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Show more ro Æ g EË:E ffi il'Irtuffi''E w -]..E ÆT ffi .'. Þ.a Ì-:$ '., ..a1.. W '.:'ì. , -, ,ì' "i WP F E M E E t^d M ¡¡ - Welcome to the premiere issue of the Augsburg Now magazine! We welcome your letters! write to: Please Editor AugsburgNow 22lI Riverside Ave., C8145 Minneapolis, MN 55454 E-mail: now@augsburg.edu Fax: (612) 330-1780 Phone: (612) 330-118r l¡tters for publication must be sigr.ed and include your name, class year, and daytime telephone number. They may be edited for length, clarity, and style. f I elling the story oi Augsburg is what Augsburg Now is all the page with a letter to you from President rhe about-telling stories of our students, faculty and staff, alumni, parents, and friends. This premiere issue takes you back through the halls and history of Old Main, the one place on campus shared by a1l of our alumni, as we look forward to its centennial celebration at Homecoming. You'll also read about several families for whom Augsburg has been an educational tradition over the generations. We close with reflections on how one approaches the task of telling the story through written histor¡ in comments by Rick Nelson and Dave Wood about their forthcoming book. In future issues, this page is reserved for your letters, whether they be of comment, praise, correctìon, or exception to what appears in t"he magazine. In this issue, we inaugurate Frame. Over the past few years, as this publication has changed in small ways or through a major transformation, the Augsburg Now name has been maintained as a constant reminder of the importance of keeping Auggies connected to one another and to the College. We are proud ol the AugsburgNow and hope you feel that this new magazine Iives up to it-s name. We want you to stay connected and interactive-don't be shy about sending your letters and keeping in touch with your stories. WW Betsey Norgard Editor Dear Augsburg alumni and friends, W ith this issue of Augsburg Now we not only introduce a new "look" to the primary publication that serves you, but we also usher in weekend of activities and recollecti.ons. Re-connect Co1lege, your classmates, and friends, and learn more about the many programs that have resulted in Augsburg being named one of the nation's leading servicelearning institutions. As the College enters its l32nd year,we arc rededicating ourselves and our resources to continuing this historic task of educatlng persons for a changing future. Please know that we welcome your input, support, and presence at this special place-not only at Homecoming but throughout the with the a new academic year. Augsburg continues to move forward in many excitlng ways, including a number of construction projects that are rehabilitating and refurbishing our facilities. An enthusiastic new first-year class, the Class of 2004, has arrived and joì.ns v/ith the rest of our outstanding student body. It is a student body hungry for learning and challenging us to provide the "transforming" education that unites the liberal arts with the practical, preparing each of our graduates to truly make a difference in the world we academic year. Sincerely, are educating them to serve. This issue ol AugsburgNow also provides us with a means of inviting each of you to come to the campus to participate in Homecoming. I want to extend my personal invitation to join us for a llt,il^ Ûa'r*<--- William V Frame President -l AttcsBURG Now Vol.63, No. 1 Fall 2000 Augsburg Now is published quarterly by Augsburg College, 22ll Rive¡side Ave., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454. Features Betsey Norgard Editor Remembering Main Lynn Mena Old or "New" Assistant Editor - 8 J4â by Betsey Norgard Kathy Rumpza F Approaching its centennial, Augsburg stops a moment to remember Old Main, a building that has had to earn its place on calnpus as ø treasure oJ history andhentage. Graphic Designer William V. Frame President Dan Jorgensen I Director of Public ReÌations and Communication Nancy Toedt '94 Di¡ector of Alumni and Parent Relations E Production Assistance Sexton Printing n e Opinions expressed in Augsburg Now do not necessarily reflect official College policy n @ fA 4 Postmaster: Send correspondence, name changes, and address corrections to: Augsburg N ow, Office of Public Relations and Communication, 22 I I Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454. E-mail: now@augsburg.edu Tèlephone: (612) 330-f IBI Fax: (612) 330-1780 f amilie s ar e b e ginnin g new e r Augsb ur g is a bona file occupational qualification. Augsburg C olle ge Around the Quad Supporting Augsburg Sports 19 Events 21 Alumni News 27 32 Ciass Notes reasonable accommo ilations to its employees and its stuilents. inside back cover www.augsburg.edu rt) èf ß committeil to providing f amily tr dditi ons. Departments 2 Augsburg College, as affirmeil in iús missior{, iloes not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creeil, religion, nøtional or ethnic ongin, age, geniler, sexual orientation, marital stl;tus, status with regaril to public assßtance, or disability in its education p olicie s, ailmissions p olicie s, scholarship and loan programs, athlecíc anill or school administered programs, excEtt in those instances where religion by Lynn Mena The Augsburg tradition in some Jamilie s include s p arents, slblings, and dozens of cousins, while other \ rssN t058-1545 Augsburg Family Traditions SO Auggie Thoughts On the cover: Calendar A student eryoys the aJternoon sunshine with his boohs on the front percent recycled paper Q0 percent post-consumer waste) porch of OldMain. Photo @2000 S te nb ahhen / s t enb ahhen. c om H O I o) Getting an education in Namibia ^ o / ¡F retchen lrvine. assistant prolessor of ïravereo wrln a cllverse group of ll Twin Cities elementary and secondary school teachers to Namibia, June 29-August 2, under a Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad grant awarded to the Center for Global Education. While there, the teachers worked with Augsburg staff through a program of field trips, meetings with governmenl and community leaders, and homestays in a variety of Namibian communities. Their experiences would contribute to learning plans for their own students upon their return. During the five weeks, the teachers visited schools in Windhoek, the capital city, and traveled to Okakarara, a Herero village about 150 miles away, where they stayed with families and visited local schools. In addition, the group met participants of a [!ao.,.u,ron, ./ ta o Auggie Adventures... women's craft center and heard from UN officials about efforts to conrrol the AIDS epidemic. The teachers had an opportunity Lo spend an evening with Namibian Prime Minister Tjitendero. He reiterated to them a message they had akeady heard from others-Namibians have chosen to forgive the past Ìnjustices to them, and joln hands to work together. Irvine sent back notes during the fiveweek period, which were posted on Augsburg's Web site. To read more, visit <www augsburg. edu/namibiæ. In one report, Irvine summed up her meeting and discussion with a local school teacher: "I am thankful for this opportunity to learn through direct- experiences in a community that is very different, and yet in many rvays similar to my communiqr" T I h" campus bustled August Il-I2 with 163 ìncoming first-year students and their families during the this year's second Auggie Adventures orientation weekend, giving students their first opportunity to meet classmates, take assessment exams, and register for classes, The Saturday family program provided both parents and students chances to hear from various campus offices about enrollment procedures, campus services, residence life, study abroad, and generally what campus life is all about. Saturda¡ September 2 was Move-in Day for new students, and classes began on Sept. 6. T¡t! TEf<Iã{ Twenty-six physician assistant students received their certificates at the commencement ceremony on Aug. 13 Five of the students also completed bachelor of arts degrees in physician assistant studies. This Class of 2000 is the fourth physician assistant class to graduate. Dr. Byron Crouse, chair of the Family Medicine Department at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and director of the Rural Health School, presented the keynote address. Physician assistant students spend 27 months in both academic and clinical programs. ln order to practice in the state of Minnesota they must also pass the board exam from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. ln June 2000, the physician assistant program became Augsburg's fourth graduate program, and now offers a master of science degree in physician assistant studies. o Augsburg's Class of 2000 physician ass¡stants. z 4ucssuRc Now Fall 2OOO æF -ã The Enrollment and Financial Services Center opened in newly-renovated Sverdrup Hall. S à, ,e Augsburg's Jazz Ensemble and Gospel Praise energized 38,000 Lutheran youth at their national gathering in St, Louis in June, Gospel Praise 'Dances at the Crossroads' T I hev came by plane, bus, rnd car ... .^áit.¿, ani wirh r spirit ol journey undiminished by the long rides, heat, and humidity For two weeks inJune,38,377 youth descended upon St. Louis for an arnazing experience at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Al1 Lutheran Youth Gathering. Gathered under the theme "Dancing at the Crossroads," yollth were encouraged to question, cry, cheer, and, most of all, to learn about God's special invitation to be a dance partner rvith God through ChrÌst. And part of.it al1 during [he seconcl week was Augsburg's ownJazz Ensemble and Gospel Praise, rnaking their thlrd appeârance at the ffi Fall 2O0O Students have a 'one-stop shop' for reg¡stration, financial needs T :: i::"j,ää iÏi#ffi ilï:îiï:. national youth gathering. Augsburg's ensernble of 27 musicians, 1ed by Robert Stacke'71, played for youth crowds large and small at morning worshÌp, evening entertainment, and in an exhlbit hall called "The Beat." "No rnatter how the audience size varied, there were always kids dancing and clapping along, rvho were energized by the spirit through the music we were playing," reflected saxophonist Brendan Anderson '02. "lt didnt lnatter if there were only l0 people there. If those 10 people were moved by the nessage of the music, then our.lob of ministry was accomplishecl. " l{och'01 --I{athryn Sverdrup HalÌ to offer one-stop shopping for students taking care of regÌstration, financial aid, and student billing and account questions. The academic advising and registrar's offÌces are located ln the same alea. This "one-stop shopprng" is especially important to Weekend College students, for whom convenience is a significant lactor in their stuclies. In addition, over the next two years, more and more of the College enrollment lunctions will become Webbased. windor.vs in the EFSC are wheelchair accessible, as well as the All counters and compllter kiosks where stuclents can access their accounts. irst-year students this year will move into newly-refurbished rooms in Umess Hall. All new beds, dressers, and desk chairs wili greet the 306 students living in the residence hall. This fail also marks the launching of ARC, the Academic Resource Center, iocated in Urness Hall, with satellite centers on each floor. Resident advisers are partnering with the First Year Experience program faculty to sewe as academic mentors to the students on their floors, helping with study skills and in other lvays to ease adjustment to academic life. Commuter students will also be connected to student clusters on the Umess floors, giving them the same opporrunities to participate in the Flrst-Year Experience and to become more involved in campus life. F ,4ucsnuRc luow 3 I A o t o I ¡- O o o StepUP Program receives major gifts on path toward $f million goal A;Ë::;,i,"#iï;åïåïii received gifts of more than $500,000 toward a goal of $1 million by year end. Three major gifts have led the way in the drive, with the most recent, $250,000 from James and Eva Seed of East Greenwich, R.I., being the largest. That followed closely on pledges of $200,000 from the Piper family of Minneapolis, and $65,000 from the Huss Family Foundation in St. Paul. The Piper gift was sparked by the efforts of Augsburg graduate Toby LaBelle '96, an investment officer for PiperJaffrey. Ë Ê s -s sI (J Augsburg student Jessie Jacobsen '00 was featured in the Halden (Norway) Arbeìderbladeú in a full-page story about her teaching experience in their city. Student teaching, Scandinavian style Wi'å"å:ï:ï:iffi "',îî1?:Tåî;::iårï::.i;trifJi.ffi ï;Jüi",',,*ìî teach," she quipped as she recounted her seven weeks in an elementary school with a class of 27 in Halden, Norway, southeast of Oslo. The opportunity was arranged through Intemational Partners, an Augsburg program that collaborates with schools in Norway and Germany; Jacobsen was the first student in the program for student teaching. Jacobsen worked out the teaching requirements with her Augsburg education adviser and the teacher of her Norwegian school class-coincidentally, all three with the last name of Jacobsen. Augsburg professor Mary Jacobson was able to arrange a side trip on her European vacation to visit Norway and carry out the required student teaching observations. Jacobsen is currently seeking a teaching position in the T¡¡in Cities area. ¿ ,4ucssuRc Now The Huss gift funds a new asslstant director as part of the plan to expand the program; and the Seed gift came from grateful parents whose son was helped by the program and now is enrolled at Brown University "The StepUP Program is a fabulous story," said John Knight, director of corporate/foundation relations, "and as more and more people recognize that, they are making major contributions toward it to ensure that its work is not diminished. The Seeds told me they are grateful both for the program's effectiveness and the fine education their son received at Augsburg in conjunction with it." Knight said a number of smaller gifts, but some as large as $10,000, also have come from parents of other students in the program, and while there are several hundred thousand dollars yet needed to achieve the goal, he is confident that it will be done. The StepUP Program was started in 1997 by Don Warren, then director of academic enrichment at Augsburg, who decided he wanted to do somethì.ng to assist students who were in recovery from alcohol and chemical abuse. Warren now serves as fuli-time director for the program, which has grown to 43 students this fall. The program's mission is threefold: First, it strives to affirm the College's commitment to provide a high-quality liberal arts education for students with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and preparation. Second, it provides students in recovery who demonstrate the willingness and ability to participate in college-level learning with ongoing study and living skills that support them in their academic progress toward a degree. And, third, it supports students in their commitment to sobriety For more information about the StepUP Program and its goals, contact Don Warren at (612) 330-1166 or by e-mail at <warren@augsburg. edu>. --Dan Jorgensen Fall 2000 U ! Arnold leading 'Year of Reaffirmation' for Augsburg's Heritage Society R driving force to help the College move forcefully into the new centur)¿ ob Arnold has a passion for Augsburg College and a vision for how to help it succeed. "This is a crucial point in Augsburg's history," Arnold noted. "This college has rediscovered itself-who it is and what it is about. Now, hopefully, our alumni and friends will discover what their role should be in helping the vision of the College become reality. A single donor or group of donors can make a significant difference for this institution, and I want to be a key part of making that happen." Arnold, who attended colieges and universities in lowa, had a career in the investment, money management, and banking industries before becoming Augsburg's director of principal giftsHeritage Soclety It is an organization that he hopes to both rcvitalíze and establish as a "We're calling the coming year-from Homecoming 2000 to Homecoming 2001'The Year of Reaffirmation'," Arnold said. "We are going to both reaffirm the importance of the Heritage Society and at the same time build upon the base that's already in place to establish new levels of support." The Augsburg Heritage Society abeady has about 150 members, and Arnold's dream is to add 100 new members during the Year of Reaffirmation. "The Heritage Society just by its name implies something that can be passed on from our alumni to current students and to those who will follow," Arnold said. He pointed out that it also acknowledges the generosity of those who have made planned gifts and encourages additional planned giving by virtue of the connection and ownership that its members à Rob Arnold, Director distinct purposes, or it can go directly into the College's endowment fund. Some donors use their bequest to fund scholarships; others to fund individual programs, academic departments, athletÌcs, or the College's religious heritage. And, it is both Augsburg's heritage and vision for its future which brought Arnold to the College in the first place. "A year ago,I had offers from both the University of Minnesota and Augsburg to do this kind of work," he said. "Going to the university probably would have been the correct 'career' move, but after coming here and meeting the students, faculty, and staff and hearing of the College's vision, the decision was eas)¿ My career could have been with the university, but my heart was with Augsburg." experience. U experience the joy and recognition of that gift before passes from their estate. Augsburg would much rather thank a donor in person than thank the donor's heirs." Planned gifts also may provide donors with a varieLy of tax advantages as well as create cash flow to either themselves or their heirs. Arnold said that a planned gìft can be designated for many it A Heritage Society board has been organized and will use their individual skills and experience to assist in both the promotion and retention of planned charitable gifts to Augsburg. Members of the board pictured at â recent meeting are: (L to R, standing) Rob Arnold (director), Orville Olson '52, Mary McDougall (chair), Robert Herman'55, Robert Kincade, Arnie Skaar'48, and Edward Lindell; (seated) Elizabeth (Anne) BatAz'82, Patrick Sheehy (Augsburg's new director of development), and Joyce Spector'70. Board members not pictured: Roselyn Nordaune '77, toan Volz'68, Anne Frame, Robert Tufford '53, and Bill Anderson '86. Fall 2000 --Dan Arnold is a firm be]iever in pianned gifts for t\Mo reasons: "First, charitable trusts and annuities allow donors Lo give a future gift that is much larger than could be found today in their checkbooks or savings accounts, yet the donor continues to receive income and tax write-offs from the gift. Second, donors can of Principal Gifts-Heritage Society Jorgensen ffi To learn more about the Heritage Society or how to make a planned gift or bequest to Augsburg College, call Rob Arnold at (612) 330-1512, or write to Heritage Society, Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454. All donors who have made a deferred or planned gift to Augsburg become members of the Heritage Society and will receive special recognition from the College, a gift from the Heritage Society Board, the opportunity to attend special seminars and programs, and an invitation to the annual Heritage Society recognition event-this year a brunch and hymn sing on October 8. ,4ucsnunc ruow 5 O I Eight new Augsburg athletes inducted in Athletic Hall of Fame ff ugsburg College will honor some of the top athletes in school Flhirto.y during Homecoming weekend, with the annual Athletic Hall of Fame banquet. Eight former Auggie student-athletes will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. The annual banquet will be held Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Christensen Center. For more information on the banquet and to make reservations, contact Irene Steenson at (612) 330-1245 or Norm Okerstrom at (612) 330-I6L6. The Augsburg Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1973 to recognize male athietes who made special contributions to the College's athletic histor¡r In 1989, female athletes were first inducted into the hail. Recipients are chosen each year on the basis of performance in Augsburg athletics, service to the school, civic and professional achievements, and leadership. Honored in this year's class of inductees into the Augsburg Athletic Hall of Fame are: Jon Bergherr'76 Jeff Nessler'76 Jane Helmke'83 Calvin Peterson'65 Men's hockey An NAIA All-American on Augsburg's 1976 national tournament team. Men's basketball, baseball A solid guard on Auggie teams Softball A member of Augsburg teams thal won the MAIAW state title four years in a row and finished Football A co-captain ín 1964 and the rhar won MIAC rirles in L97475 and 1975-76, Nessler (22) ís llth in school history in career scoring (1,094 points). 13th in the nation in 1982. team's leading scorer in 1963 as a running back, Peterson was a key member of an Augsburg squad that finished 6-3 overall and in second place in the MIAC in 1964. Ë] T F' I I ! i I : I Dave Cornell'77 Men's basketball A top inside player for the Auggies, Cornell (50) is sixth in school history in both career scoring (I,338 points) and rebounds (653). Kim (Olson) Miklya'82 Darcy Debing'77 Men's soccer One of Augsburg's first threetime A11-MIAC players, Debing was a key lorward on Auggie teams that won three straight MIAC titles. Gymnastics An individual all-around national meet qualifier, Miklya earned Augsburg Women's Athlete ol the Year honors in 1982. Scott Smith '76 Men's hockey An NAIA All-American in 1976, Smith is second all-time in career goals scored at Augsburg (8ó) and lourth in total poinrs (161). s ,4ucsnuRc Now Fall 2000 Augsburg College Auggis5Fall 2OOO Sports Home Games Football Vollevball Men's soccer Women's soccer Sat., Sept. 9 Wed., Sept. L3 Concordia-M'hd* 7:30 p.m. Tues., Sept. 12 Buena Vista (IA) 3 p.m. Tues., Sept. 12 Buena Vista (fA) 5 p.m. Sat., Sept. 16 Sat., Sept. 16 Fri., Sept. 22 Tues., Sept. 19 Carleton 7 p.m. Alumni Match 1 p.m. Northwestern Sat., Oct. 7 St. Thomas* Sat., Sept. 23 Sat., Sept. 23 Alumni Game 1:30 p.m. Alumni Game 11:30 a.m (Homecoming) Sat., Sept. 23 Augsburg Junior Varsity Tournament Sat., Oct. 7 Wed., Sept. 27 Sat., Oct. 21 Fri., Sept. 29 Hamlinex 6 p.m. St. Benedict* 7 p.m. Carleton* 7:30 p.m. Tues., Oct. l0 St. Olaf* 7 p.m. Sat., Sept. 30 St. Thomas* 5 p.m. Sun., Oct. 22 Tues., Oct. 3 Carletonx 7 p.m. Wis.-Eau ClaireT p.m. Gustar,-us I p.m. Adolphus* Sat., Nov. 4 Concordia-M'hd* I p.m. Metrodome Sat., Nov. Bethel* I ll p.m. I p.m. Wed., Oct.4 St. Thomas* 7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. l1 Gustar,rrs* 7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. l8 Bethel* 7:30 p.m. (IA) 6:30 p.m. Wis.-Superior 3:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28 Gustar,us* I p.m. Bethel* 6:30 p.m. Mon., Oct. 9 Northland (Wis.) 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 22 Wed., Oct. 25 Wis.-Superior Hamline* 7:30 p.m. I p.m. Sat., Oct. 28 Fri., Oct.27 Gustar,-us 3:30 p.m. N'western-Rose. 7 p.m. *MIAC conference games 3 U ¡ Foss Center is reflected in the newly-installed windows in Melby Hall, replacing the blue panels from the building's origin. Extensive renovation is being completed in the nearly 40-year-old building that includes a new gym floor, expanded fitness centet new heating/air conditioning system, and new offices for the athletic staff. Fall 2O00 ,4ucssunc irow 7 Old Main-it's that quintessential symbol at many colleges of campus spirit, heritage, and history. At Augsburg, howeven the building known today as Old Main has had quite a time finding its identity and earning this reputation. For decades it had another name, and the date chiseled above its front door is neither its beginning nor completion. At one time it was even slated for demolition. While it may have sat deserted and unfinished at the turn of the last century, it begins this century as a national landmark and an Augsburg treasure. o gmbering iltn c(l{sw') - Old or by Betsey Norgard o ld Main was buiit on the southwest corner of the Augsburg quad, near the earlier Old Main. It was called New Main until the earlier building's demolition in the mid-1950s. For many years, it was the most imposing building in its vicinity and prominently marked the Augsburg campus. But, construction of the freeway and new high-rise dorms, and the growth of the surrounding neighborhood gradually diminished its physical prominence. Although it took more than two years to complete because of financial difficulties, Old Maln's dedication on New Year's Day in 1902 was joyful. It renewed College spirits that had been dampened by a difficult decade. The multipurpose building gave the College's 200 students muchneeded classrooms, a lofty chapel, library, gymnasium, and office facilities. C¿-, î,* 3d t-.,1 4'1"1",1 ¿oo l¿af¿ t&¿¿ 4¿* n-^ tL,¿"r¿ lt t/6,4 nd.-uon 2u*.t', o#* îr,l- f--^'o 0,4* JL^.fr."- ?,,^ 2."1 ¿¿- 2"* y'y' t, J¿æ A stately building The main floor contained stately, spacious classrooms, administration, and faculty offices. Below was the gymnasium and library; the second level contained additional classrooms. The second lloor had large skylights, and a glass block floor in the center allowed light to filter below to the main lobby, which also received light from the two entrances. The building's most striking architectural space, however, was the chapel, and for decades, it was the focus of College life. Until 1920 or so, chapel services began the day at 7:30 a.m. ; later they moved to I0 a.m. Attendance was required and roll was taken. Men sat on one side; women on the other. In the earlier days, faculty sat on the raised stage area, and only they were allowed to ascend the small, carved stairway from the main lobby Much of the chapel's aura, however, grew from the splendor of the carved, plaster decoration that surrounded the room Ìn Ìts seeming immensity It was no accident that the chapel ¡Mas the building's largest and most ornate space. Until 1955, Room 18 was the main theology semÌnar room. Students sat at double desks in this most stately of all the classrooms. Theology candidates were required to present their trial sermons to 4o,a ,4ucsnunc n¡ow 9 le11ow stuclents and the religion facr,rlty from pulpit that is still a fixlure in this classroom. permanenl a carved-rvood The hub ol stuclent hle was on the lower level in the library and the gymnasrum. The library was small-only 30 by 43 feet-ancl in its lirst decade r.vas siudent-run The gymr-rasium lvalls 1e[t almost no room around the marke cl floor, and Jeroy Carison '48 recalls how a basketball lay-up shot was impossible withou¡ banging into the wall. Spectators stood in the narrow edges around the court. At Christmas the gym wâs dressed up with a Christmas tree rnd hostcd scasonrl lcslivitics. The moclern plr"rmbing that lirst appeared on campus in Old Main challenged the Medical Aid Sociery, a strlclent-fâculty organization ihat oversaw campus medical servrces and sanitary practices. Professor Emeritus Carl Chrislock '37, in From Fjortl to Frecway, quotes the Society's "Rr-rles Governing Baths and Lavatories": No one could "occupy a bathroom more than 30 minlrtes, nor remair-r under a shou'er more tl-ran 10 minutes." The mer.nbers were entitled to "one bath a lveek (tub or shower), lree of charge." Making money by u'hatever means was a constant necessity for the Coilege during the 1930s and .1 940s. Ernre Anderson'37 recalls in the Winter 1995 Augsburg Now the 1itt1e candy concession that was below the steps of the chapel where one could buy "They gave their all that men might be free lreals. One day in 1932, however, Anderson clecicled his cancly money r.vor-rlcl go into the College till when Presrdent Sverclrr-rp announced that nnless money could be raised to br-ry a load of coal, tl-rere wou1c1 be no classes the following da¡r Whrle no ghosts or spirits are knowrL to inhablt Olcl Main, ghost stories 1-Lave a place rn the building lore. Or.r a Hallorveen night rn the 1960s, speech professor Arlene Cole took her class to the spaclous, if not rather spook¡ attÌc to practice their narra[ion skills by telling ghost stories. "We had to be carefnl where we lvalked, ancl the students hacl to knorv the stones very well since il was dark," she recounted, but she believecl all the students had a good time. ,t Beginning in 1942, the halls of Old Main were quieted as many students and some faculty were called to duty in World War ll. More than half of the student population did not return to classes in September 1943. Jeroy Carlson '48 remembers a special chapel service held in May 1943, at which he was asked to speak on behalf of the men who were leaving for service. Photos at the service identified those who had already enlisted. During the war years, the bulletin boards on both sides of the Old Main lobby were filled with news and information about the men in service. News of promotions. of assignments, and letters home were posted to help the small Augsburg "family" stay close to its men. Twenty-one Augsburg students lost their lives in the war. The 1947 Augsburgian yearbook listed their names and was dedicated to them. The post-war years more than recouped the wartime loss of students, with the campus population quadrupling from 1945 to 1950. AUGSBUT?û *Å'"r Ë i)ìl:|r lN fi0RtD VIAR II ¡/',.' t a därrns{ a.i, f,t¿l c'\ .€ tÅ üi, 'G nREã38eeH 0leV çnue ll.eit 10 ,4ucssunc f\¡ow a// l/¿of nan nigif úe jteo ln recent years, a rather large photo collage of these 21 men (shown at left) was found among items in storage. Can anyone help identify the origin of this photo collage? Please let us know! The names of the men who died are: (top row, L to R) Gerald Anderson, Edward Berntson, Arnold Gustafson, Charles Held, Keith Hoffman, and Curtis Johnson; (middle row, L to R) James Johnson, Mentor Johnson, Norwood Johnson, Virgil Knudson, Arthur Lawien, and Arthur Molvik; (bottom row L to R) William Muelleç James Mydland, Joseph Nelson, Lynn D. Peterson, Richard Pederson, Robert Tousley, Leland Vojta, Robert Watson, and Ellard Wold. Fall 2000 Photo @2000 Stenb ahhenlStenbahhen. MCM-what does it signify? The date chiseled in stone above the front entrance of Old Main is MCM-1900 in Roman numerals, and the date of the building's expected completion when it was begun. Construction on Old Main began in 1899, but was stopped when funding ran out. lt wasn't until the 1901 annual conference that the Lutheran Free Church allocated sufficient funds to complete the building. lt was dedicated amidst pomp and circumstance on New Year's Day 1902. Art professor Kristin Anderson offers an additional explanation of the MCM from campus lore-that among J early seminary students, MCM was suggested to stand for Moses, Christ, and Mohammed. This year, 2000, was chosen to begin the recognition of Old Main's centennial. By New Year's Day 2002, Augsburg plans to have collected many more than 100 memories and stories from alumni and friends and completed the renovations necessary to celebrate Old Main with respect, appreciation, and joy. What to do about renovat¡on? By the mid-1960s, however, Old Main was no longer the sparkling gem on campus, as several newer buildings outshone it. Much of the vital campus hfe in Old Main had moved, leaving it primarily a classroom and office building-with a future in question. Years of coal heat had tarnished and darkened the interior, and a fire in 1960 had caused minor damage to religion professor Marlo Colacci's office. An October 1967 AugsburgEcho article, titled "Old Main Stili Alive, Kicking," quoted Burton Fosse, vice president for business affairs, as saying that campus planners weren't sure of its future. In the mid-1970s a planning commission recommended the demolition of Old Main for construction ol a new building. However, the resulting discussion of its history and heritage led ro criticism from alumni, students, and others arguing its historÌcal significance and aesthetic appeal. A reconsideration of the proposal was forced, and the revised decision recommended complete renovation and study ol malor changes in iLs use. Fall 2000 The 1979-8O renovation and renaissance The major physical changes included updating heating, ventilatlon, and insulation for energy savings; instaliing security systems; and making the building accessible with the addition of an elevator and entrance into the campus tunnel system. Through it all, though, classes met. Professor Emerita Ruth Aaskov '53 recalls how she prepared some extra French vocabulary lessons about the construction going on in their midst. The cost of the renovation nearly doubled by its completlon. In a paper assessing the clecision to preserve the building, art department chair Kristrn Anderson noted that, despite its cost, the College gained much more than additional classroom space. The care given to preserving Olcl Main's aesthetic character, in both the exierior decoration and lnterior woodwork, increased Ìts historical significance, to both its Augsburg heritage and the role it played Ìn the neighborhood and city And, the completion of the renovation re-instlllecl a sense of renewed spirit and pricle in both the builcling itself and the College. Anderson noted that for nearly a decade Augsburg's logo featured Old Main. ,4ucsnunc rrlow 11 com 94Os 1 unbenngMatnOlå #r "Nsw" Another surge in student population occurred as Auggie men returned from World War llto finish their education. Between 1945 and 1950, the student population nearly quadrupled. 1 1899-f 902 Construction on Old Main started in 1899, but it wasn't dedicated until 1902. æ ff 1 920s ffi The lower level library became more crowded after coeds were admitted in 1921and the student population continued growing. Gaining architectural recognition While much of the campus llfe of its earlier years-chapel services, basketball games, etc.-had disappeared, Old Main still impressed Augsburg students. "I loved having classes in Old Main," recalls Laurie 12 ,4ucssunc itow = (Ofstedal) Frattallone '84, "it was old, rt was quiet, and stately" In the early 1980s, as Weekend College was launched, Old Mrin on( e 3g3in assumed a role of hospitality and fellowshlp for a smal1 community of Augsburg students. Rick Thoni, lounder of WEC and director ol the Rocl-rester program, said that E a) u E I H g  ,t F c \E â ffi ü l:t dn E N n all WEC classes were orìginally schecluled ln Olcl Main, wÌth Room 18 serving as a gathering place. Here students came to talk with facult¡ mee[ each other, snac]< between classes, and builcl this cornmunity of worl<ing stndents returning to col1ege. The art departmenl is now housed in the chapel and the lower level, ancl Fall 2000 1 983 "Ne\rv" Main at Augsburg €ollege was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. 1 960 Fire and smoke caused minor damage to Professor Mario Colacci's office. 1979-80 Major renovat¡on updated the functioning of Old Main as a classroom building and returned the architectural and decorative features to their former splendor. àr'' painting easels line the room where pews once stood. In 1983, Old Main was placed on the National Register ol Historic Places. This now assures its preservation but requires additional care and maintenance from the College. The last decade has once again shown its wear on the building; the glass Fall 2OOO block floor on the upper level (that is rumored to have been off limits for early coeds for fear of revealing too much to those on the main floor below) has been found to be structurally weak, necessilating replacement. Special efforts are planned for Homecoming 2000 and for the next two years leading up to the anniversary of Old Main's dedication to capture the memories, storles, and heritage of this historic treasure. And to encourage current Augsburg students to lÌsten lbr the quiet echoes from the trial sermons of those early seminary students. ! ,4ucsnunc n¡ow t3 L¡*e the branches of ûees rcaching out and intertwining, many siblings, children, and cousins of Augsburg families share traditions and interconnect over several generations. ntt fa1l, as Augsburg celebrates the l00th birthday of its oldest standing building, Old Main, it's hard not to attribute a symbolic value to this stately campus cornerstone. Much like an old tree whose roots spread deep into the ground, Old Main provides a nucleus for the many generations of families who have chosen to make Augsburg a family tradition. The 'Augsburg families' arc easy to identify; several lamily trees can be traced withìn the pages of the alumni directories. Family names like Strommen, Torstenson, Quanbeck, and Hoversten it wouid be impossible to list every name here. Accordingly, the names that do appear in this article are meant to pay tribute to all alumni who have made Augsburg part of their family. Together, their stories and memories form a unique page in the history of our College. We invite you to submit your famlly stories for future issues of AugsburgNow. f t The Hoverstens Elias Hoversten, the son of Norwegian emigrants, was a stern and practical man who farmed the land near Marshail, Minn., in the first half of the I900s. When his oldest son, Knut, grew into a young adult, Elias feared that his son's bad hip would prevent him from being a successful farmer. So in 1926, he sent Knut to the city to get an Augsburg education. After Knut graduated in 1930, more than 40 members of the extended Hoversten family also attended. Garfield Hoversten, a real estate executive, was one of three of Knut's siblings to graduate in 1950. "I definitely gained a great deal from attending the same college as so many other family members," says Garfield. "My favorite memories of Augsburg are the associations and friends I made and the times we had together those are lasting associations." Garfield's niece, Annette (Hoversten) Hanson '68, heard a lot about Augsburg during her childhood. "Whenever my dad (the Rev. Chester E.'44) and his friends or other family members would get together, they would always talk about Augsburg," says Annette, a medical director and associate clinical professor in Massachusetts. "There was lots of laughter and many stories about what seemed to be the best times in the world. "And if you wanted to get married, you went to Augsburg," she jokes. "I met my husband, Robert lHanson] '68, here. I think that while I was a student, I didnt attach much meaning to the fact that so many other family members had attended. But subsequentiy, it has become much more important to me. What a rich, precious environment. " Hoversten family members gather in Hoversten Chapel in 1989 for the dedication service of the <hapel they funded. At left are (Standing) Allen Hoversten'64, L. Berniece Johnson, Knut Hoversten '30; (kneeling) Garfield Hoversten and Clarence Hoversten '41. At right are: (Back row) Brian Livingston, Kyle Hoversten, Rev. Joel Njus, Augsburg Pastor Dave Wold; (front row) Rev. Thomas Hoversten '56, Rev. Chester J, Hoversten '60, Rev. Chester E. Hoversten'44, and Augsburg President Charles Anderson, ,4ucssunc f,¡ow '''--]:.- f5 The Quanbecks The Quanbeck lamily has planted deep roo[s at Augsbr"rrg. More than 40 family members have attended the College, datlng back to the Class of 1924 with Aron and Caleb Quanbeck. In addition, Martin Quanbeck '29 spent 32 years al Augsburg as professor, registrar, and Dora (Frojen) Quanbeck dean. His nephew, Philip Quanbeck '49, senior class picture '50, is professor emeritus ol religion, and Philip's son, Phil II, has sen'ed on the religion faculty since The Strommens r987 Dora Anne (Frojen) Quanbeck '49, a retired media specialist and librarian, recalls her first day on campus. "l remember arriving by train in Minneapolis at the Milwaukee Depot with my twin sister, Dorls (Frojen Bretheìrn '51), and taking a cab to Augsburg College," says Dora. "l know I hacl some apprehension about coming to this large city from a rural setting, but it wasn't long belore we were settled in Memorial Hall and the routine of college life. The first person we met on the campus was Martin Quanbeck iittle did I know that lour years later I wouid marry his nepheq -Philip Quanbeck." L This September, Hans Strommen '04,3oins his cc'rusin, Becky Stensvaag'12, as the fourth generatlon ol Strommens to attencl Augsburg. Their greatgrandfather, the Rev Peter Andrew (a.k.a. PA.), was among the first generation of Strommen Auggìes. To date, more ¡han 30 members of the extended Strommen lamily have attended. "From my earliest age I remember hearÌng about Augsburg in my father's prayers," says Luther Strommen '39, a retired pastor of the two largest Lutheran churches 1n Illinois and Ohio, of his father, PA. "It never occurred to any of the Sirommen brothers that there was any other college to attend." Clair Strommen'46, a retired business owner and former president of Lutheran Brotherhood, agrees with his brother. "Our lather was a parish minìster in a downtown Seattle church, but in 1934 he came back to Minnesota because he wanted his lour sons to attend Augsburg. He had a deep love lor the school. In the late 1930s, my father took the only savings he had and gave it to Augsburg that was ¡he level of commitment my father had to the 'r I I College." U ! Philip Quanbeck Sr. '50 became a Distinguished Alumnus in 1996. Pictured with him on that day are his wife, Dora (Frojen) '49, and their children (L to R), JuliAnn (Quanbeck) Erdmann '82, Thomas, Mary (Quanbeck) Barber'77, and Philip ll. Stan Quanbeck'59, a medical missionary in Madagascar, remembers feeling a close link to the College even as a child. "When I first came to the United States as an ll-year-old I was introduced to the famous Augsburg College that was so intimately tied to my family through two generations before me," says Stan. "For most ol my youth I was not aware there were any other colìeges! My mother and father both graduated from Augsburg and my maternal grandrnother, as a widow, served in the infirmary. My maternal grandfather and paternal grandfather both graduated from the Augsburg Seminary, as well as my lather." Augsburg's new-est Quanbeck, Becka, daughter of PhÌl ll, will continue the far-nily tradition as a mernber of the Class of 2004. 16 ,4UCSBURC ruOW I I ï Strommen brothers (left to right) Merton '42, Clair '46, and Luther'39 Clair ancl Luther's brother, Merton Strommen, has worn many hats at Augsburg since he graduated in 1942. Mert has sen'ed as campus pastor, news clirector, religion teacher, and in l9B7 lounded the Youth and Family lnstitute in memory of his son, David Huglen Strommen'83. Fall 2OOO à U Ethel A. È -:'*gt ! a:,: (Anderson)'50 and Robert W. Andersen'50 j Clair Strommen'45 and granddaughter Becky Stensvaag '02 A fourth brother, Abner '38, who passed away last October, had a long and distìnguished career ìn Minnesota high school athletics as a coach, teacher, and athletic director. He was honored as athletic director of the year in Minnesota in Ì980 and athletic director of the year nationally ìn 1981. Nancy Stensvaag'71, Clair's daughter, was part of the third generation of Strommen Auggies. "In the years since graduation, the strong connectìons with my extended family have continued in a way that mìght not have happened if so many of us had not had a common college experience," says Nanc¡ executive director of Habitat for Humanity-Iowa Valley. "lt is now a thrili to have our daughter Becky enjoy being at Augsburg, and to have her experìence enriched by being joined there by her cousin Hans." l Robert Strommen '74 (Clair's son) and family. Left to right Hans 'O4, Andrea (Johnson) '75, Tjersti, Robert, and Bjorn - contLnued on page 18 ,3 My husband and I met at Augsburg and we were married in what was then the new Science Building. There was a lovely small chapel in the building and we were marrìed there on August 29,1950 50 years this fall! NF I Jr f-'- t Ethel Ethel A. (Anderson) '50 and Robert W. Andersen '50 in the Science Hall chapel in 195O Lois (Batalden)'69 and Wayne Hansen '68 My husband and I met at Augsburg; we were engaged in the fall of 1968. He presented me with a ring while we were in Dr. Holman's office for pre-marital counselingl Wayne, having graduated the previous spring, was facing Viet Nam. He joined the Air Force, and we knew there would be a limited amount of time and limited dates for a wedding. He had three weeks leave in April of 1969, so we planned our wedding for the day before Easter. I made wedding plans while living in Urness Tower, and all went well despite some heavy spring rains and a few flooded highways in southern Minnesota. When I returned to classes after the Easter break, we stayed in a borrowed Minneapolis apartment until Wayne went to his first Air Force assignment. I then moved back into the clorm and finished the last six weeks of my senior year. I'11 never forget Miss Lund going around the classroom asking what everyone had "l got married!" done over Easter break. I had the best answer On graduation day, I went lrom Commencernent exercises to the airport to join Way-ne in Alabarna. I was laden down with graduation gifts and a few late weddlng gifts. Getting to rn1' connection in O'Hare Airport lvas the worst run I'r'e el'er taken, but I made it and was with my new husband by evening. Augsburg brought us together and we'r'e lived happily ever after. Fall 2OOO ,4ucssunc Lois irow 17 The Torstensons ; ï È "ln the 1920s and'30s, Presrdent George Sverdrup began changing the College New Traditions curriculum to inciude liberal arts," says Jeroy Carlson '48, a senior development officer at Augsburg and i¡s 'unofficial' hisrorian. 'Joel Torstenson was a significant element of that change he had a - it. He is lot to do with known for being a social developer, and has done a lot of outreach to other states nationally." Torstenson'38, professor emeritus of sociologr, joined the faculty in 1938 as a parrtime instructor of history and sociai science, which led to full time two years later when he received Professor Emeritus of Sociology his M.A. degree. During Joel S. Torctenson'38 in Old Main WW ll, Torstenson lefr in 1943 to farm, later becoming involved in a rural cooperative organization. He returned to the faculty in1947, and began reorganizing and broadening the sociology department. "Within the social science division, sociology was the most innovative department," writes Carl H. Chrislock'37, in his book about Augsburg, From Fjord to Freeway. "When Torstenson became chairman in 1947, a general sense of direction was evident ... within the Minnesota private college community its field experience venture became a pace setter, and on campus it sharpened awareness of the school's potentialities as an urban Patricia Lowman watched her son, Dwayne Lowman, excel at Augsburg. The 2000 graduate, who recerved the Marlna Christensen Justice Award in June and wâs âcti\/e in numerous activities both on the campus and in the community, serr,ed as inspiration for his mother to return to schooi and complete her bachelor's degree. Last spring she enrolled in Augsburg Weekend College, and plans to study elementary education and art. "Dwayne really enjoyed the community here, and I just thought the whole school was more of a family," says Patricia. "My first day of class, I was all prepared. I had my book bag, my notepad, everythlng but no pen! I panicked, and went searching for a pen. I stared at thrs pen chained to an Ìnformation deck, all the while wondering'what will my teacher think?"'she laughs. "The woman at the desk gave me a pen, she was so nice. Everyone here has been so helpful ... I really feel at home." Shari (Holt) Garland's daughter, Katie, is a junior U at Augsburg, studying English and history Shari, a member of the Class of 1974 and an administrative assistant in the Office of AlumniÆarent ^ -. ""' -Patricia Lowman and her son, -':-'.-'" Relatlons, ls Dwayne Lowman,O0, at thrilled that her Commencement in June daughter chose college." Augsburg. More than a dozen other Torstensons have attended Augsburg, and all have followed Joel's path into professions that "I wanted her to come here not just for the education, but for the faith. This is one of the most important reasons it's such a positive thing. I recognized it when I was a student here, and I wanted her to experience that atmosphere too," says Shari, who met her husband, Rich Garland'75 on campus, and whose uncie and two cousins emphasize social consciousness/awareness, such as education, medicine, and city planning. "I went to Augsburg because Joel was there," says Beth Torstenson '66 of her uncle. "My parents never pressured me to pick Augsburg they just said 'you're going to college"' jokes Beth, a high school art teacher. "Augsburg was the best place for me. There was a comfort of going someplace where there were some ties." also attended. "l was lamiliar wlth a 1ot of the familles who had sent their children and grandchildren here, and I thought maybe she would also lind a place in this community of traditlons, of faith." 18 ,4UCS¡URC lr¡OW ¡ Fall 2000 - I Augsburg Gonvocatíon Seríes zooo-01 SCIENCE AIìII' RETIGION IN I'IATOGUE daes relígíott "fit" ín the øge of cotnþuter techrwlngy, exþlmatiotr of the frontíers of Where genetics, ond the scienrifíc search for extrqtenestri.allífe? Mørk yow calenàar and, plmr to joín the díalnpe with sonæ of the natimls lnøÃíng sci¿núists atd theolagíøns in Augsburg College's þrwocathte new conuocati.on seríes. SEPTEMBER 2.4'261 2OOO The 2OOO Ch¡istensen Symposlum: "Ghanging Cosmologies and the Ghurch" Sun., Sept. 24-7 p.m. Reatlings frorn Berroh Brechri Galilecr Monday, Sept,25-7 p.m. Euerràrg Conuocatíon Tuesday, Sept. 26.11 a.m, Conuocatiott on Galileo Dr. Owen Gingerich, senior astronomer at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and pro{essor of astronomy and of the history of science at Harvard University. Gingerich is a leacling authority on the 17th-century German astronomer Johannes Kepler ar-rd the 16th-century cosmologist Nicholas Copernicus. Besides his rnore than 500 technical or educational articles and reviews, Gingerich has u'ritten rnore popularly on astronotrìy in several encyclopedias and journals. 