(( hatereryour choice and iii/Jermcryougo, I hope you will always remember this day, this very special day when you get a chance to reflect. . .and also to begin anew. As you go forward, may the ideals ofAugsbuig] College and what it stands for always be a part of you. ” MELISSA OLSON, SENIOR... Show more(( hatereryour choice and iii/Jermcryougo, I hope you will always remember this day, this very special day when you get a chance to reflect. . .and also to begin anew. As you go forward, may the ideals ofAugsbuig] College and what it stands for always be a part of you. ” MELISSA OLSON, SENIOR CLASS REPRESENTATIVE, WEEKDAY COLLEGE. (( 0 our families we express than/es for the love and support you have provided during the last two years. While technical advances have allowed us to create a vision ofa diflerent world, those advances have not yet replicated the process that showsyou what we really mean in our hearts. ” IUDY MORINVILLE, CLASS REPRESENTATIVE, C *' ' MASTER’S PROGRAM. I Q I I , ‘ '7 ’ w ‘ W . ‘ ( (It wasn ’t easy getting here. . . Tomorrow, many (of us) will be‘aoing to war/ckaoinha to the same jobs we left on Friday and things may seem the same. but they won ’t be. Because receiving our dL’fll'L‘t‘fi'Ofll Aliasbura is not, for us, closina a door on our past, it is opening] doors to ourfittures. " IEFF SHERER. CLASS REPRESENTATIVE WEEKEND COLLEGE. 'are important, but hem and as servants. In sa success or failure, rich use (or) in a cardboard ire. ” ((1 envy you graduates, I envyyouyouryouth. . . the promise that lies ahead (fyou, the opportunity in this free land. . . to put into practice whatyou have seen practiced on this campus by your mentors, your teachers and your models. After all, what’s in the textbooks, even the textbook of sacred Scripture. is just the beginning. The real test is translating that into a human life.” DR. JAMES P. SHANNON, COMMENCEMEN‘T SPEAKER. PRESIDENT CHARLES s. ANDERSON Show less
total of 281 day college students, 111 weekend college students, and 18 graduate college stu- \ . dents graduated from Augsburg this academic year. The 410 total compares to 330 graduates last year with most of the growth coming from the college’s bur- geoning weekend college programs. As a... Show moretotal of 281 day college students, 111 weekend college students, and 18 graduate college stu- \ . dents graduated from Augsburg this academic year. The 410 total compares to 330 graduates last year with most of the growth coming from the college’s bur- geoning weekend college programs. As a result, Hovcrsten Chapel in the Foss Center was filled to capacity for the morning baccalaureate service. Tickets had to rationed for seating in Melby Hall at afternoon graduation ceremonies, with many friends and family watching on closed circuit television sets located in nearby rooms. The new graduates represented most of the 50 states and several foreign countries with families flying in from as far away as Ethiopia, Tanzania and Madagascar. The colorful commencement ceremonies included an academic procession of the faculty to the park at Murphy Square where they greeted and applauded a long procession of graduates in caps and gowns who marched from Foss Center. The graduates were preceded by a drummer and flag bearers. Both groups then pro» ceeded to Melby Hall for the formal commencement ceremony. l'eanncd speaker at the 1‘73"minimum-um” \\ \\ Dr hint-s l‘ \hannnn. \\ lm “kill-“ell gradual. \ and the .uuhcnu‘ nn the {rpm 0! lit-Inlrnlll hi Mum n fifth president ml finishing \Iunnnn llHlllMl 'm president and outline durum n1 rlu Kn m: \l .\lv‘ c l‘uundannn and put plcxnh'nl u! lln ( ul'ltgt ml \l 'l'humax l~ .\ recent Ik‘kll‘lk'lll ml the high \l < n x. «u an aid for outstanding sen n c In Inglm nhnatu m Attention Grads! Don‘t he .1 \tl'angci' l‘leaw h't \nur kl.‘\\n]_\rl'\ and um: pmfewm Lnnu \\ thL \‘I‘ll are and \\ Int mm are drum; \t-ml \uur new \ and \‘um .uhh‘t'ss (hangl s In (ht Alumni Offiux Augxhurg( ollcpt. ‘RI 2hr .‘\\CHUL‘ 8.. Mmm'apnlls. .\l.\' 55-454 Show less
6 CAMPUS NEWS Augsburg is Hostfor 1990 Sakharov to Speak Here at Nobel Forum 1 mini Sakharov, Soviet dissident A nuclear physicist, Sakharov was and Nobel Peace Prize winner, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1975 ' will speak at the 1990 Peace for his work in human rights and for Pnze Forum at... Show more6 CAMPUS NEWS Augsburg is Hostfor 1990 Sakharov to Speak Here at Nobel Forum 1 mini Sakharov, Soviet dissident A nuclear physicist, Sakharov was and Nobel Peace Prize winner, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1975 ' will speak at the 1990 Peace for his work in human rights and for Pnze Forum at Augsburg College next founding the Human Rights Commit- ‘ ' year. tee in the Soviet Union. I l-‘ -v'»--P-- i- w.it- M d.l~, . _ , . . . bu “rm” M Mm mt ‘ U on 1 t Alter protesting the Stwiet invasmn ol 7y \\ ho in\ ited Sakharov, announced . . . Sakharov‘s acceptance at the concluding {\lgh‘mnmn‘ h,“ “35 fl’rc'bl." rcmOWd session ofthe 1989 Forum held in Feb- from MOSC‘.‘“'.'“ 1980 “Id We": "earl." Dr. Jakob Sverdrup, Director ofthe man. M St, Glut-Coma“ seven years in internal cyllc In the closed Nonwgian Nobel Instimte‘ was thc ' ” city of Gorki. Sonet leader Mikhail Speaker at the Nobel peace prize Comic. “l—ni- over 30 years Dr. Sakliarov has led Gmh‘whc" {fwd 1”“ 'n 1986- cation and Conference on the Augsburg the struggle for human rights in the campus on Feb. 17. Dr. Sverdrup is of Soviet Union.“ said Mondale. “Through the same family as former Augsburg llls outs ok n o inions, his thounhtful residents Geor Sverdru 1876-1907 D" Hm" 5"”?de mind With Dl" half“ . P ‘ P e- p g P ( ) Parker, Associate Dean of Academe Afi‘au’s, i . Sakhai'ovs wife, Yelena Bonner, lS expected to accompany him to the writings and his tireless spirit, he is an Augsburg forum arid Georg SWdePs IT- (1911337) during his visit to thc Augsburg campus, inspiration for all who champion the ‘ Dr. Sverdrup is director ofthe Norwegian came of human rights." Dr. Sverdrup was one of several digni- Nobel Institute. The Peace Prize forum is an annual taries who participated in the Nobel Augsburg President Charles Anderson event sponsored by five Midwestern lib- Peace Prize Forum held that same week Also on the program were two fortner i also praised Sakharov for his commit- eral arts colleges founded by Norwegian fit 5‘. OlafCOIngC- Minnesma governors, Karl E RONNIE .. i inciit to the causes of peace and human immigrants: Augsburg, St. Olaf, and and Al Quic; Norwegian Ambassador j . rights. “His presence among us will oc- Concordia Colleges in Minnesota, Lu- The principal speakers at the St Olaf '50 the U-5- chu Vibe; Chair OfEhC NOE” _ ‘ casion new understanding and personal ther College in Decorah, Iowa, and forum “'ch Mi“ka Goulding. undef‘ “’33th NObCl commit!” Egil AarVik‘; i' dedication,“ he said. Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD. secretary-general of the United Nations and David W. Preus, executive director 4 in charge of Peace Keeping Operations; of the Global Missions Institute for The 1990 Peace Prize Forum on the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Norman Bor- Luther Northwestem Seminary and Augsburg campus will be held Feb. The forum is also sponsored by the laugh; and former Vice-PICSldent Walter Chair 0fth€ Peace Prize Forum 16-17, Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway. F. Mondale. Committee. Colle e Graduates First Donate Now to Trash): 7 Mastegr of Arts Degree Candidates And Treasure 3316 i ' run? Before you throw it on giving it to Augsburg: The Master of Arts degree program is the first graduate program to be offered by Augsburg. Others are under consid- erattpn: ‘ '2 __ ' The Master of Arts in Leadership 1 considered the broader spectrum, liberal arts altemative to the Master of Business Administration degree. Based on the subject matter and approaches of the Garage sale leftovers are Welcome; , traditional liberal arts, this cross-disci- ture, antiques and household items . , plinary program directs its academic especially desireable. All will be stirred , K content at situations, issues and prob— on campus until the September sale. Ex: '. lems relevant to organizational leaders. deduction sheets are available. - Lisa chler (center) ofPIymouth was among those receiving Augsburg‘s first Master of Arts degree Students come from a wide variety of backgrounds, usually with several years Proceeds will help pay for the pipe dr- ‘ gan in the Hoversten Chapel of the F They were a little bit older than most Representative Ann Wynia, House ma- 0‘ CfPEFEnCC 1n pongons of leqqersrl% Center. The Augsburg College Associ recent Augsburg graduates. iority leader for the state ofMinnesota, (3r 2." Demonsémtc Perms): or 1:3 . ates’ fundraising efforts have generated (iertainh- they were highly motivated. addressed the graduates. Representing hrs 1P‘ h filigan {0 afoul? I “a: C over $180,000 toward the total cost of They were. all 12. the first graduates of their class were Dennis L. Weir and Lisa “me SC 6 u c 0 “ qr mg a u [5‘ e the organ to date. - Augsburgs Master ofArts in Leader- R. Zeller. \\'cir is from \\'oodburv and is ngllz‘lm “(ii-leg?“ its €135,552?" alter. ship program which was started in a teacher with the Minnesota Correc- gate dull—S 3’ mengs an ("mm Call Icri Hovland Lucht (’63) 1987. Thev graduated in special tional Facility at Stillwater Zeller, a 1981 3”" “.‘ 5- at 463—4540 or Shar Haucr at 330-118 ‘ cercmi mics on Feb. 12. Another 18 graduate of Augsburg, lives in Plym- The next term ofthe Master ofArts in for information and arrangements. 111' ii ' graduated in Mav in regular tommence- outh and is a project director for the Leadership program starts in Septem- are also seeking volunteers this summer ment ceremonies. \Vilson Learning Corporation. her. For information, call 330-1786. to help sort and mark. . . Window Featured in . Former Presrdent Relates Dreams and Vismns Billy Graham Magazine » , . Editor‘s Note: ()rmrAndn-xmi. who n‘ri’rrl reminds me of something.” Everything ing on Riverside Avenue, which he said The faceted stained glass window in t i as [Irena/m! (nguflxbmgy (fa/liytfi‘mn at Augsburg, he said, reminded him of would clearly indicate to the Community the Meditation Room of the Augsburg. 1963 to 1980. had It) inn-0mm! l/inm‘lfto a story of confrontation, frustration an intellectual, academic focus. College Center was the cover illustration": ,i mm: ll’llt‘ll ht nddi'tm‘d rhr animal Aug:- or success. for the March issue of Decisions maga- ,5 ' burg Ojfiri’ le’lItrS Sm‘rmrirr’ WZ'r/z Anderson recalled a time when Augs- Zine published by the Billy Graham ‘ Luncheon on April 20. But he um iivnrme Anderson said Augsburg is becoming burg sought access to Murphy Square, Evangelistic Association. Jym'trd by [hr many who pl'fl’lOIISlV ll’or/(tll a bigger, more inclusive college, devel- first to add classroom space, then to with him. iMcn‘y [a i‘l/thrr ofthe nursing oping a global reputation, and still build tennis courts. However, the heirs The window, a memorial to Naomi , I department wrote this [mount afAnder- maintains what he called its “uniquity.” of Edward Murphy were not at all inter- Christensen Jackson, portrays the motto'. rank nddrm‘ in which/1r taller/i about The addition of the dorm towers, music ested in altering the first public park on the Augsburg College Seal, “The ' ‘ drmmr mid vision: he has lmdfor/lugt- building, the presence of a campus foot- in Minneapolis to accommodate Andcr- Word Became Flesh,” (John 1:14). The ‘ » -- burg Col/git. ball field and Foss Center, the great son. Murphy Square’s history was not central figure in the window is Christ, 5 _ inclusivity of students of different races, well known then. Later, Augsburg took the Light of the World. I ‘- physical capabilities and ages are all part part in a ceremony to set a marker in the - 5 His topic covered his dreams for of the growth that is a dream come true square commemorating its special The window, named “Incamatioti’ by j r' Augsburg, some of which have come for him, he said. standing among the city‘s parks. its designer, August Molder, was also A: 4 true, some that have not, and some that used to illustrate the lead article. =7 ‘ he has since concluded were better left However, a championship football team Anderson closed on a congratulatory as dreams. is one dream he still waits for, Some of note to the college for completion of the Augsburg alumnus Gary Carlson (’70)‘ his more controversial dreams include worship and drama center and added is art director of the magazine, which Anderson quoted Lowell Thomas, the proposed granting of honorary that he looked forward to continue has a monthly circulation of overone _ ' saying, “I’m at the age where everything degrees and his wish for a library build- grovnh and success for Augsburg. million. -' AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW Show less
