k“ ..‘.,. A look (mole at Wayne Molomder by Vern Bloom i ayne Melander died June 11 at the age of42. He was a gradu» ate of Augsburg College in 1983 and a veteran of the Vietnam War. In 1967, he’d been in Vietnam less than a month when the back end of his troop carrier was blown up. He was... Show morek“ ..‘.,. A look (mole at Wayne Molomder by Vern Bloom i ayne Melander died June 11 at the age of42. He was a gradu» ate of Augsburg College in 1983 and a veteran of the Vietnam War. In 1967, he’d been in Vietnam less than a month when the back end of his troop carrier was blown up. He was instantly, permanently blinded and lost his left arm. His face was disfig- ured and his brain was injured. Nine hospital stays later, he was sent home. A 20-year-old kid, just doing what his country and government told him was “right.” Right? Now he was physi— cally and emotionally damaged — bitter and giving up on life. Ten years later he showed up at Augsburg. “Wayne could be a tough one to work with, Dave Lundsten, his Veteran’s Administration caseworker, told me. “He refused to follow through with most plans we tried to make. And those places where he did want to go wouldn’t accept him, until Augsburg College. Pat Parker, associate dean, Jerry Gerasimo, sociology professor, and I were at his funeral. I looked at him lying there. His false eye, the scars on his face and the hook he used for an arm were gone. “You look better today, Wayne,” I wanted to say. “And I am sure you are.” “Wouldn’t you know,” I thought. “They made him up to look so much better than he did when he was alive.” Well, not quite. His high school graduation picture stood among the flowers, some of which Augsburg sent. He looked — well, like any ordinary proud, graduating high school senior looks, I guess. Wayne did not have it easy as a student. It took him seven years including summers to finally get through. But he got by on drive, perseverance and a whole heap of support fiom Augsburg faculty, staff and students. He taped all the lectures, discus- sions and books. Between classes and long into the evenings he could be found sitting in “Melander‘s Corner" in the old Chin-Wag cafeteria listening to his tapes: He would cheerfully and eagerly break for conversation with all who chose to stop by and acknowledge their presence. Shortly after graduating from Augsburg he developed leukemia. He lived a solitary life at the Veterans Home in south Minneapolis. When Tom Birmingham, an Augsburg volunteer, and I visited him, his favorite conversations were always about Augsburg. “Remember the time when . . . " and he’d recount some humorous incident . . . and laugh. “How are Arlene (Carlson) and Sonja (Elandt) (food service)? Are they still there?“ “Have you seen Gerasimo lately?" he would ask. “Did you know Norm Holen entered my sculpting work in a show last month?" Professor Holen had Wayne in his class and con- tinued tutoring him until his death. Of the last 22 years of his life, those seven at Augsburg College were clearly Wayne Melander’s finest. The minister at the funeral suggested that Wayne gave his life for his country. But his life and death should remind us all of the absolute insanity of this thing called “war.” It should also remind us that there are still caring communities — such as Augsburg College. All the way from President Anderson‘s ofl‘ice to the faculty, students, food service and plant services people — we tried. My friend, at least we did that. Editor's Note: The above article was edited from "Remembering Augsburg" in the student newspaper, The Echo. It was written by Vern Bloom, assis- tant professor of sociology and social work. Book by alumnus Published The Alban Institute has pub- lished a new book by Lutheran pastor William H. Roen, “The Inward Ear: A Sermon Evaluation Method for Preachers and Hearers ofthe Word.” Rev. Roen is a 1972 graduate of Augsburg College. Preaching pastors need critical instruments to analyze and evaluate their communication of the gospel, says Roen. His book is intended to promote a better communication by giving preachers and listeners a language for talking about sermons. Roen discusses these tools and provides sermons by Dietrich Bon- hoeffer, Handley Moule and Martin Luther King for readers to use in practicing and honing analytical listening skills. One reviewer called the book “. . . an important contribution to a much neglected sector of the homilet- ics field — the hearing of the ser— men.” The book is available for $7.95 plus $1.65 for postage and handling from the Alban Institute, Inc., 4125 Nebraska Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016-0999. ALUMNEWS 23 British rock star Steve Winwood (right) is among the major recording artists who have had music videos produced by Augsburg alum Mike Bodnarczak (left). A1433 is builds Hollywood Career in film, music videos Hollywood film producer Mike Bodnarczuk (‘84) announced in September that he is exploring plans to start a Minnesota film production company. Bodnarczuk, who majored in communications at Augsburg, was back in the Twin Cities for a 10»year reunion at Johnson High School in St. Paul. Before moving to California, he worked at KARE-TV. In Hollywood he began working as a production assistant on music videos and films, then was offered a job as assistant director of “Stand and De- liver." He has since produced music videos for such artists as Janet Jackson, Dan Fogelbcrg, Jackson Browne, Mick Jagger, Steve Winwood and a variety of heavy metal acts including Dokken and Circus of Power. His latest projects include a title sequence for Disney Studios featuring the Jets, fall television promotions for NBC, and a new feature film, “Death Sentence,“ with actor Lou Diamond Phillips. Mike and his wife, Rebecca Guenzcl (‘86), live in Ins Angeles. In Memoriam Aron Quanbeek (’24) of Poulsbo, Wash., passed away in July. He was valedicrorian of the I924 class. He taught engineering courses at Columbia Basin Junior College in Pasco, Wash. before retiring in 1968. Rev. Rudolph H. Larson (’24) of VVillmar, Minn., died Nov. 21. Before re— tiring, he served more than 40 years in the ministry. Alvin M. Jensen (’26), died of leukemia on Oct. 27 at Brownton, Minn, where he had been a physician for over 40 years. He was the first president of the Minnesota Arabian Horse Association. Einar N. Batten (‘28) died on Sept. 9 in Stanwood, Wash. He was a retired director of stewardship at Lutheran Bible Institute in Seattle and general agent for Lutheran Brotherhood. OIafO. Fossan (’28), Minneapolis, died on Nov. 8. Tennes O. Halvorson (’30), died on Nov. 16 of pneumonia and complications of diabetes and heart disease. Survivors include his wife, Alcyce. Ruth (Hagen) Alrn ('31) died on June 26. Thelma (Leeland) Hess (’32) of Hemet, Calif, died in June. Thelma worked in a Califomia defense plant from 1943 until her retirement. Valborg (Sverdrup) Edison (‘33) died June 25. Valborg is the sister of the late George Sverdrup, former president of Augsburg College, Memorials are re quested to the Augsburg College Library Fund. Bernice (Kolden) Hoversten (‘47) of Edina, Minn., died on Sept. 5 of complica- tions ofdiabercs. She was a choir soloist at Augsburg and at Oak Grove Lutheran Church. She was also a member ofthe Lutheran World Federation Choir and the Suburban Christian \Vonien‘s (‘lub Survivors Include her husband, (iarlicld, three sons and five daughtcn. Memorials to the choir fund, Hmcrsrcn (Thapcl at Augsburg College, or the church are suggested. Rev. Jasper S. Swenson (‘48), Fergus Falls, Minn., died on Oct. 12. Fred G. Anderson (‘51), rciircd director ofthe Community Enicrgencv Service, a food shelfand advocacy service in south Minneapolis, died ofa stroke on Oct. 27 He was a doccni at the Como ()rduay Japanese Garden, a Sunday school ICJL'hL’I and president ofthe church council at Holy Communion Lutheran Church. An oak sapling was planted on Nov. 2 at Fridley lMinn.) Middle School in memory of David W. Olson (‘57). Olson, a mum; teacher, died last year of cancer He is sur vii ed by his wife, Mary Jane, and children Sonja, Sin and Erik Show less
dimension of all of life, said Sonnack. Moreover, it was deeply personal and Christensen emphasized the personal element in religion. It was the best of limes and then the worst ol times (top row) lor this Augsburg cheerleader at the Homecoming loolball game. (Second row) Auggie brass made a ... Show moredimension of all of life, said Sonnack. Moreover, it was deeply personal and Christensen emphasized the personal element in religion. It was the best of limes and then the worst ol times (top row) lor this Augsburg cheerleader at the Homecoming loolball game. (Second row) Auggie brass made a )oylul noise and the dance team stepped out in style. Christensen also emphasized the need for intellectual integrity and maintained that one need not be anti- intellectual to be truly spiritual, said Sonnack . Gracia Christensen (below) channed a luncheon audience with humorous excerpts from the joumal that her late husband kept when he was a very serious, but very young, student. a! -A ‘\ (Left) It was all harmony and good leelings lor the reunion -, pertormance ol the Augsburg Quartets The popular singing ' group will return lor Homecoming ‘90 on Oct 11-14. (Above) Daddy's girl looks over the class yearbookr a (Right, above) Homecoming Queen Masanae Robinson gets a congratulatory hug lrom Gwyn Lehnen. president at the Augsburg Student Activities Counctl. (Right) A showy display at canna lilies graced the Quad (Far left) A little punch and a lot ol conversation marked the many reunions 'Abovo lett) Student musicians performed lor the Homecoming Concert. (Lelt) Saturday Night Live brought out latent student talent (Right) Fall color graced the campus. Make plans now . . . For October 11 ~14. Homecoming 1 990 Show less
» Coach Jet! Swanson and Assistant Coach Donny Wichman watched the Auggie action at a taumament earlier this year. (Photos byBlUmKIudr/flohrl) Eyes on the prize . . . Wrestling set for big 1989-’90 season by Gene McGivern, Spons Information Director “7:. ugsburg kicked offlast month what could be... Show more» Coach Jet! Swanson and Assistant Coach Donny Wichman watched the Auggie action at a taumament earlier this year. (Photos byBlUmKIudr/flohrl) Eyes on the prize . . . Wrestling set for big 1989-’90 season by Gene McGivern, Spons Information Director “7:. ugsburg kicked offlast month what could be the most success- ful wrestling season in its rich history. The Auggies scrimmaged an alumni team Nov. 11, then opened their regular season m’th easy dual wins over \Viscnnsin-Stoui (4573) and Minnc 's()[ari\1()rl'l\ r3973 ), and strong show- ings in the WisconsinrRiver Falls Tour- nament and the Auggie Invitational, Coach let? Swenson has five All- Americans back from the 1989 third» place team nationally in NCAA Division III. Swenson‘s 1988-‘89 team also went 12-0 in duals, won the MIAC Championship for the 13th time in the last 15 seasons, and won four other tournaments. If chnson‘s team stays healthy and wrestles to its potential, it should make a serious bid at Augsburg first wrestling national team championship. The Auggies began 1989-‘90 ranked third nationally in Div. III behind Ithaca (NY) College, the 1989 national champ. Leading the charge this season are senior 142-pounder Iohn Beatty (Apple Valley), a three- time All»Amen'can and ’88 national champ who will become the school’s all»time leader in wins, barring an injury. Other All’Americans back for Swenson are junior 158-pounder Matt Kretlow (Owatonna), senior 118- pounder Mitch Hegland (Burnsville), sophomore 190-poundcr Kevin Schiltz, Albert Ma, and junior heavy- weight Chcstcr Graubcrger (chidji). Other top returnees for the Auggics are soph 126-pounder Mike Pfeffcr (Alexandria), soph 167- pounders Gary Thompson (Minnc- tonka) and Dan Sherman (Blaine), and junior I77-pounders Kurt Habcck (Winona) and Troy Wondrasch (Minnesota City). Among the newcomers this year are three former Minnesota state cham- pions — junior ISO-pound transfer Tim Tousignant (Faribault), freshman llS-pounder Nick Fornicoia (Rich- field) and freshman 134-pounder Joe Hoialmcn (Winona). Another frosh, 142-pounder Chad Krippner (Medford), was a state runner—up. Two talented seniors who finished their eligibility last season, All- American Donny Wichmann and Academic All-American Brad Schafer, have joined Swenson and veteran assistants Scott Whirley and Bob Adams on the coaching staff. \Vichr mann placed fourth nationally at 150 pounds, capped a 4-6-5 season and finished as Augsburg’s all—time winning matman with 137 over four years. Here’s a quick look at the Auggie depth (career and 1988~‘89 record in parentheses): I 118 — Hegland (36-11 last year, 80~39 on career) will be challenged by Scott Baker (5-9) and freshman Nick Fornicoia (113-24-1 as prep). I 126 — Soph lettermen Paul Bren- dcn (6-8) and Troy Melton (11-8) and freshmen Ioc Hoialmen (102-16 as prep) and Chad Shilson (117-22-3 as prep) are contending. I 134 — Pfeficr (31-14-2) will compete with three freshmen, Hoialmen, transfer Andy Wichmann (three-time state qualifier) and Chad Krippner (117 prep victories). Matt Kretlow is a strong contender for his third A/I‘American honor this year. I 142 — Beatty(47-5,118»10 on career) will start the year here but may drop to 134. Others here are freshmen Scott Cave and Rob Strand. I 150 — Transfer Tim Tousignant had NCAA Division I experience at the US Naval Academy. Others here are soph Mark Mata (5-9) and freshman Ricky Habcck (100‘plus wins in high school). I 158 — Kretlow (45-8, 78—17-2 on career) will gun for his third All-Ameri- can honor. I 167 — Perhaps the deepest weight classes are 167 and 177. Sophs Thompson (20-7) and Sherman (17—6) will compete. I 177 — Habeck (20-10) and Won- drasch (24-11-1) will compete, with the loser a possibility at 167. I 190 — Schiltz (30-6) will be chal- lenged by junior Ted Lundberg (9-8). Darron Brown, who has one year of eligibility left, is sitting out 1989-90 and will return in 1990-’91. I Hwt — Grauberger (40-8, 67-11 on career) will be backed up by soph Brian Blegen (2-10) and Todd Whipple. Hall shines for Women’s soccer Augsburg closed out its 1989 women’s soccer season with four defeats against some top-flight compe- tition. The Auggies bowed to St. Benedict to close 2-6-1 in the MIAC, then traveled to Denver for a three- game trip. Augsburg lost to Metro State College, 6-1, and Denver University, 8-0. Those teams are each ranked in the top 10 nationally in NCAA Div. II. The Div. III Auggics closed the season with a 2-1 loss to Regis College and closed 2-12-1. Freshman Leah Dennison (Cedar Rapids, Ia.) scored the Augsburg goal against Metro State, while Mary Hall (Coon Rapids) scored against Regs 03' an assist from Kelli McGuire (New Hope). Hall, who led the Auggies with nine goals on the season, joined McGuire and Tami Putratz (Minnea- polis) as seniors closing out their careers. Progress for Men’s soccer Coach Rob LaFleur’s first season as Augsburg head men’s soccer coach had more positives than were reflected on the scoreboard. The Auggies closed the season with a 2-1 overtime defeat to a club team from Mankato State University. That outcome was typical of the Auggies’ improved play over the final stretch of 1989. The Auggies finished 1-9 in the MIAC and 1-14-2 overall (1-13-1 for NCAA statistic purposes). The loss to Mankato State (non-varsity program) and tie with Bethany Lutheran Junior College (junior college) don’t count in the NCAA Division III records. But in the final two weeks Augsburg beat Hamline, played Northwestern College to an 0-0 draw —despite playing much of the game minus one player who was ejected — and battled Mankato to overtime. Seven Auggie seniors closed out their careers — four-year letterwinners Trygvc Nystuen (Cumberland, M5,), Tom Olson (Elk River), Mike Acers (Elk River) and Todd DeLong (Min- neapolis), as well as Sue Thao (Laos/ Minneapolis), Mike Thibodeau (Prior Lake) and Matt Thiemann (Dayton). Winter sports 1 . schedules available : four winter poster. printed before-all adlédulcs were set, is also available at Melby Hall and the Christensen Center. Fans with posters should check the Augburg Echo or refer to pocket schedules to verify we! times and dates of games. Show less
