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Title: Augsburg Now Spring-Summer 2021
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Search Result: AUGSBURG NOW Augsburg Associates’ roots and decades of service A smartphone app aims to de-escalate traffic stops INSIDE Photos: Augsburg then and now SPRING–SUMMER 2021 | VOL. 83, NO. 2 Student-athletes advocate for causes beyond the sports arena Vice President, Operations Rebecca Jo...
Show more AUGSBURG NOW Augsburg Associates’ roots and decades of service A smartphone app aims to de-escalate traffic stops INSIDE Photos: Augsburg then and now SPRING–SUMMER 2021 | VOL. 83, NO. 2 Student-athletes advocate for causes beyond the sports arena Vice President, Operations Rebecca John ’13 MBA AUGSBURG NOW Associate Vice President, Marketing and Communication Stephen Jendraszak Spring–Summer 2021 Director of Marketing Laura Swanson Lindahl ’15 MBA NOTES FROM PRESIDENT PRIBBENOW On the “new normal” Director of Public Relations and Internal Communications Gita Sitaramiah Assistant Director of Marketing Creative Denielle Stepka ’11 Creative Associate Hayley Selinski As we enter a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and plan for our return to campus for our 152nd academic year at Augsburg, I am often asked what we have learned during the past 16 months that will be part of a “new normal” for our community. Certainly there is much that we have learned about the use of technology for teaching and learning, and for doing our administrative work—technology that will be an abiding and effective tool for the ways we work into the future. We also have learned important lessons about public health and not taking for granted our individual and common well-being. And then there are lessons about the fragility of our economic lives and the need to be laser-focused on our mission as we make decisions about revenue and expenses. But perhaps the most important and striking lesson we learned during the pandemic is that all of the work we have done the past few years to chart a strategic path for Augsburg—work that culminated in the creation in Fall 2019 of Augsburg150: The Sesquicentennial Plan—provided us with a framework for both navigating through these unprecedented times and for pursuing a sustainable future for our university. In other words, our planning deliberations, grounded in Augsburg’s mission to educate students to be “informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders,” got it right as we named our highest aspirations and our strategic priorities. In particular, I am proud of the vision we cast for our future, which says that “As a new kind of urban, student-centered university, we are educating Auggies as stewards of an inclusive democracy, engaged in their communities and uniquely equipped to navigate the complex issues of our time.” Consider the claims we make in this vision statement: to embrace our urban setting, to keep students at the center of our lives, to pursue democratic engagement, and to equip our students to take on the most complex problems we all face. And we honored those claims as we lived through the pandemic: responding to the many needs of our students and neighbors as we kept each other safe and healthy; focusing on the flexibility our students required as they pursued their education primarily online; working together as a community of faculty, staff, and students to navigate an uncharted path; and leaning into the incredibly complex issues raised by the pandemic so that we might all learn from them. As I begin my 16th year as Augsburg’s 10th president, I am so proud of our community and excited about the future we will create together. It may not be normal, but it will be grounded as always in our mission and vision. Enjoy this issue of Augsburg Now with its engaging stories that make my case for Augsburg’s future. Senior Marketing Copywriter and Editorial Coordinator John Weirick Communication and Social Media Specialist Briana Alamilla ’17 Communications and Social Media Consultant Kate Norlander Project Manager Juli Kramer Web Manager Nick Huseby Web and Email Coordinator Jennifer Thiel Advancement Communications Specialist Cara Johnson Contributors Kate H. Elliott Lisa Renze-Rhodes Stewart Van Cleve PAUL C. PRIBBENOW, PRESIDENT Augsburg Now is published by Augsburg University 2211 Riverside Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55454 Opinions expressed in Augsburg Now do not necessarily reflect official university policy. augsburg.edu/now Around the quad The Auggies who refuse to ‘keep politics off the field’ How Augsburg’s student-athletes use their training and platform to advocate for causes beyond the sports arena 12 Senior Communications Specialist for Principal Gifts Amanda Symes ’09, ’15 MFA ISSN 1058-1545 Faithfully yours, 02 06 The Scandinavian work ethic that inspired the Augsburg Associates’ decades of service Though the Augsburg Associates group has ended, the impact of volunteer work over 37 years resonates 16 Can a smartphone app de-escalate traffic stop encounters between drivers and police? Auggie-created TurnSignl app provides an attorney on demand so everyone gets home safely 20 Augsburg then and now 26 28 31 Auggies connect A photo essay Alumni class notes In memoriam Augsburg MBA alumni created an app to make traffic stops safer. See the story on page 16. On the cover: Augsburg University celebrated graduates with an in-person commencement ceremony Tuesday, June 8, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Read more on page 2. All photos are by Courtney Perry unless otherwise indicated. Send address corrections to alumniupdate@augsburg.edu. Send comments to now@augsburg.edu. URBAN ARBORETUM VISIT AUGSBURG’S GRANT-FUNDED PROJECTS BENEFIT AUGSBURG AND THE ENVIRONMENT Grants help shape Augsburg’s teaching and learning community In late 2020, the Council of Independent Colleges’ NetVUE program awarded a two-year, $40,000 grant to Augsburg President Paul Pribbenow. The grant will help the university explore whether and how the academic, faith, and moral commitments that have shaped its identity inform and reflect its aspiration to be anti-racist and inclusive. The project will engage 12 members of the community— students, faculty, and staff—who will write a collection of essays that will be a blueprint for AUGSBURG CELEBRATES GRADUATES with virtual and in-person commencement ceremonies On Monday, May 3, Augsburg University celebrated commencement virtually with the release of a prerecorded video ceremony. The event included remarks from several presenters and personalized slides for graduates displaying photos and messages that the students submitted. The viewers posted comments to the videostream as they watched the event, and students took to social media to share their graduation posts using the hashtag #AuggieGrad. On Tuesday, June 8, Augsburg held an in-person commencement for the classes of 2020 and 2021 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Because the 2020 commencement ceremony was virtual in alignment with public health guidelines designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many graduates from the Class of 2020 opted to participate in the 2021 in-person ceremony, where attendees were asked to wear face masks and stay physically distanced from guests of different households. Visit YouTube.com/AugsburgU to find video recordings of Augsburg’s virtual and in-person events. 2 AUGSBURG NOW DID YOU KNOW? The traditional undergraduate Class of 2021 is Augsburg’s most diverse graduating class with 45.6% Indigenous students and students of color, an increase of more than 20% over the past three years. moving forward in these efforts. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Toxicity Reduction program awarded Michael Wentzel, associate professor of chemistry, a grant of nearly $15,000. The grant will be used in a two-year project to develop green chemistry as a unifying theme throughout Augsburg’s chemistry curriculum. While a number of green chemistry principles are woven into the curriculum, this work will coalesce these principles into a clear message across multiple courses, including courses taken by non-majors. Chemistry majors will end their studies with a new capstone course on green chemistry and toxicology. In addition, David Hanson, assistant professor of chemistry, is now in his third year of a four-year project funded by a $384,080 grant from the National Science Foundation (Award Number 1761638). Hanson is studying the formation and growth of new particles in the atmosphere. The results of his experiments are expected to lead to improved accuracy in predicting the influence of new particle formation on climate, health, and visibility. A GREEN OASIS IN THE CITY See the Augsburg University campus transition from summer to fall With the widespread availability of vaccines and effective public health measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, many students, faculty members, and staff are returning to on-campus activities with modified operations. Augsburg invites you to visit our beautiful Minneapolis campus to experience the diverse array of trees on a self-guided tour, complete with a map and descriptive signs, or a guided tour. The urban arboretum was made possible by generous donors and continues to provide environmental benefits, educational opportunities, and aesthetic appeal for Augsburg and the surrounding community. • Find a list of trees and a self-guided walking tour map, covering Augsburg’s campus and Murphy Square, at augsburg.edu/arboretum. • Want an in-person walking or golf cart tour of the urban arboretum, Hagfors Center, or other campus features? Contact Interim Vice President for Advancement Amy Alkire at alkirea@augsburg.edu. Board of Regents approves PRESIDENT PRIBBENOW’S CONTRACT through 2027 In its March meeting, the Augsburg University Board of Regents’ executive committee unanimously approved a multiyear contract renewal for President Paul Pribbenow, who joined the university in 2006 as its 10th president. “In an era when five- or six-year presidencies are common in higher education, President Pribbenow’s long-term leadership of the university has enabled Augsburg to achieve remarkable things,” said Matt Entenza, chair of Augsburg’s Board of Regents. “The university has become one of the most diverse private institutions in the Midwest during his tenure and has welcomed record-breaking first-year classes in the past two years. The university is fortunate to continue to have Paul’s transformational leadership through 2027.” Pribbenow is recognized as a leading Learn more about Pribbenow’s figure among the nation’s higher education work and presidency at augsburg.edu/president. private institutions and is an engaging teacher on ethics, philanthropy, and American public life. SPRING–SUMMER 2021 3 $ BUY $ $ $ $ $ Q: SELL Meme stocks, Robinhood, and what to know about the stock market today In early 2021, stocks of the companies AMC, BlackBerry, and GameStop made headlines—but not just for performing well. In a matter of days, some of these stock values increased by up to 30 times their previous price before a smartphone app called Robinhood restricted trading, angering some investors and propelling the situation into greater media attention. What happened, and what could that mean for people interested or invested in the stock market? Augsburg University’s Associate Professor of Business Marc McIntosh brings his financial expertise to help us understand some of these rapid changes and see the big picture of today’s stock market. COURTESY PHOTO funds. There has been a democratization in stock market investing. The bad news is that there are now lots of ways to lose money in the stock market if you or your financial advisor don’t have a fundamental knowledge of accounting and finance. Finally, the ugly part is that not only are gains magnified in a short period of time but losses are as well. If used wisely, Robinhood can be a tremendous way to build wealth through stock market investing. What are reliable principles or tactics for people just beginning to get involved in the stock market? A: Many famous investors such as Warren Buffett and John Bogle have argued convincingly that it’s very difficult to pick stocks that will outperform the overall market. In fact, there are several academic studies that prove that it’s almost impossible for the average mutual fund manager to “beat” the overall market. So, the sensible strategy is to put long-term savings into a broad-based market index fund. Many retirement plans have fund options indexed to the S&P 500 or the total stock market. Q: Q: A: What are “meme stocks,” and why have they become notable lately? A meme stock is any stock that’s seen its price skyrocket due to excessive trading volume from retail investors, mostly fueled by people on social media (primarily Reddit, TikTok, and Twitter). There are a lot of reasons why meme stocks have been so popular. It’s partly pandemicrelated, since some people had more time to gamble and speculate and may have extra money on hand due to government stimulus payments. Also, social media forums have made it a lot easier to follow trends. In the case of GameStop, the price had a tremendous run almost solely due to Reddit posts. 4 AUGSBURG NOW Q: What can we learn from what happened with AMC, BlackBerry, and GameStop stocks? What does that tell us about the stock market and how people are interacting with it? A: It’s important to distinguish between gambling and investing. The vast majority of people buying these stocks are gambling that their price will go up based on rumors and social media posts, which can be very dangerous. It’s really the equivalent of going to the racetrack and betting on horses or going to Las Vegas to play the slot machines. Investors, however, do much more research based on the fundamental financials of the company and assess the potential of the company based on either their analysis or input from What should Augsburg Now readers keep in mind about the stock market today and in the near future? a trusted, professional financial advisor. In other words, it’s OK to invest in a meme stock, but make sure you’ve done your due diligence on the company’s growth prospects. For example, does GameStop really have cutting edge technology, or is its business model antiquated? Q: Are tools like the investing app Robinhood (which offers no-fee stock trading) just a trend or an indication of a new direction for the world of investing? A: Robinhood is here to stay. The good news is that the app is extremely userfriendly, and the average investor can now make money in the stock market in ways that, until recently, were only available to institutions like pension funds and mutual A: First: On average, investing in the S&P has delivered returns higher than 10% since 1929. This dwarfs the returns you get by putting money in a savings account or investing in high-quality bonds. For the long haul, it’s important to have this return to retire comfortably. Second: The time people spend in retirement is getting longer as life spans have expanded due to health care improvements, so people need a huge nest egg to live comfortably—possibly into their 90s. Third: Due to the magic of compounding and starting earlier in one’s life, achieving this nest egg can be relatively simple. If average 25-year-olds invest $2,000 in the stock market a year (such as in an index fund that achieves 10% average returns), they could have more than $1 million when they retire at age 65. Wow! AROUND THE QUAD AUGSBURG STUDENTS EARN FULBRIGHT AWARDS This year, three Augsburg students earned Fulbright awards, and one has been named a Fulbright alternate candidate. Citlaly Escobar ’21 and Ciashia Shiongyaj ’21 both won Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships to Taiwan. Shamsa Ahmed ’21 won a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to South Korea. Terrence Shambley ’21, an alternate Fulbright English Teaching Assistant candidate, will teach English in Laos if additional funding becomes available. The Fulbright Program was created to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the program. Augsburg to launch CRITICAL RACE AND ETHNICITY STUDIES department, major Augsburg University is developing a new Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies Department. The new department aligns with Augsburg’s mission and responds to a proposal developed by a group of students, faculty, and staff that was presented to the administration and approved by the faculty this year. A group of students, led by Black women, made similar (as-yet unrealized) demands after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. The department aims to meet the needs of today’s students with culturally relevant courses and pedagogy that both centers and equips them to think critically about their experience in the world. It will advance the university’s public mission through connections with the community. This year, the plan is to hire three new faculty in Pan-African, Latinx, and Asian American studies. Once they’re hired, Augsburg will review next steps, as well as how other departments can connect their own courses and faculty to the new department. SPRING–SUMMER 2021 5 PHOTO BY WARREN RYAN THE AUGGIES WHO REFUSE TO ‘KEEP POLITICS OFF THE FIELD’ How Augsburg’s student-athletes use their platform to advocate for causes beyond the sports arena BY KATE H. ELLIOTT 6 AUGSBURG NOW SPRING–SUMMER 2021 7 PHOTO BY WARREN RYAN Forward/midfielder Olivia House ’20 IN 2016, FIRST-YEAR STUDENT Olivia House ’20 kneeled during the national anthem before one of her first Auggie soccer matches. She was alone—the only Black person on the team, and the only person kneeling on either side of the field. For four years, House continued to kneel as a respectful gesture to highlight pervasive racial injustice. Fans and opposing players ridiculed her, she was the first on the bus after away games, and teammates unintentionally bruised her with microaggressions: “You’d look so pretty if you straightened your hair.” “So-and-so acts way Blacker than you.” “I always forget you’re Black.” “Even though I was vocal and open about what I stood for, my teammates didn’t see even half of who I was. I left so much of my identity at the door because there would be too many questions, too many things I’d have to explain about my identity and community,” said House, a designer and art director for a creative agency in Chicago. “Having to code switch from diverse classrooms and social advocacy groups to being the lone Black person on the team was exhausting.” Augsburg is among the most diverse private colleges in the Midwest—with students of color making up the majority of the last four incoming undergraduate first-year classes. On campus, House said she found her vocation: “to demonstrate the power of design to communicate stories and create a platform for voices who haven’t been heard.” And yet, her experience demonstrated more work is needed, even at the most equity-minded of institutions, and particularly in athletics, where 71% of student-athletes are white, according to a 2020 Augsburg internal survey. “Me simply stepping onto a soccer field as the only Black player is political in and of itself, without me saying a single word,” she said. “Had I ‘just played the game’ and ‘kept politics off the field,’ I would have perpetuated the myth that athletes’ sole purpose is to entertain. You can’t ask us to put all of our lives on display except for our thoughts and opinions. It doesn’t work like that.” Since House’s first year, the women’s soccer team has welcomed other student-athletes of color, and multiple soccer players and coaches have begun kneeling during the national anthem as matters of diversity and justice have remained prominent in conversations both on campus and across the United States. Augsburg Women’s Soccer Head Coach Michael Navarre watched House address a crowd on the quad in September 2020 as a speaker at Augsburg Bold, a series of presentations for students to hear about important topics for the broader community. After House detailed a summer of racial justice protests and rubber bullets, of murals and oral history projects, Navarre commended House as the spark that ignited the team and inspired other student-athletes to take a stand. “At the time, we felt as though we were supporting Olivia and our other players of color, but it wasn’t until the killing of George Floyd—just a few miles from Augsburg—that we truly began the difficult work that needed to be done,” said Navarre, who has led the women’s soccer team for 23 seasons. “That self-reflection and education illuminated how much more we could have been for Olivia and others, and how much more we are now because of her. Our team is driven to be leaders for social justice advocacy and action.” ‘An age of athletic activism’ Days after the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, Navarre asked the women’s soccer players to connect virtually each week to discuss topics and resources shared on what has become an 11-page document of articles, podcasts, self-assessments, and videos to spur awareness, community engagement, and education. Midfielder Jenn Bobaric ’22 designed a Black Lives Matter patch, and the team collaborated to design a warm-up shirt that read “Auggies against injustice.” The team supported several fundraisers and donation drives in honor of Floyd and Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old biracial Black man who was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Molly Conners ’22 led a collection of personal items and clothing for neighbors who frequent Augsburg’s Health Commons locations, which are nursing-led drop-in centers that offer resources and support. Taylor Greathouse, women’s soccer volunteer assistant coach and human resources assistant, said the team took to social media as a way to educate and advocate for others. “Instagram, in particular, was a way for our players and our program to demonstrate our alliance to diversity, equity, and inclusion,” Greathouse said. “For example, we have studentathletes personally impacted by the unrest in Myanmar and Colombia, and we wanted our shirts, statements, and discussions to address issues of injustice around the globe. “I have learned more in the last two years about my own privilege than I have in my lifetime. It’s not enough for individuals to view diversity merely as racial diversity. We are doing ourselves and our students a disservice if we do not first educate ourselves about intersectionality,” Greathouse said, referring to the study of intersecting identities and dimensions of social relationships. Across the Athletics Department, teams created T-shirts, facilitated discussions, visited memorials, and engaged in community activism. Augsburg Athletics partnered with Augsburg Day Student Government to hold a town hall featuring the voices of student-athletes of color and other members of the Augsburg community. Chris Dixon, the university’s first director of athletic diversity and inclusion, facilitated this and other discussions and opportunities for community engagement. “When I arrived in 2019, I knew my position was an important one, but little did I know just how vital it would be to help our student-athletes, coaches, and staff process, learn, grow, and begin to heal—together,” said Dixon, who also serves as assistant coach for the men’s and women’s track and field teams. “We are in an age of athletic activism, and Augsburg is invested in this work to bring awareness and take a stand. We empower our students, coaches, and staff to have difficult conversations and use their status as leaders to advance causes that matter.” ‘We can’t wait for the tide to shift’ To focus the department’s efforts and conversations, Augsburg Athletics formed a Diversity and Inclusion Task Force in Fall 2020. The group of coaches and staff works closely with university administration and student-athlete advisory groups. Major initiatives include rewording of the national anthem introduction, offering training sessions, and developing a self-reported race survey of Augsburg student-athletes that revealed 71% of student-athletes are white, 12% are Black, 8% are Latinx, 5% are multiracial, and 4% are Asian. Results from a similar survey of coaches and staff are pending. “We didn’t need surveys to point out that we lack diversity in athletics, but we wanted to get a self-reported baseline to assess how our students perceive themselves and the department,” Dixon said. “This work is personal to me as a Black father the same age as George Floyd when he died. Athletics has always been a battleground for people to advance causes. We reach audiences who might not be exposed to these issues otherwise, both in the locker room and in the stands.” Dixon said that, although it’s difficult to turn inward and recognize gaps, Auggies are eager to learn and adopt best practices in recruiting and building inclusive team cultures. “We celebrate diversity efforts at the national and international levels of these sports, but we can’t wait for the tide to shift. We are striving to be more present in diverse neighborhoods and partner with programs that introduce these sports to people with a range of backgrounds.” In Fall 2020, the women’s hockey team gathered at George Floyd Square, where 38th Street and Chicago Avenue intersect in Minneapolis. The 24 student-athletes, coaches, and staff walked around in silence as they took in the flowers, pictures, and artwork that Michelle McAteer, women’s hockey head coach, described as “a mix of pain, sorrow, and inspiration.” “Our players were shocked at the long lists of African Americans killed by police, going back 20 years. We huddled and listened to each other, and the athletes’ perspectives were so powerful,” McAteer said. The team also gathered on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January. Alongside McAteer, Assistant Coach Ashley Holmes shared information she learned during a diversity, equity, and inclusion training. “We recognized we are two white women, and it was not easy or comfortable, but that is the reason why we should be doing this,” McAteer said. “We need to make these types of discussions more natural and ongoing. Avoiding talk and action because it’s not natural or easy is a big part of the problem. We’re not trying to lecture or convince but share information we’ve learned in a meaningful way.” McAteer said players have begun kneeling for the national anthem, sharing information on social media, and educating family members and friends. The team routinely partners with the DinoMights, an organization that mentors Minneapolis youth through hockey. Women’s hockey forward Lilia Scheid ’22 said this year changed her. “I’ve learned that I need to make my voice heard in the community because making change takes every single one of us,” she added. “I’ve learned what it means to be ‘not racist’ versus ‘anti-racist.’ Staying silent only hurts marginalized groups even more, so it’s important to have these tough conversations and speak out against 10 AUGSBURG NOW racial injustice.” Women’s lacrosse has been equally engaged. Teammates wore rainbow jerseys in support of a transgender player, who helped lead a discussion about transgender issues and terms. Augsburg Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach Kathryn Knippenberg said the team is working to be more than performative allies. “If one of my athletes feels called to protest but doesn’t have a ride, I will pick them up or find them a ride. If they want to kneel or don’t want to kneel, they know they have my support,” she said. “Yes, we are here to win, but we are also here to equip student-athletes with valuable life skills, to prepare them for conversations and experiences they are facing and will continue to face,” she said. “We want them to live out Augsburg’s mission to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders who are engaged in meaningful, transformative work.” Allowing vs. actively supporting All Augsburg teams agreed to adopt new wording to introduce the national anthem before each contest: “Augsburg University Athletics would like to recognize that the American experience has not been the same for everyone under the flag. As we continue the fight for equality and justice for all, we now invite you to respectfully express yourself for the playing of our national anthem.” “It’s not easy getting an entire department and body of student-athletes to agree on wording, but it was an important initiative of our Diversity and Inclusion Task Force,” Dixon said. “By having these words in front of the national anthem, we are acknowledging that we—as a university—actively support people in how they want to express themselves. There’s a difference between this statement and simply ‘allowing’ people to kneel or whatever.” Coaches and staff are expected to complete the Augsburg Diversity and Inclusion certificate program, which requires 18 credits of specified training and encourages additional training for advanced standing each year. In 2020, coaches and staff completed the NCAA Division III’s LGBTQ OneTeam Program, which stresses the importance of LGBTQ inclusion in college athletics and provides an overview of common LGBTQ terms, definitions, and concepts. The peer-driven educational program, which Dixon facilitated, also shares best practices to ensure all individuals may participate in an athletics climate of respect and inclusion, regardless of gender expression, gender identity, or sexual orientation. “Social justice issues are incredibly important to us in the Athletics Department, and when our student-athletes are actively engaged in educating themselves about the current and historical context of what is happening and they are attempting to use their platform as student-athletes to create awareness and positive change, I feel incredibly proud of them,” said Kelly Anderson Diercks, who served as associate athletic director and director of compliance until July 2021. “Our student-athletes bring many identities and intersectionalities to Augsburg and their respective teams. To be the best we can be, we need to be able to show up fully as our true selves. This means we need to have spaces to talk about all those identities and intersectionalities and how the events facing our world play out differently for us all.” Recognition of these different identities and experiences led to Dixon’s position; Augsburg hired him as part of a 2019 NCAA Ethnic Minorities and Women’s Internship Grant, which the university also received in 2012. In 2014 and 2021, the department received the NCAA Strategic Alliance Matching Grant, which also supports the hiring and mentorship of ethnic minorities and women in athletic leadership positions. Alicia Schuelke ’20 MAE, former assistant coach for men’s track and field, said students are thrilled with Dixon’s enthusiasm and vision for the role. “In a world where, many times, the odds are stacked against us, leaders of color provide hope and strength,” said Schuelke, a physical education teacher at Columbia Academy Middle School in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. “I came to Augsburg for the MAE program, but I was pleasantly surprised to find how diverse the campus is, and it is my absolute favorite part of my learning experience. “If we can move the needle toward a more diverse group of leaders that better represent our country’s demographics, then students of color will begin to understand that the sky’s the limit in terms of their own hopes, dreams, and aspirations.” House said she is encouraged by the department’s work to advance equity and inclusion. She appreciates the university’s willingness to be vulnerable and invite her and other people of color to share their experiences during this raw, unsettling time. But, as any athlete knows, one must dedicate lots of hours and effort to see results. Augsburg Athletics is putting in the work. “Yes, we are here to win, but we are also here to equip student-athletes with valuable life skills, to prepare them for conversations and experiences they are facing and will continue to face.” —Kathryn Knippenberg Kathryn Knippenberg (right) has served as head coach of Augsburg University Women’s Lacrosse since 2014. SPRING–SUMMER 2021 11 ARCHIVE PHOTOS PROJECTS FUNDED OR SUPPORTED BY AUGSBURG ASSOCIATES • Trash and Treasure Sales • Welcome party for the 2011 visit of Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway • Velkommen Jul buffets and boutique sales • Norwegian coffee at Taste of Augsburg Homecoming events • Christensen Center’s welcome desk construction • Foss Center’s Green Room renovation • Christensen Center’s Augsburg Room and Marshall Room renovations • Lindell Library’s special collections room creation • Hoversten Chapel’s Dobson pipe organ purchase • Christensen Scholars program funding • Various scholarships Augsburg Associates fostered community connections and raised funds to support the university’s work. THESCANDINAVIAN WORK ETHIC that inspired the Augsburg Associates’ decades of service Though the Augsburg Associates group has ended, the impact of volunteer work over 37 years resonates Community volunteerism is so much a part of the fabric of Norwegian life that they have a special name for it: dugnad. Pronounced doog-nahd, it’s the tradition of neighbors gathering for all kinds of communal pursuits—planting and tending to a community garden, spending time chatting with elders at a senior center, or painting a school building. Dugnads are something everyone not only plans for, but looks forward to. 12 AUGSBURG NOW By Lisa Renze-Rhodes Since the mid-1980s, Augsburg University has been home to a team of women who drew on their Norwegian or broader Scandinavian heritage to create their own dugnad. The group became known as the Augsburg Associates and helped to raise significant funds for their community. Now, after 37 productive years of service, the Augsburg Associates are disbanding. But their legacy will live on for decades to come. THE SOUNDS OF SERVICE “The intent, when it started, was to help out on campus where they needed help,” said Eunice Dietrich ’65. “The original Associates were spouses of faculty members and other women who had an ear to what was going on.” Dietrich, a former Associates board chair who earned a degree in home economics at Augsburg, said assistance was needed across all facets of campus life. From stuffing envelopes for alumni and donor mailings to setting up a “nice meeting space” for the university’s Board of Regents when they gathered, the Associates saw needs and then filled those voids. But it didn’t take long for the work to morph from occasional events to addressing a situation requiring a sound solution. “The Associates came out of the Lutheran tradition of ‘We’ll do anything for service,’” said Jerelyn Cobb ’63. So in the 1980s, when an idea began to circulate about bringing an organ to campus, the Associates orchestrated a plan. “In those days, people still didn’t have a lot of money, but they could give us donations of goods,” Cobb said. That’s how Trash and Treasure Sales began. Dishes, linens, and other household items were packed into boxes and readied for sale. Sporting goods and games were brought in. And furs, jewelry, and even gowns from the Dayton’s department store’s prestigious Oval Room were SPRING–SUMMER 2021 13 President Paul Pribbenow (center) talks with King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway during their visit to campus in 2011. But before Their Majesties graced the campus, the Associates had already begun making sure the heritage of the school’s founders was celebrated and remembered. Velkommen Jul, an annual celebration welcoming the seasons of Advent and Christmas, took hold with attendees donning thick, gorgeous Norwegian sweaters and sampling delicious traditional foods including krumkake cookies. The celebration has become a loved tradition in the Augsburg community, even among students who don’t necessarily have Scandinavian heritage. Money raised at Velkommen Jul and through estate sales and other efforts ultimately went to fund scholarships as well as the Christensen Scholars, a cohort of students who explore theology, faith, and vocation while engaging in communitybased learning experiences. That, said Augsburg University President Paul Pribbenow, is a lasting legacy for the organization: “Over many years, the Augsburg Associates have been faithful and generous supporters of Augsburg. Through their tireless efforts, the Associates have raised scholarship funds and have helped countless students pursue an Augsburg education. “The annual Velkommen Jul celebrations, graciously hosted by the Associates, highlighted our Norwegian roots, cleaned, pressed, and readied for a chance at a new life. The items were enough to fill a semitrailer, then eventually two. “Every Wednesday night, I’d have people come over, and we’d sort everything,” Cobb said. “All the dishes in one box, all the clothes in another, the sporting goods in another corner.” Then when the date of the sale neared, items were transferred from the trucks to the site of the sale. “The football team would come, and for two blocks we would line up next to each other and pass boxes into the gymnasium.” The first sale raised $600, Cobb recalled. The next year: $4,000. Then $10,000, $15,000, and $28,000. When everything was done and counted, the Trash and Treasure Sales netted a quarter of a million dollars. And Augsburg got its organ. WELCOME KING, QUEEN, AND CHRISTMAS Norwegian words echoed off the walls of classrooms and hallways when Augsburg was founded, so there was little surprise, though great delight, when King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway visited campus in 2011. The Associates were there to mark the day with special care— while wearing traditional Norwegian bunads, the proud folk outfits worn by men, women, and children on such occasions of cultural significance. ARCHIVE PHOTOS Augsburg Associates oversee food and drinks at Velkommen Jul in 1992. DID YOU KNOW? • The Augsburg Associates have raised about $400,000 through their group initiatives. • Members of the Augsburg Associates and their spouses have given more than $50 million to the university as a whole. • Within their 600-person membership, there were 38 households that were members of the Sven Oftedal Society, a group of some of Augsburg’s most generous donors. even as they welcomed new generations of diverse students, faculty, and staff. Personally, I am deeply grateful for the members of the Associates who have supported me and my family over the past 15 years as we worked together to advance Augsburg’s mission,” Pribbenow said. Though the time of the Associates’ dugnad has come to a close, some of the group’s members are continuing their volunteerism with another group: Augsburg Women Engaged. Since it was formed by a group of Auggie women in 2009, AWE has strengthened connections in the Augsburg community and encouraged philanthropy to keep the university’s hands-on education accessible to a broad range of students. These overlapping commitments shared by AWE and the Augsburg Associates demonstrate the deep-seated commitment to service that is so emblematic of Auggies of all stripes. For the women doing the work, the Associates were more than a service organization—they were family. “You give and you get, you feel good about what you’ve done. You don’t start out for that reason, but oftentimes when you’re volunteering, you get more out of it than what you give,” Dietrich said. “These women were so dedicated and did this work with such joy.” Anne Frame (left), the late spouse of Augsburg’s ninth president, Bill Frame, was also a member of the Augsburg Associates. Read more about Anne’s life and work on page 32. Augsburg Associates roll lefse, a traditional Norwegian potato flatbread, for Velkommen Jul in 2011. 14 AUGSBURG NOW SPRING–SUMMER 2021 15 Can a smartphone app DE-ESCALATE TRAFFIC STOP ENCOUNTERS between drivers and police? BY GITA SITARAMIAH Auggie-created TurnSignl app provides an attorney on demand so everyone gets home safely Childhood friends and Augsburg University Master of Business Administration alumni Andre Creighton ’19 MBA and Mychal Frelix ’19 MBA understand the fear of driving while Black and being stopped by police. They both grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, and knew the family of Philando Castile, a Black man who was fatally shot by an officer during a 2016 traffic stop in nearby Falcon Heights. “The interest in creating change started with Philando Castile. That was the initial gut punch,” Creighton said. “Flash forward to George Floyd in 2020, and it was like ripping off a Band-Aid to a wound that hasn’t healed. We decided we had to do something.” Creighton, an accountant, and Frelix, who was in sales for Sony Electronics, left their stable day jobs in 2020. They teamed up with attorney Jazz Hampton, who is also an adjunct professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and the three Black men launched a new company providing a technology-based solution to de-escalate traffic stops by police. Andre Creighton ’19 MBA (left) and Mychal Frelix ’19 MBA to leave 18were motivated AUGSBURG NOWtheir stable jobs in 2020 to focus on launching the TurnSignl app. SPRING–SUMMER 2021 17 Timely launch The motto says it all: “Drive with an attorney by your side.” TurnSignl provides real-time, on-demand legal guidance from attorneys to drivers, all while drivers’ smartphone cameras record the interaction. The mission is to protect drivers’ civil rights, de-escalate roadside interactions with police, and ensure both civilians and officers return home safely at the end of the day. As is true of many startups, the three co-founders wear multiple hats. Hampton serves as CEO and general counsel. Creighton is the chief financial officer and chief operating officer while Frelix is the chief revenue officer and chief technology officer. When Daunte Wright was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, in April, that only accelerated their pace to bring the app to market. “This has been an issue plaguing Black and brown communities,” Frelix said. “We’re thankful to have the ability and skill sets to get this off the ground.” They introduced the TurnSignl app in May after they were able to leverage the public awareness of police stops ending tragically to raise more than $1 million to bring the app to market. How TurnSignl works Users open the app and immediately get connected to an attorney vetted by TurnSignl to guide them in order to de-escalate the encounter. Service launched in Minnesota and will be expanding to 10 states by the end of 2021. The founders also have created a foundation to provide service for those unable to pay for the app, which is available on the Apple and Google app stores. They expect the foundation to support 25% of the app’s user base. While the app is intended for anyone, there is increasing attention to how Black drivers are treated by police. Twin Cities NBC affiliate KARE 11 reported in May that new data shows that the majority of drivers pulled over this year by Minneapolis police for minor equipment violations are Black: Black drivers accounted for more than half of those stops despite making up only about 20% of the city’s residents, according to city data. In St. Paul, Black drivers were almost four times more likely to be pulled over by police than white drivers, according to a Pioneer Press analysis of data from 2016 to 2020. Asian, Latino, and Native American drivers were stopped at roughly the same rate as white drivers, the Pioneer Press reported. The TurnSignl founders say their product is more than just an app. It’s a signal for change. “There’s no better opportunity to impact change than this moment, now,” Creighton said. Defense attorney Taylor J. Rahm is one of the lawyers who has joined TurnSignl to be on call for motorists. “Anything we can do to make sure these situations are safe and that no one gets harmed is something I hope any lawyer would want to get involved with,” he said. Sometimes, a motorist making sudden movements is interpreted as cause for alarm and can be construed by an officer as the driver going for a weapon or drugs, leading to potential conflict. “With TurnSignl, you have a lawyer on the phone to help individuals know their rights but also importantly know how to handle the situation so nothing goes wrong,” Rahm said. “The benefit is that the officer knows that there’s an attorney on the phone telling the person, ‘This is what you should do during the stop.’” The TurnSignl app has the potential to make traffic stops safer for police as well as motorists, said Mylan Masson, retired director of the Hennepin Technical College law enforcement program and a former Minneapolis Park Police officer. “Every traffic stop can be dangerous for police officers,” said the police training expert. The TurnSignal app “could give someone a calming sense that, ‘I’m not here alone.’” Business owner Phil Steger offers the app as an employee benefit for TurnSignl co-founders [L to R] Mychal Frelix ’19 MBA, attorney Jazz Hampton, and Andre Creighton ’19 MBA plan to expand the app’s services from Minnesota to 10 more states by the end of 2021. his 14-person Brother Justus Whiskey Company in Minneapolis, believing TurnSignl’s attorneys can act as mediators to keep a traffic stop from escalating into danger. “If you think you’ve been stopped unlawfully, most people don’t know that they still have to cooperate,” said Steger, who was previously an attorney for law firm Dorsey & Whitney. “You can still be taken to jail.” A TurnSignl attorney can advise in real time: “Every defendant has the right, if they think they have been stopped unlawfully, to challenge the case in court later,” he said. Business project for ‘the times we’re in’ As the TurnSignl founders prepared to launch the company, they turned to Augsburg’s MBA program to assist them in developing the business plan. “A key part of the Augsburg MBA experience is that we want students to have practical experience and apply critical thinking,” said George Dierberger, associate business professor and director of the MBA program. Students in the MBA program grapple with real-world challenges faced by local businesses via a management consulting project, which supported TurnSignl’s launch. This is just one of the many MBA program experiences in which students collaborate on projects, case studies, presentations, and simulations. The TurnSignl project represents Augsburg’s goals to be socially conscious, said Mike Heifner ’21 MBA, who worked on the pricing strategy of the TurnSignl business plan. “This was a good example of how capitalism could bring social value to society,” he said. Augsburg graduate student Stephanie Oliver ’21 MBA hopes the TurnSignl app will open new conversations and foster a different way of thinking about how police and civilians interact during traffic stops. “This project was my first choice because of the times we’re in,” she said. Oliver’s role in the MBA group was to analyze the research and data about traffic stops nationally by race. What she found was a system with inconsistent reporting about race and traffic stops across states. What was clear was that even after accounting for those inconsistencies, the disparities were apparent in stops involving people of color. One of the studies she reviewed was the Stanford Open Policing Project, which analyzed data from nearly 100 million traffic stops and found significant racial disparities in policing and, in some cases, evidence that bias also played a role. This didn’t surprise Oliver. Her husband is Black and was frequently pulled over when they first moved to their Twin Cities suburb years ago. Once, the police even questioned her then 5-year-old daughter about whether he was actually her father. “I ask why I’m being pulled over when officers approach my vehicle, and they get angry at me,” Oliver said. “But I have a right to know why I’m pulled over.” She worries about her two young Black sons but is optimistic that the TurnSignl app can start to change the dynamics during a police stop. “I know when my daughter goes to Augsburg this fall, I’m going to get this app for her.” The TurnSignl app is available on the Apple and Google app stores. Data on drivers and police traffic stops Key findings from the national data research Stephanie Oliver ’21 MBA gathered for the TurnSignl business plan: • On average, legal intervention death rates for Black men were 4.7 times higher than those of white men from 1979 to 1988, and 3.2 times higher from 1988 to 1997. (2002 American Journal of Public Health study) • Black men are 3 times more likely than other races to die from the use of police force. Oliver said this was particularly alarming as Black males make up only about 6% of the total U.S. population. (2016 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Vital Statistics Data 2010–14) • When driver race/ethnicity was visible, Black drivers were nearly 20% more likely to be the subject of a discretionary traffic stop than were white drivers. (2014 San Diego State University research) • Among males aged 10 years or older who were killed by police use of force, the mortality rate among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic individuals was 2.8 and 1.7 times higher, respectively, than that among white individuals. (Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Use of Lethal Force by U.S. Police 2010–14) • Search rates for whites are significantly lower, at around 18% of the traffic stops, while search rates for Blacks and Hispanics total about 82%. (Compiled from Stanford Open Policing Project data for Connecticut; Illinois; North Carolina; Rhode Island; South Carolina; Texas; Washington; and Wisconsin; and municipal police departments in Nashville, Tennessee; New Orleans; Philadelphia; Plano, Texas; San Diego; and San Francisco) SPRING–SUMMER 2021 19 ARCHIVE PHOTO ThenNOW & AUGSBURG A photo essay ARCHIVE PHOTO BY JOHN WEIRICK AND STEWART VAN CLEVE, DIGITAL ARCHIVES AND RESEARCH SERVICES LIBRARIAN Augsburg women’s basketball plays against the College of Saint Benedict in Si Melby Hall, 2018. or 152 years, Augsburg has both changed and remained the same. Though the Augsburg community looks much different outwardly—campus layout and buildings, student body demographics and style of clothing, technology and teaching methods—the Auggie spirit continues to inspire faculty and staff to cultivate a vibrant learning environment in which students can engage in meaningful hands-on experiences. Enjoy these glimpses into the Augsburg of the past and the university of today. An image of Augsburg’s campus and the Minneapolis skyline in 1967, stitched together from three frames of an aerial camera shot in a promotional film. Part of Augsburg’s campus—including Old Main, two residence halls, and the Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion—in 2018. ARCHIVE PHOTO PHOTO BY TOM ROSTER Auggies shoot hoops in Old Main gymnasium, circa 1945. F The Augsburg community poses in front of Old Main in 1931. 20 AUGSBURG NOW The Class of 2023 gathers in front of Old Main in 2019. This fall, group photos are planned for the Class of 2024 and the Class of 2025. SPRING–SUMMER 2021 21 COURTESY PHOTO ARCHIVE PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO ARCHIVE PHOTO The camera club in 1957 included [L to R] Jerry Matison ’59, Stan Quanbeck ’59, and James Nichols ’58. ARCHIVE PHOTO An Auggie wears virtual reality goggles in a new media class in 2019. ARCHIVE PHOTO Students work in a television studio, possibly in the basement of Memorial Hall (above, 1976), and at a video shoot in Foss Center (right, 2019). Georg Sverdrup and Sven Oftedal, who each served as Augsburg’s president, speak at a gathering of students in the first Old Main building (which was demolished to build Science Hall and Sverdrup Hall), 1897. ARCHIVE PHOTO PHOTO BY DON STONER A procession in a chapel service January 24, 2020. Students attend a Pan-Afrikan Student Union cookout in Murphy Square (left, 1998) and an event in the park to welcome students back to campus (below, 2019). Augsburg women’s track and field student-athletes prepare for a race (left, 1985) and hit the track (right, 2021). 22 AUGSBURG NOW SPRING–SUMMER 2021 23 AUGGIES CONNECT AUGGIES CONNECT ALUMNI BOARD FRENCH HOUSE The Augsburg University Alumni Board is an opportunity for alumni from all programs and class years to build relationships with each other and the university today. Members connect with institutional leaders, faculty, students, and staff to better understand and support Augsburg’s mission. We are excited to welcome the newest members to the board! Dave Stevens ’90 Navid Amini ’19 MBA Willie Giller ’19 Arianna Antone-Ramirez ’20 Berlynn Bitengo ’21 Learn more about the alumni board. augsburg.edu/alumni In 1966, seven women moved into French House, a Minneapolis building adjacent to Augsburg’s campus that housed the remaining incoming first-year women who could not be accommodated in the residential housing on campus. They called themselves “the leftovers” and became fast friends who still get together at least once a year. The French House Friends traveled twice to Washington, where Linda Larson ’70 lives, and Larson has traveled annually to Minnesota, where the other six women live. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the group has gathered monthly via Zoom videoconferencing, and they are eager to gather in Minnesota this fall. “Augsburg fostered quality friendships that have remained with me today,” said Mary (Loken) Veiseth ’70. $ WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S A WAY $ In 2020, Augsburg University’s Institutional Advancement staff sponsored a series of virtual financial conversations hosted by Augsburg alumni with expertise in constructing a will and financial planning. The virtual events—called Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way—had such positive engagement from alumni that the events were hosted again this summer. ON THE HORIZON VIRTUAL EVENTS STRENGTHEN AUGSBURG COMMUNITY Last year, On the Horizon virtual events with President Paul Pribbenow engaged more than 500 Auggies and raised generous support for the Student Emergency Fund, the President’s Strategic Fund, student scholarships, and other key university efforts. This virtual event series was created to keep the Augsburg community up to date with the university’s ongoing work and adjustments during the pandemic. Five more On the Horizon events in the series were hosted during Spring 2021 with specific groups, such as retired faculty, former regents and regents emeriti, and current and former alumni board members. Find video recordings of the events at YouTube.com/AugsburgU. COURTESY PHOTO 100 Pictured in 2018 [front, L to R]: Diane Lempke ’69, Mary (Loken) Veiseth ’70, Linda (Radtke) Karkhoff ’70, Paulette (Olson) Odegaard ’70. [Back, L to R]: Susan (Olson) Williams ’70, Mary Ellen Buss ’70, Linda Larson ’70. Want to learn more about making a will and financial plans? Visit augsburg.edu/alumni/blog and search for “Where There’s a Will.” 24 AUGSBURG NOW NEW ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AUGSBURG STUDENTS As part of Augsburg’s ongoing Great Returns fundraising campaign, the university set an ambitious goal of establishing 150 new endowed scholarships. As of Spring 2021, the university had received 100 new endowed scholarships! Augsburg is presenting water droplet sculptures to the first 150 donors who establish new endowed scholarships. These handmade sculptures represent the impact that donors make in the Augsburg community. When a water droplet hits the surface of a pond, the droplet causes a ripple that continues to expand. COURTESY PHOTO $ COURTESY PHOTOS Pictured top to bottom: • • • • • A private Facebook group FRIENDS WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS JUST FOR AUGGIES Be a part of live virtual events, and interact with alumni, faculty, staff, students, and university leaders. 1. Log on to Facebook. 2. Search for “Auggie Connections.” 3. Select “Join group.” 4. Answer membership questions so we know it’s you. 5. Create a post to introduce yourself. Join the Auggie Connections private Facebook group. facebook.com/groups/auggieconnections To learn more about establishing a scholarship, contact: Amy Alkire Interim Vice President for Advancement 612-330-1188 | alkirea@augsburg.edu SPRING–SUMMER 2021 25 ALUMNI CLASS NOTES ANNA COX ’22 Augsburg Now staff asked the university’s Instagram followers for the resource they most appreciated as a student. Here are a few of their responses, edited for length and clarity. Student government! I learned how to advocate for myself and others. TRIO/SSS and Multicultural Student Services. BRITTANY KIMBALL ’13 The CLASS office helped me to be successful while [I was] undergoing cancer treatment. DESTYN LAND ’19 MARGARET ALBERS ’21 The openness and willingness of professors to help students along the way. Residence Life. Shoutout to the best supervisors ever, Eric, Ryan, and Seth. EVE TAFT ’18 Center for Wellness and Counseling. I’d probably never have gotten mental health treatment otherwise. Follow @augsburguniversity on Instagram. ARCHIVE PHOTO ARIANNA ANTONE-RAMIREZ ’20 NIKKI DARST ’15 The wonderful librarians! The 1947 and 1948 MIAC championship baseball teams were recognized at a Hall of Fame banquet in 1985. Pictured are [front, L to R]: Charles “Chuck” Bard ’50, Ken Walsh ’48, Art Marben ’47, Roger Leak ’50, Marvin Johnson ’49, Jennings Thompson ’51, Jeroy Carlson ’48. [Back, L to R]: Edor Nelson ’38 (coach), Ralph Pearson ’49, Duane Lindgren ’48, Arnold Henjum ’49, Robert Howells ’50, Bobb Miller ’48. 1974 SAVE THE DATE: ALL-SCHOOL REUNION Mark your calendar to join us for the All-School Reunion in Fall 2022. Read more Class Notes online and submit your alumni news. 26 AUGSBURG NOW augsburg.edu/alumni Charles “Chuck” Bard ’50 has always been a sports enthusiast. At Augsburg, Bard played football and baseball, notably serving as the second baseman on Augsburg’s 1947 and 1948 MIAC championship teams. However, the sport that Bard loved most—and the sport that brought him the most notoriety— was one he never played: hockey. Hockey wasn’t played widely when Bard was in school. By the time he started college, Augsburg had a hockey team. However, Bard already played football and baseball, and student-athletes were limited to participating in only two sports. Bard attended as many Auggie hockey games as he could and enjoyed watching the players out on the ice. After graduating in 1950 with a degree in physical education and a minor in journalism, Bard continued his passion for sports by co-founding the Decathlon Athletic Club in the late 1960s. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, it was the first private athletic club in Minnesota outside of downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul. By 1978, Bard was still an avid hockey fan and a proud owner of Minnesota North Stars hockey season tickets. But he noticed that hockey didn’t have an award to honor the best collegiate players in the nation like other sports, so he decided his athletic club would start a nationally recognized hockey award. After consulting with the Los Angeles athletic club that started the John Wooden Award for outstanding collegiate basketball players, Bard established the Hobey Baker Award, named after a hockey legend. In 1981, the first Hobey Baker Award was given to Neal Broten. Broten played center for the University of Minnesota and the “Miracle on Ice” U.S. Olympic hockey team, which took gold at Lake Placid, New York, in 1980. Since that first award, the Hobey has honored 40 hockey players from around the United States. The award is given to a player who best demonstrates “teamwork, dedication, integrity, exceptional play, humility, and above all, character.” In 2007, Bard visited Augsburg’s campus to recognize longtime men’s hockey coach, Ed Saugestad ’59, who was a Hobey Baker Legends of Hockey honoree. COURTESY PHOTO 1950 You chimed in: Auggie launches national hockey award Augsburg alumna and former regent joins University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents COURTESY PHOTO AUGGIES CONNECT Ruth Johnson ’74, MD, was elected to the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents 1st Congressional District seat. Johnson studied chemistry and biology at Augsburg, where she earned a bachelor’s degree with summa cum laude honors; graduated from what is now Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine; and completed her residency at Mayo Graduate School of Medicine. She served 16 years on Augsburg’s Board of Regents, was the chair of academic and student affairs, co-chair of the campaign cabinet, co-founder of the science advisory board, and vice chair of the regent’s committee. In 1996, Johnson was named a distinguished alumna of Augsburg. Read the full story on the aumni news blog: augsburg.edu/alumni/blog. SPRING–SUMMER 2021 27 ALUMNI CLASS NOTES COURTESY PHOTO 1986 Tamra (Pederson) Pyrtle ’86 and her horse, Bravo. 28 AUGSBURG NOW ALUMNI CLASS NOTES ‘Underestimate me; that will be fun’ Tammera Diehm ’93 ranked as a leading attorney Tamra (Pederson) Pyrtle ’86 excelled in school and in her career, yet she always made time for the playfulness of science and math. At Augsburg, Tamra pursued a chemistry degree. This was a significant challenge, particularly for a student with a double minor in mathematics and German. But Tamra’s persistent nature helped her earn a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, graduating with honors in 1986. “Obviously she was not afraid of a challenge. There is a saying of which she was particularly fond: ‘Go ahead, underestimate me; that will be fun,’” said Brett Pyrtle, Tamra’s husband. Tamra’s exceptional knowledge wasn’t always reserved for schoolwork. One night in 1983, she and her friends convinced members of the Augsburg football team to carry a Volkswagen Beetle into the student center. Tamra was able to direct the crew so they could do this without taking the doors off the entry. The geometry of this feat was lost on the maintenance staff, who had to remove the entrance doors to get the vehicle back out. In her first professional job, Tamra was hired as a lab supervisor for BuckbeeMears St. Paul. She was the first college graduate to hold the position, and she learned quickly how to balance her academic knowledge with practical skills required to meet the fast-paced demands of metal-etching production. She also learned how to stand up for herself in a plant where she was the only woman in technical management. After a few other positions handling instrumentation in a consulting lab, supervising etched metal operations, providing quality assurance analysis, and teaching advanced placement chemistry, Tamra joined Medtronic’s neuromodulation division as a senior quality engineer. She was quickly promoted to principal quality engineer and developed a reputation as the go-to resource for tough quality engineering and analytical challenges. Despite her technical jobs, Tamra continued to pursue fun applications of science, and she particularly loved how science and nature intersected. It was no surprise to her family when she sold her collector car to buy a thoroughbred horse named Bravo. Tamra learned as much as she could about veterinary care and medicine so that she could regularly administer Bravo’s shots herself. The communication between Bravo and Tamra was something special, said her parents, Wayne and Lynette Pederson. Bravo perked up when he saw Tamra coming and even recognized her vehicle. They had conversations and seemed to know what the other was saying. On December 13, 2018, Tamra passed away at the age of 55 after battling cancer for more than two years. She left behind her husband of 24 years, Brett; her parents, Wayne and Lynette; her brother, Carey Pederson ’88; and her sister, Kristin (Pederson) Merkel ’91. “All three of our children are Augsburg graduates, and our family ties to Augsburg run deep,” said Wayne. “Augsburg was a significant contributor to Tami’s success. We wish for other students to have the opportunities Tami had, and what better place to provide some assistance than at Tami’s alma mater.” Wayne and Lynette, along with Brett, established the Tamra Lynn Pederson Pyrtle Endowed Scholarship at Augsburg. This scholarship will be used to support students interested in pursuing a major in chemistry and who maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. Tammera Diehm ’93 was recognized as a distinguished leader in her field by Chambers USA, one of the world’s leading guides to the legal profession. Diehm’s work encompasses numerous aspects of real estate transactions, including buying, selling, leasing, development, and financing. She helps local and national clients of varying sizes navigate the complexities that come with owning and occupying real estate, such as zoning, land use, government approvals, and regulatory compliance. Like a true Auggie, Diehm aims to unlock the full potential of her team through motivational coaching and support. “I want to give our firm members the ability to build their own careers, offering flexibility and support while maintaining our firm’s core values and commitment to client service,” Diehm said. Accounting roles add up for Paula Diaz ’03, Northview Bank CEO Paula Diaz ’03 has been named president and CEO of Northview Bank, which has branches across Minnesota. After graduating from Augsburg with a degree in accounting, Diaz has enjoyed a robust career in finance. Starting out as a public accountant, she went on to become the finance director of Cummins NPower. She has been at Northview Bank since 2014, where she was the CFO prior to stepping into her new role. “Paula is prepared to be the new leader for Northview Bank. Her experience, knowledge, and people skills make her the logical choice,” said Ron Carlson, former president of Northview Bank. Trailblazing Auggie Abdulkadir Sharif ’20 continues geopolitical studies at Georgetown Abdulkadir Sharif ’20 studied political science and international relations at Augsburg and became Augsburg’s first student to win the Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship. He also received a Fulbright Scholarship, a Boren Scholarship to study Swahili in Tanzania (which he accepted instead of a Critical Language Scholarship, which he also won), and a Gilman Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State to study in Namibia and South Africa. Sharif also participated in Princeton University’s Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship. He planned to teach English in Malaysia through the Fulbright program before travel plans were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and he was reassigned to the Netherlands. He is pursuing a master’s degree in global politics and security with a full scholarship to Georgetown University. 1993 2003 2020 Read more Class Notes online and submit your alumni news. augsburg.edu/alumni SPRING–SUMMER 2021 29 ALUMNI CLASS NOTES IN MEMORIAM Recently published Auggies Augsburg alumni, faculty, and students have published literature and earned the public’s attention during the past year. • Lowell “A.L. Shane” Ziemann ’60—“Alex, Hank & Hawk: Cowboys, Gunmen & Road Agents: A Novel of the American West” • David Nash ’06—“The Man in the Pines,” a novel and soundtrack • Joshua Phillip Johnson ’17 MFA—“The Forever Sea,” a novel • Robby Steltz ’18 MFA—“Nellie,” a short play that earned second place in the Virginia State One Acts competition • Khadijo “JoJo” Abdi ’19 MFA—One of the main authors that participated in the first Somali Community Book Fair in Burnsville, Minnesota Remembering and honoring Auggies 1950s Below we recognize the individuals whose notifications of death Augsburg received between January 1 and July 14, 2021. Alfred M. Sannerud ’50, Ham Lake, Minnesota, age 97, on June 28. 1940s • Tracy Ross ’19 MFA—“James Dean and the Beautiful Machine,” a book of poetry Hazel (Soiseth) Durfee ’41, Tampa, Florida, age 102, on March 10. • Kristine Joseph ’20 MFA—“Simply Because We Are Human,” a memoir Ebba A. (Johnson) Brooks ’42, Duluth, Minnesota, age 101, on January 12. • • Cole W. Williams ’22 MFA—Poems published in “Intima: A Journal of Narrative Medicine” and “Sh!t Men Say to Me: A Poetry Anthology in Response to Toxic Masculinity” Faculty member Anika Fajardo—“What if a Fish,” a novel that won the Minnesota Book Award for Middle Grade Literature • “Murphy Square 1975–2020: A Sesquicentennial Sampler of Literature by Augsburg Students”—Professor Emeritus Doug Green said, “More than 40 recent students from 2016 through 2019 served as co-editors, haggling over selections drawn from the entire digital archive of Murphy Square [Augsburg’s student-created literary and visual arts journal]. Megan Johnson ’19 designed the volume.” Evelyn H. (Sonnack) Halverson ’43, Edina, Minnesota, age 100, on February 14. Helen D. (Arnseth) Torvik ’44, Moorhead, Minnesota, age 98, on April 29. Marilyn L. (Rykken) Michaelson ’47, Coralville, Iowa, age 94, on June 10. Mildred A. (Thorsgard) Strand ’47, Remer, Minnesota, age 95, on March 28. Marian J. (Halverson) Tilleson ’48, Orfordville, Wisconsin, age 94, on March 6. Gloria V. (Swanson) Duoos ’49, Cambridge, Minnesota, age 94, on January 19. Read more Class Notes online and submit your alumni news. Robert S. Duoos ’49, Cambridge, Minnesota, age 97, on January 11. Emmet T. Oein ’50, Alexandria, Minnesota, age 93, on May 14. Dorothy E. Twiton ’50, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, age 92, on April 27. Robert L. Boxrud ’51, Hettinger, North Dakota, age 92, on March 18. Valborg Huglen ’53, Newfolden, Minnesota, age 96, on January 15. Harland P. Danielson ’58, Cadott, Wisconsin, age 89, on June 6. John R. Lingen ’53, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, age 90, on April 28. Richard L. Feig ’58, Minneapolis, age 84, on February 1. Vernon S. Stenoien ’53, Woodstock, Illinois, age 89, on March 4. Bonita M. (Griep) Ram ’58, Timberon, New Mexico, age 84, on February 20. Maryan A. (Knutson) Froland ’54, Granite Falls, Minnesota, age 88, on April 26. Curtis M. Lake ’59, Waldport, Oregon, age 90, on March 10. Edward O. Nyhus ’54, Minneapolis, age 88, on April 30. Allard J. Christenson ’51, Mahnomen, Minnesota, age 92, on February 25. Merton C. Phillips ’54, Salem, Oregon, age 88, on January 28. Merlin A. Johnson ’51, Grantsburg, Wisconsin, age 90, on February 2. Louis P. Rolf ’54, Faribault, Minnesota, age 91, on March 22. LaWayne N. Morseth ’51, Minneapolis, age 93, on January 10. Jerome C. Trelstad ’54, Santa Maria, California, age 89, on April 24. Donald C. Thorson ’51, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, age 92, on January 9. Norma J. (Sorenson) Fretheim ’55, Federal Way, Washington, age 87, on April 30. Marjorie A. (Haley) Eliason ’52, St. Paul, Minnesota, age 90, on January 29. James A. Johnson ’55, Sun City, Arizona, age 88, on June 21. Astrid (Braaten) Ongstad ’52, Devils Lake, North Dakota, age 91, on April 10. James S. Hamre ’53, South Pasadena, Florida, age 89, on January 3. Harriet R. (Bruder) Holtmeier ’53, Waconia, Minnesota, age 91, on May 29. Rodney O.J. Erickson ’56, Moorhead, Minnesota, age 86, on March 16. James W. Wennerlind ’59, Minneapolis, age 89, on March 12. 1960s Marlene L. Studlien ’60, New Hope, Minnesota, age 82, on June 17. Darrell G. Wiese ’60, Northfield, Minnesota, age 84, on January 9. Dennis J. Johnson ’61, Minneapolis, age 81, on March 26. Bruce W. Abrahamson ’62, St. Paul, Minnesota, age 80, on April 28. Donald E. Brynildson ’62, Garrison, Missouri, age 85, on May 6. Ingolf B. Kronstad ’62, Kirkland, Washington, age 80, on February 10. Lucile M. (Kunkel) Matison ’56, Glenwood, Minnesota, age 88, on April 1. Bonnie E. (Lassila) Curtin ’63, Minneapolis, age 79, on January 3. Thomas M. Warme ’57, Moneta, Virginia, age 85, on March 17. Gloria J. (Odegaard) Schlechter ’63, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, age 79, on January 13. Elyce E. (Lundquist) Arvidson ’58, Minneapolis, age 84, on April 1. Robert F. Soli ’63, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, age 83, on January 10. augsburg.edu/alumni 30 AUGSBURG NOW SPRING–SUMMER 2021 31 IN MEMORIAM Charles M. Piper ’64, Northfield, Minnesota, age 85, on March 27. Charlotte M. (Nordmark) Sween ’71, Plymouth, Minnesota, age 81, on May 2. Carolyn I. (Raymond) Vickers ’85, St. Paul, Minnesota, age 79, on January 21. William K. Ogren ’73, Minneapolis, age 70, on March 10. Stanley L. Hjermstad ’88, Sanford, Florida, age 88, on January 23. Dennis B. Reiman ’66, Farmington, Minnesota, age 78, on April 19. Derrell C. Wistrom ’74, Austin, Texas, age 74, on February 22. 1990s Steven L. Erickson ’67, Stanchfield, Minnesota, age 76, on June 28. Kathlyn H. (Faber) Norum ’75, Alexandria, Minnesota, age 80, on June 26. Tamera K. (Fillips) Shreve ’90, Chanhassen, Minnesota, age 54, on June 21. Richard G. Johnson ’76, Minneapolis, age 72, on April 23. Brenda K. Quade ’91, Rockford, Illinois, age 53, on February 4. 1980s Dawn C. Van Tassel ’95, Minneapolis, age 46, on April 7. Carol R. (Strand) Pattee ’66, Silverton, Oregon, age 78, on February 8. Duane M. Ilstrup ’68, Rochester, Minnesota, age 74, on February 9. Suzann B. (Johnson) Nelson ’68, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, age 74, on March 14. Judi E. (Romerein) Tsudo ’68, Minneapolis, age 74, on March 18. Erland J. Nord ’69, Elbow, Canada, age 91, on January 5. 1970s Ross L. Jacobson ’70, Janesville, Wisconsin, age 72, on June 7. Bonnie K. (Rosvold) Risius ’70, Bricelyn, Minnesota, age 72, on March 3. Vivian M. (Shannon) Holman ’80, Minneapolis, age 78, on February 15. Maureen T. (Conroy) Kurtz ’80, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, age 63, on July 6. James M. Ruud ’80, Minneapolis, age 78, on June 26. Lorraine G. (Herman) Bergquist ’82, Minneapolis, age 87, on March 4. Darrell C. Wistrom ’99, Austin, Texas, age 74, on February 22. 2000s Christian H. Anderson ’01, Shakopee, Minnesota, age 47, on April 11. Whitney J. Anderson ’09, Minneapolis, age 34, on June 17. 2010s Kevin P. Ehrman-Solberg ’15, Minneapolis, age 33, on June 12. Elizabeth (Quackenbush) Harper ’15, New Orleans, age 39, on March 3. Cole A. Linnell ’15, Rogers, Minnesota, age 29, on March 14. Faculty, staff, and friends Department of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies Adjunct Instructor James Frankki, Minneapolis, age 59, on March 21. Professor Emerita of Nursing Beverly J. (Swenson) Nilsson, Minnetonka, Minnesota, age 89, on November 10. Center for Global Education and Experience Mexico Site Staff Member Moisés Rios Bello, Cuernavaca, Mexico, age 50, on February 23. Center for Global Education and Experience Mexico Site Staff Member Maria “Isabel” Sanchez Hernandez, Cuernavaca, Mexico, age 48, on February 21. LONG-TERM STABILITY FOR LIFE-CHANGING EDUCATION SUSTAIN AUGSBURG’S MISSION THROUGH A CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY What is a charitable gift annuity? A charitable gift annuity is a “split gift.” Part of your gift is used by Augsburg immediately to support our mission of educating students, and part of the gift is set aside to be invested to support future fixed payments to you. ARCHIVE PHOTO Benefits of a charitable gift annuity: Anne Frame, 84, passed away July 13, in Red Wing, Minnesota. She was the spouse of Bill Frame, Augsburg’s ninth president who served from 1997 to 2006. They were a part of Augsburg’s Sven Oftedal Society, a group of generous donors who have arranged a deferred gift to the university to provide student scholarships. Anne was involved in many parts of the Augsburg community, including as a member of the Augsburg Associates (see story on page 12). She welcomed students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to Augsburg House. She sang a folk song with Bill during a 2004 Auggie Variety Show, engaged with students at Augsburg’s Late Night Breakfast during finals week, and participated in a trip to China with Bill and other Minnesota private college presidents to increase the number of undergraduate student exchanges between the United States and China. Anne will be remembered for her Auggie spirit of dedication, generosity, and service. Submit address changes and nominations for remembrances to alumniupdate@augsburg.edu. • • Added source of income—You will receive fixed annual payments for your lifetime. Long-term support to Augsburg—Unlike an immediate income annuity, the remaining value of your annuity will go to Augsburg instead of an insurance company after you pass away. “ • • Highly appreciated asset value—By donating assets in-kind, you preserve the full fair market value of the assets, rather than reduce it by selling it and paying capital gains taxes. Tax deductions—If you itemize deductions on your tax return, savings from the federal income tax charitable deduction of the gift portion reduce your gift’s net cost. Ron and Linda Ott ’85 chose to give a charitable gift annuity to Augsburg. I was always grateful for my time at Augsburg. A charitable gift annuity is a way for us to do something now that ensures Augsburg has funding. It also provides tax advantages and a little income back to us each year. Augsburg made the whole process very easy, even splitting our gift between a few different programs we want to support. We want to work with you to create a gift that best fits your circumstances. Contact us to learn more about supporting Augsburg students through a charitable gift annuity. 32 AUGSBURG NOW ” —Linda Ott ’85 Amy Alkire, Interim Vice President for Advancement | 612-330-1188 | alkirea@augsburg.edu Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID 2211 Riverside Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55454 New mural welcomes Auggies back to campus A group of students from an Augsburg graphic systems class created a mural, “Divine Unity,” in the tunnel between Old Main and Science Hall. The mural represents unity existing among differences and unique individuals creating a space of community and happiness. Twin Cities, MN Permit No. 2031
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Search Result: AUGSBURG NOW A PUBLICATION Winter 2000-01 FOR AUGSBURG COLLEGE ALUMNI & FRIENDS Vol. 63, No. 2 About the new Now ... he new, New, New, NEW Now arrived in Lhe mail today and , if you don't mind , I have a sugges tion to make . Do it again and again and again . Hooray. Finally got ...
