Dr, Norma C. Noonan AUGSBURG'S NEWEST DEPARTMENT (A statement by Dr. Myles C. Stenshoel. associate professor and chairman of the Department of Political Science, estab- lished in 1966. Dr. Stenshoel is in his second year at Augs- burg. Also a clergyman of the American Lutheran Church, his special... Show moreDr, Norma C. Noonan AUGSBURG'S NEWEST DEPARTMENT (A statement by Dr. Myles C. Stenshoel. associate professor and chairman of the Department of Political Science, estab- lished in 1966. Dr. Stenshoel is in his second year at Augs- burg. Also a clergyman of the American Lutheran Church, his special interests as a political scientist include the areas of political theory and constitutional law.) We need not cavil with Aristotle’s assertion that man is, by nature, a “political animal." In the American set- ting, at least, everyone is inevitably involved in politics, if only the politics of default. What we don’t know about politics can hurt. And if we try to keep aloof from politics, the decision to do so is itself a political decision, affecting for better or worse the scope and direction of public policy. If politics is inevitable, it is also of crucial importance in our day when, in crowded interdependence, we have committed to government a primary role in mediating our conflicts, in educating our children, in providing our security, in undergirding our economy, and in stimulating our research. There is, today, little chance for escape to our private Waldens; increasingly the bar- rier between “public” and “private” is dissolving as gov- ernmental decisions establish both the major opportuni- ties for and limitations upon "private" choice. Whether the problem is Vietnam, crime in the streets, conquest of poverty, metropolitan planning, or freedom of wor- ship, the solution of the problem, if there is to be one, will ultimately be political. And the failure to solve the problem will be a political failure. Augsburg’s decision to establish a Department of P0- litical Science and to offer a major in the field reflects an acute faculty awareness of the centrality of political decision. Even more, it is a recognition of the com- plexity of the processes and institutions through which public policy is created. Departmental offerings are responsive to the need for mature understanding of the political dimension. Courses probe the policy roles not only of Congress and the Presidency, but also of parties and interest groups, of judges and bureaucrats, of states and of the nearly 100.000 smaller units — all of which interact to form our “web of government.” Other courses deal with the critical problems of foreign affairs and international politics. Augsburg has been fortunate to secure the expertise of a specialist in this area, Dr. Norma C. Noonan, whose studies abroad have included a year in the Soviet Union, as well as briefer periods in the United Kingdom and Sweden. That politics is inevitable, crucially important, and increasingly complex — these qualities alone would have justified the emphasis which the college is now placing upon its newest major. But at Augsburg there is an additional imperative, associated with its understanding of the redemptive role of the Christian Church in so- ciety. As our graduates make their impact upon their world — as lawyers and legislators, as bureaucrats and businessmen, as voters and citizens — it is not enou h that they be “guileless as doves.” They must also e realists, knowing and practicing the art of the possible and the uses of power that comprise the world of poli- tics. For politics is the price of social peace and progress. It is not, after all, a high price. It requires us neither to abdicate nor to contradict the ancient imperatives, but to comprehend them in the context of contemporary realities. For to say, "Blessed are the peacemakers,” is implicitly also to say, “Blessed are the politicians.” Show less
Dr. Myles C. Stenshoel anirtment of Art Departnn‘ut wt llu-lv-au Department of Enqlhh Di ymrtvm u! nf Health 41ml l’llusu ul Film utim, ,y Puk“71['\\ \d-nimurwtruu. Fm Hum; « nmi Hun/irxx lnlll‘nlzwh ln ,, mm at llgyxhrfn‘pr11:‘f}ll\?r u, Department of l): [untnu‘ut of Pllt4\l s Plnlommhu These... Show moreDr. Myles C. Stenshoel anirtment of Art Departnn‘ut wt llu-lv-au Department of Enqlhh Di ymrtvm u! nf Health 41ml l’llusu ul Film utim, ,y Puk“71['\\ \d-nimurwtruu. Fm Hum; « nmi Hun/irxx lnlll‘nlzwh ln ,, mm at llgyxhrfn‘pr11:‘f}ll\?r u, Department of l): [untnu‘ut of Pllt4\l s Plnlommhu These symbols of Augsburg academic {n mirtva utnt Pu“ ll ylmyu departments u‘ere recently created by the college. Sinyly. they depict the confrontation of man u‘ith a partirular discipline. or. if you will. the student's confrontation with his major field. Col- lectively, they suggest the liberal arts student's introduction to and acquaintanee u'ith the major areas of human lmou‘l- edge. The 19 departments at Augsburg College now offer majors in 28 fields of study. lt,‘ Hwy my I 1 m rm lhvuytnu , . rt,f \L,1I,,m.t.n \ In (w.r'v»,r nt‘ tllvcr Department of Political Science 99 u VI ,‘1 y 4 , , t 'I u 1 l In mm,“ o , i . , ,. 4-4“ H (,wli», . « (969 Show less
AUGSBURG TO SPONSOR WORK-STUDY PROGRAM Augsburg College will sponsor a 1967 intercollegiate work-study program for college sophomores and jun- iors in corrections and social services for a three-month period beginning in June. The students will spend the summer at one of 15 institutions of the... Show moreAUGSBURG TO SPONSOR WORK-STUDY PROGRAM Augsburg College will sponsor a 1967 intercollegiate work-study program for college sophomores and jun- iors in corrections and social services for a three-month period beginning in June. The students will spend the summer at one of 15 institutions of the Minnesota De- artment of Corrections or Lutheran Social Services of ' nesota, cooperating agencies in the program. As- signments will vary from working with disturbed chil- dren to summer work at the State Prison for Men at Stillwater. Vernon Bloom of the Augsburg Department of So- ciology will direct the program which has formerly been Isvrlaonsored by Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter. inn. CHOIR TO APPEAR WITH SYMPHONY The Augsburg College Choir, under the direction of Dr. Leland B. Sateren. will appear in concert with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra March 24 and 28. The March 24 appearance will be in Northrop Audi- torium on the campus of the University of Minnesota at 8:30 p.m. The March 28 concert will be in Rochester‘s Mayo Civic Auditorium at 8:30 p.m. The Choir registered a first