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Title: Augsburg Now Fall 1999, Page 12
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Search Result: Colleen Watson, '91 MAL ALUMNI NEWS 0 11 Alumni Board elects leaders and sets agenda The Alumni Board elected Colleen Watson ’91 MAL as the new president and Paul Mikelson ’70 as president-elect. Watson is president of Career Professionals, Inc., a company she co- founded to provide career...
Show moreColleen Watson, '91 MAL ALUMNI NEWS 0 11 Alumni Board elects leaders and sets agenda The Alumni Board elected Colleen Watson ’91 MAL as the new president and Paul Mikelson ’70 as president-elect. Watson is president of Career Professionals, Inc., a company she co- founded to provide career placement for recent college graduates. Mikelson is president and CEO of Ly'ngblomsten Care Center in St. Paul. For the next year, Watson has identiﬁed the theme, “Where the Past Meets the Future" . _ At the annual ' summer planning retreat, the Board met with Rick Smith, vice president for admissions and enrollment services, to review progress on the College's Vision 2004 strategic planning process. Smith speciﬁcally briefed board members on the College‘s integrated marketing plan and strategic initiatives. Paul Mikelson '70 Smith also led board members through several exercises to help them generate ideas and focus on arm where the alumni board can provide support to the College’s strategic planning. From this the board will develop a plan to guide their work through 2004. The mission of the Augsburg College Alumni Board is “to support and serve Augsburg College in its stated mission and to actively promote involvement of alumni and their giving of time, talent and resources in support of the College's goals and objectives." The Board seeks to strengthen alumni connections by continuing to develop creative programs by which all alums can enjoy a rewarding relationship with Augsburg. “Our job, as alumni board members, is to ﬁnd ways to connect Augsburg alumni with the college of today. Augsburg is vastly different from when l attended there — new buildings, new staff, new programs. But one thing remains the same: the College is still ‘changing lives’ and helping people prepare for service to the community,“ said President-elect Paul Mikelson. A son portrays his father’s Vietnam experience By Lynn Mena The resemblance between Augsburg alum Zach Curtis ’97 and earlier photographs of his father, Rob Curtis, as a soldier in Vietnam, is eerily fascinating. Zach shares the same sturdy frame and boyish, Matt Damon-esque facial features as the frozen images of Rob, who is Augsburg’s buildings and grounds manager. “There are a couple of pictures that are just frightening they look so much like me,” Zach says. “There’s one in particular —- I’m uncomfortable even looking at it — where he’s receiving a medal [for valor and combat].” So it was ﬁtting that Zach, a Twin Cities actor and director, portrayed his father in their play, War Galems, during Minnesota’s annual Fringe Festival in August at Minneapolis’ Loring Playhouse. The play is a one-man narrative based on Rob’s experiences as a helicopter door gunner during the Vietnam War. Gary Hesser, Augsburg sociology and urban studies professor, was deeply moved by the play. “As one whose life and career were critically altered by the Vietnam War, I was given new understanding and much to ponder as I witnessed the play with my son, Brian, an Augsburg theatre major,” says Hesser. “We both were deeply and, often at the same time, differently moved by the way that Rob’s intensely personal story could also probe and illuminate so profoundly that wrenching period of U.S. history.” The play was written by Rob. with playwright ion Olson ’95, who is a founding member of Theater Zoe. “Through a series of meetings and chats I spewed out a bunch of stories and Rob Curtis, shown here as a soldier in Wetnam, is portrayed by his son, Zach, in the play War Golems. memories,” says Rob. “[The experience] was both difﬁcult and satisfying. Putting the play out in front of an audience is the scariest part — almost as scary as being in Vietnam. it‘s hard to open yourself so totally; it’s an opportunity to fall ﬂat on your face.” Rob’s son, Zach, a 10-year improv veteran, co-founded the Fifty Foot Penguin Theater last August, which produced War Golems. He is also owner and artistic director of Off the Top lmprov, a local comedy improvisation troupe. A 'shower’ for Augsburg House The Augsburg community is ioining together for a ﬁrst-of-a—kind event for the College —— a housewarming “shower” for Augsburg House. the ofﬁcial residence of Augsburg's president. Like other showers. this event will help establish this new Augsburg “household” with dishes, Stemware, ﬂatware and serving pieces needed to accommodate ofﬁcial entertainment at the residence. “Our goal is to acquire servingware that is a classy and welcoming reﬂection of the Augsburg image,“ said Chuck Gabrielson ’77, who is spearheading the effort. “We believe that when the King of Norway drops by we should be able to host him in style, and that goes for the rest of the guests at Augsburg House as well," continued Gabrielson. The committee, which includes Augsburg alumni and friends. students, faculty, and staff has met with Anne Frame, wife of Augsburg‘s president, and selected a custom dinnerware pattern incorporating the Augsburg “A” in maroon, with a platinum band. They have also chosen accompanying ﬂatware, Stemware and serving pieces. The housewarming shower will be held on Sunday, November 7, 1999, 2-5 p.m., at Augsburg House, 2848 West River Parkway, Minneapolis. Alumni and friends of the College are invited to participate by attending the open house and contributing toward the gift. Following are the gift needs: - A ﬁve-piece china place setting — cost: $160.00 (50 needed) ° A ﬁve-piece ﬂatware setting —- cost $40.00 (50 needed) ' Stemware — cost $10.00 (150 needed) Additional serving pieces will vary in price. Those who are unable to attend the shower may also contribute to the gift by sending a check to the Alumni Relations Ofﬁce, 2211 Riverside Ave. 5., Minneapolis, MN 55454. The committee feels it is most appropriate to provide this gift to Augsburg while not using any funds from the College or Augsburg Fund donations. Therefore the committee encourages gifts which are over and above yearly support of the College. Mort doors get fresh paint Thanks to a grow of young aluan Mortensen Hail received a face-lift In My. The alums, ranging in 1992-95 class years. came to campus to clean and stain the apartment doors on three ﬂoors. "These doors look wonderful." says Ann Kiamer, director of residence life. “Our community needs to know about the wonderful lob our young alumni did In melting Mortensen a better place.” Afterward, the alums reminisced and caught up on each other's lives at a picnic provided by Alumni Relations, who helped to organize the group. "They really wanted to help out Augsburg," says Annette Roth, assistant director of alumni relations. "This was a great way for them to get involved and contribute to the College." The Oberammergau Passion Play in 2000 Performed in the Bavarian Alps of Germany, this event takes place only once every decade. loin the Alumni Association's travel seminar, "Majestic Europe," hosted by the Rev. Harris ‘57 and Maryon Lee, and Rev. Russell ‘56 and Helen Lee, from lune 1-12, 2000. Space is still available. Call the Alumni Ofﬁce (612) 330—1178 or (800)260—6590 for information, and visit the Web site at Alumni series presents nationally-recognized experts exploring human potential theories As part of its commitment to provide its alumni community with opportunities in lifelong learning, the Alumni Association presents a series with leading thought leaders about exploring human potential and gaining skills for an increasingly complex world. The series, “From Surviving to Thriving,” includes a presentation on Nov. 9 by writer, speaker and coach John Busacker, “Building a Balanced life Portfolio.” He will encourage participants to consider the balance between monetary needs and wants with intrinsic values. Busacker is director of business development at The lnventure Group in Minneapolis. On Dec. 2, Busacker and Phil Styrlund '79, vice president-sales, ADC Telecommunications, will lead an interactive discussion, “Putting it All Together.” The series began on Oct. 21 with a presentation by Paul Stoltz, Ph.D.. founder and president of PEAK Learning, whose research and books on dealingwith adversity have been featured on national media, including The Oprah Winfrey Show. FALL 1999 AUGSBURG NOW
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Title: Augsburg Now Fall 1999, Page 04
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: CAMPUS NEWS 0 3 Three named as 1999 Distinguished Alumni By Lynn Mena Three alumni join 148 others as Distinguished Alumni of Augsburg College. Recipients are recognized for signiﬁcant achievement in their vocations and outstanding contributions to church and community, through years of...
Show moreCAMPUS NEWS 0 3 Three named as 1999 Distinguished Alumni By Lynn Mena Three alumni join 148 others as Distinguished Alumni of Augsburg College. Recipients are recognized for signiﬁcant achievement in their vocations and outstanding contributions to church and community, through years of preparation, experience, dedication, exemplary character and service. Janice (Peterson) Andrews Janice L. (Peterson) Andrews graduated from Augsburg in 1966 with a degree in psychology and sociology. She later received a Master of Social Work degree from Washington University and a doctorate from the University of Maryland’s School of Social Work and Community Planning. Andrews is a social work professor at the University of St. Thomas, where she has taught since 1990. From 1993-97 she also served as director of St. Thomas’ off-campus MSW Program. Prior to St. Thomas, Andrews was a professor for Winona State University’s Social Work Program, where she directed its Winona program from 198130 and coordinated the Rochester program from 1988-90. Jan (Peterson) Andrews (‘66) Andrews is a nationally recognized scholar whose research has been published in respected social work journals. Her research frequently focuses on social welfare history and group work. In addition to teaching, Andrews has worked as a family therapist, clinical social worker, child protection worker, research associate and day care consultant. Andrews grew up in the congregation at Mount Zion Lutheran Church, where she has served on several boards and committees. As an alumna of Augsburg, Andrews has been an active member of the College's Alumni Association. She was a member of the Board of Directors from 1991-96, serving as its vice president from 1993-95. Daniel 5. Hanson Daniel Hanson graduated from Augsburg Weekend College in 1986 with a degree in speech communication. He went on to receive a Master of Arts in organizational communication from the University of Minnesota. Hanson is president of the ﬂuid dairy division of Land O’ Lakes. Inc., where he was hired in 1973 as marketing director of the food service division. Prior to that, he was a sales service supervisor at the Peavey Company and a customer service manager at International Multifoods. Hanson has written two books: Cultivating Common Ground: Releasing the Power of Relationships at Work and A Place to Shine: Emerging From the Shadows at Work (1998 and 1996 respectively). His articles on creating productive work environments have appeared in Executive Excellence, Nation's Business and USA Today. Daniel 5. Hanson (’86) Hanson is active in church and community activities. He taught Sunday School at two area churches, and served as board director for Family Network, Inc. He also serves as a spokesman for building healthy work relationships through his appearances on local and national radio and television. Hanson designed an undergraduate course, The Self and the Organization, which he has taught in Weekend College. He also served on the advisory board for adult graduate studies where College of the Third Age: Augsburg’s resource for older learners By Carolyn Eklin In 1983, Augsburg became the first college in the nation to provide educational opportunities for older learners at sites in their neighborhoods. The name of the program has a bit ofa mystical sound to it: Augsburg College of the Third Age. An interview with its director. Karen A. Lindesmith, reveals a program with an intriguing history and an exciting future. In the early 19705. Mimi Johnson, a professor at Augsburg. traveled to France on a sabbatical leave. There she became acquainted with a sociologist involved in a study of older people. His research on adults in their “third age." that of retirement. highlighted their keen desire to learn. Johnson and her husband. Augsburg Professor Emeritus Einar Johnson, brought this ﬁnding back to the States. and, with other interested Augsburg faculty, set up a pilot program to implement the concept. Its goal was —— and is -— to offer lifelong learning opportunities to older adults. taking courses out into the communities where they live. Now beginning its 16th year, Lindesmith sees the College of the Third Age as a program with great potential and impact, for “life is all about learning." Her vision for an expanded program includes innervcity sites (made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Humanities Commission) and intergenerational offerings. Currently, the catalog lists more than 160 courses in 10 disciplines. The offerings are presented either singly or in a series, with no papers, exams or grades. The "faculty" is 66 retired professors, many from Augsburg. Through her recruiting efforts. additional teachers continue to come on board, and their varied interests spawn new and inviting courses. including Piano Styles of the Swing Era. Minnesota Politics since World War 1, Vital Spirituality for Growing Older and Gardens around the World. The over 50 sites at which these programs are offered range from churches to senior living facilities to community centers. The program is he helped design the Masters of Arts in Leadership program and later team taught the course Self—Identity. Values and Personal Growth. Ordean L. Torstenson Dr. Ordean Torstenson graduated from Augsburg in 1963 with a degree in chemistry. He went on to receive a 13.5. in medicine from the University of South Dakota and his MD. from the University of Minnesota, where he also completed a pediatric internship and residency. Ordean L. Torstenson (’63) Since 1971, Torstenson has practiced general pediatrics at the Dean Medical Center in Madison, Wis., where he is also chair of pediatrics. He has also directed pediatrics at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison and the Pilot City Health Center in Minneapolis. In addition, Torstenson is assistant clinical professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Family Medicine at the University of Wisconsin. He has also served on the Community Advisory Board of the medical school. Torstenson has received many honors, including the Wisconsin Pediatrician of the Year Award for 1993-94. He represented the American Academy of Pediatrics at a 1996 White House brieﬁng on issues of children and the media. An active member of his church and community, Torstenson is past president of Advent Lutheran Church in Madison and a founding member of its men’s group. He led summer canoe trips to the Boundary Waters for young people and coached Edgewood Campus School basketball from 1991-97. Torstenson is married to Dorothea Hake ’64, and is a nephew of sociology professor emeritus Joel Torstenson ’38. now expanding to all corners of the metropolitan, seven-county area. The College of the Third Age. Lindesmith emphasizes, is all about serving people, offering new adventures in learning to expand their knowledge and interests, and thereby to promote their well-being. A Karen A. Lindesmith For a catalog, information or volunteering, call Karen Lindesmith, at (612) 330-1 139. Carolyn Eklin is a freelance writer in Plymouth. Minn. Keeping track of faculty, staff and students Publications JOE ERICKSON, education, Is co- edltor of Learning with the Community: Concepts and Models for Service-Learning in Teacher Education (American Association for Higher Education, 1997). VICKI OLSON and SUSAN O’CONNOR, education, contributed articles. GARRY HESSER. sociology and urban studies, Cultivating the Sociological imagination, (AAHE Press) with Jim Ostrow and Sandra Enos. Augsburg's program was featured In Service-meing: A Movement’s Pioneers Reﬂect on the Origins of Practice and Future (Josey—Bass, 1999) and In Service Matters (Campus Compact, 1999). NORM HOLEN, art, "Filling the Void,” in Clay ﬂmes, September- October issue. JENNIFER RENSENBRINK, senior, and PHIL QUANBECK ll, religion, "Can a Christian Support the us. Army’s ’School of the Americas’?" in Metro Lutheran, June. KATHY SCHWALBE, MlS, information Technology Project Management (Course Technology, 1999). JAMES VELA—MCCONNELL sociology, Who Is My Neighbor? An Analysis of Social Relationships In Our Global Times (State University of New York Press, 1999), based on dissertation research supported by a Ford Fellowship grant. PAMELA WEISS, nursing, "Complementary Therapies," In Advanced Practice Nursing: A Guide to Professional Development second edition, Mariah Snyder and Michaelene P. err. Exhibits/Performances PETER HENDRICKSON, music, directed the music In Benjamin Britten’s Noya Fludde at Luther Seminary In September. BRAD GREENWALD, music, also performed. ANGELA WYATT, music, was a featured performer at the Region 3 conference of the North American Saxophone Alliance, Hastings, Neb., in April. Papers/Presentations BILL GREEN, history, "The Assault on the Nonhemer,” at the Minnesota Labor History Conference. He was also Invited last spring as a consultant on local and state history to speak to the reportlng staff of the Star Tribune on how to consider current issues In a historical context. Continued on page 4 FALL 1999 AUGSBURG NOW
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Title: Augsburg Now Fall 1999
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Title: Augsburg Now Spring 1999, Page 10
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: New Alumni Board members Three new members of the Augsburg Alumni Board began three—year terms last fall. Financial Advisers. Kristen Hirsch ’91 Joanne (Stiles) Laird ’58 Kristen Hirsch, a 1991 communications and theatre arts major, is a communication project manager at American Express She is...
