Illlll (fiUGSBURG AUGSWRG coLLEGE ARCHthS OW in, illuminant... lg ml n ril 1987 olume 50, Number 2 t 4 L__ rm UU UQU UU iiu uuu DHLI nun iii Building the Future: Let Us Break Ground Together You’re invited to share an important day in Augsburg’s history: May 24, 1987 Groundbreaking Center for... Show moreIlllll (fiUGSBURG AUGSWRG coLLEGE ARCHthS OW in, illuminant... lg ml n ril 1987 olume 50, Number 2 t 4 L__ rm UU UQU UU iiu uuu DHLI nun iii Building the Future: Let Us Break Ground Together You’re invited to share an important day in Augsburg’s history: May 24, 1987 Groundbreaking Center for Worship, Drama and Communication 10:45 a.m. on Riverside Avenue ugsburg’s founders shared a vision of an educational and spiritual community which has grown stronger with each new generation of students. Stronger because we learn by experience. The wisdom of years, tested by the realities of change. And though Augsburg has continued to prov1de new buildings for its educational purposes, it has never built a home of its own for the spiritual well-being of its com- munity. The vision ofAugsburg’s founders will now become complete — in a home that integrates faith and learning. ‘ Friends and alumni of Augsburg 11. 2222 Murphy Square have broken ground for 11 buildings in the last 49 years. This nearly half a century of wth began in 1938 when Dr. Claus Morgan, chairman of the building committee, turned “the first spade to start work on the new $125,000 Memorial Hall.” Sverdrup-Oftedal Memorial Hall May 23, 1938 Administration and Science Building August 4, 1948 Augsburg President’s Residence September 27, 1948 Gerda Mortensen Hall April 13, 1955 George Sverdrup Library July 13, 1954 New 12. Mclby Hall 13. Ice Arena 14. Stage 11 Theater 15. Global Center A. Admissions Parking 16. Sandinavian Center B. Student Parking 17. Site of the C. Main Entrance new Center lbr Worship, D.The Quad Drama & Communication E. Faculty - Stafi' Parking Worship, Drama and Communica’rion “By wisdom a house is built, and by understandirg it is Mahlirhed; by knowledge the moms arefilled with all precious and pleasant richer.” Proverbs 24:3 Si Melby Hall tunities, career experiences and social April 7, 1960 realities that enrich students‘ educa- Art Studio tions. May 26, 1964 A ~ ~ - comrmtment to the hberal arts Im'ri’é’gg and 0°11“? Cm‘“ which recognizes the reality contem- '» porary people live in and that the people themselves are shaped by their tradition and history. - Dedication to our heritage as a College of the Lutheran Church , Ice Arena 1973 7 Music Hall ' May 22, 1977 alfimiing a belief that the world is the Augsburgss foun. creation of a lofing God and that we are inescapany spirtual beings. Come to Augsburg. Renew your faith that this college is a vital institu- tion, educating people who make a difference where they live and work. We invite you to share in the future of Augsburg — to build a solid foundation for graduates in the Tii'eiiti'-First ( ‘en- rury; to break new ground for the genera- “OHS 1'0 come. dation is built with more than brick and mortar. It is shaped by the people — the friends and the more than 11,000 graduates — who con- tinue to give their goodwill and devotion to support the mission of this college: 0 Involvement with the Twin Cities oflering access to cultural oppor- Cenier For The number of ways you can be involved “'Il’l‘l Augsburg A uxlng your interests and ideas — is Virtually endless. Look for and return the sun en in this issue ()l‘AuflIhurfl (Jolqut Nam Use the Annual Fund giving envelope not onlv to give Augsburg your financial sup- port but also to state vour interest and desire to be involved with your alma mater. F. Murphy Square G. Anderson/Nelson Athletic Field H.1-‘airview - St. Marys Parking Ramp 1. Tennis Courts Show less
2 CAMPUS NEWS Commencement ’87 on May 24 wi Podium Columnist Klobuchar at the Commencement Speaker Klobuchar Writes about “The Wisest Grad May Not Be the Richest” by Jim Klobuchar ‘ ommencement speakers went through a painful period of disrepute not so long ago. This was in the 19605 and early... Show more2 CAMPUS NEWS Commencement ’87 on May 24 wi Podium Columnist Klobuchar at the Commencement Speaker Klobuchar Writes about “The Wisest Grad May Not Be the Richest” by Jim Klobuchar ‘ ommencement speakers went through a painful period of disrepute not so long ago. This was in the 19605 and early 705. when the revolting young scholars preferred graduation exercises dominated by rock blasts or ukulele solos. Values changed in the later 19705 and so did the atmosphere of the commencement. Nothing happened in the 19705. Choked by the price of gasoline, the world sort of stopped. Graduation exercises became a languorous contest between the senior class and the commencement speaker to see which could fall asleep first. But today the commencement speaker is counter-attacking with all flags flying. They don‘t bring him on to warm up the crowd before the band gets there. He is allowed once more to sit on stage in passable dignity instead of squatting in the drum section. All ofthese recycled courtesies are being thrust on the graduation speaker because suddenly he is relevant again. Advice is back in. The scholars now tune down their transistor radios in the back tiers ofthe risers. Practically no one drags on grass between the valedictorian‘s remarks and the introduction of the speaker. It isn‘t because the speakers have smartened up and learned how to doctor the amplifiers. The kids are no cabbageheads. They are looking at the classifieds. and they know the work market better than Reagan‘s speech writers. What they want from the commcncenient speaker today is,not eloquence but hardcore job leads. The commencement speaker finds himself in a dilemma. He wants to be positive, under pain of being accused of damaging the business climate. Unfortunately. he finds himself under duress. In the old days the speaker simply advised the graduates that no goal was beyond reach: They could be president. The problem there is the recent record of the presidents. Kennedy was assassinated, Johnson abdicated. and Nixon was thrown out. Ford spent his tenure bouncing golf balls oflgalleryites, Carter was ignored. and Reagan was shot. No self-respect- ing speaker urges graduates to become president anymore. They could become computer programmers and analysts. But at latest count there were 60 million U.S. citizens under the age ofl4 who are skilled computer programmers. most ofthem in kindergarten and nursery school. The graduates could become teachers. But the birth rate is going down and we have Reagan‘s word for it that the country is not getting value right out ofits education system — which the administration appears intent on dismantling because it gets in the way of the ultimate goal ofa warhead in CVCry garage. The speaker could urge them to get into mass communications. But you may have to win a beauty contest to get on the air in the future, and if you prefer print journalism you may need professional counseling rather than references. Does this mean gloomy destinies for the graduates? No. not at all. It just means a little more suspense. And it excuses me for borrowing from a few thoughts I shared not long ago with a senior class that wanted to know if it was still all right to look at life as adventure and a form of seeking a summit. You can beat that metaphor to death. It still has validity, but it is deceptive. Goals. yes. But an actual summit attained may not be the ultimate test of the search. The journey itself may matter more. What does it make ofus? Does it deepen us. gentle us, make us more human. quicker to smile at our pretensions. quicker to recognize them. slower to be annoyed by those less nimble than ourselves? In our urges to make it at the pay window or in our relationships, or to meet the demands ofego or peers. will we dull the humanity inside us. and squander the chances to elevate our lives by failing to enlist the goodness that is in us? And worse. by failing to see the goodness in others? Augsburg College Now April 1987 Vol. 50, No. 2 Augsburg Coll e Now (ISSN 0300-6964) is published quarterly by Augsburg College. 731 21st Avenue South. h mneapolis. Minnesota 55454. Second class postage paid at Minneapo is. Minnesota. Editor: Ka Cady Desi roduction: organ Brooke Editorial Assistants: Lynn Huotart, Susan Weinliek Opinions expressed in Augsburg College Now do not necessanly reflect oflicial college licy. Send correspondence. name changes and address corrections to: AugsburgCollege Now. 0 cc ofOollege is. Relations. Au sbu Telephone: 6 2/33 A1186. College. 73] ler Avenue South. Minneapol linncsora 55454. Augsburg College Now is not copyrighted. Unless Otherwise noted. articles maybe reprinted without permission as long as appropriate credit is given to the writer and to Augsburg College. Postmaster: If undeliverable as addressed. please send address changes to: Augsburg Collcg e Now, Oflice of College Relations. Augsburg College. 731 let Avenue South. Minneapolis. Minnesota 55454 Augsburg College is an affirmative action, Title IX, equal opportunity institution. AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW If we are going to make young adulthood a climb. isn’t it better to see it as a quest that brings discovery rather than as a struggle that brings a prize? If we all had one gift to give, I would give curiosity. From that flows discovery. And I think the surmounting discovery is that no matter what our material success, our lives will be hollow without the recognition that the most profound moments are the ones when we serve, when we meet a human need, when we accept or extend love. The rest will pretty much come to us as we deserve. The bounces usually even out, and the ones who make it financially or aesthetically are simply the ones who work hardest for it, the ones less prone to invent alibis, to blame the angle of the sun or the disposition of the boss. Brilliance is not required. Durability is. So it does matter how we experience the road. I felt that a couple of years ago, riding a bicycle through the western prairie with my daughter. It occurred to me somewhere in Wyoming that I had climbed the Matterhorn six times, flown planes and balloons and explored caves, skied the wildemess and slept with the wolves. I had been thrilled and scared, lifted and blessed. I had experienced treasures of the spirit and of nature I never imagined possible; and yet none of them equaled the quiet pleasure I felt traveling the highway with my daughter, looking over my shoulder and seeing her enjoy the breeze, the open road, and even those abominable sounds coming out of her transistor radio. . _ I. .|».') Love, yes; but also the intertwining of a service. One meeting the need of ' the other. That is the most enduring treasure. Young people might smile at the middle-aged father recounting that as the final truth of the adventure. But I know as they get older they will . experience it, and understand. » Editor’s Note: This article is reprinted with pemiission from Jim Klobuchar, ' columnist for the Minneapolis Star and Tribune. It was written in June 1983. About Jim Klobuchar Jim Klobuchar‘s reportage and commentary in more than a quarter of a century of newspapcring run from presidential campaigns to the trash collectors’ ball. He has written from the floor of a tent in the middle of Alaska, from helicopters. the edge of a sand trap and from the summit ridge of the Eiger in the Alps. He has been invited to lunch by royalty and to a fist fight by the late football coach. Norm Van Brocklin. As an energetic builder of communities, he has found a way to reach football clinics for women and lead 500-mile bike rides. In 1971 he organized a non-denominational church service in the Met hockey arena for pro football fans who felt spiritually deprived on football Sundays. A few years later he organized the unthinkable — a weekend canoe trip for 90 teenagers in the Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota—and survived. The beneficiaries of most of those encounters have been the readers of the M innmpoli: Star and Tribune, for whom he has written a popular column for more than 20 years. His columns represent the wide shifts in locale, mood and field of action in which he lives and writes. He deals with the humbug and the absorptions of politics, and with adventure and death, and he calls himself a minstrcl, which means he is a joumalist-adventurcr, a teller of stories, a witness to his world. Klobuchar is a native of Ely, MN, a graduate of the University of Minnesota and a member of an Army psychological warfare unit in his service years. He worked for eight years with the Associated Press before joining the Minneapolis newspapers and has hosted several television and radio series in the . Twin Cities. He is the president of Jim i Klobuchar‘s Adventure, a travel club, and as a mountaineer has climbed the Matterhorn in the Alps six times and also made ascents in the Andes, Himalayas and the American west. He has authored eight books, and in 1978 he won the Inland Daily Press first place award for government writing and in 1984 was named the outstanding - general columnist for newspapers over 100.000 circulation by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. In 1986 he was one of 40 joumallSB' selected as semi-finalists in NASA’s joumalistdn-space project. wrongs?! Show less
M It Augsur Gives Elementary Students Taste of Science by Janet Groat zens of elementary school children, many of them dressed for success, sat beside their parents in college laboratories (at Augsburg) ...as sophisticated researchers brought the mysteries of science to life. Owls are able to... Show moreM It Augsur Gives Elementary Students Taste of Science by Janet Groat zens of elementary school children, many of them dressed for success, sat beside their parents in college laboratories (at Augsburg) ...as sophisticated researchers brought the mysteries of science to life. Owls are able to hunt prey in the dark aided by ear openings so large you can see deep inside their heads, naturalists "told the audience. Doctors are able to remove damaged eye tissue with laser- beam technology. And scientists have found ways to make ceramics — that fi‘agile stuff children must always be careful .with — strong enough to be used for hammers and nails. But it’s not quite cheap enough for that. The lessons were part of an Augsburg College program that brought Willard Elementary School students onto the West Bank campus yesterday (March 14) in an effort to interest young people in science careers and to involve parents in their learning. Scientists spoke to audiences spanning two generations and sometimes three. as Augsburg adult education students looked on. The teachers in training were there to help translate the lectures into plain talk. if necessary. Yet the guests from 3M. Cargill. Honeywell and the University of Minnesota didn‘t seem to need the help. After all. they were third- graders once, too. CAMPUS NEVIS 3 The “Science-mg Together“ program included Dale Perry. .1 3M ceramics researcher who works on tiles like those on the space shuttle; Frank Snowden. who uses pigs‘ eyes to explore how human eyes may develop replacement lens; Yu~Shen Tszi. a Honeywell chemist who demonstrated analysis techniques with an infrared spectroscope; and several others. The students included many minorities. Said Trudi Osnes. head ofAugsburg‘s Education Department and the program‘s organizer: “We‘re looking for ways to excite kids who might not ordinarily see themselves as having careers as scientists, particularly minorities and females.“ She said she hopes scientists who helped out will continue to assist with the college‘s education program and at Willard school. a math. science and technology specialty school on Queen Avenue North. “We‘re looking for models to work with families? she said. Each family participating in the program got a take-home kit for parent and child to do together. While one of the organizers‘ intents was to promote parent involvement in learning. the idea wasn’t fully endorsed by students. Eight-yearold David Thillen ofnorth Minneapolis said he‘d rather not share his classroom with his father. “lfwc did something wrong. we might get in trouble.