6 CAMPUS NEWS Professor Rayflnrlerson RBtW'BS Longtime speech and commu- nication professor Ray Anderson has announced his retirement at the end of fall semester. Dr. Anderson began teaching at Augsburg in 1949 and much of his life has centered on the college. His wife, Margaret, is an associate... Show more6 CAMPUS NEWS Professor Rayflnrlerson RBtW'BS Longtime speech and commu- nication professor Ray Anderson has announced his retirement at the end of fall semester. Dr. Anderson began teaching at Augsburg in 1949 and much of his life has centered on the college. His wife, Margaret, is an associate professor and head librarian. Three sons are Augsburg graduates. He has served as chair of both the speech and communications de- partment and the humanities division, and as advisor for student internships. Forty years ago, when Anderson started teaching at the College, Old Main, Memorial Hall and part ofthe science building were the core of the campus. Their front doors opened onto the tree-shaded Quad. There was no speech/communication major. Today there are some 200 students in that department. Facilities include a new computer center, a theater and a broadcast production studio in the new Foss, Lobeck and Miles Center at Riverside and 22nd Avenue. And as the College plans for the future with new buildings away from the Quad, it turns its face more and more toward busy Riverside Avenue. Some of the important things, however — Augsburg‘s emphasis on quality education and personal instruc» tion — have remained constants, according the Anderson. “It‘s still unstuffy, unpretentious and personal. I think those are strengths,“ he said. Prolessor Ray Anderson (left) retired this month. Among those who honored him at a lacutty/ stall party were Jeroy Carlson ('48) (right), senior development officer, and Dr. Ailene Cole. Faculty Emeritus. It’s hard to measure quality in a quantitative sense by the size of the libraries, the number of Ph.D.s or the number of publications, he said. “We can’t alTord to allow ourselves to be statistically intimidated out of our sense of worth as persons or as an institution . . . Sometimes I think we feel small and insignificant in the shadow of skyscrapers. I’d like to see people at Augsburg have a quiet confidence and joy in the thought that nothing is happening which is more important than what we do here in this beautiful little college,” he said. Anderson believes that a liberal arts education is a good preparation for a career. He‘d like to see the emphasis on the humanities at Augsburg con- tinue. Certainly the humanities will continue to be an emphasis of Anderson’s — a recent department publication lists his academic interests as the relationship of communication - to moral and religious values, the philosophy of education and the importance of communication in the liberal arts approach to education. In his retirement, he may con- tinue to do some teaching, he said. He also plans to pursue his interest in writing and read some of the great books that he hasn’t got around to yet. There’ll be more time for music and for landscape painting — more special interests of Anderson’s — and for working with his hands as carpenter and tinkerer. He’s looking forward to retire— ment, he says, because now he can spend lots of time on all his avocations without feeling guilty. (Edilor's note: The above article is based in part on an interview with Professor Anderson by Jan Hanson, Augsburg freshman. It was prlblished in [he Augsburg Echo. the stu- dent newspaper, on Nov. 17.) Prison program Involves faculty Don Warren, Vern Bloom and several other Augsburg faculty mem- bers go to prison — to teach. In 1969, "- Augsburg started a prison teaching program. Several faculty members are involved including Bloom, Warren, Arlin Gyberg, Stan Solnick and Rob Libertus. The Minnesota Department of Corrections funds the programs through Augsburg. Warren has taught everything from freshman English to film courses. Bloom teaches mostly social work and sociology courses. Both say they teach in prison ‘ because they believe in the goals of the. 1 _ program and that those who are - educated are less likely to be repeat offenders. “The students never hesitate to question or challenge you,” said Bloom. But in the 20 years he and Warren have taught at the three prisons — Stillwater, Shakopee and Oak Park Heights ——- they haven’t en- countered any violence. Threats, yes. Once, said Warren, when he taught a film course and the , entire class did poorly on a midquartcr, " an inmate said, “I’m here for bashing a guy’s head in. I’d better not catch you in the corridor.” The inmates also got upset once about his gum chewing. Inmates are not allowed gum because it can be used to damage locks. Not knowing this, Warren had been chewing gum I, .,_ while teaching. They were very direct !" in letting him know how they felt " about his gun chewing, he said. There are so many diverse individuals in the prison classroomi, said Warren. “It’s a challenge for me to reach as many as possible.” (Editor’s note: Augsburg senior a Mark Pearson wrote the above article, which ran earlier in the Augsburg Echo.) you began. than our original goal! March. Student Auggies put themselves on the line and YOU answered their call! The Student Phonathon Team says THANKS lo Augsburg Alumni for answering our calls, We had many challenges, with great success and lots of fun. We really enjoyed making connections with all of you who made it possible for us to meet our goal and to carry on the tradition that Pledges froml .600 alumni totaled over $53,000 — $10,000 more The faculty and staff to whom we delivered your personal mes- sages were pleased to hear from you. The ‘Auggie-grams" were such a success that we hope more of you —— especially those alumni we weren’t able to reach this fall —— will take this opportu- nity to greet faculty and staff during the Spring Phonathon In Augsburg Is a great place to be. Exciting things are happening. We're proud to be a part of the ministry, the opportunity, the diversity and growth that is Augsburg! Happy New Year from The Student Phonathon Team Alumni Annual Fund Theatre Group To present “Encounter” The Augsburg Theatre Group will present “Encounter” by French writer Marguerite Duras on Ian. 23-26 in the theater of the Foss, Lobeck, Miles Center for Worship, Drama and Communications. All performances are at 7 pm. Tickets are $3 and reservations may be made by calling 612/330~1257. “Encounter” is a powerful portrayal of human loneliness, evoked by the attempts of two people, who meet by chance on a park bench, to reach out and overcome their isolation. The production, which has been described as a kind of “double mono- logue,” will incorporate mime, dance, music and narration —— all emphasized on a simple set. “Encounter” will be directed by Martha Bancroft Johnson, assistant professor in the Speech, Theatre and Communication Department. Transla- tion and adaptation is by AC. Scott. The spring production of the Augsburg Theatre Group will be “The Ambassadors” on April 19-22, 26-29. It is a new theatrical work based on the novel by Henry James. Augsburg Choir 32: To Go Abroad The Augsburg Choir will tour Europe in late May and early lune of 1990, Eastern and Central Europe is the destination for three weeks of per- formances, travel and sightseeing in East Germany, Poland, Hungary and Czechoslavakia. West Germany, Aus- tria and Switzerland are also on the tour schedule. The Chair has designated the tour as a peace mission in recognition of the Peace Prize Forum at Augsburg College on Feb. 16—17. last spring’s Augsburg Choir V 7‘ Tour was in the us. and included per- 7 formanccs from Wisconsin to Washing- ton, DC. 3 Grant given for Faculty development The Bush Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to Augsburg’s faculty . r development program. V The grant will enable the faculty , planning committee to develop a long: : T " range plan to improve and increase "7 . teaching opportunities at the College. ' Concerns they will address include .. gender/cultural issues, a general 4,13 education program, recruitment and ‘ retention of faculty, and the “paying” " 'l - of the faculty. . Show less
Kyl- TC-IQEfiECOB/IING Furman, Myrvik honored as 1989 Distinguished Alumni By Shirley Westman Salgren. Now Editor Dr, Leo/a Dymd Furman (right), honored as a 7989 Augsburg Distinguished Alumnus, was Introduced by her lonner college roommate, Pamela Swanson Kreuziger ('61) of Edina. “I have come to... Show moreKyl- TC-IQEfiECOB/IING Furman, Myrvik honored as 1989 Distinguished Alumni By Shirley Westman Salgren. Now Editor Dr, Leo/a Dymd Furman (right), honored as a 7989 Augsburg Distinguished Alumnus, was Introduced by her lonner college roommate, Pamela Swanson Kreuziger ('61) of Edina. “I have come to realize a very simple basic truth as I reflected back through the \‘ears ~ that following the rules ofone‘s faith results in fewer personal problems in life," said Dr. l.eola Dyrud Furman to a Homecomr mg Week audience “Thus a person has more time and energy to live a life of service for others," she observed. Dr. Furman and Norman Myrvik, founder and general manager ofthe Brooklyn Lyric Opera Association, were honored as Augsburg's 1989 Dis- tinguished Alumni on Oct. 6 at a special Homecoming \Veek convocav tion. The awards were presented by President (Iharles S, Anderson. Furman, who graduated from Augsburg in 1963 with a major in sociology and a minor in social work and religion, is Associate Professor of Social Work at the University ofGrand Forks, ND. She is described by her colleagues there as a woman of principles who has a deep and abiding faith in her God and in her fellow human beings, and a successful woman in her field who is a role model for other women. In her speech, Furman credited her parents and church with providing “a personal faith in God that contained rules and principles and morals for daily living.“ She credited Augsburg with providing a theoretical basis to her faith that helped her trans— late her Christian values into a profes- sional life of service to others. Dr. Furman is a sought after speaker and a published researcher in the fields ofsociology and human development. The focus ofher recent research is the problems of rural America, particularly the famin system, rural alcoholism and rural women’s issues. Her other research has dealt with adult and youth development and male-female relationships. Her research includes papers on “Faith Development in the Adult Life Cycle]? presented to the Royal Minis- try of Church and Education at Oslo, Norway, and “Rural Women and Alcoholism," presented at the Interna tional Conference on Drugs and Alcohol at Zagreb, Yugoslavia. Dr. Furman‘s many civic and leadership positions include serving as trustee for the Grand Forks Symphony, as delegate to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Constituting Assembly, and appointmenm to numerous educational committees. At the University of North Dakota she was nominated for Outstanding Teacher ofthe Year. Norman Myrvik, a 1938 graduate of Augsburg, has enjoyed an interna- tional singing career as an operatic tenor as well as founder and general manager of the Brooklyn Lyric Opera Association. At Augsburg he founded the Augsburg Male Quartet which toured the Scandinavian countries and the US. in 1935. He also taught briefly at Augsburg after completing his master‘s degree in music theory at the Univer- sity ofMinnesota. “There is no doubt that the mo— mcntum of my career in music was initiated at Augsburg,” said Myrvik. “If not for Augsburg’s help and encouragement and that ofearlier graduates, I may never have escaped from the farm during the Great Depression to enter the wonderful magical world of art and music.” Myrvik said that a definite philosophy was established in his life starting with his days as an Augsburg student: “Think not first ofwhat you can do for yourself, but rather what you can do for others.“ He wryly noted that he still supports that philosophy even though “it may have kept me from getting rich!” After sewing in the army during World War II, Myrvik studied opera and voice at die Iuilliard School of Music in New York. He toured Europe with an opera company, scheduled international appearances through famous impresario Sol Hurok, and made a recording. In 1967 he started the Brooklyn Lyric Opera Company, which he continues to manage. He also has been the director of the Norwegian Singing Society for 36 years, teaches part-time at Lehmann College and gives private voice lessons. Myrvik is also organist and music director ofthe Salem Lutheran Church in Brooklyn. ‘ Mynrik and Furman join the more than 100 Augsburg graduates who have received the Distinguished Alumni awards since the honor was ini- tiated in 1958. Norman Myrvik. 1989 Distinguished Alumnus, addressed the convocation audience during Homecoming Week on the Augsburg mmpus. (Prion: by Paul wydxor) Vellcommen , ugsburg again played host to the College community 3 and its Cedar—Riverside neighbors this holiday season with Velkommen Iul on Friday, Dec. 1. jul The festive Scandinavian tradition officially opens the Christmas Season on campus with morning services and the singing of carols followed by an open house with a traditional feast of Scandinavian treats and sweets. Students from Scandinavian countries provided waffles. Some 550 faculty, staff, students, friends and associates participated. Many wore traditional Norwegian dress. The event is sponsored by the Augsb urg Associates. ’VWS a C " W is l! was singalong time (far lelr) lor Prolessor Emeritus EinarJohnson and me dress code for the day was Norwegian sweaters (Isl!) for Jerry Formo ('33 a! " "' and Winifred Hellan Forrno ('37) and T ' (37) 0! ‘ " " (Above) Jeri Hovland Ludrr ('63) 0! Farminglon (right) and her mother, Florence Helium Hovland (‘40) o! Norrhfiold, wore (minimal Norwegian bunads.er by Morgan Broom Show less
flugsbu rg 0w The Alumni Publication of Augsburg College Carter to open Peace Prize Forum by Peggy Davies. Director of College Relations Shifley Salgren. New Editor Former President Jimmy Carter will deliver the opening address at the 1990 Peace Prize Forum at Augsburg College. The College is... Show moreflugsbu rg 0w The Alumni Publication of Augsburg College Carter to open Peace Prize Forum by Peggy Davies. Director of College Relations Shifley Salgren. New Editor Former President Jimmy Carter will deliver the opening address at the 1990 Peace Prize Forum at Augsburg College. The College is hosting the Peace Prize Forum on Feb. 16-17 in coop- eration with the Norwegian Nobel Institute. Other speakers will include lbrmer U.S. ViceShow less