2OOO Darwin" Thursday, Oct, 19.7 p.m. Public Lecture Friday, Oct. 2J.ll a.m, Convocation OCTOBER 19,20, ..God after Dn John Haught, Landegger Distinguished Professor of Theology, Georgetown University. At the beginnir-rg of the 21st century, can we arrive at a plausible unclelstancling ofGocl that is both consistent with tladitional beliefand adequate to the reality of evoLutionary science? Evolutionary portraits of life rnay open up fresh ways of thinking about clivire providence and cosmic purpose. NOVEMBER 9,1O, 2OOO Thursday, Nov. 9-7 p.m. PtLblic Lecttne "Hístory of Scientífíc Creationism Dr. Ronald Numbers, William Coleman Professor of History of Science and Medicine, University of Wisconsin. Professot Ntulbers will explore the origins ofconternporary evangelical opposition to evoLution and the nature ofits concerns as it sttuggLes to co1ììe to tenns with nLodern biological science. Nurnbels has specializecl in the history of evangelical challenges to biologicaL evolution. MARCH 2.3,2OOl "Religíon ín the Computef Age" Friday, March 2.10 tm. Conwcntion Saturday, March 3.12:10 p,m,LectnreforWeekendCollege students Dr' William Grassie, executive director of the Philadelphia Center {or Religion and Science, and editor of the Meta Lists on Science and Religion. The inventior-l of the moveal¡Le type press in the 15th century made possible the Protestant Refonnation ancl religious levolutions in Etuope in the 16th century. The advent of comp.uter technologies in the 20th ccntLlry will also have proforurd effccts on our religious urclerstancìing and practice in the 21st century. MARCH 29.3Or 2OOl 19th Annual Augsburg Seminar ín Applled Ethícs: "Patentlng Life" Thursday, March29.7t30 p.m.Lccttu'e Friday, March 30-10 a.m. Co¡uocatiott Friday, March 30.11a.m. Parrel disc¡¿ssion Dn Audrey Chapman, director, Science and Human Rights and Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion, American Association for the Advancement o{ Science. The ger-retic revolution has becn accornpanied by controvcrsy al¡out the status ofcreatecl life forms. Currently, patents ale being issuecl to researchers:ìnc] privatc industry, L.ut many in the religious cotntnunity have opposed lifc ¡ratcnts. The syrrposium will expLorc thc cthical issues regartling owncrship of humanly createcl uew Lifc forms ancl the reasrxring usccl by persons or1 hoth sicles. APR¡L 9,1O,2OOt 2OOl Sverdrup Visitíng Scientlst Lecture: "F¡om Antarcfica to Mars and Europa: The Search for Lífe" Monday, April 9.8 p,m. Lcctru'e Tuesday, April 1O-noon Noon r¿ll¿ Dr. Christopher P. McKay, planetary scientist, Space Science Division, NASA Ames Research Center. His current rcscarch focuses ou the evolutiur of thc solal systcm ancl the origin of life. He is also actively plamring firture Mars urissions, incLtrcling hutlan settletnents. McKiry ¿rlso has been invoh'ecl with polar rcsearch, traveling to tl-re Antarcric dry valleys and Sibcrian aud Canacli:ru Atctic to colìLfuct rcscarch in these Mars-life environr¡cnts. All events are Íree, open to the publíc, and wíll take place (unless oûher$¡lse not€d) in Hoversten Chapel of the Foss Center on the Augsburg College campus. For informatíon, call (6f2) 330,11t0 Fall 2000 ,4ucsnunc ruow 19 ¡l I Welcome the Christmas season in Scandinavian tradition with the Augsburg Associates: l0:20 a.m. Christmas service and music, with a Begin the Christmas season with a majestic service of music and liturgy visit from St. Nicholas, Hoversten Chapel The 2lst Annual Augsburg College tLdvent ïús ers O Holy Night II a.m.-3 p.m. Open house with Scandinavian treats and a gift shop with hand-crafted items, Christensen Center Friday, December 1, 2000 6:00 as 9:00 p.Na. Saturday, December 2, 2000 5:00 e¡ B:00 p.v. Central Lutheran Church For seating information: (612) 330-1265 ll a.m.-2 p.m. Special Hardanger fiddle music and demonstration, Christensen Center ô Central Lutheran Church is located next to the Convention Center in Minneapolis Velltom-trt COLLEGE December zo ,4ucssunc ruow I Fall 2000 / ^ ll I ¡¡ l ffi Greetings from the Alumni Board President ál lJ n behalf of the Augsburg Alurnni Association, I welcome you to tl-ris premiere issue of you. updated collà'ge publication, Augsburg Now. The Augsburg Alurnni Association is a big group some 17,000 people. As alumni ol - school and helping to keep it a vibrant Augsburg College, we are interested in supporting our place for students to get an education, both insicle and outsìde of the classroom. A smaller group of alums serves on the Alumni Board, at this tirne there are 21 indìr'iduals, including six new board mernbers (see page22). The Alurnni Board seeks ways to connect the College of today rvith its alun-rnì lor mutual benefit. We have organized our board by forming comrnittees to address our three main efforts with aiumni: communications, events, and "connections." The next year will be spent in several key areas, including the possibility of developing regional chapters ol Augsburg alumnl around the country. Concurrentl¡ we woulcl like to open up the Alumni Board to people who live outside o[ the Twin Citles. I have been on the Alumni Board since 1996. Why dicl I become invoh'ed? Because someone asked! That has been my experience since. Our alumni are r'vonderfully wìlling to help theìr alma rnater it just takes someone to ask them. I have been impressed with the other people who have sen'ed on the board, whether older or younger than I, ancl admire their cledication to Augsburg College. lt is also gratifyrng to know that Augsburg is still changing lives, as well as provicling a good education. So promote our school, whether you you'll be surprised at what we can do are at your church, at work, or i,vith neighbors - together! ?r,.¿WIk!-= Paul Mikelson, '70 Presiclent, Alumni Board Nancy Toedt '94, Director of AlumnilParent Relations Jeff Krengel '93, Assistant Director of AlumnilParent Relations Shari Garland '74, Administrative Assistant Teleph one: (612) 330-1178 or (800) 260-6590 Fax: Fall 2OOO (612) 330-1499 ffi E-mail: alumni@augsburg.edu Web site: <wwwaugsburg.edu/alumni> Mail: Office of Alumni/Parent Relations 2211 Riverside Ave., CB 146 Minneapolis, MN 55454 ,4ucssunc f\¡ow 21 ll I l Six alumni appointed to Alumni Board I as a volunteer on several boards of by Maggie Weller'01 T he Augsburg Aìumni Board of Directors I appointed six new members inJune and elected Paul Mikelson '70 as president and Jackie (Kniefel) Lind '69 as presidentelect. The new members are as follows: Jeff Elavsky'68 Jeff Elavsþ graduated from Augsburg in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in social science. He is a school administrator for Wayzata Public Schools and volunteers with the Courage Alpine Skiers and as a deacon at æ EI II Central Lutheran Church. Chuck Gabrielson'77 A political science major, Chuck Gabrielson graduated from Augsburg in 1977. Gabrielson, executive director for a non-profit organization, has been involved in extensive volunteer activities, including acting as the chair for Minnesotans for Improved Juvenile Justice and associate member of the Carver County Sheriff's Mounted Posse. Gabrielson has been honored with Alumni Honors and is a recipient of this year's Spirit of Augsburg awards. Rev. Thomas Hanson'66 Thomas Hanson graduated from Augsburg in 1966 with a bachelor's degree in speecMheatre. A Lutheran pastor, Hanson has been recognized as an Augsburg Distinguished Alumnus. He also serves 22 4ucs¡unc now Augsburg Centennial Singers directors, including the YMCA, Mental Health Center, and Senior Adult Housing. Christopher Jan Haug '79 Christopher Jan Haug graduated from Augsburg in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in studio art. He is a customer service supewisor for Lutheran Brotherhood, and volunteers as the director of evangelism on the Mount Olive Lutheran Church Vestry. Andrew Morrison'73 Andrew Morrison graduated from Augsburg in 1973 with a degree in political njoy a musical concert by E Augsburg alumni and friends, carrying on the choral traditions of Augsburg College. Oct. 1, 4 p.m. St. Luke's Lutheran Church Minneapolis Oct. 14, 7 p.m. Association Bible School Pl)¡mouth Oct. 15, 4 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church Anoka Oct,21,4:45 p.m. St. Michael's Lutheran Church Bloomington science. He is an attorney and lobbyist for Koll, Morrison, Sharpentier LLP He also chairs the Minnesota Institute for Legal Education Self Insurance Seminar and volunteers as a Minnesota Mock Trial judge. Oct'22,4 p.m. St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Eden Prairie Oct. 28, 7 p.m. St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Mahtomedi Beth Torstenson'66 A theatre, speech, and art major, Beth Torstenson graduated from Augsburg in 1966. For 34 yearc, Torstenson has worked as a high school art teacher, and was named the Minnesota Secondary Art Teacher of the Year for the 1993-'94 academic year. In addition to teaching, she has volunteered to jury community art fairs and has been on various professional and community boards and committees. Oct. 29, 4 p.m. House of Prayer Richfield Nov.4 3 p.m. North Heights Lutheran Church Arden Hills Nov. 5, 4 p.m. St. James Lutheran Church Crystal Fall 2000 Rememberirg OLD MAIN: 100 Yn¿ns, 700 MnuoRIEs Wednesday, Oct. 4 Saturday, Oct. 7 Class of Augsburg Associates Annual Fall Luncheon Decathlon Club Millennium Choir Songlest Christensen Center (open to all Augsburg College choir alumni) 8:30 a.m.-no6n-fl6v¿¡5¡en Chapel Contact: Ryan Larson, (6L2) 330-1265 Cost: $10 reunion social only; $20 social and dinner 10 a.m.-Craft Noon Sale -Luncheon/Program l9ó0 Reunion Social :30 p.m.-Minneapolis Room, 3:30-5 Guest Speaker: Kim Ode, Columnist for the Class of 1960 Breakfast 9 a.m.-East Commons, Christensen Center Minneapolis Star Tribune Cost: $20 Gallery, Christensen Center 5:30 p.m., Dinner-Commons, Christensen Reservations: Betty Arnold, (612) 330-l i71 Center Cost: $15 Augsburg Parent Program 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 Homecoming Socìal and Dinner 4:30-5:30 p.m., Social Hour-Alumni Contact: Jeff Krengel, (612) 330-1,173 Class Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet 5:30 p.m., Reception-Alumni Gallery and Plcnlc in the Park Commuter Lounge, Christensen Center 6:30 p.m., Banquet-East Commons, Cost: $7 1 t a.m.- lp.m.-Murphy Christensen Center Square Cost: $10 reunion only; $20 reunion and dinner Christensen Center l5 of Ì975 Reunion 7:30 p.m., Reunion Party-Marshall Room, Reservations: lrene Steenson, (612) 3301245 Old Main Tours 1la.m. and 3 p.m.-First Floor Lobby, Old Main Friday, Oct. 6 Join Augsburg faculty emeriti Ruth Aaskor"53 and Phil Quanbeck'50 7:30 p.m., Reunion Party-Old Maln Lobby Cost: $10 reunion only, $20 reunion and dinner of 1950 Golden Anniversary Reunion a.m.-4 p.m. 9:30 Homecoming Footbail Game vs. University of St. Thomas Sunday, October 8 Cost: $ Class Homecoming Chapel 6¡ Community Tìme l0:20-l I ¿.¡¡.-flevs¡sten Chapel, Foss I p.m.-Anderson-Nelson Field. Tickets: $ 5 Adults, $2 Children Ticket office: (612) 330-1249 Class of 1990 Reunion Worship Service 11 a.m.-Ho\¡ersten Chapel, Foss Center Center. Special guest speaker: Andy Balerud '50. Old Main Tours I and 2 p.m.-First Floor Lobb¡ Oid Main Augsburg facr-rlty emeriti Ruth Aaskor' '53 and Phil Quanbeck'50 Consult the Homecoming 2A 0 0 br o chur e Class of 1960 Gathering 6 p.m.-Augsbr-rrg House Contact: Nancy Toedt (612) 330-1525 Variety Shou, and Coronatìon 7 p.rn.-Hor/ersten Chapel, Foss Center Contact: ASAC, (612) 330-lltl Fall 2OO0 f or additional br eahf østs, toLlrs, and events during the weel¿end. For informntion, call (612) 330-1178 ,4ucsnunc n¡ow 23 EN Four named as 2OOO Distinguished Alumni by Maggie Weller'Of our alumni join l5l others as Distinguished Alumni of Augsburg College. Recipients are recognized for significant achievement in their vocations years of preparation, experience, dedication, exemplary character, and service. F and outstanding contrlbutions to church and community, through Oscar A. Anderson'38 David Cherwien'79 Oscar Anderson was educated at Augsburg and St. Olaf College, where he received his B.A. in 1938. After graduating from Luther Theological Seminary in l942,he entered parish ministry, he later completed graduate study at Union Seminary New David Cherwien graduated from Augsburg in 1979 with a B.A. in organ performance and music education. Since then, he has eamed a M.A. from the University of Minnesota in theory and composition. He is enrolled in the D.M.A. program in organ performance at the University of York. Anderson was president of Augsburg from 1963 to 1980. Prior to his presidency, he served as senior pastor at Ttinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead, Minn. He has also worked as pastor at l-ake Harriet Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, and executive director of the Intemational Young People's Luther League. A nationaþ known preacher, Anderson has received many honors, including the Paul Harris Fellow from Rotary Intemational and the Distinguished Alumni Citation from St. Olaf College. 24 .4ucssunc Now Minnesota. Cherwien, organist/cantor of Christ Chapel and visiting instructor of music at Gustavus Adolphus College, is a published composer of over 30 collections of hymn interpretations and over 40 choral octavos. He is also the author of kt the People Sing! A Kqb o ardßt\ Cre ativ e and P r ac ttcal Guide to EngagjngGod\ People in Meanin$ul Song. Ellen (Stenberg) Erickson '51 M. Annette (Hoversten) Hanson'68 Ellen Stenberg Erickson graduated from Augsburg in I95i with a parish worker's certificate. After graduating, Erickson did parish work for Concordia Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. Now retired, Erickson also worked for the Lutheran Social Service in South Dakota and Minnesota and was vice president from 1987 to 1995. She currentþ volunteers on the social ministries committee of Glen Cary Lutheran Church, a countywide prqect to provide housing for the homeless and a Lutheran Social Service's effort to help Dr. M. Annette Hanson graduated from Augsburg in 1968 with a B.A. in biology She went on to eam her M.D. from the University of Minnesota and a M.B.A. from Northeastem University Hanson completed her postdoctoral training at Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, Mass. Hanson is currently serving medical director for the Division of Medical Assistance, Executive Office of Health and as Human Services, Massachusetts, refugees get their green cards. Erickson was honored with the Donald H. Larsen Award and as an associate clinical professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School. She has eamed a national reputation lor her expertise in managed mental heath care, lrom the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service for her 20 public sector managed care programs, and quality years of work with refugee resettlement. management. Fall 2O0O U B Augsburg alums receive new awards by Lynn Mena n addition to the Distinguished Alumni Award, Augsburg is pleased to announce the creation of two new annual awards: the First Decade Award and the Spirit of Augsburg Award. The First Decade Award is presented to Augsburg graduates of the last l0 years who have made significant progress in thelr professional achievements and contributions to the community, and I I leaders in service to the world. Graduates from the day, weekend, and graduate programs are eligible. The Spirit of Augsburg Award honors alumni and friends of the College who have given exceptional service which contributes substantially to the well being of Augsburg by furthering its purposes and programs. in so doing exemplify the mission of the College: to prepare future Jennifer Peterson'9O Karen Reed'90 Kurt Wehrmann '90 Peterson is executive director A music therapist of Helping Paws of Minnesota, Inc., a volunteer- Hospital in Wehrmann is the founder and CEO of Northern Scientific, a worldwide buyer and seller of preowned medical equipment. He is a former member of the Alumni Board of at Atascadero State Atascadero, Calif., Reed works in based, not-for- forensic proflt organization whose mission is to further the independence of individuals psychiatry She with physical disabilities through the use of service dogs. Peterson's past honors include Ms. Wheelchair Minnesota (1987), and national and intemational wheelchair archery titles (1994, 1995). established a gospel choir of inmates of the California Department of Corrections, and is an intemational gospel saxophonist, a renowned speaker, and author of the 2O0O executive director Chuck Gabrielson'77 Gunnar Wick Gabrielson is a member of the When Wick's two Alumni Board and Augsburg, he chair of the Class Agent Advisory Council. During managed the concession stand at athletic events, organized the last three years, Gabrielson has led six Class Agent Workshops and Fall associate Directors. ís the Master Key. This group of 20+ women is comprised of retired faculty, staff, and spouses. Led by Kate Anderson, they gather on Tuesdays to assist the College in processing direct mail, saving the College thousands of dollars in labor every year. Woodrich is of the Division of Indian Work for the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches. She is also the recipient of a yearlong leadership work and study grant from St. Paul Companies to study leadership roles of Indian women in their cultures and their own families. recentþ published book, Music The "Tuesday Volunteers" Noya Woodrich '92,'94 MSW recruited more than 25 new Class Agents. He spearheaded last November's Augsburg House Shower, which raised nearly $20,000 to purchase china, Ílatware, and stemware. He also organized and hosted alumni gatherings in Arizona during the recent band and choir tour, sons attended volunteers, and sold merchandise including cowbells to increase Auggre spirit at games. Wick continues to contribute many hours of service on behalf of Augsburg's athletic program, and provided the lead gift for additionál upgrades to the AndersonNelson Athletic Field. 4ucsnuncnow zs Honoring the Golden Anniversary Class of 1950 Ocronnn 6, 7 eNo 8, 2000 "The senior class of 1950 looks back with pleasure at the past four years ... The largest visible progress has been the completion of the Science Building ... We have participated in athletics, clubs, musical organizations, and the Augsburg publications. Thus we have grown in friendships, understanding of others, and in sportsmanship ... We go forth in many different directions, with varied interests and abilities." - from the 1950 Augsburgian Members of the Class of 1950 participated in this year's Commencement ceremony. (L to R) Lola Lidstrom Berg, Shirley Dahlen, Robert Paulson, James Peterson. Senior class officerc meet in the new student lounge. (t to R) Paul Konsterlie, vice president Ann Bueide, social directoü Andrew Balerud, presidenû Harriet Skonnard, secretary; William Robbin+ treasurer. King Bob Howells and Queen Ann Olsen ruled over the festivities at Winter Sports Ðay. Delores Johnson and Arlo Dahlager take part in intramural bowling. Dorothy Gramling, Helen Green Eugene Campbell, editor-in-chief of the Augsburgian, meets with his staff. (Standing, t to R) Eugene Campbell, LaVon Moderow, Paul Konsterlie, William Halvorson, James Andress. (Seated, L to R) Dean Erickson, Betty Munson, Ray Huglen, Don Ditmarson, Robert Paulson. Ernest Hone scores despite the efforts of St. Olaf. TH¡s vren's HotvncoMrNc CntnsRcrtoN ALso HoNoRs rHE CLAssEs oF 7960,1975 AND 7990. 26 4UCSSURC NOW Robert W. Hagen, Norman C. Hoium Fall 2000 e/ o ¡a 1942 Magdalene (Gronseth) Stolee, Kenyon, Minn., and her husband Amos "retired" again and moved into a townhouse in Kenyon. 1948 Gordon Ahlquist, Minneapolis, recently performed on piano for the American Swedish Institute's membership dinner. He has served as organist and choirmaste¡ at Central Free Church and Salem Covenant Church and has been the organist at First Covenant Church in Minneapolis for 40 years. 1 950 Rudolf Engelmann, Potomac, Md., has been a consultant to the U.S. Department of Energy on issues of emergency response, environment., NEPA, worker exposure to radiation, and safety since 1988. He was also a chief 1 Energr (environment safety and health); chief of technical staff for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; deputy director of environmental assessment for the United Nations Environment Programme; director of the AÌaskan Outer Continental Shelf Program; and more. He and his wife, Virginia, have six children and seven grandchildren. Lillian (Johnson) Ingersoll, Toledo, Ohio, recently returned from a trip to Iceland and Norway. She has also traveled throughout Canada, Alaska, the continental United States, and the British Isles; she lived in Singapore for one year with her husband, Henry She is active in the Presbyterian Church, sewing as elder and on the adult Christian education committee. She and her husband have two daughters and five grandchildren. 1970 9s3 Faith (Carlstedt) Dippold, Sherman Danielson, Stiìlwater, Jacksboro, Tenn., retired eight years ago as a doctor of naturopathy and reflexology She is an active member Minn., was named the 1999'person of the year' by the Stillwater Gazette of her church (church organist), sings with her community choir, volunteers for Habitat for Humanity, and more. She and her husband, Edward, enjoy traveling around the United States to visit their three children and grandchildren. newspaper, in honor o[ his dedicated work on behalf of students as activities director at Stillwater Area High School. George M. Melby, Kansas City, Mo., is a student pastor at United Chu¡ch of Christ; he is attending Central Baptist Theological 1961 Seminary Curtis Haney, Billings, Mont., has left Friendship House of Christian Service (where he serves as 1975 executive director) to enjoy a twomonth sabbatical and begin serving smaller Montana ELCA congregations, and continue to coordinate Montana Synod antiracism and multicultural ministries. in Kansas City. Stephanie R. (Gierke) Gustafson, Minneapolis, is director/teacher of Christ Church Lutheran's preschool learning center in Minneapolis. She was recently featured in an article in the Southside Pride newspaper, which honored her 25 years as an earþ childhood educator. scientist for the Department of Alumni at the Oberammergau Passion Play h È ù ¡r , S'ìt h( Kneeling front: Nancy Turpie, Marie-Agnes Duijs-Lange (tour guide), Hans (bus driver). First row standing: Max and Jan lrving, Marie Kneeland, Maryon and Harris Lee, Henry and Helen Follingstad, Mary McDougall, Colleen Watson, Karen and Ted Anderson, Second row: Arlo Kneeland, Harriet and Forrest Anderson, Esther and Malcolm Watson, Dee Hoffman, Carolyn TerEick, Nancy Garwick, Russell and Helen Lee, Back row: David Harstad, Katharine Wellef Sandy Harstad, Dot Hoice, Joceyln and Wayne Palmer Ken Hoffman, Bill and Myrna Anderson, Jerry TerEick, Jan and Arnie Cutle¿ Mae Peterson. Fall 2000 ,4ucsnunc ruow 27 Class Notes 1975 1984 continued Linda M. Haven, Sandvika, Steven V. Larson, Coon Rapids, Norway, teaches grade school and is pursuing post-graduate studies in special education at the University of Oslo. She has three children, Minn., an investment/insurance representative for Lutheran ages 17,15, and 12. 1978 Jim Bernstein, MinneapoÌis, was recently appointed as commissioner of the Minnesota Commerce Department. A former advertising company executive, he was deputy commissioner and had been serving as the acting head of the department since February He also serves as a member of the Augsburg Now Alumni Advisory Committee. Brotherhood, qualified for Million Dollar Round Table honors, attained only by those representatives who have demonstrated exceptional professional knowledge, expertise, and client service. demonstrated exceptional professional knowledge, expertise and client service. Gary ranked 5th out of about 1,500 Lutheran Brotherhood representatives nationwide. f983 Gary Tangwall, white Bear Lark, Minn., a financial planner with Lutheran Brotherhood, qualified for Million Dollar Round Table honors, attained only by those representatives who have Fraser School in Richfield, was featured in a Channel 9 news story in April. Julie Rykken, Elburn, lll., married George Coyle in 1993; they have two children, ages 4 and 2. D.C., is a foreign service officer with the U.S. Department of State; she was posted to Cuba for a two-year tour that began inJuly. She will be working in the U.S. interest section of the Swiss Embassy in Havana. Tom Weidner, Stillwater, Minn., Kay Luedtke-Smith, Hopkins, Minn., a music therapist at the 1980 Ann E. Gabrielson, Washington was recently selected as a "rising star" in the Minnesota legal community "Rising stars," chosen by Minnesota's top lawyers, are lawyers who are either under 40 or have been in practice for l0 years or less. He is a partner in the Stillwater law firm of Eckberg, Devean George What a first year! ci by Don Stoner à n Augsburg's Devean George '99 will have a special piece of jewelry to wear very soon. George will earn an NBA world championship ring after his Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title in his first year with the team. ö z o o o N with the Lakers was a wild ride. The first NCAA Divlsion III player ever selected in the fìrst round of the NBA Drafi, George made the adjustment from small-college basketball to the NBA smoothly, as a key player off the bench durÌng the Lakers' run to the best record in the league during the regular season. The guard,/forward appeared in 49 games, averaging 3.2 points and I.5 rebounds in seven minutes of playng time per game. George's playing time diminished during the playoffs and NBA Finals, as he was only able to play in one game during the Lakers' championship series win over the Indiana Pacers. However, as he told the Minneapolis StarTribune's Dan Barreiro during the finals, he was still able to learn a lot from the experience. George's rookie season "This whole experience, reaching the finals, has just been wonderful for me. It's been everything I could have dreamed of and more. I'm like everybody e1se. I want to pla¡" he said in the June 15 issue of the Star-Tiibune. "But I can learn so much just watching what's happening there on the court, soaking it all Ìn. To me, the regular season seems so relaxed compared to this. Everythingthe play on the court, the fans-it just seems like everything is so magnified. The inrensity is just unbelievable." George earned praise from Lakers o Devean George '99 found plenty of excitement in his rookie year as the Lakers dribbled and shot their way to a national championship. coaches during the season, includlng head coach Phil Jackson, and should receive more playing time next year, as several veterans who were ahead of George on the Lakers' depth chart are not returning to the team. "This whole experience, reaching the t'inals, has just been wondert'ul for me It's been everythingl could have dreamed oJ and more." @2000 NBA Photos. Photos by Andrew D. Bernstein Fall 20O0 1 Lammers, Briggs, Wolff & Vierling. He is also a member of the Board of Governors of the Minnesota State Bar Association and president of the St. Croix Valley Heart Association. C. Anderson, Srillwarer, Minn., a district representative for Lutheran Brotherhood, qualified for Million Dollar Round Table honors, attained only by those representatives who have demonstrated exceptional professional knowledge, expertise and client service. Bill was in the top one percent (out of 1,500 Lutheran Brotherhood representatives nationwide) when measured by amounts of life, health, annuity and investment. products issued. 1 988 Neal R. Hauser, Savage, Minn., received a Master of Arts in Leadership degree from Augsburg inJune. Daniel Wright, Portland, Ore., is a self-employed computer consultant. He married Kristen Haglund in September 1999. After honel'rnooning in Spain, Morocco, and Portugal, they settled into their 1925 Spanish house, which they finished restoring last year. 1 989 Ly$a Morehouse, Sr. Paul, recently sold her first science fiction novel [o Roc, a science fiction imprint of Penguin Putnam; the expected publication date of her book, Archangel Protocol, is spring 2001. The book explores theological issues in a iuturistic science fiction setting. 1 990 Judy (Goede) Luers, Eden Prairie, Minn., was recently featured in the business section of the Star Tribune as its "spotlight" business professional. She recently became associate vice president and director of marketing at HammeÌ, Green and Abrahamson, lnc., in Fall 2000 1991 Jeff Ronneberg, Circle 1986 Bill Minneapolis. She and her husband Scott., have a son, Andrew, and a daughter, Sarah. of Minnesota; he is employed as an elementary principal in Fridley Kevin Ronneberg, St. Louis Park, Minn., compÌeted his residency in family medical practice at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park in June; he graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1997. C. 1 Tiffany Bjerga, Keller, Texas, recently married Chris Bruce'96. Tiffany is a civil engineer for Kimley-Horn; Chris is a recruiter for Oracle. Pines, Minn., recently received â doctorate degree in educational policy and administration from the University Tim 995 VanRooy, Roseville, Minn., a financial analyst for Lutheran Brotherhood, qualified for Million Dollar Round Table honors, attained only by those representatives who have demonstrated exceptional professional knowledge, expertise and client service. 1992 Jennifer Norberg, Maple Grove, Karen (Anderson) Dee, Oakdale, Minn., was recently named the Oakdale Business Association contact. for Burns Personnel. She is pursuing a Master o[ Arts in Leadership degree at Augsburg. 1 a graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School in May and will start his residency in family medical practice at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood. 1997 industry during which she David. Erik Hagestuen, Baudeue, Minn., was awarded his Ph.D. in analytical Kathleen J. McDonald, Minneapolis, is a bilingual classroom teacher at Aurora Charter Elementary which is a dual language bilingual program for children whose families come from Spanish-speaking countries. John Stover, Burnsville, Minn., 996 Tim Ronneberg, Minneapolis, 998 David Peters, Maple Grove, Minn., earned an MBA in April recently accepted a position as a software engineer at Lockheed Martin Naval Electronics and Surveillance Systems-Tactical Systems in Eagan. His a¡eas of expertise are in simulation, modeling and Web support. Joseph Tucker, Brookþ Park, Minn., married Ericka Carlson in June. Births Laurie Beckman Yetzer, Bloomington, Minn., received a Master of Arts degree from Luther Seminary in May. 1 2000 recently joined Target Corporation Susan Scott Lundquist, Woodbury Minn., received a Master of Science degree in May; she is currently serving in the Peace Corps in Honduras with her husband, r 993 Grove, Minn., is director of mathematics at Huntington Learning Center; she is also still singing "as much as possible" with various projects. as a business analyst. Minn, joined Carmichael Lynch Spong as a counselor. Prior to joining the public relations firm, she was an independent public relations consultant to the health care organized the fetal alcohol slmdrome public awareness campaign for Minnesota. She also served as director of public affairs for the Minnesota Department of Health. Jennifer Petra Grimm, Maple Tim Benson, Burnsville, Minn., Craig Schwalbe, Faribault, Minn., was included in an article in the Le Center Leader newspâper that featured Cedar House, Inc., a community based mental health center in Le Center, where Craig is lead therapist. 999 Lynn (Gustafson) '85 and Gary Gnirk, Willmar, Minn. a daughter, Courtney Lynne, in April. She joins brother Aaron, 5. Debi (Mattson)'89 and Steve at Casperson '89, Minneapolis in March.- a chemistry from North Dakota State University in May 1999; he works as a research scientist for Solray the Carlson School of Business at the University oI Minnesota. daughter, NaraJolie, Jason Wardlow, Pensacola, Fla., Pharmaceuticals. is a second lieutenant Jeff Ronneberg '91 and his wife, Jill, Circle Pines, Minn. - a son, Samuel Jacob, in March. Doris S. Rubenstein, Richfield, Minn., recently contributed a guest editorial to the business journal CityBusiness; her editorial focused on the importance of corporate philanthropy. She is the principal consultant with PDP Services and has more than 26 years of experience in the field of philanthropy. in the U.S. Marine Corps. He married his wife, Vanessa, inJuly 1999. Erik Hagestuen '93 and his wife, Maureen, Baudette, Minn. daughter, Nora Kathleen, in - a February 4ucs¡unc now 29 I tt ¡a o o tl Clarette (Jorenby) Arnold '29, Alton H. Bjurquist'48, Rochester, Minn., died inJune; she was 96. A retired teacher, her passions included reading, writing, travel, and music. She was preceded Minn., died in May after a long illness; he was76. Prior to his in death by her husband, Luther Arnold '29; the Arnold Atrium is named for their gifts to the College. Russell Helleckson'40, Richfield, Minn., died inJune, he was 82. He was a retired naval commander and a former Washington High School teacher, football coach, and assistant principal. Helen M. (Sateren) Quanbeck '64, Roseville, Minn., died inJuly; she was 81. A retired teacher, she touched many lives with her special sense of caring; her life revolved around her husband (the late Rev. Russell Quanbeck'47), her famil¡ and her faith. Rochester, retirement in 1985, he spent more than 20 years at John Marshall Senior High as a teacher, DECCA advisor, and coach. The Rev. Marvin C. Andros'51, Richfield, Minn., died inJuly; he was 77 . A veteran of WW Il, he served pastorates in the United Methodist Church for more than 30 Anne (Berg) Oie '59, years. The Rev. Rudolph "Rudy" E. Edman J. Saland'+8, Berntson'53, Zumbrota, Minn., Bloomington, Minn., died in May of congestive heart failure; he was 76. He worked for both PilÌsbury and Prudential, and retired in 1983 after 23 years âs manager of the advanced financial planning department of American Express Financial died in May; he was 72. He was ordained in i956 and served parishes in both Minnesota and North Dakota; after he retìred in 1992he served as the fiÌl-in pastor for many local churches. Services. Norman "Norm" C. Anderson '50, died unexpectedly in May at his home; he was 69. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service for 28 years ln the national forests of ldaho, California, and Arizona. He also Kenneth L. Walsh'48, Bloomington, Minn., died inJune, he was 77. He was a social studies teacher and a retired lieutenant colonel of the U.S. Air Force. worked in the Washington D.C. office from 1967-'70 and headed the Boise Interagency Fi¡e Cente¡ at its inception. Roseau, Minn., died inJune; she was 64. She taught school in Roseau for 34 years as a family living teacher, and was aciive in several community activities, including Messiah Lutheran Church, Roseau Arts Association, Roseau Historical Societ¡ Friends of the Library, and more. Elizabeth M. Petersen'63, Minneapolis, died in August after a three-year battle with cancer; she was 59. She had a long career in chiìdren's book publishing, working at Lerner Publications in Minneapolis for over 20 years as editor and editorial director. She aÌso served as a literary agent and freelance publishing consultant. James B. Dahlen'78, Minneapolis, died in May; he was 44. Through self-employ'rnent in cabinet making, he became involved in the art, music, and theatre by Tony Bibus, associate professor of soc¡al work community He was passionate about the arts and at the time of his death was pursuing a career in art education. Professor Emeritus Paul T. Steen, Minneapolis, died July 23 after heart surgery in Springfield, lll.; he was 88. We will miss Paul deeply - his contribution to the social work With Joel Christine Prestly '89, died inJune department at Augsburg College is beyond measure. Torstenson, professor emeritus of sociology, Paul launched our social work program and curriculum; during retirement he maintained continuous supportive contact with faculty, staff, and students. He was an active, enthusiastic, nurturing, wise, constructively demanding, and forward-looking member of our advisory committee. The Steen Family Scholarship helped fund the education of numerous social work students of color. 1998 of liver cancer; she was 30. Mary Ann Bayless, Elk River, Minn., died in July after a Paul Steen, on his 80th birthday Until this year when he became ill, Paul regularly participated in the annual spring senior celebration honoring the accomplishments of our students. His joy in students' learning and love for social work were evident both in informal conversations and in formal presentations as he, with Joel as always by his side, handed out the Steen-Torstenson Award to seniors who exemplified the best in their class. He was a mentor and model to social work faculty. Although we will no longer have the privilege of working with Professor Paul Steen, we will remember his spirit and sustain his legacy of devotion to human rights, reconciliation of the races, and social justice. courageous four-year struggle with breast cancer; she was 62. Bayless joined the Augsburg faculty in 1990 as an associate professor o[ education, with a focus on teaching health and physical education. FollowÍng her diagnosis and treâtment, Bayless continued to teach for two years, and although she was unable to teach for the past year and a half, she continued to play an active role in the College community. She was a former professor at the University of Wyoming and the University of Minnesota. 30 4ucsnunc ruow Fall 2000 i ) I John L. Werness, Edina, Minn., died inJuly; he was 93. He served on the Augsburg Board oI Regents in the 1960s. He was president and co-founder of Born and raised in Hunan, China, by Lutheran m¡ssionary parents, he came to the U. S. in 1939 to attend Augsburg. Upon graduating he returned to China to pursue graduate studies until he was interned in a Japanese prison during WW ll. While imprisoned, he met Joyce Stranks of Australia; they married in 1948 and returned to the United States, where Ditmanson studied medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He died in June in Green Valley, Ariz. Werness Brothers Funeral Chapels, and past president of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Directors Association. He was also past president of the Downtown Y's Service Club and founder o[ the Christmas Tree Project that ln 1957, the Ditmansons moved to Taiwan and opened a clinic, which started out in their living room and ultimately became the Chiayi Christian Hospital. ln the 1970s, the Ditmansons also worked in the surgical unit of an improvised orthopedic hospital for the victims of the civil war with Pakistan. They returned to the Twin Cities in 1981, where has spread throughout the world. Ditmanson practiced orthopedics in a North Minneapolis clinic. From 1993-'97, the couple made yearly trips to China to conduct teaching seminars on the rehabilitation of disabled children under the auspices of Wheat Ridge Foundation and Amity Foundation. Ditmanson has been honored for his service with Augsburg's Distinguished Alumni Award as awards from the University of Minnesota Medical School and the governments of Taiwan and Bangladesh. as well Please tell us about the news in your life, your new job, move, marriage, and births. We look forward to hearing from you-and dont forget to send Maiden name Full name Class year or last year attended photos. Street address We are happy to publish news of your marriage or the birth of a baby, but it is . not Augsburg Now's policy to publish news of engagements or expected City ls this a new State address? n Yes f l zip No births. Home telephone For news of a death, written notice is required, e.g. an obituary funeral notice, or program from a memorial Employer service. ls spouse also a E-mail Position graduate of Augsburg College? Work telephone n Yes n No lf yes, class year_ Send your news ii.ems, photos, or change of address by mail to: Augsburg Now Class Notes, Augsburg College, CB 146,22II Riveiside Ave., Spouse name Maiden name Your news: Minneapolis, MN, 55454, or e-mail to <alumni@augsburg. edu>. We want you to stay connected to Augsburg! Fall 2000 ,4ucsnunc ruow 31 I A o On o - I o ) o I writing Augsburg's history by Betsey Norgard I I Fl ow does one aooroach the task ol writlng the history ot a college? This was a question I posed to Rick Nelson and Dave Wood, authors of a soon-to-be-published book, The Anderson Chronícles, a look inside the Oscar A. Anderson and Charles S. Anderson administrations at Augsburg College, from 1963 ro 1997. Nelson, professor emeritus of history and recently retired after 32 years at Augsburg, was approached by college officials shortly after Charles Anderson retired in 1997. After the work was commissioned, he recruited his long-time friend and colleague David Wood, who had taught English at the College for 13 years and who, in I976,had published a collection of interviews with Augsburg alumni, TellingTales out of School. "We'd like to do something about Augsburg in the news, about Augsburg humor; we'd like to do interviews with the presidents," Nelson proposed to thenacademic dean Marie McNeff, "and we'd like to have something that would deal with the growth and development of Augsburg, not "We approochedit with the ideø thøthistory is to an institution or to society as memory is to øn individual. Ithelps us understand who were are, how we got there." necessarily in brick and mortar .. . but mainiy on the growth of the place as a college, as a place of learning, as a place of community and worship. Professor Emeritus Richard Nelson (left) and former professor David Wood (right) review final changes to the¡r book, The Anderson Chronicles, which will be available at Homecoming. "We approached it wirh the idea that hlstory is to an institution or to society as memory is to an individual," he said. "It helps us understand who we are, how we subject." Nelson added that they intend it for both an audience that knciws Augsburg got here. " Nelson did the "heai.y lifting" (as Wood all. described it) in researching files, publications, committee minutes, ietters, memos, and other public documents. Wood contributed interviews with the two presidents emeriti and others who shaped the iife of Augsburg during that period, as well as chapters on other topics, some of a light-hearted nature. It is not a classical college history like Professor Emeritus Carl Chrislock's centennial histor¡ From Fjord to Freeway, and lt is not chronological, said Wood. "l think it's a book of essays on the same Co1lege, but perhaps doesn't know it wel1, and others who do not know Augsburg at The Anderson Chronicles is being published by Kirk House Publishers, and will be available at a booksigning session during Homecoming 2000, on October 7. While the two-and-a-half-year project may have been greater than either anticipated, Nelson and Wood describe it in terms of an opportunlty to tell Augsburg's story from the heart. "I told Marie [McNeff] that I was doing it as an act of love-not as an act of faith or act of hope, and certainly not one of contrition, but one of love," said Nelson. Wood wholeheartedly agreed. lf you would líke to contribute to Auggie Thoughts, contact the edítor for submission guidelines. Essays, poem9 photos, artutork, and other creative expressions are encouraged, 32 ,4UCSSURC f{OW Fall 20O0 _i tt ¡l o tt Music Oct. 6 For more inJonnatiott on any oJ these events, call (612) 330-1265. Anita Gay Hawthorne Jazz and Poetry Bash Ocr.29 7 p.m.-Tjornhom Nelson Theatre, Foss Center Nov. 3-12 Honoring Norwegian composer Knut Nystedt on his 75th birthday 7 p.m.-Wayzata Community Church, Buried Child by Sam Shepard, directed byJulie Bolton Nov. 12 Faculty Recital, Angela Wyatt, saxophone 4 p.m.-Sateren Auditorium Nov. 20 Concert Band in concert 7 p.m.-Central Lutheran Church, 333 South Performances: November 3,4,9,10, 1l at 7 p.m., November 5 and 12 at2:00 p.m. ljornhom-Nelson Theatre, Foss Center Dec. B ancl I Everyman directed by Kirsten Solem 7 p.^., lornhom-Nelson Theatre, Foss Center 12th St., Mlnneapolis Nov. 2l Exhibits For gallery int'omntion, call (612) 330-1524. Concert Gage Family Gallery hours: Mon.- FrL.,9 a.m.- 9 p.m; Sat.,9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sun., noon - 5 p.m. Dec. 1 Velkommen Jul li a.m.-3 p.m., Christensen Center Dec. 1 and 2 Advent Vespers Dec. 1-6 and 9 p.m., Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12 St., Minneapolis Dec.2-5 and B p.m., Central Lutheran Church,333 South 12 St., Minneapolis Dec. 10 Sept.B-Oct. 19 "lslamic Prayer Rugs: A Creed in Color" Sacred Arts Exhibition Series Gage Family Art Gallery, Lindell Library Opening reception, Sept. 8, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 3-Dec. 14 "Black, White, and Red All Over" Lee Anne Swanson Gage Family Gallery, Lindell Library Opening reception, Nov 3, 6-9 p.m. 4 p.m.-Hoversten Chapel Seminars, Lectures, and Films Däc. B ancl 9 Sept. i4 Annual Benefit Concert and Silent Auction, lllus. lecture on William Gilbert, physician Center for Global Education Featuring Marty Haugen and Mary Preus to Queen Elizabeth l, and author of the first scientific study of magnetism. 7p -.- Hoversten Chapel David Stern, theoretical physicist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center 7 p.^ , Location TBA For information, call (6L2) 330-1067. Theatre Sept. 24 2000 Christensen Symposium Scenes ftom Galileo, by Bertolt Brecht 7 p.m.-Foss Center 1l a.m.-Convocation on Galileo, Hoversten Chapel For information, call (612) 330-II80. Oct. 19-20 "God after Darwin" John Haught, Landegger Distinguished Professor Theology, Georgetown University Oct. 19, 7 p.m.-Public Lecture, Hoversten Chapel I I a.m.-Convocation, Hoversten Chapel For information, call (612) 330-1180. Oct.24 10:30-1 1 :40 a.m., Hoversten Chapel Oct. 30 The Rev. Mitri Raheb, Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, Palestine 10 a.m., Hoversten Chapel Nov 9-10 "History of Scientific Creationism" Ronald Numbers, William Coleman Professor of History of Science and Medicine, University of Washinton Nov. 9, 7 p.m.-Public Lecture, Hoversten Chapel Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-Convocation, Hoversten Chapel For information, call (612) 330-t 180. Jazz Ensemble Concert For ticket information, call the Center for Global Education, (612) 330-1159. Hoversten Chapel The Rev. Jean Vanier, founder of the UArche Community Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Music 7 p.m.-Sateren Auditorium Sept. 25, 7 p.m.-Evening Convocation, Sept. 26, Masterworks Chorale of Augsburg College Wayzata Sept. 24, 7 p.m.-Readings from Bertolt Brecht's Galileo, Foss Center Sepr. 24-26 2000 Christensen Symposium "Changing Cosmologies and the Church" Owen Gingerich, senior astronomer, Smithsonian Astrophysicai Observatory, and professor of astronomy and of the history of science, Harvard University Other Events Oct. 5-B Homecoming 2000 "Rememberlng Old Main: 100 Years,100 Memories" See calendar of events on p. 23. Oct. 15 Augsburg Sunday in area churches For information, call (612) 330-1732. Dec. I Velkommen Jul I0:15 a.m, Hoversten Chapel lI a.m.-3 p.m., Christensen Center, featuring Scandinavian treats and Hardanger fiddle music HoxonrNc rHE 2000 DrsrrNcursngD AlurlrNr Oscar A. Anderson'38, David Cherwien'79, Ellen (Stenberg) Erickson'51, and Annette (Hoversten) Hanson'68 Snlur-rNc rHE Golo¡N ANNlvrnsARy Cless oF 1950 and the reunion classes of 1960, L975, and 1990. LOOx FOR DETAILS INSIDE IN THE SPECIAL SECTIoN, PAGES 23.26. HOMECOMING 2OOO October 5-B YrÀns, /.åt l( i,5Ïå{ (:.1' lT ( ì () " f, " [, " {-i " G " lli I Riversiclc Avcnuc Mrnnca¡rolis, MN 55454 221 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID lVinneapolis, lVìN Permit No. 2031