Show more AUGSBURG NOW A PUBLICATION Winter 2000-01 FOR AUGSBURG COLLEGE ALUMNI & FRIENDS Vol. 63, No. 2 About the new Now ... he new, New, New, NEW Now arrived in Lhe mail today and , if you don't mind , I have a sugges tion to make . Do it again and again and again . Hooray. Finally got a real alumni magazine. And this is a won der ful premiere issue . Good for you and the others who helped make Lhis come to pass. It is so attractive. It will be fun to see all of the good stories , features, artwork , etc. that you can fit into it. An enjo yable ch allenge, I am sure. My best wishes to you and your team . T -T om Benson '56 I j ust wanted to let you know how WO DERFUL the Aug burg Now looks! Its great! I found myself actually READING the entire publi cation. Nice work! -R enee Dubs '82 ongratul ations on the Now's new loo k. Its wond erful. I hope you are hearing that over and over again . -Paul Daniels 79 C ust received my co py of Lhe magazine with iLS"new loo k." It's a real knockou t gra phi c design , the ph otos are a pe rfect compl ement to the articles, and the thematic appro ach and sup erb writing are add ed bonuses . Writing in th e alum publi caLions has always been the high est quality, but you folks have really outdone yourselves with this issue. The articles about Old Main and several of the Auggie families broug ht smiles to my lips and tears to my eyes. Can't wait for the next issue. Keep up the good wo rk. J ongratulations and than ks for the new format of the Aug burg Now received recent ly. The contents brou ght back so many memori es from the 11 years I spent as an !academy, college, and semin ary! stud ent on the Augsbur g campu s and four years as a staff person . The article on "Rememb ering MainOld and New" was of special interest to me since all of my classes , social function s, chapel, ph ysical edu cation , showers, etc. were spent in this buildi ng during my stud ent days. I lived in North Hall, a thr ee-story men's dorm . Personally, I am grateful for Old Main and Lhe service it has rend ered for nearly 100 years to the life and developm ent of Augsbur g. The edu cation and training I received within th ese walls has been of specia l blessing to me ph ysically, socially, and spiritu ally. It was in the theological room that God called me int o the mini stry in wh i h I have now served for 6 1 years. To have witnessed th e transformati on of the Augsbur g campu s from one squ are block with four or five old buildin gs, a stude nt body of 200-300 to the present campu s of more than 25 acres, 20 or more mode m bu ildin gs, parkin g lots, tenni s cour LS, athletic field , and a stud ent body of 3 ,000 is trul y a miracle and som eth ing I never th ought I would see in my lifetime! - Cliff M. Johnson '34 C We welcome your letters! Please wn le Lo: Editor Augsburg Now 22 11 Rive15ideAve., CBl4 5 Minneapolis, MN 55454 E-mml: now@augsburg.edu Fax: (6 I 2) 330- 1780 Phone: (6 12) 330- 118 I Le11e15for publica11on mus1 be signed and include your name. class year, and daytime telephone number. They may be edned for length, clanty, and style. -Co raly n Bryan '62, '92 WEC Correction The an,cle ,n the Summer 2000 ,ssue about Augsburg student RyanCobians Goldwater Scholat5h1pstated that the $7,500 scholarship would cover the cost or tuition, fees, books, and room and board. It should have stated that the schola15h1pwould apply toward these costs. A correction ... Augsburg student Becky Stensvaag '01 was inadvertently omitted from the photo in the fall issue w ith her grandfather, Clair Strommen '46 . Becky is pictured at left above , with her sister, Kirsten , on the right . AUGSBURG NOW A PUBLICATION FOR AUGSBURG COLLEGE ALUMNI & FRIENDS Winter 2000-01 Vol . 63 , No . 2 Features Augsburg Now is publ ished qu an erly b y Augsbur g Co llege , 2211 Riverside Ave., Minn eapo lis, Minn eso ta 554 54 . Betsey Norgard Engaging Research-Stud ent and Professor One-on-One Editor by Lynn Mena Lynn Mena AssisLam Ediwr Meet several Augsbu,·g studenrs who spent thei,· summer working closely with their faculty mentors on research projecrs. Kathy Rumpza 1 Graphi c Designer William V. Frame President Dan Jorgensen Director of Publi c Relations and Communi caLion Nancy Toedt '94 Directo r orAlumm and Parem 6 Relations O pinion s ex pressed in Augsburg Now do nm necessarily reflect ISSN I 05 8-1 545 Postm aster: Send co rrespond ence , name chan ges , and addr ess correc tion s to : Augsburg Now, O ffice of Public Relations and 6 Communication , 22 11 Riverside 15 Ave ., Minn eapolis, MN 55454 . Augsburg College, as affirmed or disability in ifs education policies, admissi ons policies, scholarshipand loan programs, atliletic and/or school adminisr ered prngrams, except in those instan ces where religion is a bonafide occupational qualification.Augsburg College is commiu ed to providing reasonab le accommodations lo its employees a nd ir.sstudents. www.augsburg.edu Smiley's Point Returns to Augsbur g Crui sin' at Camp Snoopy Departments 2 in its mis sion, does not discriminar e on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orien tati on, mariral stat-us, statu s with regard to public assistance, by Lenore Franzen Four Augsbu,·g women set their sighrs on dreams andfounded businessesthat fulfill their special passions. o fficial College poli cy. E-mail: n ow@augsbur g.edu Teleph one : (6 12) 33 0-11 8 1 Fax: (6 12) 33 0- 1780 Passions , Dreams, and Hard Work Around the Quad Chape ltalk Sports 21 26 32 Alumni News inside back cover Calendar Class Notes Auggie Thoughts 50 percent recycled paper (10 percent post-consumer waste) On the cover: Assistant Professor). AmbroseWolf Oeft) and senior Tal,er Omar collaborated to design and build the equipment needed for their research in thin magneticfilms. Photo by Mike Habermann. Augsburg ranks again in top tier In Lhe U. . cw & WorldReport2000 ratings of colleges and universities , Augsburg again ranks in the top tier of regional liberal ans colleges. The rankings are measured by categories such as academic reputation , graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, and alumni giving. Augsburg ha improved from 1999 in measures of freshmen in the top 25 % of Lheir high schoo l class and percentage of full-Lime faculty. light improvement was also shown in freshman retention, graduation rate, and alumni giving. President Frame visits China President Frame and his wife, Anne , joined oLher Minnesota private college presidents on an eight-day trip to China , ho ted by China's linistry of Education . Several local college board members and business leaders accompanied Lhe group. The trip aimed to assist in Lhe development of a private college/univer sity sector in the People's Republic of China, to increase the number of undergraduate student exchanges , and to expand understanding of Chinese cultur e, education , and economics . Psychology professor Norman Ferguson retires Professor onnan Ferguson , who came to Augsburg m 1972 , reti red earlier this year and was granted emeritu s status by the Board of RegenLS.Over the years, he taught psychology in the day, weekend , and MAL programs, supervi sed the department 's internships , and was part of the Honors Program faculty. "What I miss most about Augsburg is the in-class discussion with students, " says Ferguson . "I cou ld never tell in advance how a group of sLUdenLSwould respond to a reading assignment, so each class session was different and exciting. " Ferguson and his wife recently built a house in Taos, N.M. In addition to mentoring high schoo l studenLS, he teaches a comm unity edu cation course . 2 A-UGSBURG NOW Two churches •share• a painting A n article in the Septemb er issue of The orscman, Lhe magazine of Nord mann 's Forbund et in Oslo, recoun LS the history of Lhe painting that hangs in Lhe comer of Hoversten Chapel. In "'And there he prayed ': A tale of two paintings, " writer Harry T. Cleven tells of Norwegian artist larcus Grnnvo ld , who was comm issioned in Lhe 1890s to paint a large altar paintin g for Lhe new St. John's Churc h in Bergen . Based on the text of Mark 1:35, it po rtrays a solitary Jesus Christ at prayer. When Melchior Falk Gjertsen , pasto r of the (then) new Trinity LuLheran Chu rch in Minneapo lis, visited Bergen , he was deep ly impressed by the work of art. His remarks abou t wishi ng for a paint ing as beautiful for his new church led to a request to Gr0nvold to copy the painti ng. \i iLhshipping paid for by the t. John 's congregation , Lhe work was sent to Minneapolis in 1902 . Sixty years later, when Trinity church was razed to make way for the freeway, Lhe painting was placed in storage. It now hangs in Hoversten Chape l, home to Lhe Trinity Lmhera n congregation. ~ Kelly Chapman '04 receives CocaCoca Scholarship Freshman Kelly Chapma n is the first recipient at Augsburg of a Coca-Coca First Generation Scholarship, given to stude nts who are first in their families to attend a college or university. he is a pre-med major who plans to beco me involved in the Link student commu nity service organization and play baske tball and intramu ral volleyball. One stude nt from each of the 16 Minn esota private colleges received a $5 ,000 renewab le scholarship from the Coca-Coca Foun datio n . Chapm an , from Mahtomed i, Minn ., was honored with the other recipienLSat a luncheon at the Governor's Mansion in September. The painting by Norwegian artist Marcus Grsnvold , copied from a Bergen church and given to Trinity Lutheran Church, offers an inspirational setting in Hoversten Chapel for speakers . Pictured above is Jean Vanier, humanitarian and founder of the L'Arche Communities, who spoke at Augsburg in October . A history of the Andersons' era The Anderson Chronicles:An Intimate Portrait of Augsburg College, 1963-97 By Dave Wood and Richard C. Nelson Two fonner professors chronicle the 35 years of the Oscar Anderson and Charles Anderson admi nistrations, \vith comments on future opportunities from current President William Frame. For information on obtainin g co pies (some autograp hed), call th e pu blic relations office, (6 12) 330- 1180 . Winter 2000-01 Matt Klatt receives national recognition for research S 12 enior physics major Matt Klan was OuLStandin g chosen for one of the Stud ent Paper awards for a poster presentation he made at the sprin g meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). He was the only und ergradu ate selected for this honor. Klatts presenta,ion grew out of research in space ph ysics with Professor Mark EngebreLSon . Klatt came to Augsbur g, in fact, because of research opp ortuniti es the College offeredsomethin g he had first observe d when his older broth er, Eric, was at Augsbur g. Klatt's paper was titled "Und er Wh at Conditi ons do Solar Wind Compressions Stimulat e Pc 1-2 Pulsations in the Out er Dayside Magnetosphere?" "I was stud ying how the solar wind presses against the earth s atmosph ere and then wha t effect that has," Klan exp lained. "Matts study gave real quantit ative inform ation abo ut how this activity works and at the same tim e eliminated any puzzlement abo ut what is going on ," said Engebretson. He ad ded that Klatt also wrote some of the compu ter so ftware used to display the research data. Klatt said he plans to contin ue with the research . "My next goal is to help complete a paper about the work (along with Engebretson and four others) that can be publi shed . After gradu ation , I'd like to go on to graduat e scho ol in electrical engineering ." Also receiving an out standing presentation awa rd was Lars Dyrud '97 , now a gradu ate student at Boston University, for research that build s on work he did while at Augsbu rg. Freeman, Styrlund named regents ichael 0 . Freeman and Philip R. Styrlund '79 were elected to six-year terms on the Board of Regents at Augsbur g's annu al meeting in Octo ber. Freeman , a partn er in the law firm of Lindquist & Vennum , PL.LP., is a certified trial specialist and has a broad range of litigation ell. 7Jerience representin g clienLS M before regu latory and governm ent bodies . He M ichael O. Freeman Philip R. Styrlund '79 served as Henn epin Count y attorn ey from 199 1-99 and argued a case before the U.S. Supreme Cou rt in 1993 . His political background includ es two terms in the Minnesota Senate and end orse ment as the DFLJLabor candid ate for govern or in 1998 . Freeman serves on the boards of several edu cation organizations and is an adjun ct faculty memb er at Winona State University and the Hubert Humph rey Institute of Public Affairs. He is a graduate of Rutgers University and the University of Minnesota Schoo l of Law. He and his wife, Terry, have two daughters and a son . Philip R. Styrlund '79 is group vice president of sales for ADC Broadband . Prior to joining ADC, he held management positions for 17 years at US West. Styrlund gradu ated with a dou ble majo r in bu siness adm inistration and finance. He subsequently earn ed an M.S. in telecommuni cations science and an M.A. in bu siness management from St. Marys College. Styrlund serves on the board of Urban Ventur es Leadership Foun dation , Church Metro, and the Management Assistance Program (MAP). He also is co-leader and leader for the Colin Powell Youth Leadership Center in Minneapolis and the Carmelite Monastery in Lake Elmo, Minn ., respectively. He is married to Jul ia (Davis) Styr lun d '79; they have two daughters. Winter 2000-01 Edwards, Gingerich are new associate deans Barbara A. Edwards Orval J. Gingerich wo new associate deans have been named to Augsburgs Academic and Leamin g Services division . Barbara A. Edwards was named associate dean for faculty affairs, while Orval j. Gingerich will serve as associate dean for international programs. Edwards, who most recently served as academic dean at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa., began in August. She earned her bachelor's degree from the College of Saint Benedict, and M.B.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. Her responsibilities include wo rking closely ,vith both faculty and stud ents on issues in academic affairs. She also oversees programs includin g the summ er school, academic advising, professional developm ent , and the Center for Service, Work, and Learn ing. Gingerich is directo r of cross-cultu ral programs and associate professo r of edu cation at Eastern Menno nite University in Harrisonbur g, Va. He has begun his new duties at Augsbur g on a consultin g basis and will arrive full time next su mmer. Gingerich began his work in international edu cation serving for three years with the Teachers Abroad program in Nigeria from 1968-7 1. He will coo rdin ate the activities of the Center for Global Edu cation , interna tional stud ent advising, and the Interna tional Partn ers programs. -Augsb urg ews Service T A-UGSBURG NOW 3 Around the Quad Feeling welcomed as an Auggie he opening convocation was no t wha t I expected, on any level. It was an extremely pleasant surprise to be treated with so much admiration, given so muc h support, and be welcomed with so muc h enthusiasm and warmth . I can vividly relive, ,vith every one of my senses , the su rroundings I encountered the morning of eptember 6. Waiting in Murph ys Park , with close to 300 of my T Augsburg College at 2000 Da Weekend Graduate College umber or stud ents 1,665 1,178 127 Average age 21 5 34.5 36.8 0 . or states reeresented 32 4 4 o. or foreign counlri es 36 n/a n/a 28.8 71 2 94 90.6 Gender (%) Male Female 48.8 51.2 Race/ethnic group (%) Whne 73.6 76.4 12.0 Students of 10 .1 color 5.6 .3 Foreign 11.3 (M1Ssin~info. 10.5 /refuse ) Residency (%) Resident 52.5 Commuter 47 5 84.3 9.5 1.6 47 .l 99.9 1.6 98.4 Graduate programs (%) Master of Arts in Leadership Master of Ans in Nursing Master of Social Work 27.6 19.7 52.8 fellow classma tes before the convocation , the "bu uerflies" of anxie ty in my stom ach were overw helming. I had no idea what to expec t or really what I was doing here. That nervous ness was soo n replaced ,vith feelings of relief and acco mplishment , even though the on ly thing I had do ne thu s far was show up . The faculty's app lause welcome d me into these new surr oundin gs and gave me a short preview of all the love and suppo rt I wou ld receive in the fut ure from everyone on this campu s, and in this community . Before I had entered the chapel , I already knew I was in for a lot more than I had plann ed. Little did I know I wou ld find out very shortly j ust how many opportuni ties and experie nces were lying there before me. Dean Kimball's speech uncovere d some of those possib ilities for me . I enrolled at Augsburg most ly for the academic end of things. The fact that it is a Lutheran school also ap pealed to me; however , that was simp ly an added incentive of the College . In the dean 's speech , which emphasized freedom on a political, persona l, and social level, I realized how much of my college career the religious aspect of Augsbu rg would be. Th e sta tement that "the trut h of Jesus and the cross set us free" really moved me. Over by Becky Michaelson '04 the last couple of years, I have become stron ger in my faith to God , and I was concern ed that I might lose that at school. In actuality, I now know that my belief can only grow stronger by being at Augsburg , surround ed by people who also aim to keep God as the center of their lives. Dean Kimball also said "a large part of freedom is prot ecting others' freedom" and that "freedom is depend ent up on a community ." Th ese statements revealed to me that an Augsbur g edu cation ,viii not only get me a degree to teach, but also provid e me with an environm ent in which I am able to be myself, worship my God , and be encomp assed by others who baule the same qu estions and concern s as I do everyday-in my faith , my schoolwork , and every other aspect of my daily life. The openin g convocation last Wed nesday showed me what being an Auggie is all about , and that everyone here, although each person has his or her own reasons for choosing this school, is also here for the sense of love and su pp ort this place offers, whether they kno w it or not. Th e deans speech and the convocation , as a whole, helped me realize this fact and served as a warm welcome into the Augsbur g commun ity. • Largest major s Day Business Adm1mstrauon Educauon Psychology Music Biology Weekend College Education Business Administration Nursing Computer Science MIS Students in the Class of 2004 were welcomed by facu lty and staff at the opening celebration . 4 ,4 uGSBURG NOW Winter 2000-01 Chapeltalk by Mark Engebretson , Professor of Physics Text: Exodus 35:30--36:1 his week Augsburg began its convocation series for the year, with a focus on the dialog between science and religion . You have heard somethin g of the long hisLOryof this dialog-il goes back al least 400 years, and il has become especially confusing and has engaged man y more people in this past centu ry. For some of you , the fact that there is any contact between science and religion al allwheth er that contact is friendly or not so friendly-ma y be a new idea . But for many OLhersit's been serious business , and a mauer of ongoing concern, or of strenuous or even biller deba te. We al Augsburg hope not only that science and religion can be in dialog , but Lhal by discussing them LOg ether we might find some clarity rather than conf usion , and be beuer equipped Lo deal with the comp lexities of our world. It's also consistent with our Lutheran roots, a Christian tradition born in a university, that they can and should be discussed LOgether. It's in that spiri t, of helpin g Lo prepare T was natural , and God called them Lo work the land and Lo use its resources. Walking with God meant living and work ing in the wor ld of Lime and mauer. Our text tells the sLOryof two craftsmen , Bezalel and Aholiab , who were filled ,vith God 's spirit so that they could design and build the tabernacle . It's significant that this is the firsl instance in the Bible in which God is said LOhave filled persons ,vith his sp irit. 0l Moses, the greal leader of Israel, but Bezalel and Aholiab , two craftsmen . ow later on in the Old Testa melll various proph ets and judges , and even ,vise King Solomon, were said LOhave received God's spirit-but it's notabl e that in the Bible, God's spirit isn't divided or specialized in the way our cu ltur e seems LOwant Lo divide it-into chur chly thin gs vs. secu lar or worldly thin gs. Creativity and leadership-in whatever field-are gifts from God . Much later, the prophet Joel used these word s Lo describe what wou ld happen after the coming of the 4essiah: "Everyone who is deeply involved in his or her earthly task, who is skill~d in the craft and wisdom of his or her particular work, brings about something real that they offer to humanity, and to God." ours elves for the important but thorn y issues related to this dialog , that I have gone back Lo what might seem an unlik ely source for a Lexl for this chap el Lalk-a tiny snipp et from the book of Exodu s. The Old Testament bears no record of ack nowledging the role of scientisL-il was the Greeks , not the Hebrews , who were famous for their curio sity about the world . The Hebrews seem , rath er, LOhave borrowed their science from their neighbor s. Bul they did acknowledge the importance of craftsmen , and of scholars. They weren't scared of natur e-far from il. Moumain s, trees, oceans, clouds , sun and moon , gold and silver, wood and sLOnesthey were jus t that-n ot the deities or spirits, or even monst ers, that their neighbor s feared . They , ere under God's control , and on ly God was to be feared , respe ted , and tru sted. As a result , natur e Winter 2000--01 Uoel 2:28-29 ) "After thi s I will pour out my spirit on all people. Your sons and your daughters sha ll proph esy, your old men shall dr eam dreams , and your young men see visions . Even on the slaves, men and women , ,viii I pou r ou t my spiril in those days." In fact, the Lutheran traditi on insists that the call of God-th e call lo serve God-i s not limited Loa special class of Chri stians who by the supp osed holiness of their lives have placed themselves closer Lo their Creator. Instead , God calls all peop le LOvocations , which are focused precisely in and on thi s world . God indeed pour s out his spirit on all of us , and we serve God by serving each OLherin thi s wor ld. Luther and others, in fact, reacted against a strictly religious view of vocation that said only monks and other professional religious folks (o f both gend ers) had vocations. Luther said no: farmers , business people , laborers, stud ems, parems, childr en , all have equa lly imp ortalll vocatio ns. Lutheran can agree with those who say that hristianit y is really the most materialistic of all religions : it does not imp el us Loescape the world , but LOcare for it and fix it; we are not called LOescape from other people and their concerns, but Lo work with them. We can also agree that our vocations are informed by ou r faith. Vocations are the prin cipa l means by which the love of Christ, and the righteousness of God, make their way into the world , LOuphold it and to tran sform iL Vocation is our way of serving our neighbor , and taking care of our world . Everyone who is deep ly involved in his or her earthl y Lask , who is skilled in the craft and ,visdo m of his or her particular work , brings about something real that they offer to hum anity, and to God. o, why thin k abo ut science and religion? Wh y discuss the natural world in a chapel talk) We might as well ask why go Lo school at all! Because it is our calling, as persons freed and empowered by od , to use God 's spirit , the gift of creativity, Lo serve others and glorify him . • The above i excerptedfrom Professor Engebretson's homilyof September27, 2000. For the entire talh, visit the ow Online , at <111W1 v.augsburg.cdu/110111> . A-UGSBURGNOW 5 Opening day in 1947 at the Smiley's Point confectionary Dick Pautz '37 busy behind the counter. was a crowded occasion and kept proprietor Community officials, friends , and family partook in the fest ivities, as pictured in the front row (L to R): Lawrence Quist, Pautz's brother -in-law; Ray Myhre , Southside Insurance Co.; Clyde Jorgenson , president of the Fourth Northwestern Bank ; and Elmer Berdahl, a Minneapolis businessman . Among the Augsburg students who crowded Into the shop on opening day were George '46 and Jean (Christenson) '49 Sverdrup , shown in the second row , second and third from the left . Please contact us if you recognize yourself or your classmates ,4 UGSBURG NOW in the crowd! Winter 2000-01 The build ing across Riverside Avenue where many Augsburg students gathered during the 1950s is now hom e to the 27-person staff of Augsburg's institutional ac!vancement division . The College leased the building from FairviewUniversity Medical Center in order to bring the division 's three depart mentsdevelopment, alum nVparent relations , and public relations and communication - togeth er at one location . From its construction in 1899 , the Smiley's Point building served for over 60 years as an apothecary, initially found ed by Norwegian immig rant Johan Vedeler. The Svane Apotek (Swan Pharmacy) served the largely Norwegian area of the Cedar-Riverside neighbor-hood near streets named Bjornson and Sverdrup , and next lo the Norwegian Hospital, now Fairview-University Because of its shape and architectural detail, it was the most prominent building of the several that inhabited the land surrounded by Riverside Ave., Sixth St., and 23rd Ave.After Vedeler's death in 1934 , another pharmacist bought the building and gradually added features for students , such as a post office. The owner's personality and customer service were not panicularly endearing to the students, however, and the place became known as "Grumpy's place." Winter 2000--01 In 1947, Dick Pautz '37 was working Decemb er. The developm ent team has in Augsburg 's public relations office. When offices on both floors, while alumn Vparent an opportunity came to buy the business , relations and public relations are upstairs. he was talked into it by friend s in the The office of the division 's vice Seward and Southside Businessmen's president is located upstairs in the rounded Association . bay \vindow on the point , in the room that "I took it as a sideline, and didn 't Fairview Hospita l preserved in its original intend to run the bu siness," says Pautz . "I state and called the Victorian Room. The tried to figure out how to change the Vedeler family lived on the second floor place's char acter." above their pham1acy for a time, and this Pautz sought to create a place for office shows the beautifu l original students to go after chape l, an d expand ed woodwork and detail of the building . Augsburg students have also lived upstairs the scope of the busin ess. Flowers were added to also serve hospital visitors. Drugs at different times . were eliminated, and the place became a "We're very pleased with our new offices, the opportunity to continue the confectionary, serving ice cream and sweets. Kelly Roth, nickname d "Smiley," tradition of Smiley's Point , and the ability to work more effectively as a division ," says was hired as manager. In order to nam e the bu siness, Pautz Augsburg regent and interim vice president Allen Housh . launched a contest. The winnin g entry, "We hope to see many alumni and from a neighb orhood child , was "Smiley's friends here at Smiley's and hear memories Point ," wh ich appealed to Pautz as an they may have from their time at antid ote to the former nickna me. In 1953 , Pautz sold the bu siness, and Augsbur g," he continu es. the build ing was hom e to coffeehouses and other establishments before Fairview Hospital pu chased it. Until this year, the hospit al has housed several of its clinics and offices in the building and continued to use the Smiley's Point name. Two adjoining bu ildin gs have been connected to the original triangu lar bui lding. The alumnV parent relations and the development offices moved to Smiley's last summ er, while the publ ic relations and communication office The institut ional advancement division recently hung their shingle across Riverside Ave. at Smiley 's Point. a familiar j oins them in landmark and gathering place for many students in the 1950s . • ,4 uGS BURGNOW 7 Sports Playing hard-for Multi-sport studentathletes excel both on the field and in the classroom enio r Brend a Selander has virtua lly Severy minut e or her lire plann ed . Wake Eat a nutritious meal. Go Work a rew hours . Go Lo practice . Eal a nutritious meal. Study. Sleep . And it's all wriuen down in her planner , typical for a college stud entath lete who participates in one sport . However, elander participat es in threesoccer, hockey, and sofrball. "I'm the type or person who has a lot or energy, and I need to have something to do all the Lime to release that energy," Seland er said . "I have good timemanagement skills. I don 't procrastin ate at all, or else I'd be stressed out. Everybod y thinks I'm crazy for playing three sports, but I'm a liule ball foll or energy. I need to express that energy." While Selande r is the only Augsbu rg athlete in three varsity sports , ther e are numerous Auggies, among the more than 400 in varsity athletics, who engage in multiple sports . Athletes who have excelled at multip le sports say they prerer competing at a Division Ill college, where the y can continue participating in more than one activity. At many scholarship Divis ion I and II colleges, coaches limit athletes LOju st one spo rt. "I was oITered a socce r scholarship at Mankato State University, but I wanted to go to a place where I cou ld be in both up. Go LO classes. LO classes. games and grades was ju st 20 minut es from my parents ' house, and they're a hu ge supp ort for me. I needed them LO be close Lo me here." eland er has earned all-conrerence honor s and has been Augsburg's leading soccer scorer during her entire career; plus , she was a third-line forward on the women's hockey Learn. specialist for Augsburg's track and Held team , he has also been a key memb er of Augsburg's six-time national champ ion wrestling team. A heavyweight, Bauer earned his first trip to the NCM Division III wrestling tournament in 1999, then returned LO the meet last season and won the individual title. Ang ie Rieger '01 (on right) Brenda Selander '01 (on right) ,,,_ti-, ..-r l~ .l f .. _,) "',. ·-,;.' ,..) -1," / 8 ,4UG SBURG NOW .. ; .. !\ ' . .·-- Ben Bauer '01 Desman Oakley '01 Last spring , she decided Lo put sortball back into her plann er. Despite missing the sofrball team's first month or practice and spring games in Florida , du e to the At the 1999 MLACou tdoor track and Held meet, he became the first compe titor ever to earn top-eight honors in three weight events-s hot put , discus, and hamm er throw. "The thin gs that have helped me the most are spending a lot or time in the weight room and staying organized, " Bauer said. "The stron ger you get, the further you can go. Plus you have to stay organized to be in two sport s, going Loclass at this time , working ou t at this Lime, going to bed at this time. "The work ethic I've learned in wrestling has worked well for me in track, too . The track program here is small, so "[At Augsburg], you can do so many things and you have to focus on academics, too . If you only did one thing in your life, what kind of life would you have?" -Angie Rieger '01 soccer and hockey," Selande r said . "Plus, my brothe r goes to Ham line, and my family is really close. I'm a family-oriented person; Sunda y is the time 10 go hom e and have a dinn er with my parents . "My parents co me LO every game. They never miss anythin g I do . O ne or the key reasons why I chose Augsburg was that it byDonStoner women 's hockey team 's national co mpetition, Seland er still excelled , becoming the team's startin g centerHelder. enior Ben Baue r found that comp eting S in two sports has helped him Lo excel in both . A multipl e all-conrerence weights Winter 2000-01 there aren 't enough people LOreally push you forward . You have to have that work ethic to excel. " enior Desman Oakley has also excelled in track and field , "~nning the MlAC ind oor 55- meter hurd les in 1999 and being a multipl e all-conference comp etitor in the spri nts and hurdle evenLS. He has also been the second leading receiver for th e Auggie football team the lasLtwo seaso ns. "I don 't remember wh y, buL origina lly I wasn 't recruited to play football her e," Oak ley said . "But while I was talking Lo th e track and field people , I asked th em about playing footba ll. I miss ouL on the track type fall conditioning to play football , but they let me do it." Oak ley also credit s being organized LO his success in bot h sports. "ILhelps you get inLOa set sched ule," Oak ley said . "When you 're doing the same thing every day, like practicing from 3 LO5 [p.m .]. you get inLOthe same panern and it he lps you keep organized ." A side benefit for Oakley was Lhe fact that he was able LOsta rt his college experience early, since the football team starts practice two weeks before th e schoo l year begins . "Before I sta rted schoo l [in 1997]. I already kn ew 80 peop le. It helped me adjust Lobeing in college." S or Angie Rieger, playing in just wome n's ho ckey and volleyball was a redu ction from the five sports she played in high school. "I look at life as a cha llenge. I love my life busy. I can 't stand being bored ," she said . "I have LOlive my life this way, always on the go." Going into her senior season , Rieger has set virtually every Augsburg women 's hockey career and single-season scorin g record , earning All-America hon ors thr ee times. She was named MIAC Player of th e Year last season in wome n's hockey , leadi ng th e Auggies to th e Division 111nation al finals. In volleyball, Rieger has banl ed injuri es through out her career, but still earned AII-MIAC first-team honors in her j unior season . She has led th e Auggies in kills per gam e and au ack percentage for F Winter 2000-01 most o f her career. "My secret is to always come into practice kn o,ving there's somethin g you can impro ve," Rieger said . "You have LOgo 100 percent every day. Wh en you push your self in prac tice, it shows in how you play in games." And she did all this whil e maint aining a 3.8 grad e point average \viLh an int ernation al bu siness maj or and wo rking as the commi ssioner of the Augsbur g stud ent newspaper. "God blessed me ,vith a brain for acad emics," she said . "In high schoo l, I didn 't have to stud y at all. It came naturall y, so my focus was on sports. Here, it's different. You definitely have LOstud y." grades actu ally improve d after she decided Lo take up softball. Oak ley aid footba ll stud y groups , along ,vith an increased focus on graduati ng this year, helped him imp rove his grades. Bauer' grades have steadily risen , averaging 3 .85 th e past th ree semesters. Last year, he earned ational Wrestling Coaches Associatio n cholar AllAmerica honors. "Di,~sion I athletes get s holarships and th at's all they do , j ust their span," Rieger said . "There's no academic focus . Here, you can do so many th ings and you have Lo focus on academics, too. If you only did one th ing m your life, what kind of life would you have? You have LOhave variety." II th e athlete s affirn1ed that being in athletics helped them improv e their grade s. Seland er said in her junior year her Don Stoner is sports inf ormalion coordinator. A • Center court to honor Ernie Anderson Augsbur g College ~II honor longtim e athletic dir ector and men's baske tball coac h Ernie Anderson by nam ing th e recentl y renovated center coun at Melby Hall in his honor , College officials announ ced recentl y. A dedication ceremony will be held on Jan . 29 duri ng the men's basketba ll game against Hamline. Game Lime is 7:30 p.m. For information on the dedication event , contact Norm Okers trom , developm ent office, at (612) 330- 1616 . Anderson has been a member of the Augsburg com munit y since the 1930s , when he auended the Augsburg Academy. He played basketball and baseball al Augsburg , graduatin g with a histor y degree in 1937 . After recei\~ng his master 's degree from the University of Minnesma , he return ed Lo his alma mater in 1947 as athletic dir ecLOr, men's baske tball coach , and as an instru cLOr and director of health and physical ed ucation . During his 23-year basketball coaching career ( 1947 -70) , he compiled a 266 -239 overall record. The Auggies won MlAC crowns in 1963, 1964 , and 1965 , advancing LONAlA district compe LiLi on and the NAlA nationa l LOumament t,vice. He earned MlAC Coach of the Ernie Anderson '33, '37, as pictured in the Year honors each 1949 Homecoming of the conference football program Litle seasons. He served as athletic direcwr for 34 years. During that Lime, he was president of the NAlA in the 1970-71 school year, was named LOthe NAlA Hall of Fame in 1975 , and was induct ed into the Augsbur g Athletic Hall of Fame in 1975 . He also earned two Distinguish ed Service Awards from the Minneapolis Chamb er of Comm erce. He served on several NAlA commin ees and on the U.S. Olympi c Comm iuee from 1969 LO1973 . In 1984 , the College named iLS athletic field in honor of Anderson and longtime coach Edor Nelson . The field will be rededicated in Nelson's honor in the fall of 2001. Bolh the Anderson and Nelson evenLSare pan of a celebration of recent major improvem enLSin athletic facilities. A- UG 8 RG NOW 9 5~ ~ PIW'{t14D~ lD,N,-t,~-o,N, by Lynn Mena • photos by Mike Habermann 1.5icsmajorTaber Omar, computer science student ltlad on to learn about their explorations in designing and mlilg children's Legos into computer robots , and in 10 A- UGSBURG NOW Winter 2000--01 n the short time since assistant proressor J. Ambro se Wolr j oined the ph ysics faculty in August 1999, he has won great favor among his stud ent s, and his research has attracted both corpora te and intellectual interest. Previously at rlie University or Missouri -Columbi a, Wolr brin gs to Augsbur g ideas, hopes, and dreams to develop his specialization in experiment al cond ensed matter ph ysics. He began by establishin g a Thin Magnetic Film Research Laborato ry earlier this year. From the start , Wolr kn ew that he wanted stud ents to be involved in the lab's set-up and ensuin g research . So, in Janu ary, he recruit ed two stud ents, seniors Taher Om ar and Marc Tollds on , with an eye toward expandin g their involvement int o rull-tim e summ er research . "Ambrose brok e us in very slowly," says Omar, a ph ysics major. "He held a weekly seminar to discuss meth ods or research and certain topi cs th at we would be dealing with in the lab . Then we did literatur e research and present ed our findin gs to him ." The seminar allowed Omar and Tollefson to become familiar with the material, so that when they entered the lab , says Woir, they could "hit the floor dancing." "My aim is to get this on a continu ous cycle and start out two or three stud ents every year, get their reet wet in the seminar, and then get them into the lab ," says Wolf. , Winter 2000-01 By summ er, Wotr determin ed that Omar and Tollefson were ready to begin research and start maki ng thin magnetic films. These are essentially th in layers of magne tic materials, curr ently being used for read/w rite heads in comput er drives. "Both Honeywell and Seagate have prot otypes ror magnetic comput er RAM," says Wolf. "The RAM curr ently used in comput ers is fastworkin g, but when the comput er is turne d off, you lose infom, ation . With magnetic RAM, when you turn it back on , a second later you're right back where you left off. The appli cations that were open are still open , and the text you were edit ing in a word Physicssenior Tah Omar and assistant professorJ. Ambrose processing progra m is Wolf (L to R) wo ri<j together to design and build the still there." equipment need for their magnetic film research. In order to make Crucial to the chamber are the two these films, Wolf, with Omar and sma ll ovens located on the bottom . Tollefson's help , designed and buil t the Basically, the ovens are used to evaporate equipm ent. 'To start , we organized the lab , metals , which then condense on a found what we could use of what was subs trate to form a thin film. Each film already here, and how to use it most can be created with subatomic sensitivity, efficiently," says Wolf. "And th is chamber which can be made to the thinness of a [pictur ed above] is our first result. I single atomic layer. Omar and Tollefson designed thi s bott om part , which we each built one of the ovens , which had built at the followed a design used by Wolf during his University of post-doctora l research at the Naval Minn esota machin e Research Laboratory shop . The n Marc The three recently presented their designed a mirror research to the Augsbur g communit y and system that goes inside, guests from Honeywell and Northw estern and Taher designed a College, amon g others. shutter system that's Omar and Tollefson's research also inside ." '4UGSBURG NOW 11 participation was funded by a grant from NA A during the school year, and by a Bush Foundation Grant during the summer. Omars summer research was also funded by a McNair Scholars grant. In addition , Omar himselr wrote a Bush Foundation grant proposa l which was funded for the fall semester. "I had a lot of fun here this summ er," says Omar. ''I've never thought of myself as very mechanica l, but we've been able Loget this thing up an d running . You can relate this project LO so man y thingsgrantwriting , technical wri.,ti,_, . n=- ---comp uter science, mathematics, chemistry, physics, engin eering-it s a spid er web . I found something that I really like LO do. Hopefully come gradua te schoo l, I'll be able Lo focus on research , because I trul y enjoy it." Computer science senior Cameron Rowe constructed a navigat ion robot with Legos as part of NSF-funded research designed and overseen by Karen Sutherland (pictured with Rowe on page 10) and Charles Shaeffer, computer science faculty members . A ugsburg senior Camero n Rowe never thoug ht the Legos he played with as a child would reapp ear years later in college. But this past summ er, he used the brigh tly-colored plastic blocks as the foundation of a robot he created in a co mputer science research project. The projec t, entitl ed the Robo tic Navigation Project, was conceived and developed by Augsburg associate professor Karen Suth erland and assistant professo r Charles Shaeffer. Funded by a grant from the National Science Founda tion , this und ergradua te program involved eight stud ents from four schoo ls. Rowe , Maisian Xiong, Ryan Forsberg, and Abdu lrashid Salad were among the Augsbur g stud ents; the other four participants came from the 12 A-UGSBURGNOW College of St. Catherine, the University of Minn esota , and the Fond du Lac Tribal and Communit y College. "My partner [Daniel Curry from Fond du Lac] and l worked on usin g neur al networks as a contro l system for ou r robot 's navigation ," says Rowe. "Neura l netwo rks simul ate the wo rkin g of a hum an brain ." Rowe and Currys neural network was a software constru ct wriLten in a simpl e form of th e C progr ammin g language. "Our initial goal was Locreate a robot that wou ld be able LO navigate within the environm ent of the comput er science wing of Sverdrup Hall," says Rowe. "But after some researc h and testing , we found that our robot's contro l board wasn't capab le of handling that comp lex of a task . ln the end , we created a neura l network that would be capable of helpin g a robot learn how Lo drive in a straight line, whic h may Winter 2000-01 nol sound so imp ressive. Bul what a lot of people don 't think about is the fact that when the y were childr en they had Lolearn how to walk in a straight line, too. And the way th is robot is learnin g is very similar Lo the hum an brain ." The robot , nickn amed CB3 for Cataglyphis Bicolor 3-Wheeler , is about one foot in height , and is com posed of Lego blocks and thr ee Lego wheels, a Hand y Board control board (de veloped al MIT and sold in robo tics stores) , two different types of sensors, and thr ee Lego gear motors. Part of Rowe's research experie nce includ ed writing a tech nical report of the project. The 22-page do cum ent , which includ ed det ailed backgro und inform ation and instructions , pictur es, and diagrams, was a valuabl e compon ent of the program , allowing Rowe the opp ort unit y to develop advanced tech nical writing skills. "A lot of people don 't think of research as being something Lhal an und ergrad do es," says Rowe. 'This was a great op portunit y, and I really enjoyed gettin g into programmin g issues that I had never even considered before." Professor Sutherland agrees . "l think il's so important for und ergradu ates to have the opportunit y to get involved in a research experience. It's cen ainly a great benefit for the faculty, Loo, because it lets you stay active in your field . 1 also really like working with und ergraduat es-th ey have mor e interesting ideas , and they're not restricted to the set ideas they've read about. "Emplo yers and gradua te schools look for NSF-sponso red wo rk because they know that you wouldn 't gel this grant if il wasn't a quality proj ect," continu ed Sutherland . 'The NSF is very selective, and they don 't often give these grants Lo small schools; they more often go Lolarge research uni versities, so it was really nice to be able Lo do this research." Rowe recently began a paid internship with United Defense in Fridley, where his work involves modeling and simulation of the W inter 2000-01 Crusader Artillery System for the U.S. Army. He credi ts his robo tics research experience with landin g a higher-Lhennormal internship wage. In the future , Rowe says that he would love Lowork further with robotics, and has considered appl ying LOa robo tics gradu ate program. The NSF grant is a thr ee-year grant , and Suth erland hopes to continu e receiving il beyond this period . "The bo LLOmline is that what a student learns in the classroom has to work , it's not just abou t theory," says Suth erland . "A stud ent research op portunit y suc h as this really brin gs everything together." ~~ ol all research projects involve robots or ph ysics equa tions. This pasl summ er, senior Cassi Van Ausdall and associate professor Jacquelin e deVries teamed up for history research , which was funded by a faculty/student N research grant from Augsburg 's Cent er for Professional Developm ent. ·w e did a literature review and a summ ary draft based on the que stion of wheth er there is a Christian perspective on histor y," says Van Ausdall. "And if th ere is, should that perspective be present ed in the classroom? "A lot of the project was spurr ed on for me by the Augsburg 2004 docum ent that the College publi shed ," cont inu es Van Ausdall. "A big ques tion that this document asks is 'how do we integra te faith into the classroo m?' Th is project went hand-inhand with th at qu estion ." Accord ingly, the second pha se of the project, which is still in progres s, involves Lak ing beginning -level Augsburg classes and exp lori ng how these faith perspec tives cou ld be integrated into the classroom . "Also, in the course of ou r research, Cassi asked some really good questions about who these historians were and A-UGSBURGNOW 13 wha t faith tradi tions they came from," says de\lries . "It opened up a wh ole other line of inqu iry about di fferent kind s of churc h-related schools, and how Aug burg differs from a lennonit e college or a Calvinist college. I think in the process we bo th became mu ch mor e in mne with what Aug bur g is, and what its theological and con Lituency base is." an Ausdall points out that their research served more as a "re-opening , rather th an as an opening , of disc ussion concern ing the nature of Christian cholarship ." "One thin g we realized coming int o th is research was that this was not necessa rily original research ," says an Ausdall. "\ e knew that a lot of historia ns had tried to tackle this ques uon or had asked the qu estion 'how does my faith integrate into my scholarship ?' o we had wanted to go back into the discussions that the>' had ope ned up and present the different views we saw. From that, we were curious to see if we could discover a new perspective that's particularly appli cable to a place like Augsbur g." De ries, wh o appr oached Van Ausdall abou t the projec t as a result of the student 's performance in her history class, The haping of the Modem World , was thrill ed to have the chance to work together. "It's been extremely useful and reall qui te wond erful to work with Cassi," says de ries. "I think too often faculty lose sight of their audie nce. We do n't often have these kinds of disc ussions where we know what is really going on in stude nts' minds . This projec t opened up some of that , and I believe it helped me think more carefully abo ut what my role is as a professor.n After graduation , Van Ausdall hopes to go into yout h ministry. In addit ion to the history research projec t, she also held an interns hip ,vith the Fellowship of Christian Athletes over the summer where she helped organize their high schoo l ......... lnlDd 14 A-UG BURG NOW camps. She curr ently serves as presid ent of the FCA on campu s and volunteer s with a youth group at her chur ch . "I've always had a heart for kid s, especially the high school age group ," says Van Ausdall. "That's where my passion s are." She also believes that she gained a lot from her summ er research project with deVries. "Jacqui is such a knowledgeable person ; it was awesom e to be able to work ,vith a professor of such high caliber," says Van Ausdall. "I for one believe that faith should be integrated more int o the classroo m , and th is research has given me a chance Lo see that oth er people have asked these qu estions, too. Being able to take a look at the different perspectives has allowed me to develop my own. That 's one of the reaso ns why I'm a history major -l o see what other peopl e have gone th rough and writt en before me and appl y it to my own life." • deV'rles (L to RJ,1Nmecl up for 1'85Nrdlto Investigate the existence amn lwnlng. Winter 2000-01 Cruisin' at Camp Snoopy byBe t seyNorgard "B esi des the [Snoopy] characters, we're the only regular live entertainment at one of the biggest tourist attractions in the count ry " Augsburg senior Trevor Johnso n is talking about the part-tim e j ob that he and four classmates have shared for nearly a year. They're the "house band " at the Mall of America's Camp Snoopy, the largest indoor theme park in the largest shoppi ng center in the cou ntry, in Bloomington , Minn. The Snoopy Cruisers-t rumpet, trombone, sousap hone, snare drum , and bass drum - wander through the park on Saturd ay and Sund ay afternoons , playing a musical repertoire to please the oldest and youngest mall visitors. During the summe r months , they played six da,ysa week in Camp Snoopy. "We play whatever we think would be a cool amusement park song-i t's like a pep band for a basketball game," says junior Brendan Anderson , who plays snare drum. Their selections range from '50s tunes to action movie themes to kids' songs. Music department chair and band director Robert Stacke recruited the Cruisers from his band members when he received a call from the mall, inquiring after a group that could be built around these particular five instrum ents. The band members each have a name-Clum sy Cruiser, Cool Cruiser, Classy, Quirky, and Curly Cruiser. The names are natural, says Anderson. "Its not a matter of us playing to the names, its the names playing to us." Their costumes are seasonal; durin g October when Camp Snoopy became Camp Spooky, the Cruisers donned orange "Ghostbusters" jumpsuits. While its not a typical part-tim e stud ent j ob , the Cruisers all feel that playing has been a valuable extension of their Augsburg stud ies. Junior Sara Seekins is a music therapy major. In addition to improving her range and techniqu e on the tromb one, playing often and for this many people has given her more confidence on her horn. The Snoopy Cruisers entertain Mall of Anderson , a music compos ition major, has collaborat ed America visitors with their mixture of music. with fellow Cruiser, sophomor e sousaphoni st Ben Duane, to (L to R) Lindsay Bonner, Trevor Johnson, Sara arrange all the music for the grou p. "I now know how to write Seekins, Brendan Anderson, and Ben Duane. for trombone , trump et, and tuba inside and out, " says Anderson. "We have a good 25 songs in our repertoire, and you really learn how to do it. " John son , the trump et player, is a bu siness and economics major who j oined the j azz and concert band s for enjoyment . After performing with the Cruisers, however, his career aspirations are leaning toward a job in the mu sic indust ry, combinin g music and business experience. Juni or music major and bass drumm er Lindsay Bonner sings in the Augsburg Choir and is a vocalist with Gospel Praise. "Playing percussion is definitely stretc hing me musically, and that is exciting . Next, I get a cowbell, too," she quipp ed . In their wandering around Camp Snoopy, the Cruisers attract lots of attention, especially when the live Snoopy characters join them to dance. "That's really the best time we have- when we can get together, both the band and the characters. They dan ce and we play, and everybod y really gets into it," says Anderson . "One of the greatest things is seeing kids get excited about the music," says Bonner, who occasiona lly rums over her mallet for kids to beat the drum. The Snoopy Cruisers take all of this publi c exposure in stride. Seekins ponders , "I wonder how many home videos we're in." W inter 2000--01 A-UGSBURG NOW 15 Passions, Dreams, HardWork by Lenore Franzen • photos by Linda Cullen Four women - all graduates of the l 980sowe their entrepreneurial success to a combination of strong values and vision F our Augsburg alums-Jenni Lilledah l '87 , Kari (Eklund ) Logan '82, Lori Moline '82, and Sarah (Wojtowicz) Stehly '88-are pan of the entrep reneurial trend . They have joined the huge flux of women who now own their own business, an impressive 38 percent of all U.S. firms. Their dreams are as varied as they are. Lilledahl and her husband own and opera te the Brave New Workshop , a comedy theater. Logan runs C.E. L. Public Relations, Inc. with her business partner . Moline starte d an international travel tour company, CrossingBorders, with a long-time colleague . Stehly owns two related businesses, Constru ction Technology, Inc. and Simplex Construction Suppli es, Inc. As different as th eir professions are, these four women share a common profile, shaped as much by national trend s as by their persona l dreams and upb ringing . They embody the many strengt hs required to succeed in this high- stakes' ventur e. They have a vision th ey won't compromi se. They are guided by values of hard work, integrity, and service . Ultimately, they share a desire to make a difference in the world . Here are th eir sto ries. 16 A- UGSBURG NOW Winte r 200~1 AUGSBURG COLLEGE ANNUAL REPORT OF DONORS The Augsburg giving societies recognize donors who express their confidence Aug burg College bJ con tributing at ad in ignated level. A Li t of each giving society 's members is published once a year in an annua l r po,1, unle s the donor specifie a desire to remain anonymous . LIFETIME GIVING l egacy ociety Cumu lati gifts of ~00,000 or mor e 1869 ociety Cumulative gifts of 100,000--499,000 Benefacto, Cumul ati e gifts of r ,000-99 000 PLANNED GIVING Heritage ociety Member hip in th ug bu rg Coll g H ritag o i ty i extend d to all v ho have rem mbered Aug burg College in their e tare plan wi th a "plann d gift " that v ill pa to Aug burg at ome time in the futur . ANNUAL GIVING gnize all annu al gift f a h made w ithin Th e Aug burg gi ing Mar hall ou n ii 10,000 r mor Build r ' Club Founder · ircl e 5,000-9 ,999 entury Club Regen ' ircle 2,500--4,999 upp rting Le el lub 1,000-2, 99 Do nor recog ni zed f r th ir annu al gift ar Ii t d in th ~ a fl cal year at the following levels: 500-999 240--499 120-2 39 p to 119 llow ing categori • Alumni giv ing by cla year • Faculty and taff • Par ms and fri end non-alumni ) • hur he , corp rations, founda ti n , gov rnm ent, and other organizat io n l11is rcpon lislS gi fts made b ·1wce n June I , 1999 and May 3 1, 20 0. Every effon has been made 10 en ure thai all names are in lud ed and ,pc llecl orrectly. If yo u noti ce an error, please all uc All ard :ii (800) 273-06 17. Dea r alumni and friend s of Aug sbur g: Please accep t th i repo n of gifts and co ntributi o n to Au gsburg Coll ege d urin g the period Jun e l , 1999 throu gh May 31, 2000. To it , 1 acid th e gratitud e o f th e stud ent and emp loyees o f the Co ll ege for w hat yo u- all of yo u- have clone in our beha lf and in beha lf o f o u r herita ge and mi io n. A strong spirit o f renewa l and hop e now perm eates the camp us, and we are g rateful , ind eed , for yo ur enco ur agement of it. Thi s p ast eptemb er, we opened o ur 132nd year w ith a reco rd day choo l enro ll ment and stron g g row th in the extension o f o ur weekend pr ogra m to Roc hester. Durin g th e summ er, a batch of capit al proj ects we re co mp leted (o r at least we ll laun ched) . A new "o ne stop " stud ent service center now occ upi es th e fir st floo r in verclrup , w hi ch w ill be co nn ected to th e new li br a1y b y a kyw ay that is ex pected to ope n in wa refurni hed for di e Cla 1ove mb er; m ess of 2004 and its successors; ind oo r co un spo ns wi ll be played th i year o n a new floo r and w itn es eel from ne\v eatin g ; the exe rcise faci liti es in Willi am V. Frame Melby have been upgrad ed and th e bui lding itself g ive n a new face; the ice arena has been rehabilit ated ; and all o f us- stud ent raff , and facu lty-w ere g reeted in Sept emb er w ith new and ve1y we lc med in formation te hn olog y capabi li tie . Th e inspirati o n for thi s general rehab ilit ati o n and rev itali zatio n is th e new visio n fo rmul ated in A 1tgsb 11rg 20 04: Ex tendin g tbe Vis ion . Thi s doc um ent has brought new di stin cti on to Aug sbur g Co llege-in th e counu y and in the regi o n- and is guidin g o ur wo rk in program deve lo pm ent , curr icul ar refo rm , and mark eting . Thi s self-definin g im age : • enco ur ages voca tio nal develo pm ent , spark s the dial og ue of fait h wit h reaso n, and promo tes a div erse campu s cu ltur e as th e very co nditi o n o f edu catio nal ex cell ence; • helps all o f us here grow in mind , body , and spirit so as to actu all y reali ze the li fe o f servi ce to w hi ch each of u i call ed ; • fosters and rewa rd the exce ll ence of a faculty cleclicatecl to ex pert teachin g, in both subject and soc ialit y; • promi ses d istin gui bin g curri culum , featurin g hi gher leve l o f int egratio n of lib eral and pro fessio nal learnin g and o f expe rientia l with classroom w isdo m ; • in sures that stud ent fro m all eco no mi c and cul tura l backgroun I have access to the Aug sburg edu catio nand in faciliti e and atmo pher e app rop riate to di e purp ose. In pra ctical terms, yo ur g ift s provid e di e fu el for th e mo tio n imp arted by A 11 g sb11rg 2004. T hey help us keep the fir es of passion alive-for a "tran formin g " edu catio n th at makes us and o ur tud ents both useful wo rk ers and carin g citi zens. Th ank yo u for yo ur help and beli ef in o ur mi ssio n. ;;z·v ~ \ illi am Pre iclent . Frame O PERATI G B UDGET $38 ,503,5 4 6 \Jon ie in the operating b11dgetfi111d the ornra/1 work of the College,from facul()' and ta.!J alarie to tude11t financia l aid to paying the 11tilitie bill. 7be operating budget keep the College up and mnnin g, and is s11ppo11ed in pa,1 by und e ig11atedgift to the Aug b11rgF11nd. • • • • • • Tuitio n & Fees 80% O ther Source 5% Board 4% Room 7% Private Gifts 3% Government G rants 1% 1999- 2000 Revenues P T A ET et) $44,328,125 Plant a et de cribe the phy ical presence , or the place that i Augsb11rg. 7be newest addition to the phy icctlp la nt are the ew Re idence Hall, which opened in eptemb er 1999 and a link atrium conn ecting Lindell Library to the core ca mpu , comp leted in ovemb er 2000 . In addition, major renova tion work was unde11aken on verdntp Hall, Melby Hall, the ice are na , and rn e. Hall . E D0WMENT Market Value : $26,623,4 15 A strong end ow men t en ure Augsbu rg ' fitture treng th and grow th . 7be in terest and inv e tmen t income on the end ow ment principa l provide needed fi1 ndin g for studen t f inancia l aid . • • • • • Salary & Benefits 50% Othe r 14% Financia l A id 19% Utilities 4% Equip ment & apital Improvement 4% Student Salary 3% Debt Service 6% 1999-2000 Expenditures The e11dowme11tha s grow11 stead ily o ve r th e pa s t te11ye ar s. 11111 199 1 1992 I 93 1994 1995 1996 1997 ENDOWM ENT As ET May 3 1, 1999- May 31, 2000 1998 1999 2000 LIFETIMEGIVING Jo han Sverdrup I ean '62 & Barb.tr:t Begl inge r '63 Lar.on frl e 11ds of A11gs b11,-g w/Jo /Ja ve g e 11e ro11s /J1 And rew Erne-.s+ Philip & Dian e LJr,o n gi ve11a 111/11/mumof $25,000 lo t/Je Colleg e o ver Elsie Wi ldun g+ Harris '51 & J\laryon LcL' a lif e time. John & Eleano r Yackel A lph amae Lofgren+ '3 1 LEGACY SOCIETY BE EF CTOR Larry & ~larie ~le eff Cumul ative gifts of $500 ,000 or mor e Cumulati ve gifts o f $2 5,000- 99,000 Th eodo r ~lenzel+ Earl & Do ri> Bakk en Ernest & Helen A lne Ebe ~li chaelsen '3 1 Richard '74 & Ha11vig Robert ' 0 & Sue /viidn c , Tl:Je followir,g societi es r ecog11ize fllunmi a11d Larry Lokk en '60 ancy Co lv in nclcrson + Sp~ncer '66 & Gay J hn,o n '66 ,\l inear Juli an+ '30 & June+ Foss Ted & Ruth Arn eson Edw in & Barbara Gage Luth er+ '29 & O rv ill e+ '36 & Gertrude Lund '36 Hognande r Kennell , + & Doroth y Bailey Joel & Jeann e ~l ugge Ed+ & Phy lli s+ K:tvli Ad a Bakk en+ I laro lcl & Loui::,e Nk h e n Kinn ey John so n '65 Zane & Bmb ara Birky Edith E. Mi ll on '46 & Dorothy Lijsing '47 Kleven Roy '>9 & Ard b Bogen Lute '56 & Bobbi e O lson larette Jo renb)' '29 Arn old ancy Bloo mfi eld '63 Bouem ill er Jame, · 6 & Jean Lind ell Do nald & Elroy Stoc k '49 Roclnc )' & Barbara Burw e ll Clair '46 & G ladys Box rud ' 6 tro m men Carl Ian & Janel 1\ lontgomc ry 'orberg+ D nald '53 & Beverly I lall ing ·55 O ren Donald+ & Dagn)' Pad ill.t ·59 & Kathy Aaker '62 Ca, per;,on Glen Per on '47 1larvey '52 & Joann-.: Varner '52 Petc11iO n Fritjof Christensen '28 1869 OCIETY Jaff1es+ & - 1.h e r+ Crabtree Cum ulativ e gifts of $100 ,000-4 99 ,000 ~Ir, , Osc ir DeVo ld+ Th o ma~ Peterson C. A . L.+ & Esther J. E. A nderson A my Erick son ~l an in+ '29 & · ·th er+ Q u:inbeck C ha rles & Tracy El ftmann '8 1 Phili p '50 & Dor:i Frojc n •,19 Qu anbeck aLhe rine A nd e r o n liver & Jeannette Peter~on ·-o Leo n,, Rad mo n A nth olz+ '41 Phili p & La ve rne Fand re i Lulher Ro dvik '5 1 Paul '63 & LaVo nn e O bo n '63 Batalden Jerome '37 & W in ifred 1-telb nd ' 7 Formo O li ve Ro nho lm '47 arl Blegen+ Jack & Jo)•Ce Boss Ms. Dereninger+ Darrell '55 & Helga Egertson Emil Fos,a n + '30 ~lathild a Sageng '3 1 O laf Gaastjon + Clar.1 E. Sand er, + Do nald+ & Irene Grangadrd Kenneth Schmit + '38 Philli p Gro nseth '55 Huth chmidt '52 Raymond Erick,o n + 'SO Flo re nce H ~1asarud+ Lyall & Inez O lson Malco lm Estrem+ John 1-tan,o n + Rosemary Shafer Agne Sive r on+ '59 Schwarz kopf Clar3 Evju+ M r.+ & Jerry & Je,111Foss Lawre nce & Lois H au ge Glen & An na Skov holt Paul '42 & Max ine Frid lun d Ann :i Mae I tayden i\ lath ias R:iymo nd ·57 & Janice Grin de Loren Henderson i\luriel Sm ith+ '2 Frank li n & Carolyn roves No m, an & Evange line H :1gfors Jame & Kath leen 1-1 :ig lun d 1r .+ Rcucl D . Harmo n Do uglas & G race Fors, 'S I lerr Th elm a I less+ '32 hester '60 & Cleno ra Hove rsten leua+ Bo rger o lberg t:inl ey & Beuy Stake Roge r '5--t& Bo nni e . toc.km o d in Sto ric n + '28 Do nald '39 & Phylli s Ho lm Cheste r+ & Be rni ce H o ve rste n A llen & Jean Housh G:ir fi eld Hovcr, tc n 'SO Jean T:tylo r '85 & Roge r Griffith '8 I J:.une Jo hn on & M ax.inc Isaacs V incent '50 & J\ta rjorie H ov er!ltt!n Jack & P. Da" n Heil '78 Taylo r Roy Kro hn+ Will iam & Stephanie , aegele Joseph H ieh "6 1 Oscar+ & Pearl Loken Husby \'\lilli:.un & D onn a Teeter Richard & Barbara Tj o rnh o m '54 'eb o n Alfr ed Iver en L. Ocrni cc Th mp !,on + Ida Richard & ' :m clra Jacobso n Jo hn Thut+ Ruth Jo hn son+ '27 Joa n Vo lz '68 Ruth Jo hnso n '74 Richard & O liv~ Nilsen '5 1 Zo ller elso n+ ~lanh a ylander+ Jo hn l' aub on urtis & M arian :1mpson Bn1ce & Maren Kleven Paul & Lo re ne Stee n D av id & 13a rbara Kle ve n Ge nevieve Lo we ll ,~4 & Janice Kleven telberg+ onr:.ld unde + 'I ~ Leland & Louise un de t Helen Sverdm p + Di ck & Glend a I touston Norma KnutSon+ tildr ed Kro hn Dean & Su,a n Ko pp erud + Deceased PLANNED GIVING HERJT GE OCIETY Tbe Augs burg Colleg e He ritag e Soc iety r eco g 11i.zes th ose w ho ha ve arra,rged a d ef e rr ed g ijlf o ,· tb e College tbrougb a be qu est, life i11s 11rar, ce poUCJ'· a,muitJ ' ag ree ment, or a charitab le tn, s t. Tbese tbou gb tft ,I gifls e:d e11d s upp o rt to ge 11. e,·at io t1s of futur e s tud e nt s. Ernest & Helen Inc Harold Ahl bo rn ·47 harles & C:ttherine Anderson E. \\"i lliam And erson ·; 6 Ernest & largaret Ande rson Esther Anderson+ Gary & ~l.ir y Anderson 0 ar ·35 & Leola And erson \\" illi am . And erson • I. helby Gimse '56 Andr ess Vi ncem Andrew s+ ·50 Betty m old Robe rt & Carol Arn old Luther+ '29 Clarette Jorenby '29 mo ld Oscar+ ·4 & Doro thy Austad Earl & Doris Bakk en Andrew ·50 & Barl>ara Ko lden ·50 Balerud Mary Qua nbeck T Barber Glady s P~'"< lerson Barnes ·25 Warren & Elizabeth Bartz · 2 Abne r ·35 & Martha Batalden Tom '56 & Bernie Benson idney '5 & Lola Lidstro m '50 Berg Gary & Doro thy Borsgard '64 Berk land Birgi t Birk eland '58 Ann e Blegen+ Kendra Oonderud 78 Richard & ancy Borstad Donald & ancy Blomfi eld '63 13onemill er Bernard Bretheim • 8 'ancy Drow n Jeroy · 8 & Lorrain e Carlson Harold C:tsperson + · 2 I lerbert '5 & Corinn e Chilstro m Fntjo f E. hristensen '28 Judtth A . Christensen L. Gracia hristcnsen O lga Christo pherson Wi lli am E. hritto n+ Ai lene Cole George '72 & Janet Dahl man arrie Dau ner 7 1 Dallas Day '64 lli t hard '55 & Aud rey Dro nen Beverly Durk ee ll uben '45 & 111elma Egebc rg Tracy Elftmann '8 1 larencc + '35 & Th ora Eliason Avh Elli ngrod •r asper & Thelma '39 Emberson Denise Engebrets0n '82 Loren · 6 & Edn a Kastner '•2 Ericksen llaymo nd Erickso n+ '50 Du:ine Esterly · 5 M:ilcom J. Estrem Jo hn Evans '82 & Joan Molin e '83 All i · n Everett 78 orman & ll :ichel Ferguson Maud Forberg Jerome '3 & Winifred Hell and ·3 Forrno rdella F um ~- illi am & Ann e Frame Leola Dyrud '6 I Furman harle Gabriel · n Harry arlock+ '25 Do nald+ & Irene Grangaard Roger rifr.th • and Je:in Taylor '85 racia rindal "65 Raymond '5 & Janice Phillip Gro nseth ·55 Florence I laasarud+ rind e ary · I & Dallas Ah rens '69 Hagen James & Kathy Haglund David · 6 & Janet Olso n 9 Halaas Lo ren & Helen fork ' 2 Henderson Edward & hirl ey Hansen ynthio Han n "66 Erne t & Ann a · Ham, n lark '68 & lone Agrimson · Hanson L.1wren e & Lois Hauge Loren & Helen Mohn ' 2 Henderson ll bert '55 & Karin Herrn:in Mrs. 11 E. J-ljell e ig ' I & Helen Hjdm eland rvill e+ '36 & Gertrud e Lund '36 Merton M. '59 & Jo Ann D. Bjornson '58 John on Mimi Johnso n lluth Johnson '7 Walter+ '2 & Ruth+ '27 Johnson Kenneth & Carmen Jones Larry & Jennif er Abeln ' 8 K.ahlow Mary Kingl sey Ruth Kislingbury Glo ria Grant '5 Knob lauch orrnan & Gwen Johnso n '58 Krapf Roy Krohn+ LaJune Lange "68 Dave Lankinen '8 Marjorie Lankinen Erne t Larson+ '30 Luther '52 & Janice Bremseth '55 Larson Alan & Do rothy Lee Harris '5 & Maryon Lee Jayton & Virgini a LeFevere Ella Lindberg James ' 6 & Jean Lindell 0 . Herbert & Ilene Lindqui st Terry Lindstrom '73 Marion Liska Alph amae Lofgren+ '3 1 Arn e '46 & Jean ,vanson '52 Markl and Ronald & Donna Matthi as Th eodo r Menzel+ Daniel '65 & Mary Tildahl '61 Meyers Carol Mork '6 Ri hard Mo rk '66 Mark · 9 & Pamela Hanson '79 Moksnes Van & Mike Mueller Do nald G. Murphy '43 co rge el.sen+ ' 7 ll ogn:inder Kenneth · 4 & Linda Bail ey '7 Holmen Grace Peterson el.son+ '33 Kenneth & era elson Everett '55 & Ethel Ho lt Mildred el.son Richard & Barbara Tjornhom '54 el.son Robe rt ·9 & ll o e nn elson John Hoium All en & Jean I loush Merlin & Ruth H vden hester '60 & Jen r:, Ho versten klrencc I lovcrsten ' I arl1eld ll o versten '50 I.ester Hoversten Lorna ll ove rstcn '62 llobert Hoversten Th o m:is '56 & Loretta Hover ten lli h:ird & andr:1 J:i ob.so n Morris '57 & Beverly Jespersen Anna Johnso n Jerry & Bo nita Johnson Kinney Jo hnson '65 Mark '5 & Thelma Jo hnson Roger '52 & Marilyn el.son ivi an Jenkins cl.sen ll oselyn ord aune · 7 telle No rdine+ James '57 & hirl cy o rman Jonathan ye · 2 Terry ll . yganrd '70 Martha ylander+ Marvin Nystrom Arlen Oftt!dah l '64 Norm '85 & Kim Asle o n '84 Okerstrom Evelyn O lson+ Gord o n "63 & Janice Olson rvillc '52 & Yvonne Bagley '52 Olson Lute '56 & Bobbie O lson ·-s &: Donald ·53 & Bcve rl)' Hallin g '55 O ren Robert & Marianne ander Kenneth , ·endsen Kenneth & Lilli an Ystcboe '5 1 Ose Leland '35 & Pauli ne Ervin '56 & Sylvi a 1oe ·59 Ov erlund Donald+ & Dagny Padi lla Kenneth chmidt + '38 Johan b,·erd rup Doro thy w ard+ Ruth chmi dt '52 ~brg aret yrin g R bert '50 & Ruth Ann P"u l Roge r D. chw" rtz '62 Rosemary h:tfer Jack & P. Dawn I lcil '78 Tay lor n Richard '37 & Ge rtrude Erling '36 Pautz Gerald '39 & 13erni ce Person ateren lli-,on E, i:n - ary '80 & Deanna T:u1g" ,ill O liver+ & Elisabeth Th omp son idn ey+ ·36 Jo hn + & Ve ra+ Thut Harve)' Peter on '52 James '50 & Glady, Dahl berg '52 Peterson Rodney Sill ' 2 Jod '38 & Fm.n ee~ T r.-ite n..,on Arn o ld '48 & arol Skaar James Smith ·9,1 Jo hn & l\la rcia Th ornp',() 11 78 T urcott.: Roy Qu am+ '3 1 Russel '50 & Virginia T hompson '50 bmith ~to rris '5 I &. Bo nni e 13u .:ri '5-1 \ ,1.1gcni;:--, Eileen M. Qu anbeck '46 Paul G .