6 SPORTS Home-grown Champion Brian Ammann— Top Auggie Pla er becomes Head Basketb Coach Augsburg College is hoping a trip down memory lane will yield a return to the fast lane of the MIAC men‘s basketball I’ZICC. “’hen six-year head coach, Dave Boots, left earlier-this year to become head coach... Show more6 SPORTS Home-grown Champion Brian Ammann— Top Auggie Pla er becomes Head Basketb Coach Augsburg College is hoping a trip down memory lane will yield a return to the fast lane of the MIAC men‘s basketball I’ZICC. “’hen six-year head coach, Dave Boots, left earlier-this year to become head coach of the University of South Da- kota’s Division II program, Augsburg had one particular job application rise to the top. In Brian Ammann, the school welcomed home a link to its rich basketball past. The 26-year old Twin Cities native knows how to win, not just in this con— ference but on this campus. He capped a sterling career at Augsburg in 1985 with 2,271 points, a total that still stands atop the school record chart. Ammann was the MIAC most valuable player in both ‘83-’84 and ’84—85 as he led the Auggies to consecutive conference champion- ships. In his four years as a starter, Augsburg compiled a 78-28 record. with two runner-up MIAC finishes to go with the pair oftitles. He was voted an NCAA All-American following his senior season. This marks the first head coaching posi- tion for Ammann, who has assisted in programs at North Dakota State (where he earned a mastei’s degree) and at Northern Michigan. “I knew I wanted to be a coach back in high school,“ Ammann said. “I used to tell people here when I was playing that I was going to come back here to coach someday. I just didn’t think I’d have a chance so soon.“ A funny thing happened to Ammann last winter — he endured a losing season. As a first-year aide at Northern Michi- gan, he saw a team which started four freshmen close well under .500. It marked the end of a success string for Ammann which included two winning campaigns as an assistant at North Dakota State, his Augsburg accom- plishments, plus a pair ofwinning seasons as a prep at Richfield. He led Richfield High to a 19-2 record and a state top-five ranking as a senior. “I‘m not used to losing, that's for sure,” Ammann said. “We may start out down, but we won’t stay there.” Ammann is a nice fit for Augsburg, not just with the Xs and Os of the sport but with the ABCc of academics. “The em- phasis at Augsburg is on education first and basketball second,” Ammann said. “That emphasis will never change as long as I’m here. I tell people that we don’t put out professional basketball players, we put out professional people.” “When Brian was here as a player and a student, he showed a lot of dedication and hard work," said Augsburg athletic director Paul Grauer. “Now I see the same thing the way he approaches coaching. We‘re looking for him to carry on our good tradition in basketball. You like to see athletics be a preparatory situation for students when they get out in life.“ The transition Ammann has made from player to coach is a good example of what Grauer referred to. North Dakota State coach Erv Inniger, who had Ammann on his stafl for two seasons, said the new Auggie coach has the tools to be successful. “I think Brian will do a great job as a head coach,” Inniger said, “I really be- lieve in him. I had a chance to work with him for two years, and play against him in college. He’s a fierce competitor. He cares for his basketball players a great deal and is not just concerned with win- ning and losing. He has always shown a great deal of class, not only as a person, but as a coach.” Schreurs, Auggies Expe an Improvement in Women’s Basketball Continuity builds confidence. Augsburg women’s basketball coach, I’am Schreurs, hopes to benefit from that situation as she prepares for her second season. “Last year, our seniors had had four dif- ferent head coaches in four years,” said Schreurs, whose team finished 4-22. “This yeai’s team doesn’t have to learn a whole new system. They’re more confi- dent in what they’re doing.” Schreurs said that transition was espe- cially evident last year with the Auggies’ defensive scheme. “We tried to put in a new defense last year,” she explained. “It takes about a year to learn, so the kids who played it last year know it so much better.” The early results seem to reinforce Schrcurs’ hopes for better times in Augsburg women’s basketball. Her team won its opener on the road with in overtime decision over VVisconsin- Superior. Four returnees, two freshmen and a transfer are expected to carry the bulk of the load for the Auggics. Two seniors hoping to leave the pro- gram as winners are 5-4 guard Michele Boyer (Menominee, MI) and 5-9 for— ward Taunya Tinsley (Brooklyn Park/ Cooper). Also back from last year’s lineup are 54 junior guard Deb Zieman (Stewart) and 5-8 sophomore forward . ‘ Andrea Haight (Blue Earth). Tlnsley was second on the squad in scor- _‘ ing last winter (9.4 ppg) and averaged nearly five rebounds a game. Boyer led -- t the team in assists (3.2 apg) and steals, and also averaged 9.0 ppg. Haight aver- aged 7.2 ppg and 4.5 rpg, while Zicman “ scored just under seven po'mts a game. The top newcomers for Sc'hrcurs this season are 5-7 junior Sharri Kocstler (Blue Earth), a transfer student, and freshmen centers Julie Hanson (Amery, WI) and Tina Kubes (New Prague). Hanson is the squad’s tallest player at 6-0, while Kubes stands 5-9. Schreurs said her team is playing more aggressively so far in the 1988-89 sea- son. “That should help us with our running style of aims: and a pressure defense,” Schreurs said. The coach added that everyone is hun- gry to improve on last season’s four-win i‘ ' 'i total. “The basketball program for wo- men herc hasn’t been very outstanding,” Schreurs said. “And these kids want to play on a good team. They realize it’s goingtobeuptothemifthcywantm ‘ see it happen.” Specifically, the coach said a .500 record is “totally within our reach. Anything above that would be a - ' great season.” . Peter Anden Men’s Basketball Outlook Brian Ammann. That’s two Ms, two N3, and two goals for men’s basketball in 1988-89. “Our first goal this year is to play as well as we can and let the wins and losses take care of themselves,” said Ammann, the Auggie’s 26-year-old head coach. “If on February 20 we look back and say we played our best and didn’t make the playoffs, we’ll still be satisfied. “As far as a numbers goal, we’d like to finish in the top four (ofthe MIAC standings) so we can make the MIAC playoffs.“ Some would say consistent play and a top four finish in the tough MIAC are lofty goals for a program with a new coach—one in his first head coaching position, at that. In fact, Ammann said Mark Hson his team was icked for ninth lace in a P pre-season vote of the coaches. Ammann is confident a blend of experi- ence, dogged persistence and a good group of freshmen recruits will reap rewards by mid-season. Three starters are back: 6—7 Bob Dayton (St. Paul/Highland Park), 6-8 Mark Harrison (Golden Valley/Armstrong) and 6—2 Pete Anderson (Duluth/East). All three are seniors, and they’ll try to fill the void created when 1987-88 leading scorer Curtis Travis completed his eligi- bility. Anderson shot 50 percent from the field and averaged 9.2 ppg last year in the Auggies’ 12-13 campaign. Har- rison averaged 6.8 ppg and 4.7 rpg last winter, and Dayton has netted over 250 points in three seasons at Augsburg. Two other upperclassmen are back with extensive experience: 6-1 sophomore Tac Coplin (New Brighton/Irondalc) and 6—7 junior Rob Brommer (Hastings). Four freshmen are expected to contrib- ute immediately. Ammann is especially excited about 6-0 guard Scott Syring (Coon Rapids), a proficient three-point shooter. “He averaged in the 20-point range in high sdrool,” Ammann said. “He’s my type of playmr, he really fits our style.” Other frosh Ammann will call on . are 6-5 Jason Carver (Anoka/Blaine), 6-4 JeRMcslow (Mahtomcdi) and 6-4 Ben Winbcrg (Brooklyn Center/Patrick Henry). Two other upperclassmen con- tending for playing time for the Auggics are 6-5 junior Steve Thom (Fergus Falls) and 5-85enior Rich Halquist (Belle Plaine). Thom sat out last winter but played the previous two seasons. AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN Show less
16 ALUM NEWS Former Augsburg Stats Get Hall of Fame Berths “Augsburg taught me the meaning of caring and showing concern for others.“ The four I988 inductees into the Augsburg Hall of Fame share a coni- mon interest in their successful careers — service to youth and community R! iv Gordon (Class... Show more16 ALUM NEWS Former Augsburg Stats Get Hall of Fame Berths “Augsburg taught me the meaning of caring and showing concern for others.“ The four I988 inductees into the Augsburg Hall of Fame share a coni- mon interest in their successful careers — service to youth and community R! iv Gordon (Class of‘40l, Dean Holmes 1‘57), lohn Ryski (‘63) and Ken (Iisperson (‘70) are this year‘s Hall of Farmers. Each capped off productive athletic careers as Auggies then became educators and coaches themselves. All four have worked or are currently \\ orking as coaches. In addition, Holmes and Casperson take their concern for youth and society to their workplace daily. Holmes is the assistant superintendent of the Hen- nepin County Detention Center, while Casperson works as a juvenile probation oflicer for Hennepin County. Distinguished seivice in the military also is included in Gordon’s resume. He was a commanding officer oftroops which stormed the beach at Normandy in the World War II D-Day invasion. The 1988 Hall of Fame inductions car- ried on an impressive family tradition for the Caspersons. Ken is the third brother to receive the Augsburg honor, following previous honorees Carl and Paul Casperson. About Dean Holmes About John Ryski Holmes came to Augsburg from Cannon Falls High School and artici ated here in football, basketball an track mm 1953 to I957. Despite sin-rage height, he was re- garded as an excellent rebounder on the court. He set a school record lor the 220 \ ard dash of 22 l Holmes, a pll\‘\l\.-\lCK.1ll- cation and social studies major. was active in intramural sports and \\ as named the campus “Snou King" in 1955. After graduation. llolmes spent two vears as a teacher coach at Delano High School. He returned to Minneapolis and \ Went four \ears as a ju\enile corrections “or er for llenne win (,Ullnn. then left for Denier \\ here he attained a master de vree in social group \\ork After coming bat" to the Hen- rie \in offices and working as a probation or icer. he has been in his iresent position \\ ith the corrections stallior l‘} vears. Ryski came to Au sburg from Chaska High in 1959 and playe four years in football and baseball plus one season of basketball. In football, he was team captain, Most Valuable Player. and an All—Conference selection as an end. and he still holds a school record for reception yards in a sea- son. He also was picked All-Conference in baseball and played catcher on the 1963 Auggie championship squad. A physical education and history major, Ryski has worked as a teacher and coach at Eden Prairie High School since graduation 25 years ago. His Eden Prairie teams have won several conference titles in his tenure, and he also has assisted in several other sports over the years. On the academic side. he has served as the department chairperson for social studies at Eden Prairie High. Ryski also has been active in church and community rojects, and his wife, Linda, and he have our children. About Ken Casperson Casperson was the third in his family to come from nearby Minneapolis North High and wear thC Auggie uniforms. He was voted All-Conference both as an offensive lineman in football and as a heavvweight wrestler In his latter role, he hel '-d Augsburg claim the 1968 MIA wrestling crown. Casperson served in the military and returned to Au sbur , where he received his degree in l 70. e moved to Buffalo, where he still resides, and be an work as a teacher/coach at Buffalo Hi ’h. He later worked in insurance sales an as a juvenile corrections oflicer before assuming his )resent '0b as a juvenile probation officer. en an his wife, Ruth — whom he met at Augsburg — have four children. About Roy Gordon Gordon, a native of Lake Mills, IA, com- etcd in football, basketball and baseball mm 1936 to 1940. He captained the Aug- gi'cs’ 1940 basketball team and was selected as Honor Athlete that year. A history and physical education ma or, Gordon taught and coached at Clara ity upon graduation and prior to a 1941-46 stint in the service. Gordon now lives in San Clemente, CA, and his wife, Alice, and he have raised four chil- dren, includin a son who works as a pastor. Gordon staneg the Lutheran Church of Our Savior and has owned a small business, served as a city council representative and as a party oflicial, and worked in real estate and commercial development. 