-med wasn’t what I wanted to do.” Lee said she had always considered herself politically conservative, but the convention gave her an “up-close look at the Republican Party” and persuaded her to consider a career in public or government administration. She wants to change the immigrant mindset that government is “bad” or against them. “I want to help people,” she said, “and show people that government can be good.” As a Hmong American woman, Lee acknowledges that she would be a minority in the public administration world. “There are not many Hmong women in politics,” she said. “I could change that and make a little difference if I get involved.” During the convention, Lee was placed with Fox News as a “runner.” She ran errands, picked up politicians or celebrities, brought coffee to producers, and did whatever else was needed. “At one point, I had to pass out these ridiculous Fox News hats to convention delegates,” she said. “If they didn’t want it, I was told just to put it in their faces.” Her convention experience not only influenced Lee’s future, it also encouraged her to become a more active citizen. She’s joined the Augsburg College Republicans and says she is watching the news and reading the paper more. “I’m doing what voters should do,” she said. While she plans to support John McCain, Lee says she will still not be discouraged from pursuing a career in public service if the presidency goes to the Democrats. “If McCain doesn’t win the election, it won’t be over for me.” The Washington Center at the RNC Fall 2008 21 ’10 MAE Eric Franzen Because I can Even at the RNC, Eric Franzen felt like he was in the minority. He was certain that he and another intern from St. Louis, Mo., were the only Republicans placed with Talk Radio News Service. As a student in Augsburg’s Master of Arts in Education program, Franzen is not required to complete an internship. He applied to The Washington Center program because he said he recently became intrigued by the “reality” of politics. “Politics is real people doing real things with real consequences,” he said. “It’s democracy in action.” He felt the convention would provide an opportunity to become part of the political reality. For his internship, Franzen covered convention events with a video camera and then posted interviews and stories on the Talk Radio News website. His most rewarding experience, however, happened after the convention because he said he finally felt free to have open conversations about politics with other students at Augsburg. “This campus is very politically liberal,” Franzen said. “Some of us get a little nervous.” Franzen is grateful to Augsburg for hosting The Washington Center program because he said it created opportunities for dialogue and has allowed him to engage with others, including his politically liberal friend and fellow intern, Ben Krouse-Gagne. “I want to push for political diversity and inclusivity at Augsburg,” he said, “but certain opinions aren’t always included in the discussion.” In the future, Franzen aspires to hold a public office. He even added his name to the ballot in the Republican slot for the District 60A state representative seat. His opponent? Margaret Anderson Kelliher, the 10-year incumbent and current speaker of the House. Why would a young graduate student put his name on the ballot against an incumbent in an overwhelmingly liberal district? Franzen answered. “Because I can.” “No one was running, and I didn’t want to see the office go unopposed,” he said. “My goal was for voters to have a choice, so I’m doing what I can to give them that choice.” Though he’s not likely to unseat Kelliher, he’s has been campaigning, calling voters, and attending events to promote his candidacy. “It’s a lot of work.” 22 Augsburg Now Paul Nixdorf In the production of Fiddler on the Roof, Janet Paone ’83 met John Vaughn, who became her kidney donor. Here, as Golde and Tevye, they once again ask, “Do You Love Me?” The Kidney Kabaret for Janet Paone BY BETSEY NORGARD In a summer 2007 community theatre production of Fiddler on the Roof, Janet Paone ’83 played Golde. Golde’s husband, Tevye, was played by John Vaughn, a Northwest Airlines pilot. Four months later, she underwent transplant surgery and received a kidney that was given to her by Vaughn. Paone remains amazed at how this whole series of events evolved. Since September 2005, Paone had appeared in the cast of Church Basement Ladies, playing Mrs. Vivian Snustad, in the comedy based on the book Growing Up Lutheran, by Janet Letnes Martin ’68 and Suzann (Johnson) Nelson ’68. While Paone had lived with reduced kidney functioning since birth, it worsened into renal failure, and her doctors put her on the transplant list. Paone turned down out-of-town gigs, and a friend told her about the Fiddler production, a show she had done as an Augsburg student and loved. When she got to know Vaughn, he asked about her illness. “Oh, I need a kidney,” Paone said offhandedly. “Well, you can have mine,” Vaughn replied. Paone took this as purely a casual remark, but Vaughn persisted. He told her he would contact the clinic. Prelimi- nary tests showed him to be a potential match, to be confirmed with a battery of testing. They became close friends. Four months later, Paone’s regular check-up indicated she had reached a crisis point and would have to start dialysis until a transplant became available. After Fiddler, she and Vaughn had gone their own ways, and she thought he might have reconsidered. She set a date for dialysis. But the very next day, Vaughn contacted her with news that he had finally been able to schedule the battery of tests. He asked how she’d been. She told him honestly, and added, “Is that kidney still available? “I just started crying,” Paone says. “The timing was crazy.” Vaughn was a good match, and on November 27, after several heart-toheart talks with him, Paone received the kidney he donated. She says he told her that the true gift she could give him in return was her good health. Paone’s recovery went remarkably well, and she was back on stage in the winter, continuing her role as Mrs. Snustad in Church Basement Ladies 2: A Second Helping. She and Vaughn have remained in close touch since. What Paone now faces are thousands of dollars in medical bills, with few resources to cover them. A month after surgery, several friends in the theatre community began talking about a fundraiser, and a planning “posse” formed, including several Augsburg classmates. Katie Koch ’06, assistant to the director at the Guthrie Theater, knows Paone well and served as coordinator. The “Kidney Kabaret” played at Augsburg on April 21, with many actors and musicians stepping forward to donate services, time, and talents, which also included technical support for sound and lighting, and event decorations. A silent auction offered more than 125 items from theaters, restaurants, churches, sports teams, and radio stations. The program acts were all friends, co-actors, and colleagues of Paone from past theater productions. WCCO’s Frank Vascellaro and Dale Connelly, from Minnesota Public Radio, co-hosted the evening. Special guest Dr. Mark Odland, Paone’s transplant surgeon, was introduced, along with staff from HCMC’s kidney transplant program. Vaughn was recognized and lauded for his gift of life to Paone. More than $15,000 was donated, and the Janet Paone Transplant Fund was set up at U.S. Bank with the help of Auggie classmate David Young ’82. Sponsors for the event were Curt Wollan and TroupeAmerica, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, and Augsburg. For more information, go to www.augsburg.edu/now Fall 2008 23 Travel that transforms BY BETSEY NORGARD The Center for Global Education Amazing. Life-changing. Transforming. Participants are not shy about describing their experiences on trips organized by the Center for Global Education. They seek out opportunities to talk about what they learned, and they want to return. The difference is that they have not been on casual, sightseeing trips, but reflective travel; and CGE has built a reputation as a national leader in international experiential education. 24 Augsburg Now Courtesy CGE-Namibia Courtsey CGE Social work students from eight colleges spend a semester learning about social work issues and meeting social work students in Mexico City and Cuernavaca— and here, posing next to papayas in rural Morelos. While the first student seminar in Mexico took place in 1979, it wasn’t until 1982 when Joel Mugge led a group that officially established the Center for Global Service and Education. He did this in response to a request from the Lutheran Church for programs to raise awareness of international issues. Mugge developed a new form of international education, basing the curriculum on the educational principles of Brazilian educator and theologian Paulo Freire. In this, students learn in a cycle of three phases. Initially they have direct experience in the local community, listening to the voices of people not usually heard in mainstream media, telling their own stories and stories of their communities. Then, informed by readings, students reflect on what they saw and heard. Lastly, as a group, students share their reactions, discuss issues, and formulate actions to carry with them. It becomes a continual process of “learning how to learn.” CGE’s programs include study and travel abroad for students, faculty development in global education, and customized group travel around specific issues or targeted for specific groups. As a result of these programs, CGE has served as a catalyst in the Lutheran Church for a new understanding of global mission, putting people from the U.S. face-to-face with people in local communities around the world to learn from each other and build partnerships across faiths. CGE programs tailored for small businesses have helped their employees understand complexities in social, economic, and political issues, and the development of more responsible global citizenship. “The goal is not to simply educate persons, but to encourage them to pursue a life of involvement that will ultimately lead to wisdom,” says Larry Hufford, a political science professor at St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas, who has led numerous study seminars with CGE’s as- sistance and who finds them spiritually renewing. During the 1980s and 1990s, CGE planned travel seminars literally around the world. Study centers with resident Augsburg faculty and staff were then established in three locations—Cuernavaca, Mexico; Managua, Nicaragua; and Windhoek, Namibia. Offices and staff are also located in El Salvador and Guatemala. CGE became known for the quality of learning their travel provided; in 1988 they were hired by the American Society of Newspaper Editors to organize a seminar for journalists to Central America and Mexico. CGE has also received Fulbright grants to organize several group projects. In 2003, the program was named the National Society for Experiential Education’s Program of the Year. In 2001, the position of CGE director was expanded to include the associate dean of international programs. The Office of International Programs (OIP) was created, which, in addition to CGE, includes Augsburg Abroad, the study abroad office; International Partners, including European institutions in Germany, Norway, and Finland that have reciprocal agreements for study with Augsburg; and International Student Advising, providing advising and advocacy for international students at Augsburg. Students say… Comments from the “Religion and Christian Faith” travel seminar to El Salvador, January 2007 NATALIE SASSEVILLE ’09 “Going on the trip to El Salvador was like getting stuck in an earthquake—it shook me and all of my values to the core…Never before have I felt so inspired or impassioned…” JOE SKOGMO ’08 “This trip gave me knowledge that cannot be learned in any textbook, but it is knowledge that one cannot do without in order to understand the magnitude of human responsibility, vocation, and global citizenship. Studying in El Salvador is simply the greatest practical application for understanding why our vocations matter.” MICHELE ROULET ’09 “The people of [El Salvador] are our textbook, and their stories are frightening and funny and inspiring. To say that everyone comes back changed is to make light of the experience. People come back enriched, enlightened, and energized.” OLEE AMATA ’11 “The concept of affecting another human being by decisions I make made me see the world differently. … As a business major, I want to learn how I can help be a global citizen when globalization is the enemy to developing countries.” Fall 2008 25 Courtsey Donna DeGracia Students training to become physician assistants visited clinics in Guatemala, learning about healthcare practices there and presenting health clinics—such as teaching children about oral hygiene. INTERNATIONALIZING AUGSBURG EDUCATION Shortly after the arrival of new Augsburg president Paul Pribbenow in 2006, the College began to focus on internationalizing Augsburg education. OIP launched efforts to integrate study abroad experiences into the curriculum of all majors on campus, seeking to create a culture shift toward a more internationalized campus and college experience for students. The goal is a more seamless relationship between campus curriculum and study abroad. Students may choose from the semesters abroad offered by CGE or participate in other study abroad programs approved by the Augsburg Abroad office. In addition to infusing study abroad into all majors, CGE has made it possible for all students—undergraduate and graduate—to have a cross-cultural experience. For weekend students it means only a oneor two-week course, a shorter time away from family and work than the semester program. For graduate students, it means a short-term seminar that directly links to their program work or research. For all students, the direct, personal experience in another culture is carried back into their lives and work at home. A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS Following are examples of programs that have been designed for specific disciplines or target audiences: 26 Augsburg Now Social work in a Latin American context This semester-long program in Mexico for social work undergraduate students was developed within a unique consortium of eight colleges and universities in South Dakota and Minnesota—both public and private. It provides a common experience for students at schools lacking the resources to create a program of their own. This experience gives future social work professionals better preparation to serve the needs of Spanish-speaking clients in their home areas. The social work students live at Augsburg’s center in Cuernavaca. They take classes in culture with Augsburg’s adjunct faculty there, and classes in social work theory and practice with a visiting professor from one of the consortium institutions. In 2006, the consortium was awarded the Council on Social Work Education’s Partners in Education award for “advancing education for international social work.” Exploring health care in Guatemala In July the physician assistant studies master’s program became the third graduate program to offer a study abroad course tailored for its students. Twelve students traveled to Guatemala for two weeks to learn about indigenous culture, and specifically to explore health practices and spirituality in Mayan cultures. While there, the students visited clinics, learned about deep social and cultural disparities, and presented programs on healthcare topics, such as hypertension and diabetes. They learned and saw how healthcare practices can be developed with vastly fewer resources—something which may serve them well as they seek physician assistant positions in areas with underserved populations. Before traveling, the PA students raised money to buy supplies and materials to give to the clinics, such as over-the-counter vitamins and pain relievers, stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, etc. Lilly vocation seminars As part of “Exploring Our Gifts,” Augsburg’s grant from the Lilly Endowment for exploration of vocation, a total of nine travel seminars have been designed with a focus on vocation. Religion professor Bev Stratton has twice led a vocation-themed seminar—Religion and the Christian Faith (REL 480)— to El Salvador, where students have studied how powerfully the faith of the Salvadoran people has impacted their struggles for social justice. These courses fulfill the students’ keystone requirement—a seminar generally taken in their last year that pulls together their total Augsburg experience, combining the liberal arts foundation with their in-depth major, while revisiting the Courtsey Jennifer Hipple As part of the Hoversten Peace Seminar, an Augsburg faculty, staff, and student group stopped for a photo while touring the fields of a coffee cooperative in Guatemala. critical conversations about vocation. The El Salvador group visited massacre sites, met with survivors, and heard from leaders such as Bishop Medardo Gomez of the Salvadoran Lutheran Church, who spoke about how he sees his vocation at work in El Salvador. The group also became immersed in the work and legacy of Archbishop Óscar Romero, killed in the civil war in 1980. The Lilly seminars have given students both a cross-cultural experience and a framework to understand how Christian vocation is part of daily life. Other Lilly seminars have taken students to Namibia, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. Hoversten Peace Seminar Supported by the Hoversten Peace Endowment, this biennial travel seminar for Augsburg faculty, staff, and students aims to develop a strong learning community among participants. Pre-departure orientation introduces the group to each other, and living and learning together abroad strengthens their bonds. Upon return, the group continues to build community around their common experience by sharing it with the larger Augsburg community. In August, 10 faculty, staff, and students—coincidentally, all women—par- Courtsey Rachel Olson “I learned how to learn” Hannah Glusenkamp ’09 Students in the 2005 study seminar to El Salvador studied the legacy of Archbishop Oscar Romero, who was killed while championing the struggle of the Salvadoran people during their long civil war. ticipated in the 10-day “Peace and Reconciliation after Conflict: A Guatemalan Perspective.” The women learned about the history of civil war and the peace accords, heard from leaders with differing perspectives, and confronted the realities of the local communities. The efforts to internationalize the Augsburg campus are showing results. In 2007-08, a record number of 221 Augsburg students studied abroad. As their first quarter-century came to a close, CGE director and associate dean Orval Gingerich noted in their anniversary publication that “the work of CGE is unfinished, and is perhaps more important than ever in bringing tools for critical analysis and action and ultimately hope to a new generation of students, professors, and global citizens.” Stay tuned for the next 25 years. Hannah Glusenkamp is a senior majoring in women’s studies, with minors in Spanish and religion. At the 2008 Peace Prize Forum at Concordia College in Moorhead, she was selected as one of Augsburg’s two Peace Scholars, a new program that strives to develop students leaders aspiring to careers in world peace issues. Glusenkamp studied on two CGE programs—“Sustainable Development and Social Change” in Central America, and “Gender, Sexuality, Politics, and the Arts” in Mexico. “Both of these experiences challenged, shook up, and reshaped my values, beliefs, and world view,” she wrote. “From the first day of the trip we, the students, were encouraged to reflect on our multi-dimensional selves and to approach education from a holistic standpoint, a standpoint that incorporates all aspects of our lives into the learning process.” At the Council on International Educational Exchange conference last fall, Glusenkamp and nine other student panelists were asked to share the most important thing they learned while studying abroad. “I thought about the question for a moment and then realized that my answer had to be, ‘I learned how to learn,’” she said. “I learned to become an active participant in my education. … I learned to be curious and to ask questions. I can no longer travel to a city or country without wondering what the healthcare system is and if it benefits the people in that community, or how the public transportation runs, or how subsidies in the United States might affect the agricultural practices of the indigenous peoples in that community. … I learned to question whose voice I am hearing and whose voice is being left out. “My experiences and time with the Center for Global Education … showed me that I am not just a student of Augsburg College for four years, but rather that we are all students of life, with the rights and responsibilities to engage in the dynamic, liberating, and transformative ongoing process of experiential education.” Fall 2008 27 TRAVEL SEMINARS 850 sponsored groups CGE has worked with 25 Celebrating years of educating for transformation by Kathleen McBride, regional co-director for Central America and adjunct professor, Center for Global Education Crossing borders and challenging boundaries is a powerful metaphor for our journey of the last 25 years. It is the title of the first Center for Global Education publication that documented the collective memory of our first years of work. The Center’s initial experiences in 1979 included crossing the Mexican border with students for short-term educational experiences. Since that time, thousands of participants have joined the Center’s travel seminars to Mexico, Central America, the Philippines, the Middle East, Southern Africa, and [locations in the U.S.]. As educators, we see our role as one that engages students and participants in the world, facilitating critical analysis and reflection that leads to action. We believe that intercultural dialogue and collaboration with decision makers and historically disadvantaged urban and rural communities are a way of developing greater understanding of the power relations in the world and planting seeds towards more just relations and fair practices. These assumptions are at the root our pedagogical model. An expanded pedagogical framework While the pedagogy of Paulo Freire continues to be the foundation of our educational process (experience—reflection—action), in recent years other kindred approaches, including feminist and indigenous pedagogies, have influenced our practice and strengthened our analysis. All of 28 Augsburg Now the numbers 12,000+ travel seminar participants Center for Global Education SEMESTERS ABROAD 300 colleges, whose study semesters are arranged by CGE, including institutions in the U.S., Germany, Canada, and Norway 1,900 semester program participants COUNTRIES VISITED 40+ in Mexico, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, China, and Hong Kong, and the U.S. CGE FACULTY AND STAFF LOCATIONS 9 Minneapolis 16 Mexico 9 Nicaragua 1 El Salvador 2 Guatemala 8 Namibia And, millions of stories shared, hearts touched, and perceptions changed over 25 years across the globe. these pedagogies place significant emphasis on learning in community. For Freire, learning in community is one of the foundations of liberating education. Historically, learning in community has been a fundamental characteristic of indigenous teaching and learning, though underrepresented in traditional educational systems. Similarly, feminist pedagogy upholds learning in community as central to educational processes that gives voice to all people, particularly women, whose experience and voice have oftentimes been silenced. Concepts of autonomy and empowerment that are key to feminist and indigenous scholarship have informed our methodologies and expanded our understanding of the world and of the educational process. Our efforts to foster ongoing critical analysis of power relations in the world are grounded in a practice of intercultural dialogue and experiences that continue to break open new understandings of the world, leading us to a deeper analysis that continually informs our teaching. Ongoing challenges While our role has become clearer with regard to our niche in the field of transformative education, we still face significant challenges. As we facilitate participants’ reflections on educational experi- ences and encourage the exploration and implementation of action steps, we are confronted with an institutional challenge if we are in fact going to continue to practice what we teach. To fully engage the circle of praxis with the goal of transforming society, follow-up to participants’ experience as they return to their home communities is essential. How do we, as an institution, provide a space for participants and students to fully engage the circle of praxis upon their return? How can we facilitate the exploration of actions steps in participants’ home communities? … The Center for Global Education’s work today continues to be the fruit of dialogue and reflections with staff and resource people from over a dozen countries and hundreds of students and participants from the United States who have inspired our work, shaped our analysis, challenged our language, and informed our worldview. We are excited to be engaged in an educational process that will continue to be refined and changed in the coming years by new generations of staff and participants engaged in transformative education. Excerpted from Global News & Notes, Summer 2007; 25th Anniversary Issue: “Building a Just and Sustainable World: Educating for Transformation” AUGSBURG COLLEGE ANNUAL REPORT TO DONORS 2007-2008 Fall 2008 29 DEAR FRIENDS, I write with a deep sense of humility and gratitude for your remarkable support of Augsburg College. When I received the call to serve as the 10th president of Augsburg College, I enthusiastically accepted, filled with a sense that God intended my life’s work to intersect with Augsburg’s mission and vision. I give thanks every day for the opportunity to serve this special college. I am impressed by the deep commitment so many individuals show toward Augsburg and its important work in the world. This annual report is a reminder to all of us of the importance philanthropy plays in the life of our college, and in the lives of our students. On their behalf, thank you for your generosity. Our common work here at Augsburg calls us to be good stewards of the many gifts and resources we’ve been given. Each year, thousands of alumni, parents, and friends make gifts not to the College, but through the College, directly benefiting the many students we serve. These students either embark on, or continue, their vocational journeys here at Augsburg, and the WE BELIEVE WE ARE CALL many gifts we receive on an annual basis directly imTO SERVE OUR NEIGHBOR pact their experience—in the classroom, on campus, and in our neighborhood. We have a new and bold way of stating the vision of Augsburg College. It is this: We believe we are called to serve our neighbor. It is a vision statement that resonates deeply with the legacy and promise, the commitments and values, and the aspirations and reality of our college. It is a statement that confirms our strong conviction that faith, learning, and service are at the very heart of our identity as a college. I am especially grateful for the faculty and staff of the College who live out this vision in educating our students. To continue to live out this vision in a very real and meaningful way, Augsburg College needs your abiding and increased participation and support. I ask each of you to join me as we work together to secure a strong and vibrant future for our college, and for our students. Sincerely, PAUL C. PRIBBENOW PRESIDENT 30 Augsburg Now ED ANNUAL REPORT 2007-08 HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2007-08 Six new regents elected to board Six new members were elected to fouryear terms on the Augsburg College Board of Regents at the annual meeting of the Augsburg Corporation in October 2007. In addition, Michael Good and Jennifer Martin were re-elected to second six-year terms. New members: Andra Adolfson, business development director of Adolfson & Peterson Construction, Inc; Rolf Jacobson, writer, educator, and associate professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary; Ruth E. Johnson, MD ’74, consultant in the Department of Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic and assistant professor of medicine at Mayo Medical School. She was recognized as a Distinguished Alumna of Augsburg in 1996; Stephen Sheppard, former CEO of Foldcraft Co; Joan Volz ’68, private practice attorney specializing in mediation; Bonnie Wallace, scholarship director, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Garry Hesser appointed new Sabo Professor President Pribbenow announced the appointment of Garry Hesser, professor of sociology and director of the MetroUrban Studies program, as the College’s first Sabo Professor of Citizenship and Learning. His work in this new role lays the groundwork for the establishment of an endowed Martin Olav Sabo Center and chair. As the Sabo Professor, Hesser’s activities include collaboration with the Center for Service, Work, and Learning concerning student engagement and leadership, and development of events, Students from the organic chemistry and analytical chemistry class labs paused to thank Augsburg donors John ’74 (chemistry) and Marvel Yager for their gifts that support scholarships for chemistry majors. Their $10,000 annual gift is fully matched by John’s employer, Beckman Coulter, and has provided $80,000 over the past four years to support chemistry students. programs, and lecture series that promote civic engagement and build community outreach. Hesser has taught at Augsburg since 1977 and is recognized as a pioneer in experiential education. In 1997 he received the Thomas Ehrlich Award for leadership in service-learning, and in 2004 was named the Minnesota Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. The Sabo Center in Citizenship and Learning is the culmination of nearly 20 years of fundraising and advocacy by the friends and colleagues of Martin Sabo ’59 that celebrates the College’s commitment to education for democracy. Metro-urban studies director and professor Garry Hesser (right) was appointed Sabo Professor of Citizenship and Learning, honoring the legacy of retired Congressman Martin Sabo ’59 (left). Fall 2008 31 HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2007-08 Two Augsburg giants are mourned Within one month of each other last year, Augsburg lost two of its most wellknown and longstanding faculty. Joel Torstenson ’38, professor emeritus of sociology, died on October 18, 2007, at the age of 94. So much of Augsburg’s identity today as a college of the city stems from Torstenson’s work at Augsburg. He founded the sociology and social work departments, and the metro-urban studies program. He developed urban programs in Minneapolis that launched HECUA (the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs) and that led to the work of our Center for Service, Work, and Learning, including Engaging Minneapolis, which requires all students to connect with the city in their studies. Torstenson graduated from Augsburg in 1938. He went on for his master’s and doctoral degrees at the University of Minnesota in history and sociology. In 1947, Augsburg president Bernhard Christensen invited him back to Augsburg, even while still completing his PhD, to develop programs in sociology and social work. Torstenson’s deep commitment to social issues led him to explore and work in farmers’ cooperative movements, rural community life, churchlabor relations, racial justice and human rights, and urban studies, especially studying the question of the role of a 32 Augsburg Now liberal arts college in a metropolis. Torstenson’s memoir, Takk for Alt: A Life Story, opens a window into his life’s work and thought. Leland Sateren ’35, professor emeritus of music, died on Nov. 10, 2007, at the age of 94. Sateren graduated from Augsburg in 1935, and for the next 10 years attended graduate school at the University of Minnesota, where he was music director at the KUOM radio station. After public service during World War II he returned to Augsburg, and four years later he became chair of the Music Department and director of the Augsburg Choir. He retired in 1979. His work includes more than 400 choral pieces he composed, and he was passionate about Scandinavian choral music. Sateren introduced the work of many Scandinavian composers to American choral directors. Among Sateren’s many notable accomplishments are premieres of works with the Minnesota Symphony Orchestra and a commissioned piece at the United Nations to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Sateren was the first recipient of the F. Melius Christiansen Memorial Award for choral directors. In 2002 he was awarded the Weston Noble Choral Directors Award. He was also honored Home economics graduates from 1950 to 1970 honored the memory of their mentor, teacher, and friend Ruth Segolson, who served as chair of the Home Economics Department. Following her death in 1980, a fund was established to provide a special gift in her memory. In November, on behalf of all former home economics majors, Jerilyn Hovland Cobb ’63 presented a tea service to the College, pictured here as it was first used at the Augsburg House reception honoring convocation speaker Jane Fonda. (L to R) President Pribbenow, Abigail Pribbenow, Dora (Frojen) Quanbeck ’49, and Philip Quanbeck Sr. ’50. ANNUAL REPORT 2007-08 HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2007-08 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton held a campaign rally at Augsburg on February 3, just prior to the “Super Tuesday” primaries. With one day’s notice, Augsburg staff, along with her campaign team, readied Melby Hall for the lively Sunday afternoon event that drew nearly 5,000 people, plus local and national media. with the St. Olaf Medal, presented by King Olav V of Norway, and received two honorary doctorates. Sateren’s impact on the many hundreds of Augsburg students who sang in his choir was remarkable. Peter Hendrickson ’76, director of choral activities and current conductor of the Augsburg Choir, studied with Sateren. A number of other Sateren choir alumni currently sing in the Masterworks Chorale at Augsburg, directed by Hendrickson. $100,000 Class of 1957 Endowment Fund Congratulations to the Class of 1957 alumni and their spouses for establishing the Class of 1957 Endowment Fund in celebration of their 50th class reunion. Their commitment and loyalty help ensure that Augsburg can meet the needs of its future students, especially Jane Fonda presented the 2007 Koryne Horbal Lecture in November, sharing her thoughts on the importance of beginning the “third act” of her life as she celebrated her 60th birthday. in areas of financial aid, program support, enhanced technology, and student support services. The endowment was jumpstarted through the generosity of a class member who provided matches for all gifts up to $50,000, challenging fellow classmates to participate at all levels. Augsburg is grateful to the Class of 1957 for creating this important legacy during their milestone year to honor their Augsburg education. The foundation provides for today’s and tomorrow’s students. It keeps them connected to the traditions and heritage of the College as they craft their own legacies and ties with students who come after them. Spirit of Augsburg Award Beverly Nilsson, professor emerita of nursing, taught at Augsburg from 1977 to 2001, serving as department chair from 1978 until her retirement. Distinguished Alumnus Award Dr. Bruce Amundson ’60, a leader in the Peace Corps, Job Corps, and in rural community health programs; presently works to advance the integration of medical care and mental health care in Washington State. Distinguished Alumnus Award Jim Pederson ’56 former legislator in the Minnesota House of Representatives and Dept. of Public Safety. 