+ 's2 & Evelyn onnack '43 Dollie ~orenson + ~lark '83 & Beth Voel ker Norman --5 and K:.n.hr yn Andcr,on '76 \X'ahl Robert & Joyce Engstro m '70 pector To m \'\'a rm e Douglas & Joyce Th elma nder, o n '65 Pfaff chrode r Preu::,se + '38 ~lart in + '29 & E>Lher Qu anbeck ancy Joubert '63 ll:ty mo nd Arth ur ·53 & Charlo uc Kleven '53 Jeanell e To llef,on ·2 I Kenneth '26 & O , ede1.1 Ton ,k John ~ . '.J6 and Esther \I. Steen Rim mc re id Donald Wichm an '89 Peder '49 & Ali ce Berg ''; I Wil cox Barbara Rod v ik Paul & Loren e O live Ronho lm '47 Odi n Sto rien + '28 Do nald '38 & Borghilcl Ronni ng Clair '46 & G lady s Boxrn d '46 Stro mmen Aud rey 1 ·5- Collen Kay Watson ·9 I & I.try ~lcDouga ll teven & N~lo mi C hristeru,e n '8 1 Staruch 1een Da rre ll & Laura lee I lowe '63 Ze nk Merto n '42 & Irene Huglen '43 Stro mmcn age l 'SI Sand er ANNUAL GIVING Alumni Giving by Class Year The Aug bu rg giv ing ocietie recog ni ze all annu al gifts of cash made w ithi n a fiscal year at the fo llowi ng level Aug bu rg Circl e 10,000 o r mo re Marshall Cou nci l 500-99 9 Foun ler ' Circl 5,000-9 ,999 Bui lders' Club 240--499 R gents' Circle 2,500--4,999 Century Club President's Club 1,000-2 ,499 Supp orting Level ClAS S OF 19 27 1 umbe r of Alumni : 9 Total amo unt of Gifts: 35 Part.ic ipatio n: J 1% PP RTING LEVEL Ali ce im o ns n Solberg REGENTS' CIRCLE Else ~li chaelsen CIASS OF 193 0 CE 'umb er o f Alumni : 1~1 UPPORTI 'G LEVEL Mo rris Jo renby+ To tal am uni of Gifts: 2 10,505 CIASS OF 192 8 A B RG Julian Fos. + umber of Alumni : P:trticipation: 2 1% B II.DEi ' L B Fritjof Chrbt en,e n RY CL 13 Part icipation : lumni : 13 T tJI amount o f Gi fb : 2_5 PRESIDE TS CLLIB SUPPO RTING LE EL Agne, Arno ld ~andb erg um be r o f A lumni : 13 Elsie Lokk en Lowe r Pa ni ipation : 7% CENT URY LUil Hamdr Bcn.,on ENTURY CL B Leo nard Froyen SUPPO RT! G LEVEL S PPO RTII\G LFVEL BUILDERS' L B ' PO RTING LE EL tella Pederson Eie rmann Tot:d amo unt of Gifts : 50 largit Orni ng T roge + ~I. CIASS OF 19 33 N umbe r of A lumni : 10 Toi.II amo unt of G,fLs: 200 ClASS OF 193 1 RY CLUB lenclo ra Dueland Charle.., Rctrum BUILDEH~ Llll3 Cliff ord Johnson CIASS OF 1932 Particip:itio n: 15% En · 29'lo 'cs,; ClASS OF 1929 um be r o f JJ9 CIAS S OF I 934 Number of Alum ni 2 1 TotJI .uno unt o f G ift, 1,915 IR LE Total amo unt o f Gif b : 250 Parti ipatio n: 25% n· Re ube n 120-2 39 p to Pa rticip ation : 30'4:> N um be r o f Alun1ni: 16 Tot:tl amoun t f Gi fts: 2,827 Pan i ipa1i n: 25% UPPO RTING LEVEL o lveig Bergh inceni Ke n:,t~tcl Al be n Knu ,..,en I Id en Lee L 1r,en Norm~m Lar,.,en \X'. DonJ ld O lsen Borghi Id Dro 1mL1d O lson+ f-!Jrold \t<mcll Glady, Ouda l \\ 'ooh on Joel Torsten ·on ClASS OF 1935 Inez Hinr ichs Sullivan Roger Tho mpson Number of Alumni : 20 Total amou nt of Gif t : 3 -0 Participation : 2- % ENT RY L B Abn er Batalden Leland ateren ENTURY CLUB Else Bjo rnstad ~alome Eidnes annelin D nnld Ro nnin g Ethel inner Shebeck Leland teen UPPORTI G LEVEL Laura Leigh Jore nby Cliff ord Kent Carl Iberg UPPORTI G LEVEL aroline ageng Brown na Lee Kru se retha Halvo n Loken Edor 'elson ClASS OF 19 36 Numbe r of Alumni: 2; Total amou nt of Gifts: 2, 1-0 Panicip aLio n: 3 Eric Paul on PRESIDENT CLUB phia Iverson Gjerde MARSHALL CO CIL Gertmde Lund Hognander UPPORll G LEVEL igne Berg Halverson Roselyn Ekberg lhl ing Viola 'ydah l Dagmar Dahl Quanbeck Elisabeth Thompson ' idney Ann Kveen veom OAS ,235 BUJLDERS' CL B Ernest Anderson Jerome Formo Winifred Helland Formo Forre t Monso n CEl'ITURY CL B Wilbert Bbke Richard Pautz E. Margaret PRESIDENrS CL B Philip Rowberg BUJLDERS' CL B Fern Han o n Gudme tad Leno re Ga rvue 1-fa lverso n Richard Jacobson Mabel elson Kingstad Th elm a ydnes Mo nson Helen Helm Mork 5 ateren Trautwein SUPPORTI G LEVEL Carl Chri lock Palmer Henrickso n Conrad Jergenson Phyllis Kennedy Ruth Schubert Williams Robe rt Girod igvald lljclmel and E. David Mickelsen H. Alfred Weltzin CIASS OF 1938 umb er o f Alumni : 3 Total amount o f Gifts : 2,845 Participati on: 32% PRESIDENrS CL B Oscar Ander son 13 ILD ERS' CL 13 E. Irene Nescth Hannah Mehus Stcnsvaag Ad rian Tindcr holt El'IT RY L 13 Marion Lund Lowrie UPPORTI G LEVEL Robert halmers Gordon Korsrno Vivien TI1 mp n Paulson Gerald Person Alfred vig Wendell Tj n Hazel Willand Palmer Wold CIAS OF 19 0 umber o f Alum ni: 56 Tmal amount of ifts: 3,085 Participati on: 1% B ILDERS' L B Russel Helleckson Florence Retrum Hov land Earl Lanes Erling Tun gseth CENT RY LUD Margaret Chri lock arl Overvo ld ENT RY L B Helen R wberg Dr-ake CIASS OF 19 43 umber of Alumn i: 85 Total amount o f Gifts : $17,162 Participati on: 32% AUGSBURG CIRCLE LuVerne elson PRESID ENl" S CLUB Glo ria Burntv edt Nelson A. Irene Huglen Stro mmen ~ aldema r Fram stacl A G BUR JR LE D nald Ho lm B ILDERS' CL B Ruth Aune Lester Dahlen Luther tromm en CENTURY CL B Lynn Hanson Luthard Gertrude Erling Pautz OF193 Numbe r of Alumni : 26 Total amount o f Gifts : Participation : ClASS OF 1939 umber of Alumni : 5 Total amo unt of Gifts : 11, Parti ip atio n: J I% CIASS OF 1941 umb er of Alumni : 70 Total amount o f Gifts: $3,438 Particip atio n: 32% Elma Haaland Frykman Florence Borstad Hi epler Verlind a 0 1 on Huus Kenneth Jacobson Donald Lundberg Sigfrid Aadland Lybeck Elaine O lson eal Magdalene Gronseth Stolee Everald trom ii eth SUPP RTI G LEVEL Wanda everson Ben n Henry hapman Valbo rg Gilscth hrisloc k Dori s Han n urrens Roy o rd n Lucius li eu ser Floyd Lien Alben O lson Robert Pear n Ruth Kveen Ryd qui st Law ren e ll ydqui st PP RTI 'G LEVEL En in Chell ila Erickson+ Reynold Erickson Edward Evenso n Elm er Frykman Vincent Hawk inson Claren e Hoversten Louise Froiland Johnson Roy Jo hnson Karl Krohn Theodo re Nelson Le lie Nelson Edmund trand 0 . Tang Irene leuen Thore sen Ruth udim Wold ClASS OF 19 2 umber o f Alumni : 72 To tal amou nt o f Gifts : 5, 80 Panicipati n: 3 1% PRESIDENl" L 13 Philip Helland Men n trommen B ILDERS' CLUB Hildur Anderso n Bretheim Carl Gilbertson O rloue Gisselqui st Alto n Halverson Do rothy Herman Lane harlone And erson Rasmussen CENTURY CLUB Borghild Estness Harry Johnson Martin Larsen lo ne Chalgren Manin Arno Martin Wayn e Peterson Evelyn Arnund on o nna k leone Bolslll d Tang UPPORTI G LEVEL Add ell Halverson Dahlen Clarence Gault Herrnan Holten Arnold Huus Emil Martin son Donald Murphy tanforcl Nel on Esther Paulson Henry taub Ruth Framstad teen Marshall teen Gerald Thorso n E rtJ RY LEVEL D rothy Anderso n Ashley Archie Buseth J. Maurice Erickson Mary Eye Helleckson Viet r Mill er Louis Smith Harry renson Royal teen Morris Irin g CIAS S OF 19 44 Number of Alumni : 79 Total amount of Gifts : Particip ation: 2 1% UPPORTING LEVEL Hazel Lanes Ange ll he ter Br oks Ebba Jo hnson Broo ks Myrtle Durman Carson Roy Erickso n M<1r garet :tr lstedt Preclrickson BUILDERS' LUB Burton Fosse Peggy Lou Zlgne igo Fo e Lw ill e Henjum L~rson V:irdon Quanbeck , 75 PRESfDEl'IT ' LUB hester Hoversten MAR HALL COU CIL Marvin ulzclo rf CE m.JRY CL B Kenneth Gille Edwi n Jo hn on Iver Sonna k ll oben Warren S PPORTI G LEVEL H arriet H alvorso n Barwi n Ar lene O lson Borge ndale O laf Ensrud Herman Hofstad David Lar o n Phyll i · Berg chmidt Micke lson Marjorie Kleve n Quam Helen Nichols Quanbeck Go rdo n Rhylander Ord Rishovd Stee n VPPO RTING LEVEL Jeanell e leb erg Boxrud Do nald Carlson Eunice Tande Langhaug Marcella Solheim Nelson Valdemar X avie r AUGSBURG CIRCLE Do roth y Lijsing Kleven Numb er of Alumni : 58 Total amou nt of Gifts: s ,345 Panicipa ti o n: 3 1% O live Ro nho lm PRESIDENT 'S CLUB Vera Th orson Benzel DERS' CIRCLE CENT URY CLUB Mildr ed Serstock Box rud Muri el Ruud Frosch Marguerite G regu on Larsen Hjalmar And erson+ Lo rraine G imm estad Clyne Esther Bakk en Crosby amille ivensen Forness Harland Halvorso n Gerhard Karlstad Richard Ko plitz Catherin e Mo rk Ko rdahl Duane Lindgren Marilynn Peterson O lson PRESIDE !T'S CLUB Haro ld Ah lborn Lois Black Ah lbo m Glen Per on Mary Kuhn Schm idt Arn e Simengaa rd Ruben Egeberg BUILD ERS' CLUB John Parbst Joyce Opse th Schwa nz mith MA R HALL COU CIL Margery Manger To rgerso n Ray Skone Arlin e Stapel Th omas Erik Tro mborg Kenneth Walsh \Xlillis W'essman Marie Gjenvick Kn ap hus l'vlaria Ga lin Berryman Erm a Chin ander Bo rghil d Rholl Gabri elson Lowe ll Larso n aro l Ystebo r Lindsay Maril yn Rykk en Mic haelson Semore elson Roald No k leberg Herm an O lson Gu ilf o rd Parson Edith Dr eyer Reesnes Sylvia Brand t Sateren Jo hn Th omp so n CL\SS OF 1948 Clair umber of Alumni: 107 Tota l amount of Gi fts: 8,970 Pani cipati on: 35% Lro mm e n PRESIDENT' CL 8 Mario n My rvik Buska PRESIDE !T'S CLUB Jero y Carlson Ar n Id Skaar Mary Schind ler T ho mpso n B ILDER ' CL B O rdelle Aaker MARSHALL CO NCIL Ro na Q uanbeck Emerson G ladys Boxrnd tromme n 'orm a Sa1eren A nde rson CENTU RY L B B l LDERS' CL B J. Bernh ard Bretheim Ge rh3rd Bretheim Alto n Knutson Eil een Q uanbeck Jo hn teen fargaret 'elso n Fos Gerald Ryan Ge orge Sverdrup Fabi an Carlson D avid Christenson Beve rley Law rence Co nway Am os D yrucl Lee Fee ro John Gi el Will ard Glade Lorene McGinnis Han en Carol fanin Hanson Eve ly n G ree n H arris M 3)'11~1rd Kr3gtho rpe H arrien Hau ge n Loc kre m Jea nette Jacobso n Ma rtinson Jo hn Jl.lidtling Th eodo re Nystuen Anna Strand O lson Ly la O lson Ralph Pearson D onald Peterson Lo rrain e Lund h Qu a! Jo hn Qu aff1 Particip alio n: 34% A GSBURG Clll CLE E. Milton Kleven James Linde ll Anhur Berv ig Carol Jo hnson Logan PRESIDENT'S LUB El ic Ro nholm Ko ivula John Werk et -o SUPPO RTING LEVEL Emil Bagley irginia igue Bakken Karl Berg Jack Berry Nlento r Larsen SUPPO RTING LEVEL Norman Bakken Delph a Rand klev Berg Num ber of Alumni : Total amount of Gift s: 34 ,749 Doro thy Th orberg hm idt Ru ell o lhcim Conni e Rho ll \\"agonc r Peder~ ii ox umb er of Alumni : 160 Total amount of Gif lS: 23,585 Pani cip ation: 40%, SUPPORTING LEVEL Roben Barstad O liver Dahl Esther Aadland Hofstad CL\SS OF 1946 Caro l Brekk en Rinenhouse CL\SS OF 19 49 FO DERS' IRCLE Dora Frojen Qu anbeck Ruth \Xfehzin Swanson Lyla b rson Jystad JO)'Ce D reye r eset Harry Krieg BUILD ERS' CLUB Agn es Valvik Larson Roy R. Roth CE !TURY CL B J. Verno n Jensen Pnidence Hoka n on Ny tuen Elin Johnson Lappegaard Irene Ppedahl Lovaas Carol T)'VOll 'okl eberg Mamie Opsa l OI ·o n L. Buesin g Opgra nd 8 . Rando lph Q uanbeck Ruth Chrisloc k ever o n Grace G i d qu1!'1 t Jo hnson M arv in Jo hru,o n PPO iff l 1G LEVEL Numb er of Al umn i: 72 Tota l amo unt of Gifts: 129,568 Pani cip atio n: 33% FO Llew ellyn RusLad Roben Th arp CL\SS OF 1947 CL\SS OF 194 5 CE !T RY CLUB ·n, eodo re And erso n Barba ra Ekse Carlson DoroLhy Quanbe ck John o n Laverne Moe Ol son Edman aland+ MARSHALL O NCIL Henry Roufs Sheldo n Torgerson Donald ateren Do rothy Solheim Schalk Doroth y Shaleen BUI LDERS' CLUB Rob en Andersen Jeanell And erson Ray And erson Lo is Warner Bergeland Luther Bergeland Ir is Johnson Brustad Geo rge Dahl Do nald Emb retson Shirl ey Geo rge Poster Arn old Henjum Esther Tun gscth Hinschberger Loui sa Jo hnson 1argretta Ramale)1 Knu lSon Jea n Christenson Sverdrup D onald Swee n Lillian H anson St:1delman Calvin Larson Phy ll is Erickson Qu anbeck A lmin a Nelson Ringdahl E J'U RY CLUB John Alm q ui t Helen Bergeland Bennett Roben Carlson James arl on Ruth lsaa o n Corn ell Richard Th o rvig CL\SS OF 1950 N umb e r o f Alu m ni : 231 Tota l amount o f G ifts: 42,294 Panicip ation: 31% A UG BURG Roy Boge n IR LE FOU 1D ERS' CIRCLE Robe n Paul son Philip Q uanbeck REGENTS' IR LE Edwa rd Alb erg Frank Ario Geo rge tte Lanes Ari o PRESIDENT' L B Kerm it 1-loven, ten Bc nil andbc rg 'o nnan Dahle o kl eberg Betsy Town s FramsLad BUILDERS' LUB Ethel An derson Andersen Erling Hell and Barbara Ko lden Balerud Harold Dall and Andrew Balerud Erling Carlsen Alfred Forsell ylvia Kleven H anson farj orie ~ ilberg Hauge Robert Howe lls Archie Lafon George L1ne Don ald Ol son+ Quentin Quanbeck Lyle haw Eunice ysruen rtland Harold Toll efson CENTURY LUB Lola Lidstrom Berg Gordon BerntSOn 'orma Westby Berntson Dorothy Gramling Ho mander Esther Johnson Oliver Johnson Torgney Jy 1ad+ Harvard Larson Roger Leak James Peterson Elizabeth Felland Ro nning Alfred annerud Margaret Moe Sannerud Angeline Rolland renson UPPO RTI G LEVEL Milo And erson Marilyn Vall Andros Elmer Anhalt Herman Aune Delphine Jensen Bakke LaVerne Olson Burnived1 George Capetz P. Carson Jr. Robe rt Ef1edahl Charlotte Forness Egeberg Vernon Elstad Donald Erickson Do lo res olan Fevig Marilyn Larson Forslund Raynard Hugl en LeRoy Jo hnson Delores Farm Jo hnson Everette Jo hnson William Knu lSOn Evelyn helstad Kriesel Caro l Schmidt Larson Corinn e hiell Leslie Marion Iverson Loges Mae Jo hnson Luhn Lynn Lundin Miriam Hoplin Lundin Rhonda Hek tner Lybeck La Vonne Wessman Lyons Robe rt Michelsen Gordon Obe rg Paul Olson Wayne Peterson Mario n Jacobsen hum acker John Shelstad Russel Smith Virgi nia 111omp son mit h Joan Fering mit h Ann Bucid e Spencer Do ro thy Twit o n Robert !saker Carl Vaagcnes David ~ asga11 OASS OF 1951 umber of Alumni : 167 T Lal amount f Gifts: 25,526 Participatio n: 33% FO Marolyn ~ illiam Halverson REGE ' CI RCLE Robe rt Odegard PRESID ENT CLUB Audrey agel ander Jenning Tho mpson B ILD ERS' L B Dou glas Augu Line Gertrud e e Berg TI1eodore Berkl and Mill o n Bru tad James Chri topherson hirl ey Larson Gop lerud Glo ria Jo hnson La~ ayne Morseth D. LaRhea Johnson Morseth Daniel Pearson C.1lvin tor ley RY CLUB Elizabeth Becken James Bergeland Doris Frojen Bretheim Trygve Dahle hirl ey Oden • rns Erickson Robe rt Hofnander Arvild Jacobson Merlin Jo hnson Arthu r Kuross Harl and elson Clarice TI1ingelstad Onsager Lillian Ys1eboe Ose Doro thy wanson Ryan Ho ward rtland Ali ce Berg ~ ilcox SUPPORTI G LEVEL Marvin Andr os Kerman Benson Do lo re Flaa Bjerga Al bert Bjerkestrand Robe rt Boxrud Ruby Helland Brown Anabelle Hanson Dalberg Haro ld Emerson Ellen Lenberg Erickson Kmhryn Th orsgard Erickson Porrest fraa sch John Garland Paul Green Ronald Guderian Hub ert Hanson Herbert Hanson Freda Bind er Helm I. Glen Hendr ickson Howard Hjelm Josep h Huhersirum lllean r Ewert Hutchinson John Jo hnson Joan Baxter Larson Caroli ne Borsheim Melhus Richard Myhre Eugene Nelson A. Pete Petersen Stanley Puelsto n ). Don larks Charles Lenvig Herbert vendsen Joel w iggum Mary Valtinson Vevle Robert Weeden David Westphal Ruth Fostervo ld Westpha l Lo ren Woo lson CLASS OF 1952 umb er of Alum ni : 168 Total amount of Gifts: 4 ,779 Participati on: 31% A UG BURG CIRCLE Ruth hmidt REGENTS' CIR LE Glen Gilbertson PRESIDENT CLUB Orville O lson Yvonne Bagley Olson Gordon Tho rpe MA I HALL COUNCIL Leroy yhus BUI LDERS' CL B Irene helstad Henjum Marjorie Danielson Jo hnson Morris Johnson William Kuross Luther L1rson Lloyd Lyngdal Irving Ringdahl David Ro kk e Leona Eng Ro kk e CENTURY CL B Eugene Anderso n Richard Howe lls Mill ard Knu dson James Kono m John Leak Donna Wang Leak Mildr ed Nelson Glady Dahlberg Peterson Harvey Peterson Joanne Varner Peterson Beverly Gryth Villwock Orlene Hjell e Waller SUPPORTING LEVEL LeRoy Anenson James Armstrong No rma Arn eson Norman Backstrom Lauri e Balzer Elroy Blomqui st henn:111Bohn eli a Manson Burk David hristcn en Leonard Dalberg LeVon Paulson Di mer June Johns n Enge1 Robert Gordo n Edith Sorem Gudim Marian Halvo rson Elmer Hanson M. Joyce Tall man Han on Mildr ed Heiager Anna Marie Sabo Huesers Lloyd Huesers TI1eodore Hustoft Axel Kordahl Elwood Larson Benjamin Larson John Madsen Lola Nel on Nebel Roger Nelson Elwood estvold Gordo n Odegaard Arnold Paulson Richard Perry Dorothy ko nnord Petersen Marlo Petersen Vera Peterson Rachuy Do navon Roberts Laton Schwartz Mae ess parby Aly ce Larson Th ureen OASSOF 1953 umbe r of Alumni : 161 Total amo unt of Gifts : 22,400 Participati o n: 32% FOUNDERS' CI RCLE Donald Oren Mark Raabe PRESIDENT CLUB Ruth Aaskov Gloria Parizek Th orpe MARSHALL COUNCIL Marly Ringdahl Gunderso n Joan Jo hnson Kuder Betty Munson Nyhus Arthu r Rimmereid B ILDER ' CLUB Wilgard Johnson Ruth Ring tad Larson Thomas Oh no David Rykke n Allan ortland ENTURY CLUB Do rothy Stromme n Christopherson J sep h Cleary Eleanor Baker Dahle Herman Egeberg Maril yn Elness Froil and Clarence Hansen Do nova n Lundee n Beverly Ny tuen Carl en Wilm er Oudal Richard Pear on Edmun d Youngqui st UPPORTING LEVEL Beny Ho kanson Acker Helen Lodahl Amabi le Elizabeth Manger Anderson Ll1Von Moderow Belanger Torrey Berge Rudo lph Bern lSOn + Du ane Chri tensen H. Danielson Faith Carlstedt Di ppo ld Jero me Engseth Leland Fairbanks Cun is Fox Carol Handahl Grender Ma rvin Hagen 'orman Johnson igrunn Kvam me M arvin Larson Jo hn Lingen Harri et Dup slaff Luehrs Jack Lundb erg David Lunde Duane My rin How ard Pearson Haro ld Peterson Donald Reim er . Arthur Shult z am kogsbcrgh fa rjorie Th one milh Vernon Stenoien Phyllis Vik wam,on Corinne Re1hwill Ti egs Harold Werts Wi lli am White Helen Larsen Wi n CIASS OF 195 4 'um ber o f Alumni : I 4 Total amount of G ifts : 11,510 Parti ip ation: 26% CIASS OF 1955 umbe r of Alunrni: 120 To tal amoun t of Gifts: 9,063 Participatio n: 2; % FOUN DERS' CIRCLE Beve rly Halling O ren REGENTS' CIRCLE Phill ip Gron eth •r•s MA RSHALL COUN IL Ethel No rdstrom hi ell PR !DENT' LUB Low ell Kleve n IL B II.DER ' CL B Art hur And erson Lo ui s Becker Mark L. Johnson Richard John o n Colette Peter o n Lyngdal Ali ce Jensen I ob le Janice And erson Rykk en Roger Stoc km o ENT URY L B r.,d And erson Flo rence Hell and Bo rman Low ell Brow n O rp ha Hushagen lsemin ger Leroy lseminger fav is Kyll onen Robert Langseth Mary Peterson Lc:1k Be erly Jacob sen Lundee n Ruth Pousi O llil a PPORT I G LEVEi. Betry Carl o n Bate o n ~ ill ord Botk Roge r Carlson Valborg Ky llo Ell ing ·o n Duane We tfi eld CL\S OF 19 56 umber of Alum ni: 144 Total amount of G ifts: I 1,605 Particip ati on: 33% FO NDE llS' CIRCLE R. Luther Ison PRESIDENT'S CLUB Delo ris And erson MA RSHA LL O NCI L Mark Thorp e 13U1 Ll ERS' LUB I. Shelb y Gim e And re Lloyd Grind e W,inda Warnes 0 1 on Ervin verlund i\lerl in \Xlhite Robc:r1 T w ito n IDE CL B Pl Darrell Egertson REGENTS' IR LE Herbert Chil stro m MARSHA LL CO James Shi ell George Fisher hi dey andq uist Fragale Esther O leson Freund James Geisendo rfer Eil een Jo hn on Hanson Erli ng 1-fuglen Alan ·Iathiason larlys Back lund Iorland Ar lene Larson Nel o n Karl 'estvold Edward Nyhus Winifr e I y tuen yhus Ard i · I) rr Nystuen Glenn O lson Lloyd Peter o n Horace Porte n Ardell e kov ho lt Q uanbe k D onna Erickson Reimer Mary ls Mark man Schmidt John eaver Allan Th or on B I I.DER ' L B Agnes Th o mpson Becker Richard Dro nen Arvin Halve rs n Jani e Bremseth Larson Richard Mahre Beverly O mdahl Ne) on Phil ip 'elso n CE rru RY CLUB Gr::iceLarson Anderson Jo hn Ben o n Maxi ne Dahlin Chr ist Richard Hage tuen Wenona Strand lie Lund PPO RTI G LEVEL Wil lard Burk Elain e F ss Erick o n Ja q uelyn Bagley Hanson Wallace Hanson R bert Herman Ervin Johnson LaVonne oderbe rg J hnson Ralph Martinsen Aud rey Larson lill er Clari ce Carl o n a, by Diane elson Beverly Jorge nsen O lander lyde Peterson Jo hn Peterson Kenneth West CENT RY CLUB Do rot hy Flo i iad Benson Carol yn Lo wer Bliss Hans Dump y Jo hn Haynes Stanley Ludvik sen Chri slin e Mu nson !Vlain Ronald Mai n James Pederson Harold Stoa Elizabeth ~lo rtensen Sw anson SUPPORT! 'G LEVEL fargaret Hermanson Barnes Gerald Baxter Leland Erickson Faro lyn Johnson Gehring Shirley Iulen Graus Glen Hanggi James Haugen Th omas H vcrstcn Charles Howard Marg~iret Helgaas Linco ln Robert Lockw oo d Harvey Lund in Robert o rby Luther O lson Roger O e Jame Pearson Robert Roos Laur:1yne Helgerson Solbe rg Richard Th o 11.1 d CIAS S OF 195 7 Num ber of Alumn i: I 76 To tal amo unt o f G ifts: 3,759 13 11.DERS ' LLIB Ald emar John. n Hagen Gloria rant Kn blau ch Gerald Min l11.1m Barbara Tj mh o m I elson Mayn ard Nelson Bill Zinn RY L B rmsu-ong Sidney Berg Dennes Borman CE I Jame A nne lie:,c l..:1idig Haynes Th omas Hoffi ancler Roger ~lackey Erw in i\loe Orv al ~Ioren James No m1an David ystue n Richard Vevle SUPPO RT! 'G LEVEL David Freedlan d Doro th y Burke Freedl and Virg Gehrin g Bruce G ib:,on Peggy or en o n Gr:1ble Gi ll ert Graus Do ris Rovick Hanson Jean Mangu ·o n I l icks Everett Ho lt i\ Iorris Jespersen Ralph Jo hnson Wayne Jo hnso n Ronald Jo hnson Leo n Kaltv ed Alfred Kaupin s David Ncl on Os ar O lson Elain e Kroshus rvo lcl Robert Oslund Jarncs Plumeclahl Lawrence Prall Daulat Billawa la Ramamoo nh y Neal Sni der Judy Sather SuLher Marlys Ho lm Th o rsgaard Lesli e Tin eth Gordo n Trebt :id Jo hn Welc kl e Ro nald Welde CL\SS OF 19 58 Number o f Alumni: 159 Total amount of Gif ts: 21,775 Panicipmi on: 25% Participatio n: 28% AUG SB RG cm LE Mabeth aure ylbtr om A GSB RG CIRCLE Raymo nd rinde Harris Lee PRESII E r' S LUB Jo Ann 0 . Bjornson Jo hnson Joanne tiles Laird PRESIDENT'S CL 13 tanley Baker De,i n Ho lmes ~IARSHALL CIL Birgit Birke land Lila Oga w a Fun1kaw a Ann a Hov land Hanson MA RSHALL Paul Ny hus 'CIL 13 ILDER ' LUB Che ter Dy11.1d Kenneth Hagen Ben Johnson Hass endell hiell Wesley ideen Grace Kemmer Sulerud ENTURY LUB Pau l Almqui st Mary 1\vi ton Bosben ndi a Christensen Loi Anderson Go lie rlene elander Hill Rodn ey Hill Ruth Thorsgard Homme Hany Horne Shirl ey ordi ne Kehrberg Carolyn Westph al ~ E ITTJRY CLUB James lmqu ist Robe rt Bagley Conrad Fristedt Hugh Gilmore Byro n G lie Jero me Kleven SUPPORTING LEVEL Lois Rid, ter Agrim n Jean Knutso n A nderson Jo hn And erson orma n Anderson aro l Myrvik Berg+ UPPORTING LEVEL Elyce Lundq uist ANidso n De nnis B:irnaal Gudwre n Elli ngson Belk ho lm Elaine 'elson Bernards Env in Christenson Janet 'iederlo h hri teson Glen n Davidso n Lois fackey Davis Le Ro i Elias Sonja Jo hnson Enstad David Harris Phil ip Heide Carl HeUzen C. Leroy Jo hnson Joy Hutzell Johnson Gwen Johnson Krapf Margaret Peterson Langne Alice Lindell Lindgren Mary Erickson Lockwood Jo n Matala Jo hn Miskowi ec Donald lyrvik Rhoda Dahl Myrvik Phyll is Knudson Seim Ro nald tave LaVo ne tud licn Lowell Tornqu ist Ard en Wahlberg CLASS OF 1959 1 umber of Alumni : 176 Total amount o f Gi fts: Participati on: 30% PRESID E S CL B Carl Casperson Denn is Gibso n Merto n Jo hnson John Martinsen Eugene Peterson Manin abo Inez O lson Schwar, ko pf MARSHA LL CO Tho mas Moen Kay Lcmmerman Gilmore Donald Homme Clayton Paulson Paul Tho mpsen Lowell Ziemann CIL B ILDERS' CL B Lois Madson Al len John Berg Patricia Eld ridge Law rence Lystig Joseph ystucn Sylvia Moc Ove rlund tanl ey Q uanbeck David Ringstad Bonnie Martinson Storlcy Janet Cooke Zitzcw itz ,6 8 PPORTI G LEV.EL o rman Berg Denn is Bur reson Paul hristensen Delores Grupp hri lio n o n Charles Feri ng Jame Gulclseth Do nald Hagestuen Jame Han n Jomes Horn Rhoda Monseth Huglen Ro nald Ja obso n Donald Jorenby I.any Junk ermeier Harold Kamb3k Gory Lange ~lonroe Larson Gordon Lindgren Walter Lundeen Robe rt lefTert Ronald lisko, ice Harold eilsen Hubert elson Reidu n Hartmark e, qui st Richard Overby ,cki ko r Pearson Ruth Hojem Peterson David Quanl>e k o rmon Quanl>eck Ri hard Robinso n Luther R mo Do nald alien K. kurd al nja ather kurd al Gale To rstenson Cl.AS OF 19 6 0 uml>er f Alumni: 19 1 Total amo unt o f Gif ts: 12,655 Partici patio n: 20% rne BO)'Um Ge rge ruy Barbara O lson Denle Freel Engelmann Ruth Borchardt Engelstad ancy arlancl Erickson Barbara Mill ar Evenso n Phyll is Dahlmeier Fering Arden Platen Do nald ilberg Kennell , Hall ancl Gerald Hendr icks Ri hard Ho lte La o nne G r.:tvgaarcl Iverson Del Lind Mary Lundqui t Meffen leve loo re Jr. Paul Myhre Cli fi rd Myhre Loren ielsen James ol le Rull, Carlson O lson D ight Pederson Barbara Rie berg Peterson Harold R~dden+ Byro n hmid Ramona Pedersen energren Go rdon yverso n Lany Th omp n Kermit Valleen haro n Groclt West hi rl~y Harms ~ ilsey B ILDEHS' L 13 Che tcr Hoversten David Nordlie Darrell Wiese CENT RY L B aro l Jo hnson "s person Bn ,cc Cunning UPPO RTING LEV.EL Gayle Arvi dson Theodo re Boll en David Buchk osky Lois Burm eister Lawrence Gallagher Curtis Haney James Ho lden Audrey Halvo rson Hov land Patricia Swanso n Kreuz ige r Co nnie Bute Langager Keith Leiseth George Lundquist Julie Magnuson Marineau Karen Erickson McCull ough Cedric O lson Christian Osw ood Sharon Raivo Remmen Myron Rew Marie Gjerde chlin k Terrance chlin k Judy Fosse nider Delo ris O lson tinson Gary Terrio Karen Ege dal Trelstacl E. ~ ikelius Wil son Cl.ASS OF 1962 umbe r o f Alumn i: 2l3 Total amount of Gifts: 8,305 P~ni cipatio n: 23% REGE J ' CIRCLE ann Eliason Am un dso n PRESIDENT' CLUB Kall1leen Aaker Casperso n Euni ce Kyllo Roberts P:1nicipation: 2 1% Arne ather FO Dl!R ' lR LE Joseph Hsieh MA.R HALL COUNCIL Kay Hanenburg Madson E rs· JR LE Bruce Am undson MARSHA LL N IL Ruth Carlsen Moen even Score Bruce Westphal CLASS OF 1961 umber o f Alumni : 198 Total amount of Gifts: 15,670 Rio PRESIDENT S LUB Barbara Milne Go rdo n Lawrence Lokken Do nald Olsen CENTURY CLUB Harri Bendix Leola Dyrucl Furman George Jo hnso n Geo rge Larso n Arden Norum James Redeske B ILD ER ' L 8 Marilyn Ellin g o n Akerman o nia Overmoen Gulli ck PRESIDENT' CLUB Roger Go rdon Kenneth elson LL MA RSHALL 0 Gregory Madson Mary Tild:, hl Meyers 13 11 . DBRS' L B Kenneth Akerman Maril yn :,ur~ Breckenridge I aniel arlson D~nnls Jo hnson aro l Oversvce Jo hnson o nstancc ildseth Spang~nberg Lorna Hoversten Judy Jo hnson O livi a Gordo n Lorents Jack Osberg Ron con ENT RY L B Wendell Brown Jennelle John on Cunn ing Bruce Gilclseth Paul G rover Jo hn Hugo Phillip Mattison Roger Sci" artz Lew is Sundqui st, II All an 1\ •eite Mary Ann rensen rban Kenneth Erickso n Juli a Ose rose Jerelyn Hov land Cobb ~ illi am Eri k o n fary a hristensen Farrell Donald Gjesfjeld Lola Nel o n Graf, tro m Bradl ey Hoh ·irolyn Jo hn n Jud ith Hess Larsen Juli e Medbery Andre 'el on Russell O sterberg Glenn Peterson Lois Mahlum H agen Janel Eve n o n Potratz !l oc k Helgeson Wanda And erson l·krn e Lynne 'iclean Junke rmeier Charles Kin g Jr. Barbar-J Cook Krueger Lloy d Raymo nd Nancy Joubert Ray mond James Roback Tru dy Jo hn n chohen Arvid Schroeder Lois Knu tson Larsen Bonn ie Carlson Pehrson James Pom merenke Paul She rvey Th omas \Vadsw o rth SUPPORTI 'G LEVEL Kri ti And erson no e Marie o rdi n Anderso n Twy lah Tjon Ayarbe Jo hn Bostad bir e Hell and Buettner Jo hn Chri stensen herman Co ltvet John Sorenso n Moril yn Heide ~ aller Linda To llefson Zenk CIASS OF 1963 CIASS OF 1964 'umb er of Alum ni : 23 Total amouni o f G ifi,,: 5 1,884 Number of Alumn i: 250 Total amo unt of Gifts: 17,779 Particip atio n: 2 1% Participation: 20% A UG BURG CIR LE LaVonne O lson Bat" lden Paul Bataldcn REGE T ' JR LE Joyce Leifgren Yo ung REGENTS' CIRCLE ancy Bloo mfi eld Bouemill er All en Hove rsten PRF !DE NT' CL B MAil HAL L CO ~larie Hali e ~b Andr e,v Berg UPPOllTI N LE EL Bradfo rd Aamod t Sharo n Bate. Erick,o n Barry Fo land Ro nald ro ff ~largery Kyv ig Haaland Robert Hans n Ann Tja len Jensen Roge r J hn on David Johnson Verli e Bloc k Jorenby Ellen Paulson Keiter haro n w an o n Knutson Bruce L, ngager Mary Lindgren Karla Krogsrud 1\l iley Donald ~lill er David Stce nson B ILOERS' LUB Linda arl tedt D:•wicl Proctor Han andbo All en Sauer 1rom rdean Torsten:: ,on Robert Tuff o rd Christo pher Wagner Jo hn ~ anner Lauralee Howe Zenk Diane Petrik Ziemann ENT Ull Y CLUB n. hark Anderso n Ro nald Beckm an Lanncll F:i.rmer f\lary Lower Farmer Helen Anderson Gil dseth Maril yn Peterson Hau, Doris Wilkin s J hns n Jud ith Lille. t I Karen Tangen ~fanison David 1lonrnd Clari ce Staff PPO llTI NG LEVEL Charles Arndt !o rris Bjurli n Karen LeMere 8 ~moe R ger I3o moc Wendell Carls n loria bu s n ~larilyn 'iel..,en Jean Ami .ind Berg Arvid Berg Mary nn Ho lland Berg Loi Harp Bjorngaard ~lary Cogcl ow Euni ce Bergman Di etrich Th om:is Eberhart Judy Th mp on Eiler Gary Ell is Dale Engel Sharo n Kun ze Erick n M:iril ynn nos. Fall trom D o nald Francb Ani ta Sato ru Sudo h Michael \Xtalgren ndcn,o n Judith Ka~in An enson Patri i~1 SLrecker Pederson Le·ley chw:i rten Schmid Lind a H am ilto n Sem:i Jame:, piess 'all y Mi h3e l ~Llrcy D ivin Peterso n Charlotte Ge rclee n Osw oocl H ild ur Oye n Gle:i,o n hrb to pherso n Gra nsee Helen Friederichs Griller Nancy Bacon Hale Glenn H:imberg Linnea Hanke Lo is Rajala H anson CIASS OF 1965 Number of Alumni: 29 1 Total amouni of G ifts: 202, 185 P:1nicipation: 23% Ronald Hanson Kendall Kamp Chuck Kienho lz Paul Larson andra impson Phaup Charles chu lz AU G BURG CIRCLE Kin ney Jo hnson MARSHA LL CO ' IL Rob ert No rdi n Stell a Ky llo Rosenqu ist Karen Henry Steenson FO NI Ens· CIRCLE Robert Lee Mi chael 1\ lonson Gene Nagel Jud ith O lson 'elson Larry Nelson Da n Anderson Catherine W'chncr O rna n 'CIL Carol A nderso n tvlc uen Sara H alvorso n UPPO llTI 'G LEVEL Caro lyn Aadland Allm on Clayto n And erson Donald And er,o n David Parup sky REG E r ' JR LE Steve n Strom rnen B ILD Ell S' CL B D enn is Erickson M ary Lou Ervin Eri kson Janet Batalclen Johnson Jean Pfeifer O lso n Helen ,ueren Q uanl eek David idney \Villiam tro m Do rothea Hake To rstenso n PRES! DENT' CLUB Steven 'ielsen •lerilcc Alne Schroeder ~!A R HAU Darryl arter CIL Julie G udrnesw d Laudi ci na Lilah Ra mus:,cn Judit h Rey no ld> I. Patricia Stec nson Roback Sylv ia Johnson Strand D av id Swe nson \'(!illiam Tessman Gary Th yren Robert Zell er CIASS OF 1966 um be r of Alu mni : 28 1 Kenneth Z iemann Dani el ~!eyers Shirley wanson 'ordin+ CE rr ll Y CLUB D r thy Bo rsgarcl Berk land \'v'anda \Xl:ig ner H anson REGE Peter Jacobson Jo hn Luo ma Gary Ison Gay Jo hm,on Mi ne:u Bru e Braaten Jerry DeVrieze I ea nne Star G reco 1-1 . Le:,ter Hahrer on har n Christen en Kildal Gary Langness Diane Garbi ch Levake haro n Lindell Mortru cl Ro nald No rd in James Park. Virginia Hovland Plun ken Beny H anson Rossing tanley pangenberg Marilyn Th mps n Cark1 Q u:inbeck ~•algren Ann Johnso n Wo llm an Tota l amount o f G ift,,: Participatio n: 190/o BUl LDEll S' CL B ' CIR LE Spence r M inear D av id Patenaude MAR HALL Marie Bergh Sandbo Larry ch Ila Cy ntJ,b H anson D avid Sevig B ILDERS' CLUB Larry Cole ENT Ull Y L B Th omas U CIL o lema n Lois Lut hard And erson John G reenr.eld Gary Bl ,berg JoAn n Halvor,o n Th o mas H anson o rclelia ohvc t H offm ann Donald Hosetl, Beve rly 1c:lson Hugo Janice M3 U....,on John ·on haron Diubenner Klabu nde :iro l Welc h Langne Do uglas John.a n Kathryn \Vall Jo hnson Gracia 'yda hl Luo m:i Richard Mo rk Robert 'elson Darrel Peterson Beth Torstenson 16,7 ENT RY L 8 teven Holm Edw:ird Huseb)' !Ian Kristenson fary Larson LefT teven Westby PPORTI G LEVEL J. Luther Anderso n+ ylvi a ather Anderso n John Andre:i en anne n 1ese th Berg David Berg Charles Bonn es ~larilyn Franzen Chri tensen Helen Colrvet Clarke Judith Erickso n Coppersmith hirle y andin D:ihl C. Franson Kathleen Kap lin Franson Jack Gustafson Mary Kunh Haag nd ra Edstr0 m Hamberg Jerry Hokk anen Loi undberg Jacobson Gary Jo hnson l:irie ygaard Jo hnson Catherine Blom Johnson larjorie Delany Jo nes Joy Klemp Daryl Kosloske Sandr:i Jo hnson Kotva l Elsie Anderson Larson Joh n Lund Jo hn Mill er Karen Langseth Oelschlager Beverl y Hallcock O hm:inn Carol trand Pattee Dennis Paulson lardelle Jo hnson Pearson Judi th Erickson Pittelkow Carolyn Benson Piuman 1ary And erson Rop Linda 1-loversten inger Joann Gi lbenso n nyder Charles tenson James tru ve haro n Peterson Tessman OAS OF196 um ber of Alumni : 283 T0tal amou nt o f Gifts: 9,820 Participa ~o n: 2 % PRESID E1'n" L 8 John hwartz MARSHALL Elaine Larson CIL 8 ILD EllS' CL B tephen Batalden Sandr:i Batalden Gail tromsomoe Dow Mary Westcrmo Parrar Lee Ann e Hansen J.ack Mur iel IJerg Scho lla Rebe ca Helgesen Vo n Fio;cher Philip Wold CENT RY CL B Duane hil gren Loren Dunham Mari lyn Alb augh ierke Alan Gierke arol Nerd rum Grover Jo hn rover uzanne Overholt Hampe Bari :ir-a ~ alen Han n David Haugen Karen Jacobso n Haugen Duane Hetland Darlene Tesdell Hetland Rebecca Beito Huseby Mark andbo tuart tgaard FOUNDE RS' CIR LE John Fahlberg Ro nald elson Joan Volz UPPORTI G LEVEL Barb:ira Amderso n Aaberg ue brahamson John Anderson Bruce Anderson Lynn Bo llm an Joanne haib le Bonnes Keitl1 Bratseh Ro n Burke Beverly Kronstad Burke Jame Call Janet Fi her Dawnpo rt . Leroy Erickson Mari lyn 1cKnight Erickson Ruth Ann Gjerde Fitzke Terry Frovik Kmhleen Mauer Gjesficld Lorrain e Vash o w isch ickie Mell um Ho kk:i nen R bc rt H man R ger Hu by n andr-J Doeri ng Jeppesen David Kern Karen Lenander James Leschensky Rebec , Gisselqu ist Lien George Lillquist James Lindell Kathl een Feddick Luedtk e Eleanor Moe Johanna eldert Bonnie Johnson elson Linda Larson Pahl Daniel Peterson Kenneth Peterson Janet Madsen Peterson Willi am Pittman Fern Rasmussen Dl:i ne Munso n Ristr m Aud rey Anderson Rogness Dennis Sa krei ter Karen Foss ackreiter ancy Osberg hnelde r Mi ke evig Patricia itkin Ro bert kouegaard Paulene elso n peed retchen Larson wenson W:,yne Swen o n Duane Vlk Miri am Cox Peterson I.ASS OF 1968 Number f Alumni : 335 Total amount of ifts: 33,227 Particip atio n: 2 1% REGENl ' UlCLE Larry harpc PRESIDENT'SCLUB Michael Arndt Karalynn Lestrud John Weinard IARSHALL O c rge elson CIL 13 ILD ERS' CL B Doro thy And erson Jean Hemstreet Ba hman J nmhan DeVrie Dean Ersfeld Luther Kendri k Marsha trOmmen O lson fary R iland Peterson J hn Roebk e Judy And erson haubach · rolyn Hanson hild gen Jane Knudsen \V/, Id ENl ' RY cum David Boe I ne Agrimson Hanson Mark Hanson Bruce Jo hnson Lois Hall oc k Jo hnson Jomes Karkh fT Linda Haack Lomker us:1nne tarn Malolk y Lyle Malotky David Melby Ali ce Draheim Peters ary chmid1 Earl ·thre Janet Tho rp n tan e Ackerso n ~ anner PPORTI G LE EL D nna nder o n hrist Behm Pri ilia Plan Berg ral ulli vn Berge Joel Bjerke trand Jo hn Bohn ack D nald Brill Janet Br-Jaten De aetano Elizabeth J-lukee Deretl h 1' ph en Erickso n Willi am Farmer Do uglas Feig Do uglas Frisk All en Glslas n Denis Guctzk w Paul Hanso n Leif I lartmark Ann e Dauphin e Hayward D:ile Hendri ckson Kathl een ~ illi ams Hen lrickson Jo hn Hopper ally Amund o n Ho pper Jim I los •1h I Jerald Johnson Dolore Johnson Th eodore Johnso n David Joyce David Loftness Janet Letnes Martin NoReen Nystrom -Henk e Mary Firl Ol son Jan Pedersen- chiff Robe rt Peters Linda Christensen Phillip s Barbar:i Hanson Raymond James Romslo Merrill Ronnin g Gerald ine Carlstrom Rustad Nancy Peterson almi andy Pagel Sammelson Carol Watson aund ers Gretchen trom chmidt Jan everson lair everson Audrey eiderhauser Severson Joanne Dokken trauser Byron Troite Loi Wellnitz Warren GI.ASS OF 1969 Number o f Alumni : 384 Tot al amount of Gifts: ,366 Particip atio n: 16% PRESIDENT' CLUB John Harden larilyn Kusel Kirk MARSHALL COU CIL Pamela Bjorklund Carlson \Vayne arl on B ILD ERS' CLUB David Cross JaJl)e Ericksen Diana 0 1 n Ersfeld Ri hard King Jacqu elin e Kniefel Lind Ric hard O lmsted andra Larson Olmsted Mark ateren l.ee challer Jero me chauba h rma Jo hnson tromm en Lawren e Turn er Jeanne M. Kyllo Wends huh ENT RY CL B Lynn Benson Hjelmel and Ingrid Kloster Koc h Barbara hiv ne Parrish ene Parrish Robe rt trandqui st Erik trommen Jo hn Sulzbach Ro nald Swanso n James To rfln Karen o rum Alm Juli e Teig land Anderson :iro l Halvorso n Bjerkestrand Robe n Bliss Lois Peterson Bo llman Joel 0ranes hery l Jenneke Br:itsch The Augsburg Fund Annual Giving Societies These groups recognize gifts made within the fiscal year to The Augsburg Fund . Augsburg Circle Founders ' Circle Regents' Circle President 's Club Marshall Council Builders ' Club Century Club Supporting Level $10,000 or more $5,000 - 9,999 $2,500 - 4,999 $1,000 - 2,499 $500 - 999 $240 - 499 $120 - 239 up to $119 Thank you. If you would like more information about making a gift to Augsburg , please call the Office of Institutional Advancement and Community Relations , (800 ) 273-0617 . - ...-. A gift to The Augsburg Fund I/We wish to contribute $ ____ My check is enclosed. _ • ___ Card no. 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Enclos ed is my emp loye r's matc hin g gift form . 0 Thi s gift can be matched by Lutheran Brotherhood (if a polic y hold er). 0 This gift can be matched by AAL (if a policy holder or associa te memb er). 11100116SM/AR Place S1amp Here The Augsburg Fund Augsbur g Co llege Campu s Box 142 22 11 Riverside Ave Minneapolis , MN 55454 Peggy elson Edstro m Philip Edstrom Diane Folling swd ydn ey And erson Gray John Greenfi eld Janice H awk ins f-lalvo rson laudia Melvie Hanmark Eunice Helgeson Royce Helmbr echt Joan Halverson Ho h Rosemary Jacobson Laurel Jo nes Jo hnson Ellen I.arson Jo hnsto n Robert Kir chner Ma rcia \\!"ellzin Kjesbu Joanne Ogdahl Leach Donald Lenzen James Lindstrom Mark Lund Bruce Mestemacher tvlarsha\l Os ma n Caro le On e Pesek Mich ael Peterson Ro nald Petrich Dennis Pflip sen Sandra O lson Pietig Sharon Riskedahl James Rosie Mary Mether Sabalk e Richard Sandeen Nancy Ne umann Th oren Mark Trechoc k Bo nni e Jami eson Wedel uni s Z ieske LaRhae G rind al Knarterud Dani el Koc h Berry Mackay 'ico lyn Rajala Lisbeth Jorgensen etJ1re Mi chael Th orsten on M . Jane Corneli on Van Brunt Ro nald Wahlb erg Paul Wie e SUPPORTI 'G LEVEL Daryl And erson Po rtia Maland Brandsoy arolyn Gilb enso n Brow n Kenneth Campb ell herman Danielson Barbara Ellefson Ditty Kathie G ild emeister Erbes Bo nn ie Christo pherson Feig J\fark Francis Lynn Anderson 1-laanen oel Hauge Mary ldsvoog Renee Maikkul a Isaacson Jerry Jo hnson M arnee M oline Kopren Jo hn Kulczyc ki Maril yn Lading Sonya ydah l Lund Judith Benso n Madsen Catherine Gorder Mazyc k Susan \Xl illiams McG uire Air ell ygaard Linda \'{lichmann Oja Joel 0 1 en CLASS OF 1970 Lo rene Peterson Roste Numb er of Alumni : 356 Tota l amount o f G ifts: 48,382 Donald Smith Participatio n: 13% A GSBURG CIRCLE Th oma Peters n Joyce Engstrom Specto r Da w n Hofstad Slrommen Tim oLhy Strornmen Sharo n Johnson Sulliv an D iane Johnso n Th orkil dso n 1ary Lo ken Veiseth o nya Hagen Zieske Linda Sw anson Z immerman FOU N DERS' CIR LE Robert Mid ness PRESID ENT' S L B Nancy Paulson Bjo rn o n N. Edwa rd Briesemeis1er Terry ygaard Paul ene O lson Od egaard MARSHA LL CO NCIL Linda Larson Paul Mik elson B ILDERS' L B G a,y Benson ara Palmgren Benson Mary Buss Chery l Nelson Kin g Richard Seime u ~an Lindberg Sorenson ENT URY CL B James Ashley Kerry Bad J:i.mes Fischer Jo hn I·lj elmeland Lon Johnson Linda Radtk e Karkh ff Ronda Teigland Zoc hen Nancy Ro tberg Sylvester ENT URY CLUB Jennif er Mi ller Bunk er Willi am Eggers Ali ce Rutkmvs ki Gaarde r lary G roote r Lew is Charles Maland Gregg 1 elson All en Ofstehage Janice Bell chmidt Stephanie Johnso n Sulzbach SUPPO RTING LEVEL Nancy Padd oc k Brenn y Glen Bruin s Susan Gib bo ns Casey T imothy Casey Paul Chind vall Kathy Krop elin Cracraft Lorraine \Xlietzke Aaland A. Lind a Kru se Andell usan And erson V ivian Yonke r And erson Margaret Reitz Bade Bruce Bo reson arolyn Benson D:rnn er Ruth Schroeder Duf fy Peter Eckb erg Tim othy Brady Mark Bund y Linda Schlue1er urran Kent G rosser Vicki Aanstad Do rrell David Hil k Shi rley Schroeder Holtzman Michael Hostetler Mary Jech Rachel Hendri ckson Juli an Leslie Lee Virginia Simeng:lard Liebig Maril yn Buschbo m Lueth Ro bert Martin Debora h Sherman Enzenauer Do nova n Erickson \Xl illiam J\'lees Ly nn Oder Mill er Jo na1han ye Gerald 0 1 o n Barbara Berg Petersen Reynold Petersen Judith Larson Peterson Gary Gaddy James Geske Richard 1-labstrill Marilyn ilox ness Hall Bernellt! M anson Hansen Nao mi Hauge n Judy Baco n Haugo Nancy O lson Hrdli cka Al an Huu s Rachel Ive rson Lenn ice No rdaun e Keefe Na ncy l-led tro m Voeks imoneni Kath ryn Modrow Kufu s Roberta Larson Lee Greg Lindb erg Pamela Haagenson Lindberg Susan Did rikso n Lisell Mm grera M agelssen Patrick Marcy Chery l Lindroos lartin Mary Muhl brnd t Daniel o rdi n Bruce Paners n Darrell Skoge n Janice heldo n Th ompson Janet Jane Sontag Vern ess Ro nald Weitbr cc ht Gregory With er Maril yn Bo rcherdin g Wortreng Kathy Q ui ck Robe rt Reid Kathl een Bur ke Ridd le Stephen Ro lfsrud elson Pierman tier Susan Maa hs Rowa n David Owe n Ka}' Hendrick son Owe n CLASS OF 19 72 Willi am Urseth Numb er of Alumni: 35-- MARSHALL CO 1CIL P31rici:1 O lson Ellinger Mark Ellin ger Philip Hovers ten Barbara Durk ee Mik el o n Ronald Jo hnson Gary Larson Janice elson Christy Larsen Branes Lea nne Phinn ey PRESIDE NT 'S CL B Wayne Jorgenso n Burto n Haugen Th o ma Howe Al an Soli Nancy Becker Soli Jo hn Rask Tim oth y Rauk Lind a il benson Romslo Mark Saari Glenni s Wi lda chluk ebi er FOU DERS' CIRCLE 8n 1ce Bengtson CE RY L B Ric hard Ekstrand Krisline O lson Karen Sand ness 'umb er of Alumn i: 346 To tal amount of Gifts: 26,896 AUSGBURG CIRCLE Mi chael Goo d Peter G3 le John Gisselqui st Gail Th acker O fstehage SUPPORTING LEVEL David And ell Jeffr ey And ert Donald Beach Th om Berkm itz Jane Catlin Bracken CLASS OF 19 7 1 Pa11icipation: 14% B ILD ERS' CL B Joann Koelln Frank ena Total amount o f Gif ts: Pan ici patio n: 17% 11,60 PRESIDENT' CL B Car I Pederson Jorgenson F, Clayto n T)•ler Rita Lran1pc Samue lson Jud ith Sandeen andell Else Tallaksen Sevig Ronald pencer 'lary Kay Joh nso n Stensvaag au l tcnsvaag Gary Syverson Jacque lin e Henry Taylor Kalhlee n eim Til ck:rq uist B IL DERS' CLUB John Jenn eke u an Sc a Swanson MARSHALL COU CIL D avid hristianson Mi chell e Karkh off Chri stianson Marlys Oe lschlager With ers James \XI, lslegel Cl.ASS OF 19 3 umber of Alumni : 3 " tal amount o f Gif ts: , 28 Participatio n: 6% PRESIDE LUB Terry Lindstrom Carol Zinial ndberg A G DURG CIR LE Ri hard o lvin RE E ' CIR LE Ruth Johnson B ILOERS' CL B PRESID ENT CL B Kenneth Holmen Linda Dailey Holmen K.1thleen Tinseth Gary Anderson Maril yn Gisselquist Linda ~ ahlberg Jenneke 1ARSHAU CO Mary Olson IL Bonni e Peterso n CE.Nll .JRY CL B Rebecca 'ysruen Berger Joyce Catl in Jame Hagen 'ancy Klein Maland James Larson Marvin Le,':lk e Pamela Nichols 'elso n Jeffrey Nelson Da,id Pautz D ILDERS' CL Alan Bachman Cynth ia Behmer Gale Eliz:ibeth el n Gil benson David Gilbenso n 1arlene Chan Hui Brian ~ ,gdahl Y CLUB CE Dean Anderson tephen Blake t Dav is UPPO RTI G LEVEL R. Charles And erson heldo n And erson Jo Ann Berg Bablitch Catherine Berglund lk >cker M arcia Raymond Berkow itz Lester Breuer u Brow n Janet hurr Brubak teven Carlson Marily n Rude Chind vall Beverly Mattson Conboy Douglas Conboy Nancy Johnson Dahlo f Kathleen Cina Dimm er TllTiothy Dob le Duane Foss Corrin e Froelich Frank Lyth Hartz Ruth Gu ndale Hill ebrand Thomas Jensen Denn is Jo hnson Cheryl Peterson uin gc Mark Mattoo n Doane Bears Mills Robe rt ilsen Lavonne Pearso n Willia m Pearson Daniel Peterson Reid Peterson Janice Weum Philib ert Peggy tafne Ruch ou Schum ack Kipp Skaden Lou is Stender Do nald wenso n JL-an Bridges Wachs Lin Carlson Wahlberg Cynth ia Brakk e Wo lslegel Karen Levisen Zcim is I.ASS OP 197 4 Number o f Alu mni: 376 Total amo unt of Gif ts: I 17, 155 Participatio n: 17% Eli z:ibcth Turrittin Lien Ward hendel Lynne And erson Volkm an Baroora And erson Albr echt R nald Al brecht tephe n nen n Rhona 'ew port Bry ky Carl Bublitz Grego ry Carlson uivo n Emerson-Henry Valerie Dilger Gryni ew icz Morcia Tho mpson Hogen Gayle Baker Hofmann Lyle 1-!o rrmann Mi hacl Hover..ten Kathleen And erson Lor..ba h Martin Lucin Philip Lundi n Paige 'elson Wendy ilsson toeve n O T oo l Mary Oa pp Overend Richard Pearson Kathryn anode n Pearson Linda uirso n Pipk rn Mary Ratzlaff Ro land Root harles huh Robe rt tro mmcn Joel olhelm LAS OP 197 5 umber o f Alumni : 288 Total amount o f Gifts: 16,646 Participa tion: 16% SB RG Ill LI! Daniel Jo hnson A PRESIDENT' L D Eric Br wni ng-L.1rsen 0 ILDllllS' L 0 Linda I lyde Bachman Duane Esterly Merilee Klemp George Mothison Pamela Birdsall Richard Shi rley l10berg Allan To nn orman Wahl CENll.JRY CLUB David Dahl Karen Jo hnson Richard Kruger David uin gness Bradl ey Lundell Kathryn Faber o rum ui urie Paulson Dahl Marilyn Pear..on Florian Rachel Rohde Gilc hrist Donald Grote Peter Hendri ckson Karen Hesselroth Tho mas Koelln Susan Forsmark Long UPPORTI G LEVEL ancy Dahl And rews Jon Bergherr Deborah Fredrickson Crow ley Belvin Doebbe rt Jame Erlandson usan Gu enthner Ga rne PPORTI G LEVEL Conni e Garry Adams Peggy And erson hery l Birk Gable Con.stance o rdby Bonde Kothleen Briggs John Burgeson Brenda Hoppes Ca11:1doris ndrea Eri kson tep hen Graziano tep hanie Gierke ustafson Gerald Halvor..on Jann lei ner Hamilto n Rayn1o nd Hamil ton uiurie Hayden Keith Howard Loretw Mack Koc h Patri Edwards Kroml inger usan Jo hnson Mc eill Ii Mo llner ancy Daniel 'elson hirl ey hristensen i kel LondaJo hnson Paulson Elizabeth Kaste Peder..en James Ring Ann Bubo ltz Roc he Andrea Johnson tro mmen Paula Roberts Tetzlo ff Alla n Tor..tenson Janette Tup a Chris Jensen Mark Jo hnson Douglas John.so n David ui ne Willi am Lindqu ist Kim Hoversten Ludn Solveig Evenson Mattson Elsa Mohn Douglas elson Jeff essler tee n Olson Vicky Bergh Paschke Dale Paschk e tephen Pearson Ruth Graf Peter..on Becky Gustafson Raadt '«~lli om Raadt harles Rapp Jero me Rokk e Mary Ro nnin g Dean mith Richard viggum ancy elson Temte Michael Thomsen Lois Wanm an Debra heeler Cl.ASS OF 1977 umber of Alumn i: 3 5 Tow l amount of Gifts: 13,83 2 Participatio n: 15% Cl.ASS OF 197 6 umber of Alumn i: 05 To tal amount of Gifts: 22 ,558 Particip atio n: 15% A G D RG IRCLE Ii . Th eod re GrincL11 PRESIDENT CL B Jacki e Parker herryho me tephen Reinarz MARSHAU CO 1ephen veom B ILDEI ' L B ·ott And er..on Dovid Pagerlle usan Gang.sci Kothryn Anderson Mark Zcll,m:r IL ~ ahl E RY I.UB Janel elso n And erson Steven lll oo m PRESIDENT S CLUB Daniel Eitrheim Charles Gabri elson Joel Gisselqu ist Roselyn ordaun e MARSHALL CO CIL R bert And erson Antoinette Laux veom Patrick Zumbu sch 0 ILDERS' CL B Mary Quanbe k Barber Inez hey Bergqu ist Debr:o Daehn-Zellmer Mi hoel Heck Daniel Reu · Mark chmidt Laurn unon ENTURY CL B Willi am Babcock Jeffery Blixt Mary Fastner Bloo m Bnice Cunningha m John Sonnack Jud ith Knudso n trommen Lou Ann DielZ Wenen S PPO RTI G LEVEL ancy Berg tro m Allen Debra ha e Anderson Eric Aune Wend y Bjork lund Lynne Kohn Blixt Elizabeth O lson Boum an con Bouman D wa ine Brun 1at.han arisen Pamela Carlson Heide Linda arlson \Xtescon David Cornell Wayne Eklun d co ll Fridley James Haley ~lark Hall Lori Q uo Hansen Rox:mne l·b n Michele Granlund Jerde Susan Heng)' Johnson Marlene Ell Jo rgen en Susan Lageson Lundh olm Douglas lerrill Lori Ha lin ger Merri ll Randall 'elson Leslee Sandvig Nestingen Laurie Stevenson 1ielsen Paul Rinenh use John and nes 'iarn a Schi eld John Schraan Jerome Spetzman T imoll 1)' Strand James trommen Paul trommen Bernie we nson Rmh nderdahl-Peirce Janel Waddin gto n Van\Xlyk Sharon Svendsen \Xtanvig farjo rie Ell is Welde David Wyga nt CIASS OF 1978 um ber o f Alumn i: 368 Total amount o f Gi fts: 30, 26 Pani cipmion: 17% AUG 13 RG CIRCLE P. D:1w n Heil Taylor PRESID E T CLUB All ison Everen Kennel h Svendsen MARSHA Li. IL Jennifer Abeln Kahlow 13 ILDERS' L 13 Mary Powe ll Ashley J3me:, Bern~Lcin Kendra Bo nderud Th oma, Burnside Patrick I la:ir Bev Ha.m111" 1 Nleyer Dennis Meyer . Eri pore 1ephen Th ompso n CENT RY L 13 Richard Hendrickso n Th omas Hendrickso n Linda Kin g Bonnie Lamon 1oren Jonathan 1loren James Peterson oreen \Xtalen T hompson Loui e Dahl Wood SUPPO RT! 1G LEVEL Dir k Abra ham Randy Asman Kir ten Sateren Bergherr andra Fretty Bruesewit z Joan Brustad lichael Colehou r James Dahlen+ Mark Depaolis Do nna Woodw ick Didrik son ChrislOpher Cea o n andra Glass-Sirany Janet Hall Peter Hanson Bnice Hendrickson M urray Hers1ein Joel Hoege r Catherine Arvid ·on Kaiser J. Jo hn Karason con Kemper Caro l Fevo ld Koepk e Brad Larson Darla Burbach Lindqu ist Caro l Ro mnes Loncar Keith Lundell Tama ly n Anderson Lundqu ist Th omas Lundqui t Ro lf Mo rck Robert lorrow Rachel Lindell elson Carol Krassin Nis en Paulene Soine Ison Paul3 \Xlinchester Palermo Bruce Peterson Connie Lam n Priesz Margery Mi elke Roberts Scou Rysdahl Ell en Wessel Schuler Mark Sever.,on Kevin Shea Michael Sp:ir by Suzan Moe S1egemoell er Lorn Th ompson Sturm Jani s Th o reson Joan Swenson-Bredenbe Van '\' in. I ebora h Lease Wagman Gary Walls1ein Megan Webster aomi '-:' illiamson Timothy Wo lter CIASS OF 197 9 umber of lumni : 405 Tota l amount o f G ifts: 10,56Part.icipalion: 16% Kevin Bondcrud u :111Johnson Drakulic Diane i\leyers on \Veber 1ephen \'i'emzell Juli a Davis tyr lund Phil ip tyrlun d Jeffrey we nson CIASS OF 1980 ~IAllSI-IALL O Terry Jell ison I IL 13 LDERS' L 13 John Aune Rebecca Lund een Aun e Laurie arl on con Hanus Mi chael Kennedy Adelaide Peterson Parbst Jay Phinney Sharon Lak in pi on CENT RY LUB Eric Anderson Annette Johnson Anderson El a Parbs1 Dean Jeff rey Defr eese David Eitrheim L. ra ig Estrem T heresa Serbus ~ lrem aro l Dubov ick Hard Chri 1o pher Haug Lynn Schm idtk e Lyng Emilie ysruen Kennedy Laurie 'elson O rlow Debra Merier Peters Gram Rykk en i\l ark To nsager PPO RTING LEVEL Lind a Ande rson KaLhy Ploquin Asman Debr:t Bal er Steven Berkeland David Boots Tom Bo rdw ell Judy Bender Brin k Pamela Cantley Paul Daniels Sall y Hough Daniels Robe rt Egan Craig Ell estad Julie Edso n eason Catherine lngman Golv Tonia Hendrickson u taf on Kim Ranczka Gyuri sko Joanne Leig hto n Hacker igne ll strup Jul ie lsen lngleman Joni Jensen Ho ll y ro1en Kreku la lVlark Le wi s Perry ~lalco lm Vernon Mel nryre Christel Hartwi ck Meye r Amy Hoversten J\lorck 'icholas Nelson "usan O hnesorge hawn Pagliarini Jacqueline Roesler Peterson Donald Pouer Terri Radovich Deborah Larso n chult z L, na Hall Skah<:n Borb ara wffel Dana Pa1ch Th omas Jane Ol son uk c lich Number of lumni : • 19 Total amou m f ifL>. 1- , I 19 Panicip :11ion: 14% FO DEi ' JR LE Laurie Fyksen-13eise PRESID E 1T CLUB Ma nin L-irson Chri , Walker 1CIL ~IA IUi ALL Jeff rey Jam es Jacque lin e Brook hire TeTSb e rg BUILDERS' L B JoAnne I eller-Ander,,en Harold Weick CENT RY L 13 Cind y Brehm Charle:, 13urmeis1er Dani el Carlson Anit a Hill Hansen Kay Kendall Kapp er,, Kristy Ander:,o n i\latt.son Phillip Nelson Kr isten Obrud Robert Roy Paul Sannenad Chery l i\licheben Slencn SUPPORT! 'G LEVEL G rego ry Baufie ld ~l ichael 131 obe rger Denise Dup re Boc klund co11Bock lund Jody Yaroc h Bordw ell Jon Burnison Ju lie Ungemach Collv er Janyce Erickso n Claudi a Walters Forsbe rg Dann Fo rsberg Robert Gardn er Fritz Hacleler Julie Levisen Hammon:, Paul Han.mark Dawn Hendri cks Dale KenKni gh1 Sandra Ketcham Paul Kilgore ynthia Ellm an Kncis l Gary Kub al Robe 11Laf leur Gail Ryan Lehn Lee Lill quis1 Peter Ma nignac o tacy John:,on I nson Bradle)' Ruff Lisa Rusinko Roalcl atcren Margaret Ison ommer~ John Sorenson John \\7:1genaar Rob) '" Arno ld Zollne r CIASS OF 198 1 Number of Alumni : 18 -Y:tal amount o f Gifts: ,199 Participation: I GB RG CIRCLE Tracy Elftmann FO DERS' OR CLE Roben ~ ick PRESIDENT' CL B Leeann Rock Dean undquist MARSHALL CO Erik Kanten Karla Morken n ,ompson J hn Twi to n Kathl een Knost an ess Kevin ~ alther CIASS OF 1982 umbe r of Al umni: 494 Total amount o f Gifts: 9,511 Pan icipation: 10% PRESID ENT LUB Brian Anderson Jo hn Evan CIL BUILDERS' CLUB Galen Bruer Pamela Herzan Crowell Kimberl y Marki e Dean Mo ren Ruth Muschinske Elisabeth Lundeen andgren 'aomi Christense n taruch John tro mmen CENfUR Y CLUB Chris And erson Michael Burkhard t Camill a Knu dsen Carlson Kristo fer Ho no n John Manson David Soli UPPO RTI G LEVEL Christopher Ascher Arlin Becker Beverly Benson Estell e Brouwe r Brian Budenski Kathry n Mickelso n Canwright Christine Conroy Cherwi en Victoria Jeff ress Di al vo Peter Froehlk e Louise Becken Gallagher Barbara Gilben teve n Grind e Janna Wallin Haug John Hofnander Wah Johnson Kristi ne Johnson Laura Kasdorf Rebecca Jami eson KenKni ght Timo thy Kidde r Fred Larson David Leo nidas Marilyn Gutzman Lodoen Charles McCan Dana Holmes McInty re Meryem Mestoura-Oerge Scott Musselman Janine Mattison Nelson Juli e Holm Odi l Wendy Nelson Peterson Di ane Roo k-Jo hnson Susan Dahlgren Sackrison Susan Horvat Schill er Kirsten Schw appach Stephanie To rgerson Sippr ell Kari Ann a Beckman Sorensen Penny Becker ull ivan Linda Roo p Svendsen MARSHALL O CLL Jeff hri tenson Debra Krueger Knight Lori Mo lin e Roel ill Randy Stensrud Ronald l\ mg eth Jo hn Turn er Katheri ne Drechsel Vichich David Wilson Dale Womeldorf CLASS OF 1983 Number o f Alumni : 28 Total amount of Gifts: 3,259 Pan icipation: 8% PRESID ENT CLUB Joan Molin e BUILD ERS' CLUB BUILDERS' CL B Melinda Tum a Arvo ld Robe n Arvo ld Jeffery andgren CENTURY CLUB Eli zabeth Bartz usan Cash heryl And erson hark Katherine Aun e \Vade UPPO RTI G LEVEL Do uglas Adams Paul Amos Mark And rican usan l-lanson mu Lori LaBelle Ban z Richard Benneu Kathleen Juli n Benson David Berrym an Eli zabeth Bonn er Leslie Boyu m Linda O lson Brandt Julie Christenson Brenny Terry Brown Roxanne llausc hno t Buch:inan Mic hael Cady Debra Baardson Carlson Elizabeth Carlson o n Daniels Cheryl Howar d Fisher Do nald Fulto n Jean Hanson Rand Henjum Kay Kenned y Henjum Penelope Larson Hinderaker Mark Hu ltgren Elizabeth Bly Iverson Rurik Jo hnson Laura Kasper Debo rah Church Kidd er Kala Knuts0n Laurie Mann Tim othy Nohr regory Opit z Lynda Bonsell u Richard Redetzke Leslie achs Ruff Patt i Evenson Ruth Jo hn Sackrison Virgin ia arver Shell ey w anson ateren David chepers ENTURY CL B Mary Thu reson Belden Paul Elliott Jean Luca Ho no n Pamela Brakke Lanning Alli son Larges O 'Day Maren Lecy Ogd ie Cathy hea James ier:1kowski PPORTI G LEVEL Timothy grirnson An ne Togerson Aune hawn Dr-aper Lori hmidt Fisher Meredith Gardi n Laurie Bennett Halvorson Lynn Helmke Janice Haselho rst H tager harles Ho uts Mary:, Matts n Hultgren Miriam Gi elquist Jensen usan Pull eyn Lenzen usan Hackb anh Lundq ui t Do nald Mc lur e teve ayman hristo pher elson Jerry Quam Mary Roc k Janet Griffi th andfo rd Daniel hucll er Mich ael hw an z Peter kjervo ld Rebe a Ostendorf Tun gseth Meri lee ander Womeld rf Mary Yurick CLASS OF 1984 umber o f Alumni : 361 Total amou nt o f Gifts: 18,2 17 Pan lcipatlon: 9% PRESID ENT' CLUB Paul Mueller Kim A leson Ok erstrom BUILDERS' CLUB Kyle Anderson armela Brow n Kranz Michael Pickell Patrick ir Mi chael 1rong ENTURY CLUB usan Richmond Jo hnson Kent Karni ck Janet Larson Karnick Brenda Hansen Peterson Kari Evanson tro ng UPPO RTI G LEVEL Bruce Arvo ld Brent Crego urtis Ei hen Anne Erickson John Gi elqui st Tim othy Heitman Jo hn Hilpisch Lisa Rykk en Kastler Patti Lloyd Perry Madsen Gail Morland Mary O lson u an \Varnes Quam Michelle Reid Do uglas Ruth Julie hue11 e Rhonda Riesberg Tjaden CIASS OF 1985 'umber of Alum ni : 394 Total amount o f Gifts: 22,549 Pan icipa tio n: 9% A G BURG IRCLE Jean Taylor F UNDERS' IR LE heri Hofstad K.~mp PRESID ENT CLUB ancy Mackey Mueller o rman Okerstro m harles Rath Tamera O ell Rath 13 l LDERS' LUO usan Berg Jennif er Olstad Hammer D, ight Heaney Steven Lee ENTURY L 0 Jenni fer J hns1o n Schaid ler S PPORTING LEVEL Brian Ammann Dawn Gerber Amm ann Peter Auran RE ENT ' IRCLE Michael Ooclnarczuk Jeff Bump Michael Burden Dale hris1o pherson Trud y Fairbank Crego R. L,w rence Evans Lee Hawks Ann harberg Hein Carrie Kosek Knon Kath leen Kuro ss James BU ILDERS' CL B Keith Gliva Lisa Jo hn o n ~ ahlberg Kari Huseby Wessman owac k Cathleen mith Pagels erena prenger teffenhagen Lisa Svac PPORT ING LEVEL An gela chillin g Aitk en oe l Swanson Paul Thomp o n uc Th omp on Michael Tj aden ClASS O F 1989 Num be r of Alumni : 465 Total amo unt of Gifts: 2, Particip atio n: 6% ~IAR HALL O U CIL 9% REGENTS' CIRCLE Rebecca Gue nzel Bodnar czu k Richard Bahr Arny Hy land Baretz Chri stin e Wacker Bjor k faureen McNei l Braatz Bri an Brakke Caro l Chase 'I rris Engler Lisa Brakk e Geis lin ge r Dea nn a Germain Jean Guemher hristian Hahn CENT RY LUB 1eve n Agge rgaard Chery l olo mo n o n Bo nnie L1r.,o n: rem o Lori Jackm an Hand be rg Lia Pcteni.o n D an Terrio !'PO RTING LEVEL Debra Brazil Melissa Hargrave Brueseh o ff Ti mo th y Gu stafso n T imothy Jo hn on Dua ne Birnbaum Andr ew Moen Deva ney Looser A nn Erk kil a Dud ero Daniel Hanson Jo hn Wahl be rg Paul Rensted Daw n Do naldson Riddering Jane McA nnany CENTURY CL B Kenneth Boe hm Di ana Wilki e Buffi e Robe r, Kappers UPPORT ING LEVEL Lisa Pestka A nde rson co n Schue Christo pher Schul z teve n evertso n Mark Wh eeler Am y Johnson Hanson Carrie John o n Ingram J\ilark Muhi ch Catherine O niskin Dr ew Priveue ash Caro lyn Ross Broo k \Xlilliam Schwa rtz Meld o n Seeland Todd Steenso n Cathleen Kleim an Th om Participatio n: 7% Kevin Augustine Lisa Baumgartne r Aaron \: arwi ck Caro l Cypr ian Callahan Virginia arlson B ILDER ' CL B Chri s Pieri Arn old Jame Arn o ld Clay Ell ing so n Paul Ca ·anova Susan Haka la Gl iva Total amount of Gifts : '4, 890 Anne Conze mius Deid re M idd leto n Participatio n: aroline Q uin zon Ma rvels Kristin Senerg ren McGin ness Th omas Mill er ar:.1h Evanson elson M ichell e Mo rit z Richards Margaret Rog Jeff rei• Schlieff Dav id Shaske)• Lynn Demaray pliustoesser Juli e zabla lark Zaruba 551 PRESID ENT' S Carla Asleson L B B ILDERS' CLUB Jorgen Ellin gson G rego ry Schn agl CE n -u RY CLUB Chri stin e Coury arnpb ell Mich ael J:1c b!,on Kent Klepp e Kevin Ro nnebcrg Shirley eve rso n Jul ie Urb an ClASS OF 199 0 'umb er o f Alumn i: 451 5% SUPPORT ! G LE EL Jo hn Beatty L,ur:l Bo wer PRESID ENT'S CL B Bru ce Ho lco mb unli ffe David Dro lson Janie Du erre I-tall Kris1en Hi rsch CE fURY CLUB Paul Klaiber Sherri Lar o n Clayt on ~le 'eff Nancy ~lerrill Kristin Mill er Elizabeth Petit Heath er LaaLsch Sabi • Ju lie hl ucter Cathy vendsen Steve n Gittw, De an \Xla hlin Jean Eilenso n Alex Gonza lez Greg Hanson ClAS S OF 199 2 Lynn Fichtne r T rygve Timot hy Hanson Wendy henn an Heil arol eil er John~ ib erg Heidi o rman MARSHALL O Jeffrei • ul zbach CIL Rebecca Pfabe SUPPORT ING LEVEL Kari Stn 11 z Backes Mary McLain Bahr Dougla s Baretz Mi chele Klo ppcn hapdelain e Kelly Pe1erson Dun can BU ILDERS' LUB Shar n Al to n P~H lc 'ev in 1 ystuen un1ber o f Alumni : 6 I 2 Total amount of G ifts: 2,285 Participati on: 3% N icole Henz Ro nd a Co lwell Jorgenson and ra Ludtke CIAS S OF 1987 'umber of Alumni : 3 Total amount of Gifts : 3,697 Part.icipatio n : •IA RSHA LL O A lice Da hl Roth CENT RY LUB Daniel Handb erg Brent Lofgren Mark Mor ken Number of Alumni: Total amount of Gif t.s: 8,700 Pani cip atio n: •I% chamb er chl cy W illi am A nderson Todd A nderson Craig Fering Lynn Pende rgast Feri ng Linda Gfrerer Susan Goebe l 'iichael Goebe l Jod i Hamre Kri sten Knoe pke M ichelle Lavelle- Henry ClAS S OF 199 1 FO 'DERS' CIRCLE Co lleen Kay Watson Brad le)• Meyer Pamel a Eckhoff Meyer Karen Dahl ClASS O F 198 8 'un1ber of Alumni : 07 Total amo unt of Gifts: 3,304 Bradl ey chafer Caro ly n Young chu ell er li chael tofferahn Joy Walk er B ILD ER ' CLUB Ramo na Rusinak Pany lshm1g Pieper rocke11 Teri Bloxh:im G ittus Jul ie 01 o n Hend ricks Judith Jarou ek Jacob Sharo n Mackenthun Manha Gisselquist Vicki Ell ingrod Amy ~tarquardt Elmer Rebecca Fahlin Robe n Harri s Anne Wasick H lz Laura ~I Gia · n Horvet Joe l Jorgen, on Jai • Juola Sally Hedm an Lawles, Ju lie Edstro m O lson Richard Peter o n Do nald \:' ichmann Da niel Aun e ClAS S O F 198 6 umbe r o f Alum ni: 306 Tot al amou nt o f Gifts : 7,805 Participat ion: CENTURY CLUB lary Johnson Boehm Kim Tann Luann 1en1an \X'alSOn CIL Susan Carlson farcinkow ski Ileen Oake s Juli e Dunn O ll ila Jenni fe r nater O J-o n :trol Peterson Sc ti Peterson LEVEL UPPORTI Mary 1oleen Bianchi Bru ce Bina Emil y Blados B ILDER ' L B Mik e Pfeff er Juli e Wes1co 11Traft Jennifer Bowle .> CE RY L B Heath er Jo hn to n Th o mas Ro ·s ~lo lly Foc htrn an chn agl 1G David Chad Tere sa Hengy Ch ri -Lia nso n Doug Cyph ers PP RTI G LEVEL Terence A ers Karen Behm Wendy lay Beimen R.,nda Bock James Bmeseho ff Terri Burn r Joanna ,mdbo Engstro m Kathy Lindberg Evav Id Jo nathan Ferrell m Raedeke Frischm n aria Gennrich Debra Groez inger Diane Hedberg Elizabeth Walker Hi kman Lucind a Jo hnson nth ia K rusak James Len ing Debra teffenson Icier Erick Norby Kristen Hauschild o rby Adam O lson ott Peterson Ti na Ku be Peterson Jennife r Piper Carol Rieger Lyle aur Loi hwanz Debra Riddering 1iller Cassandra ·loering Ter,y ko nek John Nielsen James Osberg Renee Paulsen Kri ten Ryan Ra hel chuhz ielsen Hans kul stad Caro l Van Hu lle Todd ~ eisjahn hristin Wendt James R enberg Jo hn ander Ro n chneider Peter teen C1ASSOF 1994 umbe r o f lumni : 52 T tal amount f Gifts: 1,770 Pani ip ation: 3% usan Hornin g Arn tz Eileen Glasspoo le David arr andra Ri•dcen hrist pher Terrell Lisa Ritchie Terrell ancy Toedt PP RTI G LE EL Troy 13ergmann Bonni e Bina Brian ,vedee n Ala)'ne Th oreson Don Tromb ley ~ PRESID E rr CLUB And rew Fried B LDERS' CL B Christo pher Bush Joseph Hoialmen Willi am Vanderwall CEN RY CLUB usan Hanse n Jason Koc h Maril ee Poe Llz Pushing Meri Pygma n Carole hmidt Chad hilson Heid i LSner taloch Fall ine undq uist S PPO llTI NG LEVEL Lisa Alexander Marc Anderson Heid i And erson Rita Billin gto n Mark )assen I.auric Palmer Dro lson Haro ld Emahiser Erik Hell ie Kristin Jespersen Jeffr ey Krengel a,y Kroells Susan l.aabs Susan Lettm:inn Benjamin Lo renz Tracy Mena Kay Even.son ,ll iam Gabler Jennifer Feine Helli e Benjamin Hi km an Barbara Jensen Joan J hn n nne Julian-V:on Abel Tiff an rm ford Klett Tho ma Lalim Denise ideen Mc eff Lisa hroeder el n Julie verson rman umber of Alum ni : 459 Total amount of Gifts: SI ,742 Pani cipation: 4% BUI LDERS' CL B Kristin Lar on Palm CENTURY CL B Conrad Meyer CLASS O F 1996 umb er of Alumn i: 5 I 5 Total amount of Gifts: 1,565 Pani ipati n: ENTURY LEVEL Heidro n hamberlin- e rge an y Danielson A ngela ~lill er Denchfi eld a.ASS OF 1993 Number of Al umn i: 6 12 Total amount of Gifts: .33 Participa tio n: ;% Eric Peterson Cl.ASS OF 1998 B ILDER ' LUB on Anderson Laurie Benn ett ENTURY L B Po lly And erson Go rd n Flanders Karla ingcr PPORTI LE EL arah Birk lid Mic hele Braley Heather M ettigan Brandley ils Dybvig Jason Hanson Catheri ne Kurvers It Scho ll Barry ~ rnb rock Jennif er Bauer Vox land CIASS OF 1997 umber of Al um ni: 96 1' tal amo unt o f Gifts: 2,20Panicipatio n: B ILDEI ' L B PaLricia Pardu n Jesse Armbm ster Gi n:, elson Peterson ar-JRhines J nathan Rose James mi th L)'fln hi ndvall talker lco le regor Zwebe r Tara esareni Ann Riebe ~ agstr m Meister ENTURY LUB Mo na D maas SUPPORTI NG LEVEL Lew is Beccone David Boles Ylraco Chichaco Joan Will iams Game usan preiter Got2man Eyob Hamda Calvin Hanso n Do rcas Makundi latthew O berg haro n Rolen Heather Gunderson Rose Houssem Tri gui Daniel Yetzer CIASS OF 1999 umber of Alumni : 21 Total amount of Gifts : $3,235 Parti ipatio n: % REGENTS' IRCLE Deborah Hutt erer B 11.DERS' LUB Lisa Th eurer E RY L B Caroline Ro bach Wo itas UPPO RTI G LEVEL Brent Fester Jennif er Grimm ata ha Hamann Terry Hermanson larissa Hutt erer ~ anda Olson Ja h Todd 1' urand CIASSOF 1995 CUR.RENT STUDENTS umber o f lu mni: ;55 To tal am unt of ifts: 1, 110 Pan icip :1tion: 3% RE EN ' IRCLE aro l)'n Hardel BUl I.DERS' I. B Jonathan Arnt z CE RY L 13 Grant hristiaru n PP RTIN LEVEL Alan Brand ley Karen And erson Dec D:iniel Di etrich Rebccc:i Hender n Hay ancy Ho lml lad hristo pher I lonigman Leah Jo hnson Sarah Evan Kuehl Luke Malloy And rea Mathi eu Mari lee Hu bl lin g Mow,y Teresa oo k tefan G,ys ka Kenneth 11:igen Daw n H:iglund Kimberly chmid t Hm ell Jessica Barker J hnson Elizabeth Malo ne L.,mbre ht Derrin Lamkcr Daniel l.ew:i nd wski Roeshcll Lewi Ko Ly Donna Falls Semlak Patrick T hull Rebe ca Thrutchlcy Turn er Janell e Wong u an Wygant PP RTI G LEVEL u an Allard a1herine Rosik hea ANNUAL GIVING Faculty & Staff T he Augsb urg g ivin g oc ietie recog ni ze all annu al gif ts o f cash made w ithin a fiscal year at the fo ll m in g level Aug bur g Circl e Fo u nd ers' Cir cle Rege nts' Circl e President's Club A GSB RG CIRCLE \XTiJliam Frame Robe rta Kagin Marie McNe ff FO D ERS' CIR LE Phil ip Fandr ei Philip Q uanbeck '50 REG E 'TS' CIRCLE Richard Hardel Debora h Hun erer '99 Mary Kinglsey PRESID ENT'S CL B D avid Anderson James Ca rey Jeroy Carlson '48 Joel Mugge Barbara Nagle 1 orman O kerstrom '85 Ma rilyn Sharpe Jeffr ey Swenson '79 Richard Th oni Do nald Warren MA RSHALL COUN IL Beverly Du rkee Arl in Gyberg Garry Hesser Wil liam Jasperson Jenn ifer Kahl ow '78 1ary Ellen Lund ten Art Meadowcro f1 No rma 100 mm Ida imon Donald Wic hmann '89 B ILDER ' CLUB Richard Adamson E.,rl Alton Lei f Anderso n Ju lie Bolto n Law rence Cope Mark Engeb retso n Carol Forbes Diane Glorvigen Arlin Gyberg o rman Holen Meril ee Klemp • 5 Kare n Lindesmit h arlos M ariani Karen M atee r $ 10,000 o r mo re 5,000--9,999 2,500--4,999 1,000--2,499 fa rshall Coun ci l Bui lders' Club Cenru ,y Club Supp o rt in g Leve l Do nna 1lcl ean D iane Pik e A nn Mei ster '97 L.,rry Ragland T homas Ross '92 Mi hael choc k Clarice Staff '63 Deidre Midd le1o n '88 Th om as lorgan 1 Go rdon 'elso n Jane Nelson Beverly ilsson Betsey No rgard andra Olm sted '69 Jack Osberg '62 Joce lyn Palmer Ro nald Palosaari Dale Pederso n Jay Phinney '79 Bruce Reichenb ach Mark ateren '69 Frank ie Shackelford Edward Skarn ulis Beverly Stratto n Grace Sul erud '58 Philip Th omps on Darrell Wiese '60 Dav id Wold Joseph Yo ung an cy Stebla y 500--999 S 240--499 120--239 Up to 119 Herald Jo hnson '68 Lucinda Johnson ·92 ~larth a Johnson Ashok Kapoo r Patricia Kea hn a Ben jamin Ke nt Al vin Klopp en Lora teil Do nald Steimetz Geo rge Sverdrup '46 ancy Toedt '94 Kristen Kraft Jeff rey Krengel '93 Ma rk Tranv ik Joa n Kun z Josep h Und erhi ll-Cady Barbara Ko r11"1 an Kathl een Kuross '85 Steven Laf ave PPORT l 1 G LEVEL Susan Allard Dani e l Le w anclow -ki '9 Brian Ammann '8 5 Lauri Luclenrnn Kristin A nd erso n Sheldo n And erson '73 Barbara Lundervo ld Ray Mak eevc r A ndre w Aok i Lillian Maunu Ant hony Bibu s Jeanne Boeh L)'nn Bo ll man '67 David Mcl y Rosemary Link Lynn M e na No ra Braun Mary Menard Jessica Meye r James Bn 1esehoff '92 Mi chael Burd en '85 Janell e Bussen \Xlilliam Capm an Jack Nelson-Pallm eyer Ga il 'orclmoe Juli e Ol son '90 M arga ret And e rso n Susan Carl son Patricia Park Robert Arn old John Benson '55 Bethany Bierman Jul ie Bolto n Heidi Breen John Cerrito Peggy errito Janna Caywo od Ronald Petri ch '69 Ji ll Po htilla Drew Privette '89 John Reed James Robac k '63 Sharo n Ro lenc '98 Bnice Row e CENT URY CLUB teve n Agge rgaard '89 Na d ia Christe nse n u ·an Cert a in '59 Suzann e Oo ree Larry roc ket! Mo ll y Dora n far ily n Florian Emil iano Chagi l Teresa Coo k ·97 Robert Cow gill Virginia Currey Sall y Danie ls '79 Jacqu elin e de Vries '76 Paul Grauer o njo l-lagander Peter Hend rickso n '76 Jo hn Knight Carlos J\llar iani Cra ig Maus Esther McL.1ughlin Conrad •!eyer '98 John Mitchell Lois I ielsen Lois O lson icki O lson James Peter o n '50 'oe l Petit Mar ian Duffee Rebekah Dup o nt Grace Dyrud Kenneth Erickson '62 A nn Garvey Douglas Green ~lichae l ava rre Cynthia Ro w e Kathy Schw albe M ichael chwartz '83 Ron con Charles Sheaffer Sandr a Shelburn e Irene Stee nso n Donald to ner Cy nthia Gre e nw oo d Kathryn Swa n~on Jennifer 1-icll ie '94 Am y Hero Karen Hogan 'ancy 1-lolmb lad ·95 Brad ley Holt '63 1arissa Hunercr '99 G retchen I rvin e Will ie Jackson Rebecca T alll c nn e Je nsen Cynthi a Trnitt - Lynch Di ane Van \Xlec le Sharo n ~· ade D avid \Xia hin gto n Luann ~ atson '88 Lynne Way ANNUAL GIVING Parents & Friends The (non-alumni) ug burg giving o ietie r cog nize all annu al gif of cash made within a fisca l year at the followi ng leve ls: Aug bur g ircle 10,000 o r more Mar hall Coun cil 500-9 99 240--499 Builde r ' Club Founder ' ircle 5,000-9 ,999 Centu ry Club Rege nts' Circle 2,500--4,999 120-2 39 Pres ide nt' Club AGBRG LRLE Barbara & Zane Bir~1• Jack & Joyce Boss Joel c Mary Ann Elftmann Edwin & Barbara Gage ·onmn & Evangeline Hagfors James & Kathy Haglund Richard & andra Jacobson Jam Johnson & Maxine ls:ta Bruce • Maren Kleven David & Barbar.i Kleven Dean & usan Kopperud Philip & Diane uirson Harris & Maryon Lee John Paulson CurtlS & Marian amp n Paul & Lorene teen Johan verdrup Michael & Deborah zymanczyk Dick & Glenda Housto n Andrea Vento FOUNDERS" CIRCLE Eli1.abeth Anderson LeRoy Anderson Dorothy Bailey Philip & ui, •erne Fandrei Allen & Jean Hou h Mim, Johnson Belayneh Million Alan & Janet Montgomery I. WISlarMorris Ill REGE f'S' CIRCLE Bruce & Carolyn Beery Ruth & Floyd Case Franklin & Caro lyn Groves Roe & Beverly Hatlen David & Caryl uirson Mary McDougall Wayne & Joan Popham I<oger Pulkrabek Michael & Kathleen haver Glen & Anna Skov ho lt John & Dorothy Werness PRESIDENT'S LUB harlcs & Catherin e Anderson David Andcroon Michael & Victoria A rndt Jay & Ann Boekhoff Colleen Bnescmeister Robe rt & Mary Brooks John & Betty ather upp o rting Leve l 1,000-2 , 99 Mary Dewey Darrell & Helga Egenson orman & Rachel Ferguson Robe rt & ancy Granrud Benjami n & Eleanor Hahn Richard & Carol I-I ly Eli1.abeth Ho rto n Pearl Hu by TI1eres:1 Ces:ir Justiniano ance K. ppc rman Frederick & andra Kiel Roland & haron Martinson Robert ichols Marvi n y tro m Robert & Marianne ander Marjorie ii ley Eugene & Margaret kibbe David & Annabe lle wa nson Paul & Belly Tveite teven & Martha ~ ard Gunnar & Mary ~ ick Jack Zimmer MARSHALL O CIL Greg Gisselquist ancy Hom:ins Erick & Delia Jo hnson Jerry & Donita Jo hnson BUILDEHS' L 13 andra Anderso n David Austin & Laura Dre Marlys Barry ru hard & ancy Borstad Michel Boudreaux Daniel & Irene Brink 11. 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Jenn eke '71 Lo i Hall coc k John o n '68 Merto n Jo hn son '59 Carm ela Bro w n Kranz '84 Jacki e Kni efel Lind '69, '94 MAL Pau l Mik el o n '70 Liz Pushin g '93 Meri Pygman '93 Peter Th o rson '85 Co ll een Kay Watson '91 MAL Betty Will iam '83 Lisa Zell er '81, '89 JAL CLASS AGENTS, 1999- 2000 1962 Lew u ndq ui st 1963 ara Halvo rson tro m 1964 Ro ben No rdi n 1968 lo ne Agrim o n Han o n 1969 Lo is Peter o n Boll man 1970 Terry I ygaard 1972 Kathy Mod row Kun.is 1973 Me1j a W il eniu s Fox 1974 Marl ene Chan Hu i 1975 Jann M issner Hamil to n 1976 Larry Mo rgan 1977 Chu ck Gab rielson 1978 M ichael parby 1979 Mark Au ne 1980 Ro b LaFleur 1981 Janis Blo mgren Aune 1982 Lo ri Mo lin e 1983 Susan Kapp ers Ryan 1985 1o rm O k r trom Chu ck Rath 1941 Richard Jaco bson 1943 Glo ria Burnr ved t elso n 1944 Chester Ho versten 1944 Joy ce Op seth Schw a1t z Vera Th o rso n Benzel 1946 Jo hn Steen 1947 Ag nes Valv ik Lar-o n 1948 Jeroy Carlson 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 196 1 Ar ni e kaa r Cal Larson h irl ey Dah len Dan Pearso n LeVo n (Vo nni e) Pau l on D int er Ruth Aasko v Herb Chil tro m Caro lyn Low er Blis Stan Baker By ro n Go li Carl Casper o n Dale Hanka Phylli s Ack r 1986 Deb Balzer Barb iesen McG ly nn 1987 Che1y l \ ' itsoe Du d ley Sharon Mackenthun 1988 andra Kay mit h 1990 Try gve ysruen Caro l Seil er 1991 Kri sten Hir ch 1992 Heather Jo hn sto n 1993 Misti A ll en B insfeld Heid i Wi sner Staloc h 1994 Amy ora n 1995 Li a arlson Sack reiter Am y To rge lson Fo rsberg 1996 Jay ne Rudo lp h Heather Birch 1997 Am y Bowa r Jen Ringe isen 1998 Cal in Hanson Terry Marqu ardt 1999 Jack ie Fuhr hUGSBURG C O L L E G E Offi ce of Instituti o nal Ad vancement Au gsbur g Coll ege, CB H 2 2211 Riverside Avenu e J\linn ea po lis, J\IN 5545-1 Non-profit o rg. U.S. Pos~1ge PAID Mp ls., MN Permit No . 2031 Work as illlprovisation "My whole life I've wanted to do comedy," said Jenni Lilledahl '87. "But another voice inside said it wasn't practical." For eight years, Lilledahl obeyed the practical. After gradu ating in 198 7 with a B.A. in communi cations, she wo rked in public relations. But the urge to be on stage wouldn 't leave her alone. Following an acting class and a summ er pro gram in Los Angeles, she had the bu g. Lilledahl began performing. That's when she met her future husband and partner, John Sweeney He, too , had a business background but was thinkin g of a career change. Both eventually quit their jobs. Newly ar rived in the theatrical communit y with years of corp orate experience, they were misfits. Yet their background s aided them in fulfilling th eir own dreams. Dud ley Riggs was lookin g for someone to bu y his 39 -year-old theater. Who better than two peop le with busin ess savvy who were committ ed to th e field? In March 1997, the deal was finalized . "It felt like an opp ortunit y of a lifetime," Lilledahl said. ''.John and I have similar p rospects are mu ch bright er. Lilleda hl and Sweeney have revived the main stage at Calhou n Square. "The theater is the centerpiece of the business ," said Lilledahl. "Most of our energy goes there." Numb ers wou ld suggest she has also put mu ch effort int o the Brave New Institut e, a school that averages 16 different impr ovisation classes a week . It has grown from seven stud ent s to nearly 300 und er her guid ance. Brave New Commun ications, a forpro fit division , performs an d writes for corporations. "Because we have no outside source of fund ing , like most theaters in town, this component serves as our foun da tion , generating revenue for day-today expenses." Their bu siness also includ es Flanagan's Wake , an interactive theater experience, and a touring company, which serves as a training grou nd for main-stage actors. The two voices in Lilledahl's head now sing in uni son . "We run our bu siness the way we teach imp rovisation ," she said. "Our philosoph y is that you can say 'yes' and be prepared for anythin g only by being ope n to everythin g." • • "We run our business the way we teach improvisation. Our philoso phy is that you can say 'yes' and be prepared for anything only by being open fI ,\J, W-'L to everything." -J enni Lilledahl '87 , co-owner of Brave New Workshop creative energy. We both like to work hard and produ ce and create thin gs." The theater was stru ggling when they assum ed ownership , and as entr epreneurs, so were they. "The first year we had the bu siness, we didn 't kn ow what we were doing," said Lilledahl. "We had a vision , but we didn 't know how we were going to get there." Thr ee years later, the Brave New Workshop still carries debt , but the Winter 2000-01 Jenni Lilledahl '87 and her husband , John Sweeney , have improvised in t he ir entrep reneurial careers equally with their acting caree rs in pu rchasing , reviving , and building Dudley Riggs ' Brave New Wor kshop . A- UGSBURG NOW 17 Life passion to business lllission Kari (Eklund) Logan '82 has ah ays understood her life passion and the mi ion of her bu iness as one and the same. 1aybe that's why she's been so succes ful. Dave loore, an early mentor of Logan's when she worked at \ CCO, once told her , "You'll get there on goodness. " And she has . With busine partner Cindy Leines, Logan has maintained the passion that o man entreprene urs often lo e in the doing , namely, combining her commitment t the beuerrnent of families, business , and community with the service C.E.L. Pubhc Relauons , Inc . provides . "\: e help clients succeed in a hieving their dream ," he said . "By doing o , we achieve our own as well." When she graduated from Augsburg in 1982 with degrees in theatre and comm unications , Logan had )'et to see where her dream would take her. he certainly had no thought of own ing her own busine ss. She landed an interns hip at WCCO-TV, where she learned TV production . Then she spent four years on the assignment desk at Channel 5, whe re she eventua lly produced 'Twin Cities Live" until 1990 . But TV work had little ap peal. "Your !He isn't your own ," said Logan, who considers herself a "reco eringjourna list." Yet she is grateful for these first expe riences. "My knowl edge of producing has been an asset to our business ," she said . C.E.L. Public Relation s, Inc., in \ hich she became partner in 1993, hand les media relations for clients in several markets : health and education, an s and entert ainm ent , and, increasingly, food and banking. "Cind y is the visionary and strategist," said Logan . "I love to write, and have the prod uction expertise, while she handl es operations and manages our three empl oyees." Logan ackno wledges the challenges that come with being an entr epreneur-. "The dec isions I make as a bu siness owner impact four other families," she said . "We choose our clients carefully, because we want to believe in wha t they do. As a result, we've tu rned away a lot of wo rk." Even financia l decisions are hard . "I was raised conserva tively," said Logan. "It's har d to take risks, like when we moved from our base ment office to leasing space." Desp ite the challenges, Logan has never compro mised her principles . "Work is so much a pa n of you r life, you have to be doing what you love," she said. Clearly that has shown in the award- "We help clients succeed in achieving their dream. By doing so, we achieve our own as well. " - Kari (Eklund) Logan '82, co-owner of C.E.L. Public Relations , Inc. Kari (Eklund) Logan '82 (right) and her business partner , Cindy Leines (left) , have built a reputation in media relations that includes placing guests on such shows as the KARE-11 Today show . Here, they review material with the show 's co-host, Pat Evans (center) . 