“ he said. Editor‘s Note: This article. by Janet Groat. is reprinted with permission from the illimimpulu Sim- mid Tl‘llllnli‘. lanet is a staffwritcr on the education beat for the newspaper. “Science-mg Together“ was a joint project involving Augsburg College, Minneapolis Public Schools and the Humphrey Institute at the University ofMinncsota. Funding was from Honcyavcll Inc, and aboutArxgqsbmy Attention Congregations Is your church having a Spring Garage Sale? Another worthy cause can use your leftovers. The Augsburg College Associates will pick up your merchan- dise for use in their third annual Trash 8: Treasure Sale held on the campus in September. Proceeds go to the pipe organ fund for the new Center for Worship, Drama and Communication. For more information call Ieri Lucht (463-4540). Global Education Seminar The Center for Global Education is presenting a national seminar on U.S. liq in Central America. This April -24 serninat titled “Shaping the Debate” will be in Washington. D.C. The seminar is sponsored by The Policy Education Project of the Center for Global Education. The program is designed to bring together speakers with differing views on U.S. licy and policy alternatives. They willinclude Congressional aides, analysts and experts, organizational Rprcsentatives, religious leaders and spokespeople from Central America. The cost is $35. For more informan'on contact the Center for Global “nation at Augsburg (330-1159). Elderhostel ’87 Augsburg is presenting three Elderhostel ’87 weeks: one on the campus from June 14 to 20. and two in Onamia. MN from September 13 to 19 and September 20 to 26. Elderhostel, a program for people over 60, is a combination of the best traditions of education and hosteling. Inspired by the youth hostels and folk schools of Europe, Minnesota Elderhostel provides one-week experiences of campus life and academic stimulation. This year. 31 educational institutions in Minnesota are offering Elderhostel on their campuses. In June, three classes will be offered: “The USSR Today: Perspectives on a Post-Revolutionary Society” taught by Norma Noonan, professor of political science; “Judaism, Islam and Christianity: Religions of Abraham and Sarah” taught by Brad Holt, associate professor of religion; and “Are You Really What You Eat” taught by Erwin D. Mickelberg, professor of biology. The autumn Elderhostels are at the American Lutheran Memorial Camp near Onamia, 75 miles north of the Twin Citiu. Classes for the first week are “The Outdoor Classroom" taught by James L. Cummings. a naturalist with Mille Lacs Kathio State Park; “Our Expanding Universe“ taught by Theodore Hanwick. professor emeritus ofphysics and astronomy; and “Global Religions: Can They Talk to Each Other?“ taught by Oscar Anderson. president emeritus ofAugsburg. Classes for the second week at Onarnia are “The Outdoor Classroom“ with a visiting naturalist; “Be Creative with Literature: Read. Act and React“ taught by Ailene Cole. professor emerita of drama and speech; and “What in the World Do We Believe? A Global Look at Religion“ taught by Kristofer Hagen M.D.. a I929 Augsburg graduate. For more information about Augsburg Elderhostel ‘87. call Pat Parker (612/330—1025). American Indian Program Support The American Indian Support Program has received two significant awards from the private foundation sector to be used for scholarships. The first award comes from the Bremer Foundation for $10,000. The recipient of this award must participate in com- munity service work for a year. The second grant for 550.000 is from The Cargill Foundation. This award. in addition to providing scholarship funds. also provides operating support for the program. Education and Moral Living The sixth annual Applied Ethics Seminar in March focused on “Education and Moral Living: Schools and Moral Development.“ Key speakers included Dr. Paul Holmer. a Noah Porter professor in philosophy and theology at Yale University and currently a distinguished visiting professor of philosophy at Augsburg. and Mary Ann Kirk. executive director of the Citizenship Education Foundation in Rockvillc. Maryland. Discussion revolved around such questions as: Should the schools teach ethics? Are we teaching ethics whether we mean to or not? How do you develop a sense of responsibility? Are ethiCal issues involved in all academic subjects? Can extra-curricular activities foster moral growth? Social Work Reaccreditation The Social Work Department received official notice ofreaccreditation. First accredited in 1980, the department conducted a self-study and submitted a written report to the Council on Social Work Education, the accrediting body. Reaccreditation takes place seven years after initial accreditation is awarded to a social work program. The current chair of the department is Mary Lou Williams. APRIL 1987 AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW Show less
4 FINE ARTS Come to Artist Phil Thompson’s Sabbatical Sale Before Phil Thompson. professor and chair ofthe Art Department. goes on sabbatical leave in 1987-88. he‘s having an art sale. Thompson‘s drawings. sketchbooks. prints. posters. paintings and objects will be on sale April 25 from 10 a.m.... Show more4 FINE ARTS Come to Artist Phil Thompson’s Sabbatical Sale Before Phil Thompson. professor and chair ofthe Art Department. goes on sabbatical leave in 1987-88. he‘s having an art sale. Thompson‘s drawings. sketchbooks. prints. posters. paintings and objects will be on sale April 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and April 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at his home. 27 Melbourne Avenue SE in Minneapolis. The sale will be conducted by two Augsburg graduates. John Karason ‘79 and David Wattman '77. antique specialists. Thompson wrote the following description of his artwork: Over the past 25 years my work has centered around figural painting. prints and drawing. The major works have been inspired by responses to personal experience and they often portray encounters between individuals and the activities ofgroups. The pieces invite a metaphorical interpretation and carry titles such as “Visitors of Round Lake.“ “The Edifice" and “Building a Woodshed.“ These subjects have been painted in up to four versions. Beyond this. my work has included mixed media. conceptual pieces. environmental design, stage settings. graphic design. banners. assemblage sculpture. harpsichord decoration. icon painting and commissioned works for churches and corporations. ¢o$yv+v++sb+ ,. $ 4 + . +. v Q + A $ a a ‘ * O + a. o a o 0 A. 4 v - f o a 4 > I During the sixties a number of modular geometric abstractions and in the early seventies my studies in iconographic design and technique culminated in the completion of35 paintings for the icon screen of the Russian Orthodox Church ofSt. Peter and St. Paul ofBramble. MN. Later in the seventies I decorated four harpsichords and an organ case with figural groupings in styles ranging from early Italian Renaissance and baroque to contemporary landscape. In the eighties I added two new aspects. Beginning in 1982 I began the Lennongrid series in which about 30 versions ofthe facial features of John Lennon were done in a mini-grid fonnat. My most recent effort has been to produce a series of prints and paintings on the theme ofthe desirable landscape. This project. which is still in progress. deals with the interacting landscape elements ofthe dwelling. the road. the garden and the shrine. His Love ofArt Don Padilla. recently retired from the Augsburg Board of Regents, has been interested and involved in art and the art world for many years. As an active collector he truly enjoys the works he‘s acquired. In February and March, he once again shared this love of art with the Augsburg College community in a show on campus called “The Figure Works from the Collections of Don and Dagny Padilla.” Such artists as Getty, Booth. Segal. . Matisse, Miro and Warhol were ‘3‘ represented in the show. Many of the pieces are gifts from Padilla to 1 Augsburg. Since 1976 he and his wife, J} Dagny Stenehjem Padilla, have given more than 60 works of art to the Art 1." Department’s Permanent Collection. n According to the faculty in the Art '1 Department, these works beautify and enrich the campus environment and enhance the teaching capabilities of the college. The Padillas were instrumental in the 1982 renovation of the Art s Gallery in the College Center. ‘- Padilla has consistently been a source of i encouragement. advice and direction for the Art Department. “Don Padilla’s years of service as a Regent concluded a few months ago but his helping presence continues through the works ' of art and the enduring enthusiasm and support he brings to Augsburg. We are all indebted to Don and Dagny,” said Charles S. Anderson. president of Augsburg. At the opening reception for “The Figure.” from the left: Professor Phil Thompson, President Charles S. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. John Beardsley and Don Padilla. Photos by Hanson .. more on and aboutAtgsbm/y Public Events in April - May - Iune 1987 Through April 15 Smlpturt Exhibit. “Mercy in the Urban Environment.“ A. Malcolm “Macn Gimse. College Center Gallery (330-1285) Wednesday, April 22, Noon Global Forum. “Trends in Agricultural Production in Poland." Minneapolis Room (330-1159) Wednesday, April 22, 2:45 p.m. Faculty Leann Strict. “Educating the Early Settlers: Minnesota Common School 1850-1900.“ Patricia Parker. Associate Academic Dean. Marshall Room (330-1229) Thursday, April 23 - Sunday, April 26, 8 p.m. (7 p.m. Sunday) SpriryDrama. “The Miser." Stage 11 (3304257) Saturday, April 25, Noon M arbn/Datghtrr Fashion Show and Lunch. Commons. College Center (330-1178) Sunday, April 26, 7:30 p.m. Faculty/ink! Sm. Angela Kretschmar. Savophone Recital. Sateren Auditorium 4330-1265) Friday, May 1 - Saturday, May 2 Ba): in May on the Augsburg campus (330-1111) Friday, May 1 - Sunday, May 3, 8 p.m. (7 p.m. Sunday) Spy-{gm “The Miser." Stage 11 (330-1257) Sunday, May 3, 7:30 p.m. Augrbmg Wind Ensemble Sprin Concert. Melby Hall (330-1265) Monday, May 4 - May 15, 4 p.m. ijszrtliaqm. Alumni Gallery (330-1138) Tuesday, May 5, Noon Global Forum. “Middle East Political Systems.“ College Center (330»1159) Saturday, May 16, 8 a.m. Conan on the M iddlc Earl. Center for Global Education, College Center (330-1159) Saturday, May 23, 7 p.m. Commencement Concert. Orchestra, Choir, Wind Ensemble. Melby Hall (330-1265) Sunday, May 24, 10 a.m. Bamlaurtate (330-1180) Sunday. May 24, 10:45 a.m. Groundbreakbg Ceranonia. For the new Center for Worship. Drama and Communication Riverside Avenue (330-1180) Sunday, May 24, 2:30 p.m. Commencement 37. Address by Jim Klobuchar. Melby Hall (330»1180) Saturday, June 14 - 20 Eldcrhortel (330-1025) Friday, June 26 - 28 Augsburg/filmmafiwm. A Senior High School (Grades 9 A 12) Weekend Conference (330—1164) Augsburg Alternative III Augsburg Alternative III. a senior high school (grades 9-12) weekend conference, will be held on campus June 26-28. This annual event provides oppor- tunities to make new friends, discover some new things about yourself and challenge your understanding of God’s character and creation. In addition to the weekend. participants can also come to the Twin Cities early and live on the Augsburg campus (June 21-25) while exploring the metropolitan area, The total cost for the weekend is $69 and includes meals. lodging and program. For more infortnation call (612/330-1106) or write Augsburg Alternative III, Augsburg College, 731 let Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN. Summer Computer Camp The Math Department is sponsoring a summer computer camp for junior high school girls. The one week (June 21 to Iune 27) residential camp will teach students structured programming and other capabilities of the computer in a non-competitive environment. Scholarship funds are available for eligible students through the Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board. For more information contact Beverly Stratton, professor, Department of Math and Computer Science, Augsburg College, 731 let Avenue South, Minneapolis. MN 55454. Call 330-1063. Mothers and Daughters The Mother 8c Daughter Luncheon is set for Saturday, April 25 at 11 a.m. in the College Center. This annual event is sponsored by the Augsburg Parents Association and is open to all Augsburg women. In fact, you can even “borrow” a daughter by calling 330-1178. The program will include a spring style show presented by Casual Corner and music by the Cabaret Singers. For more information call )efl" Swenson or Irene Stcenson at 330-1178. Scandinavian Center Ausburg’s Scandinavian Center was a cosponsor of an address by Ritt Bjerregaard. a member of the Danish Parliament and Minister of Social Welfare. Her talk was on “Scandinavia’s Welfare State: Can It Survive?” Bjerregaard, who has been on the cutting edge of Danish politics for years, has held posts of Minister of Finance and Minister of Education. She is considered likely to be the next head of the Social Democde Party and has been mentioned in Danish news as a possible candidate for Prime Minister of Denmark. Other sponsors were the Center on Women and Public Policy of the Hubert Humphrey Institute, the Danish American Fellowship and the International Design Center. AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN I; .1 Show less
Working with Professional Artists from the Twin Cities Community by Sandy Jean Verthein Some people may think that as a student in a small college, you might not have the opportunity to work with a large stafi‘ of professionals. In the Augsburg Theater Department, this is not the case. This year a... Show moreWorking with Professional Artists from the Twin Cities Community by Sandy Jean Verthein Some people may think that as a student in a small college, you might not have the opportunity to work with a large stafi‘ of professionals. In the Augsburg Theater Department, this is not the case. This year a large number of very skilled artists and theater professionals joined Augsburg’s faculty for both the fall and spring productions. Students this year have had a chance to work with a guest choreographer, scene designer, director, technical director and costume designer. In the fall production of the “The Robber Bridegroom,” students worked with Charlotte Holmerrnann, a professional choreographer. Another member of the production staff was Ed Krehl. Not only was he responsible for the stage design, but he also worked with the students in the construction of the multi-level set. George Muschamp is the guest director of the spring production of “The Miser.” He is a graduate of Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, with a master’s degree and doctorate from the University of Minnesota, and has worked at many area theaters, including Guthrie and Chanhassen. ; .From 1970 to 1973, Muschamp was the artistic director for the Honolulu Theater for Youth, the largest professional theater in Hawaii. He has been involved with the Children’s Theatre Company from 1974 to 1986, and is now involved with Climb Theater. Mark John, technical director for the Heart of the Beast Theatre and co- manager of their educational outreach programs, is working with Muschamp as the technical director for “The Miser.” After receiving his bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati, he has been involyed in productions throughout the United States, Denmark and Sweden. He will work with students to create the set for the show, an innovative one for Augsburg. It will make use of a 16-foot semicircular revolve. Sandra Schulte will costume “The Miser.” She has been costumer at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres since 1970, where she has done over 50 productions. She has also designed Moppet Theatre, Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Rochester Civic Theatre, Minneapolis Children‘s Theatre and Minnesota Orchestra Summer Pops. Schulte just worked with the Augsburg Theater Department in the 1985 production of “The Three Sisters“ Theater is a collaborative art form. Augsburg’s program allows students to have a chance to work with a diverse group of professionals. Not only does this provide a unique and important learning experience for the students, but students also gain valuable professional contacts. Moliete’s “The Miser” will be presented April 23, 24, 25, 26 and May 1, 2 and 3. For reservations or ticket information call the Theater Office at 330-1275. FINE ARTS 5 Students Darcy Engen, David Rich: and Lisa Pestka (standing), went to London for January Interim. They joined students from other colleges, including Rebecca ‘Vatkins (seated) of Luther. Theater Students— Live and Learn in London by David Bicha and Darcey Engen For students not only oftheater but of the liberal arts, the interim in England on a study tour called “Theatre in London“ was an invaluable experience: - to learn about British theatre, history and culture, and - to develop a greater appreciation for the Minneapolis theater community. While in England, we traveled to many locales around the country, touring the Cotswold Mountains, Stonehenge, the Roman Baths, and Warwick Castle. We also visited the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul‘s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and many other historical sites. The core of the trip was attendance at ten playsi We saw fine dramatic productions like "Macbeth" and “Les Liaisons Dangeruescs,“ “Me and My Girl,“ a typical British musical, and some delightful and innovative comedies (“Twelfth Night“ and “I‘m not Rappaport“). Augmenting these performances were regular class discussions, lectures and guided tours of many theaters. “Although we were treated to some excellent theater, halt’ofthe shows we saw were surprisineg disappointing. This inconsistency made us stop and realize how lucky we are to have such an abundance ol'good theater in our backyard here in iVlinncapolis." “Our experience in England is one \\ e will never forget.“ It was an incredible opportunity to meet and talk with people from a different culture and to see how that culture worked. It was an opportunity to see British theatre — an opportunity not many American students have while in college, This study tour was through the UMAIE (Upper Midwest Association for Intercultural Education). Julie Bolton, chair ofthe Augsburg Theater Department was the group leader. 14th Expo The Ojibwe Art Expo ‘87 will be in the College Center Gallery from May 4 to May 15. This year celebrates the 14th year ofthis Ojibwe art exhibit. For 10 years, Augsburg’s American Indian Support Program has co-sponsored this event. 