2007 Homecoming Awards The First Decade Award Jasmina Besirevic-Regan ’97 dean of Trumbull College, one of Yale’s undergraduate residential colleges. To read more about the 2007 Alumni Awards, go to www.augsburg.edu/now Fall 2008 33 2007-2008 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Where the Money Comes From Where the Money Goes 3% 5% 3% Government grants Other sources 3% Debt service Equipment and capital improvement 2% Student salary 6% 4% Private gifts and grants Utilities 12% Room and board 20% 47% Salary and benefits Financial aid 74% Tuition 21% Other $34.5 $33.7 $30.5 2008 Endowment Market Value May 31, 2008 $33,692,461 As of May 31, 2008, we have annual realized and unrealized losses of 3.4% on our endowment. However, last year’s annualized return was over 16%. Our five-year average annual return on the endowment is 6.21%, and the ten-year average annual return is 5.39%. We are committed to maintaining the value of the principal gifts and to provide support to the college in perpetuity. $26.6 $24.8 $23.2 $25.4 $22.7 $23.3 $20.0 $16.4 $14.2 $11.5 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Endowment Assets (in millions) June 1, 1995 – May 31, 2008 34 Augsburg Now $26.7 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 ANNUAL REPORT 2007-08 DEAR FRIENDS, As we begin our 140th academic year, it is truly my pleasure to share with you the many gifts and contributions made to Augsburg College between June 1, 2007, and May 31, 2008. Even more important than the thousands of gifts received, however, are the thousands of generous alumni, parents, and friends who made these gifts. This past year, my first at Augsburg, was an exciting one. Following on the heels of the successful Access to Excellence campaign, a great deal was accomplished for the benefit of our many students. With deep gratitude, I would like to highlight much of the success we accomplished together. • We were blessed to receive over 9,000 gifts last year from more than 4,600 donors. The support and generosity of these individuals make a direct and positive impact on the lives of our students in many ways. These gifts went to support the Augsburg Fund, student scholarships, capital projects, the fine arts, athletics, signature programs, and many other important initiatives. • One exciting highlight from this past fiscal year was that the Augsburg Fund, our fund for unrestricted gifts to the College, topped the $1 million mark for only the third time ever and the first time outside of a campaign year. Our result of $1,001,978.91 was a 10% increase over the prior fiscal year. We received 5,143 gifts from 2,763 donors to reach this goal. • Several key groups also came together last year in support of Augsburg College through their philanthropy. I am so proud to inform you that we received 100% participation to the Augsburg Fund from the Board of Regents, the Alumni Board of Directors, and the President’s Cabinet. This type of support from these three groups of individuals demonstrates the type of commitment to this institution by its various groups of leaders. • Augsburg also received 853 gifts totaling $756,094 to new or existing scholarship funds, including the establishment of 12 new endowed scholarships. Two additional scholarships were also funded at the presidential level, bringing our total of President’s Scholarships to three. Scholarships are a primary source of financial aid for many deserving students at Augsburg, and we are again grateful that hundreds of generous individuals have chosen to establish or contribute to these funds, directly benefiting our student learners. YOUR SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR STUDENTS • The College also completed its first year of residency in the new Oren Gateway Center and its first fully-operational year in the new Kennedy Center. These two new facilities, direct results of the generosity shown in the last capital campaign, have made a positive permanent impact on the life of this institution. Students now directly benefit from new residence halls, state-of-theart classrooms, athletic and wellness facilities, and important gathering and meeting spaces. As we enter yet another year with great anticipation of what the future will hold for our college, and our students, we look back with tremendous gratitude for the many blessings we have been given. We are most grateful for each and every gift we receive and I thank you most sincerely. Sincerely, JEREMY R. WELLS VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Fall 2008 35 LIFETIME GIVING The following list recognizes alumni and friends of Augsburg College who have generously given a minimum of $100,000 (since 1980), including planned gifts, over a lifetime. We are immensely grateful for their examples of loyalty and commitment to the College. Ernest+ and Helen Alne Charles and Ellora Alliss Education Foundation Oscar+ ’38 and Leola+ Anderson Brian Anderson ’82 and Leeann Rock ’81 Charles and Catherine Anderson Daniel ’65 and Alice Anderson Donald ’60 and Violet Anderson Earl and Doris Bakken Loren and Mary Quanbeck ’77 Barber Elizabeth ’82 and Warren Bartz Paul ’63 and LaVonne Olson ’63 Batalden Sidney ’57 and Lola Lidstrom ’50 Berg Barbara and Zane Birky Roy ’50 and Ardis Bogen John+ and Joyce Boss Donald Bottemiller Rodney and Barbara Burwell Bush Foundation Carlson Companies The Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation Shirley Cherkasky Richard ’74 and Nancy Colvin David and Mary Brandt ’79 Croft Theodore and Pamala Deikel Deluxe Corporation Foundation Darrell ’55 and Helga Egertson Tracy L. Elftmann ’81 Philip and Laverne Fandrei Jerry and Jean Foss William and Anne Frame Barbara and Edwin Gage General Mills Foundation Michael ’71 and Ann Good Roger Griffith ’84 and Jean Taylor ’85 H. Theodore ’76 and Michele Grindal Raymond ’57 and Janice Grinde Phillip+ ’55 and Lynne Gronseth Carolyn and Franklin Groves Stephen ’70 and Margaret Gundale James and Kathleen Haglund Hearst Foundation Loren Henderson Donald Hennings Grace Forss ’57 Herr and Douglas Herr Donald ’39 and Phyllis Holm Allen and Jean Housh Garfield Hoversten ’50 Robert Hoversten Huss Foundation Sandra and Richard Jacobson James Johnson and Maxine Isaacs Kinney Johnson ’65 Dean ’75 and Terry Kennedy Bruce and Maren Kleven David and Barbara Kleven E. Milton Kleven ’46 Dean and Susan Kopperud Kraus-Anderson Construction Company David Lankinen ’88 Diane and Philip Larson George ’61 and Mary Larson Harris ’57 and Maryon Lee James Lindell ’46 Arne ’49 and Jean Swanson ’52 Markland Marie and Larry McNeff Gerard and Anne Meistrell Hoyt+ ’39 and Lucille Messerer Robert ’70 and Sue Midness Every effort has been made to ensure that all names are included and spelled correctly. If you notice an error, please contact Kevin Healy at 1-800-273-0617 or healyk@augsburg.edu. + Deceased 36 Augsburg Now Paul ’84 and Nancy Mackey ’85 Mueller William and Stephanie Naegele Barbara Tjornhom ’54 Nelson and Richard Nelson George ’68 and Tamra Nelson Ronald ’68 and Mary Kay Nelson Robert Odegard ’51+ R. Luther Olson ’56 Beverly Halling ’55 Oren and Donald ’53 Oren John and Norma Paulson Robert ’50 and Ruth Paulson Glen Person ’47 Harvey ’52 and Joanne Varner ’52 Peterson Addison and Cynthia Piper David Piper Harry and Mary Piper Mark ’53 and Jean Raabe Alan Rice Curtis and Marian Sampson Ward ’74 and Catherine Schendel Ruth Schmidt ’52 James and Eva Seed Rodney Sill ’82 John and Martha Singleton Glen and Anna Skovholt Gladys Boxrud Strommen ’46 Leland and Louise Sundet Dean ’81 and Amy Sundquist Glen A. Taylor Foundation P. Dawn Heil Taylor ’78 Teagle Foundation Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Robert ’63 and Marie Tufford Emily Anne and Gedney Tuttle Scott Weber ’79 ANNUAL REPORT 2007-08 ANNUAL GIVING GIFTS RECEIVED JUNE 1, 2007 TO MAY 31, 2008 The following list recognizes alumni and friends of Augsburg College who generously gave a minimum of $1,000 in the 2007-08 fiscal year. 3M Foundation Ruth Aaskov ’53 Accenture Kate Addo Andra Adolfson Adolfson & Peterson Construction Aegon Transamerica Foundation Peter ’70 and Mary Agre Lois Richter ’60 Agrimson and Russell Agrimson Edward ’50 and Margaret Alberg Charles and Ellora Alliss Education Foundation Paul ’59 and Pearl Almquist The American Foundation Ameriprise Financial Brian Anderson ’82 and Leeann Rock ’81 Charles and Catherine Anderson Daniel ’65 and Alice Anderson Deloris Anderson ’56 Donald ’60 and Violet Anderson Kim ’73 and Nancy Kerber ’74 Anderson Leif Anderson Robert ’77 and Katherine Anderson Scott ’76 and Lisa Anderson Steven and Stephanie Anderson William ’86 and Kelly Anderson I. Shelby Gimse Andress ’56 James ’88 and Christine Pieri ’88 Arnold Carla Asleson ’91 Al Assad The Aston Group, Inc. Avaya Communication B R Direct Marketing, Inc. Dorothy Bailey Stanley ’57 and Mary Esther Baker Paul ’63 and LaVonne Olson ’63 Batalden Stephen ’67 and Sandra Batalden Estate of Abner B Batalden Tracy and Janel Beckman Vera Thorson Benzel ’45 Norman ’59 and Delores Berg Sidney ’57 and Lola Lidstrom ’50 Berg Samuel ’97 and Melissa Wieland ’97 Bergstrom Daryl and Marylee Bible Birgit Birkeland ’58 Robert and Lynda Bisanz Nancy Paulson ’70 Bjornson and J. Ragnar Bjornson Stephen ’74 and Janet Blake Buffie Blesi ’90 and John Burns David ’68 and Lynn Boe Boeing Company Kevin Bonderud ’79 Amy Bowar ’97 Thomas ’78 and Julie Bramwell Marilyn Saure ’61 Breckenridge and Tom Breckenridge Heidi Breen Bruce Brekke Kyle Brown ’88 Adam Buhr ’98 and Laura Pejsa ’98 Carolyn Burfield ’60 Marion Buska ’46 BWBR Architects Cargill Foundation Laurie Carlson ’79 and William Voedisch Wayne ’69 and Pamela Bjorklund ’69 Carlson Carolyn Foundation James and Kimberly Cassens John and Peggy Cerrito Shirley Cherkasky Keith ’65 and Lynn Chilgren Rev. Dr. Herbert ’54 and Rev. E Corrine Chilstrom David ’72 and Michelle Karkhoff ’72 Christianson Harlan ’57 Christianson C. Lee Clarke Jerelyn Hovland ’63 and Clyde Cobb Richard ’74 and Nancy Colvin Joseph Cook ’89 Walter and Janet Cooper The Cotswold Foundation Trust Brent Crego ’84 George ’72 and Janet Dahlman Sally Hough Daniels ’79 Bartley Davidson ’76 Dow Corning Corporation Matching Gifts Downey McGrath Group, Inc. Karen ’81 and Charles Durant Beverly Durkee E.A. Sween Company Julie Edstrom ’90 Darrell ’55 and Helga Egertson Judy Thompson Eiler ’65 Daniel ’77 and Patricia Eitrheim ELCA Tracy L. Elftmann ’81 Elftmann Family Foundation Fuad and Nancy El-Hibri Avis Ellingrod Rona Quanbeck ’48 Emerson and Victor Emerson The Eppley Foundation For Research, Inc. Edna Kastner ’42 Ericksen Dennis ’64 and Mary Lou Ervin ’64 Erickson L. Craig ’79 and Theresa Serbus ’79 Estrem Alice C. Evans Barbara A. Farley Jane and Patrick Fischer Dawn Formo Jerome Formo ’37 Jamie Fragola William and Anne Frame Andrew Fried ’93 Laurie ’80 Fyksen-Beise and William Beise Estate of Charles T. Gabrielson Barbara and Edwin Gage General Mills Foundation Anthony ’85 and Traci Genia Glen ’52 and Irvyn Gilbertson Hugh ’58 and Kay Lemmerman ’60 Gilmore Orval and Cleta Gingerich Estate of Richard Irving Gisselquist Gerald and Susan ’76 Glaser Global Impact GMAC-RFC Andrew and Carolyn Goddard Goldman, Sachs & Co Michael ’71 and Ann Good Gopher Wrestling Club Shirley Larson ’51 Goplerud and Dean Goplerud Roger ’61 and Barbara Milne ’60 Gordon Thomas Gormley and Mary Lesch-Gormley Paul and Margot Grangaard Robert and Nancy Granrud Fall 2008 37 Paul and Judy Grauer Greater Twin Cities United Way Charles and Barbara Green William and Judith Green Roger Griffith ’84 and Jean Taylor ’85 H. Theodore ’76 and Michele Grindal Raymond ’57 and Janice Grinde Stephen ’70 and Margaret Gundale Margaret and Gunderson Mabeth Saure ’58 Gyllstrom and Richard Gyllstrom Patrick ’78 and Debra Haar Mark ’77 and Naomi Hall Halleland Lewis Nilan Sipkins & Johnson P.A. William ’51 and Marolyn Sortland ’51 Halverson Clarence Hansen ’53 Anna Hovland ’58 Hanson Skylar ’01 and Jennifer Hanson Estate of Russell I. Hanson and Viola M. Hanson Jodi and Stanley Harpstead Robert ’83 and Lynne Harris John H. Harris III Memorial Foundation Richard and Dail Hartnack Christopher Haug ’79 and Karl Starr David ’67 and Karen Jacobson ’67 Haugen Dorothy Haugen Helen ’49 and James Haukeness Lee Hawks ’84 Lisa Svac Hawks ’85 Philip ’42 and Ruth Helland Raymond Henjum ’55 Leo Henkemeyer Hennepin County Grace Forss ’57 Herr and Douglas Herr Garry Hesser and Nancy Homans Bruce ’90 Holcomb and Caroline Vernon Kenneth ’74 and Linda Bailey ’74 Holmen Dean ’57 and Jane Holmes Homeland Foundation Elizabeth Horton Joel and Alice Houlton Allen ’64 and Lenice Hoversten Clarence ’41 and Marguerite Hoversten Kermit ’50 and Ruth Hoversten Philip ’71 and Patricia Hoversten Joseph ’61 and Mei Shen Hsieh Michael and Barbara Hubbard Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation Joseph and Linnea Daigle Hudson Alvin John and Ruth Huss Huss Foundation Mohamed Hussein ’03 Glenda and Richard Huston 38 Augsburg Now Brandon Hutchinson ’99 Barbara and Richard Hutson IBM Corporation Duane ’68 and Diane Ilstrup Imation Corporation Mary and Tony Jacobson Sandra and Richard Jacobson Bruce ’68 and Lois Hallcock ’68 Johnson Carol Oversvee Johnson ’61 Ruth E. Johnson ’74 and Philip Quanbeck II Estate of Louisa Johnson Kinney Johnson ’65 Merton ’59 and Jo An D. Bjornson ’58 Johnson Craig Jones Roberta Kagin and Craig Alexander Jennifer Abeln ’78 Kahlow and Larry Kahlow Cheri Hofstad ’85 Kamp and Thomas Kamp Dean ’75 and Terry Kennedy Mary Ann Kinney ’04 Cody Kirkham Michael Kivley ’89 Linda Klas ’92 E. Milton Kleven ’46 Jason Koch ’93 and Heather Johnston ’92 Elsie Ronholm Koivula ’49 Dean and Susan Kopperud Kopp Family Foundation Joanne Stiles ’58 Laird and David Laird Martin Larson ’80 Marvin and Ruth Ringstad ’53 Larson Julie Gudmestad ’65 and Joseph Laudicina Bernadine and Sidney Lee Harris ’57 and Maryon Lee Andre Lewis ’73 and Kathleen McCartin James Lindell ’46 Gaye and Stephen Lindfors Mary Sue and Hugh Lindsay Dana Lonn Stanley ’56 and Gailya Ludviksen Wenona ’55 and Norman Lund John ’65 and Gracia Nydahl ’66 Luoma Pamela and Robert MacDonald Janet Mackenzie ’90 Roger ’57 and Fern Mackey Philip ’79 and Diane Madsen Kay Malchow ’82 and Stephen Cook Lyle ’68 and Susanne Starn ’68 Malotky Terry Marquardt ’98 and Gary Donahue Jennifer and Richard Martin Norman ’57 and Gayle Engedal ’57 Matson Donald ’66 and Margaret Mattison Donna Demler McLean Christopher ’00 and Tara Cesaretti ’97 McLeod Marie and Larry McNeff Merck Partnership For Giving Merrill Lynch Daniel ’65 and Mary Tildahl ’65 Meyers Deidre Durand ’88 and Bruce Middleton Robert ’70 and Sue Midness Paul ’70 and Barbara Durkee ’71 Mikelson Dennis ’67 and Christine Miller Gerald ’57 and Frida Mindrum Spencer ’66 and Gay Johnson ’66 Minear Minnesota Hockey Coaches Assoc. Minnesota Private College Foundation Jeanette Mitchell Thomas ’59 and Ruth Carlsen ’60 Moen Thelma Monson ’41 Alan Montgomery and Janet KarvonenMontgomery Thomas and Lorraine Morgan LaWayne ’51 and D. LaRhea Johnson ’51 Morseth Sharon Mortrud Paul ’84 and Nancy Mackey ’85 Mueller Dylan ’97 and Wendy ’96 Nau Gordon Nelson Mildred Nelson ’52 Robert ’44 Nelson and Helen Johnson-Nelson Ronald ’68 and Mary Kay Nelson Steven ’64 and Rebecca ’64 Nielsen Norma Noonan Edwin and Edith Norberg Charitable Trust Roselyn Nordaune ’77 Jane Huseby ’65 Norman Shirley and James ’57 Norman Normandale Lutheran Church Foundation Terry ’70 and Vicki Nygaard Leroy ’52 and Betty Munson ’53+ Nyhus Oak Grove Lutheran Church Robert Odegard ’51+ Richard ’69 and Sandra Larson ’69 Olmsted Donald Olsen ’60 Bruce L. Olson ’71 Dean Olson ’00 R. Luther Olson ’56 Beverly Halling ’55 Oren and Donald ’53 Oren Beverly Ottum Patricia and John Parker Subhashchandra ’75 and Annette Hanson ’74 Patel John and Norma Paulson Robert ’50 and Ruth Paulson Peace Lutheran Church of Plymouth Richard ’74 and Karen Pearson Glen Person ’47 ANNUAL REPORT 2007-08 Corwin and Doris Peterson Eugene ’59 and Paula Peterson Harvey ’52 and Joanne Varner ’52 Peterson Karin Peterson Ron ’69 and Jane Petrich Sandra Phaup ’64 Jay Phinney ’79 Presser Foundation President Paul C. Pribbenow and Abigail Crampton Pribbenow Project Consulting Group Karl D. Puterbaugh ’52 Linda Hanwick ’64 and John Putnam Lois Quam and Matthew Entenza Philip ’50 and Dora Frojen ’49 Quanbeck Mark ’53 and Jean Raabe Lloyd ’63 and Linnea Raymond RBC Dain Rauscher Foundation Donald F. and Mary Sue Zelle Reed Fund Bruce and Sharon Reichenbach Stephen Rivard and Christine Jett-Rivard Eunice Kyllo ’62 Roberts and Warren Roberts Frances Roller Olive Ronholm ’47 Philip Jr. and Margaret Rowberg Philip Rowberg ’41 Gerald ’48 and Judith Ryan Martin ’59 and Sylvia Sabo Curtis and Marian Sampson Audrey Nagel ’51 Sander Judith and William Scheide Ruth Schmidt ’52 Inez Olson ’59 Schwarzkopf and Lyall Schwarzkopf Douglas Scott and Grace Schroeder Scott Michael ’71 and Bonnie Scott Charles and Ritchie Markoe Scribner Milan ’48 and Marian Sedio James and Eva Seed Phyllis ’58 and Harold Seim Richard ’70 and Linda Seime Frankie and Jole Shackelford Shepherd of the Glades Lutheran Church Stephen and Kay Sheppard Chad ’93 and Margaret Shilson Michael and Pamela Sime Russel ’50 and Virginia Thompson ’50 Smith Neal ’57 and Judy Fosse ’61 Snider Steven and Pamela Snyder David Soli ’81 Earle ’69 and Kathleen Kupka ’69 Solomonson John ’62 and Ruth Sather ’63 Sorenson Allan ’53 and Eunice Nystuen ’50 Sortland Arne and Ellen Sovik Joyce Engstrom ’70 Spector and Robert Spector Gary ’68 and Jeanette Stangland David ’63 and Karen Henry ’64 Steenson Todd ’89 and Amy Steenson Donald and Annelies Steinmetz Myles and Eunice Stenshoel Jeffrey ’82 and Peggy Stoks Beverly and Thomas Stratton Gladys Boxrud Strommen ’46 Philip ’79 and Julia Davis ’79 Styrlund Grace Kemmer ’58 Sulerud and Ralph Sulerud Kenneth Svendsen ’78 and Allison Everett ’78 Brian Swedeen ’92 and Terri Burnor ’92 M. Douglas + and Solveig Swendseid Jeffrey ’79 and Melissa Swenson Gary ’80 and Deanna Tangwall Elizabeth and Kenneth Tankel P. Dawn Heil Taylor ’78 Glen A. Taylor Foundation TCF Foundation Jacqueline ’80 and John Teisberg Paul ’60 and Nancy Thompsen Harold and Maureen Thompson Jennings ’51 and Mary Schindler ’48 Thompson Richard ’61 and Jane Thompson Gordon ’52 and Gloria Parizek ’53 Thorpe Marlys Holm ’57 Thorsgaard and Arlen Thorsgaard Thrivent Financial For Lutherans David and Martha Tiede Christine Toretti The Toro Company Allan ’75 Torstenson and Frances Homans Frances and Joel ’38+ Torstenson Todd Tourand ’99 Gordon ’57 and Karen Egesdal ’61 Trelstad Lawrence ’69 and Susan Turner Peter Turner Emily Anne and Gedney Tuttle Betty and Paul Tveite F. Clayton ’72 Tyler and Jackie Parker ’76 Cherryhomes UBS Foundation Morris ’42 and Grace Ulring US Bancorp Foundation Ruth Usem Catherine Van Der Schans Julie Lien ’82 and Steve Vanderboom Mary ’70 and Dennis Veiseth Peter and Linda Vogt Frank ’69 and Wendy Wagner Robert Wagner ’02 Norman ’76 and Kathryn Anderson ’76 Wahl Martha and Steven Ward Colleen Watson ’91 and Mary McDougal Lois ’76 Wattman and Douglas Shaw Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift Program Wells Fargo Foundation Community Support John ’49 and Arnhild Werket Wheelock Whitney and Kathleen Blatz The Whitney Foundation Mary and Gunnar Wick Robert Wick ’81 David and Catherine Wold John ’74 and Marvel Yager Ziemann Insurance Services, Inc. Every effort has been made to ensure that all names are included and spelled correctly. If you notice an error, please contact Kevin Healy at 1-800-273-0617 or healyk@augsburg.edu. Fall 2008 39 CONSECUTIVE GIVING The following list recognizes alumni and friends of Augsburg College who have generously given for 10 or more consecutive fiscal years, as indicated by the number in parentheses. (Gifts received since 1980) 3M Foundation (25) Ordelle Aaker ’46 (11) Ruth Aaskov ’53 (29) Lois Richter ’60 Agrimson and Russell Agrimson (16) Harold ’47 and Lois Black ’47 Ahlbom (29) Edward ’50 and Margaret Alberg (11) Paul ’59 and Pearl Almquist (10) Charles and Catherine Anderson (28) Daniel ’65 and Alice Anderson (29) Deloris Anderson ’56 (17) Elizabeth Manger ’53 Anderson and Delbert Anderson (10) Kristin Anderson (10) Leif Anderson (10) Margaret and Raymond Anderson (11) Margaret Anderson (10) Ray Anderson ’49 (21) Robert ’77 and Katherine Anderson (16) Scott ’76 and Lisa Anderson (10) Theodore ’48 Anderson and Eliazbeth Hibbeler-Anderson (10) William ’86 and Kelly Anderson (12) LeRoy ’52 and Carole Anenson (11) Frank ’50 and Georgette Lanes ’50 Ario (28) Elyce Lundquist ’58 Arvidson and Marvin Arvidson (22) John ’79 and Rebecca Lundeen ’79 Aune (17) Dorothy Bailey (14) Stanley ’57 and Mary Esther Baker (29) Elizabeth ’82 and Warren Bartz (10) Paul ’63 and LaVonne Olson ’63 Batalden (15) Gerald ’56 and Nancy Baxter (10) Hamar ’34 and Wanda Severson ’40 Benson (12) John Benson ’55 (29) Vera Thorson Benzel ’45 (25) Gertrude Ness Berg ’51 (15) John Berg ’59 (17) Sidney ’57 and Lola Lidstrom ’50 Berg (10) Jack ’49 and LeVerne Berry (27) Anthony and Kathy Bibus (10) Birgit Birkeland ’58 (22) Gary ’65 and Jean Blosberg (11) David ’79 and Peggy Boots (12) Bruce ’64 and Nancy Braaten (12) 40 Augsburg Now Heidi Breen (15) Daniel and Irene Brink (13) Michael Burden ’85 (14) Carolyn Burfield ’60 (10) Marion Buska ’46 (19) Daniel ’61 and Faith Carlson (11) Jeroy ’48 and Lorraine Carlson (29) Laurie Carlson ’79 and William Voedisch (11) Roger ’54 and Dorothy Carlson (10) Wayne ’69 and Pamela Bjorklund ’69 Carlson (19) Wendell ’63 and Grace Carlson (10) Linda Carlstedt ’63 (29) Joyce Catlin ’73 Casey and Paul Casey (27) Carl ’59 and Kathleen Aaker ’62 Casperson (11) Peggy and John Cerrito (10) Rev. Dr. Herbert ’54 and Rev. E Corrine Chilstrom (12) Judith Christensen (10) Paul ’59 and Gloria Christensen (11) Jeff Christenson ’82 (10) Janet Niederloh ’58 Christeson and John Christeson (11) David ’72 and Michelle Karkhoff ’72 Christianson (20) Joseph ’53 and Connie Cleary (11) Richard ’74 and Nancy Colvin (28) Donald and Janice Conrad (18) Laura Bower ’91 Cunliffe and Wayne Cunliffe (10) Oliver Dahl ’45 (11) Addell Halverson Dahlen ’43 (18) Lester Dahlen ’39 (29) Leonard ’52 and Anabelle Hanson ’51 Dalberg (28) Sally Hough Daniels ’79 (10) Lois Mackey Davis ’58 (10) LeVon Paulson Dinter ’52 (22) Hans ’56 and Donna Dumpys (21) Linda Lundeen ’74 Dunn and Douglas Dunn (14) Julie Edstrom ’90 (12) Ruben ’45 and Thelma Egeberg (10) Judy Thompson Eiler ’65 (10) Curtis ’84 and Jody Eischens (10) Daniel ’77 and Patricia Eitrheim (10) ELCA (21) Elftmann Family Foundation (14) Avis Ellingrod (13) Valborg Kyllo ’54 Ellingson and Phillip Ellingson (15) Rona Quanbeck ’48 Emerson and Victor Emerson (15) Mark and Lynette Engebretson (10) Fred ’60 and Janet Engelmann (20) James Ericksen ’69 (27) Reynold ’41 and Marian Erickson (19) Dean ’68 and Diana Olson ’69 Ersfeld (15) Alice C. Evans (10) John ’82 and Joan Moline ’83 Evans (22) Leland ’53 and Eunice Fairbanks (22) Marilyn Pearson ’76 Florian and Kenneth Florian (26) Jerome Formo ’37 (27) William and Anne Frame (12) Esther Oleson ’54 Freund and Norman Freund (11) R. Mark Frey (10) Andrew Fried ’93 (11) Marilyn Elness ’53 Froiland and Philip Froiland (17) Terry ’67 and Pauline Frovik (10) Ann Garvey (10) Alan ’67 and Marilyn Albaugh ’67 Gierke (29) Donald ’60 and Nancy Gilberg (14) Rachel Rohde ’76 Gilchrist and Chris Gilchrist (19) Borghild Gisselquist (10) Gary and Barbara Glasscock (11) Alexander ’90 and Simone Gonzalez (18) Shirley Larson ’51 Goplerud and Dean Goplerud (28) Lorraine Vash ’67 Gosewisch and David Gosewisch (10) Paul and Judy Grauer (27) Douglas Green and Becky Boling (10) Cindy Greenwood 2005 (10) H. Theodore ’76 and Michele Grindal (22) Raymond ’57 and Janice Grinde (29) Steven ’81 and Kathy Grinde (11) Paul ’62 and Susan Grover (27) John and Laurie Grygelko (12) Fern Hanson Gudmestad ’41 (26) Sonia Overmoen ’62 Gullicks and Milton Gullicks (22) ANNUAL REPORT 2007-08 Marlys Ringdahl ’53 Gunderson and Charles Gunderson (21) Arlin Gyberg (29) Mabeth Saure ’58 Gyllstrom and Richard Gyllstrom (27) Mark ’77 and Naomi Hall (20) William ’51 and Marolyn Sortland ’51 Halverson (10) Arvin ’55 and Twila Halvorson (28) Edward and Shirley Hansen (24) Sylvia Kleven Hanson ’50 (12) John ’69 and Barbara Harden (11) Evelyn Green ’49 Harris and Edward Harris (12) Betty Johnson ’58 Haas and Charles Hass (28) Christopher Haug ’79 and Karl Starr (13) Marjorie Wilberg Hauge ’50 (25) Burton ’72 and Rollie Haugen (14) Marilyn Peterson1963 Haus and George Haus (27) Philip ’42 and Ruth Helland (21) Gerald ’59 and Maxine Hendricks (10) Robert ’55 and Karin Herman (10) Garry Hesser and Nancy Homans (29) Jean Magnuson ’57 Hicks and David Hicks (10) Rodney ’59 and Arlene Selander ’59 Hill (12) Helen Sigvald Hjelmeland ’41 (12) Sylvia Hjelmeland (11) Thomas ’57 and Arlene Hofflander (20) James ’61 and Caroline Holden (21) Norman and Ilene Holen (20) Dean ’57 and Jane Holmes (10) Bradley ’63 and Linda Holt (28) James ’59 and Joanne Horn (10) Donald ’65 and Delores Hoseth (10) Robert ’67 and Jane Hosman (23) Allen ’64 and Lenice Hoversten (29) Kermit ’50 and Ruth Hoversten (11) Edith Hovey (15) Florence Retrum Hovland ’40 (21) Joseph ’61 and Mei Shen Hsieh (19) Glenda and Richard Huston (17) Bruce and Jean Inglis (12) Rosemary Jacobson ’69 (14) Jeffrey ’80 and Jacqui Jarnes (11) Bruce ’68 and Lois Hallcock ’68 Johnson (11) David ’64 and Karen Johnson (10) Doris Wilkins ’63 Johnson and Charles Johnson (12) Duane and Ruth Johnson (21) Glen and Marlys Johnson (10) Gloria Johnson ’51 (20) Janet Batalden ’61 Johnson and Dennis ’61 Johnson (13) Joan ’94 and Mark Johnson (14) Kinney Johnson ’65 (18) Laurel Jones ’69 Johnson and Larry Johnson (13) Marcellus ’54 and Thelma Johnson (10) Martha Johnson (10) Ruth E. Johnson ’74 and Philip Quanbeck II (21) Kenneth & Lillian Ysteboe ’51 Ose Ervin ’56 & Sylvia Overlund Theodore ’68 and Michelle Johnson (12) Wayne Johnson ’58 (26) Helen Johnson-Nelson and Robert ’44 Nelson (13) Roberta Kagin and Craig Alexander (28) Jennifer Abeln ’78 Kahlow and Larry Kahlow (11) Cheri Hofstad ’85 Kamp and Thomas Kamp (11) Richard ’69 and Cheryl Nelson ’70 King (11) Cody Kirkham (11) Sharon Dittbenner ’65 Klabunde and Richard Klabunde (22) E. Milton Kleven ’46 (11) Jerome Kleven ’58 (12) Lowell ’54 and Janice Kleven (24) Leo Klohr and Judy Occhetti-Klohr (12) LaRhae Grindal Knatterud ’70 (12) Millard ’52 and Dorothy Knudson (13) Daniel ’70 and Ingrid Kloster ’69 Koch (11) Elsie Ronholm Koivula ’49 (28) James Kottom ’52 (23) Joan Johnson1953 Kuder and Calvin Kuder (26) Joan Kunz (10) William ’52 and Edith Kuross (11) Sigrunn Kvamme ’53 (18) Robert ’80 and Lori LaFleur (16) Joanne Stiles ’58 Laird and David Laird (26) Archie Lalim ’50 (28) George ’50 and Vivian Lanes (14) Linda Larson ’70 and C. Jerry Sells (23) John ’52 and Mary Peterson ’54 Leak (13) Roger ’50 and Donna Wang ’52 Leak (12) Harris ’57 and Maryon Lee (25) James ’67 and Laurie Lindell (10) James Lindell ’46 (27) Rosemary and Andrew Link (10) Robert ’56 and Mary Erickson ’58 Lockwood (16) Brent Lofgren ’88 (17) Irene Ppedahl Lovaas ’45 (15) Jack ’53 and Darlene Lundberg (11) Susan Lageson ’77 Lundholm and Mark Lundholm (19) Roger ’57 and Fern Mackey (24) Marie Hafie ’65 MacNally and Thomas MacNally (12) Margreta Magelssen ’72 and David Hallan (23) Richard ’55 and Mary Mahre (10) Ronald ’56 and Christine Munson ’56 Main (10) Raymond Makeever (10) Michael ’65 and Lynne Marcy (10) Carlos Mariani Rosa (10) Julie Magnuson ’61 Marineau and Richard Marineau (10) John ’59 and De Anne Martinsen (12) Michael McCully (12) Kristin Settergren ’86 McGinness and Steve McGinness (19) Donna McLean (22) Tara Cesaretti ’97 McLeod and Christopher 2000 McLeod (10) Marie and Larry McNeff (28) Meca Sportswear Inc (11) Joan and Richard Meierotto (11) Daniel ’65 and Mary Tildahl ’65 Meyers (17) Erwin ’54 and Carolyn Ryan ’56 Mickelberg (10) Robert ’70 and Sue Midness (19) Paul ’70 and Barbara Durkee ’71 Mikelson (28) Victor ’42 and Rhoda Miller (12) Thomas ’59 and Ruth Carlsen ’60 Moen (10) James Mondo (10) Alan Montgomery and Janet Karvonen-Montgomery (10) Thomas and Lorraine Morgan (26) LaWayne ’51 and D. LaRhea Johnson ’51 Morseth (20) Mildred and Van Mueller (24) Paul ’84 and Nancy Mackey ’85 Mueller (12) David Narr ’94 (11) Bonnie Johnson ’67 Nelson and Bryce Nelson (25) Edor ’38 and Dorathy Nelson (12) Gloria Burntvedt Nelson ’43 (26) Larry ’65 and Marilyn Nelson (13) Mildred Nelson ’52 (29) Ronald ’68 and Mary Kay Nelson (12) Steven ’64 and Rebecca ’64 Nielsen (10) Erika Staub ’51 Niemi and Wayne Niemi (17) Timothy ’82 and Jane Nohr (10) Margaret Nelson Foss Nokleberg ’48 (21) Norma Noonan (14) Edwin and Edith Norberg Charitable Trust (20) Roselyn Nordaune ’77 (28) Betsey and Alan Norgard (14) James ’57 and Shirley Norman (11) Normandale Lutheran Church Foundation (19) Jonathan Nye ’72 and Wendy Worner (17) Terry ’70 and Vicki Nygaard (10) Leroy ’52 and Betty Munson ’53 Nyhus (16) Steven O’Tool ’74 (10) Fall 2008 41 Maren Lecy ’83 Ogdie and Al Ogdie (19) Norman ’85 and Kim Asleson ’84 Okerstrom (18) Sandra Larson ’69 Olmsted and Richard ’69 Olmsted (12) W. Donald ’34 and Glenda Olsen (20) Bettye and Howard Olson (16) Laverne Moe ’48 Olson and Paul Olson (22) Orville ’52 and Yvonne Bagley ’52 Olson (28) R. Luther Olson ’56 (11) Vicki and Daniel Olson (10) Kristen Olsrud ’80 (11) Laurie Nelson ’79 Orlow and Steven Orlow (19) Jack ’62 and Nina Osberg (18) Jim ’64 and Rose Parks (20) Arnold ’52 and Betty Paulson (12) John and Norma Paulson (11) Daniel ’51 and Lois Pearson (22) Dale Pederson (10) Glen Person ’47 (23) Eugene ’59 and Paula Peterson (21) Harvey ’52 and Joanne Varner ’52 Peterson (29) Rebecca Arvold ’88 Pfabe and Maurice Higgins (14) Jay Phinney ’79 (29) Leanne Phinney ’71 and Mark Schultz (11) Jill Pohtilla (10) Presser Foundation (12) David Proctor ’63 (22) Elizabeth Pushing ’93 (14) Jerry ’83 and Susan Warnes ’88 Quam (10) Dagmar Dahl Quanbeck ’36 (29) Eileen Quanbeck ’46 (15) Philip ’50 and Dora Frojen ’49 Quanbeck (12) Quentin ’50 and E. Lucille Quanbeck (15) Mark ’53 and Jean Raabe (12) Larry and Beverly Ragland (16) James ’61 and BettyAnn Redeske (12) Donald ’53 and Donna Erickson ’54 Reimer (10) Robert and Gail Rice (17) Pamela Birdsall ’75 Richard and Jerry Richard (10) Donavon ’52 and Ardis Roberts (12) Eunice Kyllo ’62 Roberts and Warren Roberts (17) Leeann Rock ’81 and Brian Anderson ’82 (10) Marion Roe ’50 (12) Frances Roller (11) Joyce and Walker Romano (11) Olive Ronholm ’47 (29) Stella Kyllo Rosenquist ’64 (10) Philip Rowberg ’41 (10) Martin ’59 and Sylvia Sabo (29) Audrey Nagel ’51 Sander (16) Pauline and Leland ’35+ Sateren (11) Maryls Harkman ’54 Schmidt and Leonard Schmidt (11) Ruth Schmidt ’52 (29) Michael and Leslie Schock (10) Joyce Opseth Schwartz ’45 (26) Roger ’62 and Jean Schwartz (13) Inez ’59 and Lyall Schwarzkopf (29) Ronnie ’62 and Karen Scott (20) Richard ’70 and Linda Seime (12) Charles Sheaffer (10) John ’50 and Norma Shelstad (17) James ’54 and Ethel Nordstrom ’55 Shiell (28) Chad ’93 and Margaret Shilson (11) Nora Anderson ’83 Sillerud and Jon Sillerud (16) Patricia ’67 and Elmer Sitkin (10) Arnold ’48 and Carol Skaar (29) Glen and Anna Skovholt (14) Evelyn Amundson Sonnack ’43 (27) Angeline Rolland Sorenson ’50 (25) Susan Lindberg ’70 Sorenson and Earl Sorenson (11) Allan ’53 and Eunice Nystuen ’50 Sortland (16) Naomi Christensen ’81 Staruch and Steven Staruch (26) Ronald ’58 and Naomi Stave (12) Ruth Framstad Steen ’43 (10) Donald and Annelies Steinmetz (29) Myles and Eunice Stenshoel (10) Hannah Mehus Stensvaag ’38 (29) Roger ’54 and Bonnie Stockmo (11) Calvin ’51 and Bonnie Martinson ’59 Storley (10) Beverly and Thomas Stratton (14) Gladys Boxrud Strommen ’46 (13) John ’81 and Heidi Strommen (13) Luther ’39 and Helen Strommen (26) Merton ’42 and Irene Huglen ’42 Strommen (29) Steven ’65 and Chynne Strommen (10) La Vone Studlien ’58 (20) Grace Kemmer ’58 Sulerud and Ralph Sulerud (29) George ’46 and Jean Christenson ’49 Sverdrup (27) Dorothy Joy Swanson ’51 (18) Elizabeth Mortensen ’56 Swanson and James Swanson (19) Brian Swedeen ’92 and Terri Burnor ’92 (13) Jeffrey ’79 and Melissa Swenson (16) Every effort has been made to ensure that all names are included and spelled correctly. If you notice an error, please contact Kevin Healy at 1-800-273-0617 or healyk@augsburg.edu. 42 Augsburg Now Jennings ’51 and Mary Schindler ’48 Thompson (29) Karla Morken ’81 Thompson and Thomas Thompson (13) Richard ’61 and Jane Thompson (10) Sue Thompson ’85 (10) Gordon ’52 and Gloria Parizek ’53 Thorpe (13) Marlys Holm ’57 Thorsgaard and Arlen Thorsgaard (11) Richard ’56 and Darlene Thorud (10) Adrian Tinderholt ’38 (28) Michael ’85 and Rhonda Riesberg ’84 Tjaden (10) Allan Tonn ’75 (28) Mark ’79 and Janelle Tonsager (19) Sheldon ’49 and Margery Manger ’47 Torgerson (23) Beth Torstenson ’66 (28) Frances and Joel ’38+ Torstenson (15) Mark and Ann Tranvik (11) Margaret Sateren Trautwein ’37 (23) Gordon ’57 and Karen Egesdal ’61 Trelstad (16) Trinity Lutheran Congregation (10) Lawrence ’69 and Susan Turner (10) Betty and Paul Tveite (12) Beverly Gryth ’52 Villwock and H. Robert Villwock (21) Rebecca Helgesen ’67 Von Fischer and Thomas Von Fischer (12) Norman ’76 and Kathryn Anderson ’76 Wahl (10) Michael ’64 and Carla Quanbeck ’64 Walgren (14) Lois ’76 Wattman and Douglas Shaw (11) Scott Weber ’79 (12) Charleen and Donald Weidenbach (27) Donald ’89 and Melinda Mattox ’91 Wichmann (16) Mary and Gunnar Wick (16) Robert Wick ’81 (22) David and Catherine Wold (12) E. Lorraine Yokie (22) Edmund ’53 and Rose Youngquist (10) Janet Cooke ’59 Zitzewitz and Donald Zitzewitz (11) ANNUAL REPORT 2007-08 ALUMNI GIVING BY CLASS YEAR The following list indicates the percentage of alumni in each class year who made a gift to Augsburg College in 2007-2008 (day program, undergraduate alumni). Total particiaption for all class years, 22% 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 40.00% 50.00% 50.00% 62.50% 64.71% 25.00% 52.94% 40.63% 48.84% 38.10% 45.65% 48.72% 48.15% 45.83% 42.86% 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 47.27% 33.52% 44.53% 50.86% 46.40% 37.88% 37.36% 45.83% 43.65% 47.75% 46.09% 38.31% 36.88% 37.97% 40.76% 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 35.10% 34.75% 30.70% 41.85% 34.35% 29.90% 24.37% 24.30% 26.10% 25.51% 26.42% 24.68% 23.58% 24.65% 23.92% 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 19.09% 17.89% 18.97% 17.44% 18.41% 17.73% 17.82% 13.46% 11.32% 19.12% 14.34% 15.69% 8.70% 10.07% 10.71% 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 10.73% 13.92% 4.23% 9.72% 11.48% 7.58% 12.20% 8.37% 5.43% 8.14% 5.28% 9.45% 4.78% 5.56% Fall 2008 43 THE 2007-2008 AUGSBURG COLLEGE ANNUAL REPORT AUGSBURG COLLEGE BOARD OF REGENTS 2007-2008 Andra Adolfson Dan W. Anderson, Class of 1965 Rev. Gary E. Benson, Class of 1970 Jackie Cherryhomes, Class of 1976 AUGSBURG ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2007-2008 Michael O. Freeman Dr. Anthony Genia, Class of 1985 Michael R. Good, Class of 1971 H. Theodore Grindal, Class of 1976 Norman R. Hagfors Lew Beccone, Class of ’98 MAL Jodi Harpstead Buffie Blesi, Class of ’90, ’97 MAL, president Richard C. Hartnack Chad Darr, Class of ’04 Rolf Jacobson Dale Hanka, Class of ’60 Dr. Ruth E. Johnson, Class of 1974 Calvin Hanson, Class of ’98 Dean Kennedy Daniel Hickle, Class of ’95 Dean C. Kopperud James Kline, Class of ’01 André J. Lewis, Class of 1973 Lee Anne Lack, Class of ’67 Jennifer H. Martin Julia Mensing, Class of ’00 Marie O. McNeff Joyce Miller, Class of ’02, ’05 MAN Dr. Paul S. Mueller, Class of 1984 Jamie E. Smith, Class of ’04 WEC Ronald G. Nelson, Class of 1968 Carolyn Spargo, Class of ’80 Beverly Oren, Class of 1955 Jacqueline Teisberg, Class of ’80 Paul C. Pribbenow Jennifer Tome, Class of ’99 Rev. Peter Rogness, ex-officio Barry M. Vornbrock, Class of ’96 MAL Stephen Sheppard Philip Styrlund, Class of 1979 Emily Anne Tuttle Rev. Harold Usgaard, ex-officio Joan Volz, Class of 1968 Rev. Norman W. Wahl, Class of 1976 Bonnie Wallace FEW COLLEGES ARE AS WELL POSITIONED A S A U G S B U R G T O S AY, T H I S I S O U R W O R K — WE ARE CALLED TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS. —DAVID TIEDE, BERNHARD CHRISTENSEN PROFESSOR OF RELIGION AND VOCATION, AND FORMER PRESIDENT OF LUTHER SEMINARY www.augsburg.edu/giving 1-800-273-0617 44 Augsburg Now auggie alumni news From the Alumni Board president … June 2008 Alumni and friends, am writing this article on the same day as commencement for hundreds of graduates of the Augsburg for Adults undergraduate and graduate programs. When I was an undergraduate, Weekend College was still in its infancy and the College did not yet offer master’s degrees in any subject area. Look how far we have come over the last 20 years—Augsburg is now a force in education for adults in undergraduate programs in Minneapolis and Rochester and six programs for graduates. Wow! Who would have thought? Well, thankfully for all of us, so many brilliant people had the foresight and perseverance to make it a reality. As alumni, we benefit from all that the College is and will become. Why? Because regardless of when we graduated, our degrees gain value as the College increases its visibility through the accomplishments and success of its programs, professors, and students. If you are like me, you place a great deal of value on your degree from Augsburg. Take care of it, nurture it, and invest in it through participation and giving. The students of today will one day bring greater value to it. With the close of the school year in June, my tenure as your president also came to an end. I am grateful for the opportunity to represent the alumni and have had a tremendous amount of fun. I turn this column over to a wonderful new leader, Joyce Miller, who will represent you with vigor and passion. i Good luck to you all and take care, October 2008 Alumni and friends, utumn is a season of great beauty. During this time, the Midwest becomes transformed into a menagerie of colors. This transformation within nature is a metaphor for the educational experience of an Augsburg alumnus/a and current student. Liberal arts courses nurture the growth of human talent and promote a sense of metanoia, defined as embracing thoughts beyond one’s present limitations. The menagerie of fall colors can represent the uniqueness of individuals and the intentionality of embracing diversity within our daily lives. Augsburg College promises an education like no other. This promise addresses the following three areas: a • To have a special regard for each other—This statement entails having respect for everyone’s unique talents, core values, and cultural traditions. • To provide an educational experience like no other—Education involves exploring a deeper understanding of faith and the search for meaning, developing a global perspective, engaging work within the community, and finding new ways of knowing to promote purposeful living. • To seek opportunities to develop—This promise promotes an expanded view of the world, stresses appreciating differences in others, seeks connections, sustains open dialogue, and prepares to lead in this complex environment. We can certainly look at these statements and realize how our education at Augsburg has played a role in the discovery of our meaningful career paths in the world. As I begin my presidency of the Alumni Association, I promise to use my leadership gifts to align the work of the Alumni Board with the mission, vision, and promise of the College. The Alumni Board members are committed to support the College’s vision—We believe we are called to serve our neighbor—through involvement in service activities, action projects, and campus events to enhance the work of the College. As alumni, stay connected by attending upcoming events such as Advent Vespers, athletic activities, theatre productions, or other alumni events. Or just simply keep in communication with us. Stay connected wherever you are! Looking forward to a great year. Sincerely, BUFFIE BLESI ’90, ’97 MAL OUTGOING ALUMNI BOARD PRESIDENT JOYCE P. MILLER ’02 (BSN-ROCHESTER), ’05 MAN ALUMNI BOARD PRESIDENT Fall 2008 45 auggie reunion Alumni from more than six decades gathered with their classmates. Class of 1958 Reunion Attendees: James Almquist, Elyce (Lundquist) Arvidson, Robert Bagley, Dennis Barnaal, Vernon Berkness, Elaine (Nelson) Bernards, Birgit Birkeland, Doris (Johnson) Deml, Dale Evavold, Hugh Gilmore, Byron Golie, Mabeth (Saure) Gyllstrom, Aldemar (Johnson) Hagen, Kenneth Hagen, Anna (Hovland) Hanson, Betty (Johnson) Hass, Philip Heide, Carl Hellzen, Ruth (Thorsgard) Homme, Jerome Kleven, Gwen (Johnson) Krapf, Joanne (Stiles) Laird, Gary Lange, Gordon Lindgren, Alice (Lindell) Lindgren, Marilyn (Troy) Manley, Lydia (Dyrlid) Moe, Faye (Brenni) Moen, Wallace Oien, Roger Olson, Magne Olson, Alfred Reesnes, Ronald Stave, La Vone Studlien, Grace (Kemmer) Sulerud Class of 1968 Reunion Attendees: Ruth Aaskov, Ann (Larson) Anthonisen, W. Bruce Benson, Priscilla (Platt) Berg, Joel Bjerkestrand, David Boe, Donald Britt, Margaret (Engel) Catlett, Janet (Braaten) DeGaetano, John Eckberg, John Fahlberg, Douglas Frisk, JoAnne (Digree) Fritz, Mary (Michaelsen) Garmer, Jane (Eidsvoog) Gisselquist, James Gisselquist, Kim Gudmestad, Lynn Gunderson, Pamela (Fredrickson) Gunderson, Ione (Agrimson) Hanson, Theamarie (Loberg) Harriday, Leif Hartmark, Claudia (Melvie) Hartmark, David Heidtke, Donald Horner, James Hoseth, Gerald Jensen, Carole (Braud) Jensen, Theodore Johnson, Bruce Johnson, Herald Johnson, Frank Lawatsch, Pamela (Pilcher) Lawatsch, Janet (Letnes) Martin, Suzann (Johnson) Nelson, Charles Niles, Perilyn (Brown) Olsen, Kathryn Olson, Miriam (Cox) Peterson, Richard Quenemoen, John Roebke, James Romslo, Judith (Anderson) Schaubach, Jan (Pedersen) Schiff, Carolyn (Hanson) Schildgen, Gary Schmidt, Kathleen (Nyquist) Schornstein, Clair Severson, Myrna (Jorgenson) Sheie, Jo Anne Sylvester, Constance (Ackerson) Wanner, Patricia (Korogi) Wehr, Mary (Timm) Zimmerman 46 Augsburg Now homecoming AN EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER SEPTEMBER 22-27 Class of 1983 ’08 Reunion Attendees: Amanda Barrick, Mary (Thureson) Belden, Mary (Yurick) Bennett, William Bullock, Kevin Erickson, Mark Hassenstab, James Haugen, Les Heen, Scott Henderson, Annette (Walen) Hokanson, Miriam (Gisselquist) Jensen, Karina Karlen, Paul Kuehn, Pamela (Brakke) Lanning, Susan (Hackbarth) Lundquist, Daniel Nayman, Stephen Nayman, Karsten Nelson, Allison (Larges) O’Day, Timothy Olson, Mary (McNevin) Saari, Janet (Griffith) Sandford, Nora (Andersen) Sillerud, John Singh, Diane (Wood) Sponheim, Christine (Nelson) Swanson Class of 1998 (Left to right) August Negele, Erick Agrimson, Adam Buhr, Laura Pejsa, Angela (Loew) Reichart, Wade Johnson, Andry Andriambololona-Jercich, Phil Berglin Fall 2008 47 auggie alumni news Meet Kim Stone … DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI AND CONSTITUENT RELATIONS At the end of August, Kim Stone joined the Division of Institutional Advancement as director of alumni and constituent relations. Stone came to Augsburg from the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla., where she was executive director of alumni programs and was responsible for the overall management and implementation of a comprehensive alumni relations program. She served as a liaison to various university offices and departments to further the mission of the University Alumni Association and to enhance the relationship between the alumni and their alma mater. Her experience there includes recruiting and engaging alumni volunteers to participate in alumni programs and events, preparing and administering annual budgets for the alumni programs office, and supervising a team of nine alumni professionals. Previously, Stone was at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., as director of alumni relations and coordinator of alumni programs. In these roles she managed the strategy of the Alumni Annual Fund and other university fundraising efforts. Stone organized and coordinated alumni Homecoming activities, was responsible for all alumni (90,000 worldwide) communications, and oversaw and supported the Alumni Council Board to enhance growth of the NSU Alumni Association. She earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communication, with an emphasis in public relations, at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She also has a master’s degree in international business administration from Nova Southeastern University. Stone grew up in St. Paul and is excited to be back in the Twin Cities serving the members of the Augsburg community. She looks forward to engaging Augsburg alumni and constituents through strategic programming, effective communication, and volunteer development. To contact Kim Stone, call 612-330-1173 or 1-800-260-6590, or e-mail stonek@augsburg.edu. 48 Augsburg Now Augsburg license plates Display your Augsburg connection! Augsburg license plates are available through the Minnesota Department of Transportation. www.dps.state.mn.us/dvs/PlBrochure/CollegiatePlates.htm Alumni e-mail for life Sign up for Auggie alumni e-mail for life. Contact Alumni Relations at alumni@augsburg.edu to request an account. The service is provided by Google Apps. Augsburg offers test prep courses Studying for the LSAT, GRE, or GMAT? Check with Augsburg’s Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity Office (URGO) for courses offered throughout the year at a very reasonable cost. Courses are open to current students, alumni, and others in the Augsburg community. Go to www.augsburg.edu/urgo and select Test Prep for the ongoing schedules of classes. Get Involved. Volunteer! Would you like to be part of an exciting group of people who love Augsburg as much as you do? Volunteering is a great way to stay connected to the College and other alumni, and there are many ways to get involved. Join with fellow Auggies and help engage others to be part of the Augsburg experience. Augsburg Associates, Alumni Board, Advent Vespers, reunion committees, mentors, and Campus Kitchen are just some of the available opportunities. Let us know where your interest lies—call Pat Grans at 612-330-1329 or e-mail gransp@augsburg.edu. augsburg then Trinity Lutheran celebrates 140 years Augsburg College owes much of the reason for its presence in Minneapolis to Trinity Lutheran Congregation. In 1871, when the fledgling Augsburg Seminary was near bankruptcy in Marshall, Wisconsin, Trinity pastor Ole Paulson led a committee to secure the land, materials, and funding to establish Augsburg in Minneapolis, as the city was envisioned as a future center for Scandinavian-American culture. In 1896 Trinity Lutheran Congregation built a new church on the edge of Augsburg’s campus, which served as the venue for many Augsburg events over the years. This building fell victim to the construction in 1966 for the I-94 freeway. The altar painting that hung in that church, painted by Norwegian artist Markus Grønvold, was copied from his painting in St. John’s Church in Bergen, Norway, and shipped to Minneapolis. When Trinity’s church was razed, the painting was placed in storage. It now hangs in Hoversten Chapel, which has been Trinity Lutheran Congregation’s worship home for a number of years. 1963 Augsburgian In Memoriam Sateren, Leland B. ’35, Edina, Minn., age 94, on Nov. 10, 2007. Samuelson, Mary ’49, Brighton, Minn., age 81, on July 12. Aamodt, Bradford O. ’65, Plymouth, Minn., age 75, on Feb. 13. Schmidt, David Hans ’85, Phoenix, Ariz., age 47, in October 2007. Kruse, Una (Lee) ’38, Sunnyside, Wash., age 91, on Sept. 25, 2007. Calderwood, David ’50, Birchwood, Minn., age 81, on Sept. 18, 2007. Gruidl, Daniel J. ’93, Trophy Club, Texas, age 45, on Aug. 3, 2007. Torstenson, Joel ’38, Minneapolis, age 94, on Oct. 18, 2007. Howells, Richard ’52, Bloomington, Minn., age 78, on April 10. Longmire, Linda (Nelson) ’67, Kronenwetter, Wis., age 63, on July 29, of cancer. Quanbeck, Vardon M. ’40, McVille, N. Dak., age 86, on Dec. 24. Lundeen, Donovan T. ’53, Northfield, Minn., age 77, on June 7. Brooks, Chester L. ’42, Duluth, Minn., age 89, on March 5. Skogsbergh, Samuel P. ’53, Hayden, Idaho, age 77, on Aug. 25, 2007. Smith, Rev. Louis C. ’42, Riverside, Calif., age 86, on Sept. 5, 2007. Rykken, Franklyn “Lindy” ’56, Roseau, Minn., age 78, on May 2. Jensen, Rev. Louis F. ’48, Dubuque, Iowa, age 87, on June 24. Oliver, Rev. George “Jim” ’60, Baraboo, Wis., age 76, on Feb. 15, following complications from surgery. Henjum, Arnold E. ’49, Morris, Minn., age 82, on March 5. Hoffman, H. Wayne, Bloomington, Minn., age 82, on July 3. DeVrieze, Jerry D. ’64, Midland, Mich., age 66, on June 30, of multiple myeloma. Baumbach, Cynthia ‘70, Lake City, Minn., age 60, on July 1. Orpen, Julie Ann (Hoel) ’76, St. Peter, Minn., age 53, on June 15, of breast cancer. Quanbeck, Beth Marie ’76, West Des Moines, Iowa, age 53, on Nov. 12, 2007. Lumbar, Dean ’81, Edina, Minn., age 46, on Jan. 7, at home of complications from colon cancer. Brusletten, Nancy (Raaum) ’84, Shakopee, Minn., age 45, on Dec. 28, of cancer. Bedard, Mark T. ’95, Hudson, Wis., age 34, on Nov. 9, 2007, of injuries incurred on police duty. Feuer, Aaron ’07, unexpectedly in April. Eriksen, Rolf, Minneapolis, age 84, on Nov. 7, 2007, Augsburg’s first varsity soccer coach in 1970. Eklof, Edgar, Golden Valley, Minn., age 80, on Dec. 1, Music Department faculty during the 1960s. Hoel, Mathilda, St. Paul, age 95, on July 13, former registrar’s office and food service employee. Fall 2008 49 alumni class notes 50 Phebe Hanson was lauded at an event in March commemorating International Women’s Day and her 80th birthday. Readings by female poets and screenings of a short documentary about Phebe were featured, honoring her many years as a mentor to other writers. 56 Rev. James Parks is serving until June 30 as an English teacher in the ELCA’s Global Mission Department in a Lutheran High school in Kocise, Slovakia. His wife, Rose Ann, and their three children are planning trips to visit him and travel in Eastern Europe during the year. Previously he served an interim ministry in Outing, Minn., for several months, and traveled, including a van trip to Alaska. Lute Olson, head coach of the University of Arizona basketball team, announced his retirement after 24 years. His career there includes 23 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, 11 Pac-10 titles, four Final Four appearances, and the 1997 national championship. Judith Reynolds has recently retired from the Kenosha (Wisconsin) Public Library after 37 years of employment as a librarian. 57 67 Robert Goodrich has joined Timber Creek Golf Course in Watertown, Minn., as a golf pro, with 43 years of teaching experience. 59 Darrell Wiese retired from Augsburg after a longtime career as assistant coach in baseball and football. 60 Margaret (Homme) Hiner is retired in Phoenix, Ariz., where she has been since 1961 working as a recreation leader, substitute teacher, 4-H leader, and mother. At Augsburg, she played on the 195657 Auggiettes basketball team and has fond memories about how Coach LaVonne Peterson “let a kid who loved sports and basketball be on the team.” Lowell “Zeke” Ziemann is still working and loves his job as an agency compliance officer with Park Avenue Securities in Scottsdale, Ariz. 61nis in the Northland James Holden has written Ten, a history of boys’ high school tennis in Minnesota, covering its 75-year history with chapters about champions, prominent coaches and families, dynasty teams, and more. To learn about the book, go to www.jimholden.com. Dennis Kalpin has stepped down as head football coach at Alexandria (Minn.) High School after 17 years there. His total coaching career, all at the secondary school level, is 47 years. 50 64 Augsburg Now 65 66 Larry Hoff completed his third long-distance journey across the USA using no motorized vehicles. Over the summers of 2006 and 2007, Larry canoed and bike-portaged from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. In 2002-2003 he hiked the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail, a “life-changing” event. In 2004 he bicycled approximately 10,000 miles around the perimeter of the USA. Before retirement in 2000, Hoff was teacher and assistant principal at Superior High School in Wisconsin. Carleen (Nordin) Tjader recently retired after teaching third grade for 23 years in the New Richmond (Wis.) school district (before and after a “15-year maternity leave” to raise her children). Each year her classes have adopted a manatee in Florida, plus made a quilt containing squares made by each student. She looks forward to traveling with her husband, Mike; spending time with her grandsons; volunteering at church; and trying her hand at writing. 69 Diane (Helgeson) Carter completed a 21-year career teaching seventh-grade English in the Hudson (Wis.) Middle School and in retirement plans to use her time for gardening and travel. She and her husband, Jim, have two children— daughter Kirsten, who also is a teacher, and son, Matthew. 72 Tom Haas continues to work at Park Nicollet Clinic in Minneapolis, where he recently stepped down after a decade in department chair leadership roles. He has now had more time to spend at the family lake home, continue collecting jazz and classical LPs, and more seriously resume playing his trumpet. Jacqueline (Wolhart) Harvestine completed her first year as a fulltime Master of Divinity student at Luther Seminary. Kathy (Seim) Tilderquist, a business teacher, was selected in January by her co-workers as “Teacher of the 70 Earlier this year, along with their spouses, five Auggies in the Class of 1970 who lived together in a house on campus celebrated the 40th anniversary of their becoming roommates. They continue to meet once a month for lunch as well. (L to R, back row: Lynn [Benson] Hjelmeland ’69, Terry Nygaard ’70, Phil Walen ’70, John Hjelmeland ’70, Paul Mikelson ’70, Barbara Harden, and John Harden ’70. Front row: Vicki Nygaard, Teri Walen, and Barbara [Durkee] Mikelson ’71. Year” at Cannon Falls (Minn.) High School. She began as a math teacher, but has taught in the business department since 1987. She wrote the curriculum for many courses and has taught students on equipment ranging from manual typewriters to modern computers. has earned 10 medals and was the first to earn medals in four different sports. He is a professor of professional and physical education at Bemidji State University and was the first person in the U.S. with a visual impairment to earn a doctoral degree in physical education. 73 74 Jim Mastro, a pioneer in athletics for the blind, was honored with the 2008 Medal of Courage award from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in Stillwater, Okla. As a Paralympic athlete, he Rev. James Arends, pastor at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in LaCrescent, Minn., was elected June 7 to a six-year term as bishop of the La Crosse (Wis.) Area Synod in the Evangelical Lutheran 72 Ronald Johnson, principal at Hutchinson (Minn.) High School, was named in February as the 2008 Minnesota High School Principal of the Year. He is also a candidate for the National High School Principal of the Year, to be announced at the 2009 National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) convention in February. He will join other state honorees at the Principals Institute in Washington D.C. this fall. 74 Scot Davis was honored as Wrestling USA magazine’s 2007 Coach of the Year. This year he won his 800th varsity career coaching victory, the most career wins of any wrestling coach in U.S. history. He has been at Owatonna High School for 21 years, leading 10 “Top 25” nationally-ranked Owatonna teams. ber of the Minnesota Baseball Association. high school principal at Rugby High School for the past 11 years. 77 81 Rev. Mark Braaten recently published his second book, Prayer as Joy, Prayer as Struggle, by Liturgical Press. It studies prayer through biblical and personal stories, and explores prayer as both a gift and struggle. His first book, in 2006, is Come Lord Jesus: A Study of Revelation. He is senior pastor at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Tyler, Texas, a bilingual congregation worshiping in English and Spanish. Kurts Strelnieks recently joined Associated Commercial Finance, Inc., in Eagan, Minn., as their Minnesota market manager. 78 Dennis J. Meyer was named the first chief marketing officer at Ellerbe Becket, a global design firm. He will be based in their Minneapolis office and serve on the firm’s leadership team to develop and execute its global marketing strategy and implement the firm’s vision. Naomi Williamson opened a new restaurant, Sanctuary, on Washington Avenue in Minneapolis. 79 77 Heidi (Leaf) Haagenson has published a book, The Tenney Quilt, which tells the story of a quilt with 700 signatures created in 1928 in Tenney—Minnesota’s smallest city of six people—as a fundraiser for the local dance hall. She is the special projects coordinator at Ridgewater College in Willmar, and is married to David Haagenson ’76. 79 Phil Madsen and his wife, Diane, own and operate a truck used to transport expedited freight, traveling the 48 states and Canada. Read their stories from the road at www.successfulexpediters.com Church in America (ELCA). He will be installed on October 18. gion Coach of the Year, and the Big Ten Coach of the Year. Phil Lundin was named the men’s cross country and track and field coach at St. Olaf College. Since 1986 he has coached at the University of Minnesota, including the last 13 years as head men’s track and field coach. In 2003 Phil was named U.S. Track Coaches Association Coach of the Year, the Midwest Re- Bill Nelson, manager of the Dundas (Minn.) Dukes amateur baseball team and part of that team for over 30 years, was inducted into the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame in September 2007. He has also served as head baseball coach at Carleton College and has been executive director and a board mem- Linda Sue Anderson played the part of Miss Prism in Pendulum Theatre’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest earlier this year at the Loading Dock Theatre in downtown St. Paul. David Cherwien directs the National Lutheran Choir, which dedicated its May 3 concert to the memory of Leland Sateren ’35 and performed five of his works. Debra (Mercier) Peters earned a Certified Management Accountant designation in April 2007. She is a finance manager/controller for Pella Windows and Doors and lives in Bloomington, Minn. David Zwingel has been named the 2007 North Dakota Secondary Principal of the Year by the North Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals, with sponsorship also from Met Life. He has been the Rev. Richard Buller was elected chaplain of the Minnesota House of Representatives by its members on March 10. He is pastor at Valley Community Presbyterian Church in Golden Valley and a member of the board of the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches. His son, Peter, is a sophomore at Augsburg. Pamela Crowell began on July 1 as the new vice president for research at Idaho State University in Pocatello. Previously she was the associate dean for research and graduate education at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis School of Science. Janna (Wallin) Haug and her husband, Rev. Arden Haug, have accepted an assignment to Bratislava, Slovakia, where he was called as regional representative to Europe for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s Division for Global Mission. Janna accompanies him as the associate in that position, along with their two sons, Vitali and Alexei. Dr. Erik Kanten was named the 2008 Family Physician of the Year by the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP). He practices at the RiverView Clinic in Crookston, Minn., and at clinics in Fertile and Red Lake Falls. He also sees students at the University of Minnesota, Crookston, on campus. Dana (Holmes) McIntyre traveled to China in fall 2007 as head coach of one of two female Special Olympics basketball teams from the U.S. for the 2007 World Games in Shanghai. She has been a recreation therapist at Minnesota Extended Treatment Options. 82 Jane Maland Cady joined the McKnight Foundation in Minneapolis in April as international program director and will oversee McKnight’s grantmaking in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Fall 2008 51 alumni class notes 87 Deanna Germain published a memoir, Reaching Past the Wire, about her 18 months serving as a nurse in Kuwait and Iraq, which included time as chief nurse in the Abu Ghraib prison following the revelations of abuse and violence. Tammy Johndro-Pressley was named director of external communications at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Ill. Previously, she was manager of business development at Provena Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, Ill. Karen Reed received an Award for Superior Accomplishment in December from the Department of Mental Health of California. She is a music therapist at Atascadero State Hospital and was commended for her plan to lower restraints, seclusion, and lengths of stay in restraints for people in the Mentally Disordered Offender program by over 50 percent. Devoney Looser’s book, Women Writers and Old Age in Great Britain, 1750-1850, was published by Johns Hopkins University Press in August. Go to www.press.jhu.edu/books/ title_pages/9473.html. Devoney currently serves as president of the Midwest Modern Language Association, a non-profit organization of teachers and scholars of literature, language, and culture, and will preside at its meeting in Minneapolis, Nov. 13-16. Bruce Smith began teaching physical education to sixth through twelfth grades and high school Spanish, in addition to coaching B-squad football, at LeRoy-Ostrander (Minn.) School in September. 88 Melanie Herrera opened a franchise in Apple Valley, Minn., of Butterfly Life Fitness, which focuses around solutions for fitness, weight loss, and healthy living for women. Melanie was Augsburg’s first female All-American athlete. Anne Panning’s collection of short stories, Super America, was published in October. The New York Times Book Review said, “[It] radiates infectious optimism … Her enchanting Norahs and Alices, Tobys and Theos drag you effortlessly into their very American lives … ." 89 Rev. La Andriamihaja, pastor of Jordan New Life Church in North Minneapolis, helped launch the “Jordan New Life Hub” to help residents identify social services. The project is a partnership sponsored by the ELCA between suburban and urban congregations to bring volunteers together. Geoffrey Gage was named in September 2007 to the University of St. Thomas Board of Trustees. He is founder and president of the Geoffrey Carlson Gage marketing and advertising firm. 52 Augsburg Now 94 Brad Klein and his wife, Lanica (Lynch) ’95 proudly announce the birth of their identical twin boys, Noah Addison and Micah Andrew. They were born on July 1, 2007, shortly after Brad and Lanica celebrated their 10th anniversary on June 21. Brad is a senior systems analyst at the ELCA Board of Pension, and Lanica is public school librarian turned stayat-home mom for the near future. lanicak@att.net. 94 95 Dan Werner and his wife, Shayne Hamann, welcomed the birth of their twin sons, Drake and Dylan, born on May 10, 2007, who are on their way to becoming future Auggie football players, like their dad. 97 Tracy (Holloway) Drier and her husband, Thane ’99, announced the birth of their son, Caden August, on March 15, 2007. He joins big brother Tristan, 3. Michelle (Strauss) Ohnstad returned to work after being a stay-at-home mom and has two positions—head librarian at La Jolla Country Day School and library media specialist at Pacific Ridge School. She is also co-editor of the AIM Library & Information Staffing Bulletin Blog. Rachel (Roth) Erkkila is the registrar for the Des Moines (Iowa) Area Community College. Previously she was registrar at Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount, Minn., and Walden University in Minneapolis. Mark Lorenzen and Dawn Van Tassel ’95, St. Louis Park, Minn., welcomed their first child, daughter Julia Grace Lorenzen, on Aug. 2, 2007. 91 Carla Beaurline, founder, cohost, co-producer, and account executive of “Around Town” Media, won the Twin Cities Media Network Diamond Award for TV Personality of the Year. In addition, she won TV Sales Person of the Year. “Around Town” airs on Metro Cable Network Channel 6 in Minneapolis. Tom Ross is the new associate head coach-defense at Hanover College in Hanover, Ind. 92 Larry Anderson published a book, Raptured Alive: Return of a Prodigal Son, in September 2007 and writes music for his gospel band. Gregory Stohr was named vice president of sales at Transtar Autobody Technologies in Brighton, Mich., a manufacturer of automotive refinish and bodyshop repair products. Sharol Tyra, of Life Illumination presentation and coaching, was elected to serve a two-year term on the Minnesota Board of Directors of the National Speakers Association. 94 Jennifer (Feine) Hellie ’04 MAL accepted a position as development coordinator at Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp in Amery, Wis. Previously she worked as an admissions counselor and academic adviser at Augsburg. 95 Noelle (Hallblade) Epp was named as marketing communications specialist in October at Professional Services Marketing, Inc. in New Brighton, Minn., and will focus on copywriting services. Dave Manka was named assistant volleyball coach at North Dakota State University in February. 96 Scott Magelssen and his wife, Theresa (Hoar) ’95, live in Bowling Green, Ohio, with their son, Trygg Magelssen, born in 2005. Scott teaches in the graduate theatre program at Bowling Green State University and published a book in spring 2007 about living history museums. Theresa teaches first grade at Powell Elementary School in North Baltimore, Ohio. 98 Aaron Cross and Katrina Grimsey were married, after 15 years of friendship, first in the United Kingdom and then in the U.S. on July 6, 2007. Aaron is a motivational speaker and received Augsburg’s First Decade Award in 2005. They live south of London. aaron.cross@motivationonwheels.com 99 Lisa Nos-Tollefson married Mark Tollefson in December 2006. Lisa and Mark welcomed the birth of Taylor Elizabeth on Nov. 20, 2007. Dr. Martin Richards was featured in the Hudson Star Observer in July about the geothermal heat pump system he had installed at his home. He expects to use only one-tenth of the liquid propane gas that he used last year without the pump. He is an emergency room physician at United Hospital in St. Paul, at the Baldwin (Wis.) hospital and emergency rooms in Regina and Hastings, Minn. 98 99 Chris and Jaime (Kyle) ’01 Rothe moved last fall to Rochester, Minn., with Kennedy, 2, and AJ, three months old. 00 Kathleen (Lindquist) Blilie and her husband, Eric, welcomed the birth of Erin Catherine, three months early on June 15, 2007, weighing 2 lb., 9 oz. She joins big brothers Andrew and Alexander and is loved by her uncle, Orville Lindquist ’96. Philip Berglin was named the 2006 Minnesota Businessman of the Year as a top U.S. business leader successfully integrating business and financial success. In March 2006 he traveled to Washington, D.C., to receive the award, attend a breakfast with President Bush, and begin to meet over a three-month period with Minnesota legislators. He works at the Rum River Lumber Company in Coon Rapids. Stacie (Ferrazzo) Chiodi and her husband, Ron, welcomed the birth of Cyrus Samuel, on February 5, born in Bennington, Vt. Tom Ruffaner was presented the Individual Achievement Commuter Choice Award by MetroTransit Rideshare in November for promoting commuter benefits and alternate modes of transportation. 99 00 Jennifer (Crego) and Chad Carls welcomed their fourth son on July 10, 2007. Nicholas Isaac joins brothers Tommy, 5, A.J., 3, and Brock, 2. Chad is getting his administrative license (in education) and Jen is home with the boys. 00 Trena Bolden Fields and Jerome Fields ’01 announced the birth of their daughter, Kayla Lee, born Aug. 18, 2007. Jill Ruprecht was married to Joseph Camp on Sept. 2, 2007 in Macomb, Ill. They currently live in Chicago. 00 MacAdam Gordon and Nicole Robertson were married on November 10 in Minneapolis. He works as an insurance agent at Ray Smith Insurance in Plymouth, Minn. 01 Hilary English Crook married Jacob Seljan in Duluth, Minn., on September 29, 2007. The wed- ding party included Emily Crook ’07 as maid of honor, Eilidh Reyelts ’06 as personal attendant, and DJ Hamm ’08 as usher. Also in attendance were Auggies Nancy English ’73, Ann Bostelmann Webster ’96, Karin (Sabo) Mantor ’86, Julie Sabo ’90, and Martin Sabo ’59. Norwegian professor Frankie Shackelford also attended. Hilary is an attorney working at Thomson West in Legal Sales, and Jacob is vice president of the Risk Analytics Department of US Bancorp. They live in Minnetonka. Jessica (Norman) Hafemeyer opened a law firm in Faribault, Minn., on August 1, 2007, Ibeling Hafemeyer, Ltd. The practice includes family law, bankruptcy, and estate/probate law. www.ibelinghaemeyer.com. Angie Rieger was named an assistant hockey coach at Hamline University. She has also been chosen to join the Whitecaps, Minnesota’s first professional women’s hockey team. Nicole (Warner) Simml, currently living in Frankfurt, Germany, performed a recital of 20th-century American music last November at the American Consul General’s residence in Markkleeberg. 02 Amy Carlson has completed the surgical technology program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and has accepted a surgical technician position at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics in Minneapolis. Lindsay (Bonner) Pavelka directed the Galveston Island Children’s Chorus last year from September through December. In summer 2007, she developed and directed Summer on Stage, a children’s performing arts camp with the east-end theatre company in Galveston. She is an arts educator, voice instructor, and actress in the Galveston area, where she lives with her husband, Matthew. Zac Schnedler began last fall 03as a school/guidance coun- selor for grades 7-12 in the Braham (Minn.) school district. Fall 2008 53 alumni class notes Sara Willcut is in her first season on the Minnesota Swarm Performance Dance Team as well as teaching dance, coaching dance teams, and taking classes. She recently launched Ascending Star Dance, an online dance magazine, and helped form the Ascending Star Dance team, which performs at semi-professional football games in the MidAmerican Football League. She also volunteers with her teams for Feed My Starving Children. 04 Kelly Chapman graduated magna cum laude from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, Calif. She is the winner of a full scholarship to attend the International Koefia Academy of Haute Couture and Art of Costume in Italy. She is currently studying Italian in preparation for her study. Abbey Payeur is a sixth-grade integrated language arts and social studies teacher at Oak View Middle School in Andover, Minn. In May she was honored as one of the 20 recipients of the Teacher Outstanding Performance (TOP) awards, presented by the Anoka-Hennepin School District. She was also one of four winners of a $1,000 grant for a project at her school, plus a cash award. Laura Simones completed the Ford Ironman Florida 2007 triathlon last fall, placing 872 out of the nearly 2600 participants and 18 of 68 in her division. In addition she completed the Triple By-Pass in Colorado (100+ miles with three climbs over 10,000 ft.) and then biked back to Minnesota. 05 Michael Howard is a communications specialist at the Minnesota House of Representatives. michaelhoward10@gmail.com Jeremiah Knabe received a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary on June 16. Rebecca Welle ran the New York Marathon last fall, finishing 4422 in the field of 40,000 runners. She cut about six minutes off her previous personal best, finishing in 3:31:56. 54 Augsburg Now 07 Aaron Dowzak and Emily Hull were married on Sept. 1, 2007, and moved to Port St. Lucie, Fla., where Aaron is director of youth and family junior and senior high at Immanuel Lutheran Church, and where they will love happily ever after. Christianna Schmit is interning in music therapy at University Hospitals, Case Medical Campus, in Cleveland, Ohio. Her supervisor and their music therapy program were recently featured in the “Making a Difference” segment on NBC Nightly News. 01 Marie and Brent Odenbrett ’02 welcomed the birth of Emma Louise Marie on Oct. 19, 2007. 02 02 John Goodale married Crystal Thompson at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, Minn., on July 28, 2007. Crystal is a 2004 graduate of the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management and is employed at Graco, Inc. in NE Mpls as a channel marketing specialist. John is employed as an account executive at Novus Print Media in Plymouth. They live in Maple Grove, Minn. 03 Nicolas Thomley ’06 MBA was featured last fall in Twin Cities Business and honored in January in their 2007 Small Business Success Stories as the co-founder (at age 19) of Pinnacle Services, Inc. This company, which has grown rapidly, provides services to people with disabilities, including help in finding housing and employment, in-home care, etc. She works during the day at the Center for International Health at Regions Hospital. Her husband, Rev. Tchanong Hurh, is pastor at House of God Trinity Christian Church in St. Paul. Frank Huebner and his wife, Elizabeth, announced the birth of their son, Andrew, on July 13, 2007. They live in New Prague, Minn. Tim Wahl and Lisa Uehling were married on Aug. 18, 2007, in Rochester, Minn. They live in Minneapolis where Tim teaches math at Rosemount High School and Lisa works in the Technology Leadership Program at Target headquarters in Minneapolis. Katie Winter began in Sept. 2007 as a reporter for the Pipestone County Star in Pipestone, Minn. Graduate Programs Jeff Falkingham ’95 MAL was a finalist in the Young Adult Fiction category of the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for his book, Sherlock Holmes and the County Courthouse Caper. The book was originally published by Beavers Pond Press of Edina, Minn., in September 2001 and re-released in June 2007, with all proceeds going to flood victims in Jeff’s hometown of Browns Valley, Minn. www.cccaper.com Jim Addington ’93 MAL was named a “Facing Race Ambassador” by the St. Paul Foundation for the work he has done over many years and through the Minnesota Collaborative Anti-Racism Initiative that he and his late wife, Imani-Nadine Addington, founded in 1995. Jim has helped more than 20,000 people at churches, colleges, and public institutions to understand and dismantle racism. Heather Reeve ’00 PA has been a physician assistant at the ELEAH Medical Center in Elbow Lake, Minn . May Mua ’01 PA has partnered with Dr. Phua Xiong to establish Quik Urgent Care Clinic, the first Asian American privately-owned and operated urgent care facility in St. Paul. Danny Storm and Sarah Schultz ’04 were married in Hoversten Chapel on Aug. 2. Danny is an audit/tax accountant with Denny Hecker Automotive Group and Sarah is a child protection social worker with Hennepin county in Minneapolis. They live in Brooklyn Park, Minn. Alissa Abelson ’06 MSW welcomed a baby girl, Madilyn Gwen, on July 21, 2007. She lives in New York and is a social worker at FEGS in downtown Manhattan. Gwen Nordahl ’07 PA joined the Battle Lake Clinic in Battle Lake, Minn., as a physician assistant in October. Send us your news and photos 03 Emily Gerard and her husband, Craig Maus, welcomed their daughter, Caroline Mae, on Feb. 8. 04 Julie Andert and Jeremy Nelson ’05 were married on Oct. 20 in Pax Christi Catholic Community Church in Eden Prairie, Minn. Wedding party Auggies included Kiera Peterson ’04, Rebeca Welle ’05, Joshua Remme ’06, Tyler Kraft ’06, and Joseph Wessbecker ’04. Julie works in human resources at West Side Community Health Services, and Jeremy works for Comcast in Sales and Marketing. They built a home together in Blaine. Please tell us about the news in your life, your new job, move, marriage, and births. Don’t forget to send photos! For news of a death, printed notice is required, e.g. an obituary, funeral notice, or program from a memorial service. Send your news items, photos, or change of address by mail to: Augsburg Now Class Notes, Augsburg College, CB 146, 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN, 55454, or e-mail to alumni@augsburg.edu. You can also submit news to the Augsburg Online Community at www.augsburg.edu/alumni. Full name Maiden name Class year or last year attended Street address 05 Jamie Ann Johnson married Christopher Kerestes in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. They live in Newark, Del., where Jamie is pursuing a Master of Public Administration degree at the University of Delaware and an associate degree in nursing through Delaware Technical and Community College. Chris is a research assistant and PhD candidate in electrical engineering working to improve solar cells for solar energy. City, State, Zip Is this a new address? ❑ Yes ❑ No Home telephone 05 Paul Raukar and Chelsea Haxton welcomed the birth of their son, Evan Tyler, on May 30, 2007, born in Virginia, Minn. Paul is a self-employed business owner. praukar77@hotmail.com E-mail Okay to publish your e-mail address? ❑ Yes ❑ No Employer Position Work telephone Is spouse also a graduate of Augsburg College? ❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, class year Spouse’s name Maiden name 06 Ryan Adrian-Hendrick Rivard and Kristin Gulbrandson announce the birth of their daughter Nora Lucille Rivard, born Dec. 31, 2006. They live in Evanston, Ill., where Ryan is a student at Chicago-Kent College of Law. riss23@gmail.com Sara Holman married David 06Nash on July 26 in Wisconsin Your news: Dells, Wis. They currently live in Omaha, Neb., where Sara is a copywriter for THT Designs and David is a medical student at Creighton University. Fall 2008 55 my Auggie experience Patrick Flood ’08 B.S., social work, with a minor in religion Patrick Flood, a 2008 graduate, reflected on his four years at Augsburg… “During opening convocation in 2004, the freshmen marched to the chapel as professors lined the path, clapping and welcoming us. They didn’t know us yet but they were there to support us. After four long years, many of those same professors once again lined up on Commencement day, clapping and congratulating us on a job well done. I couldn’t have imagined on that first day what the impact of this would be. How I became an Auggie: It was important for me to stay in the ELCA family, since my mother is a Lutheran pastor. Attending a small private liberal arts college in an urban setting also appealed to me. (What really sold me, however, were Augsburg’s skyways and tunnels that make life much more comfortable in the dead of winter!) Augsburg highlight: During my junior year I had an opportunity to study abroad by taking a spring semester course—Social Work in a Latin American Context—through the Center for Global Education (CGE). The program was centered in Cuernavaca, Mexico and focused on experiential learning, global perspectives, and social and economic justice. During the semester I took a Spanish language class, three classes in social work, and completed an internship at Las Palomas, a local nursing home. … I learned a lot about the differences between our cultures. In Mexico it’s much more traditional for the elderly to be cared for by their children; they become part of the nuclear family structure. The number of elderly in nursing homes is much lower than in the U.S. The Augsburg impact: Conversations with professors and students had a very positive influence on me. My religion class with Professor Mary Lowe challenged my thoughts and beliefs. Her enthusiasm rubs off on students and pushes them to think critically and analytically about the Bible and how that can translate into bigger issues. Next steps: Although I am a social work major, I was a student worker in Augsburg’s Institutional Advancement office for four years. I learned about the importance of giving back to the community through philanthropy and stewardship. Because of those experiences and one-on-one mentoring, I’m interested in pursuing an entry-level job in development. Wherever life takes me, I feel well prepared for the journey, thanks to Augsburg. INTERVIEWED BY JENNIFER L. HIPPLE, WEEKEND COLLEGE STUDENT 56 Augsburg Now CAROLYN AND DALE ’60 HANKA are firm believers in free enterprise and entrepreneurship, a fact that’s reflected in their successful careers. Carolyn was a university marketing instructor; Dale was a financial planner and bank president. Together they owned and managed a title company. Now retired, the couple is acknowledging the importance of Augsburg College to their success by establishing an endowed scholarship. “We thoroughly appreciated our time as students at Augsburg College. The College gave us so much—small classes, individual attention from professors, and the opportunity to learn teamwork and leadership. Today the College is still a very special place. Faculty and staff challenge students to grow in academic achievement as well as in personal relationships. The College’s vision that “we are called to serve our neighbor” is vital to the college community, the community “The College gave us so much— small classes, individual attention from professors, and the opportunity to learn teamwork and leadership.” around Augsburg, and the world we live in. When we decided to acknowledge the importance of Augsburg in our lives by establishing the Dale and Carolyn Hanka Business Scholarship, Augsburg provided us with the ideas and counsel that made it easy through a charitable gift annuity. Not only does it establish a scholarship, but we receive income and tax benefits. The best benefit? Knowing that scholarships make an Augsburg education possible for so many students.” YOU HAVE A VISION FOR AUGSBURG. P L A N N E D G I V I N G C A N M A K E I T A R E A L I T Y. Become a member of the Sven Oftedal Society at Augsburg by making a gift through your will, trust, life insurance, or other planned gift. 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Search Result: 703724-Pages 1-12, 17-20:Layout 1 8/22/07 11:00 PM Page 1 Augsburg Now COMMENCEMENT 2007 INTERNATIONAL PHOTO CONTEST A P U B L I C AT I O N F O R AUGSBURG COLLEGE ALUMNI & FRIENDS SUMMER 2007 VOL. 69, NO. 4 Diggin’ Dinos in Murphy Square page 6 P. 4 P. 7 703724-Pages 1-12, 17...
