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Title: Augsburg Now Fall 1999, Page 17
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Search Result: SEND US YOUR NEWS Most of the recent news about alumni you read is contributed by alumni themselves. Let us know about your job changes, promotions or other achievements. Send us news of marriages, births or deaths. Photos are welcome. Send your news items, photos or change of address by mail to:...
Show moreSEND US YOUR NEWS Most of the recent news about alumni you read is contributed by alumni themselves. Let us know about your job changes, promotions or other achievements. Send us news of marriages, births or deaths. Photos are welcome. Send your news items, photos or change of address by mail to: Augsburg Now, Campus Box 145. 2211 Riverside Avenue, Minnpolis, MN 55454, or by e-mail to . Your Full Name “ "' Name Graduation Year or Last Year Attended Address City State Zip Is this a new address? [3 Yes D No Home Telephone (_) " r' , Position Work Phone ls spouse also a graduate of Augsburg College? El Yes D No Spouse Name " "' Name Spouse Graduation Year Class Notes Info- SEND US YOUR NEW ADDRESS Begin the Christmas season with a majestic service of music and liturgy The 20th Annual Augsburg College Advent Vespers Friday, December 3, 1999 Saturday, December 4, 1999 6:00 pm. and 9:00 pm. 5:00 pm. and 8:00 pm. Central Lutheran Church 333 South 12th St., Minneapolis For seating information: (612) 330-1265 Aucsaunc Now NonvProiil Org, UGSBURG COLLEGE U.S‘ Postage 2211 Riverside Avenue 53:23am“; MN Minneapolis, MN 55454 perm" No, 2031
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Title: Augsburg Now Fall 1999, Page 14
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Search Result: Norma (Sateren) Alumni Honors Norma Anderson has composed and published anthems for children's choirs, including 0 top-ﬁse bestseller on Choristers Guild's I997 list. Name: Norma E. (Sateren) Anderson. BA. Eiinsh LITCS in Bloomington. Minn. Occupation: Retired choral music teacher: church...
Show moreNorma (Sateren) Alumni Honors Norma Anderson has composed and published anthems for children's choirs, including 0 top-ﬁse bestseller on Choristers Guild's I997 list. Name: Norma E. (Sateren) Anderson. BA. Eiinsh LITCS in Bloomington. Minn. Occupation: Retired choral music teacher: church musician Family: Married to Ray C. Anderson ('49). Sons: Keith and deceased son Reed (died in 1982 at age 29). Daughter: Beth. Five grandchildren. Honors/ Awards: Composed and published approximately 20 anthems for children's choirs. One of these, "The Road to Calvary." sold our 10,000 copies and was No. 5 on Cl'loristcrs Anderson Guild's I997 list of best-selling anthems for children's choirs. ' I , Continuity/Volunteer Activities: Directed PTA musicals: lay 77" “mg”; '1 '" youth adviser at Christ the King Lutheran Church most proud 0 r: in mg Wm, bundndjif What I appreciated the most about Augsburg is: The close, It a“ and n small-college atmosphere where professors and students made FOP '11 ,yo“ ‘5 lifelong friendships and where the motto "education for Eff; iﬁrlelm‘ service" was exempliﬁed. [9" muff“, ." Favorite Augsburg memory: The opportunity to sing in a five- college choir. The biggest challenge I've had to face is: Balancing a career with family life, including a physically handicapped son. I learned the most about my personal life From: My parents. the Rev. and Mrs. LB. Sateren. life experiences and my husband. Ray To nominate a graduate 01 achievement for Alumni Honors, contact the Augsburg Alumni Ofﬁce at 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454. Tel. (6I2) 330-1173 or (800) 260-6590. I 9 1 ' the Hinckley Public Schools in Art Scheunemann, Bellevue, Wash., is the president and CEO of the Economic Development Council of Seattle and King County, Wash., a private non» proﬁt business development consortium. He was recently recognized by business leaders, the governor and the Port of Seattle Commission for leading the effort to develop a comprehensive economic development vision and strategy for King County. I912 Jacqueline (Henry) Taylor, Englewood, Colo., is a commercial real estate administrator at Duffy Realty, Inc., in Denver. I914 Karen (Hayes) Brophy, Dallas, Texas, is a city attorney for the City of Carrollton. In June she presented a professional ethics paper entitled "Reconciling Personal Values and Professional Duties" to the Texas City Attorneys’ Association annual meeting. She also received the Tejas Award from the local Girl Scout Council for her volunteer service to girls and other adults in the Northwest Dallas area. She is married to Charles Brophy, a ‘73 graduate of Purdue University. George French, Crookston, Minn., was promoted to associate professor in May at the University of Minnesota Crookston, where he is also the director of music and theater. He joined the UMC faculty in 1980 and was promoted to the rank of assistant professor and granted tenure in 1986. Kathleen E. Tinseth, Edina, Minn., taught vocal and instrumental music for Minnesota; after 18 years, she resigned after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She writes: “I am doing okay with MS. I teach private music lessons, and I'm judging a music contest for the State High School League." In 1994, she established an annual scholarship for Augsburg seniors majoring in music education. LarryWalker ’74, New Hope, Minn., who writes under the name “Lars Walker,” has signed a three-book contract with Baen Books of Riverdale, N.Y., who published Walker's ﬁrst novel, Erling’s Ward. Wolf Time, a fantasy novel set in a small Lutheran college in Minnesota in the let century, was published in June and is the ﬁrst release under the new contract. Walker works in the home missions department of the Association of Free Lutheran Congregations in Plymouth. I915 Barbara (Shirley) Steinhauser, Boulder, C010,, is pursuing an MFA in writing for children through Vermont College. Her husband, Jack, is president of a liquid pump manufacturing company. They have three