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Show more Homecoming - S@ep'13 1ge 13 "Celebrati ng Old Main: 100 Years, 100 Memories " October 5-8, 2000 • Summer 2000 Vol. 62 • No. Augsburg College, Minneapolis COMMENCEMEN T A publication for Augsburg College alumni and friends Summer 2000 • Vol. 62 • No. 4 Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN Chris Kimball is named Augsburg's new dean of the College By BetseyNorgard Christopher W. Kimball, associate professor of history and chair of the department, was confirmed by the Board of Regents as the new vice president for academic and learning services and dean of the College, beginning June I. In this position, Kimball oversees all aspects of academic and student affairs, from classroom learning to residential life and student life beyond the classroom. A merger in 1997 of the academic affairs and student life offices created this combined division. Kimballhas servedon the FacultySenate for fiveyears,the last three yearsas its president,at a criticaltime in which the Collegehas begunstrategicplanning to implement theAugsburg2004vision document As a member of the qimmission exploringthe nature of Augsburg'sexperientialeducation and interdisciplinarystudies,Kimballadvocated the need for an academic"master planner;• a role he now assumesas dean. "Designating someone to think strategically about the entire curriculum is essential in making choices about our future: the relationship of majors to general education; the balance between graduate and undergraduate programs; the place of internships and servicelearning and the most effectiveacademic calendar, to name but a few,"Kimball wrote to the search committee. In commenting on the appointment, President William Frame mentioned that the searchcommittee members noted "a community-wide regardfor the depth and clarity of [Kimball's]understanding of the advantages of private, churchrelated higher education in an urban context, and for his ability to grasp the implications of these for the management of both student and faculty life.• Since coming to Augsburg in 1991, Kimball has tried to balance a commitment to teaching with participation in various areas of student life. 1\vice he has been selected by Augsburg graduating seniors as the honored faculty person in the soda! sciences division. Kimballserves as Augsburg's faculty athletics representative, a position in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that provides faculty involvement on campus in programs that help address problems faced by student athletes. He has also served as coordinator of the Secondary Education Social Studies Teaching Licensure program and as internships coordinator for the history departm ent A native of the Boston area, Kimball earned an undergraduate degree in history from McGill University, and both master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Chicago. His dissertation Christopher W. Kimball centered on American reconstruction plans following World War I. Kimball's passion for baseball is well known on campus. He and art department chair Kristin Anderson, with grant money from the Minnesota Historical Society,are currently researching the growth of baseball as a pastime in the Twin Cities and the building of two ballparks as basis for exploring the development of urban identity (see article on page 6). The College bids farewell to the retiring academic deans By BetseyNorgard After a combined 72 yearsof serviceto AugsburgCollegeas both teachersand administraton, Marie McNeffand Earl Alton exchangedfarewellswith the Augsburgcommunity on May 2. HoverstenChapelwas filledthat afternoon for a Deans' Convocation, featuring Sheila Tobias,a noted national leader in science and mathematics education and gender issuesin higher education. This presentation, addressingissuesof vital interest to both Alton and McNeff,wasa gift to the Collegefrom them. Many collcaguesand friends stayedfor the followingreception in order to bestow tnl>uteson the miring deans. Inez Schwartzkopf'59, former Augsburg regent and friend of McNeff, spolceof the high standards that McNeffalways expectedof both colleaguesand students, and told her, "Youan: an educator, and )OU mp learning." John Hoium, profi:ssoremeritus of chemistry,whose friendship and teaching collaborationwith Alton began during undergraduate students days at SL Olaf College.recounted how both he and Alton were r=uited to Aup> urg by chemistry department chairCourtland Agre,their former teacher. In advocatingfor Alton, Hoium quoted AgR as sayingthat EarlAlton wasa "hard worm" and noted that this would not haMbeensaid lightly by Apo MarieQ McNdf cameto Aupburg's educationdepartment in 1968,after 1-:hing in one-roomruralschoolsin her naliYcNebraska andin li:YdsK-8.Over the yan, shetaught most of thecoursesin the educalion department. as wellas <DWSCS in~ Callqeandthe SUMMER 2000 "There an: two vital ideas that Augsburg has exemplified;'saysAlton."One is the insistanceon academicfreedom- our College sealproclaims'Through Truth to Freedom: [The] other is found in the first phrase of our mission statement.We send out educated citirens who willbe leaders exemplifyingserviceto church and society." I EariR. Alton Master of Arts in Leadership programs. In 1995 she succeededRyan laHurd as vice president for academic affairsand dean of the College.During the past year,she gave up this position in order to serveas Augsburg'sfirst academicmaster planner, devoting her time to creating a blueprint for implementingthe academicprovisions of Augsburg2004, the College's vision document Marie 0. McNefl Earl R. Alton taught 34 yearsin the chemistrydepartment before becoming associatedean for facultyaffairsin 1994. During that time, he helped secure certificationfrom the AmericanChemical Society for the bachelor of science chemistrymajor.At severaltimes, he taught chemistry at 3M to emplO)ftS seekingto finishundergraduate degr= at "You ore on educator, and you keep learning. "-Inez Schwartzkopf '59, speaking to Marie McNeff, retiring after 32 years at Augsburg Prmously, in 1m, McNdf masaw the merga-of the academicaflairsand student life divisions. "Oneof the goalsin bringing the faculty andstudentaffairs~ is to iml'l'O\'e boththe instructional productivityand learningqualityforstudents,movingus '-M the'campus-widelearning amununity';'shewrotr in heracademic master planrqx,rt. Augsburg. Thispast yearhe became interim vice presidentfor academicand learningsaviccs anddeanof the Collqie, whileMcNdf serw:dasacademicmaster planner. During1996-97,Altoncoordinated McNeffrefersto the vision contained in Augsburg2004."Within this context;•she says,"AugsburgCollegehas not only had the freedom,but has, indeed, acted on that freedom,to explore new ventures.While changeswilland should occur at Augsburg,it is important to safeguardthe soul of Augsburg,the spirit of venture, of risk and of the unorthodox." Ouistopher W. Kimball,chairof the history department, succeedsAlton,and previouslyMcNeff,as academicdean. What's Inside Campusnews Commencement2000 Developmentnews Sporn Alumninews Gan notes page2 page7 page 10 page 11 page 12 page 13 On the Cover..• c.ommmumm, 2000 •••,~. from uppa /di) lnumotional studtntJ /md 1M groduata' pn,anion to Mdby Hall. Pmklffll WliliamFram,, cangratulotaRip. Augsburg's most recentaa:reditation al reviewand- cu-audiorof the self-study Maron 01a,, Sabo on uwocawon AugJburg~ finl honoratytkgrtt. Dwayne prq,an!dfor thatprocaL LDooman ~ 1M day with a ""1Vr to 1MmmtnJ. l'hotos by I.Indac..dlot. Whenasbd rordlect011.Auglbwg's missionandstJmgtbs. bothAltooand McNeffspeakaboutfreedom. AUGSBURG NOW 2 • CAMPUSNEWS We're Changing This summer issue you are readin g is the last newspaper tabloid issue of th e AugsburgNow. In September you'll receive the inaugural issue of the Augsburg Now magazine-the look will be differe nt , but we'll continue to bring you th e stories of Augsburg and its extended family. The Auggie campus- refreshed, revitalized, and getting ready for its 132nd year Major renovations on campus this summer will give students returningfrom summer vacations and alumni and friendscoming back for Homecominglots of reasons to believe in Augsburg'scurrentfundraisingtheme, "Pridein Place and Purpose." Watch for this new issue, an d please let us know how you like it. Augsburg's Web site- a new look! www.augsburg.edu Visit Augsburg's Web site to see a new look for the College an d learn about news, events, athletics, and academic programs. Also, please visit: www.augsbur g.edu /2 004A special place for new students to chat before coming to Augsburg www.augsburg.edu/cal-Lea rn about events on tampus on the Web calendar Mailing list changes? Is your address listed incorre ctly on the Augsbur g Now label? Do you receive du plicate copies in your household? We would ap preciate your help in keep ing our database up to date. Please send your corrections to Sue Allard, CB 142, Augsbu rg College, Office of Instit ut iona l Advancement, 2211 Riverside Ave., Mi nn eapoli s, MN 55454 or via e-mail to <allard@augsburg.edu >. A UGSBURG Now Summer 2000 • Vol. 62, No. 4 Au95buryNow is published by Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota SS4S4. Betsey Nor gard Editor, Director of Publications Lynn Mena Staff Writer, Alumni Notes Editor Kat hy Rumpza Graphic Designer Don Sto ner Sports Information Coordinator Wi lliam V. Frame President of Augsburg College Daniel F. Jorge n se n Director of Public Relations and Communication Nancy Toe dt Director of Alum ni Relations 1) Melby Hall Renomloff--Th e Class of 2000 were awarded their d egrees and given a college send-off in a gymnasium sporting a brand new floor, new cushioned bleach ers trimmed in Auggie maroon, new and b right er lighting, and air--conditio ning. This first major renovation of the 40 -year-old building also included expansion of the Fitness Center, new champagne-co lored glass windows across the front fa~de replacing the blue panels, and new offices for athletic faculty and staff. 2) The Ubra,y Un/r......(:onstruction began in May to build the link connecting Lindell Library to Sverdrup and Memorial Halls. Students will be able to go from Urness and Mortensen residence halls to the library without having to face the outside weather. 4) Enrollment and Flnandal xmca Cente, (USC}-A complete renovation of Sverdrup Hall's first floor has created a new service center to make it easier for students to take care of their enrollment., registration, and financial needs. In addition to new physical space, implementation of new state-of-the-art financial aid software will more efficiently serve student needs and provide additional online capability. In addition to the EFSC,the first floor of Sverdrup Hall will house the registrar's office and academic advising. 5) Umeu ffall--l ncoming first-year students will enjoy brand-new furniture and improved bathroom facilities when they move In over Labor Day weekend. 3) Ice Areno--Skaters and hockey players will notice new paint, dasher boards, bleachers, and floors in the double-rink arena, as well as a new roof o n the building. Opinions oxpn,ssed In Augsburg Now (ISSN 1058-1545) do not neceuarily reflect official college policy. Send com,spondence, name change.,and -ress con.c-. to: Augsburg Now, Office of Public Relations and Communication, C.mpus Box 145, Augsburg College, 2211 Riffl>ide Avenue. Mlnneapol',s, MN 55454. Telephone : (612) 330-1180. En\lil: <n<>w9aug,burg.edu,.. A&.<gsbury Now Is not copyrighted. Unies> othefwlse noted. articles may be n,printed without permission IS long as approprilte credit Is g!Yonto the wrikf and to Augsburg College. Postmaster. ff undol.,...ble os addresse<I. plNse send changes to: Al.!PIJurg -• Office at P\lblic Relations and Communlaition, c.mpus Box 145 , Augsburg Colege. 2211 Riffl>ideAvenue.MiMNpolls, MN 55454. •....,.., ...,_,,.... _ °"""' .._ ~ b.., _ _.........,_._ www.augsburg.edu/now Dick Adamson.vice president for finance and administJation. led a tour in May for Augsburg faculty, staff and regents to see renovaoons and reconstruction around campus. the AUGSBURGNOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN CAMPUSNEWS • 3 Faculty books make marks in the ir fields beginning researchon a book that furthtt investigatessome of the themes from WhoisMy Neighborr"The working title of my new book is Someof My Bt:stFriend$ An. .. ; saysVelaMcC.onnell."I'm interestedin looking at friendshipswhich cross Vela-McC.onnell, socially-constructed associatesociology socialboundaries,such as professor,was recently friendshipsbetween men nominated for a and women, between C. Wright Mills Awardfor JamesVela-McConnell Kathy Schwalbe different races,sexualities, his book, WhoisMy nationalities,classes,cultural ethics,etc." Neighbor.SocialAffinity in a ModernWorld KathySchwalbe,associate professorof (State Universityof New YorkPress).The Schwalbeis cumntly writing Web-based businessadministration/accounting/MIS, award, sponsored by the Societyfor the coursesabout project management had a hard time finding good books for Study of SocialProblems,is one of the top softwarefor her book's publishing her project management courses,so in awardsgivenfor a book in the fieldof company,and hopes to write more books 1998 she set to work on writing one socialproblems. in the future."I was surprised at how herself.The resultingbook, Information much I likedwriting the book,"she says. Technology ProjectManagement Although he contributed to the book "UsuallyI like to be around people (International Thomson What'sLeft?:RadicalPoliticsin the Publishing/CourseTechnology),published more-writing is so solitary-but I found Postcommunist Era(Universityof it very satisfyingand creative." just one yearlater,is the first project MassachusettsPress),this is Velamanagement book that focusesexclusively McC.onnell'sfirst full-lengthbook. Whois on information technologyprojects. My Neighborrexploreswhat he terms "socialaffinity,'a concept "bridging As a result of her book, classicalnotions of socialcohesion with Schwalbehas been contemporary socialpsychology."The contacted byother book ultimatelydemonstrateshow "social publishersseekingher affinityand the meaning our valueshave expertisefor various for us are shaped byour sociallocation projects, and the University and the self-interestwhich permeates our of Minoesota recruited her culture." to teach a project management course in their "I reallyenjoy the writing process,"says engineeringschool Vela-McC.onnell"For me, one of the most rewardingaspects of publishing a book Both Vela-McConnelland was the sense of accomplishmentand the Schwalbeare working on new feelingthat I had actuallycontributed writing projects.Vela-McC.onnell is something differentto the field" • Junior Ryan Cobian wins Goldwater Scholarship Junior physics and mathematics major Ryan Cobian was one of309 undergraduate students nationwide in the fields of mathematics, science and engineering to win a prestigious Goldwater scholarship for the 2000-2001 academic year. The $7,500 scholarship Aroundthe Quad Recentgrants ByLynn Mena Lastfall,two Augsburg farulty members cdebrated the publication of their first books. Since that time, both Kathy Schwalbeand JamesVelaMcC.onnellhave attracted critical acclaimand attention for their literary contributions. will cover the cost of tuition, fees,books, and room and board. At Augsburg, Cobian has participated in two international space physics conferences, making an oral presentation at one and a poster presentation at another. In addition, he is the second author of an academic paper published this summer in the Journal of Geophysical Research. After graduation, next year, Cobian plans to pursue a graduate degree in electrical engineering, leading to a research and development career in either magnetic recording technology or microelectronics. He said he was attracted to Augsburg by the strong reputation of Augsburg's physics department and the research opportunities he knew he would have as an undergraduate. Cobian is the fourth Augsburg Goldwater scholar in the last five years and is one of 13 recipients from Minnesota colleges and universities. The scholarship winners are selected by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellencein Education Foundations from among I, 100 nominees by college and university faculties. Goldwater scholarships are considered the premier undergraduate awards of their kinds in these fields. scie1a b tine ,-s from theNallonll Sclencie S123,82Sto~ Foundation (NSF) to supportsummer unclerglDllte~"'-Uglting robot navigation using~ landmlllcs. Sl00,816 to computer sciencefor three from NSI'to support joint l'l!Selrch with the I.Jnillffllty of Utah to gll'leflte an accurate sense of deplh and size usingcomputer graphics. ,-s $6,000 ID lhe AugsburgCollegeof the Third h;Jefrom the Minnesota HumanitiesCommission,In cooperation with the National Endowmentfor the Humanitiesandthe MinnesotaState t.eglslatu~ to supportliberalans learningfor older adults et four sitesin lhe lwln Cities. The Collegeof lhe Third h;Jeis one of 12 Leamingin Retirement Networl<(URN) programsselectedfor the year 2000 in Minnesotathat promote older adult laming In the humanities. $925,000 TwinCitiesPublicTelevlslon ('ll'T), the RichardR. Glftl'I Instituteand AugsburgCollegeto use current and emergingmedia technologyto draw attention to the best practicesof teaching and learningand to dellelop a CommunityOil5$roomlaboratoty schoolproject The LeamingParle projectwill use televlslon, newspapers, digitallyenhanced bmadcasts, the Internet and the telephone ID bring infonnationabout criticaleducational issues,opportunities and methods to TwinOtles residents. Augsburgis participatingIn a S740,000 grant from the Departmentof Educationto Teacheis In Educatlonal Services (TIES)in Rosevillefor "Preparing Tomorrow'sTeachffl to Use Technology.• Augsburgeducation students, facultyand K-12 teacherl will build a model of technology-richpreservice teacher education at the College. Facultytenureand promotions-as of Sept. 1, 2000 F...ity tenured: WilliamC. Caprnan, biology JUIA. Dawe,muJk: JacquelineR.deVries,history Gretchen KranzIrvine,education SusanE. O'Connor, educaUon ParyPezechkian-Welnbefg, modem languages (French) MichaelD. Schodc, social\Wl1' Promoted to auodate profes-. PIIA.l>av.<e,music Jacqueline R.de'Mes, history Susan E.O'Connor,education ParyPazechkian-Weinberg, modem languages Rochester program AuJsbu,9ConcertBanddireclorRobfflStade '71 conductsbdott a full houseat the elegantHeardMuseumIn in_,,, -- l'floenilr, Atiz. TheAugsbu,gChoirand ConcettBand SouthwestTourtook them to performancesin Arizonaand NewMoico spring. Duringspringtrimester 125 51lldents were enrolledin Rochester. Augsburg received a favorable report from the North CentralAssociationof Schools and Coleges for establishment al a branch campus In Rochester, and .awaib the final notification.The Rochester programoffen ~ degr9!S In nuning and computer ICience, and c.ounesIn liberalarts and bulir,m admnstlation. New majors offered ~ i5ane ol thft p,lvat2 c.ollllgs to offer a full majorIn marlcetlng. ralher thin a ~ COlll'..ellbatio,, widw, busine5. (- IIOr)' onp.10). Emotionala,d behavioral disabllti&A,_ 111:-12 lacher liansLre major In 'ltlmll!nd CG1egereponds to ldlOOI clllrict rwms for~ 1nthl! .. o1 special nation. SUMM ER 2000 AUGSBURG NOW 4 • CAMPUSNEWS Keeping track of faculty, staff, and students Faculty and staff members retire from active teaching and service Publications By Lynn Mena LARRYCOPES,mathematics, "Messy Four faculty members, three of whom have more than 30 years of teaching at Augsburg, and two staff members retired from active teaching and service at the end of this academic year. All four faculty members were granted emeritus/emerita status by the Board of Regents. Monk Mathematics,• in the April Issue of Mathematics Teacher. He was also a co-presenter at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics in Chicago In April. CASS DALGLISH,English, "The Textual Dance: Allusionin the Oldest and Newest Poetry," an electronic essay, was included in the published proceedings of the 1998-99 Red River Conference on World Literature. Senior Spanish major ANNALISA FREJ'sarticle, "Undocumented Women and Abuse,• was published in LaJomada,a Mexican newspaper. She wrote the article as part of an internship at an independent human rights organization in Cuernavaca, Mexico during her semester abroad. DOUGLASGREEN,English, has recent and. forthcoming articles about gender and sexuality in Shakespeare's A MidsummerNight's Dream published In the Garland Shakespeare volume of the play. He also has three poems appearing in the fall issue of Rag Mag. Green presented a seminar paper, "My Own Private Italy: Zeffirelli, Shakespeare, and Hollywood,• at the annual Shakespeare Association of America meeting in Montreal, April 6-9. BEVSTRATTON,religion, wrote a series of recent columns on the "women of Genesis" in Lutheran WomanToday,the magazine of the women of the ELCA. Exhibits/Performa nces SUSANDRUCKand BARBARA LUNDERVOLD, music, perfonned in April in Caracas, Venezuela, with the Minnesota Chorale, one of two choirs invited to represent the United States at the America Cantat Ill, an international choral festival. NORMANHOLEN,art, exhibited "Desiree• in The Figure Show at Minnetonka Center for the Arts; he also exhibited •corn Bale" in the national juried art exhibition, Arts in Hannony 2000, at the Sherburne County Government Center in Elk River,and at the Northern Lights 2000 exhibition at Century College in White Bear Lake. Papers/Presentations Augsburg students VICKIAMAN, REBECCABAINVILLE, ANDREA COBERY,and c.J. MACE,presented papers on their research of poets and novelists Including WilliamBlake, Daniel Defoe, and Charlotte Perlans Gilman at the ACTCEnglish Majors Conference at Macalester College. The CENTERFOR GLOBAL EDUCATIONcoordinated a community forum in Namibia, Africa, on HIV/AIDSas a gender issue. in March. BRIDGETDOAK, music therapy, presented "Bringing the Arts to Students with Behavioral Disorders,• at a video teleconference in February. She also helped AnokaCounty write a S10,000 grant from Medtronics to get music therapy sefVices at BellCenter Day Treatment in Coon Rapids.BRIAN SATTERUE '98 was hin!d as music therapistfor that program. AUGSBURGNOW Palmer's retirement plans begin with a summer trip to Europe with her husband and the Alumni Association. Later,she hopes to work part time and find volunteer opportunities. "But I will miss the students- I reallyenjoyedworking with students and their families,"says Palmer. RICHARD C. NELSON JOHN E. BENSON '55 John Benson, profeswr of religion, returned to his alma mater in 1963to begin his 37-year teaching career. "Amongthe words one might use to describe the work and activity of John are comprehensive,expansive,methodical, and thorough,"saysPhilip Quanbeck Sr. '50, profeswr emeritus of religion."It has been a privilegeto know and to work with John and I am sure he has left his academic imprint on a variety of students." Along with some part-time teaching, Benson plans to spend most of his time working on severalwriting projects. He says,looking back over the past 37 years, "Teachinghere at Augsburg has beenfor me very much a 'family' type of experience.In large part this is probably due to its cultural and religious heritage, but it has alsobeen due to those particular individuals who have investedtheir lives in this place." DEIDRE MIDDLETON '88 Deidre Middleton, academic adviser, began in I 988 as enrollment coordinator for WeekendCollege,moved to associate program coordinator and then academic advisor for weekend students. In 1995she began advising both day and weekend students. "The things I will remember the most about Deidre is that she would alwaysdo the little extra things to make life a little more pleasant,"says Benjamin Kent, director of academic advising."For example, she alwayshad a full candy jar, she took the time to see how you were doing, and she let you know what was going on in her life." Middleton's plans include writing, volunteer work, and perhaps starting a cottage industry, but "right now I am pretty much caught up in trying to develop my backyard into a myriad of flower beds and walking paths,"she says. "Augsburg has beena significant part of my life since the '70s; many members of my familyhave gone to school here, and I hope someday my grandchildrenwill attend." JOCFJ YN PAL\IER Jocdyn Palmer retired as student accounts receivablecoordinator (for both day and weekend programs). She came to Augsburg in 1985as an accounts manager in the Weekend Collegeoffice from teaching business courses. "I've had the privilegeof hiring a number of people mer the yearsbut one of the bestwas Jocdyn Palmer,"saysHerald Johnson '68, director of financialaid. "Students wereso well treated by her that many ashd for her by name, always knowingthat she would'find a -/ for them to meet Ihm obligations and)1!I: comply withCollegerequirements. • Richard Nelson, profeswr of history, began at Augsburg in 1968as assistant profeswr. "Rick Nelson is why I came to Augsburg," saysChris Kimball,vice president for academic and learning services and former associateprofeswr and chair of the history departmenL "He hiredme, guided me, and helped me to understand what Augsburgwas about. He will never be replaced." Nelson and his wife plan to traveland take time to read, especiallyabout U.S.history. He has fond memories of his many years at Augsburg."Over 30 yearsof teaching yields a range of memories... all mostly good memories. As a professor,I will miss students and the opportunity to teach. I suspect no one gets over the desire to teach and to be taughL" EDWARDM. SABELLA Edward Sabella,profeswr of economics, came to Augsburg in 1967as assistant professor. Teaching the bottom line in the Czech Republic By Betsey Norgard Associatepromir Stu Stolleris accustomed to ~nding to callsfrom localbusinessesand corporations.His AugsburgBusinessCenter linksAugsburgbusiness studmts with local companieswherethey gainexperienceby helpingthe businesses solveproblemsor implement projects. In the fall of 1998,however,the "call" came not from a Twin Cities business,but from a universitycenter in the Cuch Republic, and led to a six-month, backand-forth consultation during fall 1999. Stollerwasinvitedto serveas a business consultantin a project 5P<>nso red by the Centre for InterculturalStudiesat Palacky University.They knew of his work in 1995 in neighboringPoland, they knewabout the Augsburg BusinessCenter, and they hoped he could help them incubatebusinessesin Olomouc,the country's third largestcity, wherePalackyUnivmity is located. The universitycenter had secured European Union funding to help former Soviet Union countries applying for EU membership whose inherited economies faced huge issuesof privatization and globalizationin striving to compete economicallyin the new Europe. "Professor Sabellais deeply committed to the field of economics," saysJeanne Boeh, associateprofessor and chair of the economics departmenL "He strongly believesin the value of an economics degree as a way of helping students reach their true potential. His expression of these core values servedto motivate many students, during his career,to study economics at both the undergraduate and graduate level." While many Western businessesrush into the economic vacuum in Central Europe, the PalackyUniversitycenterproject striv<sto build and dewlop Cuch industry. Sabella'sretirement plans are "pretty much open-ended" as of now. In addition to writing, he hopes to keep his hand in academia and is alsointerested in volunteering his time to tutor underprivileged students. Sabellasayshe will missthe group of colleaguesthat came to Augsburg with him in 1967."I will miss their academic acumen and their friendships. I will also missthosestudents who are hungry to learn.• "It's amazing to me, the many everyday things we takefor granted•.. They don't have the knowledgebase to know where to get the information," saysStoller. "Everydaymetaphors in our conversation that come from business arc unknown to them, for instance when we ask 'What's the MARYLOU WILLIAMS Mary Lou Williams,assistant professor of social work and former Augsburg regent, joined the social work laculty in 1984as an instructor. "She has inspired all of us to care and makea difference,"saysTony Bibus, associateprofessor of social work. "She taught me that we have an ethical obligation to be the bestteachers of the strengths inherent in diversity,and we must comey the knowledgeand skills needed to address oppremon and fflJrk for justice" Williams'plans for retirement are to "catch up on rest"and her madiDg.Shealso plam to spend time with her grandsonsand be open to whatrwercomes along. "I I,a.., especiallyenjoyedwatchingstudm1S disa:MrIhm own capabilities, smng studmts suaa:d at somethingtheydid themsdvacapableof achieving,-saysWilliams. not~ Stoller was able to provide assistancewith basic,yet vital, services for nascent businesses,e.g. developingquestionnaires to request the kinds of information needed to make judgements about business needs and for businessesto know what they must have in place. bottom line?'"' In addition to advising the business center, Stoller also gavea lecture series on the history of free enterprise in theU.S."It was very interesting,"he says,"and made me look at U.S.history in different ways, based on their questions." StoDer'svisits to the Cuch Rq,ublic opened the door for coMections between Augsburgand PalackyUniversity.lwo students, chosen by Stolla, will come to Augsburg nm year.And, nm January,an AugsburgInterimclasswillbe offmd at PalackyUniversity,studying the social and cultural impaa of the country's emerging free market economy. Stoller also hopes to involYethe Ang:sburg BusinessCenter in partnerships~ Minnesota and Cuch businesse5---lor instana, promoting a Minnesota import and"'JIOrl company intaated in doing business in c.entral Europe. Stolla continues to collaborau, will, the c-hs and will ldum this smnJD<I' to tradl a-,bbop.As.Aug,bmg's bminas department seeb to globameils amimlum, Stollds ties will prorideadditional opportuDitiesfor mead, and~ MINNEAPOLIS, MN CAMPUSNEWS • 5 A beloved theatre family honors Ailene Cole Keeping tradr, continum By LenoreFranzen When Professor Emerita Ailene Cole spoke to a room full of admirers at a dinner in her honor in April, she addressed them as "my beloved theatre family." speak for all the 38 students who attended the dinner in Cole's honor. "Ailene's presence in our lives affected how we see the world, how we understand the impact of theatre on our human journey, how we wrestle with the big questions of life, how we treat one another, and how we love theatre." Indeed they were. Cole herself was hired in 1955 to create and parent a theatre department. Her students, whom she taught much more than drama, Prof. Emerita Ailene Cole's "beloved theatre family" gathered to pay tribute and honor in April. were like her children. Many of the process we learned we had to come For her part, Cole is pleased with the them came from as far away as Los through," she said. "We got along with Angelesand Orlando to speak of her family she helped to nurture. "The what we had." current theatre activities at Augsburg are continuing influence on their lives. As theatre program director until she in good hands;' she said, citing the Former colleaguesgave similar retired in I 985, Cole also faced the more efforts of Julie Bohon, Michael Burden, testimony. predictable challengesof a director and Darcey Engen, Martha Johnson, Sandra Julie Bolton, theatre professor who professor."Always,we wanted to do Schulte and Sandra Agustin. worked alongside Cole for ten years, good plays,"she said. "Then as now, we Ever the dynamo, Cole seems to have perhaps said it best. "Ailenehas an wanted to keep the degree programs maintained her high energy even in enormous capacity for love,"she said. rigorous so we could attract good "When I think of her, 1think of retirement. "I volunteer every Tuesdayat students:• the College,"she said. Cole also belongs devotion and commitmenL" Over the years Cole was guided by a to a book club and makes quilts with a These gifts were sorely needed when strong directorial ethic. "I'm strict," she group at her church. She enjoys Cole first came to Augsburg.According admitted. "I expected students to attend gardening and walking her dog. "Ailene'spresence in our lives affected how we see the world, how we understand the impact of theatre on our human journey, how we wrestle with the big questions of life, how we treat one another, and how we love theatre. "-Assistant professor Darcey Engen to Bolton, Cole was a one-woman dynamo. "She did everything except act. She directed, built sets, designed and hung lights, even made costumes." "My first year, I announced we'd do fall and spring plays and a Lenten drama," Cole recalled."Then I learned that up to that point, the acting class did one play a year." Not discouraged, Cole announced "Skin of Our Teeth,"which became an irony in itself when she had to scrape together a cast. Thetheatre's first home wasthe old music building. "I had to negotiate with organ students to use the space for dress rehearsals and performances,"she said. What little scenery existed lay on the basement floor and often got weL From these humble beginnings, Cole developed the departmenL "Through rehearsals and know their lines."Cole also planned the action on stage before rehearsal "It gave the cast a starting point," she said. LenoreFranzen is a freelance writer who lives in St. Paul. A faculty member in the English department once performed under Cole's direction. He described her style as being able to evoke from the performers, their roles, never telling them how to read a line. 'Iwo of her former students now teach in the theatre department , Darcey Engen, assistant professor,and Michael Burden, associate professor. l!ngen's words ~ ~~ r While these details may fade for some of Cole's "theatre family;' to a person they look forward to her annual Christmas message.As much a signature as her pony tail, the letter keeps everyone connected with a year's worth of Cole's inspiring observations. And alwaysshe ends with the benediction befitting a beloved family:"Blessyou." I : . Fonner student Lisa (Pestka) Anderson '86 enjoys a moment with Prof. Emerita Allene Cole. ~ ~ '~ ~,,-. -' -.; •. ., : .. · • . ' -~n- . [u(t] On Apti I 3, Mbm!n's Resoun:~Cent~ directorand historyprofmorJacqueline DeVriesthanked Ruth Schmidt 'SZ, whosegift ptrwid«I ~ fund',ngto dedicat~ ~ ant~ in honorof former Augsbu,yEnglish profmorAnnePedenon.{Right] Family members and frifflds of Annr Prdman Wl!re on hand as ~ Women's llesaun:eCent~ was dediwt ed. [L to R, bad row] Juanita and Homer l'l!derson,Joya and ~ l'l!derson,Gary Prdman. [Frontrow] Ruth Schmidt 'SZ, Corl Tollman, Pro/. &nfflta Ruth Aaskav '53. SUMMER 2000 SU DOR{E,mathematics, NANCY GUILBEAULT, counseling and health promotion, senior ROSSMURRAY, BEVSTRATTON, religion, and Faith KirkhamHawkinspresented "Educating Whole Persons:Renewing the Courage to Teach and Learn• at the conference SustainingInnovation: Content and Pedagogyfor a New Century. GRACEDYRUD,psychology and ERINDOOLEY'99, presented "Perception of Chance, Self-talk,and Gambling Behavior," a poster that was researched and compiled by Dyrud, Dooley,and BridgitRobinson-Rieglerat the Midwestern PsychologicalAssociation meeting, In Chicago In May. MARKENGEBRETSON, physics, presented a technical lecture, "Space Weather: PlasmaAstrophysicsas EnvironmentalScience,• and a public lecture, "The Power of Metaphors: How Inventions, ScientificIdeas, and Current EventsHave Influenced ChristianWorldviews,"at Luther College, Iowa, In March. Seven Augsburg psychology students (DANNIELLE FLADTEN, MELISSA GREGORY, KARLAHASSLEMAN, TAMARAIERDE,ANDREANEVIN, DEBORAHNIMZ.and STACY WATERMAN) presented their original research at the Minnesota undergraduate Psychology Conference at MacalesterCollege In April. GARRYHESSER,sociology and urban studies, conducted a faculty workshop, "Community-based Leaming and Service-Leaming,•for the annual convention of the Texas Community College Teachers AssociationIn Austin, March 4. CHRISKIMBALL, academic dean, and KRISTINANDERSON,art, presented "Designing NorwegianAmerican Identity: Church BuildingIn the TwinCities, 1BS4-1930,'' at the Minnesota HistoryCenter. HEATHER KLEMPP '99 was copresenter with NANCYSTEBLAY, psychology, presented a research paper at the American Psychologylaw Society 2000 Blennlal Conference in New Orleans, "Memory for pretrial publicityand juror decision making.• Steblay also presented the work of SARAH GINKEL'99, "Ameta-analytictest of underlying assumptions for anatomically-detalleddoll use in child abuse Investigations.• LEIEUNELOCKETand ANN LUTTERMAN-AGUILAR, Center for Global Education, presented a workshop, "ExperientialApproaches to Issuesof DiversityIn Study Abroad Programs in Mexico,• at the Associationof Academic Programs In LatinAmerica and the Caribbean Conference In Oaxaca, Mexico,In February. REGINAMcGOFF,Center for Global Education, presented a workshop, International Familiesand the Dil=mas They Face: A Simulation,at the InternationalWomen'sDay Conference in SL Paul in March. JOSEPHUNDERHILL-CADY, polltlcal science, and junior English major ANDREACOBERY,co-presented "The Throat d War: Ewllvlng AmericanJustificationsfor Death in Battle at the Endd the Cold War," at the International StudiesAssociation Annual Meeting in Im Angeles in March. AUGSBURG NOW 6 • CAMPUSNEWS "Take Me Out to the Ballpark" Keepingtradr,continued Researching baseball as urban history KATHY SCHWALIE, .,.__ admlnlstntlon/MIS, prma1leda keynote- "TheMagical InformationSystemsProject Management:Revullngthe Masten' Secrets,• at the ProjectManagement InstituteInformationSystemsSpecial lnlen!St GIOup(PMI-ISSIG) 41h AnllllllProfessional o-lopment SeminarIn OrlandoIn May. She also spolre at lhe 16th Annual Computer lnfonnatlonSystems(CIS) Confelenc:e In EiluOalre, Wis., as wellas at a nationalconference. bothIn Mardi. By Lenore Franzen ~ rooted in a pre-industrial American past. i j Like many progressives of his era, j Jones was concerned with designing a :i: capitalist society that didn't feed already l e growing class tensions. ~ Kimball, an urban historian with a l~~ iaiii "'"'::' ~ passion for baseball, described the uniqueness of their research. "We're 11 In 1912, the MinneapolisMiller>rebuilt and expanded NicolletPart<,their home that was replaced later by Metropolitan Stadium. What does baseball have to do with urban identity? As two Augsburg professors are discovering, quite a bit. Christopher W. Kimball, academic dean and associate professor in the history department , has teamed with Kristin Anderson, art department chair, on a research project that will draw out these connections. They are well on their way to breaking new ground on a very old pastime. "Last fall we received a grant from the Minnesota Historical Society to write an article," said Anderson. "In it we plan to use Nicollet Park in Minneapolis and Lexington Park in St. Paul as lenses through which to view the construction of urban identities in the Twin Cities. We'll describe the ways ballparks attempted to blur class lines and mediate class conflict while promoting the identity of each city." Nicollet Park, located at Nicollet Avenue and 31st Street, was home to the American Association Minneapolis Millers from 1896 to 1955. The American Association St. Paul Saints played at Lexington Park, on the corner of University and Lexington Avenues, from 1897 to 1903 and 1910 to 1956. Today, both spaces are commercial ly developed. Anderson and Kimball's research goes well beyond the ties these parks have with Augsburg College. "During the 1940s, the College's baseball and football teams played at the parks on occasion:' said Anderson. connecting several fields-sports history, urban history and architectural designthat scholars haven't fully add ressed before," he said. He and Anderson's shared interest in the designed environment has led to other collaborative work, notab ly the history of Norwegian-America n churches in the Twin Cities. DAVIDWASHINGTON, business/MIS,presentedat the NallonalO,ganizltionof Social SecurityClaimants'Representatives ConferenceIn N- Orleanslastfall. Honon/Awards For their article, they have relied on a number of primary sou rces archived at local libraries and history museums. Because the New York Giants purchased the Millers and the Los Angeles Dodgers bought the Saints, Kimball and Given their common history, the parks make a natural research pairing. They share nearly identical life spans, from the 1890s to 1950s, with renovations in the 1910s. Nicollet Park -· and Lexington Park differed from the symmetrica l automobile-oriented suburban stadia built in the 1950s and 1960s. Both were located on the edge of an urban core and along major streetcar lines. As Kimball and Anderson note, the appearan ce, location, and access to the The St Paul Saints played at LexingtonPart<at Universityand parks mirror LexingtonAves.until 19S6. professional baseball's search for a more middle-class audience Anderson have also gathered source and the transportation technologies of material from the Giamatti Research the time. Center of the National Baseball Hall of Their article promises to fascinate local Fame in Coopers town, N. Y. baseball history buffs and urban Anderson and Kimball hope their article historians equally. In 1912, for example, will appear in the Minnesota Historical the Millers hired local architect Harry Society's quarterly, MinnesotaHistory. Wild Jones (designer of Butler Square "Our long-range goal is to write a book and the Lakewood Cemetery Chapel) to on ballparks and urban culture in the create a new entrance gate an d ticket Twin Cities," said Kimball. office. Jones chose a charming village look to reflect baseball's claim to be LenoreFranzenis a freelancewriterwho livesin St. Paul. :f Recent survey proves the value of Lutheran education Findings from a recent survey commissioned by the Lutheran Educational Conference of North America (LECNA) prove that a four-year education at a Lutheran liberal arts college or university has distinct benefits over education in public institutions. Lutheran college graduates enjoy an education in which they were more involved in campus life through student activities, in which they found opportunity for leadership roles, and in which they were more likely to develop friendships for life. Graduates of Lutheran colleges, when compared to graduates of flagship public universities, reported the following: Specifically, Lutheran college graduates are more likely to: • they expressedgreater satisfaction with the overoll quality of their education and ~t better prepared for graduate school and their firstjobs; • they repomd similar levels of advan~ education and income; and • they wa-esignificantly more lilcdy to complete their degttt in four years. The survey compiled the telephone responses of 2,400 college and university alumni from the ynrs 1958-93 to a series of questions about their college experience and wort life since graduation. The responses show that AUGSBURGNOW • graduate in four years; • be committed to social values and social justice; and • be actively invoi-1 in their churches and communities. The report, "Reclaiming Lutheran Students," al.socompiles responses of parents of Lutheran 9th- and 10th-grade students, and Lutheran "thought leaders," people working in the Lutheran Church. The report found that Lutheran parmts expect the kinds of benefits and outcomes documented by Lutheran college alumni, but believe that public institutions are equally capable of producing them, and place higher value on the reputation and facilities offered by public schools. Lutheran parents understand the cost of attending Lutheran colleges, but underestimate the extent of financial aid available. The parents are generally not familiar with individual Lutheran higher education institutions. Most people working in the Lutheran Church do not believe that Lutheran colleges prepare their students any differently than public institutions. They, too, do not understand the financial support available to students at Lutheran colleges. Only five percent of all Lutheran high school graduates attend a Lutheran college or university. With the results of this research, LECNA hopes to inaease that number. They have created a special Web page to present the research findings and help parmts make choices about colleges with their tecnagen. VISit <www.collegevalue.com> . NANCYGRUNDAHl.music,has been honored by the Mayflower Chun:h (UCC) for 20 yurs as director of the MayflowerChoir. BILLMONSMA, phy,la. iecelYedI Templeton Course Pnlglamawa'd, and Is lhe fifth Augsbulgf1C1111r member to be recognlad by Iha Templeton Foundation for telehlng in the area of science 111dllllglon. HOWARD OLSON, regent emetltus and retired development officer. received the Reuel Harmon lttiard , an annual recognition al exemplary semce to parllland trailsin Minnesota by the Pmlil11111 ll'alls Council of Minnesota . Junior NICOLE WARNER '01 won second place In the ThuBday Music.alcompetition In Maldl. Newsnotes IEANNEBOEH,~W quoted In the Star lHbune lltldt "What Could Bring on Recasslan.• Sunday, Feb. 27. MARKENGEBRETSON, phylla. provided Information on the Northern lights fo, the winier 19'9 issue of Boundary"'1tm Joutr,ol. an.-fatunld NORMAN HOLEN. In the April 26 Issue al the SunCulffllt Central. M excerpt fnlm the anicle says,""-sketches rftWII Holen for lhe artist he Is, a man with an eye for lhe ordinary and the talent to make It~-- HERALDIOHNSON,EFSC,WIS elected president-elect of lhe Minnesota Associationof Flnlndll Aid Administrators (MAFAA) . He attended the 2000 Natlonal Ladershlp Confen!nce by die National Assodltion of Rnnlll Aid Administrators(NASFM)Mlldl 5-7. DAVIDlARSON, load of ..... was named chairman al JoinHindi Day,• -. nationalllnllllthe connecling ~ and adulls in nelghbolhoodVlllunlenmNOIIMA NOONAN.palllal sdenc.. - 1n1er,rie111ed on WCCOAM radio~ about tanner Soviet Un1anpresidentMllhlll Golbachev's recent ¥islt to Mlnnesata . DIAN£ PIKE,soclologJ. aindudld an eldemill ~ __,lllr thedlpatmentals«lalogJ•'college. FOUllTUN AUGSBURGSTUDENTS andASTAFFMEMBYdelegates to lhis yam's24th Annull hn-NrbnSIUdl!ntl.Mdmhip Comnnce. MINNEAPOLIS , MN COMMENCEMENT 2 000 • 7 AugsburgColkge • Augsburg College • Augsburg College • Augsburg College • Augsburg College • Augsburg College • Augsburg College COMMENCEMENT 2 0 0 0 THECLASS OF2000 - TAKINGTHENEXTSTEP Abby Mildbrand wins Alberg Five Augsburg gra duates reflect on their Augsburg education and the next steps in their learning journey. Leadership Award Student ActivitiesCouncil, a planning member for the Annual Seminar in Applied Ethics,and as house manager for the pre-health house in Anderson Hall. Michelle Basham B.AJcommunication, Weekend College Activities/Awards (while student): Founder, executive director and registered lobbyist for Project Foundation, serving homeless youth; policy fellow for the Humphrey Institute Policy Forum; founder and president of Minneapolis 35th/36th Russell Avenue North BloclcClub; co-chair and cofounder of Minnesota Homeless Youth Coalition; 1999 Minneapolis chapter president of the Minnesota DFL Feminist Caucus; 1997 Woman of the Year Award, Skyway Business and Professional Women's Association; City of Minneapolis Award for community service in 1996; and current candidate for the Minnesota state legislature. Future Plans/Dreams: "My immediate goal is to be elected state representative ultimately I'd love to be a U.S.senator. I'm also planning to attend graduate school to work on a master's in public administration." Activities/Awards (while student): Vice president of student body as a junior; Honors Program graduate; internships with the U.S. Congress (working for Congressman BillLuther) and the White House. Future Plans/Dreams: "I am attending the divinity school at the University of Chicago this fall, and I think I've received a really solid foundation here for future graduate work. I know that I will be taking the values of the College with me as I pursue my Master of Divinity degree." StephanieLein B.A./theatre arts Activities/Awards (while student): Internship at the Guthrie Theatre; Honors Program graduate; Augsburg College Augsburgian commissioner; numerous theatre productionsincluding assistant director of The Misanthrope, stage manager for Antigone, Rosalind in As You Like It and Masha in The Thru Sisters. Future Plans/Dreams: "I would like to go to grad school to study directing and eventually be a director in the Twin Cities - maybe even teach. I think Augsburg has a fabulous theatre p mm - lt"i thebb t ln the Twin Oties for private colleges.Once you have completed your major you reallyappreciate and realizewhat an excellentprogram this is." Sher!YMyers Master of Arts in Leadership Intended use of degree: "I have been able to apply much of what I have learned [at Augsburg] in my capacity as board president of a statewide non-profit Working with other master's candidates and the professors has allowed me to develop critical thinking skillsthat I did not have before, and apply this to both my volunteer activities and my work life. My intention for acquiring this degree was to broaden the way I thought about the world around me, and this has certainly been accomplished." Mildbrand is also a student-athlete on the soccer and softball teams. One of her nominators stated, "Abby's natural ability to think about involving a variety of people in the programs she coordinates is a true breath of fresh air." Abby Mildbrand, a sophomo re &om Greenwood, Wis., is the 2000 recipient of the Linda Schrempp Alberg Leadership Award. Mildbrand is a pre-physician assistant studies major. She has been active in student campus activitiesand student life as an orientation leader,as issues and ideas chairperson in the Augsburg The award was established by the family, colleagues,alumni and friends of Linda Schrempp Alberg in recognition of her 19 years at Augsburg as director of residence life and associate dean of student affairs and her commitment and leadership in the field of student affairs. She died on June 13, 1996,at the age of 44. The Leadership Award is given annually to an Augsburg undergraduate student who reflects the qualities of leadership and commitment to enhancing college life that distinguished the professional life of Alberg. Students are nominated by members of the campus community. Seniors choose honored faculty and staff The 2000 graduating class chose the following faculty and staff members (one from each division) to honor and represent them at the Commencement ceremony: JanelleBussert, assistant professor of religion, Division of Humanities Larry Ragland, professor of computer science, Division of Natural Science and Mathematics Curt Paulsen, associate professor of social work, Division of Professional Studies RichardC. Nelson, professor of history, Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences David T. Wold, director of ministries and campus pastor The honored faculty and staff are chosen for academic excellenceand skill in teaching, for guidance and assistance to students in personal advancement outside the classroom environment and for being an ambassador for and contributor to the values and ideals of Augsburg. Pan Asian student awards given The Pan-Asian Student Services program recognized 55 students for academic excellenceand achievement at the second annual recognition awards banquet. Twenty-six students with grade point averagesof 3.5 and higher received Academic Excellenceawards, and 29 students with grade point averages between 3.0 and 3.4 receivedAcademic Achievement awards. Three special awards were given: The Community ServiceAward, to Youa Yang;the Leadership Award to Emily Chen; and the Special Distinction Award to Akiko Ito. Chiho Okuizumi B.SJ music therapy Activities/Awards (while studen t): JazzBand, Riverside Singers,Concert Band, brass ensembles, guitar quartet, euphonium soloist at her own Commencement ceremonies, Hognander Scholar; music therapy dioical internship in Tallahasee,Fla. for Leon County, working with people &om one to 90 years old. FuturePlans/Dreams:"I was aaq,ted intn the graduate program [in music therapy/music performance)at Montclair State Unnoasity in New Jersey.My 'dream' future would be ID practice music therapyduringthe dayand performat night- maybein a big orchestrapit or on Broadwayor in a jazzsetting." SUMMER2000 ~ ..... accepts honors"""' EarlAllon. dean al the Colege. at the as LarryClod:eU, inlaim .mociale dean for '-1.