18 ,4- GSll RG NOW \vinni ng work the firm has done. C.E.L. Public Relations , Inc. won a Summ it Creative Award and a Communica tor Crys tal Award of Excellence for prod ucing a TV special on Alzheimer's disease. The firm also earned three bro nze medals from the Int ernational Festivals Association for marketing the Uptown An Fair. During the fair, Logan hired Augsburg theater stud ents as mimes. "It's great experience for them, and it helps us tremendous ly," she said. It's also one more examp le of how her goodn ess has gou en her to where she is today. Winter 2000-01 Answering a calling Like Saul on the road to Damascus, Lori Moline '82 had a life-changing exper ience du ring her senior year at Augsb ur g. An urb an studi es maj or, she spent a semester traveling on her own in Europ e. "Up to this point , I hadn 't wand ered too far from home," she said . "As a child , I even had a hard time going to summ er camp in north ern Minn esota." But traveling overseas help ed her discover abiliti es and interests she didn 't realize she had . "I decided I wanted the exploration of different cultur es to be a significant pan of my life," Moline said . After she gradu ated , the Office of Alumni Relations conn ected her with a man who had a small comp any that arranged tours to Israel and the Holy Land. "I convinced him to hir e me with out any travel indu stry exp erience," she said. "In one year, I was managing th e office." Moline work ed for a numb er of travel compani es before startin g CrossingBorders in 1996. She shares own ership equ ally "I find what I do a calling. My business is part of who I am." - Lori Moline '82, co-owner of Crossing Borders with her bu siness partn er, Marth a Van Gorder. "We saw the need to create intern ational group travel exp eriences that were mor e meanin gful," Moline explained . "Our services are based on a belief that travel is edu cational and transform ative." CrossingBorders creates intern ational tour programs for chur ch- affiliated group s, with a specialty in travel to Israel. "Every pro gram is uniqu ely customi zed out of the vision and mission of each chur ch leader we work with on a tour, " said Moline. One congregation want ed to do a service proj ect in Israel. Another group wanted music to be the focus. Along the entr epreneuri al way, Moline discove red what many new bu siness own ers do. "Th ere's more to creating a comp any than writin g a good bu siness plan and providin g great service," she said . "We needed to learn how to market our bu siness so people kn ew we existe d ." Moline also found her involvement in the Augsburg alumni communit y Winter 2000-01 ~ o, Oci,L~ ,yms ~~g boa rd helped me learn strategic plann ing and leadership skills," she said. "I even used th e professional services of a former classmate for our logo and image." Curr ently, Moline is wo rkin g on a tour to the Holy Land with former classmate Jeff Sand gren , a Luth era n pastor in Fargo. "It's been wond erful to bring together ou r experiences in creating something special for his congregation ," she said . "These Augsbur g conn ectio ns cont inue to be an impo rtant pa rt of my perso nal and pro fessional life." Lori Moline '82 (left) and her business partner, Martha Van Gorder (right) , create opportunities for educational and transformational experiences in the travel arranged for church groups . Since her first job in the travel indus try, Moline has never considered other work . "I find what I do a calling," she said . "My bus iness is pan of who I am ." A-UGSBURGNOW 19 Meeting the people Sarah (Wojtowicz) tehly '88 intended to go to gradu ate school, but the constru ction indu stry was in her blood. Her father owned a stucco business, and she worked as an estimator since a teenager. Before her senior year, she planned and organized a seminar that introduced innovative construction produ cts from a North Carolina manufacturer trying to break int o this market. "I ran the seminar as an independent study to earn a communications credit and to help out the family business," she explained. "By the end of the day, the contractors who attended were placing orders." Her first bu siness, Simplex Constru ction uppli es, was born in July 1987. A college senior, Stehly learned the manufactur er had other produ cts for bu ilding brid ge decks and highways. "On my way to class one day, I marched into the Departme nt of Transportation and asked who I cou ld sell these produ cts to," she recalled . Soon after, implex was provid ing all cons tru ction materials for the Lafayette Bluff Tunnel along the orth Shore. The compa ny, which 1s involved in major constru ction projects th roughout th e upp er Midwest, will also suppl y materials for the light rail tun nel at the Mmneapolis/ St. Paul airport. said . In March 1993, Stehly started a second comp any, Construction Technology. Together, her two businesses serve thr ee indu stries: highway/h eavy market, commerci al contra ctors, and stucco cont ractors. As an entr epreneur, Stehly has followed few of th e rules. "I didn' t have a business plan , and I never had a bus iness course al Augsburg," she said. "After I gradu ated , I took a class to learn the basics, bu t everythin g else I learned by trial and error." Early on , she felt a particular disadvantage in matters of financing and banking. How did she survive? Stehly cites four strengths shes relied on these past 14 years. "Having a college edu cation is a plus," she said . "The com muni cations skills I developed at Augsbu rg have been critical to my success." Second , she has persevered . "I came into ownership by selling, and I know that if a good produ ct exists , there's a way to sell it." Honesty is also key. "I never have to guess at what I tell someone," she added . Finally, her people skills have allowed Stehly to develop good relationships with customers and provide excellent service. "Meeting the people-t alking to cont ractors at the site- keeps me energized and my business growing ," she said . • Lenore Franzen is afreelance writer who lives in St. Paul. "Meeting the people-t alking to contractors at the site- keeps me energized and my business growing," - Sara (Wojtowicz) Steh ly '88 , owner of Construction Technology, Inc. and Simplex Construction upplies , Inc. As Stehly's business con tinu ed Lo grow, so did her custo mer base. "I d iscovered some of their needs weren't bemg met for constru ction materials," she 20 A-UGSDURG NOW Spending time on construction sites and getting to know the people helped Sara (Wojtowicz) Stehly '88 to succeed in building two businesses that meet particular mater ials needs of the construction industry . Winter 2000-01 From the president's desk s alumn i of Augsbu rg College, it is imp ortant to rememb er that we are a very diverse group and that we each had different experiences as Augsbur g stud ents. Some lived at home and commut ed to and from campu s; some came to Augsbur g as an adult with a jo b , kids, and a spouse to take classes over many, many years to get that degree; and oth ers came as 18-year-olds, lived in the dorm (or in an old house, now demolished , like me). These experiences become imp ortant wh en the College sets about to make conn ections with its alumni . That is the prima ry assignm ent of the Augsbur g Alumni Board : to find different and varied ways to conn ect A alumni with the College of today. I recent ly attend ed a gathering of Augsbur g alumni at 3M. There are hundr eds of Auggies workin g for 3M, an d a group of them have organized events to re-conn ect and to learn more about the Augsbur g of today. I talked with many form er stud ents of the College- and each had a different story to tell. The one comm on factor was an int erest in each other and in our College. 3M is helping us pioneer a concept of empl oyer-based alumn i group s as we seek to foster chap ters of Augsbur g alumni -o ne of the associations goals for the comin g year. Chicago area alumni have been invited to a gathering in early Decemb er to bui ld their regional chap ter. Our Homecoming weekend in October provided other opp ortuniti es to get Augsbur g alumni together. In additi on to hosting reuni ons of the Classes of 1950, 1960 , 1975 , and 199 0 , we recognized the outs tandin g accomp lishm ents of a numb er of our alumni who have distinguished themselves in the world and those who have given an extra measure of sup port to the College over the years. The dinner Saturd ay evenin g was lots of fun and was a successful alumni "event " for our communit y. Equally satisfying was a gathering of Augsbur g choir alumn i on Saturday mornin g to celebrate the joy of mu sic and of singing togethe r. Keeping conn ected has majo r benefits, both for the school and the individual. Soon the Alumn i Board hopes to develop other mechanisms for alum ni to help the College, such as a "welcome" letter to new students from individua l Augsbur g alumni , chances to get alumni back into the classroom to share the wisdo m and expe riences of their work , or a series of lectu res to promo te lifelong learnin g. All of these op portun ities can help keep you conn ected to you r alma mater ... you'll be surpri sed at what we can do together! Paul Mikelson '70 President , Alumni Board Augsburg alu mni win humanitarian sel0ess dedication and exempl ary leadership in imp roving th e health and welfare of residents in St. Paul and the surroundin g communiti es." Lindell, a 1998 Distinguished Alumnu s, retired in 1991 from a 44 -year career with West Publishing Comp any. He has been a major benefactor of Augsburg for more than 50 years, serving as a James G. Lindell '46 Kenneth Holmen, M.D. '74 regent , as an Alumni Board memb er, and he United Hospital Found ation in St. as a major supp orter to bu ildin g projects, Paul has awarded its 2000 Service to includin g Lindell Library, which bears the Hum anity awa rds to two Augsbur g alumni family name. Seven membe rs of his family -J ames G. Lindell '46 and Kenn eth have attend ed Augsbur g. Lind ell and his Holmen , M.D. '74. These awards are wife, Jean , actively supp ort many present ed to indi vidu als (one communit y communit y projects, inclu ding Boy Scout memb er and one United Hospital camp s, ph ysical fitness centers, Little physician) who have "demonstrated T Winter 2000-01 ••• awards League baseba ll fields , and a specia l burn treatment cent er at Regions Hospital. Holmen , a 1995 Distingu ished Alumnu s, is an anesthesiologist at United and Childrens Hospitals, both in St. Paul. His respo nsibilities at these institutions have included chief of surgery at Childre n's Hospita l and chair of the anesthesia department at United Hospital. He has bee n a part icipant in the health care reform debate, serving as chief execu tive officer of Cap itol Medical Specialists (a 300-member specia lty ph ysician organization in the East Metro area). A forme r member of the Alumni Board , he and his family have established several scho larships at the College. A-UGSBURG NOW 21 Seniors Rico Washington and Anne Osberg wave to the crowd after being named Homecom ing 2000 king and queen. Students huddle together on a chilly Homecoming game day to cheer on the Auggies , who played hard, but came up short against the University of St . Thomas . Syl Jones '73 and Karen Reed '90 (pictured with Joe Young, center , director of Pan -Afrikan Student Services) , were among the seven alumni honored at the First Annual Pan -Afrikan Alumni Celebration . 22 A UGSBURG NOW A proud alumnus displays his new Augsburg sweatshirt. Augsburg choir alumni gathered at the Millennium Choir Songfest , here directed by Jim Rodde '74, one of seven guest directors for the event . Gunnar Wick, whose two sons attended Augsburg, was honored with a Spirit of Augsburg Award for his support of the College . Chuck Gabrielson '77 was honored with a Spirit of Augsburg Award for his active involvement in College activities . The Tuesday Volunteers, a group of 20+ women , were honored with a Spirit of Augsburg Award for their volunteer work at the College . Four alumni were honored with the Distinguished Alumni award, which was presented by President William V. Frame . Pictured, L to R: Ellen (Stenberg) Erickson 'S1, David Cherwien '79, President Emeritus Oscar A. Anderson '38, President Frame, and M. Annette (Hoversten) Hanson ' 68 . Karen Reed '90 , Kurt Wehrmann ' 90, Jennifer Peterson '90 , and Noya Woodrich ' 92, '94 MSW (L to R), all received the First Decade Award, which honors graduates of the last 10 years who have made significant progress in their professional achievements and contributions to their community . Photos by Tara C. Patty Winter 2000-01 i4UGSBURG NOW 23 Homecoming 2000 GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY CLASS OF 1950 (L to R) ROW 1: Lynn Lundin, Charotte Forness Egeberg, Marge Wilberg Hague, Ann Bueide Spencer , Dorothy Gramling Hofflander, Idelle Nornes Bagne , Helen Green Seline, Sylvia Kleven Hanson, Phebe Dale Hanson, Charlotte Erickson Anderson . ROW 2: Miriam Hoplin Lundin, Esther Johnson, Betty Felland Ronning, Evelyn Folkestad Ostie, Curt Emberson , Mar ion Anderson Loberg, Ray Huglen , Andy Balerud , Barbara Kolden Balerud, Richard Aune, Edith Nutwick, Shirley Dahlen, Angeline Ro ll and Sorenson , Viola Nelson Solberg. ROW 3: Philip Quanbeck , Carol Schmidt Larson , Delores Farm Johnson, Dolores Nolan Fev ig, Fran k Ario , Georgette Lanes Ario , Lyle Shaw , Wilbur Johnson, Oliver Johnson , Edmand Alberg, Archie Lalim, Herman Aune , Carl Vaagenes . ROW 4: M. Don Blom , John Shelstad , Erling Carlsen, Roger Kuhlmann, Garfield Hoversten , Bob Hagen, Paul Olson, Herb Peterson , Kerm it Ho v ersten , Marion Roe, Bob Paulson . ROW S: Raymond Bodin , Harold Tollefson, Gehard Vorland, Orion Felland, James Pet erson . CLASS OF 1960 (L to R) ROW 1: Ruth Carlsen Moen, Phyllis Dahlmeier Fering, Lois Richter Agrimson, Lavonne Gravgaard Iverson , Barbara Olson Dettle, Beverly Tollefson Uhlenberg. ROW 2: Chester Hoversten, Byron Schmid , Cleve Moore, Donald Gilberg, Jack Anderson, Lowell Ziemann, Carol Johnson Casperson , M. Ruth Carlson Olson. 24 A- UGSBURG NOW Winter 2000-01 CLASS OF 1975 (L to R) ROW 1: Brenda Hoppes Cattadoris, Miriam Walen Sikora, Carole Stieper Rinder, Stephanie Gierke Gustafson , Linda Paulson, Kathy Plunkett Schultz . ROW 2: Steve Carlsen, Brenda Salberg Peterson , Andrea Johnson Strommen, Mark Johnson, Sherry Hunstad, Sue Simberg Sorenson, Patti Edwards Kraml inger, Jann Meissner Hamilton, Ray Hamilton. ROW 3: Dan Johnson , Dave Dahl , Duane Schultz, Rick Garland, Jeffery Polk inghorne, Samuel Schmeling, Dan Vaagenes , Corby Benson. CLASS OF 1990 (L to R) ROW 1: Jenny Peterson and Poohbah, Lisa McEathron Caswell, Ann Bogren , Sara Nieman Syverson, Teresa Hengy Christianson, Susan Noleen Bianchi, Joy Walker. ROW 2: Karen Reed , John Gannett, Julie Harbarth Giese , Cyndi Scheffert. Patty Ringwelski Erickson, Buffie Blesi , Kim Ryding Dahlen , Michele Milchesky, Nick Dykstra , Heather Muir. ROW 3: Pat Ebnet, Paul Dasari, Carol Ott-Derdz inski , Mark Olson, Trygve Nystuen, Jody Anderson Acers, Mike Acers , Mark Pearson . Winter 200~1 A-UGSBURG NOW 25 1950 Bonnar Berkland , ew Bright on , Mmn., is a retired farmer and Honeywell emp loyee. The Rev. Erling Carlsen, Eau Claire, \ is., and hts wife, Beverly (Nystuen) '53 , have served several panshes over the ·ears; they also found ed a mission church. In add iuon , he served on the LFC and ALC youth boards, the Luther Park Board , and as e retary of the North Wisconsin District tewardsh1p and Mission uppon Commi ttee. They have five sons . served as missionaries to Madagascar (1954--07) and served parishes in Nonh Dakota, Wisconsin , and Michigan before retiring in 1998. They adopted four children in Germany in 1954 and 1960 . 1951 The Rev. Merle Theodore Knutson, Hawley, lmn ., and his wtfe, Ardys, celebrated their 54th weddin g anniversary m June. They 1952 The Rev. Merle Knutson '51 and his family Paul SteenA Model Teacher by Maggie Weller '01 To most people, h,1ng on their own is excitmg. But to someone considered moderately mentally impaired ( 1MI), 11can be fnghtening and difficult. Last February, Augsburg alumn us Peter teen '68 was honored for hts work in making thts expenence easier for mentally impaired stude nts. teen , a teacher at Henry Sibley Paul Steen '68 designed an award -winning REAL program model apartment that teaches real-life High School in St Paul, was named the living skills to mentally -i mpaired students . Special Teacher of the Year by the Mmnesota Counc il for Excepuonal Child ren (CEC). The award recognizes teen for developing a hfe-sktlls "You dream big and then you dream cu m culum for I II stud ents called Relevant bigger. Don't ever lower your sights." Educauon Approach to Leaming (REAL). Accord ing to Steen , his REAL program teaches "life-skills in a meaningful environm ent." The meaningful em1ronment ts a mod el apanm ent set up at the high school, complete ,vith a kitchen, bath , and bedroom. "The lads JUSI ste p into the apartment for two-hour um e slots and then they can go back out to the mainstream of high schoo l," said Steen. He compar es hts progra m to programs at other schools that bus stud ents off-campu s for similar expe n ences. Steen had been developing thts tdea for eight years, even before starttng to work at 1bley High School, and he said that he has always been interested in edu cating mentally impaired stud ents. "By the ume they reach high school, kids need a funcuonal curri culum that can help them ," said Steen. The REALprogram , said Steen , is uniq ue because he developed the cum culum and bu ilt the mode l apa rtment ,vith out any monetary assistance from the school d1stn c1. The proJect cost an estimated $75 ,000 and requir ed 80 volunteers and 39 donors . "It was an overwhelming proJect," said Steen. Steen was one of thr ee special edu cauon teachers in th e state to win the award from th e CEC. "I wasn't really expec un g to win 11," he said . In add111 o n to wmnin g the award , Steen has also presented his curri culum at several state and international CEC conferences. While describing the pro ess of develop ing the REAL program at the Internauonal Council for Excep tional h1ld ren conference in Vancouver, Canada, teen told his aud ience that "you dream big and then you d ream bigger. Don't ever lower your sights." Accordmg to Steen , Augsbu rg has played a role in h is success and the success of hts program. "Augsbu rg's mou o, 'edu cauon for servtce,' has always stuck m my mind ." He said that at Augsburg he learn ed that edu cauon 1s about going out into the comm unity and helping other people. "I certain ly thmk Augsburg has 1mpnnted that on me." Steen gradu ated from Augsburg in 1968 with a degree in sociology and social work. l·le went on to receive a master's degree in teaching from the University of St. Thomas. He has been teachin g in the West St. Pau l school dtstn ct for 23 years 26 ,4 UGSBURG NOW Arnold Paulson, Woodbu ry, Minn., was indu cted into the North Dakota Credit Union Hall of Fame in March and was honored at a special ceremony for his conmb uuons to the credit uni on movement. During his tenu re, he served as a CUNA (Credi t Union League &: Affiliates) national di rector, ,~ce chair of CUN,A;sCooperative Development Task Force, and as a director and secretary for th e South Dakota Credit Union League durin g his years as treasurer of Swtft and Company Credi t Union . 1960 Beverly (Tollefson) Uhlenberg , Grand Forks, N.D., ts associate pro fessor and chair of the teach mg and learnin g departm ent at the University of Nort h Dako ta-Grand Forks. She also taught in the Minneapolis Public School system and th e Granite School Dtstn ct, and was a lectu rer at Oh10 State University. 1962 Mary Lee (Fellrath) Ebeling , Owa tonn a, Mmn., married Eugene Pichn er in August. "It is a joy to have found love a second time," said the retired high school teacher. 1965 Judy Reynolds , Kenosha, Wis., was honored for 30 years of cont inu ous employment with Kenosha Publt Library, where she is currently a cataloger. 1966 The Rev. John G. Andreasen , Moorhead , Minn., is th e I 2th president of Oak Grove Lutheran High choo l in Fargo, N.D. Winter 2000-01 G A THERINGS We need your winter addresses! The Augsburg College Alumni Association is planning alumni gatherings in Arizona, Florida , and California. If you have a second add ress in one of these stales, please contact the Alumni Office LOmake sure you are included on the im~lalion list for these events . Please call (800) 260-6590 or e-mail <alumni @augsburg .edu>. Thomas Hanson , De Kalb, Ill., was elected lo the Board of Directors at Augusta na College in Rock Island , Ill. Judith (Engle) Christenson Kerr, Cornu copia, Wis. , Leaches English and is pur suin g her master's degree in theology at Luther Seminary. Maggi (Ahlson) Tjaden , Appl e Valley, Minn. , teaches seco nd grade in Burnsville. Her hu sband , Bob '71 , compl eted a furnimr e conservation progra m at the Smithsonian Institute. 1967 Keith Bratsch, Bloomin gw n , Minn., and his wife, Cheryl (Jenneke) '69 , are bmh mus ic teachers; he Leaches at Minnetonka Public Schools and she at Mt. Hope-Redemption Lutheran School. John Clawson , Minnea polis, was named president and CEO of Lutheran Social Services of Southern California, serving the area from Los Angeles to San Diego. Lynn (Wesley) Rossow, Plymomh , Minn ., teaches the Enneagram with bank staffs and other group s. experiencing a serious illness. She interviewed eight survivo rs of illnesses, and offers guide lines for pra)'er; sugges tions for family, friends, and caregivers; and advice for th ose facing a health crisis. 1976 Rebecca (Johnson) Koelln , Rochester, Minn ., completed a Ph.D. in edu cation and hu man deve lop ment from the University of Minn esma with specialization in staff deve lopm ent , teacher educa tion , and organiza tiona l leadership . She is an English teacher for Rochester Public Schools. She is married to the Rev. Thomas Koelln '76 , paswr of Gloria Dei Lutheran Chur ch . The)' have fou r childre n : Anna , Nathan , Jacob, and David . 1977 Lynne (Kohn) Blixt, Inver Grove Heights, Minn ., married Michael Bates in Ma)'. She is a bus iness analyst at U.S. Bank. Rick Pelishek, Bisma rck , N.D., was hired as execut ive director of the North Dakota Disabilities Advocacy Conso rtium. He was former!)' a college directo r of distance learning and an adjunct professor. He and his wife, Jodi (Schrupp) '77 , have been advocates for children with disabilities for more than 12 years. Jodi curre nt!)' serves as direcwr of programs and advocac)' for the Bismarck/Mandan ARC. She has been an advocate for her family and was a ke)• player in organizing and co-instructing a mentoring program for Mary College in Bismarck. She recently spoke at a number of conferences on a variety of disability and advocacy issues. Mary (Brandt) Croft, Ba)'pon, Minn., recently retired; she plans to spend time each winter in Tucson, Ariz. She traveled LOAfrica this past summer, where she climbed It. Kilimanjaro ; ran an Dean Lowell Reiners, Minneapo lis, completed a Ph. D. in educa tional leadership at the University of St. Thomas . He is a principal for Osseo Public Schoo ls. 1978 The Rev. Keith M . Williams, Sr., Philadelphia, Pa., was appointed directo r of commu nity outreach at Gerrnantown Academy in Ft. WashingLOn, Pa., where he also chairs the diversity commi ttee of the Board of Trustees . He has been the senio r pastor of Nazarene Bapt ist Chur ch for 16 )'ears. 1979 Ann Marie Brennan , Manchester, N.H., is pu rsuing her docwrate in education at Lesley College in Cambridge, Mass. FROM THE 87-kilometer race with 22 ,000 mhers in Durban , South Africa; and spent nearly three weeks at a village in Tanzania working on a Global Volunteers project. 1981 Mary Beamish, Duluth , Minn ., is a copy editor \\~th the Duluth News Tribune. 1984 Ann Marie (Glover) Johnson, Missoula, Mont., accepted a position as the special needs coordinawr for Child Start, Inc., a Montana Head Start program based in Missoula. She supen~ses the special adap tation needs for 80 children aged 3 10 5. She is married w Michael Johnson '86. ARCHIVES Winter fun at Augsburg Do you recognize these Auggies? Let us know and win a prize! 1970 Pamela S. (Drayer) Lillehei , Apple Valley, Minn ., has publis hed Eve,y Step of the Way: A Faith Journey through Breast Ca11 cer, which is a book of ho pe and encouragement for anyone W inter 2000-01 A-UGSBURGNOW 27 Class Notes Mary Claire Olson, Hudso n . Wis., is the new president o[ Lhe Rochester Area Chamber o[ Commerce in R chester, Minn . he joined the chamber in August a[ter senqng as president or Lhe Hudson Area Chamber or Commerce and Tourism Bureau for more than four years. She was pre,qous ly Lhe membership director or the 1. Paul Area Chamber or Commerce. Elizabeth Ann (Peterson) Sheahan , Rib 1oumain. Wis .. comp leted her master's degree in ph1lamhrop)' and development al l. Mary's mverslly-Winona. Michael Johnson. lissoula, Mom .. comple ted a laster or Ans in drama degree with an emphasis in teaching . His final proJeCLwas a program enmled "The lonLana IOI) ' Tour: The Sta l)' or Our Town." hosted by Lhe Montana Repertory Theatre Company. a pro[essional equny theatre company in residence at the Universny or 1ontana-Missoula. The tour used oral histories gaLhered by students as a basis for skll and performance development in 19 schools across MonLana. He 1s cu rrently program director for Lhe Salvauon Arm)' of MlSSOula. He 1s married to Ann Marie (Glover) '84. 1985 Teresa Dahlem , Eagan. Minn . was hired as an elemenLal)' schoo l pnnc1pal ,mh Lhe Whne Bear Lake Schoo l D1st n c1. She was previously a pnnc1pal in the Watenqlle-E lys1an-Morristown School Dlstnct She also interned as an elementary school pnnc1pal at Pinecrest Elementary in Hasungs , Minn Rhonda R. (Spitzer) Kw iecien. Waukesha, Wts ., was appointed sta ff accompantst for th e music departme nt at Carroll College in Waukesha . She 1s also th e organist and director or music at First Congrega uonal Unned Church of Ch rist. She 1s married to Paul Kwiecien '86 , who is chief financial officer or Potawatom1 Area Council, Boy Scouts or 28 A-UGSBURGNOW ALUMNI PROFILE Artful Management by Maggie Weller '01 For Carley Miller '94 , music and the ans have always been integra l pans or her li[e. However, she credits the experiences and knowledg e she gained both as an Augsburg stud ent and later as a staff memb er as pla~ ng a criti al role in her current success in the field of an s ad ministration. In eptemb er, Miller began a new position as the execu tive director for the Fox Valley ymph ony in Wisconsin. According Lo Miller, she was attra Led Lothe symphony for several reasons, includin g its youth and educa tion ou treach programs and her own love or orches tras. "I love orche stras; my passion is LO increase orchestral music awareness , including concert auendance, musician participation , record sales, and public radio interest," said !\filler. "Arts make a difference in individuals ' lives, especially children 's, and I want to facilitate this experie nce for as many peop le as possible." According to liller, she " tjll be able to make that difference by "building conn ections and alliances between businesses, school s, audie nce members , and the Fox Valley ymphon)'-" Carley Miller '94 took over the administrative reins of the Fox Valley Symphony in September . "Arts make a diff erence Pn or to beginnin g her new pos111on , Miller spe nt two months in New in individuals' lives, York ompleung her residen cy \\qth the MetropoliLan Opera . The especially children's." residency was the final component or her M.A. in arts admini stration [rom aim Mary's University or Minnesot a. "My interrtship at the 'letropo htan Opera was a wond er[ul experience ; it was a welcoming introduction into arts adm in1strauon ." said 1iller. During her reside ncy, Miller worked in the finan e depanmem on a project that analyzed the performance or the developme nt dep anm ent. "The project focused on establishing performa nce sLandards by which [mure [und raising activity cou ld be measured on an annual basis," she said . Miller's ties Lo Augsburg run deeper than an undergraduate degree . She also served as Augsburgs fine arts coordinator [or nearly three years. "As an employee , I worked hard \\qth colle gues , including faculty and staff, Loincrease the \q$ibility o[ the ans al Augsburg ." While at Augsburg , Miller co-produc ed Mai Fest 2000 , a celebrau on of Augsburg's Scandina\q an heritage. She also helped redesign Lhe fine ans management sLructu re and organized nation al and international music tour s. Miller gradua ted from Augsburg in 1994 wnh a degree in English . Despite her travels and decision to leave, Miller remains loyal to the Augsburg commu nity. "Deciding whether or not LO take the Fox Valley Symphony posiuon was an extremely hard decision . I am committed Loand have muc h invested in Augsburg a llege." Amenca, Inc. They have two daughter s, Hollyann and Mira. pharmaceu ticals d htjsion or F.Hoffmann -La Roche Ltd . Patricia (Noren) Enderson, Elk River, Minn., was promoted Lo ac aunt manager al B2BXchange, an Internet operating en\qronme m for business-to-business economy. 1986 1991 Nancy (Pierson) Burton , Anchorage , Alaska, be ame an associate advoca te for the Taxpayer Advocate Service or the Internal Revenue Service Brenda Lunde-Gilsrud, Minnetonka, Minn ., was hired as a produ ct manager al Augsbur gFortress Publishers. Timothy Sunde, St. Paul. married Lisa Needles in May. Lisa (Campton) Marek , Columb ia Heights , Minn .. is a graphi c designer for Allina Health Systems. She also runs Fat Cat An Stud io, a freelance graphic design and an ons ultin g business, from her home. Carla Gennrich , Greenwood , Mo., married Jeff Abel in Jul y. They are bmh employed al Greenwood High School, she as a math teacher and he as an English teacher. 1988 Timothy Todd, West St. Paul, was promo ted Lo finance and operations manager of the 1992 Winter 2000-01 Sven Erlandson, Minneapolis, published his first book , Spi,itual s BurNot Religious: A Callto Religiou Revolution in Ame,ica, which explores a percentage of Americans who consider themselves spiritual but who want nothing to do with organized religion. Erick Norby , Elk River, Minn. , received his master s degree in education from St. Marys University. 1994 C.J. Beaurline , Coon Rapids, Minn., is a sales representative at Urlique Technologies and referees hockey in the WCHA. His wife, Christin , teaches ,~olin to 20 students of all ages. They have a daught er, Savann a. 1995 Bob Schultz, Plymouth , Minn., teaches fifth grade at Birch~e w Elementa ry in Wayzata and coaches varsity football. Ted Schultz, Cannon Falls, Minn., is pan-tim e social studies teacher at Cann on Falls High School and part-tim e athletic director, as well as the head football coach . THE 'FOUR TENORS' OF AUGSBURG Alexis Zirpoli , St. Paul , got married in September in Northfield , Minn . 1999 Wendy Nicole Hoekstra , Litchfield, Minn., is a second grade teacher at Lake Ripley Elementary in the Litchfield School District. She married Da~ d Vogelgesang in August; the two met while both were ~ siting Ireland in March 1999 . Greg Bachmeier, St. Paul, graduated from Hamline University School of law in May 1999 and passed the bar exam in October. He now works for a law firm in downtown Minneapolis. Wendy Obenland-Devore , Minneapolis, gradu ated from the Minneapolis Police Academy and is now a Minneapolis Police Officer. She pre,~ously held a position working with the deaf and hard-ofhearing . 1996 Teresa MacNabb , Rose~lle , Minn., married John Kysylyczyn in August 1999 . She is a stalf accountant ,~th John A. Knutson & Co., PLLP,and is studying for the CPA exam . Her husband was elected the mayor of Roseville in November 1999 . Jennifer Draeger .Woodbury , Minn., married Laurence Stratton '97 in May. She is emplo yed at William Mitchell College of law , where Laurence is a second- year stud ent . 1998 Mark Goetz , St. Paul, is a PC LAN admini strator at U.S. Bank in St. Paul. Winter 2000--01 Augsburg's Masterworks Chorale toured for 12 days earlier this year in Austria, the Czech Republic, and Germany, where the chorale joined three other choirs in Leipzig to participate in the American Choral Festival. Pictured , L to R. are the four tenors who sang together as students at Augsburg and appeared together again 25 years later on tour: Mark Johnson '75, Peter Hendrickson '76, Duane Esterly '75, and John Hanson '76. A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS The Augsburg College Alumni Association Awards and Recognition Committee seeks your assistance in identifying members of the Augsburg community to be considered for recognition. Distinguished Alumni Award Awarded to Augsbur g College alumn i in recognition for significant ach ievement in vocation, for outstandin g contribu tion to chur ch and communit y, and for a life that exemp lifies the idea ls and mission of Augsbu rg College. Augsbur g alumn i (graduates and nongradu ates) are eligible. First Decade Alumni Award Awarded to Augsbu rg College gradu ates of the last ten years who have made significant progress in their professional achievements and contri butions to the commun ity, and in so doing exemplify the mission of the College: to prepare futur e leaders in sernce to th e world . Spirit of Augsburg Award Honors Augsbur g alumni or friend s of the College who have given excep tional service th at cont ribu tes substantia ll)' to the well being of the College by furthering its pu rposes and programs . Alu mn i, friends , faculty and stalf, and group s who have served the College are eligible. Please take a few moments to consider someone who might be honored for these awards . Your nomin ations and suggestions are critical LO build the progra ms 10 celebra te Augsbu rg community accomp lishm ents. To make a nomination onlin e, go to <www.augsbur g.edu/a lumn i/nomform> To receive a nomin ation packet, contact the O ffice of Alumni Relations Phone: (6 12) 330- 1178 or (800) 260-6590 • Fax: (612) 330- 1499 • E-mail: alumni@augsburg .edu The dead line for nomin ations is March 15, 200 1. A-UGSBURGNOW 29 Class Notes Bob Metoxen, Minneapolis, gradua ted from the linn eapolis Police Academy and is now an officer with the linneapolis Park Police. He pre,~ously held a broadcasting position " ~th the linnesota ews etwork for 15 )'ears. 2000 Brenda Seaver, Brooklyn Park, ~hnn ., does Web design and omputer programming at onhland Insurance. Adam Schindler, Los Ange.Jes, moved to L.A. thlS fall to work for Michael Bodnarczuk'84 at A Band Apan, his award-\\~nning video production company. BIRTHS REUNION COl\11\IITTEE Don Fulton '82 and Beth Ann Ahlers, Minneapolis--a son , Luke Fulton, in August. Call for Reunion Committee members Karna (Moulton) '95 and James Snapko, St. Paula daughter, StellaElisabeth, in June. She joins brother Kyzr, 2. John Sandbo '83 and his ,vife, Th e cla sses o f 195 1, 1961, 1976, an d 1991 are ce lebra tin g reunion s during Hom eco m ing 2001, O ctob er 11-14. Are yo u int erested in joini ng th e pl annin g commiu ee for yo ur reuni o n ? If so , please co nt ac t th e Alumni Relation s O ffice at (800) 260-6590 (6 12) 330- 1525, o r <alumni @augsbur g.e du> . Linda, St. Louis Park , Minn.- a son, Ian William, in May. He joins brother Miles, 2. Greg Bachmeier'95, St. Paul- a daughter, Sophie Elice, in November 1999 . Lynn (Gustafson)'85 and Gary Gnirk , Willmar, Minn.a daughter, Courtney Lynne, in April. She joins brothers Andrew, 9 , and Aaron , 5. Amy (Comero) '97 and Ken Reeves'96, Maple Grove, Minn .- a son, Taylor John, in Kristen (Hauschild)'92 and ErickNorby '92, Elk River, Minn.- a son , Reese, in June. He joins sister Meghan , 2. Melissa (Bergstrom)'00 and Shanno n Gregory, Enterprise, Ala.- a son , Gavin Cole, in Jun e. He jo ins brother Liam. August. He joins sister Marissa, 4. Please co nt ac t th e alumni o ffice if yo u are a member o f th e class o f 1956, 1966, 197 1, 198 1, 1986, o r 1996 and w o uld lik e to o rganiz e a reuni o n o f yo ur class m ates d u rin g Ho m eco min g 2001. Melissa (Luhrs)'93 and Devon Ross'93, Woodbury, Minn .a daughter , Grace Voge, in May. She Joins brother Noah , 3 . Send us your news and photos! --··: Please tell us about the news in your hfe, your new Job, move, mamage , and bmhs . We look forward to hearing from you-and don 't forget to send photos. Full name Class year or last year att ended Ma iden name Street add ress We are happy to publtSh news of your marriage or the binh of a baby, but it lS not Augsbu,xNows policyto publtSh news of engagements or expected b1nhs. For news of a death, writte n notice lS required , e.g. an obituary, funeral nouce , or program from a memonal service. Send your news items, pho tos, or change of address by mail to: Augsburg Now Class Notes, Augsburg College, CB 146 , 22 11 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN, 55454 , or e-mail to <alumm@augsburg .edu> . Stat e City Is th is a new addre ss? 0 Yes 0 I Zip No I E-mail Hom e tele phone I j Employe r i,: Is spou se also a gra duat e of Aug sbu rg Co llege? Work t ele phone Position • Yes • No If yes, class year____ ! _ j i l l Spouse name Your news: ____________ Ma iden name _____________________ _ i i We want you Augsburg! LO stay connected to I t-------·· ····---- ------- --- ---- ------ --- ---··· ·· · ·--· ----·-- ------------------------------- --- --------- ------ --------- ----------- ----- --~ 30 l+ UGSBURG NOW Winter 2000-01 In Memoriam Else B. Michaelsen '31 , Minneapolis, died in September ; she was 91. For most of her career, she lllught high school math . Upon retiring in 1974 , she enjoyed volunteer work al Lutheran Deaconess Hospital, Trinity Lutheran Congregation , and Augsburg, where she was one of the original Tuesday Volunteers. She also contin ued her lifelong interest in kniuing by makin g hundreds of millens in various sizes for those in need . Her connections to Augsburg began even before she joined the Class of 193 1; her mother , Else B., was a member of the Sverdrup family. Gertrude (Erling) Pautz '36 , Minneapolis , died in July ; she was 86 . She was a dedicated wife, mother , and grandmoth er. She remain ed active in the Augsburg com munit y, and served as a class agent for many years. She is sunoved by her husband of 6 1 years , Richard '37; four childr en ; grandc hildr en and great-grandc hild ren ; and many others. The Rev. Leland Wesley Steen '38 , Golden Valley, Minn ., died in August; he was 86. He taught high school English and music, and eventuall y return ed Lo Augsburg to atte nd semin ary. In 194 3, he was ordained and sen •ed as an Army chap lain durin g WW II. He also served parishe s in Minnesota , Washington, and Illinois. He is sun 1ived by his wife, Ruth (Framstad) '4 3; five childr en ; 13 grandc hildr en; and many others. Mabel (Lalim) Mollgaard '42 , Bozeman , N.D., died in March l 996; she was 76. She taught high school English in North Dakota for several years. John G. Almquist Sr. '49 , Duluth , Minn ., died in September; Winter 2000--01 he was 73. A retired teacher, he taught high school science and math in both Alaska and Minnesota, and later college chemistry in Willmar , Minn . He also sen •ed in a variety of offices with the Minnesota Junior Co llege Faculty Association , as well as in the offices of the chur ches he attended. The Rev. Marvin C. Andros '51 , Minneapolis , died in Jul y; he was 77 . He sen •ed in \VWII in the Army Air Corps, and later sen •ed pastorates in the United Methodist Church for more than 36 years. Roland C. "Swede" Swenson '52 , Rush Lake, Minn ., died in Jul y; he was 74. He was a rura l mail carrier for 32 years. He was also an active member at his chur ch and in his communit y, semng as a youth spon so r, deacon , on the school board , as a supe rvisor of his towns hip , and more . Richard J. Sherry '57 , Liu le Canada , Minn. , died in September ; he was 69. He was a retired sales represe ntative. Ruby Elvira (Nelson) Schroeder '58 , Bloomington , Minn ., died in May; she was 79. She served in Africa as a teacher and admin istrator from 1948-57 , and later taught in Bloomin gton for 23 years until her retirement in 1983 . Patricia D. Eldridge '59 , Edina, Minn ., died of cancer in Oc tober ; she was 63. She had established a reputation as a "quint essential soc ial work er and outstanding leader." She began her soc ial work career at Traveler's Aid Society in 1961. In 1963, she became a counselor al Lutheran Social Serives; she retired in 1993 as director of adoptions. She also helped to develop the Task Force for Permanency and the lnt eragency Policy and Practice Consort ium for nonprofit adoptio n agencies in Minnesota. After retirin g, she volunt eered at Burroughs Element ary School in Minneapolis and was also active in outr each programs at Mount Olivet Lutheran Chur ch . worke d for several years as a vocational rehabilitation counselo r in Minnesota . Nancy H. (Bloomfield) rBottemiller '63 , Wadena , Minn ., died in Oc tober after a 13-year baule with cancer; she was 59. She sen 1ed on the Augsburg Board of Regents from 1980 -92 ; she also served on the Academic and Stud ent Affairs Committ ee. Throughout her life, she actively supp orted her communit y as a member of various groups an d committ ees, including her chur ch (Immanu el Lutheran Chur ch), Mrs. Jaycees, Augsburg , Madhatt ers, Wadena Area Concert Association , and more. She was also a youth advisor and volunt eer teacher, amon g man y other thin gs. A talented seams tress, she once designed and sewed all the costumes for 60-70 cast members in a produ ction of The King and I; she also a sewed a quilt for her chur ch depicting the life of the chur ch . She is sunove d by her hu sband of nearly 35 years, Don ; two children ; Lwo grandchildr en ; and many other loved ones. Roger E. Allerson, Fridley, Minn., died in August; he was 68. He taught accounting at Augsburg from 198~8. Prior to receiving his B.A. in 1966 from the University of Minnesota, he fam1ed in the Winthrop area until 1963. He was a certified public accountant for more than 30 years. Barbara Anderson '70 , Salt Lake City, Utah , died in May. She was a retired teacher. Alice S. Landsverk Peterson '76 , Bloomington , Minn ., died in Augus t; she was 70 . She wor ked as a registered nur se before being comm issioned as a 1st lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. Whi le stationed at Cape Canaveral, she served on the Apollo 11 moon night medica l team. She also served as a nur se in Turkey and South east Asia. After retiring as a major from the Air Force, she completed her master's degree and David Sahlstrom '98, Maple Grove, Minn., died in Augu t; he was 24. He wor ked at Target Corporate headquart ers. Professor Emerita Valerija Baltina , Minneapolis, died in September; she was 94. She taught German and Russian at Augsburg from 1974--'86. Born in Riga, Lat,oa, she immigrated to the U.S. in 1950 with her hu sband , Karlis, and four children. She dedicated much of her life to the preservation of Lat,oan culture throug h teaching, writing, and lecturin g. Durin g her long and distin guished career in lingu istics, she wrote both a diction ary and a grammar book to help people unders tand and use the Latvian language prop eri)I Among many awards received for her work are honorar y citations from the American Lal\oan Association in 1977 and l 988 , as well as the Three Star Medal from the Lat,oan governm ent for her contribut ions to presemng Latvian language and cultur e. John McClocklin , Minneapolis , died unexpectedly in September ; he was 52. He sen •ed Augsburg as custodian , first in the Ice Arena and later in New Hall. He was affectionately known as "Boome r" to friends and family. He passed away while enjo)ong one of the activities he loved most : playmg a round of golf. A-UGSBURG NOW 31 Hands of the Artists "I began with a digitalphoto l took of my co-workers'hands. Throughapplication of various textures and colors, l sought to add a cloudines and iridescenceto the image." -Pamela D. Knutson, Weekend College student Pamela Knutson is a sophomore in Weekend College, majoring in management information systems. uHands of the Art ists" was created in a publication design class with Prof. Tara Christopherson . Knutson's Image was chosen as the fe a tured image on the postcard for Augsburg 's juried student art exhibition last May. Knutson's image was also selected by Modern Postcard , a commercial printing company, as one of eight images on its mail label. If 32 you would like to contribute to Augg ie Thoughts , contact the editor for submission guidelines. Essays , poems , photos , artwork , and other creative expressions are encouraged. ,4 uGSBURG NOW Winter 2000-01 Music Formore information on any of these events, call (612) 330-1265 Apr. 20- 29 The Conference of the Birds Mar. 2- 3 "Religion in the Compute r Age " Feb . 23 Exhibits William Grassie, executive dir ecto r of the Philadelphi a Center for Religion and Science, and edit or of Mctavic1110 11 cicncc and Religion March 2-10 A.M., Convocation Hoversten Chapel tvlarch 3-12 : 10 P.M., Lectur e for Weekend College stud ents, Hoversten Chapel For mform a11o n , call (612) Solo/Chamber Ensemble Contest Invitational Forgallery information, call (612) 330-1524 Gage Family Gallery hours: Mon.-Fr i . 9 A.M.9 P.M ., Sat. 9 A.M. -5 P.M., Sun. 1- 10 P.M. Mar. 9- 10 .r::__~ Jan. 25 Skills of Music-Theatre Presentations Scene 7 P.M., Sateren Audi toriu m All day, Hoversten Chape l and Sateren Auditorium Feb. 26 Piano Recital, Music of Debussy 7 P.M., Sateren Auditorium By Jean- Claud e Carriere and Peter Brook, based on the poem of Farid Udd i Attar Directed by Darcey Engen Performan ces: April 20 , 21 , 26, 27 , 28 at 7 P.M.; April 22 and 29 at 2 P.M. Tjornhom- Nelson Th eatre, Foss Center d Peace Prize Forum Feb. 2- Mar.15 "Iconic Portrait Works " Teny Payne Gage Family Art Gallery, Lindell Library Op enin g recepti on , Feb . 2 , 6- 9 P.M. .......,,_,,, "Striving for Peace: Cross ing Borders, Challenging Bound aries" honorin g the 1999 laureate, Medicins Sans Frontieres (Doctors \vithout Borders) Luth er College, Decora h Iowa 6th Annual Peace Prize Festi val Mar. 3 Augsbur g College, Sun ., March 11 Join over 800 stud ents al Peace Site schools, parents, and commun ity members to celebrate achievements of great peacemakers and share idea s on peacemaking. For inform ation , call (65 1) 695-2587 Augsburg Choir in concert 7 P.M., Oak Grove Luth eran Church , Richfield Mar. 15 Concerto Aria Concert 7 P.M., Hoversten Chapel Mar. 23- Aor. 19 "Textiles from the Silk Road" Apr. 3-8 Augsburg Choir Tour Wisconsin , Michigan , Illinois , Iowa , Minnesota Apr. 8 Augsburg Choir Tour home concert Explore the exotic world of the Silk Road throu gh the colorful textiles of its people Gage Family Art Gallery, Lindell Library Openin g rece ption , March 23 , 6-9 P.M. Augburg Graduating Seniors Art Exhibition Alumni Gallery, Chri stensen Center March 23-4-6 P.M, Op enin g reception 7 P.M., Hoversten Chapel Theatre For theatre ticket reservations, call (612) 330-1257 Feb. 2-11 Oedipus the King By Sophocle s, tran slated by David Grene Directed by Manha Johnson Performances : February 2, 3, 8 , 9 , 10 at 7 r. 1.; Februar y 4 and 11 at 2 P.M. Tjornhom-Nel son Th eatre, Foss Cent er Seminars, Lectures, and Films Jan . 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation 1 P.M., Hoversten Chapel For information , call (6 12) 330- 102 2 Feb . 1 Afrikana History Speaker 6:30 P.M., Marshall Room For inform ation , call (6 12) 330- 1022 Mar. 29-30 19th Annual Augsburg Seminar in Applied Ethics: "Patent ing Life" Audr ey Chap man , dir ector, Science and Hum an Rights and Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion , American Association for the Advancement of Science March 29- 7 P.M., Publi c lectur e Hovers ten Chapel March 30-1 0 A. M., Convocation; panel discuss ion, 11 A.M. Hoversten Chapel For inform ation , call (6 12) 33 0- l l80 Apr. 9- 10 2001 Sverdrup Visisting Scientist Lecture: "From Antar ctica t o M ars and Europa: The Search fo r Life" Ch ristop her McKay, plane tary scientis t, Space Science Division , NASA Ames Research Center April 9-8 P.M., Public lectur e Apr il 10- Noo n talk, Hovers ten hape l For infonn ation , call (6 12) 330- 1180
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Title: Augsburg Now Spring 2000
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: 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 . "•·•. •.·· ...
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 I 5 games or more in a season. Augsburg lost in the MIAC playoff semifinals to eventual conference playoff champion St. John's 58-57. For the third season in a row, Augsburg had a player earn MlAC Player of the Year honors, as senior point guard Jeof&ey Reed (Sr., Minneapolis, Minn./De La Salle HS) shared the honors with St. John's Troy Bigalke. Reed ,vas the team's key leader all season long, averaging 14.3 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. He ended his career with 79 1 points (27th-best in school history) and 249 career rebounds. Reed was a first team All-MIAC selection and a selection fo r the second year in a row to the conference's All-Defensin, Team. Reed and Kevin Van Rossum (Sr., Green Bay, Wis./Preble HS) formed the best backcourt combinatio n in the conference. Van Rossum broke the school's career record for three-point shooting, hitting 239 extra-pointers on his career. The total puts him second alltime in MIAC history in career threepointers (all games). Van Rossum, an AII-MIAC first team for the second straight year, finished his career wi th 1,025 points, 15th-best in school history. Women's basketball A young Augsburg women's basketball team showed strong improvement throughout the 1999-2000 season, finishing the year wi th a 6- 19 overall record (6-1 6 MIAC), doubling the number of victories from last yea r. With only two seniors on the roster, the Auggies had to rely on a deep rotation of young playe rs all season long, and were able to contend in several gam es against much more experienced opponents. Jodi Soule (Sr., Cannon Falls, Minn.) earned All-M IAC first-team hono rs on a vote of conference coaches. Men's and women 's indoor track and field It was a year for record-setting performances for Augsburg's indoor track and field teams, as the Auggie teams combined to set I 3 new school marks during the indoor season. For the second year in a row, Carrie Lind (Jr., Coon Valley, Wis./Westby HS) finished second in the nation in the 20pound weight throw at the NCAA Division Ill indoor national championshlps in Bloomington, ill. Lind had battled a foot injury most of the indoor season and did not compete until the last meet before the MIAC meet. Jeoffrey Reed (3) brings the ball up the court during Augsburg's home game against Carleton on Jan. 17 al Melby Hall. Reed was named MIAC Co-Player o·f the Year for men's basketball this season. At the national meet, Lind finished second to HarnJine's April Felt in the event, ,vith a best throw of 53- 10 1/2 (16.42 meters). Chrissy Baune (So., Marshall, Minn.) continued her assa ult on the Auggie record books, setting new school records five times in the indoor campaign. She earned All-MIAC honors in three events at the MIAC meet, finishing second in the 3,000-meter run and third in the 800 and 1,500. On the men's side, Christian Dawson (So., lnvercargill, New Zealand/Cargill HS) achieved two school records - in the 1,000-meter run and 1,500-meter run, and earned All-MIAC honors in those two events at the conference meet, firlishing third in each. Desman Oakley (Jr., Indianola, Iowa) finished second in the men's 55-meter hurdles at the MIAC meet to earn allconference honors. MINNEAPOLIS, MN ALUMNI NEWS• 13 Peter Agre honored for research in kidney disease By Lynn Mena Last November, Peter Agre '70, M.D., was presented the 1999 Homer W. Smith Award, which is given annually by the American Society of Nephrology (ASN ) and the American Heart Association to a medical researcher judged to have made a major advance in understanding kidney disease. The award specifically recognizes Agre's discovery and work on aquaporins - a family of molecular membrane water channels. "All of our tissues are comprised of water, it's the most fundamental component of all life forms," explains Agre. "But how does the water move from the cells within our tissues? And why are some tissues, such as the linings of our lungs, so much more permeable than others? It has long been believed that these tissues contain water channels, but no one had ever been able to find proof of their existence." In 1991 , Agre, who is a professor in the biological chemistry department and director of the graduate program in cellular and molecular medicine at Johns Hopkins University Medical School, made the discovery of aquaporin- 1, the first molecular membrane water channel. His finding ultimately revealed an entire family of water channels now called "aquaporins." A N Highlights (the official publication of the ASN) wrote that the discovery "represented a major breakthrough," and has led to a greater understanding of many inherited and acquired water balance disorders (such as kidney disease). "The discovery was a big surprise and tremendous luck," says Agre, who is a blood specialist. " It's not going to be a cure for cancer or anything, but the human ramifications are just unfolding every year the enthusiasm builds." His discovery has resulted in numerous national and international speaking engagements, including stops in Sweden, England, Brazil, New Zealand, Russia and most of the medical universities in the United States. Agre received a B.A. in chemistry from Augsburg in 1970 (a choice perhaps influenced by his father, the late Courtland Agre, who taught chemistry at Augsburg from the 1950s to the ' 70s) . He went on to receive his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University, where he developed an interest in biomedical research. After completing a medical residency at Case Western University and a clinical fellowship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he returned to Johns Hopkins for a research fellows hip in the cell biology department. In 1984, he became a fa culty member in the department of medicine at Johns Hopkins. Agre's past honors include national finalist fo r the American Society for Clinical Investigation and the Young Investigator Award for the American Federation of Clinical Resea rch. He was awarded Augsburg's Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1995. He also serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Clinical Investigation and the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Homecoming 2000 October 5-8, 2000 100 Years of Old Main - join the celebration! Class Reunions 1950, 1960, 1975, 1990 Join a reunion committee to help classmates plan your reunion. Augsburg Choir Millennium Gathering ALUMNI PROFILE Traveling the world as a global classroom By Lynn Mena Since graduating from Augsburg in 1991 with a B.A. in both English and philosophy, Andrew Carlson's nomadic path has taken him to more than 20 countries. His global sojourns have included such places as Greece, Israel, Germany, Norway, Hungary, England, Mexico, Syria, France, Egypt and more. problem getting to know the people in the countries he visits. "I try to learn hello, goodbye and thank you. English happe ns to be the de facto international language, so It's often a common bond - though I must admit, in some cases, not speaking a native language probably puts up an invisible wall. "A case of wanderlust, you might say," says Carlson about his inspiration to travel. "I think that having studied English and philosophy and having a liberal arts background lends itself to creating a mind that's curious about things. My earlier travels were mostly about adventure; but lately I've been more interested in observing and studying issues such as ethnicity and religion ." " People in non-Western countries are often very curious - they will grab you or flag you down as you walk down the street," Carlson continues. "They will often invite you for te a or coffee and insist that you tell them where you've b een and where you' re going, if you have a family, what's your job, etc. It's very heartfelt. " Immediately after graduating from Augsburg, Carlson was accepted into the Master of Divinity program at Princeton University. "I didn't go there intending to become a minister or pastor, a lthough I've got a lot of ministers in my family, including my father (the Rev. Myron Carlson ' 60), so I was familiar with that route," says Carlson. " I have an interest in religion, and I wanted to study it further." Carlson received his Master of Divinity degree in 1994, and after moving back to the Twin Cities for three yea rs, he headed to Berkeley, Calif., where he completed a one-year program at Graduate Theological Union in 1998. " I went abroad for the first time in the fall of 1996," says Carlson. " I went to Italy, Morocco, Spain and Tunisia. I came back for a month and then went to India and Nepal." He hasn't been able to stand still since, and as of press time he is either in South Asia o r Eastern Europe. "Anything could happen," says Carlson. "My travel plans are always very vague and fluid. " Although he doesn't know any foreign languages, he has had little Some of Carlson's most memorable moments occurred while he was traveling over the holidays in December 1998 and Janua ry 1999. "I was in Jerusalem leading up to Christmas time, a nd it was a special feeling . I met a lot of good people from a ll over the world. The n I went to Egypt dur ing Ra madan (the Islamic holy month), and it was wonderfu l. The weather was beautiful, people were beautiful. During the day, observant Muslims were fasting, and at sunset they would have this ve ry joyous public celebration - just good people having fun . It was very moving and special." When Carlson is in Minneapolis, he ofte n makes a point of co ming to Augsburg . "Ever since I left, there's been about 4-5 professors that I continue to see over the yea rs," says Carlson. "I even mail them postcards and letters. I think it's nice to know that a professor took a particular interest in you, and that whe n they hear form yo u, they are able to immediate ly tie you back to the pe rson you knew. You can go talk to them and it's like yo u're reestablishing/ building upon something you both know about each other - it's very important to me." SaL, October 7, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Join the largest choral sound in Augsburg College history! wa, Thf- Wttkend Col~ Alumni Advisory Counol meets to advise on and develop programs and eve,U for WEC • lumnl and sllJdonts. (L to R) Row 1: em Vande<wall ' 93, Andy Fried "9 3, Co,y Bryan '92, Men Pygm.n '9 3~ Row 2: Nancy Toedt °94, assistant dir«tor of alumni relations, Heather Birch '96, Faflioe Sundqu,st '93, T"")' Marquardt '98. (Nol pktured: Gary Bucher '93, Carol Seler '90) SPRING 2000 • 1was in London last July, and I mel a young woman there who staying wilh ~ people on the edge or the city. They invited me lo an outdoor Tchaikovsky c.oncert. We ,at in a vast area of grauy hills, just beyond the paod-10< ,eating It was a picture-perf<et night - beautiful music, a warm July evening, great food, the good company of English people, Russian people - a very special nighL • - Andrew Carlson '91 (left, weanng T-ihort) AUGSBURG NOW 14 • ALUM NOTES ALUMNI PROFILE Studying the northern lights show Erlandson and APL will now analyze the da ta and share the findings with the Russian team at a meeti ng later this year. Erlandson was also involved in the 1997 mission, and has been involved with the collaborative effort since 1993. By Lynn Mena "It's been very interesting," says Erlandson about working with his Russian colleagues. ''They are very wa rm, enjoyable peo ple." Instead of noticing cultural differences, Erlandson has mostly noticed similarities. "While we would sit and work on the project together, we would often end up quoting the same literature and refe r to the same books, and it really became evident to me that we all basically speak the same human language and share the same feelings and thought-processes." Many of us have searched the night sky for a sign of the aurora borealis, or northern lights - Mother Nature's celestial light show. Last January, Augsburg alum Bob Erlandson '82 enjoyed a front row seat to the aurora borealis from the outskirts of Fairbanks, Alaska, as part of a collaborative mission between U.S. and Russian scientists to study auroral physics in the earth's ionosphere (the region of the earth's atmosphere where auroras natu rally occur). The international tea m, led by the Applied Physics Labo ratory (APL) of Johns Hopkins University (where Erlandson is a staff scientist), successfully launched the Active Plasma EXperiment (APEX) North Star 1 mission, which is a follow-up to a previous mission in 1997. The goal of APEX is to study auro ral physics by creating an artificial aurora in the ionosphere with a Russian-developed plasma jet device, which creates a burst of energy, simulating an auro ra . "Just as the rocket was about to be launched, a naturally-occurring aurora lit up th e night sky," Erlandson said in an interview for the AP L newsletter."We were able to study both a natural and artificial aurora simultaneously and collect data on both . We couldn 't have asked for a better opportu nity." Class "It's really been a lot of fun," says Erlandson of his research an d work at APL. "There's always something new happening with a project - you always move on to a different aspect of the problem, and look at it in a new way. It's incredibly interesting work and keeps you going. " Erlandson graduated from Augsburg in 1982 with a B.A. in physics. He went on to receive a Ph. D. in physics from the University of Minnesota in 1986. He was a postdoctoral research associate in the space physics department at APL from 1986-90 before being hired as a staff scientist in 1990. He and his wife of 12 years, Susan, live in Columbia, Md., with thei r two sons, Matthew, 9, and Joey, 5. Notes 1940 Wanda (Severson) Benson , Auburn, Wash., and her husband, th e Rev. Ham ar Benson '34, have lived in Auburn since th ey retired in 1979. Since retirement, she has take n o il painting classes and enjoys writi ng and publishin g her poetry. 1941 Ma rgrethe Elea nor (Herum Os tlund) Wise, Green Valley, Ari z., celebrated her third wedding anniversary in September with her husband, Dan iel. 19 4 8 Jean C. (Talso ) Lindahl, Naples, Fla., is o n the board of a new elementary Lutheran school in Napels. She and her husband, Donald, both enjoy singing with their church cho ir. 19 Sl The Rev. LeRoy H. Anenson, Seattle, Wash., is a retired Lutheran pastor; he is currently servin g as volunteer chaplai n at Evergreen Hospital and Medical Center in Kirkland, Wash. 19 S7 The Rev. Gordon Trelstad, Red Wing, Minn., retired in October after serving 38 years in parish ministry; he and his wife, Karen (Egesdal) '61, moved from Westbrook, Minn., to Red Wing in November. 19 6 S The Rev. Bruce A. Engebretson, Anchorage, Alaska, is the interim pastor at Petersburg Lutheran Church in Petersburg, Alaska; he served more th an 11 year at Amazing Grace Lutheran hur h in Anchorage. 1966 Richard Mork, New Brighton, Minn., has erved as mission director since 1996 fo r the Division for Outreach of the ELGA rel ating to four ELCA synods. 1970 The Rev. Joe.I L Olsen, O -hkosh, w·is., celebrated his 25th annive=ry of ordination in 0.., ber; he became pastor of I. John's Lutheran hurch in shko-'lh in February. David iedlar, Carli le. ~ lass., i an in tructor for the ~lassachusetts Bay chJpter of the Ameri n Red Cross. AUGSBURG NOW Erlandson also devotes time to other space physics resea rch projects at APL. "I study low-frequency electromagnetic waves with instruments on the ground, which offer a way to remotely measure 's pace weather'." He has also traveled to Sweden as part of two Swedish-based auroral satellite projects, Viking and Freja. Nikki Rajala, Rockville, Minn., was selected from a natio nal pool of m o re th an 2,500 applicants to participate in the Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Progra m , which allows distinguished primary a nd secondary school teachers in the Uni ted States to travel to Japan for three weeks in an effort to promote grea ter intercultural understanding between the two nations. 1971 Rob En gelson , Clinto n, Iowa, is in his fifth yea r as director of choral activities at Mount St. Clare College; he is also chair of the music departm ent, head of the fine arts division and was elected moderator of the college's fac ul ty assembly for the second consecutive yea r. He and his wife, T hea, a voice professor at the college and a docto ral student in music litera ture at th e University of Iowa, have an 8-year-old son, Matthew. 1979 Linda Sue Anderson, Minneapolis, appeared in three plays last year - two for Theater Zoe and most recently Seaso11s's Greetings at the Theatre in the Round. She is also an assistant to the senior vice president of m arketing at Public Radio Internation al. Oportunidad, Inc., and a part-time self-employed psychotherapist in South Minneapolis. Lynn (Schmidtke) Lyng, Burnsville, Minn., joined th e Mi nnesota Foundation, a statewide community foundation , as gift planner. She has two children, Thor, 10, and Tova, 7. Dawn Van Tasse.I, Richfield, Min n., married Mark Lorenzen '94 in September. Dawn is a recent graduate of the Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California-Berkeley and an associa te at Oppenheimer Wo lff & Donnelly, LLP; Mark is a business management consul tan t with End urant Business Solutions and is pursuing his MBA at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. 1987 1996 197S Gordon Flanders, Inver Grove Heights, Min n., recently accepted a position as adjunct professor in the Department of Marketing and Logistics Management at the Carlso n School of Business at the University of Minneso ta; he is also a business development manager at lmation in Oakdale, Minn. Stephen Carlsen, Issaqu ah, Wash., is a oftware engi neer with Adobe in Seattle. 1997 Bonnie (Cla rk-White) Johnson, Lino Lakes, Minn., received her doctorate fro m the Un iversity of Minnesota in May; she was a member of th e first Urban Leaders coho rt. Her dissertatio n was entitled "African American Middle School Mother's Stories: Factors that Help o r Hinder Parent Invo lvement and School Satisfaction!' She has been the principal of McKinley Elementary in Anoka for eight years; her husband, Jeff Johnson ' 77, is a physical education teacher in Forest Lake, Minn. Cheryl (Witsoe) Dudley, Wyo m ing, Minn., and her husband, Jim, renewed their wedding vows while on vacation in San Antonio, Texas - a surprise event from husband to wife. But the greater surprise came when finding out a fellow Auggie would be involved ; The Rev. Tom Rob ison ' 68 performed the ceremony at St. Jo hn's Lutheran Church where he serves as senior pastor. 1977 1991 Nathan Carlsen, Spring Valley, Wis., is a Ronda Steller, Minneapolis, is enrolled in Augsburg's Physician Assistant Program. vete.rinarian. Dean Lowell Reiners, Minneapolis, received his doctorate in educational leader hip in December from the University of St. Thomas. He continues to work as an elementary school principal in the Osseo school district. Susan (Lageso n) Lundholm, Palatine, lll., was a featured soprano soloist in ovember and December ,vith the chorus and orchestra of Lutheran Church of t. Luke in Chicago. he is an adjunct professor of voice at Harper College and College of Lake County and has two children (Karl. 12, and Alina, 14) with her husband, Mark 19 9 3 Carm en Nesheim, Plymouth, Minn., completed certification in Nov. for the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards; she co-teaches with Virginia Allery in Augsburg Weekend College. Corey Clem ents, La Habra, Calif., m arried Kristie Wawryk '98 in August; he attends chiropractic graduate school and she is a thi rd grade teacher in Long Beach, Calif. Aaron Cross, St. Cloud, Minn., was recentl y awa rded the Communication and Leadership Award by Toastmasters International District 6. He is a professional motivational speaker and participates in national and international wheelchair events including archery, wheelchair racing and quad rugby; in October he finished fourth individually and fifth overall at the World Games in Christ Church, New Zeal.a nd. Tracy M. Holloway, Woodbury, Minn., is a financial analyst for Abbott orthwestern Hospital; she is also working on her MBA at the University of SL Thomas. 1998 Sarah (Thyren) Scheller, Minneapolis, loves teaching the second grade at Lincoln Elementary in No rth Minneapolis. 19 9 S Judith C Zimmerm an, Minneapolis, received her M.A. in counseling and psychological services in January from t. lary's University of Minnesota; she is a program facilitator at La 1999 Thane Drier, Woodbury, Minn., is pursuing his doctorate of pharmacy at the University of Minnesota- MINNEAPOLIS, MN ALUM NOTES • 15 ALUMNI PROFILE Telling tales of trolls By Betsey Norgard Trolls - those mythical Norse giant creatures, some ugly, some with bushy tails, long noses, and some carrying their heads under their arms - have captivated children in Scandinavia for centuries. For over 20 years, Lise Lunge-Larsen ' 77 has enchanted children and adults alike in Minnesota w ith tales of these trolls, and recently published a collection, The Troll with No Heart in His Body. As a child in Norway, Lunge-La rsen loved troll sto ri es, and delighted in finding evidence of trolls in nature - dead trolls that had become gnarled, overturned tree roots. She believes that children need stories in their lives, and great folktales teach values, reveal truths and provid e for the nouris hment of the soul. How she came to be known as the "Troll Lady" is a tale in itself that began at Augsburg . Through a business friendship between Lunge-Larsen's father, an antique book d ealer in Oslo, and the husband of fo rm er Augsburg professo r and dean Pat Parker, Lunge-Larsen had opportunities to visit Minneapolis. On one trip, she stayed with Parker's daughter, Jackie (Parker) Cherryhomes '78, then a stud ent at Augsburg. The ex pensive drea m of attending college at Augsburg beca me reality for LungeLarsen w hen she applied for and was awarded a Crown Prince Harald Scholarship for one yea r. In o rder to continue at Augsburg, Lunge-La rse n had to wo rk and found a job in th e libra ry, working in the children's li terature collection. "The very first time I told a story was in Pat Parker's children's litera ture class," Lunge- Larsen recoun ted . She d iscovered a love fo r storytelling, especially drawing on the troll stories and fo lkta les from her childhood. With Parker's encouragement, she visited schools and libraries reading and telling stories, and her vocation began to take shape. Births Michelle M. (O'Malley) '84 and Todd ). Morgan, Fulton, Mich. - a boy, Rya n, in Nove mber. He joins Colin, 2. Catherine (Budilc) '85 and Kevin Rossini, Oakdale, Minn. - a gi rl, Tessa Priscilla Kathleen, in November. She joins Geno, 4. D' Anne (Privette) '86 and Wayne Briggs, Edina, Minn. - twins, Sydney Marie and Sherid an Lynn, in August. The y join Courtney and Paige. Kristin (Settergren ) '86 and Steve McGinness, Richfield, Minn. - a girl, Sara Beth, in October. She joins Joseph, 9, Jonathon, 7, and Steph anie, 4. Aaron M. Warwick '89 and his wife, Karen , Minneapo lis - a boy, Henry Jam es, in May. He joins Sophia Marie, 3. Amy (Strohbusch) '91 and Robert Kenney, Clive, Iowa - a boy, Thomas John, in O ctober. Tina (Kubes) ' 92 and Lance Peterson, Willmar, Minn. - a boy, Blake Christopher, in December. Marla (Stratton) '92 and John Mayer '88, Fridley, Minn. - a boy, Mason Thomas, in October. In Memoriam Borghild L Olson '26, Redmond, Wash., died in February; she was 93. he was a graduate of Augsbu rg's first co-ed dass. he taught fo urth grade in th e Renton (Washington ) School District fo r 16 years. he was preceded in d eath by her husband, the Rev. hristian G. Olson. he is survived by daugh ters. Phyllis (McDaniel), Gracia (Lundy) and yh•ia (Strubel); fo ur grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and a step great-grandchild. Emil M . Fo an '30, Fergus Falls, Minn., died in February; he was 93. In I 924 he graduated as the valedictorian of Augsburg Acad emy, and then summa cum laude SPRING 2000 Lunge-Larsen went on to a graduate degree in li ngu istics at the University of Minnesota, and wrote her thesis on using storytelling to teach Eng lish to foreign students. When her father died, she returned to No rway for a yea r, and studied folklore at the University of Oslo. After limiting her storytelling to biblical stories in Sunday School for a whi le, an "aha realization" brought her back to the trolls and their val ue fo r children. In the book's introduction, she explains that because trolls re present everything negative or bad, "battling trolls brings out the very best in those who dare confron t them.. . To do battle with a tro ll is to learn to draw on the best of ou r humanity.• "These sto ri es offer a wond erful escape from real ity, w here the wo rld acts th e way children think it should act. " she says. To criticism of folktales as being violent, Lunge-Larsen counters, " I've lea rn ed ove r the years that kids will imag ine a story only as violent as they can handl e," she says. "It's not like TV, where violent imag es are provided, and they can't be altered ." Lunge-Larsen was long encouraged to wri te down her stories, but couldn 't visualize her trolls un til she saw the work of illustrator Betsy Bowen. Her bold, strong wood cuts "look old and powerful, and make a good link with nature. ' 1 Bowen was intrigued and agreed to collaborate on the stories. The Troll with No Heart in His Body was published by Houghton Mifflin Company in 1999 and has been no minated fo r a Minnesota Book Award. Lunge- Larsen is married to Steven Kuross ' 76, and they live in Duluth with their children, Emily, 16, Even, 13, and Erik, 11 . from Augsburg College in I 930. He spent 37 years working as a translator in 27 languages for the U. S. Deparment of State and was ho nored by his colleagues as " Linguist of the Century" - the first time such an award was made - in 1990. In 199 1, he was nam ed a Distinguished Alumnus of Augsburg. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Margaret Fossa n, and her children, Anne and Peter, and many o ther loved ones. The Rev. Elnar Gundale (Elnar Olsen) '33, St. Paul, died in Decen1ber; he was 96. He was born in Norway and cam e to the United States in I925; he was o rdained in 1937 and was the oldest living pastor of the former Lutheran Free Church. He served parishes in Minnesota, Neb raska, North Dakota and Wisconsin; in retirement, he served as a nursing ho me chaplain. He is preceded in dea th by his wife, Catherine (Petersen). He is survived by their six children; Grace (Nyhus); Evangeline (Hagfors); Ruth (Hillebrand ) '73; John '67; Stephen '70; Philip; I 6 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren. Clarice (Blake) Danielson '34, Spring Park, Minn., died in December after a long illness; she was 86. She had a career teaching Latin, English and French, cul minating at Minneh aha Acad emy, from 1953- I 974. She is survived by her husband Reno; d aughters Peggy and ancy; grandchildren, Ch eryl and Mark; and bro ther Wilbert. Alf J. Larson '34, Albert Lea, Minn., died in May; he was 96. He had been a teacher, p rincipal an d coach in several Minneso ta hi gh schools and at Augustana Academy in Canto n, S.D. He ,.-as preceded in dea th by his wife, Mina, and son, Don. He is su rvived by h is d aughter, Opal; bro th ers, Norm '34 and Earl e; sister, Mymle (Jo hnson ); daughter- in-law, Lois (Kolden ) ' 57; 11 grand children; an d 13 great-grandchildren. Oliver Wanglie '34, Minn eapolis, died in January; h e was 95. He is p receded in death by his wife, Helga, and son, David. Augsburg volunteers enjoyed holiday treats at an Augsburg House gathering ln December. Pictured here are Evelyn Amund son Sonnack '43 (lert) an d LaVerne Olson Burntvedt '5 0. He is survived by h is daught er, Ruth '63; gra nd children, Michael and Jenn ifer; and d aughter-in-law, An na. Rach el (Boxrud) Brugge r '43, M pls., d ied in December; she was 79. She is survived by her husband, Orville; and bro th er, th e Rev. David Boxrud. Hjalmar Ande rson '48, Lompoc, Calif., d ied in July; he was 74. Theodore M. Bungum '50, Bloomington, Min n., died in December after a lo ng batlle with cancer; he was 75. He was a membe r of St. John's Lutheran Church in Min neapolis and St. Peter's Lutheran C hurch in Mesa, Arizona. He retired in I 986 afte r 30 yea rs at Honeywell. He is survived by h is wife of 50 years, Lorraine (Iverson) '50; children, Kathy (S mith ) and Brian ; six grandchildren; brother, Palmer; sister, Sylvia (Mikkelson ); and many other loved ones. The Rev. Donald B. Olson '50, Wauwatosa, Wis., d ied in Dece m ber following co m plications from Parkinson's D isease; he was 76. He entered the U.S. Army in 1943 and se rved in WW II , ea rnin g many medals. He was ordained in 1959 and was a parish pastor for seven years befo re se rving 2 1 years as court chaplain in the Milwaukee Court System , working th ro ugh haplaincy Cou rt Services, Inc., and Lutheran Social Services. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; hi son, Ma rk; and many other loved ones. Thelma (F"mnesgard ) Dah.le '5 1, Tualatin, Ore., di ed in September after a courageous 13-year struggl e with lymphoma cancer. 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Search Result: 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 ...