children, ages 7, l0 and 12. I916 The Rev. David Halaas, River Falls, Wis., was recently promoted to manager of event sales at Augsburg Fortress in Minneapolis, and is responsible for events in the ELCA‘s 65 synods and at all church-wide events. Formerly, he served 13 years in parish ministry. Linda (Bergseth) Jarvis, Eden Prairie, Minn., is a part-time vocal music teacher for Hopkins Public Schools. In June she became full time music director at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church. an ELCA church in Plymouth. where she was previously a part-time organist] accompanist. ALUM NOTES 0 13 I911 Ruth (Underdahl) Peirce, Columbus, lnd., moved from Junction City. Kan, to Columbus in lune, where her husband. Richard, became head of staff/minister at First Presbyterian Church. She had been employed by the school district in Gcary County, and hosted AFS exchange students from Brazil and Germany and a teacher from China. She will travel to China to participate in the AFS China EducatorsNolunteers Program in Beijing, to study the country's educational system, culture and people. She and her husband have two children. I918 Steven J.Wehrenberg. St, Paul, has rejoined ad agency Campbell Mithun Esty as senior vice president of strategic development. I919 Dale Paschlte, Raleigh, NC, is a marketing communications manager at John Deere Company; his wife, Vicky (Bergh) ’79, is a leisure travel consultant at Cardinal Travel. Sharon Christensen, Billings, Mont.. recently resigned from IMPP after 17 years as a health educator/registered nurse and is enjoying time with her son Andy, age 6, and her daughter Molly, age 9. Sue (Lyback) Dahl, Wahkon, Minn., is the owner of Susi’s Norskehus, a Scandinavian gift shop, which will move to an historic depot building and be renamed The Nordic Station. She will also open a Nordic cultural center and serve as its executive director. She still keeps up her social work licensure and contracts part-time with local schools as a grant-writer. She is married to Roger and their family includes “four unique cats and one big baby of a German Shepherd named Hans." Marianne (Lundberg) Kulka, Bloomington, Minn., is vice president at Rada Advertising Inc., a national recruitment advertising agency, and is responsible for new business development and account services management for offices in Minneapolis Chicago and Phoenix. The Rev. Erling Jon Midthun, Rochester, Minn., is a chaplain at the Federal Medical Center. .\ medical referral center for the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He has been involved in prison ministry since he graduated from Luther Seminary in 1987. Jim Rongstad, Woodbury. Minn., is a budget and accounting analyst for Ramsey County in St. Paul. He mm elected secretary of the Libertarian Party of Minnesota at the party's state convention in April. He and his wife. Theresa, have two children. daughter Lexi, 12, and son Matt. 9. Mary Beamish, La Crosse, Wis, is a copy editor for the la Crosse Tribune newspaper. [eslie (Quigley) Cornils. Plymouth. Minn., recently accepted a position with the institutional relations group at Lutheran Brotherhood in downtown Minneapolis, where she will work to establish and enhance LB‘s relationship with Lutheran institutions across the United States. She is married to Stephen, who serves at Mt. Olivet Lutheran in Minneapolis. Peter Stenshoel, Los Angelcs, Calif. was named resident sound designer for the award-winning Fountain Theatre in Hollywood. Rosanne (Hagen) Weirnan, Edina. Minn., is the vice president in production and development at Color Express in Minneapolis. She is "ﬁnally settled in Minnesota” after living on the East Coast for three years and has three children: Eric. 7; Samantha. 5: and Ben, 1. I983 Janet Paone, Moundsview. Minn., is an actress and currently a regular cast member of the long-running Hey City Theatre production, Tony and Tina’s Wedding. Two brothers, two awards from the Minnesota Environmental Initiative Augsburg alumni and brothers, Allan '75 and Lyndon Torstenson '78, each received an award in April at the Minnesota Environmental lnitiativc’s sixth annual award ceremonies for projects recognized as statewide environmental models. Out of the ﬁve awards presented, the Torstenson brothers received two: Allan in the category of Land Use and Community Development and Lyndon in Environmental Education. The Phalen Village Redevelopment Project. which resulted from Allan's work as a planner for the City of St. Paul, was selected as a winner because it "demonstrates efﬁcient and well- planned land use, accounting for economic prosperity, environmental stewardship and community well being." The project has transformed an uninviting, automobile-oriented area into an attractive, pedestrian-friendly, ecologically minded urban village. The initiative also recognized a coalition called the WaterShed Partners, which is convened and facilitated by Lyndon, an education specialist for the National Park Service. In an effort to educate the public about how everyday behaviors on land affect water quality, the coalition has produced exhibits and undertaken Brothers Lyndon (left) and Allan (right) Torstenson share enjoyable moments at the ceremony where both received awards for their environmental projects. media and educational campaigns that together have reached over one million people. For the Torstcnson brothers. the roots of ecological consciousness run deep. “Stewardship is something we learned at home," says Lyndon. "But it also has roots in our Norwegian heritage, our Lutheran heritage and our Augsburg community." FALL 1999 AUGSBURG NOW
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Title: Augsburg Now Fall 1999, Page 10
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Search Result: Irv. (Above) President William Frame (left) welcomed The Reverend Craig Lewrs (right), senior minister at Central Lutheran Church In Minneapolis, to Augsburg to give the invocation at the Commencement Ceremony. (Right) The spring ‘-‘.’lFldS blew as the more than 300 graduates marched lrorn Foss...