'ibwe Art ns May 4 This exhibit is the longest running, traveling, juried exhibit in the country that izes Upper Great Lakes and Canadian Woodland Indian artists. The show gives Indian artists an opportunity to display and sell their work. In addition, the exhibit provides the public with the rare opportunity to see a portion of a rich tribal culture and to meet some Indian artists. It is important Ibr Augsburg to provide a forum both visual and social for Indian artists to meet and discuss their work and the situation of the arts in this society. About 100 works by 37 traditional and contemporary American Indian artists will be displayed at Bemidji State University (April 20 - May I), Augsburg College (May 4 - May 15), Anoka-Ramsey Community College (May 18 - May 29) and Ojibwe Ni Mi Win in Duluth (August 15 - August 17). Augsburg will have an opening reception at 3 pm. on Monday, May 4. Honeywell’s American Indian Concerns Committee, various divisions within Honeywell Inc. and the Potlatch Corporation work closely with . Augsburg to present this exhibit as part of Minnesota American Indian Month. For more information call the American Indian Support Program Office at Augsburg (330-1138). Orchestra Concert The Augsburg Orchestra, under the direction of David Tubergen, will present its spring concert at 7:30 pm. Sunday, April 12 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. The program will include works by 1.5. Bach and Faure. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information call the Mimic Department (3304265). Wind and Jazz Ensembles Concert The Augsburg Wind and Jazz Ensembles, under the direction of Tom Gilkcy, will present an outdoor spring concert at 3 pm. Sunday, May 3 in The Quad on the campus. The concert is free and open to the public. The program will include the “Norwegian Folk Rhapsody“ by local composer and arranger Arlen Snesrud. The Jazz Ensemble will perform several charts including “Early Autumn“ by Woody Herman and Ralph Burns and “Fascinating Niythm“ by George Gershwin. For more information call the Music Department (330-1265). Choir Concert The Augsburg Choir will present the annual home concert at 4 pm. Sunday, April 12 at Luther-Northwestem Seminary Chapel of the Incarnation in St. Paul. This concert concludes the group‘s tour of several midwestcm states. Under the direction ofTom Rossin, the Augsburg Choir will present works by Knut Nystcdt, J.S. Bach, Purcell. Iohn Rutter and Leland Sateren. The varied and full program includes two works for double choir, several anthems, spirituals and folk-hymn settings. For more information about this performance call the Music Department (330-1265 ). _—7 Master of Arts in Leadership 0 Scheduled for working adults 0 Focused on building Leadership Skills 0 Provides an altemative to the M.B.A. J1 uirg lege/ 7312151 AVENUE Sourn MINNEAPOLIS MN 55454 330-1787 APRIL 1987 AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW Show less
6 DEVELOPMENT Center for Worship, Drama 8: Communication Today’s Gift Makes Your Mark on the Future of Augsburg 7m ' m 'F-U-N-D Buildng the Future ‘ N ’ hat does a chapel chair cost? The voice on the phone caught me off guard. As I gave specific details, — “It‘s a gift of$3,000 for one ofthe... Show more6 DEVELOPMENT Center for Worship, Drama 8: Communication Today’s Gift Makes Your Mark on the Future of Augsburg 7m ' m 'F-U-N-D Buildng the Future ‘ N ’ hat does a chapel chair cost? The voice on the phone caught me off guard. As I gave specific details, — “It‘s a gift of$3,000 for one ofthe capital projects within the fund drive... in three years..." I realized we needed to give a more complete description of giving opportunities for The Twenty-First Century Fund, particularly opportunities relating to the new building. The Regent‘s decision to proceed with groundbreaking on Commencement Weekend was based on solid support from alumni, parents and friends, evidenced by gifts and pledges for The Twenty-First Century Fund. The Regents also based their decision on the critical need for this space as Augsburg seeks to serve its students, the new church and the community even more effectively. Our goal is to reach groundbreaking — on May 24 — with the building frilly by Jeanne L. Namm pledged. We have scheduled a series of individual calls, luncheon meetings and follow-up discussions on previous contacts before the end of May. As part of the expanding Class Agent Program, we hope to have the opportunity to talk with many people about the needs and dreams of Augsburg. Following the groundbreaking, there will be a series of regional meetings, including ones in the metropolitan area, to encourage everyone to participate in this fund drive. Gifts and pledges made between now and May 31, 1987, will do several things: ' Gifts directed to the Annual Fund will help Augsburg end the year with a balanced budget; ~ All gifts — for Annual Fund or for one of the capital projects — will make financing over the long-term less of a burden on current oprations; ' Gifts to the building, paid before the I end of May, will qualify for a match from the Foss Challenge; ~ Gifts and pledges over $1,000 (paid 1991) for one of the capital purposes ‘1‘, ,1 (the building, the field space, or - ' endowment) will qualify for a match ($1 to $2) from the Bush Challenge Grant; - Gifts and pledges of $3,000 or more V toward a capital purpose — paid within a three-year period — will be recognized by placing the donor’s name on a chapel chair; - Gifis and pledges over $5,000 can be designated for a specific space within the new facility, 5; l ‘ One person I spoke to preferred to make an anonymous gift. We respect the wishes of donors in this matter, but visible records of the network of support, such as plaques recognizing donors on chairs or walls, give a sense of history. They are important reminders that a college community embraces the past, the present and the future. We ask you all to think about what the new Center for Worship, Drama and Communication can mean to Augsburg. And what this fund drive and your contribution can and will mean to Augsburg. Thank you. .. for making a mark on the future of Augsburg. Harold and Lois Ahlhom Paul and Pearl .-\lniqurst Abner and Martha Batalden Paul and l.a\'onne Batalden 'l'honi and Marcia Berkowit'l Nancy and Donald Bottcmiller Rodne\ and Barbara Burwell (.arl and Kathleen Casperson H. David and Martha Dalquist 111 David and Dorothy Dalquist Victor and Rona Emerson Raymond Erickson Richard Fenton Julian and June Fuss lamil l-ossan Dennis Gibson (ilcn and lrvyn Gilbertson Marvin Goodrich Donald and lrene Grangaard Raymond and Janis Grinde Kristopher and Bertha Hagen John K. Hanson 1.. David Hanson Theodore and Fern Hamtiek John and Denise Harden |.a\\ rence and Lois Hauge Paul and Claudia Havens \\'i||iam Henry Stanley and Sharon Herman Todd Hilgenkanip Orville and Gertrude Hognander Kenneth and Linda Holmen Dean Holmes Allen and Lenice Hovcrstcn Chester and (Jaime Hoversten Garfield and Bernice Hoversten (:Iarence and Marguirite Hoversten Lorna Hoversren Philip and Patricia Hoversten Tom and Laretta Hovcrsten Oscar and Pearl Husby Edwin Johnson Kinney Johnson Ruth Johnson Harold and Muriel Kappler Phyllis Kavli F. Milton and Dorothy Kleven Lowell and Janice Kleven William Kuross Earl and Dorothy Lanes Harris and Maryon Lee Clayton and Virginia Lchvere James and Jean Lindell Lawrence Lokken Orren and Jerelyn Lucht Gregory and Kay Madson Hoyt and Lucille Messerer Daniel and Mary Meyers Richard and Carol Mork Roselyn Nordaune Mark and Margaret Norine Bruce Nydahl Richard and Gertrude Pautz Richard Perry Gerald and Beatrice Person Glen and Marilyn Person Han'cy and Joanne Peterson Thomas and Barbara Peterson Martin and Esther Quanbeck Philip and Dora Quanbeck Rudolph and Stella Rosenquist Roy and Beverly Roth Bertil and Carol Sandberg Leland and Pauline Sateren Ruth Schmidt Lyall and Inez Schwankopf Margaret Skoglund N. Stanley and Betty Stake Paul and Lorraine Steen Elroy Stock Roger and Bonnie Stockmo Clair and Gladys Strommen Robert and Andrea Strommen Leland and Louise Sunder Donald and Marjorie Sveen Helen Sverdrup Stanley and Marian Thiele Joel and Frances Torstenson Robert Tufiord Sharon Wanyniak Donald and Charleen Weidenbach Elsie VVidung Bush Foundation Class of 1936 Deluxe Check ram : First Bank System Hearst Foundation Joyce Foundation L.H. Sowles and Company ' Lutheran Brotherth ' Lutheran Brotherhood Foundation McVay Foundation Minnesota Mining and Mfg. (3M) j, Northwestern Bell Toto Company ‘1‘. Augsburg. ‘ Return this form in fire postage-paid envelope in this issue of Augsburg College New or mail to; Development bffioe ' Augsbur u illege 7312151 ‘ue‘Sputh Minneapqlis’rMbissssgyr _. ‘ Phone; simian-rm ‘13": IV building ' "' - . :Dvewwanfinvname'assofiat‘éd _ H with the new center for-Worship. ‘ gma‘anfl Cozlritrrli'iniealtlion.I f . gran me- ow can be' Eggsuiiaingmg Future of Center for Worship, Drama 8: Communication Main Floor AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW The Worship Center area will seat 354 on the main floor, 100 in tht: balcony and 246 in overflow. (Sovik, Mathrc, Sarthrum & Quanbeck Architects) 4, 4.1.6:.“ A c :- Amfit-J wise .—'I ‘w W'e‘nr "rj‘ul'rm , ‘1. an. a.“ if f a i i Show less
I ife is a delicate process. And it’s humbling to remember that God 7 can call a person home at any time, sometimes when it’s least expected. ‘ Mark Voelker is an alumnus who has considered this possibility, and that is why he recently decided to invest in Augsburg through a gift of life... Show moreI ife is a delicate process. And it’s humbling to remember that God 7 can call a person home at any time, sometimes when it’s least expected. ‘ Mark Voelker is an alumnus who has considered this possibility, and that is why he recently decided to invest in Augsburg through a gift of life insurance listing Augsburg as the -r beneficiary. DEVELOPMENT 7 Young Grad Helps ‘Insure’ Augsburg’s Future by Douglas I. Adams Mark, a 1983 graduate, is 25. He majored in philosophy, and during his campus years he was also involved in activities that addressed issues of world peace and hunger. Currently, Mark is employed as the manager of a plant nursery in Lakeville, MN. The gift that Mark provided to Augsburg is somewhat unusual, but only because of his age. Most young adults rarely think about life insurance, and they think about it even less often as a charitable gift, but Mark learned about gifts of insurance many years ago from his father. a Lutheran pastor. The idea lingered quietly in the back of Mark’s mind. Not too long ago, Mark learned about the death ofanother Augsburg gradu~ ate, and the news had a profound effect on him. Although he did not know this young man well, he remembered his presence on the Augsburg campus. Mark realized that God could also take him from this earth just as abruptly. The plan that Mark set up through his agent provides a significant gift of insurance to Augsburg and provides Mark with a tax deduction. Lutheran Brotherhood sends Mark a reminder every three months. Mark mails a contribution to Augsburg to cover the cost ofthe premium for the policy — which Augsburg holds. Obviously. Mark thinks this is a wonderful way of giving to his college; nevertheless, l asked him why he chose this way to contribute. “Giving through insurance allows me to provide a gift to Augsburg that is much larger than what I could normally consider, given my modest income. Also, ifl were to pass away early, the value ofthe policy will provide support to Augsburg far into the future.“ 80— — 70- — To meet the current budget, we need all of you...This chart reflects the “Percent of Participation“ by class year. It shows where your class was at the end of last fiscal year and where your class is thus far in the current fiscal year which began June 1, 1986 and ends May 31. 1987. Percent of participation is based on class roll and number of contributors. Can your class meet or beat last year’s giving? —80 A Status End of Last Fiscal Year I] Status This Fiscal Year (Ends May 31, 1987) — 70 —60 S60 x 5,000 = $300,000 On paper it seems simple. To meet the Annual Fund goal for 1986-87 Augsburg needs 560 from 5,000 people who have not yet made a gift or pledge for current operating support. Why $60? Consider it an average gift, determined from a base of $5 a month; a good beginning gift to Augsburg. Get in the habit of giving! You might want to give more: perhaps to match a Senior Challenge payment with a gift to the Annual Fund, or to meet your class challenge. Why 5,000? Our goal is to increase alumni participation by 50 percent in five years. We are also asking parents. friends, faculty and stafl‘to invest in Augsburg. Why $300,000? This is the amount of money needed to balance the $12 million budget and to ensure that Augsburg ends the year in the black. The college’s budget provides over $5 million to support the instructional program; over $1 million for plant operation and maintenance; and $1.5 million for financial aid to students. This is a critical time for Augsburg. It‘s a time when we are asking people to stretch their giving and to consider supporting both current and capital programs at Augsburg. There are already almost 500 new donors this year. That’s good! Several of these new donors are at the $1,000 President's Club level. That’s good! We are on the way to increasing faculty salaries to more appropriate levels. That‘s necessary and good! Building and grounds are receiving considerable attention — to make certain that learning and living take place in suitable spaces. Augsburg continues to honor its commitment to ofl‘en'ng all qualified students access to education. That‘s critical and good! All colleges depend on gifts from alumni and other friends to meet current needs. Augsburg is no exception. We ask for your support by May 31 -— the end of Augsburg‘s fiscal year. Use the enclosed envelope or call 612/330-1171. Do you know anyone who is a likely student for Augsburg College? Even it the person you have in mind hasn't yet considered Augsburg, please make a Prospective-Student Referral. Mail this form or call us collect at 612/330-1001. Thank you for building the future of Augsburg! Please send an Augsburg admissions packet to: Name Phone m m an In WW “New Seeking Future Augsburg Students Return this form in the postage-paid envelope in this issue 01 Augsburg College Now or mail to: Carol Stack Dlroctor ot Admlulone Augsburg College 731 2151 Avenue South Minneapolis. MN 55454 Who is making this referral? VuuNarm Duo Address 0'! Still! 20 mmmmmm7__wr—M_ APRIL 1987 ‘.I'tv.v.u--."I!.-. .i.. . AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW Show less
8 ACADEMICS Cler an and Educator, Sc olar and Counselor; Devoted Family Man and also ‘a bit of a rascal’ by Curtis I. Tilleraas Dr. Myles Stenshoel is blessed with an infectious curiosity, and his life has thrived on the fruits of inquiry, faith, risk and discourse. He believes that “Christianity... Show more8 ACADEMICS Cler an and Educator, Sc olar and Counselor; Devoted Family Man and also ‘a bit of a rascal’ by Curtis I. Tilleraas Dr. Myles Stenshoel is blessed with an infectious curiosity, and his life has thrived on the fruits of inquiry, faith, risk and discourse. He believes that “Christianity frees us to be engaged in politics, to make mistakes and to disagree‘.‘ He believes that teaching is a form of ministry, and “the teacher ought to love his subject and have fun doing it‘.‘ He calls himselfa ‘conservative radical‘ and his strongest commitments are to the church, his family, his students, colleagues and the “children of this earth who have no voice of their own’.’ Referring to Myles, Dr. Oscar Anderson said, “He is deeply committed to the ideals of a church college, as a clergyman, educator and scholar. And he has been an asset to Augsburg since the moment he stepped on campus‘.‘ For twenty-two years Dr. Stenshoel has served the Augsburg community as a professor of political science. This commencement will be a special one for Myles and Eunice, his wife of38 years. It marks the beginning ofMyles‘ partial retirement, and their youngest child, Marit, becomes the third Stenshoel to graduate from Augsburg, following brothers Peter and David. (Their son Eric attended Harvard as an under- graduate, but during the summer he sat in on French classes at Augsburg.) Marit was only two months old when the Stenshoels came to Augsburg from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD. “We had it pretty well figured out, at that time—when she‘d graduate, I‘d retiref‘ “This is a phased retirement, 3 nice program the Dean (LaHurd) worked out’.’ It will allow Stenshoel to continue teaching on a 2/7 time basis, and to pursue some of his many outside interests and hobbies. However, even a partial retirement is hard for some ofhis fi'iends to swallow. Dr. Norma Noonan, his colleague onI years, put it this way: “Even though Myles will continue teaching, emotionally I can’t accept the reality that he will not be as available as he’s always been. However, I expect to see him around campus, teaching, for at least another decade? Another colleague, Dr. Richard Nelson, fondly refers to Stenshoel as a “. ..wise counselor. He’s on top of his field. He’s always taking to his classes those kinds of special projects that have made his classes very popular. (Myles) was one of the first, as far as I know, to do any kind of simulations. ..He’s just all around excellence. . .Whenevcr he comes to tell me about something that’s gone on in one of his classes, there‘s always a sense of schoolboy excitement AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW “I believe that government can be used to love one’: neg/71701:” about him. There‘s a glow in his face and a sparkle in his eyes—you know that Stenshoel‘s been up to something again? For many years, near Halloween, the Stenshoels invited Myles‘ political science students to their home. Food, intense discussion, and political games were par for the course. One of these games, evidently the mart popular, was a variation of“Mr. President? which, according to Dr. Noonan, Myles has been perfecting for years. Dr. Noonan laughed heartin as she spoke of Myles’ tendency to invent new rules, so that he could stay in control. When asked where this unheard of rule was written, Dr. Stenshoel would inform the student that it was in his office, or on his desk somewhere. Apparently, the game has been successful in helping students experience more of the realities of politics than textbooks alone would allow. Stenshoel’s career as a teacher stretches back 39 years to his first position in Climax, MN. He taught high school, also, in Cheyenne Wells, CO, and political science at the University of Colorado and Augustana College. As an ordained minister, he served parishes in Cheyenne Wells, Estes Park and Denver. He was ordained in the Missouri Synod, then he was admitted into the Evangelical Lutheran Church (E.L.C.) for two weeks before the E.L.C. merged in 1960 with the new American Lutheran church (of which he is a charter member). “Christianityfi'ees as to be engaged in politics, to make "Intake: and to, disagree.” Myles was serving a small parish “in a small town called Cheyenne Wells, which was the big town of the county. I didn’t have enough income to really get along. The church was impoverished and the pay was low, and distances were long to drive...so I was able to get a job teaching part-time. Getting back into the high school was fun. Now, I wanted to teach something at a higher level. And it was the teaching part of the parish ministry that I liked best? One evening they went to hear the Augustana Choir. Arnold Running and Fern Martinson had brought the choir to a town about 80 miles away from Cheyenne Wells. Arnold and Fern were old family friends of the Stenshoels and Rocknes (Eunice’s family). When Myles confessed his interest in moving from the parish ministry into fullShow less