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 husband have been married 26 years and have three children: Ben (22), Leah (18), and Anna (14). Michael Meadows,Studio City, Calif., is a film/TV producer in Hollywood. Larry Walker, Minneapolis, who writes under the pen name "Lars Walker,"celebrated the recent publication of his book, The Yearof the Warrior(Baen Books). This is his third published novel, and is the second in a series of historical fantasies. He is an administrative assistant to the director of Home Missions of the Association of Free Lutheran Congregations in Plymouth. 19 7 e Elsa (Mohn) Stazesky, Brooklyn, N.Y.,is manager for marketing analysis at HBO in New York.CTAM, a major U.S. cable and 1V professional organization, selected her research study, "Segmenting Cable Transaction Behavior Using GeoDemographics," as the best research project in the programmers category for 1998.She presented a paper on this study and was given the award at the 1999 CTAM annual convention in San Diego, Calif.She and her husband, Richard, have a 7-year-old daughter, Drew Elizabeth. 1977 Lise Lunge-Larsen, Duluth, Minn., was named a Minnesota Book Awardwinner for her collection of children's stories, The Trollwith No Heart in His Body and Other Talesof 'lrollsfrom Norway ( illustrated by Betsy Bowen). She is married to Steven Kuross '76. Mark Hofsta d, Lakeland, Fla.,is an administrative judge in Lakeland. AUGSBURGNOW Marion G. Hintz, Crystal, Minn., was recently promoted to business support manager at GE Card Services (JCPenney Credit Services), and celebrated her 20th anniversary with the company. She is also the co-editor of Ni Hao, a Children's Home Society of MN newsletter for families and children from China. She and her daughter, Kira Li, just celebrated their 5th "Happy Adoption Day." Joy Burkhart , St. Louis Park, Minn., married Anthony Dean in July 1999.Joy is a database administrator/programmer analyst for the MN Board of Public Defense; Tony works for MaxPak, a division of MultiTech,Inc. 198e Debra Balzer, Brainerd, Minn., moved from Blair,Neb., to Brainerd in July 1999 to become the manager of internal education at Universal Pensions, Inc. 1 988 Amy K. Evans, Orono, Minn., married James Dailey in September. She is a market manager with OPTUM in Golden Valley; he is co-owner of Innovative Presentations, Inc., in Brooklyn Center. 1 98 0 Judith Driscoll, St. Paul, recently returned to Minnesota after working as a photo stylist and interior designer in New York for 10 years. She now works as an interior designer for Ethan Allen. The Rev. David L Norgard, recently moved back to Minnesota to head Episcopal Community Services,a 37year-old statewide, nonprofit family support agency. Prior to ECS, he was rector of the Church of St. John the Evangelistin San Francisco. Gary Tangwall, White Bear Lake, Minn., a financial planner with Lutheran Brotherhood, qualified for Million Dollar Round Table honors, attained only by those representatives who have demonstrated exceptional professional knowledge, expertise, and client service. Gary ranked 5th out of about 1,500 Lutheran Brotherhood representatives nationwide. The Round Table's membership represents the top financial service professionals worldwide. Bradley Schafer, Minneapolis, married Kristy Dieterichsin August 1999. He works at Apple Valley High School;she works at Hidden Valley ElementarySchool. Noro Andriantiana, SLPaul, recently completed a Ph.D. and is currently employed at the Universityof Minnesota. Jennifer Norberg , Maple Grove, 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 industry, du ring which she organized the fetal alcohol syndrome public awareness campaign for Minnesota. She also served as director of public affairs for the Minnesota Departmen t of Health. KathrynA. (Schaubach) Encalada, Ironwood, Mich., is director of Allied Health Programs. She recently completed her master's degree in nursing at Northern Michigan University. Jennifer Lynn Ose, Augusta, Ga., married Matthew Glen Lamb in December on the island of Maui, Wailea,Hawaii. They both work for the John Deere Company. 1982 1995 The Rev. RebeccaSogge, Buffalo,Minn., became associatepastor at Zion Lutheran Church in February. She is also currentlyenrolledin the doctoral ministry program at Luther Seminary.Prior to Zion Lutheran Church, she served three churches in the Brooten, Minn., area.In addition, she also served as a social worker at Hammer Residencein Wayzata;a residentialcounselor at Children'sHome Society in Hopkins; and worked summers at various church and bible campsin Minnesota, Iowa,and WISCOnsin. Stacy Jo Harmon , Plymouth, Minn., married Christian A. Johnson in October. She is the marketing communications manager for VideoLabs, Inc., where her husband is the Internet sales director. Annette Marie (Anibas) Poeschel, Excelsior,Minn., is the executive director of Minnetonka lnterchurch Community Association. She has also held a two-year internship at Curtin University in Perth, Australia, and was a camp director in Seoul, Korea. Karin (Ludwigsen) Rochester, Concord, N.C., and her husband, Matt Rochester '98, moved to North Carolina last summer, where she teaches in the religious studies department at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte and he has a management position at First Union Home Equity Bank. Last fall they bought a home in Concord, just north of Charlotte, and have added two cats to their household. Jim South,Eagan,Minn., married his wife, Robin, at Augsburg in Hoversten Chapel in May 1999.He works for special events at Coca Cola and she works in flight operations at Northwest Airlines. 1998 Meghan Carlblom , Burnsville,Minn., backpacked in Europe over the summer of 1999. She is a senior lab technician at the University of Minnesota. Heidi Golden , Inver Grove Heights, Minn., married Jason Beckendorf '00 in July 1999. Eyob Hamda, Madison, WIS.,is a system developer in the billing and collections departmen t at Cuna Mutual Group in Madison. Amy Lee, Colorado Springs, Colo., teaches kindergarten in Colorado Springs. Gretchen (Rivera) Meents, St. Paul, moved back from Ft. Lauderdale in March 1999 after working in the area of child protection. After working in Ramseyand Dakota counties as a social worker on temporary status, she was hired by Hennepin County in December as a child protection social worker. Carol Morgan Rothschild, Hastings, Minn., was promoted from credit analyst o relationship business associate and supervisor at US Bank in Minneapolis in May 1999.She married Scott Durdall in December. AngelaSerwas , Oshkosh, WIS.,teaches 1983 Debra Hannu, Duluth, Minn., married Patrick Thomson in October. She teaches at Chester Park Lab School for Arts & Technologyand works part time as the art curriculum specialist for Duluth Public Schools. She also teaches elementary art methods at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Her husband owns the Dairy Delight restaurant in Duluth. 19 84 Alia, (Weimer) Brown e, Minneapolis, is a freelance music therapist She recently recei-1 a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Boardto study the art of old time fiddling. She is doing a folk art apprmticeship under teacher BillHinkley, who wasinducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame this wintEr. Carol Van Hulle, Boulder, Colo., received a master's degree in behavioral genetics at the University of ColoradoBoulder in December; she is curren tly working on her Ph.D. CraigSchwalbe, Faribault, Minn., was included in an article in the Le Center Leadernewspaper that featured Cedar House, Inc., a community based mental health center in Le Center, where Craig is a lead therapist. RyanCamon, Plymouth, Minn., married Lauren , Kaunein June.He worksfur Seagate as an electro plating/etchproa:s engineer and is also a volunteer fin,figbl:Er fur the City of Plymouth. Lauren is a Ph.D. candidate al the Uniw:rsityof Minnesota and ramtly taugjlt a semesta" of chemistry a!Aup>tlrg. first grade at her daughter Brittany's elementary school in the Oshkosh School District. 1999 Amy Brallier, recently accepted a position teaching first grade in the Columbia Heights School District. Jesse Upelt, Mendota Heights, Minn., began teaching kindergarten at Edgerton Elementary School in Rosevillein January. Jill J. Pintens , West Bend,WIS.,rec.ently joined the medical staff of Fairview Northeas t Clinic as a physician assistant; her specialinterests include women's and adolescent health care. Victoria Sadek, West St Paul, recmtly accepted a position t-=hing 10th and 12th grade English at Bloomington Jeffmon Senior High. Sarah Thompson , Bloomington, Minn., married Todd Fortner in August 1999. 2000 K£DyDonahu e, Excelsior,Minn., married Jason Exley'98 in May.Kdly graduated in May with a degree in social work; Jason is attmding seminary while working for the Minnesota Fdlowshipof Christian Alhletes. MINNEAPOLIS,MN ALUMNOTES • 15 Births John F.Aune '79 and Rebecca (Lundeen) '79 , Bedford, Texas---;,son, Nicklas Ryan, in November. He joins Sonja, 5, Rachel, 13, Nate, 16, Betsy, 18 and Ben, 19. Diana K. (Wtllde) '86 and Richard Buffie, Apple Valley,Minn.-a girl, Karin Elyse,in September. Heidi (Dufres ne) and Joe Puce!, Eagan, Minn.--<1son, Nathan David, in December.He joins brother Thomas, 3. Rebecca (Severson) '88 and Doug boy, Westholm, New Auburn, W1S.--<1 Benjamin Maurice, in November. He joins Brandon, 4, and Derek, 7. Cathleen (Kleiman) '89 and Paul Thom, Waconia,Minn.,--<1daughter, Carolyn Elaine, in April 1999. Jennifer (Ohlin) '90 and Daniel Falk, Sauk Rapids, Minn.,--<1daughter, Emily Joan, in October. Chuck Hanka '9 1 and his wife, Diann e, Scottsdale,Ariz.,--<1girl, Macie Dianne, in February. She joins older brother Benett. Chuck manages title insurance officesin Arizona, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Marla (Stratton ) '9 2 and John Mayer '88, Fridely, Minn.--<1boy, Mason Thomas, in October. Stacie (Edlund ) '93 and John Reynolds, Hutchinson, Minn.-a girl, Meredith Kate, in April She joins sister Madison. Andy Wichmann '95 and his wife, Candice, Boise, idah0--<1 girl, Ashley S112aDne, in January. In Memoriam Sigurd John Sonju '32, Moorhead, Minn., died in March; he was 89. He retired in 1975 as superintendent of schools in Hawley, Minn., after a career as a teacher, coach, principal, and superintendenL He is survived by his wife,Vivian; sons V'mce,Lyndon, and Larry; brother, Ralph; and grandchildren and great grandchildren. The Rev. C. Walden Hedmann '37, Tacoma,Wash., died in January; he was 87. He served 10 yearsas a missionary in Africa;while there he established the Mwika Bible Institute near ML ICilimanjaro.He retired in 1978 from the Lutheran Bible Institute in Seattle,Wash. He is survived by his wife, Genevieve; sons David '66 and Donn; daughters Mary and Martha; grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a sister. Dorothy Carol Anderson '40, Starbuck, Minn., died in April; she was 82. She earned a master's degree from the Universityof Minnesota and worked in a brucellosis research program there. She is survived by two brothers, John and Donald; and sister Jean (Schwen). Laurell E.Olson '47, Milwaukie,Ore., died in February.He had a careeras a teacher, coach,and administrator,and credited his yearsat Augsburgfor preparing him for a rewardingprofessionaland personal life. He is survivedby his wife,Eva,and daughter,Laurie. Leslie J. Evenson '49, Lake City, Minn., died in February; he was 76. He is survived by his wife, Jearme;son Paul and his wife, Peggy;and two nieces and two nephews. The Rev.Torgney Jystad 'SO, Hawley, Minn., died in March; he was 80. He served as a medic during WWII in India. Ordained in 1953, he most recently served as a visitation pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Ada, Minn. He is survived by his wife, Lyla (Larson) '49; sons John, Dr. Philip, and Steven; daughter Ellen; brother Lloyd;and grandchildren. Theodore M Bungum 'S 1, Bloomington, Minn., died in December of cancer; he was 75. He retired in 1986 after 30 years at Honeywell.He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Minneapolis and St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Mesa, Ariz. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lorraine (Iverson 'SO); daughter Kathy; son Dr. Brian; and grandchildren. Carl 0. Paulson ' SO,Washburn, Wis., died in March; he was 71. He was a member of the U.S.National Guard. He worked 40 yearsfor Northern States Power Company in Sioux Falls,S.D., and Minneapolis. He is survived by his wife, Renora; daughters, Debra, Jan Marie, and Kimberly;grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Marion J. (Nelson) Benrud '54, Eagan, Minn., died in December; she was 68. She was a medical technologist for 30 years at Northwestern Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Vernal;brother Denny; and sister-in-law Jean. Donald D. Ronning '65, Stillwater, Minn., died in March; he was 56. He retired from his 33-year teaching career in 1998. His love for construction developed into a log home construction business just prior to retirement. He is survived by his wife, Sharon (Bjugstad) '65; four children, Kari, Kris, Kipp, and Kiersten; parents, the Rev.Donald M. '38 and Borghild;brothers, Merrill '68 and Philip; and sister, Ruth. J. Luther Anderson '66, St. Louis Park, Minn., died unexpectedly in November 1999; he was 55. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia(Sather) '66; sons, David and Jim; brother, Norm; sister, Helen; and many other loved ones. John H. Batten '66, Brooklyn Park., Minn., died in June 1999; he was 62. He is survived by his son, Daniel; mother, Ruth; sister, Jan; brother, Jim; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Cheryl L (Strom) Mann '69, Ellsworth, Minn., died in April at her home; she was 53. She was a physical education and swimming instructor at River Falls High School for 30 years. At Christ Episcopal Church she was a past president of Episcopal Church Women and a member of the choir. She is survived by her children, Arthur and Samantha; her mother, Lucille;sister,Kristin;and brothers, David and Mark. Diane E. Helling '74, Burnsville,Minn., died in January; she was 47. She earned degrees from the Univ. of Minnesota and the Univ. of St. Thomas. At the time of her death, she was a technology consultant for RCM Technologiesand Norwest Banks. She is survived by her husband, Ted Martz;and daughter, Allison Martz. Loren Manuel Schottenstein '83, Minneapolis,died unexpectedly in January;he was 30. At Augsburghe becamechair of the CollegeRq,ublicans, treasurer of the MarketingAssociation and student assistant in the audio-visual department. He was also the site manager of the International SpecialOlympicsand a member of the Minnesota National Guard. For the past two years,he worked as a computer softwaretechnical consultant at SAPAmerica,Inc. He is survivedby his mother, RosalynKirkcl; father,Morris Schottenstein;and sister, Liano Walborsky. Ethelind "Sis" (Krawetz) Garetz, Lilydale,Minn., died in March; she was 74. Ethelind was assistant professor of education at Augsburg from 1989 to 1995. She was also a teacher and school administrator in Omaha and 'Jwin Cities area public schools. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Charles; sons, Bruce and Jeffiand grandson, Charlie. OTHER DEATHS: Morris C. Jorenby '27. Elmer A. Hendr ickson '31. Sylvia H. Nelson '34. The Rev.Marcy Ditmanson '40, died in June. See the fall AugsburgNow for complete notice. Alice (Backstrom) Firman '40, Tacoma, Wash., died in October of Alzheimer's Disease. Ernest 0. Perry '46, BrooklynCenter, Minn., died in April; he was 76. John Oshida '47, Santa Rosa,Calif., died in February of lung cancer. The Rev.Donald B. Olson '50, Wauwatosa,Wis., died in December. Jonathan Knecht '58, died in April 1999. Shin Koyama '59, Edina, Minn., died in February; he was 65. Logan F.Railson '59, died in April 1997. Keith M. McKay'60, died in September 1999. Alice Swensen, Augsburg nurse and avid Auggi e fan, dies tii! Swensengraduated from the Emanuel Hospital School of Nursing in Portland, Ore., which she attended after graduating from McVilleHigh School in Binford, N.D. In addition to working at Augsburg,Swensenwas a nurse at both Emanuel Hospital and the Retired TeachersHome, as well as a public health nurse in Minneapolis. Swensen'slove of sports, which began at Augsburi:, grc~· to include the V1~ ing1,,the 'Jwins--<:speciallyKirby Puckett-and the - Tirnberwolves.She loved to attend games and probably knew as much or more about the team than the armouncer. When "her" teams won, she would quickly call family members who supported opposing teams and gloat. When "her" team lost, these calls might be delayed for a half-hour or so. Ab S--, (lelt). picturedasAugsbulg's ru,e in the 1949 Aug,burgian yeaboclt. AliceE. Swensen,longtime employee and friend of Augsburg,died March 20 in Minneapolis, surrounded by her loved ones. From 1947-1971, Swensenserved as Augsburg'sschool nurse, touching the lives of thousands of students. While at Augsburg, Swensenand her mother, Anna, lived on campus at Edda House, where she was "house mother" to the girls. She was also a regular at athletic events, especiallybasketball games and any of the women's sporting events. In addition, she ~ as nurse on College band and choir tours, taking her throughout the United States and Europe.Even after her retirement in 1971, Swensenkept in contact with Aupburg. visiting often. "Alice'sname was never in the headlines, lh.was never rich in this world's goods, but she was wealthy in the love of Jesus that she so generously shared with thousands of souls," wrote Ernest A. Alne and Elizabeth Horton in Swensen'smemoriam. Swensenis preceded in death by her parents, the Rtv. Ole Swensen'l 9 and Anna, and sibling.s. She is survivedby sister-in-law, BeatriceSwensen;brother-in-law,Emes1 Alne;and many more loved ones, including great-nephew KristoferHorton, Augsburg ,\bs..er-,(1,ft)llilil.edon-• Classof 1981. Homea1nw1g1997 wilhlais ~) 1MD1 '57. SEND US YOUR NEWS!! 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Show more F 5 T]GSBT] E El E E F /lIlll:IlI Spring 20Ol n fl qÇ åt. ffiH E H E B E E * rlF n @ H B {Þ\-- * J*' H Í n ry il ¿Z E! ¡ g E æ¡ ffi ffi G E N r Ë æg F x ffi WîMA ü E E ru tr FJ f, ,i .Y- llF ¡¡ ¡a Letters to the editor Learning by doing rrr A t the very core of an Augsburg education Ìs the belief that learning takes many forms and happens in many places outsicle ol the classroom. Lealning through experience teaches us that there rs lransformative power in walklng the path of a person in another culture or in trying out a job instead o[ "book learning" how to do it. In thÌs issue, we feature three courses that take students out of the classroom. fwo are travel courses held cluringJanuary lnterim; the third is an education course, funcled by a national grant, that trains future teachers to incorporate new lechnology in their students' learning. All three classes involved both day and Weekend College siudents, whose jobs and family commitments of[en prevent them from taking part in travel or experiential More comments on the new Augshurg Now M ay I add my word o[ apprecratron for the new Now It is not only the fine new format, yor-r and your staff are doing very well with the editorial conlent. Much could be saicl. May I express appreciation lor two features. I like very much the "Chapeltalk" page. I trust yorl intend that as a regular feature. I c1o not think you will have difficr-rlty findlng good selections for each issue. This leaLure gives yoLr a good opportunity to lntroduce new laculty members. f hor-rgh not an Augsbr-rrg alum, I've the last two of your Augsburg I r.". to linity Lutheìan Church as the new office secretary there. Compliments to you on both of them-which l've lound interesting and well done-so much so that thls non-Auggie has reacl lhem cover to cover. The photos (even of groups) are clear and well-captioned (so one knows what's being shown). The layout is very attractive. I like the mix of current happenings, alumni focus, campus histor¡ and the thematic thread of focus on Augsburg as a church school. Nor,vs aclclressed Gisselquist, -Orloue ProJessor Em¿ritus oJ History -lune Prange learning. Whether these students are in Cuba, France, or Minneapolis, their stories describe \ the learning that engages them and pushes them beyond their cultural and educational comfort levels to new insÌghts. The Auggìe Thoughts page also crosses cultural boundaries. PresÌdent Frame reflects on dÌscussions he and other Minnesota private college presidents had with Chinese higher educatÌon offÌcials when the Minnesota delegation traveled to China last fa11. We hope you enjoy these glimpses into Augsburg learning. As always, we welcome and encourage your comments. Ww Betsey Norgard Editor We welcome your letters! Please write to: Editor AugsburgNow 2211 Riverside Ave., CB 145 Minneapolis, MN 55454 E¡nail: norv@augsburg.edu Fax: ó12-330-1780 Phone: 612-330-I181 Letters lor publication must be signed and include your name, class year, and daytime telephone number. They may be edited for length, claritl', and style. Lindell Library is now connected to Sverdrup Hall (left) via new skyway link. See page 3. a I At¿csBuRG Now Vol.63, No.3 Spring 200f Features Augsburg Now is published quarterþ by Augsburg College, 22lI Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454. Editor Experiencing CubaMeeting the People, Tracking the Numbers Lynn Mena compiled by Cass Dalglish ,{ssistant Editor -[wenty-one journalism students spent 10 days in Betsey Norgard Kathy Rumpza Cuba, interviewing Cuban gowrnment and cultural Graphic Designer Ieaders, researching statistical data, and meeting the people. President Dan Jorgensen Director of Public Relations and Communication Nancy Toedt '94 Director of Alumni and Parent Têaching the Teachers Technology Relations Opinions expressed in Augsburg Now do not necessarily reflect by Dan Jorgensen official College policy Education students øre Learning ways to incorporate technology into curricula to englge students in actiye learning. rssN 1058-1545 Postmaster: Send correspondence, name changes, and address corrections to: Augsburg N ow, Office of Public Relations and Communication, 221 I Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454. E-mail: now@augsburg.edu Telephone: (612) 330-1 lBl Fax: (6I2) 330-1780 Augsburg College, as affirmed in its mission, does not discriminate on the basis oJ race, color, creeil, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, stdtus with regard to public assistønce, or disøbility in its education p oli cie s, admissions p olicie s, scholar ship anil lo øn pr o gr ams, athletic anill or scho ol administereil pro gram1 except in those instances where religion is a bona fide occupdtional qualiJication. Augsburg C ollege is committed to pro\tiding r e as onable accommo d ation s to its employees and its students. Family Ministry around the World 14 Departments 2 nt"Artist's Book: Provence to Paris Around the Quad Faculty Notes Sports 19 Alumni News 21 Class Notes 28 Auggie Thoughts inside back cover Calendar On the cover: Eze, a picturesque, medieval village in Provence, has charmed artists and tourists and provided inspir ation www.augsburg.edu for Augsburg students. See story on pdge 14. Photo by 50 percent recycled paper (10 percent post-cot'rsumer waste) Heather Sweeney'02. NE@Eil! Jeanne Boeh, economics, serves on the ln print Introduction to Critical Thinking By Bruce Reichenbach, philosophy McGraw-Hill, 2000 Bruce Reichenbach, Board of Economists for the Minneapolis Star kibune. The panel meets periodically to discuss economic trends and make philosophy, decided to take matters into his own hands when he couldn't fìnd a book that forecasts. Professor Ragnhild Collin-Hansen, from Sør Tiøndelag College in Tiondheim, Norway, co-taught an Interim social work course with Tony Bibus. There are currentþ l0 students from Norway studying in the undergraduate social work program, and two in the M.S.\M program. Also from Tiondheim is education professor Br¡t Hauger, who is teaching at Augsburg this spring while Augsburg professor Susan O'Connor teaches at Sør Tiøndelag College. Garry Hesser, sociology and merrourban studies, was chosen by the American Association for Higher Education and Campus Compact to serve as a consultant to institutions across the country interested in service leaming and social and civic engagement. He was noted as a "pioneer" in service leaming. Norman Holen, art, created a L2foot stainless steel sculpture titled 'Arbor Image" for the new Kirchbak Sculpture Garden complemented the critical thinking Bruce R. Reichenbach with comprehension and aheady Nin By Cass Dalglish, English Spinsters Ink, 2000 Cass Dalglish is fascinated by the oldest and ne\Mest forms of writing. In her translations of Sumerian cuneiform Holen also won Best of Show for his graphite drawing, "Winter I," in the Extremely Minnesota competition, sponsored by the Hennepin Artists of Robbin Gallery in Robbinsdale. "Arbor lmage" writing ftom2350 BCE, she finds that Nin, by Cass Dalglish three-year term on the Council of the American Sociological Association Section on Undergraduate Education. 4 ,4UGSBURG Now possess the sophisticated critical thinking skills the texts are designed to enhance," he said. Reichenbach includes numerous exercises in his book, taken from media sources, such as newspapers. magazines, and advertisements. to be dedicated in the spring. sociology, was elected to a class offered at Augsburg College. Last summer, McGraw-Hill publlshed his Introductíon to Cntical Thinhing. The book is designed for the critical thinking class that all Augsburg freshmen must take if they cannot pass the entry level skills test in this subject. Reichenbach said he tried using several different books in the course, but found that they did not address the students at their level. "The writing level and approach of many of the critical thinking books available presuppose readers who can read in Richfield, Minn., Diane Pike, Dalglish's second novel, Niir, provides a connection for the reader to this ancient she uses many of the same metaphors and comparisons as she does when discussing and teaching the newest language environment-hypertext. Both require "reading" in a way that sorts through layers of text and jumps from image to understanding. world of women who wrote four millennia ago. Nin is a mystical, mythical, magical fable set in the high-tech, modern-day world of air travel, telephones, computers, and the World Wide Web. Nin Creed is a feminist poet who sets off to recover the lost writings of her mother, who died the day she was born. On the way, she encounters a legion of women writers who lived and wrote centuries ago and whose work, too, was lost to future generations of writers and readers. When Children Pay: U.S. Welfare Reform and its lmplications for U.K. Policy By RosemaryJ. Link and Anthony A. Bibus, social work Child Poverty Action Group (London), 2000 For a number of years the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), a British agency similar to the U.S. Children's Defense Fund, has paid a great deal of attention to the lmpact of welfare reform initiatives in the U.S. and whether similar reforms could be adapted as policy in the U.K. In their book, When Children Pay, social work professors Rosemary Link and Anthony Bibus study some of the American policies that have influenced British poiicy and the lmplications for chlldren in poverty The authors seek a critical understanding of the ways countries exchange pollcy ideas and the dangers as well as the opportunities of such transplanting. The book is a policy analysis which also helps students to understand the useful insighrs into domestic policies which come with international comparisons. The book reaches members of the British Parliament as parr of the Child Poverty Action Group's legislative package. Link and Bibus' combined inrerests in issues related to child poverty stem from rheir longtime work in the field-Link was Spring 2O0t worker, and Bibus served for many years as a child protection a school social worker. Ave Eva: A Norwegian Tragedy By Edvard Hoem; translated by Frankie Shackelford, modern languages Xenos Books,2000 Aye Eva: A Nor'wegian kagedy, an award-winning novei from 20thcentury Norwegian writer Edvard Hoem, is now Frankie Shackelford available to the English-speaking community in the translatlon by Frankie Shackelford, professor of Norwegian. The novel, descrlbed on its bookjacket as "powerful", "dark", and "brooding" is charactertzed by Shackelford as "a complex murder mystery/intertextual dialogue with Milton's Paradise Lost.'' Despite its complexity, she says, it has recently captivated readers as diverse as an B6-yearo1d Wisconsin birdwatcher and a23-yearold actress from Zimbabwe. The novel's hero returns to his ancestral farm ancl finds culturai, economic, and political changes. His struggles to confronl the resulting difficulties echo the universal theme of regaining paradise. The translation was commissioned by the National Endowment for the Arts and supported by the Office for NorwegÌan Literature Abroad. Presenti n g/Pe rform in g Dan Hanson, speech, communication, and theatre arts, wrote a chapter in the book, 12 Step Wisdom atWorh, released by Hazelden and Kogan Page. Norm Holen, art, has two sculpted pieces-a terra cotta figure titled "Bethe" and a glazed guinea hen-featured in a book on contemporary artísts, Mahing Ceramic Sculpture, by Raul Acero. Bradley Holt, religion, wrote a chapter, "The Twentieth Century" in the book, The Story oJ Chnstian Spirituality, by Gordon Mursell, published by Fortress Press. Rolf Jacobsoñ, religion, published "The Costly Loss of Praise" in the October 2000 issue of Theology Today. Janet Gottschall Fried and Bradley Greenwald, musì.c, played leading roles in the re-staging of the Theatre de la Jeune Lune's production of The Magtc Flute. Greenwald played the character Papageno, whlle Fried was the Queen of the Night. Doug Green, English, delivered the closing lecture on "Shakespeare in Love: Sexuality, Cinema, and the Literature Classroom," at the Carleton-St. Olaf College undergraduate Shakespeare conference. His essay, "Preposterous Pleasures: Queer Theories and'A Midsummer Night's Dream'," has just been re-released in A Midsummer Night's Dream: Cñtical Essays, edited by Dorothea Kehler and published Ann Lutterman-Aguilar, Center for Global Education/Cuernavaca, Mexico, facilitated workshops on cross-cultural and experiential learning at a conference "Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed," at the University of St. Thomas, and at the Annual International Conference of the Association of Academic Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean. She also presented a paper on the Mexican Virgin of Guadalupe at the IV International Congress of the Americas in Cholula, Mexico, and a paper, "Violence within Protestanl Churches and Theological concepts that Foment Voilence agalnst Women," at the Catholics for Free Choice meeting in Mexico City by Routledge. Kathy Schwalbe, Steven LaFave, business administration/Mls, presented "Supplemental lnstruction and Academrc Outcomes in a Second Accounting Principles Course" at the annual meeting ol the North American Accounting Society. Dallas Liddle, English, presented "in one Guise or Another: Voice, Profession, and the Dilemma of the Victorian Woman journaiist" at the North American Conference on British Studies. Spring 2001 business administration/MIs, gave a kep-rote talk, "The Magic of lS Project Management: Revealing the Masters' Secrets," to the Project Management Institute's lnformation Systems Specific Interest Group (PMlISSIG). She is also editor of the quarterly Newsletter, "ISSIG Review," and member of a team to develop a new certificatron exam for people managing technology projects. Mark Tranvik, religion, presented a paper, "Seventy Time Seven? Preachrng Forgiveness in the Lutheran Reformatron," Merilee Klemp and Jill Dawe, music, area featured performers on a new CD of chamber music by Stephen Paulus, A Chamber Fantasy, on the Innova label. Esther G. McLaughlin, biology, collaborated with David J. Mclaughlin and PA. Lemke to edit an extensive volume, The Mycota, vol. 7: Systematics and Evolution, that is part of an encyclopedic series on different aspects of fungal biology. Bev Stratton, religion, published "Ideologr" in the Handbook of Postmodem Biblical Interpretation to the American Society of Church History meeting. Joe Young, Pan-Afrikan Student Serwices, and Garry Hesser, sociology and metrourban studies, presented a workshop, "A Civil Rights Immersion: Experiencing and Learning from History" at the National Society for Expenential Education. Also presenting at that same conference were Ann Lutterman-Agu¡lar and Mary Laurel True about the Center for Global Education, and Tim Pippert, socÌology, and Garry Hessef on service learning. ,4ucssunc fr¡ow 5 The "Ernie Anderson Couftrr is dedicated by Don Stoner !r'nìe Anclerson csehcwcd pclsonaì L Instcad. he cclcbrntecl his gi[t: glory. through the accomplishments of the students who learned under his guidance and the athletes r.vho showcased their talents on the basketball conrt. So it was fitting that, when Andelson was asked to speak at a luncheon in his honor, alter the College that was so much part ol his lile nrmed thcu gymnrsiunr floor for him, his response was simple. "l really should just say 'thanks' and 'Amen.' That would be appropriate," said Anderson at the Feb. 17 luncheon, lvhere more than 150 former players, lellow coaches, and friends gathered to celebrate Augsburg's dedication ol the Melby Ha11 christened as AndersonNelson Field. The tielcl will be rededlcated in Nelson's honor -õ in lali 2001. U Several former a "Ernie had ø way of nnhhry us feel confident andpreparecl to play our gantes." Meyers '65 -Dan players returned to camprls to join in the celebration of Anderson's accomplÌshments, ancl most said their lives were changed from the lessons learned on the court from the gentle r:oar:h. 'Ernie had r way of making us feel confident and prepared to play our games," sard Dan Meyers A plaque honoring Ernie Anderson's long service to Augsburg will hang in Melby Hall. (L to R) Ed Saugestad '59, professor emeritus and retired men's hockey coach; President Frame; Ernie Anderson '37; Edor Nelson '38, professor emeritus and retired football coach '65, who played for Ar-rderson's teams from 1961-65. "Ernie made learning the game fr-rn and easy I center court in hls honor. Later that allernoon, during the halftrme of the men's basketball game against Gustavus Adolphus College, the court was officially dedicated as the "Ernie \ùl Anderson never heard harsh or cruel words from Ernie. He has been a Christian example of living life in a quiet wa;r He does not bring Court." the greatest players in school history, said that his coach was a true role model and mentor. Ernie Anderson has been a member of the Augsburg community since the 1930s, when he attended the Augsburg Academy âs a prep student. He played basketball and baseball at Augsburg, graduating lrom the College with a history degree in 1937. Mariþ Florian'76, women's athletic director, said that as a young coach early in her career, Anderson gave her a chance to retum to her alma mater. Florian served the College as volleyball coach for 18 "l need to thank all ofyou and remember all the wonderful things these young men did while they were here," said Anderson, deflecting the honors from himself to his players. However, others were quick ro point out the true man of honor in the celebration. "This College stands today on the shoulders of giants, and those shoulders include yours," said President William Frarne at the luncheon. Anclerson served the College as men's basketball coach for 23 seasons and as athletic director for 34 years, in addition to teaching in the heaith and physical educatÌon department lor nearll' four decades. The College originalll, honored Anclerson, along with fellou, athletic clepartrlent legend Edor Nelson, in 1984, u'hen the outdoor athletic held rnas 6 ,+UGSBURG NOW attention to himself." Dan Anderson '65, considered one of seasons. "Emie role-modeled leadership, integrity, commitment, and caring. He had a long-lasting influence on Augsburg stuclents, faculty, and staff," Florian said. "l have a personal thank-1'eu to gi\¡e Ernie," said Florian. Jr¡,enty-one )¡ears ago, in her seconcl year teaching and coaching, Anclerson called to encourage her to apply for LaVonne (Mrs. Pete) Peterson's position when she retired. "Without that call," Florian sald, "I wouldn't be here today" Chris Kimball, vice president for academic and learning services, noted that of the many reflections on the impact Anderson had on the College and its community, records and accomplishments are rarely mentioned. "This has not been about wins and Iosses," Kimball said. "But it's about values, commitment, and personal integritythings that make Augsburg such a wonderful place and have made Ernie a wonderful example to all the people who have been aflected by him. Ás for Anderson, after the numerous standing ovations in his honor were concluded, with his family and friends surrounding him, his thank-yous were as simple and direct as his lifetime of service to Augsburg College. "I would just say thank you. I appreciate what has been said, and I hope I can live the rest ol my life as an example to others," he saicl. I Don Stoner is sports irformatiort coordinator. Spring 2001 Augsburg to host the Lutheran Music program Lutheran World lrom June 24 Lhrough July 22, more I than 220 high school students lrom Federation. will take up residence on Augsburg's campus. They wiil be joined by across the U.S. an additional 60 faculty and staff members. This national gathering, Lutheran Summer Music (LSM), will be hosted for the first time by Augsburg College. LSM is a four-week summer camp for student musicians in grades 8-12. Founded by a group of visionary Lutheran educators and musicians in 1982, LSM has been hosted by seven Lutheran colleges or universities. It is a program committed to excellence in music. "LSM encourages youth of high school age to develop their God-given talents. The goal of LSM is to extend the Christian tradition of fine musical performance in worship," explained the Rev Dr. Victor E. Gebauer, LSM executive director. Even though this is the first time LSM has been to Augsburg, the program has an Augsburg connection in Melissa Olson, director of admissions and financial aid. Olson, a 1989 Augsburg graduate with a degree in English and communication, began at LSM in 1996 alter working for Augsburg Fortress Publishing and serving in Switzerland and Ethiopia with the Olson credits her career choices and service to the church to Augsburg. "Augsburg literally opened the world to me," she said. "It Melissa Olson '89 exposed me to ideas and an environment I never knew existed. I have enormous respect for small, Lutheran liberal arts colleges." ln talking with LSM students, Olson is quick to point out Augsburg's advantagesthe best of both worlds, offering a tight- knit community within aLarge metropolitan area. This Ìs echoed by Ruth Hook'03, a current Augsburg student and LSM alum from 1996-99, who described Augsburg as a hometown in a big citli This is the first time LSM will be ln a major metropolitan area, and ú will benefit from the Twin Cities' extraordinary culture for the fine arts. Such an atmosphere is the perfect setting for the more than 50 concerts and recitals that LSM will produce during iLs lour-week duration. It is this aspect of the summer camp that most excites Augsburg music professor and former LSM faculty member (198294) Merilee Klemp. "LSM will bring a vibrant, comprehensive, musical community during ¡þs 5¡mrn¿¡-not just to Augsburg, but to the whole West Bank community," Klemp said. However, the most important part of LSM is not the musical knowledge, Iocal culture, or outstanding facult¡ but the close spiritual community that LSM and Augsburg will foster. The daily schedule includes morning and evening prayer; it is this characteristic that most defines LSM and is what Hook and many other LSM alumni most remember. For more information regarding Lutheran Summer Music 2001 or for a listing of LSM 2001 concerts and recitals, call toll free, 1-888-635-6583, or visit LSM's Web site at <LMP@lutheranmusic program.org>. For admission and financial aid information, contact Melissa Olson at the above number or Web site. 'Little Auggies' take center court Æ ;ïJ,ffi ::i::,ffff î:,nåîi" -. and visiting teams that are introduced, but a third team as well-the Little Auggies. Girls'basketball teams in the Twin Cities are invited to come to an Auggies' home game and get some special lreatment from the women hoopsters. Before the game begins, the Little Auggies sit on the team bench and listen to advice from Lauri Ludeman, Augsburg's women's team coach. Then the women Auggies line up, and each ol the Little Auggies, as they are introduced, runs through the line, getting "high-fives" along the wa;r During the halftime, the Little Auggies take over the Spring 2001 fioor and show their stuff for the home-team crowd. One basketball team that signed up as Little Auggies is a slxth- and seventh-grade traveling team from South St. Paul High School, coached by Augsburg junior Kelly Manly, an elementary education major. "They thought it was really cool, going into the locker room and getting to play on the g;.'m floor," saÌd Manly about her team's visit as Little Auggies. Each of the visiting girls received team photo; and then, Manly said, a rush was on to get autographs the lrom the Auggie women. Women's basketball coach Lauri Ludeman gives advice to the Little Auggies, from South St. Paul, with their coach, Augsburg junior Kelly Manly (back), looking on. ,4ucsnunc ruow 7 FAMILY MINISTRYARoUN by Betsey Norgard Rev Thor Somrlerscth, pastor ln resiclence, from Bergen, Nolway. "The messrgc rs tlrat il you want to make a church, yor,r l-rave to malie it in every family, not only in a chapei," said Sommersetl-r. "[The T:il:',i'j'.i:.îiîï;åli,Läi'äLi' and Family lnstitute (YFl) have taken it to evely state in the U.S. and norv are literaLly taking it around the u.orlcl. During the past year, Dick Harclel, cxecuiive director, and David Anderson, clilector of laith formation education, have travelecl to Canacla, Norway, and Alrstraha. institntel research Tanzanía, ancl U gancla. A message and a paradigm What the Youth and Family lnstitute olfers and what chnrches across denominations and around tl-Le lvorld are seeking is a vision and r.vorkable modeis l'or a nelv paradigrn in ministry with chrlclren, yor-rtlr, and thcir [ar¡jlics. YFI's message was ar[iculated recently to the Augsbr"rrg commnni[y rn chapel by t1-re influence of laith comes from lami1les." Around that conccpt YFI has cleveloped a range of Lesources- Jn Canacla a1one, the rnstitr-rte's activities have inclucled two r.vorkshops, lbr-rr bÌshops' theological conferences, and plans lor l'our more trlps. Both Harclel ancl Anderson wili retnrn Lo Ausiralla lor three weel<s in the spring to present r.vorkshops ancl train church lcaders. Ancl, ìn Lhe summer, Hardel will lead a group, as part ol a new lamily wellbeing program, to Poland, East German¡ and the Czech Republic. This is not to mention the service reqllests tha¡ YFI has received from church leaders in Malaysia, India, South Afrlca, shor,vs tl-rat consultations, wolkshops, prlniecl materials, a peer mÌnistry program, internships for the youth and family ministry rnajor at the College, ancl a sLlmmer leadershÌp conference. Specialties to Norway Augsburg's Youth and Family lnstitute provides resources for congregations, organizations, and individuals to help strengthen faith Iife in the home. (Front row) Sarah Gustafson, Ross Murray, Marilyn Sharpe, and Regina Pekarek, (Back row) Richard Jefferson, David Anderson, Steve Lundell Not pictured are Dick Hardel and Lyle Griner. Sommerseth's r,rsit to Augsbr-rrg is part of a special reiationship that has developed over the past eight years between YFI ancl the Chr,rrch of Norway In 1999, Anderson and Hardel enjoyed a rare opporiunrty to leac1 a tr.vo-day conference in Oslo with more than 100 c1-rurch leaclers in the Lutheran and other Christian communities. Each year, Anderson teaches a course al the Norwegran Têacher Acaclemy in Bergen for Augsburg students, and YFI is now exploring a partnership witl-r this academy to help them begin trainrng Norwegian students in youth and lamrly mrnlstry. Begrnnrng in the fal1, Kari Burke, an Ar-rgsburg stndent graduating wìth a double major in youth and family ministry and Norwegian, r,vill begin youth ministry r.vork with Sonrmerseth xl lwo e ongregsl ions in Bergen. Tripp Trapp, tl-ie Chulc}r of Norway's sr-rbscription series of resources for the home, became the model lor YFI's Fairhlile in rhe Home resource guide ancl cenler. Offering materials from more than 50 publishÌng sollrcres, the guide makes available books, Bibles, CDs, Augsburg senior Kari Burke (left) and the Rev. Thor Sommerseth (right), YFI'S pastor in residence, begin planning Burke's youth and family ministry in Bergen, Norway, with his congregation, 8 ,+UGSBURG NoW WöRLD vrcleos, games, puzzles, ancl toys to lamilies in passing the falth rom gcncratiurì lo P,cncmti()n. assrst f Resources and conferences Resource centers have been placed ln over 200 churches across Lhe country; and many ol these churcl-res have established partnerships with the institr¡te and provide internships for the nlore than 40 Ar-rgsburg studen[s majonng in youth and family ministry YFI's popular Child in Our Hands tlvoday conference series has also traveled around the world. In acldition to the three conferences that Hardel and Anderson will lead in Australia, 11 are scheduled arouncl the U.S. during 2001. The ecumenical and internatÌonal Summer Leadership Conference brings together pastors, youth directors, Chrlstian educators, and church leaders lrom around the world, The fourth annual conference, "Worship and the Spiritual Life," lvill take place on the Augsburg campus lrom July 3O-August 3, 200f , and feature Dr. Martin Marty among others. The Youth and Family Institute rvas louncled rn 1987 by Mertoll S¡rommen '42, in memory of his son, David '83. Over its 14 years, the insLitute has provtcled the spark lor lxany new progrellts ìn c1-rurch groups ancl congregations. "We've created a vision of horv to crcate a new paracligm to pass on the liit1-r," Harclel said. "You can't own a visiclt't-;,ott have ttl give it ar,vay," I Spring 2001 EXPERI Photos by students in the class -J NÁI ;gÅ PULAR IDIR P,. MeETING THE PEOPLE, TRACKING nûl THE NUMBERS uring Interin-r 2001, Augsburg clay and lveekencl stnclents u'hcr enrolled in Quantrtatn,e Journalism left their complÌters behind ancl spent l0 clays handllng data and stories in Cr,rba. They interviewed people in schools and cloctors'offices, in hospitals and orphanages, in cigar factories and on farms, in homes, community centers and churches-Ìn spaces that reminded them of the 1950s and bore little resemblance to the cyber-age classroom they lelt behrnd in Lindell Library. The Cuba journallsm course was built on a drearn of going to Cuba that began lor me in 1968, when I was a Peace Corps volunteer, living in a cement-block house rn a slum-clearance project halfway down the erodrng edges of a Colombian hill. Often, in the evening wher-r I linished teaching a literacy class or came back lrom a neighborhood meeting, I turned on my short r.vave radio ancl sat down to read one o[ the Hernlngway stories that came in my governmeni-issued book locker'. Most of the trme, rhe only freqr,rency I coulcl pull in was Radio Havana and the only voÌce .that came droning across the rnountains into my house was that ol Fic1e1, I've never been able to lorget that souncl, Fidel's voice used to question my rntent: What was I dorng-a Yankee velun¡ss¡-in Augsburg's Quantitative Journalism class poses in front of the Cuban National Assembly. Colombra? Drcln't I know how Cuba was dorng thrngs? From that ûloment on, I've rvanted to travel to Cuba, to see it for myself, but l1'avel restrictions made it almost rrnpossible. So, when I realized Augsbr-rrg's Center for Global Edncation cor-rld help turn the Cuba dream into reality for me ancl lor my students, I began working witl-r the center on a cor-lrse that would give day and weeliend journalism sluclents a chance to learn about a place lvl-rerc few U.S. citizens havc been able to stuciy Or-rl goals were thc same as tl-rey ah.vays are for QuantiLative Journalism: to evaluate ancl analyze inf orn'ratior-r botl-r nr,rmerìcally ancl verball;', to communlcate ql-rantltatirre clala, ancl to r,vrite reaclable storlcs that Y Professor Cass Dalglish says good-bye at an orphanage for special needs children in Havana, Spring 2001 demonstratc an ability to gatl-rer, l-rarrdle , ancl present quantitative inlorrnatron. Once in Cuba, the studenl journalists' observations tilted easì1y to the quantitatrve sic1e, as they rnterviervecl economists, met government officials, travelecl to co-op larms and country chr-rrchcs, ancl spent tirne wlth doctols and teachers. They spoke wlth an adviser to the Cr-rban National Assembl¡ the equivalent of a Cuban Congress, and with cliplomats in the U.S. lnterests Section, the equivalent of a consulate. They talked and sang ancl dancecl rvith mernbers of the Commlttee for the Delense of tl-re Revolution and ll-re Women's Fecleration ol Cul¡a. All the whÌ1e thcy were learning about the Cuban economy ancl tl-re gains and challenges politics have brought to Cuban people. What dicl rhc srudents lind? ln some cases, the student journalists observecl what they cxpectecl. In some cascs, they came bacl< to the U.S. surpnsed by what t1-Lc data sho,,vecl. hr many ceses, the stuclent jor-rrnalists learned whai Malia Lopcz Vigiì prcclictcc'l in the booli we usccl es oLrr tcxt: Cttbu wcts N¿i¿hcr Ilc¿¿v¿r Nor Hcll. lnlcrspersecl here with pl-rotogr:ap1-rs ol the Ar,rgsburg stuclcnts arrcl the peoplc they met in Cuba are samples ol thr: stuclents' writing. ¿¿ss¿rci¿rlc -Cuss Dalglish. profirssor ry' English ,4ucsnuRc n¡ow 9 EDUCATION Sara Thedinga '01 is a day student whose report compares literacy rates and student teacher ratios in Cuba and Minneapolis. Th. teacher rold us that it is hard for them to find basic I school supplies like maps, paper, pens, and pencils. Although these supplies are scarce, teachers always find way to get by a also r,rsited the School of the Arts, which is a school devoted to music, theater, art, and creative writlng. Students from seven schools come here one day a week to learn the arts. ... The enthusÌasm of the students and teachers makes it apparent that they do not feel deprived in any way ... Parents are highly J I A grant from the Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education, provided a focus on literacy in the Quantitative Joumalìsm course. While in Cuba, the students studied literacy rates, leamed about human elements of literacy, and visited the National Literacy Museum. Mary Laurel True and Merrie Benasutti, from Augsburg's Center for Service, Work, and Learning, joined the students on this trip. Two other English courses will also include service-learning components around literacy In the "Share a Story with Me" project, children at the Cedar-Riverside Community School will write down family stories with the help of Augsburg English student tuiors and then share them with the larger community 10 ,4ucssunc f{ow involved with the school. They help make costumes and plan and attend fiestas at the school. ... Some students sat down to talk to us. They told me about their dreams to become lawyers, singers, interpreters, science researchers, and biolech nìcians. These elementary school students are obviously proud ol their abllÌties and excited about their education. ln the school hangs a banner which reads, "Those who say educate also say love." It is obvious that the children are very loved by their lamilies and teachers, and they are encouraged to use their intellectual talents to help other peopie. (¡ Sen¡ TH¡orNcR Luisa Campos, director of the National Literacy Museum, the only such museum in the world, tells of Fidel's sending 100,000 young people into the countryside to teach €ubans to read and write. -J- h. most impressive I purt of Cuban education is the special attention each student recelves due to small ciass size. In Cuba, there is one teacher for every 10 students. This is the best student-teacher ratÌo in the world." "Those who say educate also say love," Students at the School of the Arts are now corresponding with students ât Adams School in St. Paul. Spring 2001 AGRICT]LTURE Kellen Bredesen '03 is a c1a;, rr ho rlitl íì c()nìpaì¡'al ive studclli study ef lamring ar.rcl tl're cooperative moveûÌelll rn cuba nncl \\'isconsin . KrllpN Bn¡orsrN uhas plivnLizccl c(roperative larmtng \,vas part of agrarian reform lcgishLion prssecl ln 1994 to revive a chokecl cconomy. ... The là11 ol tl-ie Communist block in 1989 ancl the ensuing rencging of Soviet slrppolt lelt tl-rc islancl natiorr with only two percent olits lormer fueL sr-rpply, l5 pcrcenl olits raw materiais, ar-rcl 25 percenl ol its fc¡od. .. . Cubans have a name lol thcii time o[ dilfrculty: the SpcclaÌ Perioc]. f \--, l-hc Spccirl Pcriocl has forcecl far-nrs througl-rout Cr,rba to beccrme more fuelI clf i.iurrr lncì cxplon rllr'r'nrt iv,'llrnrirrg mul lrod5. Tllc Nitcto Pr'tiz L,,-r,¡r A Cuban woman makes cigars by hand in the factory at Piñar del Rio, Travelers to Cuba on a state department license (like this class) are allowed to bring 25 Cuban cigars back to the U.S. is runnrr-rg at 70 perccnt of iis lormer luel consumption. Teams of orcn clo somc ol tl-re plowing these days. GonzaÌcz saicl, "We har.e used worms in the plocluctron ol humus ancl we also nsc companion plantrng-the association ol crops. ... We mix corn with a 1ot ol cliflèrcnt crops, liÌ<c squash and beans and sweet potatoes." E E 'J"lrt Rcr. HLuììlì('r't() AlgLttlrrr. l)iì>l{rt ()[ tr thc l\4rrrgt I Pt ntUt osl.ìl LlrLUi ll in (J Puclto Esperanza along CuLrr's wcstcrn :Ã i his palisl-rioncrs. "Thc r,verlthicst jn Cuba toclay arc tl-rc pcasants-Lhc oncs who livc lvith thc llcst conclitions." l-rc saicl. coest, says hc is ¡r lirmcl ancl so arc all ol Ê4 Kellen Bredesen 'O3 visited the Niceto Perez Cooperative Farm, about an hour outside of Havana and spoke with Carlos Enrique Gonzalez, the head of production. Spring 200f ,4r;csguRc luow 11 POVERTY Camilo Power '03 is a day student u,ho c1ic1 a comparati\¡e str-rdy of povelty in Nìcaragua and Cuba. He said he comparecl "srnall facts" about the tu'o colrntries ancl found that in Nlcaragua, the life expectancy ¿rt bìrth is 68.4 ¿rncl in Cuba it is 7ó.1. The mortaliry rate for clrilclren under live in Nicar:rgua Ìs 47 per 1,000 ancl in Cuba it rs 8 per 1,000. There are 7.4 pl-r1'sicians per 10,000 people in Nicaragua, 52.9 per 10,000 ir-r Cuba. in Nicnrgr-ra, bnt I r.rou.go to school at Augsburg College. I participatecl in a trip tcr citizens, ancl onl;'a fen'l-racl lteen to ¿r Thircl \\/orld colìntr): \'h' IìrsL reaction uùen I got to Cr-Ìira \\'as orle ol snr¡trise , ltccause ol the level ol ccluc¡ttiot-t of t"t'ti-rsL oltire peopÌc n.ith n'htrm l spoke. ... lt nas anrazir.rg The ltovertr' lcvcl tl'rat I san'ir-r Cuba uas rlot corrl)aråble to thc l)overt)'fr¡nncl u.r the stlcets of ì\'lanagua, thc ca¡rital ol NrcaragurL. I clicl r.rot scc a singlc chìlcl bcggir-rg lol fìrocl rn thc silccts ol-Har'¿rr¿l, r-rnlikc thc lhousancls LhaL cach clar, in to sluvivc rn thc strccts o1 \,lanagua. u'rrs lrlsecl f ICubr u'rth thc grrrul) that n'as macle r-rp olrnostl;'U.S. TOI]RISM Clvnlo Pow¡n INDT]STRY Kathy Kayser is a Weehend Collcgc studcnt wl-lo wrote about tourism and prostilLltlon rn Cuba. Knruy Keyssn -fI Jill Mintz 'O1 joins the musicians in a square in OId Havana. hose ir-rvoivcrl in the tourism business who get tippecl ln clollars rrc clchniLcly bcLLer off than the people whose incorne is strlctly in pesos. ... An example ol the economic schism ls seen thlough an exan-rple of a basl<et ol one pound ol pork chops, rice ancl black beans, two pounds of tomatoes, three limes and one heacl ol garlic, The bashet cost 43 40 pesos in Havana rn August 2000. It wourld take the economist 3.8 days to pay fbr thrs basliet, a cloctor 1.9 clays, and a prostitr-rte who teceives $20 U.S. a clay,2.3 hours. Where is the incentivc to spencl long years str,rclyìng to malie a low salary in dillìcult conclitions r,vhen a person coulcl easily go into thc tor-rlism lrusiness ancl makc casy moncy? -T- hr )¡olìrlgcr gùrlcr.ìrior1 ihat has r.ìot had to make agonizing saclilices for the re\¡olLltion, 1llie their parielÌts, erc the most encouragecl by lilcstylc of th.-'tollrists. Stuclcnts have bcen clropping out olschool Lo talic.jobs surror-rncling lourism. Belwcen 1990 ancl 1998,46 percent of stuclents clropped ont ol seconclary schools ancl from those who continuecl thcit stuclies, belweeu l9Bg ancl 1998, 28 percenl I Lhc of gracluate stuclcnts lelt therr stuches. 12 ,4UCSSUnC fr¡OW Spring 2O01 RACE AND CLASS -Þ Desman Oakley '01 is a day stuclent who rvrote about hou' he found life in a country witir a majorit)' o[ -t".0 .u.. people (Cuba), r'ersus his experiences in a country u'ith a wl-rite majority (USA). Ë (j s Ë A I ca r. Eduar.do Hernandez, a Cuban politician, said classification oI racial rnnketrp is not in the traclition ol his counlr;: Both bhcl<s olcl rrhitcs strugglecì together for nationalism and a strong bor-rd stemmecl fiorn ¡he f-\ IJ ir-rclepenclence figl-rt " I -'.tj- Drsnnx ORxlsv ! il E Economist Gladys Hernandez stands in front of the Martin Luther King Center in Havana, a partner with the Center for Global Education where the class stayed, \ T /hcn rshccl rl r.acial separation hacl anything to do wrth a class VV ,yr,.,.r. cconoi¡jst Giedys Llernanclez qr-rickly answerecl, "No, t-to .rvay. Tl-rc rcvolutrorr was crealecl lor social justìcc. Dlffercnt races harrc their own cultulcs ancl tcnclencics, but iL doesn't mattcr, it's thc rcvolution." Ms. Hcmanclcz also spokc ol some raciaL stcreotypes about blacli Cubans tl-rat lccl nre to bclievc I was gciting thc runarouncl. ccansc of thls, I clecicled to hit thc strcet,looking krr somcone who cor-rld best breali it clor,rm for nlc. ... My ncw lricncl Jose Antonlo, a clcfiniLe "blacli" Cuban ancl an Amcrican-influcncecl onc, bcgan to ask mc aboLrt }rip-hop music. . .. J tmmecliately stertccl lhc Llr,ìcstionlllg frLrecss B Desman Oakley '01 visits the prehistoric mural in Viñales Valley, designed by Leovigildo Gonzalez, a Cuban artist who was a pupil of Diego Rivera. In f 959, Cuban farmers hanging from parachute harnesses eight hours a day completed the painting of the mural. The mural depicts the "pre-history" of Cuba. whcrc l-ris mr-rslcal ir-rfLuenccs camc lrom. "From lricncls," hc saicl. lìrom blecli lricncls? I askecL. "Ycah, fron-r blacl< lricncls, fron-r whrtc liiends, firom all ol rrry l'rienc1s." . I askecl, "Do yor-r have problems hcrc becausc ol thc color of yor-rr sliin?" ,Josc pu1lccl clown the headphones ancl snicl<erecl. "Llh, no. No, r.vc clo not hn,c e colllltry likc yor-us. I hcar it in your music, hor.v l¡rcl iL is. We havc a cliflerent l'rÌstor;r thar.r you. In yor-tr colÌntry, you arc blach. ancl that ls bacl. lìere, you arc t1-Lc pcrlcct color. Yolt are a pelfect While in Cuba, the ciass met with Ann Cuban." Havana since last June. esliir.rg Spring 2001 AUGGIES IN CUBA Gabrielson '84. She is a foreign service officer r,vith the U.S. Departrnent of State and has been posted to the U.S. Interesis Section in ,4ucssuRc ^Iow 13 T'S BOOK: to Provence Paris An interdisciplinary course in art and French For three weeks in January, 15 Augsburg students and 10 students from other Upper Midwest campuses traveled through France with Augsburg professors Tara Christopherson and Pary Pezechkian. They followed the paths of six masters from the last century: Matisse, Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, Cezanne, and Picasso, visiting studios, sites, sources of inspiration, and museum collections from to Provence Paris. An exhibition of the resulting artists' books was installed in Lindell Library during February documenting those incredible sensory experiences in words and images. Excerpts from the books and photos are published here with permission of the artists. N Õ "õ' q L s E EZE Enchanting, Cobbiestone Winding, Medieval, Village Blankets of fog biilow down, HOBBIT Art professor Tara Christopherson (second from left) and French professor Pary Pezechkian (right) look through the artists' books on display with Augsburg students Ariann Russ'04 (left) and Michael Murray '02 (second from right). 1q ,Aucsnunc now Gustavus -Wendy Adolphus Bryanr, College The quaint village of Eze, France, attracts tourists and inspires artists. Spring 2001 -''E*¡såSsåcwtu* I left my solid foundation at home, and now I am losing my footing. It's my trip ... my time to explore the world ... But as the homesickness sets in, I find that the only thing that comforts me is your smile, which is what I see whenever I close my eyes ... -Heather Top left: Adam Vorderbruggen, Weekend College. Above: Each student created a book, documenting their inspiration in text and images. Michael Murray's book is pictured here. Right: A watercolor sketch by Ariann Russ '04. Bottom right: Lydia Noggle'01 and Heather Sweeney'02. Let it Go ... Words can not express how much I have grown, we have grown. F s Õ i have learned to relax, "chill" and "let it go" but most important enjoy EVERYTH]NG -Michael Spring 2001 Murray'02 Sweeney'02 MruE@ .Joseph Ericksor-r ancl l-iis collcagr-rcs in Augsbr-rrg College's Echrcatron Departmcnt ¿ìre on a missior-l lo changc how stuclcnls are preparecl to become teacl-rers in Minnesota's schools. "We need to lrain tomorrow's teachers not only how to effcctively r-rse technology but so that they go into the classroom For hids today, computer rvanting to do so, and not having to be dragged klcking and screarning inLo the technologt is a natural; but for process," the Augsbr"rrg associate prolessor remarked. "To stay current, teachers need their teachers, technology in the to both understand the 'big picture' of technology use in schools and how to think creatively abor-rt new ways things can classroom can be unfamiliar be done ln their classrooms." Erìckson said his department recognizes that it's going to be vely hard to change the profession because most and daunting. inherently slow abont adapting to new ideas. "l hate to say ir, but the process is sort of like trylng to change a tire while the car ls still rolling." sc1-Lools are A new program at Augsburg is training its education faculty and its students-future teacher s-how to incorp or ate new, high-tech learning into their classrooms. The aim is to engctge children in hands-on learning with computers, digital cclmeras, video equipment, and other media, rathet" than letting them passively watch their teachers use them. 16 ,4ucs¡uRc lr¡ow And, he aclcled, "Wl-ule 1-Lardly anyone thinks we shonlcln't be doing this, the brg question is holv? Many teachers and parents lavor trying new thlngs 'br-lt not with my chilclren.' They clon't r.vanl theit kids to be the 'expeliment.'We need lo engage in a discussion on what lve think teaching and learnÌng rs al1 about and embrace the possibilities that technolog;' provides; lo think creatively about neu' ways lhal things can be done in our the tcachrng lvorlcl. The Ar,rgsburg program-Millennium Teachers Technology proJect (MT2, lor short)-features a r-tnique collaboratron ol the College, a number of urban pr-rb1ic and charter schools, ancl private technology businesses lbcused on cleveloplng a model lor technology training for teachers. The prolect is being directed by a team made up of project leacler Sonla Schmieder; Education Department faculty mernbers Erickson ancl Gretchen lrvine; ancl Bili Bierclen, a technology specialist , ancl acl.lunct professor. Schmieder came over to run the project lrom a nonplolit school chslrict cooperative ca11ec1 TIES (Têchnology and Inlonnation Educational Services), a consortium of 36 school districts headquartered in Roseville, Minn., that rvas created to aid edlttcators in infusing techr-Lology into therr schools and into lnstruction. TiES firsr approached Augsburg about taking or-r this project and helped secure a pilot planning grant to explore the leasibilrty of such an ambitious proJect. "Augsburg has clevelopecl a repr-rtation classrooms." Torvard that encl, the Augsburg Eclucetion Department has receivecl a three-year, $,750,000 grant from the U.S. Departmeni of EclucatÌon's "Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use lechnology" (or PT3) program to immerse rts faculty members and stuclents rr-r both learning ancl applyìng "cr-rtting edge" technology to Spring 2001 U \ B -l both innovative and as a center for teacher education. We are among the largest teacher education programs in the state (more than 500 students are currently seeking licensure)," Erlckson said. "But, even though the College is'big' in that regard, it also has the reputation of being 'small' in terms of the close relationships between faculty and as students-something we thought would be important if this was going to succeed." Augsburg also has a reputation of being an advocate for all teacher programs in the state. Toward that end, the College is planning to sponsor an event for prospective teachers and their faculties from all of Minnesota's teacher preparation institutions sometime yet this spring. Schmieder said it was is a natural thing to do. "We must think beyond our Education professor Joe Erickson and Jade Wanzeck '02 work together on a new computer program in the education lab. being to train and deepen the skill level of the education department's faculty By the end of the first semester, each faculty member had learned how to develop his or her own Web page and had taken training "A teacher of the 27st cuttury mustbe well enough prepared so that they are not intimidated or oyerwhelmedby new technologlt." -Karla M. Juetten, Weehend College student own grant and look for ways to present a united voice to insure that we prepare technology-proficient [uture teachers," she sald. Erickson noted that much of the credit for securing the grant also goes to the College's lnstitutional Technology (IT) Department, which had been staying on top of the newest technologÌcal trends and investing in a campus-wide network to glve faculty and students something to which to connect. The lT Department also has been actively involved in helping put a new high-powered, yet sn-rall, laboratory in place where the students enrolled in teacher education will have the opportunity to experiment with the latest equÌpment-ranglng from laptop computers to digital scanners, computers, and digital cameras. The project got underway at [he start of the academic year with the lirst step Spring 2001 on use of other technology as well. Step two this semester involves rntensive work with 20 teacher education students, recruited advocate with their professors in their own training. We see Augsburg as a learning community and we want this to go both ways with the students belng both supported and supportive." Karla M. Juetten, Plymouth, a Weekend College student, said she volunteered to be one of the 20 students because, "A teacher of the 2lst century must be well enough prepared so that they are not intimldated or overwhelmed by new technology The tools available to the classroom teacher are changing at such a fast pace that we honestly can't know what from both the clay and weekend (J s "\J ¡ programs. "We will take what we learn with these 20 studentswhom we're calling Student Technology Advocates-and spread it across all the students in our program during years two and three," Erickson said. "We want to have them not only learn for themselves but also to Bill Bierden, a technology specialist with the Augsburg's Millennium Teachers Technology (MT2) project, discusses a class assignment Weekend College student Karla Juetten. 4ucssuRc with Now 17 will be posslble five years from now. We to enhance and communicate wrth people need to consider technology a lifelong subject and work to prepare teachers to be open to the changes ahead." Once the students are comfortable wlth this new model, they will do their community "service learning" in one of the "partner" schools where they wlll be given the opportunity to both teach and help implement the use of technology wherever possible. Eventually, it is hoped that in addition to an ever-growing number of in their community about what they are doing in the classroom. Others might use digital still or video cameras. "And, we definitely want to geÍ away U '\s -r from the o1d model where students are taught about technology by taking a course on the subject. Our goal is to embed technology across the curriculum. We don't teach students how to use chalk. They just see how it works by watching how others use it and then use it curriculum. We don't teach students how to use chalh. They just see how it works by watchinghow others use it and then use it themselves." Joseph Erichson, associate professor of education "OLLr goal is to embed technologt across the - teachers trained ln this manner, these schools can serve as models for other schools in the state and beyond. "If you think of technology as a 'tool' it that can be used in many dlfferent ways, becomes a new way of thinking," Erickson noted. "And, technology is more than just computers. It's any advance in materials and information that helps accomplish a task. It's a continuum from spoken/written language to the use of satellites. Some kids, for example, might use fax machines themselves. The same needs to be true for technology-on an advanced level. We want teachers to avoid the trap of everybody having to do the same thing, the same way, af the same time; avoid the standard way of thinking and embrace the possibilities. "Some students might be using computers, others digitai cameras, and others VCRs-all at the same t¡me-as they use different methods to solve a Sonja Schmiedel MT2 project leadet came to Augsburg from TIES, a 36-school consortium aimed at helping teachers infuse technology into their classrooms. problem or accomplish a meaningful learning task. That's why we need to get past the o1d way of thinking and think creatively about new ways things can be done. "And, of course, it'IÌ be an evermoving target, because as technology grows and deveLops, so musl our training and how it is used in educatlon." I Education students Ryan Dehnel '02 (left) and Shannon Moen-Fjeld'01 (right) experiment with the possibilities on a digital camera. 18 ,4UCSBUnC ruOW Spring 2001 I A / ll I - From the Alumni Board president's desk ,¡, Fl o you remember what the Augsburg lJ.u*pu, was like when you *-u" ustudent? I was a student from 1966 to 1970, and I recall being quite proud of our new facilities: the College Center [now Christensen Centerl and Urness Tower. Before that, students used to hang out in the basement of Memorial Hall, where the cafeteria was located. The bookstore was in the basement of Sverdrup Hall, and there was a Fort Knox-tpe arca for paying tuition and seeing the registrar. Chapel was held in Melby Hall. Football games were played in downtown Minneapolis at Parade Stadium. Hockey was played at various arenas around the Twin Cities. Many students, like myself, lived in the older houses around campus. On the average, we were all pretty similar looking: white, Anglo-Saxon (if not Norwegian), Lutheran kids, fresh from Luther Leagues all over Minnesota. Augsburg was an enclave in the midst of the big city of Minneapolis. Well, it isn't that way any more. The Augsburg campus has been improved many times over and continues to get better each year. A wide variety of students now attend our College: young people, adults, working people, nonLutherans (even non-Norwegians!), and a great cross-section of nationalities, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds. The physical facilities continue to improve, with the latest addition being a skyway link between the new Lindell Library and Sverdrup Hall. At one end of the link is the newly remodeled Enrollment Center, a one-stop visit for students with financial needs and registrar questions. I realize that many of our alumni live in other parts of the country and can't get back to Augsburg to see these changes. Not to worry Soon you will be able to log onto the Internet, go to <www.augsburg.edu>, and get an online campus tour (on the welcome page). While you are on our Web site, go to the alumni page, click on "keeping in touch," and give us your latest news. The best way to keep track of what's going on is right before your eyes-the AugsburgNow. Your news will be listed in this magazine and readby thousands of interested alumni. One of the roles of the Alumni Board is to find \Mays to keep Auggies connected to each other and to the school. We are trying many different ways of doing this, from Internet news to alumni chapter meetings. Keeping you in touch, in the know, and in the spirit of Augsburg College-you'll be surprised at what we can do togetherl Qrrr,,eWþL, Paul Mikelson'70 President, Alumni Board Alumni chapter program establ¡shed I I t used to be that the only way non-local aiumni couici remain active with the College and fellow Auggies was to plan a special visit to attend Homecoming or other events. But now, thanks to a program established by the Alumni Association, it's possible to keep ties from anywhere in the world. The Alumni Chapter Program was developed to encourage alumni to organize themselves, either around a geographic basis or an emplo;'rnent basis, to reestablish ties, promote the interests of the College, and to be of service to its alumni. Spring 2001 "Historically, the Augsburg Alumni Association has counted on local involvement," says Paul Mikelson'70, president of the A.lumni Board. "If you lived in other places, it was difficult to remain actively involved." But Mikelson the chapter program as a new, important extension of the Alumni Association, enabling alumni to stay sees connected. Alumni chapters are beneficial ro the College in many ways, such as career networking, event plannin g and/ or publicit¡ resource development, keeping track of Auggies, and studenr recruitmenr. Chapters can be established with any number of interested people. It is expected that the chapters be self-governing and operate without ongoing assistance from the College. The Alumni Board suggests that chapters have volunteer leadership identified and that an annual plan of chapter activity is developed and communicated to the board. For more information about alumni chapters, please contact the AlumniÆarent Relations Office at I-800-260-6590, or e-mail <alumni@augsburg. edu>. .Æucssunc Now t9 Alumni news Two Auggies at the longest-running wedding in town byBerseyNorsard I J anet Paone '83 was the mother o[ the Uria. for five and a half years, and heard her daughter say "I do" 1,785 times. She was one of the original cast members of Tony n'Tina'sWedding, a comedy at the Hey City Theater in Minneapolis that set records as the city's longest-running theatrical production before finally closing inJanuary. Augsburg senior Kathn¡n Koch also had a hand in the nuptials. She joined the crew in 1998, and then became stage manager last October-all while still a full-time student. During that time, she was a swing caterer and trained ne\¡/ actors into the show. Paone, a theater major and music minor at Augsburg, came to the production from a stage career in opera and musicals, including the New York City Opera, the Minnesota Opera, and two years in Nunsense. To clinch the role as Tina's mother, Paone had to return for callbacks that included improvisational skills and interacting with "audiences." It was just these qualities that Paone believes made Tony n'Tina so appealingit was interactive and pailicipatory depending on the comfort level of the audìence. The play's run came to an end amid sold-out performances. Koch describes how difficult the farewells were amongst crew members, and says it felt like graduation with everyone then going off on their own. Koch, a theater major and music minor who will graduate from Augsburg next year, will stay on as stage manager for the next production. "l'm committed to Hey City Theater," Koch says. "It's an amazingcompany to work with, and they have taught me a lot." Paone had no time off as she immediately began rehearsals for S¿r¿ef Scene af The Minnesota Opera. Since 1984, she has also been the theater director at Irondale High School and does voice-over work. And, she has not been to a real wedding since before Tony n' Tina. Janet Paone '83 (right) is shown here as mother-of-the-bride Josephine Vitale in the long-running musical Tony n'TinaT WeddÍng at the Hey City Theater. Senior Kathryn Koch (left) was stage manager. Alumni Gatherings fo RSVP and get directions, please call I the AlumniÆarent Relations Oflice at 1-800-260-6590. First alumni job fair planned n April, Augsburg will host its first alumni job fair in an effort to bring together Augsburg alumni (and their employers) with Augsburg seniors and I recent grads. Sponsored by the Augsburg College Alumni Board of Directors, the AlumniÆarent Relations Office, and the Center for Service, Work, and Learning, the goal of the job fair is to match the talents and experience ofAugsburg graduates with the needs of employers. "I think it's often the case that Augsburg students dont really realize how many successful alumni are out there," says Colleen Watson '91, past president of 20 4ucsnuncruow the Alumni Board. "The job fair will allow students to meet and connect with these alums. It's good for students to see that their education has value-it's a chance for alumni and their firms to say'we have hiring needs, you're good, we \Mant you, and we value your Augsburg education."' The AlumniJob Fair takes place on April 10, 5-8 p.m., in the Christensen Center. For more information or to reserye table space for your firm, call the alumni office at 6I2-330-IL7B or send an e-mail to <alumni@augsburg.edu>. Los Angeles, California March 29, 5:30-7 p.m. Hilton Universal City and Töwers Sierra Suite, Mezzanine level 555 Universal Terrace Parkway Universal City, Califomia DeKalb, illinois April4, 7:30 p.m. Augsburg Choi.r performance ; alumni reception following First Lutheran Church 324 North 3rd Street Dekalb,Illinois Chicago, Illinois April5, 5:30-7 p.m. Rivers restaurant 30 South Wacker, Mercantile Exchange Chicago, Illinois Spring 2O0l ) ¡¡ o (t 1945 1957 1 Marguerite (Greguson) Beverly (Olson) Flanigan, Larry Scholla, Willmar, Minn., Larsen, Fargo, N.Dak., and her husband, the Rev. Mart¡n D. Larsen '43, celebrated their 50th Athens, Ohio, has taught linguistics and English as a second language at Ohio Universiry since 1980. She received her M.A. from Saint Louis University and her Ph.D. from Indiana University She has one son, Patrick, who is an IT consultant in Europe. retired from teaching math; he is self-employed as a carpenter. His wedding anniversary in October. Both enjoy spending the winter months in Mesa, Ariz. 1954 Erling Huglen, Roseau, Minn., r 959 and his wife, Rhoda (Monseth) '59, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in October. served Moe Lutheran Church Roseau for 35 years. in 1956 John Thompson, Benson, Minn., was ¡e-elected in November for a third teûn on the Swift County Board of Commissioners. This election was his ninth consecutive election to local public office. 1964 M granddaughter, Mara. ike Walgren, Plymouth, Minn., became chief operating officer of the Children's Hospital Foundation. Pa., was elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. He is medical director of the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation in New York. 1970 Nikki Rajala, Rockville, Minn., celebrated the publication ofher first book, Some Lìhe it Hot The Sauna, its Lore and Stones. To complete it, she intewiewed Sergei Khrushchev (son of Nikita) about his basement "banya"; a Finnish general whose NATO troops built saunas in Kosovo; Tucson community mourns w¡th Lute Olson ;jjäï¡:r::',,ï"i"X,1il'".T:fi:lìii:lflfï:; of Arizona Basketball"' died of cancer on Jan, 1,2OO1. her coach since 1983. She accompanied husband on nearly all road trips and speaking engagements, and was populai u-orlg th" t.ã- "No. I wit'e , No' 7 mother, and No. grandmother-always No.,1 ." 1 Bobbi Olson was also active in the Tucson community Her two-hour memorial sen'rce was broadcast ovet Fox Sports Network there, demonstrating the popularity respect, and affection rn Arizona for this family in remembering his grandmother. "She died today, grandmother-always No. 1," he sald. The Anzona Datly Star quotes Olson's grandson, Mattherv Brase, Spring 2OO1 mother, and No. Rob Engelson, Clinton, Iowa, returned to Augsburg in October as one of the guest conductors at the millennium choir reunion during Homecoming 2000. He also recently wrote an article, 'J.S. Bach's Final Joumey to St. Thomas," which was published in the November issue of The Choral Journal (the official publication of the American Cho¡al Directors Association). Jim Grossman, B¡ainerd, Minn., is director o[ Hidden Mountain Center, LLC, which he owns with his wife. The organization provides spirituaì direction and corporate and individual development. He is also assistant. editor of the Braínerd Daily Dispatch newspaper, and writes for spiritual publications such as Cistercian Quarteþ. In addition, he completed course work on a master's degree in theology with a certificate in spiritual direction from the College of St. Catherine. olish - E ast G er man Relations 1 9 4 5 1962 (Westview Press). After a two-year leave from Miami P Lute Olson '56, with his arm around his wife, Bobbi, Bobbi olson acrivery shared inherhusband,s career and became known as the "first lady of NCAA men's basketball national championship ¡n 1997, Bobbi Olson, affectionately known as the "First Lady Arizona basketball" where Olson has been a I contributions ( 1-800-476-8599) Sheldon Anderson, grandchildren. wife, No. anecdotes for a second book, and welcomes Minneapolis, published his second book, .A ColdWar ín the Soyiet Bloc: The Olsons were married in 1953, while Lute was a sophomore at Augsburg. They have five chlldren and 14 0l/0V01-No. t to collect 1973 Unlversity of Arizona men's basketball coach Lute Olson '56 lost his wife of 47 years, 'Bobbi, to cancer onJan. l. playersandrecruirs. she is continuing 1972 966 Donald Mattison, Pittsburgh, Rev. Joe Nystuen, Richmond, Minn., and his wife, Nancy, were the subject of an article in the 5t. Cloud Times newspaper. The article profiled rhe couple and rheir decision to tum their longtime cabin into a rustic lakehome after they retired in August 1999. Joe is a retired Lutheran minister; Nancy is a retired registered nurse. Erling, a retired ELCA pastor, wife, Muriel (Berg) '67, is a Title I instructor fo¡ Willmar Public Schools. They both enjoy spending time with their first 1 and dozens of other enthusiasts. The process was so much fun that 965 I University (Ohio) (during which time he filled in for Professor Emeritus Richard Nelson in the Augsburg history department), he is retuming to his tenured position at Miami, where he is associate professor of history 1976 Larry Morgañ, Denver, Colo., moved to Denver to assume the role ol director oI compensation and benefits for J.D. Edwards and ,4ucssuRc t¡ow 21 Class Notes Compan¡ an eCommerce organization. He lives near the foothills of the RockÍe Mountains with his wife, Beth, and their two children. 1977 splits his time between the High Sierras and the central coast of CaÌifornia. When he's in the mountains, he does personal fitness training and massage therapy. When he's on the coast, he enjoys surfing at Pismo Beach. Ron Housley, Arnold, Calif., 198.2 Diane (Peterson) Kachel, Woodbury Minn., started a company in Woodbury called Wood Wonders, which specializes in fine woodworking/furnishings. She co-owns the business with her husband, Jim, who has been ffi working in the buiìding and cabinetry industry for more than 20 years. 1 983 Roy Carlton, Bumsville, Minn., was promoted to the rank of major in the Army Reserves. He is also a full-time accountant with Ban-Koe Systems in Bloomington. He and his wife, Mary have a 4-year-old son, Bryan. Jim Bernstein: Joining the "body politic" Christopher W. Nelson, Woodbury Minn., was named by Maggie Weller'01 associate managing partner for the LeNeave Group, part of New England Financial. Augsburg graduate Jim Bernstein '78 traded a c leeÍ in the private sector for one in the political arena, and is now commissioner of the Mlnnesota Department of Commerce in Governor Jesse Ventura's cabinet. 1984 Nila Neumiller, Minnetonka, According to Bernstein, becoming commissioner was "sort of an accident," because he actually "started off as deputy commissioner in a department that no longer exists." Now he is commissioner of a department which "is the chief regulating agency in the areas of telecommunicatrons, energy, and financial services." He first became involved with Ventura's cabinet in March 1999 when friend and colleague Steve Minn asked Bernstein to serve as deputy commissioner of the Departmenr of Public Service. At the time, Minn was serving as the department's commissioner. Minn., is the founder and executive director of Reaching Jim Bernstein '78 was appointed commissioner of Bernsteln accepted Minn's offer because, "I supported the governor, and I the Minnesota Department thought the idea of working for him was very appealing." Bernstein also of Commerce by Governor admltted that he thought working for Ventura was going to be "quite a ride." Jesse Ventura. He served as deputy commissioner until September 1999, when the department was merged into the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Then, when the Minnesota Senate failed to confirm Steve Minn as commissioner of the newly merged department, Bernstein was asked to stay on as the acting commissioner. He served in that capacity until last July when he was appointed commissioner. "Augsburg extended nry yision andhorizons in away Ihad never imaglned." PrÌor to his involvement in public service, Bernsteln spent most of his career in marketing, public relations, and advertising. Most recently, he was vice president and research manager at Colle 6c McVoy Advertising and Public Relations. Bernstein admits he sometimes misses his former career and coworkers. However, he said, "I thought not do rhis, I would spend the rest of my career in advertising, public relations, and marketing." il I did Staying in one career for his entire working life was something he wanted to avoid. "Too many people settle into their career and wish to do other things and just do not do it," he said. Bernstein attributes much of his success to what he calls the wonderful education he recerved al Augsburg. In fact, he said, "The Air Force taught me confidence and made me grow up; Augsburg extended my vision and honzons in a way I had never imagined." The education and experience Bernstein received at Augsburg have kept him involved with the College as a member of the Augsburg College Alumnl Board. "I wish more alums would do that. I strongly believe you need to serve youÍ community, and I also think you have an ethical obligatlon to give something back to your col1ege," he said. Bernstein graduated lrom Augsburg wlth a B.A. in political science. He is a program advisor for St. Cloud Têchnical College, a member of the Minnesota State College and UniversÌty Trustee Candidate Council, and has served on the State Board of TechnÌcal Colleges. Arms International, an international adoption agency and ministry outreach located in New Hope, Minn. To date, Reaching Arms has placed nearly 400 children in loving homes. Last April her agency opened an orphanage in Kieg Ukraine, called Cradle of Children's Hope. The first privately-run orphanage in Ukraine, the facility is currently home to eight toddlers, and will soon be able to accommodate up to'10 children. Neumiller became an ordained minister in 1997 and was recently honored as one of three recipients for the 2000 Women of Achievement by Trin West Chamber of Commerce. 1987 Patricia A. Lee, Minneapolis, was accepted into the master of divinity progrâm at Luther Seminary in St. Paul last fall. She also serves as a medical social worke¡ for Fairview University Medical Center and Minneapolis Children's Hospital. 1989 Devoney Looser, Tempe, Ariz. celebrated the publication of her new book, Bntish Women Witers andtheWitingoJ History I 67 0-1820, by Johns Hopkins University Press. Looser 22 ,4UCSrunCruOW Spring 2OOf ) Paul last fall. She also serves as an events strategist at Augsburg. tflanll¡rmrz E DISCOVER NORWEGIAN TREASURES AND HERITAGE a Karen Schachtschneider, Sarasota, Fla., was promoted to Join PresÌdent and Mrs. William V Frame and Professor Frankie Shackelford on a journey through Norway rn the summer of 2002 senior marketing speciallst at Speedcom Wireless CorporatÍon. 2000 Norway tour information meeting Guest speaker: Frankie Shackelford, associate professor of modern languages Christiaan Simmons, Brookþ, "The New Norway" N.Y., is a production coordinator at Thomas Publishing in Manhattan; his fiance, Susan Spector'00, is an editorial assistant at Dennis Publishing (also in Manhattan). Sunday, Apr|I22, at 2 p.m. Marshall Room, Christensen Center, Augsburg College byAprll 20 to the alumni office: 612-330-Il78 or 1-800-260-6590 RSVP This l2-day tour program features five nights on the world-famous Norwegian coastal voyage, sailing south from the "top of Norway" to Bergen. If you are unable to attend the information meeting, call the alurnni offlce to be included on a special mailing list with fi-rrther tour details. ù 1992 Larry John Anderson, W N MNI¡ ffi Star Ttibune, the Pioneer Press, and the Ci¿y Pages {or his production of Eagan, Minn., completed his master's degree in biblical studies at Andersonville Baptist Seminary where he is now enroÌled in a doctorate program. Noya J. Woodrich, ('94 MSW), MinneapoÌis, was appointed executive director of the Division of Indian Work in Minneapolis. She has been on the staff since I991, serving most recently The Elephant Man, Cedar Riverside Peopleb Center in Minneapolis. The Star Ttlbune wrote that "Curtis directs with restraint, pace, and a fine understanding of the mirth of lthe author'sl language." Hutchinson, lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Charlotte Lennox, Catharine Macaulay, Hester L1,nch Piozzi, andJane Austen, and shows how "each o[ their contributions to historical discourse differed greatly as a result of political, historical, religlous, class, and generic affiliations. Adding their contributions to accounts of earþ modem writing refutes the assumption that historiography was an exclusive men's club and that fiction was the only prose genre open to women." Looser is a visiting assistant professor of EnglÍsh at Anzona State University She is the editor o[ Jane Austen and Díscourses oJ Feminísm and coeditor of G eneratíons: Academic F emínists in Dialogue. member for social work at. Metropolitan State University 1 993 Stottler, 1 Valley, Minn., is a chaplain assistant in the Army stationed in Heidelberg, Germany 1 996 Football game vs. Macalaster CollegeSaturday, October 13 Reunion celebrationsClasses of 1951, 1961, 1976,1991, and 1996 998 Minn., completed her master's degree in special education at Bethel College inJanuary She ffi teaches special education to grades 7, B, and 9 in Prior l¿ke, Minn. 1 A gifi from the Augsburg Bookstore goes to Helen 999 Gordon R. Flanders, Inver Grove Amy Covington, Heights, Minn., became a new grandfather to twin boys, Derek Calif., moved to San Diego last (Nichols) Quanbeck'44 and Phrl Helland'42, who both correcrly identified rhe ice Aprii, where she work at Academic skaters pictr-rred and Jarrod. Press and writes for several 1997 newspapers. archlve photo ln the winter issuc as Dick McCuigan '45 and Laville (Henjr"rm) Larson'44. Zach Curtis, Minneapolis, received glowing reviews from the Spring 2001 dinner- Amy Michele Reid, Savage, 995 Gary Munson, Apple Forest Buchanan, Smith & FrederÍck, PA., as an associate attome)¿ He pians to concentrate his practice in the area of business law. 1 October 11-14 Saturday, October 13 l¿ke, Minn., joined the law firm Fryberger, Robert Berg, St. Paul, gor married in September. HOMECOMING 2OO1: AUGSBURG ON PARADE Homecoming Travis D. as also sen'es as a community faculty tiI.rùtl{-'.rùt¡Iùr.-rlraÍ which ran November 3O-December 16 at the associate executive director. She investigates the careers of Lucy Christopher N. Wahl, Indianapolis, Ind., married Kelly Harley in Chicago in November. Wahl is a law student at Indiana University San Diego, Deb Hutterer, Hudson, Wis., was accepted into the master of divinity program at Luther Seminary in St. ln the ,4ucs¡unc ruow 23 Class Notes ffi Lessons in culture program rn hrgher education administration. He completed the program in one year and one by Lynn Mena summer. Amid the sunny tourist destination Having passed through Key West once before, he relished the rhought of its easy-going personality It seemed the perfect place to lay low and observe humanity The region, which attracts visitors of diverse faiths, cuÌtures, and ethnic backgrounds, Matt Milless in fascinated Mil1ess. graduated from immediarely upon beaches of Key West, F1a., Matt Milless tended bar and fished in the wann, lroprcal waters. He had fled to the popr,rlar Augsburg in 1998 1999, "Culture plays such a huge role in Milless (right) with a coworker in Key West, FIa., my life," he says. "I've always had where he lived for one year after completing his a desire to learn and understand master's degree in 1999 at Ball State University, other cultures." He found himsell picklng up bits and pieces o[ sense of accomplishment." He helped raise several languages-Spanish, German, thousands of dollars to bring in such French, and more. The experience served as nationâl figures as Chuck D, activist and a real-1ife extension of Milless's academic member of rap group Public Enemy, and studies in multicult ural al^lairs. actlvist Jane E11iott. receiving hrs master's degree at with a student- designed B.A. in Ball State University in Muncle, ind. multicultural studies. "I lived in Key West for a year," says Mi11ess. "First I worked as a cook for Marrlott Hotels, but a couple monrhs later I left to work a[ a locaì restaurant as a waiter, "My major at Augsburg was a self-designed major in multicultural studies, with an emphasis ln sociolog¡" says Mi1less. "My degree alìowed me the opporlunrty lo bartender, and occasional cook." He also helped a friend open a coffee and sandwich shop. explore other ideas and different cultures." The jor"rrney south serued as a much-needed hiaius from acaciemia. After receiving his bachelor's degree from Augsburg in 1998, he was accepted into Ball State's graduate "I've I Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Milless chose Augsbr-rrg because it was one of very few sma1l, private colleges situated in a major metropolitan alwøys^had a desire to learn and area. "I'm Augsburg's biggest fan," he says. under stand other cultures. " "Augsburg recognizes the value of il BF ffi H E ffi m þrui I E¡l H ü ã Ë w HË 24 4UCSSUnC NOW ü ffi Milless (bottom right) poses with a local youth and a group of orientation students at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y,, where he is assistant director of student activites. the value of its location in an urban area. I walked away appreciating my education; 1t provlded me with a great foundalion to enter grad school and the professional G E multiculturalism and wor1d." While an undergrad at Augsburg, Milless co-chairecl the first [wo annual Diverslty Weeks. "It was a li[eshaping experience," he says. "I rea11y felt a In addition, while attending Ball State, he worked as a grad assistant in the college's multicultural affairs office. He also compieted an internship at Butler University in lndianapohs as an advisor in the office of student activilies. Today, Mllless is assistant director of student activities at Union Co11ege, a smal1, pdvate, nondenominational college in Schenectady, N.Y. 'lt's great to be working on a small campus. Because ol my experience at Augsburg, i knew that I wanted to lind a iob at a similar college," he says. He accepted the position last August, feeling the itch to bid farewell to Key West and return to academia. "I advise students and support their ideas and programming. It's really been a good experience, with opportunities to meet interesting students of diflerent backgrounds. Right now I'm developing Respect Day, and putting together a commitlee of students to wnte a stâtement or 'code of respect' for students to sign and support." Ultinately, Milless would llke to get his Ph.D. and become a dean of students at smal1, private college-somewhere like a Augsburg. "Mrnneapolis and Augsburg are where I have felt most at home-I loved it there." Spring 20Ol ) Births Karin (Sabo) '86, and Nicholas Mantor, Burnsville, Minn.-a John Bjorn, inJanuary son, He joins sister, Emily, and brother, Thomas Kimberly (Kopitski) '86 and David Spoerner, Lake in the Hills, Ill.-a daughter, Lauren Nicole, in August. Marc McElyea '92 and his wife, Jenny, Shoreview, Minn.a daughter, lsabelle Marie, ìn August. She joìns sister, Elizabeth. Molly (Fochtman) '92 and Greg The Alumni/Parent Relations Office invites you Schnagl'91, to become an act¡ve member of the Alumni Assocation! For information about Blaine, opportunities, contact the the alumni office at Minn.a daughter, Megan, in August. She joins brother Thomas, 3. Greg received his master's degree in education from the University o[ St. Mary's; he is teaching 4th grade 1-8OO-26G659O or e-mail <alumni@augsburg.edu>. Pictured (clockwise from top) is Laura Cichocke (administrative assistant), Jeff Krengel '93 (assistant director), and Nancy (Carlson) Ioedt '94 (director). Julie Sabo'88 and her father, Martin Olav Sabo'59, were both sworn in as legislators on the same day in January-but 1,500 miles apart. Julie is serving her first term in the Minnesota Senate representing part of south Minneapolis, and Martin began his f2th term representing Minnesota's Fifth District in the U.5. House of Representatives. at Rice Lake Elementary in the CentenniaÌ School District. Terry Okonek '93 and his wife, Angeia, Woodbury Minn.-a boy, Ryan, in October. Terry is an engineer for 3M. Julie Lynn (Holmquist)'93 and Ted Sellers, Hamel, a daughter, Mirr.- Katie Lynn, in September. Tiffany (Crawford) '94 and Chris Klett, Apple Valley, á son, Minn.- Jordan Christopher, in October. Stacy (Harmon)'95 and Christian Johnson, Pll.mouth, Minn.-a boy, Benjamin Emory, in October. Daniel Lideen '96 and his wife, Jessrca, Dundas, Minn.-a son, Wesley Daniel, in October. Jim South '96 and his wrfe, Robin, Cottage Grove, daughter, Minn.-a Holly Lynn. Jennifer Ringeisen '97 and Mau Berg, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.-a boy, in September. Noah Matthew, AN AUGGIE WEDDING Sarah Ginkel '99 and Damion Spilman were married in December in New Ulm, Minn., where there was no shortage of Auggies in attendance! to R) ROW I (front): Erica Bryan 'o1, Sarah (Ginkel) Spilman '99, Damion Spilman. ROW 2: Sara Luce '01, Meg Schmidt'01, Mark Peterson '01, Jason wegner'ol, Robyn Kahle ,99, Adrianne Rieger 'OO Katie Kolles '01. ROW 3: Jason Van Houten '0Q Lee Sprouts 'O1, Erin Peterson '00, Carrie Blau. Row 4: Todd Boerboom '01, Jim Peterson '99, cassi van Ausdall 'ol. Row 5 (back): scott (L Hvistendahl '99, Angie Rieger'01, Mary Carlson ,00. SprinE 2O01 ,4ucssuRc ñtow 2s I Gerald Thorson, alumnus and former English professo[ dies at 79 erald Thorson, a former English professor G '43 from the 1957 Augsburgian and chair of both the English and humanities departments, died in January of congestive heart failure at his daughter's home in Knoxville, Ti:nn. Thorson graduated from Augsburg in 1943 and returned ín1946 to teach English. He played an important role in building the Augsburg English department, and served as department chair from 1952 ro 1964.In 1959, he was named chair of the humanities division, Geratd Thorson where he became a leader in broadening programs in foreign languages, drama, and arr. He resigned in 1964 and finished his career at St. Olaf College, where in addition to heading the English department, he chaired the language and literature division and was acting chairman of the German department. He retired in 1986. Rick Smith, vice president of admissions and enrollment services at Augsburg, remembers fondly the courses he took from Thorson as an undergaduate English student at St. Olaf. "Professor Thorson was rigorous in his expectations of students, but he was also a kind, thoughtful, and gentle soul who provided that addi.tionai word of encouragement and support you sometimes needed," says Smith. "He will be deeply missed by many, not just me," continues Smith. "But, more importantl¡ I hope his legacy as a scholar, teacher, supporter, and friend will continue to serve us ali as an example of what involvement in Lutheran higher education should always be about." Thorson also published over 125 reviews, poems, articles, and translations. ' He had just completed an English translation of the Norwegian book, Thø Saloonheeper\ Daughter, to be published by Johns Hopkins Press later this year. M¡m¡ Johnson, who encouraged seniors to continue to learh, dies at age 74 by Kavita Kumar, Star Ttibune staff writer (reprinted by permission of the Star l?ibune) or 25 years, F thousands of senior citizens have gathered in churches and community centers to discuss topics ranging from Minnesota politics Mary Elizabeth to stained glass as (,,Mimi,,) Johnson part of an Augsburg College outreach program. That's because of Mary Elizabeth (Mimi) Johnson's vision. Johnson, of Plymouth, founder of Augsburg's College of the Third Age and professor emerita of modern languages, died of liver cancer [January 23rd] at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale. She was 74. She was a strong believer that even in a person's "third age," the retirement years, the learning should not stop. "Everyone talks about lifelong education, but no one does much about it," said her son, Eric Johnson of Eden Prairie. But "she really tried to keep people 26 ,,,IUCS¡UnC ruOW active and learning." A New York native, Johnson was the dean of \Momen at Luther College in Decorah, lowa, before comìng to Augsburg in 1962. She taught French and was an international student adviser at Augsburg. It was during a sabbatical in the early 1970s at the University of Toulouse in France thatJohnson came upon the idea Today there are almost 250 liberal arts programs a year in the College of the Third Age in Twin Cities neighborhoods. An enthusiastic traveler, Johnson organized many trips abroad for senior for the education program for seniors. She met a sociologist there who studied the desire of the elderþ to leam. With a group of graduate students he helped create a curriculum for them at the university Johnson took this idea back with her to .{ugsburg and within a few years had a similar program in Minneapolis, one of the firsr of its kind in the area. "lt was always Mimi's and my belief that people who keep learning put back many hours into the community through service," said Karen Lindesmith, director of the College of the Third Age. "It makes people more alive and alert ... keeping the mind supple and excited about living." lifelong student," Lindesmith said. "She had such a wonder at the world and a desire to keep learning." Johnson retired from teaching about a decade ago, but "retired badl¡" Eric Johnson said. She continued to stay involved in the school and related programs before her death. In addition to her son, survivors include three grandchildren. Editor\ note: Mimi Johnson was preceded in deathby her husband oJ 47 years, Einar citizens through a local credit union. She also was heavily involved in Minnesota's Elderhostel, which offers short-term learning programs for senior citizens. "She was a teacher, but she was also a Johnson, proJessor ementus oJ education. Both Mimi and Einar are deeply míssed by the Augsburg communíty. Spring 2001 John Harold Luther Hanson schoÌarship. The scholarshiP '33, Golden Valley, Minn., died in April 2000; he was BB. A retired established in their name was the largest gh'en in bÌology and is awarded annually to a biology buyer/merchandiser, he was a 43year employee of Gamble Skogmo. He sen ed four years in the Air Force during WWII. In I989, he was inducted into the Augsburg College Athletic Hall of Fame. student, preferably studying plant pathology. Fridlund was honored by Augsburg as a Distinguished Alumnus in 1980. Marvin C. Sulzdorf '44, Ariz., died inJanuary; he was 78. died in December at LyngbÌomsten Care Center. She was a missionary teacher in Madagascar for 32 years. He was a teacher and a coach before joining 3M, where he worked for 32 years. included a number of opportunitìes in international work as a consultant in horticuÌture, with research Send us your news J. Augustine'51, Sandstone, Minn., died in December after a brief battle with cancer; he was 72. After being ordained in 1955, he served parishes in St. Hilaire, with genuine ca¡e and patience. unexpectedly in February of apparent heart failure; she was 75. She was a great friend o[ the College, her husband Milt Kleven's ('46) alma mater. She was a member of the Augsburg Associates and was a generous supporter of the College. She is survived by her husband, lour chiÌdren, eight grandchildren, and many other loved ones. Other deaths: Doris (Howe) Hartwig'45, Shell Lake, Wis., died in August. Stan R. Magnuson'67, Burnsville, Minn., died in November; he was 56. He spent 32 years with the Burnsville School District, where he spent most o[ those years as a counselor and retired as dean of students at Burnsvìlle High School. Evanelle (Johnson) Lackie '46, Richfield, Minn., died in October; she was 75. Frank Edward Petersen'50, Wayz^ta, Minn., died in December. Robert S. Carlson, Edina, Minn., Thomas C. Grindberg'79, He also served as a missionary wrth the Lutheran Church in Tanzania, East Africa. Upon his retirement in 1987, he embarked on a new career with his son, died in December. He was a football coach at Augsburg Ín 1940,'4I, and'46, and later at the University of Wichita. Blaine, Minn., died in November; he was 43. Full name PLease tell us aboul the news in your 1i[e, your new job, move, marriage, and births. Don't forget to send photos! Street address Maiden name ls State this a new address? n Yes n ls spouse also a died in ocrober. year or last year attended zip No Home telephone Employer Cla¡on Sordahl Class city For news ol a derth, wrillcn n( )li( c ls recluired, e.g. an obituar¡ funeral a Minn., died Monticeilo, and Sandstone, Minn. and photos! nolice, or program from memorial service. Anchorage, Ore. He touched lives of alÌ ages company unril his retirement in 1986 as manager of the broadcast transmitting equipment department. The Rev. Douglas The Rev. Bruce Alan Engebretson'65, centered around the prevention and treatment o[ viral dÍseases in deciduous fruit trees. In 1987 he retired from the graduate faculty at the Research and Extension Center at Washington State University. In 1999, Fridiund and his wrfe, Maxine, helped the Augsburg biology department build a plant sciences program by creating a laboratory in his name dedicated to that area of study, and through an endowed products company in Eden Prairie, Minn. He had a passion for music and was involved in numerous bands and an orchestra in Minnesota and Arizona. Alaska, died in December at his home of cardiac arrest; he was 57. He moved to Alaska in 1967 and served as pastor in seven Lutheran churches; he also served at Bethseda Lutheran ln Eugene, Verne Mattison'46, Berqm, Pa., died in October; he was 76. In I95I he joined RCA in New Jersey and remained with the (Lijsing) Kleven, Edina, Augustine Medical lnc., a medical Peoria, Evelyn R. Lovaas'40, St. Paul, Paul R. Fridlund '41, Prosser, Wash., died in November. His distinguished career in research Dorothy Marie Scott, co-inventing and developlng several medical products. He also co-founded Position graduate of Augsburg College? E-mail Work telephone n Yes n No lf yes, class year_ Send your news items, photos, or change of acldress by ma11 to: AugsburgNow Class Notes, Augsburg College, CB 146, 221I Rlverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN, 55454, or e-ma11 to <alumm@au gsbr-rrg. edu>. Spouse name Maiden name Your news: We want you to stay connected to Augsburg! Spring 200f 4ucs¡unc ruow 27 I A o o ¡- o O Thoughts from China ñ, by President William V. Frame de\egation of Minnesota private college !{prr,ornts, Doara mem*ers, ana rocaL business leaders traveled to China last eight days, hostedby the Chinese Ministry of Education, aiming to strengthen relations b etw een higher e ducatíon systems in both countnes. November for November 7,2000 I write the morning of election day in the U.S., and the day after our most extensive conversation with the Ministry of Education concerning the utility of America's version of private higher education for China. At the moment, our hosts doubt the relevance of our tradition to their situation, but they are fascinated by our description of it and wish to continue the interchange. Part of the reason for their skepticism is revealed, I think, by our difficulty in explaining how one founds or starts a private college of the sort we represent. They want to know what economic interest in our kind of education "lthas President Frame confers with Haidian University president Fu Zhengtai (right), who will visit Augsburg this year. forces is hard to articulate, let alone discuss. November 8, 2000 The ancient artifacts lat the archeological museum of the imperial regime in Xianxi are stunning for their refinement in form and proportion, and the narrat-ive arrangement of them indicate the grand trends in cultural development. dfficult for us to explain the dedication of our institutions to the training of men ond women for life in a free society ..." been WilliamV Frame, speahing about díscussion at a meeting of Minnesota private -President college presidents and Chinese higher education fficials is strong enough to draw investors who require an attractive return and how the government can make sure that such institutions can help keep economic development moving. It has been difflcult for us to explaln the dedication of our institutions to the training of men and women for life in a free society; to the preservation and cultivation of particular cultural This great museum does no better than any other we've visited in pointing out the grand ideas that reorient society The 5,000 years of Chinese history are presented without reference to anything like the trial of Socrates, the Enlightenment, the Reformation, or even the founding of the Communist Party of China. I wonder if our current moment is as utterly disconnected from our past as it appears to be here? The private colleges and unlversities Íhar arc springing up across the country are faulted for the quality of thelr faculties, facilities, and the size of their enroilments-but admired for their popularity, iheir success in attractÍng investors, and (perhaps) feared for their potential ability to move forward wlthout the need of official control. The one check against this latter possibllity appears to be accreditation. Only one of the proprietary institutions has lreceived] the right to grant four-year B.A. and B.S. degrees; all the others grant associate or three-year diplomas. Even as the largest and oldest of the private institutions await the ultimate level of accreditation, they claim that their graduates are winning immedj.ate and rewarding employment. The management both of the proprietary institutions with whom we have met and of the provincial and city governments overseeing higher education express strong lnterest in continuing the conversation which has been occurring with us over the past week. I think we should continue our interest in it; we are, after all, in touch at very high levels with perhaps the greatest educational challenge ever faced in the modern period. We might be able to help, and we will certainly learn new things about our owrr challenge in the process. Toda¡ we are off to the tomb of Chin Shih Huang Ti. Tomorrow Shanghai. I dispensations even as students are prepared for full participation in the proloundly pl ural istic society. The oldest proprietary university in China is entirely focused on workforce conslderations, and lts misslon is entirely determined by industrial trends and employment demand. The institution seems to be in service to social forces rather than to the liberation of the student; the idea of education correcting social 28 ,AUCS¡URC nOW Spring 2001 ¡¡ tt I a, tt Music Theatre For more inJormation on any of these eyents, call 612-330-1265 For theatre tíchet reservations call 612-330,1257 Apr. 3-B Ap r. 2A-29 g Augsburg Choir Midwest Tour, "lmages" Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Visiting Scientist Lecture: "From Antarctica to Mars and Europa: The Search for Life" Dr. Christopher McKay, planetary scientist, Space Science Division, 2001 Sverdrup Iowa, Minnesota NW Apr. B Augsburg Choir Tour home concert 7 PM., Hoversten Chapel Apr.20 "Trout Quintet" by Franz Schubert Jill Dawe and Paul Ousley perform with members of the Audubon String Quartet 7:30 cH¡., Sal"eren Auditorium May I Jazz Ensemble Concert 7 eu., Hoversten Chapel lB-22 June Theatre Arts Summer lnstitute Darcey Engen at 612-330-1549 to'r Gage Family Gallery hours: Mon.-Fn. 9 Sat. 9 e.v.-6 p.l¿.,Sun. p.ttt. Chamber Music Recital 4 nv., Sateren Auditorium and Foss May 19-20 ll COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND May 19 Concert Band Tour Kickoff Concert 7 PM., Central Lutheran Church May 2l-June 5 Other Events April 10 For i.nformation call 612-330-1178 .Atrium Concert Band Tour Ireland and England May L2 "Eye to the Future" Conference Alumni Job Fair 5-B ervr., Christensen Center B Mav 19 For information, call 612-330-r lB0 For information, call 612-330-155I Hoversten Chapel Commencement Concert 7:30 pv., Hoversten Chapel Chapel April l0-Noon talk, Hoversten Chapel For gallery information call 612-330-1524 noon-7) May p.v., Public Lecture, Hoversten Exhibits Masterworks Chorale concert May Center Apri19-8 8 ¿.tvt.-12:30 nr,r. Young women have the opportunÍty to try different math and science careers and work closely with professionals on related activities. Ca11 more information t.u.-10 en., p.tr¿., NA.SA Ames Research The Conference of the Birds ByJean-Claude Carrière and Peter Brook, based on the poem of Farid Uddi Attar Directed by Darcey Engen Performances: April 20, 2I,26,27,28 at 7 r.u.; April 22 and 29 at 2 p.x,t . Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center May 6 7 Seminars, Lectures, and Films Commencement Dinner 5:30 nv., Christensen Center Mar. 23-May 20 "Textiles from the Silk Road" Explore the exotic world of the Silk Road through the colorful textiles of its people. Gage Family Galler¡ Lindell Library Opening reception, March 23, 6-9 ev. l\/[n', At-L\) la\ Lv Lay Augsburg All Students Juried Art Exhibition Alumni Gallery, Christensen Center Opening reception, May 4,4-6 ev. Commencement Concert 7:30 eu., Hoversten Chapel lr{ay 20 Baccalaureate Service 10 nlr¿., Hoversten Chapel Commencement Ceremony 1:30 p.tu., Si Melby Hall Seating begins at 12:30 err¿. Tlckets required President's Reception 3 r.u. Murphy Square \? 4. 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Title: Augsburg Now Fall 2000: Remembering Old Main
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Search Result: 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...