Show moreIrv. (Above) President William Frame (left) welcomed The Reverend Craig Lewrs (right), senior minister at Central Lutheran Church In Minneapolis, to Augsburg to give the invocation at the Commencement Ceremony. (Right) The spring ‘-‘.’lFldS blew as the more than 300 graduates marched lrorn Foss Center to the ceremony at Melby Hall. Photos by Linda Cullen Trena Bolden is the first recipient of the Linda Alberg Leadership Award Augsburg senior Trena Bolden, a theatre arts and mass communication major from Crystal, Minn., is the ﬁrst recipient of the Linda Schrempp Alberg Leadership Award. Bolden is co-chair of the Pan-Afrikan Student Union and was named this year’s Ms. Pan~Afrikan, for which she will represent the Pan—Afrikan Student Leadership Conference held annually in Mankato. She is an active member of the United Deliverance Temple where she sings in the choir and teaches Sunday School for ages 9-11. She has also performed with the Penumbra Theatre, In the Heart of the Beast Puppet Theater and in three Augsburg productions: Antigone, The Ties That Bind and In Vino Veritas. Her future plans are to act in feature ﬁlms and TV sitcoms. The award was established by the family. colleagues, alumni and friends of Linda Alberg in recognition of her outstanding commitment and exemplary leadership in the ﬁeld of student affairs. Alberg served the College for 19 years, beginning as director of residence life and becoming associate dean of student affairs. She Trena Bolden died in June 1996 at the age of 44. The endowed leadership Award is given annually to an undergraduate student who reﬂects the qualities of leadership and commitment to the enhancement of college life that distinguished Alberg's professional career. Candidates for the award are nominated by Augsburg students, faculty and staff, and are selected by a student affairs leadership team. COMMENCEMENT 7999 0 9 it- ‘I) tam“ mm .21! run. Lira".r k i -. ‘.‘» iilJl‘M . tidal .rxir‘t ’rrr rrr .r rims li'l lll< ir l‘l.i . ir i‘ 'lit in: t v m I'rr.‘ I“lil l ".n r “it iris i‘lk‘llklill Iron! Hawaii in, lm lamilt Seniors choose honored faculty and staff The 1999 graduating class chose the following faculty and staff members (one from each division) to honor and represent them at the Commencement ceremony: Ronald L. Fedie, assistant professor of chemistry, Division of Natural Science and Mathematics. Peter A. Hendrickson ‘76, assistant professor of music. director of choral activities. Division of Professional Studies. Nancy K. Steblay, professor of psychology. Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Mark D. Tranvik, assistant professor of religion, Division of Humanities. Peggy Cerrito, assistant director, Academic Skills Center and Stchl’ Program. The honored faculty and staff are chosen for academic excellence and skill in teaching, for guidance and assistance to students in personal advancement outside the classroom environment and for being an ambassador for and contributor to the values and ideals of Augsburg. Pan-Asian students receive awards The Pan-Asian Student Services program recognized nearly 50 Pan-Asian students for academic excellence and achievement at the College's first Pan-Asian Student Services Recognition Awards Banquet last spring. Twenty—three Pan-Asian students with grade point averages of 3.50 and higher received the Academic Excellence award and 25 students with grade point averages between 3.00 and 3.49 received the Academic Achievement award. Three special awards were also given: the Community Service Achievement Award, to Jun Iian; the Leadership Award to Tanya Frieler and Chiho Okuizumi; and the Special Distinction Award to Mary Xiaojia Li. FALL 1999 AUGSBURG NOW
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Title: Augsburg Now Fall 1999, Page 07
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: 6 0 DEVELOPMENT NEWS Kraus-Anderson endows American Indian Scholarship Kraus-Anderson Construction Company has pledged $100,000 to help endow an American Indian Scholarship. In August, Bill laeger, president emeritus of Kraus-Anderson Construction Company and Bruce Engelsma, chairman of Kraus...
Show more6 0 DEVELOPMENT NEWS Kraus-Anderson endows American Indian Scholarship Kraus-Anderson Construction Company has pledged $100,000 to help endow an American Indian Scholarship. In August, Bill laeger, president emeritus of Kraus-Anderson Construction Company and Bruce Engelsma, chairman of Kraus-Anderson Companies, Inc., visited campus to meet with President Frame and Cindy Peterson. director of the American Indian Student Services Program. Kraus-Anderson‘s gift. one of the founding gifts for the scholarship. brings the total amount of endowed scholarship money for American Indian students at Augsburg to approximately $600,000. The American Indian Scholarship is awarded annually to American Indian students of any class or major, based upon academic performance and ﬁnancial need. This fall, over 40 American Indian students are enrolled at Augsburg. Last spring and summer, 15 American Indian students graduated, including three from master’s degree programs and one in the physician assistant program. Kraus-Anderson pledges $100,000 for American Indian Scholarships at a meeting on campus. (L to R) Bill Iaeger, Kraus« Anderson Construction president emeritus; Bruce Engelsma, Kraus- Anderson Companies, Inc. chairman,- President Frame; and Cindy Peterson, director ol the American Indian Student Services Program. Looking back to the 1937 Alumni Bulletin... Supporting Augsburg — words of advice, 60 years later The ﬁrst issue of the Augsburg Alumni Bulletin (this publication's predecessor) was published in the beginning of the 1937-38 academic year. It announced a new Eight-Point Program to build recognition. establish a plan for recruiting students and assist in raising funds for Sverdrup-Oﬁedal Memorial Hall, the new men's dormitory. Abner Batalden '35 was named part- time executive secretary to promote the A thank-you reception for donors Regent Ruth Johnson ’74 (left) and Anne Frame (right) enjoy a beautiful summer evening at Augsburg House. Nearly 250 donors to the College were thanked by President Frame and Allen Housh, chair of Eight-Point Program and help the Memorial Hall project. In that issue, Alumni Association president Rev. Clarence I. Carlsen wrote to all alumni: “Of course, our executive secretary hopes to contact personally as many of our alumni as possible. When he does so, accept his visit and receive him joyfully. After all, this is an opportunity for rendering a common service. He is our representative. 