ACADEMICS 9 Some of these involvements have included membership in a task force examining Lutheran higher education, where he was especially concerned with the question of the future of church- sponsored colleges. He has sewed as a member of the Church-State Committee of the Minnesota Civil... Show moreACADEMICS 9 Some of these involvements have included membership in a task force examining Lutheran higher education, where he was especially concerned with the question of the future of church- sponsored colleges. He has sewed as a member of the Church-State Committee of the Minnesota Civil Liberties Union, the state board of the Citizens for Educational Freedom, and he holds membership in the American Political Science Association, and has held memberships in the Midwest and Minnesota Political Science Associations. “There is a kind of Chrirtidnity whichfitwes an indide commitment, and a kind which fbeuses on social W. I think you need both.” Stenshoel has twice run for public office, and he feels that these experiences taught him a great deal about the practical side of politics. Within two years of coming to Augsburg he had made enough of an impression to gain a great deal of support, emotional and financial, from his Augsburg colleagues. One of Dr. StenshOel’s most fulfilling experiences outside of the Augsburg classroom was the work he did on an ad hoe committee about 1970, researching the status of faculty women on Augsburg’s campus. Eugene Skibbe, Marjorie Sibley (chair), Norma Noonan, Mary Kingsley and Myles spent the better part of two years investigating the status of faculty women at Augsburg. “Although there was no evidence of intended discrimination against women, there was? Stenshoel and the committee concluded, “a de facto, built in bias against women at the school? He credits the administration with taking the committee’s findings seriously, and for taking measures to correct the situation. He later worked with other committees investigating the status of non-teaching staff. “We made some recommendations, along the way, and nothing ever came of them. It’s terribly frustrating when you put in five years working toward some goals, and then you have some administrators at the top levels say yeah, o.k. we won’t pay any attention to you. That, in effect is what happened. The administration obviously stonewalled that one?‘ When asked, looking back over approximately 40 years of teaching and 30 or so years of being a student, if he remembers his fellow students or his professors more, he said, “That’s a tough one to balance.” “A lot of my fellow students were splendid. But, I suppose I’d have to say my professors? One of those who influenced him the most was a freshman history professor at Concordia. “She didn’t stay in teaching, though. She came down here to care for her mother and became a switchboard operator for Deaconess Hospital. She was a fine teacher. Agnes Ellingsen. She was from a Free Church background? He traces his influences to his father, who “thought a lot about the Christian Faith and politics? And even further badt he connects his rootage to the Danish Royal Family through an illegitimate son born to King ChriStian V in 1685 AD. while he was “on a hunting tri to Norway? Among his ancestors, ugi this union, is a Danish ‘ who im Christianity on Norwxaly‘,g and anomho (breed the Refomution on Norway. One ancestral monarch sought to Christianize his parents, posthumously. “He dug their bones out of the pagan mound in which they were buried, and built a church nearby’.’ Dr. Stenshoel’s spirit quickens as he recounts these royal shenanigans, and in hearing these stories it’s easy to see how his books have achieved such popularity. Myles, Eunice and their children have written five family histories. These projects took about eight years, and copies of the book can be found in libraries and archives around the country. All told, the Stenshoels turned up somewhere between 3,000 and 5,000 relatives, living and dead. “After something like that? Eunice laughed, “you find out you’re related to just about everyone? As he enters into his phased retirement, Myles says he’d like to do more writing for the family, along the lines of personal reminiscences. Another strong interest is photography, the making of transparencies, and what Myles calls “Perispectives,” which are 360 degree photographic panoramas. Myles and Eunice have discussed the possibility of setting up a small business, dealing in Perispectives; however, the bwinm side of the business would be handled by “...me,” Eunice says, since “Myles doesn’t like business. He never has” Business is not Stenshoel’s only aversion, according to Dr. Noonan. “He doesn’t like the bureaucratic work, the paperwork? He seems to thrive, however, on other kinds of ‘papenrvork: developing systems, creating logos, cutting and pasting for pamphlets, brochures and books? “I lead a li e. And like that.” my integrated His reputation extends into the area of editing, too. Dr. Stenshoel was the final editor of the two Bush Foundation Faculty Development grant propsals, as well as the North Central Self-Study. He has also been the graphic artist for, and the principal editor of, the Faculty Lecture series books. “He loves that kind of work? Noonan continued. “He has the reputation of taking a good thing and making it even better? She smiled broadly, “He hates deadlines. He‘ll do the best job possible, but you’d better be prepared to wait for the final product. Unless, of course, it’s something he’s very interested in. Then he’ll probably be up all night, and not rest until it’s finished’.‘ Stenshoel’s reputation paints him as a team player, a top-notch teacher, a diplomat, a bit of a rascal, a friend, a charismatic leader, a feminist, a chauvinist, an outspoken radical, a devoted family man, and a conservative traditionalist. The thread of truth which binds all of these descriptions into a coherent unity is Myles Stenshoel himself. “I lead a pretty integrated life? he says, “and I like that? Editor’s Note: Curtis J. Tilleraas, a native of Mahnomen, MN is a 1976 graduate of Concordia College where he majored in religious studies. A screenwriter, lyricist and poet, he works at Augsburg as executive secretary in development. He is the father of an eight-year—old, Kristofer. Regents prove Eight Faculty for Promotion by Devoney Looser I he Board of Regents approved eight faculty members for pro— motions this year. Division chair- persons, the Faculty Committee on Tenure, Promotions and Leaves, the Academic Dean and the president made the recommendations for promotions. Full professorships were granted to Norman Ferguson, Satya Gupta and Garry Hesser. Larry Copcs, Joyce Pfaff, and Diane Pike were promoted to associate professor. Marilyn Pearson Florian and Mary Lou Williams were promoted to assistant professor. Joyce Pfafi' Joyce Pfaff, an Augsburg graduate with a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota, teaches in the Physical Education Department and serves as women’s athletic director. Pfaff is responsible for starting six women’s intercollegiate sports teams at Augsburg. Awarded the Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award, she is involved in faculty governance and college committees. Diane Pike Receiving her doctorate in sociology in 1981, Diane Pike has taught in the Sociology Department for five years. She also serves as the director of the Honors Program. Twice awarded the Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award, Pike enjoys teaching at Augsburg because it gives her “the opportunity to challenge a very diverse group of students." Pike shared her hope: “To get students to see what it means to be an educated person? Satya Gupta Satya Gupta teaches in the Department of Business and Economics. He received a doctorate in economics from Southern Illinois University and completed all but a dissertation for a doctorate in mathematics in 1975. Gupta has three master’s degrees. In 1981 Gupta was recognized as a Danforth Associate, a national honor awarded to an outstanding college teacher recognized for an interest in scholarship. Larry Copes Larry Copes teaches in and chairs the Mathematics and Computer Science Department. He holds a doctorate in mathematics education from Syracuse University and came to Augsburg in 1980 from Ithaca College. Published widely in the field of math education, Copes works closely with the Perry Scheme for assessing and enhancing students‘ intellectual development. Since he began teaching at Augsburg, Copes has noticed a change in attitudes. “There seems to be more of a realization on campus of what an excellent institution this is," Capes said. Marilyn Florian Marilyn Pearson Florian of the Health and Physical Education Department graduated from Augsburg and St. Cloud State University with a master’s degree in physical education. In addition to teaching at Augsburg for the past six years, Florian coaches the volleyball team. Since the time she attended Augsburg, Florian has noted “a tremendous change in the opportunities we have for students in women‘s athletics.“ “I really enjoy the field I teach and coach in. I hope some ofmy interest and enthusiasm is brought to the students,“ said Florian. Norman Ferguson Norman Ferguson, who has a doctorate in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been an associate professor since 1979. He is also involved with work in clinical counseling both on and oifcampus. Ferguson bclicvcs that Augsburg‘s small size gives students the opportunity to have personalized learning experiences. “I never cease to be amazed by the complexity and interconnectedness of life and the great potential within each ofus. I believe education should be a process that facilitates discovery and the development of our intellect and emotion,“ commented Ferguson. MaryLouWilliams Social work professor and department chair Mary Lou Williams received a master’s degree in social work from the University of Pennsyivania in 1962. An emcrita of Augsburg‘s Board of Regents, where she served for 13 years, Williams began teaching at Augsburg in 1984. “We need more opportunities outside the classroom to integrate the American minorities, the intcmational students and the American dominant groups. This would not diminish the Scandina- vian tradition of Augsburg but would broaden us by adding a global view» point," Williams said. Garry" Hesser Garry Hesscr ofthe Sociology Department and also director ofthe Cooperative Education Program received his doctorate from Notre Dame in the area ofsociology in 1972, and he has served as an associate professor at Augsburg since 1977. He has been awarded the student‘s Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award and has held thc ofl‘icc of president of the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs since 1982. Editor’s Note: This edited version ofan article by Devoney Looser is reprinted from the student ncwspapcr, Echo. Devoney, an Echo staihvrircr, is from White Bear Lake, MN. Middle East Scholar Joins Faculty A Middle East scholar joined the Augsburg faculty in February as a Fulbright Scholar-in-Rcsidcncc. Dr. Ali B. Jarbawi has a doctorate in political science from the University of Cincinnati. He will teach a seminar at Augsburg on “Islamic Social and Political Institutions.“ The topic of his dissertation is “Secularism and Modcmism in the Arab Near East." He is an assistant professor and coordinator of the Political Science Department at Bimit University on the West Bank. Dr. Jarbawi‘s expertise in Middle East political systems and comparative politics enables him to articulate the dynamics of the political crisis in the Middle East. His background in Islamic history allows him to bridge for students some of the religious and cultural barriers between the US. and thc Islamic world. APRIL 1987 AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW Show less
Are You Left or Right Liberal or Conservative or Smack Dab in the NIiddle? by Myles Stenshoel or two decades my students have responded with grace and good humor to the “Inventory of Political Ideas and Attitudes“ I have inflicted on them. Underlying the survey is the premise that politics is... Show moreAre You Left or Right Liberal or Conservative or Smack Dab in the NIiddle? by Myles Stenshoel or two decades my students have responded with grace and good humor to the “Inventory of Political Ideas and Attitudes“ I have inflicted on them. Underlying the survey is the premise that politics is more than a contest among individuals and groups for the control of government — indeed, that for some ofus the most interesting aspect of politics is the competition of ideas. What is government for? What should government do? Whom should it serve? Early versions of the inventory were limited to uppervdivision political thought classes, with content skewed toward classical political philosophers — the likes ofl’lato, Augustine, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Burke and Rousseau. Most questions were abstract, without overt reference to the American scene. The computer changed that. Once responses could be programmed for qurck and accurate analysis and — even more important — easy categorimtion and comparison, the urge to use the instniment more broadly became irresistible. But it seemed wise, when surveying other classes, to modify some items and focus on issues and ideas characteristic of the American political spectrum. This approach would help students see their ideas and interests in the context ofthc body politic. Thus adapted, the inventory is now used in most of my classes and in some taught by colleagues. \Vhat do we learn from the test? How have students responded? Are changes over time discernible when students repeat the survey? How accurately does the test place people on the American political spectnim? Because the last question is most important, a disclaimer is needed: The survey questions, as well as the weighting of the responses. reflect my personal judgments, rather than the highest state ofbehavioral science. With that caveat explicit. what evidence is available? Beyond the generalized perceptions of politically interested students that their positions on the spectrum (left/liberal/centristl conservative/right) tend to fit their intuitive SCll:UIlthrS[dlldll1gS, the most Striking indicator involved a class of 45 students in the fall ofl985. All but three class members said that they had voted in the Reagan-Mondale presidential election the year before. When the students‘ ideological attitudes were charted and identified by the candidate for whom each had voted. all but three Reagan voters were found to the right ofthe mean value, and all but three Mondale voters to the left. Moreover, all six who “crossed the litre" did so only marginally. Thus reported voting behavior and political attitudes shown in the survey appeared well matched. Assuming, therefore, a reasonable degree of accuracy for the survey. what