Show moreNew Alumni Board members Three new members of the Augsburg Alumni Board began three—year terms last fall. Financial Advisers. Kristen Hirsch ’91 Joanne (Stiles) Laird ’58 Kristen Hirsch, a 1991 communications and theatre arts major, is a communication project manager at American Express She is also an actor/director with the Como Lakeside and Carnival Community Theatres, and directed her ﬁrst musical play last summer to over 5,000 people. She also volunteers with the MS Society and CTV North Suburbs community television. Karina Karlén graduated in 1983 with a major in communication and minors in art and reli- gion. She works with Andersen Consulting in Minneapolis as a change management execu- tive recruiting manager. Through Andersen Consulting, Karlén has been involved with the Children’s Cancer Research Fund and has served on the scholar- ship committee for the United Way of Minneapolis. She is also active in the ninth grade conﬁrmation class at her church. Karina Karlén ’83 Ioanne (Stiles) Laird, a 1958 graduate, is a consultant in inter- national educational exchange. She was a founding member of the Augsburg Associates board of directors, and recently joined the board again. During 1997~98 she served on one of the ﬁve commissions in Augsburg’s strategic planning process. Her vol- unteer activities include work with Common Cause. See the Oberammergau Passion Play in 2000 The Augsburg College Alumni Association invites alumni, staff, families and friends to join its travel seminar, “Majestic Europe,” hosted by the Rev. Harris ‘57 and Maryon Lee, and Rev. Russell ’56 and Helen Lee, from June 1-12, 2000. Several Augsburg alumni and friends who already have registered for the trip met in March to begin sharing plans. In addition to celebrating the millennium, a special wedding anniversary, retirement or another signiﬁcant event, participants are anticipating the chance of a lifetime to experience Oberammergau’s Passion Play. Performed in the Bavarian Alps of Germany, this event takes place only once every decade. With high demand around the world for Passion Play tickets, Augsburg is fortunate to have secured 40 tickets in the top hotel category. For more information about “Majestic Europe,” contact Molly Doran in the alumni ofﬁce and visit the tour Web page, . ALUMNI NEWS 0 9 WEC alumni seek stronger connections to Augsburg A group of WEC alumni has formed an advisory council to help the College better understand the Weekend College experience and the needs of WEC students and alumni. “We are all WEC alumni who really feel committed to Augsburg,” said Bill Vanderwall, a 1993 WEC graduate, speaking of the Weekend College Alumni Advisory Council. “We are seeking ways for WEC students to build and maintain stronger connections to the College.” The advisory council’s mission is three- fold: to advocate inside Augsburg for positive change in the WEC student experience, to help build better relation» ships with WEC alumni for potential charitable giving and to help direct Augsburg efforts to meet mutual goals. The top priority of the 13 council mem- bers is to establish regular communica- tion with WEC students and alumni. The new Alumni Weekender newsletter includes class notes, events, beneﬁts and services of the College in which WEC alumni can participate. The council also hopes to stimulate events on campus of interest to WEC alums. A survey among WEC alumni indicates that career-oriented activities such as networking, services for transition, semi- nars and classes were of greatest interest to WEC alumni. In turn, WEC alumni can also impact the career aspirations of day students, since most WEC students are already in the workforce. For more information on the advisory council, call Nancy Carlson in the alumni ofﬁce at (612) 330-1178 or (800) 260-6590; and visit the alumni Web page at jenny Peterson, with help from Poohbah, assumes leadership of Helping Paws of Minnesota In November, life came full circle for Jennifer Peterson '90. when she became execu» tive director of Helping Paws of Minnesota, Inc. In 1986, Peterson was the ﬁrst person to receive a service dog from the full-fledged Helping Paws training program. Alpha, her golden retriever, accompanied her through four years at Augsburg, and was a popular part of the Class of 1990. Peterson remained active in Helping Paws, serving nine years as a board member, including three as president. She and her husband, Peter Berridge, provided a foster- training home for Poohbah, a female golden retriever intended as a successor dog to Alpha, and Berridge was her primary trainer. Following Alpha's death in 1997, Peterson and Poohbah completed additional team-training and now offer demonstrations. Previous to her current position at Helping Paws, Peterson was director of volunteers at St. David’s Child Development and Family Services in Minnetonka. and coordina- tor of volunteers at Courage Center. She is currently completing work for her master’s degree in Augsburg’s MAL Program. Peterson, Berridge and Poohbah also live with three cats. §i§shuig 9011.02 ,: V . valleyHa g _ asg‘lfthfmm her daqghter. . , . t .' slaw “Lag-one“ me largest "um. we: i'i'ﬁ : "- < '1‘ u . L 1‘ :11." I , gt . . :ti‘a'é'i 13".“: . ‘- “ “ {optima-'19 saws-1 spun: an Augsburg license Homecoming 1999 “Show Your Spirit” Monday, October 11 1999 Christensen Symposium Spirituality and Racial Diversity Speaker: Dr. james Forbes October 4-9 Class Notes 1949 Charlotte (Watt) Leaﬂwlad, Sister Bayh Wis., is retired and celebrated her 50 wedding anniversary in September. I952 Ruth Schmidt, Decatur, Ga., was a Presbyterian volunteer in Guatemala in 1997 and served as interim president of Lyon College, Batesville, Ark., in 1998. Rhoda Carlstedt, ﬁnished her fourth book on Christian religious education and left her position in Papua New Guinea in December. After traveling, she may possibly settle in Florida. 1954 The Rev. Allan Thoreson, Marshalltown, Iowa, was recently re-elected chair of the board for Bethphage, an organization serving developmentally disabled per~ sons. He also serves on the board of Bremwood Lutheran Children's Home in Waverly. He and his wife, Iris, are active in area organizations. Richard Stensrud, Pine River. Minn., retired after 37 years in education, almost all in the Robbinsdale Area Schools district. For the last 24 years, he served as assistant principal and head principal at Sandburg Middle. Robbinsdale Junior High, and Armstrong High Schools. The Rev. Donohue Sarff, Sioux City, Iowa, began his third role at Morningside Lutheran Church, as pastor for the older adults’ “Elderversity.” Over the past 34 years, he has also been youth pastor and education pastor. The Rev. Willard Olsen, Piedmont, S.D., retired after 33 years of Lutheran parish ministry. The Rev. Hal Hoekstra, Tucson, Ariz., is a minister at Spanish Trail Lutheran Church. He recently had three sermons published: “A Vision of Vocation" in LayNet, Winter ’98; “The Divided House: The Spiritual and the Material" in Pulpit Digest. January/February; and “Choose Your Words Carefully: The Poverty of this World," in Pulpit Digest, March/April. 1961 John Clawson. Minneapolis, married Annette Roth in August. He is in his sixth year as lobbyist and policy director for Lutheran Social Service and has start- ed a one-year program in renewing com- munity leadership at the Univ. of St. Thomas. He is currently writing a book on Minnesota's US. senators. Annette began in January as assistant director of alumni and parent relations at Augsburg. 197° Lorene (Peterson) Roste. St. Paul. is the owner and president of Roste Ofﬁce Organization Services. Her husband, Jim '69, has been a probation ofﬁcer for Ramsey Country for 30 years; they have two sons, Steven, 12. and Scott, 22. She is treasurer of the state chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) and on the executive advisory board of the St. Paul Chapter of lntemational Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). Rev. Vtﬁllard Olsen continued p.10 SPRING 1999 AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW
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Title: Augsburg Now Spring 1999, Page 07
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Search Result: Twin Cities’ Asian-American Theater Mu dancers performed a Korean mask dance at the Friday evening session. "Personiiication of War, Peace and lustice,” a collagraph print by Augsburg art Professor Philip 1. Thompson, was presented to the speakers and special guests at the forum. (Left) Nobel...
Show moreTwin Cities’ Asian-American Theater Mu dancers performed a Korean mask dance at the Friday evening session. "Personiiication of War, Peace and lustice,” a collagraph print by Augsburg art Professor Philip 1. Thompson, was presented to the speakers and special guests at the forum. (Left) Nobel laureate Jody Viﬁlliams enjoyed the informal moments with students between plenary sessions. (Below) Augsburg senior Tatyana Choolkova stepped from the choir to the micro- phone to ask a question. Paul Rogers, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, questioned the panelists at the Friday Workshop. CNN student reporters interview Nobel Peace laureate duringi By Jennifer Rensenbrink '00 At the Peace Prize Forum, a few student iournalists, including me. had the oppor- tunity of a lifetime. l ‘ot only did we get to interview Nobel laureate lody Williams. but we got to produce a story about her for CNN. It started with a phone call from CNN. expressing interest in setting up a student news bureau. Cass Dalglish's Advanced lournalism class took the challenge of writing. and Deb Redmond's Broadcast Production ll class iumped at the chance to produce the images. with help from Paragon Cable. Dalglish‘s class included four reporters: Cristian Carlson. Laurie Forner, Cariann Mikish and myself. The two main student videographers were Adam Schindler and Hanne Anderson. Cristian Carlson and I interviewed Williams for ten minutes each on Friday afternoon. We asked her about the role of children in the peace process. the angle of our story. We asked how she has such a strong track record of getting children involved. “They are going to be the adults of tomorrow. If you don't teach young people that they have a voice and the pos- sibility of contributing to change. how will they ever learn?" she asked back. On Saturday, we had a second opportuni- ty to visit with Williams in a more infor- mal setting. She showed us pictures of her dog and her home in Vermont, and told us about how doing everyday things like getting groceries and cleaning the cat box keeps her sane. We were ﬁnally getting to the heart and soul of lody Williams Sunday was the biggest day for our story. at the Peace Prize Festival that brought together area children. We interviewed ﬁve young girls from the H. Hill Montessori school in St. Paul who told us how they had been studying the landmine issue for almost three years and were really excited to ﬁnally meet “Williams. At the end of the festival, Williams signed many of the kids’ t-shirts. As I watched her write, “You can make a difference. You already have. Love. Jody” on a little girl’s shirt, I knew I would never forget this experience. After the stage came down and the long- short weekend was over, our real work began. Monday we edited tape and wrote the story. Tuesday, after six straight hours of work with the help of Paragon videog- rapher lohn Springer, we got our two— minute feature and sent it 05 to Alan Duke, managing editor of CNN's Student Bureau. His reply came in an e-mail mes- sage: “It was very well done. I’m very AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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Title: Augsburg Now Spring 1999, Page 08
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Search Result: loe Young, director 01 Augsburg's Pan-Alrikan Student Services Program, read a poem by Nelson Mandela at the opening ceremony. The plenary speakers, with different styles and from different perspectives, addressed issues of peace and con- flict, (Clockwise, from upper lelt) Dr. lohn Hamre, UiS,...
Show moreloe Young, director 01 Augsburg's Pan-Alrikan Student Services Program, read a poem by Nelson Mandela at the opening ceremony. The plenary speakers, with different styles and from different perspectives, addressed issues of peace and con- flict, (Clockwise, from upper lelt) Dr. lohn Hamre, UiS, deputy secretary of defense; Dr. Larry Rasmussen, Union Theological Seminary; lody Williams, 1997 Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate; Jan Egeland, special advisor to the Norwegian Red Cross; and Steve Goose, representing the International Campaign to Ban Landmmes, Nobel Peace Prize co—recipient. holes by Unda Cullen The Rev. Gunnar Stélsett, bishop oi the Diocese ol Oslo, extended greetings at the second plenary session. forum impressed Cristian and his fellow students were wonderful." On the last few seconds of the tape is a quote from Jody Williams that was as inspirational for us as it was for her students: “Whatever you believe in. live it. act it. and you will make a difference. Ordinary people can do extraordinary things. It doesn't have to be my issue. Find your own. Don‘t be me; be better than I am." Prof. Cass Dalglish sits in as Hanne Anderson edits the lody Williams interview tape for CNN. SPRING 1999 AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW
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Title: Augsburg Now Spring 1999, Page 06
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Search Result: DEVELOPMENT NEWS 0 5 1998-99 Hognander Scholars: Aaron Gabriel and Hu Qiu Xia By Nancy Giguere Music majors Aaron Gabriel and Hu Qiu Xia took different paths to Augsburg, but once here, both found nourishment and support for their talent. Gabriel, a Aaron Gabriel senior from Bigfork, Minn., came...