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 Â ,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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Title: Augsburg Now Spring 2002
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Search Result: Learning and the educational journey T he main rcature in this issue is a package or three stories abou t learning as adults. This "package" seemed LO sugge l itsetr as we took note or the concurrent 15-, 20-, and 25-year annivcr ane this year or program at u ed on adult learning-that Aug...
Show more Learning and the educational journey T he main rcature in this issue is a package or three stories abou t learning as adults. This "package" seemed LO sugge l itsetr as we took note or the concurrent 15-, 20-, and 25-year annivcr ane this year or program at u ed on adult learning-that Augsburg 1s, providing education for people outside or the trad1uonal college ages or 18-22. The e anniversaries occu r just al the ume when Aug burg 1s beginning to foll y understand and rerine the nature or the Lutheran urban education LO wh1 h the College is call ed. In describing the hrelong learning demanded in today's world , President Frame has emphasized and illustrated how Aug burg' -transformauve" educauon responds LO soc1et y's needs and is as appropriate for working-ad ult tudents as it is for students or traditional college age. tudents are changed in di fferent ways during an educational journey. For some it may be the experience with a pani ular proressor and the enthusiasm and park with which he or she teaches the course material-perhaps not rully appre 1ated until years later. Or, it may be the broader exposure to thoughts , values, ,~s1ons, and perspectives not pan or the student's prior worldview. The stories in this issue re fl ect on the growth that comes rrom this kind or educational journey, both through the fo rmal classes as described in the three an ni ve rsary programs, or, as in the story or Pro ressor Eugene Skibbe's an collection, th rough a passion that grows wi th lea rn ing about other cultures and aesthetics. Betsey No rgard Editor We welcome your letters! Please wrne 10 Ednor Augsburg ow 2211 R1verS1de Ave CB 145 Minneapolis, MN 55454 E-mail nowi@aug.sburg edu Fax 612-330-1780 Phone. 612-330-1 18 1 Leners for pubhca11on mus1 be signed and include your name, class year, and day11me 1clephone number They may be edited for leng1h , clan1y, and s1yle. 2002 PEACE PRIZE FESTIVAL... Over 700 school children, parents, teachers, and volunteers were at Augsburg on March 10 for the 7th Nobel Peace Prize Festival honoring the 2000 Nobel Peace laureate, Korean president Kim Dae-jung. Senator Paul Wellstone (center) welcomed attendees. Other guests included Lynn Elling, co-chair of the planning committee (back row, to Wellstone's Immediate right); Olav Njolstad, representing the Norwegian Nobel Committee; and Ole 0veraas, assistant Norwegian consul general (back row, to Wellstone's immediate and second left, respectively). Deb Hutterer ' 99, co-chair of the planning committee, is standing to the right. The Chang Ml Korean Dancers performed the "Fan Dance" during the opening ceremony. Augsburg Now 1s published quanerly by Augsburg College, 22 1 l Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454. Betsey Norgard Editor AUGSBURG NOW A PUBLICATION FOR AUGSBURG Kathy Rumpza Graphic Designer Jessica Brown Class Notes Coordinator William V. Frame Presidem Learning for a lifetime: Celebrating 15, 20, and 25 years of educating adults 12 Susan J. Klaseus Vice Presidem for lnslllullonal Advancemem and Com munily RelaLi ons 14 Dan Jorgensen Directo r of Public Relations and Communication Deborah Hutterer '99 16 Imerim Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Opinions expressed in Augsburg Now do not necessanly reflect official College policy. ISSN 1058-1 545 E-mail : now@augsburg.ed u Telephone: 6 12-330- 1181 Fax: 6 12-330- 1780 Augsburg College, as affinn ed in its mission, does not di scriminate on th e basis of race, colo r, creed, religion, nationa l or ethnic origi n, age, gender, sexua l orientation, marital status, stat us witl1 regard to public assistance, or disabi lity in ils ed ucatfon policies, admissio ns policies, scholarship anti loan programs, athletic and/or school administered programs, excepl in those instances wl1 ere religion is a boner fide occ upa iional q11aliflca1io11. Augsburg College is co nuniu ed to providing reasonable t1ccommodations 10 it.s employees and its st udents. www.augsburg.edu & FRIENDS Vol. 64, No. 3 1 Weekend Coll ege: Transforming lives for 20 years by Richard Thoni Master of Arts in Leadership: Learning the arts and ski lls by Bet sey Nor gard College of th e Third Age: Serving older learners for a quarter centu ry by Dan Jor gensen 18 'A Grand Journey' into J apanese art and tradition by Betsey Norgard Postmaster: Send correspondence, name changes, and address correc tions to: Augsburg Now, Office of Public Relations and Communication, 221 1 Riverside Ave ., Minneapolis, MN 55454 . ALUMNI Features Lynn Mena Assistant Editor COLLEGE Spring 2002 Departments 2 7 8 Around the Quad Sports Faculty/Staff Notes 19 Alumni News 20 28 Class Notes inside back cover Auggie Thoughts Calendar 50 percent ,·ecycled paper (10 percent post-consumer waste) On the cover: St udents and staff rnthusiasucally welcomed No11tomb1 Naomi Tutu as the 2002 Martm Luther K111g, Jr. Co11vocatw11 ;peahe,. (L lo R) Jun \Ian Wert '02; Xia Xwng '05; Rozcnia Fuller '0 1, Swdcnt Support Services academ,c adviser; Dega Ali '03; Nontombi Nao,111 Tuw ; and Kevina Nalmva/1 '02. Photo by Greg Helgeson. Grant programs explore vocation, science and civics, teaching, math • $2 million to discover 'vocation ' The Lilly Endowment has awarded Augsbu·rg 2 million over five years [or "Expl oring Our Girts: Connecting Faith , Vocation , and Work ," a program for students, [rom fi rst year through graduation , to explore, understand , and re fl ect on vocation. The program focuses on [our themes: vocation as a li[e approach, vocation as a curricular focus, vocation as education [or service, and vocational awareness in faculty and staff to build their capacities to help students explore vocation. Based on Augsburg's tradition or ed ucation [or se rvice, its Lutheran heritage, and its vision statement , Augsburg 2004, "Explori ng Our Girts" will provide students many opportunities to discover and understand thei r unique gi fts and work in careers as vocauon or calling. All incoming students will encounter the theme of vocation begin ning in their summer onentation programs----even before they begin any classes. Twenty-eight colleges and uni versities received fundi ng from the Lilly Foundation in th is round of projects. Augsburg received a planning grant in spring 2001 for this program; a ca mpus committee led by Professor Bruce Reichenbach and Carol Forbes, academic and learning se rvices, then developed the program proposal. • Blending science and civics Augsburg is one of 45 institutions pa rtici pating in the SENCER program, Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibi lities. This fi ve-year national dissemination project seeks to improve science educati on and develop courses that teach rigorous science content through problems that require scienti!k knowledge and expertise. "SENCER brings together two critical elements in Augsburg's mission: high quality science education and an ethic of service to society," said Augsburg academic dean Chris Kimball. "The project wi ll engage our 2 A-UGSBURG NOW W eekend College student Karla Juetten works with a student in science class at Cedar-Riverside Commun ity School as part of a grant for teaching and mentoring activities. students \vith the challenges facing our world while helping give them the scientific tools required to respond to those challenges." An example of Augsburg's involvement is the development of a course that focuses on urban environmental issues of the . Mississippi River. This interdisciplinary approach combines scientific and civic experience while also addressing community needs. SENCER is supported by the National Science Foundation and sponsored by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&:U). Professor Joan Kunz, chemistry, coord inates Augsburg's activities wi th the project. • Students teaching students Five Augsburg students--one physics major, two education majors , and two mathematics majors-each spend seven hours per week as teachers and mentors working with six th- to eighth-graders at the Cedar Riverside Com munity School. Their work is part or a two-year, $30,000 grant to Augsburg and the Cedar Riverside School from the National Science Foundation/lndependent Colleges Organization. The program gives Augsburg science and math majors opportunities to explore teaching in these fi elds, and seeks to improve science/math aptitude and build positive attitudes among middleschool students. Faculty members Jeanine Gregoire, education , and Sandra Olmsted, chemistry, co-di rect the project in collaboration with teaching scholar mentor Linda Stevens, ed ucation . • Increasing math knowledge Augsburg was awarded a $29,000 grant by the Minnesota Higher Education Services O ffi ce (HESO) to increase content knowledge in mathematics among educational paraprofessionals. Professo rs Jeanine Gregoire and Linda Stevens, education , are working \vith curriculum coordinators from the Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Osseo Public Schools to implement the proj ect during 2002-03 . Spring 2002 Kudos ... and saludos... to Augsburg • Saludos Hispanos, a California-based organization, named Augsburg one of " 100 Educators of Distinction" for its efforts to provide education opportuni ties and growth to the Hispanic/Latino community and for its intenti onal diversity. "Augsburg has dedicated itsel f to a legacy of inclusion," said Saludos' president, Tony Sanchez. President Frame, associate dean Ann Garvey, Hispanic/Latino program director Emiliano Chagi l, and senior Joseph Hell Pomares accepted the award on behalf of the College. • For the second year in a row, Augsburg is included in the publication , Great Colleges for the Real World: Get in. Get out. Get a j ob. Colleges are selected who best demonstrate both the education and the opportunities to prepare students for the real world. • Augsburg's physician assistant program has a perfect record of student certification . The 2001 graduating class of 26 is the fifth class to achieve a 100 percent pass rate on the nation al board examination , required to obtain a license to practice as a physician assistant. The national mean score in 200 1 on the q ualifying exam was 489 out of a possible 700; Augsburg's mean score was 610 out of 700. Augsburg's PA program , the only one in Minnesota , began in 1995 as an undergraduate program. During this academic year, it became the College's fourth graduate program, leading to a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. Spring 2002 The new and expanded coral-reef tanks enable biology major Keneeshia Williams to ca rry out research evaluating the effectiveness of water filters with help from Professor Bill Ca pman. The aquaria keep growing A ugsburg may be far from salt water, but its biol ogy department now supports the most unique co ral reef ecosystem of live sand doll ars, sea urchins , sea stars, jellyfi sh , and swimming crabs in the Upper Midwest. Under the leadership of biology professo r Bill Capman , major new components have been added to the original 130-gallon coral reef aquarium system in the biology lab. Through a series of gifts to the College, and countless hours of work by biology department faculty and students, the first phase of a multi -tank system now is able to support addi tional teaching and studem research projects. A large 220-gallon tank , along wi th a se ries of smaller, connected tanks , house a wide variety of marine organisms and can provide stability and life-support for a much larger system. Whe n fini shed, eight interconnected tanks wi ll circulate a combi ned 600 gallons of water and allow students to study the colorful , marine organisms close up in their natural habitat. Click on <www.augsburg.edu/ biology/aqua1ia> to see photos and lea rn more about the new aquari a. Financial leader to address grads T he Class of 2002 wi ll hear from James A. Johnson, a leading Washington banking and fin ance executive, at its co mmencement ce remony on May 19. Johnson is James A. Johnson vice chai rman of Perseus, a merchant banking and private equi ty firm , based in Washington , D.C. , and New York. A native of Benson , Minn ., he previously served as a special assistant to Vice President Walter Mondale, and as CEO of Fannie Mae , a government mortgage lender. He was elected "CEO of the Year" by the George Washington University School of Business and Public Management and "Washin gtonian of the Year" by Washington ian magazine. J ohnson has a nephew in Augsburg's graduating class, and a niece who is also an Augsburg student. A-UGSBURG NOW 3 Around the Quad $1 million gift is largest unrestricted gift in College history byDanJorgensen I f )'OU ask Jim Haglund what values he pla es first in his life, he'll probably tell you loyalty and commitment-to famil •, friends, cornrnunil:): and the causes in which he believes. That lo 'lilt}' and commitment has led Haglund and his "~fe, Kath)\ to make a 1 million gut to Augsburg College, the largest unrestricted gift ever gi,·en to the instituuon he adopted in the early 1990s and has helped lead e,·er since. "l behe,·e in this institution, its leaders, philosophy, ELCA base, and its diversity in an urban setting,· said Haglund, a member of the Colleges Board of Regents. "This gift: added Augsburg President \ illtam Frame, "is a wonderful affirmation of the mts.sion of the College.· ma: Joining the regents in 1994, Haglund, who currently is vice chair of the board, has been a tireless worker and actively inrnh·ed in the decision-making process, semng both on the Executive Committee and m other key committee leadership roles. He and his wife also have been among the Colleges leading donors. already contnbuting more than 200,000 to various programs. Their newest commitment ,~II have a rnaJOr trnpact in helping lead the College through the ne.'1.1. cruaal years of Frames presidencr The Haglunds plan to gi,·e 500,000 now, with the remaining 500,000 as a deferred gift. "I think its important for people to give to causes while they are living." Haglund said. "That wa)' we can see the rewards and enjoyment from the guts that we make." "Their gift was 'first' and 'leadmg' in two ways,· said Frame. "It IS the largest commitment that we have ever received that has been offered ,~thout restriction; and Jim was the first donor to ask me the most welcome quesuon I could have been givenTell me, Bill, what do you need?' Jims leadership at the College has been invaluable, both as a donor and a clear-rrunded ad,~r in respect to our pursuit of mission." Augsburg President Emeritus Charles Anderson 5a)'S he used to have a little recrumng speech for potential members of the Board of Regents that he also used in 4 A-UGSB RG NOW recruiting Haglund. "Eve[)• potential regent during my tenure !from 1980-971 heard the same song: 'We need work-meetings of the board and its committees and calls on prospective supponers; we need 111isdom--special skills and knowledge that the College could not afford to purchase that the)' bring freely to the table; and we need wealth-financial suppon,' • Anderson said. ·1 always concluded m)' little speech with the same tatement: '\Ve need all mree from a regent, but I'll settle for two.' In Jim Haglund, Augsburg has consistently had three-for-mree." Haglund said that while he has projects and programs to wluch he feels a kinship-particularly athletics-he still purposefully made his gift unrestricted. "If there is an efficient administration and knowledgeable and effective board, they are in a much better posttion than a single donor to direct the best "I believe i11 this ins titution, its leaders, pliilosoph , ELCA base, a11d its dive r ity in an urban setting. " - A ugsburg Regentjames E. Haglund way to utilize the funds: he said. "Athletics, though, has been a big pan of my life, since I was sbc years old. I believe it prepares us for life be)'ond athletics " ~th its discipline and teamwork.· It was through an unlikely "athletic" source-Augsburg Pastor Dave Wold-that Haglund, president and owner of Central Container Corporation, a Minneapolis-based manufacturer of packaging products, was proposed as a potential member of the govemmg board. "Jim and I go back to the days when I was the youth pastor at Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley where he was a vef)' active member," Wold recalled. "We first got acquainted playing basketball and racquetball I discovered what a fun guy he was-a guy you could totall)' trust. "After I had come to Augsburg, I read an James E. Haglund article in the Minneapolis paper about how many states had tried to woo him to take his business elsewhere because they could pro,~de tax incentives and other incentives as well. Butjim'.s commitment to Minnesota reminded him of Augsburg's commitment to the city. Plus, his daughter, Dawn, was a student here." Wold recommended him to President Anderson and the rest , as they say, is history Wold said he would put Haglund squarely in the coun of those who love Augsburg'.s liberal ans concept. "He appreciates the emphasis we have on developing th<.: whole person- including the spiritual and the ph)'Sical-beyond just the intellect. He also has a rremendous commitment to family and a great appreciation of his upbringing. The ,'alues that his parents instilled in him are the same son of values he sees represented in students here at Augsburg." And, Haglund said, he suppons Augsburg and other causes because he believes in another of Augsburgs major tenets, service to others. "I believe many of us in business are not given enough credit for our beneficence and for our altruism. Corporate leaders sometimes get a bad rap as being either callous or uncaring when, in fact, they often are people who want to be of semce ,~th the resources that they have." "Theres no doubt that senrjce to others is exemplified in Jim and Kathy Haglund," added Sue Klaseus, ,~ce president for institutional advancement. v\/e at Augsburg are blessed to have them as donors and faithful friends of the College." Spring 2002 Training tech-savvy teachers A ugsburg is completing the second year of the Millennium Teachers Technology (MT2) project, fund ed as part of the U.S. Department of Education's Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) program. The MT2 project offers activities and opportunities to both Augsburg's education facu lty and a group of current education students to understand and integrate techn ology in the classroom. It also includes nine partner elementary and secondary schools, mostly in Minneapolis. In this second year, emphasis has continued on "changing attitudes, building a knowledge base in technology, and specific skill development of both faculty and students," said Sonja Schmieder, project director. Teachers and students participate in training sessions, visit model technology schools, and work individually with technology specialists. The goal is for education departments to become comfortable \vi th new applications of technology so that standards can be established for teaching prospective teachers, their students. The group of studen t "technology advocates" meet weekly as a group and spend time in the project's "tech center" learning both how to use new applications as well as how to be leaders in urging their integration into the classroom. For Weekend College education major Gretchen Vickerman, the program has already helped her in the classroom . "I am always looki ng for ways to inco rporate technology to help the teachers or make the lessons more interactive and interesting," she said . Elementary education major Jennifer Schroeder echoed this experience. "My enthusiasm toward technology has had a lasting impression on both the teachers and students I have wo rked with. The students get excited when they know I'm coming to visit. They are just as excited as I am in discovering what technology has to offer," she sai d . Augsburg has also taken the lead among the Minnesota PT3-funded institutions in sponsoring workshops related to integrating technology in educati on , e.g. research in using technology, technology in instructi on and classroom management, and hands-on experience v.~th handheld computers. Auggie Colleen Carstensen wins 'Miss Teen United States' A ugsburg ~ tudent Colleen Carstensen won the title of Miss Teen United States at the national pageant in November, for 13- lO 19year-olds. Coi ncidentally, Colleen Carstensen a Minnesotan also won the title in the younger teenage contest. Carstensen , a 19-year-old student Spring 2002 from Hastings, Minn ., has previously won several beauty competitions and received numerous other acclaims, including a Discover Card Gold state award and Tribute Scholarship , and figure skating titles. Since childhood , she has struggled ~th dyslexia and uses this as her volumeer service platform . At the beauty competition, her theme of "Accentuate the Positive" suggests ways to use strengths to overcome weaknesses. During her on-stage inter.~ew, Carstensen mentioned Augsburg's Cl.ASS program and how it can help students v.~th learn ing disabilities to succeed in their academic studies. Technology advocates Jackie Heyd a, Jennifer Schroeder, and Shalinda Sherrod, all elementary education majors, attended the t echnology strand of the National School Board Association's annual conference in Atl anta last November. New student support programs established W ith a grant from the U.S. Department of Education , Augsburg has established two programs to aid lowincome, first-generation college studems and studems \\~th disabilities. The TRI O/Student Support Se rvices program provid es academic and personal support through workshops , assistance , counseling, STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES and other activities from studems' first enrollmem through graduation . Assistance includes improvi ng study skills, budgetmanagemem skills, identifi cation of financi al aid, cultural enrichment , ca reer exploration , and leadership opportunities. In additi on, a four-week summer bridge program wi ll assist students \vith transi tion to the coll ege experience. TRiO A- GSBURG NOW 5 Around the Quad Students receive 'Destination 2010' scholarships T wo Augsburg students have received I scholarships through the Minneapolis Private College Council to participate in the Destination 2010 program , a joint community partnership program that seeks to transform the educational experience of urban school fourth-graders and help them aspire to a college education. Junior Zachary Da\~es is a religion and psychology major who is a mentor at Andersen Elementary Community School , linneapolis. ophomore Angie Foster is majoring in religion and history and serves at Elizabeth Hall Community School, also m 1inneapohs. Destination 2010 elementary students who gradua te from high school will receive scholarsh ips for their postseconda ry educa tion . Studying Buddhism and Christianity in Thailand Sophomore Ariann Russ enjoys the beauty of Ayuthya, the former capital of Thailand. Forty-three students, led by religion professor Brad Holt, and also with adjunct professor Jerome Holtzman and Adrienne Kaufmann, Center for Global Education, traveled during January Interim to Thailand for the course Buddhism and Christianity in Thailand. The course also included eight StepUP students and director Don Warren. 2002 Batalden Seminar in Applied Ethics April 5, 2002 "A Critical View of Affirmative Action" Peter Bell, Hazelden Foundation 10 a.m. Convocation 11 a.m. Panel discussion Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center Join the retirement celebrations A lumn i and fri ends are im~ted to share in the celebration \~ th fac ulty and staff members who are retiring. Watch for a postcard in the mail with this yea r's retirees and celebrations . Norm Holen , pro fessor of artClosing of exhibit, "Retrospec tive," and retirement party, April 18, 2002, 4-7 p.m. , Alumni Gallery. • Don Warren , Rep. Alice Hausman, left, talks w ith Augsburg students Leah Spafford (second from left) and Brooke Stoeckel (right), and media relations manager Judy Petree (second from right) at Minnesota Private College Day at the State Capitol on Feb. 21 . 6 AUGSBURG NOW director, StepUP ProgramRetirement recepti on , May 6, 2002, 4-6 p.m. Norm Holen's "Adolescent I" Spring 2002 Sports Auggies fight to clinch eighth national wrestling title byDonStoner I n recent years, there hasn't been much doubt when Augsburg has won the NCAA Division lil national champi onship in wrestling. In fact , the onl)' doubt has often been in how large the margin of vicLOry would be. In Augsburg's prior seven national Lille seasons, the average margin of vicLOry has been 34 poims-more than 42 poi nts in each of the four most recent national title years. Bul this year's eighth national championship in Auggie hisLOry more than made up for the lack of drama in the prior seven years. Augsburg entered the national championships, held in Wilkes-Barre. Pa .. March 1-2 . as the overwhelming favorite LO win the national Litle, and by anmher large margin . Four Auggies were top-ranked in their weight classes, and Augsburg was the only school to have wrestlers qualified in all 10 classes. Augsburg had won its 16th straight MIAC championship by wi nning all 10 individual titles for on ly the second Lime in conference history. Observers believed another "slam-dunk" national title was a vi nual cen ainty. But by the final round , the Auggies were in unfamiliar territory. Two topranked wrestlers had been eliminated ea rly in the LOurnament, and just three wrestlers were in the hunt for national titles. The Auggies led perennial rival Wanburg (Iowa) by six points and upstart Upper Iowa by jusl nine points in the team race. And going into the 10 national championship matches, the lead was even closer, as the Auggie lead was cut to jusl two points. When senior Tony Abbou beat Upper Iowa's Jorge Borgen 2-1 in the 164pound championship match , iL clinched the national Litle for the AuggiesAugsburg's eighth in the last 12 seasons. an NCAA Division Ill record . Augsburg accumulated 87 points lo win the national Lille for the third season in a row, a feat unprecedented in the 29-year hisLOry of the Di,~sion Ill tournament. "He was the most imp roved wrestle r Spring 2002 -II· - ._. ;"·-...' -- we had as a freshman . from freshman to sophomore, from sophomore LO j uni or. and from junior, Lo seni or," said Augsburg head coach Jeff Swenson . •\ I. .,,. "Tony Abbou just kept -• .;i. I on getting beuer and better. He epitomizes the 41' ... -~,_,._ one-percenti m provement-a-day philosophy that our program has. " Augsburg 's Tony Abbott (back) maintains control of Upper Iowa's Jorge Borgen en route to a 2-1 win at the Division Ill Wrestling "I knew il was National Championships. close, and I knew that one or two of us were going LO have LO ,vin , for sure," Abbmt said . "My match was reall y important , because l was wrestling a guy from Upper Iowa, and that's a big s,ving either way, whoever ,~~ns. I knew if l would ,vin, il ormer Augsburg College men's hockey would help seal the deal. " coach Ed Saugestad was honored for Team depth proved LO be the his contributions LO the growth of amateur difference for Augsburg. The Auggies hockey ,vi th the American Hockey recovered from the early loss of their two Coaches Association's John Macin nes top-ranked wrestlers by having six AllAward . Americans, the second-most of any school. This awa rd , named for the former "You lose two No. 1 wrestlers and get Michi gan Tech head coach , recogn izes no points out of them ... it was a real effon coaches who have achieved exceptional for th e guys that were left in the success with athletes on and off the ice. tournament to compete and do what they Saugestad wi ll be honored al th e AHCA did ," Swenson said . Coach of the Yea r Banquet in April. Seni or Nick Slack, the 174-pound Saugestad coached Augsburg to a 503national champion in 2000 and national 354-2 1 in a career that spanned 37 seasons runner-up last yea r, finished second again (1958-96), a ,,~n total second on ly LO Don this yea r. Junior Ricky Crone, a transfer Roben s of Gustavus Adolphus (5 15) from Nonhern Iowa, finished second al among Division Ill coaches. 184 and ea rned All-American honors for Saugestad began his Auggi e coac hin g his first time as an Auggie. caree r wh ile still a studem at Augsburg. He Senior Brad Fisher placed founh for graduated with a double majo r in physical the Auggies at 141 , earning All-A merican educati on and biology in 1959. ln additi on honors for the third time in his career. LO coaching hockey for pans of five Senior Kevi n Rasmussen moved up a spot decades, he also se rved as Augsburg from his sixth-place fini sh last season to football coach from 1959-84 (head coach place fifth at 197 pounds. Junior Mike in the 1970-71 seaso ns); men's athl etic Fl anagan , seeded eighth al heavyweight direcLOr from 1981-87; and during his and a first-Lime All-American al Augsburg, entire Augsburg caree r served as an finished eighth . instructor in the school's health and r. _. Saugestad given hockey honors F Don Stoner is sports informalion coordinato,: physical education depanmenl. A-UGSBURG NOW 7 Faculty/Staff Notes NOTEWORTHY Garry Hesser, sociology and metro-urban studies, received the "Pioneer of the Year" award from the National Society for Experiential Education. Grace Dyrud , psychology, was included in the 2000-01 edition of W/10s Who of Amc,ican Women and in A Tribut e to Outstanding i\finncsota Women. In October, she co-taught the beha,~or anal)•sis unit at Rogaland College in Norway. Noel Petit, computer science, and Mark Engebretson , physics, were featured in The Antarctic Sun for their research funded by the Nauonal Science Foundation. The story describes the work of six Automatic Geophysical Observatories (AGOs), small orange cabins fu ll of automated data recording equipment scattered across remote regions of Antarctica that study the space environment just outside the atmosphere. Engebretson IS one of the principal mvesugators in the project. Once a year, 5-7 gigab)'tes of data from the six AGOs is shipped to Augsburg, where computer science students, led by Prof. Noel Pem, download ll and post it to a Web site. To read the anicle, ,~sit <www.polar.org/antsun/2002_01131>. In print Encyclopedia of Russian Women 's Movements By Norma C. Noonan (editor), political science , and Carol Nechemias (editor) Greenwood Press , 2001 Norma Noonan's task as primary editor in creating this compendium was enormous. Over five years, she and her co-editor compiled a comprehensive Norma C. Noonan resource about Russian women, organizations, and movements supporting women's issues from the early 19th century through the end of the oviet era. The editorial work involved not only original research and writing, but coordi nating and editing the work of 50 scholars from around the world who contributed approximately 150 major articles. The entries are grouped into three chronological periods, each introduced by a general essay. Interpreting "women's movements" broadly, the work focuses on Russian women's struggles and activities on their behalf for education , suffrage , equal opportunities, and social programs. Much of the material on recent movements and groups is not available elsewhere in Western publications. For those studying women's roles in the West, it provides good bases for comparison across time , says Noonan. ln addition , the book contains a glossary, special terminology, chronology, and suggested readings. "Although new women's movements are constantly cropping up, the book should stand the test of time in terms of existing groups and historical groups," says Noonan. "I think we tried to identify the major individuals, concepts, and groups in the Russian context, and that should provide a work of lasting value in the field of Russian and women's studies." Death and the Statesman: The Culture and Psychology of U.S. Leaders during War PRESENTING/PERFORMING Norm Holen , an, received an award of excellence for his term cotta sculpture, "Woman m the Wind," m the Extremely Minnesota exhibition at Robbin Gallery. Don Warren and Dave Hadden, StepUP Program, presented a sess10n, "Recovery as a Prevention Technology on the College Campus" at the 15th Annual National Meeung on Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Violence: Prevenuon m Higher Education . Lois Bosch and laura Boisen , social work, presented their study on the ethical nature of dual relauonsh1ps among school social workers in rural, non-urban areas at the annual conference of the Western Alliance of Social Work Organizations. Sumin Hsieh and Nancy Rodenberg , social work, presented papers at the Diversity Conference for Social Work Education and Pracuce at the University of South Carolina . 8 A-UGSl3URG NOW By Joseph B. Underh ill-Cady, po litical science Pa lgrave, 2001 At a time when American citizens are becoming increasingly engaged in fighting an "axis of evil ," Joe Underhill-Cady's book penetrates the pysches of national Joe Underhill-Cady leaders and decision-makers to explore Lheir motivations about how and when they made decisions about wa r. Through their writings, memoirs, biographies, and foreign policy speeches, Underhi ll -Cady studied the "foreign policy elite"-presidents, State and Defense Department officials, and members of Congress--who led the country over the past ce ntu ry. He especially focused on their views toward American deaths in these con0 icts. His findings show that decision-makers are not simply concerned with strategy and security but fo rn1ttlate policy that deals as well \vith their own fears of death and desires for immortality. Their policies re0ect the desire to project these fears into actions aimed at defeating death itself. When this becomes institutionalized, opposition to this policy (and thus to the war) becomes difficult. For the U.S., war is increasingly being waged using so phisti cated technology, thus decreasing the number of deaths in war and allowing American forces to fi ght overseas \vith minimal risks to their own lives. Underhi ll-Cady's conclusion is that the discourse on war should avoid abstract, dehumanizing language, and that the national dialogue about foreign policy should include introspective re0ection to guard against jingoism and the unnecessary use of force. Spring 2002 Exploring the 'physicist's kitchen' Prof. Viacheslav (Slava) Pilipenko believes that learning is more than facts and figures. He is head of the Wave Geomagnetic Fields Laboratory of the Viacheslav (Slava) Institute of the Pilipenko Physics of the Earth in Moscow and returned to Augsburg last fall for coll aborative research with Prof. Mark Engebretson. During the fall Pilipenko also taught a course tilled Secrets of a Physicist's Kitchen , in which he helped senior physics students understand the practical, everyday tools ph),sicists have used in making discoveries in their fields. Examples he used derived from the study of waves in geospace. Pilipenko is a strong believer in broad liberal arts ed ucation . He encourages students LO take advantage of all learning opportunities since they must prepare to compete in a global marketplace of highly- qualified scientists. Impressive LO him about Augsburg's physics program are the frequent contact between faculty and students, the experience students can receive in data analysis and programming, and the opportunities to participate in professional conferences. "At Augsburg," says Pilipenko , "students are being taught the most important skill-how LO learn-because eve1yone will need this ski ll most during their lifetime." Pilipenko and Engebretson's research , fund ed by the National Science Foundation, has suppo rted regular visits by Pilipenko LO Augsbu rg since 1997 LO jointly study the Earth's space environment. Their research focuses on wave aspects of the physics of the northern lights (aurora borealis) as well as on rece m efforts to understand geomagnetic storms, which can disrupt electronic communications and na,~gation systems and even damage orbiting satellites. Pilipenko returns to Augsburg next fa ll. Rodenborg testifies for children Prof. Nancy Rodenborg, social work , testified in December at the State Capitol befo re the Senate Jud iciary Commiuee, , hich held a hearing about Nancy Rodenberg disproportional representation of African American chi ldren in child protection . The session was introduced by Augsburg social work professor Glenda Dewbe rry Rooney. The heari ng was arranged by the Children's Defense Fund , seeki ng to bring public auemion LO the high proportion of African American chil dren in Minnesota's chi ld protecti on system. In fact , says Rodenborg, the proportion of these children to their population is the highest of any state in the nation . Spring 2002 Based on research for her dissertation , Rodenborg testified that poverty influences the child protection ou tcomes such that poor children remain longe r in the system . Even while onsidering the effects of poverty and other va ri ables, by just being African American , children remain lo nger in the public protection system . "I stated [to the commiuee] that this suggested la rge-scale indirect d iscrimin ati on ," says Rodenbo rg, "which is very controversial." She exp lains that the child protection issues appear LO be simi lar to those faced in the criminal justice system, where African American men are also disproportionately represented . The J udi ciary Commiuee hopes to draw public au ention LO the problems in the ch ild protection system as they prepare to presem a report LO the Legislature. PRESENTING/PERFORMING (continued) Ann Lutterman-Aguilar. enter for Global Educauon , lex, o. presented a workshop and po ter session , and Garry Hesser. soc10log)' and metro-urban stud ies. presented a session at the annual conrercncc or the auonal Socicl)' for b7Jcrienual Education . Glenda Dewberry Rooney . soCial work . spoke 10 the class or future deacon and la)' nunisters or the Catholic Archdiocese or Saint Paul and l\linneapolis about expanding awareness or race, ethnicity, and gender. Joan Thompson , English . presemcd "Environmental Atlltudes Meet Cult ural Loss: The Dam in D'Arc)' le ickle's \\'ind from an Enemy Sliy ," 10 the Western Literature Associauon annual meeting. Bridget Doak. musi therapy, presented on adolescent substance abuse at the American Music Therapy Association conrerencc Lejeune Lockett. Center for Global Education. l\ lexico, presented a slide presentation on her research about Arromexicans at the Congress or the Americas in Puebla . Mexico . She also gave the keynote add ress at the honor convocation al Jarvis Christian College 111 Hawkins, Texas. Gretchen Kranz Irvine , education , copresented a workshop on 1ransfom1auve teaching at the National Association for the Education or Young Children's annual conrerence. Jacqueline deVries. history, presented '"The Right to Labour, Love . and Pray': the Girls' Friend ly Soc1et)' and Workmg-Class Domesticit)', 1875-191-l" at the North American conrercnce on Briush Studies m Toronto. Orv Gingerich , international educauon , copre ented at the workshop , "Integrating Non-Western Topics into the Curriculum ," at a conrerence , "Globalizing Educa11on at Liberal An s Colleges" at Roanoke College Stephen "Gabe" Gabrielsen , music , played the dcdtcaLion recital or the new organ at Prince or Peace Lutheran Church m Rose,~lle , Mmn A-UGSBURG NOW 9 Faculty/Staff Notes PRESENTING/PERFORMING (continued) Nancy Steblay , psychology, presented two papers at the American Psychology-La, oc1el)' onfcrence. One, "The lnnuen e of Level of lncriminaLing Trial E\~dence on Pretrial Publicity Effe LS," 1s co-authored b)' three Aug burg alumni-Heather Klempp '99 , Tamara Jerde '00, and Stacy Sellers 'Oland is based on research to which the)' contributed. Markus Fuhrer, philosophy, presented a paper at the University of Leuven, Belgium, on the problem of self-decepuon in the philosophy of Henry of Ghent. Three studems attended the conference WILh him. Jennifer Kahlow , institmional advancement, spoke at the 25th annual Minnesota Planned Giving Conference. Garry Hesser, socIOlogy and metro-urban studies, co-presented "D1versil)' and Common Themes of the Scholarship of Engagement " at the American Associauon of Higher Education conference. Seeing more in statistics As pan of a halfmillion-dollar grant from the W.M . Keck Foundation to Augsburg, business admi nistration professor Milo Schield organized a two-day seminar in Milo Schield January at the University of Cali fornia- Los Angeles on " tatistical Association and Causal Connections." The semi nar studied ways to use statistical observations to test causal theories. The seminar was taught b)' two UCLA professors: Judea Pearl, professor of computer science and statistics, and ander Greenland , professor of epidemiology. Pearl showed how some simple statistical tools can be used to better evaluate statistical associations as evidence for causality (e.g., smoki ng and lung cancer, second-hand smoke and asthma). This can be applied to various fi elds-business, epidemiology, social sciences, and economics. Sander presented his experience in teaching this material. The 40 conference attendees included statisticians, epidemiologists, medical doctors, and computer scientists interested in artificial intelligence. Most were from Southern Californ ia, but others came from across the country and five foreign countries. Augsburg's statistical literacy grant is a three-yea r interdisciplinary project to help bridge the gap between formal mathematical statistics and informal critical thinking, between experimental studies and observational studies in the physical sciences, and between the social sciences and the humaniti es. Schield is project director for the Keck Foundation grant to Augsburg. Julie Naylor, adjunct instructor, is assistant project director and teaches statistics in the business department. CONTRIBUTING IN PRINT David Lapakko, speech , commumcauon, and theatre arLS, published "A Plain-Spoken Response to the Communib1ological Challenge," in the summer issue of Commumcauon and Theatre Association of Minnesota Journal . Kathryn Swanson , Enghsh , published "ldenufy the Issues: A Case Study· in The Department Chair, A Resource for Academic Adm1ms1 rators. Doug Green , English , published poems in the summer issue of Rag Mag. Nancy Steblay, psychology, co-authored "Eyewitness Accuracy Rates in Sequential and Simultaneous Lineup Presentations: A MetaAnalyuc Comparison" in the Law and Human Behavior series. Markus Fuhrer, philosophy, wrote a chapte r 1n Albertus Magnus, Zum Cedrnllen nach 800 Jahren, published in Berlin in fall 2001. 10 A-UG B RG NOW Connecting across boundaries Last year Augsburg education professor Susan O'Connor traveled to Norway This year, another group of Minnesotans is visiting Norway as an indirect result of Susan O'Connor that visit. It began when Norwegian ed ucation professo r Brit Hauger, from S0r Trendelag College in Trondheim , ame to Augsburg to teach during spring se mester. O'Conn or trave led to Trondheim to teach in her place. While there, she had the opportunity to meet Karl-Johan Johansen, a teacher at the college and a consu ltant to PROFF. an organ ization servi ng people with disabilities. With others from PROFF. she had the opportunity to travel to Hada mar, ermany, to visit the site of a hospital where 15,000 people wi th disabilities we re killed during the Holocaust. As a result of this connection \vith PROFF. Augsburg became one of Lhe two places in the U.S. to host a memorial photographic exhibit from Hadamar last November, its first showing in this country. Johansen came to Minneapolis with the exhibit , along ,vith Per Frederiksen, from PROFf While they were in Minneapolis, O'Connor introduced them to the Interact Center fo r Visual and Performing Ans , an organization provid ing artistic creative opportunities for peo ple with a variety of disabilities. Some of O'Connor's education students and vi siting Norwegian students have fulfill ed practica requirements at Interact. Now, in March , Johansen and Frederiksen have secured funding in Norway for a group from Interact to travel to Norway and Denmark to give performances. Spring 2002 LEARNING FOR A LIFETIME: Ce lebrating 15, 20, and 25 years of educating adults TH IS YEAR Augsburg marks the anniversaries of three programs providing educati on to adults and non-traditional students, largely initiated in response to community and marketpl ace needs. Now, as the College is engaged in refining and sharpening its vision of Lutheran education , it is even more clear how critical adult-learning is to the core mission of the College. In 1982, Augsburg opened its Weekend College doors LO working adults, offering them an opportunity LO earn the same education it offers its traditional college students. In 1987, the College responded to business and corporate leaders by initiating a master's program LO help working adults develop leadership skills needed for higher leve ls of management. By this time, another program targeted to older adul ts had already been quietl y growing for a decade-the College of the Third Agedelivering educational programs in the community where older adults live and gather. The reasons that adult students come Lo Augsburg's programs are varied-completion of a college degree, required job skills, better chances for promotion , personal interest and growthand their presence is vital LO the College. President Will iam Frame, in his annual speech LO the Augsburg community in February, squarely addressed not only the fin ancial benefit LO the College adult programs bring, but the significance of these programs to its mission. "We are preparing our students for vocati onal li ves-that is, called lives of servicein a global society constantly altered by techn ological innovati on ," Frame said. "Such a society demands lifelong learning-of everyone. "Such a reality narrows the difference between a tradition al student and a working adult ," he continued . "IL has reinforced our Lutheran propensity Lo find a meeting ground in ou r cu rriculum for classroom learning and exp erience ... The refin ement of the educational mission envisioned by Augsburg 2004 requires a highly involved engagement in lifelong learn ing." Spring 2002 Master of Arts in Leadership 15 years Weekend College 20 years College of the Third Age 25 years "The refinement of the educationa l mission envisioned by Augsburg 2004 requires a highly involved engagement in life long learning." ,4uGSBURG NOW 11 Weekend College majors: Accounting Public Accounting Managerial Accounting Business Administration Marketing Management Finance Internati onal Business Commu nicat ion Computationa l Economics Computer Science Economics Education Elementary and Secondary Li censure English History Management Information Systems Marketing ursing (BSN completion) Psychology Religion Social Work Studio Art Youth and Family Ministry Certificate programs: Information Technology Finance Management WEEKEND COLLEGE Transforming lives for 20 years by Richard Thoni Mike was a custodian in an elementary school in South Minneapolis. He was sman and had gone to college, but dropped out because he didn't have a clear sense of what he wanted to do . He was well li ked , but knew he didn 't want to be a custodian for Lhe rest of his life. One day he saw an ad about Augsburgs Weekend College (WEC) and came to campus to learn more about it. Mike enrolled in the elementary education major, earned his college degree along with his teaching license, and became a teacher in the same school where he had been a custodian-a life transformed . Stories li ke Mikes are countless in the history of the Weekend College program. Over the last 20 years , WEC has beco me a unique pan of Augsburgs educati onal mission in the ci ty. In the early 1980s Augsburg became aware of some dramatic demographic trends. The post-war baby-boom generation was aging, and it was being followed by a much smaller age cohon-the "bust generati on." The number of Minnesota high school graduates was going to drop by over 30 percent from the late '70s to the early '90s, while the number of working adults needing a college education was greatly increasing. By the mid 1980s, 45 percent of the students in American higher education were over the age of 25 . Most of these students were living and working in large urban areas. As the only truly urban Lutheran college. Augsburg had to re-evaluate its educational mission in light of these new demographic trends. A couple of the Catholic colleges in the Twin Cities-St. Thomas and St. CaLherine's -had just begun non-traditional adult programs. After a great deal of discussion with faculty, staff, and A proud Augsburg graduate and dad celebrates completion of his degree. MIS professor Kathy Schwalbe (right) discusses class material with students after class. 12 A UGSBURG NOW Spring 2002 admini strali on, Augsburg decided to become the only protestant college in the Midwest to offer church-related degree programs to working adults. Over the years, the Weekend College program grew from 69 students at its beginning in 198 2 to a peak enrollment o r 1,268 in 199 1, and expanded rro m three majors in 1982 to 17 at present . Since the early '90s, enrollment has remained above 1,000 students, comprising more than one-third or the total Augsburg student populati on. Now afrer 20 years or operati on , Augsburg is looking back over the development or the Weekend College program and re-affirmin g its centrality to the overall mission or the College. The demographic numbers have become even more dramatic. Today over 55 percent of the students in higher education are over age 25 . Less than 20 percent or the high school graduates in the U.S. go directly to college and complete their degrees in four years. The majority or the peo ple currently enrolled in college have fo ll owed some sort or "non-traditional" path . Does Augsburg still believe that the Weekend College program is a good match between the educational needs or this large adult student populati on and the mission or the College? Absolutely. In 1997 the facult)' and staff or Augsburg wrote a new vision statement for the College. Key concepts in th is ,~sion were those or "vocation" and "transformation ." Augsburg believes that a college education must make a qualitative diITerence in the lives or srudents-a "transforming" difference that helps students relate their abi li ties, skills, and learning to the needs or the world . That is what "vocation " is all about. There are, however, some d isturbing trends in adult education. Many colleges, including a number o r church-related colleges, are offering adult programs that focus primarily on work-skill development without a clea r emphasis on the liberal arts, and certain ly ,-vithout a focus on the church-related values at the center or their foundin g mission. These adult programs focus more on convenience than character. Adults can take classes in a hotel or on-line. They might not ever see their cl assmates face-to-face or even set fo ot on campus. While thi s approach to adult education Spring 2002 might be appropriate fo r graduate programs, Ric'1 Tl1011 i di ,-cctcd the Wec/1c11d College Augsburg has held LO its trad itional values in program from its beginn ing in 1982 until the undergraduate Weekend College 1991. He is currently director of Augsburg's program . Certainly, most \,\/EC majors are Rochester Program. directly related to work-world needs, but all majors are exactly the same ones that are offered in the day school program. The general education requirements are also the same, speciryin g the same liberal arts perspectives, including three courses in religious studi es. Many \NEC students have entered the College wi th an exclusive rocus on specific work skill development and have been surprised that their favorite course has been in religion, sociology, English , or philosophy. These courses have helped them rethin k important questions in lire-questions about purpose, responsibility, meaning, and values. It is this combination or workrelated majors and liberal an s coursework that continues to make Wee kend College so valuable ror wo rking adul ts. Most students enter \,\/EC in their 30s, a time in lire when people ofren re-examine their !He goals and commitments. In vVEC, they find a means to do that re-examinati on and Lo redirect their lives to more meaning and Professor Charles Shaeffer ill ustrates reward . a point with his computer An adult student in the bachelor's science class. program in nursing spoke about th e power or Augsburg's adult education during a graduati on celebration last spring. She recounted the transrorming power or the religion course that took her to Augsburg's About WEC ... study center in Mexico for eight days and the impact or the Number of students 1,05 2 community health nursing course that placed her in a Salvation Army 34 Average age clinic to do health assessments ,vi th Age of oldest student 63 recent immigrants. "I will never be • able to look at the world in the same way," she graterully reported to the audience. That is the transforming value or an Augsburg education-as relevant Lo students now as it was 20 years ago. For inrormati on about the \,\/EC program , call 612-330-11 0 1, e-mail <"sveci nfo@a ugsburg.edu>, or visit <www.augsburg.edu/weC>. Ave rage grade point average (GPA) 3.14 Nu mber of co urses ta ught by instru cto rs w ith adva nced degrees 100% Number of laptop co mputers ava ilab le for use in the li brary 50-75 Cost of Augsburg e-mail acco unt $0.00 Number of cook ies served on Saturday ahernoons 26 dozen A-UGSBURG NOW 13 MASTER OF ARTS IN LEADERSHIP Le a r n i n g t he a rt a n d sk i 11 s In Lhe early 1980s, abouLLhe same Lime as 'Weekend College was gelling underway, Augsburg faculty and adminisLraLOrs were beginning Lo realize how Lhe Colleges educaLional mission in Lhe ciLy could add ress oLher pressing community needs. ALLhaL Lime, business and corporate leaders were reponing LhaL many of Lheir employees could noL advance in Lheir careers because Lhey lacked skills in communicaLion, criLical Lhinking, by Betsey Norgard visioning, and problem solving- all inherent pans of Augsburg!; liberal ans curriculum . In 1985, wilh WEC's iniLial success and experience in serving adulL sLudents, Lhe College began LO explore options for a nonLradilional graduaLe program. While other schools offered graduaLe programs Lo develop managers, Augsburg created a program to develop leaders, largely designed by Augsburgs Tom Morgan and Rick Thoni. The)' worked ,viLh Lhen-academic dean Ryan L.aHurd on a Lask force Lo develop Lhe disLinctive MasLer of Ans in Leadership (MAL) degree and Lhe learning model Lhat drives Lhe program . The MAL program was launched in 1987. The MAL program is defined as a crossdisciplinary program of liberal ans that-like Augsburgs undergraduate program-builds skills in communication, in problem-solving and critical thinking, as well as increases students' self-confidence and risk-taking. For companies, this means employees wilh vision , ,vith ability LO work across company divisions, and Lo make thoughtful decisions. Terry Cook '98 MAL, direcLOr of continuing studies and former coordinaLOr for the MAL program, wrote in her MAL thesis, "The program brings LOgether people ,vith a mulLitude of backgrounds and experience levels in the work world. The field or major you received your undergraduate degree in is less important as preparation for Lhe MAL program than how it impacted your career, your life expectations, and your experiences." A shared teaching and learning over 60 requests to present information from her MAL thesis about the use of metaphors by leaders. Lisa Zeller '8 1, shown here receiving her MAL degree in 1989, was chosen by fellow students to speak on behalf of the first MAL graduating class. Jim Kline '01 MAL, pictured here in a Saturday morning class, found that MAL classes equipped him to more effectively deal with change and diversity in the workplace. 14 AUGSBURG NOW Inherent in the appeal of the MAL program to senior Augsburg faculty was the opportunity LO streLch out of their normal classroom discipline LO engage in an educalional journey alongside their students, guiding and learning from Lhem simultaneously. Rick Thoni, in recalling conceptual thinking abouL the program, says thaLfaculty needed LO be willing to orchestrate and not control. An Jv!AL course is more like a laboratory Lhan a class, and not merely a place for informaLion exchange. Teaching through use of case studies, group presentations, role modeling, and discussion helps students build skills Lhey need for working ,viLh and leading others. Jacqueline Kniefel Lind, a 1969 Augsburg graduaLe, 1994 MAL graduale, and president of the Augsburg Alumni AssociaLion, defin es these skills as "a relevant, practi al, core set of compeLencies LhaL are most needed in LOdays workplace: working well with mhers; understanding group dynamics and processes; thinking and Spring 2002 AUGSBURG COLLEGE 2 0 0 0 - 2 0 0 1 J\ ug burg's Maroon & ilver Society was launched during this past year to offer special leadership opportunities for flA.u gsburg alumni and friends to exte nd help to current students. Maroon & Silver Society members are individuals and organizations who are committed to a special level of generosity. These donors pledge to sponsor an Augsburg scholarship for four years, with gifts ranging from $ 1,000 to more than $10,000 per year. This new society creates a olid foundation of an nual financial support to help the College maintain its commitment to keep an Augsburg education affo rdable for the broadest range of diverse and talented students. Today, over 80 percent of Augsburg students receive some form of financial assistance, made possible in part by the generous finan cial co mmitment of Maroon & ilver ociety member . Maroon & ilver Society members can take pride in their contribution to building the legacy for future students to receive an Augsburg educatio n with the same academi c and spiritual fou ndation they received or have come to recognize and value. To be specially recognized as one of the charter members who helped to launch this newest and most innovative program, plea e let us know of your interest before May 2002. Donna McLean, Director of The Augsburg Fund • 6 I 2-330-1179 or l-800-273-0617 • mclean@augsburg.edu CHARTER MEMBERS OF THE MAROON & SILVER SOCIETY Richard & Mary Adamson Edward & Margarct Alberg Paul '50 & Pea rl Almquist Brua, '60 & Joann Eliason '62 Amun dso n harles & C..,herine Anderson William '86 & Kelly Anderson Daniel '65 & Alice Anderson Deloris Anderson '56 con Anderson '76 & Lisa Bailey Brian Anderson '81 & Leeann Rock '8 1 I. helby Gimse Andress '56 Augsburg Associa,es Do ro,hy Bailey tan ley Baker '57 Mary Quanbcck '77 & Loren Barber Elizabeth Anne '82 & Warren Barn Vera Thorson Benzel '4 5 Sidney '57 & Lola Lindsirom '50 Berg Inez chey '77 & John Bergq uist Kevin Bonderud '79 Harlan hristianson '57 Brent Crego '84 Paul '79 & ally Hough '79 Daniels D,niel '77 & Patricia Eicrhcim Marie Eiirheim '85 Joel and Mary Ann Elftmann Tracy Elftmann '81 Avis Ellingrod Jero me '37 & Winifred Hellan d '37 Formo Wi lli,m & Anne Frame Michael & Terry Freeman Andrew Fried '93 Laurie Fyksen '80 & Willi,m Seise Alexander '90 & Si mone Johnson Go nzalez Michael '7 I & Ann Good Raymond '57 & Jan Grinde Fern Hanso n Gudmestad '4 1 No rm an & Evangeline Hagfors James & Kathleen Haglund T homas '66 & Wa nda Wagner '65 Hanson Beverly & Roe Haden hristopher Haug '79 & Karl Starr Donald '39 & Phyllis Holm Kenneth '74 & Linda Bailey '74 Holmen Richard & C..rol Holy Allen & Jean Hous h Pearl Husby andra & Rich, rd Jacboso n Helen Johnson Jam es Johnson & Maine Isaacs Heather Johnsto n '92 and Jason Koch '93 Menon '59 & JoAn Bjornson Johnso n Ruth Johnson '74 Dan & Susan Jorgensen heri Hofsrad '85 & Thomas Kamp Muriel Kappler Karina Karlfo '83 hristopher & Liz Kimball Richard '69 & heryl Nelson '70 King usan Kl aseus Dean & usan Kopperud Joanne Stiles '58 & David Laird David & Caryl Larson Harris '57 & Maryon Lee Jacqueline Kniefel Lind '69 '94 MAL Jennifer Marcin Te rry Marquardt '98 & Gary Donahue Donna Mclean erard & Anne Meistrell Robe rt '70 & ue Midn css Paul '70 & Barbara Durkee '7 1 Mikelson Mark '79 & Pamela Hanson '79 Moksncs Rob & Taylor Moor Thomas & Rainy Morgan Pau l '84 & Nancy Mackey '85 Mueller Jeanne Narum hristo pher '83 Nelson & Lisa chroeder loria Burnrvcdt Nelson ·43 Julie Nelson '83 Ron ald '68 & Mary Kay Nelson Margaret Nelson Foss Nokleberg '48 Roselyn Nordaune '77 Norm '85 & Kim Asleso n '84 Okemrom Donald '53 & Beverly Hall ing '55 Oren 2 Robert & Ruth Ann Paulso n Ronald & Arlya, Peltier Gerald '39 & Bernice Person Thomas Peterson '70 Karin Peterson Philip '50 & Dora Frojen '49 Quanbeck Mark '53 & Jean Raabe tella Kyllo Rosenquist '64 Curtis & Marian Sampson Audrey Nagel Sander '5 I Robert & Marianne a.ndcr Ruth Schmidt '52 John Schwam '67 Carol Schweizer '50 Patrick Sheehy & Wendy O ' Leary Philip idnc:y "63 Arnie '48 & C..rol kaar Glen & Anna Skovholt Joyce Engstrom '70 & Robert Spector Todd teenson '89 William '64 & Sara Halvorson '63 S,rom Philip '79 & Julia Davis '79 Styrlund Dean '81 & Amy Sundquist Ronald w:inson '69 Jeffrey wenson '79 Michael & Debbie zymanczyk Gary '80 & Deanna Tangwall P. Dawn Heil '78 & Jack Taylor Jean Taylor '85 & Roger Griffith '84 Richard & Linda Thoni Gordon '52 & Gloria Parizek '53 Thorpe Kathryn & Jack Tunheim Berty Wade Norman '75 & Kathryn Anderson '76 Wahl Colleen Kay Warson '9 1 MAL & Mary McDougall Lois Wartman '76 & Doug Shaw Kurt Wehrmann '90 John '49 & Arnhild Werker Gunnar & Mary Wick Anne Holmberg '80 & Joh.n Wilson DEAR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF AUGSBURG COLLEGE: We are pleased to share with you this report of the gifts and contributions made to Augsburg Co ll ege during the June I , 2000 to May 31 , 2001 fisca l period. Our facul ty, staff, and students are gracefu l for what each of you has done on our behalf, both through these financial contributions and, in many cases, through vo lu nteerism, Wi ll iam V. Frame Susan ). Klaseus fund-rai sing activities, and recruiting of new students and friends for the institution . G iving to the College continues co grow. New program s were launched. New scholarship fund s were initiated and ochers expanded. Without yo ur support, this would not have been possibl e. This past Sep tember, we opened o ur 133 rd year with enthusiastic hope and optimism. Just a week lacer, we were faced with the devastating impact of September 11 and its afte rmath. We came together in prayer and support fo r ch e many people impacted by chis tragedy. Like many of this natio n's institutions, we also came upon more di ffic ult times-both in how we dealt with th e perso nal and social issues char faced our constituents because of rhat terrorise ace, and beca use of the temporary reduction of fin ancial support as people were faced with the econom ic problems that resulted. Bue, like the nation , we believe that we are turning the co rner and movi ng forward once again. We have received a number of majo r grants to enhance and su pport so me of our programs, including the College's involvement with our neighbo rs and the greater Twin Cities communi ty. W/e have received remarkable new pe rso nal support, including the largest unrestri cted gift in the College's history from regent Jim H aglund and his wife, Kathy, (see story in the Augsburg Now spring issue). and we have been enco uraged by some majo r foundation s and corporations to submit proposals char we believe will result in fundin g fo r new program and capital needs. Finally, the College continues its general rehab ilitation and revitalizatio n under the tenets of Augsburg 2004: Extending the Vision . More than just a visionary docum ent, it continues as a guiding force for the College in its progra m development, cu rricular refo rm , and fulfillm ent of its historical vocation in helping students from a wide range of experiences achieve the dream of a pose-second ary education . Your gifts help Augsburg move along this pathway to excellence and achievemen t. They help the Co llege prepare ics students for li fe and wo rk in an ever more globalized and co mplex world . We have been re-challenged by the events of Sept. I I co reinforce the transforming education that has long been a hallmark of this in stitution. We are equipping our students to deal with th e world's diversity--of people, movements, and opinions. We are affi rming that a communi ty of lea rners is not confined to the class room, bur is o ne prepared to be of service to the world. T hank you for providing your suppo rt as reinforcement to that belief. William V. Fran1e Susan J. Klaseus Pre ident Vice President for lnstiturional Advancement and Communi ty Relatio ns 3 THE AUGSBURG COLLEGE FINANCIAL REPORT 2000-2001 OPERATING BUDGET $42 ,761 ,3 01 • • • • • • Monies in the operating budget fund the overall work of the College, from faculty and staff salaries co student financial aid co paying the uti lities bill. The operati ng budget keeps the College up and running, and is supported in part by undesignated gifts co the Augsburg Fund. Tuition & Fees 78% Other Sou rce 7% Board 4% Room 7% Private G ifts 3% Government Grants 1% 2000-2001 REVENUES 2000-2001 PLANT ASSETS (Net) $50,248,134 T he College co ntinues to address the deferred maintenance issues in relation co its campus infrastructure. For the past year funding has gone toward roof replacements and HVAC systems. Master planning wo rk for capital expansion remains focused o n the College priority for a new science structure. • • • • • • Sa lary & Benefits 48% Other 18% Financial Aid 18% Utilities 4% Equipment & Capita l Improvement S% Student Salary 3% Debt Service 4% 2000-2001 EXPENDITURFS 2000-200 1 ENDOWMENT Market Value: $24,805,309 A strong endowment ens ures Augsburg's futu re strength and growth. The interest and investment inco me on the endowment principal provide needed funding fo r student finan cial aid. 1111 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 ENDOWMENT ASSETS May 3 1, 2000-May 31, 200 1 4 1999 2000 2001 LIFETIME GIVING Th, Jollo,ving JOcitties recognize alumni and friends of Augsburg who havt generously given a minimum of $25,000 to tht College over a lif,timt. LEGACY SOCIETY C umulative gifu of $500,000 or more Earl & Doris Bakken Rich>rd '74 & Na ncy Colvin Julian •30• & June• Foss Edwi n & Barbara Gage Orville '36• & Gemude Lund '36 Hognander Kinney Johnso n '65 Ed• & Phyllis• Kavli E. Milton '46 & Doroth y Lijsing •47+ Kleven James '46 & jean• Lindell Elroy Srock '49 C lair '46• & Gbdys Box rud '46 Srro mmcn 1869 SOCIETY Cumulative gifu of $ 100,000-499,999 Charles & Cath erine Anderson C.A. L. • & Esther J . E.• Anderson Leona Radman Antholz '4 I• Paul '63 & LaVonne Olson '63 Baralden Carl Blegen+ Jack & Joyce Boss Darrell ' 55 & Hel ga Egertso n Raymond Erickso n Malco lm Escrcm+ C lara Evj u• •so• Jerry & Jea n Foss Paul '42+ & Max ine Fridlund Raymond ·57 & Janice Grinde Franklin & Carolyn Groves Norman & Evangeline Hagfors James & Ka1h lee n Haglund Donald '39 & Phyll is Holm Al len & Jean Housh Lester Hoversten+ James Johnson & Maxine Isaacs Roy Krohn• William & 1ephani e Naegele Richard & Barbara Tjo rnh om '54 Nelson Ida Nelson• Martha Nylander• John Paulson Cunis & Maria n Sampson Paul + & Lorene+ teen Genev ic\le rclbcrg+ Co nrad und e ' I 5 + Leland & Louise Su nde, Helen vcrdrup+ Johan verdrup Andrew Urness+ Elsie Wildung• BENEFACTORS C um ul ati ve gifts of $25,000-99,999 Ernes1 & Helen Alne Ha.nvig Anderson+ Ted & Ru,h Arneson Lurh<r •29+ & C larerre Jorcnby •29• Arnold Kenne,h• & Dorothy Bailey Ada Bakke n• Bcnha Johanson '28 Hagen+ Za ne & Barbara Kleven Birky Roy '50 & Ardis Bogen Donald & Nancy Bloomfield '63• Bor1emiller Rodney & Barbara Burwell rl '59 & Kathy Aakc r '62 Casperso n Fritjof hrisrcnscn ·2s+ James+ & Esther• Crabtree Mrs. Oscar DeVold' Tracy Elfcmann '8 1 Amy Erickson Philip & Laverne Fand rei Jerome '37 & Winifred Helland ·37 Formo Emil Fossa.n ·30+ O laf aastjon+ Donald' & Irene Gra ngaa rd Phi llip G ronserh '5 5 Florence Haasa rud+ John Hanson+ Mr.+ & Mrs.