during February as the appearance it made in the Abbey Church at St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minn., marked the first concert by a Protestant group in that structure. The Choir was enthusiastically received and has been invited to make an annual appearance there. “SIGN OF THE CROSS" RECORD AVAILABLE Allan Holbert, music critic of the Minneapolis Tribune, recently reviewed the Augsburg College Concert Band’s recording of “Sign of the Cross” as a “highly polished performance for a college band." The recording, in stereo, is now available in the Public Relations Office of Augsburg College. The record also features “Valdres- Mari," “The Iron Count Overture,” and a march en- sem e. Stephen Gabrielsen Dr. Phillip A. Quanbeck INSTRUCTOR AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP Stephen Gabrielsen, instructor in music. has been awarded a Lutheran World Federation Scholarship for study in music. Mr. Gabrielsen will be on leave next year to study organ under the world famous organist- teacher, Dr. Michael Schneider, at Hochschulc fiir Musik in Cologne. Germany. RELIGION CHAIRMAN ON LEAVE Dr. Philip A. Quanbeck. chairman of the Department of Religion, is on a six-month sabbatical leave from the college. He is studying Biblical interpretation at Cam- bridge University, Cambridge, England. WILSON TO GIVE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Dr. 0. Meredith Wilson. president of the University of Minnesota. will give the commencement address for the Augsburg College 1967 commencement ceremonies May 28. Dr. Wilson, a member of the Augsburg College Centennial Commission, resigned his position as presi— dent of the University effective July 1. and will join the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences in Palo Alto, Calif. CHEMISTRY PROGRAM SET A ten-week “Undergraduate Research Participation" program in chemistry will begin at Augsburg College May 29. The program is sponsored by a grant of $5,600 from the National Science Foundation. Dr. Earl R. Alton, associate professor of chemistry at Augsburg. is the program director. He said that four college junior or senior students will be invited to at- tend the program which is designed to give insights in chemistry research and ready the students for graduate school. Dr. Alton said each student would be doing independent study although problem subject matter would be suggested to them. 11 Show less
YES, YOU CAN AFFORD AUGSBURG COLLEGE Frightened by the figures given for the cost of an edu- cation at a college like Augsburg? Many parents of prospective students are, and they dismiss the idea summarily with the statement, “We can’t afford to send our son or daughter to Augsburgl.” Let me ask... Show moreYES, YOU CAN AFFORD AUGSBURG COLLEGE Frightened by the figures given for the cost of an edu- cation at a college like Augsburg? Many parents of prospective students are, and they dismiss the idea summarily with the statement, “We can’t afford to send our son or daughter to Augsburgl.” Let me ask you to consider t e positive proposition instead: “You can afford Augsburg College," and then attempt to substantiate it. Granted the cost, at first glance in the catalog, appears to many to be prohibi- tive, but to simply dismiss the matter on the grounds of it being too expensive is not to give consideration to all the facts. The over-all charges for the year at Augsburg are more reasonable than those at many comparable pri- vate colleges. A conscious effort has been made at Augs- burg to keep costs down, and thus within the reach of most of our constituents, without impairing the quality of the education offered. Compare the costs at similar institutions with those at Augsburg, and keep in mind the advantages a metropolitan institution, and I do not believe you will be dismayed with your findings. The true financial need of a prospective Augsburg student is determined confidentially and objectively not by the college but by the College Scholarship Service of Evanston, Illinois. This service, using the Parents’ Con- fidential Statement, provides the realistic need figure arrived at by the comparison of a family’s actual re- sources and the student’s actual costs. It should be said in all candor that no family is truly able to judge its ability to send a student to Augsburg until this evalua- tion has been made. An enlarged program of scholarships and other fi- nancial aids is in effect at Augsburg. Based on need and scholastic ability, these scholarships materially reduce the student’s expenses. What is more, most of these scholarships are renewable if a satisfactory aca- demic record is maintained. Special scholarships through certain government-sponsored programs are available for students from low income families. A generous loan program at Augsburg also assists our students. A college education is one of the most valuable investments a person can make during his life- time. An education at a private, liberal arts, Christian college is even more worthwhile over the succeeding years. The realization is growing that to borrow for such an investment makes as much sense as borrowing for a home, especially when the interest rates are as insig- nificant as they are in the case of college loan programs. Employment during college days is still fashionable and even with the increased academic pressure, stu- dents are doing very well through on-campus and off- campus work to bolster their financial resources. Because of employment opportunities, both during the school year and during vacation periods, Augsburg’s metropoli- tan location puts its students in a most advantaged position. And many of the jobs held by our students have educational as well as financial value, in terms of new contacts, new experiences and new opportunities. The Guaranteed Tuition Plan at Augsburg, in addi- tion to a new comprehensive charge for all board and room arrangements, contribute to a more realistic and reliable estimate of actual college costs for all four years in school. When all of these factors have been carefully as- sessed, it is my conviction that interested parents will find they can afford to send their student to Augsbur . The financial profile of our students’ families wou d show our students coming from the entire range of economic backgrounds. The biggest question is not, “Can we afford Augsburg,” but rather, “Do we really want the kind of education Augsburg provides?” If your answer to that question is affirmative, then I can answer the first question. “Yes, you can afford Augsburg College.” Oscar A. Anderson President Show less