1997 graduates mark their time at Augsburg Augsburg has a new clock “tower,” thanks to gifts from the Class of I997. At the beginning of September, a clock was installed on the information kiosk in the Quad, just in front of Christensen Center. The copper roof over the clock was designed and constructed by Phil Thompson, professor emeritus of art. The structure housing the clock was built and installed by Augsburg‘s carpenter, Dave Mcly. The class of I997 reinitiated the tradition of senior giving after a hiatus of several years. “Help him to say as he leaves your home or your ofﬁce: ‘Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.’ He will need such strength, as the building of a $125,000 building in these days will be no small task. It will require real effort on our part. It will lift us to higher levels of sacriﬁce and spirituality. but will also return to us a greater measure of the joy of accomplishment that we have known for some time." Honoring the legacy of Einar Johnson the regents’ development committee, for their support to Augsburg. An ice cream social at Augsburg House in September celebrated the life and legacy of Einar 0. Iohnson, professor emeritus of education, who died in May (see obituary on p. 15). An endowed scholarship has been established to honor his memory. (L to R) Johnson’s widow, Mimi, professor emerita of modern languages, chats with Margaret Anderson, professor emerita and former librarian, and Distinguished Alumna Bessye Hughes ‘71. REACHING THE GOAL. AUGSBURG 2000 Coal: $20 million by Dec. 2000 $10 Mnnos AUGSBURG FUND‘ 52,000,000 51,750,000 31.500000 $1,250,000 $1,000,000 $750,000 $500,000 $250,000 97ml 'ineluded in the Augsburg 2000 teal pm. Is 1mm Augsburg 2000 current totals Augsburg Pride in Place and Purpose has reached a total of 37.6 million as of September 15. The fundralslng prolect is working to raise $20 million to secure ﬁnancial support that will insure a quality education for thousands of thoughtful and dedicated students. If you would like Information about the Augsburg 2000 project, call the Office of Institutional Advancement at (612) 330-1613 or (800) 273-0617. Visit the Supporting Augsburg Web page at . Over $ 13,000 received in matching gifts In the second quarter of 1999, the College received $10,600 from Lutheran Brotherhood's IMPACT program, which matched 135 gifts from LB members. A total of $2,730 was also received for the same time period from the Member Gift-Matching Program of Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL). Both organizations match annual gifts of $25 to $100 from their members to Lutheran colleges and universities. For information or matching gift forms, contact the Office of Institutional Advancement, (612) 330-1613 or (800) 273-0617. AUGSBURG NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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Title: Augsburg Now Fall 1999, Page 15
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Search Result: 14 0 ALUM NOTES I984 Diane (Reule) Brandsrud, Huron, S.D., a medical/surgical staff nurse at Huron Regional Medical Center, graduated last spring from Huron University with an ASN and is pursuing a BSN degree. Her husband, Steven '83, is senior pastor at American Lutheran Church. Valerie ...
Show more14 0 ALUM NOTES I984 Diane (Reule) Brandsrud, Huron, S.D., a medical/surgical staff nurse at Huron Regional Medical Center, graduated last spring from Huron University with an ASN and is pursuing a BSN degree. Her husband, Steven '83, is senior pastor at American Lutheran Church. Valerie (Erlanson) Lovsness, Cottonwood, Minn., married Kirk Lovsness in 1993. She is a homemaker and Kirk is owner of Insurance Service Agency in Cottonwood. They have two children, Andrew, 4, and Molly, 2. Robert Olson was transferred to the American Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, where he is the information management officer. Joanna (Niemi) Regnier, Duluth, Minn., was recently appointed the new head of Summit School. Her family also recently moved into a new home. Tom Terpening, Minneapolis. works for Winslow Printing, where he plans, organizes and sells printing for national clients such as P.E.T.A., the Sierra Club, the Human Rights Campaign and more. Paul Thompson, North St. Paul, is a partner in the Minneapolis law ﬁrm Kalina, Woods 8r Thompson. I986 Jon S. Thorson, N.Y., is a medical research doctor and heads the biosynthetic chemistry lab at Sloan Kettering Cancer Research Center in New York City. He leads a seven»member research team, which is currently exploring a possible cancer treatment related to calicheamicin, an antitumor drug naturally produced by a bacterium found in caliche (a chalky substance found in desert soils in the Southwest). 1981 Jim Genia, Onamia. Minn., is an associate at Lockridge Grindal Nauen, a Minneapolis law ﬁrm. He was previously solicitor general for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians. Doug Baretz, Franklin, Wis., and his wife, Amy (Hyland) ’87, own six Dominos Pizza stores. Doug was recently named franchisee of the year in Wisconsin for the second consecutive year. They have two children, Lance, 6, and Nicole, 3. Troy A. Amundsen, a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, recently completed a six— month deployment to the Western Paciﬁc and Indian oceans and the Arabian Gulf. where he participated in two high-proﬁle operations, Operation Southern Watch and Operation Desert Fox. Tommi-Riva Numbala, Khomasdal, Namibia, has returned to her home country, Namibia, where she is married and has three children and one grandchild. She is working as a personal advisor to the CEO of Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater). Sue (Gehrke) Jasenovsky, Menominee,. Wis., recently relocated back to Menominee to take over the family business, the local Manpower, Inc., Ofﬁce. Robert Manning, Apple Valley, Minn., is an aircrew training instructor for Northwest Airlines. Adam Olson, Minneapolis, married Christy Schreck of Sommerville, N.J., in February; they moved into a new house in July. He also climbed Mount Kilimanjaro last August. Nan (Reese) Rivers, Minneapolis, completed her doctorate in clinical psychology in July; she is a full time clinical psychologist at Anoka Regional Treatment Center and will teach a psychology course at Augsburg in February. She and her husband, Bruce ’91, have a son, Michael, age 2. Ronda Steller, Minneapolis, bought a house last June and is enrolled in Augsburg’s PA Program. Heidi Anderson, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, earned her Ph.D. in electrical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and moved to Cleveland to design light bulbs at General Electric. Stacey Christopherson, LaCrosse, Wis., is a buyer assistant at Fleming Companies, 3 distribution company. Michael Haukaas, Minneapolis, is a full time graduate research assistant for the chemistry