Show moreDEVELOPMENT NEWS 0 5 1998-99 Hognander Scholars: Aaron Gabriel and Hu Qiu Xia By Nancy Giguere Music majors Aaron Gabriel and Hu Qiu Xia took different paths to Augsburg, but once here, both found nourishment and support for their talent. Gabriel, a Aaron Gabriel senior from Bigfork, Minn., came to Augsburg by chance. As a high school senior, he was overwhelmed with college materials and recruiting calls. “I told my mother that whatever college called next, that was the one I’d attend,” he said. The next call was from Peter Hendrickson, Augsburg's choir director. It was a good decision. The College’s urban location gives students many opportunities to hear good music, and the music faculty is sophisticated. “They encourage you to look beyond Minnesota," he said. In I997, Gabriel, a tenor in the Gospel Praise Ensemble. sang at the ELCA Young Gathering. “We felt like rock stars,” he said. Gabriel also formed the Augsburg Music Theatre Club, which staged Gypsy, the ﬁrst musical theatre production at the College in 20 years. Last year, he composed Death Baby, based on a poem cycle by Ann Sexton and performed by the Riverside Singers during Women’s History Month. This year, he wrote an opera with students at Marcy Open School in Minneapolis. I-Iu, a senior from Sichuan, China, ﬁrst heard of Augsburg about six years ago when she played French horn in a wood- wind quintet conducted by Robert Karlén, who was teaching at the Sichuan Conservatory as an exchange professor. Karle’n remembers her as the school’s “best performing student." llndu Cullen At Augsburg, Hu had to adapt to a com- pletely different system of education. “The conservatory is focused on music,” she said. “But Augsburg is a liberal arts school so I had to study other subjects. My knowledge was too narrow." Hu found her religion classes especially interesting, and enjoyed learning to use a computer. Finding practice time was a problem, though. At the Conservatory. she practiced three or four hours a day, but at Augsburg, because she was taking other courses, she sometimes had trouble squeezing in 30 minutes of practice time. Hu has enjoyed Augsburg's music pro» gram. “It‘s very personal." she said. “I like being close to the faculty - that’s what's unique about the department." Hu and Gabriel are the ﬁrst recipients of a merit award from the Orville and Gertrude Hognander Family Fund. The $9,000 award, made annually to qualiﬁed junior and senior students, is designed to stimulate current students, attract gifted Hu Qiu Xia students and, ultimately, build a group of alumni whose high achievement elevates the College’s reputation. “The award allows me to concentrate on my studies and not have to work so much," Gabriel said. Hu said the award made it possible for her to stay at Augsburg and complete her degree. Gabriel, who will graduate with a double major in English and vocal music. will ﬁnish his English degree next year in London. After that, he hopes to study opera in Italy or Germany. Hu is apply- ing to graduate schools in the US. Her dream is to play in an orchestra and per- haps write music for the French horn. Nancy Giguere is a freelance writer in St. Paul REACHING THE GOAL AUGSBURG 2000 Goal: $20 million lay Dec. 2000 510 um SIS mum / 520 .7: 2194"“ \i i 'llllll Wnﬁ In @4106 67 Lyra/1.0M My}: $2,000,000 SI .000,000 $750,000 $500,000 7 J/// Illlﬂ/ 37/0/1/ 'included in Augsburg 2000 total As of May I. 1999 Donors speak from their hearts; and students say thanks On April ll, over 200 students, scholar- ship donors, faculty and staff gathered to honor the recipients of academic schol- arships for 1998-99 and the generosity of the donors who make it possible. Dr. Stanley B. Baker ’57 from Carey, N.C., spoke about the Barbara Ann Laufenberger Baker Endowed Scholarship, established by his family in honor of his wife, who died last year, and her family. Dr. Stanley B. Baker '57 with his son, David, and grandson, lonathan ( C aving a scholarship in [Barbara’s] name is something we never discussed. She died too young, and I»want to preserve her memory in a manner I think she would appreciate we live with [this] legacy of beautiful memories and a scholarship endowment in her name at her beloved college.” — Dr. Stanley 8. Baker '57 (C Kathleen E. Tinseth, a 1974 music educa- tion graduate, also spoke on behalf of donors, in telling about the Tinseth Music Education Scholarship, that she established for a music education major. Student recipients Andrea Siewert '99, a psychology and music major, and laime Kirchofner ’00, music. spoke about how the scholarships make it possible for them to study at Augsburg and expressed their gratitude to the donors. : s '5 v a 1: E _l Kathleen E. Tinseth ‘74 am tied to Augsburg through my family, past and present. My grandfather attended Augsburg Academy. My father, my sisters and others in my extended family all came to Augsburg College. I am also tied forever to the students who receive ﬁnancial support from our scholarship. In turn, they touch the lives and hearts of countless individ- uals in their lifetimes through music. The blessings from God never stop." — Kathleen E. Tinseth '74 $500,000 gift from regent is second highest Regent Iames Haglund and his wife, Kathy, have pledged a half million dol- lars to the Augsburg 2000 fundraising project. “To date it is the second largest commitment to Augsburg 2000,” report- ed lda Simon. vice president for institu» tional advancement and community relations. Haglund, who has served on the Board of Regents since I994, is president and CEO of Central Container Corporation. “During my years on the board, I have come to appreciate the dedication and energy of the staff and faculty at Augsburg." Haglund says. “It is very humbling.” The Haglunds have chosen to designate a portion of the gift for current use. recognizing the importance of git» ing when it is most needed as well as the challenge to build Augsburg‘s endowment. “I don't think there is a more gratifying experience than to make a donation to an institution as deserving as Augsburg College," Haglund stated. Iames Haglund Matching gifts from LB and AAL are over $20,000 Augsburg recently received $19,010 from Lutheran Brotherhood. through its IMPACT matching gift program. This amount matches 282 gifts made to the College from Lutheran Brotherhood members during the ﬁrst quarter of I999. Since the IMPACT program began in 1979, Augsburg has received over 5600.000 in matching gifts. The College participates in a similar new matching program with Aid Association for Lutherans. based in Appleton, \\'Is.. which recently matched $1,240 in gifts to Augsburg made by its members from October to December 1998. Both organizations match annual gifts of $25 to $100 from their members to Lutheran colleges and universities. For information or matching gift forms, contact the Ofﬁce of Institutional Advancement, (612) 3301613 or (800) 273-0617. The Augsburg Heritage Society Leave a legacy to Augsburg through your will For information, call (800) 2730617 or (612) 330-1185. SPRING 1999 AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW
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Title: Augsburg Now Spring 1999, Page 04
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Search Result: FACULTY PERSPECTIVES Bill Capman: sharing his passion for biology By Betsey Norgard “You think about biology constantly this stuff is your life!” a student once remarked to Assistant Professor Bill Capman. He didn’t disagree, and his activities in and out of the classroom support it. For the past...
Show moreFACULTY PERSPECTIVES Bill Capman: sharing his passion for biology By Betsey Norgard “You think about biology constantly this stuff is your life!” a student once remarked to Assistant Professor Bill Capman. He didn’t disagree, and his activities in and out of the classroom support it. For the past four years, Capman has spent a great deal of time developing a coral reef aquarium system that boasts well over 100 species of marine organ- isms visible to the naked eye, and count- less others of microscopic proportions. The most difficult aspect was the time needed for research and experimentav tion, since techniques for successfully maintaining live corals in a captive envi— ronment are not more than a decade or two old and are rapidly evolving. “Though I had over 30 years of exten— sive experience with freshwater aquaria and ﬁsh breeding, reef systems are quite unlike anything I had worked with in the past," says Capman. The vision for this reef system began with biology Chair Dale Pederson. Five years ago he approached Capman with a proposal, knowing of Capman’s experi- ence with aquaria as well as his great interest and commitment. Capman began with a 20-gallon—tank trial run; when that proved successful, the 130-gal- lon system was launched in summer 1997. After vexing difﬁculties with algal blooms, water chemistry and equipment failures, the setup is ﬁnally stable and thriving. “Maintaining a reef tank is like main— taining a garden more than a ﬁsh tank. The ﬁsh are almost secondary; the needs of the invertebrates — corals, anemones, etc. — are primary,” he says. This analo- gy to a garden is more apt than one might think, since corals and giant clams are fed by symbiotic algae living within their tissues that require adequate and proper lighting. Now that Augsburg’s reef aquarium ecosystem is healthy and stable, it has become increasingly valuable as a research tool. Planned expansion of the reef tanks “will dramatically expand our capacity to do original student-designed research in ecology, animal behavior and even coral biology, complementing what we already do in my ecology course and marine biology field course,” says Capman. Last year Capman designed an internship for Kim New, a biology student who wanted to learn about care and mainte- nance of a captive coral reef ecosystem. “We learned a lot together, mostly on how not to maintain reef tanks,” he quipped. But even the diﬂiculties provided useful learning opportunities for New, who graduated and now works in aquaculture in Hawaii, using the knowledge gained from her internship on a daily basis. Since casual observation gives little idea of the immense diversity of species in the tanks, Capman encourages students to get up close and really watch. “If some- body shows the slightest interest and I have the time, I’ll show them what's going on” he says. CAMPUS NEWS 0 3 Bill Capman and a student observe the marine life in an aquarium he helped set up at Seward Montessori School. Interpretive materials also help students and visitors appreciate the biodiversity of the reef tanks. Last year, Capman’s internship student developed several interpretive displays; this year, four Tri Beta biology honor society students are compiling a color picture key of many of the tanks’ species. Capman has a daughter studying at Seward Montessori School, where he says he serves as “a sort of biology consul- tant,” occasionally taking marine life to her class for students to see and touch. This year he helped Dennis Rains, his daughter's teacher, set up a small marine aquarium by the school’s library, using spare equipment and organisms loaned from the biology department. Rains tells that the aquarium helps teach funda- mental Montessori concepts, such as the value of biodiversity. A number of teach— ers have asked how they can incorporate the marine life into their curricula. Later this spring seven classes from Seward School will visit Augsburg’s biol- ogy lab to learn about the coral reef ecosystem. Capman appreciates their vis- its, since the children eagerly accept his invitation to get up close. Fridlund gift of scholarship and lab to help plant sciences grow By Betsey Norgard A generous gift from Dr. Paul R. Fridlund ’42 and his wife, Maxine, will help the biology department build a plant sciences program by creating a laboratory in his name dedicated to that area and through an endowed scholarship. The scholarship established in their name is the largest given in biology and will be awarded annually to a biology student, preferably studying plant pathology. A portion of Fridlund’s gift will be used to create the Fridlund Plant Sciences Laboratory to support larger and more varied student research projects than now possible in the lab that is shared with other biology courses. The majority of funding will be used to purchase new equipment, including growth chambers, halide lighting, microscopes and mea- surement equipment that could be trans- ferable to a new building. After graduating from Augsburg, Fridlund served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He returned to academe and earned a doctorate in plant pathology at the University of Minnesota. His distinguished career in research included a number of oppor- tunities in international work as a consultant in horticulture, with research centered around the prevention and treatment of viral diseases in deciduous fruit trees. In 1987 Fridlund retired from the gradu- ate faculty at the Research and Extension Center at Washington State University. He was honored by Augsburg as a Distinguished Alumnus in 1980. Physics professor Mark Engebretson left a mild winter in Minnesota for the cold of Antarctica. He visited South Pole Station in lanuary, during its period at 24-hour sunlight, to get acquainted with the personnel there and to check and upgrade the magnetic ﬁeld sensors that Augsburg, in cooperation with the University of New Hampshire, uses to monitor "space weather." 1999 Christensen Symposium Spirituality and Racial Diversity Speaker: Dr. james Forbes Monday, October 11 a; "i e \. v5 :\ \ in V, t“ 3'? ﬂy I Hun int H‘uJ “it “M ‘\ i L . s it fit: . ‘ ' “3“” ‘ix‘ , nxl-lrw‘ . u. . u/ ' n A, U . {lit ‘ “~'l-&XQ~L ~ \ .P 5 . ,. "ii, aw. , it. \ I \ "i 3-. ,ll'. ll. unn..n.,.t I i \i S w V ",1 '71. thatw‘as nominated for‘a Minnesota Book in poetry. Papers/presentations I Jennifer Baltuff, senior, va'th Bridget Robinson-Riegler, psychology, pre- sented “Behaviors Toward Disabled People,” at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research in Rochester, N.Y., in April. ' - Erin Dooley, senior, with Grace Dyrud, psychology, presented “Perception of Chance, Self-talk and Gambling Behavior: An Example of Faculty-Student Research Collaboration.” at the Gambling: Winners or Losers? conference at the Univ. of Nebraska. ApriL Nancyldwards, social work, present- ed "Tooting Our Own Horns,” at the American Society on in 0335(de m) Jib» " H I. i , Wei-us: entered?“ Dilemma 01’. and Justiﬁcation of the Nurse Refusing Assignment,” at the 18th Annual Nursing and Research Conference in Maud. in Pebruary. SPRING 1999 AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW
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Title: Augsburg Now Spring 1999, Page 13
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Minneapolis, MN 55454, or by e-mail to . SEND US YOUR NEWS , . . f" I Most of the recent news about alumni you read is contributed by alumni themselves. Let us know about your )ob changes, promotions or other ~* achievements. Send us news of marriages. births or deaths. Photos are welcome. Send...