1924 Iohn Iohanson has retired from the ministry. He served parishes in Minnea lis, Moose Lake, MN, Newman Grove, I31; and Dalton, MN. 1925 Herman Tollcfson now lives in Lan don, ND. Tollefson retired 12 years ago a ct having farmed for almost 50 vears. He has enjoyed singin solos in the church choir since he was 1 years old. 1938 Leland Steen has moved from Washington to Casa Grande, Arizona. He and his wife Ruth have five children. 1941 The Vincent L. Hawkinson Fund has been created to honor Rcv. Hawkinson, a 1941 graduate of Augsburg, and his dedication as an advocate of peace and justice and to over 30 years of service as pastor of Grace Uni- versity Lurheran Church of Minneapolis. After aduation from Augsburg, Hawkinson attended Augustana Seminary in Rock Island, Illinois, and then served a arish in Brockton, MA. After World War I he spent three vears in Germany with the Lutheran World Federation rcsettling refu— gees. Upon his retum to the United States, c served congregations in New York City and New York State bcfotc being called to serve as pastor of Grace University Lutheran in 1956. 1942 Dr. Paul Fridlund, a retired plant pjathologist emeritus from Washington State nivchity, spent a month in rural central China durin May and June as a consultant to the Unite Nations. Immediately after- ward he went to Thessaloniki, Greece to attend an International Svmposium on Virus Diseases of Fruit 'Ii‘ecs where he prc- sided over one session and also presented a paper as well as co-authoring another paper with Japanese scientists. He is an executive committee member of the inter- national organization that sponsored the svm sium. Paul‘s wife, Maxine, joined him ' iessaloniki and following the sympo~ SILlI‘n, thcv toured Greece with European friends. They reside in Prosscr, WA, and have four children and two grandchildren. 1944 Henry A. Ma cr has retired from the min- istry after near v 35 years of service This retirement could be called Mavcr’s second retirement. He was a pharmacist for nine vears before deciding to enter the ministrv. Mayer has served parishes in West St. Paul, German Lake, Princeton, Zimmerman and Austin, MN. For the past 22 years Mayers has been pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Austin. Mayer and his wife, Doreen, have two sons, Matthew and Marcus. 1948 John Shelstad was honored as Citizen of the Year in Kenyon, MN. This fall Shclstad began his 36th year teaching vocational- agriculture at Kcnyon High School. Last summer he was named Teacher 0 the fun by the Minnesota ocational ri- culture Insu'uctors‘ Association. He and his wife, Norma, have seven chil- drcn: Dan, Rolf, Korocn, Kirsten, Kc , Kaia and Karla. He and Norma fami 33’ acres about four miles north of Kenyon. He‘s also involved in the Lions Club, on Wheels Square Dance Club, County Pa Producers, Farm Bureau and many other local and state groups. 1952 Lloyd W. L, dal is now an executive director for fc cral cha laincies for The Evangelical Lutheran hurch in America. He and his wife, Colette (Peterson ’54) live in Woodbridgc, VA. 1951 Arvild Iacobson has retired from the min- istry. After 17 years in the World Missron rogram of the ADC in Madagascar, he scrvcd parishes in Arthur, Hannaford- Walum, and most recently at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Northwood, ND. He and his wife, Leila, will spend their retire- ment years in Moorhead, MN, and at Pelican Lake in Minnesota. Iohn N. Parbst has rctircd from the minis- try aftcr serving 37 years of service to the Lutheran Church. Parbst served parishes in Sacred Heart, Fergus Falls, Minnca lis and most rccentlv at Salem Lutheran C urch in West St. Paul, MN. 1956 Carolyn Lower Bliss has been elected Dean of the Twin Cities chaptcr of The American Guild of Organists. She is the first Augsburg graduate to be elected to this post. . 1957 Roger Mackcy has accepted the call to become the coordinator of Lutheran Metro- politan Ministries of Omaha, NE. This is a ro am of the Nebraska Synod of The L A. He and his wife, Fern, live in Omaha, NE. 1960 Phyllis “Phyl” (Dahlhmeier) FeringBhas been named executive director of the luc Earth Chamber of Commerce. Two pre- vious years of service as president and vice rcsidcnt on the chamber board have given Fering experience for this new position. thl and her husband, Charles, moved to Blue Earth from KerkhOvcn, MN in 1967 where both were teachers. For the last 4 1/2 years, Phyl has been a rcal estate agent with Nelson Realty in Blue Earth. Phyl and Charles hlalve five children and live in Blue y 1961 Sharon Raivo) and Gary Rcmmcn are living in anila, Philippine Islands. Gary works for an electronics company, and Sharon is involved with volunteer work. 1963 ~04 ‘ . Dr. Paul B. Bamldcn, vice president for medical care at Hos ital Corporation of America (HCA) in Nashville, TN, has been elected to thc Institute of Medicine, an arm of the National Academy of Sciences. Batalden, a h ician, joined HCA in 1986 and heads tlfc CA Quali Resource Group which otamincs h th care quali issues, measurements and performance. Institute, headquartered in Washington, DC, was chartered b the National Acad- emy of Science in 197 and enlists members of the medical and health professions to atamine national health policy issues. Before joining HCA, Batalden was a prac- ticing pcdiatncian in Minnca ' where heservcdaschicfb radngo cerand executive vice prcsi cm for professional management at Park Nicollct Medical Center. He is on the Augsburg Board of Regents. Carol Anderson McCuen has worked in her family—owned educational ublishing company, GEM Publications, gar the past eight years. She recently took graduate courses in education at the Unrvcrsi of Wisconsin- River Falls. She and her us- band have two d tcrs, Mindy, 18 and Marnie, 12. They live in Hudson, WI. AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN Show less
SEND US YOUR NEWS Most of the news about alumni you read in the Class Notes section of Augsburg New is contributed by alumni themselves. Let us know , about your recent job changes, promotions or other achievements. Send us news of marriages, births or deaths. Send your news items or change of... Show moreSEND US YOUR NEWS Most of the news about alumni you read in the Class Notes section of Augsburg New is contributed by alumni themselves. Let us know , about your recent job changes, promotions or other achievements. Send us news of marriages, births or deaths. Send your news items or change of address to Alumni News,Augrburg Now, 731 let Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55454. Your full name Maiden Name I Graduation Year (or) Last year Attended—z. Atltlrm (‘ity Stare 7ip is this .i new address? Cl Yes D No Home Telephone( )__________Is spouse also a graduate of Augsburg College? El Yes Cl No ‘ Spouse Name Maiden Name spoiler Graduation Year (or) Last Year Attended Class Notes lnlormation‘ Augsburg Now Augsburg College 731 let Avenue South flug 51911 rg Minneapolis, MN 55454 _ 0_w____ ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED Augsburg Now I February 1989, Vol. 52, No. l - ,4 Augsburg Now is published quarterly by l Augsburg (follege, '31 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454. Kay Cady, Morgan Brooke, Susie Gilhoi ’, Co~Editors _ . "r Morgan Brooke Designer and Photographer Heather Muir Editorial Assistant Gene McGivern Sports Editor , Charles S. Anderson L President of Augsburg College t Mary Adams Forsberg Director of College Relations Jeff Swenson '80 Director ol'Alumni and Parent Relations Opllllulh upressed in Augsburg Now do not llL'L‘C\\.\l’ll\‘ reflect official college policy, Send correspondence, name ehangcs and address CUHCUHHH to: Augsburg Now, Ollie: of College Relations, Augsburg College. 731 21st Aieiiue South, Minneapolis. Minnesota 55454, Telephone. 612/330-1186. Augsburg Now is not copyrighted, Unless otlieru ise noted, articles maybe reprinted Without permission as long as appropriate credit IS giien to the writer and to Augsburg College, Postmaster: “undeliverable as addressed, please send address chaling to: Augsburg Now, Oil-ice ol'(iollege Relations. Augsburg College, 731 21st Avenue South. Minneapolis. Minnesota 55454. Augsburg College is an affirmative action. Title iX, equal opportunity institution Homecoming Dedication Pictures by Rob Levine Scholarship and A Club photos by Paul Wyehor Show less
highlight of the Homecoming weekend. A our Fall Symposium. “Leadership: The Presidency and the Electoral Process“ brought a distinguished trio ot‘puhlie servants to the campus to address issues surrounding the nature and purpose of the presidency The symposium was led by moderator Hennepin County... Show morehighlight of the Homecoming weekend. A our Fall Symposium. “Leadership: The Presidency and the Electoral Process“ brought a distinguished trio ot‘puhlie servants to the campus to address issues surrounding the nature and purpose of the presidency The symposium was led by moderator Hennepin County Judge Lalune Thomas Lange. ‘68. The speakers—Kenneth W. Thompson (Director of the White Burkett Miller Center of Public Affairs at the Univ. of\'irginia) and Walter F. Mondale. former Vice President ot‘the United States—responded to guests’ questions about public confidence in government. the office ol‘rhe presidency and issues surrounding the electoral process. Speaking directly to the students. Mondale challenged them to consider vocations and eareers in public service, “I say, particularly to my student friends. . .you can make a diflcrence...y0u can effect a change. “you are needed in public oflice and in all areas of public service.“ o impart to each of its students an Educa- tion of Superior Quality—an Education Grounded in the Feadition ofthe Liberal Am, I nfitsed with the Values and Faith oft/1e Clm'm'an Church, and Shaped lav the Context (f a jllajor Metropolitan Center THE MISSION OF AUGSBURG COLLEGE Crowdsgathered inside and outsidefin' the ceremonzex. Show less
David Peter just finished two years of commuu'ng from Moorhead, MN to_ St. Louis, MO ( 0 trips total) while his Wife, Ann, comp§ered her doctorate in clini- al
Show moreDavid Peter just finished two years of commuu'ng from Moorhead, MN to_ St. Louis, MO ( 0 trips total) while his Wife, Ann, comp§ered her doctorate in clini- alShow less
, mt! .x I; , Food, football and friendship were the main focus ofthe homecoming celebration. The Augsburg College cheerleaders (left). along with Augsburg junior Mae Robinson (above) cheered for the Auggies while other fans (below) grabbed a hot dog and cola. Augsburg was well ahead through the... Show more, mt! .x I; , Food, football and friendship were the main focus ofthe homecoming celebration. The Augsburg College cheerleaders (left). along with Augsburg junior Mae Robinson (above) cheered for the Auggies while other fans (below) grabbed a hot dog and cola. Augsburg was well ahead through the hale but Macalester edged the Auggies out by .1 touchdown _ V at the end. The kitchen crews worked non-stop all \\'eekend to serve the many special ...: ._ gatherings. Left to right: Merton Strommcn ‘42. Gerhard Brethcim ‘46. Marcus Brethcim ‘51, Daniel P rson 3 Claire Strommen ’46‘ chmrd Svanow ‘59, John Strum ‘48, Luther Stroman ‘39. Harold Nydnhl ‘36. Ken Sorenson '49. Also in singing group —— not visible on pimlrc‘ )oe Nysmcn ‘59, Howard Pearson ‘53. Iohn Steen ‘46. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house by the time quartet members finished singing “Only a Contrite Sinner.“ At their reunion of the Augsburg Academy and Augsburg Seminary, quartet members of the past pre- sented a program of songs often sung by the quartets through the years. The Augsburg Quartet was a very important part of the college public relations program. Members were carefully selected as representatives of the college on tours throughout the United States and Canada. At least one quartet toured Europe. Show less
4 fizz—u“ guests all weekend. George E. N. Nelson (’38) chatted with Emil Fossan, both former Distinguished Alumni. (right) This year’s class of ’38 had a few faces familiar to many generations of Auggies—Oscar Anderson (far right), Ioel Torstenson and Edor Nelson. The class of ‘63 (below) filled... Show more4 fizz—u“ guests all weekend. George E. N. Nelson (’38) chatted with Emil Fossan, both former Distinguished Alumni. (right) This year’s class of ’38 had a few faces familiar to many generations of Auggies—Oscar Anderson (far right), Ioel Torstenson and Edor Nelson. The class of ‘63 (below) filled the Minneapolis Room. Each returning Auggie got up and told the group what thefd been up to for the last 25 years. Renewing old friendships and sharing memories, Auggie alums took a quiet stroll across campus. he 50 year reunion alums are Augsburg’s Augsburg named Pastor Thomas F. Hanson (class of ’66 wearing name tag) and educator/activist Grace Peterson Nelson (’33) Distinguished Alumni for 1988. (below) Luthard Gjerde is pictured with Grace Nelson. (See p. 12) Leland Sareren enjoyed the “Roast” in his honor. Friends and colleagues returned to campus to add their Sateren anecdotes and “insults” to die fire. Show less