department at the University of Minnesota and is nearing completion of his Ph.D. His work was recently published in the Journal of Organic Chemistry. Susan Lettmann, Edina, Minn., is a therapist for the Storefront Youth Action. I994 Kari (Schroeder) Prescott, Farmington Hills, Mich., graduated from medical school in June and started her residency at Botsford General Hospital in July. Noya J. Woodrich, Minneapolis, is associate executive director of the Division of Indian Work. She was recently awarded a one-year Leadership Initiatives in Neighborhoods grant from the St. Paul Companies. She will use her grant to research her heritage in Alaska and to travel to interview women leaders and explore the tradition of female leadership in American Indian and other indigenous communities. Alumni Honors Reuben Ness spent 42 years in education as a devoted teacher, principal and superintendent. Reuben Ness “17:: arromplisbmmt I’m mos! proud of is 1/7: quality if ll): stqﬁ‘ a! ll): srbooLs I :rrvtd (and my boll-in-ont in golf—9." The biggest challenge I've had to face is: Providing adequate funds and qualiﬁed teachers during the war years. I learned the most about my professional life from: Theodore Hinderaket (superintendant of schools in Hendricks, I learned the most about my personal life from: My father To nominate a graduate of achievement tor Alumni Honors, contact the Augsburg Alumni Ofﬁce at 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454. Tel. (612) 330-1178 or (800) 260-6590. Name: Reuben Ness, B.S., chemistry ('31). Lives in Bloomington. Minn. Occupation: Retired; spent 42 years in education as a teacher, principal and superintendent Family: Married to Lenore; they have three daughters Honors/ Awards: Honorary plaques from the Lions Club, Board of Education, County Historical Society and the Bicentennial Committee. Community /Volunteer Activities: County Planning Commission, County Welfare Board, chairman of district and regional high school leagues: Boy Scout Master; church board, Sunday School and church choir. Favorite Augsburg memory: Athletics — state champions in football, basketball and hockey What I appreciated most about Augsburg is: Dedicated professors and quality friends Daniel C. Hill, Apple Valley, Minn., has been working as a Y2K project leader for almost two years on the systems at GE Capital Fleet Services for North America as well as helping with efforts in Europe and Japan. Lisa Dietz, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., celebrated the July release of her book, What Every Business Needs to Know About SAP, published by Prima-Tech, a division of Prima Publishing in Indianapolis. David J. Drolson, Forest Lake, Minn., is a ﬁnanical advisor for American Express Financial Advisors. His basketball team, the Corporate Raiders, participated in the Class C Men's State Tournament, and included former Auggies Bob Dayton ’90 and Tac Coplin ’91. Mark Cadham, Brooklyn Park, Minn., graduated in May from the Hamline University School of Law Kristine Kayser, Backus, Minn., is a social worker at Whispering Pines. Deborah (Reading) Hicks, Plymouth, Minn., is a hospice community representative for Healthspan Hospice in Roseville. Luke Malloy, Plymouth, Minn., is a global compensation specialist for Anderson Consulting and recently received a Master of Arts in human resources and industrial relations from the University of Minnesota. Timothy Neil, Ridgeﬁeld, Conn., joined Revlon last year as a database manager. He moved back east a couple years ago for the “longer winters and more chance to spend summer days on Block Island." Jenny Ose, Evans, Ga., is a product specialist at the John Deere Company. She was recently transferred to Augusta and will be working on the 4000 series tractors. Gordon Flanders, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., is a product development manager at Imation in Oakdale. He received his MBA in April from the Carlson School of Business at the University of Minnesota. Jason M. Hanson, Blaine, Minn., is a photojournalist for KSTP-TV in Minneapolis and was the second-place runner-up in the National Press Photographers Association’s regional photographer of the year competition last year. He placed third in the feature news category at the NPPA international workshop and conference in March. He married Janine Barrett last September. Elizabeth M. (Jones) Newton, Durham, N.C., is a family care manager for Healthy Families Durham. She married Adam F. Newton July, 1997. Theodore (Ted) C. Shogren, Minneapolis, is the owner of Roma Coffeehouse in Robbinsdale, which he opened last April. He still works part- time with the American Intercultural Student Exchange as a counselor for high school students. Katie B. (Gerwing) Stokes, St. Michael, Minn., married Lonnie Stokes in May. She works in the human resources department of Universal International in New Hope and is studying corporate/employment law at William Mitchell College of Law. I991 Stacy (Maxwell) Cremers, Maple Grove, Minn., a media coordinator/analyst for Select Comfort, Inc., was married last November. Aaron Jacob Cross, St. Cloud, Minn., is a professional public speaker and owner of his own company, Motivation on Wheels Professional Public Speaking. He is also trying out for the 2000 Paralympic Games to be held in Sydney, Australia. Jennifer (Polis) Debe, Minneapolis, was married last August. She is a high school health and physical education teacher in Forest Lake. Lars Dyrud and Mocha Holrngren ’97, Allston, Mass., were married in June. They both attend graduate school in Boston, where Lars is obtaining his Ph.D. in space and astro physics and Mocha is obtaining her Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Elizabeth Judge, Des Moines, Iowa, is in the physician's assistant program at the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines. Natasha Hamann, St. Paul, was accepted into the University of Minnesota’s School of Medicine and began her studies this falL Wendy N. Hoekstra, Spicer, Minn., is a Title 1 teacher at Lake Ripley Elementary in Litchﬁeld. Erik K. Johnson landed a role in a major motion picture produced by FOX called Here on Earth, which began ﬁlming in Minnesota this summer and is scheduled for release early next summer. AUGSBURG NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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Title: Augsburg Now Fall 1999, Page 08
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Augsburg Events CALENDAR 0 7 for Alumni and Friends — Fall 1999 Theatre Oct. 23 my lehr, director/actress 11:45 am.—1:3O p.m.— Tjornhom-Nelson Theatre For information: FineArts Hotline at (612) 330-1448 Nov. 5 Opening night of Summer and Smoke by Tennessee Williams Performances: Nov. 56, 11-13 at...