Show more 703724-Pages 1-12, 17-20:Layout 1 8/22/07 11:00 PM Page 1 Augsburg Now COMMENCEMENT 2007 INTERNATIONAL PHOTO CONTEST A P U B L I C AT I O N F O R AUGSBURG COLLEGE ALUMNI & FRIENDS SUMMER 2007 VOL. 69, NO. 4 Diggin’ Dinos in Murphy Square page 6 P. 4 P. 7 703724-Pages 1-12, 17-20:Layout 1 8/22/07 11:00 PM Page 2 Editor Betsey Norgard norgard@augsburg.edu Notes from President Pribbenow on… Staff Writer Bethany Bierman bierman@augsburg.edu Design Manager Kathy Rumpza rumpza@augsburg.edu Class Notes Designer Students at the center of our lives I t is the end of July as I pen these Notes for the summer 2007 issue of Augsburg Now, and we have just concluded our summer orientation for more than 400 incoming first-year students, the Class of 2011. I am as energized as always by the sense of wonder and hope that comes with an incoming class of college students! At the other end of the continuum, you will find in the following pages the stories and images of our two 2007 Commencement ceremonies—the first early in May for our day undergraduates and our physician assistant graduate students; the second late in June for our weekend undergraduates and the other five graduate programs (nursing, social work, education, leadership, and business administration). All combined, we graduated more than 900 new Auggie alums this spring—what grand celebrations we enjoyed! I have been thinking a lot about this continuum of student experiences—and have enjoyed some rich and important conversations the past several months with the Augsburg community about how we might better honor the centrality of students to our life as a college. It is, above all, about the promise we make to our students. Let’s call it the Augsburg Promise. As students come to us, no matter their prior experience or background, we regard them as: Photographer As they enter the College—as undergraduates or graduate students—we engage them in missionbased academic and social experiences that prepare them for meaningful work and service in the world. In the classroom, on the playing fields, in the residence halls, on stage, and in the neighborhood, students enter a teaching and learning community that prepares them to make a living and to make a life in the world. And as they leave us, our students remain at the center of our lives as graduates whose lives and work are emblems of this college’s aspirations and commitments. We expect them to have gained an informed vision of the world, focused on discovery and appreciating difference. We prepare them for intelligent understanding, full of curiosity and a commitment to dialogue. And we offer them remarkable opportunities for relevant experience, learning to apply what they have learned and lead others. Students are at the center of our lives. There is no more energizing and engaging work. And there are few places that do it as well as Augsburg College. It is the Augsburg Promise, a promise we strive to keep each and every day. Stephen Geffre geffre@augsburg.edu Faithfully yours, Send address corrections to: Advancement Services, CB 142, Augsburg College 2211 Riverside Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55454 healyk@augsburg.edu • Gifted—a gift to us and the world, to be cared for, educated, and nurtured, • Called—on a vocational path that we will help them discern and navigate, • Accountable—persons of responsibility and integrity. Signe Peterson petersos@augsburg.edu Media Relations Manager Judy Petree petree@augsburg.edu Sports Information Director Don Stoner stoner@augsburg.edu Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communication David Warch warch@augsburg.edu Director of Alumni Relations Heidi Breen breen@augsburg.edu www.augsburg.edu Augsburg Now is published quarterly by Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, Minn., 55454. Opinions expressed in Augsburg Now do not necessarily reflect official College policy. ISSN 1058-1545 Paul C. Pribbenow, president E-mail: now@augsburg.edu Telephone: 612-330-1181 Fax: 612-330-1780 703724-Pages 1-12, 17-20:Layout 1 8/22/07 11:01 PM Page 3 Summer 2007 4 Contents Features 4 2007 International Programs Photo Contest Selected winners of the seventh annual student photo contest for international study programs showcase the experiences of students abroad. 6 An “Auggieasaurus” in Murphy Square by Betsey Norgard 7 Senior Jen Janda created the “Auggieasaurus” as Augsburg’s entry in the Science Museum of Minnesota’s Diggin’ Dinos project. 7 Commencement 2007—May Nearly 400 students in undergraduate semester programs and the Physician Assistant program received their diplomas in May. 10 Commencement 2007—June In the College’s first Commencement focused on programs in the trimester schedule, undergraduate and graduate students who studied on weekends and evenings received their degrees. Departments 10 On the Cover: “Auggieasaurus” is one of about 50 dinosaur statues decorated and displayed by local businesses and organizations as part of the Science Museum’s 100th-year anniversary project, Diggin’ Dinos. Studio art major Jen Janda created Augsburg’s entry. 2 3 13 inside back cover Around the Quad Supporting Augsburg Alumni News Calendar All photos by Stephen Geffre unless otherwise indicated. 703724-Pages 1-12, 17-20:Layout 1 8/22/07 11:01 PM Page 4 AROUND THE QUAD NOTEWORTHY Social Work Student of the Year Lisa Luinenburg ’07 was named Social Work Student of the Year by the Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for her “outstanding scholarship and service to the community.” She graduated in May with double majors in social work and international relations. Physician Assistant program earns national award Augsburg’s Physician Assistant program was recently awarded the 2007 American Academy of Physician Assistants’ Constituent Organization Award of Achievement for a high school curriculum project developed in 2005. With the help of the Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants (MAPA), the PA faculty developed a program to educate high school students about the role of a PA, increase the diversity among PA providers, and provide health education and hands-on learning. In May 2006 and 2007, Augsburg hosted high school groups on campus who participated in interactive educational activities on how diseases, specifically HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, can spread, as well as how to administer a neurological exam and take blood pressures. Current PA students and recent graduates helped with the teaching. 2 AUGSBURG NOW Nou Chang ’09 joins Minnesota’s Future Doctors Junior Nou Chang participated this summer in Minnesota’s Future Doctors, a program to explore the medical profession that is sponsored by the University of Minnesota and Mayo Medical School. Over three summers, it aims to increase the number of Minnesota minority, immigrant, and rural physicians by helping these students develop academic skills, an understanding of medicine, and an appreciation for serving in an underserved community. Chang, a biology and English major with a religion minor, immigrated with her family to Rochester, Minn., from Thailand in 1988. She also is the recipient of a Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation Scholarship that awards potential student leaders who intend to dedicate a portion of their lives to community service. She works with homeless Hmong refugee children, ages 612, in partnership with the Southeast Asian Community Council, and hopes to create a center where the homeless children can participate in culturally-based programs. Rick Thoni retires as WEC celebrates 25 years As Weekend College celebrated 25 years in May, the program’s founder, Rick Thoni, prepared to retire from the College in June, after 35 years of service. Mia Bothun, WEC student body president, spoke at the 25th anniversary celebration on behalf of WEC students, urging them to become more involved in building greater community. Rick Thoni, with his wife, Linda, listened as President Pribbenow announced the creation of the Richard J. Thoni Award for a graduating WEC student that Thoni joined Augsburg in 1972 as a part-time psychology professor and counselor in the Student Affairs Office and went on to fill such roles as associate dean of students, acting vice president of student affairs, vice president for research and development, director of Weekend College, and vice president for enrollment management. On May 17, students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Weekend College gathered to look back on a quarter century. President Pribbenow commented that the number of stories from faculty and staff of being asked to help students get an education clearly demonstrates the organic nature of how WEC grew, beginning with the student at the center. He also commented on the commitment of Rick Thoni and others in WEC who didn’t merely launch the program, but threw themselves into the work of meeting students’ needs. would honor him “in an abiding way.” Don Gustafson, professor of history, applauded WEC students and described the rewards of teaching in WEC—meeting students who bring different experiences, perspectives, and commitment to class. In Thoni’s honor, President Pribbenow announced the creation of the Richard J. Thoni Award, which will be given annually to a graduating WEC student whose actions, commitments, and future aspirations most profoundly demonstrate a commitment to Augsburg’s motto, “Education for Service.” 703724-Pages 1-12, 17-20:Layout 1 8/22/07 11:01 PM Page 5 SUPPORTING AUGSBURG The Kennedy Center— filled with Auggie spirit On May 4, the dedication of the Kennedy Center, the three-story addition to Melby Hall, brought together Augsburg alumni, donors, regents, faculty, staff, and students in celebration of Augsburg athletics, fitness, and health and physical education. Greco-wrestling champion Alan Rice President Pribbenow expressed gratitude to was greeted by President Pribbenow the family of former regent James Haglund in front of the Alan and Gloria Rice and his wife, Kathleen, whose gifts provided Wrestling Center, a state-of-the-art the spacious, new fitness center bearing their training facility for Augsburg’s family name. championship team and GrecoRoman wrestling. President Pribbenow (second from left), together with President Emeritus William Frame (left) and lead donors Dean ‘75 and Terry Kennedy, cut the ribbon to showcase the new training, fitness, locker, classroom, and hospitality facilities. The Lute Olson Hall of Champions highlights and celebrates the accomplishments of The open entryway provided a great gathering place for the many Auggie student-athletes across 18 men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports. the Augsburg community to celebrate the dedication. SUMMER 2007 3 703724-Pages 1-12, 17-20:Layout 1 8/22/07 11:01 PM Page 6 2007 International Programs Photo Contest FIRST PLACE “Mysterious Ireland” Anthony Porter ‘07, Wicklow, Ireland SECOND PLACE “Cliffside: Bonsai Overlooking Tea Hills” Ryan Treptow ‘07, Munnar, Kerala, India THIRD PLACE “Beneath African Skies” Krista Costin ‘08, Ada-Foah, Ghana LANDSCAPE 4 AUGSBURG NOW HONORABLE MENTION “Eiffel Tower“ Laura Henry ‘07, Paris, France 703724-Pages 1-12, 17-20:Layout 1 8/22/07 11:01 PM Page 7 PHOTOJOURNALISM SECOND PLACE “Untitled” Jennifer Oliver ‘07, Chiang Mai, Thailand FIRST PLACE AND BEST IN SHOW “Pilgrims and Three Oceans Converge at Sunrise” Ryan Treptow ‘07, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India THIRD PLACE PORTRAITS “The Boat Keeper” Allison Hutterer ‘07, Rabat, Morocco SECOND PLACE “Lumbini Woman” Ryan Treptow ‘07, Bijapur, Northern Karnataka, India FIRST PLACE “Las Hermanitas” (“The Little Sisters”) Megan Schiller ‘07, San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala SUMMER 2007 5 703724-Pages 1-12, 17-20:Layout 1 A 8/22/07 11:02 PM ugsburg senior Jen Janda has been “Diggin’ Dinos” this summer—not on an archeological dig in Egypt, but in downtown St. Paul. It’s part of the “Diggin’ Dinos” summer celebration honoring the 100th anniversary of the Science Museum of Minnesota. Beginning Memorial Day weekend, 53 dinosaurs were placed around the streets of St. Paul, mostly downtown, and seven in the parks of Minneapolis as part of their 150th anniversary celebration. Much like the Snoopy statues a few years ago, these dinosaurs have been painted by local artists. Until Labor Day, Janda’s 4.5 feet tall by 8 feet long, 80 lb. dinosaur will live in Murphy Square, Minneapolis’s oldest park, located in the heart of Augsburg’s campus. When the College joined the project, Janda was selected as Augsburg’s designer by the art faculty. In keeping with the overall theme, she named the dinosaur “Auggieasaurus.” All the statues were painted during the Diggin’ Dinos Paint-Off at RiverCentre in St. Paul, just before Memorial Day weekend. “My idea for the Auggieasaurus was to incorporate Murphy Square’s history into a ‘map’ of the various activities that go on in the Page 8 park each spring and fall because of its location in Augsburg College’s campus,” Janda says. Around the base of the statue, she inscribed: Murphy Square Celebrating 150 Years, 1857-2007 “From cow pasture to community center” The Dinosaur of Minneapolis Parks The activities she depicts on the Auggieasaurus are: • Runners—The Auggie cross-country team runs around Murphy Square every fall. • A biker—Minneapolis has many biking commuters who travel through the park area every day. • A picnic scene • A student reading Murphy Square, the College’s literary and arts journal • Kayaks, representing Minnesotans’ love of the outdoors The four legs of the Auggieasaurus are designed to represent the Minneapolis skyline, Augsburg campus, Seward neighborhood, and the University of Minnesota. On Sept. 9, all the statues will be auctioned off to benefit the work of the Science Museum of Minnesota in its next century. Janda is a senior in the Honors Program, with an art studio major. During the summer she is working on a project to illustrate a book for children in hospitals to help them understand medical treatments and surgery. She also works as a graphic designer in the Marketing and Communication Office. • A Somali family, representing the rich cultural diversity of our neighborhood • Frisbee players • The Campus Kitchen van that delivers meals in the neighborhood A S U R A U E I S an G G AU lives in murphy square by Betsey Norgard and Judy Petree page design by Jen Janda ’08 A Paint-Off took place in downtown St. Paul as local artists created dinosaurs to be placed around the city, all in honor of the Science 6 AUGSBURG NOW Museum of Minnesota. 703724-Pages 1-12, 17-20:Layout 1 8/22/07 11:02 PM Page 9 traditional day undergraduates and master’s program in physician assistant studies commencement Jeanette Clark receives Marina Christensen Justice Award Jeanette Clark, a senior graduating with a double major in metrourban studies and youth and family ministry, was selected as the 2007 recipient of the Marina Christensen Justice Award. Each year, this honor is presented to the graduating senior who best exemplifies Augsburg’s motto, “Education for Service.” Clark, a President’s Scholar, participated in the Honors Program as well as Concert Band. At Augsburg, she held numerous leadership roles, including serving as a campus ministry commissioner, resident adviser, and leadership team member for the Campus Kitchen at Augsburg College. As a Spanish minor, Clark spent a semester in Cuernavaca, Mexico, through Augsburg’s Center for Global Education, where she worked for a pre-school and after-school program. This past year, Clark created a spring break opportunity for students staying in Minneapolis, called “Go Away Here.” In order to show students opportunities in the city, it included service projects, visits to neighborhood organizations such as the Sierra Club and East African Women’s Center, and social outings. The award recipient must have demonstrated a dedication to community involvement as characterized by the personal and professional life of Marina Christensen Justice, who reached out to disadvantaged people and communities. — Jen Winter ’07 Senior Jeanette Clark was honored with the Marina Christensen Justice award from President Pribbenow for her work in the community and on campus. May 2007 SUMMER 2007 7 703724-Pages 1-12, 17-20:Layout 1 8/22/07 11:04 PM Page 10 Eboo Patel, founder of the Chicago-based Interfaith Youth Core, in his Commencement speech, described the “faith line” that separates religious pluralists, who seek tolerance and cooperation, from the religious totalitarians. excerpts from the commencement address “The Faith Line: On Building the Cathedrals of Pluralism” Eboo Patel … In his new book, Peace Be upon You, Zachary Karabell writes: “If we emphasize hate, scorn, war, and conquest, we are unlikely to perceive that any other path is viable … ”. Hate, scorn, war, and conquest sounds like a pretty good summary of our newscasts; it certainly seems like the dominant narrative of our times. And the soundtrack of violence these days appears to be prayer—in Arabic, in Hebrew, in Hindi, in various inflections of English. There are many who are eager to divide humanity along a faith line: Sunnis vs. Shias, Catholics vs. Protestants, Hindus vs. Buddhists. I believe there is something else going on. I believe that the faith line is indeed the challenge of our century, but it does not divide people of different religious backgrounds. The faith line does not separate Muslims and Christians or Hindus and Jews. The faith line separates religious totalitarians and religious pluralists. A religious totalitarian is someone who seeks to suffocate those who are different. Their weapons range from suicide bombs to media empires. There are Christian totalitarians and Hindu totalitarians and Jewish totalitarians and Muslim totalitarians. They are on the same side of the faith line: arm in arm against the dream of a common life together. A pluralist is someone who seeks to live with people who are different, be enriched by them, help them thrive. Pluralists resonate with the Qur’annic line, “God made us different nations and tribes that we may come to know one another.” Pluralists are moved by the image of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. marching together with the Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel in Selma. Pluralists love the words of the poet Gwendolyn Brooks: We are each other’s business We are each other’s harvest We are each other’s magnitude and bond… We pluralists far outnumber the totalitarians. What if we let ourselves imagine? What if we began building? What if every city block were a cathedral of pluralism; every university campus; every summer camp and day care. There would not be enough bombs in the world to destroy all of our cathedrals. Read the full Commencement Address at www.augsburg.edu/commencement/ patel.pdf President Emeritus Charles S. Anderson (right), who led the College from 1980-1997 during a period of significant growth, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Maria Belen Power is the third in her family to graduate from Augsburg. She poses here with sister and brother Ana Gabriela ’05 and Camilo Jose ’02, and their uncle, Dennis Power, from White Plains, N.Y. The three grads are from Managua, Nicaragua, where their mother, Kathleen McBride, is the Center for Global Education regional co-director for Central America and adjunct professor. 8 AUGSBURG NOW 703724-Pages 1-12, 17-20:Layout 1 8/22/07 11:05 PM Page 11 As the graduates process down the street lined with faculty, hands are shaken, hugs exchanged, and high-fives given. m” Theatre arts professors Darcey Engen ’88 Physician Assistant program director Dawn (second from left) and Martha Johnson (second Ludwig places the master’s hood on Huong from right) pose with grads James Lekatz (left) Timp, one of the 31 newly-graduated PA and Justin Hooper (right). students. President Emeritus William V. Frame, who retired last year from Augsburg, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree, and was lauded for his work in sharpening the mission of the College. SUMMER 2007 9 703724-Pages 1-12, 17-20:Layout 1 8/22/07 11:05 PM Page 12 The flags of the Commencement procession represent the countries of Augsburg’s graduating students. A I t e t w s h i w f t t w e p T r b a 2007 weekend, evening, and graduate programs commencement Faculty line both sides of the street as graduates march through them on their way to the ceremony. June Nursing Department chair Cheryl Leuning takes a photo of instructor Pauline Utesch ’05 MAN (right) with graduates in the Bachelor of Science nursing completion degree program. Roberta Kagin, associate professor and director of the music therapy program, shares a graduation moment with her daughter, Julia (Metzler) Mensing ‘00, who serves on Augsburg’s Alumni Board and received her 10 AUGSBURG NOW MBA degree. a d i a w s e e 703724-Pages 1-12, 17-20:Layout 1 8/22/07 11:05 PM Page 13 Angela Brand receives first Richard J. Thoni Award In honor of his retirement from Augsburg, the Richard J. Thoni Award was established earlier this year. It was awarded for the first time on June 24 to Angela Brand, a social work major. Beyond the required 240 hours of public service volunteer work Brand completed for her major, she also provided parenting instruction and visitation supervision to a working mother in Chisago County. She facilitated and organized meetings to ensure that the transportation needs of clients at the Chisago County Social Services office were met. Additionally, Brand developed an evaluation of the youth-oriented services provided by Chisago County Social Services. The county is currently following up on her recommendations to ensure that youth are better prepared for their transition into adulthood. During his or her time at Augsburg, the award recipient must have demonstrated a dedication to the kind of community involvement characterized by the personal and professional life of Richard J. Thoni, who until his retirement in June 2007, served as a tireless advocate for higher education at Augsburg. — Jen Winter ’07 Social work major Angela Brand is the first recipient of the Richard J. Thoni Award, established in honor of the retiring Weekend College founder and given to a weekend student committed to service in the community. Dean Barbara Edwards Farley places a doctoral hood on Srividya Raman, who received her master’s Martin Marty, retired University of Chicago professor and degree in social work, spoke on behalf of the historian of religion, who was awarded an honorary Doctor Class of 2007 and told how, after receiving a of Humane Letters degree. In his Commencement speech, business degree in India, she realized her he gave suggestions about learning to live life as a process, passion was in “doing something different that not a product, continually questioning and testing. was closer to [her] heart.” A future college coed straightens the tassel of her mom’s mortar board following Commencement. More than 50 graduating students and their families from Rochester were able to leave the driving to Augsburg and relax on their way to and from the Commencement ceremony. SUMMER 2007 11 703724-Pages 1-12, 17-20:Layout 1 8/22/07 11:05 PM Page 14 Going to college with your mom With more classes than ever offered in Weekend College, more students are finding out what it’s like to attend college with their parents. The Clark and the Spargo families are two who have had more than one generation attend Augsburg simultaneously. Jeanette Clark and her mother, Mary Simonson Clark, both graduated in the spring. The Spargos have three family members graduating from Augsburg this year and next. According to Clark, “Augsburg’s graduate programs and Weekend College facilitate adult learning and, therefore, increase the prevalence of multi-generational students in families.” The Clark family went through four commencements this past spring. There were so many that Mary referred to their graduation schedule as: “It’s a weekend, who needs a robe?” Jeanette graduated from Augsburg with a Bachelor of Arts degree in youth and family ministry and metro-urban studies on May 5. Mary graduated from Luther Seminary with a Master of Arts in theology on May 27. Mary’s other daughter, Marie, graduated from the New School of Architecture and Design in San Diego, Calif., with a Master of Architecture on June 16, and Mary received the other half of her dual degree, a Master of Social Work, from Augsburg, on June 24. Concerning being coeds together, Mary said, “I needed to learn how to be on the same campus with my daughter without either of us interfering with each other’s schedules.” Jeanette added, “To be honest, I had some small anxieties when my mother started college at Augsburg. It just doesn’t fit the norm to go to college with your mother.” But both assert that not only did it work, but that the family grew closer because of it. Jeanette claimed, “I think it was really good for both of us to have others in our family who were going through the stress of homework, tests, etc. at the same time. I think this really promoted understanding.” Jeanette Clark (left) who graduated in May, shares graduation joy with her mother, Mary Simonson Clark, who completed dual master’s degrees at Luther Seminary and Augsburg College. For more on Jeanette, see page 7. The Spargos had three members attending Augsburg last year, and all three participated in Advent Vespers. Antonio graduated in May with a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics and secondary education. Carolyn, mother to Annika and Antonio, graduated from Augsburg in 1980 and will complete the Master of Arts in Leadership program next year. She says, “It’s been fun to have some of the same professors my kids have.” Annika, who will graduate next year also, with a Bachelor of Arts in music and education, adds, “Although there are several of us on campus, we all have our separate programs which allow us to maintain some individuality.” Continuing, she says, “I think the neatest thing about being a family of Auggies is that I have seen and met so many different people from different departments at the school whom I normally would not know.” — Jen Winter ’07 the class of 2007—956 graduates May 5, 2007—semester programs 31 Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies students 409 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science 440 Total graduating June 24, 2007—trimester programs 234 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science 172 Weekend College 52 Rochester 10 United/Unity/Mercy Hospitals 20 Master of Arts, Education 26 Master of Arts, Leadership 15 Master of Arts, Nursing 178 Master of Business Administration 43 Master of Social Work 516 Total graduating An MBA degree was also awarded posthumously to Shika Addo, a student in the program, who died in April 2006. 12 AUGSBURG NOW ALUMNI NEWS From the Alumni Board president … Greetings fellow Auggies, Well, a year has come and gone. My time as president of the Alumni Association is at an end. My hat is off to all the wonderful folks on the Alumni Board and to the faculty and staff at Augsburg. They’re a great group dedicated to Augsburg and her mission. As I handed off the president’s role to Buffie Blesi, we had a great strategic planning retreat in June to define our new objectives. I’m excited to report to you that our focus areas for 2007 include: • Augsburg Stewards—Connect with the Augsburg Stewards and build our Auggie Pride! • Career Development Program—support Augsburg’s efforts around Career Development for (soon to be) alumni; • Gateway—participate in the opening of the Oren Gateway Center and ongoing activities there • Vespers—support the annual Advent Vespers programming • Awards Committee—honor Auggies each year who have done amazing things in service to the world and Augsburg’s mission • Augsburg Now Advisory Committee—provide input and advice to the great group of folks producing the Augsburg Now • Affinity Groups—build connections with other groups at Augsburg • Fundraising—help build Augsburg’s strength through support of the Annual Fund Centennial Singers perform in the Twin Cities The Centennial Singers, a male chorus of Augsburg alumni and friends, will present a series of concerts this fall in the greater Twin Cities area. The chorus was formed in the early 1990s of former Augsburg Quartet members to revive and continue singing the gospel quartet tradition. Since then, they have toured both to Norway and the Southwest U.S. twice. Fall Concerts/Appearances: Fri., Sept. 28, 7 p.m. Faith Lutheran Church, Staples, Minn. Sat., Sept. 29, 7 p.m. Salem Lutheran Church, Deerwood, Minn. Sun., Sept. 30, 4 p.m. Cambridge Lutheran Church, Cambridge, Minn. Sat., Oct. 6, 7 p.m. Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1900 7th St., New Brighton, Minn. Sat., Oct. 20, 7 p.m. Calvary Lutheran Church of Golden Valley,\ 7520 Golden Valley Rd., Golden Valley, Minn. Benefit—Wilderness Canoe Base Sun., Oct. 21, 4 p.m. Colonial Church of Edina, 6200 Colonial Way, Edina, Minn. Sat., Oct. 27, 7 p.m. Community of the Cross Lutheran Church, 10701 Bloomington Ferry Rd., Bloomington, Minn. Sun., Oct. 28, 4 p.m. King of Kings Lutheran Church, 1583 Radio Dr., Woodbury, Minn. Sat., Nov. 3, 7 p.m. Minnetonka Lutheran Church, 16023 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka, Minn. Sun, Nov. 4, 4 p.m. St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, 9201 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, Minn. You are invited and encouraged to participate. Please contact the Alumni Relations office. All my best to you and your family as the cycle turns and we start another year. Barry M. Vornbrock ’96 MAL President, Alumni Board, 2006-07 SUMMER 2007 13 CLASS NOTES 1950 1969 Frank Ario, Minneapolis, was featured on the Minnesota Public Radio show, Midday on May 18, in a program, “Two Minnesotans Touched by WWII; Two Strikingly Different Stories.” Royce Helmbrecht, Austin, Minn., is principal at Lyle Community School in Lyle, Minn., a small school of 240 students recently named by Newsweek in the top five percent of high schools in the nation. 1952 Robert R. Hage Sr., Hector, Minn., was entered into the Minnesota High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame on April 21. He is the former football coach at Hector High School. Rev. Orville Olson and his wife, Yvonne (Bagley), Excelsior, Minn., celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination. He is currently a pastor at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Excelsior. Gifts will be given to the Timothy Olson Memorial Scholarship, honoring their son. John R. Hubbling, St. Paul, Minn., received the Max Hecht Award from ASTM International Committee D19 on Water. The committee cited Hubbling for his outstanding service and advancing the study of water. He is laboratory manager for Metropolitan Council/ Environmental Services in St. Paul, and also serves on ASTM International’s international committees on waste management, and quality and standards. 1970 1967 Gerrie Wall (Neff), Rapid City, S. Dak., retired in May, after a five-decade teaching career, from Western Dakota Technical Institute (WDTI) in Rapid City, where she has taught in the general education department for the last 18 years. At this year’s commencement ceremony, she received the Distinguished Service Award from the school, and is the first faculty member to be honored with its highest award. Mary (Tweeten) Gladwin, Pocatello, Idaho, has retired after 21 years in education. She taught in Cottage Grove, Minn., and was the media specialist at Grace Lutheran and Hawthorne Middle School in Pocatello, Idaho. physical education and aquatics in the Glynn County (Ga.) schools. She was also principal horn with the Coastal Symphony of Georgia and played in other bands and small brass groups. At Augsburg, she played in a brass group named Neophonic Brass with Mike Savold, Bob Stacke, Johnny English, and others, and would love to continue playing brass music. 1982 Les Heen, Maynard, Minn., was recently appointed president and general manager of Pioneer Public Television in Appleton. He and his wife, Barbara (Westerlund) ’89, have two children, Chris, 9, and Erik, 6. Barbara (Mattison) Lagrue, Lamberton, Minn., has recently moved back to the Midwest, with her husband, Paul. For many years, she taught adaptive 14 AUGSBURG NOW John Sheehan, Lakeville, Minn., has been named boys varsity basketball head coach in Lakeville South High School. For seven years he was an assistant coach with the Lakeville North girls team. 1997 Jasmina Besirevic-Regan, Hamden, Conn., and her husband, Matt, welcomed their second daughter, Lejla, on June 14, 2006. Rev. Scott M. Ludford, Hayward, Wis., was installed as senior pastor of First Lutheran Church on January 21, after serving at Concordia Lutheran Church in Superior, Wis., for eight-and-ahalf years. 1987 Jody Abbott was recently named senior vice president and chief operating officer at North Kansas City (Mo.) Hospital to provide direction for upper management in the areas of nursing services, support services, and facilities. Previously, she worked at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla., in a similar position. 1992 1975 1993 Rev. Judith Bangsund, San Jose, Calif., is pastor, along with her husband, Rev. James Bangsund, at Timothy’s Lutheran Church. She graduated in nursing, served with her husband in Tanzania for several years, and became ordained. Join the Augsburg Online Community • Keep in touch with classmates • Find out what’s happening on campus • Change/update your address and e-mail www.augsburg.edu/alumni CLASS NOTES 1999 Cheri Johnson, Minneapolis, received a $25,000 McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers, through the Loft Literary Center, in creative prose. She has graduate degrees in English from Hollins College and the University of Minnesota and is a regular participant in the English Department Homecoming Reading and Career Night. 