Lyman.“ | Douglas J. Adams of Minneapolis / resigned in July as director of the Eastern Metropolitan Region for the American Heart Association to attend graduate school at the University of Arizona. He will pursue his PhD. in sociology with emphasis in the areas of organizational theory and... Show moreLyman.“ | Douglas J. Adams of Minneapolis / resigned in July as director of the Eastern Metropolitan Region for the American Heart Association to attend graduate school at the University of Arizona. He will pursue his PhD. in sociology with emphasis in the areas of organizational theory and social psychology. . Lori A. Moline married Steven R. Olson on Aug. 27, 1988. She is employed as an account executive for Group Travel Directors, Inc. Her work includes arrang- ing tours for special interest groups and travel to Europe, the Middle East, China and South America. They reside in Min~ ncapolis. Michael M. Johnson is engaged to Lisa Marie Cross of Blaine, Minn. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and a teacher in Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 where Michael also teaches. Laurie (Best) Mann works for the US. Environmental Protection Agency in San Francisco investigating toxic waste sites. She reports that she survived the earth- quake but the building she works in did not. 1983 David Ostrowski was ordained a Roman Catholic priest at St. John’s Abbey Church in Collegeville, Minn., on June 2. He now resides at St. Bemard‘s Church in St. Paul where he is associate pastor. He graduated with a Master of Divinity degree in 1989 from St. John’ s School ofTheology in Collegeville. Marine 1st Lt. Monty A. Harstad recently participated in‘exercise Valiant Mark 8940 at Subic Bay, the Philippines. He serves with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, Calif Annette (Walen) Hokanson is a fifth grade teacher at Elm Creek Elementary school in Osseo, Minn. She is working on a master‘s degree in education at the University of Minnesota. Her husband, Timothy Hokanson (‘77) is administrator of Mount Olivet Homes in Minneapolis and a former alumni board member. They live in St. Louis Park. 1984 Martha Hanson married John R. Bacon on Aug. 5. She is in graduate school at the University ofMinncsota working on her master's in social work. They live in Eagan, Minn. Laurie Lindell married Michagl Weidner on Oct. 8, 1988. Both are ’84 grads. She is a sales representative for Northwest Airlines and he is an attorney for Minnea- polis Age and Opportunity Center. They live in Minneapolis. Lori Heaan and Greg Holden of Minneapolis were married in May. Lori is a chemist at the Veterans Administration Medical Center and Greg is a laboratory technician at the Regional Kidney Disease Program. Both graduated in ‘84. Tove Dahl and Curt Rice, both ‘84 graduates, were married on May 27 in the Hoversten Chapel on the Augsburg campus. Faculty and staffattcnded the reception that followed. John Edward Ennen works for Printpack, Inc., of Wilmington, Del. Mary Ellen is a senior majoring in architecture at Temple University. They live in Clifton Heights, Penn. 1985 Terri (Swanberg) Stoner and her hus- band, Steve, moved to Frederic, VVrsc. li’om Battle Creek, Mich. They are expecting a child in April to join their son, Jeremy. Jean Taylor was married on July 1 to Roger Griffith (’84). They live in Eden Prairie, Minn. Scott Thompson was ordained July 23 and rs serving as pastor of North Preston and Lake Whitewood Lutheran Churches, rural Lake Preston, S. D. Scott and his wife Jeanette (Hovey) Thompson (’83) reside in Lake Preston. Lee Hawks moved to Philadelphia, Penn., after joining The Binswanger Company in October, 1988, as assistant controller. Previously, he was with Lend Lease Cars, Inc. in Minneapolis before transferring with the company to Delaware in January, 1988. Serena Sprenger married John Steffenhagen on March 18. Serena attended graduate school at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, from 1986-‘88 and is completing her thesis for a Master‘s degree in music therapy. They live in St. Louis Park, Minn. Barbara Haack married Tim Ross on June 10. She teaches instrumental music at St. Paul Academy and violin in the Augsburg College Suzuki education program. They live in Rosemount. Alan Becieka of Hoyt Lakes recently joined the Washington, DC. stafiof Rep. Jim Oberstar. As legislative assistant, his issue responsibilities will include agricul- ture, taxes and Social Security. Suzanne (Carlson) Keefe of Washington, D.C., is a stalfassistant for a Florida Congressman. She and her husband Thomas are expecting a baby in June. 1986 Cindy Reed has completed a MS. degree in guidance and counseling at the Univer- sity of VVrsconsin - River Falls. She is a family worker at the Crisis Nursery in Min- neapolis and also works with the Illusion Theatre. Patricia A. McNevin is currently working at Augsburg College in the College Relations Office. She attends Weekend College at Augsburg to complete her degree in English with a double minor in art and business. Pat lives in Brooklyn Center, Minn. Gretchen Luehrs married Joe Marble on Sept. 9. The couple resides in Minneapolis. Lynn Demaray married Robert Splittstoesser on Nov. 4. She works for US. West Communications in Rochester, Minn. Lisa M. Baumgartner is a counselor at the Le Sueur County Mental Health Center in Le Center, Minn. She is studying to become a licensed psychologist. She resides in Le Center, Minnesota. Susan (Smith) Amboum married Scott Amboum on Sept. 23. She is a computer technical services supervisor at SuperAmcrica‘s corporate headquarters in Bloomington, Minn. Susan began her career at SuperAmerica as a systems analyst. They reside in Apple Valley, Minn. Anne Conumius is a teacher and freelance writer. Anne taught elementary school for three years in Woodbury, Minn. She is currently writing a book (untitled at this time) with her father about pesticides. She and her husband, Doug Anderson, are building a house in Cannon Falls, Minn. Colleen Duffy is a teacher at St. James School in St. Paul. She is also an assistant girls soccer coach and head varsity softball coach at Holy Angels in Richfield. Kara Mjorud married Ray Feseumaier on Sept. 23. The ceremony was performed by Augsburg Professor Garry Hesscr. The couple resides in Richmond, Va. Lee Fjellrnan is a product manager of laser printers at Datascrv in Eden Prairie, Minn. He resides in Eden Prairie. ALUMNEWS 2 1 Jodi Hamre of Minneapolis is in youth ministry and Christian education at Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church and works part-time as a counselor for the children‘s unit at Golden Valley Health Center. Mike Heil is engaged to Wendy Sherman (’88). Mike is a territory manager for Jockey International. A May 5 wedding is planned. Lisa Herman is a first grade teacher in Glencoe, Minn. She lives in Eden Prairie. Kelli (Zogelman) Jackson is a paralegal trainee at a law firm in Los Angeles, Calif. She and her husband reside in Los Angeles. Jeff Luke is pursuing a master‘s degree in elementary administration at the College of St. Thomas. He is a fifth grade teacher and ninth grade baseball coach in Farmington, Minn. Jeff resides in Eagan. Louise Nelson is a material planner at Honeywell. She resides in Wayzata, Minn. Thomas Ott of Hopkins, Minn., is engaged to Jean Von Ruden of La Crosse, Wis. An April wedding is planned in La Crosse. Karen Sime married lst Lt. Eric Phelps, USMC, on May 13. Karen was released in Andrei Sivanichceg) October from active duty as a lieutenant in the navy nursing corps and is planning to continue her career as a nurse in the civilian world. They reside in Midway Park, NC. Ann (Selberg) Robinson is completing coursework for a master of ans degree in special education from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD. Karin Sabo of Minneapolis is pursuing a master‘s degree in business communica- tions from the College of St. Thomas. She trained for the Twin Cities Marathon in October. Joel L. Sandberg is a police officer for the city of Minneapolis. David Shasey is a sales representative for McNeil Consumer Products — a division of Johnson & Johnson Corp. He resides in Marlton, N.J. Connie Spitzack is pursuing a master‘s of divinity and a master‘s of social work degree at the Lutheran School ofThcology and the University of Chicago. She is preparing for the ordained ministry. Connie resides in Chicago, Ill. Jet? Steinmetz of St. Paul is a process development chemist for 3M‘s dental products division. He also is an assistant wrestling coach at Concordia Academy in St. Paul. Diana Wilkie and Richard Buffic were 'marricd Nov. 25 in the Hoverstcn Chapel in the Foss Center at Augsburg. Diana is an adult counselor with Operation De Novo and a juvenile correctional worker for Hennepin County Home-School in Minnetonka. The couple resides in outh Minneapolis. 1987 Tammy J. Rider bean work on her master‘s degree in divinity studies this fall at United Theological Seminary in New Brighton, Minn. She was named a Dayton Scholar, which carries \n'th it a full scholar- ship. Tammy is also the recipient ofthc Carl Bossman scholarship, newly established in thc Presbytery of the Twin Cities area. liar foster daughter, Pamela, is now 2 years 0 . Mark R. Wheeler and his wife, Kristine (Lundberg) Wheeler (‘85) have moved to Maple Grow, Minn. Amy Hyland, former all-MIAC softball player for Augsburg from (‘oon Rapids, has been hired to fill a new position at the College as athletic recruiter. A commuch tions major, Hyland worked for Non bucxt Airlines as a flight attendant .il'tcr gradir ation and as assistant softball coach .1! Minneapolis Washburn High School. 1988 Dawn L. (Givans) Parks married Tim Parks on Sept. 24, 1988. They live in Minneapolis. Sheila (Cohrs) Augustine and her husband, David, moved to Colorado in February. She is a marketing specialist at Group Publishing in Loveland, Colo. Linda Moen is a teacher in the Bullhead City School District in Bullhead City, Ariz. Lisa Hugo is a first year instrumental music teacher and band instructor at Grccnbush, Minn. Chris Hallin is youth director for St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church in Devon, Pa. Sue Marie Moenck has taken .1 job as head preschool teacher at Caring for Children in Minneapolis. Margie Nutter was elected president of her class at Luther Northwestern Seminary. Marine 2nd Lt. Dean R. Klenz has graduated from The Basic School at the Marine Corps Combat Dcvclopmcnt Command in Quantico, Va. As a newly commissioned olliccr, he has been assigned to the Fleet Marinc Forcc. 1989 Chris (Rebertus) Holmes I\ crnploycd at Standard Federal Srivingx Bank in tiarthcrx burg, Md, as a new account l’L'prC\Cll[.lll\’c. She and her husband, Carl Holmes (‘88), recently moved to Maryland where Carl is employed as a sales representative with \VCSI Publishing Co. Andrei Sivanich of Minneapolis I‘i district executive for the Miniwicora District ofthc Viking Council Boy Scouts ofAmcrica. He was employed as a para-professional in the Viking Council‘s inner city Hiawatha District scouting program while .1 \ludcnr .Ir Augsburg. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America ammunch in July that Scott (Cuong) Pham of Benson, Minn , \\.l\ one of four recipients ofthc 'l'orrrson Medical Scholarship, given to 1il.(fA members pur suing medical carccrx with an interest in exploring presently rncurablc diseases. Pham has been accepted to the University of Minnesota»1)uluth School ochdicinc. Geoff Gage of Bloomingron joined Canipbcll~lviirhunrlisry of Minneapolis as a copywriter. He interned as a copywriter at Grant & Palombo. Nate Nistler Is a new high school faculty member at New Prague, Minn. Hc reaches social studies and coacth football and wrestling. Taunya Tinsley was a participant in the Second Annual Central Celebrity Basketball Game held in November. Tinsln “as cu- caprain ofthc 1988-'89 Augsburg women's basketball team and is a 198‘) Mm lilatk Minnesota runncr‘up. Show less
Auggie seniors earn All-MIAC berths by Gene MoGivem. Sports lnlormation Director Augsburg College seniors Sean McCoy (Wyoming) and Neal Malmberg (Bumsville) earned first- team All-MIAC honors in a vote of conference coaches to cap their successful careers. Six other Auggies also drew rec- ognition... Show moreAuggie seniors earn All-MIAC berths by Gene MoGivem. Sports lnlormation Director Augsburg College seniors Sean McCoy (Wyoming) and Neal Malmberg (Bumsville) earned first- team All-MIAC honors in a vote of conference coaches to cap their successful careers. Six other Auggies also drew rec- ognition in the Minnesota Intercolle- giate Athletic Conference for their academic achievements. Of the six Augsburg gridders nominated for Aca- demic All-MIAC, two were chosen to the 20-player fall sports honor squad — senior quarterback Terry Macken- thun (Fridley/Spring lake Park High) and junior center Bill Koschak (Ely/ Silver Bay Kelley High). McCoy , a 6-1, 200-pounder, was on pace to set an Augsburg season record for receptions and reception yards before an injury to starter Mackenthun in the seventh game forced McCoy to shift from receiver to quarterback. McCoy had 38 catches for 577 yards in the first seven games, then passed for 350 yards in the last four games. His best game was a 10-catch, 151-yard showing against St. Thomas prior to Maekenthun’s injury. McCoy, who led Augsburg in scoring with six touchdowns, finished with 103 career receptions for 1,374 yards as a three- year starter. A physical education major, McCoy also punted at times in his Auggie career. “Sean played three different positions this year — split end, tight end and quarterback — and performed admirably in all positions,” Augsburg coach Bill Hunstock said. Malmberg, like McCoy, a tri- captain, was a four-year starter at defensive line. The 6-2, 235-poundcr finished third on the defense with 63 tackles with one sack and one fumble recovery, and recorded more than 200 tackles on his career. A former prep tight end who helped Bumsville High win the 1985 state championship, Malmberg also caught a two-point conversion pass this season. “Neal was probably our steadiest, most dependable player,” Hunstock said. The coach noted that, as in past years, several other deserving Augsburg players didn‘t get All-MIAC recogni- tion because of Augsburg’s second-di- vision finish and the absence of honor- able-mention category. The Auggies, who finished 2-8, took a backseat to no one in academic achievement, though. The Auggies’ six football players nominated for aca- demic honors (gpa over 3.20) were the most of any MIAC school, as only two others had more than three football nominees. Mackenthun, with a 3.90 gpa in accounting, eamed his third consecu- tive MIAC academic honor. A broken arm ended his season in the seventh game of 1989 and probably cost him a chance at a higher finish on the College‘s career pasing statistics. Mackenthun still finished with 21 touchdown passes (tied for second on school charts), 241 completions and 2,833 yards (fifth in school history) in three seasons as a starter. He set one school record in 1988 for season completions with 151. Koschak, a 3.85 student majoring in business, finished his third year at center. His blocking helped Augsburg roll up 1,616 yards of rushing, the school’s most since 1981. Koschak also serves as treasurer of the Augsburg student government. Also nominated for MIAC academic honors were senior guard Kerry Owen (Bumsville/Lakeville High), with a 3.40 in psychology; senior fullback Alex Gonzalez (Min- neapolis Roosevelt), with a 3.27 in marketing; senior halfback Chad McCartney (Coon Rapids), with a 3.50 in physics; and soph halfback Matt Maunu (Plymouth/Wayzata High), who carries a 3.80 gpa in math. “The academics is what we’re all about, so I’m especially proud of these guys,” Hunstock said. Sixty-three men’s athletes from 11 MIAC schools in football, cross country and soccer were nominated for the 20 spots on the elite team. Tough finish for Auggie golfers Augsburg placed 10th out of 11 teams in the MIAC Conference men‘s golf tournament held Homecoming weekend at Monticello. Coach Brian Ammann said the Auggies couldn‘t solve some brutal conditions, with winds gusting to 30 miles per hour. Fittingly, the Gusties of Gustavus beat the gusts in winning the team championship by 25 strokes over St. John‘s, 603-628. Gustavus had five of the top eight finishers, led by medalist Tim DeIarlais’ 149. Augsburg‘s two-day total was 698, led by Ed Morreim, a freshman fiom Cloquet, who had rounds of 85-84 for 169. Jason McCarthy, a sophomore from Edina, shot 84-89—173; Wade Klick, a junior from Maple Grove, shot 92-85—177; Bumsville freshman Rob Pettit, a freshman from Bumsville, who shot 94-87—181; Gary Forsberg , a junior from Farmington, shot 92-93- 185. In other meets, the Auggies took fourth out of nine teams at the Carleton College City Invitational, as Pettit was fifth individually with a 36-hole total of 156; placed fourth out of eight teams in the Bethel Invitational, led by Forsberg‘s 77; placed sixth out of nine teams at the Winona State tourney, led by Forsberg’s 82:, and placed 10th out of 12 teams at Bemidji State, led by Pettit’s 36-hole total of 168. SPORTS 1 5 Hockey team opens Winter season The Augsburg hockey team has began its 1989-‘90 campaign, with a 3-2-1 record in November. Coach Ed Saugestad starts his 33rd season and will add to his excellent 427- 272-12 career record, which includes three National Association of 1nter- collegiate Athletics (NAIA) national championships and seven outright or shared Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) cham- pionships. The Auggies retuml9 players from the 11-15-2 season of 1988- ‘89, led by All-MIAC selection Dean Wahlin, a junior from St. Paul. Wahlin and fellow retumee Troy Zangs paced Augsburg in scoring last year with 22 points. Another top player back is dcfenseman Iefi Monk, who was honorable mention all- conference last year. Tri-captains for the Auggies are seniors Dave Cox, Dave Hackley and Zangs. Besides Saugestad and retum- ing assistant coach Vern Mclntyre, the team has two new assistant coaches in Tom Larson and Mark Wick. “The addition of two other coaches has really helped us prog- ress," Saugestad said. “The bad thing so far is the number ofinjun'es we've had." Augsburg closed out a fi'ustrating 1989 football season with a 29-7 loss at Gustavus. The Auggies limped to a 2-8 record, 2-7 in the MIAC, as they encountered several key injuries in the last half of the season. Sean McCoy’s 24-yard scoring run and Greg Anderson’s placement kick pushed the Auggies up 7-0 before the Gusties struck back with four TDs. The winners rang up 277 yards rushing and outgained Augsburg, 337- 184. Freshman Chris Hunt caught three passes for 35 yards, soph Matt Maunu gained 61 yards on nine rushes and senior Alex' Gonzalez added 40 yards to lead the Auggie offense. Ioe Boyer recovered a fumble, while Neal Malmberg had 10 tackles and Pat Ebnet and Tim Machacek each had eight for the Auggie defense. Gustavus finished at 5-5 on the season and 5-4 in the MIAC. ‘kr..