«y lllbin, loab on. <:on,,ocation, AUGSBURGNOW 8 • COMMENCEMENT2000 Martin Sabo receives Augsburg's first honorary degree U.S. Rep. Martin Olav Sabo '59 was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters (Honoris Causal at the 2000 Commencement ceremony on May 21 - the first honorary degree given by Augsburg College. AugsburgCollege• AugsburgCollege• AugsburgCollege• the degree. Sabo was introduced by sociology professor Gordon Nelson. "To the College, I thank you. I thank you for the education you gave me, for the experience you gave me, for teachers like Carl Chrislock," Sabo repsonded. Sabo's remarkable life of public service exemplifies the dedication of Augsburg College to stewardship and vocation. In his 11th term representing Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District, has served in the House of Representatives since 1978. He currently serves on the Appropriations, Standards of Official Conduct and Democratic Policy committees. Prior to his election to Congress, Sabo served in the Minnesota Legislature (1961-78), including spending six years as Speaker of the House and four years as Minority Leader. Sabo also served for 12 years on Augsburg's Board of Regents. History Professor Emeritus Carl Chrislock, one of Sabo's most respected teachers from undergraduate days, assisted President Frame in bestowing Dr. James Ford, retiring chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives, spoke to the Augsburg community. VickiAman reflects on the experience of Weekend Collegestudents in reaching their educational goals. PresidentFramecongratulatesRep. Martin Sabo'59 upon receivinghis honorarydegree. Marina Christensen Justice Award to Dwayne Lowman Dwayne Lowman, a senior urban studies and political science major, was selected as the 2000 recipient of the Marina Christensen Justice Award. This award is given each year to the graduating senior whose communityservice work best illustrates Augsburg's motto, "Education for Service" - itself brilliantly displayed in Marina Christensen Justice's personal and professional dedication to the vitalization of urban communities. the Minneapolis Consortium of Community Developers, and worked assiduously with Augsburg's CLASS office, the Writing Lab and as a volunteer tutor. In 1999 he won the Pan Afrikan Student Leader Award, and has also received the Martin Sabo Public and Community Services Scholarship. "My short-term goals are to stay involved with the West Bank Community Coalition and to study in Augsburg international students led the Classof 2000 processionInto Melby Hallfor commencement "[Dwayne] has devoted himself to serving others, both within the Augsburg and wider Cedar-Riverside communiti es." -Augsburg faculty member During his time at Augsburg, Lowman has served as president and chair of the West Bank Community Coalition, a community organization of which Augsburg is part. Lowman was also president of the freshmen class, vice president of the student body and chair of the Student Senate. Over the entire span of his four years, he served the Wednesday Night Out program as a volunteer, organized the 1999 Night Out Celebration for the Cedar-Riverside community, worked with the FANS program at the Brian Coyle Community Center, interned at Germany by way of the Rotary Scholar program," said Lowman. "After two years I would like to study public administratio n at the Humphrey Institute. I have long-term goals in two areas, the first being public service and the second being teaching:' The respect and affection Lowman has won from his colleagues are reflected in the words an Augsburg faculty member, "More than any student I have observed at Augsburg in the past 23 years, he has devoted himself to serving others, both within the Augsburg and wider CedarRiverside communities." Newty-graduatedJared Trostand his familysharilsome lighb!rrncinmm • 1lle commencementreception. AUGSBURG Dwayne Lowman (right) receiwd the Marina Christensen Justiceaward Imm President Frame forbestexemplifyingAugsburg',motto, "Educationfor SeMCe.• AUGSBURGNOW Augsburg College • Augsburg College • Augsburg College • AugsbW MINNEAPOLIS,MN ~e COMMENCEMENT 2000 • 9 • Augsburg College• Augsburg College• AugsburgCollege• AugsburgCollege• Augsburg College• AugsburgCollege• AugsburgCollege COMMEN C EMEN T 2 000 Boardof Regents chairperson KathyTunheim congratulates Carol Piepenburg as she receivesher diploma. Professoremeritus of history Cari Chrislock'37, President Frame and commencement speaker Rev.James Ford led the administration, regents, and faculty from Melby Hall. A parkfilledwith proud parents, fammesand friends await.Ithe Oau of 2000 as they leave the commencement ceremony for the rec~tion. Chw of 2000 graduates Jenn~orReruenbrinkand Adam Roeschcelebrate the day. The golden anniversaryClau of 19SOproceued with the Classof 2000, marking their own anniversaryand welcoming the new graduates to the alumni family. DwayneLowrNn turns and waves to the camera a he headsout of ceremony. CO MMENCEMENT 589 2000 Candidates for gnuluationAupburg's largestgraduating class 339 Day students 166 Weekend College studmts M Graduate students (Masta of Arts in Leadership, Muter of Arts in Edacatioa-Lndaship, Master of Social Work) Mlsle' ol Sodlf WDlt gradiaa (L to R) MP/ He,Ur. SondyHammiln, andi..,., Larsonpo,,r lat I last time as dalsm11e bofore,..-.g Ila dlgrwe. HONORARY DEGREE AWARDED: Doctor of Humane Ldten-M.artin 0. Sabo '59 • Augsburg College • Augsburg College • Augsburg College • Augsburg College • Augsburg Col/eye • Augsburg College • Augsburg Coll 9 SUMMER2000 AUGSBURGNOW 8 • COMMENCEMENT 2000 Martin Sabo receives Augsburg's first honorary degree U.S. Rep. Martin Olav Sabo '59 was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa) at the 2000 Commencement ceremony on May 21 - the first honorary degree given by Augsburg College. AugsburgCollege• AugsburgCollege• AugsburgCollege• the degree.Sabo was introduced by sociology professor Gordon Nelson. "To the College, I thank you. I thank you for the education you gave me, for the experience you gave me, for teachers like Carl Chrislock," Sabo repsonded. Sabo's remarkable life of public service exemplifies the dedication of Augsburg College to stewardship and vocation. In his 11th term representing Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District, has served in the House of Representatives since 1978. He currently serves on the Appropriations, Standards of Official Condu ct and Democratic Policy committees. Prior to his election to Congress, Sabo served in the Minnesota Legislature (1961-78), including spendin g six years as Speaker of the House and four years as Minority Leader. Sabo also served for 12 years on Augsburg's Board of Regents. History Professor Emeritus Carl Chrislock, one of Sabo's most respected teachers from undergraduate days, assisted President Frame in bestowing Dr. James Ford, retiring chaplain of the U.S.Howe of Representatives, spoke to the Augsburg community. VickiAman reflectson the experience of WeekendCollege students in reaching their educational goals. President Frame congratulates Rep. Martin Sabo '59 upon receiving his honorary degree. Marina Christensen Justice Award to Dwayne Lowman Dwayne Lowman, a senior urban studies and political science major, was selected as the 2000 recipient of the Marina Christensen Justice Award. This award is given each year lo the graduating senior whose communityservice work best illustrates Augsburg's motto, "Education for Service" - itself brilliantly displayed in Marina Christensen Justice's personal and professional dedication lo the vitalization of urban communities. the Minneapolis Consortium of Community Developers, and worked assiduously with Augsburg's CLASS office, the Writing Lab and as a volunteer tutor. In 1999 he won the Pan Afrikan Student Leader Award, and has also received the Marlin Sabo Public and Comm unity Services Scholarship. "My short-term goals are lo stay involved with the West Bank Community Coalition and to study in Aug,burg international students led the Class of 2000 procession into Melby Hallfor commencement. "[Dwayne] has devoted himself to serving others, both within the Augsburg and wider Cedar-Riverside communitie s. " - Augsburg faculty member During his time al Augsburg, Lowman has served as president and chair of the West Bank Community Coalition, a community organization of which Augsburg is part, Lowman was also president of the freshmen class, vice president of the student body and chair of the Student Senate. Over the entire span of his four years, he served the Wednesday Night Out program as a volunteer, organized the 1999 Night Out Celebration for the Cedar-Riverside community, worked with the FANS program at the Brian Coyle Community Center, interned at Germany by way of the Rotary Scholar program:' said Lowman. "After two years I would like to study public administration at the Humphrey Institute. I have long-term goals in two areas, the first being public service and the second being teaching ." The respect and affection Lowman has won from his colleagues are reflected in the words an Augsburg faculty member, "More than any student I have observed al Augsburg in the past 23 years,he has devoted himself to serving others, both within the Augsburg and wider CedarRiverside communities. • • -·» ' \ II Ille M.JGSBURG - Dw•yne LowmArl(right) receivedthe Marina Christensen)usticl! award from Pmident Frame for best exemplifying Augsburg'• motto, "Education for SeMce.• AUGSBURGNOW Newly-graduatedJaredTrostand his family shartl,ome r,gi-m, .commencement reception. AugsburgCollege• Augsburg College• AugsburgCollege• Au! MINNEAPOLIS, MN COMMENCEMENT2000 • 9 • Augsburg Co//• • Augsburg College • AugsburgCollege• AugslJllrgCollege• AugsburgCollege• AugsburgCollege• AugsburgCollege COMMENCEMENT 2000 Boardof Regents chairperson Kathy Tunheim congratulatesCarol Piepenburg as she receives her diploma. Professoremeritus of history Carl Chrislock'37, President Frameand commencement speaker Rev.James Ford led the administration,regents, and facultyfrom Melby Hall. A parl<filledwith proud parents, familiesand friends awaits the Cfall of 2000 as they leavethe commencement ceremony for the reception. Classof 2000 graduates JennfferRensenbrinkand Adam Roeschcelebrate the day. The golden anniversaryClassof 1950 proceued with the Classof 2000, marking their own anniversaryand welcoming the new graduates to the alumni family. Dwayne Lowmanturns and waves to the camera • he hNds out of ceremony. COMMENCEM ENT 2000 589 Candidatesfor graduationAugsburg'slargestgraduatingdass 339 Day stuclen ts 166 WeekendCollege students 84 Graduate students (Master of Arts in Leadership, Master of Arts in Education-Leadership. Master of Social Work) Mosler of Social11\atigraduates (L to R)Mry Hera. s.llfy Hlmmin . aild ~ I.arsonpose for a lauttime as classmo~ befo<e~ Ila degree . HONORARY DEGREEAWARDED: Doctor of Humane Lettel'5-Martin 0. Sebo 'S9 IW!rge • Augsburg College • Augsburg College • Augsburg College • Augsburg College • Augsburg College • Augsburg College • Augsburg SUMMER2000 AUGSBURGNOW liege 10 • DEVELOPMENTNEWS Lutheran Brotherhood and Strommen family gifts establish a marketing major at Augsburg a the future."saysLori Lohman,associate j professorof businessadministration and New major includesteaming about people 1t coordinator of the major. j Collegesare accustomedto receivinggifts from their alumni-indeed , they depend on it In one case, Aul!liburghas been fortunate to benefit from a substantialgift givenby the employerof an Augsburg alumnus in honor of his exemplary service. Included in the marketing major, and rather unique in the field,is an aspect of training that Clair Strommen recommends with great conviction from his experiencein the insurance field-that ofleaming interpersonal skills. Interpersonal skillsare needed whether a person is a 'doctor, lawyer,men:hant, or chief, believesStrommen. "The people who have reallysucceededare the ones who have the technicalskill,but then they also know how to deal with people:• saysStrommen. "To the best of my knowledge,there's not one school that deals with people knowledge, i.e. developingpeople relationships." The course that includes the Wilson training, BuildingInterpersonalWorking Relationships, is requiredfor all marketing majors, and is open to other students as an elective. "There isn't a fieldat Aug.iburgthat wouldn't benefit [from the Wilson Learning training], whether it be coaching or teaching,"saysStrommen. In I 994, Clair Strommen '46 retired from Lutheran Brotherhood as chair of its board of directors.He had servedthe fraternalorganization since I980 as president and CEO, andboard chair since 1987. In fact, his ties to the company date back to 1956, when he first joined LB as a field agent, before establishinghis own insurance agency. The Strommen FamilyBusiness Endowment enables Augsburgto establish a major in marketing for both day and weekendstudents, beginning in the fall To date, students have only been able to study marketing as a concentration within the businesscurriculum. Augsburgbecomes one of three private collegesin Minnesota to offer a marketing major. 2000 Goal: $20 milhm,J,,0.... 2000 ,Ii is in keepingwith Aug.iburg'svision for By BetseyNorgard Upon his retirement, and in honor of his long and remarkable service, the Lutheran Brotherhood board designateda gift of $250,000 in his name. Strommen and his wife,Gladys(Boxrud) '46, and family, decided to giveit to AugsburgCollege, This sum has been matched with the intent to support businesseducation and fullyendow a chair in the future. REACHINOTHE GOAL AUGSBURG Thirty years ago, Strommen's insurance agency,Strommen and Associates,was invited by the Wilson Learning Corporation to participate in the same kind of sales training Wdson provided for major national corporations. The effecton Strommen's company,in his view,was remarkable. "It literallychanged the business that we were in, and it changed our corporation dramatically,"he says. He subsequently introduced the same training to Lutheran Brotherhood agents,with the same results. Instead of focusingsolelyon closingthe sale of a product, the Wilson program trains salespeopleto focus on understanding and meeting the needs and objectivesof their customers. "Sellingis not pitching a product; sellingis helping people solve their problems. The most powerful salespeople are the people who spend time helping you find out your objectivesand sharing possiblesolutions," comments Strommen. This approach lits well within an Aul!liburgeducation."Given the strong economy and the need for employeeswho understand what marketing is about, we see this major as the perfect opportunity to provide our students with an education that will help them to succeedin their careers.Such an education blends both the liberalarts and professionalstudies, and it Clair Strommen is a Distinguished Alumnus, a former regent,anda member of the AthleticHall of Fame. He has receivedhonorary doctoral degreesfrom Wittenberg Universityand St Olaf College.In 1982 he was honored by the insurance industry with the G. Bennet SerrillAward,the highest given to a member of that profession in Minnesota In I 992 he receivedthe Wittenberg Award from the Luther Institute for outstanding serviceto church and society. GladysStrommen has servedtwo terms on the Board of Regents.In 1982 she was a co-founder of the AugsburgAssociatesand remains an activemember. The Strommen FamilyBusiness Endowment includes the Sttommens' two children and their families,Nancy (Strommen) '71 and John-Mark Stensvaag '69, and Robert '74 and Andrea (Johnson) Strommen '75. Homecoming 2000 "CelebratingOld Main; 100 Years,100 Memories" October 5-8, 2000 Celebrate theclassreunions-Classesof 1950, 1960, 1975, 1990 ..~ -~"'~ Aa ol Mud. 31, 2000, Slo.7 I(,- -LI W..udonnatiom million .._. ti.. Aupl,a-, 2000 pn,joct, ..JIti.. <>Ht...dlmtlhdlanal Adat (612>330-1613• (BOO)273-0617. Au.i,... V1111 ti..~ Wei,,-pal <www...,.i,......lu>, THE AUGSBURG FuNo• Goal:12million L, Deeeml.r2000 S1,ooo,ooo to A. al~31, 30), .l.8milliaa •inclucl.J in tl.aAu,,lnus 2000 tot.I Spring Phonathon goes over the top The 1999-2000Phonathon IDppldIts goalof $110,000early in die aprina, and reacheda total of $120,096-• increase of 209(, 0ffl' ... JI& A dozen students spent -'f 650 houn callingAup acblmnga pledge rate of 34'11,1111d iDdudins., new donon, repor11Alllf Hem, diRctor of telemublinglllddlNd mail programs.Porty-a ,-:mt '11 donors wereableto matchtheirpfta throughanplopasor other pn,pma Monies nlledthrough thePhonalhon suppon The Augsburg FuDd,the IJIDual,wuatrided funding(I/ the CoUep. Senior communication and theatre arts major Trena Bolden spoke on behalf ol students in thanksfor scholarships and financial aid they receM at ~ thank-you celelxation at Aa,g,burg Home. More than 200 donon attended this annual ewnL Digging the link. ..The link sl,;ywa y gets an officialgroundbreaking. bringing together~ team colllborating to conM<t Undell l.lbraryw,'th Svedrup Hall And ~ Quad. (I. to R) Bert Sandberg '50, (en,y Carlson '48, Did<Adamson (via! president for finance) , I.any b&nch, President F,tohn Pllubon, And Rick Thoni (director ol Rochester Program). AUGSBURGNOW We apologize.••The foUowingpeople were inadvertently omitted or listed incomcdy in the Annual Report of Donors 1998-99publishedin the spring. We apologizr for the errors. JohnN. Schwartz'(;I, Presidmt's Qub; KyleAnderson '84, ManhallCouncil; William Anderson'86, President's Oub; Kari 8a£US'88, c.aitnry Oub MINNEAPOLIS, MN SPORTS• 11 Four named Augsburg Honor Athletes By Don Stoner Four Aug.,burgCollegesenior studentathlms who have cxalled in both the cwsroom and the athletic fieldswere named Honor AlbJdes by the Allgsburg men's and women'sathletic coachesin early May.It is the highest honor Aug.,burg gift$ to its senior student-athletes, Josh Cagle (Sr., Faribault, Minn.) and Jake Kem (Sr., Faribault, Minn.) were named men's Honor Athletes, and Carrie Lind (Sr., Coon Valley,Wis.) and Jodi Soule (Sr., Cannon Falls, Minn.) were named women's Honor Athletes. In addition, the men's athletic department honored Kevin Van Rossum (Sr., Green Bay,WIS.)as the second Male Athlete of the Yearfor his achievements for the Auggie men's basketball and men's golf teams. HONORATHLETES Josh Cagle earned AU-Americahonors three times for the Auggie wrestling team, which won the Division Ill national championship three times and finished second once during Cagle's tenure. Cagle finished fourth In the nation at 142 pounds In 1998and second in the nation at 149 pounds in 1999.This season, en route to winning the national championship at 149 pounds, Cagle became just the second Auggie In school history to go through a single season unbeaten, finishing 40-0. His 139-17 career record places him seventh in school history In career wins. JakeKem,a freesafetyfor the Auggie footballteam, oorralled12 interceptionsin his four-yearcareerat Augg>wg.the thirdhighest total in schoolhistory. He also finished his career with 221 tackles,leading the team in tackleshis last two seasons.In the classroom,Kem carrieda 3.75 gradepoint averagewith a physicsmajor. Carrie Lind transferred to Augsburg from Wisconsin-LaCrosse before her junior season and made an immediate impact on the women's track and field team, earning second-place honors in the nation in the indoor 20-pound weight throw in both the 1999and 2000 seasons. She set the school's record for the weight throw in her first collegiate meet, and continued to build on the mark until reaching a then-MIAC-reoord 57-feet, 10-1/4-inch effort last season. In the classroom, Lind carries a 3.85 gradepoint average with majors of youth and family ministry and psychology. Jodi Soule played women's basketball at Augsburg for three seasons, after playing at the College of St. Benedict In her freshman year. A starting guard as a senior, Soule led the Auggiesin scoring. averaging 12.2 points per game, while also contributing 28 steals and 41 assists, as Augsburg doubled its win totals from a season ago. Soule scored in double figures in I 8 of her 25 games her senior season, including nine of her last 10 games. A communication major with a 3.73 grade-point average,Soule will graduate with departmental honors in communication this spring. AUGSBURGMALE ATHLETE OF THE \'UR Kevin Van Rossum excelledin both men's basketball and men's golf at Augsburg. In basketball,Van Rossum finished his career I 5th on Augsburg's career scoring list with 1,025points, part of Auggie teams that won the MIAC title and advanced to the NCAA Division Ill national playoffstwice and to the MIAC playoffsall four years of his tenure. Van Rossum set Augsburg's career record for three-point field goals with 239, the second-most three-pointers ever by any MIAC player. In men's golf, Van Rossum became the fourth Auggie golfer to earn medalist honors at the MIAC championships, and this spring, he became the first Auggie since I 997 to qualify for the NCAA Division III national championships, finishing 39th overall. Augsburg women's hockey team accomplishes another 'first' with national tournament berth By Don Stoner JoshCagle JakeKem CarrieLind Jodi Soule KevinVanRossum Spring 2000 Sports Reviews By Don Stoner MEN'SAND WOMEN'SOUTDOOR TRACICANDFll!I.D Augsburg' s softball team finished the year with an 11-11 mark in the MIAC anda 15-23 overall mark. Included were imprasiw doublc:headersweq,s of ConcordiaMoorhead, Bethel,SL Catherine and Macalc:sterIn MIAC play. The RUOn washighlighted by the playof third basemanTully Kaiser (Sr., Minaeapolil,Minn.), who set a newMinnesotacollegiate (all divisions)careerstolc:nbase remrd, with 108.The total also put KaiserIn sixth place in NCAADivision 111 biltory for stolen buts. She becamejust the sca,ad pJaya-in Mianaota softballhistory to mxird at llut 100 hill, runs and stolen basesIn I career. She finished her calftl' with 1C1moJ NCOrdsfor base hill ( 162), runs (129), and stolc:abases(108). ..... ,. Dllple I poor6-29 CMl'lll mx>nl, iDcludinga 2-18 mark In the MIAC, tbme_llill _. bright spo11 andbapa for the future for the Rea>rd-settingperformancescontinued to pile up, as Auggieteams combined to set 20 new school marksduring the 2000 indoor and outdoor seasons. Augsburg's Carrie Lind (Sr., Coon Valley,WIS.) qualified for her fourth NCAADivision Ill national championships berth, her third as an Auggie,in the women's hammer throw. A three-time All-American, Lind has finished second In the nation twice in the indoor 20-pound weight throw (I 999, 2000) and fourth in the hammer throw (1998). Augsburg's other All-MIACoutdoor performance came from Desman Oakley (Jr., Indianola, Iowa), who provisionally qualified for the NCAA championships with a third-place, 14.n-second finish In the men's 110meter hurdles. MEN'SGOLf Thespringhalf of the Aug,burg men's golf seasonwashighlightedbytheteam's lint enlnnt In the NCAADivisionm NationalClwnpionships In three -,u-senior ltcvin VanRossum (Sr.,Gftai Bay,WIL). VanRos5wn finished 39dlovaallal thechunpion slupl.bdd in BaaleOmc. Mich. MIiii& QW among lhem wasthe play"'junior dalgnated hitwloudillder llidl Storbolm (Jr., Mmnapalil. MinnJSL LouisPut HS). wbo arned AII-MIAChoaon widia 41omimntpaformanclr at the plale dm-. He bit .447 widl highsol 33 RBI, 132 doubles aDdthrft ho- runs.Storilolmbad. tpUlding.753 sluging perceaiaee and .490 mHIDf pen:mtage. SUMMER2000 WOMEN'S GOLF Auglburg"swomm's golftam took in thespring halfof the IDOlber..., -IDbuildaqualilypfpn,gnm. Drawing_. albletesfrom other fall and winter spores. Auglburg was able to fidd a team for the spring half ol the seuon, thoughpoor -th er mnditions limited Augsburg to just one a,mpeti tioo. Augsburg's women's hockey team has been the subject of plenty of "firsts" in its five-yearhistory. The first varsity women's hockey team established at a Minnesota oollegeor university.Part of the first college women's hockey game to draw more than 6,000 fans. The first Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular-season championship. The first MIAC playoff title. Add to that another first this season, with Augsburg's first-ever appearance in the American Women's College Hockey Alliance Division 111national tournament, held in Boston, Mass. But one "first"- the first-= Division Ill national title - eluded the Auggies. Middlebury College(VL),the most dominant team In small-collegehockey, dismantled the Auggiesin the twogame/mlnigame series in Boston,winning the first game 5-1 and the second 8-1. "You see what you need to beat," said Augsburg head coach Jill Pohtilla, who has been with the Auggieprogram since its inception. "Middlebury has been the team to beat for years. Hopefully,in the West,we'll be the team to beat next year, and we will go into next year with the [the national tournament) as a goal." Regardlessof the outcome of the national tournament, Augsburg's women's hockey team was still proud of the experience of competing for the first-ever national title, along with being part of a strong representation of how the sport has grown in Minnesota. having won 95 games in a row in five years over their league opponents in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) small-college division. Middebury outscored its opponents 147-18 this season. Middlebury controlled the action during the tournament from start to finish, outshooting the Auggiesby a 90-23 margin in the two games. Auggie goalie Meg Schmidt (Sr., West St. Paul, Minn.) earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team by being tested often, making 77 saves on the weekend. AngieRieger(Ir., Courtland, Minn.), the MIAC'sPlayerof the Yearin 1999-2000, scored the lone goal for the Auggicsin the first game, on a blast from Sarah Garrison (So.,West Des Moines,Iowa) with eight seconds remaining in the first period. Garrison, who earned MIAC Player of the Yearhonors at Gustavus last season before transferring to Augsburg this year, had the lone goal for the Auggiesin the second contest, a power-play goal on assists from Rieger and Erica Johnson (Sr., Blaine, Minn.), midway through the first period. Garrison was also named to the All-Tournament Team. The series marked the end of the career for five Auggie seniors, the first five seniors to play four seasons in the Augsburg women's hockey program Schmidt, Johnson, Annie Simons (Sr., South SL Paul, Minn.), Cindy Drum (Sr., Milwaukee,WIS.) and Emily Miller (Sr., Blaine, Minn.). of Minnesota and Minnesota-Duluth on the Division J kvel and Aug.,burgat the Division Ill lc:Yd- wac represented in Boston during the national championships, with the Gophers winning the Division I national title:. "The most positive thing about thil tournament is the group of women that we have with Augsburg women'• hocuy,"Pohtilla said dur ing the postgame press conference after the second contest. "There', no lock.erroom I'd rather hr in than this one, win or lose. They're great students, great athleta, great citizms, the beltgroup of people I've ever been around." At the Division Ill lrvd, Augsburg entered the national tournament after dispatching SL Benedict and rival Gustavus Adolphus in the MIAC playoffs.But Middlebury entered the tournament on an even bigger roll, Augsburg finished 21-7-1 O\'ttall and 12-1-1 in the MIAC. one win away from the school', single-season record for wins (22 in 1996-97).Over the five-year history of Augsburg', women'• hocuy program, the Auggiesare 83...f0-5. Three Minnesota teams - the UDMnity AUGSBURGNOW 12 • ALUMNI NEWS Peter Agre elected to National Academy of Sciences Peter Agre,M.D. '70 is among the 60 new members elected lo the National Academy of Sciencesat their 137th annual meeting in May. This membership is considered one of the highest honors a scientist can receive. Agre is professor of medicine and biological chemistry, and director of the MarkeyGraduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine al Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in Baltimore, MD. He has been recognized internationally for his discovery and research on aquaporins, a family of molecular water channels, that have direct implications for treatment of water balance disorders, such as kidney disease. Agre is a Distinguished Alumnus of Augsburg. His researchwas featured in the spring 2000 issue of the AugsburgNow. New faces and new jobs in the alumni office As of June I, the Alumn i and Parent Relations Office has named new staff and made organizational changes to better serve alumni , parents and friends. Nancy Toed! '94 is the new director of alumni and parent relations. A Weekend College graduate, she has been on staff in the alumni office for nine years,most recently as assistant director. She will serve as the liaison to the Alumni Board and will have responsibility for alumni and parent programs. Jeff Krengel '93 joined the alumni office staff as the new assistant director of alumni and parent relations. At Augsburg he majored in religion with a youth and family work emphasis. Prior lo joining the Augsburg staff he worked at Western lllinois University and St. Olaf College. Sharon (Holt) Garland '74 also joined the staff as administrative assistant. She was a political science major al Augsburg. Donna McLean, former alumni and parent relations director, is now director of The Augsburg Fund and responsible for the College's unrestricted ann ual giving program. Masterwork s Chorale first European tour Forty-five members of the Masterworks Chorale performed in Munich, Salzburg, Prague, and Dresden in June under the direction of Peter Hendrickson 76, director of choral activities. The tour ended in Leipzig.Germany, with their performance in the Amcriam Choral Festival,which Hendrickson has served as artistic director for five years. AUGSBU RG NOW Nancy Fogelberg receives business award Nancy Fogelberg '71 was named Minnesota's Small Business Person of the Year in May by the U.S. Small Business Association. She is president of American Artstone in New Ulm, Minn., a company that makes pre-cast architectural stone panels. Fogelberg's award was due to the progress made since Fogelberg took over the company in 1993. Sales are up nearly 300%, the staff has increased, and a new plant was built and opened two years ago. An article in the Minnesota Star Tribune on recounts the challenges faced by Fogelberg in trying to realize the vision she knewthe 70-year-old company could bring about with a new plant, updated equipment, and a nurturing management. "It was never a question of talent," Fogelberg was quoted as saying, "it was facility and equipment ." Fogelberg came to this position with experience in sales of commercial and industrial building materials. She had led her father's company, and she had experience in sales and marketing training. She was also quoted as saying that she feels the best trainin g she brought to her new position was the 11 years she taught fifth grade, and the management skills she needed to keep her class motivated and productive. www.augsburg.edu A New Look ALUMNI PROFILE ' Janice Aune, life-long learner ByLenore Franzen Janice Aune, Classof 1988, graduated with more than a degree In finance and business managment. "Augsburg instilledIn me that every day of my life I am in a Janice Aline ' 88 learningmode," she said. Aune's 30-year career at U S WEST exeplifiesthis attitude. From an entry level posiUonin 1970 Aune has moved through various areas of the company. Recentlyshe was named president of U S WESTlnterprise Networking, the fastest-growing, high-tech side of the business. In Aune's new position, learning is constant. "One of my responsibilities is to oversee the innovation, development and implementation of new products and sevicesinvolving data networking," she said. Yet her degree was nontechnical. How did she make that leap? "My coursework in business management trained me to look at business cases from a financial perspective," Aune explained. • 1also learned to read earnings and analyst reports.• Allof which comes to bear when considering a product's feasibility in a highly competitive market and how it will impact the business. Evenas a student in Augsburg's Weekend College, Aune found ways to connect what she was learning with her work. She started at U S WESTto earn money for college so she could go back to school. Along the way, Aune realizedshe wanted to do both-<:ontinue working and earn her degree. "I liked what I was doing, but I realized that without a college degree, I was at a disadvantage for formal opportunities within the company" she said. "I knew my education was going to be pivotal." And it was. Aune worked long hours at U S WESTand took classesin the Weekend College. •1 was really happy at Augsburg,• she said, despite the often grueling balancing act of working and being a student. "Almost everything I learned I was able to bring back to the work environment.• Aune, with a general business background, has demonstrated tremendous success in a cutting-edge field because of her skillsin both areas. Much of her technical training she's learned on the job. "But to be a leader, you need to have operations management skillsand people skills,• she said, both of which she acquired from her business management courses. While the industry's emphasis is on innovative products and services,Aune sees the individualas its most valued resource. "Currently there aren't enough people who have technical training," she said. For anyone choosing a technical area of focus, she offers the same advice that has sustained her own career. "Balanceyour technical training with business management skillsif you want to contribute at a leadership level." LenoreFranzenil a freelancewriter who livesIn St. Paul. Sviggum brothers decide to hang up their whistle By Donny Henn • PostBulletin Thefollowi11g is excerpted from an artide that appearedMarch16 in tirePost Bulletin,Rochester,Minn., and is reprintedwith permission. For the last couple of decades high school basketball coaches in southeast Minnesota had an understandin g: if any combination of the three Sviggurn brothers was officiating their game, they'd better play it clean. Jim and Dick worked their last game together in the Section One, Class AA championship between Rochester Lourdes and Wmona Cotter last Thursday at Mayo Civic Center Arena. Steve, who is better known as House Speaker of the Minnesota state legislature, has been cutting back on his officiating for the last couple of years. The Kenyon natives have been calling games together as an independent crew, unaffiliated with any officials association, since they were in their mid-20s. Dick, who entered the occupation first, is 46. Steve is 47. The three brothers went to nearby college, Dick and Jim to Augsburg, and Steve to St. Olaf, all coming home with math degrees in education . While Steve and Jim each spent more than a half-dozen years in teaching and in junior high coaching, Dick returned din,ctly to the family farm. 4S-50 games each winter, which kept them busy four to five nights each week. "We all love high school basketball, and this was a way to stay close to it," Dick said. The Sviggum brothers all decided to retire at once, largdy for family considerations. Now the Sviggum brothers are farming partners, working 1,100 acres and raising about 70 beef cattle from their three separate farmsteads. Jimand his wife,Sandy have two ITWASAJOB At the height of their officiating careers, before marriage and children, the Sviggurn broth ers worked as many as children, Peder, 6, and Siri, 4. Dick and his wife, Ann, have a son, Connor, who just turned 3. Dick said that he and his brothers will probably still get certified in the years ahead, to fill in in an emergency when a blizzard or something else might keep other crews away from a game. BROTHERS AND PARTNERS As siblings go, you don't get much closer than the Sviggum brothers. The oldest of Peder and &wrly's five children-the boys have two younger sisters, Beth in Oakland, Calif.,and Melissain Cannon Falb-Steve, Jim, and Dick all played football, basketball, and baseball together at Kenyon High School at the tail end of the I 960s and the beginningof the 70s. Jim'75 (left) and Dick SYiggum '7 6 decided to than 20 ye.uson the courts. from bastettJaA officialing~ matt MINNEAPOI.IS , MN ALUM NOTES • 13 ALUMNI Class PROFILE A journey from divinity to disasters BySusieGilhoi •---- .~~ Some people follow their dreams, while othen, like Bob (Erickson)Warren, '"6, follow disasters. Actually, Warren combines the two as a Red Cross mental health volunteer. ll'· ~,' •1 think I'm just one coune and one disaster away from being promoted to coordinator for the disaster mental health team," he said with some eagerness. Robert (Erickson) Warm, ' 46 Thisis not to say that he revelsIn d"ISilSten ; quite the contrary,he's eagerto help others and put his counselingand ministerialskillsto work. He's helped those strickenby a hunicane in Mississippi, floodsIn NorthDakota, and tornadoes in Ohio.Warrenalso workswith a localstress team on an on-callbasis. In his work and life, Warren strivesto fulfillSt. Francisof Assisi's admonition: •Preach Christ all the time, and only as a last resort use words.• He admits, however, that it's a challenge for such a wordy person. Warren'sjourney from divinityto disasters began at Augsburg and continued at Augustana Seminary (Ill .). He served several parishes around Moose Lake, Minn., then became missiondeveloper and first pastor of All Saints Lutheran in Glen Lake,Minn. He earned his master's degree In counseling psychologyat AttredAdler Institute; worked at a sliding-feescale cllnlc;proposed a counseling center and became a counseling minister at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Eden Prairie. Alter retiring from all that, he joined the Red Cross. In recounting his Augsburg days, Warren recallsthese words from a plaque In Old Main: •1 am a part of everything that I experience.• "Those words kind of confirmed my feeling that I wanted to be a pastor," he said. "But more than that, they really helped me on my spiritual journey, moving from being a biblical literalist to learning to question and go on to a greater truth. That's been very important to me.• Augsburg's urban campus was also an important Influence, causing him to realize that •we are here to serve people, not to be off in an ivory tower someplace. We're here to make a difference in the wor1d.• Warren and his wife, Mary,a registered nune, have worked to make positive differencesIn many ways. They were long-term volunteen at a local teen clinic, at a food shett and with Mealson-Wheels. Through St. Andrew'sthey initiated clothing donation drives, have worked with a youth service team In Appalachia and last year served on a mission service team in Jamaica. Warren hasn't always been successfulIn making a difference. He strongly regrets not pressing his church council to support the Southern Poverty Law Center during the CivilRights Movement. "Martin Luther King,Jr.'s death shocked me into realizingthat I'd been a real sissyin facing controveny in what I believed. He got killed,and I wouldn't even take a little chance about getting into trouble [with the council). I preached a sermon about this the next week, and promised the congregation that I wouldn't ever do that again. That was the beginning of getting into a lot of trouble, and It was worth It.• Though he doesn't get into much trouble anymore, he still gets into the thick of things. Alter all, where disaster goes, Bob Warren and St. Francis's words follow. SusieGi/hoi is a former staff member in the PublicRelationsand Communk ation Officeand Is Bob Wam,n~ step-daughter. HOMECOMING 2000 "100 years, 100 Memories,, Oc:aober 6-8, 2000 Friday, Oct. 6 1941 Helen (Rowbe,g)Drake, Minne.apolis,is retired.Her husband, Curtis, passedaway in January 1999.She ra:mdy moved from her south Minneapolishome to the Ebeneur Park Apartments in Minneapolis. 194S Carol (Tyvoll) Noldeberg, Duluth, Minn., and her husband, Roald '47, have been retired for many years. Carol was a school nurse in the Duluth school system and Roald was a teacher, coach, and principal. Doris JC.(I.anon) Walen, Alamo, N.D., and her husband, David, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversaryin March 1999. 19 S1 Ted Berldand, Grantsburg, Wis., recently published the book We Are GueslS,which features narrative and poetry related to the Crex Meadows Wildlife Area located near his home. He is retired and serves as president of the Wild Rivers affiliate of Habitat for Humanity in Burnett and northern Polle County, Wis. Freda M. (Binder) Helm, Minot, N.D., is enjoying her three grandchildren: Garrett (6), Brandon (21 months), and Ashley (2 months). Merlin A. Johnson, Grantsburg, Wis., was elected to his 5th term as county board supervisor, where he serves as vice-chairman. Joan (Baxter) I.anon, Ely,Minn.,was the featured choral clinician at an annual choir workshop at EvangelicalFree Church in Bemidji. She taught public school music for 31 years, retiring from Minnetonka High School in 1994after teaching there for 18 years. She currently teaches private piano and voice in Ely, and directsat Ely Baptist Church. Ruth (Fostervold) Westphal, Cranberry Isles, Maine, retired from nursing in 1997and is currently working part time as director of the Great Cranberry Library. 19S2 Anna Marie (Sabo) Huesers , New Hope, Minn., moved to New Hope from Minot, N.D., in April; she is looking forward to attending her SO-year reunion in 2002. Jean (Swanson) Markland and her husband, Arne '49, moved from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Scottsdale,Ariz., this summer. Arne serves as a historian aboard cruise ships, which has kept them busy on more than 100 cruises. C-elebrating OldMain Hipllprs indllllc Thunday,Oct. s Notes Athletic Fall of Fame Banquet • 5:30 P.M. 19S3 Homecoming Chapel and Community Tune 10-.20.ui. Quent Goodrich , Port Ludlow,Wash., was elected to his local school board for a fourth consecutive term and subsequently elected to represent Olympic Peninsula school board members on the Washington State Directors Association board of directors. In addition, he suves as president of his county mental health center and is term as assistant completing a three-year district governor of Rotary District 5020. He is also an active member of Community United Methodist Church, serving as chair of the congregation's staff parish relations committee for eight years and on the district superintendency committee. 19S6 Dorothy (Floistad) Benson and her husband, John'55, professoremeritus of religion, Minneapolis,moved to an apartment near Augsburg after spending 35 years in Southeast Minne.apolis.A retired teacher,she enjoystutoring adults in reading,and in October she cdebrated the publication of her book, None AmericanCmtmnial Daughtm, a history of an organization in St. Paul. Robert Lockwood, Hopkins, Minn., and his wife, Mary, are both enjoying their retirements from teaching and coaching. 19S7 The Rev,Bruce A. Engebret son , Hopkins, Minn., and his wife, Mary, are both enjoying their retirements from teaching and coaching. 19S8 KennethHagen, Lake Mills, Wis., retired after 33 years at Marquette University where he was a Lutheran theolo~ian, scholar, and church historian. Has specialty was Luther studies in a Catholic context. Kenneth has written six books, edited 20 others, and written several chapters in books. He is the recipient of numerous honors and grants, including fellowshipsfrom Harvard, Rockefeller, Newberry Library,and more. 1968 Lynn Gunderson, Coon Rapids, Minn., recently retired from a hockey coaching career that spanned five decades in Coon Rapids. Wayne N. Hansen, Cheyenne, Wyo., retired in April I999 after 30 years in the U.S.Air Force. He is currently employed as director of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum in Cheyenne. His wife, Lois (Batalden) '69, is a legal secretary at Holland and Hart. 1970 MarkS. Francis,Phoenix, Ariz.,just completed his fourth year as founder and c:ucutive director of the Arizona School for the Arts. H-,,.1 ,- 11na Goldm AnniwnAry Cllw of J9SO_, die 2000 DutmpiJ/wd Alumni: Oscar A. Anderson '18, David Cherwein '79 Ellen (Stenberg) Eridllon 's l .M.Annette (Hvftrsten) Hanson '68 ' Saturday, Oct. 7 Millennium Oioir Songfest (for all dioir alumni) 8:30-noon Homecmnlng FootballGame YL University of St. Thomas • 1 P.W. Homecoming Dinner • 5:30 P.M. Horoori,,Idie Dimnpisltal Al-11i, Golmll Ammwrary Class, First Deaule ...,_,s,irito/Allpnlrf-"ra:ipia,ls Celebntc with the Golden Annmnuy mebrations of 1960, 1975,and 1990. a.. of 1950 and join the mmion Lookfar mmplek Hom«nming details in the faDA11pbu,rNow. Spedalaie:Aaput.l* c 111 dmefOld.._ __ lDliafta..U ladadedlcmladlc ........... ·12- tcori (Bdund) .._ ClfffflCAuglbutg ~-Mlty l.alglNold U.W- Mohn IO hap out in Uptown Minnelpalls in May. Logln's ....- -., f'nl, C.E.L -tho studonls' i.erlb in tho .wt af-lO kldi aff Wmle ffee ftidl)'lfor tho .._..,, o1_....,_ow..._,ae-__..,_._..,.11iat_C1111 - P\Jblc _,,, UplOwn- .. _~IOtap who - SUMMER2000 Into my-momarlosaf a....-- acting a, I-.• Auglbutg __ -"' _ _, __, said Login. AUGSBURGNOW 14 • ALUM NOTES Notes Class 1985 LaRhaeKnatterud,St. Paul, received the Dutch Kastenbaum Award for Outstanding Achievement in Gerontological Practice in April. LaRhae, a Minnesota Department of Human Services employee, is nationally known for her work as the director of Project 2030, which identified the impacts of the aging baby boomer population and Minnesota's ability to provide services. L Craig Estrem, Mound, Minn., was promoted to chief operating officer of Madison Marquette Realty Services,a Minneapolis-based national property management company. 1 9 71 Thomas Arthur Haas, Minneapolis, has worked at the Minnesota Department of Economic Security for 26 years as a job service representative. He and his wife, Nancy, celebrated the recent marriage of their daughter, Heidi. David C. Siedlar, Carlisle, Mass., and his wife, Donna, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in May. 1972 Timothy K. Brady,Grand Junction, Colo., is a chiropractor and clinic director; he recently became president of the board of directors at the Museum of Western Colorado. 19 7 J Janet (Schurr) Bru bak, St. Paul, is in her 6th year as a pre-school teacher at Central Lutheran grade school in St. Paul. She and her hu