Show moreMinneapolis, MN 55454, or by e-mail to . SEND US YOUR NEWS , . . f" I Most of the recent news about alumni you read is contributed by alumni themselves. Let us know about your )ob changes, promotions or other ~* achievements. Send us news of marriages. births or deaths. Photos are welcome. Send your news items, photos or change of address by mail to: Augsburg Now, Campus Box 145, 2211 Riverside Avenue, Your Full Name Maiden Name Graduation Year or Last Year Attended Address City State Is this a new address? D Yes D No Home Telephone (_) Employer Position Work Phone Is spouse also a graduate of Augsburg College? D Yes C] No Spouse Name Maiden Name Class Notes Information: Spouse Graduation Year SEND US YOUR NEW ADDRESS Calendar of upcomingevents June 1-26 summer Seulon I Contact: Terry Cook, (612) 330-1787 June 29-August 1 Summer Sutton ll Contact: Terry Cook, (612) 330-1787 August 15 Physician Assistant Certiﬁcation Ceremony 1:30 p.m.—Hoversten Chapel Contact: Teresa Thompson, (612) 330-1518 October 4-9 ' Homecoming '99— “Show Your Spirit” Contact: Annette Roth, (612) 330-1173; or rotha@augsburg.edu August 1-6 1‘ Second Annual Youth end Family October 11 .1 it Mint-try Conferenee 1999 curlstenun Symposium Augsburg College Spirituality and Racial Diversity Contact: Youth and Family Institute, (612) 330-1624; or Speaker: DI. James Forbes .i' Aucsauno Now AUGSBURG COLLEGE 221] Riverside Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55454 Non-Proﬁt Org. U.S. Postage PAID Minneapolls, MN Permit No. 2031
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Title: Augsburg Now Spring 1999, Page 09
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: 8 0 SPORTS Devean George: By Don Stoner Sometimes, realism has a bad way of chipping away at your dreams. That was the case for Devean George, who, like any basketball«playing kid grow- ing up, thought he had a shot at playing professional basketball in the NBA. But for a 6-foot, 3-inch kid...
Show more8 0 SPORTS Devean George: By Don Stoner Sometimes, realism has a bad way of chipping away at your dreams. That was the case for Devean George, who, like any basketball«playing kid grow- ing up, thought he had a shot at playing professional basketball in the NBA. But for a 6-foot, 3-inch kid playing at Benilde-St. Margaret High School in Minneapolis, the dreams didn‘t seem to have much chance of fruition during his senior year. No Division 1 colleges were calling for a small guard from a high school team that lost more games than it won during his prep career. So he decided to enroll at Augsburg College, just a few miles away from his home in north Minneapolis, and play basketball at the Division 111 school. “I thought the dream was lost, that I’d just concentrate on getting a degree," he said. “Coach (Brian) Ammann told us at our first practice that he doesn‘t produce pro basketball players, he produces pro~ fessionals in the business world and pro- fessionals in education." The young kids dreams of playing pro- fessionally seemed to slip away. But sometimes, realism has a good way of restoring your dreams As his college career progressed, George continued to grow, from a 6-3 college freshman to a 6«8 senior, He moved from a shooting—guard position to a power-forward slot. He became one of the best players ever to play college bas» ketball in Minnesota history. And the dreams of playing professional basketball returned with a ﬂourish. Now, George has been contacted and/or scouted by several NBA teams, including his hometown team, the Minnesota Dreams lost, dreams found Timberwolves. He was one of just two Division 111 players to compete at the Portsmouth (Va.) Invitational, a 64—play- er scouting camp for the best college bas— ketball players in the nation. After com— piling a double—double in each of the three games at the tournament, he was named to the lO-player all-tournament team. If he ultimately succeeds in making the NBA, he could become the ﬁrst player from a Division 111 school drafted by an NBA team since 1991, when Lamont Strothers of Christopher Newport (Va.) was drafted by Golden State. Not bad for a player whose dreams were seemingly lost, but now seem closer than even Along the way, his Augsburg squad improved from year to year, and closed out his career with consecutive Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular-season champi— onships and berths in the NCAA Division III national playoffs. This year, the Auggies won their ﬁrst-ever Division Ill playoff game, beating traditional small-college power Nebraska Wesleyan 102-91 at Augsburg’s Si Melby Hall on March 4. The dream of making the Final Four ended two days later, with a 85-53 loss to eventual national champion Wisconsin»Platteville. Augsburg ﬁnished 24-4, one of the best records in school history. The Auggies went 19-1 in MIAC play, just the second time in school history an Auggie squad has lost just one game in conference play. Over his last two years, Augsburg won 46 games while losing just eight (37—3 in conference games). uThis team got better and better every year since 1 was a freshman, which was great for us as a team," George said. “Each year, we make goals and we’ve surpassed them each year. This year, our goal was to win the conference, make the national playoffs and go far in the playoffs. We wanted to go a lot farther than we ended up, and how we ended up (against Platteville) was disappoint- ing. But the fact that they (Platteville) won the national championship took a little bit of the pain away.” George wasn’t thought of as a dominating player when he began his career at Augsburg. In fact, he was considered a junior—varsity player, relegat- ed to the bench for the ﬁrst seven varsity games of his college career. Eventually, he earned a start- ing position on Ammann’s Auggie squad, and as he con- tinued to grow, his play con- tinued to improve. George was named to the All-MIAC Rookie Team after his fresh— man year. He led the team in scoring and rebounding each year after that, earning All— MlAC honors each year and Most Valuable Player honors from the confer— ence his junior and senior years. He came within 13 points of breaking the school’s all-time scoring record, held by his coach, Ammann. Ammann scored 2,271 points in 106 career games (21.4 ppg), while George ﬁnished with 2,258 points and 868 rebounds in just 96 career games. George’s 23.5 career points-per-game average is the best in school history. Charles Walbrldge Devean George goes up for a layup during a game against Gustavus at Si Melby Hall. George, MIAC Player of the Year for the second year in a row, was considered one of the best Division III basketball players in the nation this season. He also ﬁnished second all—time in rebounding, with 868 career rebounds (9.0 per game), second to Dan Anderson, who pulled down an incredible 1,211 rebounds from 1961—65. Now, it’s up to George. If he continues to wow the scouts, he may have an oppor- tunity to play in the main pre-draft camp, to be held in June in Chicago. The two-round NBA Draft will be held lune 30 in Washington, DC. Plus, will gradu- ate in May from Augsburg with a degree in marketing and communications. Winter 1999 sports reviews Wrestling Augsburg’s wrestling team accomplished a unique ﬁrst in the history of small-col- lege wrestling in Minnesota, but fell short of its ultimate goal — a sixth national championship — by nearly the smallest of margins. Wartburg, which ﬁnished runner-up to Augsburg the past two seasons, edged the Auggies by 1.5 points — 117.5 to 116 — at the national championships, held March 5—6 in Trenton, N.) It was the closest margin since Augsburg edged Wartburg by a 93—92 margin in 1993. The Auggies claimed seven All~ Americans, also second»best in the nation. lohn Marchette (right) lifts his opponent dur~ ing the NCAA Division III Wrestling National Championships in Trenton, NJ. Marchette won the national title at 133 pounds. John Marchette (50., Canton, Ohio/North Canton Hoover HS) claimed Augsburg's lone national championship at the meet, as he rallied from the No. 7 seed with ﬁve victories in the 133«pound AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW Angie Rieger takes the puck up the ice during an Auggie women’s hockey game this year. weight class. Marchette, Augsburg’s 22'":1 national champion in school history, ﬁn- ished his ﬁrst season in an Auggie singlet with a 26-4 record. Augsburg had a total of ﬁve wrestlers in the ﬁnals, the most of any school. Four saw their seasons end with a loss in the championship match. Augsburg’s unique feat in the annals of Minnesota wrestling history came at the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference meet, which the Auggies hosted Feb. 27. For the ﬁrst time in the 51-year history of the meet, one school claimed all 10 individual championships. Augsburg’s feat gave them the school's 13'“ straight MIAC title. Head coach Ieff Swenson was named MIAC Coach of the Year for the 10th time. Plus, Augsburg earned academic national championship honors for the ﬁrst time, carrying the highest team grade—point average of any Division III wrestling school in the nation. The Auggies had an aggregate GPA of 3.48, and was one of only two schools to place in the top 10 in both academics and competitive rank- ings in the national meet. Charles Walbridge Men ’5 basketball After claiming the school‘s ﬁrst MIAC regular-season championship in a decade last season, expectations were lofty for the Augsburg College men’s basketball team. And the Auggies certainly didn’t disappoint. Augsburg ﬁnished 24-4 and repeated as MIAC regular-season cham- pions, earning the school’s l3t confer— ence championship in the sport. The Auggies claimed one of the longest win— ning streaks in the nation — 19 games -— en route to the second»best confer- ence record in school history, 19—1. Augsburg earned its third NCAA Division III national tournament berth (ninth national tournament berth over— all). Augsburg topped Nebraska Wesleyan in the ﬁrst-ever NCAA playoff game at Si Melby Hall, before falling to national champion Wisconsin—Platteville on the road in the second round. Women ’s basketball It was a season of frustration for the Augsburg women’s basketball team, as preseason goals of a double-digit win season fell short with a 3-22 record (3-19 in the MIAC). Injuries throughout the season, including several to key starters, played a major factor in the ﬁnal record — as only three players were able to see action in all 25 games this season. But the ﬂip side of this year's disappoint— ment is optimism for next season. Numerous young players were able to see signiﬁcant varsity experience for head coach Lauri Ludeman, and the bulk of the team’s scoring punch will return. Women '5 hockey It was a season of new experiences in the fourth year of varsity women's hockey at Augsburg. The Auggies played as part of a conference for the ﬁrst time, as the MIAC became just the second confer- ence in the nation (and ﬁrst in the Midwest) to institute varsity champion- ship play. Augsburg played a nearly exclusive Division III schedule for the ﬁrst time, and the Auggies were an inte- gral part of the ﬁrst-ever national rank- ings for women’s hockey at the small- college level. In the end, Augsburg claimed a share of the ﬁrst—ever MIAC title, as the Auggies, Gustavus and St. Mary’s ﬁnished with identical 8-2 league records. Augsburg ﬁnished third at the unofﬁcial postseason tournament. Augsburg had three second-team Division III All-Americans — Angie Rieger (50., Courtland, Minn/New Ulm HS), Emily Miller (Ir., Blaine, Minn.) and Meg Schmidt (In, West St. Paul, Minn/Henry Sibley HS). Men’s hockey It was an up-and-down season for the Augsburg men’s hockey team, as the Auggies started the season strong, but suffered from two extended losing streaks to ﬁnish the year 11—12-4 overall, 8—5-3 in the MIAC. Despite missing ﬁve games with injuries, Martin Hlinka (Sr., Bratislava. Slovakia/Farmingmn HS) was the team’s leading point producer, with 33 points coming on six goals and 27 assists. The assist total put him among the nation's leaders in NCAA Division III hockey. Aftertheseasou,1-ﬂinkawasdraftedby the Quad Cities Mallards of the United Hockey League, a pro hockey minor league comparable to Class AA basede I MINNEAPOLIS, MN m "gamma .~
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Title: Augsburg Now Spring 1999, Page 05
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Search Result: 4 0 CAMPUS NEWS Garry Hesser, sociology and urban studies, oo-led a workshop, “Experiential Education as a Strategy for Integrating the Work of Faculty, Institutions and Communities,” at the American Association for Higher Education’s Conference on Faculty Roles and Rewards in San Diego in...