‘. l Despite losing veteran quarter- back Terry Mackenthun midway through the seventh game of the season (broken arm), the Auggie offense averaged just under 300 yards a game for one of the school‘s most productive seasons in recent years. The Auggies‘ season rushing total of 1,616 yards was the school’s most since 1981. Overall, the Augs gained 2,892 yards but scored just 117 points. Mackenthun passed for 926 yards and five TDs before his season-ending injury. McCoy was on pace to break Augsburg single-season records for catches and reception yardage before playing the final three and a half games at QB in place of Mackenthun. McCoy led the Auggies with 38 catches for 576 yards and four TDs, with Pete Rinzel next at 17 catches for 259 yards. Gonzalez led the Auggies in rushing with 412 yards, with Maunu :e‘-.§':‘ .:.‘ if» 'i g . g. '. ,iome’m .I; ,, (firth-mu; .‘ V'r’.“ Auggie gridders fall in finale by Gene Mcleem. Sports Information Director next at 349. Senior Chad McCartney missed the final two games with injuries but ran for 304 yards and caught 10 passes for 150 yards. Placekicker Greg Anderson had two field goals and was perfect in 13 extra-point kicks. The Auggie defense was led by Ebnet with 100 tackles. Mark Brodin contributed 65 despite missing the final two games, and Malmberg contributed 63. Boyer had three interceptions and two fumble recoveries, and Bill Scott added three interceptions. Eric Hanson led in sacks with four. Coach Bill Hunstock had 15 seniors complete their eligibility: Boyer, Scott, McCoy, McCartney, Mackenthun, Doug Bailey, Rinzel, Gonzalez, Tom Kerr, Kerry Owen, Hanson, Malmberg, Ebnet, Dennis Carlson and Rory Brinkman. Auggis Alex Gonzalez is one of 15 seniors who completed their eligibility this year alter a (rust/army season (Photo by Tim Laban) ‘31» 1‘3 if v _J.~_.A Show less
CLASS NOTES 1933 Grace (Peterson) Nelson of Edina, Minn., wu featured in an article titled “Golden People” in the June 28th issue of the Min- nesota Guide. The article was about Grace‘s life as an activist and volunteer for the elderly and her opinions on “intergen- erational warfare”. 1936... Show moreCLASS NOTES 1933 Grace (Peterson) Nelson of Edina, Minn., wu featured in an article titled “Golden People” in the June 28th issue of the Min- nesota Guide. The article was about Grace‘s life as an activist and volunteer for the elderly and her opinions on “intergen- erational warfare”. 1936 Richard Paul: (’37) and Gertrude (Erling) Print: (‘36) celebrated their 50th wedding annivesary in June. They reside in Minneapolis: 1940 Margaret (Chrislock) Gilseth of St. Charles, Minn., has written “Fjord Magic,” a non-fiction book on Norway’s past and present. It is available from Askeladd Press ($7.95, Box 618, St. Charles 55972) and is her second book. Gilseth teaches Nonve< gian in the Rochester Community Educa- tion Program. 1942 Ruth (Hanson) Lillehei, Minneapolis, is recovering from a serious auto accident. She is married to Lawrence Lillehei (‘32). Dr. Paul R. Fridlund, a 1980 Distin- guished Alumnus, is editor of Vim: and Virusli'lre Dismiss of Fame Fruit: and Simulating Naninfictiru: Diwrdm. The book is $37.50 and can be ordered from Cooperative Extension Publications, Wash- ington State University, Pullman, WA 991645912. James R. Gronseth of Minneapolis was recently inducted into the Minnesota Music Educator’s Hall of Fame. He taught in- strumental music in the Monticello and St. Louis Park school systems before his retirement. Hc also served as organist and choirmastcr in various Lutheran churches in the Twin Cities area. For 15 years, Jim served as secretary—treasurer for the Minne- sora Music Educators Association. He is married to Marjorie E. Paulson ('46) 1945 Sylvia (Kleven) Hanson retired in August from teaching business education in thc Monticello (Minn.) School System. She and her husband, Donald, plan to spend more time at their cabin in Nisswa. 1957 Paul L. Nyhus, a summa cum laude graduate of Augsburg, has been appointed ' Frank Andrew Munsey Professor of History at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. He was awarded his Ph.D. at Harvard in 1967, and was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Heidelberg. Paul joined the faculty at Bowdoin in 1966 and served as dean ofstudents from 1970~'74, and as dean of the college from 1975-‘80 and in 1987. He has published studies of the Franciscans in the later Middle Ages and is presently preparing studies of the Reforma» tion in Basel, Switzerland. 1958 Rev. Hugh Gilmore, senior pastor ofMt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Edina, Minn. for 16 years, retired in August. At his rc~ tirement party he received WCCO Radio’s Good Neighbor Award for his years of community servxce. Rev. Eugene M. Anderson recently moved from Brush, Colo., to Truman, Minn., in August. He is the new minister for Trinity and Waverly Lutheran Churches. 1959 Dr. Stanley D. Quanbeek was quoted recently in Willmar Thorkelson‘s syndicated newspaper religion column on the Mal» agasy Lutheran Church’s project to control tuberculosis in Madagascar, an island off the east coast of Africa. Quanbeck is coor- dinator of medical affairs for the Malagasy Lutheran Church. 1962 Kay (Hanenburg) Madson was inducted as assistant professor of sociology at Concordia College, St. Paul, on Sept. 10. She has served as an adjunct professor since 1983 and was sclccted by Concordia‘s international students as their l988-‘89 outstanding faculty member. A summa cum laude graduate of Augsburg, she is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the Univer- sity of Minnesota. Doris K. (Larson) Walen is a hr ' with a prc~marriage occupation in the advertising departments at Sears and Na- tional Food Stores. She mariied farmer M. David Walen in 1949 and has seven children. Four are graduates of Augsburg College. Doris and her husband reside in Alamo, ND. 1963 Brenda (Henrickson) Wanner Capek is program director for eight counseling offices for Lutheran Social Services of lllinois. She and her husband, Richard Capck, live in Downers Grove. 1946 1964 Oscar M. Austad, chairman of the board ofthe Austad Co. of Sioux Falls, S.D., recently announced plans to open several stores in the Minneapolis area and other Minnesota cities. The announcement was part of a rags to riches newspaper article on Austad that ran in the Fargo Forum this summer. The Austad Co. is the largest non-manufacturing mail-order distributor ofgolfequipment in the US. 1949 Al Clyne and Lorraine (Gimmestad) Clyne (’48) of Goldwater, Mich., report they are both retired and traveling. Al had 38 years of school administration and Lor- raine worked 27 years as a teacher. 1950 3‘ Betty Lou Breeto received the Distin- guished Teaching Award from the Univer- sity of MinnesotaCrookston in May. She is an associatc professor in the Officc Systems Management Department of the Business Division with 22 years of service. Dr. Philip Dyrud was appointed superin» tendcnt of schools at Greenbush, Minn., in July. He also continues as superintendent ofschools at Middle River, Strandquist and Lancaster. Philip and his wife Arvis C. (Hoel) Dyrud reside in Middle River, Minn. Sharon Woolson of Hastings, Minn., was married on July 23 to Sheldon Grofi She taught English as a second language in the St. Paul schools until November, when the couple joined World Mission Prayer League in Santa Cruz, Boliiia. They “all serve four years there as missionaries. 1965 ________——— Virginia (Tolzman) Hanel received the Volunteer ofthe Year Award from the Association of Retarded Citizens on Aug. 12 at its 38th annual convention in Brooklyn Center, Minn. She is also a Sunday School teacher, involved with 4-H and mother to Angela, 18, Brent, 16, Nathan, 11, and Michael, 8. She and her husband, Harvey, reside in Mankato, Minn. ALUMNEWS 19 Marie D. (Hafie) MacNally is assistant to the president of Farrel Corp, in Ansonia, Conn. Her husband, Tom, is vice~ president of Premier Relocation Services in Norwalk. The MacNallys live in Hunting- ton and have two children. 1966 Douglas Johnson recently became an edu- cational consultant for IBM in addition to his physics teaching. He and his wife, :(Vathryn (Wall) Johnson, live in Madison, is. 1967 Susan (Thesfield) May, accountant with the Cokato (Minn.) firm of DuWayne, Peterson, Piehl and Company, has passed the nationwide lRS examination for accountants. Sue Hampe ofWabasha, Minn., has been hired by the Wabasha-Kellogg school system to teach Spanish. 1968 Jonathan DeVries was recently promoted to principal scientist at General Mills. He and his wife, Sharon, live in Plymouth, Minn. Jim Hoseth, his wife Susan, and sons Peter and Timothy have moved from Coon Rapids, Minn. to Palatine, 111. An internal auditor for the ELCA Churchwide Ofiice, he finished his M.B.A. at the University of Minnesota in June of 1988. Stephen K. Erickson of Edina, Minn., was featured in the July issue ofthc Kiwanian, official publication of thc Kiwanis Club of Minneapolis. He \\':is the guest speaker on “Mediation of Business Disputes" at the organization‘s July 11 meeting. Erickson is the author of six published articles on mediation and co-author of the Minnesota Farm Finance Mediation Training Manual. 1970 Mary J. Loken reports that she completed her family practice residency at the Mayo Clinic in June and is now on stalfat the Apple Valley Medical Center. She recently moved from Machpa to Lakcville, Minn. 1971 William Urseth, Minneapolis business- man, was featured in a business profile published by the Minneapolis Star Tribune on May 22. The feature article describes how Bill started US Communications, a promotional marketing company, and US. Restaurants, which offers consulting services [0 rcsraurants and also owns SCVL'I’ill restaurants. David Benzel, Augsburg alumnus and former director of admissions, was the expert commentator on the American Water Skiing Association‘s telecasts on ESPN ofthe water skiing world champion- ship tournaments in September. He was recently featured in an article in the Orlando Sentinel on his new career in the TV booth. Benzel is also the author of “Psyching for Slalom,“ an illustrated guide for the watcrskier. He and his wife, Cyndi, are both national overall champions and own the Benzel Skiing Center in Grove- land, Fla. They have two children, Tarah, 5, and Tyler, 1. Ruth (Schroeder) Dufl'y of Deephavcn, Minn., reports that she helped make the cosmmes for “Cinderella,” Dayton‘s 8th floor Christmas show. 1972 ______’——— Gary Lynn Gaddy has a new job as quality engineering supervisor at Telcdync CME in Santa Clara, Calif. He has also been listed in Who's Who in California and \Vho's Who in the West. He and his Wife, Kathryn, reside in Milpitas, Calif. Mary (Lange) Scmmler- is teaching Sitth grade for the New London-Spica School District. She and her husband, Pastor Duane Scmmler, have three children. Kathy D. Langemo was appointed vice president for finance and treasurer ofthc College of St. Scholastica at Duluth, Minn. She joined the college as budget director in 1982, served as acting dean of admissions and financial aid in 1984, and was named assistant vice president offinance in 1984. Kathy Langemo ('72) Syl Jones, principal in Jones! public affairs and video firm in Excelsior, was recently mentioned in Barbara Flanagan‘s column in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He inter viewed Isabella Roscllini, daughter of actress Ingrid Bergman and film director Roberto Roscllini, for a special video for the Walker Art Center‘s current series of Bergman‘s early Swedish films. A loncs‘. public service commercial for the Walker is ninning this month on local TV stations. Pat Marcy was recently appointed head wrestling coach at Hopkins, Minn. Marcy won an NAlA title for Augsburg College in 1972. He was on the 1976 US. Olympic Team and the gold medal 1975 Pan American Games team. He is sales manager for a roofing distribution company. Sheldon R. Andersen recently received his Ph.D. in Eastern European Studies from the University of Minnesota. He teaches history at the University of Puget Sound at Tacoma, Wash. 1974 Gail (Butson) Maifeld received her Mawcr ofScicnce of Library Media degree from Mankan State University in August. She is a media generalist at Echo Park Elementary School in the Roscmount/Applc Vallcy/ Eagan School District. Maifcld resides in Burnsvillc with husband, [.cs, sons Aaron and Nathan, and a daughter, Sarah. Steven D. Bloom was named 198‘) Minnesota School Socral Worker ofihc Year in April by the Minnesota School Social Workers Association. Bloom is A graduate ofAugsburg‘s social work program and also holds a Master‘s in Social Work from Washington Universrty. Bloom has been employed as a school social worker with the Roscvillc school district for”) years. He was featured in an article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on May 11 viluch tells of his award and his conccrn for students, Bloom rcsudes in St Paul with his wife, Mary (Fasmer) Bloom (‘77), and two daughters. Dr. Ruth E. Johnson was recently elected president ofthe Mayo Medical School Alumni Society. She is associate program director for the Internal Medicine Rein dcncy at Mayo Graduate School, was elected to fellowship in the American College of Physrcians, and scncd as moderator at the Annual Minnesota A(,l’ Scientific Meeting. Show less