Swenson Sees Great Potential for Augsburg ‘ Wrestling It looks like a Harry Caray season for Augsburg College wrestling in 1988-89. As the colorful Chicago Cub broad- caster often says on a deep fly ball, “It might be, it could be...” Yes, this might be, this could be the year the Auggies knock... Show moreSwenson Sees Great Potential for Augsburg ‘ Wrestling It looks like a Harry Caray season for Augsburg College wrestling in 1988-89. As the colorful Chicago Cub broad- caster often says on a deep fly ball, “It might be, it could be...” Yes, this might be, this could be the year the Auggies knock all NCAA Division III wrestling opponents out of the park. Barring in- juries or surprises, Auggie coach Jeff Swenson thinks this squad will make a run at the school’s first national team title in wrestling. “We’re really optimistic,” said Swenson, who’s starting his seventh season as Auggie coach. “We think we’ve got a shot at being national champions.” Swenson, an NAIA national champion himself as an Augsburg senior in 1979, will have at least nine of his 10 starters back from the 1987-88 squad that placed eighth nationally. Fueling his optimism is the depth and competition up and down the lineup, a situation he said should be a great motivator for . his athletes. “Overall, there are about 20 guys who have a chance to get on the first team. We think some of our toughest matches will come in our wrestling room against each other.” Swenson has two returning Division III All-Americans to build his lineup from. Junior John Beatty (Rosemount) was the national champ at 134 pounds after pul1acing second the previous year. Beatty ished 43-3. Sophomore Matt Kret- low (Owatonna) placed eighth at 150 at nationals and closed his freshman campaign at 33-9-2. Augsburg also crowned three MIAC champs as it captured its 12th confer- ence title in the last 14 years. Beatty was a repeat winner and was joined in the MIAC victory stand by Brad Schafer (senior, Winona) at 142 and Chester Grauberger (sophomore, Bemidji) at heavyweight. MIAC runners-up for the Auggies were Kretlow, Mitch Hegland (junior, Apple Valley), at 118, Corey Shilson (sopho- more, Minneapolis South) at 126 and Nate Nistlcr (senior, Osseo) at 190. Three others placed fourth—Kurt Habeck (sophomore, Winona) at 158, Troy Wondrasch (sophomore, Winona) at 167 and Darron Brown (junior, Shakopee) at 177. The Auggies’ depth will be aided with the return of Donny VVichmann (senior, Marshall) at 150. VVichmann, who joins Schafer and Betty as tri-captains, is a two-time MIAC champion who took the year off in 1987—88 due to an injury. Swenson‘s l4-man freshman class looks promising, led by Minnesota prep diamps Kevin Schillz (Albert Lea), a l90-pound prospect, and Tom Menne (Forest Lake), who is competing at 118/126. Swenson, the 1987-88 Coach of the Year in the MIAC, said St. John’s and St. Thomas should be the Auggies’ prime challengers in the conference meet. Internally, the toughest obstacle for the Auggies may be the absence of upper- classmen in big numbers. With just six Seniors and juniors on the 30-man ros- ter, Swenson said his team will have to mature quickly this season. Intensity Is Buzzword for Hockey This Season Who says established programs never change? Augsburg’s Ed Saugcstad, who’s starting his 3lst season as head coach, is banking on a new style for 1988-89. “Weye changed our approach . . . we’re trying to play a little more aggressively. It’s been our tradition to be pretty wide open. We’d get into a shootout and just outscore people. But now we’re trying to be better defensively. We just don’t have the shooters of the caliber we‘ve had. The guys seem to like this approach better.” The new strategy coincides with the departure of Dallas Miller, Paul Norman and Ron Eggerichs, who completed their eligibility with last winter‘s 5-22 campaign. Miller’s absence will be significant, as he was voted a first-team All-American and MVP in the MIAC. Eggerichs and Norman were also se- lected all-conference, the third such honor for Eggerichs. “This year we won’t have a single line akin to Miller, Norman and Eggerichs,” Saugestad said. “But we appear to have pretty good balance. The intensity this year is up. Last year, we had a little sitting back, like ‘Weye got these big guns, we’ll let them do it?” Saugestad, who has directed Auggie teams to three NAIA national titles and a string of six consecutive MIAC crowns (1977-82), will build his defense around co-captain Steve Eggleston (senior, Bloomington/Jefferson). Other top de- fensive skaters for Augsburg include Jeff Monk (sophomore, Minneapolis), Jim Douglas (sophomore, Denver, CO), Wade Keating (senior, Edina), Dave Cox (junior, Eagle River, WI), and freshmen Brian Livingsron and Arnie Baker, both from Woodbury. Two players are back with goal-tending experience, and Saugestad said he hopes both can continue to develop and gain poise. Dave Hackley (junior, Minne- apolis/ Southwest) was 4-8 last winter with a 5.01 gpg average and 86.5 per- centage in saves. Thane Vennix (sophomore, Bloomington Kennedy) was 0-7 and averaged 5.79 goals and was 83.3 percent in saves. On offense, co-captain Keith Dahlin (senior, Bloomington/Kennedy) leads a promising group. He'll likely be joined on the first line by wings Tom Hanson and Mark Wallinga, a pair of sopho- mores who were members of a state- championship team as prep seniors at Bloomington Kennedy. Saugestad said Drew Privette (senior, Duluth Denfield), a third captain, will contribute on offense when he recovers fully from a shoulder separation in- curred in football, where he was a standout for Augsburg as wide receiver. At least five freshmen are battling for playing time on offense, according to the coach. Marc Hazelwood (Brainerd), Andy Torola (Zion, IL), Marty Jurgen- sen (St. Paul Johnson), Chuck Salo (Forest Lake) and Chris Hansen (New Hope/Armstrong) are the offensive newcomers expected to help immediately. The top retuming scorers and their 1987-88 totals are Eggleston (4 goals, 14 assists — 18 points); Privette (5, 10 — 15); Wallinga (5, 8 — 13); and Dahlin (5, 3 — 8). SPORTS 7 Hunstock, Gridders Hope to Build on Gains Made in ’88 Improvement? Yes. Individual ac- complishments? Yes. Solid academic performance? Yes. Persistence through adversity? Yes. Satisfaction? No. Eager for I989? Definitely. A post-season checklist for Coach Bill Hunstock and his Augsburg College football players reveals mixed feelings about 1988. Hunstock and his stafl" continued to make progress with the Auggie program this fall, despite being short on depth, experience and tradition compared to most MIAC schools. Although the Auggies won just one game, the third-year coach said his players “finished with a positive attitude about themselves." Hunstock explains, “We were in seven of the 10 games we played, and we competed physically with nine of the 10 clubs we played. In previous years, we haven’t been able to stay with as many teams. Last year, four or five teams just handled us. So we’ve closed the gap.” Augsburg played tougher despite having only three seniors and boasting a roster with two-thirds of its spots filled by freshmen and sophomores. “Ofour 63 players, 42 were freshmen or sopho- mores,” the coach said. “That’s really tough. But next year we should have 17 or 18 seniors.” Even with so much youth, Auggie foot- ball recorded more total offense, higher passing efficiency, more points and more rushing yards than the previous season. “In three years, we went from complet— ing 42 percent of our passes to 52 percent.” The gains were equally significant on defense. The ‘88 Auggies allowed 778 fewer rushing yards (78 ypg), fewer passing yards and fewer points. “If we have a similar kind of improvement next year, we’re going to be in pretty good shape,” Hunstock predicted. Augsburg had four players voted All MIAC: first-teamers Drew Privctte (Duluth/Denfeld) and Tim Sucss (Scandia/Forest Lake), both seniors; and second»teamers Pat Ebnet (Pequot Lake) and Sean McCoy (Wyoming/ Forest Lake), both juniors. Privette broke the school record for career recep- tions despite missing three games with a shoulder injury. He caught 48 passes for 524 yards and eight TDs and closed his Auggies career with 147 receptions for 1,792 yards and I3 TDs. McCoy, a versatile player who saw time at three different offensive positions and also held on placement kicks, added 41 receptions for 508 yards and 3 TDs to give Augsburg the top l-2 receiving punch in the MIAC. Junior quarterback Terry Mackcnthun (Fridley/Spring lake Park) led the conference in completions with 150 and ranked fifth in completion percentage. Ebnet was the leading tack- lcr for the Auggies from his linebacker spot, and Suess was an aggressive player who was tough against the pass or the run. Hunstock is busy recruiting future Auggic student-athletes. “We need to recruit about 30 guys and find 22 guys who can start in two years,” the coach said of his recruit goal. Hunstock Stressed that the players on campus must make gains in condition- ing and strength in the off-season. “If our kids will work as hard in the off- season as they have the last years, we’re going to improve again next fall.” One special opportunity should help Auggie players stay sharp in the winter months. Hunstock will take about 27 players to Australia and New Zealand in January as part ofa three-game cvhihi- tion series with football teams from those countries. The coach said the educational benefit of the trip will overshadow the athletic value and give another dimension to a well-rounded education at Augsburg. “We have five kids nominated for aca- demic all-conference," Hunstock said. “And we only have two ofour ()3 players on academic probation, so almost all of them are in the top halfofthcir class. Those are the kids we‘ll continue to recruit." Vl'ith those positive areas to build on as he looks ahead to 1989, Hunstock still isn‘t satisfied. “The bottom line is we have to win some games." AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW Show less
4 lums and students— V :r w: ' A Auggies old and I a 9 V 2 young, then and now—check in ogiumf-aj; ; , , ,5 at the Center for coffee and rolls, and to find out about the weekend’s domgs. VAR“ ‘Yfl ' Ceronnhnh Augsbui'g‘s traditional Scandinavian Smorgasbord (left) again draws the largest crowd of... Show more4 lums and students— V :r w: ' A Auggies old and I a 9 V 2 young, then and now—check in ogiumf-aj; ; , , ,5 at the Center for coffee and rolls, and to find out about the weekend’s domgs. VAR“ ‘Yfl ' Ceronnhnh Augsbui'g‘s traditional Scandinavian Smorgasbord (left) again draws the largest crowd of alums. Amid balloons and streamers Auggies dined on such delicacies as lutefisk, meatballs, herring, lefse, and pie—and . is» l .,g visited with classmates. Homecoming King Tim Elness and Queen Cara Asche (right) reigned over the week’s activities. ‘ . - l Hemtage Wall Re “When Dad (George Svcrdrup) was presid O minds Us . of Augsburg History George Sverdrup and his sisters Valborg and Katherine wanted to ensure that the new Foss Center carried a respect for and a reminder of Augsburg’s heri- tage, They decided on the ‘Heritage Wall‘ with the old college seal and the verse from John 8:32 ~ 7? 5/111]! [mow the truth and the truth shall :rr'i'oufiw. ent he said this verse to each graduate as he presented their diplomas, because the truth making you free was the guide for his life." said the younger George Sverdrup. He asked Luther Gjerde to give the dedication address because of his long associa- tion with Augsburg, the Lutheran Free Ch urcli and the Sverdrup family Luther (ijei'de was a part ofAugsburg‘s history. His father and brother were Free Church pastors and Luther was in Valborg Sverdru p‘s class at Augsburg. Dr. Luthard Gjerde, October 12, 1988 ‘Z-\s you entered this place of worship, you saw a striking brass casting, and some words on a wall I am here to ex- plain what this is all about. The casting is a replica ofthe original seal of Augsburg, which dates way back to the years of reconstruction, following the Civil War. The year was 1869. The immigrant people who brought Augsburg into being needed a symbol to signal their intention in the turmoil of Americanization. So they created this seal, bearing the image of Martin Luther, and some words which will appear cryptic to most of you. But they are not; they are freighth with mean- ing, historical and theological. The words ‘Ordet blev Kjod’ translate to ‘The Word became flesh.‘ The incama— tion ofChrist was to be sine qua mm ofall their believing and doing! That‘s what the seal means! And note that the words were not written in aris- tocratic Latin, but they were written in the language of the people—for this Augsburg came into being, riding the crest of a people’s movement. But what about the words on the wall? ‘Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.‘ The elder of Augs— burg’s two President Sverdrups spoke passionately about these words at the second gathering of the ‘Friends of Augsburg in 1894.’ He summed up with these words: ‘The Gospel brings into being the freest of the free: A Child of God.’ The younger President Sverdrup served three decades spanning World War I and the great depression, and sought to pre- serve the ‘red thread’ of his father’s devotion to freedom in the Gospel. I remember him. He was an elegant human being, a scholar, a pensive philosopher, and theologian of great depth. To invoke his memory is to hear him say, ‘The highest aim in life is truth. The truth shall make you free.’ Not only that the Gospel frees us from the dead- ening treadmill of legalism, not only that there should be no higher eccle- siastical authority than the congrega- tion, but that the Word, logos, Christ incarnate, co-etemal with the Father, was the font of all freedom. ‘If the Son shall make you free, then shall you be free indeed.’ I remember, from Sverdrup’s teaching of the Poetical books and Psalms, how he freed us to read the Bible in its historical context, and to grasp for the grand sweep of God’s wonderful love for the whole human fatnin in the vivid imag- ery of the Old Testament writers. Dr. Bernhard Christensen, his successor, ‘He had found freedom in Christ, the truth, and the passion of his mind and heart was to share that freedom with ‘15" others.’ In later years, when Augsburg cele- brated its Centennial in 1969, a committee which included the percep- tiveness of President Oscar Anderson and the vision of Gerda Mortenscn came fonvard with the contemporary seal of x Augsburg: ‘Through Truth to Free- dom.’ The red thread of freedom rooted in the incarnation is intact! The unfin- ished task? As before, for you and me to translate this heritage into all our believ- ing and doing. Peace be with us all! Amen.” Editor’s note: Luther jSrdc died on December 30, 1988. The non issue of the Augsburg New will feature stories about Dr. Gjetde. . Show less