does one discover? Among the results that interest me are the following: ' In terms ofthe U.S. political spectrum. Augsburg women students tend to be more “liberal” than men. On a ZOO-point scale, such differences often amount to a dozen or more points. The more conservative male perspectives are, on the average, marginally more strongly held than those of the women. - Upper-division students in lower» division courses tend to be more sure of their opinions than freshmen and sophomores in the same classes. The intensity of their responses — measured by breadth and assurance — is often several percentage points higher than the intensity of lower-division students. - Political science majors are likely to have stronger — more intense — and less centrist opinions. While their individual views tend to be either more conservative or more liberal than those ofnon- majors, the mean value for majors tends to be more liberal than the mean of students from other disciplines. - The common observation that students in the mid-eighties are more conservative politically than earlier college generations receives support from recent sun'eys. For several years, incoming students, especially freshmen males, tended to he more conservative each year. Preliminary evidence this year suggests that the pendulum may have completed its swing to the right and be poised to move leftward. It is too early, however, to declare an apparent pause a definitive trend. - On the other hand, a most unscientific sampling ofcolleagues suggests that the political ideas ofthe faculty of Memorial. Floor One, are well to the left of most of their students! ' Do students‘ political attitudes change over time? The answer is a qualified “yes.” Some who have repeated the survey in several classes have noted gradual changes. While conservatives often become more conservative, and liberals more liberal (presumably because ofa growing coherence in their thinking), some tend to moderate. moving toward the center. Still others, whose position on the spectrum from left to right has remained substantially unchanged. show up as more intense, with fewer apparent reservations about their political commitments. Much remains to be learned. Alumni responses to the survey in this issue of the Alfflflllfrfl (fol/{m Nuw it can, if sufficiently numerous. provide some interesting comparisons. Should current plans for a campus-wide inventory of political ideas this spring prove feasible, we will acquire some fascinating information about the political thinking of the Augsburg community. Meanwhile. a few students probing the politics oftheir own families ask for extra questionnaires to take home. I am happy to oblige! mm-mflwws ' ' vi 1 = l strongly agree. 2 = I tend to agree. 3 = I tend to disagree. 4 = I strongly disagree. 5 = None of the above. 4...... N MNNN (a) orwa A ##4## 0| 01010101 _c NNNNN ‘90)wa b54335 0101010101 Augbnrg‘bfleggnlzhtAmncSouttt,‘ MinneapolisMN'Sflfl. . -r '. Vz.‘ Inventory of Politr, 7 Ideas and Attitud, (Use #1 if you are in total agreement.) (Use #2 if you generally agree. but have reservations.) (Use #3 if you generally. but not totally. disagrqe.) “ - (Use #4 if you disagree totally.) " it . . V, (Use #5 if. for any reason, you are not oomfortgale clrdingci .;, r any of the other responses.) People are basiwa good. ‘ “Where there's a will, there's a way? r bi Political systems are imperfect because human nature is imperfect "ff. Cheating by persons on public welfare is a major problem in the v .9; ‘ United States. - Merit pay—e.g.. bonuses for the best teachers—is a good idea for American schools. The progressive income tax is fairer than the property tax or the i ' general sales tax. The good life is better seen a an individual goal than as a social . goal. I . , Human beings should be understood as “ends? and not merely a’s “ “means? 1. All persons possess "natural rights? - ‘ v Liberty is a fiction—we are simply the result of extemai forces (genetic, environmental or divine. or a combination thereof); _. NNNNN _A NN NNN Low (9‘90 hnh Abb 0101 010101 .4 NNMNN ‘90qu ##5##- UIU'IUIUIUI “(903030 &A### UiUlU’IU'IUt intelligent people deserve higher societal rewards than do stupid People. State and local governments are generally more efficient than the ' - U.S. government. ‘ There is no such thing as the “self-made man." Human liberty and human equality are contradictory-more of one means less of the other. Capitalism is a prerequisite for a tree and democratic governmental system. .« Capital punishment is inhumane and should be abolished. V, jg, To engage in revolution against one‘s government is never lustitiagle. Property rights are as fundamental to liberty as free speech andhfrcei, _ press. 1 Laws should achieve “the greatest good for the greatest number? L‘ Affirmative action should be used to help women and minority V persons. , . . l i 4 ,. 1. Lil Ll: rm: (Lil!?l"i! [iii to Wilt. “Fromeach according to ability, to each according tangod'; .1 . p i 2, exemplifies social justice. ‘ ;. .r J r: Government has a "parental" role, God-given. that citizéns‘sho‘uld ’ a respect. - v 'v - j r: ‘ Property owners deserve to have greater influence on govemmortt-r 2' than other citizens. . _ , - ... .1 r Governmental financial support for science. education and the arts .11. should be increased. ’. 1 ' ' Marxist professors should not be hired by U.S. colleges and ' . universities. ‘ ' 1 _a N N M NM N NNN N (a) w (a) on.) (a) come: (9 h -h a. #35 A AA# & U! 01 U! 0101 01 010101 01 1 Return This Form with Your Sunrey Did you attend Augsburg? Yes Check the item in Sex: Age: When last attended Augsburg College: __ Before 1970 ___ 1970-79 Chief Academic Interest: _ Below 20 __ 20-29 __ 30—39 _ 40-49 _ 50-59 __ Sciences _ Social Sciences _ Service Related If drafted in what I believed was an unjust war. i would have utility refuse to serve. . .. -irs Big government is a greater threat to my freedom than his buslnaség Defense expenditures by the United States have grown too large. ‘1’» Labor unions in the United States have become too politically powerful. _ ' U.S. foreign policy should actively involve the issue of human rights , fit An Equal Rights Amendment (E.R.A.) should be adopted. ' . Protecting employees from hazardous working conditions requires L government action. ‘ ' ‘ We need an amendment requiring the U.S. government to'balano‘o’ budget each year. ‘ I Government should intensify environmental protection and natural 3 4 resource conservation. . Si Unemployment is generally a more serious issue than inflation. .; , i; No each group that applies to you: {flab Education: Highest level completed: a 9 High School and some college ' _. Bachelor‘s degree One graduate or professional degree _ Two or more graduate ‘ or professional degrees Before attending Augsburg, I lived most of my life in: 60 Of above The United States or Canada __ Latin America _ Afri Europe ___. The Middle East In the 19805 Humanities Business ia None of the above (Education. Social Work. Nursing, Therapy. etc.) AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN Show less
As Students and Now as Facul They Share Their Love of Augsburg Gabe Puts His Life into Augsburg by Tammy I. Rider he college of your choice can influence you for life. For 25 members of the Augsburg faculty this has special meaning. Not only do they work for Augsburg but they are also graduates. ... Show moreAs Students and Now as Facul They Share Their Love of Augsburg Gabe Puts His Life into Augsburg by Tammy I. Rider he college of your choice can influence you for life. For 25 members of the Augsburg faculty this has special meaning. Not only do they work for Augsburg but they are also graduates. “Augsburg has afiected my life immeasurably,” said Stephen Gabrielsen, associate professor of music and a 1963 graduate. “It has touched me in virtually every way. It has helped shape my values. I’ve acquired a great many‘of my friends here, and most of my career associations are through Augsburg people. “I’ve put my life into Augsburg in a very real way,” said Gabrielsen, or “Gabe” as he is affectionately known. As a senior majoring in music and religion — his “two big loves” — Gabe was approached by Leland Sateren, then chair of the Music Department, and asked to return to Augsburg to teach. While Gabrielsen “Went across the river” to work on his master’s degree at the University of Minnesota, he continued to teach at Augsburg and so has been on the faculty since 1963. “I was highly honored to be asked to teach here. I took it as a very complimentary type of thing.“ He is currently working on his doctorate at the University of Minnesota, and is also very proud of activity as a fellow of the American Guild of Organists, which has only a handful of fellows in the state. Gabriclsen has never regretted his choice to remain at Augsburg. “I love the small college atmosphere. I get to know my students very well. I also enjoy the freedom I have here to talk about my faith in class.” Gabe holds a Bible study group and enjoys attending chapel, where he is the ever-faithful accompanist. “I enjoy the kind of students I have — and my colleagues. These are very talented and gifted people I work with.” “As a student, Gabrielsen “fell into Augsburg.” His father was a Lutheran pastor and intended that his sons attend Luther College. \Vhile Gabe‘s brothers went against tradition by attending Concordia-Moorhead, Gabe came to Lutheran Bible Institute (LBI) in Minneapolis and liked the city so much that he never left. After two years at LBI, he followed his friends to Augsburg. “I believe in Divine Guidance,“ Gabrielsen said, smiling. “I belonged here and I still do belong here.“ While buildings and programs have grown, much of what Augsburg is all about has remained the same. “We still emphasize the value ofa liberal arts education within a Christian setting.“ There is a greater diversity among students, faculty and programs now, Gabrielsen feels. And he is very excited about the new Worship. Drama and Communication building, which will include a new pipe organ. Gabrielsen‘s children have also chosen Augsburg. His daughter Buffy is a ACADEMICS 11 sophomore at Augsburg and his son, Inc, who is a senior at Roosevelt High School, will enter Augsburg in the fall. His wife, Kathleen, is also an Augsburg graduate ofl979. She now works as an .lrtlst and a preschool teacher. Gabrielsen has a new position at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burnsville, as organist for the fastest growing Lutheran congregation in the United States, He continues in his position as the accompanist for the Choral Workshops of Augsburg Publishing House. This summer he will lead a tour through Germany, Austria and Switzerland. And so there remain some, like Gabe, who, once affected by Augsburg as students, will stay. They‘ll stay as yet another generation ofAuggies passes through, affected by a caring and strong faculty. And who knows . . . some of these may choose to stay! Augsburg’s Our Choice Because... “I tame to Augsburg become I was a member ofthr Lutheran Frrt Church. In addition to that, the pro Eaton: wrrr good and Augsburg offer: a good (duration. E wn now there it a Item 1’ ‘ rt to make us as acadnnimllv .ttifi‘at wavx. It rmmim important to me to I): afiiliattd with an amdnnieally rm:qu n‘hool. “ Sandra Olmsted ’69, Instructor in the Chemistry ent “A: a student, I fell in love with Augsburg]. I loved the people and met a lot of Ifi-iendr. I love the student: now. Prop 6 are contented about each other. The rarin of thir institution has remain: intact.” once Pfafi‘ ’65, Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Physical Education and Athletic Director “There was a mvnrndow emphasis on tln‘spititual when I owed thrfiuulty. Now. however. I fl‘t‘Il wr‘rt {MIL/70' amdnnirally. " Erwin Mickelberg ‘54, Professor of Biology “I came toAugtburg a: a student httauxt I knew it was a rrallyflood private :thool. Thtjact that it ii a private, Lutheran liberal arts tollrge .ttill carries a lot ofwetgyht with me. " David Boots ’79, Instructor in the Department of Health and Physical Education and Basketball Coach “Thur hart been a lot a thank/m .rinrt' I ant‘ndm’ Algflburfl. hr hytiml plant II much improm'd. T/rrt is also mart diversity among bothfiuully and Students, But thr dctin‘fln‘ a solid rdumtion remain: the saint. ” Paul Hirdman ‘67, Assistant Professor and Department Chair ofPsychology “A: a student. I appreciated the personal attention ofandfluidnnrr by thrfiuulty. I liked the small tommunitv and the very close relation- ships. 1 think the accessibilin oft/u faculty has remained the same. " Francine Chakolis '78, Visiting Lecturer in the Social Work Department “Augsburg III/llll uftmr prop/r [15 a :tu cnt, rrmrmhrr that the acultv had ttmr to tulle wzthyou. I t little that’s the "105! on ortanl thinly u'r'w rrtmnrd: [amt/i or proplr. " Ed Saugcalad ’59, Athletic Director and Hockey Coach APRIL 1987 AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW Show less
Recent Grads Continue Very Old Tradition by Mary Beamish Education for Service is a long-time motto of Augsburg College. This goal sometimes seems obsolete in the face of rumors about the swelling ranks of self-serving college graduates entering a right job market. Yet many Augsburg graduates are... Show moreRecent Grads Continue Very Old Tradition by Mary Beamish Education for Service is a long-time motto of Augsburg College. This goal sometimes seems obsolete in the face of rumors about the swelling ranks of self-serving college graduates entering a right job market. Yet many Augsburg graduates are true to this lofty goal, perhaps defining it in some new ways. It‘s not only the graduates from the thirties and from the sixties but also the more recent graduates who continue to exemplify “Education for Service." Todd Tischet ’81 Todd Tischer, 3 I981 graduate who majored in English and education, went to Turkey shortly after graduation to teach at an English foreign language school. Facing a classroom of 13—year- old Turkish boys who knew no English, the newly-arrived teacher “had to be an actor to communicate. I knew no Turkish, and they were so keen to learn English. It was thrilling, it was wonderful to work with such highly motivated students. They had a goal in sight, and they had this belief that learning English was very important to their futures.“ Tischer wanted to work overseas to be immersed in another culture, learn a new language, and learn about a religion other than Christianity He had a special desire to return to the Middle East, after participating in an Augsburg Tischer Interim in Israel. “I never returned to Israel: I just got so absorbed in Turkish life that I never got there.” Living in another culture was an eye- opening experience for Tischer. “It throws your brain up in the air, and the pieces fall and fit together in a different way.” He finds that many of his views on world affairs have changed: “I burned my Young Republican card long ago.“ After leaving Turkey he taught for two years in a school in a poor urban center in western Florida, where school districts are “wrestling to improve the quality of education.