HOMECOMING 198 by Rob Levine) It was perfect weather for football. but the outcome of the big game was a disappointment lor Auggies (Photo Homecoming was catching up time for old lriends and classmates at the 50 year reunion (left) and members ol the graduating class 01 1969 (top) [Photos by... Show moreHOMECOMING 198 by Rob Levine) It was perfect weather for football. but the outcome of the big game was a disappointment lor Auggies (Photo Homecoming was catching up time for old lriends and classmates at the 50 year reunion (left) and members ol the graduating class 01 1969 (top) [Photos by Morgan Brooke) year ago, Alumni Director IeffSwenson surveyed the festive crowd of people on campus for Homecoming activities and the dedication of the new Foss, Lobeck and Miles Center and wondered to himself, “How will I ever top this?“ It turned out to be no problem at all. Homecoming ’89 was bigger than ever with record numbers of alumni, parents and friends registering for the popular smorgasbord and reunion activities. Hoverstcn Chapel in the Foss Center was filled to its capacity of over 700 for several events. Almost as many — over 600 people — grazed their way through the buffet line at the traditional smorgasbord. A new event — the Classes of the ’80s Reunion Picnic on Friday evening — succeeded beyond expectations and college stag had to hastily send out for more food when a crowd of over 300 filled the big tent set up on Murphy Square. Swenson estimates between 1,500 and 2,000 alumni, parents and friends attended Homecoming ’89 activi— ties — some 42 events in all. And he’s already plan- ning Homecoming ‘90. You can look forward to more reunion activities, another Classes of the ‘805 Picnic (since the first one was such a hit) and a return of that popular Augsburg singing group, the Alumni Quartets. And, ofcourse, there will be all the traditional events centering on food, fiin and Football. Swenson’s only regret is that last year he couldn’t ac— commodate some last minute requests by alumnii So ifyou have a request, or an idea for an alumni or parents event for Homecoming ’90, contact him now during the early planning stage. The Alumni and Parents Relations phone number is 612/330-1 179. A crowd of alumni looked on as Presiden! Charles S. Anderson dedicated 'The Burning Bush” at Homecoming ceremonies. Holen Sculpture Dedicated in Quad Something new and abstract has been added to Augsburg‘s historic Quad. Art Professor Norman Holen‘s eight-foot high stainless steel sculpture of “The Burning Bush" was dedicated on Oct. 7 during Homecoming Week in memory of the late Bernhard Christensen, fifth president of Augsburg. The sculpture was commissioned by Augsburg Regent Gladys Strommcn and her husband, Regent Emeritus Clair Strommen. Holen says he based his abstract work on the Bible verse from the Exodus chapter on Moses and the bunting bush. The bush is the central element, the s 'v 14 “.2 An Professor Norman Holen (left) created 'The Bun-ring Bush, ' an eight-loot stainless 5199/ abstract sculplurs that now graces Augsburg‘s historicOuad. The ',_' was " ‘ Jar.“ ', w nies in memory of former president Bernhard Christensen, Clair and Gladys Stroman (fight) commissioned the sculpture. flames surround it. There are plans to place lights at the base ()fthc hush to reflect on the ends ofthe flames. In later years ofChristensen‘s life, he and Holen visited many times and Christensen often said that he “1'sth it were possible to have one ofHolen‘s sculptures on the campus, rcmllcd alumnus Gordon Olson ('63), now Augburg‘s Director of Development. The sculpture will be part ofan ongoing ellirn to establish and fund a spe- cial endowment in Christcnsen‘s name, explained ()Ison, The current goal is to raise $500,000 to bring in speakers on religious topics that reflect (Ihristenscn‘s teachings, he said. President Charles S. Anderson said at the dedication, held on the lawn in front of the Christensen Center, that the Impressive sculpture along with the cross on the nearby science building gives focus to the college‘s continuing tall in sem'ce. “It is fitting that this sculpture is given in honor ofl)r. Bernhard (.hns tenscn,” said Anderson. Show less
ALUMNEWS 13 Rev. Luthard O. Gjerde Had a Major Leadershi Role in Establishment of Lutheran Social Services e Rev. Luthard O. Gjerde. 77. Bloomington, former executive director of Lutheran Social Serv- ice of Minnesota and a 1936 graduate of Augsburg Seminary. died Dec. 30 of a heart attack.... Show moreALUMNEWS 13 Rev. Luthard O. Gjerde Had a Major Leadershi Role in Establishment of Lutheran Social Services e Rev. Luthard O. Gjerde. 77. Bloomington, former executive director of Lutheran Social Serv- ice of Minnesota and a 1936 graduate of Augsburg Seminary. died Dec. 30 of a heart attack. Gjerde played a vital role in establishing Lutheran Social Service, the largest pri- vate social welfare agency in Minnesota, through the merger of several Lutheran agencies. “To serve those most vulnerable. that was his hallmark,” said Cliff Fox. vice president for Resource Development at LSS. "He was always looking for methods or partnerships with others that could better serve people in need.” Gjerde was born in Camrose, Alberta, Canada, and grew up in Amery. Wise. and Sisseton. S.D. He graduated from Augsburg College in 1933 and from Augsburg Seminary in 1936. As a stu- dent pastor he served Bethel Lutheran Church in Northfield. Minn.. and. fol~ lowing his ordination. he served as parish pastor at Rugby. N.D. He also sen'ed as assistant director ofthe Lu— theran Welfare Society of North Dakota for two years. the executive director of the Lutheran Welfare Society of VViscon- sin for five years and was a member of the Welfare Committee of the National Lutheran Council for 10 years. Gjerde came to Minnesota in 1953 to take the position of executive director of the Lutheran Welfare Society and in 1963 was elected executive director of the newly-merged Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. Under his leadership, the LSS programs served as a model for other agencies in the Midwest and nationally Spanning his career at LSS. the agency developed a Refugee Resettlement program. ex- panded counseling sen'ices and strongly supported Korean adoption and related programs. Gjerde also led [SS in the development ofnew programs for developmentally delayed individuals and their families. He held an Honorary Doctorate from Gustams AdolphLis College and was named Distinguished AlumntIs of Augs- burg College. He retired in 1976.. but remained actnc in the Coalition ofExecutives and most recently served on the board ofthe Fair- view Hospital Foundation in Edina, “He was truly a warm. compassionate man who inspired many.“ said Fo\. Survivors include his wife. Sophia of Bloomington, Minn.; daughters Marie Schlink ofNotthlield. Minn. and Mar- - n . o n o . e . Dr. Liithard O. Gicrde ‘36 garct l.yndcn»Sudheimcr ol‘St, Paul. Minn. a son. Mark. oflsurim ille. .\linn.. and brothers (‘hris of Rls'll' mond. Calif. (‘|a\ ton ofSan Diego. Calif. and Rueben oliSt. l‘ctci'. Minn. Regent Richard Green Dies r. Richard Green. Augsburg re- Dgent. former superintendent of the Minneapolis school district, and perhaps one of the college‘s best known alumni. died May 10 in New York after an asthma attack. He was 52. Dr. Green had sufiered from asthma most ofhis life, but his condition apparently worsened after he became chancellor of the New York City Schools in Ianuary of 1988, a position many consider one of the toughest jobs in education. Dr. Green had been a member of the Augsburg Board of Regents since 1986. He graduated from Augsburg in 1959. was selected as a Distinguished Alumnus in 1974. and was inducted into Augs- burg’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1981. Green grew up poor in a public housing project in north Minneapolis and gradu- ated from Vocational High School in Minneapolis. He reportedly had a brush with the law and a stint in reform school before he came to Augsburg College on an athletic scholarship. After graduat- ing, he did additional study at St. Cloud State College and went on to get a doctorate in education from Harvard University. In 1980. Green became the first black superintendent ofthe Minneapolis Public Schools. During his time as superintendent. Green transformed the public school system with such changes as benchmark testing and citywide discipline codesi Green earned a national reputation in education. both for improving the qual- ity ofeducation in the Minneapolis schools and for his championship of opportunities for those he considered the forgotten children of education — the poor and disadvantaged. The innova- tions he implemented. some ofthem controversial. made Minneapolis .1 leader in education among urban school systems. As New York City‘s first black chancellor. a position Green accepted in 1988. Green took on the large scale problems of the the nation‘s biggest school system. including racism. corruption. drugs and weapons. and poor facilities. Stress is considered a factor in asthma attacks. and Greens New York lob \\ as .1 seem- ineg endless series of 12—hour davs and si\-dav weeks to secure the political and financial support he needed to turn around that cith failing public schools. In a chapel service hereon May 13. Augsburg President Charles Anderson recalled that Green addressed the l‘).\‘5 graduating class at Augsburg in .i spc‘t‘tli entitled “The American Dream Rex isitcd" in which he discussed the histori ofthe civil rights mo\cment and the .id\.int cs made in framing a society \\ heic the rights ol'all people would be insured “it is in this particular context that (Richard‘s) insights. action and voice will be sorely missed. especially (now i when the gains ofthe past are being threatened. as racism .iiid bigotrv are again raising their uglv heads.“ said Dr, Anderson in a tribute to Green. “Augsburg College and all persons \\ ho value education as a means ofachici ing a more just and equitable and humane society have lost a great friend and colleague in Richard Green." Dr. Green is survived by his \\ ilc Gwen and four children. ('raig. Kelly. Kim and Sherri. 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l": ' Hartman, frequent visitors to the Soviet l Nutm (’88), student at Luther CAMPUS NEWS RECENTLY ON CAMPUS FEBRUARY Warren Bowles of Mixed Blood Theater presented a one-man show on Paul Robeson, black actor and singer, on Feb. 2. Danish trombone virtuoso Carsten Svandberg presented a recital... Show morel": ' Hartman, frequent visitors to the Soviet l Nutm (’88), student at Luther CAMPUS NEWS RECENTLY ON CAMPUS FEBRUARY Warren Bowles of Mixed Blood Theater presented a one-man show on Paul Robeson, black actor and singer, on Feb. 2. Danish trombone virtuoso Carsten Svandberg presented a recital on Feb. 2. Dr'. Ronald Albrecht (’74), faculty member of Simpson College, 1a., was the featured guest artist at a dedication recital on Feb. 5 to celebrate the gift of a new Steinway con- cert grand piano at the Foss Center Chapel. House Majority Leader Ann Wynia of the Minnesota House of Representatiws was the zpeaker on Feb. 12 at the graduation of the rst class of Augsburg’s Master of Arts in Leadership program. Dr. Jakob Sverdrup, Director of the Not- wegian Nobel Institute, was the speaker at the Nobel Peace Prize Convocation and Conference on Feb. 17. Dr. Sverdrup is of the same family as former Augsburg presi- dents Georg Sverdrup (1876—1907) and Georg Sverdrup, Ir. (1911-1937). Speakers on Feb. 22 at the Fifth Annual Conference on the USSR: “The USSR and the Third World” were Son'et specialist Dr. Alvin Z. Rubinstein, University of Pennsyl- vania; Victor Mouraviov, Professor of International Relations, Kiev State Univer- sity, Kiev, USSR, and Fulbright Scholar at Augsburg; Dr. Alexander Nadesan, Pro- fessor of Political Science, Bemidji State University; and Charles Richie and Susan Union. "organist. at Mount Olive . - ‘ ’Chaiiel’in * was gust artist on March 5 at the Dedication Series Recital. Northwestem, spoke at Chapel on March 7. Guest speakers at the Batalden Ethics Semi- nar on “Commercial Advertising: Impact on Women” on March 9 were Dixie Lee Riley, Charlene Danielson Nelson and Jeanne Barkey, representatives of the National Or- ganiuition for Women’s Media Watch and Organization Against Pomography; Father James Whalen, Professor of Ioumalism and Mass Communications at St. Thomas Col- lege; )‘ucly Kirk, Creatiie Director of Sunari Advertising; Jeanne Barkey, Executive Di- rector of Organizing Against Pomography; Robert M. Murphy, Past President of Gray Advertising; Dr. Midiael Griflin, Lecturer, Sd'iool of Ioumalism and Mass Communica- tion, University of Minnesota; and Deborah Bart, Instructor, Department of Speech, Communication and Theater Arts at Augs- burg College. Ren Holmen (’74), anesthesiologist at United Hospital in St. Paul, delivered the homily at Chapel on March 13. Dr. Peri Rasolondraibe, pastor from Mad- agascar and teacher at Luther Northwestem seminary, spoke on the development in Afri- can nations on Mard-i 13. Robert Sharlet, Professor of Political Sci- ence at Union College in New York, lectured on “Peresn'oika and the Law: Soviet Legal Reform in Action” on March 15. Marathon cyclist Dan Buettner presented ‘ Americas”on March 15. In 308 days, Buettner led a team of cyclists 15,536 miles from Alaska to Argentina to set a new retool in the Guiness Book of World Records Pianist Leslie Howard appeared at a March 17 concert, “Liszt at the Opera," presented by the Frederic Chopin Society Stephen Gabrielsen (‘63) ofthe Augsburg music faculty and nine other members of the Twin Cities Chapter of the American Guild of ists performed at a special Bach Birth y Prelude on March 18. The concert was broadcast live from Foss Center by Min- mmrascmisicm ., ‘ nesota Public Radio. Mary LaChapelle. “Titer-in-residcnce and recipient of the Katherine Ann Porter Fic- tion Prize of 1988, read from “House of Heroes and Other Stories” at Wordsworth on Wednesday on March 8. The Reed Consort, Saxophone Quartet and Angela Wyatt in Recital appeared March 19. Dr. Ruth A. Schmidt (‘52), President of Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga., was guest speaker at the Annual Honors Convo- cation on March 21. TV producer Chuck Kundschier was guest lecturer for a discus- sion on video directing on March 21. He is a former director of the national series, “Matrix.“ APRIL David Cherwien (‘79) was guest organist at the Organ Dedication Recital Series on April 2. He is director ofmusic at St. Luke‘s Lutheran Church in Park Ridge, 11]., and a teaching associate at Elnihiirst College Roland Munch, East German organist, prev sentcd an organ recital and song fest on April 3 at Chapel. Christ the King Choir of New Brighton and St. Stephen liibilation Choir of Blooniington also were featured. Munch was a guest of Pilgrimage, a grass- roots ministry linking East Bloc churches and musicians with US. counterparts. Harpist Harvi Grifiin performed on campus on April 5. Griffin has toured the US, Europe and the Far East and has sev- eral performances at the White House to his credit. His repertoire includes Bach, Bru- beck, calypso and New Age. The Minnesota Harp Society sponsored a reception after his evening concert at Foss Center Chapel. Regency, a black a cappella music group from Baltimore that blends many music styles ranging from classical to Motown, pre- sented a concert on April 8 in the Chapel. Dr. Herbert Blashfield, Minneapolis cen- tenarian and educator, spoke at Chapel on April 13. 