Show moreAugsburg Events CALENDAR 0 7 for Alumni and Friends — Fall 1999 Theatre Oct. 23 my lehr, director/actress 11:45 am.—1:3O p.m.— Tjornhom-Nelson Theatre For information: FineArts Hotline at (612) 330-1448 Nov. 5 Opening night of Summer and Smoke by Tennessee Williams Performances: Nov. 56, 11-13 at 7pm Nov. 7" and 14 at 2 pm. Tjomhom-Nelson Theatre Foss Center. Tickets: 56 general public; 55 ACT C faculty, staff and students; Augsburg students free. Contact Theatre Box Ofﬁce. (612) 330-1257. " A special reception for alumni and parents will be hosted by the speech/communication and theatre arts faculty and the Alumni Assoointian. Contact (612) 330-1 178 for details. Nov. 9 Artistic Concepts, Summer and Smoke Julie Bolton, director; Michael Burden, set designer; and Sandra Schulte, costume designer 9:30—1 1:15 a.m.——Tjornhom-Nelson Theatre Contact: Fine Arts Hotline, (612) 330-1448 Nov. 1 1 Asian American Theatre Rick Shiomi, artistic director. Theater Mu 1:30—3 p.m.—Tjornhom-Nelson Theatre Contact: Fine Ans Hotline, (612) 330—1448 Nov. 17 Discussion, issues of Casting Twin Cities theatre professionals 5:30—7 p.m.—Tjornhom-Nelson Theatre Contact: Fine Arts Hotline, (612) 330-1448 For more information on any of these events, call (612) 330-1265. Nov. 7 Masterworks Chorale of Augsburg College "All«American” concert 7 p.m.— Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center Tickets: $10 general. 58 students/seniors, Augsburg community free. Nov. 14 Gospel Praise 8 and 10:15 am.—St. John Lutheran Church, Belle Plaine, Minn. Nov. 16 Augsburg College Concert Band 7 p.m.—Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th St.. Minneapolis Nov. 23 Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Music 7 p.m.—Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center Doc. 3 and 4 Augsburg College 201h Annual Advent Vespers, 'Prepore the Way” Fri.. 6 8r 9 pro—Central Lutheran Church Sat, 5 8r 8 p.m.—Central Lutheran Church 333 S. 12th Street. Minneapolis Tickets (seating envelopes) are required and a free will offering collected. For seating envelopes, call (612) 33-1265. Dec.5 Faculty Recital—Angela Wyatt, saxophone, and Susan Garrelts, piano 4 p.m.—Sateren Auditorium. Music Hall Wyatt and Garrelts will present a world premiere sonata for saxophone and piano by American composer Gunther Schuller. Dec. 10 and II Concert—Marty Haugen, beneﬁtforiheCenterfor Global Education 7 p.m.—Hoversten Chapel. Foss Center Tickets: $15 in advance: $17.50 at the door: 550 for patron seating Contact: Center for Global Education. (612) 330-1159 A silent auction will offer a selection of unique holiday gifts. Exhibits Nov. 5-Dec. 16 Three Minnesota Printmakers An exhibit of various printmaking styles by Jodi Reeb-Myers, Faye Passow and Jeff Rathermel Alumni Gallery, Christensen Center Opening reception, Nov. 5, 6—9 pm. Nov. 5-Dec. 16 Postcards—An Exhibition of Sketchings, James Boyd-Brent Gage Family Art Gallery, Lindell Library Opening reception, Nov. 5, 6—9 p.m. Seminars, lectures and Films 0:1.29 “Reclaiming the Soul of Medicine—A practical approach to spirituality and patient care” 8:15 am.—4:30 p.m.—Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center Cost for luncheon: $25; for reservations, (612) 330-1628; to register for entire day, contact Dennice Gooley, (612) 330- 1406. This conference will motivate health care professionals to look within and beyond today’s focus on cost-containment and drug fonnularies to ﬁnd vitality, spiritual depth and meaning in their worlc Keynote speakers are Eric Cassell, MD, a retired clinical professor of public health at Cornell University Medical College; Kenneth Bakken, D.0., Dr. RH., a nationally- known and respected physician, theologian. international public health scientist and health care consultant; and Paul Mueller ’84, MD, instructor of medicine. Mayo Medical School. Theatre season to feature Drawing on the magic of “summer” and “night,” the 1999-2000 theatre arts season offers a feast for audiences as well as a variety of learning and performance experiences for Augsburg College students. Plays chosen for the season represent three well- loved genres and playwrights: the American realism of Tennessee Williams, Elizabethan England of Shakespeare and an American musical by Stephen Sondheim. in the fall, the theatre arts program presents Tennessee VWlliams’ Summer and Smoke, the story of a woman, a man and the struggle to balance their spiritual and sexual natures. in the winter, one of Shakespeare‘s most well- loved plays, the romantic comedy A Midsummer Nov. 9 'Building a Balanced life Portfolio' John Busacker. director of business development. The lnventure Group 3:30 tapas and conversation: 6:15 p.m.. presentation. Q&.\: 7:30 p.m.. dessert and coffee Minneapolis Room. Christensen Center Contact: Annette Roth. (612) 350-1178 or ($00) 260-6500. See article. p. 11 Nov. 10 Mini~convocotion Professors Bob Stacke and loan Grifﬁn discuss their lunr "11‘ to lreland and share thoughts about the upcoming Peace i‘nrc Forum at St. Olaf College on February 18- 1 °. 1000 10:15—11 a.m.——H0\'erstcn Chapel. Foss Center Contact: Deb Huttcrct. (oil) 3304037 Dec. 2 Putling It All Together: An Interactive Discussion John Busackcr, director of business development. The lnventure Group Philip Styrlund '79. Vice President—Sales. ADC Telecommunications 5:30 p.m.. tapas and conversation: 6:15 pm. presentation. Q&A; 7:30 p.m.. dessert and coffee Minneapolis Room. Christensen Center Contact: Annette Roth. (612) 330-1178 or (800) 260-6590. See article. p. 11. Other Events Nov. 6 Pan-Afrikan dinner, fashion show and dance 6 p.m.—East Commons, Christensen Center. Nov. 8 Parents Night Banquet TBA—East Commons, Christensen Center Contact: Alumni/Parent Relations Ofﬁce. (612) 330-1178 or (800) 260-6590 Nov. 13 Honors Discovery Contact: Ofﬁce of Undergraduate Admissions, (612) 3304001 or (800) 788-5678 Dec. 3 Velkommen Jul 11 a.m.—3 p.m.—Christensen Center . The Augsburg Associates welcome the Christmas season with traditional Scandinavian foods. costumes, music and hand- crafted goods for sale in Christensen Center. Preceded by Christmas Chapel at 10:20 aim. in Hoversten Chapel. Foss Center. three well-known plays Night’s Dream captures the imagination of the audience with its world of moonlit woods, fairy enchantment and amusing human folly. Performance dates are Feb. 4—13. The final play of the season, A Little Night Music, Is set in turn-of-the-century Sweden. Strongly inﬂuenced by Ingmar Bergman’s Smiles ofa Summer Night, this sweetly sad and humorous musical follows the desires of several couples, centering around Frederick Egerman and his 18- year-old bride, his former mistress and various rivals. Performance dates are Apr. 28-May 7. All performances take place in the Tlomhom- Nelson Theatre, Foss Center. For information, call the Fine Arts Hotline at (612) 330-1448. FALL 1999 AUGSBURG NOW
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Title: Augsburg Now Fall 1999, Page 13
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: 12 0 ALUM NOTES I940 Margaret (Chrislock) Gilseth, St. Charles, Minn., wrote a book entitled Home on Kilimanjaro, which was published last October. I942 The Rev. Merton Strommen, Minneapolis, had two books published: The Innovative Church: Seven Steps to Positiye Change in Your Congregation ...