“ He now teaches in a high school in a Minneapolis suburb. Tischcr said that his experience as an Augsburg student helps him in his teaching. Thoughts of his English professors still “flit across my mind as I speak in class. The people who sewed as role models for me in teaching, and the personal interest they took in me and other students” were most helpful in preparing for his teaching career. He added, “Theyre good people, and they care.” Elizabeth Sander ’79 Elizabeth Sander, a 1979 graduate, works in Central America with Project Minnesota/Leon. Based in Nicaragua, this organization is a “people-to- oplc sister state program” to help esta lish ties between groups in Minnesota and Nicaragua. Sander has worked with the project for three years. “My basic work is to think of some creative ways to make connections.” She has helped form relationships between church groups in Minnesota and groups in Nicaragua that need such supplies as band instruments (for a municipal band), sewing equipment (for a sewing cooperative) and medical supplies (for a hospital). Besides this development aid, the project attempts to establish friendships between Minnesotans and Nicaraguans, and educate Minnesotans about the Nicaraguan situation. Elizabeth sums up the spirit of the project: “Once you know your neighbor, you’re a lot less likely to be at odds.” Sander, standing on the right Iane Maland ’82 After graduating from Augsburg with a social justice major in 1982, Jane Maland went on to earn a master’s degree in agricultural education at the University of Minnesota. Last December Maland left for Brazil to work for a year in a mission program of The American Lutheran Church. Maland will put her knowledge and skills in agriculture to work on development projects in the Porto Alegre area. She is living with a fartiin and is spending several weeks studying Portuguese before she begins her work. She has visited the village where she will work with small farmers and is looking forward to becoming more involved. Maland was deeply affected by her participation in an Augsburg study program in Mexico. The Program in Global Community presents students an opportunity to study Latin American history and culture, with a special focus on faith and justice issues. “Since that trip, my faith has become my own. It is no lon er what I was told by my pastor in co rmation. It’s mine, integrated with the poor and with a global V consciousness. It’s driving my studies, my work, my life." Editor’s Note: Mary Beamish ’81 is publications editor for Augsburg’s Center for Global Education. ° : One Gra 3 Story by Tom Benson If you want to learn more about life and living, visit the Ted Hanwick Ir. (‘67) family in Minnetonka, MN. You will leave feeling astonished at this family’s courage, patience and love. And you will also probably feel better about your own life. In February 1985, Ted was enjoying his 19th year as a top-level design engineer at Honeywell. He liked to ride his bicycle to work, for the exercise and to reduce the number of cars on the road. While pedaling along a sen'ice road, Ted was hit from behind by a car. He flew 125 feet, landing on his head. For the first five weeks, Ted lay in a coma, unable to speak or recognize family members. It was five months before he could go home. Long periods of therapy began in April I985 and continue today, 24 months later. Can you imagine having to learn how to talk again? To walk again? To remember who you are, where you live, who you spent three hours with this morning? That’s patience, persistence, dedication. “Ted has made a miraculous recovery and we are so thankful. Ted loves challenges, has always worked hard, is able to concentrate, and has patience. That helps explain his recovery,” said his wife, Jeanette. Perhaps equally important, though, is the love and support Ted had from his family and friends. Ted’s mother and father, Fern and Theodore Hanwick (professor emeritus of Physics), live next door and made helping out every day a top priority. “My dad and I enjoy working on projects together,” Ted said. “For example, we built an addition to the house and just this morning put new brakes in my 1961 Volvo.” Jeanette‘s parents live two hours away, but visit frequently. Members of Calvary Lutheran Church and the neighbors visited and helped out for months. “Ted’s friends at Honeywell are wonderfiil," Jeanette explained. “They arranged to have someone at the hospital all the time he was in intensive care. They even put up a Progress Chart at work and wrote down the report each day.” What about now, two years later? Ted still has short-term memory difficulty. He sings in the church choir and is making an amplifier for the church’s sound system. Reading is difficult. He goes to therapy and on shopping excursions. He drives to Honeywell to work for brief periods, on a volunteer basis. “My goal,” Ted paused, “is to return to work, to get my old job back. I like to say that, but I don’t know if that is possible.” Ted, his family and friends have already shown the rest of us what is possible. We are all pulling for you, Ted. What are you thankful for? People in the Augsburg community frequently establish scholarships as living memorials to a loved one, or in tribute to a very special person. Fern and Theodore Hanwick, a professor emeritus of physics, recently created an endowed “Thanksgiving” scholarship. This is their way of expressing their gratitude for the care, skill, and patience shown by the therapists at the Sister Kenny Institute, Abbott Northwestem Hospital in Minneapolis, in aiding the recovery of their son from a critical accident. Through this scholarship the Hanwicks hope to encourage and assist Augsburg College students who are preparing for a career in therapy. It’s a wonderful way to say “thank you.” For more information about establishing scholarships, contact Tom Benson, director of planned or call him at (612) 330-1185. AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW MINNEAPOLIS, RJN Show less
‘ “wry: l n Leland Sateren and his choir, practicing in Sateren Auditorium in Music Hall. Introducing ‘The Sateren Choir’ I eland B. Sateren, a 1935 graduate and director of the Augsburg Choir from 1950 until his retirement in 1979, is the director of the new alumni choir. He chose fifty-four... Show more‘ “wry: l n Leland Sateren and his choir, practicing in Sateren Auditorium in Music Hall. Introducing ‘The Sateren Choir’ I eland B. Sateren, a 1935 graduate and director of the Augsburg Choir from 1950 until his retirement in 1979, is the director of the new alumni choir. He chose fifty-four alumni for “The Sateren Choir” which began rehearsing last October. “Augsburg Choir alumni are an unusually dose-knit group,” said Sateren. He added that, “Many of them have been ‘bugging’ me since 1979 to form an alumni choir. Partly as the result of their enthusiasm and partly because such a choir has been invited to Norway for a concert tour, the time for its creationseemed right.” '"Selection of the personnel was both easy and diflicult for Sateren. “Easy because there have been so many wonderful singers over the years and difficult because the choir had to be limited to about 50 members.” He added that the response to sing in the choir was overwhelming. Group members are from choirs spanning 29 years. Even though the members had never'sung together before, the immediate response and sound was as if they had always been together as a group. “It’s a wonderful ensemble. It‘s so nice not to have to teach the basics of fine choral singing all over again. We can go directly to the music and concentrate exclusively on bringing the music to life. The choir is a fresh, exciting and artistic venture,“ said Sateren. The choir has concerts at 7 pm. May 17, Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley and at 7 pm. May 31, Forest Lake High School. The repertoire is broad, including music of the Renaissance to the contemporary avant garde. “Some of the music is familiar, some not. There are heartwarming folktunes and sonorous, expansive selections from the Romantic era. Something for everyone,” said Sateren. Mike Walgren ’64 is the manager of The Sateren Choir. While at Augsburg he was a member of the Augsburg Choir and later its manager. When asked about the choii’s future, he said, “Plans for the season are set. A Norway Walgren tour next year (summer 1988) is a strong possibility because there are many people over there who would love to have us come. They haven‘t forgotten the Augsburg Choir concerts of 1965 and 1975." Janet (Nelson) Anderson expressed sentiments of choir members: “Sometimes you dream of being able to take an event from the past and replay it, hoping it hasn‘t lost its magic. I think this is it — and them some.“ Anderson sang in the Augsburg Choir from 1950 to 1954. Arlene Kaufmann Sedio ‘76 is enjoying the opportunity to relive a time that was a significant influence on her. “The names, faces, ages and music have changed, but the spirit — that powerful feeling of what the Augsburg Choir has given us all — is as strong as ever. We ome together to sing and we are Anderson strengthened and renewed in our faith and in our lives.“ Iames Rodde, a 1974 choir alumnus and now director of choral activities at the University of North Dakota, recently brought his male chorus, “The Bards,“ to a Sateren rehearsal. Afterwards he said, “There‘s no other choir in the world that sounds like that.“ Grant Norum, a veteran of the choir and its baritone soloist on the 1965 European tour, said, “I think he‘s right. lust Satcren‘s presence. the familiar gestures, a few well chosen words and the choir starts to ‘sound‘ I‘ve spent 20 years as a choral conductor and I really wanted another look at just exactly what he does to make such great choirs. Being in his choir now again gives me that opportunity.“ On Tour with Your College Professor The Augsburg Alumni Association extends an invitation to alumni, parents and li'iends of Augsburg to go on tour with an Augsburg professor. Professor Stephen Gabrielsen, on his second “Museums, Music and Monuments” tour of Europe, leaves Minneapolis on August 8 and returns August 24. meessor Philip Quanbeck will lead a tour to England and Scotland “Castles, Cathedrals and Countryside" from lune 18 to July 3. Tour of Europe This tour is an introduction to Germany, Ausu'ia and Switzerland. Some of the cities on the itinerary include Vienna, Salzburg, Lucemc and Innsbruck. Concerts include the internationally acclaimed Salzburg Futival and the Wagner Festival in Bayreuth. The group will tour many historic sites. The cost of the tour ‘3 $2,095. ‘11:: Music amnent at Augsburg has a long trgdiption of excellence We: and instruction. ' as a graduate and professor, 9 F5: exemplifies this heritage. He holds a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota and is a fellow of the American Guild of Organists. As a scholar of the Lutheran World Federation, he studied at the Staatliche Hochschule for Musik in Cologne, West Germany. In addition to teaching and perfomting, he serves as organist at Prince of Peace in Bumsville. Tour of England 8c Scotland London, Stratford-upon‘Avon, the Lake District, Hadrian’s Wall. These renowned places and many more will be visited on this tour of England and Scotland. The list of exciting places on the itinerary continues with the cathedrals of Salisbury, Convenn'y, York, Lincoln and St. Giles in Edin— burgh; the Villages in the Cotswold Hills; and castles — Warwick and Alnwick. The cost of the tour is 51,845. Dr. Quanbeclt1 accompanied by his wife Dora, will lead this tour. He is chairman of the Religion Department and has led several tours to Israel and Egypt. During a sabbatical year at Cambridge, England, he u-avelcd extensively in Britian. Quanbeck joined the Augsburg faculty in 1957 and has taught both in the college and seminary. For more information about these travel opportunities call 612/330-1179. "you've beenonthemave-oriflhera is simplyanerrqrin youraddmsswhidma haven‘t corrected — we'd like to hear from you. Mlnmqsollglmsstfl Madloldlabelhete: Fllllneomctlnbrmaflonm: Name Maiden Graduatime (a)LstYearAttended Adam WSW! Zip IsuisammeYesDNo lsspousealsoagaduaedAugsburgCollegeDYesDNo SpouseName MaidmNm SpotseGradudionYear (odiastYearAttended Alilnmtaslnbrmaion: .9, I'AI'RILDS7 AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW Show less
ALUMNEWS 15 E‘J'eanne M. Olson has been promoted to vice president of o rations planning and iJeontrol for Tonka oys USA, a divisron of Tonka Corp. She joined Tonka in 1984 - as a marketing research manager. Prior to this she worked in marketing at The ,I’illsbury Company and Custom Research Inc.... Show moreALUMNEWS 15 E‘J'eanne M. Olson has been promoted to vice president of o rations planning and iJeontrol for Tonka oys USA, a divisron of Tonka Corp. She joined Tonka in 1984 - as a marketing research manager. Prior to this she worked in marketing at The ,I’illsbury Company and Custom Research Inc. She and her husband, Larry Schmidt, . 113;]: two children and live in Excelsior, ‘ . a 6. .1971 {C David Benzel has been chosen as coach Efor the US. World Water Skiing Team. He will coach the US. 'nst inter- national competition at e World Water Skiindg Championships to be held in Lon on in Se rember. The US. has not <‘2‘.lost a World _ am ionship since the competin'on began in 1949. Benzel and his wife, C di, operate the Benzel Skiing Center in roveland, FL. 1972 Renee Sehoeprredericksen is the new training and education 5 cialist for the Minnesota Board on Aging, where she has major res nsibili for planning and organizing ucation programs for and about older people. She also acts as a liaison between the Board and other groups that ofi'er training pro ams in a 'n . Frederickscn receing a certiiicagte in libr , science from the Universi of . She and her husband ohn . d their family live in Gaylord, MN. Dr. William}! isasu on at the Riverwood Clirfilc‘rih Wiscorrislin Rapids, WI. Following graduation, Henry served his MD. internship at Washington University in St. Louis. He received board certification by the American Board of Surge in 1984 and is a Fellow of the American 3011c e of Surgeons. Henry is married an has two children. The Rev. Daniel Nordin was installed as associate pastor at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church of Edina. He received a master of divinity degree from Luther Northwestem Seminary in 1977. He and his wife, Carol, have two children. 1975 a Paul C. Breitenfeldt is 18th in the nation for Lutheran Brotherhood in reduction- new homes. He and his wife, urie, have mm Ben Erlin, 1. They live in Cloquet, Diane Loeifler has accepted the position of executive director of e Assoeration . for Retarded Ctihtizens in St. Paul. Previ- ous , s e was e tax policy lobb 'st for the league of Minnesota Cities. he lives - in “ 1976 'MaryR ' isaseniorat NorthWestem iheological Seminary * in St. Paul. H. Theodore Grindal has been made a crintheMinnea lis law firmof i an & Pa uin. e is a graduate of ‘- the niversity of innesota Law School and specializes in health care law and Vel'nment affairs. He and his wife, i le, have a ten-month~old son, Karl .'.Theodore. They live in Minneapolis. 1 1977 ,Ruearch in Bumsnlle. His Wife, (Olson ’77), is em loyed as a F. ‘ worker in Edina. They am a son. " Scott, 1.The_y live in Burnsn'lle, MN. Scott Batman is the president of Quest The Rev. Mark Hall was installed in St. John's Lutheran Church of Belle Plaine and Redeemer Lutheran Church of Henderson in January 1987 as an associ- ate pastor. Hall duated from Luther Northwestem eological Seminary in 1982. Previous] , he served a arish in Westby, MT. all and his wi e, Naomi, have two sons, Erick, 2, and Evan, 11 months. The Rev. Roger C. Claxton was installed in the St. John Lutheran Church of Montgomery in February 1987 as asso- ciate astor. He duated from Luther No western eolo 'cal Seminary with a Masters of Divinity egree in 1984. Prior to this he was a art-time spiritual adviser at the chemic de nden unit of St. John’s Hospital in Re Winng/lN. 1979 David Zwingel was named the North Dakota Class B Region 5 Coach of the Year and was nominated for the State Coach of the Year in football. He teaches history and hysical education in Bowdon, ND and is working on his master’s de rec in educational administra- tion at the nivcrsity of North Dakota. He and his wife, Deb, have two children, Lea, 7, and Eric, 4. Mark Tonsager received his doctorate in physical chemistry from the University of isconsin-Madison in July 1986. He is working in a post doctorate position with Update Instruments Inc. in Madison. He and his wife, Janelle, live in Madison. The Rev. Mark Steven Johnson was ordained in the Little Bethany Church in January. He will be serving the congrega- tions of Our Savior’s Lutheran and ittle Bethany, which are located north of Rothsay, MN. He recently completed studies at the Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary in St. Paul. 1981 Susan Dahlgren Saclcrison teaches in Lakeville, MN. She and her husband, John ’82 who is a manager at Southtown Fred G. Anderson, live in St. Louis Park, MN. Denise M. Engebretson is a mana e- ment information consultant with ur Andersen 8t Co. After graduation, she received her CPA and worked as an auditor with Touche Ross & Co. She received her MBA (marketing concentra- tion) from the University of Minnesota in June 1986, graduating with honors. She lives in New Brighton, MN. 1983 Laurie Bennett is engaged to Marty Halvorson, and en ineering graduate of the University of innesota. He is employed in St. Paul as a mechanical engineer and is in sales :p lication. Laurie is establishing a person mes insurance sales center. Mon A. Harstad, Marine 2nd Lt., recen y graduated from The Basic School, located at the Marine Corps Development and Education Command in Quantico, VA. He was pre ared as a newly-commissioned ofiicer or assign- ment to the Fleet Marine Force and given the responsibility of a rifle platoon com- mander. Harstad joined the Marine Corps Reserve in January 1984. 1984 Kent Karniclt went on a missionary bas— ketball trip to Belize, Central America in February. He was accompanied by his wife, Janet. They live in Minneapolis. Karl Kruse is serving his pastoral intem- ship at Faith Lutheran Church in Golden. CO. Doris Weis is employed at Pine County DAC in Sandstone, MN. She received her master‘s degree from St. Cloud State in Vocational Rehabilitation and Communi- ty Counseling in May 1986. 