Show more4 0 CAMPUS NEWS Garry Hesser, sociology and urban studies, oo-led a workshop, “Experiential Education as a Strategy for Integrating the Work of Faculty, Institutions and Communities,” at the American Association for Higher Education’s Conference on Faculty Roles and Rewards in San Diego in January. He also presented a faculty and staff development workshop in March at Messiah College. Brad Holt, religion, currently on leave, spoke in Bangkok, Thailand, in December, at a commemoration of the death of Thomas Merton. He also lec- tured at the Wongsanit Ashram. Ioe Klescewski, senior, with Bridget Robinson-Riegler, psychology, pre- sented “Forming Impressions,” at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Rochester, N.Y., in April. Lynn Lindow, education, facilitated focus groups relating to curriculum being developed by the American Geological Institute in Boston, March. Devonna Murrin, education and music, concluded a workshop on the Music Listening Contest and gradua- tion requirements for arts analysis and interpretation at the Minnesota Music Educators’ Midwinter In-Service Clinic in February. Glenda Dewberry Rooney, social work, presented “Women in Leadership,” at the Council on Social Work Education and National Association of Deans and Directors meetings in San Francisco, March. Iohn Schmit, presented “Reading, Writing and Respondingz" Strategies for Including Writing in Pre- and Post-Seminar Activities,” at the Annual Paideia National Conference in Chicago, March. Kathryn Swanson, English, led a day- long workshop for faculty and admin- istrators on writing and using cases at the University of Mary, Bismarck, N.D., sponsored by the Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching and Learning. Newsnotes Vicki Littleﬁeld, psychology, was select- ed for the Consultant-Evaluator Corps. for the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools’ Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Norma Noonan, political science, was selected for the newly-created Eligibility Process Review Council of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, which will review the initial qualiﬁcations of institutions seeking accreditation. Bruce Reichenbach, philosophy, was appointed to the Ethics Advisory Board of Allina Health Systems, which evaluates applications within the Allina system for research on human subjects. Kathryn Swanson, English, served as a consultant-evaluator for a North Central accreditation site visit to Upper Iowa University in November. Don Warren, Academic Skills Center and StepUP Program, was interviewed in January by the Los Angeles Times for a feature on sober high schools in the country that included a descrip- tion of the StepUP Program Gaining real-world experience — in Germany Five students are the ﬁrst from Augsburg to head for summer internships in Germany under the International Partners program. Three business students, one economics major and one student in M15 were selected from among those who applied in this initial year. The students will be hosted by Berufsakademie in Heidenheim. The ﬁve students and their German work placements are: Andrej Brun, junior, international busi- ness — sales department, Bosch- Siemens-Hausgeraete GmbH in Munich. Aaron Horecka, senior, business — one month in a bank’s foreign department at Kreissparkasse; and one month at Berufsakademie, developing an English Web page. Lora Jensen, junior, MIS -—— Strategic Information Technology. Kristi Maidment, senior, applied eco» nomics — Siemens Matsushita Components in Heidenheim. Bob Peterson, WEC, international busi- ness — sales department, Schuck Armaturen. Business Professor Amin Kader (back, right) briefs students selected for internships in Germany this summer. Students (L-R) are: Bob Peterson, Lora lensen, Andrej Brun, and Aaron Horecka. (Not pictured: Kristi Maidment) In pursuit of an international dream Bob Peterson isn’t a typical college student using a summer internship in Germany to get a jump on real-world experience. This 39-year-old husband and father hopes to gain experience to help him re-train, ﬁnd new directions and possibly a new career after being caught in company downsizing. Peterson graduated in 1983 from St. Cloud State University with a degree in public administration and began working for an automotive company. Two years ago, he started a Weekend College program for a second bache- lor’s degree in international business. “My goal has always been to live and work overseas,” he says, “and I wanted to learn more about the international aspects of business.” Soon thereafter he lost his job. Ironically, this gave Peterson an opportunity to pursue that goal. “The timing was perfect,” he says. “l’ve wanted to do this for a long time and have been trying to get my foot in the door." Self-described as “adventurous,” he applied for a summer internship with a German corporation arranged through Augsburg’s International Partners. While separation from his family will be difﬁcult, he is trying to make arrangements for them to join him at the end for a vacation. Peterson recalls the comment made by business department Chair Milo Schield, that the lntemational Partners internship is a stellar program — “it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to get connected with over 350 companies in Germany," says Peterson. For him, it may lead to a new career, or simply fulfill a long—time dream. Augsburg uncovers musical ’buried treasure’ By Nancy Giguere Not all buried treasure lies hidden on a desert island marked by an X on a pirate’s map. Until recently Augsburg, too, had its own buried treasure — a collection of music donated to the library in 1966 by the American- Scandinavian Foundation. In those pre- computer days, the collection was cata- logued on 3 x 5 cards, but, unfortunately, funds were never made available for the library to go beyond card preparation. So, like buried treasure, the collection sat waiting to be discovered. Now, thanks to a grant from Aid Association for Lutherans, the College is well on the way to preparing the materials for use by stu— dents and researchers. The collection, which contains some 1,400 compositions or about 35,000 pages of music and over 500 recordings. is the largest collection of Nordic music in the Midwest. Augsburg music Professor Robert Karlén, who was active in the American-Scandinavian Foundation in the late 19605, said the organization wanted to give the collection to a small school where it would form a major part of the library holdings. Augsburg was chosen because of its Scandinavian heritage. Retired librarian Margaret Anderson was just beginning her career at the College when the materials arrived. “Karlis Ozolins, the librarian, was very excited about the collection. He felt it was unique and very appropriate for Augsburg," she remembers. A recent visit from Professor Dag Schjelderup-Ebbe, a musicologist from the University of Oslo, confirmed the value of the materials. Most of the music dates from after 1910, although there are a few 19th-century compositions. The collection contains orchestral and chamber works as well as vocal and piano pieces. According to Schjelderup- Ebbe, at least 70 percent of the material is essential for scholars interested in Nordic music. One of Schjelderup—Ebbe’s most interest— ing discoveries is a set of compositions for voice and piano written by Otto Winter—Hjelm, a little-known predeces- sor of Edvard Grieg. Schjelderupdibbe believes that this may be the only exist» ing copy of these compositions. During his visit, he played several of the pieces for the music faculty. They are strikingly similar to some of Grieg’s songs, and Schjelderup-Ebbe speculated that Winter-Hjelm may have had a major inﬂuence on the younger composer. The library has photocopied the title pages of the works in the collection and sent them to the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) in Ohio. There they will be entered on the world’s largest bibliographic database. This will generate electronic catalogue descrip— tions for researchers, and allow bibliog- raphers to determine which pieces are rare or one—of-a—kind copies. Once Augsburg’s librarians complete the physical preparation of the collection, it will be housed in a special room of the new Lindell Library where students and Norwegian musicologist Dag Schjelderup- bee exclaims over a little-known piece of Nomegian music. scholars can use it. “The collection con- tains a lot of lovely chamber music,” said music Professor Merilee Klemp. She looks forward to bringing the collection to life during a series of special events that will take place in the year 2000. Nancy Giguere is a freelance writer in St. Paul. AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN \ lennlIer Rensenbrlnli
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Title: Augsburg Now Spring 1999, Page 03
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Search Result: 2 - CAMPUS NEWS Around the Quad Recent gifts/grants - $23,931 from the Kauffman Foundation for ‘paid student intern- ships at entrepreneurial non-proﬁt organizations. ' $163,564 from the Otto Bremer Foundation to administer the Partners Internship Program that grants awards to non—proﬁt agencies...
Show more2 - CAMPUS NEWS Around the Quad Recent gifts/grants - $23,931 from the Kauffman Foundation for ‘paid student intern- ships at entrepreneurial non-proﬁt organizations. ' $163,564 from the Otto Bremer Foundation to administer the Partners Internship Program that grants awards to non—proﬁt agencies to fund paid summer student interns from the Upper Midwest who man? age projects designed by the agency. - Product donation? 'i equipment and technology from“ ' ' .14. 100% certiﬁcatbn of PA grads All 27 ofthe Phiii‘c‘i, Assistant ‘ Program graduates tram summer 1998 passed the PAboard-exams required for certiﬁcation 1and licensing inithe state of Mnnesota. ?, ' ‘ ' Thé.‘Pa§S rate in ~L9§7'for the ﬁrst “aduau'ng class ofAugsbuig’s PA ‘ was 95% A. Agg's‘burgﬂolleg reéeived a “Star ‘ A " dil‘fwm Mimi‘ ‘taCampus' r Gbiiiiiact for. ‘excniiblarv=préctice , “s h; ray-launched? “baiériumbwarsitrv ' m t. .. . junior varsity progr : in the sport. ThelIV program play other college IV dub programs, along‘with. ‘ ‘ women’s adult-lea ' 3‘ teams. New MA. nursingprograrri ‘ weekend Collegé‘is‘ now offering a Master of Arts iniNursing degree ' . axconcentratigi}; in transcultural community health nursing in " ‘ Rochester, Minn. I ‘ ‘ ‘ The program is designed 'to prepare; ' advanced practice nurses who work in culturally diverse communities. The 10-13 course curriculum is grounded in nursing science, public health prin— ciples, theory guidédrpractice and , transcultural care, | For information, contact the Weekend College admissions ofﬁce, (612) 330-1414; or \é-nlail BillKuehl, . Faculty Research Grant Rich Germundsen, education, was one of three researchers to receive the ACEC Academic Council’s ﬁrst Collaborative Faculty Research Grant award. This will support continued research and publication in a three-year investigation of beginning teacher preparation and support programs. Faculty sabbatical: and , promotions Sabbatical leaves: - Mild: K. Hedblom‘ - Marilee Klemp - Magdalena Paleczny-Zapp - Stuart Stoller Promoted to associate professor: - David Lapakko - Kathryn Schwach . _R~‘ i] J v“. a“ . ’Vision 2004’ identifies nine strategic goals In Ianuary, when the “Vision 2004” doc- ument was approved by the Board of Regents, a separate matrix of 19 action goals was also presented. Since then, an action planning process has prioritized nine of these goals as “critical.” For each goal area, the Faculty Senate, College Council and Staff Personnel Committee identiﬁed key stakeholders among faculty, staff and board members to begin implementation of a planning process. The action plans for these nine strategic goals are nearing completion for presen- tation to the Board of Regents at their meeting on May 21. If the plans are approved as appropriate extensions of the vision contained in the “Vision 2004" document, they will be referred to an implementation committee that will work over the summer to put the plans into action. The strategic planning process will also include development of a comprehensive fundraising plan to provide opportunities for ﬁnancial contributions to secure the support and implementation of the nine critical goals. The nine “critical” goals are: _. . Provide resources to support excellence in academic majors, and review and streamline the general education programs to ensure more interdisciplinary, cross-disciplinary and integrative courses. N . Strengthen Augsburg’s leadership in experiential pedagogies. L» . Continue to develop a climate that both maximizes the welcome Augsburg provides to people from a range of cultures and supports the experience to be gained among members of its diverse community. A . Clarify and communicate Augsburg’s vision to both internal and external constituencies. 5. Develop a clear public message that adequately conveys the character and mission of Augsburg to potential stu- dents and benefactors. 57‘ Improve orientation programs for fac— ulty and staff to communicate Augsburg’s vision. N Initiate a thorough review of the College’s systems for compensation, with aim to provide incentives for excellence and avenues for career growth. 00 . Continue to invest in both Augsburg’s physical plant and in instructional technologies within the context of its educational vision. 5° Continue to invest in educational technologies (computers, electronic communications, and ofﬁce and laboratory equipment). Rick Smith heads college enrollment services Rick J. Smith came to Augsburg in November as assistant to the president for admissions and enrollment services. In this capacity, he oversees day and weekend admissions programs, ﬁnancial aid and the Enrollment and Financial Services Center. Smith brings to Augsburg a strong background with Minnesota’s private colleges. For eight years he was with the Minnesota Private College Council as director of the cooperative admissions program and as vice—president. For eight months, as acting executive director, he led the council during a time of expand- ed funding for private colleges and cre- ation of new loan programs. From 1988-96, Smith was vice- president for enrollment management and dean of admissions jointly for St‘ lohn’s University and the College of St. Benedict. Prior to joining the Augsburg staff, Smith was with Carnegie Communi- Jared Trost wins Goldwater Scholarship Augsburg junior biology major Jared Trost, from Kenyon, Minn., was one of 304 students nationwide to win a prestigious Goldwater Schol- arship for the year 1999-2000, which covers the cost of tuition, fees, books and room and board up to $7,500. Goldwater Scholarships are awarded to outstanding undergraduate students in Jared Trost the ﬁelds of mathematics, science and engineering by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundations. Trost is the third Augsburg student in four years to win a Goldwater Scholarship, and one of eight Minnesota private college students this year. Trost has a 3.93 grade point average and is a member of the Tri Beta biology honor society. He is active in varsity baseball, campus ministry outreach and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. After graduating, he plans to pursue graduate studies in ecology or environ— mental science. Senior Scott Hvistendahl was awarded thecovetettgag'liardi Trophy, praented annual— ly to the ouutanding player in NCAA Ill Hvistgndah school record on his way to Winslow «aﬁcionado Emil-i ,ing. [ostens' national marketing ‘ Hvistendahl, as Coach lack Osberg (right) looked on. .. = cations, a higher education marketing and communications ﬁrm, where he was hired to co«direct the development of a new enrollment management consulting division. He has spoken widely and written on topics of enrollment manage- ment and integrated institutional mar- keting communications. Smith is a graduate of St. Olaf College, has done graduate work in public administration and is nearing comple~ tion of an M.B.A. degree at the University of Chicago. AUGSBURG Now Spring 1999 I Vol. 61, No. 3 Augsburg Now is published by Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454. Betsey Norgard _. Editor, Director of Publications Kimberly Hoversten _ Design and Production Specialist Lynn Mena _ Staff Writer, Alumni Notes Editor Dan Benson _ News Service/ Media Relations Director Don Stoner _ Sports Information Coordinator William V. Frame _ President of Augsburg College Barbara Nagle _ Director of Public Relations and Communication Donna McLean _ Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Opinions expressed in Augsburg Now (lSSN 1058- 1545) do not necessarily reﬂect ofﬁcial college policy. Send correspondence, name changes and address corrections to: Augsburg Now, Ofﬁce oi Public Relations and Communication, Campus Box 145, Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454. Telephone: (612) 330- llBO. E-rnail: atow@augsburg.edu>. Augsburg Now is not copyrighted. Unlas other« wise noted, articles may be reprinted without per- mission as long as appropriate credit is given to the writer and to Augsburg College. Postmaster: ll undeliverable as addressed, please send address changes to: Augsburg New, Ofﬁce of Public Relations and Communication, Campus Box 145, Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454. AugsburgCollegeisanalﬁnnativeaﬁm, Tubman)! oppammly msmution. Augsburg (Meg: udrn'xs W 0] any rote, cdurorﬂnanomlnrethnicagn www.3ugsburg.edu/naw AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN 1
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Title: Augsburg Now Spring 1999, Page 01
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Search Result: Photos from the 1999 Peace Prize Forum See page 6-7 Spring 7999 0 Vol. 61 - No‘ 3 Augsburg College, Minneapolis TEACHING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY “WWW-""‘v-i

Title: Augsburg Now Spring 1999, Page 02
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: ﬂu sburg A publication for Augsburg College alumni and friends Spring 1999 0 Vol. 61 0 No. 3 Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN Corals, sponges, alg By Betsey Norgard The two aquaria in Science Hall 225, illuminated by 6500K metal halide lights and bubbling with water-surges every 40 seconds, have...