Show more12 0 ALUM NOTES I940 Margaret (Chrislock) Gilseth, St. Charles, Minn., wrote a book entitled Home on Kilimanjaro, which was published last October. I942 The Rev. Merton Strommen, Minneapolis, had two books published: The Innovative Church: Seven Steps to Positiye Change in Your Congregation (Augsburg Fortress, 1998); and It’s About Faith: Through a Youth and Family Ministry (co-authored with Dick Hardel, St. Mary’s Press, 1999). I945 Doris (Dorrie Larson) K. Walen, Alamo, ND. and her husband, David, are still farming in North Dakota. The Rev. John W. Steen, Maple Grove, Minn., is a retired Lutheran pastor. He recently attended a special 50th ordination anniversary celebration for his class of six from Augsburg Seminary. The other ﬁve students in his class included Merle Erickson and Kenneth Rusdahl (both deceased), Amos Dyrud, Waldemar Framstad and Emil Martinson. I947 Charles P. Foley, Minneapolis, is a tax and small business accountant and works from his home ofﬁce. He has several grandchildren: his twin grandsons attend Champlin Park High School; one of his granddaughters is in the Marine Corps; his other three granddaughters are in school or graduated; and his youngest grandson attends the new Whittier school. I949 Helen Haukeness, New York, N.Y., received a fellowship from the New York Foundation for the Arts in Creative Nonﬁction for the book she is writing about her recent experiences in the Arctic — mostly in the Norwegian Arctic, but also in Russia and Canada. She has also published travel essays in the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, the International Herald Tribune and other publications. She is married to Dr. James Ranck. Andy Balerud, Visalia, Calif, is a ﬁnancial development consultant for the foundations at Visalia School, St. Agnes Hospital and Tulare County Library. He and his wife, Barbara (Kolden) ’50, celebrated their SOth wedding anniversary in June. They travel four months of every year in their trailer. Richard L Braun, Bloomington, Minn., retired after almost 12 years as a ﬁre marshal for the State of Minnesota and 28 years as a ﬁre marshal for the City of Bloomington. He has been married 51 years and is the proud grandfather of 14 grandchildren. The Rev. Quentin G. Quanbeck, Sioux Falls, S.D., is enjoying his retirement with his wife, Lucille. He was an ELCA Lutheran pastor. I952 x. (L to R)Elmer ’52 and Beverly (Hanson ’52) Hanson, Elk Mound, Wis.; Len '52 and Anabelle (Hanson ’51) Dalberg, Buellton, Calif; and Herbert ’51 and Joyce (Tallman ’52) Hanson, New Richmond, Wis. I953 Alice Jacobsen, Sun City, Ariz., is retired and loving it! The Rev. Duane Westﬁeld, Salem, Mass., is a professor of religion and philosophy at Endicott College, where he recently delivered a paper at the college’s “Philosophy in Sport” symposium. A chaplain and retired military colonel, he co-chaired the ﬁrst-ever reunion of Finnish and Finnish-American war veterans at Finnfest ’98. He is recovering from successful surgery for prostate cancer. The Rev. Hans G. Dumpys, Oak Park, 111., was re—elected for a third four-year term as bishop in the Lithuanian Evangelical Lutheran Church at the Synod Assembly in May. Last July he participated in the international seminar on ecumenical spirituality at the Lutheran World Federation Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg, France. Robert Gjengdahl, Minnetonka, Minn., formed Valu Rite Real Estate Services LLC in January, a company located in Hopkins. Bob Lockwood, Minnetonka, Minn., and his wife, Mary (Erickson), celebrated their dual retirements from teaching this spring by traveling to Hawaii, Arizona and Texas. Bob was a math teacher and coach for the Hopkins School District no. 270, and Mary was a second-grade teacher for the Minneapolis School District no. 1. Stanley Ludviksen, La Grande, Ore., is retired. On Easter Sunday he and his wife, Gailya, celebrated the baptism of granddaughter, Hannah (daughter of their son Peter and his wife Sara), at the United Methodist Church in Marion, Mich. Mark Thorpe, Ballwin, Mo., is retired from McDonnell Douglas/Boeing, where he was a chief design engineer. I957 Gil Graus, St. Petersburg, Fla., and his wife, Shirley (Mulen) ’56, are both retired. They have six children and four grandchildren and enjoy serving Christ and visiting their friends and family in Minnesota, Colorado, Alaska, Washington and Arizona. Steve Hellerud, Owatonna, Minn., is a senior programmer analyst at Federated Insurance and has been married to his wife, Teresa, for almost two years. Alumni Honors Che Dev. Alton and Margretta Knutson have dedicated more than 33 years to missionary work in Japan, Kenya and Mexico. Sue Rev. Alton and Margretta Knutson "The biggest thallmgc we‘ve had (afar: is living overseas in japan (1951—84) and Kmya (1989-90); and opening a Christian church in Yaizu City, japan, when there bad mu been a {hurt}: More." other To nominate a graduate of achlevement for Alumni Honors, contact the Augsburg Alumni Ofﬁce at 2211 Riverside Ave.. Minneapolis, MN 55454. Tel. (612) 330-1178 or (800) 2606590. Names: The Reverend Alton T. Knutson, B.A.. ('48) and Margretta A. (Ramaley) Knutson, ('49). They live in Forest Lake, Minn. Occupations: Alton is a retired ELCA pastor; Margretta is a retired nurse Family: Four children: Judith. Stephen, Ann and Betty Community/Volunteer Activities: Missionary work in Kenya and Mexico through the World Mission Prayer League; peer counselors for Washington County, Minn; and