1985 Jay Myers is working in executive man- agement at Target in Minnetonka. His wife, Katy, is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, with an English literature and art history major. They live in Plymouth, MN. R. Lawrence Evans is in graduate school at Keblc College in Oxford, En land. His future plans in education inclu e a mas- ter’s degree in philosophy and a doctorate in commonwealth history. Jennifer A. Torres has completed the Officer Indoctrination School at the Naval Education and Training Center in Newport, RI. While attending the six- weck course, Torres was prepared as a newly-commissioned officer for duty in the Naval staffficld corresponding to her civilian profession, nursing. She joined the Navy in July 1986. Births Beth Ann Underdahl-Peirce was born January 4, 1987 to Ruth (Underdahl ’77) and Richard Underdahl-Peirce. She joins a brother, Jon, 2. They live in Woodbury, MN, where Richard is a minister at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Brian James Wood was born June 27, 1986 to Louise (Dahl) and Gerald Wood, both 1978 graduates of Augsburg. Jerry is the accounting manager at Minneapolis Children‘s Medical Center and Louise is a financial analyst at Network Systems Corp. They live in Coon Rapids, MN. Matthew Asman was born September 20, 1986 to Kathy (Peloquin 79) and Dr. Randy Asman (‘78). Randy is a family practitioner. Matthew joins a brother, Michael, 2. They live in Melrose, MN. Mary Kate Polzjnl was born October 5, 1986 to Ellen C. and James R. Polzin (’80). They live in Wheaton, IL. Peter Daniel Carlson was born December 15, 1986 to Carnan (Knudsen ’81) and Daniel Carlson (’80). Daniel, who works for the Eden Prairie Police Department, has been promoted from juvenile detective to sergeant. He has worked there for five years. They live in Eden Prairie, MN. Diane L. Hellerstedt ‘79 and Wallace Lind were married October 4, 1986. She is a police dispatcher and Wallace is a atrol oflicer for the city of Burnsville. They live in Roscmount, MN. Karla Morken ‘81 and Thomas Thom son were married September 20, 1986. arla is a physical therapist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester and Tom 15 em loyed by Villaume Industries in Eagan. hey live in Pine Island, MN. Terri Swanbe ’85 and Steven Stoner were married arch 22, 1986. They live in Battle Creek, MI. Deaths Tena H. Mehus, 82, died February 7, 1987. Mehus worked in Augsbur ‘5 Office of the Registrar as a clerk rom 1949 to 1971. She was born in Northwood, ND and later graduated from Mayville State Teacher’s College. At the age of 19 she started her first teaching job in a rural elementary school near Northwood. She continued teaching until 1949 when she retired with 25 years of service. She then came to Augsburg to lggin a second career in the Registrar‘s cc. Services were held at Bethany Lutheran Church. Sun'ivors include two brothers, Clarence and George Mehus, and a sister, Hannah Stensvaag, a 1938 graduate. Ingrid Faith Forde Roltke, a 1975 magna cum laude graduate, died December 30, 1986. Following duation, she spent three months in ndia with the SPAN Program. In 1977 she earned a master‘s degree in library science from the University of Minnesota and later headed CLIC, a consortium of grivate college libraries in the Twin Cities. he then worked for Onan Corp. in Fridley, establishin its information library. She later he d a number of positions at Northem States Power Company, most recently as administrator of marketing information services. While at Augsbu she was a member ofthe Au urg hoir. As a member of St. L e‘s Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Ingrid continued her music involvement. Sun'ivors include her husband, Jerome, and daughter, Kirsten Solveig. Bradly T. Elliott, a 1979 graduate, died June 27, 1986. He was a political science and religion major at Augsburg. In 1979 he was a member of the LYE team to New Zealand and New Guinea. He was a social worker for New York City and had been accepted into the social work master‘s program at Fordham University. Survivors include his father, Charles Elliott, Hastings, MN; his mother, Avonne Winklcplcck, Centre-ville, VA; and three brothers. Marvin G. Glesne, 77, died in February 1987. He graduated from Augsburg in 1933. From 1955 until retirement in 1974, Man'in tau ht chemistry and math at Albert Lea Hig School in Minnesota. He was a member ol‘First Lutheran Church, Golden K. Khvmians, O.l\'. Bowlin Lea e, Sons of Norway and the Friends ip C uh. Survivors include his wife, Esther, and two sons. Roland W. Nordine, who was at Augsburg in 1935, died July 19, 1986, He was a research chemist at Tenncco Chemicals Inc. in Berkeley, CA, for 30 years. He raduated from North Dakota Statngniversity. Survivors include his wife, two sons and a daughter. AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW Show less
16 ALUMNEWS Lookalikes Peter and Mark Peo le Do a Double-Take on Remarkable lookalikes, the Rev. Peter Strommen of Duluth‘s First Lutheran Church and Duluth city councilor Mark Steen are frequently mistaken for each other. Strommen says that when Steen was campaigning. a number ofpeople ese... Show more16 ALUMNEWS Lookalikes Peter and Mark Peo le Do a Double-Take on Remarkable lookalikes, the Rev. Peter Strommen of Duluth‘s First Lutheran Church and Duluth city councilor Mark Steen are frequently mistaken for each other. Strommen says that when Steen was campaigning. a number ofpeople ese Double Cousins by Walter Eldot mistook him for the candidate and some still do. And Steen says he continues to get compliments and comments on Strommen‘s sermons and church services. Ironically, Steen was a cleric before he changed careers. He was a pastor for ten years at Duluth’s Twin Ports Bible Fellowship, headed by his father-in-law, the Rev. John Raimo. He now works in financial services. But the connection between Strommen, 40, and Steen, 39, goes much deeper than their physical resemblance. For one thing, they’re related — double second cousins, they say, meaning their grandparents were related, too: a brother and sister married another set of siblings. Also, both Strommen’s father and Steen’s father are clerics in the American Lutheran Church. In their youth, the fathers sang together in a quartet and later attended Augsburg College, as did their sons. The mothers were best friends. Steen was born in Richfield, MN, and spent his high school years in Thief River Falls. Strommen was born in Mora, MN, but for some years the families lived a block from each other in Richfield and later Steen and Strommen, like their fathers, attended Augsburg College together. “I counted 11 cousins at Augsburg in my junior year in 1967," Steen relates. “Going to Augsburg was a family tradition.” Strommen Sees nothing especially unusual in this. Augsburg, he says, was the college of choice for many Scandinavian Lutherans who grew up in the Lutheran Free Church before its merger with the American Lutheran Church. Both families stem from that background. In faCt, Steen‘s father, the Rev. Leland Steen, was a pastor in earlier years of Strommen’s home church in Richfield. He is now retired and lives in South Seattle. Strommen’s father, the Rev. Merton Strommen, still lives in Richfield and is particularly prominent in Lutheran church circles for his psychological research in the beliefs and values of young people. Steen moved to Duluth in 1970 from Minneapolis to attend UMD. Strommen came in 1983 as associate pastor to the Rev. Michael Rogness, whom he succeeded at First Lutheran. During those interim years Strommen and Steen didn’t see much of each other but they now meet for lunch occasionally and like to quip about their latest incidents of mistaken identity. Their wives, Norma Strommen and Lynnette Steen, and their children have become friends. Editor’s Note: Walter Eldot has been a journalist for the Duluth newspaper since 1948. He’s held a variety of positions, most recently covering the religion and senior citizen beats. This article is reprinted with permission from the Duluth News-Tribune G'Hcmld. Together Gives Us the Best Ever How can we work together to make Augsburg‘s Alumni Program the best ever? The answer IS in the question: Together. The Alumni Board invites each and every one of you to come back to Augsburg to get together at Augsburg. Together on Interest Groups When you graduated from Augsburg, you left with many special interests and ideas. You can continue to share these interests and ideas with Augsburg for our mutual benefit. For example, the Rev. John Parbst ‘45 and the Rev. Dan Pearson ‘51 co-chair the Church Interest Group; Iohn Harden ‘70 leads the A-Club; Merilee Klemp ’75 chairs the Music Interest Group; Ken Holmen ‘74 and Phil Hoversten ’71 co—chair the Health Professionals Group; and Pat Haar ‘78 chairs the Business Professionals Group. Together on the Education Committee Education is at its best when there‘s a link benveen students, faculty and alumni. This new committee will focus on alumni involvement and educational programming with the purpose of bringing alumni, students and faculty together. Activities will include monthly forums for students and faculty with a panel of alumni from a specific career area and quarterly lectures. Lynn Schmidtke ’79 chairs this group. Together on Special Events This committee is involved with recep< tions, commencement, homecoming and reunions — decorating, greeting and sometimes just pouring colTee. Persons on this committee are in the forefront — welcoming old friends and other gradu- ates back to campus and making their visit top-notch. Kathy Casperson ‘62 chairs this committee which enables alumni to come together, celebrate and have fun. ‘ a: it}; 3 " With Augsb interests and idea§ ‘ .1.“ ‘ endless, The. emetienae‘i‘s‘mgmp- ‘rjjrmsrannrnme. yum :REW'UWH. . , . , I?" - 1 .. . . “not...” fig...“ 4:44}. .. ,N Augsburg? you classmatesandyqij} r . 7 4H J 4 f‘ V ,u. :sr.r,,__ ,.T :‘9’ It“. “ Pe ich Names Peteso — an uggie — to RR. Job Gregory Peterson, a 1978 graduate, has joined the stafl" of Governor Rudy Perpich as director of public information. In the Minnesota Govemor’s office, Peterson will plan and implement programs to inform the public of governmental activities. He also will be available to assist other state agencies with information efforts. Perpich said Peterson was hired to provide additional expertise in communications techniques and technology for state govemment. Peterson, 32, is on leave of absence from the Minneapolis public relations firm of Padilla. Speer, Burdick 8e Beardsley, where he has been a vice president in the firm‘s public affairs group. He has been employed at the firm since 1981. Peterson’s experience in governmental communications dates to 1976, when he worked in the House of Repre- sentatives Information Office while attending Augsburg. In 1977 he served as a press aide to Senator Wendell Anderson in Washington and later produced environmental studies at the State Planning Agency. For the past three years, Peterson has pursued independent graduate studies at the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. He currently is enrolled in the institute’s Education for Reflective Leadership program. He has served on the board of directors of the Citizens League and the Minneapolis Arts Commission. Peterson is a native of Roseau, MN. AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN Show less
J. 3 i Z: i i r Jew-n. “(a l Augsbur and thg Church by Paul G. Sonnaek I: the years since its beginnings in 869, Augsburg’s relationship to the church has been both complex and variegated. That view was most perceptiver articulated by Carl Chrislock in his Augsburg centennial history, “From Fjord... Show moreJ. 3 i Z: i i r Jew-n. “(a l Augsbur and thg Church by Paul G. Sonnaek I: the years since its beginnings in 869, Augsburg’s relationship to the church has been both complex and variegated. That view was most perceptiver articulated by Carl Chrislock in his Augsburg centennial history, “From Fjord to Freeway.” It is also documented in Eugene Fevold’s essay, “The Lutheran Free Church” and, more recently, in James Hamre’s fine study of Georg Sverdrup. The Augsburg Tradition What follows here is a more impres- sionistic account derived from the experience of one whose perspectives were shaped by what, for want of a better term, I refer to as the Augsburg tradition. Initially, Augsburg was intended to be a training school with the sole purpose to prepare young immigrants for Lutheran ministry in Norwegian communities being established in the American Midwest. The Augsburg program developed under the leadership of Sven Oftedal and Georg Sverdrup after they Fjgined the faculty in 1874. It envisioned ‘ that Augsburg would become a cultural V i center for the Norwegian-American community. By 1884, however, it was clear that Augsburg’s tripartite organization of academy, college and seminary would function “exclusively as a divinity school.” When the Lutheran Free Church was formed in 1893 by a group known as “The Friends of Augsburg,” there was little doubt in anyone’s mind that Augsburg and this church were so closely related to each other as to be virtually identical. Augsburg became the focal point of the Lutheran Free Church and in a sense remained so until 1963 when the LFC was merged into die American Lutheran Church. Out of the fertile mind of Georg Sverdrup a distinctive point of view was formulated that gave identity to Augsburg and the Lutheran Free Church. A brief description of this “Augsbur tradition” demonstrates how close y the school was intertwined with the church. The A b Tradition The is Lutheran There were four major characteristics of that tradition. First, the tradition is Lutheran. That was formalized by Augsburg’s subscription to Luther‘s I‘Small Catechism” and “The Augsburg Confession” as reliable witnesses to the true understanding of the Scriptures. It was also indicated by the concern to put the word of the gospel precisely at the center point of life and thought. The tradition also holds that (with Lutherans) divine grace is absolutely essential for human salvation, that gnons are justified by grace through ‘th, that Word and Sacrament are means of grace. More subtly, it was TheA sbur Tradition LiveaLtfizaf m'th Secondly, it was pietist. Essentially that meant two things: that great emphasis was put upon the need for personal religious experience, and that there was great concern for the subsequent living out of the life of faith. Generally speaking, pietists were unwilling to rest satisfied with the more orthodox versions of Christianity which persisted in giving priority to the so~called “objectivities” of Christian faith and life: assenting to correct theological propositions or observing the approved forms of liturgical worship. There was not so much an objection to such objectivities; rather an insistence on the primary need for a subjective appropriation by the whole person of those realities offered in the message of the gospel. Further, it was believed that this personal appropriation of grace would be reflected in a transformed life of Christian witness and service. Two aspects of this pietism should claim our attention for a moment. First of all, concern for personal religious experience tended to generate the presumption that the individual is prior to the community. In other words, there was the tendency to equate the “personal” with the “individual.” And that view did have its consequences. It made it convenient,.for example, to define the church as a conrmunity that was formed by the consent of its individual members, and it made it correspondingly difiicult to have a sense of the church as an historic and worldwide community whose essential notes were the presence of the proclaimed word made visible in the sacraments. Of course, there were exceptions. Bernhard Christensen and T0. Bumtvedt developed ecumenical outlooks that were as wide-ranging in scope as they were profound in depth. However, pietistic individualism made it difficult to appropriate 3 more typical Catholic understanding that the community is prior to the individual. Moreover, the pietistic concern for the living out of a Christian life did result in a willingness to find ways to serve the needs of one’s neighbor. Out of this willingness to scn'e emerged a charitable enterprise of considerable proportions. It is not surprising that the two largest and best Lutheran social welfare agencies in the United States developed under the executive leadership of persons trained in this Augsburg tradition. 0n the other hand, this pietistic preoccupation for living out a new life led occasionally into an unlovely legalism: a proclivity for construing the Christian life in terms of petty vices and virtues — of substituting for the freedom of the Christian, the bonda e of rules and largely irrelevant codes or behavior. The Augsburg Tradition Structure: Must Serve H um» Ends A third characteristic ofthis tradition CHURCH RELATIONS 17 forms. But they were suspicious of formalism. They would have agreed that forms are necessary, for example, to give expression to the human sense of reverence. What they could not abide was the presumption that the observance ofprescribed forms could engender that reverence. To put the point in a slightly different fashion: they would have agreed that forms are necessary and legitimate so long as they are made to subserve human ends. What they objected to was the displacement of means and ends — that forms were made into ends which human beings were required to subservc. What they feared was the tyranny of structures. This characteristic was reflected in several ways. For example, it could be seen in the aversion to the proliferation ofcxtcnsive systems of theology. This was not because there was a strong desire to be anti-theological or even anti-intellectual. It was rather because there was no sense of pressing need to encapsulate the religious work of the gospel in propositions to which intellectual assent was required. The same sort of preference was expressed in the liturgical order in worship. While there was acknowledgment of the need for order in corporate worship, only the barest minimum of liturgical forms was employed. Ecclesiastically, too, there was fear of the enslaving potential of structure. Hence the suspicion of clerical domination and consequent attempts to give an important place to the voice of the laity in the determination of policy and program. Hence also the reticcnce to vest power in a centralized synodical bureaucracy. The Augsbur Tradition: A desire to be as and to celebrate fieedmn fining}: scrim: The final characteristic of the tradition we have been identifying with Augsburg was a central motif that suffused everything else expressed as a profound desire to be free. On the one hand, that involved commitment to the ideal of a “free church” signified by the autonomy of the local congregation. Insofar as the church was organized in terms of that ideal, it could be said to be a free church — free from the bondage to ecclesiastical structures. On the other hand, freedom meant more than the autonomy of the local congregation. It meant the exemplification in the common life of the sort of freedom that Luther spoke of in his little treatise of 1520, “The Freedom of a Christian.