'Barn Fabel, Minneapolis artomey, spoke at chagclonLApril .17, I Marhy Icnsen Kantar, coordinator of Me~ dia Studies at Metropolitan State University, presented “Kid Stud: Producing for Chil- drens V ideo" on April 18. Dr. Alan Chapman, senior tutor at the Gen- tre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies in Oxford, England, and host of a BBC radio program, lectured on campus on April 24. The Theatre Artist Series presented “Build- ing a Season” by Paul Draper ofthe Guthrie Theatre on April 25. MAY Retired Pastor O.K. Wold of St. Paul was a speaker on May 3 at Chapel. He is the father of Augsburg Pastor David Wold. Dumisani Kumalo, noted South African ioumalist who was forced to flee his country, was the Days in May convocation speaker on May 5. He is projects director of the African Fund and the Committee on Africa and is the brother-in-law of South African activist \Vinnie Mandela. A seminar on May 11 for students and health care professionals on “Health Care in the Third World" featured Dr. Iohn D. Frame, health oliiccr for the lnterchurch Center and professor at the School of Public Health at Columbia Unhersity. He is a tropical medi- cine apert who has developed educational programs for physicians and parapro- fessionals for missionary work in third world countries. Bishop David W. Olson of “bst Metro Synod spoke at Chapel on May 8. The sen- ice included the Augsburg Choir and was videotaped as pan of an ELCA film on stem ardship that will be distributed to 11,000 EICA congregations. Janet Karvonen, television sports commen» tarot and Minnesota high school basketball Hall of Famer, was the Chapel speaker on May 9. Actress Liv Ullmann and Ryfylke Vise- g'nippe, Norwegian folk group, appeared on campus May 12 for a concen and reception to benefit disabled children at \rinland National Center. Norwegian artist OlafStorio ahibited his work during May at the Gallery victim to highway planners. Trinity Lutheran Church was a campus landmark for many generations before it tell Trinity Lutheran Comes Home Trinity Lutheran Congregation and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church have accepted the invitation of Augsburg College to hold regular wor- ship services in Hovcrsten Chapel in Foss Center. On May 14, Pentecost Sunday, the two congregations held a farewell joint serv- ice at their church building at 1929 5. Fifth St. where they have shared facili- ties sincc 1970. Then they processed the few blocks to Foss Center where they ‘ were welcomed by the Augsburg faculty, '. stafi and student body. The move was a homecoming of sorts for the ’li'inity congregation, which has a long history of Augsburg connection 5. In 1871, the "li'inity Congregation and its pastor, the Rev. Ole Paulson, secured the land for the present site ofAugsburg College as well as funds for construction ofthe first Main building and persuaded the Church convention to move Augs- burg to Minneapolis. Trinity Church bordered the campus and the relation- ship remained entwined until 1966 when freeway construction for lntcrwatc 94 took the Trinity Church building. For the new four years, Trinity sliarcd space with Riverside Presbyterian Church until that building was taken bv the University ofMinnesota for its “cst Bank expansion. Trinity remained com- mitted to in ministry in the (‘cdai- Riverside area, \0 when it became ap- parent iii 1970 that Trinity would .igain be homeless, the congregation accepted the invitation ofOiir Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church to share its facilities. Now the University ofMinncsota. which has the power ofcmincnt do- main, has acquired that church building also, necessitating the move by both congregations to the Augsburg campus. In special ceremonies. the two Lutheran and Catholic congregations madc- lllc transition to Foss (Tcntcr together on May 1-1- to begin J new chaptci‘ in chI- nienism (in thc Augsburg campus. Davies Named Head Of College Relations Margaret E. Davies has been named to the post of Director of College Relations. Davies has worked for Augsburg Col- lege previously as a consultant and special events planner She set up and or- ganizcd the May regional conference on Combatting Racism and Bigotry on Campus, which was attended by scicral hundred Minnesota academic leaders, and has begun preliminary planning on the Nobel Peace Prize forum to be held on campus in February of 1990. The Peace Prize forum is expected to bring several thousand participants to Augs- burg and to result in international news coverage. As a private consultant, Davies has worked with govemment and non- profit agencies in Washington, D.C., Mexico, Thailand and Greece. She recently coordinated the 60th anniver- sary observance in Paris and the US. ofthe Charles A. Lindbergh Fund. She received awards for best community affairs programs from both the Minne- sota Public Relations Society and the Publicity Club ofChicago liir produc- tion of “Lindbergh Heritage Week“ Margaret E. D. \\ liilc public information and tlL‘\L'l' (ipnicnt (illicci' for the Minnesota Historical Society. She is also .l fornici director nfdcvclopmcnr for the Min- licapiilis (Tollch ofArt .iiid Dcsign and program coordinator for the L'iiitcd Nations. Davies is a graduate in history and political science from \\'cb\rcr L'nnci- sity. Slic replaces Marv Adams l'ilnl‘k‘lg. who recently resigned. Forsbcrg rllltl lici' husband. ( ‘liarlcs. music pm «Mr .11 St. ()l.if(iollcgc. \\ ill |c.i\c \\ itli inter» national .illairs students in Augiixi on a the month study tour [llC\ .irc Ulll' ducting for St. Olaf. 'l‘lic elms \\ ill \ ISII Grcccc. Egypt. Israel, lndia. .\'cp.il. Thailand, Hung Kong, 'lliiuaii .iiid lapan. AUGUST 1989 AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW Show less
14 ALUMNEWS Class Notes 1923 Merrol Larson was honored by the Mora (Minn) Public Schools Board of Education for his 42 years of service to the school dis- IrlCI. Larson served as a teacher,2princi al and superintendent between 19 8 an 1970. At an appreciation dinner, Larson was aresenred with a... Show more14 ALUMNEWS Class Notes 1923 Merrol Larson was honored by the Mora (Minn) Public Schools Board of Education for his 42 years of service to the school dis- IrlCI. Larson served as a teacher,2princi al and superintendent between 19 8 an 1970. At an appreciation dinner, Larson was aresenred with a bronze eagle award whidi commemorated his service to the community‘s youth. 1933 Grace Nelson was the subject ofa feature article in the Edina Sun-Current last winter after bein honored as Augsburg‘s Distin» uuislied Afiunina at last year‘s Homecoming. A retired educator. she is an activist for se- nior citi7cn and health care organizations. 1943 Alter 3' years as .i Lutheran pastor. Martin D. Larsen has retired from 11h North Dakota parish. Larsen |\ spending his "retirement" unrkilig as an associate \istor at Fmt Lutheran (‘Iuircli in Fargo. .\.D. During his career. Larsen senedpai'ishes in Di'aytoii. .\'.D.. Rapid (in. S.19..\\'III£10|II, Minn _ Moscow Idaho. and Seattle. Wash. Iarsen‘s \\ ilL'. Marguerite iGregusoni. is .i 1945 Augsburg g . uate. TheIarsens have si\ children. 1950 Karl \Villiam Pegors of Bloomington. i\linn.. \\ ill lead a group of 25 teenagers down South America‘s Amazon River as a wart ofTecn Missions International. Pegors has served on several other TMI expeditions IIIL'IIICIIII“ trips to the Dominican Re ublic in 1981. 'epal in 1985. London in I 86 and Tasmania in 1987'. He also accom- panied teenage evangelistic teams into the mountains of northern Me\ico. Pegors retired after 26 years of teaching at Edina High School. Archie '1'. Lalim has retired from General Motors Acceptance Corporation. He was last manager of GMAC’s Financial Sen'ices control branch in New York City. After graduating from Augsbur , Lalim went on to receive an MBA irom ’avne State Uni» versity. He then ioined GMAC in Denver, Colo. Lalim and his wife Denise reside in Nov Canaan. Conn. 1951 Karl J. NestvoldofEugene, Ore.. has been promoted to professor at the University of Oregon School ofJoumalism. Nestvold will continue his duties as associate dean of students. He also heads the broadcast news sequence at the school. William H. Halvorsen (SI) and Leland B. Sateren ('35) wrote the translation ol‘a new edition of“Edvard Grie : The Man and the Artist“ by Finn Benesta and Dag Schje- Iderup-Ebbe which was recently published by the University of Nebraska Press. The book was originally aublished in Norway in 1980. Halyorsen. a flormer Augsburg fac- ultv member, is associate dean emeritus of Universitv College at Ohio State University: Sateren is emeritus professor ofmusic at Augsburg .ind a composer and conductor who has published more than 300 choral works and monographs on music. 1956 Luther “Lute” Olson, head basketball coach at the University of Arizona who was named an Au sburg Distinguished Alumnus for 198 . was mentioned in the April issue of Readers Digest as art of an article on basketball player Steve err. “Steve Kerr: Comeback Kid“ relates Olson‘s role in the career of this outstanding player and how Kerr went on to overcome a severe knee injury and the tragedy of his father killed by terrorists in Beirut to join the pros with the Phoenix Suns. Luthur “Lute” Olson ’56 1957 Dr. Maxine Bemtsen was a visiting lec- turer in Marathi at Carleton College for spring term. She has taught rivate tuition c asses to grades 5 to 10 in istrict Satara, Maharashtra, India, and has been a visiting lecturer in Marathi for the Associated Colleges of the Midwest India Studies program. She is the author of several pub- ications and co-author ofa set of Marathi teaching materials prepared for the US. Oflice of Education. 1959 Martin Sabo ofMinnea olis was reelected in November on the DF ticket to his sixth term as Minnesota Congressman. 1960 Rev. Darrel Gilbertson recently received a Doctor oi Ministry degree from Brite Theo- logical Seminaiy. Te\as Christian University. 1963 David P. Sandgren recently published “Christianity .ind the Kikuni: Religious Divisions and Social Conflict.“ The book reconstructs the struggles of African Chris- tians in Kenya as they confront deep and serious divisions in their society caused by the introduction and deyelo iment of Christianity. Sand ren is a pro essor of history at Concore ia College~h'1oorhead. 1965 Rev. Donald F. Baum was recently called to be pastor of New Hope Lutheran of Newfolden Church. New Hope is part of the A.A.L.C. Baum is a Circut rider for the A.A.L.C., speaking with and listening to people interested in the A.A.L.C. The A.A.I..C.. which began a year and a half ago with 12 congregations, now has 49 congregations. Baum and his wife, Eloise, are the parents of two children, Steve and Sarah. Joyce (Anderson) Pfafi is on leave from the Augsburg faculty and is operating a sail: ing charter business in the Virgin Islands out of St. Thomas. ‘ .2! “an: . Eileen Kalbcrg Van Wie ’66 Syvia Steinbeck Torstcnson ’66 Sylvia (Steinbeck) Torstenson was re- cently honored as an Outstandin Woman of the ’805 by the Hayfield Minn.) Women of Today. She teaches secon rade in nearby Brownsdale. She and cr husband Bob (‘65) have two children, Tim, a high school ‘unior. and Teri, who is in seventh gra e. 1967 Stephen Batalden, history professor at Ari- zona State University, was a recent reci ient of the Dean‘s Quality Teaching Award. n two of the past three years his master’s students have won the Adam’s Award for Excellence in European History at ASU. 1968 Lt. Colonel Wayne N. Hansen of Niceville, Fla., was ap ointed deputy base commander at Eglin ir Force Base. Hansen's wife Leis (Batalden), a 1969 grad- uate of Augsburg, recently was awarded an occupational certificate from the Okaloosa- Walton Community College Paralegal pro- gram. In addition to her paralegal course- work, Lois completed a semester internship at the Ft. Walton Beach office of the Public Defender. 1969 John-Mark Stcnsvaag is the author of rub, a I “Hazardous Waste Law fishedibyswdcyolaw. . .4, assocuite pro r o aw at University in Nashville, Tenn'. 39“. Ermine“ anaerb' t f Marcia V. Welmin has been selected for inclusion in the International Directory of Distinguished Leadership, Second Edition, for her dedicated service to teaching and church ministries. Last October, she helped to organize a Lutheran Church Librarian Chapter and was elected as its first presi- dent. She is also on the national board of Lutheran Church Librarians. She resides in Sacramento, Calif 1970 The Minnesota Newspaper Association has elected Donald Q. Smith as 1989 resi- dent. Smith is the editor and publis er of the Monticello Times. Smith is also a mem- ber of the journalism education committee of the National Newspaper Association. Marge (Laschewski) Albright is the new leamin disabilities teacher in Clarcmont, Minn. after graduating from Augsburg, Marge went to Winona State University, where she received her de ee as an LD teacher. She is married to on Albright and has two daughters, Jenny and Kristie. Her family has lived in Kasson, Minn., for 11 years. 1971 1966 Eileen Kalberg Van We had her first book, “Teena e Stress: How to Cope in a Complex Wot d,” published in March, 1988. Eileen is an assistant professor of education at Southwest State University in Marshall, Minn. She started her education career at Augsburg with a degree in home economics and received a master’s degree in counselin from the University of North Carolina. ileen earned her elementary edu- cation certification from SSU and her EdD in human and community development in 1985. Eileen and her husband. Joe. have two daughters. Daryl Kosloske of Eden Prairie, Minn, rccentlv be an a new job as director of behavioral health services for Partners National Health Plan. Partners is a joint venture between AETNA Insurance Com- any and Voluntary Hospital Association. Partners owns or manages 25 HMOS around the country. Kosloske is responsible for developing cost-effective strategies for delivering mental health and chemical dependency services. Pastor David Mohn is new at Faith Lutheran Church in Waconia,Minn. David received his bachelor of arts degree from Augsburg beforegoin on to Luther North- western heological cminary in St. Paul. Sincebeing ordained he has worked in ar- ish ministry and campus ministryat inona State College. David resides in rural Wac- onia with his wife and two daughters. 1972 Margie Ann Neugebauer of Barton, N.D., aduated from the University of North akota, Grand Forks, in May, 1988, with a masters degree in counseling. She is employed as a self reliance counselor with the South East North Dakota Community Action Agency. Pastor Saul and Mary Kay (Johnson) Stensvaag are serving as missionaries in Ja- pan for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for the tenth year. For the ast four years Saul has been sole pastor of a a anese Lutheran con regation in Sap to. ey have three ch‘ dren, Maya, 7, gin, 4, and Emma-Hannah. 3. JoAnn B . Bablitch on une 25, 19 8. Rev. William ' Pearson (’73) resided over the ceremonv. JoAnn is a social worker for Hopkins Publ' Schools and John is in marketing for R.C.l., a management consulting firm. Scott J. Brown was recently inducted into one often sales consultants in the Uni States to hold that distinction. Scott and his ing their first child in September. Todd Peterson is presently national ac- counts develo merit director for American Express 'Ii-aie Related Services. Peterson works with American Express’ largest corporate customers, directing American Express travel management services. The Peterson family moved to the Philadelphia area from Chicago about three years ago. Peterson and his wife haw three children and are members of Calvary Lutheran Church in Wesr Chester, Pa. Robert Nilsen ublished his first book in November, 198 . One copy of the “South Korea Handbook“ has been sent to the Aggpburg Library. Nilsen resides in Chico, C l . 1974 Annette (Hanson) Patel was among the first graduates who recently completed the Masters of Arts in Leadership program at Augsbur College. Annette an her hus- band Su hashchandra (’73) reside in Clarkfield, Minn. 1976 Kanaidu Alividm Abwao is a human re- source consultant with Price Watcrhousc Associates. She resides in Nairobi, Kenya. Jean Kommann will graduate from Augs- burg’s Masters of Arts in Leadership pgogram in_ June, 1989. Jean resides in inneapolis. 1976 Ruth (Dolofi) Vedvik is the new dirijlctor .0 h i I' ; . ' ' > -- r . moi-is: r £1977” in Jul , 1988, and is now workmg at District Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. Patricia Clausen Wojtowicz has been selected to travel with the 1989 Rotary Group Study Exchan e Program to Austria this spring. Rotary istrict 595, comprised of profes- sionals and business pcop e , s nsors the GSE annually to promote wor d peace, understanding and education. Wojtowicz is a forensic scientist at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Labora: tory in St. Paul. 1979 Lisa f(Radosevich) Pattni is the new direc- tor 0 Lives in Transitioon, a program ngf the Arrowhead Economic rtuni en . She and her husband Aslfglf have Bite: drcn, Bhupcsh, Jitesh and Reshma. The family lives in Virginia, Minn. Catherine Marie (Knudtson) Andress has started a new job as technical writer with MSA, a software company ' Bag, Minn. She has two sons, DaVid, 4, and l, 2. Catherine and her husband, William, live in Circle Pines. John R. Kruse married Laura Prosser in November, 1988. John is a resource 5 'al— ist and Laura is a physical therapist. e couple resides in ienna, Va. Meg MeChesney received a masters degree in 50:21 worl‘ti at the lfJniversity gf MinII‘l’C‘ sota er uatin mm s . 1986 she E? g Aug mg sota. Later, s c moved wi her husband, Jim, to RacianVisc., where she teaches at Carthage College, a small Lutheran college ’ and has also begun a private practice. ' G Tangwall rccentl canted the Chat- tere Financial Consultant diploma and . rofessional desi ation from the American E011: c in Btvn awr, Pa. Gary is cm- loye as a district representative for utheran Brotherhood. He received his a master of business administration d from St. Thomas College in St. Paul. resides in White Bear Lake, Minn. AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW 1973 :3 i of Minnea [is married Johnw a the Presidents Club of Classic Opticalfie is wife Donna of Mound, Minn., are cxpect- * 3 1 Dr. Stella Abwao alified as a ,iau'ician q“ ' MThika in a private tactic: in Minna—i, ; bachelor of arts degree from Augsburg, and , i '43 .i: “I. Show less