SPORTS 5 Against All Odds: Star Tribune Columnist Klobuchar Writes about Augsburg Student by Jim Klobuchar Colunmist, Star ’Ih'bune ome football players are remarkable for their skill and ability. Augsburg College’s Dave Stevens is remarkable simply because he is on the playing field. People... Show moreSPORTS 5 Against All Odds: Star Tribune Columnist Klobuchar Writes about Augsburg Student by Jim Klobuchar Colunmist, Star ’Ih'bune ome football players are remarkable for their skill and ability. Augsburg College’s Dave Stevens is remarkable simply because he is on the playing field. People without legs can do a lot of things well. The inventory cuts through the range of human activity, but until Dave Stevens strapped on shoulder pads and helmet at Augsburg, nobody had ever played nose guard on a college football team without legs. The authority for that stat is Dave Stevens, broadcast researcher and col- lege lineman. He doesn’t recite it with bravado. When you line up against 240- pound offensive linemen, and you weigh 148 pounds, and you‘re standing on your hips, a man can look foolish performing the dramatic poses of a trailblazer. “I can play,” he said. “It’s enough mat I can. I don’t have to star. Football and baseball have always meant camaraderie and friendship for me. That’s what it is for me at Augsburg. I don’t feel all that disabled. If I felt that way, I wouldn’t be on the field.” It is where he will be this afternoon (October 15, 1988) when Augsburg plays its homecoming game against Macalester. Dave Stevens will remove his artificial legs and put on the game gear. Not all of it. He won’t need cleats or socks or knee pads. Being on the field doesn’t necessarily mean he will play. His combat times in two years of varsity football at Augs- burg are logged in bits and smatters, whenever the coach felt it was a good time for the athlete and for the team. That he has done it at all is astonishing. Football is running and blocking and tackling and delivering blows and ab- sorbing blows. It is dexterity and speed and power. Dave Steiens was born with- out legs. During pregnancy, his mother, like thousands of others, took the drug Thalidomide as a sedative to ease the symptoms of morning sickness. Hun- dreds of babies whose mothers took Thalidomide were born deformed. “I don’t think I\'e ever built any deep resentment over it,” he said. “It would be different, I suppose, if I had the use of legs once and now was denied that. But because I was bom that way, life is filled with challenges that others don’t have to face. Playing football without legs is one of those. And it gives me a satisfaction odiers might not feel. I‘m not going to beat anybody in wind. sprints. But I think I can cover the area I have to cover. I play some in varsity games, a lot in jay-vee games.” Imagine a legless baseball player stealing bases, hitting .500 in high school, try- ing out for the Twins four years ago, trying out for the U. 5. Olympic base- ball team? A legless defensive lineman warding off two ZOO-pound blockers double-teaming him in college football? Iohn Gutekunst, the University of Minnesota football coach, could not imagine it, which is why he talked with the young man with such frank amaze- ment and respect after an exhibition game between an Augsburg team and the University ofMinnesota reserves a few weeks ago. “I‘ll remember that conversation a long time," Dave Stevens said. “I‘ll also remember the game. God, were those guys huge. I tried to tackle some big back, and he dragged me seven yards be- fore somebody else caught up with us.“ For years he ran with his hands and what he calls “flippers,” footlike append- ages with some toes and flevibility. But some time ago the dreadnought of the Augsburg team (“he must go 400 pounds”) fell on him and caused a stress fracture of Stevens’ left flipper. “So now I use my hands.” “Dave kind of scuttles around,“ said his coach, Bill Hunstock. “I’ve coached all over the country and I didn’t think I‘d ever see anything like this. It’s some- thing wonderful that he can put on a uniform and play college football.” Stevens grew up in VVrckenburg, AZ, where he became a high school wres- tling champion, played right field in baseball and lineman in football. A wealthy investor named Iulian Foss saw him one night and impressed by the kid’s spunk and resourcefulness, asked if he would like to attend Augsburg, with which Foss was connected years ago. That was in I984. The young man ap- proached the Augsburg coach in 1986. He dropped out of Augsburg the year before to return to Arizona to be near his ailing mother. He also wanted to attend broadcasting school. His mother died of cancer. Not long aftenvard his father died. He was looking at life as a parentless teenager, without legs and in danger of drifting. He needed a home, and he came back to Augsburg. “I didn‘t really know what to cvpect said. “But he wanted to play. I said ifhe could do that safely, there was a place for him on the squad. We‘re a Division III team. We don't turn kids down if they come out for the team. We can’t guaran~ tee that everybody is going to play. But he was determined, and he had the atti- tude of an athlete. He was pretty strong with those arms and upper body." He might have been a championship college wrestler. “My lcglcss body actu- ally gives me an advantage there. But my best weight for college wrestling would have been 118 pounds, and it took too much out of me getting down by 30 pounds. I’m not doing baseball and although I have two years of football eli- gibility remaining, I really want to get on with my career. I‘m 22. I feel old Right. A geriatric. “Seriously. I feel older than most people that age. I\'e lived through a lot, being born as I was, the death of my parents, trying to make my way. I want to go into sports broadcasting. I\'e got a pay- ing job at Channel 5, writing sports. I‘m a full-time student, and I have to move to make that schedule. He is neither solemn nor cavalier about being a football player without legs. He tenses a little when he hears “disabled.” “You’re not disabled," he said, “if you can play football and hold a full-time job.” He doesn‘t deny he‘s novel. “Coach thought of trying to recruit a one- legged player from Iowa. That would have been a picture. Two guys standing there on the line of scrimmage with one leg between them.“ It might not have been as good as the one of Dave Stevens, standing without legs with his teammates today at Augsburg. Editor’s Note: This article is reprinted with permission from the Star Trillion: It is written (October 15, 1988) by long-time columnist and Augsburg friend Iim Klobuchar. Augsburg Names New Men’s and Women’s Athletic Directors Paul Grauer Paul Grauer has been named acting ment athletic director replacing Ed Saugestad who served as athletic direc- tor since 1981. Saugestad will continue as head coach and will teach in the Physical Education Department. At Augsburg, Grauer served as offensive coordinator in football (1979 to 1983) Marilyn Florian and as sports information director. For nine years, he has coached track and field. He will continue coaching and teaching while serving as athletic direc— tor. Grauer has a bachelors degree in education from Concordia College- Seward, NE, and master’s degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Minnesota where he is working on his doctorate. Marilyn Florian Marilyn Pearson Florian, a former Augsburg student-athlete and longtime Auggie coach, has assumed the position of acting women’s athletic director at Augsburg. Florian replaces once Pfaff, who was athletic director for women‘s sports here since their creation in 1973. Florian graduated from Augsburg in 1976 with a degree in physical educa- tion. She earned a master’s degree in physical education at St. Cloud State University in 1978, and was an adminis- trative assistant to the women’s AD there during that two-year span. She began her teadiing and coaching career at North Iowa Area Community college in Mason City, Iowa, with duties in volleyball, basketball and softball. Florian returned to Augsburg in 1980 to teach and road: in the women’s athle- tic department. Besides her athletic director duties, Florian is the school‘s head volleyball coach and a physical edu- cation instructor. Iowan Named Sports Information Director Following a national search, Gene McGivern, a native of Davenport, Iowa, was selected to head Augsburg’s sports information post. Augsburg offers athle- tic opportunitics for men and women in 14 intercollegiate sports. McGivem has a bacheli r’s degree in journalism from Iowa ‘ .ate University. While in college, McGivem competed at regional and national levels in track and cross-country and finished in the top six several times in the Big Eight Conference. McGivem was most recently sports edi- tor of the Amt: Daily Tribune in Iowa. He has additional news writing experi— ence with the Alliance Daily Timex- Hmzld in Nebraska; the Iowa State Daily; and the D1417qu Telegraph Hzrald. AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW when he asked about the team,“ Hunstock Show less
‘ 5.],fl:t0ber15 layan and g, ended with perfect weather for ceremony and cele- bration. Fanfare and flying banners heralded the dedica- tion oft/7e new F055, Lobeelz, Miles Center for Worship, Drama and Cornrnanicatzbn. Wax}? .. ' ;: .éeb‘r. William Iaeger, President of Kraus—Anderson, hands the... Show more‘ 5.],fl:t0ber15 layan and g, ended with perfect weather for ceremony and cele- bration. Fanfare and flying banners heralded the dedica- tion oft/7e new F055, Lobeelz, Miles Center for Worship, Drama and Cornrnanicatzbn. Wax}? .. ' ;: .éeb‘r. William Iaeger, President of Kraus—Anderson, hands the key to the Center to Julian and June Foss (above). Standing behind Mr. Foss is Terry Schlink, Foss Center architect from Sovik-Mathre-Satl‘irum—Quanbeck-Schlink Architect and Planners ofNorthfield, MN. is- . ' e Todd Stcenson l lefty. .in Augsburg senior. issued the call to dedication. With him are (left to righti Bishop Herbert Chilstrom. Julian and lune Foss. Mrs. \Vm. Iacgcr, wife of Kraus- Anderson Construction Co, president (standing behind June Foss). and Mayor Donald Fraser. The Hmes prewntcd the building [0 President Charles S. Anderson, representing the College; i\l.i\iir Donald l-i'asei'. representing the city ofMinneapolis; and Bishop Herbert W. Chilstrom. representing The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. This ceremony reflected the Foss (Senter‘s place in the college. city and church 9 “()n [It‘llalfaftlje city Qf'rl/Iimzeapolix. I am pleased to [It [101' to Mt thin/71ft added to the lzfl' aft/1r city and it: [z'i'eli' mix oft/1e arts, fiat/1 and cultures. ” MAYOR FRASER i “ng7 “THE CALL TO BE INCLUSIVE.” With special support from Lutheran Brotherhood a i. “ WE are proud of distinguished gathering of speakers graced our first biennial Allflflflfly and its con- tributions to bot/1 city and (burr/1. I/Ve receive it in tljefait/J that — symposium on The Role of Church in Society. (from I to r) Bishop Herbert W. Chilstrom , ELCA; Christine Meyers Crist, Executive Director, Commission for Women in the _" ELCA; Mary Lou Williams, Assistant Professor of Social j Work and Department Chair, Augsburg College; and The ‘ ‘Extcpt the Lord Reverend Dr. Yoshira Ishida. Participants were challenged and [mild [/15 110mg encouraged by the powerful presentations of the speakers on mm, [fl/m. 1-71 mm the call to and issues ofinclusiveness in the church, and were 't/ t [7 M .I_ able to share in the timely dialogue which followed. V m m l ' “The fact that there must be a call to be inclusive implies latte/1t the Lord that the Church, its agencies, affiliates, schools, colleges, i seminaries, congregations, and members have been .75 exclusive...” M. L. Williams. “The church is to be diverse; it is for all people; it has a message for different cultures; it is not complete until, as Paul put it to the Ephesians, there are ‘no longer strangers and sojoumers, but all are fellow citizens with the 's’aintspand ‘1. 1' members of the household of God’.” H.W Chilstrom 3‘ Imp the an, the wart/1mm) im/zetl) in rain. ”’ BISHOP CHILSTROM if." rigliri Show less