2000 Sara M. Quigley, St. Paul, Minn., graduated on May 27 from Luther Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree. She is the youth director at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake, Minn., and hopes to become ordained in the ELCA. Jennifer Rensenbrink, and her husband, Adam Miller, Minneapolis, welcomed twins, a boy and a girl, at Fairview Riverside Hospital on June 9. Rowan Charles weighed 5 lbs., 2 oz.; and Anneke Rensenbrink weighed 4 lbs., 14 oz. certified nursing assistant/ environmental aide at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minn. 2003 Natalia Pretelt, Roseville, Minn., was mentioned in the Money and Business section of the Star Tribune on April 15 for her role as a loan specialist with the Minneapolis Consortium of Community Developers. She is involved in microlending and small loans to help immigrants and others start businesses. Jonathan Fahler, has studied since 2004 in the Master of Arts in Medical Sciences program at Loyola University Chicago and was recently admitted to medical school at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. John Tieben, St. Louis Park, Minn., received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota on May 4. Tieben and his wife, Danielle (Slack) ’04, will live in Duluth, where he will serve a three-year family practice residency in the St. Mary’s/Duluth Clinic Health System, St. Luke’s Hospital, and the Duluth Family Practice Center. Options, a volunteer mentoring program that connects with atrisk kids, ages 10-14, in the Twin Cities through biking and running. See blog photos at bolderoptions.org. 2005 Brooke Dornbusch received a Master of Arts in counseling degree in May from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in Springfield, Mo. Mark Simmonds, placed fourth in the 120-kilogram GrecoRoman class at the 2007 USA Wrestling Senior World Team Trials. He is a damage controlman third class (DC3) in the U.S. Navy, operating out of the Mayport, Fla., Naval Station and is a member of the Navy’s wrestling team. 2006 Lauren Falk, Eden Prairie, Minn., has started her own portrait/wedding photography business, Lauren B. Photography, with on-location photography of weddings, portraits, and events in the Twin Cities metro area. Graduate Programs Jeff Falkingham ’95 MAL, Eden Prairie, Minn., donated his services to author a 2007 commemorative edition of his earlier book, The County Courthouse Caper, recounting the history of his native Browns Valley, Minn. The publisher, Beaver’s Pond Press, has donated 1000 copies for the city to sell as a fundraiser for its Long-Term Flood Recovery Fund. Dietrich-Swanson Wedding 2004 2001 Emily Waldon, Salem, Mass., recently joined the Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates at its Cambridge internal medicine practice as a physician assistant. She received a master’s degree from Northeastern University in Boston. Formerly she was a Max Langaard, Oakland, Calif., was recently featured in an article titled, “Teaching Leadership through Coaching.” The article is focused on the Sports-4-Kids program centered in the Bay area inner city schools. The program attempts to help children become not only healthier but also to learn what it takes to lead. Laura Simones, St. Paul, has biked from Boulder, Colo., to Minneapolis with Bolder Hannah Dietrich and Nathan Swanson ’05,, Lincoln, Neb., were married on June 8, in Luverne, Minn. The wedding included several Auggie students and staff, including Sadie Dietrich ’09, Lynde Kuipers ’08, cross-country and track coach Dennis Barker, Marcia Gunz ’05, Anna (Ferguson) Rendell ’05, Kyla Rice ’05, Tim Stowe, and Janeece (Adams) Oatmann ’05. Jeremiah Knabe ’05 also served as an officiant at the wedding. Hannah is a doctoral student at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, and Nathan is pursuing a job with Lincoln Public Schools. SUMMER 2007 15 CLASS NOTES SEND US YOUR NEWS AND PHOTOS Please tell us about the news in your life, your new job, move, marriage, and births. Don’t forget to send photos! For news of a death, printed notice is required, e.g. an obituary, funeral notice, or program from a memorial service. Send your news items, photos, or change of address by mail to: Augsburg Now Class Notes, Augsburg College, CB 146, 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN, 55454, or e-mail to alumni@augsburg.edu. You can also submit news to the Augsburg Online Community at www.augsburg.edu/alumni. Full name Maiden name Class year or last year attended Street address City, State, Zip In Memoriam Larsen, Norman ’34, Morristown, Minn., age 97, on June 12. He was a member of the Athletic Hall of Fame. Woolson, Gladys (Oudal) ’34, Minneapolis, age 92, on May 9. Knudsen, Rev. Richard I. ’37 Sem, Minneapolis, age 95, on July 10. Gilseth, Margaret (Chrislock) ’40, St. Charles, Minn., age 88, on June 10. She was a Distinguished Alumna. Framstad, Rev. Waldemar ’41, Marinette, Wis., age 87, on June 14, after a lengthy illness. Ahlberg, Rev. G. Harold ’42, Valparaiso, Ind., age 86, on June 4. Is this a new address? ❑ Yes ❑ No Home telephone Stolee, Magdalene (Gronseth) ’42, Kenyon, Minn., age 87, on June 11. E-mail Okay to publish your e-mail address? ❑ Yes ❑ No Employer Position Work telephone Is spouse also a graduate of Augsburg College? ❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, class year Spouse’s name Maiden name Your news: 16 AUGSBURG NOW Estness, Borghild ’43, Minneapolis, age 92, on July 8. She served as a recorder in Augsburg’s Office of the Registrar. Gronseth, Luther C., Sr., ’43, Apple Valley, Minn., age 86, on June 23. Lindahl, Burton J. ’50, Wayzata, Minn., age 82, on May 22. Bakken, Rev. Hardis C. ’52, San Pablo, Calif., age 97, on May 5. Thompson, Robert D. ’52, Bloomington, Minn., age 81, on June 29. Pundy, Eileen “Dolly” ’59, Minneapolis, age 69, on May 4. Peterson, Rolf ’61, University Place, Wash., on April 24. Heimbigner, Marlene (Hanggi) ’65, Olympia, Wash., on Jan. 15. Timmons, Peter ’74, St. Paul, age 63, on June 16, from pancreatic cancer. Ness, Sheela Jo ’86, Plymouth, Minn., on July 4, of injuries from an auto accident. Galland, John H. ’93, Durango, Colo., age 56, on May 18, in an auto accident. Hope, Jared ’00, West Concord, Minn., age 28, on May 8 of injuries from an auto accident. Neitzel, Daniel Kurt ’06, Eden Prairie, Minn., age 27, on June 11. Ward, Sister Agnes, CSJ, on April 10. She taught classical languages at Augsburg in the 1960s. 703724-Pages 1-12, 17-20:Layout 1 8/22/07 11:05 PM Page 15 CALENDAR For music information, call 612-330-1265 For theatre ticket information, call 612-330-1257 For art gallery information, call 612-330-1524 SEPTEMBER September 10 Seventh Annual Scholastic Connections Gala and Dinner Celebrating the scholarship/ mentorship program and the four ethnic services programs Free and open to the public 6:30–8:30 p.m.—East Commons, Christensen Center Info and reservations: 612-359-6480 or scholar@augsburg.edu September 24-25 2007 Christensen Symposium Everyday Life in the Light of the Gospel Rolf A. Jacobson, associate professor of Old Testament, Luther Seminary. Free and open to the public. September 24, “Why Do You Weep? Sadness, Grief, and the Gospel” 7 p.m.—Hoversten Chapel September 25, “How Can I Keep from Singing? Laughter, Joy, and the Gospel” 11 a.m.—Hoversten Chapel September 27 Theatre Artist Series From Augsburg to the Guthrie Theater Katie Koch ’06, stage manager and executive assistant to Joe Dowling, Guthrie Theater 9:40–11:10 a.m.—Tjornhom-Nelson Theater September 14–October 26 Glass from the American-Swedish Institute and Its Local Influence Gage Family Art Gallery, Oren Gateway Center Opening reception: Friday, Sept. 14, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Artist Presentation: To be announced September 14–October 26 Reweaving a Life Prints by Alejandro González Aranda and baskets by women weavers of Tlamacazapa, Guerrero, Mexico Christensen Center Art Gallery Artist Printmaking Demonstration: Friday, Oct. 12, 8:30–10:10 a.m. Artist Presentation and Reception: Friday, Oct. 12, 3:30–5:30 p.m. September 18 Theatre Artist Series Technical Direction at the Guthrie Theater Craig Pettigrew, assistant technical director 9:40–11:10 a.m.— Tjornhom-Nelson Theater September 20 Featured Artist Presentation A Life in the Theatre Peter C. Brocius, artistic director, Children’s Theatre Company 7 p.m.—Tjornhom-Nelson Theater October 17 Many Voices: Bold Visions Convocation Series Peter Bisanz, film director, documentary One 10 a.m.—Hoversten Chapel NOVEMBER November 2–11 Life is a Dream (La vida es sueño) by Pedro Calderon de la Barca Directed by Martha Johnson Nov. 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, and 10 at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 and 11 at 2 p.m. Tjornhom-Nelson Theater OCTOBER October 8 Theatre Artist Series Working in the Theatre Buffy Sedlacheck, literary manager, Jungle Theatre 12:10–1:10 p.m.—Tjornhom-Nelson Theater October 8–13 Homecoming 2007 See www.augsburg.edu/alumni for information October 11 Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet November 14 2007 Koryne Horbal Lecture Anne Pedersen Women’s Resource Center Jane Fonda “My Life’s Lessons about Sex and Gender” 10 a.m.—Hoversten Chapel November 30 Velkommen Jul Celebration 10:15 a.m.—Chapel Service, Hoversten Chapel 11 a.m.—Scandinavian treats and gifts, Christensen Center October 12 1957 50th Anniversary Celebration Homecoming Convocation Homecoming Luncheon Campaign Completion Celebration and Oren Gateway Center Dedication Dept. of Sociology 60th Anniversary Celebration November 30–December 1 That All May Have Light 28th Annual Advent Vespers: A service of music and liturgy 5 and 8 p.m. each night Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis For seating envelopes, 612-330-1265 English Alumni/ae Reunion and Reading October 13 1967 40-Year Reunion Picnic in the Park Football game vs. University of St. Thomas Auggie Block Party SUMMER 2007 703724-Pages 1-12, 17-20:Layout 1 8/22/07 11:05 PM Page 16 An Augsburg Mural Augsburg’s history is celebrated in the mural across the Barnes and Noble Augsburg Bookstore windows at the new Oren Gateway Center. 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Show more AUGSBURG NOW SUMMER 2010 VOL. 72, NO. 3 inside auggies Augsburg Now Magazine of Augsburg College 25The Years of Life-Changing StepUP program Environmental literature Travel 10 reasons to come back Coach Mark Matzek ® Commencement 2010 Exploring Our Gifts page 20 on Stage Editor Betsey Norgard norgard@augsburg.edu notes from President Pribbenow Creative Director Kathy Rumpza ’05 MAL rumpza@augsburg.edu Creative Associate-Editorial Wendi Wheeler ’06 wheelerw@augsburg.edu Creative Associate-Design A new mission statement and Commission Augsburg Jen Nagorski ’08 nagorski@augsburg.edu Photographer o ver the past two years, the Augsburg community has been engaged in a lively and rich conversation about our character and identity. Augsburg last modified its mission statement nearly 20 years ago, and although much that defines Augsburg’s distinctive identity as a college of the church in the city has remained constant, there also have been some remarkable changes. The expansion of nontraditional undergraduate programs, several new graduate programs, campus sites in Rochester and Bloomington, significant work around the world, and continuing initiatives to meet the needs of diverse students have combined to make Augsburg a more complex and, I would argue in addition, a more innovative and faithful college. Given the reality of Augsburg’s current missionbased work, the College community explored together how we might state our mission in such a way as to affirm our abiding values and commitments, while also to articulate how the College’s circle of influence and impact has expanded. The result of those explorations is a wonderfully nuanced and meaningful new mission statement, enthusiastically adopted by the Board of Regents at its spring 2010 meeting. Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The new mission statement begins with a bold claim of our aspirations for our students as we send them out to live their callings in the world. As citizens, stewards, thinkers, and leaders, Augsburg graduates bring their education and experience to bear in all aspects of their lives and work. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community, committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. This important statement of our selfunderstanding is an explicit reference to our values as a participatory community—very much in line with our Lutheran Free Church heritage—dedicated to the common work of educating all of our students. At the same time, we reaffirm our abiding sense of the im- portance of intentional diversity—diversity of experience, background, and thought—that is supported by our theological, academic, and civic legacies. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran Church, and shaped by our urban and global settings. This closing sentence lifts up our core values: excellence across all academic programs, the particular gifts of our Lutheran faith, and the central role that our place in the world plays in the education we offer. The circle has been widened to reflect how Augsburg embraces its distinctive role in higher education. I could not be more pleased with the participation of the entire community in crafting this new mission statement. As we move into the next academic year, I am excited to announce an opportunity for all Augsburg alumni and friends to learn more about how our mission sets in place a clear map for our future. Beginning this fall, we will launch Commission Augsburg, a series of conversations that bring together those across the country who care about Augsburg to explore three strategic pathways for Augsburg’s work in the years ahead: Stephen Geffre geffre@augsburg.edu (1) We will create and sustain a culture of innovation and excellence. Opinions expressed in Augsburg Now do not necessarily reflect official College policy. (2) We will help all of our students to succeed. Webmaster/Now Online Bryan Barnes barnesb@augsburg.edu Director of News and Media Services Jeff Shelman shelman@augsburg.edu Sports Information Director Don Stoner stoner@augsburg.edu Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communication Rebecca John rjohn@augsburg.edu Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations Kim Stone stonek@augsburg.edu www.augsburg.edu Augsburg Now is published by Augsburg College 2211 Riverside Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55454 (3) We will tell Augsburg’s story in word and deed. ISSN 1058-1545 Please watch for opportunities to gather and to learn more about the key initiatives the Augsburg community intends to pursue in order to live out its mission and to honor its distinctive saga as a college of the Lutheran Church. Your perspectives will help shape Augsburg’s future. Send address corrections to: Advancement Services CB 142 Augsburg College 2211 Riverside Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55454 langemo@augsburg.edu E-mail: now@augsburg.edu Telephone: 612-330-1181 Fax: 612-330-1780 PAUL C. PRIBBENOW, PRESIDENT a summer 2010 7 12 16 Features 24 contents 20 27 augsburg now 7 12 16 20 24 27 Commencement 2010 A step in the right direction by Wendi Wheeler ’06 10 reasons to come back to campus by Jeff Shelman Learning from the environment by Wendi Wheeler ’06 Nine years on the mats by Jeff Shelman Making connections by Wendi Wheeler ’06 Departments inside front cover On the cover Tessa Flynn ’05, community engagement manager and teaching artist with the Children’s Theatre Company, is one of the theatre alums who talks about making connections and the importance of those connections to their life after Augsburg. All photos by Stephen Geffre unless otherwise indicated. 2 4 6 33 36 40 Notes from President Pribbenow Around the Quad Auggie voices It takes an Auggie Alumni news Class notes My Auggie experience around the quad A project of steel Not many senior projects require countless hours spent shaping steel with a hammer and finishing it with sandpaper and steel brushes. But Josh Davis’ project wasn’t like most. For more than two years, Davis spent the vast majority of his free time working to construct a full suit of armor. The project, which was on display during Zyzzogeton—Augsburg’s celebration of student research and creative activity—was featured both in the Star Tribune and The Chronicle of Higher Education. The suit is made out of sheet steel of varying thickness and includes 20 individual pieces, many of which are smaller pieces riveted together, that fit like a puzzle to form the complete armor. Each leg, for example, is 13 separate pieces of steel, some of which were placed on top of each other to increase strength. Building the suit required Davis to shape the steel with a hammer—pounding heated steel over or into a form to produce the required curves—while using a pattern specially developed to fit him. Davis also made each of the buckles and straps on the suit. To call it a labor-intensive process would be an understatement. After originally keeping track of the time on the project, Davis stopped when he reached 1,000 hours, the equivalent of 25 weeks of eight-hour workdays. “The hardest part is finishing it,” Davis said. “I can rough out a form in an hour or two, but fine-tuning it, sanding out the hammer marks, and making the Josh Davis’ suit of armor took two years and hinges and buckles took a long time.” painstaking work to construct. Dal Liddle receives NEH summer research stipend Dal Liddle, associate professor of English, received a National Endowment for the Humanities summer stipend for travel to London to test a hypothesis he’s been formulating. Liddle, whose research focuses on Victorian literature, is spending three weeks in England poring over the private archives of the London Times and the early Victorian holdings of the British Library. Using Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, editorial articles from British papers, and Brontë’s Jane Eyre, he will try to test whether current theories about the historical development of technology will also fit the way British literature developed between 1800 and 1850. What if literary history turns out to change in some of the same ways that technological history changes? Could the history of novels and poems show some of the same patterns as the history of steam engines, microchips, and jet airplanes? “I'm taking a big chance,” he says about his research question. “There’s a big disprovability factor here, but if I’m wrong I want to prove it.” NewsNotes The Nursing Department launched a three-year Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Augsburg’s first doctoral degree, that prepares nurses for advanced practice and leadership in transcultural and community/public health nursing. The DNP is a cohort program that begins in the fall. David Tiede, retiring after five years as the Bernhard Christensen Professor of Religion and Vocation, has accepted the interim presidency of Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. Two new summer camps are bringing young people to campus. Two week-long film camps in July bring high school students together to work with 16mm film, teaching them techniques for scripting, directing, and editing. The Minnesota Debate and Advocacy Workshop brings middle and high school students together with the state’s top coaches in a two- or three-week institute. The deaths of two retired faculty are noted. Robert Herforth, professor emeritus of biology, died on June 18. He is remembered as an extraordinary zoologist who remained very much engaged in current research throughout his life. Rosalie Clark, who taught in the Social Work Department from 1979 for more than a dozen years, died in January 2009. She brought perspectives on American Indian issues to faculty and students and encouraged social work graduates. AUGSBURG NEWS SERVICE 2 Augsburg Now Three faculty members retire from the classroom Julie Bolton—Theatre’s “artist-educator” Curt Paulsen—Social work professor, mentor Paul Grauer—Coach, mentor, teacher Thirty-five years ago, Julie Bolton, a professional actor, was hired part time to teach acting. She soon became full time, added courses, hired faculty, and began to build a theatre arts program, which she then chaired for 12 years, plus four more years when it became a new department. Building on her connections in Twin Cities theatre, Bolton both pushed students to get internships in the theatre community and helped them explore vocations in theatre. And, she brought theatre artists to campus to work with students. She hired faculty whose varied expertise helped create a comprehensive, professional theatre arts program within a liberal arts education. Bolton reflects with pride and gratitude on the collaboration in the mid-1980s that helped bring about Augsburg’s black box theater in Foss Center, with the support of President Charles Anderson, Dean Ryan LaHurd, and donors Barbara (Tjornhom) ’54 and Richard Nelson. Bolton considers herself an “artist-educator” and has used her theatre knowledge in the docent tours she gives at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. “If we are looking at Rembrandt’s Lucretia,” she says, “I introduce similar themes in Shakespeare’s epic poem Lucretia or Hamlet’s soliloquies.” In addition to expanding her role as a docent, Bolton also looks forward to spending time as grandmother to her five grandchildren. Social work professor Curt Paulsen often sang to himself on the way to his classrooms—just one indication of the joy he received every day in teaching. “Just as I have pushed my students,” he explains, “they have also pushed me, and I’m grateful for it.” He found continuing satisfaction in the “joint enterprise of reaching great understanding.” Paulsen taught both undergraduate and graduate students in the Social Work Department and, together with his wife, Cathy, taught a personality theory course to graduate students in the leadership program. He has also taught in the Religion Department and Honors program. Paulsen enjoyed most working with students who weren’t functioning to their ability. With respect, and in an atmosphere of intellectual rigor, he pushed them to their point of real reaction, with high expectations, helping them not only to learn, but to grow as people. It meant facilitating a process where students moved from answers to questions. Paulsen always considered liberal arts and crossing disciplines as “just the beginning of lifelong learning.” For him, “To gain a real understanding of human beings, one must go to the poets and to great literature.” Paulsen now anticipates more time for photography, reading, gardening, and for his family—Cathy, their two daughters and husbands, and four grandchildren. Paul Grauer says that even after 31 years, Augsburg has always been “exactly where I wanted to be.” He served long stints as coach, athletic director, and instructor, and he lists a whole series of strong relationships, high points, and changes that kept it interesting. A big change is the continual improvement of athletic facilities that has made it more likely that recruits will choose Augsburg—early in his tenure he recalls one hockey recruit who told him that Augsburg “had no curb appeal.” In addition, the continual development of the Health and Physical Education Department that now includes exercise science can prepare students for varied careers in teaching, fitness, and training. Grauer recalls 1997–98 as “a special, magical year,” when four Auggie teams— football, men’s basketball, men’s hockey, and wrestling—won conference championships and went to national playoffs, resulting in a wrestling championship and a hockey Frozen Four appearance. Among the high points was the celebration in 2007 of the 35th anniversary of Auggie varsity women’s sports, some of which pre-date the Title IX era. Grauer prepared and submitted early reports for Title IX that “showed we had to pay attention to equality,” and which spurred further expansion of women’s sports. Grauer will always remember the friendships, the colleagues, and the continual growth he’s seen both with the coaches and student-athletes in their training, resiliency, and good sportsmanship in a very competitive athletic conference. Grauer now looks forward to having more time to play his trumpet—especially at Augsburg in the brass ensemble. For Auggie sports news and schedules, go to www.augsburg.edu/athletics. BETSEY NORGARD Summer 2010 3 auggie voices Exploring Our Gifts— looking back over 8 years In 2002 Augsburg received a $2 million grant from the Lilly Endowment to integrate a theological understanding of vocation into the life of the College over a five-year period. In 2007 the grant was renewed for $1 million to cover an additional three years. As of summer 2010, the funding from the Lilly Endowment has ended. The College has now established the Augsburg Center for Faith and Learning in order to sustain a number of the programs of the Lilly Endowment grants and to support new initiatives on vocation. Mark Tranvik, associate professor of religion and chair of the Religion Department, was director of Exploring Our Gifts. He reflects about the impact of Exploring Our Gifts on Augsburg’s curriculum and experience. Q: Why did Augsburg apply for the Lilly Endowment grant? A: We should be clear that the Lilly Endowment grant didn’t introduce vocation to Augsburg College. Augsburg began as a seminary, and it had a sense of calling embedded into its DNA. Throughout much of its history, students, faculty, and staff came to the College out of a deep sense of calling. They saw their work here as an expression of what God wanted them to do with their gifts and talents. I think some of that sensibility was lost at a lot of our church colleges during the 1970s and ’80s, Augsburg included. But the idea of vocation never went away, and the Lilly Endowment money provided the school with an opportunity to bring new energy and imagination to the concept. In other words, it was natural for Augsburg to apply for the grant, given our heritage. Q: Why do you think the Lilly Endowment grant has been successful? A: The group who worked on the original application, led by Carol Forbes, Academic Affairs, and Bruce Reichenbach, Philosophy Department, did a wonderful job in making sure the proposal “fit” with the culture at Augsburg. Instead of “top-down” planning, they made sure to solicit proposals from a wide variety of groups on campus. They received more than 30 proposals for projects and were able to whittle that down to 16. When the money actually arrived to fund the projects, a campus-wide conversation had already been going on for some time. In my mind, the genius here is the way this is consistent with the ethos of the school. Augsburg is a college deeply rooted in the traditions of the Lutheran Free Church, and the egalitarian spirit of that church still pervades this community. 4 Augsburg Now Professor Mark Tranvik directed Exploring Our Gifts, Augsburg’s Lilly Endowment program to explore vocation. Q. Didn’t a lot of schools receive Lilly Endowment grants? What’s distinctive about Augsburg’s? A: The Lilly Endowment’s initiative on vocation was incredibly generous. More than 80 colleges and universities, many of them church-related, received grants. And to no one’s surprise, the grants seemed to work especially well at Lutheran schools. This is because the theology of vocation was developed in new ways by Martin Luther and the other reformers in the 16th century. Those places that trace their heritage back to the Reformation found it easier, in general, to talk about vocation on their campuses. One of the distinctive things about Augsburg is the way the College has been willing to integrate a theological understanding of vocation into its core curriculum. This has been one of the fruits of our discussion about vocation on campus. All Augsburg students are required to take two religion classes that have vocation at the center—Religion 100 and 200, Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning I and II, respectively. Furthermore, all students are asked to think about vocation again in their senior seminars. So, you could say that vocation serves as the “bookends” for the Augsburg educational experience. And we also hope that students will be asked in other classes to think about their sense of calling. Of course this will happen, but it’s more dependent on the inclination of individual instructors. Q: What about the specific vocation of ministry? How has the grant helped students who are thinking about working in the church? A: One program of the grant that has worked well in this area is the Lilly Scholars. Every year, 10 juniors or seniors were chosen to take part in a fullcredit seminar dedicated to thinking theologically about vocation and receive a scholarship from the grant. The main prerequisite for the course is to be interested in studying about vocation in-depth. And some of these students do not sense a calling in the institutional church, which is fine. But over half of the participants (about 50 over the eight years) have decided to study theology after receiving their degrees at Augsburg. This is one important way the College continues its long tradition of developing leaders for the church. Q: It is especially important for colleges to document their successes. Is there evidence that the programs of the Lilly Endowment grant have actually made a difference? Purpose: To integrate a theological understanding of vocation into the life of Augsburg College Programs 2002–2010 Total participants Alumni mentoring Student vocation assessments 265 1,962 International exploration 263 Lilly Scholars 82 Church leader development 100 Lilly Interns 54 Youth Theology Institute ~125 Orientation, Augsburg Seminar 2,600 Forums 2,450 Till & Keep journal (copies) Vocatio Chapel 3,600 ~3,600 Interreligious dialogue 471 Courtesy photo A: Augsburg has been fortunate in that it was selected, along with Luther College and Augustana College of Rock Island (both of whom also had received Lilly Endowment grants), to participate in a study by the Wilder Foundation that assessed how effectively vocation had been integrated into these schools. The results were gratifying. They showed significant progress made in helping students view their lives through the lens of vocation. For example, students who had exposure to Lilly Endowment programs were more likely (50% to 23%) to see their life as a “calling,” with a sense of purpose, than those who were not exposed to the grant. Furthermore, 91% of the class of 2007 reported that their understanding of vocation deepened while at college. Go to www.augsburg.edu/cfl to read the full study. Exploring Our Gifts—Augsburg’s Lilly Endowment grant program Q: The Lilly Endowment grant on vocation seems to be strongly rooted in the Christian tradition. Yet Augsburg also stresses the importance of diversity and the acceptance of people from a wide variety of faiths and backgrounds. How do you answer those who suggest that this stress on vocation is done at the expense of diversity? A: That’s a great question and one that many of us have struggled with during the time of the grant. I think I would answer it on two different levels. First, the emphasis on vocation is a way in which we are trying to be faithful to our mission statement and its claim that Augsburg will be “guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran Church.” We are a college of the church, and that is nothing about which we should be ashamed. As one of the Lilly vocation seminars, students in the Religion and the Christian Faith course in 2005 Second—and this is the point that is often misundertraveled to El Salvador to study the legacy of Archbishop Oscar Romero and to explore the depth of stood—I would argue that our Christian faith and emphasis Christian vocation in daily life there. on vocation do not lead to exclusivity and the formation of a community of the like-minded. Jesus spent a good deal of his ministry breaking down walls and crossing so-called “forbidden” boundaries. In a similar vein, I would argue that an emphasis on diversity naturally flows from our Christian faith. We are not diverse in spite of being Christian. Rather, we are diverse because we are Christian. Now this can make life messy, especially for those who insist on nice boxes with neat straight lines. But as Christians we gladly welcome the “world” to our campus and the plurality of faiths and beliefs that come with it. We promise we won’t “coerce” anyone to be Christian (as if that would work!), but we do ask that a respectful and public discussion on faith occur. And we also insist that both sides be open to be challenged and changed. Summer 2010 5 it takes an Auggie StepUP® parents are grateful for support to students and families When Maureen and Harold Thompson realized their daughter Anne was not going to graduate from high school with her friends, they were devastated but not surprised. They knew that something was wrong and that their daughter needed help. Anne went into treatment for drug and alcohol addiction and then began attending daily recovery meetings. During this second phase of her recovery, she worked hard to complete her high school graduation requirements. Anne impressed her teachers and others with her hard work, and her parents thought the situation was under control. This sense of security and relief quickly faded when they discovered that Anne had relapsed. Anne returned to treatment, this time at the Hazelden Center for Youth and Families, where she learned about Augsburg College and the College’s StepUP program for students in recovery. Anne entered StepUP in 2004 and graduated from Augsburg in 2008. She is now a graduate student in higher education and student affairs at the University of Connecticut. “We feel that StepUP has allowed our daughter to attend college, continue with her recovery, and experience college life. Anne has learned to deal with the stresses of projects, schedules, papers, and exams while developing a safe and solid support network. She worked hard in class, and she has worked hard on her recovery. We don’t think this could have happened anywhere else.” Maureen and Harold remain thankful for all that Augsburg did for their daughter and continues to do for other students. That’s one of the reasons they consistently support the StepUP program, The Augsburg Fund, and more. “The StepUP program reinforces the belief that each program participant is accountable. They are accountable to themselves, to their peers, and to the StepUP staff. We believe that the program provided an environment that allowed Anne to blossom and grow, and allowed our family to heal.” “We believe that the program provided an environment that allowed Anne to blossom and grow, and allowed our family to heal.” “StepUP allowed me to go to college,” Anne says. “College is hard for students in general, but students in recovery have all the same challenges that others have and more. This program allowed me to have a ‘traditional’ college experience, which would otherwise be unavailable.” Maureen also noted, “It has been often said that someone with an addiction impacts at least four other people. We believe that StepUP not only helps the student, but it also helps the family, and for that we are eternally grateful.” WENDI WHEELER ’06 Courtesy photo Maureen and Harold Thompson are proud parents as their daughter, Anne, graduated from Augsburg and the StepUP program in 2008. 6 Anne speaks to a campus group about her experiences at Augsburg and in the StepUP program. Augsburg Now t n e m e c n e comm NS THE TRADITIO MORTARBOARD TASSELS There is no official color for bachelor’s degree tassels. Thus, Augsburg chose maroon and gray, and all undergraduate students wear this tassel. Tassels for graduate students are different. In 1895, the Intercollegiate Commission was established to standardize academic dress and to prescribe specific colors to represent different fields of study. This was the last time academic dress has been updated. Augsburg has six fields of post-baccalaureate study, each with a different color: business—drab; nursing—apricot; social work—citron; leadership—white; physician assistant studies—green; and education—light blue. Augsburg graduate program students and faculty all wear the colors of their fields. ‰ ‰ DOCTORAL DRESS The academic dress worn today has its roots in the 12th and 13th centuries when most scholars were clerics in monastic orders. Today’s doctoral robe is based on monastic robes; the hood, originally a cowl, was used to keep the head warm before indoor heating. Robes were formerly all black, but now institutions choose their own colors, and all official doctoral robes have three velvet stripes along the bell-shaped sleeves. Today, professors wear either an Oxford cap (the square mortarboard) or a Cambridge cap (the decorative, beretlike caps). This robe belongs to Nathan J. Hallanger, special assistant to the vice president of academic affairs. The four-foot doctoral hood is scarlet with blue trim, signifying a PhD from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. ‰ DRUM In 1991, music professor Robert Stacke ’71, a professional drummer, began to lead the procession of graduates through Murphy Square to Melby Hall. In this now-beloved tradition, faculty line the street and congratulate their students as they walk by. In 19 years, Stacke has never missed Commencement and has only once dropped the drum. Summer 2010 7 THE TRADITIONS HONOR CORDS Though a variety of colored cords and stoles show up on students’ shoulders at Commencement, two cords are officially given by Augsburg to undergraduate students. Students who have earned a grade point average of 3.6 or higher are candidates for Latin honors, shown by their maroon and gray cords. All students who have completed the requirements of the Augsburg College Honors program wear gold cords. Other cords indicate that the student has completed a departmental honors project. THE CROSS In 1988, Professor Emeritus Norman Holen created the cross used in Chapel and carried in Augsburg ceremonies. ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ 8 MACE The mace, like academic regalia, also originated in the Middle Ages. First used by medieval European bishops who were not allowed to carry swords into battle, the mace was useful as an armor-splitting weapon. By the 16th century, the mace was converted into a symbol of authority and was embraced by colleges and universities as a ceremonial icon. At Augsburg, the mace is carried into all official College ceremonies by the president of the Faculty Senate. Professor Emeritus Norman Holen created Augsburg’s mace in 1970, which, until 1988, was laid on a table during events. Holen was then commissioned to create a stand for it. MASTER’S HOODS Like tassels, the hoods given to master’s degree students have specific meaning. The main color of the 3.5-foot hoods is black, and they are lined with the colors of the college conferring the degree. The hood’s trimmings are three inches wide and correspond to the field of study. For example, the master’s hood shown here is given by Augsburg College (maroon and gray) in the field of nursing (apricot). commencement ‰ MAY 1, 2010 PRESIDENTIAL CHAIN OF OFFICE ‰ OTHER COLORS Augsburg College’s Chain of Office represents the president’s authority to head the university, and is worn by President Pribbenow at ceremonial functions such as Commencement. The chain is in fact not a chain but a maroon ribbon that suspends a medal imprinted with the College seal. The colorful stoles worn by African American students are made from a material called Kente cloth, which originates in Ghana, West Africa. The cloth was woven by the Asante people of Ghana and was exclusively made for Asante kings and queens. Now the stoles are given to members of the Pan-Afrikan Student Union (PASU) as a way to denote their fraternity and to connect them with their past. TEXT AND PHOTOS BY STEPHEN GEFFRE commencement JUNE 27, 2010 GRADUATES, FAMILIES, FACULTY, AND GUESTS CELEBRATE 2010 COMMENCEMENT MAY 1 COMMENCEMENT 416 undergraduate day students and physician assistant graduate students Speaker—Governor Tim Pawlenty Honorary degree—Father Fernando Cardenal, SJ, educator and activist, Nicaragua Marina Christensen Justice Award—Jessica Spanswick Jessica Spanswick graduated with a major in international relations and a minor in peace and global studies. She has been a Sabo Scholar in civic engagement, a Hoversten Peace Scholar, a Peace Prize Forum Peace Scholar, and a Lilly Scholar. Locally, she has worked with grass-roots organizations on environmental issues and has tutored Kenyan and Somali immigrants in a neighborhood program. Spanswick studied abroad in Namibia, and while there she worked on HIV/AIDS events and water rights issues. The Marina Christensen Justice Award honors a student who has demonstrated a dedication to community involvement as characterized by the personal and professional life of Marina Christensen Justice, who reached out to disadvantaged people and communities. JUNE 27 COMMENCEMENT 492 weekend/evening and Rochester undergraduate students, and graduate students in business, education, leadership, nursing, and social work Speaker—Congressman Keith Ellison Honorary degree—Peter Heegaard, founder of Urban Adventure Richard J. Thoni Award—Michele Roulet Michele Roulet graduated with a major in studio art and a minor in religion. In immersing herself in student life at Augsburg, Michele provided leadership, community spirit, hospitality, and innovation within the adult programs. She served as Weekend College Student Senate vice president and president and as a student commissioner in Campus Ministry. Her leadership created the First Word gatherings, an on-campus faith community for adult students. In the wider community, she has worked with programs to combat hunger. The Richard J. Thoni Award is given to a weekend student who exemplifies the spirit of community involvement demonstrated by Rick Thoni’s career at Augsburg. To view slide shows and a video of Governor Pawlenty’s commencement address, go to www.augsburg.edu and click on the YouTube icon. commencement IT’S ALL ABOUT FAMILY AT AUGSBURG Jeff and Suzi Burt and their daugher, Crystal Studer, graduated together, all receiving nursing degrees. Studer is a nurse at the hospital in Austin. “Augsburg’s been great,” she says. “It’s made me a more well-rounded nurse, and the faculty is phenomenal.” A little more than a year after Suzi and Crystal began, Jeff returned to the program. “Mayo is in the process of going bachelor’sonly for RNs,” Jeff says. “If you have an [associate’s degree in nursing], you'll be required to go back. I just thought it was the best thing to do.” All three say there are benefits to having family members in the program at the same time. Suzi and Crystal were frequently in the same class, and since they also live across the street from each other in Blooming Prairie, Minn., they were able to share textbooks. They have also encouraged and motivated each other as they worked to balance work, school, and family. “As a married couple, it’s nice to be in the same thing because you know what each other is going through,” Suzi says. While excited to finish, all three found the program both rewarding and beneficial. “It’s been better than I thought,” Crystal says. “In your first two years, you learn a lot of skills. In these two years [at Augsburg], you learn why we do what we do. The content has all been really useful, and it has inspired me.” JEFF AND SUZI BURT AND CRYSTAL STUDER CAROL DEMULLING, SARAH DEMULLING, AND HEATHER DEKOK Jeff Burt was the first member of his family to enroll in Augsburg’s nursing completion program. He was working at the Mayo Clinic when he began taking classes at Augsburg in 2000. He stopped about three-quarters of the way through the program to allow his wife, Suzi, to enroll in a two-year nursing program at Riverland Community College in Austin, Minn. In fall 2008, Suzi Burt and Crystal Studer, one of the couple’s daughters, enrolled at Augsburg, largely because of Jeff’s positive experience. Carol Demulling and her daughters Sarah Demulling and Heather Dekok all ended up in Augsburg’s business administration program for the same reason—they all knew the education they had wasn’t going to be enough. While all three have positions at Mayo Clinic and the two daughters have two-year degrees, they wanted more opportunities for advancement. “When I started work in the ’70s, you could have a high school education and work your way up,” Carol says. “To make moves Families have always been a big part of Augsburg—second- and third-generation Auggies, Auggies following the paths blazed by older siblings, and couples who met at Augsburg and inspired their children to attend. The June 27 Commencement, however, featured a new twist: two families of parents and children from Augsburg’s Rochester campus graduating together. The first is a mother, father, and daughter, all earning bachelor’s degrees in nursing. The second featured a mother and two daughters who studied business administration together. Carol Demulling (center) and her daughters Sarah Demulling (left) and Heather Dekok (right) graduated with business administration degrees. now, you need education.” Her daughter Heather was a little more blunt. “I graduated with a two-year degree in business in 2005,” she says. “And I realized that a two-year degree doesn’t do anything.” They all say their Augsburg education has been practical from the beginning. Dekok works in the international office at Mayo Clinic, and what she has learned about different cultures has been immediately applicable. “I work in an office full of women,” she says. “Some of the countries we deal with, they frown upon women in the workplace. You realize why you get some of the attitudes that you do at times.” Carol developed a complicated spreadsheet for a class project that is still being used by members of her office in the evaluation of grant proposals. As they finish at Augsburg, they’re happy to have experienced college together and appreciate the people they met through the process. “I didn’t really realize until the last two trimesters how many relationships we’ve built here,” Carol says. “People in the Mayo system, people at IBM. I’ve really enjoyed that and getting to know these people. We all have something in common.” JEFF SHELMAN Summer 2010 11 12 Augsburg Now step in the right direction A BY WENDI WHEELER ’06 Editor’s note—In order to be respectful of the students in the StepUP program, their last names are not used. StepUP students wear purple cords when they graduate from Augsburg. GOING TO COLLEGE was never a part of Emily A.’s future plans. She dropped out of high school and eventually got her GED. When she first heard about StepUP®, she was in her late twenties and living in a sober house in St. Paul. “I thought my time had passed,” Emily said. “College was one of the mountains I just wasn’t going to climb.” But she called Augsburg and made an appointment with Patrice Salmeri, StepUP program director. “All the time she was talking to me, I was saying, ‘Yeah, yeah. Sounds great,’ but I had no intention of applying.” Then she met Chris Belbeck ’06, an admissions counselor and a StepUP alumnus. “He asked me, ‘What are you waiting for?’ and he wasn’t taking no for an answer.” So before she left campus that day, she had started filling out an application. Four years later, Emily graduated with honors from Augsburg this spring. “I didn’t have any goals when I was using,” she says. “But StepUP has taught me that I have amazing drive and potential.” Without StepUP, Emily says she doubts she would have even tried going to college. Since 1997, the StepUP program has helped students in recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs learn similar lessons about themselves. To date, more than 400 students from across the nation have participated and have maintained an 85% abstinence rate while in the program. They are successful in sobriety and in the classroom, earning a collective 3.2 GPA at Augsburg. For many StepUP graduates, the thought of going to college was at one time unimaginable—never mind staying sober in school and getting good grades. But the StepUP community has given many students in recovery the opportunity to contribute to society in ways they never thought they would. (Photo at left) Emily A. ’10 and Tyler P. ’11 The community is the program Several colleges and universities sponsor 12-step meetings and provide academic support or counseling services for students in recovery. But StepUP goes further by offering chemical-free housing for students in what they refer to as a collegiate recovery community. “The community is a safe place where you feel supported,” says Scott Washburn, the program’s assistant director. The students guard and protect the safety of the community by holding each other accountable. While they are involved in StepUP, students meet individually with a StepUP counselor each week. They are required to attend two 12-step meetings per week and to maintain an active working relationship with a sponsor. Students also attend a weekly StepUP community meeting where they hear from outside speakers, discuss program business, share service opportunities, and celebrate even the smallest of victories. “Getting an A on a math test or just making it to the first day of class, those are chances for us to celebrate,” says Salmeri. “The little things really make a difference.” Achieving success—in sobriety, academically, and in the community—is part of the StepUP culture. “We build positive community norms that are geared toward succeeding, growing, and doing well,” Washburn says. “That’s why it’s different. That’s why it works.” The other component of StepUP that makes it stand out from traditional recovery programs is that the program is constantly shaped by student input. In particular, students serve on the leadership team, which meets regularly with staff to share what is happening in the community and to keep the program moving in the right direction. “The students really take initiative to make changes for the better in the community,” Salmeri says. This mature partnership, where staff and students work together, gives students the confidence to develop into leaders. Salmeri adds, “I can see the potential in them, and it is our role to help them realize it within themselves.” A perfect fit The idea for StepUP began when two students at Augsburg approached Don Warren, the former director of Augsburg’s Summer 2010 13 Center for Learning and Adaptive Student Services (CLASS), to ask for his help. The students shared with Warren how being in college was difficult for them. They struggled not only with the usual day-to-day challenges of college life but also with staying clean and sober. Warren turned to Dave Hadden, then the educational and vocational liaison at Hazelden, for his help. Washburn, who worked with Hadden at that time, said Hadden had developed an educational and vocational packet for patients coming out of treatment “to get them thinking about their direction in life,” Washburn says, but they didn’t have a college to recommend. In fact, Washburn says, “We would discourage young people from going to college straight out of treatment. We told them they needed a year of sobriety first and a really solid foundation.” Warren and Hadden’s idea for a residential program that would offer counseling and support proved to be just the foundation students needed to transition from treatment to college. In the fall of 1997, 23 students moved into Anderson Hall to begin college and the StepUP program. Thirteen years later, the program serves 72 students who live in Oren Gateway Center, a chemical-free facility that is also home to the StepUP staff offices. Washburn believes the StepUP program and its students have flourished at Augsburg due in part to the values shared by the program and the College. “Augsburg’s culture is about providing access and helping all kinds of students get the support they need to be successful,” he says. “That’s perfect for students like ours.” Also, as a private liberal arts college of the ELCA, Washburn says the Augsburg community is open to conversations about spirituality. In 12-step programs, students learn to rely on a higher power or a God of their understanding. “We work really hard with students to help them define their meaning and purpose …” Washburn adds. 14 Augsburg Now Students receive a medallion when they complete the StepUP program. Part of that purpose is being of service to others, another value in line with Augsburg’s mission. “We help students find a vision and see that no matter what they do, they can make a difference in the world,” Washburn says. Making a difference means being of service to the community—not just the StepUP community or the recovery community but at Augsburg, in the city, and throughout the world. Success through service Being a part of the StepUP community helps students maintain sobriety because it gives them a chance to help others. Being “of service” is an essential component of any 12-step recovery program, whether it is by sponsoring others, sharing in meetings, or even making coffee. Tyler P. has learned that success in college can come through helping others, not just from studying. After he faced serious consequences from his drug use, Tyler entered treatment at Hazelden. One of his friends from treatment, the only one he knew who had stayed sober, was in StepUP. Tyler saw that the young man was a good student and that he wasn’t getting high or drunk. For Tyler, that kind of life was hard to imagine. He enrolled at Augsburg in 2008 and now participates in the StepUP community, sharing his experience with other men as a sponsor. “I’ve earned more As through being of service to others than when I white-knuckled it for eight hours cramming for a test,” he says. In recovery, Tyler has seen students transform their lives. “I’ve seen guys go from not being able to sweep the floor when they first get sober to being able to run meetings, get on the dean’s list, and participate in life.” And Tyler’s life has also been transformed. “I was not an all-star student in high school, but I’ve found a lot of success here.” He’s been on the dean’s list for three semesters and has developed a network of sober friends. Most importantly, Tyler says being a part of the community has given him the chance to practice the principles he’s learned in his recovery program. A new way of living Salmeri says StepUP also helps students learn that they are leaders and role models, not only for other students in recovery but for all members of the Augsburg community. Students can serve in formal leadership positions in StepUP, in student government, as a member of residence life, or by participating in athletics. But many also become role models to their peers simply by becoming the people they were meant to be. When Julia G. first learned about the StepUP program, she had only been sober for a few weeks. As time passed and she neared the six-month mark of her sobriety, the minimum requirement for acceptance into StepUP, Julia realized that going back to college was possible for her. While in the program, students in StepUP are required to live on campus. This meant that Julia, who had been living in a sober house where she was the youngest resident, would now be the oldest woman in her residence hall. For the first month, Julia says she felt out of place because of the age difference. “I thought I was unique because I had more life experience,” she says. “I judged the other girls.” Eventually Julia began to realize she was more like the other students than she had thought. “We all had different experiences, but we also had something very important in common.” That sense of belonging helped Julia form “intense, involved relationships” with the other students. “For the first time in my life, I was a trustworthy person. It meant a lot to me that the other women looked up to me.” Today Julia has a degree, a career she calls “fantastic,” and a relationship with her nine-year-old son. And she’s stayed sober for seven years. “I really turned into myself at Augsburg,” Julia says. “StepUP showed me that anything is possible.” Moving in the right direction Over the years, StepUP has provided a safe, supportive community for hundreds of students. The program has allowed them to achieve the goal of college graduation while also staying clean and sober—a goal that was at one time overshadowed by their addiction. And the confidence students gain in StepUP keeps them going in the right direction after they move on from Augsburg. Witnessing this achievement is a great joy for Salmeri and the other StepUP staff. “The privilege of my position as director is to witness the growth of each student as they experience the transition into mature adults,” she says. For 10 years, Salmeri says her dream job was to work for Augsburg in the StepUP program. “After eight years of working here, I can still say it is my dream job. I feel honored and humbled to work with the students and their families.” “I am your biggest fan” Every year the StepUP program celebrates the accomplishments of its graduates— those who have completed their studies at Augsburg as well as those who have completed their residency with StepUP and will move off campus. The StepUP graduation ceremony is a special time set aside to recognize the outstanding achievements of the StepUP students and for the Augsburg community to hear their inspirational stories. The theme, chosen by the students on the StepUP leadership council, was “I am your biggest fan.” These are sentiments shared by Patrice Salmeri, StepUP program director, at this year’s ceremony: “… let this statement sink deep into your soul. Write it on a rock. Etch it on a tree. I am your biggest fan. I am rooting for you all the way. And it has been this way since your first contact with the StepUP program. Through the ups and downs, the difficulties and celebrations, life’s twists and turns—I am your biggest fan! Your legacy here at Augsburg and the StepUP program has already been left, and it is more than enough! Whether it was a kind word you said or being a consistent friend in another’s life, you may never know. But each of you has left their mark on this place and it is forever changed because of your presence.” A tradition at the StepUP graduation is for a student to read from “The Awakening,” an anonymous poem about recovery. This is an excerpt from the poem: You learn that, for the most part, in life you get what you believe you deserve … and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy. You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different from working toward making it happen. More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline, and perseverance. You also learn that no one can do it all alone and that it’s OK to risk asking for help. Summer 2010 15 1 10 So try to jog your memory bank and answer this question: Just when was the last time you were on the Augsburg campus? And we’re talking about really being on campus. You know, park the car, get out, walk around, go into a building. Because giving a little wave when you see the sign atop Mort as you cruise down Interstate 94 doesn’t count. Has it been a year? Two? Five? That’s all right. We’re not going to judge. Everybody is busy, you don’t always get to Cedar-Riverside, we get that. But we also know that sometimes you just need a little inspiration. And that’s why you need to keep reading. Because while you only need one reason to come back to campus and remember the role that Augsburg played in shaping your life, we’re going to give you 10. So stop by, check the place out, see how much it has changed. And be an Auggie. 10 reasons to come back to campus BY JEFF SHELMAN 16 Augsburg Now 1 0 OREN GATEWAY CENTER If it has truly been a while since you’ve been on campus, well, this is Augsburg’s new front door. Located on Riverside Avenue, the Oren Gateway Center is the newest building on campus. The multipurpose building has classrooms, residences, offices, meeting rooms, and common spaces. And if you want to learn about alumni programming, our Alumni and Constituent Relations folks are located on the third floor. . 2 Campus model Yes, we know the Augsburg campus has a new look to it. But it isn’t a finished product either. In the lobby of Oren Gateway Center is a model that depicts what Augsburg’s campus master plan looks like. You can see where the planned Center for Science, Business, and Religion will go. Once that is built, Augsburg’s urban campus will have green space from 20th Avenue to Kennedy Center. 3 GET SOME GEAR Let’s be honest, that Augsburg sweatshirt in your closet is looking pretty grungy, isn’t it? We can fix that. The Augsburg bookstore in Oren Gateway Center has many ways for you to show off some Auggie pride. A hat for the golf course? Check. A sweatshirt for fall weekends? Yep. Cool workout gear for the gym? We’ve got that too. Gear Summer 2010 17 4 EAT The food available on campus is no longer how you remember it. It isn’t mass produced and boring. It actually has, you know, flavor. The folks at Nabo, in Oren, will make a fresh sandwich or salad right before your eyes. There’s also homemade soup and even sushi. At the A-Club Grille in the lower level of Christensen Center, the options range from burgers to chicken sandwiches to wings, and fresh fries are an option. Our choice? We love Nabo’s Buffalo Chicken Sandwich (left). You’ll just need a few extra napkins. 5 VELKOMMEN JUL On the topic of eating, who doesn’t need some sweets as you head into Advent? Stop by campus on Friday, Dec. 3, and take part in the Augsburg tradition that honors our Scandinavian heritage. And if anybody can make treats the way your mother and grandmother did, it is the Augsburg Associates, a group of volunteers who support the College. 6 Athletic events For each of the past two years, Augsburg has been the most improved athletic program in the MIAC, and teams are making the playoffs with much greater frequency than ever before. Why not load up the family and watch some of our student-athletes show their Auggie pride? Our defending national champion wrestling team takes on rival Wartburg in the Battle of the ’Burgs on January 18, 2011. There’s a home football game each Saturday in September. Other schedules can be found at www.augsburg.edu/athletics. 18 Augsburg Now 8 7 Christensen Center We know how you work. You have a meeting somewhere in Minneapolis, it ends, and you proceed directly to Starbucks or Caribou. Right? If you’re near campus, why don’t you stop by Christensen Center? It’s a little different than last time you were here. Cooper’s will brew you up some good java and you can get a wi-fi password at the info desk. And you might meet some current Auggies. Art on campus There’s the Gage Family Art Gallery in Oren Gateway Center. There’s the Christensen Center Art Gallery. And there’s also a student gallery on the main level of Christensen. Stop by, see some of the cool stuff from local and Augsburg artists in the galleries and across campus. Exhibit information can be found at www.augsburg.edu/galleries. 9 DAILY CHAPEL There are days when you just need a little reflection, a reminder of what is really important. At Augsburg, there is time set aside to do just that. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10:20 a.m. and on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:20 a.m., a 20-minute chapel service is held during the academic year. While daily chapel is considered a given by Auggies, it is very much a rarity for liberal arts colleges. Stop by and take a break from your busy day. 10 Homecoming If you are only going to make one trip to Augsburg in the next year, make it for Homecoming weekend, Oct. 15-16. Among the highlights is the expanded Taste of Augsburg prior to the football game against Concordia Moorhead. After the game with the Cobbers, stick around for the Auggie Block Party and see old friends and classmates. Summer 2010 19 E H T M O R F LEARNING t n e m n o r i v n E BY WENDI WHEELER ’06 College students who take a literature course expect to do a lot of reading. But few who register for a course titled “Environmental Literature” would imagine being asked to go camping, wear the same clothing for a week, or borrow someone’s book and not return it. A student wouldn’t expect this—unless he or she had taken a course from Colin Irvine, associate professor of English and environmental studies. In order to encourage his students to experience the literal and literary landscape more deeply, students in Irvine’s spring semester course found themselves taking on some creative challenges. In addition to reading books and taking exams, students were asked to observe a spot in nature and note its changes over time, learn to identify Minnesota’s birds, wear the same outfit for one week, spend 24 hours in the great outdoors, and go “off the grid” for an entire weekend. The point of these unusual assignments was to challenge students to move outside of their comfort zones. “I wanted, as Thoreau suggested at the outset of Walden, to wake them up to help them see their world—not the distant world connected with wilderness but the one they inhabit daily—as being connected to a dynamic, ultimately dangerous living, evolving world. I wanted them, in short, to feel challenged, unsettled, unsafe,” Irvine says. “It’s a risk when you put these kind of things in the syllabus, but I got away with it.” On the following pages, students share some of their blog and journal entries about Irvine’s challenges. “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” HENRY DAVID THOREAU, WALDEN 20 Augsburg Now BECOME A BUDDING phenologist (pun intended) Select a plot of land and visit two to three times a week. Spend time in your place observing, recording, and reflecting on what you find, hear, note, and think. SPRING IN THE CITY It seems as if my professor was right in his recommendation to visit our sites twice a week. If I had followed his advice, perhaps I would be able to better appreciate my hillside. Where I stand right now, I am unsure as to how much has changed and how drastically so. The snow is slowly receding into an indistinguishable brown mass of diamond dirt. Wildlife can be heard through the dripping trees as well; the chattering squirrels, the squawking crows, the cooing mourning doves. Something that strikes me as I stand here is the indescribable sense of movement I feel from my site. The water from the once frozen crack in the concrete dam is now a dull trickle on the hill. In the right moment, a flash of sun bounces off of the stream and hits my eye. This sharp glint always jars me awake from my hypnotized state; I feel a bit silly admitting this, but I often lose myself in the sight of the hillside. It’s as if all of the attempts of description are fruitless as my words hold no candle to the majestic power of nature. The subtle movement of the water almost gives the land a pulse. With each trickle of the stream, the surrounding leaves shift and rearrange. The grass sways above the mud’s restless state and the flow of the dirty water draws me in; it’s almost as if the pulse of the hillside is acting as a siren. The movement in the grounds suggests a voice; a voice that beckons me to join with the land. To see my plot of land move, so see it breathe, this is an experience I have never had before. DAVE MADSEN ’11 THISONE’SFOR the birds Learn to identify the birds of Minnesota by their physical characteristics and by their calls. MARCH 1, 2010 I’m so pleased that now I know what a cardinal sounds like—a great mystery of my life, solved! There are three of them—two males and a huge female—that frequent my mulberry bushes and the neighbor’s tree, but somehow I’ve never made the connection before that they’re the ones whose song I wake up early to on work days. I’ve been late more than once on my way to the coffee shop; I can’t help but pause and watch them hop and flutter from branch to branch, circling each other in some birdish dance that I suspect is carefully organized, though I can’t tell what they’re doing. The downside of my new bird watching discovery is that I can’t whistle. When my dad would take me hiking as a little kid, I was constantly fascinated by his ability not only to identify birds by their calls but also to repeat them, and I’ve tried my whole life but never learned how to do the same. When I was five, I remember writing a list of things I had to learn how to do: zip zippers, cartwheel, snap my fingers, raise one eyebrow, tie my own shoes, and whistle. The cartwheel and the whistle have never been checked off. DALEY KONCHAR FARR ’13 Summer 2010 21 GOINGOFF the grid Go off the grid for three days—a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Though there are many reasons tied to this course that I am presenting you with this challenge, here are four of the most important: first, when we are plugged in, we are often tuned out to the natural sights and sounds specific and central to this course’s focus on landscape; second, when we are off the grid, we are more inclined to sync with those around us, an important consideration given the emphasis in this course on communities; third, unplugging means consuming less and thus preserving/conserving more; fourth (though not finally), much of today’s communications-based technology reinforces the idea that having instant access to information in small bits represents progress. Jessica was determined to go off the grid one weekend, but she was waiting for important news from her family. She received the call and then checked her e-mail to find a message from her graduate school program, which required her to log on and register for classes. She didn’t make it entirely off the grid—she didn’t call anyone and checked e-mail only twice a day. She wrote, “But I know, deep down, that this doesn’t count.” GOING OFF THE GRID: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE (EXCERPT) I have become entirely trapped in our mechanized society. The demands placed on me are not the be-all and end-all of the world, but it is easy to define them as such. This being said, I do not completely resent the technology I have allowed to enter my life. My family has always been very close, and even now, as a senior in college, my parents call me at least three times a week to check in. I do not resent their phone calls, but I relish the contact I have with my family, it helps me feel connected to them. In the same way, some close friends that do not go to school here talk to me via various types of communication. It helps to keep us together when we cannot be physically together. I think there is a danger in setting aside the people we are physically present with for those who are distances away, but there is also a danger in shunning people we could be communicating with for those that are closer. I don’t think technology is evil; it, like everything else, can be used poorly and abused. The key is to use it wisely. I would like to try to go off-grid some other time, because there is no way to understand how to truly utilize technology if we don’t know what life is like without it. JESSICA FANASELLE ’10 “Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountain is going home; that wildness is necessity; that mountain parks and reservations are useful not only as fountains of timber and irrigating rivers, but as fountains of life.” JOHN MUIR 22 Augsburg Now Bear Grylls HASGOT NOTHINGONYOU By the end of spring break, spend 24 uninterrupted hours in Minnesota’s great outdoors. 3/21 IT’S FREEZING!! We didn’t anticipate these temperatures. The night dragged on, freezing temperatures resulted in tossing and turning and shivering all night. I think we all learned a valuable lesson—it’s impossible to share a mummy bag. 24 hours later and the land seems unchanged except for the layer of frost that confirmed the freeze. It seemed like time froze along with the water in the bottle outside of the tent (note: always take the time to tuck the water bottle UNDER the tarp INSIDE the tent). It was hard to fully appreciate the hours without sun. No sleep, the shivers, numb toes, sounds like initiation criteria. It’s amazing how a few hours of pain and uncomfortable conditions can change how you feel about the outdoors, I’d been winter camping twice before but this was definitely more of a challenge. We may have underestimated the amount of preparation and anticipation that was needed but by morning it didn’t matter. MATIE MINASIE ’11 CAN I BORROW your book? Borrow Daniel Quinn’s Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit from someone—perhaps a stranger—and then convince that person to let you give the book away to someone else. I USED TO BELIEVE I used to believe, before coming to Augsburg, that ‘try’ was a useless word. I used to believe that if something couldn’t be accomplished fully, successfully, it wasn’t worth much. I used to believe that everything I did meant only what value could be found in final products. I think my journey away from this belief has taken place slowly over the last four years but it seems perfect and fitting to me that this Environmental Literature class, with its challenges, has come at the end of my Augsburg education. The challenges of this curriculum represent everything I was wrong about before coming here. Education, growth, things of beauty and worth are rarely born from end products. Trying to spend 24 hours outside, trying to spend a week not planning outfits each morning, trying to memorize Minnesota birds, trying to find a copy of Ishmael that someone would let me borrow then give away, trying to spend hours writing outdoors in the bitterness of February, these attempts taught me more about myself and the world around me than easily succeeding ever could have. Some of the challenges I completed, some I completed creatively, and some I failed but I don’t feel that any taught me less than another. Find all the Environmental Literature challenges at www.augsburg.edu/now One of the best examples of all this, I think, was the challenge to find a copy of Ishmael to borrow and give away. In my search, I learned who around me had read the book and wanted to talk about it when I’d finished (though none from that group still had the copy they’d read), who wanted to borrow it from me when I was done, and what it would mean for me to give up a book that had no intention of coming back to me in physical form. Now I understand, in a way I didn’t before, that a conversation with my father (who will receive Ishmael from me) about the book is worth more that the book’s long life on my shelf. When I couldn’t find a copy of Ishmael from anyone I knew, I ended up making a trade for the book at a used bookstore in St. Paul. “Ishmael?” the girl behind the counter said as she handed it over, “this book will change your life.” Having finished reading it, I know she was right but that she may not have understood entirely what she was saying. The book has changed my life, to be sure, but the journey to find it and the conversations that will come are life-changing things as well. We do not grow through successes, final products, and exams but through journeys, challenges, and trying things once, twice, or fifty times without fear of the result. MOLLY BUDKE ’10 Summer 2010 23 MARK MATZEK It was spring 2007 and Mark Matzek ’05 couldn’t sleep. He was 25 years old, had just finished his first full year of teaching mathematics at Apple Valley High School, and suddenly was faced with a significant life decision. Ever since deciding to become a high school teacher, Matzek’s goal was to return to his hometown of Ellsworth, Wis., coach his nephews on the wrestling mat, and teach math to his nieces. With only two coaches over the past 60 years, Ellsworth had become a wrestling power in Wisconsin, and continuing that interested Matzek. But Matzek was also an Auggie. The three-time All-American and two-time national champion had spent two years as a part-time assistant coach at his alma mater. So, three years ago Matzek had to make a choice. A math position opened in Ellsworth and plans would be made to make him the coach-in-waiting. At the same time, Jeff Swenson retired as Augsburg’s wrestling coach, the assistant coach was promoted, and Matzek was offered the full-time assistant coach position. “I kept waking up thinking Augsburg was the right choice,” Matzek says. Turns out it was. BACK ON TOP AT NO. 1 Fast forward three years and Matzek doesn’t have some of the worries that many 28-year-olds have. He doesn’t worry about whether that promotion is really going to happen. He doesn’t fret about that next job. And he isn’t in that wondering-what-is-next mode that seems to go along with that time of one’s life. 24 Augsburg Now Nine years on the mats BY JEFF SHELMAN Fresh off a Colorado vacation filled with mountain climbing, Matzek couldn’t be more comfortable with where he is. And for good reason. Sitting in his Kennedy Center office, Matzek has two pieces of serious hardware within arm’s reach. The first is for the NCAA Division III wrestling national championship that Augsburg won in March. The second is for Matzek being named Division III Coach of the Year. “There is no ‘what’s next’,” says Matzek, the youngest coach to ever win a Division III title. “This is where I want to be. It’s Augsburg. This is the premier small wrestling school in America. This is a dream job.” And this winter, the Augsburg wrestling program truly became Matzek’s program. With former coach/program architect/athletic director Jeff Swenson ’79 simply a spectator, Matzek led the Auggies to one of its most successful seasons in school history. The Auggies simply didn’t lose. A team with great balance, Augsburg was perfect in dual meets; it won every tournament it entered and the Auggies closed the season by winning their 11th national championship in the past 20 years. It was a season that included dual meet victories over the teams that finished both first and second in the Division II championship and a drama-free Division III national championship in which Augsburg clinched the title before the championship matches began. While there were certainly questions about whether Matzek would be able to keep the Augsburg wrestling program at the same level—the fact that he looks both younger than his age and younger than some of his wrestlers didn’t help—there is little question now. “I couldn’t be happier for Mark; they got the monkey off their back,” Swenson says. “You win one and then you don’t have to answer the question any longer. And I couldn’t be happier that I had nothing to do with it.” Matzek says he didn’t feel pressure to win that first title, but he also knows that there were people nationally who expected a misstep. “If Augsburg was ever going to falter, it was going to be the last two years,” he says. “And we finished second and first.” BUMPS ALONG THE WAY It was a little more than two years ago when Swenson walked into Matzek’s office and asked him to serve as the program’s interim coach. It was the end of July, the school year was less than six weeks from starting and Matzek was handed the keys. “Was I prepared as well as others in the nation? No,” Matzek says. “But I didn’t want it to go outside the Augsburg family. I didn’t really know what I had agreed to until I went home and told my wife.” The next eight months were a blur for Matzek, who at times was just trying to stay a step ahead of his wrestlers and make it to the next day. Because in addition to leading the Auggies, he was also part of the way through a graduate program at Concordia-St. Paul, a program that was much more manageable when he was an assistant coach. “I had three full-time jobs,” he joked. “I had Augsburg, I had my master’s program, and I had my wife. Our guys would study and I’d be there working on my homework at the same time.” Summer 2010 25 MARK MATZEK AT AUGSBURG 2001-05: Student-athlete Two individual national championships Three-time All-American The team won two national titles and had two runner-up finishes. 