Generations Of Family Honor College VVlth Hoversten Chapel Kyle Hoversten, Glencoe. Minn. (left), an 'S d Brian Livingston, Woodbury, Minn. (right), both students at Augsburg and descende of Hoversten families, ioincd with Knut Hoversten (‘30), Sidney, Mont., in the ceremonies for naming of the... Show moreGenerations Of Family Honor College VVlth Hoversten Chapel Kyle Hoversten, Glencoe. Minn. (left), an 'S d Brian Livingston, Woodbury, Minn. (right), both students at Augsburg and descende of Hoversten families, ioincd with Knut Hoversten (‘30), Sidney, Mont., in the ceremonies for naming of the Hoversten Chapel. “Km” Hm’ria‘tm bad a [uni lnp, n 54gfijmm III/z! Inn/{r him limp slightly. Hixjhtbrr. Eli/U, n xtrrn man H'lma'r I/mrt [mill/lid Nfll'll’ifllflll [n’nmmllry iritl) [wry flint. fl'm-m' Iii: cider! rm: nwtld nm‘r [71' .tmmfl mung/1 Infill-m. . . Tim mu almost murmur [Jim in 1920 mind- my n11 fllz‘ ll‘lffl'fi'llllfpm‘l‘ll oft/Irfhrut/mutt nmrrlimalmll, .llirul.. sinking once. Illrn mmmmrmfl. ‘Ii‘n' VIII/NUT!)Ilflf‘fllIarid-‘1’le“(Viv-501171. o began the saga ofthe Hoversten family‘s close relationship \\ ith Augsburg College as told in a newspaper article by writer Kim Ode that appeared in a recent issue ofthe Minneapolis Star Tribune. Knot Hmersten was the lil'\[ graduate of more than 40 members offhe e.\- tended Ho\ersten family who have attended classes at Augsburg, including [no students who are currently enrolled In recent years. the Hoversten family has honored the college with gifts and pledges ofover $1 million as major sup- port for the construction ofthe college‘s new Center for Worship, Drama and Communication and to establish a scholarship fund. On April 22, the col- lege officially named the chapel in the new Center as the Hoversten Chapel, Some 200 Hmerstcns and their relatives from all over the L'.S. showed up for the special day on the Augsburg campus. Among those attending \\ as Ix'nut, the first ofthe Hi werstens to graduate from Augsburg. Now 8-}. a retired chemistry teacher. he drove In from Sydney, Mont, for the naming ceremony and for the festive family reunion that lollowed. The saga ofthe Hoversten family could be the story ofmany immigrant families who came to Minnesota and other % “ \ L. Bernicce Johnson, Minneapolis, spoke on the family genealogy at the Name Day program. m Midwestern states during the mass em- igrations from Europe during thelSOOs. It begins in 1806 when Johannes Jacob» son. a Norwegian teacher, married Anna Hoversten. She was a woman ofprop- erty on the rocky island of Rennesoy up the coast from Stavenger, so he took her surname, which came from an outcrop- ping ofstone 7 “hoved sten“ or headstone — on the farm she owned. They had nine children. It is the de- scendents ofthree ‘ Jacob, Knud and Gunvor, who recognized that education offered so many more opportunities in the US. than in Norway — who formed the Augsburg connection and who raised the money for the chapel. Jacob’s descendents live in Iowa, Minnesota, California and Norway. Gunvor‘s family tree flourishes in Iowa, Illinois and Norway. The descendents of Knud, who emigrated from Norway in 1871, are found in Minnesota and Iowa Seven of Knud‘s grandchildren, sons and daughters ofElias and Martha Hov- ersten, have attended Augsburg and they include two teachers, a lawyer, a minister. a nurse, a corporate executive and an internist. But the ranks of Hoverstens who have attended Augs- burg, some 40 in all, also include the grandchildren, great-grandchildren, in-laws and cousins of the two other branches ofthe clan as well. Kyle Hov- ersten and Brian Livingston are two students who are currently continuing the family tradition by attending classes at Augsburg. The family keeps their heritage alive in many ways Many of the old Hoversten names, for eyample, are reappearing. For example, Kermit Hoversten’s newest grandson is named Elias. The Hoverstens also get together every two or three years with a family reunion — a big family reunion where a hun— dred or more Hoverstens show up from all parts ofthe country (The nest one is scheduled for summer of I990 and will be held on the Augsburg campus.) There are also Hoversten projects and Hoversten trips. In 1974 the family elders built a memorial ofstone at the Rose Grove Church in VVIlliams, Iowa, as a reminder of the original stone monument on the Hoversten Family Farmstead in Norway. Many of the Hov- erstens also have traveled to Norway to visit the original farm and to renew ties with relatives in Norway. And there is, of course, the Augsburg tradition. In 1985 the Hoverstens gath< ered at Augsburg to plan a new kind of monument — a permanent testimonial and their commitment to church, to service and to education. The result was die Hoversten Chapel and the Hover- sten Endowment at Augsburg. Two newly endowed Hoversten scholarships were announced in mid-June, the Hoversten Peace Scholarship and the Jacob and Ella Hoversten Scholarship. And it all started over 60 years ago when Elias Hoversten decided his eldest son, Knut, wasn’t destined to be farmer. Mpg. a - .r ' Hoversten deseen cuts at e included these youngsters wearing their Sunday best and Elizabeth Hoversten Bade of Wells, Minn., who found her Norwegian bunad was perfect for the festive family occasion. Participants in the Naming Day service gathered after the placing of the Hoversten plaque. At left are: (Standing) Allen Hoversten (’64), L. Berneice Johnson, Knnt Hoversten (’30); (kneeling) Garfield Hoversten and Clarence Hoversten (’41). At right are: (Back row) Brian Livingston, Kyle Hoversten, Rev. Joel Njus, Rev. Dave Wold; (front row) Rev. Thomas Hav- ersten (‘56), Rev. Chester]. Hoversten (’60), Rev. Chester E. Hoversten (’44), and President Charles S. Anderson. AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN Show less
ugsburg President Charles S. Anderson addressed the baccalaureate audience and noted that it was the first baccalaureate service to be held in the college’s beautiful new Foss. Lobeck and Miles Center for Worship Drama and Communication. Anderson’s message to the graduates dealt with “Keeping... Show moreugsburg President Charles S. Anderson addressed the baccalaureate audience and noted that it was the first baccalaureate service to be held in the college’s beautiful new Foss. Lobeck and Miles Center for Worship Drama and Communication. Anderson’s message to the graduates dealt with “Keeping Score or Keeping Faith“ (Romans 5:1-5). He congratulated the assem- bled graduates on their very real accomplishments. Then he noted the seeming contradiction of a society that keeps score — that measures and quantifies our success on the basis of accomplish- ments. prizes and earnings — and Scripture which speaks of who we are and who we are meant to be. “Life is more than what we do. Ultimately its meaning is found in who we are. It is not just our occupations that are important. but whether we acted honorably in them and as servants. In the final day you will not be graded as a success or failure, rich in things or poon at home in a penthouse (or) in a cardboard box...These are all ways of keeping more” said Anderson. “Therefore‘ as we recognize your accomplishments today. at the very same moment. we are once again summoned away from keeping score — to keeping faith." he concluded. ('( herefore, as we recognizeyour accomplishments today, at the very same moment, we are once again summoned away keeping score — to lzeepingfizith. ” PRESIDENT CHARLES S. ANDERSON L (I thin/z our country was, or should have been, embarrassed a few years ago, at just (( t ’5 "atjmt our occupation: t-hm this commencement season, when Ivan Boes/ey had been indicted for massive fraud Whether we pic-Mi honorably m d and greed and illegality in. . .securities. At the actual time he was under indictment he was thefinfll dayyou m” nut begrde invited to give a commencement address at a graduate school of business and during that Z; thug: Mpg“; Zr :5th x... ese are a ways 0 e ngsm speech he said, ‘greed is not a vice, greed is a virtue and I am proud of my greed. ’I think that kind of statement fiom that kind of person is an indication of how much our society today needs mentors and teachers and models of the stature of Bernhard Christensen (former Augsburg president for whom the Christensen College Center was named earlier in the commencement day program). ” DR. IAMES P. SHANNON, COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER. ( (Life is more than what we do. Ultimately its meaning is found in who we are.” PRESIDENT CHARLES S. ANDERSON Show less
7v 2 CAMPUS NEWS Homecoming ’89 Promises SA Class Act’ t will indeed be “A Class Act.“ That‘s the theme of this year‘s Augsburg College Homecoming. It also promises to be a major pro- duction with a record number of Auggies. friends. alumni and parents on campus for three days of Homecoming... Show more7v 2 CAMPUS NEWS Homecoming ’89 Promises SA Class Act’ t will indeed be “A Class Act.“ That‘s the theme of this year‘s Augsburg College Homecoming. It also promises to be a major pro- duction with a record number of Auggies. friends. alumni and parents on campus for three days of Homecoming events and activities. Record attendance is anticipated this vear. according to IeffSwenson. alumni director. .-\lumni interest is at a high le\c~|. he evplained. and Parents Weekend has been scheduled to coincide with | lomecoming for the first time. Kicking olfparents‘ activities will be a Parents Association dinner for parents ofall cur- rent students in the Christensen Center at (7 pm. on Friday. Oct. 6. Plans for this year‘s Homecoming are still being finalized as llk‘AllflSlll/Ifl Nmi- goes to press. but highlights ofmaior events and activities are included in this issue, You \\ ill also find a calendar of Homecoming activities on the back cover ofthis issue. (Now readers also will receive a mailing in late August with de- tailed information on Homecoming ‘89. i (ilass reunions are scheduled for the classes ofl939. 19+}. 1949. l954. 1959. 1964. 1969. 197-}. 1979 and 198-}. Graduates ofthose years will want to make a special effort to attend. So make plans now to celebrate with friends. classmates and faculty. Be a part of Homecoming ‘89. Breakfast Buffets Three Augsburg alumni groups have scheduled breakfast buffets for their membership during Homecoming ‘89. Math majors. church leaders and nurs- ing alumni will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Oct. 7. for breakfast. program and conversation at the College‘s Chris- tensen Center. flugsburg 0w Augsburg Now August 1988. Vol. 52, No. 2 Augsburg Now .. published claim-m bi \Iigsbiii: ( ollc-gi. '3] 31st Avenue South. \lllchJl‘nlh. Mimic-mo 5545-1 Shirley “'estman Sai‘gren Fditor Hirecior of Publications Morgan Brooke .‘\\\|\L\IH l~.ditor lit-signer and Photographer Gene McGivern Sports Editor Charles S. Anderson l’tesidc‘iil o! Augsburg (lollcge Peggy Davies liirectoi' oi (.ollege Relations Icff Swenson ‘80 l)ircctor ot .-\|umni and Parent Relations Opinions expressed in Augsburg Now do not iiccessarili reflect olficial college polics Send correspondence. name changes .incl address slier(Ill)ll\ to Augsburg Now. ()Ih ( ollege Relations. Augsburg Collegc Awnue South. Minneapolis. Minnesot. t Telephone 612 33ll-ll8l) Augsburg Now is not CUPYrIglIlel L'iiless oiheru ise noted. articles mai be reprinted \\ iihout permission as long as appropriate credit ls gncll to the writer and to Augsburg ( ollegc Postmaster: lfuiidcliverahle as addressed. please send address changes to: Augsburg Now. ()thce of Publications, Augsburg College. ‘3] let Aienue South. Minneapolis. Minnesota 55454. Augsburg College is an affirmative action. Title IX, equal opportunity institution. Alumni Quartets to Perform Alumni ofthe Augsburg Quartets will give a special reunion performance at Homecoming ‘89 on Saturday morning, Oct. 7. The performance will be a part of the Christensen Celebration. the first ofa series of annual events sponsored by the newly established Christensen Endowment Fund. The popular quartets represented Augsburg for many years on annual tours throughout the U.S. A-Club Banquet Set The 1989 A»Club Hall of Fame banquet will be Thursday. Oct. 5, at 7 pm. on the Augsburg campus. Five former Auggie athletes have been named to the Hall of Fame for 1989 and will be inducted in A—Club ceremonies. They are: Harold Hanson (‘33), Golden Valley; Wes Bodin (’55), Minneapolis; Bruce Gibson (’57), Pasadena. Calif; Ron Stave (’58). Brooklyn Center; and Larry Junkermeicr (’59), White Bear Lake. Also honored will be the Augsburg championship baseball and soccer teams of 1973. This also will be the first year that Augs- burg women athletes will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Names ofthe first women inductees are yet to be announced. Class of ’39 to Hold 5 0th Reunion Event The class of 1939 will be a very important part of “A Class Act” at Homecoming ’89 when it holds its 50th year reunion celebration. Class members and their spouses will be guests of Augsburg College for all campus events starting with a breakfast with President Charles S. Anderson at 9 am. Friday, Oct. 6. College records show there were 55 graduates that year. For more information contact Lcs Dahlen at (612)869-1699. I 2W Football, Food, Fun Are Ilmfition Augsburg has scheduled several athletic events on Saturday, Oct. 7, as part of Homecoming ’89. The traditional big event is the Home- coming football gamc, this year with St. Thomas. beginning at 1 pm. It will be preceded by the equally traditional tailgate party on 23rd Avenue south of the football field at noon. (Bring your own picnic lunch or you can buy from concessionaites.) There will also be the Third Annual Fun Run earlier that morning for athletic alumni and students who feel up to starting their day with a two mile run around the Riverside area. It will begin at Murphy Square at 9 a.m. for those who want to run for glory and a T-shirt. For the more stationary, also at 9 am. Saturday morning, there is a tennis tour- nament. Play tennis or cheer on the competitors. Trophies will be awarded. A men‘s soccer game between Augsburg ‘ and Carleton begins at 4 pm. Saturday at the Anderson/Nelson Athletic Field. Bring Your Talent to Variety Show Alumni (preferably those with talent) are invited — nay, encouraged — to audition for Homecoming’s traditional \ variety show on Friday evening, Oct. 6. There will be judges and prizes. The talent night starts at 7 pm. and will conclude with the coronation of the Homecoming king and queen. This yeai’s event will be held in the Hoverstcn Chapel area of the Foss Center. The variety show and coronation will be immediately followed at 9:30 pm. with me Homecoming dance in Mclby Hall. Gracia Christensen and members ofthe Christensen family participated in the naming ceremony, which was held outdoors in the Quad on the steps of the newly named Christensen Center before a festive commencement audience of several hundred candidates for grad- uation and their families. The center of campus life is common ground for students. faculty, staff, alumni and friends of Augsburg, noted A President Anderson. It is most fitting that the name given to this building recalls a person who was a dedicated participant and an effective leader in all areas of college life. President Anderson also announced that the college will seek gifts for the Bernhard M. Christensen Endowment. Seminars will be developed first and, as the fund grows. visiting scholars will be invited to the campus. Plans include Following the ceremony, members of the Christensen family and friends visited at a reception in the newly named Christensen Center. Center Namede Bernhard Christensen (momma) eventually endowing a faculty chair in the Department of Religion. “This will be the first permanently endowed faculty chair at Augsburg, and will insure a continuation of the themes . of responsible freedom in the Gospel, social responsibility, personal piety and careful scholarshi that charactean (Christensen’s) li e and ministry,” said Anderson. AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN Show less