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Show more Mai Fest 2000 April 28 - May 10 Celebrating our Scandinavian heritage See J»9f' 11 ror \(hec:iulP Spring 2000 • Vol. 62 • No . 3 Augsburg College, Minneapolis .. · . ..··· • ...- ·.. . ' ···.... ••• 11111111111 .. ..·.·· ..·,...·•··... .(........ ······.....:• i . "•·•. •.·· ··. ~ ····•..... ..•········~· ... ·. . ~ • l!... • ,. .•·· "' ··... ..•·· . ''! 1111, .,, Ill.. ... --- .. A publication for Augsburg College alumni and friends Spring 2000 • Vol. 62 • No. 3 Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN McNair program 'demystifies' grad school for selected students By Lynn Mena Las! year, Augsburg received a four-year grant of $760,000 from the Ronald E. McNair Poslbaccalaureale Achievement Program of the U.S. Department of Education. One of three institutions in Minneso1a 10 receive the grant, it funds Augsburg's new McNair Scholars Program, which was officially launched in October. The purpose of !he national program, as defined by the U.S. Departmenl of Education, is 10 " prepare participants for doctoral st udies through involvement in research and other scholarl y activities." Its goal i to "increase graduate degree at1ainment of students from underreprese n1ed segments of society." A further purpose of 1he program is 10 encourage 1hese s1udents to become college professors. " I'm excited about the progran1:' says Vic1oria M. Littlefield, program director and Augsburg assislant professor of psychology. "It's really a chance 10 level the playing field for people who just didn't have graduate school within their world view - a chance 10 change their world view. h 's the kind of program I wish had been around when I was an undergrad. For people from non-traditional groups - group that don'! typically go on to gradua1e school - they gel there sort of accidentally. You know, a professor will stop them in the hallway and say 'Oh, have you thought about grad school?' One of the things we wan! to help assure is that this stuff happens sys1ematically." Chad Uran, in1erim assistan t direc1or of the program, agrees with Littlefield. "To mosl s1uden ts, and nea rl y all people, graduate school is a mys1ery;' says Uran. "They don't know wha1 it is, what goes on or what ii takes. The McNair Scholars Program is about gelling these students to seriously consider graduate school and to enter graduale school fully conscious of th e challenges and expectations in front of 1hem. " I would say tha1 in the past, student went to graduale school more by accident than design, or were ushered in by professors, family members or some other outside force," continues Uran. uSuch a system of recruitment is by its very nature exclusive. It is this type of system the McNair Scholars Program subverts'.' Eligible students are currenl Augsburg sophomores, juniors or seniors who demons1rate strong academic polential, and who are I) low income and firstgeneration college students, or 2) members of groups underrepresented in graduate education (e.g., African American, C hicano/ Latino or American Indian/ Alaskan Native). f.· ·-::r ,,. ' ,, ' - -.... , _ ) · .. ' I I - If : ' •, ·- ' ,. i' ) . .-,, \t •'.. ~ ~· - - ' ,, Augsburg 's McNa ir Scholars Grant supports students traditionally underrepre- sented in graduate school to achieve graduate degrees. (L to R, front) tennl "The Buth, Leyden Slreed, Pam Ferg us, (back) Myron Sherva, Vicki Aman, Taher program Omar, Dawn Premo, William Nyariki and Brandon Hofstedt. (See page 3 for a immedia1ely complete list of the McNair Scholars.) enhances the for th e stud enls to ge1 in10 1he program prestige of the College," says Li11lelield. - and jusl by virlue of the fuci thal "There are only abou1 154 in 1he they're in the program, thal already coun try, and it's a very competitive says a 101 abou1 1hem." program." The o lher 1wo Minnesota recipients are the College of SI. McNair cholars have already Scholastica and the University of d emo nstrated success al Augsburg Minneso1a. College. The program prepares 1hem 10 " It's a way of attracting high-ability s1udents 10 1he College, and a way of rewarding a subsel of 1hem once 1hey ge1 here," continues Li11Jefield. "Students have 10 meel the eligibility criteria in order to even be invited to apply. We had aboul 135 Augsburg students who were eligible to par1icipa1e; ou1 of those we have chosen 18. So it' very competitive con1inue thal uccess al the graduale level. This includes preparation for th e Graduale Records Examina1ion or an equivalenl enlrance exam for their field, and academic and career counseling wi1h assistance in identifying and applying to Ph.D. programs and seeking financial aid. continued on page 3 Wrestlers dominate to win record sixth NCAA national title By Don Stoner Augsburg ended the year with eighl AllAmerican , tlie second-mos! for an Auggic squad ever (1ying I 997's eigh1 AIJAmericans, second 10 I 998's nine). Al the NCAA Division Ill na1ional wrestling tournament, Augsburg head coach Jeff wenson rarely smiles. wenson, hi coaching staff and his Auggie wrestler are all busine . In addi1ion 10 the dominance on the wrestling mal, th e Auggie.s were also dominant in the classroom. Augsburg placed second overall in 1he ational Wrestling Coaches Associa1ion's academic national slandings wi1h a 3.40 learn grade-poinl average, second to Wabash (Ind.) with a 3.48. In the three years 1he NWCA has awarded team academic nalional 1itles, Augsburg has won 1he title once ( 1999) and finished second twice ( 1998, 2000). Bui when the 2000 championships came to an end - after Augsburg had won its AA-record sixth national champion hip, crowned a record four individual national titlis1s and achieved one of th e most dominating performance in the history of college wrestling - you could finally see a smile appear on wenson' fuce. h was a small one at first, but it was soon a beaming grin for wenson, a he wa1ched Auggie after Auggie ascend the champion hip podium and finally, when the entire team took the stand with the g Id national champion hip trophy. "To be hon t, we felt a lot of pressure with where we were and what we we.~ coming from," w nson said after the m..,t. The coach was referring to last season, when the Auggi lo I the national chan1pionship 10 rival Wartburg College b • a slim m3.rgin. This }'ear the Auggies dominated the entire season and thoroughly swept the Di,-ision [[I national championship bdd al Ohio , ' rthem l'rmnsity in Ada.Ohio. SPRIN G 2000 conUnued on page I l Augsburg College wrestlers show how many national titles the school has won after claiming the 2000 NCAA DMsion Ill national championship. The domination of the regular season almost made the national tournament anticlimactic. But the Auggies gave their fans - seYeral hundred made the trip to Ohio 10 watch the action March 3-4 plenty to ch~r abou1 as the Auggies made his1ory by becoming the first Divi ion Ill team ever to win six team national championships. Augsburg won the national title with I 36 points, the second-most points in the history of the national champion.ships. The margin of ,oiaory ovier second-placr Wartburg - 48 poinu ( 136 to 88) - was al.so the second-highest in 'CAA history. Augsburg's four individual national titles tied a rec.ord for the most by a single school in a championship m~L Senior Josh Cagle won the individual national title at 149 pounds and became just the second Auggie ever to go through a season unbeaten, with a 40--0 6nal rec.ord to earn Outstanding Wrestler of the Meet honors by national toumamen1 coaches. Sophomore ick lack followed up Cagle's unbeaten accomplish.ment with an unbeaten season of his own, going 31--0 to win the 174-pound national title. Senior Josh OaU5eD and junior Ben Bauer won the other two national titles for the Auggies, What's Inside Campus news page2 page6 Development news •shopmg Faith and Values• page l page II Calendar page 12 page 13 page 14 Sports Alumnillt'WJ Closs notes On the Cover ... look po<t IM C/IIS! atop Foss Cfflltr bnngs IM Wf.J<ds of Augsburg~ m,won >IOI-I """'· "s/lopffJ by IM lo,rh and ......, ol tM Chn>t,on Church, {and/ by IM contot of O v,tol mftropo/Jtan Jril,ng • A CD!lff dn,gn by /ii Gurh. AUGSBURG NOW 2 • CAMPUS NEWS The Deans' Convocation on May 2 Around the Quad Augsburg receives national recognition for civic work and /earning Augsburg College was recognized in the fall 1999 issue of Peer Review for "the remarkable depth of its commitment to civic work," and to service programs such as AmeriCorps. Among others recognized with Augsburg are Stanford University and the University of Pennsylvania. Peace Prize Forum 2000 focuses on Ireland More than 90 students, faculty and staff from Augsburg attended the 12th Annual Peace Prize Forum at St. Olaf College, Feb. 18-19. The forum, "Strivi ng for Peace: Risk and Reconciliation," honored the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize winners, David Trimble and John Hume, who have fo ug ht for peace in Northern Ireland. Recent grants Sl 43,000 from the Teagle Foundation fo r second yea r funding (total S350,000 over three years) to support the strategic plan, which includes an interdisci plinary initiative concerning "the relationship of liberal with professional studies and faith with reason." SS,000 from the Rhodes Consultation for an Institutional Renewal Grant, "Strengthening Community through Peer Mi nistry." The purpose is to train faculty, staff and students in skills for commun ication and improving interpersonal relationships to create "an environment that is safe, welcoming and conducive to aca dem ic growth for all students." S64,000 from the U.S. Dept. of Education to t he Center for Global Education for a Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad g rant to send 11 area teachers to Namibia for a five-week study trip in July. Augsburg 's exhibit to be part of Dietrich Bonhoeffer celebration Augsburg is collaborating with Aid Association for Luthera ns {AAL) to help publicize the television movie, " Bonhoeffer: Agent of Change," about the German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was executed in 1945 for his op positio n to Hitler's regime. AAL co-produced the movie with Germa n, Canadian and American films companies. It won top honors at the Monte Carlo Television Festival and will be broadcast natio nwide on public television in June. Augsburg's pictorial exhibit portraying the hie and legacy of Bonhoeffer, prepared in 1994 when Bonhoeffer was the subject of the Christensen Symposium, will be on d is play at several locations during May and June, including the German Information Service and Metropolitan Synod of the ELCA, both in New York; and at the AAL home office in Appleton, Wis. Providing research and creative direction to the exhibit since its inception have been retired Augsburg faculty members Ortoue Gisselquist, Philip Thompson, Robert Friederichsen, with help from Rev. Jonathan Sorum. Sheila Tobias, noted science educator, will speak Ea rl Alto n, interim d ea n o f th e college, and Ma rie McNeff, aca demic m aster plann er and former d ea n, will m ark their retirement this May with a Deans' Convocation, their gift to th e Augsburg communi ty. Sheila Tobias, n oted author and science edu ca ti on consult ant, will speak at the co nvocation o n May 2, at 3:30 p.m . in Hoversten C hapel. "Sheila represe nts, for us, an educa tor who speaks to both science and educatio n, which are interests o f bo th o f us;• said McNeff. "She also has d o ne resea rch and wr iting in the fi eld o f femin ism and wo men's issues, agai n interests o f bo th o f us." McNeff continued , " Early o n in our careers we both became interested in Sheila's work when we read her book, Th ey're not D11mb, TTiey're Different: Stalking the Second Tier, and Breaking tlie Science Barrier," which focuses on facto rs that acco unt for the difficulties or unwillingness of college students to study m ath and science. McNeff and Alton retire after serving Augsburg as both fa cul ty members in educatio n and chemistry, respectively, and adm inistrators fo r a combined 72 years. "11 seemed appropriate at this point in time in the h istory of Augsburg College as we focus on the co nstruction o f a science building, co upled with th e need for an informed and literate ociety in the field o f science, that heila co me to help us think abo ut the topic o f cien ce and education," McNeff explained. Tobias is a consultan t to U. . h igher educatio n on issues of science manpo wer and national utilization of science professionals, and teac hes o n gender issues in education. A receptio n to ho nor Alton and Mc eff will follow the co nvoca tion. Study finds that Augsburg day students overestimate alcohol and drug use on campus What students believe can shape their own behavior By Nancy Guilbeault T he "Augsb urg College Core Drug and Alco ho l Su rvey [Summary Report]: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998;' supported by a grant from the Fund for th e Impro vement o f Pos t Secondary Education (FIPSE), provides the first lo ng- term data o n th e n ature, scope and co nsequ ences of d ay student usage of alco hol an d o th er drugs with co mpariso ns to n ati o nal data. T he study finds that Au gsburg students' alco ho l co nsumption pattern s are similar to th ose repo rted in natio nal d ata. As summ arized in the repo rt, "alco ho l and to bacco are the m ost frequ ently used drugs at Augsburg College." And, also like n atio nal patterns, a mo re important find in g is that Au gsburg day stud ents ove restim ate the use of alcohol and other drugs o n campus. T his is significant since resea rch has shown th at these m ispercep tions can sha pe th e beh avio rs o f students in making d ecisions co nce rnin g th eir own alco ho l and drug use. Resear ch also shows th at students co m e to campus with these misperce ptio ns in place and that campus culture reinforces them. In o rder to grapple with this, a number o f college campuses h ave ado pted th e relatively- new "social no rms strategy" of beh av ior change. This a pproach focuses o n the reality o f the more mod erate drinking behavio rs with the intentio n of reducing frequent drinking behaviors and preventing negative co nsequences related to alcoho l and other d rug use. Healthy behaviors are docum ented and reinforced, while problem behavio rs are de -emphasized. "The good news is th at Augsburg stud ents are similar 10 others across th e U.S.;' says Ann Garvey, associate dean for stud ent affairs. " However, that also mea ns that, like o th er colleges, we must wo rk with studen ts to reinforce positive behaviors and minimize the negative behaviors. "The social norming strategy is a way to get out the good news about students and their choices, and to use that positive message to reinforce good choices:• Augsburg's application of this strategy can be seen in a recent ca mpus ca mpaign to prevent DWI (drinking while intoxicated ). The message on posters across campus, supported by the Core Survey d ata, is that " most Augsburg students choose to prevent DWI." This ca mpaign was funded by a grant fro m the Minnesota Department o f Public Safety for the work of the Preventio n Collaboration, a group of several private colleges and universities in St. Paul and Minneapolis formed to provide cooperative alcoh ol and drug prevention services. T he group is coordinated by Casey McGuire, a health educato r in Au gsburg's Center for Counseling an d Health Promotion (CCHP ). i :, t I J - Nancy G11ilbea11lt is director of the Center for Co11nseling and Health Promotion. She can be reached at (612) 330- 1707 or <g11ilbea11@a11gsburg.edu>. AUGSBURG Now Spring 2000 • Vol. 62, No. 3 Augsburg N<YW b published by Augsburg College, 2211 Riveoide Avenue, •. Minneapolis, Minnesota 5545 Betsey Norg a rd Editor, Director of Publications Ly nn M en a Staff Writer, Alumni Notes Editor Ang ela Joseph Design and Production Assistance D an Benson News Service/ Media Relations Director Don Stoner Sports Information Coordinator Wi lliam V. Frame President of Augsburg College Donna Mclean Director of Alumni/Parent Relations and Augsburg Fund 1993. 1994, 1996, 1998 sdf-r~porud u~ c=:::J 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998 pttUNtd USl' 80 OpintOl'\S expressed in Augsburg Now (1SSN 1058-1545) do not nec~rily reflect official coflege policy. Send correspondence, name changes and address corrections to: AugsbUtg Now, Office of Public RetabOOS and Com.muniution, Campus Box 1 5, Augsburg College. 2211 Riverside Avenue, MinneapotiJ, MN 554>4. Telephone: (612) 330.1180. E-maik -cnow@aug,bu,g.<d11>. • 60 40 AugsbUtg Now b not copyright.od. Unlou o<herw,se noted, ar1lde, may be repnnt<d w,lhout p<rmi>sion as k>ng as app,opnate cndit l:s 9f'lefl to the writer and to AugSburg College. 20 0 Th e Core Survey report, also supported by PIPSE, was written by Victoria Littlefield , Depanment of Psychology. Barbara N agle Director of Public Relations and Communication Actual vs. Perceived Drug Use 100 The Core Survey will be used for research-based alcohol and drug prevention programming by CCHP. The survey will also be utilized by the recently-created Alcohol and Other Drug Training Team, an Augsburg committee, that is chaired by Garvey and charged with developing a campus-wide alcohol and drug preventio n plan. :g i j ~ I I ~ ~ u Postmaster: tf undefrve-able .s addres.sed. please s,nd change ro: Augsbury Now, Office al Pubic Relations and CClf'Nl'U'liation, umpu:s Box 145. AugSburg College. ZZ11 ~ A..,..._ Minneapofu, MN SS-454. A ~ ol rht &on1Jtkd ~ Oudt ., ~ ~ 1 1 a n ffl'JOl & t . i a C . c r t . ~ ~ Black bars show the actual alcohol and other drug use reported by students, while the white bars indicate the amount or alcohol and other drug use they believe other students use. AUGSBURG NOW www.aug.sburg.edu/ now MINNEAPOLIS, MN CAMPUS NEWS • 3 McNair Program continued from poge 1 Scholars also participa te in an intensive student-fac ulty research project (which pays a $2,800 stipend ) wi th op portunities fo r confe rence travel and professio nal presentati o n of students' origi nal research. Seniors take part in a studentfac ulty teaching collabo rati on to prepare th em fo r graduate teaching assistantships. All Scholars attend social and cultural activities to enrich th eir academic perspectives. process, and to help th em make an info rmed decision about how to succeed and best reach thei r goals. "We've go t a really good grou p of students, and they're all so differen t," says Uran. " But they all have the same interest and drive. We're here to help demystify the whole graduate sch ool " o many peo ple look at graduate school and only see the expense, but I ee it in terms of self-worth, identity and selfrespect," continues Ura n, who recei"ed a B.A. in anthropology and American Indian studies at the University o f Minneso ta and ,vas recently accepted into the Ph. D. program in anthropology at the Univer ity of Iowa. "Edu cation is abo ut your relationship with the world, how you under land that world and wh at you do ,vith that knowled ge 10 improve the wo rld for yourself, your family and your communi ty." The 1999-2000 Augsburg McNair Scholars Dornlsha Adams '00, Sociology and Secondary Education William Nyariki 'O1, Monagement Information Systems Vicki Amon 'O1, English Toher Omar '02, Physia Ben Burgess 'O1, American Indian Studies Dawn Premo '00, Elementary Education Jennifer But h 'O1, English and Secondary Education Sara Quigley ' 00, History and Religion Pam Fergus 'O1, Psychology Rozenla Fuller 'O1, Youth and Family Ministry Brandon Hofstedt ' 02, Sociology ond Communication Dwayne Lowman '00, Political Science and Urban Studies M ichael Sa ble '00, Political Science Darryl Sellers '02, Communication Cassandra Shelton '02, History and English M yron Sherva 'O1, Elementary Education Leyden Streed 'O1, Spanish and Secondary Education Stephen •Gabe• Gabrielsen, professor of music and College organist, hod an unexpected experience on Jan. 23 when he was selected from the 7,000 attendees at the High Mass in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome to read the second scripture lesson. He and music therapy professor Roberta Kagin taught the course Sights and Sounds of Europe during January Interim. While in Rome, they and the group of 30 students and S adults were at High Mass at St. Peter's when Gabe was asked to read. (Apparently one foreign speaker is invited to participate each Sunday.) Launching REFormation 2000: Improving registration, enrollment and financial services As a culminatio n of study and wo rk over the past 14 months, Vice Presiden t Rick mi th anno un ced the fir t of several reforms to take place th at will d ram atically improve and streamline the registration, enrollment and fin ancial (REF) services for students. The fir t floor renovation of verdrup Hall will result in new and expanded space for the Enrollment and Financial Services Center (EF C), more than doubling the sen ~ce counters available to studen ts, and providing more comfortable, attractive and private space. The renovation will also include a lounge and reception area for students Read the Now Online at < www.augsburg.edu , noW>. SPRING 2 000 at EFSC o r who are on a break from studying in Lindell Library. Capital improvements bring other changes to campus The Board o f Regents in Jan uary approved a seri es of capital projects that will bring significant improvements lo campus: Sverdrup Hall will undergo majo r renovatio n of th e first floor beginning in April; the Link connecting verd ru p Hall to Lindell Library will be built in May. Melby Hall will receive new windows, a new gym fl oor, bleachers and ai r onditioning, beginning in March. The Ice Arena is slated fo r face- uplifting to include roof wo rk, painting and new Aoors, starting in April. T he U.S. Congress provided fundin g fo r the McNair program in m emory o f D r. Ro nald E. McNair, a nationallyrecognized expert in laser phys ics who died in 1he US Challenge r pace Shuttle acciden t in January 1986. To fi nd out more abo ut th e McNair Scholars Program , visit <www. augsburg.edu/ mcnair>. Nicole Warner wins first place in vocal music competition Nicole Warn er, a j unio r music perfo rm ance majo r, is the first Augsburg student to win a to p honor at the annu al competition spo nso red by th e National Association of Teachers of Singing. Her vocal performance last fa ll at Sr. John's University in Collegeville, Minn., ea rn ed her a first place in Divisio n SA, fo r younger, college-aged women. Warner is a vocal perfo rma.nce majo r, who is "a tro ng, dedicated and focused stu dent," according to her vo ice instru ctor, Susan Druck. Warner also sings in th e Masterwo rks Cho rale of Augsburg College. Miss Minnesota draws on Augsburg experience for speaking engagements Miss Minneso ta 1999, Augsburg senior Natalie Lund, blends her communicati on major and theatre interests with a strong co mmitment to service as she travels around the stale speaking to schools, bus inesses, civic gro ups an d at events o n behalf of the Miss Min nesota Scholarship Program. Vo lunteerism was her speaking 'platfo rm' at th e Miss America competition last September. At Augsburg, she has represented the College on the West Bank Community Coalitio n and was co-chair of Augsburg's ln tergenerational Committee. The proceeds fro m her speaking engagements go toward scholarship fun ds fo r Miss America and Mjss Min nesota participants. For information, call (6 12) 593-5213 or e-mail <missminncsota@mindspring.com> . Keeping track of faculty, staff and students Publkatlons ANN GARVlY, student afhiln, • eases Help Oeftne Free Speech on Campuses,• In the lanwiry edition ol the Association for College Unions International publlcatlon, The Bulletin. BILL GREEN, history, "lesse, Race and the Guy Who Doesn't Do Sunshine,· In the November Issue of Minnesota 1oum1l of Law & Politics, describing Green's experience being interviewed by Gov. lesse Ventura for a cabinet position. Exhibits/ Performances BOYD KOEHLER, llbrarlan, directed the Camphor Methodist adult choir at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., birthday celebration at the Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis. NORMAN HOLEN, art, exhibited "Running Chicken,• a welded steel sculpture, at the Foot ,n the Door group show of Minnesota artists at the Minneapolls Institute of Arts, a show in which the size of art is limited lo one cubic fool of gallery space. PHIL THOMPSON, art emeritus, displayed pieces In Calllgraphy, an exhibit al Livingston's coffee shop, Minneapolis, In February. Papers/ Presentations During the fall, LARRY COPES, m ath em atics, spoke at or consulted with the Key Curriculum Press in California, SclMath Minnesota, the Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Michigan Technological University, Ripon College in Wisconsin, Mai nland High Schoo l in Florida and the annual meeting of the Mathematical Association of America. Also, a collection of 1 3 puu les fro m old editions of A-mail (and its predecessors) and Augarlthms, was published in Math Ho ri zons, a nallonal journal fo r co llege m ath students. CASS DALCUSH, English; BOYD KOEHLER, librarian; and Earcie Alien, presented "The Co lor of lV News" lo the Twin Cities Research Gro up al the Minneapolis Urban Coalition on Dec. 9, summarizing national research o n media perlormance in the area of crime reporting and shari ng the findings of Augsburg's three-year study of local lV performance In reporting news. Last summer, BILL GREEN, history, spoke al the Humphrey Fo ru m o n race relati ons and abolitionism in Minnesota during the Civil War. In early October he was a panelist at the S4th Annual Confe rence of the Association for the Study of AlricanAmerican Life and History, Detro,L CARRY HESSER, soclology and urb.ln studies, presented "Theory and Re<eardl Supporting Expenenual Education Across the Curriculum,• a faculty development wo rkshop 1n November at Gustavus Adolphus College. ANN KLAMER. residence llfe, copresented a program, "Opening a New Hall: Beyond ComtlUCtlon, • and facilitaoted a discussion on "Student Leaming: A Seamless Eduulion," at Concordia UnlwBity-SL Paul. AUGSBURG NOW 4 • CAMPUS NEWS Keeping track, continued PATTY MURPHY, health education, presented "Adolescent Sexuality and Sex Education" at the 20th a nnua l Minnesota School Health Confe re nce in Bloomington in Fe brua ry. She also m et in Fe brua ry with 20 high school adm inistrators fro m Russia invited by Connect: Russia, in Minne apol is. BEVERLY NILSSON, nursing, coprese nted "Culture Care Diversity and Unive rsality: An Educational Response for the 21st Century" a t the a nnual m eet ing of th e Tra nscultural Nursing Socie ty, Salt Lake Ci ty. She lectured at North Mem orial Med ical Ce nter, Robbinsdale, Mi nn ., o n " Sm a ll Group Communication." In November, she prese nted "The Cruci ble of Accountabi lity" at the an nu al Ethics Workshop, Rosev ille Eth ics Commission . She was also selected to serve as a me m ber of the Editorial Review Board fo r The Journ al of Pastoral Care. CURT PAULSEN, social work and Catherine Paulsen, p resented "App lication of Aristote li an/ Galilea n Thinking and Newtonia n/ Quantum Theori es To Teachin g a nd Learning" at the annua l m eeti ng of the Inte rnational Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives, Te mpe, Ariz., in October. They also p resented "Enchanting Family Therapy: Quantum Theory, Postmodernism a nd Spirituality" at the a nnual meeting of the Nationa l Council o n Fa mily Relation s, Irvine, Calif., in Nove mber. DIANE PIKE, sociology, led a curriculum develo pme nt faculty workshop for Wa rtb urg Colle g e in November. JENNIFER POSCH, p hy sics, led the Space Physics Semin a r at th e Univ. of Minnesota's School o f Physics and Astronomy in Decembe r, with the presentation " Studies of long-p e riod ULF Pulsations at Hig h a nd Midd le Latitudes during GEM Storm Inte rva ls in 1997 and 1998." SHARON ROLENC, information tech n ology, prese nted "Supporting the Dive rse Needs of a Li be ra l Arts Campus" at the Blackboard Le aming '99 Conference in Washi ng to n D.C., in December. MILO SCH IELD, b u si n ess administration, presented "Sta tistical Literacy" at the nationa l meeti ng of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC). KAT HRYN SWANSON, English , copresented a pre-conference wo rksh op for department chairs at the Collaboration for the Advancem en t of Teaching and Learning Confe rence, November. She also presented "When Theory Meets Reality in the Writing Classroom," with English student Mary Beth Gruis and Nicole Lindemyer '99, Univ. of Minnesota law student. Honors/ Awards KEELY BLUMENTRITT, a senior social work and religion major, was selected to represent Augsburg at the Young Leaders annual conference in Cleveland in March, sponsored by Lutheran Services in America and Wheat Ridge Ministries. Bill GREEN, history, received a Minnesota Histoncal Society Research Fellowship for the completion of his book on the history of civil rights in Minnesota, currently titled The PKU/iar Imbalance· Race, Culture and C,Yi/ Rights in Minnesota. 184 9- 1911 . AUGSBURG NOW Editor's note: News/medio director Don Benson and I were fortunate to accompany two of the Interim travel classes in January-Dan went with a class on a bus tour through the U.S. South, visiting places of historic importance to the civil rights movement. I traveled to Cuernavaca, Mexico, with a Center for Global Education course. Seeing through their eyes ... By Betsey Norga rd Twenty Weekend College students, coinstructor Don Christense n and I set off from snowy Minnesota for Mexico - not ror a week or fun-in-the-sun , but to study Religion 366, Mexico: The Church and Social Change in Latin America. It was a chance to briefly encounter a culture with which we were unfamiliar, or knew o n]y as tourists. Already on the first mo rning th ere, our immersion began. For an assignment called the Cuernavaca Quest, we were sent into th e cit-y, in gro ups of three, without translators or guides, to visi t the main plaza, the cathed ral and the central market. We had to purchase a kilo of frijoles and check ou t the prices of several common house hold items. Upon returning to Casa CEMAL, Augsburg's study center and our home for the week, we were asked to list words describing what we saw, heard and smelled in the city. Ou r week's act ivities included visits to historical site , lectures o n Mexican history, a visit to a convent to hear th e story or the Vi rgin or Guadalupe and discussion of liberation theology, th e Catholic movement or the 1960s and '70s that put social and th eological focus on th e pli ght of the poor in Latin Am erica. The rea] learning durin g the wee.k, however, came from the people we met and the stories and experiences they shared. We met women strugglin g to co nfro nt the social norms that have limited their roles to being mothers and housewives. We saw the strength they've found in the small, neighbo rhood Base Christian Community groups that grew out of liberation theology, giving them dign ity and voice to seek education and work. In the small indigenous town or Tepotzl:ln, we met members of a women's cooperative who successfull y led a three-year struggle with the government (at times violent) to prevent the building of a go lr cou rse and country club that would usurp their crop land and pollute the environment. But by the end of the week, we discovered that the real lesso n was with in ou rselves we had to learn to see Mexican culture through their eyes in order to truly understand. In looking back on the initial Cuernavaca Quest assignment, we realized tha t we saw, heard and felt the city from our ow n cu]tural perspectives, by allowing our own past experiences to influence what we saw and felt. " I imposed my own cult ure instead of taking their culture into myself," said one student. Another added , "We all had our lists - gotta do this, gotta do that. That's how we approached the q uest, like North America ns." And this speaks directly to the goals or the Ce nter for Global Education's travel seminars and cou rses - that by gaining Historian Armando Lopez's lessons at the ruins of Xochicalco brought to life the eighth-century indigenous culture and ceremony. Center for Global Education intern Stacie Steinbock (center, with hat) translates for the group. better understanding of social issues locally and globally, we can make more informed decisions within ourselves and our communities relating to social justice. Jon Sobrino, the author of our class text on liberation theology, co ncluded a seminar once by sayi ng, "Let the people in Lati n America keep moving you when you return home." Patricia Hume, our Mexican co-instructor, brough t it home for us " Keep the images of this week in your hearts, like the pictures yo u took." .. . and walking in their shoes By Dan Benson Twenty- three Augsburg stud ents became immer ed in civil rights history during the Interim course Civil Rights Immersion. Following two weeks of study, the stud ents embarked on a I 0-day bus trip to the South, stopping in cities where historic civil rights events happened. Leading the tour were the course instructors, sociology proressor Garry Hesser and Pan-Afrikan enter director Joe Young. In Little Rock, Ark., the jou rney's lirst stop, studen ts met Elizabe th Eckford , one or " The Little Rock 9," who in September 1957 faced an angry mob as she and eight other African -American students walked to Central Hi gh School to integrate it. Meeting Eckford was th e most memorable part of the trip for freshman Sop hi a Thompson. " [Listeni ng to Eckford! made me rea] ize that the past can' t go away," Thompson said. " It's gonna always hurt. It's always gonna be there, but you have to grow from it. You can't erase it, you can' t forget it. You just have to take it as a learning experience and learn from it and keep moving on." In Memphis, Tenn., the students toured the ational Ci,•il Rights luseum at the Lo rraine Motel, where Manin Luther King, Jr., was assa inated in April 1968. " randing and looking at the spot where Martin Luther King died had the most impact." said sophomore Nekesha May. " I just couldn' t believe that I was actually there at the hotel where he was shot, looking at where he la)' after he was dead." While many or the tour tops emphasized hi to ry, the uthern Poverty law Center in lontgome ry, Ala., offered perspective on current eve.nts. Internationally known for its tolerance education program and the tracking and prosecuting of hate groups, the center raised questions for sophomore Amanda Hasz from Mitchell, S.D. " I noticed on the m ap that in South Dakota there weren' t any hate groups listed;' Hasz said, "but then I realized that there is so much raci sm there, but it is aU real subtle and undercover. I sta rted th inking, ' is it worse to have hate groups and know the people who hate you, or is it worse to not know if people hate you, or to not know what they a re thinking?'" Some sites prompted students to try to place themselves in the historical events. Senior Matt Lang imagined walking over the Edmund Pettu s Bridge ( elma, Al a.) wi th thousands of peo ple in a 1965 m arch for voting rights. " I was envisioning th e troops , just expect ~ in g them to be there , si tting there waiting for us to come over the bridge," said Lang, "and it kind of made me think sadness, anger, just trying to put myselr in that si tuati on." In Atla nta, students toured the Martin Luther King, Jr., Center for Non-Violence and King's boyhood home and wo rshipped at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King, like his father a nd grandfather, served as pastor. Other stops included Nashville and Chicago. Offering this course was important in the context of Augsburg's mission and com• mitment to intentional diversity, Hesser explained. " I think its importance was captured by one of the students, who said that what made the course especially valuable was having two instructors - one wh.ite and one black - work together in a way that Augsbu rg students on the civil rights tour stop to pose for a photo at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala. mirrored what was being taught in the course; Hesser said. "This student said seeing how Joe and I enjoyed teaching this course together - making use of and affirmi ng our differences - brought more meaning and a deeper understanding of the issues we were studying, and set the stage for our travels together.• Young said he hopes the class will ha,-e an impact on furthering race relations at Augsburg. • we wanted the immersion experience to address issues of race relations, and to particularly address the issue of relations between African-Americans and European-Americans," Young said, • because race relations in its greatest form is a black-and-white issue, with struggles that date back to the beginning of slavery." Photos from the tour can be viewed online at < www.augsburg.edu/civilrights>. MINNEAPOLIS, MN CAMPUS NEWS • 5 FA CUL TY PERSPECTIVES Kttplng trade, continued CiAIIRY HUSER, sociology and Faculty advising doesn't end with graduation By Betsey Norgard Tony Bibus, associate professor of social work and director of the bachelor of social work program, understands how difficult it can be for a social worker in the field to connect with a licensed supervisor with whom they must work if seeking licensure. So, in add ition to his teac hing and advising current students, he volunteers his time to an Augsbu rg alum who needs a licensed dinical superviso r. j In addition to the specifics of certain cases, their discussion also includes how larger ethical issues transfer to other cases. They constantly exchange interesting articles, and update each other on new training and changes to the law. The supervision includes a set of objectives and goals that the two update annually. i Bibus finds that his supervisory ~ relationships are mutually beneficial and help to keep his social work Associate Professor Tony Bibus (left) volunteers as clinical curriculum tied to the field. '"It's so supervisor for Iris Burlock '94 MSW, who works for Henn epin For nearly three years, Bibus and important for us as faculty memIris Burlock, a 1994 master of social County and is seeking licensure in social work. bers to keep fairly formal connecwo rk graduate, have met regularly While Burlock has an administrative and tions with our alums and other in a formalized supervisory relationship. clinical supervisor in her county agency, practitioners in the field:' he says. For Burlock is a child service worker for example, during Interim, when Bibus Bibus offers a perspective that is "outside Hennepin County who is voluntarily taught a course in child welfare and the the agency box." He is an adviser with seeking licensure as a social worker. law, he drew on Burlock's experience and whom Burlock can discuss issues that Burlock currently carries 31 cases (high resources at Hennepin County. arise in her cases. er than the prescribed caseload of 20-25) Keeping in to uch with alums also "Our supervision tends to focus on some o f children with severe fam ily problems expands the network of Augsburg graduof the dilem mas tha t a practitioner can - abuse, neglect, egregious harm, etc. ates in the fi eld who can prov ide superface in an agency setting, where there are Her role is to provide for the spiritual, vision and practicum or fi eld work rules and regulations - yet it's really educational, medical and other needs of experience to current students. important to be able to think through, the child in the best fashion . In almost Bibus was recently appointed by Gov. ' How can we carry out our code of all cases, this involves locating a new, Jesse Ventura to a fo ur-yea r term on the ethics within agency capacities for permane nt home, while often still trying Minnesota Board of Social Wo rk, which to maintain ties with the biological famichildren and families>"' asks Bibus, "and oversees licensure of social workers and ly. She works in collaboration with other also re main within the protocol, as regulates their professional co nduct. county service agencies and the cour ts. prescribed by the county;' adds Burlock. wbln studla, - selKted to an the Nalianll ~ llolld for the Scholarship of Engagement. developing lfflUn! Ind promotion ailffll based upon the WOfk of the Camegle Foundation 1nd Emest Lyton_ NORMAN HOLEN, 1rt, won an award of excellence for his graphite drawing, •Bitter Melons,· at the Extremely Minnesota Exhibition, sponsored by the Hennepin Artists of the Robbin Gallery. JAY PHINNEY, registrar's office, and DEB HUTTERER, public relatlons and communication, were each named as Augsburg's Employees of the Year at a staff reception In February. JEFF STAFFORD, student affairs, was appointed treasurer-elect for the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) Upper Midwest Region. IRENE STEENSON, men's athletlcs/ A-Club, was honored for her years ol work in support of Auggie student athletes with a "KARE-11 Kare Package" in November, given to "everyday folks" who do outstanding work on their jobs. Newsnotes Men's basketball coach BRIAN AMMANN was a guest on WCCO Radio's "Sports to the Max" show on Feb. 1. JEANNE BOEH, economics, joined Scandinavian music collection accessible worldwide By Deborah Hutterer Augsburg's rare collection of Scandinavian music, contai ni ng approximately 1,400 compositions and over 500 recordi ngs, is now accessible onli ne to researchers everywhere. For the past 33 years, the collection has been available only to Augsburg library patrons, cataloged on 3x5 cards. In 1966 Augsburg was given the Scandinavian collection as a donation from tl1e Ame rican-Scandinavian Foundation (see story in the Augsburg Now, Spring I 999). Botl1 the library and music staff were interested in making tl1is collection more widely available and invited Professor Dag Schjelderup-Ebbe, a noted musicologist from the University of Oslo, to evaluate the music. His determination that the collection has great value and includes one-of-a-kind pieces encouraged the College to seek funding for cataloging. A grant from Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL) allowed the library staff to send the catalog cards to the Online Computer Library Center (O CLC) in Ohio, where they were converted into machine readable files that can be loaded into CL!Cnet, the library's online catalog. Outsourcing the conversion project to O CLC was advantageo us primarily because OCLC has staff with exper tise in cata loging music and non- English language materials. As a result, the project was completed much faster there than it could have been done at Augsburg. Cataloging records in an online format allows patrons to search them locally in CL!Cnet and makes them available to scholars and =archers aro und the wo rld_ "Th= musical scores have been distinguished as a solid, core collection of well-known and lesser known ndinavian composers, gh'lllg it depth SPRING 2000 as well as breadth," says librarian and professor Kare n Mateer. At least 70 percent of the collection, according to Schjelderup-Ebbe, is essential for scholars interested in Nordic music. Residence Life staff members LIZ CARLSON, NANCY HOLMBLAD, THOMAS HOWARD AND ANN KLAMER attended UMR-ACHUO, a regional housing conference In Sioux Falls, S.D. "This resource will be a tool to understand our Nonvegian musical heritage and build a link to contemporary Nordic culture;' explains music professor Merilee Klemp. Several events during Mai Fest 2000 will feature music from the Scandinavian collection. For the schedule of Mai Fest events, see tl1e Calendar on page 11. Deborah Hutterer is a commrmicario11s specialist in rhe Public Relario,,s a11d Comn11micario11 Office. Dave Dahl, Federal Reserve Bank, and Erica Whittlinger, KNOW radio and Whittlinger Capital Management, at an American Women in Radio and Television conference on Nov. 18; their topic was "2000 Economic Outlook." NANCY GRUNDAHL, music, was pictured in the Variety section of the Star Tribune on Dec. 12 with a group of Norwegian friends who gather annually to make rull (a Norwegian delicacy). Augsburg's collection of Scandinavian music, boxed in the library basem ent for 33 years, is now available online to scholars and researchers worldwide. Music profe.ssors Robert Karlen (left) and M erilee Klemp (center), with libra rian Karen Mateer (right), exa mine one of the music scores. junior wrestler JOHN MARCHETTE was the subject of a feature story on Midwest Sports Channel's "Sports Connection" in December. Augsburg students, BROOK-LYNNE MAYNE ('02) and LAURA WALDON ('01 ), were interviewed on Newsnlght Minnesota (KTCA-Ch. 2) on Feb. 2 about their experiences on the Civil Rights immersion Interim dass tour. Women's hockey player junior ANGIE RIEGER was the subJect of a feature, • Augsburg's Rieger earns a big rep; by Ray Richardson in the St. Paul Pioneer Press on Dec. 7 Wrestling head coach JEFF SWENSON was the subject of a feature on Midwest Sports Channel on Jan. 4 . He was also ,nterv,ewed on WCCO Radio's "Sports to the Max" show on WCCO Radio on Jan. 6 . On March 2, IO Augsburg students celebrated Dr. Suess 's birthday with students at Edison PPL Elementary School in Minneapolis, as port al •Reod Across America • Day. The students enjoyed birthday coke and a reoding of The Cat in the Hat by Augsburg~ America Reods program axxdinaror, Katie Flater, who wos dressed as the baoH namesake. Fourteen Augsburg students volunteer between six to eighr hours per week during the year in the America Reads program as reading rutor, far the Book Oub al Edison PPL School. An additional seven students serve os tutors far the Moth Oub (grades 5-7) os port of the America Counts program. j. AMBROSE WOLF, physics, was selected as one of 68 jun,or physics faculty members from research universities and four-year colleges nationwide to participate in a fourday New Faculty Workshop in College Park, Md., in November, sponsored by the American Association of Physics Teachert CAAl'T) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). AUGSBURG N OW 6 • DEVELOPMENT NEWS Augsburg 2000 funding project tops $9 million With slightly more tha n nine months to go in the Augsburg 2000, " Pride in Place and Purpose" initiaLivc, Ida Simon, vice president for institutional adva ncement and comm unit y relations, reports the effort has raised $9,530,453. The goal of Augsburg 2000 is $20 million. Since June I , 1999, the start of the current fiscal year, the number of donors has increased over the same period last year by 13 percent, and contributions have increased from all donor groups, including regents, regents emeriti, alumn i, parents, fac ulty, staff, corporations and foundations. "We are excited about the many new donors who have chosen to support our students and their academic pursuits with their financia l gifts." Simon said. " I also believe the increase in contributions reflects a growing aware ness of and confidence in the direction Augsburg is taking. I think all of our donors, new and continu ing, are touched by the vi ion of the future we have defined for the College. We thank them for their contributions and their confidence in Augsburg." Recent major gifts targeted toward capitol improvements Committee, and Roger Griffith '84 have contributed SI0,000. The Augsbu rg 2000 initiative includes $8 million targeted to capital and technology improvements of campus facilities. The overall project includes residence halls, athletic faci lities, classrooms and science laboratories. In addition, the renovation of the first floor of Sverdrup Hall will create a new Enrollment and Financial Services Center. This one•stop" service center will consolidate the fun ctions of three different divisions - enrollment, financial aid and academic advising to more efficiently and effectively serve Augsburg's 3,000-plus students. Tracy Elftmann '8 I, member of the Board of Regents and vice-chair of the Development Committee, has contributed $22,000. 0 Recent gifts (as of March I 5) in support of capital improvements include: Regent James and Kathy Haglund have earmarked a recent commitment of $ 100,000 for current renovations. The Glen A. Taylor Foundation has pledged $200,000 designated for the new Enrollment and Financial Services Center. Jea n Taylor '85, member of the Board of Regents and chai r of the Marketing Ruth A. Schmidt '52 has contributed $50,000 to establish the Anne Pederson Women's Resource Center in honor of her former professor and mentor (see story below). "We deeply appreciate the significant contributions recently made by regents and friends of the College;• said Kathy Tunheim, chair of the Augsburg Board of Regents. "Between now and the end of June, we are seeking to raise $2 million for the most critical and immediate of Augsburg's capital projects. These gifts no t only provide major support, but also encourage us as we continue our efforts. " I am grateful to the board for their leadership and commitment during this period in the Augsburg 2000 fundraising initiative. And, I thank all of our donors whose generous support is so instrumental in moving Augsburg fonvard:' Maroon & Silver Society supports scholarships for Augsburg's finest students The Maroon & Silver Society was established in 1999 to recognize donors whose annual support provides opportuni ties for the finest students to receive an education. The Maroon & Silver Society is open to all alumni, parents and friends of Augsburg who make ann ual gifts of $1,000 or more to sponsor a student and pledge their commitment for four yea rs. With more limn 85 percent of Augsburg students receiving some form of financial aid, Maroon & Silver Society members help keep an Augsburg education affordable for a broad range of students in a diverse student body. "Members of the Maroon & Silver Society are co mmitted to a very special level of generosity. Their commitm ent enables Augsburg to attract and retain fut ure generations of bright students;' said Donna McLean, director of The Augsb urg Fund. President's Scholars ($ 10,000 ann ually) are students who rank in the top 15 percent of their high school class and are selected competiti vely. Four levels of support provide scholarship assis tance: Maroon & Silver Society members are invited to the president's dinner at the annual Adven t Vespers, receive regu lar updates on the strategic plan and vision of the College and meet students who benefit from thei r support at an annual spring event. The Augsburg Grant ($ 1,000 gift annually) is awa rded to students who qualify and demonstrate need. These gifts make a significant contribution toward the education of many traditional day and weekend students. Regents' Scholars ($2,500 annually) are first-year students who rank in the top 30 percent of their high school class. For more information about the Maroon & Silver Society, call Donna McLean, director of The Augsburg Fund, (6 12) 330- 1I 79 or (800) 260-6590, or send e-mail to <mclean@augsburg.edu> . Legacy Scholars ($4,000 annually) are qualified family members of Augsburg alumni, current students or ELCA pastors. Spring Phonathon tops annual goal "The Spring Phonathon elfort began in February, and with two months ID go I am veryoptlmiatic that thil wlD be a RCOrd setting )Ur for Aupbarg:' reports Amy Hero, manager of telemarketing and dlnct 1114 "To elate, we line niNCl owr $117,000, which swpasses the pl set for the year. Thia is an increlile of over $19,000 from last yar, uid 11111 are extremely grateful ID all phonathon c1onora.• Anne Pederson Women's Resource Center is dedicated Anne Pederson is fondly remembered as a teacher, scholar, friend, adviser, gardener, quilter and reader of poetry. At Augsburg, she is now formally remembered with the dedication of the new Women's Resource Center in her name on April 13. After her graduation from Augsburg in I932, Pederson began teaching English at the College. Over the next 40 years, she ta ught freshman English, Greek tragedies, Shakespeare and modern poetry. It is through the generosity of Ruth A. Schmidt, Class of 1952, that the Anne Pederson Women's Resource Center will honor her former professor, mentor and friend. Schmidt has contributed $50,000 to establish the Center. After graduating from Augsburg, Schmidt went on to earn a doctorate in Spanish at the University of Illinois, Urbana. She taught at Mary Baldwin College in Virginia; served as dean of tate University of New York, Albany; and was provost at Wheaton College, orton, Mass. She The Women's Resource Center, in Sverdrup Hall, is dedicated to Professor Emerita Anne Pederson through the generosity of Ruth A. Schmidt '52. AUGSBURG NOW More than 80 Augsburg alumni and employees of 3M attended a luncheon gathering at company headquarte". Ron Nelson '68 (left), vice president and controller at 3M and an Augsburg regent, accepted a plaque from President Frame commemorating the longstanding partne,.hip between the College and 3M. Remember matching gifts In addition to many employers, both Lutheran Brotherhood and the Aid Association for Lutherans ,viii match the charitable contributions made by their policyholders. Both AAL and Lutheran Brotherhood ,viii match a policyholder's donation to a Luthe.ran college of more than S25, dollar for dollar, up to 100, once a year. Matching gifts can provide additional funding for scholarships, endowments, capital projects and other critical nttds. For more information or the ma tching gift form, contact EUa Howell at (612) 330-1651, or (800) 273-0617, or <howelle@augsburg.edu>. MINNEAPOLIS, MN " .. ... ~. - ,... ' ,·! j~ -. ;~.~ . .. . '~' .... ... ·. .· , Ii;I i ~,.,.i,.,} ✓ ,(, ~ . ,,, - 'I ',/.,' .;, ~ • ... ' .. ;_, ....-~ \ .. ~Ll' "41.r, .,· ,~,.· Q~ I • Y. ·. , ·\• -Jh . .• ' .J ~ .;,., ~ .:. ~~- , ,; . Shaping Faith & Values A n Augsburg education ... exploring values, learning to appreciate and serve others, discovering a vocation that answers a call from within. Over its 13 1 years, the College has been shaped by the rich heritage and history of the Lutheran church. At Augsburg students are nourished in spiritual growth, are challenged to learn through experience, and leave ready to touch the fives of those with whom they live, work and worship. On the next several pages, we explore the many ways in which spiritual growth is integral to an Augsburg education. Living and nurturing faith in daily life By Lenore Franzen A new electronic carillon o n top of Chr is tensen Center rings hymn tunes each day as a reminder of Chapel time. Beyond directing attention to this daily activity in Hoversten Chapel, the carillon also symbolizes the presence of spiritual life campuswide - in classroom discussions of faith issues, in lunchtime conversations studen ts have with the campus pastors, in basketball tournaments with area church groups. David Wold, campus pastor and director of ministries, explains the role of campus ministry. "The founders believed that education should take place in a holistic environment." he said. "The spiritual piece is an important component." Wold and Sonj a Hagander, associate pastor for outreach, provide pastoral care and a supportive, advisory role to student-led programs. "We're on call to the Augsburg community constantly and get involved in the lives of hundreds of students," affirms Wold. Core to campus ministry are the daily chapel services and th e Wednesday night communion service. "They keep Augsburg students connected to word and sacram ent and to the wider church," said Hagander. Under Wold and Haga nder's direction, students have initiated an impressive campus ministry program. From recreational activities to yo uth leadership summits to music festivals, these activities have attracted a growing number of students, community members and congregations. Hagander came to Augsburg in I 998 to help expand campus ministry outreacl1 and inreach activities. "We're the only Lutheran college within a half hour of more th an 300 ELCA congregations;' she said. "We have an opportunity to show what life is like in a city and to be good stewards of it." The real leaders within campus ministry, according to Wold and Hagander, are the students. Ross Murray, a senior majo rin g in youth and family ministry, is co-head coordinator of th e tudent Leadership Team. The team acts as a kind of "church council," directing and supporting campus ministry efforts. " I like the variety campus ministry offers," Murray said. "Each time we try something different, we draw new people in. It's impo rtant for students, the community and congregations to recognize each other's presence." Kir<ten Arveson (left) and Erin Moore (righ t) are among students involved in campus ministry programs. They are pictured here in the chapel balcony with associate campus pastor Sonja Hagander. For years, o utreach has been a foc us of campus ministry through community programs, service projects and food programs. Clowning teams go to hospitals, nursing homes, unday schools and congregations. "These teams allow students to try out music they've written, leadership skills, devo tion al storytelling, peer ministry, even preaching," said Hagander. Campus Pastor Dave Wold takes a momen t after chapel to share storiei with freshman Nathan Erickson and senior Rozenia Fuller. Sports and recreation have also attracted a number of students. Junio r Arn1i e Osberg, a women's varsity hockey player who also plays intramural volleyball and softball, joined the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) as a freshman. " FCA offered me ano ther way lo grow spiritu ally," said Osberg, who plans lo be a church youth direc tor. " I've always been a strong Christian," she added, " but getting involved in FCA has give n me a better perspective on how fa ith and sports relate." An example of how campus ministry partners with athletics is the involvement of Wold as anno un cer and chaplain for Augsburg's men's athletics. He also initiated a basketball league among area EL A congregations. " ixtysome tea ms and hundred of player are involved in this evangelistic effort, and the growth potential is great," sa id Wold. "Augsburg is a catalyst because of its location and the talen ts of our students as coaches, referees and spiritual guides." In 1999, a student experi enced in outdoor act ivities started Faith Adventures. "Students stretch themselves physically and incorporate devotional materials into the challenge," said Hagande r. Hagander has also encouraged a number of inreach programs, which bring students, th e community and congregations to Augsburg. Last fall saw the first Youth Leadership Summit, a weekend for ninth- through I 2th· grade rs. Another recent addition to campus ministry events is th e AuggieFesl, first held in May 1999. "It'• a music festival with five o r six hristian bands, open to the communi ty:' aid Rachel elle, a junior biology major who organized 1he all-day event in Mu rphy Park. Hagander offered the first-ever Weekend College women's retreat in February. "We're trying to connect with women who are extremely busy," he said. The retrea l included stress management techniques, music, devotions, journaling and a spa. C1mpus ministry also works with other groups at Augsbu rg. "We partner wi th th e music departm ent t provide the annua l Advent Vespers services at Central Lutheran Church invo lving hundreds of students and nearly 12,000 auendees," said Wold. Ray Makeever, a local m us ician who plays with the group Bread fo r the Journey, assists with campus worship, especiall y the Wednesday night service. He has helped attract more student leaders. "First, we need 10 take care of people's personal spirituali ty," said Wold. "Out of their faith will come the activi ties and outreach." Lenore Franzet1 is n freelance writer who lives in t. Pa11/. A dual master's degree to serve both social and spiritual needs This year Aug burg College and Luther minary launched a pilot program offering a dual degree in social work (M . .