+ Reuel D. Harmon Lawrence & Lois Hauge An na Mae Hayden Loren Henderson Douglas & G race Forss '57 Herr T helma Leeland '32 Hess• Chester '60 & Clcnora Hoversten Chester+ & Bernice Hoversten Garfield Hovemen '50 Vincent '50 & Marjorie Hoversten Joseph Hsieh '6 1 Oscar• & Pea rl Husby Richard & Glenda Husron Alfred Iverse n Ri chard & Sandra Jacobson Rud, John son '74 Ru1h Johnson '27' Bruce & Maren K.1 even David & Barbara Kleven Lowell '54 & Jani ce Kl even Norma Knurson + Dean & Susan Kopperud Mildred Krohn Dean '62 & Barbara Begling r '63 Larson Philip & Diane Kleven Larson Harris '57 & Maryon Lee Alp hamae Ha.Iverson '3 1+ LofgrC'n Larry Lokken '60 Larry & Mari e McNeff Theodor Menzel• Else Michaelse n •3 1• Rohm ' 0 & uc ~idn ess Spencer '66 & Gay Johnson '66 Minear A.Ian & Janet Karvonen Monrgomery Joel & Jeanne Mugge Edith orberg+ R. Luther '56 & Bobbie' Olson Donald '53 & Beverly Halling '55 Oren Donald• & Dag ny• Padill a Isabelle Park Trusi Glen Person '47 Harvey '52 & Joann e Varne r '52 Peterson Oliver & Jeannene Peterson Thomas Peterson '70 Manin •29+ & E.sthcr+ Quanbeck Philip '50 & Dora Frojen '49 Quanbcck Luther Rodvik '5 1 Olive Ronholm '47 Maihi lda Sagcng '3 1 Clara E. Sanders+ Rmh chmid1 '52 Kenneth Schmit ·3s• Lyall & Inez O lso n '59 Schwac,kopf Rosemary Shafer Agnes Siverson+ Glen & Anna kovhoh Mathias Siena+ Borger Solberg ran ley & Berry 1ake Roger '5 & Bonnie Stockmo Odin Srori en '28+ jean Taylor '85 & Roger Grifti,h '8 Jack & P. Dawn Heil '78 Taylor \Xlilliam & Donna Teeter L. Bern iece Thompson+ John T hu,• Joan Vo lz '68 Richard & Olive Nilse n '5 1 Zo ll er + De eased PLANNED GIVING HERITAGE OCIETY The A11grb11rg Colkge Heritage Sociery recog11iu1 thou ruho have 11"1111ged 11 de/med gift for the College through a b,q,wt, life i1u11ra11u policy, a111111ity agrumellt, or a charitable tnm. Thm tho11ghtfal gifo o:tmd support to gmeratiom offi,ture 1t11dmu. Ernest & Helen Al ne harles & Catherine Anderson Daniel . '65 & Alicc Anderson E. tlliam Anderson Ernest '3 & M•rgam Anderson Esther Anderson+ Gary & M•ry Anderson Os= '38 & Leola Anderson \Vtlliun '86 & Kelly Anderson James '51+ & I. helby Gimse '56 Andn:ss Vi ncent Andrews+ Betty Arnold Luther •29+ Clare ne Jorenby •29+ Arnold Osc,r• & Dorothy Austad w l & Doris Bakken Andrew ' 50 & S.rbara Kolden '50 Balerud M•ry Qumbcck ' Barber Gl•dys Pederson '25 Bunes Elizabeth '82 & Warren S.rn Abner '35 & M.nh. Bat:llden Thomas '56 & Bernie Benson idney '57 & Lola Lidstro m '50 Berg Birgit Birkeland '58 Anne Blegen+ Kendra Bonderud '78 Richard & Na ncy Borstad Donald & Nmcy Bloomfield '63+ Bonemiller J. Bernhard '4 8 & Hildur Anderson '43 Brerhcim Nmcy Brown '74 Jeroy '48 & Lorrai ne Carlson Harold Caspersen · 2+ Herbert '5 & Corinne Chilstrom Fritjof hriS<en.<en '28+ Judi th Ch risten.<en L Gracia Christensen George '72 & Janet Dal,lman Dmiel & A. Carolyn Benson '7 1 Dauner Dallas Day '64 Richard '55 & Audrey Dronen Beverly Durkee Ru ben '45 & Thelma Egeberg Tracy El frmann '8 1 larence •35+ & Thora Eliason Avis Ellingrod Casper & Thelma '39 Emberson Deni.<e Engebreuon '82 Loren '46• & Edna Kastner '42 Ericksen Raymond Erickson •50+ John Evans '82 & Joan Moline '83 Kenneth vcndscn '78 & Allison Everett '78 Norman & Rachel Ferguson Maud Forberg Jerome '37 & Winifred Helland '37 Formo Julian •30+ & June• Foss Ardella Fossum+ \Vtlliam & Anne Frame Leola Dyrud Furman '6 1 huck Gabrielson •77+ Harry & Mabel Storm •25• Garlock Clayton Gjerde• Donald• & Irene Grangaard Gracia Grindal '65 Raymond ' 57 & Janice Grinde Phillip Gron.<eth '55 Florence Haasuud• Bertha Johnanson '28 Hagen+ Gary '7 1 & Dallas Ahrens '69+ Hagen James & Kathy Haglund David Halaas 7 6 Janet O lson '79 Halaas Edward & hidey Han.<en Ernest & Anna Hovland '58 Hanson ymhia Hanson '66 Mark '68 & lone Agri mson '68 Hanso n Charles & Berry Johnso n '58 Hass Lawrence & Lois Hauge Loren & Helen Mohn •42+ Henderson Robe rt '55 & Kui n Herman Mrs. Ono E. Hjelle igvald '41 & Helen Hjelmeland O rville '36+ & Gertrude Lund '36 Hognandcr Kenneth '74 & Linda Bailey '74 Holmen Everett '57 & Ethel Holt John Hoium Allen & Jean Housh Merl in & Ruth Hovden Chester '60 & Clenora Hoversten Mr. & Mrs. Clucnce Hoversten Gufield Hoversten '50 Lorna '62 Hoversten Rohen Hovcmcn T homas '56 & Lorena Hoversten Richard & andra Jacobson Morris & Beverly Jespersen Anna Johnson• Jerry & Bonita Johnson Ki nney Johnson '65 Mark '54 & Thelma Johnson Ruth Johnson •27• Ruth Johnson '74 Kenneth & Carmen Jones Larry & Jennifer Abeln '78 Kahlow Mary Kin glsey Ruth Kislingbury Gloria Grant '57 Knoblauch 6 No rman & Gwen Johnson ' 58 Krapf Roy Krohn• Lois Kvamme+ Obert Landsverk •45+ LaJune Thomas '68 Lange David Lankinen '88 Marjorie M. Lankincn Ernest Larson •30+ Luther '52 & Janice Bremmh ' 55 Larson Alan & Dorothy Lee Harris ' 57 & Maryon Lee Clayton & Virginia LcFeverc Ella Lindberg James '46 & Jean• Lindell 0 . Herbert & Ilene Lindquisr Marion Liska Alpharnae Halverson '3 1 Lofgren• Arne '49 & Jean Swanson '52 Markland Ronald & Donna Matlhias Theodor Menu!• Daniel '65 & Mary Tildahl '6 1 Meyers Mark '79 & Pamela Hanson '79 Moksnes Carol Brandt '67 Mork Ors. Van & Mike Mueller Mr. & Mrs. George L. Nelsen Richard & Ba.rbara Tjornhom ' 54 Nelson Grace Pccerson '33 Nelson• Kenneth & Vera Nelson Mildred Nelson '52 Robert Nelson '97 Rohen '66 & Rose Ann Nelson Roger '52 & Marilyn Nelson Roselyn Nordaune '77 Estelle Nordine• James '57 & Shirley Norman Glenn & Ann Nyc.klemoe Jonathan Nye '72 Terry '70 & Vicki Nygaard Martha Nylander• Marvin Nystrom H. Arlan Oftedahl '64 Norm '85 & Kim Asleson '84 Okerstrom Evelyn Olson• Gordon '63 & Janice O lson R. Luther O lson '56 Orville '52 & Yvonne Bagley '52 Olson Donald '53 & Beverly Halling '55 Oren Kenneth & Lillian Ysreboe '51 Osc Ervin '56 & ylvia Overlund Donald• & Dagny• Padilla Robert '50 & Ruth Paulson Richard Paun '37 Douglas & Joycc Anderson '65 PfufT Thelma chroeder '38 Preuscc• Roy Quam •31• Martin •29+ & Esther• Q uanbcck Nancy Joubm '63 Raymo nd Barbara Rodvik Frances Roller Olive Ronholm '47 Donald '38 & Borghild Ronning Audrey Nagel '5 1 Sander Robert & Marianne Sander Leland '35 & Pauline Saieren Ruth Schmid, '52 Kenneth Schmir 138+ Roger '62 & Jean Schwartz Rosemary Shafer Pmick D. Sheehy & Wendy M. O' Leary Olive r '36• & Elisabeth T hompson Sidney Rodn ey Sill '82 Arnold '48 & Carol Skaar James mith '9 Russel '50 & Virginia Smith Evelyn Amundson ~,43 onnack Doctic orenson + Robert & Joyce Engstrom '70 Specror Steven & Naom i Christensen '8 1 Scaruch Joh n ' 6 & Esther Sieen Paul+ & Lorene+ Steen Odin rorien ·2s+ Merton '42 & A. Irene Huglen ' 3 Strommen lair '46• & Gladys Boxrud '46 irom men Johan ve rdrup Dorochy Sward + Gary '80 & Deanna Tangwall Jack & P. Dawn Heil ' 8 Taylor John Thu,• Jcaneiie Tollefson '24 Joel '38 & Frances Torsrenson Kenne1h '26• & Ovedcia Torvik John & Marcia Thompson '78 Turcone Morris •- I & Bonnie Bieri •~ Vaagencs Mark Voelk,r '83 Tom Wa rme '57 Colleen Wauon '9 1 & Mary ~lcDougall Doug Shaw & Lois Warrman '76 Donald 1chmann '89 Peder '49 & Alice Berg '5 1 Wilcox Woodrow Wilson '53 Darrell & Lauralee Howe '63 Zenk ANNUAL GIVING Alumni Giving by Class Year CLASS OF 1929 Number of Alumni: 11 Tora! amount of Gifu: $200.00 Participation: 9% CIASS OF 1934 Numbe r of Alumni: 23 Toial amoun1 of Gifts: $535.00 Participation: 26% $ 120-239 M. Glendora Dueland $ 120-239 Hamar Benson Clifford Johnson W. Donald Olsen CIASS OF 1930 Number of Alumni: I4 Total amount of Gifts: $200,730.00 Part icipacion: 35% $ I 0,000 or more Julian Foss• $500-999 Elsie Lokken Lower $ 120-239 Leonard Froycn Gifts up to SI 19 Stella Pederson Eiermann Magnhild Nybroren CIASS OF 1933 N umber of Alumni: 9 Toral amounr of Gifts: $260.00 Parriciparion: 44% $ 120-239 Vincent Kcn stad Gifts up 10 $ 11 9 olveig Bergh Harold Olson $500-999 Ge rtrude Lund Hognander $240-499 Dag mar Dahl Q uanbeck Ann Kvee n Sveom $ 120-239 Arnold Henkel Lynn Hanson Lurhard Gifts up ro $ 11 9 Gladys O udal Woolson Gifts up 10 $ 11 9 Roselyn Ekberg lhling CLASS OF 1935 Number of AJumni: 20 Toral amounr of Gifts: $625.00 Participation: 25% CLASS OF 1937 Number of Alumn i: 26 Toral amount of Gifts: S 17,305.00 Participation: 34% $240-499 Ge rtrude Amundson Larson S I 0,000 or more Richard Paur, $ 120-239 Clifford Kent $1,000-2.499 Jerome Formo Winifred Helland Formo Gifts up 10 $ 11 9 Laura Leigh Jorenby Leland Satercn Carl Solberg $500-999 Ernesr Anderson Forrest Monson CLASS OF 1936 Number of AJumni: 22 Total amounr of Gifts: • I 4,420.00 Participation: 45% $ I 0,000 or more Gertrude Erling Paun+ S 1,000-2,499 Sophia Iverson Gjerde 7 CIASS OF 1938 'umber of Alumni : 4 1 Toral amount of Gifrs: $3 ,650.00 Participation: 29% S 1.000-2,499 Oscar Anderson Edo r Nelson Adrian Tindcrholr S240-499 E. Irene Ncseth Leland Steen+ Hannah Mehus Stensvaag $ 120-239 Joel Torsrenson Gifts up ro S I 19 Else Bjornsrad Salome Eidn ess Cannelin Una Lee Kruse Grctha HaJvorson Loken Lloyd Raymo nd CLASS OF 1939 Number of Alumni: 42 Total amount of Gifrs: $ 130,144.25 Participation: 30% or more Hoyt ~essc rer+ $240-499 E. Margaret arere.n Tra utwein $ I 0,000 Gifts up ro $ 11 9 Carl Ch rislock+ Dwight Elving onrad Jergenson $ 1,000-2.499 Gerald Person $500-999 Lesier Dahlen $240-499 Ru1h Aune 120-239 John Haaland Irene Hagen Kyllo Luther Srrommcn Palmer Wold Gifts up 10 11 9 Robert halmer> Donald Holm Marion Lund Lowrie 1vicn Thompson Paulson Artldle Alberrso n Ver>en CLASS OF 1940 umber of Alumni: 53 Tora! amount of Gifu: $ 1,840.00 Participation: 26% 2 0-499 \''(lanci2 Severson Benson Russel Hclleckson+ Ea.rl '-'incs Erli ng Tungseth $120-239 Henry Chapman Gifu up to SI 19 Valborg Gils,th hri, lock Marcy Ditmanson• Roy Gortlon Flo~nCC" Rc1rum Hovland Irvin Nerdahl Cul Overvold Robert Pcanon Lawrence Rydquist Roger Thompson C LASS OF 194 1 Number of Alumni: 68 Total amount ofGifu: $4 ,040.00 Panicipation: 27% SI ,000-2,499 Fern Hanson Gudmcsud Philip Rowbe rg 5500-999 Thelma ydncs Monson $ 120-239 Sigvald Hjelmeland Clarence Hoversten Vivian Peterson Ruth udim Wold Gifts up 10 SI 19 Erwin hell Reyno ld Erickson Edward Evenson Waldemar Frnm5lad Elmer Frykman Roy Johnson Vernel Johnson Martha Quanbeck May Helen Helm Mork Theodore Nelson . Tang H. Alfred Wcl1zi n• CLASS OF 1942 Number of Alumni: 70 Tora! amount of Gifts: $7,455.00 Panici pation: 2 1% $2,500-4,999 Merto n tro mmcn SI ,000-2,499 Philip Helland S500-999 Mary Eye Helleckson Lo uis Smiih $240-499 Victor Miller M urid Q uanb«k Turrittin Gifts up to SI 19 Hazel Lines Angell hcstcr Brooks Ebba Johnso n Brooks Donald Lundberg Elwood Lundeen Elaine Olson cal Harry So renson Everald tro m CLASS OF 1943 umber of Al umni: 84 Toral amount of ifts: $8,01 5.00 Participation: 25% $2,500-4,999 A. Irene Huglcn tro mmcn $ I ,000-2,499 loria Burncvedt Ne.I.son $500-999 rloue Gisselquist $240-499 Dorothy Herman u ncs Evelyn Amundso n nnack Ruih Framstad tee n erald Thorson+ $ 120-239 Manin L:arscn Arno Mani n lone halgren Martin Wayne Pc1crson harloctc Anderson Ra.s musscn ifis up to $ 11 9 Addell Halveoo n Dahlen llorgh ild Esmcss Herman Holtt'n Elizabeth Bjornstad Luukkonen Lu Verne Nelson Stanford Nelson Henry ,aub Marshall teen leone BolS1ad Tang CLASS OF 1944 Number of Alumni: 77 Total amount of ifu : $2,720.00 Parlicip:uion: 14% $1,000-2,499 hcster Hoversten $500-999 Marvin Sululorf+ $1 20-239 Burton Fosse Kenneth Gilles Gift, up to $ 11 9 Herman Ho&md Norman Nielsen Marjorie Kl even Quam Helen Nichols Quanbeck Vartlon Quanbcck Iver onnack Cora Rishovd Steen CLASS OF 1945 Number of Alumni: 57 Tor.ii amoun1 of Gifts: $6,923.75 Participation: 29% $2,500-4,999 Ruben Egeberg SI,000-2,499 Vera Thorson Benzel $500-999 Joyce ps,th chwarn 5240-499 Marie jenvick Knaphus John P:irbSI Ruih Wel ni n Swanson 5 120-239 Oliver Dahl Muriel Ruud Frosch Marguerite Greguson Larsen ifrs up to $ 11 9 Mildred emock Boxrud Es1hcr Aadland Hofsrad Elin Johnson u ppcgaartl Ire ne Ppcdahl Lovaas Carol Tyvoll Nokleberg L Buesing Opgrand B. Randolph Quanb<Ck CLASS OF 1946 Number of Alumni: 47 Total amoun t of Gifts: $494,702. 16 P:irricipation: 27% or mott E. Milron Kleven James Lindell $ I 0,000 S1,000-2,499 Marion Myrvik Buska $500-999 Orddle Aakcr Clair uommen+ Gladys Boxrud Sttommen corge vcrd ru p $240-499 Gerhard Bretheim Valdemar Xavier+ $ 120-239 Norma Sateren Anderson Gifu up to $ 11 9 Marcella Solheim Nelson Eileen Quanbcck John Steen CLASS OF 1947 Number of Alumni: 69 Tora! amount of Gifts: $228,053.60 Parcicipation: 23% $ I0,000 or more Doroihy Lijsing Kleven+ $2,500-4 ,999 Glen Person Olive Ro nholm $ 1,000-2,499 Harold Ahlborn Loi, Black Ahlborn $500-999 J. Vernon Jensen Margery Manger Torgerson $240-499 P:iul Bliksrad $ 120-239 Sylvia Brandt atercn Gifu up to $ 11 9 Borghild Rholl Gabrielson Lowell Larson Cu-ol YS1eboe Lindsay cmorc Nelson Roy R. Roth John Thompson CLASS OF 1948 Number of Alumni: I03 Tora] amount of Gifu: $ 11,822.00 Participation: 24% $ 1,000-2,499 Jeroy Carlson Rona Q uanbeck Emerson Margarci Nelson Nokleberg Arnold k.1a r Mary chindJer T hompson $500-999 Gerald Ryan Llewellyn Rusrad miih $240-499 Barbara Ekse Carlson Dorothy Quanbeck Johnson Alt on Kn urson Richart! Koplin $ 120-239 T heodore Anderson L, vcrnc Moc Olson Gifts up 10 SI 19 J. Bernhard Bretheim Lorraine Gimmcsrad lyne Esther Bakken C rosby Ca rol Quam Hon e Gudrun Vik Kampen Paul Kilde Duane Lindgren Eliubeth Westphal Pctmon Nathalie Anderson Pererson Mary Kuhn Schmidt Arne imengaard CLASS OF 1949 Number of Alumni: 156 Total amount of Gifts: $22,85 1.65 Panicipation: 28% $5,000-9,999 Dora Frojen Quanbeck John Werket $ I ,000-2,499 Elsie Ronholm Koivula James Nokleberg CLASS OF 1950 umber of Alumni: 227 Total amount of Gifts: S38,629.00 Partici pation: 28% $5,000-9,999 Roy Bogen Ro~rt Paulso n Philip Quanbeck $2,500-4,999 Frank Ari o Georgette Lanes Ario $ I ,000-2,499 Lola Li ndmom Berg Howard Halvorso n Kermir Hoverscen $500-999 Erling Ca rlse n Sylvia Kle,•cn Hanson Archie Lalim Geo rge Lanes Carol \Xlacson Schweizer Eunice Nysruen ortland $500-999 Louisa Johnson Jean Christianson Sverdrup Sheldo n Torgerson $240-499 Rohen Andersen James Ca rlso n Donald Embrecson Arn old H enjum Grace Gisselq uist Johnson Marvin Johnson Margrerra Ramalcy Knutson alvi n Larson Paul Roth Henry Roufs $ 120-239 Ray Anderson Lu ,her Bergeland Lois \X/a rner Bergeland Hel en Haukeness Donald Sa teren Gifts up 10 SI 19 John Almquist Helen Bcrgeland Benneu Jack Berry Fabian Ca rlson Ruth Isaacson ornell hi rley George Foster Betsy Towns Framstad Willard Glade Donna Curry lrgcns Wi lli am lrgens Russell Mamhi e John Midcling Lyla O lso n Robe rr Peterson Donald Peterson John Quam liver Solberg Donald ween Connie Rh oll Wagoner Peder Wilcox $240-499 Ecl,el And ersen And rew Balerud Barbara Kolden Balerud Gordon Bernrson Norma \'Vcs tby Bern cson harlone Forness Egebcrg Marjorie Wi lberg Hauge Doro1hy Gramblin g Hoffiandcr O li ver Joh nson Co rinn e Shei ll Lesli e Lynn Lundin Miriam Hoplin Lundin Rhonda Hek tn er Lybeck Paul Olso n Harold Tollefso n $ 120-239 Rich ard Aune Raymond Bodin 11 Carso n Jr. Alfred Forsell arol Schm idr Larson Harva.rd Larson Roger Leak La Vonne \'Vessman Lyons Quentin Q uanbeck Marion Roe Eliz.1 bCLh Fell and Ronning Jo hn Shelm d Gifts up to S I 19 Edward Alberg Cunis Am lund Marilyn Vai l Andros El mer Anhalt Idel le Nornes Bagne Delphine Jensen Bakke Lois O lso n Berg Ruth Kolden Brown La Verne Olson Burmvcdt hirley Dahlen Robe rt Eftedahl Dolo res No lan Fevig Merlyn Fredman Robert Hagen Enoch H all Phebe Dale Hanso n Beverly Fowler Holec William Holte Robert Howells Rayn ard Huglcn Esther Johnson LeRoy Johnson Delores Farm Johnson Everette Johnson Jean Kuklish Knudsen Wi lliam Knutson Evely n Shelscad Kriesel Marion Anderson Loberg Marion Iverson Loges Mae John son Luhn James Peterson \'(/ayne Pe1erson Herbert Peterson Alfred Sannerud Marion Jacobsen Schumacker Helen Green Seline Joan Fering Smith Vio la clso Solberg Angeline Rolland Sorenson Roben Ulsake r Dav id Wasgarr ClASS OF 1951 1umber of Alumni : 19 1 Toral amount of Gifts: $43,950.49 Pani ipation: 29% $ I 0,000 or more Roben Odegard $2,500-4 ,999 Maro lyn Sortland HaJ verson \V.lliam Halverson $ I ,000-2,499 Aud rey Nagel an der Jennings Thompson $500-999 D. La Rhea Johnson Morserh LaWaync Mo rmh $240-499 Douglas Auguscine+ Gertrude css Berg Theodore Berk.J and Doris Frojen Brecheim Robert Hoffiander alvin Storl ey $120-239 Elaine Hanson Aune Eli1..abcth Becken C1rl Benson James Bergcland Ruby Helland Brown James hrisropherson Ellen Stenberg Erick.son Shirley Larson Goplerud Gloria Johnson Arthur Kuross Erika Sraub iemi Wallace Pratt Dorothy ,vanson Ryan Gifts up 10 119 Marvel loe Ander,o n Kerman Be.nson Gordon Berg James Bergum Do lores Flaa Bjerga Alben Bjerk trand T rygve Dahle Anabelle Hanson Dalberg Harold Emerson Kathry n Thor gard Erickson John Ga rland Paul Green Herbert Hanson Howard Hjelm Joseph Huhcrstrum Eleanor Ewen Hutchinson Arvild Jacobso n John Krenz Clari ce Thingelstad O nsager Lillian Ystcboe Ose Daniel Pearson Stanley Puelscon+ Howard ordand Charl es tenvig Herbert Svendsen Joel Swiggum Mary Valtinson Vevle Roben Weeden Alice Berg \Xlilcox ClASS OF 1952 umber of Alumni: I 6 I Total amo unt ofGifu: $58,77 1.82 Pardcipacion: 37%, SI 0,000 o r more Harvey Peterson Joanne Varner Peterson Ruth Schm idt $ I ,000-2,499 Glen Gi lbcnson Orville Olso n Yvonne Bagley Olson Gordon Thorpc S500-999 Leroy Nyhus S240-499 Eugene Anderson Irene Shels tad Henjum \'(lilliam Kuross John Leak Dorothy Skonnord Petersen Marlo Petersen Charlotte: KJcvcn Rimm ercid Beve rly Gryd, Villwock $120-239 Cymhia Hanske Erick.son Kay Roper H agen Mo rris Johnson Marjorie Danielson Johnson James Kouom Luther Larson Donna Wang Leak Mi ldred elson Karl Pu,erbaugh Rohen Thompson Gifts up ro SI 19 LeRoy Ancnson James Armstrong Norma Arneson L.,urie Balzer hcrman Bohn Berry Brccro David Chrisrensen Lronard Dalberg LcVon Paulson Dintcr Edich ore.m Gudim Elmer H anson M. Joyce Tai.Iman Hanson Mildred Herager Richard Howdls Theodore Husroft Ronald Johnson Millard Knudson Elwood l.ar,on Lloyd Lyngdal Leroy orthfdr Go rdon Odegaard Lyman O m:rn Richard Perry Gladys Dahlberg Pmr,on Vera Peter,on Rachuy Dona,'On Roberu David Rokke Lrona Eng Rokke La ton Schwanz+ Roger helsrad Mae Ness parby Alyce l.ar,on Thureen Orlcr« Hjelle Waller Cl.ASS OF 1953 umber of Al umni: I 56 Toral •mount of Gifts: $25,675.00 Participation: 29% I 0,000 or mone Mork Raabe SI ,000-2,499 Gloria Pariuk Thorpe $500-999 Ruth A:ukov Morlys Rin gdahl Gunderson Berry Munson Nyhw Beverly Nysruen Carlsen Thomas Ohno Allan Sortland $240-499 Herman Egeberg Wilgord Johnson Joan Johnson Kuder Marvi n Larson Ruth Ri ngstad Larson John Lingen Wilmer Oudal Arthur Rimmereid . Arthur hul tz Juliana Lindell hul n $ 120-239 Joyce Jorgensen Eckhoff Leland f-a irbanks Marilyn Elness Froiland M•rvi n Hagen Howard Pearson Edmund Youngquist Gifts up to $119 Helen Lodahl Amabile Elizabeth Manger Andmon Torrey Berge Duane Horace Poncn $500-999 Robert Lockwood Donna Erickson Reimer $240-499 Dorothy Ploisrad Benson Orla Chris1<nsen James Haugen Wanda Warnes Olson Donohue Sarff John Thompson Normon Quanbeck Ardelle Skovhol1 Quanbcck Janice Anderson Rykken Maryls Harleman chmidc John Seaver Jerome Trclscad Robcn Twiton hrisccnscn Joseph leary John Dallond H. Danielson Faith Carlsred1 Dippold Kristian Frosig Cl.ASS OP 1955 Number of Alumni: 122 Total amount of Gifts: $32, I 40.44 Que111in Good rich Norman Johnson igrunn Kvamme Jack Lundberg Donovan Lund~n Donald Oren Richard Pearson Donald Reimer David Rykken Corinne Rethwill Tiegs Harold Werts \V.lliam Whi1< Participation: 2 1% $ I0,000 or more Phillip Gro nseth $ I ,000-2,499 Darrell Egerrson $500-999 Arvin Halvorson Cl.ASS OP 1954 Number of Alumni: 176 Toou amoun1 of Gifts: $6,775.00 $240-499 Grace Larson Anderson Agnes Thompson Becker John Benson Participation: 25% S1,000-2.499 Herbert hilstrom \Vcnona trandic Lund Richard Mahre Ethd Nordstrom hiell 5500-999 James hidl $120-239 enc Anderson Kenneth Bdkholm Jr. Maxine Dahlin ChriSI Helen Halvorson Hjermstad Ervin Johnson La Vonne odcrberg Johnson Janice Brcmscch Larson Philip Nelson $240 99 Louil Becker Mark Johnson Richard Johnson Mavis Kyllonen Robert Langseth Mary Pererson Leak Alice Jensen Noble Roger 1ockmo Gifts up 10 $ I 19 Elaine Foss Erickson Jacquelyn Bagley Hanso n Wallace H•nson Rohen Herman Diane Aho Nelson Beverly Halling Oren Clyde Peterson David Skaar Mavil Berge Trelsrad $1 20-239 Florence Helland Borman Lowell Brown lo ts Bwevics Valborg Kyllo Ellingso n Eileen Johnson Hanson Erling Huglen Lowell Kleven Joyce ravncy Cassill Cl.ASS OP I 956 Number of Alumni: 144 To1al amo unt of Gifts: $20,809.70 Participacion: 22% Gifts up 10 SI 19 Kei1h Anderson Orlan Bjornrud Jeannine Torsten.son Blanchard Willard Bo,ko Roger rlson corge Fisher Jerry Fullerton Lrroy Iscmingcr Orpha Hw hagen lscminger Fred Lee Beverly Jacobsen Lundeen Karl Nesrvo ld Edward Nyhw Winifred Nys1uen Nyhus Ardil Dorr Nysruen Ru1h Pousi O ll ila Lloyd l'cicrson $5,000-9,999 R. Lurher Olson $2,500-4,999 Lawrence Nerhcim $ I.000-2,499 Deloris Anderson I. Shelby Gimse Andress hristine Munson Main Ro nald Main Mark Thorpe IO $120-239 Thomas Benso n Hans Dumpys Robert Norby Elizabeth Mortensen Swanson Gifts up to $119 Margaret Hermanson Barnes Gerald Baxter Carolyn Lower Bliss Ronald Bredeken James Bwkirk Robert Gjengdahl Lloyd Grinde Marlys Nepsund Lester Stanley Ludviksen Roger Ose Ervin Ovcrlund Richard Thorud Merlin White Cl.ASS OP 1957 Number of Alumni: 174 Total amount of Gifts: $46,347.50 Participation: 19% or more Raymond Grinde H• rril Lee $ I 0,000 $ 1.000-2,499 Stanley Baker idney Berg Duncan Fiann Dean Holmes $500-999 Morris Jespersen $240-499 Aldemar Johnson Hagen Thomas Hoffiander Gloria Grant Knoblauch Maynard Nelson Bill Zinn $ 120-239 James Armstrong Dcnncs Borman Wayne Johnson James Norman Gordon Trclsrad Gifts up co $1 19 Richard Berg Harlan Christianson Beverly Olson Flanigan Doris Rovick Hanson Evcrcrr Holr Jcanmc Olson Locke Roger Mackey Erwin Moc Orval Moren James Plumcdahl Daular Billawala Ramamoorthy Marian Graff Skaar Neal nider Marlys Holm Thorsgaard Barbara Gi lbcrc Tischer Richard Vcvle Ronald Welde CLASS OP 1958 Nu mber of Alumni: 157 Total amount of G ifts: $ 18, 145.00 Participation: 26% $5.000-9,999 Mabe,h Saure Gyllsrrom $2,500-4,999 Joan ne Stil es Laird $ 1.000-2.499 Birgir Birkeland Jo An Bjornson Johnson Wesley Sidccn $500-999 Mary Eri ckson Lockwood race Kemmer Sulerud $240-499 Byron Golie Kenneth Hagen $ 120-239 G udwren Ellingson Belkholm Janer Niederloh C hrisrcson C hcs rer Dyrud Le Roi Elias Lois Hofsrad Esselsrrom Hugh Gil more Berry Johnso n Hass Donald Myrvik Rhoda Dahl Myrvik Gerald Parupsky Wendel l Shiel) G ifts up ro $ 11 9 Elycc Lundquisi Arvidson Robert Bagley Dennis Barnaal Vernon Berkncss Elaine Nelson Bernards Erwi n hriscenson Lois Mackey Davis Myrn a Tollefson Ga rdin Bonica Griep r:mley Gu nn Anna Hovland Hanson David Harris Philip Heide . Leroy Johnso n Joy Hu nd ) Johnso n Jerome Kleven Jon Macala heldon Nasce nt Clara Ann Haugen Nordstrom Lr dia Dyrlid Quanbeck Ronald cave L1 Vonc Srudlien CLASS OP 1959 Nu mber of Alumni: 17 1 Tocal amounr of Gifts: S 16,325.00 Parcicipacion: 25% 500-999 ancy Garland Erickson Dale Hanka Ruth risen Moen Donald O lsen $ 1,000-2,499 Paul lmquist Norman Berg Carl Casperson Dennis Gibson Menon Johnson John Martinsen Eugene Peterson Marrin Sabo Inez Ison Schwarzkopf S240-499 John Anderson Ri chard Berge Carolr n Burfield Phyll is Raymond Bu rge Phyllis Dah lmeier Fering Gerald Hendricks Donald Homme Loren Nielsen Darrel I ,cse $500-999 Janee Cooke Zitz.ewin Thomas Moen S120-239 Bruce Cunn ing Donald ilbcrg Kay Lemmcrman Gi lmore Ralph Kcmpski David No rdli e Ramona Pedersen Sectergren Paul T hompsen Marjorie Moland \X'endl Lowd l Ziemann $240-499 John Berg Charles Fering Lois Ander en Golie Arlene dander Hill Rod ney H il l Ru di T horsgard Homm e Josep h Nrsruen Bonn ie Martinson Storley G ifrs up ro $ 11 9 Lois Ritcher Agrimson Norman Anderson Marcia Myring Carlson Ca rol Johnso n Casperson Di Ann hristiansen Dougherty Fred Engelmann Denni G lad Chester Hoversten L1 Vonne Gravgaard Iverson Gerald Johnso n Del Lind Peter Locke Mary Lundquisc Meffert !eve Moore Cleve Moore Jr. Jam oble Dwight Pederson Barbara Jlj esberg Pecerson Nancy Jensen Poeschel Byron Schmid Marlene Srudlien Gordon yverson Kermit Valleen Sharon Grod i Wc:sr $ 120-239 Mary Twicon Bosben James Hanson Rh oda Monserh Huglcn Vicki kor Pearson ifts upro$ 11 9 Lawrence Berg Irene Olson Brown James Brown Dennis Burreson Paul Christensen Nad ia hristensen James G uldm h Donald Hagcs tu en Franklin Hawks James Horn Harry Horne Donald Jorenby Larry Jun kermeier \Xlalter Lundeen Robert Meffert Ronald Miskowiec Richard Overby Sylvia Moc Overlund Dav id Rin gsrad Peggy Oneil Swensen Tal,•ryn Tischer CLASS OF 1961 Number of Alumni : 200 Tora) amo unr of G ifrs: $ I 0, 175.00 Part ici pation : 23% $ 1,000-2,499 Roger Go rdon Marr Ti ldahl Meyers Kenneth Nelson Richard Thompson CLASS OP 1960 umber of Alum ni: 196 Tora) amounr of Gifts: $ 13, 135.00 Participation: 25% $2.500-4,999 Bruce Amundson $500-999 Dennis Johnson Janet Baraldcn Johnson regorr Madson S I ,000-2.499 Barbara Mi lne Go rdon Beverlr Tollefson Uhl enberg II 2 0-499 H >rold Erickson Arden Norum Co nsra ncc ildseth Spangenberg 120-239 Kenneth Akerman Theodore B01ten Lois Burmeister Daniel Carlson George Larson Ron ald L.,u dcrr James Red kc even core Karen Egc:sdal Trclsrad Bruce Westphal Gifts up 10 S I 19 \\7i nnie ordlu nd Anderson ,ayle Arvidson loyd Bakke Harris Bendix David Buchkosky Mary Lou Baker hristcnson Lawr<ncc Gallagher Kenneth jerde James Holden Audrey Halvo rson Hovland Parricia Swanson Kreuziger Joa n Gibson Labs Keith Lcisech George Lundquist Julie Magnuson Marineau Ced ric O lson orlyn Paulsen Myron Rew Mari e Gje rd e Sch link Terrance chlink Judy Fosse Snider Roger ollic Deloris Olson Stinson Gary Terrio Arlene Stockman Torgerson Carolyn Arndt \~ard CLASS OF 1962 Number of Alu mni: 21 Tora) amou nt of Gifrs: $9, 95.00 Participation: 19% $2,500-4,999 Joann Eliason Amundson S 1,000-2,499 Kathleen Aaker Casperson Eun i e Kyllo Roberts $500-999 Kar Hanenburg Madso n Arne Sather Ron ott $240-499 Sonia vermoen Gu llicks Olivia Go rdon Lorcnts Phillip Mauison Roger chwartz. \Xlaync- 1ockman $120-239 Jennelle Joh nso n Cun ning Paul Grm•cr Lois Mahlum Hagen David Proctor Gary Olson Marie Bergh Sandbo David Sevig Roger Bevis Morris Bjurlin David Johnson Sharon Christensen Kildal Diane Garbisch Lcvake Sharon Lindell Momud James Parks $ 120-239 Bradford Aamodt Gary Blosberg Judy Thompson Eiler Mark Gjerde Cordelia Colrvet Hoffmann \'Uaync Christiansen Satoru Sudoh Carla Quanbeck Walgren Michael Walgren Lewis undquist, II Gifts up to SI 19 R. Charles Anderson to $119 Rose Marie Nordin Anderson Kristi Anderson lairc Helland Buettn er Wayne Coil Sherman Coltv<et Loiell Dyrud Kenneth Erickson Tamara Ronholdt Francis Pauicia Hanson Gjerde Marilyn Olson Gron ner Julia Ose Grose Rock Helgeson Lorna Hoverste n Peter Hovland John Hugo Ruch Goschnauer Johnson Lynne Mclean Junkermeier Charles King. Jr. Ella Bowlby Lerud Ina Madison Meyer A. Robert MoUdrem Reynold undnrom Allan Tvcirc Mary Ann Sorensen Urban Cl.ASS OF 1963 Number of Alumn.i: 236 Tocal amount of Gifts: $7 1,298.18 Participation: 26% $ I 0,000 or more Paul Bacalden LaVonne Olson Batalden $5,000-9,999 Nancy Bloomfield Bonemiller• $500-999 Jerelyn Hovland Cobb David Stccnson ara Halvorson Strom Robert Tufford Lauralee Howe unk $240-499 Bradley Holt Karen Tangen Mattison Carol Anderson MeCuen Hans Sandbo Allen Saner $ 120-239 Charles Arndt Ronald Beckman Lannell farmer Mary Lower Farmer Lola Nelson Grafmom Doris Wilkins Johnson Judich Lillcstol Paul Monson David Momud Jan et Evenson Pomu:z Greta Giving Deanne Scar Greco Jo hn \Van ner Linda Tollefson Zenk Gifts up Steven Nielsen Bruce Braaten hrisrophcr Wagne r Lois Knucson Larsen Ann Ring Odegaard Jack Osberg $120-239 Dorochy Borsgard Berkland Joyce Bacalden Richards Brenda Henrickson Capek Wendell Carlson Linda Carlstedt Virginia Hovland Plunkett Gloria Clauso n Bernard D ebar Gifts up to $ 11 9 Carolyn AacUand Allmon Donald Anderson Luther Anderson Karlton Bakke Andrew Berg Charles Daggett David Damcke Will iam Erickson Marya Christensen f-arrel l Stephen Gabrielsen Donald Gjesfjeld Marlys Thompson Gustafson Joyce Gustafson Hauge Mari lyn Peterson Haus Mary Jo Cherne Holmstrand Jean Bagley Humphrey Carolyn Johnson Lee Keller Judith Hess Larsen Julie Medbery Ronald Noc Russell Osterberg Jeffrey P«erson Glenn Pct"crson James Roback Marcia Johnson Ross Arvid chrocder haron Bates Erickson Barry Fosland Margery Kyvig Haaland H. Lester Halverson Robert Hanson Ann Tjaden Jensen Roger Johnson Verlie Block Jorenby .Ell~ Paulson Keiter Sharon Swanson Knu tso n Bruce Langager Mary Lindgren Karla Krogsrud Miley Karen Swenson Nazaroff Patricia trccker Pederson A. Lois Grossmann cncn Patricia cinson hirley Titterud undberg Thomas Wadsworch Carol Erickson Zwcrnik andra impson Phaup Ron Poeschel Sr. L.c,ley Schwarren Schmid Linda Hamilton enta Cl.ASS OF 1964 Num ber of Alumni: 247 Total •mount of Gifu: $67,757.58 Participation : 23% James piess Ke nneth Ziemann CLASS OF 1965 Number of Alumni: 288 Toral amount of Gifu: $283,534 .77 Participation: 23% $ I0,000 or more Helen atcrcn Quanbcck• $2,500-4,999 Robert Nord in Joyce Lcifgrcn Young $ I0,000 or more Kinney Johnson Marilee Alne Schroeder $ I ,000-2,499 Mary Lou Ervin Erickson Dennis Erickson $5,000-9,999 Dan Anderson Stel la Kyllo Rosenquist Charles Schulz $ 1,000-2,499 JoAnn Halvorson Dan id Meyers AJ lcn Hoversten $500-999 Karen Henry Steenson $500-999 William Su om Wanda Wagner Hanson Julie Gudmesrad Laudicina Larry Scholla $240-499 Jerry DeVrieu: ary Langness David Lobben Jean Pfeifer Olson Betty Hanson Rossing David Sidney tanley Spangenberg $240-499 Peter Jacobson Sharon Dittbenner Klabunde Carol Welch Langness John Luoma John McIntyre 12 Marlene Hanggi Heimbigner Janice Mattso n Johnson Paul Larson Gene Nagel Judich Olson Nelson Dwight Olson Steven Strommen Gifts up to $ 119 Lois Luchard Anderson Marilyn Nielsen Anderson Judich Kasin Ancnson Jean Amland Berg Lois Harp Bjorngaard Darryl Caner Gerald Dahl Eunice Bregman Dietrich Keith Dyrud Thomas Eberhart Dale Engel Sharon Kunze Erickson Wayne Fehlandt Paul Fieldhammer Priscilla Srrecke.r Fieldhammer Donald Francis Hildur Oyen Gleason Anica Chrisropherson Granscc Nancy Bacon Hale Robert Hinz Donald Hoseth Edyche Berg Johnson Kendall Kamp Marie Hafie MacNally Michael Marcy Michael Monson Dennis Morreim Larry Nelson Peter Onstad David Paru psky Philip Peterson Joyce Anderson Pfuff Lilah Rasmussen Paul Reiff Judich Reynolds I. Patricia Sccenson Roback Sylvia Johnson Strand William Tessman Lyndon West Robert uller Cl.ASS OF 1966 Number of Alumni: 282 Total amount of Gifts: $ I9,376.08 Participation: 17% $5,000-9,999 Gay Johnson Minear Spencer Minear S 1,000-2.499 John Greenfidd Mary Pecmen Lanfo rd $500-999 Cynthi a Hanso n Thomas Hanso n Beth To rsfcnson $24 0-499 Jani ce Peterson An drews Larry Cole Thomas Coleman Edward Huseby Douglas Johnson Kat hryn Wall Johnson Gracia Nydahl Luoma Rodney Scivland $ 120-239 John Andreasen Larry Hoff Ka ren Johnson Allan Kri stenson Mary Larso n Leff John Miller Robert Nelson La rry O lson Gifts up co $ 11 9 Le nn ore Bylund Bevis Helen Colrve t Clarke Benjamin Colrvec Jud ith Eri ckso n Coppersmith Shirley Sandin Dahl C. Fra nson Kath lee n Kalpin Franson Jack Gustafson Lois undberg Jacobso n Marjo rie Delan y Jo nes Elsie Anderso n La rso n Roberta Humphrey Leinke Jea nn e \Xlanner Morreim Ka ren Lund O rrill Dennis Paulso n Mardelle Johnson Pearso n Darrel Pe rerso n Judid1 Erickson Pinelkow aro l)'" Benso n Pi rrma n Mary Anderson Ra p Niles Schulz James Senn Joa nn Gi lbertson Snyder C harles Stenson James Struve C haron Peterse n Tessman CLASS OF 1967 Num ber of Alumni: 280 Total amount of Gifts: $ 17,735.00 Parricipa cio n: 26% S2.500-4 ,999 John Schwarrz Sa muel Yu e S500-999 Duane hil gren David H auge n Karen Jacobson Haugen Muriel Berg Scholla Grerchen Larson Swenson '-: ayne Swenson $240-499 CLASS OF 1968 Sandra Bacalden Stephen Bacalden Gail Stromsmoe Dow Lo ren Dunham Terry Frovik Rebecca Beiro Huseby Lee An ne Hansen Lack Dennis Miller Rebecca Helgesen Von Fischer Philip \Xlold Number of Alumni : 333 Total amount of Gifts: $36,093.38 Pardcipation: 2 % S I0 ,000 or more Ronald Nelson S5,000-9,999 Joan Vo lz $ 1,000-2,499 $ 120-239 Dean Ersfeld Ron Bu rke James Call Mary \Vestermo Farrar Alan Gierke Ma rilyn Albaugh Gierke Sharon Hendrickso n Gronberg Carol Ne rdrum Grover John Grover Suzann e O ve rholr Hampe Barbara \Valen Hanson Elaine Erickson Larson Mary Ellen Strommen Liebers Geo rge Lillquisc Duane Vik S500-999 Jonath an DeVries Wayne Hansen $240-499 Michae l Arndt Jea n Hemstreet Bachman David Boe \Villiam Farmer lone Agrimson Hanso n Mark Hanson Ge rald Jensen Carole Braud Jensen Lyle l'vlalocky Susanne St3rn Malocky Geo rge Nelso n Miriam Cox Peterson Ea rl Sec hrc Janet Thorp Constance Ackerson \Y/anncr Jane Kn udsen Wo ld Gifts up co $ 11 9 Barbara Anderson Aabe rg Bruce Ande rson John Anderson Stanl ey Bomsta Keit h Bra rsch Ruth Stensvaag Casperson Phyllis Ti nsech Chi Dianne Larson Conn Janet Fischer Dave nport C. Leroy Eri ckson Ruch An n Gjerde Fic, ke Kathleen Mane r Gjes~eld Lorraine Vas h Gosewisch Fred ri c Gro,h Barry Gunderson Kay Dahlquist Gunderso n Robert Haskin Robert Hos man Gene Hugoson Roger Husbyn Eileen Emch Kivi loria La mprecht Mary Lou Lanes Karen U nander James Leschensky James Li ndell Johanna Neidert Bonnie Johnson Nelson Linda U rson Pahl Kenneth Pererson Janee Madsen Peterso n \Vi lliam PiHman Fern R.1Srn usse n Lynn \Vesley Rossow Denn is Sackreiter Karen Foss ackrei tcr Pa1ricia Si1kin Robert Skon egaard Paulene Nelso n Speed Geraldine Neff Wa ll arl Wa ll Kachl«n ~- ti Iiams Hendrickson Jim Hos ch Russ II Ilmu p Duane llstrup Dolores Johnson T heodore Johnson Luther Kendrick David Lofcn~ Janet Lem Marrin Robert Nelson NoRcen Nystrom-Henke Jan Pedersen- chiff Mary Roiland Pccerson Linda hrisce nsen Phill ips David Pilgrim Barbara Hanso n R.1ymond John Roebke James Roms lo Geraldine C.1 rlstrom Rustad Na ncy Peterso n almi Terry Sateren Carol \Xlacso n aundcrs K:1rh leen N)rquist Schorns1cin Robert Schornsrein Audrey eiderhause r cverson Clair Severso n Jan Severso n Byron Troite Lois \Vcl lni n \Y/arrcn CLASS OF 1969 umber of AJumni: 383 Total amount of Gifts: 14 ,970.00 Pa rci cipario n: I 5o1c, $ 1.000-2,499 $ 120-239 Dorothy Anderson Jeffery Elavsky Janet Lunas Gjerde Bruce Johnson Lois Hallcock Johnson Herald Johnson David Melby Marsha Strommcn O lson Lois Monson O lson Al ice Draheim Peters Robert Pecers Ga ry Schmidt John \Y/einard Gifts up to $ 11 9 Donna And erson \Y/. Benso n Priscilla Plan Berg David Berg Joel Iljerkcscrand John Bohnsack Donald Brin Janet Braaten DeGaetano Eli zabeth Hu kee Dere1ich Mary Trulson Durst John Fahlberg Douglas Feig Alan Fredri ckson Jo Anne Oigrce Fritz. Gregory Carmer AJ len Gislaso n Denis Guecz.kow Anne Dauphine Haywa rd David Heidtke Dale Hendrickson 13 Diana O lson Ersfcld John H:uden Lynn Benson Hjclmcland Richard King E:.1rlc Solomonson Km hlcen Kupka Solomonson Ronald Swanson $500-999 James Ericksen Lois Bacaldcn Han en $240-499 Ingrid KJ0s1er Koch Ri chard O lrnsced Sa nd ra La rson O lmsted Melva Lyon Scvig L1wrcnce Turner Jea nne Kyllo \Xlendschuh S 120-239 Pamela Iljorkhnd Carlso n \Y/ay ne Carlson Marilyn Kusel Kirk Michacl Peterson Diane Ellingso n Runquis1 Jerinc angs1ad Spindler Ro bert Scrandquist John Sulzbach Gifis up to S I 19 Julie Teigland Anderson \Xlarrcn Bey Ca rol Hahorson Bjcrkcs1rand hcryl Jenneke Bracsch David Ci na Mary trom Dyrud Peggy elson Edstrom Philip Edstrom Julia Kreie Eidsvoog Douglas Fdix Diane Follingsrnd Mary Michaelsen Garmer John Greenfield Dallas Ahrens Hagen• Paula Mueller Hook Rosemary Jacobson Laurel Jones Johnson Robert Kirchner Joanne Ogdahl Leach James Lindstrom Ma rk Lund Janis Mathison Barbara chivonc Parrish enc Parrish C.role Otte Pesek Karen Jensen Pcrcrso n Dennis P0ipscn James Rostc Kathleen Ford Ruud Mary Mether S.batke Richard andccn Mark Satc~n Sonya Christensen tcvcn Mark Trcchock Cunis Zieske CLASS OF 1970 Number of Alumni: 354 Tocal amount ofGifo: $27,932.17 Participation: 15% SI 0,000 or more Rohen Mid ncss S1,000-2,499 Virginia Golberg Baynes Nancy Paulson Bjornson John Hjdmdand Cheryl Nelso n King Terry Nygaard Paulene Olson Odegaard S500-999 Linda Larson Paul Mikelson Joyce Engstrom pcctor $240--499 James Ashley Kerry Bade Mark Francis Daniel Koch Richard Scime Lisbeth Jorgensen ethre Mary Loken Vciseth $120-239 Pc<cr Agre Daryl Anderson James Fischer Larry Glenn Lon Johnson LaRhae Grindal Knattcrud Michael Thorstenson Ronald Wah lberg Gifts up ro S I 19 Portia Maland Brandsoy Carolyn Gilbertson Brown Mary Buss Kenneth Casperson John Eidsvoog Kathie Gildemeister Erbes Bonnie hristophcrson Feig Lynn Anderson Haanen Donald Hauge rcvcn Johnson Mary Brand, Kley Janis Nelson Klick Marilyn Lading tcphen Larson onya Nydahl Lund Nancy Ldvska Mcnz.ia Dorothy Peterson andr.t Klorz Pilgrim Mark Prigge Nicolyn Rajala Bradley Refsland Lorenc Peterson Rostc Douglas cholla Richard haw Donald mi,h haron Johnson Sulli v:m Diane Johnson Thorkildson M Jane Cornel ison Van Brunt Marilyn Wahlstrom Sonya Hagen Zieske Linda wanson Zimmerman CLASS OF 197 1 Number of Alumni: 347 Tot2I amount of Gifts: S12,73 .00 Panicipar.ion: 14% $1 ,000-2,499 Bruce Bcngrson G2ylord Hall Wayne Jorgenson Kay Hendrickson Owen D2vid Owen u.san con wanson S500-999 Barbara Durkee Mikelson S240--499 David Benzel John Jenneke Bruce amerrc Marilyn Borcherd ing Womeng S l20-239 Susan ibbons c.scy "limothy Casey Paul hindvall William Eggers Alice Rutkowski Ga, rder Gram Husrad Curtis Johnson Rachel Hend rickson Julian Leslie Lee Gregg Nelson Judid1 Larson Peterson Janice Bell chmidt Michael cott Nancy Hedstrom Sim oncni Siephanie Johnson ulzbach Gifo up to St 19 Donald Beach Mark Bcrmcss Glen Bruins Randall Burmeister A. Carolyn Benso n Dauncr Ruth Schroeder Duffy Peter Eckberg Janet Levin Gordon Gary Hagen Marilyn Buschbom Lueth Charles Maland Robert Martin Judy Hoseth Mikolich Lynn Oeder Miller Barbara Berg Pclcrsen Reynold Petersen Leanne Phinney John Rask Linda Gilbertson Romslo Nancy Rosrbcrg ylvestcr Janice Sheldon Thompson Jane Sontag Verncss Jeff Walsh Gregory Wi,hers CLASS OF 1972 Number of Alumni: 356 Tocal amount of Gifo: $ 13,746.00 Participacion: 18% $ 1,000-2.499 David Christianson Michelle KarkhofT Ch ristianson Peter Gale C.nal Pederson Jorgenson Joseph ro rk $500-999 James Agre $240--499 Margaret Rein Bade Joann Kocl ln Frankena Bunon Haugen Thomas Howe Jonathan Nye Pamela Hcrmstad antcrrc $ 120-239 Vivian Yonker Anderson Timothy Brady Donovan Erickson Lyn Froiland John Gisselquisi Richard Habsrrin Naomi Haugen Judy Bacon Haugo Annet1e Olsen Hust:1d Ronald Johnson Mary Whitney Johnson Kathryn Modrow Kufus Gary Larson Patrick Marcy Thomas nell Alan oli Na ncy Becker Soli James Wolslegel ifrs up to SI 19 Lorraine Wienke Aaland usan Anderson Bruce Bo re.son Kathleen Dig,e John Ewert Darla Lovaas Frantz Steven Frann James Geske Alan Huus Rachel Iverson Randall Johnson Lcnnicc Nordaunc Keefe David Lehrke Brian Lundell Margrcra Magelssen Cheryl Lindroos Martin C.rol Ellingson McMillin Mary Muhlbradt )a.nice Nelson Daniel Nordin Kristine Olson Bruce Patterson Kathy Quick Joel Ra>en Pamela Enge Rausch Stephen Rolfsrud Susan Maahs Rowan Rita trampe Samuelson Judith Sandeen Sandell Jill Steele Mary Kay Johnson Stcnsv2ag Saul <ensv:ug Gary Syverson F. Clayto n Tyler Marlys Oelschlager Withers CLASS OF 1973 Numbe r of Alumni: 372 Toca! amount of Gifts: $7, I 60.00 Participation: I 4% $ I ,000-2,499 Marlene Thompson Stork S500-999 Marilyn Gissclquist James Larson $240--499 Linda Wahlberg Jenneke Cheryl Peterson Lange Bonnie Peterson Daniel Peterson Gary Wollersheim Sl20-239 Gary Anderson Rebecca Nysruen Berger Joyce Catlin Marilyn Rude Chindvall James Hagen Dennis Johnson Marvin Lcvakc Andre Lewis Pamela Nichols Nelson Bradley Olson Janice Weum Philibert ynrhia Brakke Wolslegel Gifts up to $ 11 9 heldon Anderson Kim Anderson Jo Ann Berg Bablitch atherine Berglund Becker The Maroon & Silver Society Introducing the ./1£aroon Srfuer SOCIETY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ A ugsburg's Maroon & Silver Society was lau nched in 2000 as part of The Augsburg Fund to recogni ze individuals who are committed to supporting current students by pledging to spo nsor an Augsburg scholarship for four years with a pledge ranging from $1,000 or more per year. Charter members of the Maroon & Silver Society lead the way and encourage oth ers to join in , stepping up to a new level of givi ng to build the "living endowment" that an annual fund provides. Please consider joining the current charter members who are helping to build a solid base of ongoi ng financial support that is essential in attracting and retaining our outstandi ng students. If you would like information about making a gift to Augsburg, please call the Office of Institutional Advancement and Community Relations at 1-800-273-0617. D I/we are interested in information abou t joining the Maroon & Silver Society. (Compl ete name a nd address below.) A gift to The Augsburg Fund I/We wish to contribute $_ _ _ _ __ D My check is enclosed. D Please charge my Card no. Signature - - - - - -- GIVING LEVELS: Regents' Circle $2 ,500-4,999 President's Club $1,000-2 ,499 $500-999 Marshall Council $240-499 Builders' Club New Century Club $120-239 Supporting Level up to $119 0 VISA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ - - -- - - - - - - -- D Master ard Exp. da te _ _ _ _ _ __ - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - D We are interested in the EFT (electronic fund transfer) program (Monthly gift transfer from my bank to Augsburg-please send me the correct fonns) Name(s) - -- - -- - - -- -- -- - - - - - -- -- - -- - ~lass Yea r (s) _ _ __ sr~;r1n_d__________ ___________ E-mail _ _ _ _ _'_'''_"_"Q_'_'"_ _ _ _ __ City _ __ __ _ _ _ __ __ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ State _ _ _ _ _ ZIP _ _ _ _ _ __ O My/our employer will match my/our gift. Enclosed is my/our matching gi ft form . O This gift can be matched by Lutheran Brotherhood/AAL (if a policy holder). 0 Augsburg College is in my/our will. 3102/AR Place S!amp Here The Augsburg Fund Augsburg College Campus Box 142 22 11 Riverside Ave Minneapolis, MN 55454 con Brown Janet Schurr Brubak Steven Carlson Douglas Conboy Duane Foss Kaui ryn Frank Roger Gorham Jon Hanson Ly,:h Harn David Heikkinen Allen Hdmstcrcer Ru th Gundale Hillebrand Thomas Jensen Mark Johnson Janer Kl even Kujat Mark Ladwig Mark Mart ison Diane Baars Mills William Moos Roberc Nilsen David Pautz Reid Peterson Peggy Srafne Ruch Julie Hagberg waggert Donald Swenson Lee Videen Jean Bridges Wachs Kristine Michaelsen \Vickens Randel Widstrom CLASS OF 1974 Numbe r of Alumni: 376 Total amo unt of Gifis: $222,84 1. 20 Parcicipation: 15% or more Richard Colvin $ I 0,000 $5,000-9,999 Ruth Johnson $2,500-4 ,999 Robert Srrommcn $ I ,000-2,499 Cynthia Behmer Gale Kenneth Holmen Linda Bailey Holmen Gary Johnson Richard Pearson KatMecn linscth $500-999 Alan Bach man Ronald Hovmrad Gifts up to $119 \Vayne Anderson Nancy Kerber Anderson Darlene Anderson James Arends Josic chramm Axncss William Axncss Rhona Newport Brysky Carl Bublin Ann Knutson Bundy Grego ry Carlson Jeffrey Dah l Lavon Emcrson•Hcnry Marvin Felderman Ma.rcia Thompson Hagen Kenneth Hanawk.a Janet Durkee Hohn Lyle Herrmann Michael Hoversten Marlene Chan Hui Karen Anderson Johnson Alan Krann Ka,hleen Anderson Lorsbach Gail Burson Maifeld Paige Nelson Wendy Nilsso n Mary Olson Steven O'Tool Linda Larson Pipkorn Leeda Prcm il Pitra Ro land Root Ri chard Rose Ward Schendel harlcs chulr Lynn Corrin Seykora Carla Joh nson Velenchcnko Julie Johnson Westlund David Langness aomi Larson Diane Loeffler Ruch Anderson Lofg«n Clifford McCann usan Johnson McNeil! ancy oli Mollncr Daniel Nelso n Shirley hristensen ickel James Ring Cynthia Roach James S,•iggum Paula Robercs Tm.loff Norman Wahl Carol Rubbdke Jernberg CIASS OF 1976 Number of Alumni: 406 Total amou nt of Gifts: $ 14,060.01 Partici pation: 14% $5,000-9,999 H. T heodore Gri ndal $ 1,000-2,499 Scon Anderson Stephen Rcinarz $500-999 Jeffrey Edson Stephen Sveom Larry Wells CIASS OF 1975 Number of Alumni : 293 To,al amount of GifLS: $3,345.00 Participati on: 11 % $2,500-4.999 And rea Johnson Strommen $500-999 Linda Hyde Bachman $240-499 Duane Esterly Kathryn Faber Norum Pamela Birdsall Richard Allan Tonn $240-499 Elizabeth Turrirrin Lien Rebecca Per rson Sulliva n Brian Wigdahl $120-239 Rebecca Amdah I Lisa Johnson Anderson Sheryl Birk Gable Mark chwarn S I 20-239 Dean Anderson tephen Blake Karen Hayes Brophy Nancy Thomsen Heckler James Husing Judith Lu-Lawson Michael Lundeby Paula McDermid Lundeby Mary Ranlnff Nancy andro Gifu up 10$ 11 9 Peggy Anderson Mark Bengtson Karen Johnson Brudvig Br nda Hoppes ttadoris David Dahl Eleanor Davis Ri chard Fischer tep hen Gr:12iano Keith Howard Ri chard Kruger 15 Rohen Ohs Dale Paschke rcky Bergh Paschke Ruch Graff Peter on \ illiam Raadt Michad a k Dean mith Joel quadroni Minda Grist quadroni Richard Sviggum tcve Swanson Nancy Nelson Temre ynthia Theorin Michael Thomsen Kauiryn Anderson Wahl Debra Wheeler Thomas Zanh CIASS OF 1977 Number of Alumni: 373 Total amoun t of ifts: S I 2,255. I 8 Parcicipacion: 15% $ I ,000-2, 99 Rohen Anderson Mary Quan beck Barber Daniel Eitrhcim Jeffrey Nodland Dav id Wygant $500-999 Roselyn Nordaune Mark Schmid , Antoincue L'lu.x Svcom S240-499 Jon Bcrghcrr Marilyn Pearson Florian Susan Ga ngsci Ka ren Hessdrorh Beth Quanbeck Lois \Va nman S240-499 Eric Aune Joel Gisselquist Mark Hall Laura Sunon $ 120-239 Janet Nelson Anderson reven Bloom Rachel Rhode Gilchrisc Donald Groce Tracy \Xle um Husing Sa nd ra Hahn hs Dav id Lane Douglas Nelson Jerome Rokkc S I 20-239 Thomas Anderson Jeffery Blix, Mary Fasmcr Bloom Linda Carlson \Vcscon Lee Hagberg Michael He k Mark Rubensrein John Sonnack Lou Ann Dien \Xlenen Gifts up 10 S I 19 Nancy Dahl Andrews Daniel Cassada Jackie Parke r herryhomes B«h Dell Clodfelter Laurie Paulson DaJ,I Jean Maland Dahl Vendla Fah ning David Halaas Shari Simonson Hanson \'Varren Hawkins Linda Bcrgm h Jarvis Chris Jensen Mark Johnson Susan Forsmark Long Randall Lundell olveig Evenson Mattson Larry Morgan Jane Henselin Murray Jeff Nessler Gifts up Lo $ 11 9 Na ncy Bergstrom Allen Debra Chase Anderson Lynne Kohn Bates Alton Bennen Lori Berg Charles Blixt James Bremer Dwaine Bruns Pamela arlson Heid e David orndl Cynthia Anderson Oury Wayne Eklund Nat han Flak Lori Otto Han n Susan Hengy Johnson Susan Lageson Lundhol m Ru th Jacobson McKinney Randall Nelson Laurie Stevenson Nielsen ancy Olso n Philip Raaen Joy Johnso n Rirtenhousc Paul Ritr~house Jo hn Ronning John andness John chraan Phyll is mith Shirk M:irk reeling Ti mothy rrand James tro mmcn Judith Knu tso n Srto mmen Ruth Underdahl-Peirce Sharon vcndscn ~' anvig Cluistine Webber Marjorie Ellis Wdde Virginia Bonde Zanh ClASS OF 1978 umber of Al umni: 370 Tot>l amount of Gifts: P:i.rticipation: 15% sr .292.00 SI 0,000 or mo« P. Dawn Heil Taylor $2, 00-4,999 Al lison Evcrcn Kenneth Svendsen S 1,000-2.499 Kendra Bondcrud S500--999 Jennifer Abeln Kahlow S240-499 Mary Powell Ashley lGrstcn accrc.n Be:rghcrr Thomas Bramwdl Linda King Dennis Meyer Bonnie Lamon Moren Jonathan Moren Michad Sparby Nor«n Walen Thompson Stephen Thompson $120-239 David Backman Thomas Burnside Christopher Gcaso n Patrick Haar Peter Hanson core Kemper Cymhia Peterson Deborah Lease Wagman David Wilhel m Naomi Wi ll iamso n Gifts up 10 $1 19 Dirk Abraham Margam Casey Mark Ch ris1ofl"erscn Mark Depaoli, Donna Woodwick Did rikson Janie Fox-Palmer Tho mas Hendrickson Bruce Hendrickson Richard Hendrickso n Score Jacob Carol Fevold Koepke Carol Rom ness Loncar Tarnalyn Anderson Lundquist Thomas Lundquist Rachel Li ndel l Nelson Carol Krassin Nissen Deborah Larso n chul tz Mark Tonsager Karhy Yakal G ifts up to $ 11 9 Linda Anderson andra Spiczack Elhard, C raig Ellestad Cynrh.i a Erickson Kathleen Dan ielson Gabrielsen Anncrte Stiern Gcisdrnan Tonia Hendrickson Gustafson Kim Ranc:zka Gyu ricsko Janet Olson Halaas Joni Jensen Ayrlahn Johnson Karen Rust Kulenka mp T homas Kulenkamp Mark Lamberty Mark Lewis Marguerite McDonough Paula \Vinchcstcr Pa1crmo Kristine Peterson Pearson Bruce Peterson Katie Piehl Connie Lamon Pricn Scon Rysdahl El len Wessel chulcr Kevin hca Suzan Moe tegemocller Robert toreygard Richard Swenson Marc Thoen Janis Thor,son Amy Jo Thorpe wenson Timothy \Voltcr Deborah Wood burn Ronald Zillmer Joan wenson-Br<denbe Van Win S 1,000-2,499 Kevin Bonderud usan Johnso n D rakulic Mark Moks nes P:i.mcla Hanso n Moks nes Bee~")' Bjella Noclland Jul ia Davis cyrlund Philip tyrlund Jcfl"r,y wenson 2,500-4,999 Gary Tangwall S I ,000-2.499 Manin Larson S500-999 JefT«y Jam es Jacq ueline Brookshi« Teisberg $240-499 JoAnn e Moeller-Andersen Phill ip Nelson Robert Roy Harold Weick $ 120-239 indy Brehm C laud ia Walters Forsberg Dann Forsberg Anita H ill Hansen Janet orenssc.n Ru benstein Lisa Rusinko Paul anncrud heryl Michelsen Slen en K. Phoebe Worthing1on 16 Brian Gauger CLASS OF 1981 Lau rie Fykse n-Seise $ 120-239 Eric Anderso n Annette Johnso n Anderson Mark Aun e David Boors Mary Brand t roft David Ei trh ei m Jul ie Edso n eason Catherine lngman Golv Lynn Schm id,kc Lyng Laurie Nelson O rl ow Debra Mercier Peters G ram Rykken Bill Carlson Samuel Dyrud Kath ryn Encalada Janyce Erickson Kristofer Fenlason CLASS OF 1980 $ I 0,000 or more $240-499 John Aune Rebecca Lund een Aune L Es Lrem T heresa erbus Estr<m Carol Dubovick Hard Michael Kenn edy Adelaide Pererso n ParbSI Sharo n Laki n Up1.o n cott Wclxr Brad Brewster Gai l Menke Ka rla Wiese Mi ller Nicholas Nelso n Emilie Nysruen Kennedy usan O hnesorgc Jacq ueli ne Roesler Pe1erson Donald Potter Terri Radovich Lana Hall Skahen heUey Patterson ruen Jody Anderson undlee Dana Patch Thomas 1ephen Wenrzcll Number of Al umni: 437 Total amount of Gifts: $22,332.68 P:i.rtici pacio n: 12% $500-999 Laurie Carlson Paul Daniels Sally Ho ugh Daniels C hris1opher Haug Terry Jellison Lisa Bradshaw O lso n Jay Phinney Brett Batterso n Ann Pirschka Bielenberg Michael Bloberger Gayle Lammi Boyer Fri n Hadd er• Julie Leviscn Hammons Paul Hartmark Dawn Hendricks Peter Jackson Eunice Johnson Maryl Gardin Jordahl Paul Kilgor< Cynth.ia Ellman Kneisl Roben Lafleur Lee Lillquist Sue Lyback-Dahl Kevin Oss Roald Sareren Val Lebus Sicllo Margaret O lson Sommers Susan Svcndby Sorenson John Sor<nson Gayle Anderson Teskey Kory Teskey Dian n Uzelac John Wagenaar Chris Walker Robyn Arnold Zo Uner Verno n McI n tyre ClASS OF 1979 Nu mber of Alumn i: 408 Tot>l arno un1 of G ifts: S 19,766.92 P:i.rcici patio n: I 6% G ifts up to $ 11 9 Number of Al umni: 422 Tot>l arnounr of Gifts: $2 1.869.84 P:i.rcici patio n: 13% S5.000-9,999 Tracy Elftman n $2,500-4.999 Leeann Rock Dean Sundquist Robert Wick $500-999 P:i.mcla Herzan C rowell revcn Rosvold Naomi Christensen Staruch $240-499 Galen Bruer revcn Grinde Erik Kanren Kimberly Markie Dean Moren Ru th Musch inske $ 120-239 Brian Arvold Janis Blomgren Aune Camilla Knudsen Carlson Barbara Gilbert Elisabe1h Lundeen Sandgren David Soli Ka ri Anna Beckman Sorensen John trommen John Twi1on Gifts up to $1 19 hristopher Ascher Arlin Becker Mark Bodurtha Gregory Boone Michael Burkhard, Christine Conroy Cherwien Gary DiSalvo Victoria Jeffress DiSal vo Charles Emmons Pere, Froehlke Louise Becken Gallagher John Hofflander Kristine Johnson Wair Johnson Fred Larson Dav id Leonidas Charles McCan Dana Holmes McIntyre Wa rd Miller con Musselman Janine Mattison Nelson Lyndon Nelson Julie Holm Odi l Suzanne Sienkiewicz Peterson \'(/endy Nelson Peterson Susan Dahlgren Sackrison Kirsten Schwappacl1 Stephanie Togerson Sipprell Penn y Becker ull ivan Karla Morken Thompson Lisa Ness Trai nor Kath leen Knost Van Ness Maureen \'(/ebster Kathy Yelle CLASS OP 1982 Number of Alumni: 546 Total amounr of Gifts: $ 16,920.42 Parricipation : 9% $2,500-4 ,999 Bri an Anderson $ 1.000-2,499 Melinda Tuma Arvold Roberr Arvold Elizabeth Barn John Evans Debra Krueger Knight Rodney Sill $500-999 Jeff Christenson Lori Moline $240-499 Kathleen Jul in Benson Mark Hulrgren Jon Lillejord $ 120-239 Michael Cady Cheryl Howard Fisher Daniel Roff Julie Reinke Roff Jeffi ry andgren Sheryl Anderson Shark john Turner Katherine Aune \Vade Gifts up co $ 11 9 Paul Amos Laurie Bennett Halvorson Debra Hannu Jane Helmke Charl es Hout:S Terry Johnson Susan Hackbarth Lundquist Janet Griffi th andford Susan Hanso n As mus Rich ard Bennett Douglas Bergstrom David Berryman Leslie Boyum Terry Brown Roxanne Rauschnot Buchanan Sharon Pautz Carey Scon Daniels Karia nn DahJen Sanny James Sierakowski Daniel Thompson Jea nette Hovey T hompson Charlene Ellis Rebecca OscendorfTungseth Denise Engebretson Mary Yu ri ck Jean Hanso n CLASS OF 1984 Donald Fulton Rand Henjum Nu mber of Alumni: 429 Toral amount of Gifts: S I6,673.66 Penelope Larson Hinderaker Sand ra Walrer Holten Peggy Egge n Hyyrinen Eliza beth Bly Iverson Parli cipation: 8% $ I 0,000 or more Roger Griffith Cynthia Blomqu ist Johnson Rurik Johnson Laura Kasper $ 1,000-2,499 Brent Crego Paul Mueller Kim Asleson Okerstrom Heidi Smith Labyad Grego ry Opi n Lynda Bonsell Orr Randall Peterson Parri Eve nson Ruth John Sackrison Shell ey Swanson Sa teren Maureen Cooper Thomsen $500-999 Michael Picken $24 0-499 Kyle Anderson Philip Johnson Brenda Hansen Peterson Ron ald Tungmh Julie Lien Vanderboom Katherine Drechscl Vichich $ 120-239 Bruce Arvold Michael Bodnarcz.uk Paul Burow Cunis Eischens ynrhia Fir1.patri ck La urie Ofscedal Frarcall one Patrick Sir Rhond a Riesberg Tjaden CLASS OP 1983 Number of Alumni : 538 Total amoum of Gifts: $ 15,44 1.56 Participation: 6% $ I 0,000 or more Julie Nelson $ 1,000-2,499 Joan Mo lin e Gifts up co $ 11 9 Manha Hanson Baco n Dave Covan Susan Dolan John Ennen $500-999 Melinda Causron Lee Nora Andersen Si ll erud Jim Finch $240-499 Paul Elliocr Marya Mattson Hultgren David Meslow Christopher Nelson Michael chwa rrz Kalharine Ku chera Gruber M ilcs Hauge n Kent Karn ick Janer Larson Karn ick Lisa Rykken Kascler Carmela Brown Krnn i Donna Lewis $ 120-239 Robert Adams Pamela Brakke Lanning Kachleen Lysell-Crawford Maren Lecy Ogdie Jerry Quam Daniel Schueller Patti Lloyd Perry Madsen Anthony Nelson Mary Olson Douglas Ru,h Julie Schume Loni Loftncss Sharp Gifrs up co $ I 19 Daniel \Vestrum Jay Ziemann Timorhy Asgrimson Jea n Nadea u Boern er Alan Corn elius \Villiarn Ennen Lori Schmidt Fisher Linda Dibos Graslewicz. CLASS OP 1985 Nu mber of Alumni: 464 Total amount of Gifu: $ I 25 ,809.65 Participation: 10% 17 I 0,000 or more Jean Taylor 5,000-9,999 Cheri Hofsrnd Kamp $ 1,000-2,499 M.aric Eitrheim Lee Hawks Lisa vac Hawks Na ncy Mackey Mueller Norman Okers1ro111 $500-999 tevcn Lee Charles Ra cl, Tamera Osell Rath $ 120-239 Bria n Ammann Dawn Gerbe r Ammann Jane Blame uscr Michael Burden Quinn Karpan Lisa Wo nh Kindwall Michael Pirn er Jen ni fer Jo hnst0 n Schai dler Sue Thompson Michael Tjaden Gifts up ro $1 19 Katherin e poo lman Ahlrich Sherry Sein Akridge Cheri Johnson Anderson Peter Au ra n Reid Bonshirt Bernie Brunello Joy Burkhart De-an Rollin Eri ckson R L1wrence Evans Lisa Erickson Gustafso n Clay Gustafso n Jen ni fer Olstad Hammer Ann Scharberg Hein Sreven Jones Carrie Kosek Knott James Maen ens Li nda Ott Carh leen Smith Pagels Tamera Oscll Rach Charles Rath Roben Smrekar Serena prengc r Steffe nhage n Kay Scracing Noel Swanson Kaye Schouwe iler Th ibau lt corr Thompson Ka,hyTiffc CLASS OF 1986 Number of Alum ni: 398 Tocal amount of Gifrs: $5,245.00 Panici pat ion: 11 % $ 1,000-2.499 \Xli lliam Anderson $240-499 An n Erkki la Dudcro Marth a Gisselquist John Wahlberg $ 120-239 Duane Birnbaum Carol Cyprian Callahan raig Fcring Lynn Pendergast Fering Nicholas Gangesrad Linda Gfrcr,,r Gifts up to $ 11 9 Todd Anderso n Kevin Augustine Debra Balu.r M ichacl Berry Ken neth Boehm Leslie Gilberrson Bonshir,, Kara Hansel Buhr Virgi nia Carlson Anne Conzemius Richard Danielson Peter Dien Mary Dow-Bunnell David Drake tcphcn Harriry Carol Johnson Robert Kappcrs Kristen Knoepke Kristin Lundquist Karin J:bo Mantor Caroline Quinzon Marvcts Kristin Scttcrgrcn McGinncss Anthony McPhill ip Thomas Miller Sarah Evanso n Nelson Michelle Moritz Richards Ann Sclberg Robinson Margam Rog David Shaskey Lynn Demaray plitm ocsscr Julie Subia Tammi Klcincn Trclstad Joanne Whitcrabbit John Yazbcck Mark Zaruba Lois Vaagenes Ziolkowski CJ.ASS OP 1987 Number of Alum ni: 557 Tow amount of Gifts: $4 ,240.0 1 Pan iciJ>2don: 7% $500-999 Alice Dahl Roth $240-499 Brian Brakke Keith Gliva Lisa Johnson Wahl berg $ 120-239 Danic:I Aune Joel Engel Karen Sterner Engel Scot1 Enu Janice Cox Green Sally Montei McPhillips Drew Privette PauJTerri o Traccy Morris Terrio Todd Weis Gifts up to $ 11 9 Amy Hyland Barett Christine Wacker Bjork Mary Johnson Boehm Carol Chase Caroline Krapf Gifford Sylvia Dickinson Vicki Ellingrod Morris Engler Lisa Brakke Geislinger CJ.ASS OP 1989 Number of Alumni: 4 19 Tora) amount of Gifts: $2,442.56 Dean na Germai n $ 120-239 Teri Bloxham Girtus Timothy Gustafso n Bradley Meyer Pamela Eckhoff Meyer Todd teenson Participation: 7% $240-499 Cheryl Solomonson Crockett Carolyn Ross Donald Wichmann Jean Guenther Christian Hahn Melanie kar Hansen Julie O lson Hendricks Judith Jarousek Jacobs Andr,,w Moen Wendy Rude Panged Gifts up to $ 11 9 tcvc Ainsworth KariArfstrom Debra Brazil Merrilee Miller Brown William Bunnell Lori Jackman Handberg Amy Johnson Hanson Carrie Johnson Ingram Lauren Johnson Barry Kedrows ki Brian Larson John Mayer Mark Muhich Catherine Oniskin Nash Linda Ruekcrr WiUiam Schwartz Roberta Shaw Carol koglund Suess 1imochy Suess Cathleen Kleiman Thom rcven Thom Janet Lindell T horson Aaron Warwick Iris Porter Paul Renstcd Michelle Rolfs- Dunbar Ramona Rusinak Corine Grundhoefer chlepp Christopher chulz Suzanne Ziemann chu.17. Steven cvcrtson Emalee Hayden Vicker Mark Wheeler Donald Williams CJ.ASS OF 1988 Number of Alumni: 402 Toe,) amount of Gifts: $4 ,151.84 Participation: 7% $500-999 Paul Norman $240-499 Chris Pieri Arnold James Arnold Clay Ellingson usan Hakala Gliva Patrick Lilja Heidi Norman CJ.ASS OF I 990 Number of Alumni: 389 Total amount of Gifts: $5,560.00 Panicipation: 7% $ 120-239 Brent Lofgren Mark Morken Scon Peterson usan Warnes Quam $ 1,000-2,499 Bruce Holcomb Neal Malmberg Kurr \Vehrmann Gifts up to SI 19 Douglas Baretz Michele Kloppcn Chapdelaine Kelly Peterson Duncan Jean Eilerts0n Paul Goen Margaret Nutter Guelker Chris Hall in Carole Holmberg Hamer Daniel Handberg Nicole Hcnz Louise Brown Immen Sha.ron Johnson Chris LcBourgeois Sandra Ludtke Jennifer nater Olson Pamela Paar Parvi Rebecca Arvold Pfabe Maryan n Roudebush Sarah Wojtowicz Stehly Gregory Thorson $240-499 Alex Gonzalez $ 120-239 Janeen Burow David Chad Todd Delong rcvcn Gircw Greg Hanson Pat McNcvin Lynn Huotari Pinoniemi Carolyn Young chucller Gifts up to $ 11 9 Sharon Alton Bruce Bina Lisa McEathron Caswell Doug Cyphers Mary Ann Pox Domholdt Rebecca Fahlin 18 Robe.re Harris Sally Hedman Lawless Julie Edstrom Olson Claudette Parris Pete Rinzd Bradley Schafer Debra tone Schumaker Paula West Stevens Michael Stofferahn Sara Nieman Syverson Dan Terrio Judy Chamberlain Twisk Deborah Zic.man CLASS OP 1991 Number of Alumni: 5 I4 Total amount of Gifts: $8,383.20 Participation: 5% $5,000-9,999 Colleen Kay Watson $500-999 Carla Asleson $ 120-239 John Beatty Steff.my Colgan Bernier Christine Coury Campbell Renee Clark Corey Davison Stephen Hagstrom Joelle Audette Hilfers Kent Kleppe Todd Machlin Kevin Ronncberg Heacher Laatsch Saby Gregory Schnagl Dean Wahlin Gifts up to $ 11 9 Debora Blakeway Andrew Carlson Laura Bower Cunliffe ue Dunleavy Christina Emery Kristen Hirsch David Johnson William Koschak herri Larson Br,,nda Lundc-Gilsrud Lindy Lundgren Clayton McNeff hirley Severson Julie Urban CJ.ASS OP 1992 Number of Alumni: 590 Total amount of Gifts: $2,500.00 Participation: 4% $240-499 Jeffrey Meslow Julie Westcott Traft $ 120-239 Debra Groezinger Pcrcr Hespen James Lensing Erick Norby Kristen Hauschild Norby Adam Olson Molly Pochtman Schnagl Brian Swedeen Gifts up to S I 19 Lau ra Brcck.hcimer Kim be rly Brodt T erri Burn or Kathy Lindberg Evavold Bradley Levenh agen Debra tcffcnson Meier Gregory Page Barbara Peterson lin a Kubes Peterson Scon Peterson Jennifer Piper Eliza b«h Guyot Purcel l Carol Riege r Debra Young Rurh Lois Schwarcz. Ca role Senty Marla tranon AJ ayne Thoreson Mi chell e Westrum CLASS OF 1993 Number o f Alumni: 6 I 0 To ial amount o f G ifts: $5,65 .00 Participacion: 6% S I ,000-2,499 Andrew Fried $500-999 Donna Magdanz Willi am Vand erwall $240-499 Jonathan Erickson Joseph Ho ialrn en Ki mberly Mcslow Marilee Poe Li, Pushing Fal linc undquist $ 120-239 MiSti Al len Binsfeld C hristoph er Bush Erik Hellie Melissa Danko Machlitt Carol Seiler had hilso n Heidi Wisner Sraloch Peter teen Gifts up ro $ 119 Lisa Alexander Marc And erson Rira Billingto n Margaret Granr Browne Do nn a Canno n Juani ta C ucler Mark Deming Laurie Palmer Drolson CLASS OF 1994 Nu mber of Alum ni: 53 1 Tota l amo unt of G ifts: $3,493.32 $500-999 Jacqueli ne Kni efel Lind Nancy Toedt Dale Parvi James Rustad C harlon e C rawford To urville Chad Hanson Mike Jerd e Jessica Barker J hnso n Joseph Lav in Michael LeD uc Roes hcll Lewis Harry Lockrem Linda O liva $240-499 Wi ll iam Gabler Eil een G lasspoole Lisa Schroeder Nelson C hristopher Terrell Lisa Rirchie Terrell CLASS OF 1996 1umber of Al umni: 524 Kathleen owles Participation: 6% Go rdo n Flanders Ka tie Gerwing Ja on Hanson \Vendi Hockerr Craig Johnson Catherine Kurvc rs Tho mas L,Bd le Kay La rso n M irchel l Darleni: Mueller Michel le Li ndsey Parso n Heidi Ri gcl rnan Scon Scholl Karla Singer Robert Wasik $ 120-239 Crane Christianson Karin Ludwigsen Ro hcs1er Susan Estcnson Johnson Laurie Beckm an Yerzer $ I ,000-2,499 Terry Marqua rdr $240-499 Co n rad !eyer $ 120-239 Patrick Griswold Marth ew Rochester Ni ls Dybvig Robert Fi rzs imons Jr. $ I ,000-2.499 Tara Cesarerti D arrell Laurie Zins Christa Barnard Close $240-499 John Nielsen Rachel Schu ltz Nielsen Kent Tangen Teri Hanson Jesus Hernande?. ttwarr Mi chel e Braley CIASS OP 1997 Number o f Alu mn i: 502 Toral amou nt of G ifts: $5, I 30.00 Partici pation: 5% Debra Ridderin g Miller helley urry O'Neill Jam Rosenberg Jo hn ander Sherrie Knauss eidcnsticker Connie Arndr Rebecca Satre Benncct CLASS OF 1995 Num ber of Alu m n i: 555 Tora l amo unt o f Gifts: $ 1,725.00 Partici pation: 4% G ifts up 10 S I 19 Greg Bachmeier Margaret Benson Renee Burger•McM ichacl L1Lonnie Erickson Bra 111 Goen Susan Laabs Benjamin Lorent CLASS OF 1998 Number of Alumni: 47 To tal amou nt of G ifts: $3,027.00 Partici pati on: 4% G ifts up to $ 11 9 Christine Clay Ri chard C racraft Mark Du ffy Janell foel Stonna Goodwin Lori Langager Higgins Barba.ra Jensen Joan Johnson Karen Grobe Johnson Ti ffa ny C rawford Klen Deborah Emery Knutson Thomas LaJ im Deni se Sid ee n Mc Neff Vonn ie Blevi ns clson Julie Severson Norman Pacricia Pardun Jonathan Rose Sandra Vo ss Wollschl ager Mi chael Haub as Jeffrey Krengel S500-999 Lee warrwoudr Hanmann $ 120-239 L1urie Bcnncn Parrick hesla Jul ie Dein C larke Do nna Falls Se mlak Patri ck Thull $240-499 Scon Anderson Bonnie Bina Shirley An dreason accornan Total amount of G ifts: $2,3 14.50 Partici pation: 4% Gi fts up m $ 11 9 C indy Weyhrauch Carrie Kennedy Deanna Oman James Osberg $ 120-239 Sracy Erlanson Bergmann Troy Bergmann Jennifer Peine Hel lic ara Rh ines Masters D arren Garren Julie Hanson arah Evans Kuehl Lu ke Mal loy Michael Mo rel and G ifts up to $ 11 9 Peggy Ban ks Eloisa Le Echave, Jason Exley Dustin Froyum C1.lvin Hanson John Hurst Kaydcc Kirk \Vill iam Monroe Manhew Osberg K.risrin L1rson Palm John Pena Hea ther Gunderson Rose Thomas Ru ffa ner Linda Schmidt chwichte nbcrg Susannc \Veiss Daniel Vener CLASS OF 1999 Number of Alum ni: 68 To tal amounr of Gi fts: $2,945.00 Participation: % Mary L, uer Waln $ I ,000-2,499 $240-499 Mona Domaas Ann Riebe Meister $500-999 Lisa Theure r $ 120-239 Teresa. ook S 120-239 Marissa Hurtcrcr James Kindwall Harold N ichlcss Deborah Hunerer Caroline Rossbach Woitas Gifts up 10 S I 19 G ifts up 10$ 11 9 An drew Allen Amy Anderson Nancy Holmbl ad Mi chell e Breen Kathleen \Vt lder Burn Jennifer yle Stefu n Grysb Debbie Knudson-Seliski Dawn Haglu nd Berry G ustafso n Kenneth Hagen 19 Ann Meyer Anich Pamela Preimcsbe.rger Ba.kcr Jennifer Bahuff Vicki T raurmann Goh I Na tasha Hamann hrista Hassman Terry Hermanson Linda Gravon Homan Wa nda O lso n Jasd1 Diane McQuarry Lisa Nos Jennifer Amundson Palmer Steven ach re Todd Tourand Kyle Wheaton CLASSOF2000 umber of Alumni: 08 Toral amount of Gifts: $3,622.00 Participation: 4% S 1,000-2,499 Carolyn Hardel Christopher McLeod Ryan Mills Sherilyn Storms Murphy Chad Olson Bonnie Stueve Ostlund Brenda Seaver Catherine Rosik Shea John Stover Samuel Walsech $ 120-239 Joshua Cagle Em ily Miller Jared Trost Gins up to $ 11 9 Dawn Anderson Kirsten Arveson Michelle Basham hari Benoir Ryan Bueler Patricia Heinzmann Lorri Kenny tephanie Lein $500-999 Paul Tetzloff Gifts up to $1 19 Madeline Bartels Jennifer Eckman Eric Long Jessica Norman Scot Olson CLASS OF 2001 Number of Alumni: 549 Total amount of Gifts: $675.00 Participation: I% ANNUAL GIVING Faculty & Staff SI 0,000 or more Philip Fandrei W1Uiam Frame Allen Housh S5,000-9,999 Garry Hesser Philip Quanbcck, r. '50 Pacrick Sheehy SI ,000-2,499 Richard Adamson David Anderson James Carey L)•le Griner Deborah Hutterer '99 Thomas Morgan Barbara Nagle Marilyn Sharpe Jeffrey Swenson '79 Richard Thoni Donald Warren $500-999 Leif Ande rson Arlin Gybcrg Irene: Jensen Jennifer Kahlow '78 hriStopher Kimball Mary Kingsley Lillian Maunu An Meadowcroft Beverly Nilsson Betsey No rgard Norman Okerstrom '85 Ronald Palosaari Jay Phinney '79 Ronnie con '62 Joie & Frankie Shackelford Beverly Stratton Rebecca Taute Nancy Toed, '94 John & Peggy Cerrito Teresa Cook '98 Rebekah Dupont Mark Engebretson Laurie Frarcallone ' 84 Ann Garvey Cynthia Greenwood '03 Joan Griffin Herald Johnson '68 Martha Johnson Colleen Junnila Benjamin Kem John Knight Kristen Kran Joan Kunz Lauri Ludeman Craig Maus John Mitchell Michael Navarre Lois Nielsen Vicki Olson Jack Osberg '62 Pacricia Park Drew Priverte '87 Michael chock Edward Skarn ul is Nancy Steblay Grace ulerud ' 58 Mark Tranvik Mary True Joseph Underhill-Cady Sharon Wade Pamela Weiss Darrell Wiese '60 J. Ambrose Wolf $240-499 Heidi Breen Jeroy Carlson '48 Lawrence Copes Marilyn Florian '76 Carol Forbes Paul Grauer Paul Helgerson Norman Holen Bradley Hoh '63 Mary Jacobson Barbara Korman Rosemary Link rlos Mariani Karen Marccr Esther McLaughlin Donna McLean Ann Meister '97 Conrad Meyer '98 Gordon Nelson Dale Pederson ynchia Peterson Jill Pohtilla Larry Ragland John Recd Bruce Reichenbach Michael Schwa rtz '83 harles hcaffcr Ida Simon Donald Stcinmen Berry Wade Donald Wichmann '89 David Wold Joseph Young $ 120-239 Margaret Anderson Rob Arnold Anthony Bibus Julie Bolron Michael Burden '85 Janelle Bussen Gifts up to $ 11 9 John Benson '55 Laura Boisen Lois Bosch William Capman Beth Carlson 20 Janna Caywood Nadia Christensen '59 Charles Lee Clarke Jacqueline deVries Jay Dobberstein Suzanne Dorce Doran Edwards Ruth Enestvedt Carol Enke Joseph Erickson rephen Gabrielsen '63 Calvin Hanson 1 98 Emily Hause Jennifer Hellie '94 Amy Hero Nancy Holmblad '95 Ella Howell '02 Daniel Jorgensen Jeffrey Krengcl '93 Steven La.Fave Stephanie Lein '00 Karen Lindesmith Ray Makeever Theresa Manin Diane McQuarry '99 Catherine Nicholl Norma Noonan Jessica Norman 'OI Julie Olson '90 Joyce Pfuff '65 Lillian Reire James Roback '63 Thomas Ruffaner '98 Pam Schreurs Lora Steil George Sverdrup '46 Kathryn Swanson Patrick Theigs Philip Thompson David Washingron ANNUAL GIVING Parents & Friends SI 0,000 or more John & Joyce Boss Joel & Mary Ann Elfrmann Bobby & Barbara Griffin Norman & Evangeline Hagfo rs Mark & Shirley Hanson Donald Henn ings Jane Herzog Dick & Glenda Huston Ri chard & Sa nd ra Jacobson James Johnson Dean & usan Kopperud Philip & Diane Larson Emma Lorcntso n La rry & Marie McNeff Lucille Messe rcr I. \'v'isra r Morris Roger Pulkrabek Morris Schonenstei n James & Eva eed Eugene & Margaret Skibbe Glen & Anna Skovholt John & Kath ryn Tunheim $5,000-9,999 Dorothy Bai ley James & Kathy Haglund Nancy Ho mans Pea rl Husby James Johnson & Maxine Isaacs Mu ri el Kappler Afa n & Janet Karvonen Mo ntgo mery 0 . Herber, & Ilene Lindquist Gerard & Anne Meistrell Robert & Maria nn e Sa nder Andrea Vento $2,500--4 ,999 Kjel l Bergh Mi chael & Terry Free man Roe & Beverly Haden David & Caryl Larson Michael Olson John Paulson Ronald & Arl ycc Peltier Frances Roller urti s & Marian Sa mpso n Patricia Sa muelso n Richard St.m 1.000-2,499 harl es & Catherine Anderso n Donald Bonemil ler Floyd & Ru,h Case Mary Dewey Ri chard & Carol Holy El iL'lbeth Ho rto n Mimi Johnson+ Ka~n Larsen Jeann e Narum John & Patricia Parker Karin Peterson Don Irish & Marjorie Sibley Paul & Betty T ve ice Catheri ne Va n Der chans St.even & Ma rtha \Va rd May Ka-Yee Yue $500-999 Ro land Amu ndso n Marlys Barry Ri chard & Nancy Borstad L. Gracia C hrinenscn \"(lilliam Dun can Richard Gi dquisc Robert Gran rud 11Jiam Hal verscadt Lo ren Henderson Rhonda Hubba rd Dua ne & Ruth Johnson Kenned, & Rhoda Mah ler John & L, urie Mcwethy Dea n Moo re O rs. Mike & Van Mueller Joel & Jeanne Mugge Edward eshcim No rm a Palmer Glenn eefeldt Arne Sovik John & Lw ene teen $240-499 Ron Boerboom Dani el Brin k Judi th hris1cnse n Parti iena n Shirley Dah l Dick & rolyn Duerre Greg Gisselq uisr Pcrc.r Gisselqu ist George & Frances Grober James Hagquisc Jack & Sharl ene Hauer Paul Helgerson Kun Hob.inger Eri ck Johnson Glen Johnson Max ine Johnson Trice Johnson Steven Klin g Gregg Kuehn Harriett Ku rek Larry Lee Deborah Leser David Lidcen M. Lykes Michael & Debra McC ray Karen Novak Bern ice yhus Donald lsen J. Roderick Rinel l Ea rl Robenson Peter Ru liffson George imones Anna Spiess David & Annabelle w:mson (non-alumni) Karen Twectcn Gunnar & Mary Wick Elsie Wildun g John & Renata \X'i nsor John Zimmerman $ 120-239 raig AJexa nder lary Arneso n David Austin & La ura Dresser Ronald Austin Darrell Bosell Gerald Brockberg H. Mead Cavcn Roger hristians Patrick Cronin Paul Deursch Al ice Eva ns Kathl ee n Eva ns Darald Evers Mindy Evers Keith & usa.n Fahnh orst Ru ch Flesner David Foecke Devean Geo rge Borghild Gissd quist John Grygel ko Curtis Hargis Stephanit:: Hauge n David Hiben Sylvia Hjclmeland ail Holmes Erv in & Li nda lnnige r Richard Jacobson Russell Jerd e Eric Johnson Gerald Kegler Eda Kel ley Tom Kli mek \'(lill iam Kron schnabel Dean L3 mbcn Clayton Lcfcvcre Jeffrey Louden & Marage1 Cain Beve rly Mathiasen Doreen Maye r Abigail Mildbra nd James Mo ndo ,lenn Nycklcmore Aval on Okerson . Richard Palen Richard Palla Jerry Peterson Ro nald Pfeffer Mi cchd l Piper Robm Powell loria Pou .ini David & Ann Preus Tim & Caren Privert e Phillip R., nhci m Rmh Rehwa ldr Ka rhy Rich,er Gudru n tenoien Rebecca renoien 21 Richard Tyler Mark Vand d ist Ri chard Walker Fred cgscheider John Wdshon James & Nancy Azarski Hea1her Yerbich E. Lo rr:i inc Yokic Gifts up to SI 19 Jeff Abel Pccer Abell Karen Ackerman Dale Ackm ann Cordeli a Agrimson Joy Agrimson Reuben Aho Roland Allen Ea rl Alron ancy Amacher Jeni fe r Amb ler Ralph Ammann Barbara Andersen Alben Anderson Arthur Anderson Berry Anderson Z.1 ne & Carole Anderso n Douglas Anderson Elaine Anderson Gordon Anderson J. Anderson Linda Anderson Ernest & Marga ret Anderson Ma.rvin Anderson Phil ip Anderson Raney Anderson Ray mond & tvla.rga ret Anderso n Robert Anderson Roger And erso n Rol:rnd And erson Sophie Ande rson Vernon Anderson Leo na Andert Ri chard Andert Stephan Andert Albert Annexstad Michael Aquilina Charl es Amason Milto n Arneso n Betry Arveson Sonja Ashner David fui lcso n Evelyn As plin Timo, hy As pl und Paul Baadsgaa rd Carolyn Babcock Mary Bakke n Ge,•eva Ball G. Bancroft Davi d & Karen Barber Thomas Barrett Roben Bathen Marsha Batt Oarrold Bauman \Villiam Bauman 0 . Baumann Verna Beardsley Richard Becker Gary Becks lkverly Bedard andra Bclkcngrcn reven Benck hcricda Bender Valerie Bengal Elsie Berge Mark Berg, Roben & Rose Marie Bcrghcrr C. Berry Lronard Biallas Carsten Birkeland Melvin Bisson Birgit Bjornson Cun Blanchard Donald Blanic Jerold Block Gary Blom Thelma Boedeker Craig Boehlke Lowd! Bolscad Robert Bonahoom James Bonham Joseph Borkman John Borry Ervin Boschcrc Catherine Bowler Kevin Bowl ing Mary Boyack James Boyce Linda Boyer Lucy Boyum Kathleen Boz.i., Richard Bradfo rd usan Bradford Ronald Bragg George Brakclcy Donald & Josci Brandli Ray Brande Milo Brekke Dennis & Kathleen Brekkcn Mabel Brelje Bryce Bresnahan Paul Bresnahan Jay Brewsccr Eric Brockberg Mac Brockberg Esther Brodcruis Wayn Broggcr Henry Bromclkamp Robert & Mary Brooks A. Brosiu.s Donald Brown Oran & Jean Brown Raymond Brown Barbara Brunton Bath lcnn Bru.ss Steven Buban Charles Burford Howard Burgdorf Janis Bu rkhard, Patricia Burns Kcnncch Bu.ss Robcrc & udic Bu1chcnhan John & Caroly Cain Clarence Campbell Carolyn Canfield A. arlson Carl Carlson Robcrc Carlson Paul Career Harlan Caven \Vinsmn Cavcrt Roger Ursine John Challas Lynne Chambe rlin hcstcr hambcrs Mary harfield David hilstrom Allan Christensen Kit Christensen Clyde Ch ristenson Earle Christenson tcphen Christenson heri Christiansen Howard & Vernita Christianson Robe.re lydc Arthu r Coleman Don Conlin Eugene & Bmy Connon Ruth Connon Donald Conrad Leslie Cookm•n Roben Correa Jaso n Couhcr Eloise Cr.i.nke Mike Curran Genevieve Cwrcr Liv Dahl Olga Dahlen Karel Dahmen Catherine Daines Ruthie Dallas David Dalton Laura Mac Daniels Randall Danielson Glenn Danz Marilyn David William Davies Karen Davis Timmy Davis Lloyd Delsan James DeMan Elayne Dnclar John Dickinson Kath leen Diehlmann Yvonne Dicrenficld Mildred Discad Joyce Ditmanson Anne Dinlcr Ron Dockery Nancee Doepke Ru.ssell Donnelly Valerie Dunagan Richard Durgin Frank Eastburn Margaret Eberle Todd Eccles Gilliam Egan E. Egeberg Hannah Ehrlich John Ekholm Avis Elli ngrod Lisa Ellio11 Kari Elsila Donald Elwell Charles Elzca Donald Engelbert Carol Engler Lowell & Carol Erdahl E. Erdmann Donald Erickson Josephine Erickson Kenneth Erickson L.1urcl Erickson Loci Erickson Ronnie Eskierka Robm Esse Robcrc Euc Melvin & Margaret Evans Grant Evavold Terence Evavold Mark Even Ruch Even Iara Evju Thomas Fabel Ardis Falkman Kure Falkman Irma Fallon Walcer Faster Gloria Fcik Lyle Fenne Dale Fencich Norman Ferguson Carl Fcrtman James & Joyce Fischec Celine Fitzmaurice Ruth Flahcrcy Thomas Flam Michelle Flanders Richard Flesher Mary Ford alvacorc & Mary Forgione Tim Foster James Fournier Eugene Fox William Francis June Franzen Garry Frazier Jean ne Frederick Cloris Frederickson R. Mary Frey Nancy From Richard Funk Ruch Gabrielsen Allan & Eleanor Gabrielson Shenandoah Gale Frank Garaffu Kimberly Gaslin David Gerber Joel Gergen Thomas Gerlach Frank Gery Bruce Gcssell Jerome Gcssell Jeffrey & Karle Gessel! Odelia Gcssell Elizabeth Gibbs role Gil bmson John & Shirley Gissclquisc Gary & Barbara Glasscock Jessica Glenn «phen Godsall-Myers Merrill & Ellen Gollicc Garold Goodyear harlcs & Elai ne Graham Karen Graves Robi n Grawe 22 Jean Greenwood Roberc Gregerson Howard Grinde Al Gruenhagen Tico & Guadalupe Guerrero Chester Guinn Rod Gulbro Paul & Julie Gulstrand Mary Gusca&on Pamela Gu.srafson Renae Gustafson Roge r & Lucille Hackbart Ernest Haemig Ken neth Hagg Roger Haglund Hossein Hakim Gregory Halbert Bernice Haley Dave Haley Carol Halverson Clara Halveno n Craig Halverson Recd Hamer Ruch Hamilton Paul Hammer Edward Hansen Jean Hansen Richard Hansen Enid Hansing Lois Hansi ng Adella Hanson Lyle Hanson Mary Hanson Paul & Dolores Hanson William & Viola Hanso n T heodore & Fern Hanwick Helen Hartmann Nancy Haskin Douglas Hathaway Anne Ha ugaard Lawrence & Lois Hauge Carolyn Hawki nd Susan Hawks Arie Hay Rose Heaps Lisa Hedin Herman Heinecke Arthur & Patricia Helde G. Helgesen Russel & Loraine Hclg,,en Robert Hellen Tilford Hellie Nancy Hendricks Dorochy Henderickson Roberra Henke Jane Henni ng Paula Herring Edwi na Hertzberg Joann Hicks Richard Hilbert Jonathan Hill Margare.c Hiner R. Hoaglund Mary Hogan Joh Hohenstein Sugvald Holden Courr Holman Herbert Holman John & Mary• Hoium Dorothy Homstad Barbara Hope Robert Hosokawa Philip Hoss Glenn & Lois Hove Edi 1h Hovey Kevin Humbert Valborg Huglen ElizabeLh Huisman Phyllis Hultgren Dieter Humben Richard Hume P. Hurley Douglas Huseby James & Bonnie Hvisrendahl Robert Hyatt Michael Hyden Kei rn Illa Kevi n Illa John & Geri Imes Bruce Inglis Donald Irish Thomas & Caro lyn Jackso n Kathryn Jackson-Wilson Erick Jacobsen Lois Jacobsen Jacquelin James Lo rrai ne Jan sen Tony Janu Charl otte Jensen Robert Jensen Roger Jewen Lloyd & Marie Joel Joseph Joerger Amy Johnson Anee Johnso n Berey Johnson Clark Johnson Genevieve Johnson Helen Johnson James Johnson L1rry Joh nson Linne Johnson Ma rk Johnson Mary Johnson Naomi Johnson Ralph Johnson Richard Johnson Shirley Johnson Virgil Johnson Walter Johson Wm. Johnson Lore Jonas David Jones Roger Jones Mark Jordan Ka ren Jorstad Leola Jose&on Lorraine Juul Juan Kadi esl-y Larry Kah ler Phyllis Kah n Cyrus Kano Mayth ee Kanrn.r Deloris Kamen R. 