Show moreﬂu sburg A publication for Augsburg College alumni and friends Spring 1999 0 Vol. 61 0 No. 3 Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN Corals, sponges, alg By Betsey Norgard The two aquaria in Science Hall 225, illuminated by 6500K metal halide lights and bubbling with water-surges every 40 seconds, have dramatically changed the teaching of biological diversity and ecology at Augsburg. Building a coral reef Over the past four years, biology Professor William Capman has devel» oped a state-of-the-art coral reef aquari- um setup that houses a thriving, com— plex, miniature ecosystem. In contrast to more typical “holding tanks” supporting organisms for limited periods, the aquar— ia, unique among Minnesota colleges, allow students to “see organisms doing what they do in their ordinary lives, interacting and behaving normally over months and years,” says Capman. The two interconnected tanks, with 130 gallons of seawater, house well over 100 species of organisms unique to marine habitats, including corals, tunicates, sponges and “seaweeds” — many are quite unlike anything a Midwesterner is otherwise likely to encounter. Capman Biology Professor Bill Capman advocates get- ting up close to really notice the hundreds of different organisms in the coral reef tanks. Greg Helgeson A sea grass aquarium connected to the reef tank showcases the diversity of marine plants and invertebrates that inhabit sheltered shallow water adjacent to coral reefs. constructed a coral reef habitat by build- ing a rock structure on a PVC pipe framework in one tank, while in the other he set up a sea grass environment. He carefully researched and planned the assortment of species for their roles in maintaining the thriving ecosystem or for their value in teaching. The “algae turf scrubber” ﬁltering the water is based on designs developed at the Smiﬂisonian Institution. Field research and lab study The combination of ﬁeld study during an Interim course taught in the Florida Keys every other year and the aquaria gives Augsburg students special opportu- nities for study of marine biology. During the intensive three-week Interim course, ﬁeld observations and research while snorkeling at the reef or wading in seagrass and mangrove habitats pre- sent an almost overwhelming assort— ment of plants and animals. Back home in the lab, observation can be detailed and extended. Under a microscope, for example, students can observe the growth patterns of stony corals, long thought impossible to grow in captivity, and view symbiotic algae within the living, coral colonies. “These are experiences few profession- al biologists have had," says Capman. Inspiring students' appreciation for biodiversity will help them under stand the need to protect natural habitats, says Capman. Increasingly during this year he has noticed stu- dents spending time around the tanks, watching such activities as the brittle stars feeding or the elaborate ae teach biodiversity up close courtship of the bicolor blennies. “You have to wait, be patient and observe closely," he advises. Benefits to other biology courses The aquarium setup impacts teaching throughout the department. Associate Professor Esther McLaughlin has incor— porated study of the reef inhabitants into her plant biology and invertebrate zoolo- gy courses. “Seeing live sponges. poly- chaetes, corals, brittle stars and chitonsis is not a fancy add-on — it's what inverts are,” she says. David McLaughlin, a plant biology pro— fessor at the University of Minnesota, also beneﬁts from Augsburg’s aquaria by borrowing specimens for teaching. “It's about the best collection of the large marine green algae I have seen in 30 years of teaching then there are the red algae, the diatoms there are all kinds of things — it's a spectacular source of algal diversity.” he says. After four years of experimentation, a ZO—gallon tank trial run, setbacks and gradual accumulation of costly equip- ment and organisms, the reef tanks “are now thriving and living up to their potential," says Capman. Last year students began helping to prepare interpretive materials to aid in teaching. Using funds from donor gifts, the biolo- gy department plans to begin a substan- tial expansion of the setup to enhance faculty and student research. For more about the development of this reef aquarium system, see the Faculty Perspectives column on page 3. Visit the Now Online at and Augsburg’s biology Web page at for additional stories and photos. CNN student bureau established By Lynn Mena This spring Augsburg College became the ﬁrst school in Minnesota to establish a CNN student news bureau. The bureau is part of a nationwide program launched by CNN last fall, offering high school and college students an opportu- nity to broadcast their work on CNN. “This was an opportunity we really needed to take advantage of,” said Deborah Redmond, assistant professor of speech/communication and theatre arts 'and a teaching advisor for the bureau. She said the program not only permits students to acquire hands~on news—gath- ering experience, but it also establishes a partnership with Paragon Cable. “The partnership with Paragon allows us to use their editing equipment and occa» sionally their camera people," Redmond said. “It also establishes internship opportunities with Paragon." Already Augsburg students have received air time for their work. “We received notiﬁcation from Alan Duke at CNN in Atlanta, saying he needed to know immediately if we could contribute to a town meeting,” Redmond said. “They needed footage of interviews with high school students on issues regarding the Littleton [Colo] tragedy." The students accepted the assignment and sent out a news crew to compile a collection of videotaped interviews with students at an Eagan high school. CNN used several clips of the interviews — along with clips from other student bureaus across the country — during their telecast of CNN Town Meeting: Listening After Linlcton April 29 in Champagne, Ill. “The experience was exciting," Augsburg junior Iennifer Rensenbrink said, who participated on the Littleton project. “The television format brings together images and words and adds a deeper layer of meaning to a story." The formation of the bureau was the result of an initial contact between CNN The CNN student news bureau team at the Peace Prize Festival. (L to R) Prof. Deb Redmond, Prof. Cass Dalglish, Cristian Carlson, Laurie Forner, Hanne Anderson, Adam Schindler, Cariann Mikish, Jennifer Rensenbrink, and Morgan Davidsen. and Augsburg board chair Kathryn Tunheim during the Peace Prize Forum in February. Ultimately, Redmond would like to see the bureau evolve into an actual student organization and receive funding and campus building space. Associate English Professor Cass Dalglish, another teaching advisor for the bureau, echoed this sentiment. “The program is just marvelous," Dalglish said. “[The bureau] stands students in a competitive group, allowing them to talk directly with professionals on a daily basis by e-mail and the phone. Students will come away with portfolio materials that will be irre- placeable in the job market." What’s Inside Campus news page 2 Development news page 5 PeacePn'ze Forum page 6, Sports ' page 8' Alumni news page 9. Class notes page f a, Calendar buds cave: On the Cover Blue tangs, cardinal ﬁsh, sea anemones and shrimp are all part of the thriving ecosystem in the biology department’s coral reef aquaria. Photo by Greg Helgeson. SPRING 1999 AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW
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Title: Augsburg Now Spring 1999, Page 11
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: 10 0 ALUM NOTES lanet Letnes Martin the Democrat dedicated professors and wonderﬁil friends Favorite profssor: Mimi Kingsley arrival on campus. musical Grandchildren .. books with Suzann. Alumni Honors Name: Ianet Lemes Martin. B.A., Spanish ('68). Lives in Hastings. Minn. Occupation: Author/...
Show more10 0 ALUM NOTES lanet Letnes Martin the Democrat dedicated professors and wonderﬁil friends Favorite profssor: Mimi Kingsley arrival on campus. musical Grandchildren .. books with Suzann. Alumni Honors Name: Ianet Lemes Martin. B.A., Spanish ('68). Lives in Hastings. Minn. Occupation: Author/ humorist and per- former (as "Those Lutheran Ladies" with Suzann Nelson) Family: Married to Neil; three decent, blond Scandinavian-Lutheran daughters. Jennifer, Sarah and Katrina. Honors and awards: Minnesota Book Award, I998 .. . Nomination for Minnesota Book Award in I993 for Lutheran Church Barnum! Women, co-authored with Augsburg grad Allen Todnem . .. Congratulatory card from President Frame . . . Iell-O Jamboree Iudge with Suzann. Favorite Augsburg memories: Meeting lifelong friends . . . '64—65 Mortensen Hall life, including throwing water balloons from the roof. .. Meeting Susie 1.. another farm girl. who ate cream on bread . . . Selling meal tickets to get cash to buy foreign food at Mama Rosa's . . . Walking down to Stardust lanes for Phy. Ed. bowling classes . . . Playing hours and hours of I‘500" during ﬁnals’ week . . . Zeta House i1 What I appreciated the most about Augsburg was: location. location, location The biggat challenges I've had to face are: Learning ro do the Chicken Dance at an off- campus wedding reception Hotflashes . . . Paying for I4 years of college in nine years for my daughters . . . Getting Suunn to look at the Big Picture of business instead of the details, i.e., to think Republican Reconciling the fact that I had three daughters after the Freshman Class of '64 was required to read "The Populations Dilemma" prior to The accomplishments I’m most proud of are The Bible says pride is a sin. but . . . Co- authoring and publishing 13 books . . . Starting a successful mail-order business, Martin House Publications . . . Helping my daughter and son-in-law get Scandinavian Marketplace, a new retail store. 05' the ground . .. Performing with Suzann in Medora. N.D. while sharing the stage with dust. snakes and horses; getting on the Charles Osgood Files program: and being asked to perform with Suzann at Jesse Ventura's Fishing Opener. I am looking forward to: Seeing our book Growing Up Lulhmm ﬁnally produced into a . Retiring in Florida for three months a year . . . Writing more Those Lutheran Ladies, "Buying a good girdle for Easter" Cogethcr these writers have co-authored six Scandinavian- American “heartwarming humor" books and won the Minnesota Book Award for Growing Up Lutheran: What Does Chis Mean? Rapids. Minn. Ianet Letnes Martin) Senja and Siri. break What I appreciated the most about Augsburg was: Deﬁnitely the friends and many facul- ty and the whole Augsburg community . . . A city location which was heady stuff for a farm kid . . . Cedar-Riverside during the '605 . . . The availability of part—time jobs both on and off campus . . . Not ﬂunking out! Favorite professor: Leif Hansen. hands down! Also Robert Karlén and Richard Husﬂoen. Favorite staff person was Millie Nelson. Source of All Campus Answers The biggest challenges I've had to face are: Just like at Augsburg, getting out of bed each morning . .. Crossing Riverside Avenue from Mortensen during morning rush hour for ﬁrst hour class. (We relied on God. not skywalks. like the heathen U kids.) . . . Getting Letnes to understand that little details and correct spelling DO count . . . Rubbery Jell-O . . . Paying Visa bills The accomplishmmts I'm most proud of are: is tough because Norwegian—Lutherans aren't proud; but. if pressed. some accomplishments include: "Acing" a Scandinavian Music ﬁnal the day after our wedding (ﬁrst hour) . . . Being executive director of the Northern MN Citizens League .. . Receiving the Minnesota Book Award . . . Performing for three weeks at the Medora Musical with Letnes, being on the Osgood Files and the upcoming performance at Gov. Ventura's Fishing Opener I am looking forward to: continued breathing. sons-in-law. paying off Visa. writing more books with Letnes and sitting with Ron at the cabin endorsing checks. Name: Suzann (Johnson) Nelson. B.A.. Scandinavian Studies ('68). Lives in Grand Occupation: Author/ humorist and per— former (as "Those Lutheran Ladies” with Family: Married to Ronald ('67): two whole- some 100% Norwegian-Lutheran daughters, Honors and Awards: Minnesota Book Award. 1998 . . . Various elected ofﬁces . . . Congratulatory card from President Frame . . . Iell-O Jamboree judge with Letnes. the Republican. Favorite Augsburg memories: Mortensen Hall life '64-65 and the Grill . . . Meeting Letnes, another farm girl, who also ate cream on bread . . . Selling meal tickets for cash to buy Aqua-net hairspray . . . The Melvin men . . . Iota House, hootenannies and playing cheap- stringed instruments convinced we were Peter. Paul and Mary . . . Meeting Ron on a Norse Club trip . . . Marrying Ron during quarter Suzann (lohnson) Nelson CLASS NOTES continued from p.9 ILLS—.— Paul C. Breitenfeldt, Cloquet. Minn.. joined the 1998 Executives Club and earned the Million Dollar Round Table Achievement as a Lutheran Brotherhood district sales representative. LLLG— Kathleen Lake, Dexter. Mich., accepted a new position at the Univ. of Michigan as director of clinical research and trans— plant therapeutics, senior research asso- ciate in the medical school and faculty member in the College of Pharmacy. In November she became president of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Steven A. Olson, Apple Valley. Minn., married Iill Pampuch in Ianuary 1999 and moved to Apple Valley in March. He is president and owner of the Olson and Hartman CPA ﬁrm. ALL.— Rod Skoe. Clearbrook. Minn.. was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives. representing District 2B in northwestern Minnesota. He and his wife, Sarah Hoagberg-Skoe. have two children. Rod Skoe Jody (Anderson) Sundlee, Alexandria. Minn. has become receptionist and head of accounts payable at Northern Food and Dairy, Inc. Thomas Berkas, Roseville. Minn.. is a researcher at Search Institute in Minneapolis. Kathryn (Schaubach) Encalada, Ironwood, Mich., is director of allied health programs at Gogebic Community College. She is also completing her M.S.N. at Northern Michigan University in Marquette. Kurt Felker, New Hope, Minn. works at home as owner and manager of two businesses. The Rev. Paul Geye, Turlock. Calif. has been pastor of Nazareth Lutheran Church (ELCA) since 1990. Dawn Hendricks. South Beloit, III, has been in the South Beloit school district for 14 years as a sixth grade language arts/math teacher and junior high cheer- leading coach. She is also treasurer for the local teachers‘ union and a group facilitator for troubled students. Roxanne (Storey) Lukes. Brooklyn Center, Minn.. is a physical education and early childhood special education teacher at Bryn Mawr Elementary School and recently was certiﬁed as a cultural diversity trainer. She has three children — 4, II and [2. Peggy (Berg) McChesney. Roseville, Minn.. recently moved back from Racine, Wis., where she had a private practice in clinical therapy. She plans to begin a new practice in marital and indi- vidual therapy and enjoys doing Imago Conscious Relationship Therapy. Kimberly (McWaters) Miller, Morristown, Minn.. is an elementary teacher for Waseca Public Schools. She and her husband, Rick, live on Miller Creek Farm. where they raise Normande beef cows and calves, and ﬁnished build- ing their dream house last fall. They have two daughters, Kristina, 11, and Samantha.10. Lisa Rusinko. Shoreview, Minn.. is exec- utive assistant to the president and CEO of Via World Network, a company that was featured in Newsweek magazine in an article on speech recognition. Paul Sannerud, Mt. Vernon. Iowa, is chair of the theatre department at Cornell College and an active freelance designer for theatre and opera. He has two children, Bryn. 5. and Kiri. 11 months. Cheryl (Michelsen) Sletten. Osceola, Wis., is married to Paul, a family physi- cian, and has two boys. ages 6 and 7. They have a small hobby farm with sled dogs, goats, donkeys and chickens. Jacqueline Teisberg, Minneapolis. retired in August as an occupational health nurse. She is now a parish nurse at her church and involved in other volunteer activities. Robyn (Arnold) Zollner. Shoreview, Minn.. and her husband, Gary. have two daughters, Juliana. 8. and Kirsten, 4. She is a partner in the 5011 8( Zollner CPA firm. m4— Naomi Christensen married Steven Staruch in February. She is assistant vice president for United Bankers’ Bank in Bloomington. He is a radio announcer/producer for WCAL Radio and a freelance violinist. They live in Minneapolis and both sing with The Dale Warland Singers. Lila—h Diane (Peterson) Kachel, Woodbury, Minn, has become clinical research manager in the Research and Development Department American Biosystems in St. Paul. Kim (Asleson) Okerstrom, Plymouth. Minn.. and her husband, Norm ’85, returned from Singapore where she had a two—year assignment as Southeast Asia regional controller with Cargill's Financial Markets Group. They have two children, Rachel. 7. and Teddy, 5, and added a lab puppy. Rafﬂes. Lia—L“. Bruce Larson, Hutchinson, Minn.. is an engineering technician at Hutchinson Technology. He recently celebrated the six—month anniversary of a successful pancreas transplant as well as the 30- month anniversary of a successful kidney transplant AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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Title: Augsburg Now Spring 1999, Page 12
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: . . . . . . I'vrevv-re‘t v """"""" " mums ? “1’1 Family: Single m Garret Williams “The only way 10 learn abouiﬁlmmaling is to do it and learn from your mama andfailum." Alumni Honors Garret Williams’ feature ﬁlm “Spark” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and went on to receive international...