18 ALUM NEWS Ma at the ascar: “Foo nd of the The first American Lutheran missionary was the Rev. John Hogstad who gradu- ated from Augsburg Seminary in 1887. He and his wife. Olina Pedersen. both from Nonvay. arrived on foot from the north in Fort Dauphin at the southeast tip ufMadagascar on... Show more18 ALUM NEWS Ma at the ascar: “Foo nd of the The first American Lutheran missionary was the Rev. John Hogstad who gradu- ated from Augsburg Seminary in 1887. He and his wife. Olina Pedersen. both from Nonvay. arrived on foot from the north in Fort Dauphin at the southeast tip ufMadagascar on September 14. 1888. The Malagasy Lutheran Church. today numbering over 800.000 members among some 3.5 million Chirstians in the midst of 11 million people observed this centennial date—September 14-18, 1988—with jubilant days of music. mes- sages and drama. Celebrations were held outside ofthe Fihaonana stone church in Tolagnaro iFort Dauphin) with more than 2.000 Malagasy and visitors from Norway and America. ELCA Bishop Herbert Chilstrom. a 1954 graduate, participated in the events. One ofthe highlights ofthe gathering was a premiere showing of a feature film in the Malagasy language entitled Airm- di'rn' Andriamaiiirm (Gad Triumphs). This is a dramatic true life story of Pastor Gilbert Tahilo. who at age 80 continues to be involved in his home- town parish at Amboasary. rint Island orld” Many Augsburg graduates have traveled 10,000 miles to serve as missionaries on the beautiful red island in the lndian Ocean ol’fthe southeast coast ofAfrica — Madagascar. As chairman ofan ad hoc committee of former Madagascar missionaries, Pastor Alton Halverson. a 1943 graduate of Augsburg. presented the first copy of the film. a new 16mm pro- jector and an electric generator as gifts to the Southeast Synod ofNy Fiangonana (church) Loterana Malagasy i FLM ). The film will be avail- able on video in English. For more information, contact Alton Halverson (612-938-3005). We Salute These “Teaching” Auggies Here are some of Augsburg‘s recent graduates who have entered the teaching profession: Tom Novoselachphysical education I K-8 ) at Sacred cart in Yonkus. NY. Cra‘ Croone, at Attel Park in Sioux Falls. SD. Sandy Forslalt, teacher (Pre-K) at the International Sd'iool of Minnrsota. Kathryn Barry 1 arts (grades 6-8 i at the Natii'ity of t\ ary School in Bloomington, MN. Krista Johnson, si.\th grade at Prior Lake #719 in Minnesota. Ruth Hvidston, second d: at Roosevelt School in San tonic, TX. Rob Zemel, high school Spanish in Kenosha. “'1. Jeff Roy, fourth grade in Osseo. MN. Naomi Anderson, teaching in El Paso, Jane Law, teaching French in Bumsv'ille, MN. Kathy Fretheim, fourth rade at Minnehaha Academy in t. Pairl. Jefi‘Corrigan, sixth and eighth grades in Tctas. Do Perry, hi school En 'sh at May air High irislicllflovver, A. Michael Blobcrgcr, and hysical education at St. M 1 Pansh in i innesota. Tom Mezly, first de at'I’rairie View Elementary in en Prairie, MN. Shelly Palmer, second grade in Florida. Carol Hodges, fourth and fifth grades at H Elementary (Montessori) in Minneapolis. hurl: Mlinar, first grade at Eden Brook Elementary in Osseo, MN. Amy Berkvam, fifth de at South View Elementary in Apple all , MN. Sharon Perna-Bueehler, seventh grade th1 Peter and Paul School in Loretto, A . Maari Henderson Anderson, second de at Greenwood Elementary in the “in Citis. Lea MacDonald, first e at the Inremaeional School omim Sufiri ha]. ’ at Woodbury *f ' ‘ KaneBusamvvgkinder-gartmatthe . . . Lutheran School of Dayton in Ohio. Robert H , teaching English in Hastings, M . And in the Rosemount School District — Paul Goea, Nan O’Brien, Gretchen Dahlgren, AnneAnnr, fiyGodfiEandSusanDI-ake 3316‘s Cary Christopher Fontana was bom lune 25, 1988 to Dr. Diane Follingstad ’69 and Lou Fontana. Diane is a pro- fessor at the University of South Carolina and diplomate in forensic psy» chology. They live in Columbia. SC. Corey Philip Quick was born Decem- ber 21. 1987 to Peggy and Jim Quick ’72. They live in West Bloomington. MN. Sarah Marie Casper was born January _. 1988 to Peggy (Pepper ’76) and Randy Casper ’76. Sarah joins two tvv in brothers. Andrew and Scott. 3. They live in Eau Claire. \VI. Carissa Jo Van de Voort was born July 6. 1988 to Cindy and Bradley J. Van de Voort ’76. Bradley is an assistant prin- cipal of Kaiser Elementary School in Spring. TX where they live. Ian Matthew Bouman was born June 24. 1988 to Elizabeth (Olson ’77) and Scott Bouman ’77. He joins a brother. Eric. 3. Scott is the founder and presi— dent onuest Research of Bumsville, MN. Quest Research was the recipient of Bumsv‘ille’s Business of the Year award for 1988. They live in Bumsville. Karl Andrew Lundholm was born March 6. 1987 to Susan (Lageson ’77) and Mark Lundholrn. They live in Palatine. IL. Daniel Stephen Sveom was born in August 1987 to Antoinette (Laux ’77) and Stephen J. Sveom ’76. They live in Brooklyn. NY. Micah Richard Nordin was born Au- gust 28. 1988 to Patricia (Boehm ’78) and Richard Nordin ’80. He joins two brothers Jacob, 4. and Joseph. 2. Pat is a qualified mental retardation professional social worker at the “illmar Regional Treatment Center in Willmar. MN. Rick is assistant vice president at First State Bank ofLake Lillian in charge ofthe Insurance and Real Estate Department. They live in Lake Lillian. MN. Christopher Louis Asman was born October 22, 1988 to Kathy Ann (Peloquin ’79) and Randy Asman. M.D.. class of 1978. He joins two brothers. Michael and Matthew. The family lives in Melrose, MN. Andre William Yeager was born September 9. 1988 in Stuttgart. West Germany. His parents are Laila (Mestoura ’79) and Donald W. Yeager. Andre joins a sister, Maria. Cameron Mitchell Sundlee was born November 11. 1988 to Jody (Anderson ’79) and Kip Sundlee. He joins a sister. Mamie. The family lives in Aletandria, MN. Samuel Joseph Armstrong was born August 23, 1988 to Mary (Schniizler ’80) and Kevin Armstrong. Kevin is hockey coach at Orono High School and Mary works for Norwest Bank. They live in Wayzata, MN. Luke Sylvester Amquist was born August 3, 1987 to Valerie (Sylvester ’80) and Richard Amquist. Valerie is a Headstart teacher. and Richard is an apiarist (beekecper). They live in Alevandria, MN. Alexi Renee Sundquist was born August 19, 1988 to Amy and Dean Sundquist ’81. They live in Anoka, MN. Erica Ann Regnier was born August 27. 1988 to Joanna (Nicmi ’85) and Roger Regnier. They live in Champlin, MN. Christian Arthur Rykken was born to Lisa (Rusinko ’80) and Grant Rykken ’79. Christian joins a sister, Tovah Mer- yem, 3V2. They recently moved into a new home in Shorev'iew, MN. Leah Elisabeth Swenson was born to Sherrie and Dr. Gregory M. Swenson ’80. Dr. Swenson is stationed in Iwakuni, Japan, in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps. Krista Allgor was born August 15, 1987 to Kim and RonaldAllgor ’80. They live in Hastings, MN. Richard John Bartz, Jr, was born February 28, 1988 to Lori (Lchlle ’82) and R. John Bariz. They live in Eagan, MN. Jonathon Case McLane was born April ' ' ‘i 28, 1988 to Elaine (Benin ’83) and Kevin McLane. Elaine works as a music?) i ,, ,r therapist in a long term care center ' ‘ They live in Richficld, MN. John Alexander Korby Jr was born October 15, 1988 to Kristine (Alex- ander ’83) and John Alexander Kristine is a pension administrator for Honeywell. lnc. They live in Eagan, MN. David Joel Resnick was born October 2. 1988 to Julie (Nelson ’83) and Phi- llip Resnick. David joins a sister, Allison, 2. They live in Golden Valley, MN. d Baumhardt was born March 27, 1988 to Patti Jo Lloyd ’84 and Bruce Baumhardt. They live in Cincinnati, Ohio. Adam Lloy AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN Show less
CAMPUS NEWS 3 Four Area Leaders Elected to Serve on Augsburg Board he Augsburg College Corporation elected four area leaders to serve on the Augsburg Board of Regents at their fall meeting. The new regents are May Ka-Yee Yue, Pamela L. Tibbets, Richard L. Shepley and Ronald K. Speed. “The role of... Show moreCAMPUS NEWS 3 Four Area Leaders Elected to Serve on Augsburg Board he Augsburg College Corporation elected four area leaders to serve on the Augsburg Board of Regents at their fall meeting. The new regents are May Ka-Yee Yue, Pamela L. Tibbets, Richard L. Shepley and Ronald K. Speed. “The role of a regent at Augsburg is to provide perspective in the setting of policy and in the determining of direction for the College. These leaders oversee the opera- tions of our institution,” said Charles S. Anderson, president of Augsburg. Mavaa-Yee Yue. May Ka-Yee Yue, founder, owner and I director of the Financial Services Asso- ciates Planners Incorporated, a private financial planning firm for individuals, and president of FSA, Inc., an invest- ment banking and venture capital firm specializing in small business. Yue has served on the Govemofs Blue Ribbon Commission for the Economic Future of Minnesota and as a member of the board of directors of the Greater Minne- sota Corporation. She is a registered representative of the NASD and a mem- ber of the International Association of Financial Planners, the Chinese Ameri- can Association of Minnesota and the National Association of Women Busi- ness Owners. She serves on the board for the Metropolitan Economic Devel- opment Association (MEDA). Yue sen'es as an adjunct faculty member for the University of Minnesota graduate school of business. May Ka-Yee Yue Pamela L. Tibbets Pamela L. Tibbets is executive vice president and chief operating oflicer of Riverside Medical Center. Prior to this, Tibbets served as vice president and administrator for the Fain'iew Hospital Pame a Tibbets and Healthcare Services, Minneapolis, and as the associate evecutive director of the Martin Luther Hospital Medical Center of the Lutheran Hospital Society of Southern California, Los Angeles. A graduate of Lawrence University in Appleton, WI, and the University of Minnesota, she has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards in the healthcare profession including the 1988 Emerging Leader in Healthcare Award presented by the Healthcare Forum, Kern/Ferry International, and the Outstanding Young Women of America Award (1983). Ronald K. Speed Ronald K. Speed is vice president for public affairs at Honeywell where he has been employed since 1968. He is a grad— uate of Hamline University in St. Paul. He serves as president of the Honeywell Foundation and has been a director of the Foundation Board for twelve years. Speed is a member of the board and evecutive committee of the American NIid Year Reflections Donald R. Grangaard, Chair, Board of Regents 1982 to 1988 1th a sense of satisfaction and anticipation, I write to reflect upon the accomplishments of Augsburg College. The new Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama and Communication has added a new and attractive symbol to the Minne. apolis skyline. Student enrollment, which has been increasing over the past several years, has taken dramatic upturns in the last two years—a nearly 20 per- cent increase this year leads the private colleges of Minnesota and all of the colleges related to The Evangelical Lutheran Churdi in America. Students and faculty have made out- standing achievements. Two students were awarded Fulbright Scholarships to study and teach in Germany. Several faculty have spoken at national and in- ternational conferences in such areas as space science, experiential education, mass media, international politics and literature. The faculty has stimulated new course offerings in several disci- plines, keeping the Augsburg curricu- lum well abreast of today’s educational environment. All of these accomplishments are led by President Anderson and Dean LaHurd and supported by the diligent work of a superb stafl‘, working together with the Board of Regents and hundreds of other