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Benson '70 Ms. Jackie C herryhomes '76 Ms. Tracy Lynn Elftmann '81 Mr. Michael 0. Freeman Mr. H . Theodore G rindal '76 Mr. Norman R. H agfors Jim Bernstein '78 Brent C rego '84 Jeff Elavsky '68 Paul Fieldhammer '65 Andy Fried '93 Ch uck Gab ri elson •77• Tom H anson '66 C hristopher Haug '79 Kirsten H irsch '91 Linda Bai ley Holmen '74 Karina Karlen '83 Jackie Kniefel Lind '69, '94 MAL Mr. James E. H aglund Rev. Mark S. Hanson '68, ex officio Ms. Beverly Thompson Haden Mr. Allen A. Ho ush Dr. Ruth E. Johnson '74 Mr. Dean C. Kopperud Mr. D avid J . Larso n Ms. G loria C. Lewis Rev. Jose Anto nio Machado Ms. Julie R. Nelson '83 Mr. Ronald G. Nelson '68 Rev. Glenn W. Nycklemoe, ex officio Mr. Ro nald J. Peltier Mr. Glen E. Person '47 Mr. Wayne G. Popham Mr. C urtis A. Sampson Mr. G len J . Skovholc Mr. Ph ili p Scyrlund '79 Dr. P. Dawn Taylor '78 Ms. Jean M . Taylo r '85 Mr. Michael W Thompso n M s. Kathryn H . Tunheim M s. Joan L. Volz '68 Paul Mikelson '70 Andy Morrison '73 Liz Pushing '93 Meri Pygman '93 Beth To rscenso n '66 Colleen Kay Warson '9 1 MAL Berty Wi lliams '83 1962 Lew Sundqui r 1963 ara Halvorson rrom 1964 Robert Nord in 1965 D arryl arcer 1966 T homas H an son 1967 Jo hn lawson 1968 lone Agrimso n Hanso n 1969 Lois Peterso n Bollman 1970 Terry Nygaard 1972 Kathy Modrow Kufus 1973 Merja Wile nius Fox 1974 Marlene Chan Hui J 975 Jann Meissner H amil ton 1976 Larry Morgan 1977 C hu ck Gab ri elson• 1978 Michael parby 1979 Mark Aune 1980 Rob LaFleur 198 1 Janis Blomgren Aune 1982 Lo ri Moline 1983 Su an Kappers Ryan 1985 Norm Okerscrom huck Rach CLASS AGENTS, 2000-2001 1986 Deb Balzer 1941 1943 1944 1944 1987 C heryl W icsoe Dudley Richard Jacobson G lo ri a Burnrvedc Nelson C hester Hoverste n Joyce Opseth Schwartz Vera T horson Benzel 1946 John Sceen 1947 Agnes Valvik Larso n 1948 Jeroy Carlson Arnie Skaa r 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 J 954 1956 J 957 1958 1959 1960 l 96 1 Cal Larso n Shirley Dahlen Dan Pearso n LeVon (Vonnie) Paulson Dimer Ruth Aaskov Herb C hi lsrrom Carolyn Lower Bliss Scan Baker Byro n Golie Carl Casperson Dale H anka Phyllis Acker Barb Niesen McG lynn Sharo n Mackenthun 1988 Sand ra Kay mich 1990 T rygve Nyscuen Carol Sei ler 199 1 Kristen Hirsch 1992 Heather John ton 1993 Misti Allen Binsfeld H eidi Wisner caloch 1994 Amy Nora n 1995 Lisa Carlson ackreicer Amy Torgelso n Forsberg 1996 Jayne Rudolph Heather Birch 1997 Amy Bowar Jen Ringeisen 1998 Calvin H anson Terry Marquardt 1999 Jackie Fuhr 2000 Sam Wal eth 2 0 0 0 - 2 0 0 1 .A-UGSBURG CO LLEGE Office of Insti tutional Advancemenr Augsburg College, CB 142 221 I Riverside Avenue Minneapolis, MN 5545 Non -profir Org. U.S. Postage PAID Mpls., MN Pcrmir No. 2031 MAL... the numbers: Number of students Wh en cl asses meet (beg. fa ll '02) 45 every other Saturda Average time to degree 3 years 38 Average age Percentage of students coming from: Business sector 44% Non-profits 31% Hea lth ca re 25% MAL graduates, like the Class of 1999 pictured here, represent a wide spectrum of professions and job sectors. MAL students enjoy frequent opportunities to meet together with faculty. Here, MAL director Norma Noonan (right) confers with student Kathy Gibson. communicating effectively; and creating and sustaining hope through vision, action , and persuasion." The goal of the program is noLonly the study of leadership , buLdevelopment of leaders, which usually ends up transforming the individual during the process. Students enter Lhe MAL program for many of the same reasons adult students enter other graduate programs-enhancement of current job or career skills, improved opponuniLies for promotion, change of careers, or personal growth . Whal students experience in the program is often much less tangible-increased selfconfidence, greater wi llingness to take risk, desire Lo make an impact in their organization or com munity, and abi lity Lo communicate more easily in the workplace. Barry Vombrock, a 1996 MAL grad , says, "I've become a more balanced thinker (my undergraduate degree is in electrical engineering) with a personal style of leadership n unured and tempered to a degree that ould easily have taken eight Lo 10 more years of life experience." Spring 2002 Transforming careers and lives For many, the MAL experience has led Lo changes in their professional and personal lives. Lisa Zeller, president of The Phaedrus Group and a 198 1 Augsburg graduate, was among the first 34 students in the MAL program and finished in 1989. "Having an advanced degree in leadership helped gel my foOL in the door to the fi eld and company I was interested in ," she says. "From there, l was able LO sLan my own business in 1994." Vombrock, who shifted from one industry LO another and is now with HealthPanners, Inc., says the MAL program helped him find talent as a synthesizer, which he feels allows him to "seize opponunities from a different perspective and use unique, stronger plans to achieve goals." Lind, with the Division of Ecological Sen ~ces of the Minnesota Depanment of Natural Resou rces, says that her thesis work has led Lo over 60 requests for presentations and seminars. MAL-a timeless relevancy As distance learning and "click" courses become more prevalent in graduate education, the human interactivity of Augsburg's MAL classes continues LO prO\~de dimensions of learning that equi p people for multiple careers and changing workforces. Jim Kline, vice president of manufacturing fo r SICO America Inc., who finished his MAL degree last May, enrolled at Augsburg because he felt the liberal ans approach helps develop a more wellrounded person. "To be effective one must be able to deal ,vith all forms of diversity and change (continuous improvement) in today's manufacturing workforce," says Kline. 'The ability LO think creatively and LO respond LO new situations, which we hope is enhanced by the curriculum in the MAL program , ,vi ii help our alumni meet the e,·erchanging challenges of the workplace in the 21st century," according LO Professor Norma Noonan , direcLOr of the program and of the Center for Leadership Studies. For info rmation about the Master of Ans in Leadership program, call 612-33011 50, e-mail <malinfo@augsburg.edU>, or visi t <www.augsburg.edu/mab. • A-UGSBURG NOW 15 COLLEGE OF THE THIRD AG E Serv i ng o l der l ea rn e rs f or a quarter century "Engaging minds, enriching lives." ils a slogan for Augsburg Colleges innovative College of the Third Age. But more importantly, its a philosophy that has been lived out and expanded through a quanercentury of taking educational opportunities to older learners in an ever-widening arc around the nvin Cities. Modeled after a similar program at the University of Toulouse in France, and named after the French concept of the "third age" as the time of maturity (follmving youth and adulthood), the program is the brainchild of the late Augsburg professors Mimi and Einar Johnson. They devised a program of providing learning opportunities for older adults taught by older adults. But, to make the concept even more palatable, the Johnsons, along \vith social work professor Vern Bloom, the programs first director, came up with a novel idea. Instead of having the learners come to the College, they would take the program to the learners. Courses were taught in high-rise apartment buildings, community centers, and churches. Not only did the idea catch on, but it took off and has not stopped growing. Starting with 12-20 courses and 300 participants in the first three years, the program now has some 200 courses and nearly 8,000 students annually. Yet, it still has room to grow, particularly in areas where participants need assistance in paying for course fees. "Our goal," said current director Karen Lindesmith, "is to celebrate the 25th by Dan Jorgensen anniversary of the program by holding an anniversary event to raise funds for an endowment. We hope we can build the endowment to $15,000 or more and then use the interest to help serve urban churches or high-rises where they can't afford to pay." Fees for a course are $85, with just $10 going to program administration and the remainder to the instructor. The endowment fund has been started, kicked off by a donation from Mimi, who was both a co-founder of the program and its second director. The event Lindesmith and a volunteer commiuee envision is one that features a nationally-known speaker in a celebration of liie, faith, and learning. She Karen Lindesmith, the fourth and current director of the College of the Third Age, is working with a committee to plan a 25th anniversary celebration in the next year. Classes for College of the Third Age bring together older adults with retired faculty and experts from various backgrounds and organizations in a wide range of topics. 16 A UGSBURG NOW Spring 2002 College of the Third Age courses range from art to angels said the College of Lhe Third Age hopes to hold its special program sometime during the 2002-2003 academic year and has targeted this October as Lhe primary date. "This idea was proposed by Mimi just before her death last year," Lindesmith said. "Now we have a six-member planning committee leading the way, but we hope to recrui t many more volunteers Lo help make Lhis a success." The committee is being headed by Sonny (Sonja) Albers, wife of Central Lutheran Church pastor Rev. Rohen Albers. Rep. Manin Sabo '59 and his wi fe, Sylvia, and Bill and Anne Frame \viii serve as honorary chairs. LindesmiLh has led the program, as only the founh director, since September 1998. She succeeded Bettye Olson, a well-known local anist and teacher in the program herself, who took the reins from Johnson in 1992 and continued the programs expansion. Under Olsons leadership, the program began using local cable television as yet another outlet for its faculty members. While the majority of the faculty are retired Augsburg College professors, oLhers come from backgrounds in institutions throughout Minnesota. Luminaries such as Frank Wright, longtime Minneapolis Star Tribu11e writer, also Leach courses. The program has expanded to all comers of Lhe seven-county metropolitan area and is now being requested in such settings as Lhe Athena Group in Edina, LEAF in Fridley, and SALT in Dakota Coumy. As it always has, it is run on a shoestring budget, a fact that Lindesmith says makes the proposed fund raising event even more imponant. "With the demographic bump coming from the Baby Boom Generations agi ng, I think theres only going to be more and more interest in this son of lifelong learning," Lindesmith said. "A lot of people over the years have given it a whole lot more than what the)"ve been paid to do. Its a wonderful program. I'm glad I've been able to be pan of offering older learners the chance to expand thei r minds and have some adventures in learning along Lhe way." To learn more about College of the Third Age, or to assist in the special anniversary event, call 612-330-11 39. • Spring 2002 Whe n College of the Third Age fi rst got off the gro un d, its ea rl y faculty me mbe rs were cha llenged to utili ze "scho larl y creativi t " in the ir course developme nt. Wh at res ulted was a ri ch and va ried curri culu m fo r the hundreds of pa rti c ipa nts who jumped at the chance to te t the lea rning waters. Earl y co urses ranged from "Speech Pa tte rns of th e Upper Midwest," ta ught by Ha ro ld B. Alle n, to "Sca ndin av ian Forest Practi ces," by Dr. Henry Ha nson. "Astro no my a nd the Bible," by Dr. Theodore Ha nwick; "The Roots of Nati ve Ame ri ca n Spirituality," by Dr. Tho mas Raitt; a nd "Memori es in Poetry a nd Prose," by Trudy Stechma nn also were on the lea rning palate. Today, tho usands of o lde r lea rne rs co ntinue to be treated to simi la r creativity. Among the course offerings in this yea r's curric ul um a re titles ra nging fro m art to a ngels, but not in the "traditio nal" se nse. Art and Architecture titles, for exa mple, inc lude "Sacred Stones of th e Wo rld," a look at places such as Stonehe nge a nd Easter Island, taught by Haze l Stoecke ler. "The Story of Sta ined Glass," ta ught by Ji m Ne lson, emphas izes this artisti c medium 's history as we ll as tec hn iques in its makin g. Ne lson a lso has a course in th e "angels" category, ti tled "Angels: What on Earth are They?" taught in th e la rgest course-offering category: Philosophy, Re ligio n, a nd Spiritua li ty. O th er sessions in that catego ry range from "Faith Hea ling," taught by Wa lter Benj a min, to "Re ligio n, Coping a nd Grief," taught by Leola Dyrud Furma n. In th e popular Music category, lea rners can study the reco rdings of Fra nk Sinatra or the legacy of Bing Crosby, both w ith Arne Fogel, or th e music of Edva rd Grieg with Ca ro lyn Bliss. Poetry of eve ry kind is offe red in the Literature category, while "Africa n Wisdom" is part of the large Inte rn ati o nal Re latio ns and Cultures divisio n. Amo ng the other divisio n catego ries are Co mmuni cati o n a nd Mass Medi a; History, Geography, a nd Po litics; Re lationships, Sociol ogy, a nd Aging; and Women's Studies. Regardl ess of th e catego ry, howeve r, classes are designed to fulfill the legacy of the first instructors: prov iding "joyfuln ess in learn ing" where mature lea rn ers reside o r meet. Rev. Duane Addison, retired pastor and professor in Augsburg's Weekend College, teaches a session on Hi nduism as part of a course at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. '4UGSBURG NOW 17 Grand Journey' into Japanese art and tradition byBetseyNorgard Known for his woodblock prints, he had been \ hen the 4inneapolis connected to the College by Institute of An opened a an Augsburg alumnus, major exhibit on four Nobo ru Sawai from Japan. generations of the Japanese During the Skibbes' first Yo hida fa mily artists, one of visit to Japan in 1985, they their key resource people was called Yoshida, at the Dr. Eugene kibbe, professor suggestion of art emeri tus of religion. He and department chair Phil his wife, Marga ret, have built a Thompson , and reached collection o\·er 15 years of Yoshida's son , Tsukasa. nea r!}' 300 works of art b}' Their first purchase was five variou members of the woodblock prints-with Yoshida famil y Nearly onethem , their collection and a third o f the pieces in the MLA deep fascination were exhibi t are from their launched . coll ection , and Skibbe also As Skibbe learned more se rved as a lecturer at the about the four-generation Institutes symposium on the artistic dynasty, he became "Wakabayashi," a exhi bit. interested in documenting woodblock by Micah In what kibbe calls "a Schwaberow, one of their remarkable history. grand journey together," he Toshi Yoshida's Beginning in 1989 , with students, is part of and Marga ret have found a help from Toshi's son , he Augsburg's exhibit in new world that incl udes not began recording and Gage Gallery. only collecting the artwork , transcribing interviews \vith bu t developing close Toshi. What resulted was a book, Yoshida relationships with several members Toshi: Nature, Art, and Peace, about him of the fa mil y, and publishing books and his work. A year later, he embarked and arti cles about them. on a similar project to explore and explain This journey into Japanese an the work of Tosh i's brother Hodaka, more grew indirectly from two summer challenging becau e of his abstract style. teaching visits at Augsburg in 1970 Skibbe's collection of Hodaka's prints and 1974 by Toshi Yoshida, a third helped nurture his own understanding. generati on Yoshida famil y artist. "There is no substitute for living \vith works of an and taking the time- alone and in silenceto all ow individual pieces to speak," Skibbe wrote in the book, Yoshida Hodaha: The Magic of Ari. Skibbe readil y renects on the dichotomy in his life as an an co llector and a theologian . "There's a collision or struggle," he says. "Art is teaching me how hard it is to dea l with greed and acquisiti veness," i.e., the Th ird-generation Japanese artist Toshi Yoshida (far left) appeared in the 1975 Augsburgian with the art need to have, and says that department faculty during his second summer stay at he and Margaret are lea rning about "the dange rs conn ected to it as well as the joys ." He explains that the other part of his life, the gospel , is so much more important than the intellectual curiosities of looking at a picture or trying to understand an artistic career. It is the new life that arises from God's forgiveness. In addition to the two Yoshida books he has published since his retirement in Professor Emeritus Eugene Skibbe described how Japanese artist Toshi Yoshida's observations of African animals helped shape Yoshida's worldview. 1995, Skibbe has also continued his vocational work \vith the publishing of two books about the life and thought of Edmund Schlink, the German theologian who was a pioneer in the church's modem ecumenical move ment and Skibbe's doctoral adviser in Heidelberg. The first , published in 1999, is a biography about Schlink's life and work; the second , published last year, is a translation of his vision of all the various churches united ecumenically in Christ. In conjunction with the MLA exhibit, Augsburg will host an exhibit of works by seve n of Toshi Yoshida's students , including his son , Tsukasa, in the Gage Family Gallery in Lindell Library. All 41 pieces in the exhibition are loaned from Gene and Margaret Skibbe's collection . The exhibition runs from March 15 to April 18; for gallery hours, see the Calendar in thi s issue. • Augsburg . A-UGSBURG NOW Spring 2002 From the Alumni Board president's desk ... S oon another group of Auggies wi ll grad uate and join the Augsburg Alumni Association. We welcome you! All alumni are members of the association, which exists to support and se rve the College, promoting involvement of alumni and their giving of time and resources to the College. As a member, you serve Augsburg through vo luntee r and fin ancial support and by interacting wi th current students in an effort to enhance their educational experience. The Board of Directors for the Alumni Association currently has 22 members who serve one or two three-year terms and meet five times a year. All meeti ngs are open to association members. Just contact the alumni office or view the alumni Web page at <www.augsburg.edu/alumni> for meeting dates. This year we have heard speakers present the capital cam paign's fundraisin g goals, the master plan for development of the physical campus, and the academic master plan. Four committees meet between board meetings to pl an and implement projects. Events: The events comm ittee works on activities for Homecoming, Com mencement, Augsburg Day at Como Park (see you there on May 11!) , afterwork "Auggie Hour" gath eri ngs at local restaurants, and treats for students during finals weeks. with the new regional alumni chapters in Minnesota and other states. Effectiveness: This committee, comprised of the Alumni Board officers and the chairs of the previous th ree committees, ensures program coordination , measures progress, recruits new board members, and proposes improvements to the Alumni Association's structure and programs. Connectio ns: A prep session and job fa ir for students- \vith Augsburg alumni providing the job connections-is a spring acti vi ty organized by thi s committee. They also build connections between alumni and student groups, facu lty, administration , and special alumni organi zations. The Augsburg Alumni Association is your group. Our mono , "Building Connections," guides the Board of Directors as they strive to con nect alumni wi th one anothe r, the campus, students, facu lty, and ad min istra tion. How can we do a better job in building these connections? Let us know. Con tact us through the Augsburg Office of Alumni/Parent Relations at 612-330-1178. Communi cations: Members on this comm ittee are advisers for the Augsburg Now, as well as the alumni Web page. They recruit class agents who write letters to alumni , as well as honor the achi evements of Auggies th rough awards programs. They maintain communications Jackie Kniefel Lind '69, '94 MAL President, Alumni Board Alumni Association celebrates successful first year of •Auggie Hour' and •Auggie Conversations' L ast October, the Alumni Association kicked off Auggie Hour and Auggie Conversations , a new alumni monthly gatherings program . The program brings together alumni , fri ends, and faculty for dining and onve rsation at area restaurants and Augsburg events. "It has been wonderful to connect with Augsburg people," says Liz Pushing '93, Alumni Board member and coo rdinator of the new program. 'The eve nts have a great turn-out of alumni and fri ends of all ages. 1 hope people continue Spring 2002 to join us for great food , fellowship , and conversation ." The gatherings provide a time and place to relax and reconnect with old friends , as well as an opportunity to join faculty members fo r a discussion and a meal. At the kick-off gatheri ng in October, alumni met at Conga Latin Bistro in Minneapolis and enjoyed Latin cuisine wh ile discussing the current political si tuation with Joe Underhill -Cady, assistant professo r of political science. Alu mni are welcome to attend an upcoming Auggie Conversation April 23 with John Cerrito, assistant pro fessor of business admi nistration/M IS, to discuss the future of business education. ln addition , alumn i are encouraged to auend the second annual Augsburg Day at Como Park in St. Paul on May 11. This summer, the Alumni Association \vi ii present 'Auggie Hours al Fresco'-a series of Auggie Hours at area restaurant outdoor patios (watch your mail for furth er information or ca ll the alumni office at 612-330-1178). '4UGSBURG NOW 19 1938 Salome "Sally" (Eidnes) Cannelin , Indian Head Park, Ill. , and her husband , Einar, visited Augsburg in October for the Homecoming fesuvities. Now retired , both Salome and Einar taught for many years-Salome English and Einar band . The couple enj0)•S travelmg, and has traveled to Europe I 7 times, as well as to Japan, Australia, and Africa. 1956 The Rev. Hans G. Dumpys , Oak Park, Ill., celebrated his !0th anniversary as bishop or the Lithuanian h angelical Lutheran AUGSBURG Church in Diaspora. He represented his church at the synod assembly last summer in Lithuania, and prea hed at the worship sen~ce , which concluded the synod. He also co-chaired the annual coordinating meeting between leaders of both churches. He ts recovering from open-hean bypass surgery with the support of his 1vi[e, Donna. 1956 John Thompson , Benson , Minn., was re-elected in November for a third term on the Swift County Board or Commissioners. This elecuon was his mnth consecutive election 10 local public office. ALUMNI GATHERINGS The month!)• gatherings for alumni and friends Lo re- onnecl have been a great success! Auggie Hour ts a ume to relax and visit with old friends. and Auggie Conversations give alumni the opponunity to join Augsburg faculty members for discussion and a meal together. At each monthly gathering, there is a dra wing for Auggte wear! The last Auggie Conversation before fall is a noon luncheon Tuesday, April 23, in the linneapolis Room, Christensen Center, " ~th John Cerrito, assistant professor of business admin1stration/MIS, discussing the future of bu iness cducauon. Please RSVP 10 the alumni office al 6 12-3 30-1178 or e-mail <alumni@augsburg.edu> b)• April 18. Join MAL alumni for a dinner at the home of President William V. and Mrs. Anne Frame londay, April 29 , at 6 p.m. Call the alumni office at 612-330- 1178 for more informa tion. 1962 1965 Harry Cleven , Oslo , Nonvay, is the assistant ednor of Tlte Norseman, a journal 1vith news and information about Nonvay and Norwegians around the world , published by the Norse Federation (NordmannsForbundet) in Oslo. Steve Strommen , Bloomington, Minn. , retired last fall after 33 years as coach of the Kennedy High School basketball and baseball teams; he previously retired as a teacher after 32 years of teaching primarily sophomore American history. He coached one of Kennedy's greatest athletes, former Minnesota T~ns first baseman Kem Hrbek. 1964 Dennis J. Erickson , Los Alamos, N.Mex ., was elected to the 51person Board of Delegates of the National Safety Council. He has served as division director for em~ronment , safety, and health at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, and is a recognized champion for safety improvement initiatives such as integrated safety management and work-sman standards. He is a physicist , a senior member or the laboratory, and an operations expert . Since 1993, he has had institutional responsibilny for occupational safety and health for more than 12,000 Los Alamos workers. Sharon (Stordahl) Simpson, Walker, Minn. , was recently spotlighted by the Pilot-Independent and the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Parent, Teacher, Student Association for her work as pan or the K-3 Indian Educauon Depanment staff. She is a Tit.le IX tutor and the Indian Home School liatson. NORWAY DISCOVER NORWEGIAN TREASURES AND HERITAGE There is still space available to J0in President and Mrs. William V. Frame and Professor Frankie Shackelfo rd on a journey th ro ugh Norway, June 13-24 , 2002. Spend ft ve mghts aboard the Non vegian Coastal Voyage WS Nordlys, visiting such places as Yards, Hammerfest, the Risoyrenna Channel, Bronnoysund , Nidaros Cathedral , and much more. The tour also includes five nights in first-class hotels while touring Oslo, Karasjok, Bergen. and Flaam. For more in formation contact the alu mni office at <alumni@augsburg.edu> or ca ll 6 12-330- 11 78 o r 1-800-260-6590. Upcoming orway Tour Information Meeting May 5, 2002 , 2 p.m. Marshall Roo m Christensen Center RSVP required; please call the nu mbers listed above. 20 A-UGSBURG NOW 1966 Jan (Peterson) Andrews , Minneapolis, co-authored The Road Not Tahen: A Htstory of Radical Social Worh in the United States (published by BrunnerRutledge). A professor at the University of St. Thomas, she is currently writing a biography of Gisela Konopka. 1967 John Selstad , Minneapolis, was honored ,~th the 2002 Dutch Kastenbaum Outstanding Gerontologist Award , which honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the lives of older people in Minnesota, either through r earch, practice, or academics. He is senior vice president of the National Chronic Care Consonium, and has worked on projects to improve the lives of older people for more than 20 years. 1968 Suzann (Johnson) Nelson, Grand Rapids, Minn., and Janet (Letnes) Martin '68 of Hastings, Minn ., have co-authoredjttst How Much Scrap Lumber Does a Man Ha ve to Save? The title is the latest of eight books of humor the pair has wriuen since the mid-1990s reflecting their traditional rural Minnesota Lutheran upbringing. They have completed the script for a musical adaptation of their book Growing Up Lutheran , which won the 1998 Minnesota Book Award for humor and the 1999 Midwest Independem Publishers Award. Spring 2002 1969 Daryl Miller, Plymouth , Minn ., was hired as the special education direclO r [or Robbinsdale Area Schools last July Pri or 10 accepting the position, he was the special education director [or Minnetonka Public Schools. 1970 Sharon Ann (Johnson) Sullivan , Sanjose, CaliL , received the Inspirational Voluntee r Award (2001 Volunteer of the Year) [rom the Tech Museum of Innovati on . She is a docent m the Exploration Gallery, a Tech Museum ambassador, and se rves on the commin ee lo develop the Tech Patch for Boy and Girl Scouts. She is an adult education teacher al Hope Rehabilitation Services. 1973 Paul Lohman , Minneapolis, conducted the National Lutheran Choirs 200 l Christmas Festival Concens. In addition, his choral composition or Whal Child was per[ormed at the 200 l SL Ola[ Christm as Festival. He works [or the Schantz Organ Company. 1974 Donn C. Johnson, Faribault, Minn., was selected as the Daily News Citizen or the Year for 2000 in Faribault. He was chosen by an independe nt group of past winners and community leaders to honor his efforts with the Faribault Arts Boosters. Most recemly, he was responsible for obtaining 11.nancing lO enhance the Michael J . Hanson Performing Arts Center. Brian Wigdahl , Hummelstown , Pa., was elected lo a second three-year term as pres1dcm o[ the Internauonal Society for Neuro\/irology. He has served as an associate editor o[ the society's official research journal, journal of Ncuro\/irology, since 1995. He is a professor at Penn Stale College of Medicine. Karl (Howg) Spring '86: No place like home byCherieChrist Have you ever wondered what meteorologists get exci ted about , aside from the weather? For, Karl (Howg) Spring '86, enthusiasm comes [rom his recent move back lO Mi nnesota after 14 years out o[ state. A native of Hopkins, Minn., Spring returned by accepting the position of chie[ meteorologist fo r Fox 29 News. "I have been trying lO return lo Minnesota fo r awhile," Spring says, but found il difficult with [ew available meteorology positions in the Twi n Cities. Always interested in broadcast communications, Spring jokingly remarks, "I either wanted to be a major leagu e base ball playe r or a news anchor." In fact, he notes that several of the news anchors and weather forecasters he watched on TV while growing up are still in the fi eld . Karl (Howg) Spring ' 86 recently returned to Minnesota after 14 years to accept the on-air chief meteorologist spot at FOX 29 News in Minneapolis. A major in communications, Spring came 10 Augsburg in 1979 , after a difficult firsl year al the University o[ Minnesota . He a11ribu1es his success al Augsburg lo a variety o[ circumstances including smaller class sizes, having several frie nds who were already auending Augsburg, and the ability lo gel involved throughout campus. Springs own involvement al Augsbu rg included li ving in Mortensen Hall , working in both Buildmgs and Grounds and Food Service, and acting in theatre productions. Spring believes that gelling involved in acti ng al Augsburg was "great training" [or his career as a meteorologist, as weather is "a lot or ad libbing." A[ter two years as a day school student, Spring le[1 Augsburg lo earn a degree from Dun woody Institute in Minneapolis. However, with a continued interest in broadcast communications, he returned lo the College in the [all of 1983 as a Weekend College (WEC) student. He graduated from Augsburg in 1986 by auending Brown College in the morning, interning at KA RE 11 in the evenmgs, and taking classes through WEC. Upon completing his degree at Augsburg, Spring began working in Austin , Minn ., as the weekend weather fo recaster, and from there, his caree r conti nued lO grow. From such locations as Sioux Falls, S. Dak. , and Harrisburg, Pa., Spri ng has worked at app roximately l l different TV Stallons throughout his career. In the imeresl of advancing his ca reer, he cominued his studies of meteorology by enrolling and graduating from a three year, distance-learning program at Mississippi Stale University. Although Spring has worked in many different locations, he is excited about being back in his native state and has wasted liule time genmg involved with the community He works with kids fro m more than 100 schools a year, is involved in baseball and hockey leagues , and coaches fo r various yo uth leagues. He says that working with children is his most reward ing pan of his job. He and his wife, Jeanne, have four chi ldren: Kai, Kacey, Karl y, and Gunnar. They live in Minnetonka, and in addition l0 thei r involvement Hopkins School District, are membe rs of Westwood Lutheran Church in SL Louis Park. 111 the - Chetic Cl11ist is a con1111w1icatio11 specialise in the Office of Public Relations and Commu,1 ica1ion. Spring 2002 A-UGSBURG NOW 21 Class Notes 1975 Barbara J. (Mattison), St. Simons Island , Ga., married Paul Lagrue last Apnl. She is an aquatic therapist and president of Movement Solutions Through Aquatics. She can be reached via e-mail at <maLtison@darientel. net>. She continues to perform with communny bands and the Coastal S)'111phon)' of Georgia. Pau la (Roberts) Tetzloff, Prior Lake, Minn., reu red as pnncipal of Hidden Oaks Middle School. he is an adj unct professor al the Umversit)' of finnesota. 1976 The Rev. Stephen Lien , Cedar Falls, Iowa. 1s semor pastor at SL. John Lutheran Church. He recently released his fi rst solo CD, All Thal I Am , on the Sound Foundation record ing label. His wife , Joanne (Hall) '77 , 1s climcal director of Cedar Valley Hospice. They have three ch ildren: athan, 22 ; Chnsuna, 20; and Kari, 18 . 1977 Lisa Lunge-Larsen , Duluth , Minn ., published a new children's book , The Race of the Birhebeincrs, which explores the origm of Norway's national ski championship of the same name, telling the story of a cross country escape that kept the nation's infant king safe from an invading army. 1981 Paul Herzog, Maplewood, Minn ., became head football coach m Woodbury High School. He has been a coach for 22 years including positions at Humboldt and North St. Paul high schools . Steve Rosvold , Vancouver, Wash., 1s CFO for ConAgra Malt. He and hts " rj fe, Pat, have three children: Kristin , 1-+; Rile)•, 12; and Michelle, I. The family enjoys living in the Pacific Northwest, where they have resided for more than two years. Bob Wick , St. Louis Park , Minn ., is regional sales d1 rector for AVAYA Inc., a telecommunications manufacturer. 1983 Beth Borgen, Hastings, Minn., is an assistant principal of Henry REMEMBER Sibley High School in Mendota Heights. She has been acting as interim principal since last June. Roy Carlton , Chanhassen , Minn., 1s an accountant for BanKoe Systems, Inc,. and a major in the Army Reserves. He and his wife, Mary, have Lwo sons-Bryan, 5, and Christopher, 11 months. Debra Hannu, Duluth , Minn. , was named An Educator of the Year in November by An Educators of Minnesota. She teaches an at Chester Park Elementary School and Central High School. She has been teaching an in Duluth Public Schools for 14 years. Odawa Indians, he heads the firm's Indian law practice group. Charles Jorenby, Prior Lake. Minn .. recently accepted a position as a crisis care manager with BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota. He and his wife, Sue, have three children. The Rev. Tammy J. Rider, Claremont. Minn ., recently began senrjng as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Claremont. She is glad to be in her home state of Minnesota after ser.~ng as an associate minister for several years in Topeka , Kansas. She has two daughters---Christa, 18, and Pamela. 14. 1985 1988 Dale M. Christopherson. Grand Forks, N.Dak., married Debra Hoff in June 2000. He is a chemist at Human Nutntion Research Center. Heidi Norman, Spri ng Valley, Minn. , married John Wise last April in Carefree, Ariz. She is a communications director at American Express. 1987 1989 James M . Genia, Onamia , Mmn., was recently named a partner of the law firm Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP. A member of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Debra (Brazil) Duquette , St. Paul , is a mental health triage coordinator at Behavioral Health Services, Inc., an affiliate of BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota. WHEN .. . Do you see yourself or someone you know in the photos above? Let us know and you could win a prize! Contact us via e-mail at <now@augsburg.edu> or by mail: Augsburg Now, Editor, 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454. 22 A-UGSBURG NOW Spring 2002 ALUMNI PROFILE Jennifer Umolac '94: Helping to create a global vision by Wendy Elofson Jennifer Umolac '94 is not afraid to take the path less traveled. In fact, she has been on many paths that most of us will never see . Since graduating from Augsburg with a degree in social work, she has been to 35 countries across the world . While most people trave l as a hobby, she has chosen it as a means to make a living. How does she justify doing what most people would only dream of? Umolac is the owner of Global Vision Imports, a business that specializes in selli ng a variety of imported goods-the product of her trips around the world . "I know for a fact my life has been completely different because I have traveled, and I wouldn't trade my life for anything." There is, however, much more to Umolac's business than traveling and shopping for goods to bring back to the U.S. By providing customers with opportunities to witness first-hand the artistry and skills of people from all over the world , Umolac contributes to the community by celebrating di versity. Jennifer Umolac '94 owns Global Vision Imports, a business that specializes in selling a variety of imported goods. Her interest in diversity was enhanced during her experience at Augsburg. In fact , she chose Augsburg in pan because of its urban location and also because it was one of a few schools offering a degree in social work . She says that "being a pan of the cit)' was especially important as a social work major." Umolac ,~sits Augsburg frequently, as she has remained in touch with her social work professors. Last fall , she and a business partner opened Global Vision World Market, located in Northeast Minneapolis. Global Vision World Market provides independent vendors, many of whom sell their goods at the Farmer's Market during the summer, with an affordable means of displaying their products year-round . The store also pro,~des members of the community an opportun ity to learn about different cultures and traditions. Umolac is no longer a partner of Global Vision Market due 10 the time-intensive nature of owning the business; it left little time to do what she is tru ly passionate about-traveling. Accordi ng to Umolac, her travels have been major learning experiences that have defined for her what is truly important in li fe . Following her college graduation, she went to Asia, for what she thought would be a sixmonth trip. She enjoyed her exploration of Asia and Europe so intensely that she decided to stay, and to fin ancially enable herself to do so , she taught English in Taiwan and Korea . She mentioned , "nobody really thinks about how everybody else is washing their clothes until you see people in Asia washing their clothes in the ri ve r. You realize and appreciate the conveniences we have as well as just how much we have spiritually and mate ria lly." The realization of the impact traveling has on a person's perception and knowledge of the world has led Umolac to start writing a book containing travel tips, stories, and pictures gathered and produced by her own experiences abroad. One of her life's goals is to "encourage others to travel and to live the life they want to live . 1 know fo r a fact my life has been completely different because I have traveled , and I wouldn't trade my life for anything." According to Umolac, her travels have been major learning experiences that have helped define what is truly important in life. Spring 2002 -Wendy Elofson is an information speciali.sl in the Office of Institutional Advancement A-UGSBURG NOW 23 Class Notes HOMECOMING 2002 HOMECOMING 2002 SEPTEMBER 26-29 Football game vs . Gustavus Adolphus CollegcSaturdar, September 28 Homecoming dinncraturda)', eptember 28 Reunion celebrationsClasses of 195 2, 1962, 1977. and 1992 Contact rhc alumni office ar 612-330- 11 78 if you are intacsted in serving on rhe rcumon planning commiuee. Gail (Moran) Wawrzyniak, Last summer several Auggies from classes in the 1950s gathered at the cabin of Orv '52 and Vonnie (Bagley) '52 Olson and created the wooden U.S. flags pictured above. L to R: Gordon '52 and Gloria (Parizek) '53 Thorpe; Morris '52 and Marjorie (Danielson) ' 52 Johnson; Lee Eng '52 and David Rokke '52; Arvin '55 and Twila Halvorson; Lloyd '52 and Colette (Peterson) '52 Lyngdal; and Vonnie (Bagley) '52 and Orville Olson '52. 1992 1991 Sue Hendrickson. Minneapolis, obtained a Ph.D. m Educauonal Psrchology/Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology from the Umvers,t)' of linnesota in July She mamed Les Chylinski in October and is a staff psychologist at Gustavus Adolphus College Counseling Center. Anthony C. Patton mamed The Rev. Scott Peterson , Raleigh. N.C. , was promoted 10 assIStant ,rjce president of BB&T Corporation, the nauon's 16th largest financial holding company. Doranellys Duran-Franco in October and became a stepfather 10 her son, Damel, 3. He recently published a novel called Delph, Justice. He is a Depan mem of Defense chrjhan at the U.S. Embassr m Samo Domingo, Domamcan Republic. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. recently became pastor of Prince of Faith Lutheran Church. He resides "~th his wife, Gina (Nelson) '94. Tammy Lynn Schmitt, Minneapolis, works at WCCO-TV Channel 4 News, where she has been employed since July 2000. AUGSBURG J DAY oin together at Como Park in St. Paul on aturday, May 11, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and visit with Augsburg alumni , facu lty, staff, and faculty emeriti. Bring a picnic lunch (BBQ grills are available) and Augsburg will provide soda and brownies. Regi ter for door prizes including Auggie wear and 1wo free pas es 10 all events at Homecoming 2002. This event is sponsored by the Events Commiuee of the Augsburg ollege Alumni Board . 24 A-UGSBURG NOW Lara Schock, Lillie Rock, Ark. , started a new job as desktop publisher for DSG Consulting in June after seven years with the AnhritIS Foundauon . Stacy Shiltz. Mukwanago, WIS., married Chris Abraham in Milwaukee m November. She is an insurance underwriter for American General Financial Group and is auending Cardinal Stritch University m pursuit of her elementary education licensure. Sharai Tyra , Hanover, Mmn ., was featured m the newsletter. In Care of Nu rses, in November. She is a personal/career coach and motivauonal speaker. 1993 Michelle Budig received her doctorate in sociology from the University of Arizona-Tucson in June and accepted a position as a professor at the University of MassachusetLS-AmhersL. The American Sociological Review recently published her anicle, "The Working Mom Penalty" Her husband, Peter umdstrom , is a psychiatric nurse. Jennifer Evenson , Plymouth, Minn., is a choir teacher for grades 6-8 al Minnetonka Public Schools. Nathan Hanson, Dubuque, Iowa, completed graduate school in 1995 at the University of WisconsinMilwaukee and recent!)•joined the staff at the University of Dubuque. He and his wife of eight years.Julie, have one daughter, Sophie, 5. 1995 Matthew A. Gooding, Goodyear, Ariz., is a special education teacher in the Litchfield Elementary School District where he has been employed since 2000. Stacy Keding, New York, married Paul LcPlae , Jr., last July. Both completed Ph.D. degrees at the University of WisconsinMadison m December. Stacy is a research fellow at Memorial SloanKeuering Cancer Center and Paul is a postdoctoral fellow at Columbia University. Luke Malloy, Plymouth, Minn., is a senior compensation consultant [or Unned Health Group. Tiffany Peterson graduated [rom the Logan School of Chiropractic in St. Louis, Mo., in December. and married Dr. Steve Garzone in January. The couple \\rjll reside in North Carolina. Spring 2002 1996 John R. Burt, Fargo, N.Dak., mamed Kara Miller in December. John works at Scheels AII-Spons. Jake Reint, Lakeville, Minn., was promoted from senior account executive to account supervisor at the Twin Cities olTice of Weber Shand\\1ck, a public relations agency 1997 Tami Peterson , Willmar, Minn., was promoted to manage r of the Minneapolis-St. Paul office of Wipni , the 25th largest CPA firm in the Umted States. 1998 Angela Ahlgren , Minneapolis, directed Stop Kiss by Diana Soren as pan of Theater Mus New Directions Fesuval. The production, pan of a series to showcase new. up-andcoming directors, featured fellow Auggie Stephanie Lein '01 in the pan of Callie. 1999 Jill Ruprecht was recently accepted ,mo Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management, located in Glendale, Ariz. Christopher Steffen , Andover, Minn., married Amy Lynn Amenrud in June. He is employed by the University of Minnesota and she is employed by Childrens Hospital m Minneapolis. 2001 Anna Brandsoy, Minneapolis, was recently an anist-in-residence at USC Middle School. She is a member of the Minnesota Opera Company. Ryan Cobian married Jennifer Runke '01 in August; they live in New Brighton, tvlinn. Ryan is a graduate student in electrical engineering al the University of Minnesota, and Jennifer is a kinderganen teacher al Wilshire Park Elementary School in St. Anthon)( Amy Stier, Chippewa Falls, WIS., married Jeff Eppen. Amy is interning at the Nonhem Wisconsin Center, working ,vith the developmentally disabled ; Jeff is a teacher at StanleyBoyd High School. 2000 Kirsten Arveson married David Kelly 'OO in September; they live in Plymouth , Minn . David is a financial analyst at American fa-press Financial and Kirsten works m youth and family ministries al Tnmt)' Lutheran Church. The couple can be reached ,~a e-mail at <kellykir@hotmail.com>. ·oo Erica Johnson, Arden Hills , Minn., is specializing in chemisuy and life science m the Master of Science Educauon Program at the University ofMmnesota. Spring 2002 SEND YOUR PHOTOS Please tell us about the news in yo ur life, your new job, move, marriage , and births. Don't forget 10 send photos! Fill out the fom1 on page 27 , and mail to: Augsburg Now Class mes, Augsburg College CB 146 22 11 Ri verside Ave. Minneapolis , MN 5545 • Births Doug Nelson '76 and his " ~fe, Becky, Bloomington , Mmn .. adopted a daughter, Emily Jessica, 2. They tm·eled to India and upon their return to the Minneapolis/St Paul airport , they were met by a KARE-11 News reporter who reported the arn val of their 'Christmas Miracle.' Doug is an athletic trainer for Eagan High School; prior to this he was an assistant trainer for the Minnesota T\\~ns and also an equipment manage r and athletic trainer at Augsburg. Lori (Moline) '82 and Steven Olson , Minneapolis, ado pt ed a daughter, Evalin . Lori can be contac ted ,~a e-mail at <cross1ngborders@worldnet.att.net>. Mary (Yurick) '83 and Richard Bennett, Lowell , Mass.- a son , Wilfred Monroe, in October. Elizabeth Burow-Flak '86 and David Burow-Flak '86 , Valparaiso, Ind .- twin sons, Samuel Justin and Benjamin Emil. Elizabeth is an assistant professor of English at Valparaiso Uni versity; Da,~d is in-house counsel for Safeco Insurance in Valparaiso. Kristen (Knoepke Traun) '86 and j ohn Szatkowski . Madison , Wis.- ason , Samuel John , in November. He joins siblings Karissa and Ben Traun (pictured). Jennifer (Snater) '88 and Mitch O lson , Bloomington , Minn .- a son , Martin Alexander, in Decem ber. He joins siblings Annika, 6 , and Anders, 3. , J une. He ioms brother Chri topher Alan , 3. Karen Ann (Neitge) '90 and Lee Holt , Wimers. Calif.-a daughter, Grace Opal Ann , in September. Karen is a teacher at Davis Waldorf School. Julie (Edstrom) '90 and Dean Olson ' 0 0-a son , Tristan John , in August. He Joins brother Cameron , 6, and sister Maren , • . J ulie is director of the Enrollmem Center at Augsburg. Cathy Lynne (Svendsen) Springhorn '91 and he r husband , Shoreview, Minn .- a son , Andrew Adair, in March 2001. He j oins sister Sarah . 3. Lisa (Campton) '92 and Thomas Marek . Columbia Heights, Minn .-a daughter, Anna Louise , in May. Deb (Bellin) '95 and Scou Smith , Wrightstown , Wis.-a son , Noah Scott, in October. Connie J. (Arndt) '96 and Andy Clausen, Blaine, Minn .-a son. Adam Charles, in October. Justin J. Hansen '98 and his " 1fe, Lo n , Houston, Texas--a daughter, Taylor Noell e, in .__ _ _.....,. August. A-UGSBURG NOW 25 In Memoriam James D. Johnson, professor emeritus of piano, had a 'heart as big as his musical talent' Augsburg News Service J James D. Johnson ames D. Johnson , professor emeritus of music at Augsburg from 1961- 1986, died on January 4. He was a well-known Twin Cities pianist and instructor of piano for many years. Johnson, born April 3, 1934, in St. Louis Park, Minn., to Lurabelle and Frank Johnson , began his musical studies under his mother's direction at the age of 2. He received a B.A. from the University of Minnesota in 1956, and his M.A from the Juilliard School of Music in 1958. He began teaching private piano at the Rymer School of Music in the Twin Cities, and was hired in September 1961 as an instructor at Augsburg; he was tenured in 1971. Johnson reached the rank of associate professor and retired in May 1986. As a young performer, Johnson won numerous prizes and competitions, including the Womens Association of the Minnesota Orchestra, the Schubert Club Competiti on , the Thursday Musical winner, the Minnesota Music Teachers Associati on Young Artist winner, and the Young Artist Competition , sponsored by the Phill ips 66 Junior Talent Parade. He was frequently a soloist with orchestras throughout the Midwest, including the Minnesota Orchestra on four occasions , the Rocheste r Symphony on five occasions, and the Austin Symph ony on two occasions. When Augsburg celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1969, the College featured Johnson as soloist with the Minnesota Orchestra in a performance of the Grieg A Minor Piano Concerto, conducted by Stanislaw Skrowaczewski. "Jim was an unfailingly joyous man , always focus ing on his two passionsmusic and his fri ends ," said Mary Ann Feldman, long-time Minnesota Orchestra program annotator and editor. "As an undergraduate, one day I was literally entangled in a hornet's nest at the Johnson family cab in . As an an tidote to the pain , Jim suggested lis tening Lo the symphonies of Anton Bruckner. This balm worked and marked my discovery of Bruckners music. Incidentally, Jims last child was named Bruckner Johnson ." ''.Jim Johnson had a heart as big as his musical talent," said Hen ry Charles Smith, former associate conductor of the Minnesota Sym phony. "He was bigger than life. Anything worthwhile was possible. He will be missed by countless students and music lovers." More than anything else, Johnson was a formidabl e private instructor, sometimes seeing as many as 100 students a week. He was dedicated teacher. He is survived by wife , Rosie; four children: Chersten , Andre , Ginevra, and Bruckne r; and 10 grandchildren. Johnson gave 35 years of his teaching career for his students, family, friend s, and colleagues. The Augsburg College Music Department would like to establish a James D. Johnson Memorial Scholarship in his memory. Contributions may be sent to: The James D. Johnson Memorial Fund , Augsburg College, O ffice of Institutional Advancement , Campus Box 142 , 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454. Rev. Vincent Hawkinson '41, longtime peace a ct iv ist, di es at 86 by Kavita Kumar, Star Tribune staff writer , • he Rev. Vincent Hawkinson '41 , a I longtime pastor of Grace University Lutheran Church in Minneapolis who imbued his ministry with messages of peace and justice, died in his sleep December 10 at the Augustana Home in Minneapolis. He was 86. "He always felt the need to get out and do someth ing to make the world better, no matter what th e consequences," said his son , Keith . "O r how popu lar the cause," added his wife , Gloria. Hawki nson was a vocal opponent of 26 AUGSBURG NOW the Vietnam War and spoke at many antiwa r demon strati ons. "The clergy, if they are to be significant in our generation, must always speak to the conscience," Hawkinson told the Mi nneapolis Tribune in 1968. Bo rn in Co pas, Minn., he graduated from Augsburg College and Augustana Semin ary in Rock Island , Ill. He spent four yea rs in Germany from 1948 to 1952 wo rking with World War II refu gees. In 1956 , he became pastor at Grace University Lutheran Church. He left there in 1985. The Vincent L. Hawkinson Foundation for Peace and Justice was created in 1988 to award annual scholarships and recognize those who work for peace. Other sunrivors include his sons, Mark of Lauderdale, Minn., and Bruce of St. Peter, Minn .; a daughter, Karin of Mound , Minn .; eight grandchildren; and sisters Pearl and Jean Hawkinson of Minneapolis. Reprinted by permission of th e Star Tribune. Spring 2002 Phyllis M. Kennedy '37 , Deephaven . Minn ., died in December; she was 87. She was a reured librarian from Lhe Minneapolis Public Library. She is survived by sis ters-in-law Esther '38, Solve1g, and Laverne; nieces and nephews; and many others. The Rev. Luther S. Borgen '41 , La Crosse, Wis., died in October. He was a reured ELCA pastor. Audrey (Kyllo) Smith Engler '43 , Randolph , 1inn, died peacefully at home surrounded b)• family in December; she was 80. he worked at Northfield Hospital m the busmess office for 25 years. Prior to this, she worked as a bank teller. She was a chu rch pianist , an acti ve member of the P.T.A ., and enjoyed oil painting, music, making afghans, and traveling. She is survived by her husband , Leonard ; hildren, Deane, Liz, and Paul ; step-children , Steve, Herb , John , and Carol; five grandchildren; three stepgrandch1ldren; six greatgrandchildren; and many others. Send us your news and photos! Please tell us about the news in you r life, you r new job, move, marriage. and births. Don't forget to send phows! For news of a death , wri uen noLice is required , e.g. an obitua1y, funeral no tice , or program fro m a memorial sen ~ce. Send you r news items, photos, or change of address by mail w : Augsburg Now Class Notes, Aug burg College , CB 1-\6, 22 11 River ide Ave., ~linneapolis, MN , 5545-l , or e-mail to <alumm@augsburg.edu>. Kathryn (Balerud) Larson '44, \V,ll1ston , .Dak., died in September; she was 78. Prior LO retiring m l 982, he taught English, literature, and history. She taught for many years in the Williston public school system; she was devoted to her profession and spent coumless hours in research and preparation . She was especially proud of her family and intensely loyal to her fri ends. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in \V,lhswn , P.E.O. Sisterhood, Mercy Cancer Support Group m which she was a mentor, and the Retired Teachers Association. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Donald ; daughter, Carol; grandson . Christo pher; and many others. The Rev. Elder Oscarson '49 , Long Beach , Calif. , died in September. He was a retired pastor. He is survived by his wife, Rhoda '53; five children: Cynthia , Daniel, Deborah , Mark, and Malcolm; and many others. long Illness; he was 71. He was Lhe owner of onhfelt Realtr and a 30-year employee of Hennepin County. He 1s suno ved by his ""fe, Janet; children, Kun and Lyn n; step-children , Shelley and Peter: six grandchildren; and many others. The Rev. Louise S. Barge '89, ~linneapolis. died in December; she was 79. he was assistant paswr at This Is It Ministries and a member of many civic and religious organizations. he was a onduiL for change, and many were wuched by her deep concern fo r others. he 1s sun'\Ved by her children: Sandra, Demse '89 , Matthew, and Michael; 12 grandchildren ; one great-grandson; sister, Evelyn ; and many others. She was preceded in death by h r husband , Herbert. Omer A. Bullert. Delano, Minn ., died in January: he was 76. For most of his life, he, orked on Richard A. Northfelt '54, Crystal, Minn ., died in July after a Full name the fatnil)' farm we l of Howard Lake, lmn. He was also an accountant m the bu mess offi c at Augsburg for 25 years, reuring I 0 years ago. 'He was a great colleague and had a real commnment to Aug burg." said Herald Johnson, director of finan cial aid in the ugsburg Enrollment Center. "Omer was everyone's fnend and also practiced his a counting craft well." lngvald Johnson , lmneapohs, died in November, he was I 00. He joined the maintenance staff at Augsbu rg in l 959 , where he worked until reurement m the laLel960s. Prior LO Augsburg, he farmed for 27 years near Middle River, Minn. He was an ac ti ve member of both Immanuel Lutheran Church of East Valley Township and Minnehaha Commum t)' Lutheran Church m ~linneapolis. He 1s sun•ived by h,s children : lngvald , Marshall , and Sylvia; seven grand h1ldren ; and 13 great-grandchildren . He was preceded m death b)' his "~fe, Bertha, in 1999 . Class year or last year attended Maiden name Street address City Is this a new address? D Yes D No Employer Home telephone Position Is spouse also a graduate of Augsburg College? Spouse name Zip State - - - - - - , - , - -- - - - - , - - , - - = - - - - - - - - - - E-mail D Okay to publish your e-ma il address W ork telephone D Yes D No If yes, class year_ _ _ __ Maiden name Your news: _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------· Spring 2002 A-UG BURG NOW 27 Empowering others toward a common goal A t the annual Ethnic Student Leadership Recognition Dinner in ovcmbcr; senior Juliana Marti ne:: presented the following remarks about leadership. ty name is Juliana Maria Martinez and I am one of Lhe officers of the Hispanic/Latino tudent Association. I was asked LO share my thoughts in rega rd LO the meaning or the word leaders hip. That hould be easy LO explam, I thought LO myself, since, while growing up in Colombia, I participated in leadership seminars, Christian missions across my country, and many social organizaLions where I learned what being a leader was all about. I became a leader despite the fact that I grew up in a country where women Lraditionally don't take leadership roles, simply because they do not thmk they can, nor do they have the ambiuon to pursue them . But, explaming Lhe meaning of leadership "To be a leader, on e needs to have been led" - Juliana Martin ez '02 may not be as easy as iL sounds when the world around us misleads us with notions of leaders as figures of untouchable power or individuals who happen to be on LOp as a result of networking with the "right people." What about those who perceive leaders as controversial characters, loud individuals, and other images introduced Lo us on a daily basis? What it all comes down LO, however, is that a leader is any person who 1s able LO utilize his or her ski lls Lo empower others LO work LOward a common goal. It's not doing the entire project by yourself or trying to be a multi-tasking super-human who does not take into conside ration other peop le's talents. Being a leader is being able LO connect everybody's ideas and energies into accomplishing so mething. We all , as students, faculty, an d staff members or Augsburg College, have plenty of 28 A-UGSBURG NOW opportunities to be leaders in our daily activities. It is our option to take advantage of those chances and influence someone else's life in a positive way. We all heard abou t the leaders who risked and lost their lives during the events of September 11. A true leader may be recognized in someth ing as big as such disasters or in something as little as cheering up someone on our campus who is havi ng a bad day. Some people may think that they don't have what it takes LO be a leader because they don't organ ize big events or reach higher posiLions. But LO that line of thinking, I respond ,vith a quote I read one day on my e-mail that stuck as one of the most important slogans in my life: To the world. you may just be somebody, but to somebody, you may just be the world' Utilizing what we are or what we know to change somebody's world in a good way makes us all leaders. Finally, 1 share the idea that to be a leader, one needs to have been led . I would like to thank everyone who has been a leader in my life, starting from Jesus and Mary to my parents, siblings, rriends, teachers, and many others . .. because they are somebody in my world and because they have made me a leader. • Juliana Martinez is a senior with a major in management information systems and a minor in business administration. She is a co-chair of the Hispanic/Latin o Student Association. Music For more information 011 any of these events (u nless othenvi.se noted), call 612-330-1265 or visit the mu.sic department online at <ww,v.augsbu rg. edulmusic>. April 14 April 9 April 26-May 19 The Role and Function of the Dramaturg "The Augsburg Juried Student Art Exhibition, 2002" Alumni Gallery, Chri ten en Center Opening Rece ption: April 26, -+:30- 6:30 p.m.; awards at 5:30 p.m. Michael Lupu , dramaturg, the Guthri e Theatre 11:50 a.m.-1 : 20 p.m. April 19- 28 Riverside Singers and Men's Chorus Concert 4 p.m.-Hove rsten Chapel Into the Woods Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim , book by James Lapine. Directed by Darcey Engen. Performances: April 19 , 20 , 25, 26, 27 at 7 p.m.; April 2 1, 28 at 2 p.m. April 30 Augsburg Jazz Ensemble Concert 7 p.m.-Hoversten Chapel May 1 Augsburg Chamber Orchestra Concert 7 p.m .-Sateren Auditorium May 5 Masterworks Chorale Concert 7 p.m.-Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church Minneapolis May 8 Chamber Music Recital & High Tea 4 p.m.-Sateren Audi torium May 12 Augsburg Concert Band Concert Guest organi t: Ma rk Sedio '76 , director of music at Central Lutheran Church 3 p.m.-Central Lutheran Church Minneapolis May 17 Augsburg Choir Bon Voyage Concert 7:30 p.m.-First Lutheran Church Columbia Heights, Minn . Theatre For ticket information, ca ll 612-330-1257 or visit th e theatre department onlinc at <www.augsburg.edu/th eau·c>. All events take place at Tjornhom-Nel 0 11 Th eater in Fo s Center unless othcnvise indicated. April 23 Artistic Concepts: Into the Woods ll :50 a.m.-1 :20 p.m. Seminars, Lectures, and Films For inform ation, ca ll 612-330- 11 80 April 8 2002 Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Lecture: "Expedition to an Asteroid : The Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) Mission" Directed by Hope Moy and Lindsay Hockaday 7 p.m. Dr. Mari a Zuber, E.A. Griswold Pro fessor of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8 p.m.-Hove rsten Chapel May 9 Other Events May 3 & 4 Senior Project Performances Scenes from American Drama Class 7 p.m . May 10 Senior Acting Recitals 7 p.m. Exhibits For galle,y and exhibit information, call 612-330- 1524 or go online to <w,v,v.augsburg.edulgalle,ies>. April 26- May 19 "Kilims: Weaving as a Tradition " This exhibition of kilim rugs from nati onal collecti ons will explore ancient weaving traditions in natwoven rugs from Per ia, Turkey, and the Caucasus' region. Gage Family An Gallery, Lindell Library Openin g Reception : April 26, 6- 9 p.m May 18 & 19 COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND 1ay 18 President's Reception 1-3 p.m.- Augsburg House Commencement Dinner 6 p.m.- Christense n Center Commencement Concert 8 p.m.-Hove rsten hapel May 19 Baccalaureate Service l O a.m.-Hove rsten Chapel Commencement Brunch I I a.m.- Christensen enter Commencement Ceremony l :30 p.m., Mel by Hall Ti ckets required Commencement Recept ion 3 p.m.- ~urphy Square Park A-UGSBURG C O L L E G E 22 1 l Riverside Ave nue Minneapolis, M N 55454 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Minneapolis, MN Permit No. 2031
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Title: Augsburg Now Summer 2001
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Ê _-ii j * { T # ¡¡ ¡a What a year this has been ¡.. tñt lfll iLh this summer issue, we .orptete our first Iull volume year as a magazine . . . and realize what an exciting and rewarding year it's been. The comments we've received from you have encouraged and uplifted us. You've...
Show more Ê _-ii j * { T # ¡¡ ¡a What a year this has been ¡.. tñt lfll iLh this summer issue, we .orptete our first Iull volume year as a magazine . . . and realize what an exciting and rewarding year it's been. The comments we've received from you have encouraged and uplifted us. You've told us that you enjoy the longer, more colorfully illustrated articles. You've told us to keep up the good work. You've told us that this new magazine makes you feel proud to be an Auggie. And, now, I'm proud to announce that Augsburg Now has also received honor and recognition beyond our own communiqz The Now received aBrorue Medal in the 2001 Circle of Excellence awards sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for periodical publication improvement. As one of eight awards from 97 entries, Augsburg joins company with several of the top college and university magazines in the country And that makes us feel proud to be Auggies, too. ln this issue, we present stories about stretching beyond what is necessary and expected. The first feature highlights Augsburg