Show more. . . . . . I'vrevv-re‘t v """"""" " mums ? “1’1 Family: Single m Garret Williams “The only way 10 learn abouiﬁlmmaling is to do it and learn from your mama andfailum." Alumni Honors Garret Williams’ feature ﬁlm “Spark” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and went on to receive international acclaim Name: Garret Williams. B.A., studio art/communication ('89), Lives in Los Angeles, Calif. Occupation: Filmmaker Honors /Awards: Among them are three scholarships for gradu- ate study at the American Film institute; a Bush Artists' Fellowship, 1994-95: an NEA grant to write. produce, and direct Spark; and the Showtime Black Filmmakers' Grant, 1997. Favorite Augsburg memory: Taking pictures for the Echo. What I appreciated most about Augsburg is: The small and personal atmosphere it created. Favorite professor: Phil Thompson The biggest challenge I've had to face is: Filmmaking itself. because it's so full of challenges and hard to narrow down — probably just taking the risk of trying to make a career out of it, The accomplishment I'm most proud of is: Writing and direct~ ing my ﬁrst feature ﬁlm. Spark. I learned the most about my professional life from: Doing it — the only way to learn about filmmaking is to do it and learn from your successes and failures. I'm looking forward to: Someday having a family and making many more ﬁlms. To nominate a graduate of achievement for Alumni Honors, contact the Augsburg Alumni Ofﬁce at 221 1 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454. Tel. (612) 330-1178. Norm Okerstrom, Plymouth, Minn., and his wife, Kim (Asleson) ’84, have returned from a two-year stay in Singapore. He has become a training consultant with The Sales Board, a com- pany specializing in sales skills develop- ment and custom training programs. They have two children, Rachel, 7, and Teddy, S, and added a lab puppy, Rafﬂes. Lisa Baumgartner, Phillips, Wis., is in her third year of doctoral studies in the adult education department at the University of Georgia. She recently co- edited an anthology of short stories, “Adult Development and Learning: Multicultural Stories” to be published in fall 1999. Navy Lt. Troy Amundson, Norfolk, Va., participated in Operation Desert Fox in the Arabian Gulf as part of the Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 117 embarked on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Stephen Hindle, Taipei, Taiwan, is mar» ried with two children and has been liv— ing in Taiwan for seven years. He has opened a group of language schools and a communications consulting ﬁrm there and is recruiting teachers. 1 9 9 2 Laura (Ferry) Lee, is now living in Montana where her husband is doing his pastoral internship. Heather Johnston married Jason Koch ’94 in August. Dawn Wagenaar, Apple Valley, Minn., was promoted in November to market- ing director at Cummings, Keegan 8: Co., a CPA ﬁrm. Her husband, Scott Meier, is a credit analyst for Fidelity, a subsidiary of Norwest Bank. 1995 Xenala's Georgiou Michalaki. Larnaka. Cyprus, earned a post-graduate degree in management from the Mediterranean Institute of Management and works in the private sector is a retail shop manager. Zach Curtis is owner and artistic direc- tor of Off The Top lmprov, a profession- al improvisational comedy troupe, and he is a founding member and the head of Fifty Foot Penguin Theater, both in Minneapolis. Ann Gallagher and Lee Stephenson were married in January and live in Wayzata, Minn. She teaches Title 1 third and fourth grade at Spartan Elementary School in Richﬁeld. He teaches seventh grade social studies at Wayzata East Middle School. Michael Jerde married Sarah Hallcock in October; they live in Bloomington, Minn. He is an accountant with Schechter Dokken Kanter. Births Karen (Thorson) Grivna ’80, Elaine, Minn. — a son, Nicholas Lawrence, in November. Heidi (Anderson)’86 and the Rev. Nathan Kroll ’87, Minneapolis — a son, Maxim Anders Milo, in January. Patrick and Karin ('l‘ysk) Coriander ’87, St. Louis Park, Minn. — a daughter, Annika Margareta, in October. Cheryl (Carstensen) Gunderson ’88, St. Louis Park, Minn. — a daughter, Katherine Grace, in September. Chrisanne (Rebertus) ’89 and Carl Holmes ’88, Inver Grove Heights, Minn. — a son, James, in July. Laura (Bower) Cunliffe’9l, LaCrosse, Wis. — a son, Daniel Joseph, in February. Modibo and Tina (Repp) Soumare ’91, Minneapolis —- a daughter, Rose; in October. John and Stacie (Edlund) Reynolds ’93, Hutchinson, Minn. — a daughter, Madison Made, in March. Sally (Sjoberg) ’94 and Brandon Luehman ’94, Mauston, Wis. — a son. Riley Lyle, in November. In Memoriam Ralph B. Caspersen, 84, Edina, Minn., died unexpectedly in April. His career was dedicated to education, and he retired after a 30-year career primarily in Minneapolis. Survivors include sons Fred, Dave, Peter and Dan; two sisters, Alfhild Wigner and Esther Knutson; and four grandsons. Rev. Oliver Sidney ’36, Alexandria, Minn, died in November. He is survived by his wife, Elisabeth (Thompson) ’36; sons Philip ’63, David ’64, Mark ’72 and Peter; daughters Sharon Herchenroeder, Jean (Sidney) ’69 Wihnan; and 14 grand— children and 4 great-grandchildren. lone T. (Haverly) Bergstad ’42, Fergus Falls, Minn., died in March. Her teaching career included junior high positions in Windom, Elk River, Two Harbors and Bloomington, Minn. In 1990, she and her husband, Silas, moved to Fergus Falls. She is survived by her husband, Silas; two step daughters, Faith Tysver and Rondi Hovdestad; four sisters, Frances Sunwall, Marjorie Gudim, Lois Engebretson and Verna Mae Brue ’56; ﬁve grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Doris Beaudoin '50. Bloomington, Minn., died in January. She is survived by her husband, Loren; her son, Jeffrey; two sisters, Audrey Engler and Valborg Ellingson; and two grandsons. Beth Estrern Cashman ’92, Northﬁeld, Minn, died in January 1997 of injuries from a car accident. She is survived by her husband, Noah; her parents, Lois and John Estrem; maternal grandparents; two brothers, John Everett and Troy: her birth mother, Park Soon Ok; birth broth- ers, Kook Bum and Kun Woo; and birth sister, Mi Jung, all in Korea. Donald R. Grangaard, 80, Minneapolis, a former chair of the Augsburg Board of Regents died in March. He retired as president and chief executive ofﬁcer of First Bank System and served as chair of the ALC national church council. Other deaths: Norman Flagstad ’32. in March. Selrner Jerome Hjelmeland '54, in December. James Beyers ’57, in November. Linnea Dahl Johnson ’57, in January. Richard Nicholson, in April 1998. Linda Linder Waller '71, in November 1997. Dan Wellner ’95, Columbia Heights. Minn., of can» car in May 1998, r Dan Wellner '95 Antonio Rumpza, senior. Class of 1999. Correction: We apologize for omitting names of Gail Peterson's family members in reporting her death in the last issue. She is survived by her husband, Larry, and two sons, Geoffrey and Erik. Mary Holum, active in Augsburg Associates, dies Mary Holum, 70, wife of professor emer- itus of chemistry John Holum, died in February in St. Paul. She was active in the Augsburg Associates. was a board member of the Vesterheim Museum. and participated in many Norwegian» American organizations. She served as secretary of the Minneapolis Conference of the American Lutheran Church. John Holum's eulogy at her funeral in North Heights Lutheran Church includ~ ed this ending: “A sizable percentage of people View dying as a wintertime in sea- son, cold and threatening. They see death as a midnight in time, dark and forebod- ing. But Mary's faith in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior transformed death and dying for her. For Mary right now, it isn't winter, it's spring. It isn’t midnight. it’s dawn. And in the gathering light of God’s very own Son, Mary looks magnif- icent. Thanks be to God." She is survived by her husband, John; three daughters, Elizabeth Johnson, Ann Holum and Kathryn Holum; three sis- ters, Kathryn Strom, Barbara Mattill and Phyllis Mattill; two grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Octoberflefélj « J. 12‘." SPRING 1999 AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW
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Title: Augsburg Now Spring 1999
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Title: Augsburg Now Winter 1998-99, Page 17
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: SEND US YOUR NEWS Most of the recent news about alumni you read is contributed by alumni themselves. Let us know about your job changes, promotions or other achievements. Send us news of marriages. births or deaths. Photos are welcome. i g u" ". Send your news items, photos or change of address...
Show moreSEND US YOUR NEWS Most of the recent news about alumni you read is contributed by alumni themselves. Let us know about your job changes, promotions or other achievements. Send us news of marriages. births or deaths. Photos are welcome. i g u" ". Send your news items, photos or change of address by mail to: Augsburg Now, Campus Box 145, 2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454, or by e-mail to . Your Full Name Maiden Name Graduation Year or Last Year Attended I Address City State Zip Is this a new address? El Yes El No ' Home Telephone (_) Employer Position Work Phone Is spouse also a graduate of Augsburg College? El Yes D No Spouse Name Maiden Name Spouse Graduation Year Class Notes lnformation: " SEND US YOUR NEW ADDRESS February 19-20, 1999 Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minn. Elm-nth Annual ‘ ,, p / \. Featuring 1997 Nobel Peace Prize co-recipients, Jody Williams ‘\ 1 ,4 W and Steve Goose, representing the International Campaign to ' Ban Landmines ICBL Prlze ‘ ’ For information, contact Betty Arnold at (612) 330-1171 or . Visit the Peace Frizz Forum Web site "Slrh in: liur l'uaue: The Morality aml WWW‘P“"*ceP"lze mum-org \ lm lv i nor} ul. Mmlcrn Con ilict" Praenred in cooperation with the Norwegian Nobel Institute. Oslo AUGSBURG Now Non-Proﬁt Org. ﬁll—Cw U-S- P051398 2211 Riverside Avenue magmas MN MInneapolls, MN 55454 Permit No. 2'031 V
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Title: Augsburg Now Winter 1998-99, Page 14
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Seniors honored Charles Anderson The Class of 1998 raised enough money —— over 3 5,000 in gifts from students, parents and alumni —- to endow a schol- arship in the name of President Emeritus Charles S. Anderson. A lead gift of $2,500 from Laurie Fyksen Beise '80 launched the seniors’ fund drive,...