volunteers. The progress of Augsburg‘s $25 million Twenty~First Century Fund Drive bears witness to the spirit that is alive at Augsburg, with $14.5 million achieved at the half-way point and com- pletion scheduled for 1992. It has been a personal pleasure for me to chair the Board of Regents again this year; I now pass this honor on to Rod Bunvell and turn my concentration to the Finance and Development Commit- tees. Many, many thanks to you all for your continuing support ofAugsburg College and may God bless you. Ronald Speed 7 ch Shepley Refiigee Committee and has also served as vice chair and chair ofthe e\ecutive committee. An active member of the Downtown Development Corporation, Speed serves on the Advisory Board of The Center for Ethics at the College of St. Catherine and is on the faculty of the Boston College Center for Community Relations. Speed has been active in many professional and community orga- nizations including the Business Action Resource Council for the Minneapolis Chamber ofCommerce and the pro- gram committee of the Minnesota Project on Corporate Responsibility, both of which he headed for two years. He has served on the board of directors ofthe Minneapolis United Way, the Minnesota Government Learning Center, and was president of Urban Concerns Workshops. Richard L. Shepley Richard L. Shepley is executive vice president ofFirst Bank System and chair of the Credit Policy Committee. Shepley has been with the First Bank System since 1970. A graduate ofHarvard Graduate School of Business and the University of Iowa, he also serves as a trustee of the Science Museum of Minnesota and the Minnesota Private College Fund. Active in community en- deavors, Shepley is currently a member- at-large for the lndianhead Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Rodney College Board of Regents Augsburg Regents elected Rodney P. Bunvell chair of the Board of Regents at their annual fall meeting. Bunvell is president and CEO of Xerxes Corpora- tion headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota. He has served on the Augs- burg College Board of Regents for the past six years. Bunvell replaces Donald R. Grangaard, former chairman and director of First Bank System, Minne- apolis, who served as chair of the Board of Regents since November 1982. In 1961 Mr. Bunvell graduated from the University of North Dakota in business administration and industrial engineer- ing. He then served with the US. Army from 1961 until 1967. including a tour ofduty in Viet Nam. In 1969 Bunvell and a few ofhis business associates star- ted Proform, Inc., a company which produced one of Bunvell‘s own inven- tions pioneering the production of fiberglassvreinforced barge covers. His companyevent'ually merged with Xerxes Corporation which produces under- ground gasoline storage tanlcs and other reinforced plastics. P. Burwell Elected Chair of Augsburg In addition to his service on the Augs- burg Board of Regents, Bunvell serves on the Board of Directors for the University ofNorth Dakota Alumni Association and is a member ofthe Board ofTrustees for Fairvicw South- dale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota. An Orono resident, Bunvell is married to Barbara Peterson Bunvell. They have one son, Peter. AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW Show less
2 CAMPUS NEWS Augsbur s Enrollment Surges ead — Leading Private Colleges and the ELCA uccess is usually a softly spoken word on the Augsburg campus. But as enrollment figures surged ahead this fall for the second year in a row, the Augsburg community boldly talked about the success and the reasons... Show more2 CAMPUS NEWS Augsbur s Enrollment Surges ead — Leading Private Colleges and the ELCA uccess is usually a softly spoken word on the Augsburg campus. But as enrollment figures surged ahead this fall for the second year in a row, the Augsburg community boldly talked about the success and the reasons why the College is increasing its market share. Augsburg led the Minnesota private col- leges with nearly a 20 percent increase in the weekday, weekend and master’s programs. The average private college increase in students was 9 to 10 percent. Augsburg also led all ofthe ELCA colleges. The total fall enrollment was 2,546 — the largest enrollment in the “9-year history of Augsburg — in the weekday, weekend and master’s programs. This compares to 2,218 students last fall. The largest increase was in Weekend College with a fall enrollment of970 students as compared to last fall‘s enrollment of 795 students. Augsburg admissions officers and bud— get planners have long been preparing for the drop in available students. This drop started several years ago and is anticipated to continue into the 19905. Augsburg‘s efforts to meet this challenge as well as to address the needs ofa changing society and marketplace have included the introduction of Weekend College (1982) and a master’s program in leadership (1987). The College has also expanded visibility efforts with a concentrated advertising program focusing on awareness and recruitment. Curriculum innovations like the First Year Experience and other course devel- opments have built upon Augsburg’s strength as a liberal arts college. All of these eflons are paying oh" with a high level of student satisfaction in Augsburg and the quality education that is available here. Student satisfaction, realistic pricing, student services and the large number of women returning to college are reasons cited by Rick Thoni, director of Week- end College, for the large increase in the program. “Student satisfaction is a major reason for the growth in Weekend College. About 50 percent of our new student inquiries comes from referrals,” said Thoni. The program attains a feeling ofcommuniry by having open offices, lunch buffets and coffee breaks. Nlinnesota’s 20% growth - 1987 I 1988 10% growth ' ACl'Cl Percent of growth in student population from previous year One of the benchmark figures for judg- ing enrollment success is the number of freshmen. For fall 1988, Augsburg had 324 freshmen - the highest figure since 1982 — compared to 303 in 1987. According to Carol Stack, director of admission, for the weekday program, as well as for the other enrollment areas, the increases are a result of increased publicity for the whole institution. “1 am a firm believer that actions speak louder than words. We have completed Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACl'Cl ACl’CIl ACI'CII] ACl'CIV the new Foss Center and Augsburg music groups and teachers are going out and showing what we can do,” said Stack. According to Joanne Karvonen of the graduate program, increases come from referrals — people in the program —- and from advertising. The Master of Arts in Leadership Program began in January 1987 with 17 students. This year there are 80 students in the program with 43 women and 34 men. Commencement Set for First Graduates from Augsburg’s Master’s Degree Program Ann ‘ Wynia Commencement ceremonies for the first graduates from the Master ofArts in Leadership program will be held at 2 pm. Sunday, February 12. 1989 in l‘nss Center. The master‘s degree program — the first graduate program for Augsburg ~ is a liberal arts based program that focuses on issues, problems and situations in the organizational work world. Established in I987. the program addresses the need for leadership development for profit and non-profit organizations. It pro- vides a means for individuals to enhance skills and awarenesses fundamental to effective leadership. The 12 graduates will be addressed by Representative Ann Wynia, House ma- jority leader for the state ofMinnesota. Wynia has served as a state representa- tive (District 638 — St. Paul) since 1976, winning re-election six times. Her cur- rent committee assignments are Rules and Legislative Administration which she chairs; Financial Institutions and Insurance; Health and Human Sen'ices; \\'ays and Means; and Taves. She is on the faculty at North Hennepin Commu- nity College and at Hamline University. Wynia‘s awards reflect some of the advocacy areas to which she is com» mitted: “Children’s Champion,” (1987) Minnesota Children‘s Defense Fund; American Public Welfare Associa- tion “Exemplary Individual Human Service Work" (I984); and “Legislator of the Year” (1983), Association of Retarded Citizens. On February 22 We’ll Examine Gorbachev’s Vision The Fifth Annual Conference on the USSR — focusing on “The USSR and the Third World” — will be held February 22. The conference begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Foss Center, Ausburg’s new meeting place for leaders to explore critical issues. Alvin Z. Rubinstein, University of Penn- sylvania political science professor and a prominent authority on Soviet foreign policy, will lead the conference with an address on Gm’lmrhev and the Third World: Cmitinuigvund Change. Also featured will be advice on traveling to the USSR and a look at new trends in teaching about the USSR. This conference is made possible with assistance of the Judd Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation and the International Relations Program at Augsburg. Co-sponsors are the Mime- sota International Center and the Global Resource Center. Prepaid reservations are required. Call 612/330-1229 to register (cost is $22). ‘1 Center "I for . Global -- Education ‘ Chilean Fulbright Scholar Joms Augsburg Faculty Chilean scholar, Maria dc la Luz Silva Donoso, joined the Augsburg faculty this fall. The academic dean and the Center for Global Education wrote the grant which secured this Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence. Silva’s area of expertise is the role of women in Latin America. Her writings, studies and professional activities enable her to tie realities of women in Latin America to women’s arpcriences in the United States. This fall she taught Women in Latin America and con- ducted an honor‘s seminar. She is available for guest lectures. For more information, call 330-1159. Gregory Ritter Named Vice President for Development and College Relations Gregory H. Ritter, a New Brighton, MN resident, has been named vice pres- ident for development and college relations at Augsburg. His professional background combines experiences from within the church and from within the development field. Prior to coming to Augsburg in August 1988, Ritter served as president and chief operating officer for Professional Fundraising Sen’ices, a private fund- raising and consulting firm in Minne— apolis. He is an ordained Presbyterian minister with degrees from the Univer- sity of Minnesota and United Theological Seminary. At United, Ritter was director for church relations and vice president for development where he built and directed “The President’s Fund.” This comprehensive develop- ment program moved the Seminary through a successful and early comple- tion of their major fund drive. Ritter sen'es on the board of the National Society of Fund Raising Executives (NSFRE), Minnesota chap- ter, and on the board of the Alfred Adler Institute of Minnesota. He is active in the City of Lakes Rotary and has done volunteer work for the Minnesota Youth Commission and Big Brothers. Ritter and his wife, Barbara, are parents of four children. Women’s Images in Adverus Seminar Comma-rial Advertising: Impact on Women is the focus of the annual Batalden Ethics Seminar to be held March 9, 1989 at Augsburg. The day- long scminar features four presentations and discussions dealing with the por- trayal of women in advertising and the effect of those images on women. Representatives from adwrfising agen- cies, The National Organization for Women, communication specialists and journalism faculty will moderate and re- spond to the presentations. For more information or to register for the semi- nar, contact the Oflice of College Rela- tions, 612/330-1180, by March 1. The seminar is free and open to the public. AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN .h. Show less