\ .) and ministry (M.A. or M.Div.). The dual degree focuses on meeting the educational interests of people planning to serve the spiritu al and social needs of families, individual and communities in both rural and urban settings. Rosemary Link, professor of social work and dual degree program coordinator at Aug burg, tates, • 1n d,-·eloping this dual degree"~ are having dialogue SPRING 2000 across disciplines and institutions. Together we are learning ways to help students: to recognize the role of spirituality in finding meaning in people's lives, to support the expansion of faith-based human services and to equip students with the skills 10 pursue pirituaJ conversations. The objectives of the dual degree are: a. To educate practitioner in social work and ministry who can combine the values, kills and knowledge of both theology and social work to serve people in more holistic ways. b. To generate the partnerships necessary 10 serve the complex needs of communities and people experiencing transition in their lives, including the change of government support for those in poverty. c. To prepare practitioners to seek the strengths of interdisciplinary teams in the human service and pastoral settings. of the two disciplines and institutions. " It's exactly what we need to be about in the life of the church and community. In the dual degree program in social work and mini try we are establishing a relationshi p where we s« ourselves not as competitors but colleagues in mini cring to the whole person." Students must be accepted into both Augsburg and Luther Seminary. Approximately IO students have applied to date. Paul Berge, coordinator of the program at Luther Seminary, lauds the collaboration AUGSBURG NOW 8 • SHAPING FAITH & VALUES .. . ~. • .,. '~- ~ a. -·.. · ~.~ .. ' ' ',; ~ • . .. ~ ~ ,,,,~;;': ✓ ' • -~ .,_ _ ~✓• . .. \ ,~,,., .,·' ...,!l Q'4'4i - f, ..~r. ~" ~ -~ .., ~ ,· ~ ~,t ~• ~ • •• ~ ~- ~ I I · .. , I When Augsburg ca me over to St. Paul, the Augsburg Seminary tradition came in the form of teachers and students. John Stensvaag, professor of Old Testament at Augsburg Seminary, and Bernhard M. Christensen, president of Augsburg and professor of theology, came across the ri ve r to teach, Some years later they were followed by Paul G, Sonnack, Jr,, in the Church Hfatory Department. Their contributions to the life and though t of both Luther Seminary and the ALC left at Luther a legacy, which continues to live in the pastors and professo rs whom they educated, Their co mmi tme nt to a hearty Lutheran piety of both head and heart attracted students who still remember them with fondn ess. The intellectual legacy of Augsburg Seminary, one of free and living Christians in free and living congregations, has had a more difficult time in the Lutheran Church because it has go ne o ut of fashion with Lutherans. At the same time, any growi ng church knows instinctively wha t Georg Sverdrup, the intellectual giant at the head o f the Augsburg movement, knew: that in Ameri ca hrist's work would be done most effecti vely if it was done t_ '}~,,~,_..I~. ~- , thro ugh the laity. Sverdrup, a professor of Old Testament, was never ordain ed, and would frequently address his audience as uwe laym en." Sverdrup's wo rk as a builder lives on in many institutions of the church today. His interest in the life and ministry of ~~ ~.~ ,;. ' .,,- • Augsburg and Luther Seminaries ties that bind ByGraciaGrindal '65 When Augsburg Seminary merged with Luther Seminary in 1963, it extended the fo unding date o f Luther Seminary back another seven years because it was the oldest of the six seminaries that me rged to form Luther Seminary. ., . I , . +. women led him to include women as voting delegates at the annual meetings of the Lutheran Free Church, He helped to establish the Lutheran Deaconess Hospital in Minneapolis, which not only had a healing ministry in the city, but also educated Lutheran women to be deaconesses who served around the wo rld in ministries of teaching and healing, His concern for mission, especially the mission in Madagascar, caused him to devote some years to the editing of a magazine, "Gasseren;' (The T h e Lega cy ofA ugsburg Seminary August Weenaas, foun<ler of Augsburg Seminary, spoke of the 'ambitious plans' for an expanded educational program at Augsburg brought by the younger theological professors who joined the faculty in 1873-74, Their goal, Weenaas suggested, was to bl1ng about a significant refonn of theological educatiOn which would affect not only Nolweglan-American church IHe but also the patterns of church ltte In No!way. tt cannot be claimed that Augsburg Seminary achieved such lolly goals. tt did, however, make valuable contributions to Norwegian-American Lutheranism. tt also represented ideals which continue to be of importance to the broader Lutheran fellowship. In the final issue of The Lutheran Messenger, the official organ of the lfC, Bernhard ChriStensen spoke of the possibility of the lfC raallzlng Its Ideals In the larger fellowship of the American Lutheran Church, He maintained that as long as Lutheranism exists In America there will be need for upholding the ideal of the free coogregal/on, struggling to build a wifnessing congmgalion In which every believer finds ways ID share the faith, and the ongoing need for educated Christian leadership. These were Ideals to which Augsburg Seminary committed itseH and Christensen was convinced that tt was a legacy r' ... • . - worth sharing with the broader Luthenln fellowship, During Its 93-year hlsto!y, Augsburg Seminary graduated 710 men, an avarage of seven ID eight each year, Although the numbels may not be large, their aintrtbutlons were not without aff8ct Most of them 88Mld as Lutheran paslln, missionaries, chaplains 1111d professors. Augsburg Seminary ended Its separal8 8ldst8nc:e shortly alter what Sydney E. Ahlslrom called 'the Placid Decade" [the 19505]. Throughout a good deal of its history, Augsburg had functioned with a sense of being distinctive, even unique. By 1963, it was ready ID aintrtbute its tradition ID the heritage of Luther Seminary. In doing so, the school, which its early supportaq had proudly called, 'the oldest Narw9Qlall seml11B1Y In America,• was In asense ~ elements from which tt had been estranged many years earlier. . -•~~ -~•J ,•..... ' • &-2 ., .~-t) .,; ... If • Malagasy) in which he published sermons on mission that still stand the test of time. The connections between Augsburg and Luther Seminary are being renewed in these present days through several persons and programs. Peter Hendrickson '76 and I have worked on several musical projects which bring both the interesting Augsburg tradition of musical excellence together with the profoundly evangelical work of the seminary: the operas Captive and Free, and Noyes Fludde. Charles Anderson, once a professor and dean at Luther Seminary, who served as dean and president at Augsburg College, has returned for a brief tour of duty as acting dean . Now the new Master of Social Work program reconnects the two in stitutions, plus St. Thomas, With its concern to retu rn social wo rk to its original religious foundations, the program continues much of the vocational concerns of both Augsbu rg College and the Lutheran theology of vocation. Augsburg's president, William Frame, has renewed this theological connection with his hearty endorsement of Luther's theology of vocation as he has moved to establish the work of Augsburg College as one of training students for a life of service. As one who knows both traditions well, I applaud this, with prayer that new things will continue to spring forth from this recommitment to some of the major values of both Augsburg College and Luther Seminary. Gracia Grindal '65 is professor of rhetoric at Lutl,er Seminary. Sharing t he faith with inner-city kids ~,,.<.-_-JL-,,--., By Betsey No rgard Augsburg youth and family ministry senior Ross Murray filled out a visitor ca rd at entral Luthera n Church in Mi nneapolis o ne Sunday morning and ended up with an internship. On kind of a gutsy whim, and anticipating the 100hour internship his study required, he wrote "internship?" on the card - and to his pleasant surprise, they took him up o n the suggestion . Since September, he has met on Wednesday evening with a group of senior high youth at Central, working with them on community service projects. On unday mornings, Murray is part o f the ninth- and 10th-grade education hour, and trains 10th-graders in peer mini try. In addition, he participate in the va rious retreats and activities with the youth. About hnlf of the 80- 100 youth at entral are not children of congregation members. They are neighborhood kids, many non-white and non- hristian , who find enrral to be a safe place where they can do fun thing with their friends, "We end a bu around to pick up the kids," Murray explained , and said that others are beginning to come once they AUGSBURG NO W see their friends leave on the bus. " It's really good outreach for us." The youth and family ministry major, begun in 1996, partners the religion department with Augsburg's Youth and Family Institute. The major is designed to train people who seek leadership roles in their churches, but not necessarily as ordained ministers. "The youth and family ministry major is practical; a religion major gives you the knowledge in theology, but doesn't necessarily teach you how to share it_ wi th others;' said Murray, "The special classes we have teach us to go into a congregation, to share our fa ith, and to relay the knowledge we've learned." In May, Murray will be part of the first four-year graduating class of you th and family ministry majors. Augsburg is the only school in Minnesota and one of the few ELCA colleges to offer this program, Augburg's Youth and Family Institute national peer ministry director Lyle Griner meets regularl y with Murray and the other youth and family ministry majors who share the youth and family outreach floor hou e in Anderson Hall. Senior Ross Murray (back, center) works with ninth- and 10th-grade groups_at Central u rior Lutheran Church. last fall, the ninth-graders went on a retreat to Camp Am1con, near S pe , " Lyle teaches us stuff we haven't l""!"'ed in class, and shares the resources hes coUected," said Murray. The internship at Central Lutheran has given Murray e.xperience and a c?mfort level working in a context very different from his tiny home congregation in Littlefork, Minn. " I'm excited about Central, because of what a large and diverse church it is, and abou t working with inner-city kids," he said, "It's an urban experience I didn't have before," Currently serving as a volunteer, Murray has been hired for the summer, after he graduates. In August he begins a yearlong 1.our with Youth Encounter, a Christian outreach group. After that, Murray plans to enter Luther Se'?inary for a master's degree, in preparaaon for congregational work in program and activities planning. M INNEAPOLIS, MN SHAPING FAITH & VALUES • 9 :... -~ '43 I ,~·, 0~ .J' , . ··.• , ,_ ..... . - . ~ ~~ ' ~ ' ✓ i .... ~. -~ ,. ,... . - ,:. j~,~~·~ , . I•~• 1 !f•,i1 , 'I l , ,• 1 I .. .,, , ✓ , • • .., ·> ... I• • .,_ ,~.,._- J, -"Y. .,·' .. ~ ~ Q"4'1, ~ ~-~ \ .• ,t ~ - : -. ' l are personally institution? Engebretson. At Augsburg, th at difference is best understood through the co urse Issues in Science and Religion, designed and taught by Mark Engebretson, physics professor, and John Benson, professor of religion, who retired from full -time teaching in January. "The course course moved "In a secular institution, this course might not exis t:• said Engebretson. "Augsburg enco urages students to connect their faith with their intellectual pursuits in all aspects of campus life." The CoUege also requires students to take three religio n courses, and Issues in Science and Religion fit into this requirement. Yet students who sign up for the course do so for large r reasons. " It allows th em to connect to iss ues that also helps students see the inconsistencies in both fields," added Benson. into the regular term and has been taught eve ry yea r since. The course's final project, designing a lohn Benson, religion utopi an civilization in space, allows students to integrate their learning. " It force students to ask questions about the ro le of religion and their Christian faith in society:• said Benson, "and it helps them see that human ecology is an in tricate web of life that developed over a long time." Benson and Engebretson first offered the course dur- In 1995, they received a Templeton Foundation Mark Engebret.son, physics Award, given The Youth and Family Institute at Augsburg has been receiving both national and international attention, praise and bookings fo r its Child in Our Hands conference series. The two-day conference "presents a vision for effectively passing on the fai th to th e next generations and strengthens congregations to move from vision to actio n, from being church to doing church." Al its core is th e guiding principle that th e home and the congregation are bo th partners in teaching and nurturing the faith. Recently, congrega tions in Australia asked fo r conferences, as well as for YFI to train thei r congregational leaders with th e conference's follow-up program, Hand-in- Hand. This yea r the conference will also travel to sites in more th an I 0 states from coast to coast. In addition to increas ingly becoming nationally known in the ELCA and the Missouri Synod, the conference is also being booked by other denominations, which take the conference and adapt it to their own denominational setting. 11 That's an important point - as we enter th e 2 1st century, it's clear to us at the institute th at the ministry of the church needs to be a cooperative ministry. To oppose each o th er sends o ut such a negative message," says David Anderson, YFI program directo r. The conference was developed from a model created by Anderson with Dick Hardel, YPI executive director, and 10 faculty worldwide who promote intellectual discourse connecting science and reli gio n. In 1997, they were recognized with a second Templeton honor for continuing to offer the course. Had such a course existed when Engebretson and Benson were college stu - Receiving acclaim for 'The Child in Our Hands' -~J~· ',.,,,,:7~ ,, _I ~ , J 'I I ./ ~~; ;:., • • ing the 1980 Interim. In 1997, th e important," said ✓ (. .:: ~I.~/-- Science and religion converge in teaching at Augsburg What makes teaching in a Lutheran college different from teach ing in a secular I BylenoreFranzen dents, they likely would have t3ken it. Both have lifelong interests in ien and religion. Engebretson was ordained a a Lutheran pastor before ttling o n a career in physics. Benson' aCJdemic area systematic theology and the philosophy of religion - puts him on the border between the seculnr world and the church. During the 2000-200 I n ademic yea r, Augsburg will expand the conversation around ciencc and religio n thro ugh three lectureships. The hristen en Symposium will focu on pirituality and academia. The verdrup Visiting dentist Progra m will addre th e religious aspects of extraterrestri al life, and th e Augsburg eminar in Applied Eth i will exa mine th e ethics of patenting life. Lenore Franzen is a frce lnuce wr;,e, aud lives iu t. Paul. By lynnMena Roland Martinson, YFI senior associate and Luther Seminary professor. congrega ti on and th e mini tr y of th e home. "For various reasons o n the part o f all three of us, we came to a common juncture in our understand ing of th e life of the church," says Anderson. "So we brought together our three perspectives and expe riences in congregati onal ministry and put together a model that includes eight strategies to partner home and congregation. What emerged from that are five principles o ut of which the Child in our Hands lives and breathes: 3. The ho me is chur h too, where is present in faith. I. Faith is formed thro ugh personal trusted relationships, and often those relationships are in our own homes. hris1 4. The Christian faith is caught more th an it i taught. 5. If we want faithful children and youth, we need faithful adults/parents. "It' been very fulfilling and gratifying lo see how this is growing," says Anderson . "T he challenge is keeping up with it: • T he Youth and Family Institute was fo und ed in 1987 by Merton trommen '42 in memory of his son, David Huglen Strommen. 2. The church is a living partnership between the ministry of th e Lyle Griner is honored with the 'Little Red Wagon' An1crica's Promise: The Alliance for Youth, headed by Gen. Colin Powell, has awarded its " Little Red Wagon" to Lyle Griner, national peer ministry director at the Youth and Family Institute, fo r the commitment of the peer ministry program to the strengthening and developing of f.tith and values among youth. "I = 't imagine a more effective and rewarding way to make a difference in youth's lives. Having the support of Americ:J's Promise will open a number of new doors for us to train and support peer ministers," Griner said of the honor. Over the next five years, YFl's peer ministry program will train adult facilitators who, in turn, will train youth to be peer ministers. By practicing caring skills and modeling their fuith and values, peer ministers will be positive role models to at- risk and other youth. Griner teaches peer mini try on campus as part of the youth and family ministry major. The class i open to all tudents and is quickly becoming popular. America' Promise is a national organization dedicated to involving individuals and organizations in activities to achieve a significant increase in positive youth developmenL The wagon was chosen as a fitting symbol for the America's Promise commitment to child~n. Gen. Powell wrote, "The little red wagon. A symbol of childhood. It could be filled with a child' hopes and dreams or weighed down with their burdens. Millions of American childttn need our help to pull that wagon along. Let's all pull together.• SPRING 2000 Richard A. Hardel (left), director of Augiburg ·, Youth and family lnililule, and Merlan P. Strommen '4Z, a reiearch p1ychologi11 and founder of rhe Youth ond Family lnititute, 1igned copiei of their book, A Radical New Model for Youth and Family Ministry. Looking on (L to R) are ,enior Kiriten Arveion, religion profellor Philip Quanbeck II and ienior Roll Murray. The book, a texl for youth ond family miniitry, ii a guide for eitabliihing new kind, of partnerihipl between porenll and congregalioni in nurturing and developing tht family life that build! ilrong faith. AUGSBURG NOW 10 • SHAPING FAITH & VALUES '§~~- . ''# , v-' ,;,,_. ~.~- ..• . \4 --~ ' ~'"' .. '•,.p / ....... ..., .. '• . . .,., J .... ~ -~ ,~·:7~~~ . .,-. . ;/ ~/~ · / - ~''I-·••~',:.;/-'} , -•~-· ' ~ ·.. · ' . . . ',,'"'#Ii, ' ; • ... Augsburg's Lutheran Free Church legacy ... ' g ....,, • ., ~-~ ,.·- \ I• • . " q,.., .~ J -d ., .,• -~~. . r'. ' I . ; I, , :· ii/i ,~,, ·. ' f . A training ground for service and leadership By Le no re Franze n By Lenore Franzen Given his fa mil y's nea rl y ce ntury- lo ng co nn ection with Augsb urg College, Philip Q uan beck Sr. '50, pro fesso r em eritus o f religion , un d ersta nds well th e Co llege's ties to the Luthera n Free Ch urch . "Augsburg bega n in 1869 as a th eological semin ary for th e Sca nd inavia n commun ity, especia ll y the No rwegia n community;' Qua n beck explai ned . "A di spute in th e 1890s a bo ut th e role o f th e prepa rato ry depa rt ment a nd th e n ature o f se min ary educa tio n led th e lead ers of Augsburg to separa te fro m th e United C hu rc h, th e chu rch body with whi ch it had bee n assoc iated." These lead ers fo rm ed a gro up called the " Friends of Augsburg," wh ich in 1897 beca m e the Luth era n Free C hurch. While ch urch bod ies typicall y fo und educa- tional institutions, in th e case of Augsbu rg, the reverse was tru e. In its beginning, Augsburg T heologica l Sem ina ry foc used o n ed ucating pasto rs. T he Co llege, wh ich b ega n as a prepara tory school fo r th e sem in a ry, sha red th at concern. However, responding to the needs of bo th stud ents a nd society, the College h as b roadened its curric ulum a nd areas of co m peten ce. " In 1963, t he Lutheran Free C hu rch m erged with the America n Lutheran C hu rch, a nd the semina ry m erged with Luther Semin a ry in St. Pa ul;' said Q ua nbec k. Des p ite these m any cha nges, Augsb urg has always emph asized pe rsonal fai th as an important component to a student's edu cati o n . And Qua nbeck believes tha t h erit age, gro unded in the Luth era n Free hu rch , live o n at the College. Myrna Sheie, Augsburg Class of 1968, feels "superbly prepared" fo r her positio n as executive assistant to th e ELCA bishop. "Au gsburg still views religion co urses as a n integral pa rt of a student's edu catio n ," he said. Phili p Quan beck Sr. ' 50 ,cHowever, the life of fa ith is no t simply a n acad em ic exe rcise. The College h olds daily ch apel, a nd campus m inistry programs provide numerous opportunities to involve stude nts in a n active faith life. Also," he 1 continued, 'the current emphasis foste red by President Frame o n the dialogue between faith a nd reason is a contempo ra ry expression o f this t raditio n!' Q uanbeck's fathe r, a pastor in the Luthera n Free Church, graduated fro m Augsburg in 19 [4 , "The underlying ass umptio n for me a nd my five siblings was th at we would go to Augsburg as well;' h e said. All o f them did. Continuing the traditio n, Quanbeck's so n, Philip, teaches in th e religio n department. After graduating fro m college and seminary, Qua nbeck b ecam e a Lutheran Free C hurch pastor in Bagley, Minn. On a 1952 Luth era n Bro therhood scho larship he went to Princeton , where h e ea rned an M .T h . a nd Ph.D. befo re returning to teach at Augsburg College and Seminary. Startin g in 1993, Quanbeck b egan phased retirement. He co ntinues to teach one course in the spring and fall terms in Weekend College. When he co uld have returned to the parish o r go ne elsewhere, Quanbeck chose to teach at Augsburg. " Here I have do ne so m ething I was able to do," he said. " For that o pportun ity, I am grateful." Lenore Franzen is a freelance writer who lives in St. Palll. Yet even she admits, "Working fo r the church was not on my scree n during my college years." Some 30 years later, the gro unding experi ence Au gsburg gave her see ms the obvious training fo r her roles at the synod and national offices. For 11 yea rs Sheie served as assistant to two Saint Paul Area Synod bishops, Lowell Erdahl and Mark Hanson. In 1998, she moved to Chicago, where she is executive assistant to ELCA Bisho p H, George Anderson. In that capacity, she and two colleagues coo rdinate staff services on behalf of the bishop. Sheie is invol ved in planning, budge ting and preparing agendas for churchwid e assemblies and coun cils, and acts as liaiso n with a variety of boards and groups. Comparing her synod and national roles, Sheie said, " I work for the same church but with a different foc us. At the synod level, I was more connected with congregations, pas to rs and lay leaders. Here my focus is churchwide." Augsburg prepared her well. "With its urban location, Augsburg has always been oriented to service beyo nd its waUs;' said Sheie. "As an English and educati on major, I had direct experi ence with children in the neighborhood built into my training:' Mark Hanso n and Sheie were classmates at Augsburg. "When Mark became Saint Paul Area Synod bishop in 1995;' said Sheie, "our long co nnection strengthened our working relatio nship." Sheie also acknowledges the many leaders Augsburg has nurtured, Hanson amo ng them . Sheie herself was active in campus leadership roles during college. Dail y, Sheie sees Augsburg's mission for its students played o ut in her life. " My liberal arts education at Augsburg gave me a broad base to move from ," she said. " I was Myrna Shele '68 encouraged to engage in both critical and creative th inking. Yes, we had to learn the material, but in new and fresh ways, so that we could embed th at learnin g into our lives and m inds." From her current perspective, Sheie understands the critical role Augsburg and other ELCA colleges play. " Unlike schools in so me other denominations, Lutheran colleges have maintained a stron g co nn ection to the church," said Sheie. "The ELCA secs its colleges as valuable resources. The chu rch's link strengthens the colleges and gives us a way to claim a mission in the world. "Graduates of Lutheran colleges also become tremendous reso urces to congregations because they continu e to be involved in the church, often as leaders," she added. For Sheie personall y, Augsburg holds a meaningful place in her life, She transferred her sophomore yea r so she could live at ho me following her father's death. After graduatio n, she lived one mil e from ca mpus for 14 yea rs. 11 I always had reaso n or desire to visit;' she said. She enj oyed th e a nnual Adve nt Vespers concert and has stayed in touch with college friends. In a sense, Sheie has never left Augsburg. By preparing her broadly and connectin g her with a community of leaders committed to service, she continues to live out what first grounded her. As she herself said, " I wandered o nto cam pus, loved it, and stayed." Lenore Franze,i is a freelance writer who lives in St. Paul. Perspectives on Augsl,urg as a Lutheran eolle,e... Members of the Augsburg community were invited to reflect and comment on the significance of Augsburg as a Lutheran college, and how it makes Augsburg special. Kathryn Swanson Professor and Choir, Dept. of English • in the tradition of Martin Luther, Augsburg College is a place where members of the community - staff, students and faculty - can plunge into bold and vigorous examination and discussion of issues central to personal and corporate faith and life in the world. That this activity is at once exhausting, invigorating and liberating is most certainly true!• The Rev. Oscar A. Andmon, Class of 1938 subordinated to this central core. The vigorous presence of the gospel will be the distinguishing marlc of Augsburg if it is to continue as a Lutheran church college. • " The Lutheran Church was bom in an academic community - Wittenburg, Germany - and has alwoj,s loolced ta our colleges for educated and committed leadership. We need our colleges more than ever as we emborlc on the advmture of a new millennium.• to Augsburg from another~ or university will mention how nice It is to be able to discuss rel1gion and pmonal faith issues in the c/ass,oom or lndMdua/ly within the college community. Sometimes ii takes an outside perspective to lffllind us of a benefit aU tao emy to talce for granted. I appreciate that Augsburg Terry Coolr, Class of 1991 MAL Dept of Soda/ Wort. College encowages discussion and open dialogue on rel1gion and religioln issues.• " The hallmarlc of the Lutheran Confession is the gospel of Jesus Christ capsulated in Co-chair, the words: grace alone, faith alone and the MAL Program Coonl/nator word alone. It is impottant that a college of the Lutheran Church be rededicated " king Lutheton allows us to acknowledge a heritage that invites itlllOMtnent of both to vigorous ocodemic pursuits and to an unapologetic openness in welcoming, studying and proclaiming this gospel. Policy, proctice. piety and polity are alhers. Discussions in dasses am ocknawledgr the spiritual side of individuab, and the added dimension semces and haw the Aug,butg CCll7l'IU1IB as a w#Jolt, ans for each ollllr ew,y dait' TM Rev. Charles s. Andtnon Pmldent of AllgllHlrg, JN0-1991 Jay Phinney. Class of 1919 The Rev. Herbert Chllstrom, Class of 1954 Associate Reglsttar Former Pm/ding Bishop of the ELCA •on occasion, students who transfmed Pm/dent of Augsburg, 1963- 1980 AUGSBURG NOW provides a wonderful aspect not allowed or discouraged in public institutions. Augsburg reflects its heritage.• ICtisten Opa11nst1, arm a1 2003 · 1 ~ that the strong l.ulheran heritage ~n,,amthemipis lle herr« Augs1up. You mn fm the ltM and nurtJn htff lhmugh mlpiS IIIRltJ1' dailychap.t "Being a Lutheran sdlaal llMWIS thar Augsburg can bean actlVlt serwnl ito ,,..,._fa cnratbl which Is the gift ala IM!gQll4 and alll ~ atlNr5, In God, in unselfish setvia to al. Oll"flltlm do not diminish the nobafyotC11WClllt nar Ille wonder al forgifflrm.. Joel S. Torstalsaff,. CJraa al 1931 l'nlftmoralsadologrEINftia "For any llital insbluCbl to Jllllllllriy Sffl!l' 0 major pa,t olbliisrmqj /dfntlrt SftfflS ro ,- a wry llpimlfllit. #lotllng JPffll. mmt al"'f- • a..,__, ptOlmarat~ ~ ,,,_ found ib hiJladc .....,...,, lhr L&ldwnln dudt tl * m a i n ~«(,.,_ thall ~ rodlrrillll,.as a 11,en,/ alt amdl!mlc .......... MINNEAPOLIS, MN CALENDAR• 11 Augsburg Events for Alumni and Friends - Spring 2000 Theatre May 10 For information on any of these events, call the Fine Arts Hotline, (612) 330- 1448. Student Actors Showcase Mal Fest art exhibition 5:30 p.m. - Tjomhom- elson Theatre Gage Gallery, Lindell Library April 28-May 10 May 10 May 5-21 Mal Fest 2000 - See complete schedule below. Senior Projects Augsburg Juried Student Art Exhibition 7 p.m. - Tjomhom-Nelson Theatre Alumni Galleri•, April 28 Opening night of A Little Night Music. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler. April 28-May 10 hristen en enter Opening reception , Ma 5, 4-6 p.m . May 11 Scenes from American Drama 7 p.m. - Tjornhom-Nelson T heatre Other Directed by Darcey Engen; music direction by Sonja Thompson Events May2 Musi Performances: Apr. 28, 29; May 4, 5, 6 at 7 p.m. Apr. 30, May 7 at 2 p.m. Deans' Convocation - guest speaker, Shella Tobias, science consultant C April 28-May 10 3:30 p.m ., Hoversten Christensen Center Mal Fest 2000 See complete schedule below. Tjornhom-Nelso n Theatre, Foss Center Set in turn -of-the -century Sweden and strongly influenced by Ingmar Bergman's Smiles of a Summer Night, this rom antic comedy captures th e imagi nation of the audience with its world of moonlit woods, fairy enchantment and amusing hum an foll y. May 20-21 May20 Commencement Weekend · Commencement Concert May 20 7:30 p.m ., Hove rsten C hapel, Foss Center Tickets: $8 general public; $7 ACTC faculty, staff and students; $2 Augsburg studen ts. Art and Exh bits May2 Artistic Concepts, A Little Night Music Darcel' Engen, directo r; Sonja Tho mpso n, music director; Michael Burden, set designer; Sand ra Schulte, costume designer hapel. Reception to follow in 5:30 p.m ., o mmencement Dinner, ommo ns, Christensen Center 7:30 p.m ., Commecement o n cert, Hoversten April 7-21 8:30 a.m., Eu chari st Service, Hoversten Graduating Seniors Exhibition 10:30 a.m ., Baccalaurea te, Hoversten Alumni Gallery, C hristense n Center I:30 p.m., Commencement Ceremo ny (tickets requi red , Melby Hall I:30 p.m ., Melby Hall Opening reception, April 7, 4-6 p.m . hapel May 21 hapel, hapel 3 p.111., Reception, Murphy qu are 11 :50 a.m.- 1:20 p.m . - Tjornhom-Nelson Theatre Aprll 28 May 10 all of Grieg's extant letters in the original ~nguages. WIWAM H. HALVERSON, associate dean emeritus at The Ohio State University, spedallzes in the translation of Norwegian musical scholarship and materials. Previous translations indude books by Professors Finn Benestad and Dag Schjelderup-Ebbe, NU, Augsburg College professor of organ. She wrote her doctoral thesis on the music cl Knut Nystedt at the Unlvenlly cl Mlnnasobl. All events for Mai Fest 2000 are on the Augsburg College campus. Events are lree unless otherwise noted. Visit the Web site at <www.augsburg.edu>. Fest<Oo bhlbltlon, April n - 111a, 10; ~ Gallery• ...,_ aa...y 0 April 28 - Ma., ,o A Little Night Music, lJo,nhom-Nolson ThutN. • OHfflltlons: (61Z) 3311-1257 Ap,11 a; 2', llla,4, 5, 6 at 7 p.na.: Ap,11 Ml llaJ 7 at Z p.m. S8 _.a; 17 ACTI: foculty, stllff, - - Augsburg Scandinavian Musk Collection - - . the -,11c of_,_, 4 SPRING 2000 p.m . AUGSBURG NOW 12 • SPORTS Athletic facilities receiving major renovations By Don Stoner Back in 196 1, Si Melby Hall was unveiled to rave reviews. An innovative, multipurpose facility which was used as a gym nasium, chapel, convocation center and concert hall. Porty years later, the building is getting its first majo r facelift. A new gymnasium floor is being installed for the fi rst time since the building's opening. New bleachers will be placed in the gymnasium , along with a complete HVAC (hea ti ng, ve ntilation, air conditioning) setup for the building. The lower-level fitn ess center is receiving its second expansion in a year. Lower-level athletic department and hea lth and physical new das her boards, bleachers and a new paint job in the main rink. "There's a lot of enth usiasm abo ut the scope of this project," said James Carey, Augsburg's director of at hletic facilities. "This is the biggest improvement made Lo Si Melby Hall in fo ur decades." Augsburg's athletic faci lities are constantly used, not only by the College's 17 varsity athletic teams, but also by a wide cross-section of the Augsburg and greater communities. More than 600 Augsburg students, faculty, staff and alumni participate in the College's intramural programs, noted Kris Kraft, the College's , intramural coordinator. educa tion departme nt offices are being moved and renovated. And the renova tion is not lim ited LO Melby Hall. The Augsburg Ice Arena, celebrating its 25th an niversary this school yea r, is also rece iving a major renovation , with A new heating/a ir cond itioni ng system is part of the M elby Hall renovatio n. yea r have used the Anderson-Nelson Field indoor ai r structure for youth and adult leagues or programs sponsored by the Minnesota Thunder pro soccer team . The Ice Arena is used year-round by local youth and adult hockey teams, along with hockey camps. "We're operati ng our facil.ities pretty much 365 days a year, serving not only our community but the greater community, too;• Carey said. "So many people have heard about Augsburg College because they've come here for you th soccer or yo uth hockey or our learn-to-skate programs. That's their first exposure to the College." Work began on the facilities in early March , when athletic department and health and physical education department offices were moved from Melby Hall into two portable trailers adjacent to the Ice Arena. Much of the work in Melby Hall is slated LO be completed by the time of the College's The Twin Cities Sports Connection, a regional adult athletic league, holds many of its programs in Melby Hall and AndersonNelson Field, drawing several hundred adults to the college during each sport season. As many as 1SO This year's athletic facility renovations are the first steps in a long-term plan to expand and improve athletic fac ilities at the College. The vision for the future includes ano ther expansion of Si Melby Hall and a new fieldhouse, to serve the increased needs for athletic faciliti es by the school's athletic teams, the greater Augsburg community and the entire soccer tea ms per regio n. Commencement exercises. Wrestlers continued from page 1 Over the past three yea rs, Aug burg is the only school to have placed in the top IO both academically and on the mat each year. "That's the foundation of our program, academics," Swenson said. "That's the cake, the base of everything we do in our program. The icing on the cake is our national title on the mat. If our guys weren't doing it well academically, getting the grades and getting good jobs after graduation, we wouldn't get the great crops of wrestlers we get. We do it right. These guys are the ideal of what a true student-athlete can be. They deserve all the credit." Augsburg also had IO NWCA Scholar All-Americans, matching its NCAA alldivisions record total of two seasons ago. Swenson earned the respect of his fellow coaches, being named NWCA Division UI National Coach of the Year for the fourth time (199 1, 1995, 1998, 2000). Swenson's assistants, all Augsburg alumni - Scott Whirley '79, Don Wichmann '89, Dan Lewandowski '97, John Pena '98, Wade Johnson '98, Jamie Hilya r '97 and Jim Peterson '99 - deserve a lion's share of the credit, he said. Only six schools in all NCAA divisions have ever won a seventh national title. The Auggies will lose eight seniors, including four All-Americans, but will return seven wrestlers with national tournament experience (six All-Americans) next yea r. Women's hockey repeats MIAC title; men are second in basketball By Don Stoner Women's hockey For the second yea r in a row, Augsburg's women's hockey team claimed the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular-season championship. And this yea r, the Auggies made more history in their fifth varsity season, qualifying fo r the fi rst-ever Division Ill national championships. Augsburg cruised through the MIAC campaign with a 12- 1- 1 conference mark, tying St. Mary's for the league title. In the MIAC playoffs, the Auggies swep t St. Benedict 3-0 and 7- 1 in the semifinals and swept perennial rival Gustavus 4-1 an d 2- 1 in the championshlp series to improve to 2 1-5- 1 overall, advancing to the AWCHA Division Ill national finals agains t ECAC champion Middlebury (Vt. ) in Boston, Mass. National title re ults will appear in the next issue. Angie Rieger (Jr., Courtland, Minn./New Ulm HS) earned M lAC Player of the Year honors by conference coaches. Rieger was a first-team AII-MIAC sele tion for the second yea r in a row, along with defender Emily Miller ( r., Blaine, Minn.) and goalie Meg chmidt (Sr., West St. Paul, Minn./Henry ibley HS). Fonvard Sarah Garrison also was named All-MIAC first team for the first time as an Auggie, along with fonvard Erica Johnson (Sr., Blaine, Minn.). Men 's hockey ugsburg' men's hockey team reached the LIAC playoffi; for the third season in a row, as a young squad continued to show signs of improvement throughout the year. The Auggies finished 10-13-4 overall and -5-3 in the MIAC, good for third place in a competitive league tandings. The AUGSBURG NOW Auggies faced eventual MIAC playoff champion Concordia- Moorhead in the playoff semifinals, but were swept by the Cobbers in two games in Moorhead. Freshman Jaroslav Cesky (Fr., Prague, Czech Republic) earned AII-MIAC honors by leading the team in scoring ( 14 goals, 19 assists, 33 points), as did senior captain Steve LaMere for the second yea r in a row ( 10 goals, 20 assists, 30 points). Goalie Rya n McIntosh (Jr., Calgary, Alberta/ Bishop Grandin HS) earned AllMlAC honors for the third straight yea r, with a sterling .904 save percentage and 3.24 goals-against-average. Men's basketball Augsbu rg didn't let the loss of NBA draft choice Devean Geo rge to graduation affect the squad in 1999-2000, as the team qualified for the MlAC playoffs for the fo urth straight season and finished second in the conference standings. The Auggies finished 16-8 overall and 15-5 in the MIAC, the fifth straight yea r the Auggies have won
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20 ALUMNEWS Peter Hendrickson, (‘76) Beth Ehlers Walen, former English and French teacher in the Minneapolis schools, is a flight attendant for Northwest Airlines. She is married to Steven Ehlers Walen (’75) who took her surname ofWalen. He is an adaptive physical education teacher in Anoka County...
Show more20 ALUMNEWS Peter Hendrickson, (‘76) Beth Ehlers Walen, former English and French teacher in the Minneapolis schools, is a flight attendant for Northwest Airlines. She is married to Steven Ehlers Walen (’75) who took her surname ofWalen. He is an adaptive physical education teacher in Anoka County. They have three children, Alyssa, 6, Christopher, 4, and Matthew, 2. They reside in Brooklyn Park, Minn. Julie Johnson Westlund is the new director ofcarcer and placement seniccs at the Uni\ ersity of Minnesota, Duluth. She has served as acting director for the past year. A psychologist and career counselor, she is president-elect of the Minnesota Institutional Teacher Placement Associa- tron. 1975 Miriam (Walen) Sikora was a first grade teacher in St. Paul Christian Day School in Michigan City, Ind. She is currently a full- time mother and homemaker. Miriam is married to Paul Sikora, computer manager with First Bank in downtown St. Paul. They have three children and live in North St. Paul. Eric Browning-Larsen is \ice-president of human resources for Flow International Corporation, a Seattlerbased company which develops waterrjet cutting systems for industrial companies. He recently pur- chased a beach house on South Whidbey Island in Puget Sound where he lives with his two dogs, Muffy and Tuscany. In anticipation ofa world tour, he invites Augsburg friends, past, present and future, to write to him at: I’.(). Box 473, Clinton, WA 98236, Chuck Egeberg and Karen (Hinsverk) Egeberg (’76) moved to Hastings, Minn., in June. They own and operate Clifton Hollow Golf Club near River Falls, Wisc. The Egebergs have two daughters, Rachel, age 5, and Gretchen, age 2-1/2. Karen Lee Johnson is working as a language development specialist in a federal program for handicapped Hmong and His» panic children in St. Paul. 1977 Mark E. Hall has accepted a call to serve as pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Marshfield, Wisc. Bradley P. Lorence, Mendota Heights, Minn., has been promoted to president of Banlcsystcms Marketing, Inc., a Minneapo- lis-based computer systems firm. Dean Reiners has begun a private educa- tional consultant service in the areas of cooperative learning, peer coaching, mcn~ toring, classroom management and effective instruction. He continues to prom'dc staff development for teachers in the Forest lake public school system. He and his wife, Cheryl (Hanson) Reiners (‘79) live in Coon Rapids, Minn. James M. Strommen has become a director at the law firm of LeFevere, Lefler, Kennedy, O‘Brien & Drawz of Minneapo- lis, He practices in the areas of commercial litigation and cooperative and telephone utility law. He is a 1983 cum laudc graduate of the University ofMinnesota Law School. His wife, Judith, is a counsel. ing psychologist at Amherst Wilder Foundation, Burnsville Branch. She graduated from the Master's Counseling Program at St. Thomas in 1985. They live in St. Louis Park with Dana, age 5, and Christopher, age 2. Patrick Zumbusch has taken a position as president of LLP, Inc., a highvtcchnology firm specializing in lightning sensor development and production. In 1986, he completed his M.B.A. with honors at the University ofChicago. The family lives in Tucson, Ariz. 1976 Gregory Douglas Bull began a new job in September as audiovisual/periodicals librarian at Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY. He graduated in May from the State University of New York-Albany with a Master of Library Science degree. Karla Haij-Collins and her husband, Stephen J. Collins, of Coon Rapids, Minn., are expecting twins in April, Peter Hendrickson has been appointed director of music anti organist at Westmin- ster Presbyterian Church in downtown Minneapolis. He was also recently ap- pointed director of music of the Minne- tonka Choral Society. Hendrickson has been assistant director ofchoral activities at Macalester College, where he worked with Dale Warland, and was director ofmusic of the Prairie Arts Chorale. He is finishing his D.M.A. degree in harpsichord at the Manhattan School of Music. Dr. Kathleen Lake has been named one of the ten top young women in the USA. for 1988 by Outstanding Young Women of America. Her biography will appear this year in the “Outstanding Young Women of America” awards volume. She was honored for her professional activities in the health field. Dr. Lake heads the program in cardiothoracic transplantation and research at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Founda- tion and Abbott Northwestern Hospital, is assistant professor ofpharmacy at the Uni- versity ofMinnesota and was clinical coordinator at Abbott. She is married to Mark N. Jennings and is the mother ofone child, Tezra Elizabeth. They reside in North Branch, Minn. Anne (Mollison) Klus is choral director and voice instructor at St. Paul Academy, a private college preparatory school in St. Paul. She and her husband, George, reside in Eden Prairie, Minn, Jackie (Parker) Cherryhomes was a candidate from the fifth ward for the Minneapolis City Council in the November election. She is a development specialist for the Northside Residents Council and DFL precinct chair. Cherryhomes is the daugh- ter of Pat Parker, associate dean ofaca» demic afiairs for Augsburg College. 1978 Noreen (Walen) Thompson has a man— agement position in the Pacemaker division of Medtronic Corporation in Fridley, Minn. She graduated from Metropolitan Medical Centcr School ofTechnology in 1979 and was a medical technician at Metropolitan Medical Center before getting a Master’s degree in business administration at the University of Minnesota. She is married to Stephen Thompson (’78), trust accounts manager with First Bank in St. Paul. They have two children and live in Minneapolis. David Raether has been named group circulation director for three magazines — GamePro, PC Games and Portable Computing —— at IDG/Peterborough in Peterborough, N. H. Previously he was associated with the formation of two magazine publishing companies and was vice president and general manager ofa computer software company. He lives in Troy, N,H., with his wife, Marina, and their four children, Jim Peterson married Barbara Murray on May 27. Barbara is a graduate of Rutgers University (‘78) and Gallaudct University (‘81). Jim and Barbara reside in Old Snowmass, Colo. Kathleen Lake (‘76) Robyn (Whitbeck) Sykes has been hired as the new coordinator for Isanti County. She worked in the Koochiching County coordinator’s office at International Falls for four years before assuming her new position at Isanri, Minn., in October. 1979 Lisa Radosevich Pattni is the new director of Lives in Transition, a program of the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency. She lives in Virginia, Minn., with her husband, Ashok, and their three children, Bhupesh, Jitcsh and Reshma. Greg Monson is an environmental engineer with Shell Oil Co. in Houston, Texas. Karin (Larson) Manson, a “retired” registered nurse, is currently at home with Matthew, 4, Kirsten, 2, and Greta, 1, Diane E. Meyers is a librarian for the city of Pasadena, Department ofInformation Scn’iccs. She recently moved to Glendale, Calif. Julie (Olsen) Inglcman of Hutchinson, Minn., has started a home furnishing designs company, Ingleman Designs. West- Point Pepperell, York Wallcoverings of Pennsylvania, Butterick patterns and Potpourri Press are among the manufactur- ers now carrying her prairie prints and other designs. Ingleman’s firm was featured in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on July 24. 1980 Gary Kubat, Public Information Coordinav tor for Bumsville-EagamSavage Public Schools, won third place in the National A- ' Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development photo contest. The winning photo depicts two boys and their teacher during a kindergarten program. He also received the first place Award of Excellence for his 1987-‘88 annual report and the Bruce Bauer Scholarship for outstanding service from the Minnesota Chaptcr/ National School Public Relations Associa- tion. He lives in Eagan, Minn. Roxie (Storey) Lukes was voted Teacher of Excellence from a group of 25 teachers nominated at Henncpin County District 287. Her husband, Eric, is a Minneapolis police officer. They have two children, Elissa, 3, and Eron, 18 months. Lee John Lillquist has joined the faculty at Rainy River (Minn.) Community College. He teaches chemistry. He previously taught physical science at the Pequot Lake Public Schools. 1981 Barbara (Gilbert) Haugen recently moved to Chicago with her husband, the Rev. Joel Haugen. Joel is a graduate student at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and Barbara is a textbook buyer at Augsburg—Fortress bookstore. They have two children, Peter, 3, and Katherine, l-1/2. 1982 Sue Kierke is a youth director at the Shepherd of the Valley Church in Edina, Minn. Barb Rasmussen is a social work supervisor with the adoption progams of Children’s Home Society of Minnesota. She is working with American adoptccs and enjoying consulting with the counties. Judy Anne (Bodurtha) Daugherty owns and manages Rivertown Inn Bed and Breakfast in Stillwatcr, Minn., with her husband, Chuck. Chuck is president of the Minnesota Bed and Breakfast Association. Judy also teaches fifth and sixth grades in Stillwatcr.