w v v vm-w-v-«s— w-w warm—mu Richard Green Dies Simfv on pay" [3 The Alumni Publication of Augsburg College. August 1989, Vol. 52, No. 2 Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN ’ 5:: 1’83 : _ th Over with Class of ’89 t was a bcantifiil spring a’av, a clay to rcincmbcr, a dagl fitll of nzcniorics and... Show morew v v vm-w-v-«s— w-w warm—mu Richard Green Dies Simfv on pay" [3 The Alumni Publication of Augsburg College. August 1989, Vol. 52, No. 2 Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN ’ 5:: 1’83 : _ th Over with Class of ’89 t was a bcantifiil spring a’av, a clay to rcincmbcr, a dagl fitll of nzcniorics and song and inspiration for 410 new V Augsburg] Collcgcgradnatcs at conznzcnccnzcnt ccrcmonics “ on May 21. I t was also a (lav of history for t/Jc Collcflc, because the graduation class of] 989 was t/Jc [Ii/[170st micr and space for all conccrncd was in short supply com. on pug: 7 Show less
w 1:» if" ‘ ,_ ‘ ‘ éap'oli's (The Carl and Kathleen 17 Dr. Carl Casperson (center) and Kathleen Casperson (left) of Minneapolis, both Augsburg alumni, were on ampus last month for a special luncheon for new scholarship donors. Neal Thorpe (right) represented the Augsburg biology department. 12... Show morew 1:» if" ‘ ,_ ‘ ‘ éap'oli's (The Carl and Kathleen 17 Dr. Carl Casperson (center) and Kathleen Casperson (left) of Minneapolis, both Augsburg alumni, were on ampus last month for a special luncheon for new scholarship donors. Neal Thorpe (right) represented the Augsburg biology department. 12 New Scholarships Funded \velve newly endowed scholar- ships were announced this month by Augsburg College President Charles S. Anderson. Thev will be awarded to Augsburg students during the 198990 school year. The donors include: The estate of Dr. Lester H0versten, San Jose, Calif. (Hoversten Peace Scholarship and Jacob and Ella Hoversten Scholarship); Dr. Mildred (Mike) and Dr. Van Mueller, Minneapolis (Kerridge/Mueller Ameri- can Indian Scholarship); Rosemary I. Schafer, Wayzata (Rosemary J. Schafer Scholarship and The Good Samaritan Fund); Dr. Bemhardt I. Kleven (’22), Minneapolis (Dr. Bemhardt J. Kleven Scholarship); Jerald and Delores Shaver, Newport (David L. Shaver Memorial Scholarship); the estate of Ada Bakkcn, Rushford (Ada Bakken Memorial Indian Scholarship); Dr. Carl ' ’59) ,and Kathleen(’62) Casperson, Casperson Scholarship); Donald and Marilyn “ceding, Fritiley (Lisa M. Weeding Memorial Scholarship); Rev. Forrest (‘37) and Mrs. Thelma (‘37) Monson, San Diego, Calif. (The Forrest I. and Thelma S. Monson Scholarship); and Mrs. Sophia Gjerde ('36) and fam- ily, Minneapolis (Luthard Gjerde Scholarship). The 12 scholarships are currently funded at a level of over $300,000 and will be awarded on the basis ofnced and academic potential. Several specify pref- erence to American Indian students, learning disabled students, Lutheran students, and students majoring in such fields as international relations, psychol- ogy, history, political science, business administration, pre-seminary, pre-medi- cine, social work and religion. Augsburg students interested in apply- ing for these scholarships should contact the Financial Services Ofl‘ice. rift if”; c r Winners Ten President’s Scholarships were re- cently awarded for the l989-’90 school year at Augsburg. Those selected from Minnesota are: Michelle Budig, Owatonna; Christo- pher Bush, Duluth; Stacie Edlund, Winthrop; Michael Jacobson, Hawick; Tammera Johnson, Coon Rapids; Susan Laabs, Jordan; Peter West, Fairmont; and Laura Zimmerman, Brooklyn Park. Also named are: Gregory Koemer, Lexington, Ky, and Heidi Wisner, Waukesha, Wise. Seventy-nine candidates were on campus in February to compete for the ten President’s Scholarships. To be eligible a candidate must rank in the top 10 per cent of their high school graduation class and rank in the top 20 per cent nationally on one of the ACT, SAT or PSAT college entrance exams. Eleven Named for Academic Honors Eleven students received special aca- demic recognition at the 1989 Honors Convocation on March 21. They are: Lalahery Andriamihaja of Madagscar, Bailey Grant; Vicki Ellingrod, Edina, Holman Scholarship in Chemistry; Jennifer Espeland, Min- neapolis, Bailey Grant; Laura Henning, Wausau, “ESQ, Devoney Looser, White Bear Lake, Bronwen Stine, Plymouth, and Peter Wodan, Eden Prairie, presen- ters at the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities English Majors Conference; Patty lshaug, Fridley, 3M Chemistry Scholarship winner, nominee for the American Institute of Chemists' Student Award; Christina Langsdori, Coon Rapids, 1989 Harry S. Truman Scholar- ship; and Shawn Rounds, Grand Rapids, and Jon Webster, St. Paul, Sigma Pi Sigma (national physics honor society). Portfolio 15 Exhibit It was together again for George Morrison, Steve Sorman and other romincnt Minnesota artists who were catured in the Portfolio 15 Reunion Exhibit this spring at Augsburg’s Alumni Gallery. Morrison, 2 Native American artist from Grand Portage, Minn., is well known for his woodcuts as well as his paintings and sculpture. Sonnan, a prominent ab- sunct painter who lives at Marine on the St. Ctoix, Minn., was recently featured in Art and America magazine. A decade ago, the two were pan of a 1978 exhibit of 15 Minnesota artists that was commissioned by Norwest Bank. A special portfolio of lithoprinrs of their work was later presented to ma- jor galleries, colleges and universities. This spring, the Augsburg Gallery brought the artists together again in the Portfolio 15 Reunion Exhibit, made possible by a grant from Lutheran Brotherhood. It included new works as well as the original commissioned works of the artists. Other participating artists were: Lee Bjorkland, Susan Brown F ienc, Ray Herdegen, Eugene Larkin, Mike Lynch. Stuart Nielsen, and Tom Rose, all of Minneapolis; Mary Gricp. St. Paul; Jerry Ott, Mankato; Nancy Randall. Hopkins; Scott Sandell. ShOI‘L'H'UOd; Andrew Leicester, Golden Valley; and Steven Beyer, Philadelphia, Pa. CAMPUS NEWS 3 “It is imperative that each of you take personally the moral and ethical behav~ ior of not just yourself, but also that of any business or organization with which you are affiliated,” said Dr. Ruth A. Schmidt in her recent address at Augs- burg‘s annual Honors Convocation. Dr. Schmidt, president of Agnes Scott College at Decatur, Ga., and a 1952 Dr. Ruth A. Schmidt (’52), president of Agnes Scott College, visited with Augsburg students following her address at the annual Honors Convocation. Emphasize Values, Says Schmidt alumnus of Augsburg. addressed 79 students who were honored for their academic achim'ements this year. “I am proud (as an alumnus), and I know you are, that Augsburg is a college which values integrity as much as intcl< lect, service as much .is scholarship, and honesty as much as honors.“ she said. Values education is at the heart ofthc mission of independent colleges, which are in the unique position today of being poised to take the lead in a new national movement to redefine and rediscover this nation‘s values, said Dr. Schmidt. Those students honored that day inim be .1 part ofthat movement. she said. “The gifts ofintelligence and education do carry responsibility u uh them.“ We (also) must remind ourselves that educational accomplishment docs not necessarily lead to gtxidnexs, she said, As evidence ofthc emphasis on values that is emerging in our society, she cited as an c\.\mple that students at Agnes Scott College, along with many other colleges and schools, are non asking graduates to sign the lollowiug pledge: “I pledge to investigate thor— oughly and take into account the social and environmental consequences ofany job opportunity I consider." “It does indeed begin with the person In the mirror," she said. How one couple has made a dtfference funded a modestly endowed scholarship. the Magnus and Kristofa Kleven Scholarship. as a I n 1955. E. Milton ('46) and Dorothy ('47) Kleven memorial to his parents. During the next 29 years. 28 Augsburg students were assisted in financing their education for one or more years. It proved to be a marvelous investment in our society because look at what these recipients are doing today! One is a provost at a university. another a pastor. There are {our university/college coaches. a bank vice-president, five high school teachers/coaches. six business execu- tives/managers. an attorney and several people who work with youth or in therapy and recreation. That's a record to feel good about! And that's not all. Over the last four years. the Klevens have added to their scholarship. Earnings on the endowment now pro- vide a return on investment sufficient to pay a student‘s entire cost to attend Augsburg. However, because most needy students are eligible for some form of federal and/ or state aid. the scholarship earnings are divided to aid several students each year. As a result. during the past four years. 41 more students have been helped. Just think of what all of these young people can accomplish over the coming years. And consider all the students who will be helped in the future'. and the contri« butions they will make to society. That Ls quite a legacy! it all began in 1955. starting with a small endowed scholarship that enabled Milton and Dorothy Kleven to make a major difference in the lives of 74 people. Their scholarship will go on in perpetuity. Would you like to make a difference? For information on endowments and other forms of planned giving to Augsburg. call 612-330-1185 or write to Tom Benson. Director of Planned Giving. Augsburg College. 731 2lst Avenue South, Minneapolis. MN 55454. Jlugsburg College AUGUST 1989 AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW Show less
The Alumni Publication of Augsburg College. Center Named for Bernhard Christensen “Every college has persons in its history who have been especially formative to its character: Bernhard Christensen occupies such a place at Augsburg. ” -PRESIDENT CHARLES S. ANDERSON (C e have come to honor, in a... Show moreThe Alumni Publication of Augsburg College. Center Named for Bernhard Christensen “Every college has persons in its history who have been especially formative to its character: Bernhard Christensen occupies such a place at Augsburg. ” -PRESIDENT CHARLES S. ANDERSON (C e have come to honor, in a small way, a person who was above all else one who kept the faith,” said Augsburg College President Charles S. Anderson on the steps of the College Center on May 20. The occasion was a special naming ceremony to give the building a new identity as the Christensen Center. The man being honored was the late Bernhard Marinus Christensen, fifth president of Augsburg College. “Every college has persons in its history who have been especially formative to its character. Bernhard Christensen occupies such a place at Augsburg,” said Anderson. Christensen was a man of commitment — commitment to quality education and to a just and humane society as well as to his Lord, said Anderson. But he was also a practical leader and educator who sen'ed the College well for over 40 years, 24 of them as president. During that time of growth, noted Anderson, enrollment more than tripled, faculty increased from 60 to over 100, and four buildings were constructed. ”\ Dr. Bernhard Christensen In later vears, the College Center, built in 1967; became a favorite place where the retired president came to visit faculty and old friends. According to Christensen’s wife, Gracia, the little prayer chapel was one of his dreams and the stained glass window, a memorial to the Christensens’ daughter, Naomi Christensen Jackson, made the place all the more precious to him. (Cont. on page 2) lsen and Gracia Christensen. “Gabe” Gab ' Chr’ The event was held outdoors in the Quad on the steps of building, where President Charles S. Anderson addressed a festiw commencement gathering of several hundred candidates for graduation and their families. . L . . family part , " in the ' v ceremony ofthe Christensen Center. Christensen Legacy Includes Leadership in Social Service Bernhard Marinus Christensen was Augsburg’s fifth president, serving from 1938 to 1962. The son of Danish immigrants, he was born in Wisconsin in 1901. He grad- uated from Augsburg College and finished theological studies at Augsburg Seminary in 1925 before earning advanced degrees at Princeton and Hartford. He also attended the Univer- sities of Berlin and Gottengen. He retumed to Augsburg to teach philosophy and theology in 1930 and in 1938 became the fifth president of Augsburg College and Seminary. In 1962 he retired but continued teaching and writing. He interpreted Augsburg’s mission in terms of its opportunities to serve the entire Lutheran Church and encouraged awareness of the responsibilities for Christian social scn'ice Until his death in 1984, Dr. Christensen was involved in church, civic and educa tional responsibilities and was often in the vanguard ofchange. He was chair man ofthe Minneapolis Council on Human Relations for two years and an active member for several years in the council's work against racial and religious discrimination. A sculpture project of art student Jennifer ktersou with art professor Norm Holen was among the aademic scenes filmed by the EICA camera crew during their recent “shoot” on the Augsburg campus. ELCA Film Will Feature Augsburg Campus A camera crew spent two days in May videotaping on the Augsburg College campus for a new movie being produced by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. The movie will follow this year‘s ELCA theme, “Signs of Your Gracious Love? and will present several dimensions of the diurch’s stewardship around the world. Augsburg College was selected to rcprcSent the work of the ELCA in the area of higher education. The crew is also videotaping in Alaska and Tanzania to illustrate the church‘s work in remote areas of the United States and its medical/pastoral ministry in other parts of the world. The professional ELCA camera crew focused on campus academic, spiritual and socnl life at Augsburg and shot some 18 hours of videotape that in- cluded chapel and the Augsburg choir, classroom and studio scenes, labs, Mur- phy Square, the quad, and the diversity of students from many cultures. After the film is completed, the footage will be available to the college for iLs use. The film M“ be distributed this fall to over 11,000 ELCA congregations. For information on obtaining the new film, contact the EILA stewardship specialist in your local synod. AUGUST 1989 AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW Show less