4 CAMPUS NEWS Art Exhibits Draw Twin Cities Art Lovers to Campus Art is burgeoning on the Augsburg campus as part of the ongoing Year of Dedication celebration. Augsburg is host to several major exhibitions this year. thanks to the efforts of former re- gent Don Padilla. the art faculty. art , .... Show more4 CAMPUS NEWS Art Exhibits Draw Twin Cities Art Lovers to Campus Art is burgeoning on the Augsburg campus as part of the ongoing Year of Dedication celebration. Augsburg is host to several major exhibitions this year. thanks to the efforts of former re- gent Don Padilla. the art faculty. art , . e\hibits coordinator Linda / Thoni and ’ funding from ' 1y Lutheran Brotherhood. A Yi'ilmn‘ In Camcmn Boar/1. the first major retrospective oftliis Minnesota artist‘s work. opened in October. By the time ofhis death at age 89. Cameron Booth had achieved recognition in the top ranks of American abstractionists and great popularity for his paintings and drawings of horses. The eahibition. comprised of 60 works from three private Twin Cities collections, also included works from Augsburg‘s collec- tion. Augsburg is now the proud owner ofseven Booth works. /' Fall Art Shows 5‘ ’l \ I Figuratiw Sculpture by award-winning sculptor Norman Holen opened in mid- November, featuring 30 works created over 18 years. Holen, a professor of art at Augsburg. has received national recognition for his work and is listed in ‘ Augsburg Joins in Sponsoring Nobel Peace Forum Norman Borlaug, winner ofthe Nobel Peace Prize in I970 for contributions to spurring food production in developing countries, will be the keynote speaker for a Peace Prize Forum held on the St. Olafcampus. Northfield. MN. February 17-18. Striving for Peace: Past, Present and Future is the theme for the forum. ex- pected to become an annual event. The program involves sponsorship. planning and participation from six liberal arts colleges ofThe Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. all with strong ties to Norway. The colleges developed the program in cooperation with The Nor- “egian Nobel Institute. Sponsoring schools are Augsburg College; Augus- tana. Siou\ Falls. SD; Concordia. Moorhead. MN; Luther College. Deco- rah. IA; Pacific Lutheran University. Tacoma. WA; and St. Olaf College. Norman Borlaug currently directs the is heat research and production program ofthe International Maize and Wheat Center in Mexico City. He is distin- guished professor of international agriculture at Texas A 8: M University in College Station. and professorvat-large at Cornell University. The opening section of the forum deals with “peace in the past? and features G. Edward Schuh. Dean ofthe Hubert H. Humphrey Institute ofPublic Affairs at the University of Minnesota; Wes Iackson, director of the Land Institute. Salina. Kansas; and the Honorable Thor- vald Stoltenbcrg. minister, The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Honorable Marrack Goulding. undersecretary-general of the United Nations. will address the “peace in the present“ portion of the program. He speaks on behalf of the UN Peacekecp< ing Forces. winners of the 1988 Nobel Peace Prize. Rozanne L. Ridgeway and Ambassador Samuel Lewis will discuss future world- wide peace issues and initiatives. Ridgeway is assistant secretary of state for European and Canadian Affairs. U.S. State Department Ambassador Samuel Lewis is president ofthe US. Institute for Peace, Washington, Dc. The Honorable Walter F. Mondale, for- mer vice president of the United States, will conclude the conference with a call to action. All forum events on Saturday, February 18. are open to the public and free for students and faculty of the participating schools. Registration for the general public is $15. Registration for students from colleges apart from the six spon— soring the event is $5. (Register by Feb. 3.) Workshops on February 17 are for students and faculty of the sponsoring colleges only. For more information write: Office of Continuing Education, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN 55057, or call (507) 663-3066. Norm Helen and te (a It (left). Whirl Who in American Art and the Dictionary afAmeritun Sculptors. His work. which includes many public and private commissions, has been exhibited at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, the National Gallery in Washington, DC. and the Port of History Museum in Philadelphia. Upcoming Exhibits Faculty/1mm qf‘ Lutheran Cullegzs and Universities opens February 1, with the opening reception February 2, 6-9 pm. in the Augsburg Gallery. Faculty from 44 Lutheran colleges and universities across the country have been invited to ' participate and submit works of all me- dia, from sculpture to photography. The othibit runs through March 3. Portfizlia 15 Reunion Art Show will haVe its opening reception April 14. This show reunites the 15 artists of the origi- nal Porgfblia 15 exhibit of major Minne- sota artists in 1978. Each artist at that time was commissioned to do a print through Vermillion Press. The prints from the first exhibit will be shown along with the artists’ current works of art. The exhibit runs through May 5. Alumni Artists to Present Year of Dedication Organ Recitals Mark Sedio, March 5 Organist Mark Sedio will present a re- cital on Sunday. March 5. at 7:30 pm. in the Foss Center Chapel. Mr. Sedio is cantor of Mount Olive Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Minne- apolis and director ofmusic at Luther Northwestern Seminary‘s Chapel of the Incarnation in St. Paul. A native ofMinneapolis. Mr. Sedio earned a bachelor ofarts degree in music from Augsburg College in 1976. In 1979 he was awarded a master of arts degree in choral conducting and litera— ture from the University of Iowa. In addition, he studied at Luther North- western Seminary from 1982-1985. Mr. Sedio has been active in the area of church music since 1969 and has served churches in Minneapolis and BloomA ington. MN, as well as churches in Iowa City and Davenport. An active member of the American Guild ofOrganists, Sedio has served on the Twin Cities chapter Board and chaired the Profes- sional Concerns Committee. Mr. Sedio was the first Director of Ecclesiastical Concerns for the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, an organi- zation which he helped found. Mr. Sedio maintains a strong interest in hymnody and has published several collections oforiginal hymns through Good Works Press. He has received awards and commissions for his com- positions. His roles as recitalist and clinician have taken him around the country to perform and lecture. David M. Cheein, April ' Organist David M. Cherwein will pre— sent a recital on Sunday, April 2, at 7:30 pm. in the new Foss Center Chapel. His recital is one in a series of special music and theatre events being presented as part of Augsburg’s year-long “Dedica~ tion Celebration.” Cherwein, a Minneapolis native. earned his bachelor of music degree in organ performance from Augsburg College. He continued his music studies at the prestigious Berliner Kirchenmusik» schule (Berlin Church Music School) in Berlin, West Germany, where he studied liturgical improvisation under Renate Zimmerman, organ literature under Karl Hochreither, and composi- tion with the late Ernst Pepping. Cherwein has also studied organ perfor— mance under Christian Baudc in Aix-en- Provence, France and with Heinrich Flischer, Paul Manz, and Earl Barr in Minneapolis. David Cherwein is director of music at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Park Ridge, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. He also serves as a teaching associate in Service Playing and Improvisation at Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois. He specializes in liturgical improvi- sation and composition, and has pub- lished the popular series Inmprautiom, based on hymn-tunes and published by Art Masters Studios, Minneapolis. Cherwein is active as a workshop leader, hymn festival and worship organist and director of music, as well as a popular recitalist throughout the United States. AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN Show less
Scholarships Promote Diversity in the Classroom byRyanA. LaHurd ere is a story about a meeting between the great president of the University of Chicago, Robert May- nard Hutchins, and an eminent scholar of the Greek classics. The scholar re- marked that he had heard faculty at the University of... Show moreScholarships Promote Diversity in the Classroom byRyanA. LaHurd ere is a story about a meeting between the great president of the University of Chicago, Robert May- nard Hutchins, and an eminent scholar of the Greek classics. The scholar re- marked that he had heard faculty at the University of Chicago were reading and discussing great books with freshmen at the rate of one a week. “That’s correct,” answered Hutchins. “I don’t see how you can manage that,“ the scholar said. “When I was a senior at Hanvard we spent a whole year studying Dantes Divine Comedy. ” “Well,” replied Hutchins, “the difference is that our students are intelligent.” This story illustrates the delight colleges and universities take in bragging about the quality of their students. In fact, some people believe that the reason colleges give scholarships is to attract superior students whom they can brag about. That is not really the case—at least not at Augsburg. Scholarships are given for two primary reasons: “need-based” scholarships are awarded to make it possible for students who could not otherwise afford a college’s costs to have access to an education; and “merit- based” scholarships are awarded to en- courage students of superior ability to become part of a college’s student body —- but not so that we can brag! Both kinds of students are necessary to creating a positive and diverse learning environment. Need-based scholarships prevent the student body from being a homogenous group of students from a particular socio-economic group who have enough money to afford college without assistance. These, of course, are fine students; but an entire college of like people would create a narrow, lim- ited, and dull educational environment. Education happens best in an atmo- sphere that is like the world outside the campus: composed of people of difiemnt sores, colors, socio-economic backgrounds, and learning styles. Scholarships help create that diverse composition. Marla Nelson, representative for the Aid Asso- ciation to Lutherans (AAL) and Christine Bright. one of over 20 AM. recipients. Adolph hulson Memorial Prize (left to right): Donald Paulson, Glmda Carlson (Mrs. Adolph Panlson), Stephanie Hangen, Idlolaflhip recipient; Robert Paulson. Merit-based scholarships are often awarded on the basis of past perfor- mance by students, They are given not because of what was done in the past, however, but because of the promise of what is to come. Students are given scholarships like the President’s Scholar awards at Augsburg because we expect them to fill a special role in the mix of students. Liberal arts education grows out of the asking of great questions and searching for the answers—questions like, “What is the meaning of life?” “What does it mean to act rightly?“ “\Vhat is the source and purpose ofthe universe?" The heart ofa liberal arts education is the great conversation carried on among faculty, students, and the great minds of the past and present. Merit-based schol- arships are a way ofcreating a critical core ofstudents who are likely to be in- terested in entering that conversation immediately. In this way the liberal arts search for truth begins anew with each group ofnew students. It is the hope of the College that students selected for merit-based scholarship awards will be among those acting as an impetus to involve all students in the search. Finally, all scholarships are gifts. Gifts create special relationships between the giver and the receiver that build a com- munity. Gifts encourage people to give something themselves. It is Augsburg’s hope that scholarship students will real- ize the benefit they have been given by the gift of another person and will be encouraged to give something back to the community. Last year a young professional woman initiated a new scholarship at Augsburg. In making the gift she said, “I received so much here; now that I am able, I wanted to give something back so someone else could benefit.” For a College whose motto has been “Education for Service,” that represents a sign of success we can all celebrate. It is one of the positive effects that scholarships make possible. . , , M Lisa Knafla, recipient of the ML scholarship, and Marla Nelson. Helleckson, donor. Onesimus Scholarship (left to right): Mrs. James Helleclcson, donor; Wendy Miller, scholarship recipient; and Mr. James Left to right: Curtis Davis (Paul Dahlen/ Gerald Pryd Memorial Scholarship); Greg Anderson (Paul Dahlen Memorial Scholarship); Reverend and Mrs. Lester Dahlen, scholarship representatives. I fih~\ Scholarship Reco 'tion The scholarship recognition dinner is a way of recognizing the givers and the gifts as well as honoring the recipients. David Gronncr Memorial Scholar- ship (left to right): Robert Brommer, Inson Alnnk, \Vendy hiiller; Marilyn Gronncr. sclmlanhip representative. Kenneth 0. Lower— Nordkap Male Chorus Scholarship (left to right): Hila Draving, Harold Draving, Carolyn Bliss, Airs. Elsie Lower, scholarship representatiws; Faye Fulfs and Mark Fulfs (scholarship recipient} Birp't Olsen, recipient of the Ailene Cole Theatre Arts Scholarship, and Dr. Allen: Cole, professor emerita. Nomnirina Andriantiana, recipient of the Andrew and Constance Burgess Scholarship, and Andrew Burgess, donor (below left). Paulette Creswell, recipient ofthe Thorvald Olsen Bummdt Memorial Scholarship, and Gloria Burntvedt Nelson (‘43), scholarship representa- tive (below right). Theodore J. Hanwick Physics Scholarship (left to right): Fern Hanwiclt, donor; Curtis Olson, scholarship recipient; and Dr. Theodore Hanwick, donor. Show less