2005-2008: Assistant coach Augsburg won the 2007 national championship and finished third in both 2006 and 2008. 2008-09: Interim head coach Team rose to No. 1 in the national rankings and won the National Duals. 2009-10: Permanent head coach The Auggies completed a perfect season, winning every dual meet and tournament. Augsburg won its 11th Division III national championship in the past 20 years. Matzek was named Division III Coach of the Year. The Auggies finished second at the NCAA championships. While athletics may not be as cutthroat at the Division III level as it is, say, in the Big Ten, contests are still scored and it isn’t intramurals. “I didn’t want to just hold on and be a bridge from one coach to another,” Matzek says. “I wanted to win the title for those guys. It was a year of extreme highs and extreme lows for me. I was learning to manage all of the different guys, manage personalities and figure out that not all athletes were like me when I was in college.” Matzek was certainly more than just the guy to get Augsburg by. The Auggies defeated rival Wartburg, won the Division III National Duals, and entered the NCAA Championships ranked No. 1 in the country. “I knew we didn’t have as good of a tournament team as we did a dual meet team,” Matzek says. “We had a couple of injuries, and we had a couple of matches that didn’t go our way. After the first day I knew it was going to be tough.” The Auggies finished second, but Matzek did enough to ensure his future as Augsburg’s head coach. While the search 26 Augsburg Now committee did bring in two outside candidates to interview for the position, Matzek was hired. “Given the circumstances, he did a great job,” Swenson says. “We were a lowly-ranked team and he took us to the No. 1 ranking and a second-place finish. There was a real strong assumption with the committee that he had done a good enough job.” IN THE RIGHT PLACE NOW While Matzek has been a head coach for only two seasons—and only one season in which he knew the job was really his—he has impressed the guy who is both his boss and the architect of the Augsburg program. “I think Mark has become a quick expert at preparing his teams for competition,” Swenson says. “I think he gets it. I believe he has taken the Augsburg system and tweaked it to have Mark Matzek’s name on it. He’s done it by having a keen sense of what athletes need. “He’s a lot closer in age to his wrestlers. He knows how it feels to go through this. He’s really in tune to when the guys need to be pushed, need a day off, need rest.” Like anyone in a new job, the second year was easier for Matzek than the first. He had a better understanding of what the job entailed, there were fewer surprises, and he could learn from both high points and challenges of his first year. And when the Auggies reached the NCAA Championships, Matzek knew the work had been done. “I don’t want to sound cocky or arrogant, but we expected [the national championship], we expected to win it,” he says. “It wasn’t a real surprise.” While Swenson was happy for Matzek, Matzek was happy for his boss. “It was big for Augsburg wrestling to win it without Jeff in the wrestling room, it was a big relief for him and the search committee,” Matzek says. “They took a chance and it worked out.” And, as a result, Matzek is exactly where he wants to be. m c Making Connections making connections In theatre, as in life, finding success is often about who you know. But knowing the right people isn’t enough. In order to build the foundation for a thriving career in theatre, students need to form and maintain connections with the people and the places that make up the “theatre scene.” Perhaps this is one of the most important lessons that Augsburg theatre students learn. Through participation in AugSem, the Artist Series, internships, and by attending some of the hundreds of productions staged throughout the Twin Cities every year, stu- dents are challenged to go away from Augsburg, and sometimes outside of their comfort zones, in order to make connections in the BY WENDI WHEELER ’06 theatre community. Summer 2010 27 CONNECTING TO THE CITY From the beginning of her Augsburg education, Tessa Flynn ’05 says she was encouraged to get involved in the city. A theatre arts and mass communication major, she was particularly interested in the role of theatre in the public school system. She was fortunate to land an internship with the Children’s Theatre Company following her sophomore year, an opportunity that served as her introduction to critical literacy in the classroom. The Children’s Theatre’s Neighborhood Bridges program was started in 1997 by Jack Zipes, fairy tale scholar, and the Children’s Theatre Company artistic director, Peter Brosius. Using a variety of mediums such as theatre arts, storytelling, and creative writing, students work through issues in their lives and develop critical thinking and communication skills. “It’s like a little poison, this whole critical literacy thing,” Flynn says. “It gets in your system, and your teaching is forever changed.” Before Flynn’s last year of school, sociology professor Garry Hesser encouraged her to get involved with the Project for Pride in Living college house in the Phillips neighborhood. She lived there with other college students and tutored middle school students from the community. “I saw that my students needed to break a cycle of violence and poverty, and I became even more convinced that theatre could be an important part of that process,” Flynn says. “Being in the city, you get to have the Guthrie and so many other theatres as an extension of the classroom.” KATIE KOCH ’01/’05 Now Flynn is the community engagement manager and a teaching artist with the Bridges program at Children’s Theatre. She works with students in grades 3–8 and has 22 classrooms where she spends two hours a week. Flynn says the Bridges program engages multiple learning styles and allows students to recognize their individual skills. “When I see students shine in Bridges, who in other areas of the school day are thought of as low-achieving or who hide in the shadows, I am convinced that this is important work.” Flynn says she is grateful for the opportunities she had at Augsburg. “I don’t know if I would be where I am now if not for the encouragement of faculty to get involved in the city.” 28 Augsburg Now Katie Koch ’01/’05 also made many connections in the city that led her on a circuitous path—from campus to downtown Minneapolis to New York and back to Augsburg with a few more stops in between. Koch started out as a music major, but when her high school drama teacher took a position as stage manager at Hey City Theatre, longtime home of Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding, Koch was given an opportunity to assist him. She worked as the assistant stage Katie Koch ’01/’05 manager and as an actor in Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding at Hey City for three years while she was in school. “I would be in Augsburg Choir with my hair in pin curls,” Koch said, “because I literally had to go straight from rehearsal to the theater.” She says it was the advice of Sonja Thompson, a piano instructor and vocal coach at Augsburg, that finally convinced her she could leave the music department. “She said, ‘You’re doing all this work in theatre … you don’t have to be a music major,’” Koch says. Instead of declaring a new major, Koch left school to stage manage the next show at Hey City, Smokey Joe’s Cafe. She then became an assistant stage manager for the Minnesota Opera, went on to work with Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown, N.Y., and freelanced as a stage manager from Milwaukee to Miami. Eventually she came back to Augsburg and completed a degree in theatre. Koch, who was by then a theatre veteran, found herself in the classroom with younger students. “It was interesting to be tossed in with a group of young, eager students,” she says. But she formed relationships with students and even became a mentor to some. “It was exciting to watch such a talented group of artists learn and get ready to begin their careers.” After school, Koch worked at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts until a friend encouraged her to respond to a posting for the assistant to the director of the Guthrie. She went through several interviews including a very brief interview with Joe Dowling who, she says, asked her mostly about the professionals she’d worked with in her career. “I guess he’d already made the decision to hire me,” she says. She’s worked with Dowling now for three years. Koch maintains connections to Augsburg, sometimes serv- “I knew my experience at Augsburg wouldn’t end after graduation.” LEE FISHER ’06 Summer 2010 29 Justin Hooper ’07 (left) and Michael Kelley ’05 ing as a guest lecturer and hosting Augsburg student groups who visit the Guthrie. “A huge advantage for Augsburg and the theatre department is the city,” Koch says. “Being in the city, you get to have the Guthrie and so many other theaters as an extension of the classroom.” She adds that anytime she gets a chance to talk to Augsburg students, she tells them to take advantage of the opportunities to see high-quality performances in the city. “I say you need to sit in the seats and watch … this is your practicum.” GOING BEHIND THE SCENES Each year many aspiring actors come to Augsburg hoping to make a name for themselves onstage. And while many do just that, they also sometimes discover and develop their calling to work behind the scenes by getting involved backstage. This was the case for Lee Fisher ’06, Michael Kelley ’05, and Justin Hooper ’07. All three were very talented actors who performed in a variety of roles while at Augsburg, but each one also learned a lot about his craft while working on the technical side of shows. Fisher, who has taught English and directed the theatre program for five years at Robbinsdale Armstrong High School in Plymouth, says that being a stage manager was an important part of his education. “When I was behind the scenes, it wasn’t 30 Augsburg Now about me. As an educator that has been very helpful,” he says. “Success happens when the focus is on what the students need and how I can help them.” Today he directs two major productions a year and frequently draws on his connections with Augsburg theatre faculty for advice about organizing shows. He’s sought out professors Michael Burden ’85, Martha Johnson, and Darcey Engen ’88 for help on developing a curriculum and organizing a show, and he says he wouldn’t be able to do what he’s done without their help. Fisher also stays in touch with education and English faculty who were instrumental in his education because he values the professional connections. “I knew my experience at Augsburg wouldn’t end after graduation,” Fisher says. He adds that his Augsburg professors continue to be sources of guidance and friendship. “That commitment to bringing in outside artists puts Augsburg one step higher than other college programs.” JUSTIN HOOPER ’07 Kelley and Hooper also had eye-opening experiences working backstage at Augsburg. Kelley says he came to college wanting to be a professional actor but became interested in other career possibilities after working in Augsburg’s scene shop for four years. And Hooper says his experience was all-encompassing because he worked on- and offstage. “There was always a lot of good discussion,” he adds, noting that theatre majors tended to spend a lot of time together and to continue their classroom discussions outside of class. “You see that everything in theatre is so connected.” Hooper is grateful for the opportunities he had to work with and get to know guest artists while he was a student. “In theatre, it’s all about who you know,” Hooper says. In addition to meeting professionals through faculty connections, he and all theatre students work with actors, directors, and designers from the community on Augsburg productions. “That commitment to bringing in outside artists puts Augsburg one step higher than other college programs.” The connections they made while studying theatre at Augsburg have contributed to their busy and sometimes complicated professional careers. Since graduation, they have acted in and directed shows, painted and designed sets, and written original and adapted works. They’ve been from Winona, Minn., to Acadia, Maine, and back. And now, in addition to maintaining their day jobs, the two are putting their blood, sweat, and tears into managing 3AM Productions, a small local theatre company. At 3AM, Kelley says they draw on their connections with other artists in the community to create unique and multidimensional productions. “We want every show to be something people aren’t used to seeing,” he says. He adds that they strive to provide a well-rounded “big theatre” experience to the patrons who are supporting their small theatre. “I think it’s what we do well.” During and after college, Steen worked in the box office at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. An actor friend there suggested she become a dramaturg, and eventually she went to Columbia to pursue an MFA. “When students see other actors on the great stages of this city, they can read their bios and see their training, and that helps them see how to get from Augsburg’s stage to another.” CARLA STEEN ’91 Because she had very little experience in the “creative side” of theatre, Steen says her MFA was an immersion experience. “I said, ‘Oh, so this is how all this works.’” Today Steen says it is interesting to come back to Augsburg because as a student she wasn’t really involved with the theatre department. She has taught and been a guest lecturer at the College, and she tries to see at least one production a year. Steen says theatre students in the Twin Cities are fortunate because of the opportunities to meet and see high-quality actors, directors, and artists. “When students see other actors on the great FINDING YOUR STAGE It takes more than theatre majors and faculty and staff to stage a production. Often many non-majors get involved in theatre in college but don’t end up in “the business” until later in life. Carla Steen ’91 is one student whose path to professional theatre went through the English and history departments at Augsburg. As a first-year student, she ran the light board for Julie Bolton’s production of Macbeth—with a set designed by Burden (then a graduate student at the University of Minnesota) and starring Engen as Lady Macbeth. But that was the end of her participation in theatre at Augsburg as a student. Instead, Steen, who has worked at the Guthrie for 12 years as a dramaturg and publications manager, studied literary criticism with English professor Doug Green and worked on a senior honors project under his direction. She also researched Shakespearean history and sources for her history senior seminar taught by Richard Nelson, now professor emeritus. “In many ways, that was the beginning of me thinking that research for theatre was an interesting thing I could do,” Steen says. Carla Steen ’91 Summer 2010 31 “We hire people because they are active and are creating their own work, not waiting for someone … And they also have some other passions that aren’t about theatre.” JENNI LILLEDAHL ’87 Jenni Lilledahl ’87 stages of this city, they can read their bios and see their training, and that helps them see how to get from Augsburg’s stage to another.” Another student who played a minor role at Augsburg and went on to a thriving career in theatre is Jenni Lilledahl ’87. As a student, Lilledahl took courses with Ailene Cole, now professor emerita. “She seemed like she lived and breathed theatre and was completely consumed with passion for the forum,” Lilledahl says. “She influenced me as an artist, and I always admired her from a distance.” Though Lilledahl took courses to obtain a minor in theatre, she felt the need to study in a more lucrative field. “I remember hearing voices saying, ‘You have to pay the bills and have a reliable income.’” Lilledahl majored in communication and public relations. After graduating and working in corporate public relations, she decided to try the “comedy thing,” so she started taking improvisation classes and met her future husband, John Sweeney. Eventually she jumped off the corporate ladder so that she and Sweeney could pursue their dreams, and the couple moved to Chicago 32 Augsburg Now and worked at The Second City. Then in 1997, along with Mark Bergren, the couple bought the Brave New Workshop from its founder, Dudley Riggs. “John and I had three or so years of experience in theatre but had a lot more business experience,” Lilledahl says. “I guess we were sort of the oddballs of the theatre community, but Dudley appreciated that we could manage the business as well as the artistic side.” As the current co-owner of Brave New Workshop and executive director of the Brave New Institute, Lilledahl oversees the theatre’s school, which reaches more than 150 students a week, and she conducts improvisation workshops around the country. She is also on the board for Gilda’s Club Twin Cities, an organization that provides emotional and social support for families impacted by cancer. Lilledahl returns to Augsburg at least once a year to speak in chapel. Often her advice to students, which she says is based on years of seeing who gets work and who doesn’t, is to get as much stage time as they can—wherever, whenever, and however—and to have a life outside of the theatre. “We hire people because they are active and are creating their own work, not waiting for someone,” she says. “And they also have some other passions that aren’t about theatre.” Lilledahl adds that an actor’s experiences outside of theatre help them bring life to a script and creativity to the stage. And perhaps that is what makes all these alumni successful. At Augsburg students are trained as actors, directors, and technicians, but they also learn how to become involved in their community as artists and as informed citizens. They understand that making connections is important to their careers and to their personal lives as well. They’re encouraged to explore many aspects of theatre, to develop their craft, and to work and learn at Augsburg and in the city. More than blocking and movement or scene study and character analysis, these are the lessons that will stick with them as they make their mark on the world’s stage. auggie alumni news From the Alumni Board president … Dear fellow alumni, ummer is in full swing, and that means one thing— lots of activities to enjoy with our families. Nobody celebrates summer quite as well as Minnesotans, and at Augsburg we are no exception. The Alumni Board has a number of family-friendly events planned for 2010 and 2011, and we hope you’ll join us! The annual Auggie Day at the Races, held at Canterbury Park on August 5, usually attracts more than 700 Augsburg alumni. It’s a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to enjoy an evening together. If you didn’t get to it this year, we hope to see you at Canterbury next year. Another summer favorite is the Minnesota State Fair. When you attend the “Great Minnesota Get-Together” this year, be sure to visit the Augsburg booth in the Education Building and tell us what you’re up to these days. Believe it or not, Homecoming is just around the corner—October 10–16. This year’s events feature something for everyone, including continuing education classes, Auggie Author Book Signing, alumni concerts, 5K fun run, football game against the Concordia-Moorhead Cobbers, and much more. Don’t forget to stop by the Alumni Board booth at the Taste of Augsburg to learn how to get involved. This fun event has been expanded with more carnival-style booths for a great time for the whole family. The mission of the Alumni Board is to connect alumni with the College to enjoy the events, friendships, and company of fellow Auggies. Each year the board has a planning session to ensure that we support our mission to provide great, compelling programs that renew and sustain your interest in Augsburg. Some ideas for this year include an expansion of the Uniquely Augsburg series, similar to June’s Dead Sea Scrolls event at the Science Museum that featured Professor Phil Quanbeck II; networking events; volunteer opportunities; lectures featuring Augsburg’s beloved faculty; and more. Augsburg was a gateway to the future for us as students. Now, as alumni, we put the lessons we learned from Augsburg’s unequaled education into action every day. Thanks to the life-altering experiences we share because of our alma mater, those of us on the Alumni Board work hard to unite the alumni of Augsburg College. Enjoy the rest of the summer! I look forward to seeing you at the many alumni events. s Sincerely, Welcome, new Alumni Board members! At its June meeting, the Augsburg College Alumni Board welcomed four new members who will serve three-year terms. Tracy Anderson is a third generation Auggie. She graduated in 1995 with a major in communication and a minor in business administration. Tracy attended Augsburg as a post-secondary student, studied as a day student, and completed her degree in Weekend College. She is a realtor with Edina Realty in Edina, and looks forward to networking with alumni and becoming involved in the Augsburg community. Christopher Ascher, a 1981 graduate with a major in finance and minor in psychology, played on Augsburg’s soccer team and is an A-Club member. He is senior vice president and a branch manager for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in Bloomington. He enjoyed meeting more than 80 alumni as host of the January alumni winetasting event. Sarah Grans is a youth and family ministry graduate from 2001, also with a minor in psychology. She is director of outreach and faith formation at St. Peder’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. As a student she was active in Campus Ministry and was co-commissioner during her senior year. She wants to give back to Augsburg and reconnect alumni in meaningful ways. Sharon Mercill graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2009 in Rochester and is currently a student in the Master of Arts in Nursing program. When she attended an Alumni Board meeting for a study project and enjoyed connecting with other alumni, she decided to become more involved and join the board. She is the RN study coordinator of breast cancer research at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. JOHN STADLER ’07 MAL PRESIDENT OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Summer 2010 33 auggie alumni news Eye-Opener Breakfasts and Speaker Series Are you looking for an opportunity to hear from Twin Cities business leaders? Are you interested in a chance to network with fellow Augsburg alums? Well, Augsburg— through a pair of programs—has opportunities for you. The Eye-Opener Breakfast Series is for Augsburg alumni who want to network and learn from either a business leader or an Augsburg professor. The Strommen Executive Leader Speaker Series provides opportunities for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to hear from high-level business executives. Here’s a look at the first speakers of the next academic year for both programs with dates to mark on your calendar. President Pribbenow and members of the Alumni Board celebrated with graduating day program seniors at their reception in May. (L to R) Rob Wagner ’02, John Stadler ’07 MAL, Holly (Ebnet) Knutson ’03, ’07 MBA, President Pribbenow, Dale Hanka ’60, Dan Hickle ’95, and Jennifer Carlson ’91. Eye-Opener Breakfast Series: The first event of the 2010-11 academic year will be held on Thursday, Sept. 30. In addition to breakfast and networking, attendees will hear from Nate Garvis, former vice president of government affairs and senior public relations officer for Target Corporation. Garvis will present his thoughts on innovative ways to share the work of building prosperous communities. Other EyeOpener Breakfasts will be held in 2011 on January 25 and May 10. The Eye-Opener Breakfasts are held at Town and Country Club in St. Paul, from 7–9 a.m. The cost is $5 person, which includes breakfast. RSVP by September 27 at www.augsburg.edu/alumnievents. Strommen Executive Leader Speaker Series: Richard Davis, CEO of U.S. Bank, will be the featured speaker for the first event of the academic year on November 18, at 5 p.m., in Sateren Auditorium. Additional events will be held on February 3 and April 7, 2011. The speaker series is free and held on campus. 34 Augsburg Now 2010 Augsburg graduates were excited to join the Alumni Association as they celebrated their achievements at the Senior Reception. (L to R) Lisa Yankauskas, Rosine Johnson, Brenna McHugh, and Barbara Simmons. go es i g g u a Ruth A. Schmidt ’52—Distinguished alumna and educator Ruth Schmidt, the first female president of Agnes Scott College, benefactor to Augsburg’s Women’s Resource Center, and Distinguished Alumna, died on May 24 in Decatur, Ga. Schmidt graduated summa cum laude in 1952 with a major in English and minors in Spanish and library science. She continued to study Spanish, earning master’s and doctoral degrees, and taught Spanish at the high school and college levels, including at Wheaton College and the State University of New York at Albany. After her appointment as dean of humanities at SUNY Albany, she went on to become president of Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga., until her retirement in 1994. She remained active in retirement through travel, international development work, women’s social justice issues, and peace initiatives. Her legacy at Agnes Scott includes establishment of study abroad programs, and increased diversity among faculty and students. Professor Emerita Ruth Aaskov ’52 was a classmate of Schmidt’s, and they became lifelong friends. As students, both were close to Anne Pederson, their English professor and mentor. When Augsburg established the Women’s Resource Center in 2000, it was named in memory of Pederson and funded by a generous gift from Schmidt. 0 1 0 2 G N M O HOMEC e it! 2010 c n e i r e exp Block off your calendar for the weekend of October 15–16 and return to campus for Homecoming 2010’s fun-filled festivities. The Homecoming Convocation kicks off the weekend on Friday, Oct. 15, when First Decade, Spirit of Augsburg, and Distinguished Alumni Award winners will be recognized. Professor Emeritus Philip Quanbeck Sr. ’50 will provide the keynote remarks at the Homecoming Convocation Luncheon. A number of Augsburg Experience lifelong-learning sessions are scheduled for Friday afternoon. In addition, the Auggie Author Book Signing and reading will take place prior to the Welcome Back Banquet. If you come to Saturday’s football game against the Concordia Cobbers, plan to get to campus long before the 1 p.m. kickoff. The day begins at 9:30 a.m. with the Come back for Homecoming October 10–16 family-friendly Anderson Hall Homecoming 5K Fun Run, and campus tours are available from 10 a.m. until noon. Three hours prior to kickoff, the Taste of Augsburg in Murphy Square will feature carnival-style booths operated by student groups, alumni, and local restaurants. In addition to carnival-style food, there will be games, inflatable bounce houses, and fun for the whole family. Back by popular demand is the Auggie Block Party (in Parking Lot K, between Melby Hall and Riverside Ave.) following the football game. Join alumni, students, and friends for food, entertainment, and camaraderie. Join fellow Auggies and music lovers after the Block Party for a celebration concert in Hoversten Chapel honoring Professor Stephen “Gabe” Gabrielsen ’63. Go to www.augsburg.edu/homecoming for information. Summer 2010 35 alumni class notes Stan Nelson, Andover, Minn., Jerilyn (Bjugstad) Wibbens, 43was selected as one of the 67Mukilteo, Wash., founded the World War II veterans whose service would be honored by flying them to Washington, D.C., at no cost, to visit the World War II memorial. Stan is the last survivor of four Navy officers from a landing craft that participated in the D-Day invasion in June 1944; he still attends annual reunions. Northwest Nordic Ladies Chorus, based in Everett, Wash., to keep singing the Norwegian songs she learned in her family and to learn songs from the other Nordic countries. They regularly perform at Scandinavian events and senior centers. Vera (Peterson) Rachuy, West- Peter Agre was honored in 52brook, Minn., a retired 70June, along with four other teacher, discovered a love and talent for painting that began during a prolonged and severe winter when she started to sketch her and her daughter’s dogs. graduates of Norwegian Lutheran colleges, with the “Going Viking” Award by Norway House in Minneapolis. The award recognizes the contributions of Norwegian Americans to the region. Rev. Darryl Torrin, Cedar Falls, 66Iowa, retired on July 1 after serving for 39 years in active parish ministry. For the past 13 years, he has served at St. John Maxfield Evangelical Lutheran Church in rural Denver, Iowa, where a retirement celebration was held on June 6. Alvina Strand Skogen, Eppen, N.D., is serving a two-year term as president of Western North Dakota Synodical Women’s Organization (Women of the ELCA). David Siedlar received the “Model Worker Award” from the Communist 71Party, City of Huaian, Jiangsu Province, China, in April, which was published in the party newspaper. Michael Good, Raritan, N.J., 71president and CEO of Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates, LLC, and chair of the Augsburg College Board of Regents, was named to the Inman 100, a list of the top 100 most influential leaders in real estate for 2009 by Inman News. department at Lake Superior College in Duluth. She has a master’s degree in business administration from the University of St. Thomas, a master’s degree in education from College of St. Scholastica, and a graduate certificate in educational computing and technology from University of Minnesota-Duluth. Kathy (Langemo) Dugdale, Su- 72perior, Wis., was named director of the business services Annette (Olsen) Hustad, Glenwood, Minn., is “Lena” in the comedy singing duo, “Tina and Lena,” along with Susan “Tina” Edwards. For 25 years, they have entertained audiences in the Upper Midwest and farther with music, humor, and fun. With degrees in music therapy and music education, she taught K-12 music for 10 years. In April they performed at the Lifestyles Expo in Alexandria. Lois (Wennen) Larson, White 80Bear Lake, Minn., was named to a one-year appointment as interim financial aid director at Metropolitan State University in Minneapolis, effective Feb. 1. Joan (Maland) Mussa was re- 81cently named senior vice presiParticipants in the Master of Arts in Leadership study and cultural tour of Norway in June pause for a group photo in the mountain resort town of Geilo. Twenty-eight Augsburg faculty, alumni, students, and friends of the College took part in the customized MAL program done in conjunction with Diakonhjemmet University College in Oslo, Augsburg experts on Norway, and CrossingBorders travel company in the Twin Cities. Pictured are Ruth and Raymond Burgau; Paul ’65, Priscilla ’65, David, Karen, Andrew, Lynnsey, and Erika Fieldhammer; Professor Douglas Green; John Grafstrom and Carol Sime ’73; Pete and Glenda Holste ’05 MAL; Lucinda Hruska-Claeys ’10 MAL; Paul ’80 and Rebecca Kilgore; Professor Lynn Lindow; Roger and Linda Nielsen; Angeline and Jeanne Nelson ’09 MBA; Professor Norma Noonan; Patty ’02 MAL and Warren Park; Tawni Reller; Professor Linda Stevens; Professor Barbara West. Look for more about the MAL experiences in Norway at www.augsburg.edu/now 36 Augsburg Now dent for donor engagement, advocacy, and communications at the United States office of World Vision, one of the largest relief, development, and advocacy organizations in the world. Her responsibilities include overseeing the work of all private fund raising, government relations, advocacy, internet, publications, and additional communication functions. She and her husband, Mohammed, and their three children live near Seattle. Tessa Flynn, Minneapolis, ap- 05peared in the Frank Theatre Daniel Werner and Shayne 95Hamann, Little Canada, Minn., announce the birth of their daughter, Savannah, born on Feb. 20. Savannah joins her twin brothers, Drake and Dylan, age 3. Monica Fitzgerald, Washing- Ryan Carlson BA ’96 and BS ’02 and his wife, Lauren, St. Paul, an- 96nounce the births of identical twin daughters, Adelaine Elizabeth and Isadora Louise, on Feb. 14. Addy and Izzy join brother Quin, 4 1/2. The family lives in the Highland Park neighborhood of St. Paul. Ryan is an engineer for Seagate. Karen Reed, Atascadero, Calif., 82ton, D.C., is director of CIO 90was appointed program direc- University and the deputy director of the IT Accessibility and Workforce Division in the General Services Administration’s Office of Governmentwide Policy. In 2009 she was selected as a member of the Council for Excellence in the Fellow’s Program of the Partnership for Public Service, which focuses on servant leadership. tor in January at Coalinga State Hospital, the newest state mental health hospital in the California Department of Mental Health. She formerly served 18 years as a registered music therapist at Atascadero State Hospital. She continues to represent forensic psychiatric music therapy treatment at the national and regional music therapy conferences. Tim Asgrimson, Edina, Minn., Anthony Patton has published 83was recently named the chief 91his second novel, Unfaithfully financial officer of Kraus-Anderson Cos., where he has worked since 2007 as assistant chief financial officer. For 16 years prior to that he provided tax, auditing, and consulting services to the company. Yours, a love story in which he explores how hard-working couples can achieve happiness and success in the time it takes to watch a great movie. Sharon (Fairbanks) Romano, Minneapolis, has served as director of the Department of Indian Work of the St. Paul Area Council of Churches for the past year. 87 Kristin Eggerling, Hallock, 89Minn., is a freelance writer and has served on the board of Conservation Minnesota. A recent article on StarTribune.com featured her family’s outing to view the giant jack pine in Lake Bronson State Park. Nnamdi Okoronkwo, Minneapolis, an assistant city attorney with the City of Minneapolis, was appointed in April by Governor Tim Pawlenty to a four-year term on the Council on Black Minnesotans. Luann Roth, Columbia, Mo., has been appointed as education coordinator of the Mizzou Advantage, a collaboration of five programs of excellence at the University of Missouri. She will facilitate interdisciplinary curriculum and courses for these five areas. She has been an instructor in the English Department and is completing her doctorate in American film and folklore. Heidi (Wachholz) Boll, Minneapolis, was named vice president of sales for the Northeast Region of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. She joined the company in 2001 and has held several positions within it. 94 Lori (Langager) Higgins, Blaine, Minn., became president of the MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce in the Twin Cities in May. She has worked for the chamber since February 2009 and became its first female chief executive officer. Kari (Schroeder) Prescott, Minneapolis, took a new position as representative for Minnesota to the American Podiatric Medical Association in Washington, D.C., and will be kept busy with the current healthcare debate issues. Matthew Gooding, Sun Lakes, 95Ariz., graduated from a medical assistant program and is currently looking for and interviewing for jobs. Carye (Johnson) Bye, Portland company’s adaptation of Kafka’s Metamorphosis, which ran at the Open Eye Figure Theatre in Minneapolis during April. She is also on the board of the theatre. (Read more about her on p. 28). Jessica (Norman) and Eric 01Hafemeyer welcomed Kristen Marie on February 22. Kristen joins big sister, Lauren, 3. Christina (Boe) Anderson, 04Blaine, Minn., and her husband, Michael, welcomed their new daughter, Charlotte Marie, on Feb. 25. Chad Darr and his wife, Krista, welcomed a son, Hayden James, on May 5. Miranda Nelson, Chicago, 06began the clinical psychology PhD program at the University of Illinois at Chicago last fall. She plans on specializing in pediatric neuropsychology and will graduate with her doctoral degree in 2014. Dan Morlock, St. Paul, is site 97Ore., is owner of Red Bat 07leader of a before- and-after- Press, a print and design company. She wrote and illustrated a book, Hidden Portland: Museums & Collections, in 2010 with Bedouin Books. school child care program for the Roseville school district called Friendship Connection. Ted Schultz, Bloomington, 98Minn., started a new position as activities director at Minnetonka (Minn.) High School on July 1. He had served for six years in the same position at Bloomington Jefferson High School. Adam Erickson, Chanhassen, 00Minn., was appointed busi- ness banking officer at Anchor Bank in Eden Prairie. Prior to this he was a business relationship manager for Wells Fargo Bank. Maureen O’Shaughnessy was featured as a music therapist on WCCO-TV about her work with autistic children at Fraser Child and Family Center. Molly Shortall recently completed her master's degree at Manhattan School of Music. She has been in New York City for two years and works as a house musician at a large church in Brooklyn. This summer, she's singing the role of Second Lady in Die Zauberflöte. Summer 2010 37 Colonel Steven Charles ’76 receives Legion of Merit On May 1, Colonel Steven Charles ’76 received the Legion of Merit, the highest award not received for valor, which is awarded for “exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.” While Charles’ 30-year military career began in 1977 as a navy pilot, he received the Legion of Merit for his work as program manager from 2001 to 2007 in the 87th Air Force Element, and air director of joint operations, Air Force Element, U.S. Army Forces Command, 87th Battle Command Training Division in Birmingham, Ala. The citation states, “In this key leadership position, Colonel Charles served as project officer for nine major exercises and 15 Command Post exercises preparing over 30,000 Army troops for Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom, and the Global War on Terrorism.” His duties included training the soldiers how to call in close air support. By teaching soldiers how to talk to Air Force support, how to call in for help, and what protocols and information they needed, they could quickly be rescued, saving their own lives and those of other ground forces. He also developed a successful Train the Trainers program that provided understanding of joint operations within the modern battlefield. During his military career, Charles served two cruises aboard the USS Constellation where he had more than 200 carrier landings. He was chosen to become a Navy A-4 adversary pilot and graduated from the Navy Fighter Weapons School. He Rikki Starich, Lexington, Ky., was recently appointed assistant director of annual giving at Transylvania University in Lexington. In May she completed her Master of Education in higher education administration/ institutional advancement. Andrew Sinko, Blaine, Minn., a teacher in Spring Lake Park, Minn., has been accepted to a University of London doctoral program. Zac Wooten, New York, received his master’s degree from New York University and continues to express appreciation for the support of faculty at Augsburg. A.J. Hau and his brother, Chris, 10from Fort Collins, Colo., were signed by the Colorado Eagles hockey team. They both advanced through the Northern Colorado Youth Hockey and Colorado State University hockey programs. Christopher Stedman gradu- 08ated with a master’s degree in theology from Meadville Lombard Theological School of Chicago. 