“ This was to sense in the depth of human being that, by grace, persons had been set free from bondage to sin and law and death. That liberation was to be exhibited by the turning of onc’s life to the service of one’s neighbor. It would be too much to claim that persons who stood self»consciously in this tradition were more free than other persons or that they were more dedicated to the service of their neighbor than anyone else. It is to the point simply to claim that the desire to be free as well as the experience of liberation was at the center of consciousness and celebration. Seeds of Chan e for the Church an College This was the tradition that fused Augsburg and the Lutheran Free Church so closely together. It persisted with considerable vigor until the merger of 1963, and there are indications that it still lives on in the consciousness of those persons whose perspectives were formed and shaped by it. development usually proceeds in terms ofa continuing dialeuic ofcontinuity and change. These seeds of change did not immediately dismantle the hegemony ofthe tradition, but they did portend significant shifts in Augsburg‘s relation to the church. What were these seeds ofchange? How can they be identified? In the fall of 1922, to cite one example, women were, for the first time, enrolled as students in Augsburg College. This indicated the need to shift from the pattern ofmalc cxclusivism that had dominated Augsburg. It also suggested a significant development in Augsburg‘s program. Since women still were not regarded as possible candidates for ordination, they could not be admitted as students in the seminary. Their presence in the student body meant that Augsburg was no longer to be regarded exclusively as a divinity school. The college now had to take responsibility for training in lay vocations as well. By the [9505, it was clear that the seminary was ofrclativcly minor importance — especially in view ofthe enormous surge ofintcrcst, supported also by the church, to develop the program ofthe college. When the Lutheran Free Church became pan of the merged American Lutheran Church in 1963, one ofthe first actions taken (and it was completed with only passing notice and with virtually no regret) was to merge Augsburg Seminary with Luthcr Theological seminary in St, Paul. Summary Augsburg will become an integral part of the emerging Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. But precisely how it will find its place and play its role in that context is not inuncdiately clear. I hope that out ofconsensus and diversity the persons who are Augsburg will speak to the church and, on behalfof the church, speak a word oftruth to a religioust pluralistic age. Editor’s Note: This article reviews Augsburg‘s church heritage, leading into the college's new corporate relationship to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. This new corporate relationship was approved by the Augsburg Board of Regents this winter. In upcoming issues ofAugxburg College Now, we will discuss this new and exciting regional relationship. This relationship is with four synods: Metropolitan West Minnesota, Southeastern Minnesota, West-Central Wisconsin and Metropolitan East Minnesota. The total membership in these synods is about 570,000. About Paul Sonnack Paul Sonnack is a graduate ofAugsburg College (1942) and Seminary (1945). His association with the college continued in the classroom as a professor 41949 to 1967) and currently as a visiting lecturer; as dean ofthe Augsburg Theological Seminary (1959 to 1963); and with service on the Board ofRegents (1968 to 1980). He is a recipient of an Augsburg Distinguished Alumnus Citation. Sonnack is professor of church history at Luther Northwestem Theological Seminary where he has taught for 20 years. He has a master’s degree from The University of Chicago. ln 1945 manifested by an acce tance of the has to be stated rather negatively: he was ordained in The American Lutheran way both of? distinguishing suspicion of the potentially enslaving But even when the tradition was the Lutheran Church. Sonnack and his law fi'om gospel and also of relating power of structures. Persons in this most potent and influential, seeds wife, Evelyn (Amundson ’43) live them to each other. tradition were not blind to the need for of change were sown. Historical in St. Paul. APRIL 1987 AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW Show less
18 ALUMNEWS Alumni Say Tea" The Liberal Arts Works in the World of Work and in Life after Augsburg I ast week I asked a 20-year-old 'unior. “What do you want to do after graduation?“ His response was typical — a smile, a shrug and an answer of: “Who knows?“ As the director of career services, I... Show more18 ALUMNEWS Alumni Say Tea" The Liberal Arts Works in the World of Work and in Life after Augsburg I ast week I asked a 20-year-old 'unior. “What do you want to do after graduation?“ His response was typical — a smile, a shrug and an answer of: “Who knows?“ As the director of career services, I assist students daily as they explore careers, write resumes and wonder where their lives will lead them. Many tell me that choosing a career is difficult because they have many interests, “aren‘t sure“ ol‘what they want to do and “don‘t know“ what‘s out there. How do liberal arts students make career choices in this complex world ofcountless options and right job markets? Does a liberal arts college prepare them for the world ol‘work and additional formal education? Ifit does. what college experiences influence career decisions? These are dilliculr questions to answer. Liberal arts faculty. stall and graduates by Tina Wagner often discuss how an education at a college like Augsburg teaches students about academic disciplines and encour- ages students to develop important skills, to become knowledgeable and to be involved members ol‘society. To assist students with making a transition into life after college, Augsburg offers many services and resources. One resource is Augsburg graduates. They can students understand what a liberal arts education has meant to them in the world ot‘work: how their education and experiences at Augsburg prepared them for life after college. The answer to those tough questions about career choices and preparation seemed to come easy for alumni from 1965. 1975 and 1980 who responded to a Career Services questionnaire. The respondents majored in a variety of academic disciplines and work in many career areas. Two survey questions asked if alumni perceived their education to have prepared them for work and additional formal education. The responses were positive and interesting. “Dayan bdievaigsbmg Collage prepared you fin‘ th: work you are doing now?” Response Respondents Percent Yes 1 04 45% No 13 6% In Some Ways 104 45% N0 Response 9 4% “Dayan bzlicveAugrlmrg College prepared you for additional formal education?” Response Respondents Percent Yes 143 62% No S 2% In Some Ways 35 15% No Response 47 20% Alumni wrote comments to explain their answers. Their explanations support the idea that they felt Augsburg had prepared them for additional education and for work. They said that Augsburg‘s caring and qualified faculty, internships, quality education, specific courses or major, location, involvement in a sport or activity and church affiliation influenced and contributed to their positive response. Successful alumni are Augsburg’s greatest proof that a liberal arts education prepares students for life after and beyond the classroom. One way that alumni actively participate in helping students search for careers and direction is through the Alumni Resource Network. When I talk to graduates who have spoken to current students, they cement on how they understand the confiasion many students feel. It’s true that the job market has changed dramatically in the last 20 years and it will continue to change. But whether someone graduated two or twenty years ago, students still appreciate talking with someone who has experienced and was educated at Augsburg. Students see alumni as the people who exemplify the statement: “Yes, there is life beyond the classroom and the education you receive is valuable throughout your lifetime.” Editor's Note: Tina Wagner, director of career servcies at Augsburg, has a bachelor’s degree in history from Ripon College in Wisconsin and a master’s degree in college student personnel from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Prior to coming to Augsburg in 1984, Tina worked at Carleton College and Hanover College. Resource Pro am— Hel 8 Students lan Today For Tomorrow Return This Form '7 years c u sehioryea vs, .- The pressures of final exam‘s'and‘the’ fear of finally enterin the “real” world were overwhelming. oday young college students could use your experience in the job market. Vlfith alumni support, the change from college life to the working world could be a smoother transition. The Alumni Resource Network is a mglfpr students to talk to alumni. is isa ' way for them to find out first-hand from people in the work force and to get experience talking with professionals. Alumni willing to share ex eriences with Augsburg students 5 ould become part of the Alumni Resource Network. Share your pride in your work and in Augsburg with an Augsburg student and help them plan for the future now. Complete and return this form to Career Services Office, Augsburg College, 731 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis. MN 55454. For more information, call 612/330-1162. Name Degree__._Certification Employer i i i 7 Class Year Major Position Title Brief Job ~‘ - Please Check: , : i Iamwillm ; udattalephone interview. ‘ _Iam;7wiqmo§at‘f ’ firm “ nailrlnrnnMéMavz: . , - _ I mailing;me written correspondence; ’ . WorkAddré‘s» ‘ ' Phono- lmwllluigiommihfonnafion about-my oompahy. Alumni Career Areas Class of 1965 Religion 7% $3. The Career Services Office received a 38 percent response to a survey lat year which went to 606 Augsb alumni.’l‘hesechamshowdiecarocrareasdmm by alumni from three class years: 1965, 1975 and 1980. AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW Show less
SPORTS 19 i burg Names ' lomonson to Hall of Fame Earle Solomonson, a 1969 social I science graduate, was inducted ‘i into the Augsburg Athletic Hall of Fame in March. He has led a successful career as a football coach, and recently was named head coach at Montana State University, a Division I... Show moreSPORTS 19 i burg Names ' lomonson to Hall of Fame Earle Solomonson, a 1969 social I science graduate, was inducted ‘i into the Augsburg Athletic Hall of Fame in March. He has led a successful career as a football coach, and recently was named head coach at Montana State University, a Division I school in Bozeman. Established in 1973, the Augsburg Hall of Fame recognizes athletes who have participated in Augsburg’s long and proud athletic history. To be chosen, the athlete must be a graduate and have an outstanding record in at least one sport. In addition the person must have contributed to Augsburg through student, civic or professional leadership for the advancement of Augsburg. Solomonson, 39, is a 1965 graduate of Roosevelt High School. He was named “Minnesota Athlete of the Year” and then entered Augsburg where he played football, basketball and baseball. While at Augsburg, he said he enjoyed the opportunity to play for high quality coaches. He uses the words “dedication, commitment and integrity” to describe coaches from his past. Solomonson added that the genuine care and concern of faculty and coaches made his Augsburg experience extremely valuable and rewarding. For six years, Solomonson coached at Richfield High School as an assistant in football. Then he became head coach at Park Center High School where he won three conference titles in four years. In 1979 he joined the North Dakota State University coaching staff as a defensive line coach and coordinator. During his time as an assistant, the North Dakota Bison compiled a 57-15 record, winning the national championship in 1983. Solomonson became head coach for his final two seasons (1985 and 1986) at NDSU. Under his direction the Bison compiled a 24‘2-1 overall record. This past season, the Bison were 13-0, leading the teams to two straight NCAA Division II National Championships. He was named the Kodak Division II National Coach of the Year. At North Dakota State, Solomonson‘s teams boasted a graduation rate of 91 percent. Solomonson and his wife, Kathe, a 1969 Augsburg graduate, have four children: lcfl", 13; Luke, 7; Jenny, 11; and Heidi, 9. A-Club Sports Day The Augsburg Alumni A-Club All Sports Day will be Monday, June 22. Golfwill be at Midland Hills Country Club with a shotgun start at 1 pm. Golf and dinner cost 360. Tennis will be at the Husby-Strommen Courts on the Augsburg campus. To quote Ieroy Carlson, “This is to be a fun day. Have some snacks, play tennis and begin to set up 3 Tennis Toumament for Home- coming on October 3." Tennis players are also invited to the Midland Hills dinner ($25). For more information call Ieroy at 612/330-1175. I. i. 33' -',.t"‘ ) ,.- a”? a r. Solomonson, center right, with “buddies” from Augsburiand Roosevelt High School Bo including Del Mortag, Kenneth Schmit, Edor Nelson, Koles and Wayne Courtney. 'es win MIAC Tide Beauy 2nd in Nation Augsburg won the 1987 MIAC Wrestling Championship by amassing 92 3/4 points to outscore second place St. John’s with 86 1/2 points. This was the 11th MIAC title for the Auggies in ., the last 13 years. Augsburg had two individual champions at the conference match and nine of their ten wrestlers placed in the top lbur. Freshman Iohn Beatty (Rosemount) took the 126-pound , MIAC championship. Beatty then advanced to the NCAA Division II National Championship, where he placed second, and in the process won All-American status. On his way to the final match at nationals, Bearty defeated the number two and three seeded wrestlers who had a combined season Win/loss record of 68-1. Beatry finished die season with a 29-2 record. His performance at the national tournament was the best ever by an Augsburg freshman. Donny Wichmann (Marshall) was the other MIAC Champion for the Auggim. At the conference match, Wichmann won the most falls trophy and was voted MIAC‘s outstanding , wrestler for his superior performance. ; Other finalists in the conference meet .. were Mitch Hegland (Apple Valley), T'un Koffslti (Coon Rapids), co— , captain, Darren Brown (Shakopee) and if Greg Chmelik (Fan'bault), «co-captain. v Gtmelikwasvoted bythecoachesto attend nationals as a wild card selection. As a team, Augsburg had an outstanding season. The Auggies finished the year with a 10—5 dual meet record and finished first at the Waldorf Open, the All Lutheran Tournament and the MIAC Conference Champion- ship. Augsburg finished l7th in the NCAA Division 111 National Tournament. This marked the 14th straight year Augsburg finished in the top 20 in the nation. Track Indoor Season Summary The track team concluded the indoor season with the NCAA Division Ill National Championship Meet in Chicago. Prior to the national meet, the Auggies competed in the MIAC indoor championships at Bethel College where junior Melanie Herrera (Minneapolis/ Roosevelt) successfully defended her conference title in the shot put. She set a new MIAC record of 44' 9%? Senior Karen Stemer (Waverly/Howard Lake- Waverly) also defended her 55 meter hurdle title and set a new conference record of 8.46. Sterner placed second in the pentathlon and sixth in the long jump. Sophomore Carol Ross (St. Paul/ Johnson) placed second in both the 400 and 300 meter run, and sixth in the 55. Senior Wade Johnson (Cloquet/Proctor) placed sixth in the 400 with a time of 51.93. The track team showed steady improvement throughout the five meet indoor schedule. Coach Paul Grauer said, “The indoor season was a very positive experience for the team. We are looking forward to an excellent outdoor season." The Auggies open the outdoor season April 14 at Hamline University in St. Paul. Herrera and Sterner Earn NCAA All-American Honors lunior shot putter Melanie Herrera (Minneapolis/Roosevelt) and senior hurdler Karen Sterner (Waverly/ Howard Lake-Waverly) each earned All-American recognition at the NCAA Division 111 National Indoor Track Championships held at the University of Chicago. Herrera placed second in the shot put with a school record and personal best throw of4o' 5‘/z'.' Sterner placed sixth in the 55 meter hurdles with a school record and personal best time of 8.44. Head Track Coach Paul Grauer said, “Melanie and Karen showed once again why they are such great competitors. They were both able to come up with their best perfomiance at the national meet." As a team, Augsburg scored nine points and finished 13th in the 1987 NCAA Division 111 National Indoor Track Meet. Herrera 7; APRIL 1987 AUGSBURG COLLEGE NOW Show less