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8 CAMPUS NEWS Norwegian Minister speaks On status of women, children By Shirley Satgren, Now Editor l omen and children fare far better in Norway than most other countries including the U.S., thanks to the Norwegian Equal Status Act and other govemment policies, according to Tove Gerhardsen,...
Show more8 CAMPUS NEWS Norwegian Minister speaks On status of women, children By Shirley Satgren, Now Editor l omen and children fare far better in Norway than most other countries including the U.S., thanks to the Norwegian Equal Status Act and other govemment policies, according to Tove Gerhardsen, Minister of Health and Social Affairs of Norway. Gerhardsen was a keynote speaker at a Oct. 7 symposium on campus on “Women in Modern Soci- ety.“ The event was part of the Leiv Eriksson Festival sponsored by Augsburg‘s Scandinavian Center, the Fairyiew Foundation, Lutheran Broth- erhood, the Royal Norwegian Consu~ late General and many Norwegian American groups. The facts Gerhardsen presented were impressive: V Norway provides for parental leave at 80 per cent pay for 30 weeks for new parents — either mothers or fathers. This “ill be extended to 52 weeks over the next four years. V Leave can be applied to reduced working hours for parents of children age 7 and under. V Leave of absence is of up to 20 days per year is available when children under 10 are ill — more when children are disabled, handicapped or seriously ill. V There is a child support allow- ance ofabout $1,150 a year per child. V More child care centers and ex» panded after-school facilities are high on the political priorities list. Norway has a broad political consensus on equal rights and sex equality, said Gerhardsen, and the women’s movement there has entered a quiet phase of consolidation rather than confrontation. Abortion, which is Ann Wynia free, is not a major political issue. However, despite impres- sive strides in government policy, Norwe- gian women still find them- selves in the same clash of interests between family life and working life as U.S. women. Norwe- gian women still carry the major work load at home because men are still dragging their feet about child care and housework, she said. “The status ofwomen and the welfare of children can be truly safe- guarded only when men begin to take their full part ofchild care and respon- sibility in the home,” she said. “Men, but also women, must change their attitudes and daily lives.” Her comments were echoed by her husband, Rune, who is municipal Tove Gerhardsen, Minister of Health and Social Affairs 0/ Norway, was recently on campus for a symposium on 'Women in Modern Society. " councillor of Oslo. Rune, who accom- panied her to the U.S., was one ofthe symposium panel responders. Rune Gerherdsen told the Foss Center audience of mostly women that they must stand up and defend female attitudes and insist that husbands share in duties at home. Then men will have the same experiences and the same atti- tudes and values. The result will be a “double effect,” he said, and a new level of female participation will be integrated into society. Speaker Ann Wynia, Minnesota Commissioner of Health and Social Affairs, was the second keynote speaker. Wynia lamented the media myth that has developed in the U.S. that the successful modern woman is beautiful, talented, educated, thin and expected to “do it all" — have a successful career, a wonderful marriage and perfect children — and do it elfortlessly. The realities for employed women are quite difierent, she said, and she cited the lagging U.S. statistics on women’s income, status in profes— sional and occupational fields, and availability of child care. Women with college degrees still earn less than men who are only high school graduates, she said. They hold few top executive or governmental positions. Women and children also dominate the statistics on poverty — 77 per cent of the 33 million Ameri- cans who live in poverty are women and children. Affordable child care is not available, said Wynia. Norwegian women have made some of their greatest progress in the political arena, said Tove Gerherdsen. The Norwegian prime minister, Gro Harlem Brundtland, is a woman and 36 per cent of the representatives in Parliament are women. Municipal councils are 30 per cent women and country councils are 40 per cent. The figures are far lower, however, at local government levels, she said. Men still occupy more than 96 per cent of the top executive positions in private industry, however, she added. Responders at the symposium included Marlene H. Engstrom, vice president of the Minneapolis Area Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America; David A. Nasby, director of community affairs for General Mills; Norma C. Noonan, Augsburg professor of political science; and Rune Gerhardsen. Karen Olson Boros, journalist for Minnesota Public Radio, was the moderator. Alumni Board Elects officers Minn, was elected to a second term as president of the 1989-’90 Augsburg I Alumni Board. He is vice-president of ! sales for Chandler Associates in Eagan. Dick King (’69) of Maple Grove, Elected as vice-president was Laurie Fyksen-Beise (’80) of Minnea- polis. She is a professional actress and model, formerly a community relations i associate for the Guthrie Theater. ‘5 Other board members for this year are: Edor Nelson (’38), Minnea- I polis; Else Bjomstad (’38), Edina; 4 Hannah Stensvaag (’38), Richfield; Grace Carlsen Nelson (’45), Minnea- polis; Ieroy Carlson (’48), Bumsville; Arne Skaar (’48), Bloomington; Rev. Dan Pearson (’51), Minneapolis; Mark Johnson (’54), Minneapolis; Kathy Casperson (’62), Bloomington; Virginia Dahlen Baali (’72), Mendota Heights; Rev. David Halaas (’76), Spring Valley; Timm Peterson (’76), Minneapolis; Inez Waltman Bergquist (’77), Eagan; Jane Palumbo (’82), Minnetonka; Lori Moline (’82), Deb Balzer (‘86) and Mary Dow (’86), all '* of Minneapolis. ‘ Augsburg Artist Series ounces Winter schedule The Augsburg Speech, Theatre and Communication Department has announced the new schedule for its ongoing series of workshops and lectures that bring theater and dance artists to the Augsburg campus. The Augsburg Artist Series is open to the public as well as students and there is no charge. Here is the schedule for January interim and spring semester: Ian. 3, 4 Noh Drama Demonstration/Lecture with Shonosuke Okura, Noh performer and otsuzumi player (noh hip drum), 1 to 4 p.m. both days. Ian. 12 Dance Workshop with Alan Linblad, dancer and choreographer, 1 to 3 p.m. Ian. 17 Commedia Workshop with Theatre de la Ieune Lune, l to 3 pm. Ian. 18 Documentary Video Presentation with Warren Harmon, director of Studio 11, Foss Center media room, 1- 4 p.m. Ian. 24 Laban Techniques of Movement with Ellen Heck, improvisation artist, 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 9, 10, 11 Playwriting Workshop with Marion McClinton, actor/playwright, 10 am. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Feb. 13 Finding Your Own Creativity with Nancy Bagshaw, actress/playwright/ director, 1230-3 p.m. Feb. 20 Scene Design Lecture/Demonstration with lack Barkla, designer, 9:40 am. to 12:30 p.m. March 1 Noh Drama Lecturc/ Demonstration with Akira Matsui, Noh actor/dancer, two sessions at 11:50 am. to 1:20 p.m. and 1:30 to 3 p.m. March 2 Noh Drama Mini-Performance with Akita Matsui, Noh actor/dancer, , 12:10 to 1:10 p.m. . I March 13 Informal Discussion on Directing with 4‘ Howard Dallin, stage and film director; . 11:50 am. to 1:20 p.m. ‘. March 20 a #2.. .‘Jr - a. tion with Sandra Schulte, 9:40 am. to 12:30 p.m. ' April 6 . . Post War British Drama Lecture with a - Scott Borg, cultural anthropologist/ ’ ‘- ‘ playwright, noon to 1 p.m. .1. , April 12 ’1. Political Theater Lecture with Maxine . 3‘ Kline, director, 11:50 am. to 1:20 ' p.m. ' I ' All sessions will be held in the ‘_ Foss Center theater unless otherwise noted. For information call 330-1252,; '_
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arm-Am]. i Sally Hedman (right) was one of only two seniors on this year's young volleyball squad Young volleyball squad Places ninth in tournament Up in duals, down in tourna- ments. That’s the way 1989 finished for the Augsburg volleyball team. Coach Marilyn Florian’s team finished 8-29 overall —...
Show morearm-Am]. i Sally Hedman (right) was one of only two seniors on this year's young volleyball squad Young volleyball squad Places ninth in tournament Up in duals, down in tourna- ments. That’s the way 1989 finished for the Augsburg volleyball team. Coach Marilyn Florian’s team finished 8-29 overall — 6~8 in duals — to equal its final record of 1988. The Auggies had a young squad with just two seniors — Sally Hedman (Grand Rapids) and Marie chnson (Minnea« polis) —— and that youth and some injuries surfaced in tournament play, where the Auggies struggled to a 2~21 record. “We improved our regular-season in conference play, but our biggest dis- appointment was our tournament play all yeart’LFlorian said. “We had a starting player injured every tourna- ment from the end of September through the end of the year.” The Auggies placed ninth in the lZ-team MIAC tournament held at Macalester College. The Auggies, seeded ninth, lost in three games to both Nos. 3-4 seeds Concordia and Gustavus, then bowed to Hamline. A victory over Macalester Saturday was the weekend’s bright spot, and a loss to St. Mary‘s closed the consolation round. Hedman was voted the team’s MVP, and was named Honorable Mention All-MIAC. Hcdman also was nominated for academic All-MlAC with a gpa over 3.20. The Auggie Award went to to junior Kristi Svend- sen (Annandale), in recognition of her leadership, enthusiasm and work habits. The bright spot for Augsburg volleyball is that five starters will return next season, plus a 1988 starter who sat out this season. “We definitely will have more experience back than we’ve had in recent years,” Florian said. “The conference race was really balanced fi'om the third and fourth place teams through the 11th and 12th, there wasn’t much difference, so we should be able to move up next year.” Augsburg team stat leaders in MlAC games were Tina Kubes (soph., New Prague) in kills with 92; Julie Day (fi'., Owatonna) in hitting percentage at .267; Molly Fochtman (soph., Kala- mazoo, Mich.) in sets with 218 and setting percentage at .313; Iami Ander- son (fi'., Plymouth) and Rita Turchi (jr., Braham) in service aces with 27; Kristin Dragseth in digs with 192 and solo blocks with 14; and Hedman in blocks with 37. SPORTS 1 7 1989-’90.debut For Auggre Cagers Coach Pam Schreurs' Auggie women’s basketball team, which started this season 2-2 overall and 0-1 in the MIAC, returned three starters from an 8-18 team ofl988389. Senior captain Deb Zieman (Stewart) is back at point guard, where she led the team in assists and averaged 5.4 ppg. Iunior forward Andrea Haight (Blue Earth) was the squad‘s No. 2 re- bounder (4.5 rpg) and scorer (9.5 ppg) despite missing the final six games of the campaign with a foot injury. Also Sophomore Julie Hanson is a Denier for (he Augsburg learn back from the starting five is senior Sham Koestler (Blue Earth), who scored 5.5 ppg at guard. Rounding out Schrcurs‘ team are letteminners lulie Hanson (Amery, VVrsc.) and Kim Avcldson (Richfield), both sophomore centers; soph guards Sue Gerhke (Menominee, Mich.) and Geri Newman (Ortonville); senior guard Eileen Fleming (Minneapolis); freshman center Becky Balzcr (Staples); fi'eshmen guards Tammy Van Bargcn (Cannon Falls) and Anjie Tonolli (Ev— celsior). Ebnet keeps By Gene Meleom. Sports Information Director He hails from the northern Minnesota vacation hamlet of Breezy Point, but Pat Ebnet isn‘t your laid- back, rest and relaxation guy. The Augsburg College senior loves to tackle academics and part—time jobs almost as much as he loves tackling quarterbacks. He carries five academic classes, including a 25-hour week business in- temship at Honeywell Industries. He also assists his mother in the family business, a game and shooting preserve and food processing plant in Breezy Point. The 6-foot, l95-pound Ebnet, a four-year starter at Augburg, was re- warded with MIAC Defensive Player of the Week honors follovring Augsburg's 17-6 triumph over Macalester. His 10 busy in quest of goals solo tackles, three assists and one firmble recovery paced a defense which allowed the fewest points by an Auggie defense since 1984, covering 49 games. “Our defense had an outstanding game,” Ebnct said. “Everyone pulled together as a unit. We had been down in a slump and we knew we had to pull out ofit. 1 think the “in over Macalester was definitely the highlight since I've been here.“ Augsburg coach Bill Hunstock agreed. “The Macalester game was just a great team effort,“ Hunstock said. “Our pass defense was excellent. We had four sacks, from five different people, and that‘s the most we‘ve had in a long time. They had the ball four times inside our 20vyard line and didn‘t score. And our offense moved the ball all day and scored when it had to," Hunstock and his teams have taken their lumps in trying to build the Auggie program in his four seasons, but he said the leadership and dedica- tion of his losman senior class, especially Ebnct, has bccn rewarding to him. “Pat‘s a first-class kid," Hunstock said. “He's dedicated, a good student, even carries a co-op job. He‘s going to finish as one ofthc best linebackers ever to play at Augsburg and one ol'thc better linebackers in the MIAC over the last few years.” Ebcnct came to Augsburg, from Pequot Lakes High. where he luppcd Cont. next page
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CAMPUS NEWS 7 Five named to Augsburg Board of Regents The Augsburg Board of Regents elected five prominent Minne- sotans to replace outgoing members at its November meeting. Named were flo wiger and Norman R. Hagfors, both of Minnea- polis, Allen A. Housh, Edina; LaJune Thomas Lange, Minneapolis;...
Show moreCAMPUS NEWS 7 Five named to Augsburg Board of Regents The Augsburg Board of Regents elected five prominent Minne- sotans to replace outgoing members at its November meeting. Named were flo wiger and Norman R. Hagfors, both of Minnea- polis, Allen A. Housh, Edina; LaJune Thomas Lange, Minneapolis; and Curtis A. Sampson, Hector. An associate professor of educa- tion at St. Cloud University, flo wiger (who uses no capital letters in her name) has an extensive leadership and consulting background in American Indian education programs. She re- ceived her RS. and MS. degrees in education from North Dakota State University and her Ph.D. in education with a concentration in higher educa— tion policy administration fi'om the University of Minnesota. Her awards include a Bush Leadership Fellows Scholarship. She serves on the board of directors of five non-profit minority and education organizations Allen Housh is corporate vice president for transportation of Cargill, Inc. He also serves as president of Cargill Marine and Terminal, the firm‘s transportation and stevedoring subsidi- ary. Housh is chairman of the board of trustees of Riverside Medical Center. The newly elected Augsburg regents are (left to right): Curtis A. Sampson. Norman R. Haglors, llo wiger. LaJune Thomas Lange, and Allen A. Housh. He is also a member of the executive committee of Fairview Hospital and Health Care Services; the Minnesota Special Olympics fall tournament committee; and the business advisory committees of both the Transportation Center at Northwestern University and the Midwest Transportation Center. He has a BS. degree in agricultural education from Iowa State University and is a member and past president of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church of Edina. Norman Hagfors is founder and president of Norsen, Inc., which provides management and engineering consulting services, medical educa- tional products, venture capital and in- vestments. Hagfors earned his BA. in electrical engineering from the Univer- sity of Minnesota, where he also attended graduate school. He holds several patents and has authored technical publications in his field. His many church and community activities include serving on the board of Youth 8c Family The Augsburg Youth and Family Institute has scheduled “Strategies for the ’90s: Church and Family,” a major conference for pastors, ministry profes- sionals and lay leaders, on campus on Jan. 18-20. Some 23 workshops will be olfered on such topics as “Minisz with Single Parents and Blended Fami- lies,” “Sustaining People through Grief and Loss,” “Recniiting and Training Adult Volunteer Leaders,” and “Adults as Mentors of Young People.” Institute Schedules Conference Speakers and workshop leaders will include Dr. Peter Benson, presi- dent of Search Institute, Dr. Richard Bimler, executive director for the Board of Youth Services, Lutheran Church « Missouri Synod, Dr. Roland Martinson, professor at Luther North- western Seminary, Dr. Merton Strom- men, Search Institute founder and executive director of the Augsburg Youth and Family Institute, and Dr. Curt and Cathy Paulsen, Institute associate directors. The conference is sponsored in cooperation with the Synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and the Congregational Planning Unit of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. The registration fee is $65. For information call the Augsburg Youth and Family Institute at 612/330- 1624. directors of the Luther Bible Institute of Minneapolis and on special task forces in public and private education. LaJune Thomas Lang: (‘75) is a District Court Judge with a B.A. in psychology from Augsburg and a Iuris Doctor from the University of Minne~ sota Law School. [ange also did post— graduate work at the Harvard Law School, the National Iudicial College and the Minnesota Institute of Crimi~ nal Justice. Her professional activities include serving on the Minneapolis Civil Rights Commission, various committees of the Minnesota State Bar Association and the Minnesota Su- preme Court, and the Governor's Committee on.the Impact ofDnrgs. She is also a lecturer at programs and seminars sponsored by youth, minority, legal and church organizations. Curtis Sampson is founder, chairman, president and chicfexccutivc officer of Communications Systems, Inc., which owns Suttlc Apparatus Corp., Tel Products, Inc., and CSE Technologies. The firm‘s operations also include five telephone companies in Minnesota and Wisconsin. He has served on the board of National Rural Telecom Association for 20 years and is a past president and director of the Telephone Industry Assn. His other business interests include farming, race horses and investment management. Sampson is also a former school board member and a member of Minnesota Wellspring’s board of directors and the church board of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hector. Sampson has been a resident of Hector his entire life except for his four years at the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis. The five replace outgoing regents Charles W. Arnason, Marine»on-St.- Cl’OlX; Lawrence 0. Hauge, Edina; Harris W. Lee, Edina; Mildred W. Mueller, Minneapolis; and the late Richard R. Green, New York City. Davrd R. Cox (far left), senior majoring in busmess manage- ment. expressed his apprecratlon lor the generosrty ol donors who made this year's scholarships available. Scholarship donor Joan Volz ('68), had the opportunity to meet Kim Ryding, senior from Anoka, Minn. Flyding l5 lhls years recipient ol the Joan L. Volz Busrness Scholarship College honors donors Four hundred Augsburg faculty, staff, students and parents honored this year‘s recipients of scholarships and expressed their appreciation to donors ofthosc scholarships on Nov. 6. The occasions was the College‘s annual Scholarship Recognition Dinner. Scholarships were designated for over 200 students. Included were 11 new scholarships from newly established en- dowments valued at over $300,000. Scholarships are an important part of the financial aids packages that Augsburg offers to qualified students. It now costs nearly $12,000 — tuition. room and board — for a student to attend Augsburg for one year. Few could afford an education rfnot {or financial assistance in the form of scholarships, loans, grants and student employment. College figures Show that 8 out of 10 Augsburg students receive some ASSIS‘ lance, “ith the average financial aid packages totaling $7,270 from all available sources during the l988~‘8‘) year.
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/ Forum (cont. from page 1) tion and later the 1984 Democratic nominee for the Presidency, is cur» rently practicing law as a partner of the Minneapolis firm, Dorsey 8: Whitney. He is chairman of the National Demo: cratic Institute and recently completed eo-chairing a study on the Middle East...
Show more/ Forum (cont. from page 1) tion and later the 1984 Democratic nominee for the Presidency, is cur» rently practicing law as a partner of the Minneapolis firm, Dorsey 8: Whitney. He is chairman of the National Demo: cratic Institute and recently completed eo-chairing a study on the Middle East sponsored by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. He travels inter< nationally, serves on several corporate boards and was Distinguished Univer- sity Fellow in Law and Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota's Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public airs. Also speaking at the 1990 Peace Prize Forum will be Flora Lewis, Paris bureau chief and European diplomatic correspondent for the New York Times, and Ambassador-at-Large Max Kampelman. The two internationally recognized individuals will respond to the presentations. Lewis is the recipient of numer- ous awards for interpretation of foreign affairs and distinguished diplomatic reporting from such organizations as the Overseas Press Club, Columbia University’s School of Ioumalism and George Washington University’s School of Foreign Service. In addition to the New York Times, Lewis has covered international news for Associ- atgdfPress; the Economist, the Los We!“ Times and Time magazine. /' . . Ambassador Kampelman is head of the US Delegation to the Negotia— tions on Nuclear and Space Arms in Geneva, Switzerland and was counselor of the Department of State. He is also a trustee, by presidential appointment, of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. He was appointed by both former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan to serve as ambassador and head of the delegation to the Conference on Security and Co- operation in Europe. Other speakers will include: Loret Ruppe, US ambassador to Norway; Kield Vibe, Norwegian ambassador to the US; Geir Lundes- tad, executive director of the Nonve- gian Nobel Institute; Charles S. Anderson, president ofAugsburg College; David Preus, bishop emeritus and chair of the Peace Prize Forum Committee; LeIune Thomas Lange, Minnesota district court judge and Augsburg alumna and regent; and Jody Anderson, Augsburg student body president. The 1990 Peace Prize Forum is the second forum presented by a con- sortium of five colleges founded by Norwegian Lutheran immigrants. In addition to Augsburg, the co~sponsors are: Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D.; Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn.; Luther College in Decorah, 1a.; and St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. The forum rotates among the colleges. Last year‘s forum at St. Olaf College drew nearly 2,000 participants and featured Nobel Laureate Dr, Norman Borlaug. Editor's Note: Stalf artist Morgan Brooke designed the colorful 16 x 30 inch wmmemorative poster for the Peace Prize Fomm. It is available for $5 plus $3 for postage and packaging from the College Rela- tions office, 731 21st Avenue 5., Minneapolis. MN 55454. by Shirley Westman Satgren. New Editor Augsburg President Charles S. Anderson met with the Dalai Lama on . Dec. 11 in Norway and invited the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize winner to the Augsburg campus to address the Peace Prize Forum in Febniary. It was a private meeting arranged by the Nobel Institute while Anderson attended the Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies in Oslo. Anderson presented the Dalai Lama with two prayer shawls and letters from Buddhists in the Twin Cities area and a peace pipe and and blessed by Sioux spiritual leader Amos Owen of Prairie Island. The Dalai Lama showed consid- erable interest in speaking at the Peace Prize Forum and the opportunity to meet with Jimmy Carter and other world leaders who have been invited, said Anderson. The Dalai Lama has met before with Carter in the interests of peace and human rights, and is very impressed with the projects of the former US. president. However, February is a very difficult time for him to come, said Anderson. The Tibetan New Year begins in February and the Dalai Lama schedules several weeks at that time every year to tour India to visit and pray with Buddhists and with Tibetans in exile. Anderson should have an answer within a few weeks after the Dalai Lama returns to India. “He definitely wants to come,” said Anderson. Carter, former Vice-President Walter Mondale, and Peter Duffy, chair ofthe execu- tive committee of Amnesty International, had ac- cepted earlier. Others who are invited include Nobel Laureate Lech Walesa, Polish Solidarity leader. “President Anderson made a very effective presentation to the Dalai Lama pointing out to him that he is the world’s most influential role model for non-violent leadership in the tradition of the late Mahatma Gandhi and CAMPUS NEWS 3 Augsburg President Meets in Norway With Dalai Lama Martin Luther King, In,“ said Peggy Davies, Augsburg Director of College Relations. Davies, who is the College‘s events planner for the upcoming Peace Prize Forum, was also a guest of the Nobel Institute at the Oslo ceremonies. Anderson‘s 25»minute audience included a discussion ofthe opportu- nity the Forum presents to the Dalai Lama to explain his peace initiatives to a US. audience and to focus attention on the Chinese government‘s genocide program against the people of occu» pied Tibet. Ninety Tibetans were arrested on Dec. 10 right before the Peace Prize ceremony — a measure that many, including the Dalai Lama, consider retaliation against Tibetans and the Nobel Institute for awarding the prize to the exiled Tibetan reli- gious leader. “In his acceptance speech at the Nobel ceremony, he talked about the virtues of non-violence as a means of social change,“ said Anderson. “It is also the only practical way that the leader ofa small, occupied country with no army can deal with one ofthe world’s major superpowers.“ The Dalai lama was extremely interested in the peace pipe that Anderson gave him, particularly its religious significance and that it had been blessed by a Sioux spiritual leader. “He travels extensively on behalf of his people and he receives countless gifts, but I doubt if he’s ever got a peace pipe before,” commented Anderson “I think it was a first.“ Sakharov Was to speak At Forum By Shirley Westman Satgren. New Editor Plans for the 1990 Peace Prize Forum at Augsburg College took an unexpected turn this month with the death ofSoviet - dissident and Alidrei Sakhamv Nobel Laureate Andrei Sakarov. Dr. Sakharov, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1975, was scheduled as one of the keynote speakers at the Fonim on Feb. 16-17. He had accepted the invitation of former Vice-President Walter Mondale on behalf of Augsburg College earlier this year. Only a few days before Sakharov‘s death, Augsburg President Charles S. Anderson had received a letter confirming his attendance. Sakharov — as well as several other Nobel Laureates with notable ac- complishments in the field ofhuman rights — was invited to contribute his historical perspective and philosophical insight to the Fonim, said Anderson. A nuclear physicist, Dr. Sakharov led the struggle for human rights in the Soviet Union for over 30 years. He founded the Soviet Human Rights Committee and was a tireless critic of four Kremlin leaderships. Leonid Brezhnev banished him to internal exile for nearly seven years for protesting the Soviet invasion ofAlghanistan. In a remarkable comeback, Sakharov was elected to the Soviet parliament earlier this year, where he challenged even Mikhail Gorbachev, who freed him inl986. “Sakharov was more than an activist, a dissident, and a brilliant physicist. He was an international symbol of human rights who was a major influence on the enormous changes now underway in the Soviet Union,“ said Anderson. Enrollment up (Cont. from page 1) ment increases in the private colleges for the past six years including a 2.1 percent rise this fall. The 16 private colleges confer approximately one-third of Minnesota‘s bachelor degrees. The largest schools, according to Council figures compiled this fall, are College ofSt, Thomas (6,593 enrollment), St. Olaf College (3,166), Concordia College at Moorhead (2,858), Augsburg College (2,400), Gustavus Adolphus (2,348) and Hamline University (2,217). ( Note: The Council uses full-time equivalent fig» ures, not head count.) The private college enrollment increases run COLII’IICI' [0 state and na» tional declines in the number of high school students. “Despite a shrinking pool of trar ditional-age students, more and more students perceive greater value in the high quality of teaching at Minnesota’s private colleges," said David B. Laird, lr., president of the Minnesota Private College Council. Students see liberal arts as better preparation for an economy that is rapidly becoming a global economy. And Minnesota‘s private liberal arts colleges are recognized as among the best, he said.
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CAMPUS NEWS 5 Augsburg's Arm Bogrm Is Miss Black Minnesota Ann Bogren, wearing jeans, sweater and a ruby gemstone pendant, opened the door to the security booth that monitors all visitors to Urness and Mortensen towers. She offered her right hand and said, “Hi, I’m Ann.” Miss Black Minnesota was...
Show moreCAMPUS NEWS 5 Augsburg's Arm Bogrm Is Miss Black Minnesota Ann Bogren, wearing jeans, sweater and a ruby gemstone pendant, opened the door to the security booth that monitors all visitors to Urness and Mortensen towers. She offered her right hand and said, “Hi, I’m Ann.” Miss Black Minnesota was on duty, working as night and weekend supervisor at Augsburg College’s security department. A full-time student at Augsburg, she holds down a second part-time job as a student clerical worker for the state of Minnesota‘s special compensations department. She is also a member of Augsburg‘s Martial Arts Club and is training toward a black belt in tae kwon do. In Iuly she walked offwith the crown at the Miss Black Minnesota Pageant. Close behind her was fellow Auggie Tanya Tinsley, who was fourth runnerup in the pageant. Bogren is a senior majoring in sociology. Tinsley is an ’89 graduate in business manage- ment. She was also an outstanding athlete at Augsburg and co—captain of the women’s basketball team. Neither had any thoughts of entering the pageant until Anita Gay, director of Black Student Affairs at Augsburg, sent a mailer on the pageant to the black women students on carn- pus. Gay sort of nudged them into entering. “They were hesitant . . . but I told them it‘s not a beauty pageant,” Gay said. It’s a time and place to share talents and skills and to acquire knowledge about yourself, she said. Actually, there is an abundance of royalty on campus this year. In addition to Bogren and Tinsley winning in the Miss Black Minnesota pageant, there are two other contest winners. Carla Beaurline, a senior majoring in communications and sociology fi'om Moundsview, Minn., was crowned Miss White Bear Lake this summer. She won first place in talent and inten'iew and also was voted Miss Congeniality. Masanee Robin- son, a senior from Minneapolis major- ing in psychology, was named Home- coming Queen by the student body in October. What makes Bogren‘s role as Miss Black Minnesota unusual is that she has become controversial. Bogren has discovered that she isn’t accepted by many in the Twin Cities black com- munity because she grew up in a white family. Ann Bogren is adopted. Her parents are white, her brother — who is also adopted — is white, and she grew up in the all—white community of Bovey, Minn., near Grand Rapids. ‘ nn ogren But it was sometimes tough being accepted back in Bovey, too, she admits. In an interview with the Star Tribune last summer, Bogren said children in school frequently said cruel things that made her feel isolated when she badly wanted to fit in. “It was hard during my younger years. Children don’t have a sense of tactfiilness . a . I would get hurt a lot because of that. " And she has heard negative comments because she won the title of Miss Black Minnesota. At a parade in north Minneapolis, one person in the crowd said, “They should’ve crowned a sister." Another said, “She’s not black enough.” There have been other remarks. But there have been times when Ann Bogren has felt she fit in. For Special night set for Auggies at Metrodome The Minnesota Twins will play the New York Yankees on Augsburg’s “Night at the Metrodome" on Wednesday, May 23. Augsburg alumni, parents and students are all invited. Arrangements are being made for a special night for all Auggies, accord- ing to Alumni Director leff Swenson and College Relations Director Peggy Davies. Tickets in a special seating section for Auggies will cost $8 and $11 and can be ordered through the Alumni Ofiice. President Charles S. Anderson will throw out the ball for the game and an Augsburg representative will sing the national anthem. Each ticket buyer may submit one name per ticket to select a bat boy and bat girl to rep- resent Augsburg. Names will be drawn from entries received by Monday, May 14. (Children must be between the ages of 5 and 13 on the day of the game.) The big evening will begin with a pre—game picnic for all students, faculty, staff, parents and alumni at the stadium. There will also be door prizes. For information and tickets contact the Alumni Office at 612/330— 1 178 or 1 179. Editor's Note: Melissa Staub was a oontn’buting writer to this article. She is a senior majoring in communications and an intern in the College Relations ollice. three years she and her family lived in Papua, New Guinea, because her parents thought it important for her to experience another culture. “It was my chance to live in a community that was predominantly black,” she said. “Aside from my sophomore year at Augsburg, that was the best time of my life,“ she said. But Ann isn‘t one to dwell long on the problems ofhcr mixed ethnic heritage. She takes a genuine interest in her responsibilities as Miss Black Minnesota. That includes three public appearances each month to represent the pageant. “Based on the reactions of young people to me, I think I‘m being a good role model,“ Bogren said. “People know my story and the things I’ve done. Kids want to talk to me and ask for my autograph,” There are also people who reach out and attempt to help her, she added. “I‘m (also) coming in tune with the black part of me,“ she said. (Editor's Note: Pat McNevin was a contributing writer to the above article. She is majoring in English in Weekend College and is employed as a secretary in Augsburg's College Relations office.) Seven alumni Appointed The Au sburg Board of Regents has appointee? seven alumni to the t, planning committee of the recently established Christensen Endowment. Named were the Rev. Paul H. Almquist (‘59), senior pastor at Minnctonka Lutheran Church in Min- netonka, Minn.; Dr. Philip C. Helland (‘42), chancellor emeritus of the Minnesota Community College Sys~ tem; Dr. Bradley P. Holt (‘63X associate professor of religion at Augsburg College; Gloria Burntvedt Nelson (‘43), administrator at George Nelson Associates ofMinneapolis; lnez Olson Schwarzkopfl‘59), Minneapolis freelance writer; Sonya Christensen Steven (‘69), Henriepin County assistant attorney; and Clair E. Strom- men (‘46), chairman ofthc board, Lutheran Brotherhood. Twenty-eight other alumni have agreed to assist with promotion and firndraising and have been named to the Christensen Endowment Funding Committee. ‘r The purpose ofthe endowment is to ensure the continuing emphasis at Augsburg College ofthe academic, social and spiritual ideals reflected in the life and work of the late Bernhard Christensen, fifth president of Augsburg. Lecture-ships, seminars, visiting scholars and eventually an endowed professorship will be provided through the endowment. A goal of‘$500,000 has been set to provide adequate income to support the purposes ofthc endowment, For information on the endow- ment or on gifts to Augsburg College, write or call the Office of Develop- ment, 731 21st Avenue S., Minnea o- lis, MN 55454, telephone 612/33 - 1613. Center for race relations Opens on Augsburg campus Inter-Race — the International Institute for Interracial Interaction — is the newest member of the Augsburg community. The newly formed center for race relations recently opened its doors in a remodeled house on the Augsburg campus. Vivian Jenkins Nelsen, director of Inter-Race, said that the center is a partner of the college but has its own board and identity. She said she turned down offers from several institutions before deciding on Augsburg for the center‘s location. One factor in her decision was that such a high percentage ofthc minority students who enter Augsburg stay to graduate. The center will be an umbrella organization for five resource centers which will deal “ith interracial youth leadership, interracial education, interracial interaction in the workplace, public policy advocacy and interracial families. Future plans also include a library, explained Nelsen. The mission ofInter-Race is a broad one -— to pron'de research, training, education and publications to promote interracial understanding in families, the work place, schools, com- munities and society. The center will also develop ideas for curriculum, said Nelsen. Now in the planning stage is a summer conference on interracial families —- first in a planned series of conferences dealing with racial issues. “So much ofwhat happens in racial matters is reactive,“ commented Nelsen. She emphasized that Inter- Racc will explore the cultural, racial and ethnic differences from a positive perspective. This point ofview is also .1 departure from the common beliefthat such differences should be ignored as proof of an open society, she added. "Rather, we believe that explorr ing these differences can point the way to a new and more vital America." Nelsen noted that the Twin Cities has a tradition of fairness and has a comparatively large number of‘intcrrar cial families, particularly adoptions of Asian children by white families. But there is also growing conflict among various racial groups, \he said. Dr. Charles \Villic, Harvard sociologist, was the speaker at a November luncheon on campus that marked the Opening ofthc new center. He said that many ofhistory's great liberators were individuals connected with two cultures. Moses was lcwish but adopted by the daughter ofan Egyptian pharaoh. Gandhi was Indian but educated in London. King was Black but his graduate education was largely in white institutions. He noted that such prominent colleges as Harvard and Berkeley have come to see that diversity can be as valued as excellence This year's entering freshman class at Berkeley is 53 per Cent minority students, he said.
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Captain Tao Cop/in (center) IS a [Ii/ear as shooter and passer (Photos by Bruce Klucmonm Augsburg men cagers By Gene McGivern, Spons Information Director The 1989-‘90 Augsburg College men‘s basketball team accomplished something on Dec. 2 that took last year‘s squad until Ian. 30 to do —— win its...
Show moreCaptain Tao Cop/in (center) IS a [Ii/ear as shooter and passer (Photos by Bruce Klucmonm Augsburg men cagers By Gene McGivern, Spons Information Director The 1989-‘90 Augsburg College men‘s basketball team accomplished something on Dec. 2 that took last year‘s squad until Ian. 30 to do —— win its fourth game overall and its first MIAC game. The Auggies‘ 95—90 home-floor upset of Bethel College pushed their win streak to four and let it start 1-0 in the MIAC. Secondryear coach Brian Ammann, whose team endured a 12- game losing streak in 1988389 en route to an 817 finish, is riding sortie electric shooting from three-point range in a 42 start. The Auggies drained 18 three point shots (out of39 attempts) against Bethel, including 7-of-8 by junior captain Tac (Joplin (New Brighton/lrondale HS], who made a career-high 32 points. Bethel, which beat Augsburg twice by 16—point margins in 1988-‘89, made just four threes. Two days earlier, Augsburg sank 18-of-29 in a 9777 victory over Northwestern College. The win streak started Nov. 24 at Decorah, 1a., as the Auggies converted 14-of-33 three-pointers in a win over Luther College. Augsburg made just 3- of-8 against St. Scholastica Nov. 26, but one by freshman Scott Syring (Coon Rapids) with :02 left gave the Augs a dramatic 58-56 victory. That followed one by sophomore transfer Dave Carlson (Rosemount) with :13 remaining to cut the deficit to 56-55. On the season, Augsburg has canned ()7iof—152 threes (44 percent) to foes’ combined l9-of-38, for a per- game edge of 1 l .2 to 4.7. Although the compiling of national stats won‘t begin until later in December, the sink threes with ease Auggies may have the best totals in the nation. Last season’s national leaders in Div. I, II and III each averaged near 10 three-point goals a game. The key for Ammann is the number ofexcellent long-range shooters. Foes have trouble clamping down on one or two shooters, because the Augs have 10 players with at least one three-pointer and six with five or more. Coplin sank l3
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Homecoming Honors Christensen by Shirley Salgren, New Editor LXJigsburg Homecoming Week was a four-day plethora of programs and activities this year which included a series ofpublic events honoring the late Dr. Bernhard M. Christensen. Dr. Paul Sonnack, professor at Luther Northwestern Seminary...
Show moreHomecoming Honors Christensen by Shirley Salgren, New Editor LXJigsburg Homecoming Week was a four-day plethora of programs and activities this year which included a series ofpublic events honoring the late Dr. Bernhard M. Christensen. Dr. Paul Sonnack, professor at Luther Northwestern Seminary and a1973 Augsburg Distinguished Alumnus, delivered the principal address, a public lecture on “A Per- spective on Bernard Christensen.” Nadia Christensen ('59) (right) were among the Christensen lamrly members attending. Sonnack introduced the audience to some ot‘the fundamentals that char» acterized the life and the teachings of the fifth president ofAugsburg. In his address, Sonnack also included some relevant comments of his own on modern American society. Christensen believed that a liberal arts education should be a liberating experience, said Sonnack, and that it should include a commitment to a life of service and a willingness to work for the common good. However, he said, “The latter seems to be especially difiicult for us Americans today have become so indi» \idualistic in their outlook, so obsessed with themselves and their own preoc- cupations, that they no longer have even a sense ofthe common good. “For many that makes the notion of ‘education for sem'ce‘ unrealisti— cally idealistic. But for those ofus whose perceptions were honed and sharpened and deepened by the Augsburg experience under the inspired example and leadership of Bernhard Christensen, there remains finally the deep acknowledgment that there is no other way to go." Dr. Paul Sannack. professor at Luther Northwestern Seminary, addressed the chapel audience on Bernard Christensen. " Sonnack also noted that Christensen’s views on the church and the community had implications for Christian involvement in secular society. The churches in the United States have become “magnificently charitable,” said Sonnack. “They have been less eager to participate in social action." “That Lutheran church commu- nities in recent years have become more involved in situations where issues ofjustice and human rights are paramount is due, at least in part, to the leadership provided by Dr. Chris tensen and other like-minded church- men. Ag 'wu“ i Class Reunions Class reunions were the local point ol many homecoming activities and the Class at 1939 (lour photos above) arrived in lull force to share and celebrate a hall century. Welcome Parents . . . (Right) Events sponsored by the Augsburg Parents Association brought hundreds of parents of present students to the campus for homecoming. and Black Alums. . . (Far right) Black alums gathered in Old Main to sodalize at at their reunion, et—together for all ages «— .. .,,. z, u _ 4.- Photos on mesa pages are by Rob Lawns, Morgan Brooke and Paul Wychor 50YR.REUN|0N u. CLASS OF 1939 In addition to Sonnack’s chapel service speech, events honoring Chris- tensen included the dedication of a new sculpture (sec story page 11), a luncheon with an address by the late president’s wife, Gracia Christensen, and an exhibit in the main lounge of the Christensen Center organized by Professor Kristin Anderson, Director of College Relations Peggy Davies and Linda Holt, wife of Professor Brad Holt. Christensen believed that the spiritual was not a mere compartment of life —— along with the physical, the social and emotional needs. Rather, he said the spiritual was the deepest
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22 ALUMNEWS Marina Christens en Justice Killed in Chicago M aiina (Christensen) Justice (’65) — daughter ofthe late Dr. Bernhard Christensen, fifth president of Augsburg College — died of head injuries on Aug. 23 following an attack by a purse snatcher. She was killed on her way to work only a...