38 Augsburg Now Jens Olsen and Heidi Le will spend the 2010–11 academic year in Vietnam on Fulbright English Teaching Awards. Courtesy photo alumni class notes Colonel Steven Charles ’76 (left) received the Legion of Merit, presented to him in Birmingham, Ala., on May 1, by Brigadier General David W. Puster. crossed to the Air Force and was an instructor in both the F-111 Aardvark and the F-117 Stealth Fighter. In 1990, he appeared on national television as one of the two pilots flying a Stealth Fighter during their unveiling. He left active duty in 1991 and joined the Air Force Reserves before joining the 87th Division. He retired from the military in 2007 and is now a Boeing 767 pilot for Delta Air Lines. BETSEY NORGARD Graduate Programs Sarah Resor ’06 MAL and Eric Johnson, both of Robbinsdale, Minn., were married Feb. 27 in Oak Ridge Conference Center. Mike Bilden ’07 MAL, St. Louis Park, Minn., is coordinator of the new Adult Degree Completion Program in the College of Business and Economics at University of WisconsinRiver Falls. He has served as director of continuing education at North Hennepin Community College and director of adult and graduate admissions at Augsburg. Larry McGraw ’10 MBA, Owatonna, Minn., has been appointed senior vice president and chief credit officer of Home Federal Savings Bank in Rochester. Previously he spent eight years at United Prairie Bank in Mankato, Minn. Hector Matascastillo ’10 MSW is using his own experience and gift of compassion to help veterans when they return from war. Send us your news and photos Please tell us about the news in your life, your new job, move, marriage, and births. Don’t forget to send photos! For news of a death, printed notice is required, e.g. an obituary, funeral notice, or program from a memorial service. Send your news items, photos, or change of address by mail to: Augsburg Now Class Notes, Augsburg College, CB 146, 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454, or e-mail alumni@augsburg.edu. You can also submit news at www.augsburg.edu/alumni. ____________________________________________________________ Full name ____________________________________________________________ Maiden name ____________________________________________________________ Class year or last year attended ____________________________________________________________ Street address ____________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip code Is this a new address? q Yes q No ____________________________________________________________ Home telephone In Memoriam ____________________________________________________________ E-mail Olsen, W. Donald ’34, Sioux Falls, S.D., age 99, on Dec. 20. Nelson, Gordon A., ’54, Cloquet, Minn., age 77, on April 9. Okay to publish your e-mail address? q Yes q No Paulson, Dr. Eric ’38, Spokane, Wash., age 92, on March 6. Wolden, Gerhard ’56, Minneapolis, age 82, on April 5. ____________________________________________________________ Employer Shebeck, Ethel (Sinner) ’38, Richfield, Minn., age 93, on November 14. Welch, Robert ’58, Burlingame, Calif., age 73, on March 28. Ronholm, Olive ’47, Golden Valley, Minn., age 84, on March 9. Peterson, Robert ’49, New London, Minn., age 83, on April 8. Schmeltzer, George W. ’61, Minneapolis, age 70, on March 31. Faue, Jeffrey L. ’68, Belle Mead, N.J., age 64, on April 15. ____________________________________________________________ Position ____________________________________________________________ Work telephone Is spouse also a graduate of Augsburg College? q Yes q No Bolstad, Nan (Haraseth) ’69, Jefferson, Ore., age 63, on March 2. If yes, class year ________________________________________________ Metz, Rev. Richard G. ’74, Sisters, Ore., age 63, on May 13. ____________________________________________________________ Spouse’s name Arney, Claudia (Odegaard) ’78, Clarkdale, Iowa, age 74, on April 17. ____________________________________________________________ Maiden name Davis, Gerald ’51, Litchfield, Minn., age 82, on April 21. Haugan, Joan ’80, Spring Lake Park, Minn., age 80, on Feb. 14, 2009. Your news: ____________________________________________________________ Stenvig, Charles Selmer ’51, Sun City, Ariz., age 82, on February 22. Thayer, Nancybeth (Sedgwick) ’80, Hermantown, Minn., age 49, on June 30, 2006. Schmidt, Ruth A. ’52, Decatur, Ga., age 79, on May 24 (See story on p. 35) Reinhart, Laura Jane ’82, Livermore, Calif., age 49, on January 2. Hegland, Dagny (Quanbeck) ’50, Brandon, S.D., age 81, on March 17. Johnson, Esther ’50, Minneota, Minn., age 80, on April 15. Johnson, Rev. LeRoy ’50, Richland, Mich., on January 11, 2009. Kjos, Edwin ’54, Abbotsford, Wis., age 85, on March 31. Therres, Emmaline (Schlueter), Chaska, Minn., age 66, on April 2; former faculty member. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ q I know a student who is interested in attending Augsburg. Summer 2010 39 my Auggie experience By all accounts—his own included—sophomore Gottlieb Uahengo had a difficult first semester at Augsburg College. Making the move to Minneapolis from his home in Namibia meant many changes. He missed his family and friends and got sick five times from the food. He was introduced to Mountain Dew and the effects of over-consumption. “I didn’t sleep for several days,” he says. And when he witnessed his first snowfall, a fellow student asked him, “Are you alright? You look disturbed.” Uahengo is a Legacy Scholarship student. His father graduated from the University of Minnesota and came to work in Augsburg’s Physics Department while his wife, Fredericka ’90, completed her degree in education. Gottlieb was actually born at Fairview Riverside Hospital but lived most of his life in Oshakati, Namibia, where his father is a pharmacist and his mother serves as the rector of Ongwediva Teachers College. When it came time to apply for college, Uahengo’s father said, “I’m sending you to Augsburg.” Because Uahengo wants to be an engineer, his father wanted him to study in a small school with a good physics department. “My father holds professors [Mark] Engebretson and [Jeff] Johnson in high esteem,” Uahengo says. “He told me I would get more out of my education at Augsburg than at a large, public university.” His father also told him to be prepared for the challenge of college life. “He said the best way to overcome adversity is to become part of the community, to take a leap of faith.” And that’s exactly what led to a better second semester and a successful first year at Augsburg for Uahengo. Greg Holker, Augsburg’s men’s soccer coach, said Uahengo looked frightened and overwhelmed when the two first met last summer. “I wasn’t sure he would amount to much as a soccer player because he seemed frail physically and psychologically,” Holker recalls. After a tentative start, Holker says the first-year player definitely made an impact on the team. “He scored a big goal against Buena Vista and took off in training from that point on,” says Holker. “He sought out improvement and soaked up as much information as he could. Rarely do I see a person that determined to learn and learn quickly.” Rebekah Dupont, whom Uahengo calls his mentor, says he displayed the same tenacity in his academics as on the soccer field. Dupont worked with him in Augsburg’s North Star STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program. He participated in the calculus workshop, a class in which students work together on challenging problems. He also got involved in a research project, something not many first-year students take on. “Gottlieb has very high expectations for himself, and I think this made adapting to so many new things all at once a challenge,” Dupont says. “As he feels more comfortable and confident, those high expectations and strong work ethic will serve him very well.” In addition to conducting research during the school year, Uahengo is working on a summer project with another student and professor Ben Stottrup of the Physics Department. This fall he will be an officer with Augsburg’s International Student Organization and will continue to play soccer. He also hopes to compete on the track team as a sprinter in the spring term. “When I set my mind to something, it’s hard to sway me,” Uahengo says. “I am always looking for a way to be engaged.” WENDI WHEELER ’06 40 Augsburg Now an augsburg legacy Joyce Young “I value the impact of my Augsburg education on my life and career … That’s why I am giving back through naming Augsburg as owner of a life insurance policy. Augsburg’s gift planning team, along with my financial adviser, showed me the great benefits.” 1-800-273-0617 www.augsburg.edu/giving Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Minneapolis, MN Permit No. 2031 2211 Riverside Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55454 Courtesy photo Augsburg Choir tours China The Augsburg Choir and the choir from Guangxi Provincial Normal University in Guilin, China, pose for a giant group photo during the choir’s trip through China. For the choir’s China blog and photos, go to www.augsburg.edu/music.
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Search Result: AUGSBURG NOW inside FALL 2010 VOL. 73, NO. 1 Augsburg Now Magazine of Augsburg College 25The Years of Life-Changing Meet Martha Stortz Exploring separate worlds Travel Celebrating our success Healthcare symposium Augsburg annual report Coach Greg Holker page 20 go auggies! Homecoming ...
Show more AUGSBURG NOW inside FALL 2010 VOL. 73, NO. 1 Augsburg Now Magazine of Augsburg College 25The Years of Life-Changing Meet Martha Stortz Exploring separate worlds Travel Celebrating our success Healthcare symposium Augsburg annual report Coach Greg Holker page 20 go auggies! Homecoming 2010 Editor notes from President Pribbenow w Creative Director Kathy Rumpza ’05 MAL rumpza@augsburg.edu Creative Associate-Editorial Wendi Wheeler ’06 wheelerw@augsburg.edu Coming Home e celebrated Homecoming this year in grand fashion, welcoming more than 1,000 alumni, families, and friends at events during the week. I am mindful of the many ways in which coming home to Augsburg has meaning for alumni and those of us on campus. We all share in common this place and the experience that continues to shape our lives in the world. And when we “come home,” we mark just how powerful those connections and shared experiences are to our personal and common callings in the world. So what does it mean to come home to Augsburg? First, it is quite literally a homecoming to this place in the heart of Cedar-Riverside and Minneapolis, this campus home we have inhabited since 1872 when our Norwegian-American ancestors first settled here. Homecoming seems especially meaningful this year as our campus community is engaged in a Commission on Campus Space and Master Planning— exploring together what it means that we are in this urban setting and what our aspirations are for the future of Augsburg’s campus. During this year, we will plan for new buildings, landscape, and the responsible use of space. And we also will consider what it means that we are here in Cedar-Riverside, this neighborhood we share with various neighbors. How best do we honor our role as neighbor here? Second, homecoming also marks our return to a community, a gathering of those who share our commitments to education for service. There are clear distinctions in the nature of this community over time. We are much larger—we now count more than 4,100 students and 650 faculty and staff. We offer a wider range of academic programs—from our traditional day program to adult undergraduate and expanding graduate opportunities. We are increasingly diverse—in ethnic and religious background, in age and in socioeconomic Betsey Norgard norgard@augsburg.edu Creative Associate-Design Jen Nagorski ’08 nagorski@augsburg.edu class, and in so many other ways. But at its core it is still Augsburg, a community grounded in offering a superior educational experience for all students that focuses on the intersections of faith, learning, and service. Augsburg is one of the most hospitable and welcoming communities I know, a place that believes deeply that access to education demands of us a commitment to justice for all God’s creatures. Finally, you come home to a mission, a character, and a set of values that abide over the years. Here, we still celebrate the Word made flesh. Here, we still share with our immediate neighbors an immigrant sensibility, the belief that education is at the core of a healthy neighborhood and democracy. Here, we still work together to ensure that all deserving students can receive an Augsburg education. Here, we still help each other discern our vocations and gain the skills and knowledge to live them out in the world. In the work and lives of our alumni, we have remarkable stories of how this distinctive Augsburg mission has made a difference in the world over the years. For those of us who are the current stewards of Augsburg’s mission, I urge you to listen to the stories of our alumni for they are our “epistles to the world,” our parables of what an Augsburg education means. You will be amazed by what they have accomplished. I hope those of you who came to Homecoming were able to meet our current students, because they are the most powerful statements of our mission, our aspirations to make a difference in the world. They are remarkable signs of what we can look forward to as Augsburg seeks to live out its mission to educate students who are “informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.” Welcome home to Augsburg! PAUL C. PRIBBENOW, PRESIDENT Photographer Stephen Geffre geffre@augsburg.edu Webmaster/Now Online Bryan Barnes barnesb@augsburg.edu Sports Information Director Don Stoner stoner@augsburg.edu Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communication Rebecca John rjohn@augsburg.edu Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations Kim Stone stonek@augsburg.edu www.augsburg.edu Augsburg Now is published by Augsburg College 2211 Riverside Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55454 Opinions expressed in Augsburg Now do not necessarily reflect official College policy. ISSN 1058-1545 Send address corrections to: Advancement Services CB 142 Augsburg College 2211 Riverside Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55454 langemo@augsburg.edu E-mail: now@augsburg.edu Telephone: 612-330-1181 Fax: 612-330-1780 fall 2010 Features 12 18 26 contents 22 12 18 22 26 29 29 augsburg now On the cover Auggies are awwwe-some! With boomsticks in hand, Auggies cheer on the football team at Homecoming. All photos by Stephen Geffre unless otherwise indicated. Homecoming 2010 She loves being an Auggie: Meet Martha Stortz by Wendi Wheeler ’06 The Sabo Symposium: Understanding healthcare reform by Betsey Norgard Celebrating our success by Wendi Wheeler ’06 Annual report to donors, 2009–10 Departments inside front cover 2 9 10 11 43 48 52 Notes from President Pribbenow Around the Quad Auggies on the course Auggie voices It takes an Auggie Alumni news Class notes My Auggie experience around the quad Partners in the park New Board of Regents members elected Murphy Square, the three acres that sit squarely in the middle of Augsburg’s campus, is the oldest park in the city of Minneapolis. It was given to the city by Edward Murphy in 1857, when he platted “Murphy’s Addition.” At that time, however, this first city park was quite far from the small settlements in St. Anthony and Minneapolis, and for 20 years or more the park served mostly as cow pasture. As Augsburg grew, the park became more and more surrounded by the College and incorporated into college life and traditions. Homecoming parades have flowed around it, science contraptions have been launched in the annual Agre Challenge, tents have held formal receptions for commencements and inaugurations, and many games of Frisbee, grills of hotdogs, and hours of sunbathing have taken place in the park. On October 16 at Homecoming, a formal partnership with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board was celebrated in which Augsburg assumes responsibility for the maintenance of the park. The partnership serves as the foundation for further cooperative efforts and engagement with the park board as Augsburg moves forward with campus master planning, including a proposed sweeping green landscape across campus. At their fall meeting in September, the Augsburg Corporation Governing Board elected four new members to the Augsburg Board of Regents, and re-elected three members to second terms. Elected for first, four-year terms are: Cynthia Jones ’81 Toby Piper LaBelle ’96 LaJune Thomas Lange Rev. David Tiede Cynthia Jones ’81, Senior Technical Advisor for Nuclear Security, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Toby Piper LaBelle ’96, Senior Vice President, Northland Securities LaJune Thomas Lange, Judge (retired), Fourth Judicial District of Minnesota Rev. David Tiede, Interim President, Wartburg Theological Seminary; Bernhard M. Christensen Professor Emeritus of Religion and Vocation Elected to second, four-year terms are: Richard C. Hartnack, Vice Chairman, Consumer Banking, U.S. Bancorp André Lewis ’73, President (retired), RBC Dain Rauscher Foundation Rev. Norman Wahl ’75, Bethel Lutheran Church, Rochester, Minn. Christensen Symposium 2010 On October 3, Gracia Grindal ’65 presented the life and legacy of Bernhard Christensen, “Devoutly Would He Teach.” On October 4, the symposium continued with the inauguration of Martha Stortz as the Bernhard M. Christensen Professor of Religion and Vocation (see page 18). Read Grindal’s address at www.augsburg.edu/now. Bruce Rowe, groundskeeper, begins his day beautifying Murphy Square. 2 Augsburg Now NewsNotes Urban Scrubs camp on campus Augsburg joined with HealthForce Minnesota, Fairview Health Services, the Cedar-Riverside Partnership, and the University of Minnesota to host a five-day Urban Scrubs camp. Students in grades 9–12, many from the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, lived on campus and explored opportunities in healthcare fields. Commission Augsburg focuses on mission At its 2010 spring meeting, the Augsburg Board of Regents adopted a new mission statement for the College. Following two years of conversation about the character and identity of Augsburg, the new mission statement incorporates many changes that have come about in the past 20 years, including nontraditional undergraduate programs, graduate studies, a campus in Rochester, global study programs, and continuing initiatives to meet the needs of diverse students. The new Augsburg College mission is: “Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged community that is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran Church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.” During this year, Commission Augsburg will present a series of conversations across the country for alumni, parents, and friends to learn about how the Augsburg mission sets a clear map for the future of the College. Watch for opportunities to meet and hear from President Pribbenow and others from the College. To learn more about Commission Augsburg, go to www.augsburg.edu/president/initiatives/Commission.pdf. To learn more about events in your area, contact the Alumni and Constituent Relations Office at alumni@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1085. Augsburg in the rankings: • The Princeton Review—one of 152 schools named “2011 Best in the Midwest,” based on excellent academic programs, visits to the schools, and reports from students. • 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction—115 colleges honored for commitment to volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement. • “Cool Schools,” Sierra magazine’s 2010 rankings of colleges’ sustainability efforts. Augsburg placed number 102 in the top 162 schools across the nation. • Washington Monthly magazine’s 2010 rankings of best master’s universities in the nation, based on contribution to public good in three areas: social mobility (recruiting and graduating low-income students), producing cutting-edge research and scholarship, and community service. Augsburg placed 71 of 100. Grant to support low-income students The Travelers Company selected Augsburg to participate in the Travelers EDGE program, a five-year initiative that focuses on recruitment and retention of low-income students of color from the St. Paul public schools. Augsburg was one of a small number of colleges selected for the program because of its success in recruiting students from underrepresented populations. Pillsbury United Communities Award to Augsburg Pillsbury United Communities in Minneapolis gave its President’s Leadership Award this year to Augsburg College for “outstanding contributions to the Brian Coyle Center and the entire community.” The award especially recognizes MBA student projects, service-learning, community engagement, and initiatives with the Social Work Department. Gordon Nelson’s death is mourned Professor emeritus of sociology Gordon Nelson died on July 6 following complications from a stroke. He taught in the Sociology Department, including serving as chair of the department, from 1967 to his retirement in 2001. For decades he was a DFL activist, elected city official, and an aide to U.S. Rep. Martin Sabo. A memorial service was held in Hoversten Chapel on September 11. Welcome, Class of 2014 The first-year, Class of 2014, is one of the most diverse in Augsburg’s history. 419 first-year students Composition—41% students of color, 43% first-generation college students Gender—185 male (44%), 234 female (56%) Geography—351 Minnesota residents, plus 17 other states and 10 countries Total Augsburg student body—4,109 (2,132 traditional day students, 1,057 weekend undergraduate students, 920 graduate students) Fall 2010 3 “Gabe” retires after 47 years When asked how he prefers to be addressed, music professor Stephen Gabrielsen ’63 always responds, “My friends call me ‘Gabe.’” After 47 years on the music faculty, “Gabe” is retiring in December. At Homecoming in October, many former students, friends, and colleagues celebrated his work and legacy at a tribute concert. In 1963, while still a graduate student at the University of Minnesota, Gabrielsen received an invitation from Music Department chair Leland Sateren to return to teach in Augsburg’s Music Department. Since then, Gabrielsen has also served as College organist and has played organ for chapel every day, which Pastor Dave Wold figures must add up to more than 5,000 services. Gabrielsen was at the organ for Augsburg’s first Advent Vespers service in 1980, and missed only two services in the 30 years since. He fondly recalls that first Advent Vespers service, which succeeded in creating what he and others had hoped for—an unusual spiritual experience through music and liturgy. “From the somber dark of Advent, the service grew to brilliant Christmas light, and down again to peacefully and quietly end … it was just magic.” A new organ for the chapel A high point during Gabrielsen’s tenure at Augsburg was the installation of the Dobson organ in the new Hoversten Chapel in the fall of 1988. “The building of our wonderful organ in the chapel would have to be a MOST exciting [highlight],” he says. “I will always be thankful that the Augsburg Associates financed the organ. They gave me free reign (within reason) to choose which stops would be in the organ. Every organist ought to have such an opportunity!” During the inaugural year of the new organ, Gabrielsen initiated a series of concerts called “Organ Plus” that featured musician colleagues and friends. Because the series grew so popular, Organ Plus became an annual event for the next decade. Gabe’s teaching innovations David Cherwien ’79 recalled at the celebration concert that he and other students often would arrive for one of Gabrielsen’s music classes and find a canon written out on the blackboard. The class would begin with all the students singing in parts. Music professor Merilee Klemp ’75 also remembers those canons as one example of how “Gabe was great at making music real, whether he was teaching theory or President Paul Pribbenow congratulated history—it was just his pracStephen “Gabe” Gabrielsen ’63 as he received tice of making music.” the Spirit of Augsburg award at Homecoming. 4 Augsburg Now Stephen “Gabe” Gabrielsen ’63 has played the organ for daily chapel since Hoversten Chapel opened in 1988. What may be the most vivid in many students’ memories of classes with Gabrielsen, however, were his dreaded “drop the needle” music repertoire tests, which he created as a way to bolster students’ knowledge. Serving the church as organist Gabrielsen is a fellow of the American Guild of Organists and studied at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Cologne, Germany, as a Lutheran World Federation scholar. For 50 years he served as church organist in seven metro area Lutheran congregations, including 10 years each at Holy Trinity in Minneapolis and Calvary Lutheran in Golden Valley. In addition, he often played recitals and dedicatory concerts when congregations purchased new organs. Music therapy professor Roberta Kagin was one of many former students and colleagues who offered personal notes to Gabrielsen at the tribute concert. She reflected on the 36 years they shared neighboring offices in Music Hall. The tribute she read to Gabrielsen described the care, devotion, and mentoring that he pays to each of his students. “Years after a student graduated, and we tried to track them down,” Kagin read, “we would always say, ‘Gabe will know’—and you not only remembered the students, but also knew their spouses and children.” At Homecoming Gabrielsen was also honored with the Spirit of Augsburg award (see page 15). In fact, his entire family shares the spirit of Augsburg, as Gabrielsen’s wife, Kathleen ’79, and their two children, Buffy ’89 and Joe ’91, have all attended Augsburg. Gabrielsen grew up in Norwegian communities, where his father, a Norwegian immigrant, was a Lutheran pastor. Many know that Gabe will now have time in retirement to search out and tell more of the Ole and Lena jokes for which he is legendary. Uff da. BETSEY NORGARD Embedded with the National Guard Augsburg’s Center for Democracy and Citizenship collaborates with the Minnesota National Guard to offer opportunities for student journalists to spend a week embedded with the Minnesota National Guard during training exercises. Jenny Avery, a senior majoring in English with a concentration in creative writing, went to the field each day with the soldiers to identify stories, shoot photographs, and conduct interviews. This is one of many examples of students enjoying personal experiences in their learning. A New Universe Courtesy photo by Jenny Avery ’11 24 May, 2010 I had never seen anything like it before. The split second of each fiery explosion was almost disturbingly beautiful as the smoke dispersed into fluffy clouds of ash. Each moment-long eruption took at least 45 minutes to prepare for, which is a generous estimate to say the least. Little did I know that so much preparation would go into a task that one could miss with a blink of an eye. Our van had been driving for about 20 minutes across the grounds where these sorts of exercises are held before we actually found the specific land that this particular event was holding. We parked a ways away though; the remainder of our journey we arrived by foot. I, the four other journalists involved in this embed, and Specialist Cassinos soon enough found the company we were told to meet with. A group of maybe 12 men were grouped near one of the bunkers on top of the hill. When we first laid eyes on the land spread out in front of us, all that could be seen was a plain of grass, a small little hut off in the far distance, and mounds of dirt and sand in between the outstretch of land from the bunkers and the cube-shaped building. About 15 to 20 minutes after we found the National Guardsmen at the bunkers, four enormous M113 vehicles started slinking their way towards us, making their way down the steep hill. We watched as these gargantuan machines lined up in one row facing the hut across the way. The back ramps from each of them slowly lowered themselves to the ground. Emerging then from each vehicle were 13 soldiers, preparing themselves and their equipment for their upcoming mission. I watched as a large, collective group jogged over to the heavilysanded portion of the landscape. Essentially, the mission was to set off the explosions on the land, and eventually inside the house. As the preparation continued, Lieutenant Matthew Sullivan explained to us the layout of what was about to come. “So basically what they’re going to do is breach the mine field here ... breach the wire opposite below, and then breach into the house. And there’s different levels. There’s gaul stage, block stage, and run stage, and for a training scenario it’s gonna be a little slower than what it would be in real life ... a real life operation. A real life operation, we’d be rollin’ in, throwin’ their targets. Boom.” Being such a great distance away from the company below, it was difficult to distinguish what the soldiers were doing precisely, but I got the gist that they were planting the explosives in the field and waiting for the cue to detonate. At some point I even saw a few men crawling across the dirt pit, possibly simulating how one may have to keep hidden in a real circumstance. “… You might wanna cover your ears,” a soldier pointed out. Taking his advice, I temporarily put down my camera and pressed my inner ears with my index and middle fingers. Suddenly I saw a gigantic orb of orange flame burst out from the ground, and a moment later a thunderous rumble shook my entire body. My chest for two seconds felt like it had two hearts inside of it, and then it was all over. Puffy mushrooms of smoke wafted into each other from the aftermath of the explosion. I watched in awe as the cushiony-looking matter spread into thin swirls, eventually disbursing itself evenly to blend back in with its invisible counterpart called air. Around me I overheard conversations from small groups, hearing the words but not registering what they were saying. I was too engulfed in the explosion and the rush that it gave me to even want to try and understand the clearly spoken English emitted from their mouths. Suddenly I saw a gigantic orb of orange flame burst out from the ground, and a moment later a thunderous rumble shook my entire body. My chest for two seconds felt like it had two hearts inside of it, and then it was all over. After the first or second explosion I was able to relocate to the lower bunker, the one closer to the wrecking site. The soldiers in that spot were just as lively if not more so. We cracked jokes about Monty Python and discussed laundry mishaps; for that spot in time we weren’t students and soldiers, we were just people. To read more of Jenny Avery’s story, go to www.augsburg.edu/democracy/videos.html Fall 2010 5 500 years ago in the old church buildings, pilgrim paths, and road markers.” He says that while he went there as a Lutheran pastor, part of a Lutheran Church with all its modern trappings, he came back with a much better understanding of the formation of the early Lutheran movement. “Those monks started Andrew and Sarah Wilson completed the 1,000-mile reading the Bible in a pilgrimage that Martin Luther made to Rome in new way that differed 1510. They presented “Here I Walk” as Augsburg’s Founders Day lectures in November. from the institutional church’s way,” he says. Wiersma’s “Here I Walk” experience caused him to reflect upon Luther’s own experience. Luther’s 1510 pilgrimage brought him to Rome, where he was scandalized by the conduct of clergy and the religious commercialism. Wiersma understood that Luther’s long journey back to Germany would have given the monk a long time to think over and talk about what he witnessed in Rome. Seven years later, he posted the 95 Theses, igniting the Reformation. BETSEY NORGARD Andrew Wilson Scholars of the Reformation gain deep knowledge by studying the writings of Martin Luther, but for Hans Wiersma it also became experiential when he spent four days walking in the footsteps of Luther’s pilgrimage to Rome 500 years ago. Just before fall semester classes began, Wiersma joined the project “Here I Walk,” led by Andrew and Sarah Wilson, two Lutheran ecumenical scholars, who retraced the entire 1,085-mile route walked by Luther from the monastery in Erfurt, Germany, to Rome. Wiersma walked with the Wilsons for 66 miles, from Erfurt to Coburg. Wiersma had met Andrew Wilson at a conference, and what resulted for Wiersma was a fortunate convergence of his disciplinary interest in Reformation studies, his research focus on the early Luther and the Augustinian monks who followed him, and Wiersma’s undergraduate background and continued interest in documentary filmmaking. The modern pilgrims followed the old pilgrim routes, sometimes spotting stone route markers from the 16th century. They followed the traditional rules of pilgrimage—prayers, scripture reading, chores, and conversation. “It gave me a sense of how 16th-century monks traveled,” Wiersma says, “and what it felt like.” He enjoyed the absence of modern distractions. As it was for the early monks, lodging could be found each night, with bigger towns conveniently spaced a day’s walk apart. What Wiersma brought ba