Show moreSeniors honored Charles Anderson The Class of 1998 raised enough money —— over 3 5,000 in gifts from students, parents and alumni —- to endow a schol- arship in the name of President Emeritus Charles S. Anderson. A lead gift of $2,500 from Laurie Fyksen Beise '80 launched the seniors’ fund drive, coordinated by class president, Calvin Hanson. Their written statement says that the class chose to create the scholarship, “as their graduation gift to support upper-class students who exem— plify Augsburg’ s motto, ‘Education for Service.’ ” They chose to honor Anderson, Augsburg’s president during three of their four years, “who personi— ﬁed this value.” The scholarship will ﬁrst be awarded during the 1999-2000 academic year. Lindell Library. Members of the senior gift steering com- mittee were Hanson, Matthew Rochester, alvin Hanson, 1998 senior class president, enjoys a few minutes of conversation with President Emeritus Charles Anderson in Kala Dable, Larye Pohlman and Justin Walker. The senior gift tradition was re-started after several years’ hiatus by the Class of 1997, who have given an outdoor clock for the Quad that will be dedicated dur- ing spring semester. Contributions to the Charles Anderson scholarship endowment can be sent to the Oﬁice of Institutional Advancement, 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454. Alumni Board assists with fundraising At the Alumni Board’s strategic planning retreat last August, a fundraising com- mittee was created to assist the College in its development initiatives — speciﬁ- cally in the current Augsburg 2000 pro— ject. The Augsburg 2000 goal is to raise $20 million through December 2000 (see graphs on page 6). The alumni fundraising committee is taking the lead in helping the College raise $400,000 for the Annual Fund by creating the Alumni Leaders in Giving campaign. Their strategy is to ﬁnd 200 alumni to donate $2,000 each by the year 2000. They are reaching out to cur- rent and former board members and class agents to assist them in encourag— ing others to reach the goal. The money will help support students ﬁnancially, enhance learning through technology and attract and support faculty. Members of the fundraising committee are: Brent Crego ’84 (chair), John Jenneke ’71, Carmela Brown Kranz ’84, Peter Thorson ’85, Men Johnson ’59 and Betty Williams ’84. For more informa- tion on how to become involved or donate to the Augsburg 2000 Annual Fund, contact Brent Crego at or Donna McLean, director of alumni relations and Annual Fund, at (612) 330-1179, (800) 260-6590 or . Information session for "Majestic Europe” tour Come to an information session on Sunday, March 28, for the Alumni Association’s “Majestic Europe” tour, June 1-12, 2000, to Switzerland, Austria and Germany. Led by the Rev. Harris ’57 and Maryon Lee and the Rev. Russell ’56 and Helen Lee, the featured stop will be the Oberammergau Passion Play 2000. The information session will be held at 1:30 pm. in the Christensen Center. RSVP to (800) 260-6590. ﬂﬂﬁji1ﬂl3" ~' you ..." Curtainlal Singers sang the national anthem on Fan i ‘ ins-dill . - Wdon'tdiéht at the‘Metrodome in Minneapolis in September. The 40-wlce male '. l'nosﬂyklgsburg alumni, isde by Merton Strommen, assisted byAI names .3 «’1' ALUM NOTES 0 13 Class Notes 1962 Jennelle Cunning, Fairmont, Minn., is 1 9 4 1 pursuingamasterof artsin leadership The Rev. Paul Blikstad, Salem, Ore , and his wife, Olive, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in October. They have been involved in establishing six Lutheran Brethren Churches in Oregon and Washington. Trygve and Thelma Dahle, Tualatin, Ore., moved to the Portland area to be closer to family as they both undergo chemotherapy. 1953 Faith (Carlstedt) Dippold, Jacksboro, Tenn., received her doctorate degree in naturopathy and reﬂexology and plans to teaches on those subjects. Joan (Johnson) Kuder, Williams Bay, Wis., toured Sweden, Norway, Russia, Copenhagen and Helsinki last year. 1954 Arthur Anderson, Branford, Conn, was awarded the Teacher of the Year award ﬁrm the 900 graduating seniors at Fairﬁeld University, where he is a profes- sor of sociology. 1956 The Rev. Hans Dumpys headed up a successful ﬁnancial campaign for the theological library at the University of Klaipeda, Lithuania, resulting in contri- butions of $12,000 for 1,000 new and used books. 1957 Alfred Kaupins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who retired six years ago, is the director of caring ministry at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Bill Zinn, Omaha, Neb., retired after 39 years in hospital administration and is now volunteering at a domestic abuse shelter as well as mentoring a pre-teen boy. 1958 The Rev. Philip Heide, Eagan, Minn., retired as pastor of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church after serving in the ministry for 37 years. 1959 Richard Overby, Kenyon, Minn., retired after 33 years in dentistry. 1960 Robert Hutchison, Anoka, Minn., retired after 38 years with Anoka County environmental services, where be monitored landﬁlls, regulated the food and lodging industry and some- times licensed tattoo parlors. Dennis Schroeder, St. Paul, received the 25-Year Award from the College Sports Information Directors of America in August. Dennis Schroeder '61 (right) for mission at Luther Seminary. 1963 Wayne Christiansen, Virginia, Minn., retired in June after teaching English and Spanish for 35 years in the Virginia school district. 1964 Don Miller, Hastings, Minn., was named Class AA Athletic Director of the Year by his peers. He was one of eight Minnesota Class AA athletic directors chosen. 1966 Donald Mattison, Pittsburgh, Pat, was named med- ical director of the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation in October. 1968 Ronald Nilsson, Wheaton, 111., received the College of DuPage Outstanding Faculty Award and Educator of the Year Award from the Midwest Cooperative Education Association this year. 1969 Miriam Jacobson, Cambridge, Wis., opened a bed and breakfast called Country Comforts in May 1998 with her partner, Marian Korth. Tom Jensen, Appleton, Wis., is a physical education instructor (K-8) in the Appleton Area School District and coaches three sports. Jackie (Kniefel) Lind, Mabel. Minn., accepted a temporary assignment in Rochester as acting regional administra- tor for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 1970 Marilee Mowry, Stillwater, Minn., com- pleted her master's degree in education leadership at Augsburg and currently teaches kindergarten at Mississippi Creative Arts School in the Saint Paul Public Schools district. 1971 Michael Good, Parsippany, N.J., was named exec- utive vice presi- dent of NRT Incorporated, the nation's largest residential real estate company. The Rev. Kent Grosser is senior pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church. Richard Hoffman, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. was promoted to professor of music at Coe College, where he has taught since 1976. 1972 Alana (Sunness) Grifﬁth, Minneapolis, was promoted in July to president of the Construction Speciﬁcations Institute. Susan Johnson is a nursing professor at the University of South Dakota and was recently appointed to a national commit- tee that will recommend policy on nurse education and practice. Wendy (Hoversten) Larson, Richﬁeld, Minn., works at Carlson Companies in the IT department doing Web services and database design. WINTER 1998-99 AUGSBURG NOW
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Title: Augsburg Now Winter 1998-99, Page 07
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: 6 0 DEVELOPMENT NEWS The Institutional Advancement team By Betsey Norgard Since her arrival a year ago, the challenge for Ida B. Simon, vice president for institutional advancement and community relations, has been to restruc~ ture the College’s development staff to meet fundraising and...
Show more6 0 DEVELOPMENT NEWS The Institutional Advancement team By Betsey Norgard Since her arrival a year ago, the challenge for Ida B. Simon, vice president for institutional advancement and community relations, has been to restruc~ ture the College’s development staff to meet fundraising and development needs of the College. Her division includes the Ofﬁces of Institutional Advancement, Alumni/Parent Relations and Annual Fund, and Public Relations and Communication. l. Principal gifts ofﬁcer Jennifer (Abeln) Kahlow ’75 came to Augsburg in November from the Girl Scout Council of Greater Minneapolis. Her responsibilities include major gifts and estate/planned giving. Kevin Johnston began in October as major gifts/athletic development coordinator, coming to Augsburg from the University of Washington. He works closely with the athletics staff to coordinate and support fundraising for athletic needs. Peter Thorson ’85, joined the Augsburg staff in 1997 and became director of corporate and foundation relations last June. 4 - u (Standing, L to R) Kevin Johnston, Betty Arnold, Sue Allard, John Knight, Jennifer Kahlow, Peter Thorson, and Annette Roth. (Seated, L to R) Donna McLean, lda Simon, Molly Doran, Nancy Carlson. Not pictured — Jeroy Carlson and Howard Olson. John Knight, the newest team member, began in January as assistant director of corporate and foundation relations. He also came to Augsburg from the Girl Scout Council of Greater Minneapolis. The advancement team also includes part-time senior development officers Howard Olson and Jeroy Carlson. Augsburg’s Annual Fund is directed by Donna McLean, whose reponsibility also includes leadership of the alumni and parent relations ofﬁce. Nancy Carlson ’94, assistant director of alumni/parent relations and Annual Fund, manages the class agent program, Weekend College alumni initiatives, the awards and recognition program, and speciﬁc class reunions. at your service! Annette Roth, assistant director of alumni/parent relations and Annual Fund, manages Homecoming and alumni events, young alumni programming and the Student Alumni Association. Providing support to advance- ment and alumni staff are Molly Doran in the alumni office, Betty Arnold in the vice president’s ofﬁce, and Sue Allard in advancement services. The marketing and communications support in the division is provided by the eight»person public relations and communication ofﬁce, headed by Barbara Nagle. The institutional advancement team welcomes your contact — call the Ofﬁce of Institutional Advancement at (612) 330-1613 or (800) 273-0617; the Ofﬁce of Alumni and Relations and Annual Fund at (612) 3304178 or (800) 260-6590; and the Ofﬁce of Public Relations and Communication at (612) 330—1180. Christensen Endowment seeks $1 million for endowed chair The Augsburg 2000 initiative targets $1 million to realize the dream of alumni, friends and family of Bernhard M. Christensen — an endowed chair in the religion department. As of December 31, cash gifts to the endowment total $391,452. Christensen was signiﬁcant in the life of Augsburg for over 40 years as student, teacher and president until his death in 1984. He led the College through crucial changes, including a change in direction and name from solely a “seminary” to a “college.” Shortly after his death, the Bernhard M. Christensen Endowed Fund was estab- lished to preserve his legacy. The primary goal is the establishment of an endowed professorship that embraces Christensen’s world view, valuing diversity in cultures, education and spirituality, and placing utmost importance on liberal arts educa- tion in a college of the church. The Christensen Endowment Committee is currently working with College ofﬁcials to deﬁne the criteria, interests and activi- ties of the endowed chair. “We’re very excited with the sense of momentum toward the $1 million goal,” said Paul Daniels ’79, committee chair and archivist/curator at Luther Seminary. “An endowed professorship will enrich the education offered at Augsburg, and preserve the legacy of Bernhard Christensen, one of its giants.” The Christensen Endowment, through its interest generated, also provides for an annual symposium on faith and spiri- tuality. The 1999 symposium, to be held October 11, is titled “Spirituality and Racial Diversity," with featured speaker Dr. James Forbes, the Harry Emerson Fosdick Adjunct Professor of Preaching at Union Theological Seminary, and senior minister at Riverside Church, New York. This topic, while critical in Augsburg’s mission, was also signiﬁcant in the life of Christensen. In 1946, he was appointed to the Minneapolis Council on Human Relations, and served for six years to dis— pel racial and religious discrimination. For information or to make a gift to the Christensen Endowment, contact the Ofﬁce of Institutional Advancement, 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454 or call (612) 330-1613 or (800) 273-0617. The following people were inadvertently omitted from listings in the Annual Report of Donors mailed with the Fall 1998 Augsburg Now. We apologize for the omissions. Barbara Tjornhom '54 8t Richard Nelson l869 Society Clair ’46 Sr Gladys Boxrud '46 Strommen Augsburg Circle Laurie Fyksen Beise ’80 Founders’ Circle Mary Ann '90 St Lowell Domholdt President's Club David J. and Caryl Larson President’s Club Gloria B. Nelson ‘43 President’s Club Donald and Janice Warren President’s Club Gary K. Olson ’65 Builders' Club Jean Pfeifer Olson ’64 Builders’ Club David H. Quanbeck ’59 Maroon 6- Silver Club New AAL matching gift program benefits Augsburg Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL) has initiated a new gift—matching program to beneﬁt Lutheran elementary and sec- ondary schools, colleges and seminaries nationwide. Any annual gift of $25-$100 made by an AAL member to Augsburg or other par- ticipating Lutheran institutions will be matched dollar for dollar by AAL. “AAL has a long history of supporting Lutheran education nationwide," said Fred Ohlde, AAL senior vice president. “The member gift-matching program allows AAL members the opportunity to direct funds to the institution of their choice.” How can I double my gift to Augsburg? When making a gift to Augsburg, AAL members complete a gift—matching application and send it along with the gift to Augsburg. What gifts to Augsburg will be matched? One personal contribution per calendar year made directly to Augsburg in cash, up to $100 (minimum $25). What does not qualify for matching? Contributions already matched by other individuals or organizations. Example: If your employer already matches your gift to Augsburg, you need to make a sepa- rate gift to secure the AAL match. AAL, based in Appleton, Wis., is a fraternal beneﬁt society of 1.7 million Lutherans and their families who are joined together for insurance, education and volunteer opportunities. For further information and matching gift forms, call the Ofﬁce of Institutional Advancement at (612) 330-1613 or (800) 273-0617. Matching gift applications are also available from local AAL representatives. REACHING THE GOAL AUGSBURG 2000 Goal: $20 million by Dec. 2000 .10 11mm @«a/e a» ghee» @Wm My]; 52,000,000 $1,750,000 $1,500,000 $1,250.000 $1,000,000 $750,000 $500,000 $250,000 .\.-..1'1>.-,. 31 [this Endowment Fund Update Bernhard M. Christensen Endowment Fund Goal: $1 million—to endow a chair in the religion department V As ofDec. 31, 1998 ' ' $391,452 Mark your calendar for the 1999 Christensen Symposium October 11, 1999: “Spirituality and Racial Diversity" . ‘ Speaker: Dr. James Forbes, the Harry Emerson Fosdick Adjunct Professor of Preaching, Union Theological Seminary, and a senior minister, Riverside Church, New York Batalden Applied Ethics Fund Goal: $1 million As of Dec. 31, 1998 $314,613 1998 Augsburg Seminar in Applied Ethics “Meeting Human Needs: Private, Corporate and Public Responses” April 8-9, 1999 See story on page 4. ” to recognize the centrality of Christian faith in all aspects of life, and to put faith into action in all areas of life.” — Bernhard M. Christalsal AUGSBURG NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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