Show more22 ALUMNEWS Marina Christens en Justice Killed in Chicago M aiina (Christensen) Justice (’65) — daughter ofthe late Dr. Bernhard Christensen, fifth president of Augsburg College — died of head injuries on Aug. 23 following an attack by a purse snatcher. She was killed on her way to work only a block from her home on the West Side of Chicago. Justice was a civil rights lawyer and private attorney who was commite ted to helping the less fortunate. “It’s ironic that the very person who worked so hard — she was on 14 neighborhood commissions — to prove you can live in a neighborhood like this turned out to be so tragically disproved," said her daughter Kirsten in a Chicago Tribune article. “She was mugged a week before and wasn‘t packing her bags. She was more committed than ever.” Marina Justice was an attorney for the Community Economic Devel- opment Law Project and worked as a pro bono lawyer and mediator to help the poor gain better housing and busi- ness opporunities. She also provided free legal work on behalf of clients of the Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and served as a volunteer legal counsel at Sarah’s Inn, a shelter for women and children. Justice and her family were on campus for ceremonies in May when the College ofiicially named the Augsburg student center after her father. She is survived by her daughter, Kirsten Justice ofWanchese, N. C.; a son, Owen Justice of Oak Park, Ill.; her mother, Lilly Gracia Christensen of St. Paul; sisters Nadia Christensen, Marya Farrell and Sonya Steven; and former husband David Justice. Memorials should be send to the Marina Christensen Justice Fund at Marina Christensen Justice Augsburg College. Earnings from the endowed fimd are designated for awards to students who have demon- strated a commitment to social justice issues that reflect the personal and professional commitments of Marina Christensen Justice. Cherryhomes Wins Minneapolis Council post Jackie Parker Cherryhomes (’76) was the winner of an upset Fifth Ward City Council race on Nov. 7. She defeated a 10-year incumbent, Van White, in an election in the racially mixed area that was marred by racial undercurrents. Cherryhomes, a North Side rede— velopment specialist, is white. White is black. Cherryhomes, who has worked on several political Campaigns, at one time worked on one ofVan White’s races. But she became fiustrated trying to get him to push for housing and de- velopment hands for the area. Cherryhomes majored in political science and English at Augsburg, but her interest in politics surfaced far earlier. At one time she lived across the alley from former Governor Orville Freeman. By her teens, she was deliv- ering campaign brochures door to door. At 17 she was elected a delegate at her first DFL caucus. When she and her husband Dan bought a house in north Minneapolis, they became active in neighborhood activities, especially the Northside Resi- dents Redevelopment Council. The organization later hired her as their housing and business development expert. That led to an appointment to the board that supervised the city’s housing and development agency and put her into the political arena. Cherryhomes is the daughter of Pat Parker, associate dean at Augsburg, and John Parker, curator of the James Ford Bell Museum at the University of Minnesota. Births Karen (Dahlke) Rodda (’73) and Robert Rodda announce the birth of their son, Kevin Scott, on Feb. 28. Kevin joins sister Jennifer, 8, and brother Bryan, 6. The family resides in Columbus, Ohio. Ray (’75) and Jann (Meissner) Hamilton (’75) of Hastings, Minn. announce the adoption on Oct. 6 ofa baby girl, Mikayla Soo, born April 1 in Seoul, Korea. Laurie (Paulson) Dahl (’76) and David Dahl (’75) announce the birth ofTracic Melissa, on April Zl. She is welcomed by sisters Kelly, 71/2, and Lindsey, 4-l/2. David is director ofhuman resources at ONAN Corporation in Fridley, Minn. Janice (Sedgwiek) Larson (’76) and Daniel G. Larson (’77) ofNew Hope, Minn., announce the arrival of Rebecca Kay. She joins Billy, 5, and Betsy, 2-1/2. Dr. John C. Ronning (’77) and Gail Ronning are proud to announce the birth of twin boys, David Christian and Daniel Joseph Ronning, on Feb. 4. The twins have a 2 1/2-year-old brother, Timothy Paul Ronning. Stephen Thompson (’78) and Noreen (Walen) Thompson (’78) of Minneapolis announce the birth oanron James on April 20. He joins a brother, Kyle David. Patrick Ashwood (’79) and his wife Eileen Daley had their first child, Caitlin Marie, on May 25. They live in Shore- wood, Wis. Meryem (Mestoura) Berg (’81) and Mark Berg announce the birth of their daughter, Nicolette Marina, on May 17. Nicolette joins her brother, Scott, who is 3. The Bergs live near Litchville, ND. The Rev. Richard D. Bullet (’81) and Jean Bullet announce the birth ofa son, Peter Marshall, on April 23. They reside in Philadelphia, Pa. Kristin (Carman) Chandler (’81) and her husband, Richard, ofSpring Valley, Calif., report the birth ofa son, Richard Glenn on July 12, 1988, Elisabeth (Lundeen) Sandgren (’81) and Jefl'rey Sandgren (’82) announce the birth oftheir daughter, Sarah Elisabeth, on May 1. She is a sister to Joel Thomas, age 2. They live in Harvey, N. D. Lori (Labelle) Ram (’82) and R. John Bartz announce the birth of their son, Andrew Michael, on June 7. Andrew joins Johnny Jr, 1. They reside in Eagan, Minn. Sandra (Walter) Holten (’82) and John Holten announce the birth of their first child, Christina Louise. She was born on July 8. They reside in Maple Grove, Minn. Meredith Marie Ludford was born April 12 to the Rev. Scott Ludford (’82) and Ellen Ludford, Valier, Mont. Meredith is their first child. Rev. Ludford has been a pastor at Valicr Lutheran Church for three years. Katherine (Aune) Wade (’82) and James Wade announce the birth of their son, Andrew James, on Aug. 19 in Houston, Texas. They recently moved to Boulder, Colo., where Jim is working on his Ph.D. in aerospace engineering at Colorado University. Katherine is on leave as a flight attendant with Northwest Airlines. Laurie (Halvorson) Bennett (’83) and Marty Bennett announce the birth of their first child, Erik Michael, on May 22. Laurie and Marty were married Sept. 15, 1987. Laurie is an associate at Heise Reinen MacRae 8t Associates, a Minneapo- lis architectural firm. Marty is employed at MTS Systems in Eden Prairie as a mechani- cal engineer. The family resides in St. Paul. Rev. Steven Brandsrud (’83) and Diane Reule Brandsrud (’84) are the proud parents of Seth Dean, born on Nov. 6. The family live in Hot Springs, SD. Denise (Everson) Simenson (’84) and her husband, Robert, of Wausau, Wisc., announce the birth of Sarah Maren on Nov. 22. David Steffen (’86) and Leah Renee (Karels) Steffen (’87) announce the birth of Jacob Nickolas on Nov. 3, 1988. David is working at Mctrotele Productions in St. Louis Park, Minn, as a vidcographer. Leah is a substitute music teacher in Chisago Lakes. They reside in Shafer, Minn. MaryBeth (White) Becquer (’86) and José Becquer' (’85) of Minneapolis announce the birth of their son, Aaron Jo- seph, on Oct. 30, 1988. MaryBeth is a homemaker and will be seeking employ- ment shortly. José is a marketing represen- tative for IBM. Kara (Hansel) Bull: (’86) and her husband, Dan, announce the birth of their son, Eric Wilhem, on April 25. Erie has a 4-year-old sister, Emily. Kara is a licensed social worker through the State of Minne- sota and a supervisor of social work interns at Capitol Community Senriccs in St. Paul. Nancy A. (Pierson) Burton (’86) and her husband, Keith, announce the birth of their first child, Scott, on July 31. Nancy is a computer operator/tax examining clerk for the Internal Revenue Service. They bought their first house in Anchorage, Alaska. RegentEmeritus _ Elmer L. Andersen Honored with 80th Birthday party Elmer L. Andersen, regent emeritus of Augsburg College, Macalester College and the University of Minnesota, was honored on the steps of the State Capitol in June on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Some 700 friends also attended a dinner in his honor. Tributes came from scores of persons who have been involved with Anderson’s long and successful career as a businessman, governor, state senator, farmer, newspaper publisher, college regent and philanthropist. US. Senator Dave Durenberger called Anderson “Minnesota’s most re- spected public citizen.” Other speakers recalled how Anderson, during his terms as senator and governor, had much to do with initiating state pro- grams for handicapped children, passage of the state’s Fair Employment Practices Act, enabling legislation for the state’s taconite industry, and preservation of northern Minnesota’s wildemess area. President Bush and retired Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger were among the dignitaries who sent tributes and the St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch summed up Andersen’s career in an editorial with the cement that "some people have been kinder and gentler all along.I 1‘ "7“." Andersen paid tribute to his wife, Eleanor Johnson, whom he met 60 years ago while both were students at the University of Minnesota. “Nothing has been more important to my happiness and life fulfillment than that meeting and all that has flowed item it,” he said. He credited his early religious training and his wife, as the major influences in his life. “I believe,” he said, “that accepting the teachings of Christ, or similar influences in other faiths, can have a tremendous impact on any life. Belief encourages risk- taking for worthy purposes. It builds confidence It teaches one that service to others is life’s richest firlfill- merit.” College nominated FOr Access Award Augsburg College was nomi- nated for an Access Achievement Award this fall for its commitment to making the campus accessible to physi- cally challenged students and stafl". The award is sponsored by the Minnesota Multiple Sclerosis Society. The College made a major com- mitment to accessibility in 1978. A skyway-tunnel-elevator system now connects ten major buildings on cam- pus. The latcst project was to install a new elevator this summer in Si Melby Hall. The auditorium had been accessible with a ramp, but the lower level where the restrooms are located was not accessible. Southwest State University in Marshall, Minn, won the award this year. The awards ceremony drew more than 350 guests including Governor Rudy Perpich.
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10 CAMPUS NEWS First women honored . . . Eight named To Hall of Fame Eight honorees — five men and three women — were named to the Augsburg Athletic Hall of Fame during special ceremonies at Homecoming in October. The three women inductees — Dr. Cordelia Holtvet Hoffinann (’65) of Powell, Wyo.;...
Show more10 CAMPUS NEWS First women honored . . . Eight named To Hall of Fame Eight honorees — five men and three women — were named to the Augsburg Athletic Hall of Fame during special ceremonies at Homecoming in October. The three women inductees — Dr. Cordelia Holtvet Hoffinann (’65) of Powell, Wyo.; Lavonne Johnson Peterson (’50) ofSun City, Ariz.; and Mary Jane Wanous (’49) of Bloomington, Minn., are also the first women athletes named to the Hall of Fame since it was established'in 1973. The five men inductees are Harold Hanson ('33), Golden Valley, Minn.; Wes Bodin (’55), St. Louis Park, Minn.; Bruce Gibson (’57), Glendora, Calif; Ron Stave (‘58), Brooklyn Center, Minn.; and Larry Junkermeier (’59) White Bear Lake, Minn. Dr. Cordelia Holtvet Hoffman Dr. Cordelia Holtvet Hoffman is a dentist at Powell Hospital in Powell, Wyo. At Augsburg she majored in biology and chemistry and competed in basketball and volleyball. She was also class president ofthe student council and a choir member. Twice she was named All-American by the Women‘s Basketball Athletic Associa~ tion. A knee injury denied her a chance at a third title. Hoffmann continues her athletic interests today as a charter member of the Powell recreation district and as a two-time doubles champion in tennis. She has been president of the school board, a church deaconess, an adult Sunday school instructor, 3 local board member of Big Brothers/Big Sisters and represented Wyoming in the 1978 Mrs. America pageant. Her profes- sional activities include serving as president of the Wyoming Dental Association, officer ofthe Wyoming Dental Board of Examiners, and membership in the American Dental Association. Hoffman and her husband, Ken, have four children. Lavonne Johnson Peterson Lavonne Johnson Peterson, Augsburg professor emeritus and a teacher at the College from 1950 to 1980, compiled one ofthe more amazing coaching records in college athletics. In 18 years ofcoaching the Augsburg women‘s basketball team, the woman known as “Mrs. Pete” compiled a 160-6 record that included 13 straight unbeaten seasons. She was equally effective as an or‘ ganizer and promoter of women’s athletics in Minnesota as well as Augsburg. She formed College basket- ball leagues in the state and sometimes paid the referees out of her own pocket. Peterson received a Women’s Distinguished Athletic and Service Award in 1979 from Augsburg to recognize her many years ofefforts to promote athletic opportunities for women. Since her retirement, she has lived in Sun City, Ariz., where she is assistant lawn bowling instructor. Mary Jane Wanous Mary Jane Wanous earned degrees in physical education and science at Augsburg and was a basket- ball standout. She led her team to four straight intramural championships and scored 24 points in the title game to lead her squad to first place in the 1948 Minneapolis Park Board tourna- ment. After college, she continued to compete in Minneapolis leagues and in a national tournament. She was also an all-state performer in fastpitch softball and still competes in golf and bowling. Wanous retired in 1987 after a 34-year career with Metropolitan Medical Center, the latter years as accounts payable supervisor. She is a volunteer at the hospital and a Sunday school teacher at Nokomis Lutheran Church in Bloomington, Harold “Red” Hanson Harold Hanson, from the Class of 1933, competed in basketball, football and tennis during Augsburg’s first decade ofintercollegiate competi- tion and was captain of the basketball team. He served in the Army Air Force during World War 11, achieving the rank of major before he returned to civilian life. He is now retired after a 43-year career with the Gambles Stores Corporation. Hanson and his wife, Letha, enjoy traveling, are active in church and community work, and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in June. They have three children and five grandchildren. Bruce Gibson Glendora, Calif, businessman Bruce Gibson was catcher and co- captain of the Augsburg baseball team and a quarterback and defensive back in football. He majored in physical education and mathematics and began his career as a teacher and coach. Later he changed careers and went into sales in the education and medical products fields. He currently owns a packaging and assembly business in the medical device industry. He and his wife, Betty, have lived in California for the past 20 years, where they have been active in com- munity, church and youth activities. They are the parents of two children. Harold "Red" Hanson Bruce Glbson Wes Bodin Wes Bodin, a four year starter in both football and basketball for the Auggies, was voted Augsburg’s Honor Athlete in 1955. He was All-MIAC and an MVP in football, playing offensive end and defensive tackle. In basketball, where he was All-MIAC and team captain, he played center and forward. Ronald "Butch" Bodin has coached and taught at Biwabik, Edina, Mound/Westonka and St. Louis Park schools. A major in physical education who minored in his- tory, his teaching includes Russia and the Soviet Union, world religions and anthropology. Bodin is co—director of the World Religions Curriculum Development Center and is author and co-author of curriculums for high schools, colleges and religious groups in the U.S. and other English speaking countries. He has made presentations at over 75 state and national level meetings and organizations. He and his wife, Marja-Leena, have two children. Ronald “Butch” Stave Ron Stave has worked in secon- dary education for 31 years, the last 14 as administrative assistant to the super- intendent at Brooklyn Center. He has also been a teacher and coach at Brooklyn Center and Olivia, Minn. Stave came to Augsburg after serving in the military. He became co- captain in football, competed in baseball and was selected as Honor Athlete in 1958. He majored in physical education and social studies and participated in student council, Christmas pageant and Spiritual Emphasis Week. “Augsburg helped me to grow spiritually (and) helped me in my coaching and teaching to be a Chris- tian example for the students in my classes and on my teams,” says Stave. rry un ermeer .1. _ alarm 3 ~_p Hehassemdygthislgchtgch a "i council as chairman, Vice‘chairman ‘ ‘ secretary for 21 years. He has also served on many commurritytorrgrnita r tees and in other church or'ganizationf. Ron and Naomi Staveghavefour children. - 1.; Larry Junkermeier Iarry Junkermeier has coached prep sports for 30 years in Minnesota at Sauk Rapids and VVrllmar as well as White Bear Lake, where he has been head wrestling coach for 16 seasons and is president of the White Bear Lake High Coaches Association. In 1987 he was selected to coach in the All Star Football game. Junkermeier was selected as Augsburg’s Honor Athlete in 1959 after participating in football, wres- tling, baseball and track. He majored in mathematics and physical education and was a member of the 1959 champi- onship baseball team. He said a par- ticular highlight of his college days was a three
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AUCSBURG Now AUCSBURG COLLEGE 731 let Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55454 CALENDAR OF MAJOR EVENTS 23-26 "The Encounter" JANUARY Foss Came, theater. 7 pm” $3 16 Peace Prize Fundraising Dinner 12-14 Third Annual Sibling Box Oflice: 330-1257 University Radisson Hotel, W°°kend 2a MPR Broadcast 01 Nov...
Show moreAUCSBURG Now AUCSBURG COLLEGE 731 let Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55454 CALENDAR OF MAJOR EVENTS 23-26 "The Encounter" JANUARY Foss Came, theater. 7 pm” $3 16 Peace Prize Fundraising Dinner 12-14 Third Annual Sibling Box Oflice: 330-1257 University Radisson Hotel, W°°kend 2a MPR Broadcast 01 Nov. 18-20. '88 613° W"- Student Activities 330-1111 14 Sartory Quartet Organ Dedicafion concens $100 per person, reservations 12:45 pm, 17 Peace Prize Public Forum 17 Sateren Auditorium. 3 pm. Music Department 330-1265 Alumni Board/Class Agent Meeting 30 Parents Association Dinner Christensen Center, 6 pm. Alumni 330-1179 31 Spring Semester classes begin 8 am. Foss Center chapel service Christensen Center. 8 am. registration Forum adjourns, 5:30 pm. Christensen Center. 6:30 pm. 22'23 NCAA Wresmng W951 Alumni 330-1 179 FEBRUARY Regional 18-20 Strategies iorthe ‘905 1-28 Peace Prize Forum Art Melby Hal." 4 p'm' Thu’Sday' Conlerence Show 9 a.m., Friday Foss Center Youth 3. Family institute 330-1624 Christensen Center Art Dept. 330-1233 10 Greenpeace program 27 Athletics 330-1249 Senior Recital Cheryl Allerson. mezzo Sateren Auditorium, 7:30 pm. 21 or an pius Rachel Sateren Auditorium, 7 pm. ' Stegphen GabrieIsen & Student Activities 330-1111 MUSIC Dept. 330-1279 Augsburg Choir 16-17 Peace Prize Forum 28 Annual Soviet Conterence Foss Center chapel, 7 pm. All events 330-1649 “Citizen Cooperation: Minnesota. Music Dept. 330-1279 16 Peace Prize qum the U.S.S.R. and Eastern Europe' 22 Parents Association Dinner Academic Program FOSS Came" Chapel' Christensen Center, 6 pm. Alumni 330-1179 Christensen Center Registration. 10 am. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Political Science 330-1198 SEND US YOUR NEWS Most of the news about alumni you read in the Class Notes section ofAzggxllmg Now 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/1115511103 Now, 731 let Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55454. Maiden Name Graduation Year (or) Last Year Attended Your Full name Address City State Zip Is this a new address? Cl Yes El No Home Telephone ( l ls spouse also a graduatc ofAugsburg College? [I Yes I] No Maiden Name Spouse Graduation Year (or) Last Year Attended Spouse N amc Class Notes Information
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Story on I 5 Prize Forum on [mgr I 'm_m December 1989, Vol‘ 52, No. 3 Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minn. I: “’ ”' A '- ")1 . 05"“ (Above) An enthusiastic crowd cheered the Augsburg lootball team on to a spirited loss against St Thomas. (Below) It was roses tor Homecoming Queen Masanee Robinson...
Show moreStory on I 5 Prize Forum on [mgr I 'm_m December 1989, Vol‘ 52, No. 3 Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minn. I: “’ ”' A '- ")1 . 05"“ (Above) An enthusiastic crowd cheered the Augsburg lootball team on to a spirited loss against St Thomas. (Below) It was roses tor Homecoming Queen Masanee Robinson and brmses lor Homecoming King and defensive tackle Neal Malmberg at ihe luotball game. Alumni, parents Fill campus for Homecoming ’89! At times, it was standing room only when Auggie alumni returned in record numbers this year for Homecoming ’89. Graduates from previous years and Augsburg students with their parents swelled overall attendance at reunions, the foot- ball game, the annual Smorgasbord and other events to record levels. Story and photos on page 11.
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Z CAMPUS NEWS Dramatic portrayals enhance Vespers (( dvent is come, And with the last leaf of autumn fall: a hush over the earth. Advent is come, And the world shift: itsgaze from all that keep: it spinning and whirling. Advent is come, And, breathless, we lean forward, Hushed, still, to hear the...
Show moreZ CAMPUS NEWS Dramatic portrayals enhance Vespers (( dvent is come, And with the last leaf of autumn fall: a hush over the earth. Advent is come, And the world shift: itsgaze from all that keep: it spinning and whirling. Advent is come, And, breathless, we lean forward, Hushed, still, to hear the Story thutgive: our own story meaning. . . ” —fram Advent Vesper: text byjulie Lindorfi" An estimated 12,000 people joined the Augsburg community earlier this month for the College‘s annual Advent Vespers. Four services on Dec. 1 and 2 filled the impressive sanctuary ochntral Lutheran Church in down- town Minneapolis For the past ten years, Augsburg College has opened the Christmas season \sith this eagerly anticipated festival worship service, This year’s event continued the tradition of choral anthems, seasonal text, carols, instrumental music and a moving liturgy. Three college choirs — the 61-member Augsburg Choir, the 31-member Chapel Choir, and the 67-member Advent Vespers Choir — participated, along with the Advent Vespers Orchestra and a liturgical group of some 66 students. Added to the services this year was the dramatic portrayal of three Biblical characters reflecting on the birth ofJesus. The three characteriza~ tions were presented by Wayne Dalton and Cynthia Lohman of the music per- formance faculty and Philip Quanbeck of the religion faculty. The original text for their dramatic portrayals of Isaiah (Dalton), Mary (Lohman), and Simeon (Quan- beck) was written by Twin Cities poet and author Julie Lindorff. A taped service of Advent Vespers aired on WCAL Radio Sunday, Dec. 17 and also on WCCO during the Christmas season, according to Thomas Rossin, director of Advent Vespers and chair ofthe Augsburg Music Department. Operafic soprano Cynthia Lohman was Mary. She teaches voice a! Augsburg. Wayne Dalton portrayed and sang the role of Isaiah in this year‘s Advent Vespers services. He is new to the music laculty this year and teaches voice. {Photos byLInda Cullen) Alumni are invited to Peace Forum Session on Feb. 17 4— resident Charles S. Anderson has extended a special invitation to Augsburg alumni and friends to attend the 1990 Peace Prize Forum on the campus on Feb. 16-17. Augsburg alumni and friends are also invited to join the College in honoring the Nobel laureates and special guests of the Peace Prize Forum at a dinner on Friday night, Feb. 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the University Radisson Hotel. The cost is $100 per person, Reservations are requested by calling 612/330-1649. The Forum is a two-part event with academic workshops on Friday, Feb. 16, which are reserved for stu- dents and faculty of the five sponsoring colleges. (See schedule on this page.) The Peace Prize Forum on Saturday, Feb. 17, however, is for the public and the media. Augsburg alumni and friends who are interested in attending should call 612/330» 1649 with their requests. Arrangements for special rates have been made with the Holiday Inn Metrodome for out-of-town alumni who need overnight accommodations. Call the Inn at 612/333-4646 for information and reservations. For special rates, be sure to identify yourself as a Forum participant at Augsburg. Here is the Forum schedule for Saturday, Feb. 17.‘ All events are on campus. 8:00 a.m. —— Chapel services 8:00 am. — Registration and coffee 8:45 am. — Welcome I David Preus, Bishop Emeritus and Chair, Peace Prize Forum Committee I Charles S. Anderson, President of Augsburg I Gcir Lundestad, Executive Director, Norwegian Nobel Instith I The Honorable chld Vibe, Norwegian Ambassador to the US. I The Honorable Loret Ruppe, U.S. Ambassador to Norway 9:15 am. — Introduction I Jody Anderson, Student Body President, Augsburg College Address I The Honorable Jimmy Carter, former President of the United States of America 10:15 a.m.— Questions from the Audience 11:00 a.m.— Introduction I The Honorable LeJune Thomas Lange, Judge, District Court, Stare ofMinncsota, Class of 1968 and Member of the Board of Regents Address I Peter Duffy, Chair ofthe Executive Committee, Amnesty International, 1977 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Noon — Lunch 1:30 p.m.— Responses I Flora Lewis, New York Times, Paris, France I The Honorable Max Kampelman, U.S. Ambassadorat-large and Chair, Freedom House, Washington, DC. 2:30 p.m. — Panel Discussion and Questions from the Audience I Peter Duffy, Flora Lewis and Max Kampelman will be joined by a panel of five students‘fi'om the five sponsoring colleges. 3:30 p.m. — Introduction I Charles S. Anderson, President, Augsburg College Address I His Holiness, The Dalai Lama, 1989 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 4:15 pm. —— Questions from the Audience 5:00 p.m. — Closing Summary and Call to Action I The Honorable Walter F. Mondale, Forum Moderator, Former Vice-President of the United States of America 5:30 p.m. — Adjourn ' The forum program is subject to change Peace Prize Forum to include sessions for students The 1990 Peace Prize Forum on Feb.16-17 will be a twoShow less
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4 CAMPUS NEWS Quanbeekto lead PassionPlay tour 7; Oberammergau Passion Play will be the highlight ofa summer tour led by Dr. Philip Quanbeck, chairman of the Augsburg Religion Department and long—time faculty member. The Oberammer» gau Odyssey, sponsored by the Augsburg Alumni Association,...
Show more4 CAMPUS NEWS Quanbeekto lead PassionPlay tour 7; Oberammergau Passion Play will be the highlight ofa summer tour led by Dr. Philip Quanbeck, chairman of the Augsburg Religion Department and long—time faculty member. The Oberammer» gau Odyssey, sponsored by the Augsburg Alumni Association, departs from Minneapolis for Munich on July 30 and returns August 16. The tour begins in southern Ger- many and in- cludes Salzburg, Vienna, Budapest, and northern Italy. It culminates on August 15 “ith a six-hour performance of the Passion Play, an event that occurs only once in a decade. Dr. Quanbeck co»led the Augsburg College Reformation Reflections tour to Suitzerland and Germany in 1983 and has taken several interim classes to Israel. He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and on the editorial council Iamous Oberammergau Passion Play of Dialog, a theological journal. Cost of the Oberammergau Odyssey is $2,695 including air fare from Minneapolis. For additional in— formation and a brochure, contact: "a, -.- i « »M «v v Highlight of the upcoming European tour for alumni this summer will be a performance of the Seminars International, Inc., 7373 147th Street West, Suite 212, Apple Valley, MN 55124. Or call 612/431- 6200 (1—800-541-7506 for out-of- state). The deadline for reservations and early deposits is Jan. 31. Parents . Assoc1at10n Elects two Ierry Pike of New Hope, Minn., has been elected president ofthe Augsburg College Parents Association. He is the parent ofAugsburg senior David Pike. Ed Scholten of Bloomington was named vice-president. His daughter, Renae, is also a senior. Other members ofthe Parents Association executive committee for 1989-‘90 are: I. Scott and Barbara Anderson, Big Lake; Bob Berg, Minnetonka; Tom and Judy Dahlen, Bloomington; Roger and Nancy Graf, West St. Paul; Marilyn Gronner, Richfield; Kathryn Kaering, Roseville; Tom and Joann Nielsen, Roseville, Mike and Renee Pierro, Shorewood; Vern Roeske, St. Paul; Bill Schwartz, Minneapolis; and Herb and Elaine Svendsen, Maplewood, The Parents Association Commit— tee includes interested parents of present and former Augsburg students and is seeking new members. It provides parents with informa- tion on college activities and sponsors four dinners each year for parents, Parents Day, and the Augsburg Women’s Luncheon. Some members host students whose families are distant on holidays. Others assist with special events such as summer orientation, move-in day, commencement, Advent Vespers or Homecoming. The next Parents Association Dinner is scheduled for Monday, Ian. 22, at 6 pm. at the Christensen Center. Entertainment for the evening will be a sneak preview of the first act of “Encounter,” an upcoming student theater production. For information call let? Swen- son, director ofAlumni and Parent Re- lations, at 612/330-1178 or 1179. Nearer thy Goal to thee The Augsburg Associates report they have achieved nearly 80 per cent of their $250,000 fimdraising goal to pay for the Hoversten Chapel pipe organ. The organ fund became $14,000 richer after the fall Trash and Treasure Sale, one of the Associates’ major annual fundraising events, according to Sale Chairperson Jeri Lucht (’63). The Associates’ membership drive is also underway. Memberships monies — as well as contributions and gifts — also go into the organ fund, explained Associates Board Member , Catherine Anderson. (An ad outlining the goals of the Augsburg Associates and a membership form is provided on this page for the convenience of Augsburg Now readers who may want to join this organization.) Mrs. Lucht and Mrs. Anderson noted that two organ concerts by Professor Stephen Gabrielsen have been scheduled by the Augsburg Music Department. An Organ Plus concert will be held on Sunday, Ian. 21, at 7:30 pm. and an Augsburg Hymn Festival will be g'ven on Sunday, April 29, at 7:30 pm. The concerts in the Hoversten Chapel are free and open to the public. The organization has also elected new officers. Michelle Christianson and Marianne Sander are co-chairs, Chris Main is secretary and Trudy Stechmann is treasurer. The goals of the organization are to: special activities. Join the Augsburg Associates The Augsburg Associates is an organization of lriends and alumni of Augsburg College, persons who are committed to supporting and promoting Augsburg. I Increase general awareness and knowledge 01 Augsburg College through I Increase volunteer leadership involvement with the College by developing a solid. stable and diverse group 01 members. I Secure capital gifts and pledges designated for special projects. Please use the membership lorm below and mail to Augsburg College, Augsburg Associates, 731 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55454. Yes, I support Augsburg College and the goals of the Augsburg Associ- ates. My membership this year will be: Cl Benelactor.. ...$1,000 or more Name El Sponsor ........... ..$500 El Patron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$100 Address Cl Sustaining Member ........... .. $ 50 I _ . City/StateIZIp D Contributing Member ......... ..$ 25 Cl Senior/Student ................... ..$ 15 Phone Please make checks payable to Augsburg Associates. Contributions are tax deductible. Home Congregation Augsburg Black alums: Call home The Oflice of Black Student Affairs is looking for its Black alumni to organize a Black alumni chapter. Coordinator will be Francine Chakolis (’78), alumna now on the Augsburg social work faculty. Contact her at 612/330—1156 or 588-5809. She wants to hear from all alums. “It’s important that our alums become a viable asset to the develop— ment and leadership preparation of our present and future students,” said M. Anita Gay, director of Black Student Affairs. Gay said more than 50 African Americans have graduated from Augsburg in the three years she has served as director. For information, Gay can be reached at 612/330-1022. Augsburg N ow December 1989, Vol. 52, No. 3 Augsburg Now is published quarterly by Augsburg College, 731 let Avenue South, Minneapolis. Minnesota 55454. Shirley Westman Salgren Editor Director of Publications Morgan Brooke Graphic Designer Photographer Gene Mcleern Sports Information Director Pat McNevln Alumni Notes Editor Charles S. Anderson President 01 Augsburg College Peggy Davles Director ol College Relations Jeff Swanson '80 Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Opinions expressédin Augsburg Now do not necessarily rellect official college policy. 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Recently on campus SEPTEMBER Bethany Lutheran College Art Professor William Bukowski exhibited his work in the Alumni Gallery of the Christensen Center in September. A reception was held on Sept. 7. Megan Grundy lectured on “Acting in the Twin Cities” for the Augsburg Artist Series in the Tjomhom...
Show moreRecently on campus SEPTEMBER Bethany Lutheran College Art Professor William Bukowski exhibited his work in the Alumni Gallery of the Christensen Center in September. A reception was held on Sept. 7. Megan Grundy lectured on “Acting in the Twin Cities” for the Augsburg Artist Series in the Tjomhom-Nelson Theatre in the Foss Center on Sept. 14-. Star Tribune Theater Critic and Reviewer Mike Steel presented “An Approach to Reviewing" for the Augsburg Artist Series on Sept. 19. Pastor Don Rudrud of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in East Bethel spoke in chapel on Sept. 19. Pastor Jonathan Preus of Bethany Lutheran Church in Minneapolis spoke in chapel on Sept. 21. Roger Aiken, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Minnesota, lectured on the relationship between society and tech- nology on Sept. 28 in Science Audito- rium. The invited lecture was sponsored by The Society of Physics Students. OCTOBER Ordway Theatre Lighting Designer David Karlson presented “Designing Lights for the Stage” at the Augsburg Artist Series on Oct. 5. Assistant to the Bishop, West Metro Synod, James Thomas, was chapel speaker on Oct. 9. Children’s Theatre Company Playwright Marisa Chamberlain lectured on play- writing for the Augsburg Artist Series on Oct. 10. Mary Schramm, member of Trinity Lutheran Congregation, the Community of St. Martin and manager of St. Martin’s Table in south Minneapolis, was chapel speaker on Oct. 10. Pastor Jim Oines of Phoenix Church was chapel speaker on Oct. 11. Phoenix Church houses Central American refugees. Mary Sortberg, of Lutheran Volunteer Corps in Washinton, D.C., spoke at chapel on Oct. 12. Philosopher, author, lecturer and teacher Mortimer I. Adler led two special presentations on “The Paideia Program at Augsburg College” on Oct. 17 and 18. On Oct. 17, Adler lead a Paideia seminar on “The Declaration of Inde- pendence” with Augsburg students. On Oct. 18, Adler delivered a public lecture on “The Paideia Proposal”. Paideia is an approach to learning developed by Adler. Paideia is a Greek word which, in an extended sense, signifies the general learning that should be the possession of all human beings. Improvisation Artist Ellen Heck conducted a workshop for the Augsburg Artist Series on Oct. 18 . Regarded as Norway‘s most important and influential writer, Kjartan Flogstad read Ram and discussed his book, “Dollar Road,” on Oct. 24. The novel, winner of Scandinavia‘s most prestigious literary award, The Nordic Council Prize, addresses the political and social forces that have shaped modem Norway during the past 40 years. The novel was translated to English by Nadia Chris- tensen, daughter of the late Bernhard Christensen, former Auyburg presidents Poet Margaret Hasse and fiction writer Julie Schumacher read from their works for the English Department‘s opening of “Words’worth on Wednesday“ on Oct. 18. Both Hasse and Schumacher are published writers who are recognized members of the Twin Cities writing community and adjunct faculty at Augsburg this year. Former Associate Dean of Students Jim Grubs spoke at chapel on Oct. 16. Dr. Swee Chai Ang spoke at chapel on Oct. 18. She is the author of “From Beirut to Jerusalem” and a surgeon in Palestine. Henry Fieldseth, a representative from the Northern Sun Alliance, gave a presentation for Global Awareness on nuclear power and multi-national corpo- rations on Oct. 23. Free-lance Professional Actress Megan Grundy presented a mask workshop for the Augsburg Artist Series on Oct. 25. Dr. Clara Sue Kidwell from the De- partment of Native American Studies at the University of California, Berkley, gave a presentation on contributions of American Indian women in college curriculum at the Institute on American Indian Women on Oct. 26-28. NOVEMBER A producer and crew from CBS televi- sion were on campus on Nov. 1 to shoot a story about David Stevens’ life as a student and football player at Augsburg. Stevens has received other local and national attention as a physically chal- lenged person who plays college football. Stevens, a senior, was born - without legs. Unfortunately, the story did not air as planned during the “College Football Report” at half-time of the Texas A&M and Arkansas game, and CBS has not found another time slot for it. Marathon cyclist Dan Buettner pre- sented “Trekking Americas” on Nov. 1. In 308 days, Buettner led a team of cyclists 15,536 miles from Alaska to Argentina to set a new record in the Guiness Book of World Records. Mathee Kantar, director of media resources at Metropolitan State Univer— sity, presented “Children‘s Video" for the Augsburg Artist Series on Nov. 2. Christian recording artists Phillip Sandifer and Wendy Foy performed a concert in the Foss Center on Nov. 3. The concert was presented by the Augsburg Student Activities Committee and Campus Ministry Commission. Guthrie Theatre Dramaturg Michael Lupu presented “The Duchess of Malfi New programs Help students Two new programs offer help to students fi'om alcoholic or dysfunc- tional families and students who want to develop more positive self-images. Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) and Positive Imaging are designed to give students support from peers in similar situations. ACA follows the same 12»step program used by Alcoholics Anony- mous. The Positive Imaging group uses a variety of techniques and also helps students improve their communi- cation skills uith peers and set goals. Dr. Einar 0. Johnson. laculty emeritus. dressed for the occasion when he recently presented 'Ol Christmas — Trolls. Tomper and Nisser in Scandinavian Mythology" at a luncheon of Augsburg volunteers. He is a lecturer in Augsburg's College ol the Third Age. (Pholo by Morgan Brooke) Overview" for the Augsburg Artist Series on Nov. 7 in the Tjornhom- Nelson Theatre. Barb Kuklock, director of the public relations firm Padilla, Speer, Beardsley, and Mary Ann McCauley, president of McCauley and Associates Communica- tions, discussed how to prepare resumes and portfolios for communication positions on Nov. 8‘ The seminar was presented by the Augsburg Interna- tional Association of Business Commu- nicators. Singer John McAndrew was featured in a coffeehouse concert by the Augsburg Student Activities CotTeehouse Commit- tee in Murphy’s (formerly the Chin Wag) on Nov. 9. Musician and SCAN Radio Producer John Ylvisaker spoke in chapel on Nov. 8. Professor Jean McGregor of the Wash- ington Center for Improving the Quality of Undergraduate Education presented a workshop for Augsburg faculty entitled “Learning Communities, Team Teach- ing and Other Approaches to the New General Education Curriculum” on Nov. 11. The workshop represents the first faculty-wide consideration of ap- proaches to Augsburg‘s new general education program. Actress, radio and voice personality Chris Forth presented “Video and Voice Work in the Twin Cities” for the Augsburg Artist Series on Nov. 14 in the media room ofthe Foss Center. Former Augsburg President Dr. Oscar Anderson was chapel speaker on Nov. 15. Mark Hanson, Augsburg alumnus and senior pastor of University Lutheran Church of Hope in Minneapolis, spoke at chapel on Nov. 17. James Hersch was featured in a coffee- house concert in Murphy‘s on Nov, 18. The Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics presented “Effects of Pollu- tion and Plankton on Clouds and Climate: A Mask of Global Warming?“ with guest speaker Philip A. Durkee, Ph.D., on Nov. 20 in Science Hall. Perry and the Poor Boys were fixturer in a Christian concert presented by Campus Ministry, Church Relations and the Youth Ministry Roundtables on Nov. 21. Pastor Bob Johnson of Waterloo, Iowa, father ofAugshurg junior Kirsten Johnson, spoke at chapel on Nov. 21. KSTP-W Weekend Anchor and Reporter Stan Turner presented an open discussion on “Television Journal- ism" for the Augsburg Artist Series on Nov. 21. Pastor Steve Comils of Central I.u- theran Church in Minneapolis was chapel speaker on Nov. 27, Guthrie Theatre Actor Richard lglewski presented a dance workshop for the Augsburg Artist Series on Nov. 30 in the Tjomhom-Nelson Theatre, Mugge wins Kellogg Fellowship Joel Mugge, director of the Center for Global Education, is one of 46 Americans selected for the Kellogg National Fellowship Program. The program is designed to help the nation expand its pool ofcapable leaders. Each Kellogg National Fellow receives a three year grant of $35,000 to fund his or her own self-designed plan of study, Fluent in Spanish. Mugge plans to study more foreign languages and develop a cross-cultural awareness studies program for business and governmental leaders. Mugge founded the Center for Global Education in 1982 and estab- lished study centers in Cucrna\’aca, Mexico, and Managua, Nicaragua. He has worked at Augsburg as assistant professor of communication, human development program coordinator. and college center programs director. He hclpcd found the Justice Network in the Lutheran Church, is .1 member ofthc Minnesota lntcrnm tional Lanyers' Human Rights (loin mittec, and is chairman ofthe Task Force on Peace and Justice Education of the Evangelical Lutheran (‘hurch of America. Nurses conference scheduled The Augsburg Department of Nursing will sponsor a two day conference on May9~10 which will offer six continuing education credits. Betty Ncuman, nationally known nurse thconst, educator and author, erI be the featured speaker. For information contact ’l’cn Welchcr at 612/330-12 l 5 .1—3'1
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k“ ..‘.,. A look (mole at Wayne Molomder by Vern Bloom i ayne Melander died June 11 at the age of42. He was a gradu» ate of Augsburg College in 1983 and a veteran of the Vietnam War. In 1967, he’d been in Vietnam less than a month when the back end of his troop carrier was blown up. He was...
Show morek“ ..‘.,. A look (mole at Wayne Molomder by Vern Bloom i ayne Melander died June 11 at the age of42. He was a gradu» ate of Augsburg College in 1983 and a veteran of the Vietnam War. In 1967, he’d been in Vietnam less than a month when the back end of his troop carrier was blown up. He was instantly, permanently blinded and lost his left arm. His face was disfig- ured and his brain was injured. Nine hospital stays later, he was sent home. A 20-year-old kid, just doing what his country and government told him was “right.” Right? Now he was physi— cally and emotionally damaged — bitter and giving up on life. Ten years later he showed up at Augsburg. “Wayne could be a tough one to work with, Dave Lundsten, his Veteran’s Administration caseworker, told me. “He refused to follow through with most plans we tried to make. And those places where he did want to go wouldn’t accept him, until Augsburg College. Pat Parker, associate dean, Jerry Gerasimo, sociology professor, and I were at his funeral. I looked at him lying there. His false eye, the scars on his face and the hook he used for an arm were gone. “You look better today, Wayne,” I wanted to say. “And I am sure you are.” “Wouldn’t you know,” I thought. “They made him up to look so much better than he did when he was alive.” Well, not quite. His high school graduation picture stood among the flowers, some of which Augsburg sent. He looked — well, like any ordinary proud, graduating high school senior looks, I guess. Wayne did not have it easy as a student. It took him seven years including summers to finally get through. But he got by on drive, perseverance and a whole heap of support fiom Augsburg faculty, staff and students. He taped all the lectures, discus- sions and books. Between classes and long into the evenings he could be found sitting in “Melander‘s Corner" in the old Chin-Wag cafeteria listening to his tapes: He would cheerfully and eagerly break for conversation with all who chose to stop by and acknowledge their presence. Shortly after graduating from Augsburg he developed leukemia. He lived a solitary life at the Veterans Home in south Minneapolis. When Tom Birmingham, an Augsburg volunteer, and I visited him, his favorite conversations were always about Augsburg. “Remember the time when . . . " and he’d recount some humorous incident . . . and laugh. “How are Arlene (Carlson) and Sonja (Elandt) (food service)? Are they still there?“ “Have you seen Gerasimo lately?" he would ask. “Did you know Norm Holen entered my sculpting work in a show last month?" Professor Holen had Wayne in his class and con- tinued tutoring him until his death. Of the last 22 years of his life, those seven at Augsburg College were clearly Wayne Melander’s finest. The minister at the funeral suggested that Wayne gave his life for his country. But his life and death should remind us all of the absolute insanity of this thing called “war.” It should also remind us that there are still caring communities — such as Augsburg College. All the way from President Anderson‘s ofl‘ice to the faculty, students, food service and plant services people — we tried. My friend, at least we did that. Editor's Note: The above article was edited from "Remembering Augsburg" in the student newspaper, The Echo. It was written by Vern Bloom, assis- tant professor of sociology and social work. Book by alumnus Published The Alban Institute has pub- lished a new book by Lutheran pastor William H. Roen, “The Inward Ear: A Sermon Evaluation Method for Preachers and Hearers ofthe Word.” Rev. Roen is a 1972 graduate of Augsburg College. Preaching pastors need critical instruments to analyze and evaluate their communication of the gospel, says Roen. His book is intended to promote a better communication by giving preachers and listeners a language for talking about sermons. Roen discusses these tools and provides sermons by Dietrich Bon- hoeffer, Handley Moule and Martin Luther King for readers to use in practicing and honing analytical listening skills. One reviewer called the book “. . . an important contribution to a much neglected sector of the homilet- ics field — the hearing of the ser— men.” The book is available for $7.95 plus $1.65 for postage and handling from the Alban Institute, Inc., 4125 Nebraska Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016-0999. ALUMNEWS 23 British rock star Steve Winwood (right) is among the major recording artists who have had music videos produced by Augsburg alum Mike Bodnarczak (left). A1433 is builds Hollywood Career in film, music videos Hollywood film producer Mike Bodnarczuk (‘84) announced in September that he is exploring plans to start a Minnesota film production company. Bodnarczuk, who majored in communications at Augsburg, was back in the Twin Cities for a 10»year reunion at Johnson High School in St. Paul. Before moving to California, he worked at KARE-TV. In Hollywood he began working as a production assistant on music videos and films, then was offered a job as assistant director of “Stand and De- liver." He has since produced music videos for such artists as Janet Jackson, Dan Fogelbcrg, Jackson Browne, Mick Jagger, Steve Winwood and a variety of heavy metal acts including Dokken and Circus of Power. His latest projects include a title sequence for Disney Studios featuring the Jets, fall television promotions for NBC, and a new feature film, “Death Sentence,“ with actor Lou Diamond Phillips. Mike and his wife, Rebecca Guenzcl (‘86), live in Ins Angeles. In Memoriam Aron Quanbeek (’24) of Poulsbo, Wash., passed away in July. He was valedicrorian of the I924 class. He taught engineering courses at Columbia Basin Junior College in Pasco, Wash. before retiring in 1968. Rev. Rudolph H. Larson (’24) of VVillmar, Minn., died Nov. 21. Before re— tiring, he served more than 40 years in the ministry. Alvin M. Jensen (’26), died of leukemia on Oct. 27 at Brownton, Minn, where he had been a physician for over 40 years. He was the first president of the Minnesota Arabian Horse Association. Einar N. Batten (‘28) died on Sept. 9 in Stanwood, Wash. He was a retired director of stewardship at Lutheran Bible Institute in Seattle and general agent for Lutheran Brotherhood. OIafO. Fossan (’28), Minneapolis, died on Nov. 8. Tennes O. Halvorson (’30), died on Nov. 16 of pneumonia and complications of diabetes and heart disease. Survivors include his wife, Alcyce. Ruth (Hagen) Alrn ('31) died on June 26. Thelma (Leeland) Hess (’32) of Hemet, Calif, died in June. Thelma worked in a Califomia defense plant from 1943 until her retirement. Valborg (Sverdrup) Edison (‘33) died June 25. Valborg is the sister of the late George Sverdrup, former president of Augsburg College, Memorials are re quested to the Augsburg College Library Fund. Bernice (Kolden) Hoversten (‘47) of Edina, Minn., died on Sept. 5 of complica- tions ofdiabercs. She was a choir soloist at Augsburg and at Oak Grove Lutheran Church. She was also a member ofthe Lutheran World Federation Choir and the Suburban Christian \Vonien‘s (‘lub Survivors Include her husband, (iarlicld, three sons and five daughtcn. Memorials to the choir fund, Hmcrsrcn (Thapcl at Augsburg College, or the church are suggested. Rev. Jasper S. Swenson (‘48), Fergus Falls, Minn., died on Oct. 12. Fred G. Anderson (‘51), rciircd director ofthe Community Enicrgencv Service, a food shelfand advocacy service in south Minneapolis, died ofa stroke on Oct. 27 He was a doccni at the Como ()rduay Japanese Garden, a Sunday school ICJL'hL’I and president ofthe church council at Holy Communion Lutheran Church. An oak sapling was planted on Nov. 2 at Fridley lMinn.) Middle School in memory of David W. Olson (‘57). Olson, a mum; teacher, died last year of cancer He is sur vii ed by his wife, Mary Jane, and children Sonja, Sin and Erik
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dimension of all of life, said Sonnack. Moreover, it was deeply personal and Christensen emphasized the personal element in religion. It was the best of limes and then the worst ol times (top row) lor this Augsburg cheerleader at the Homecoming loolball game. (Second row) Auggie brass made a ...
Show moredimension of all of life, said Sonnack. Moreover, it was deeply personal and Christensen emphasized the personal element in religion. It was the best of limes and then the worst ol times (top row) lor this Augsburg cheerleader at the Homecoming loolball game. (Second row) Auggie brass made a )oylul noise and the dance team stepped out in style. Christensen also emphasized the need for intellectual integrity and maintained that one need not be anti- intellectual to be truly spiritual, said Sonnack . Gracia Christensen (below) channed a luncheon audience with humorous excerpts from the joumal that her late husband kept when he was a very serious, but very young, student. a! -A ‘\ (Left) It was all harmony and good leelings lor the reunion -, pertormance ol the Augsburg Quartets The popular singing ' group will return lor Homecoming ‘90 on Oct 11-14. (Above) Daddy's girl looks over the class yearbookr a (Right, above) Homecoming Queen Masanae Robinson gets a congratulatory hug lrom Gwyn Lehnen. president at the Augsburg Student Activities Counctl. (Right) A showy display at canna lilies graced the Quad (Far left) A little punch and a lot ol conversation marked the many reunions 'Abovo lett) Student musicians performed lor the Homecoming Concert. (Lelt) Saturday Night Live brought out latent student talent (Right) Fall color graced the campus. Make plans now . . . For October 11 ~14. Homecoming 1 990
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