members of their church Mission Awarenss Committee. Alton was a chaplain for two China-Burma- India vererans' associau'ons and is president of the local branch of the Aid Association for Lutherans. Favorite Augsburg memories: Abori- "Living in the converted Army barracks on 2325 Riverside." Magma: "Greek class English class living in student housing." The accomplishmenm we’re most proud of is: Alton- "That I was privileged to spend 33 years in Japan as a pastor of the gospel of Jesus Chitst and 15 years post- retirement in similar wad: — mostly volunteer. " Margret“; “Persevering our wonderful children promoting mission concern in our churd't." IleamedtbemoscaboutmypersonallifeﬁonuEach The Rev. Len Dalberg, Buellton, Calif, is a retired ELCA pastor. He was recently elected president of the Santa Ynez Valley Rotary Club, and he and his wife, Anabelle (Hanson) ’5], attended the Rotary International Convention in Singapore in June. The Rev. Hubert (Hub) J. Nelson, Minneapolis, is senior pastor at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Hopkins, Minn. He received a M.T.h. in homiletics in 1998 from the Princeton Theological Seminary. Dwight W. Sorheirn, Howard, S.D., is retired and is involved in the Bahai faith. I960 The Rev. Dr. Ralph A. Kempski, Indianapolis, Ind., recently retired as ELCA bishop of the Indiana-Kentucky Synod and became a regional representative for the ELCA's Board of Pensions. He and his wife, Mary, have three children and seven grandchildren. Jim DeMars, Columbia Heights, Minn., works for Farmers Insurance and is contemplating retirement. He and his wife, Susan, celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary in August. They have three children: Julie, 36, graduate of Concordia College-Moorhead; Jon, 32, graduate of Hamline University; and Jason, 21, current student at Bethel College. I962 Elaine (Pedersen) Gunderson, Calmar, Iowa, is an adjunct professor at Northeast Iowa Community College and earned an Ed.D. from the University of Minnesota last May. Her husband, Paul ’62, serves the Calmar-Springﬁeld Lutheran parish. The Rev. Dean E. Larson, Williston, ND, became a pastor at First Lutheran Church in May. He formerly served the First Lutheran Church in Morris, Minn. His wife, Barbara (Beglinger) ’63, is completing 11 years as a vocal music instructor at the University of Minnesota-Morris. I964 Sharon (Swanson) Knutson, Ada, Minn., is an extension educator for the Norman County Extension Service and participates on the University of Minnesota Extension Service development team, which created “Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate? The Transfer of Personal Property." The curriculum is used nationally and has received recognition from both the National Extension Assn. of Family Consumer Science and Epsilon Sigma Phi. They have also received several Minnesota awards for program and team work. The Rev. Dr. John K. Luorna, Stow, Ohio, serves the congregation of St. Stephen Lutheran Church and was recently elected to serve on the board of directors of Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus. Robert Tyson, Murphysboro, 111., recently retired from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. He is active in community theater and also performs barbershop, jazz and gospel music throughout southern Illinois with the Robins Quartet. Patricia (Buckman) Erickson, Bloomington, 111., is a tutor and counselor for the Department of Special Education and works from her home. She has two children and two grandchildren. Her husband, Joel, is a doctor of ministry at Resurrection Lutheran Church. Lars A. Sandven, Boise, Idaho, is working at Meridian Middle School in Meridian. This is his 23rd year working in education, 12 of which have been employed as a counselor. He just completed a half-hour Scandinavian Society promo for public access TV; this summer his family enjoyed a coastal cruise in Norway. Lawrence (Larry) Turner, Keller, Texas, is a senior systems engineer for Burlington Northern Sante Fe and manages the mainframe system software. He recently moved to Fort Worth as a result of the merger between Burlington Northern and Sante Fe railroads. AUGSBURG NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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Title: Augsburg Now Fall 1999, Page 09
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: 8 0 CAMPUS NEWS Keeping Augsburg Beautiful, continued from page 1 Commons eating lunch with them, and they were over- looking the Quad, remarking how absolutely beautiful everything was,” she says. Each season at Augsburg brings its own unique challenges for Rowe and his crew. “Spring is by far...
Show more8 0 CAMPUS NEWS Keeping Augsburg Beautiful, continued from page 1 Commons eating lunch with them, and they were over- looking the Quad, remarking how absolutely beautiful everything was,” she says. Each season at Augsburg brings its own unique challenges for Rowe and his crew. “Spring is by far the most stressful and biggest time of the year,” says Rowe. Spring means Commencement, and with it his annual weekend planting marathon. “It‘s not uncommon for Bruce to work an 18-hour day, even though overtime is not mandatory," says Rob Curtis, Augsburg‘s facilities and grounds manager. “For example, every spring he gets all the ﬂowerbeds planted in one weekend. which amounts to an 80-to is B R U c E ‘lvoii‘hour work [ R ow E] TA K E s ‘ A PERSONAL Andmdle Winter,hesaguy INTEREST IN whoiucomein HIS WORK. IT‘S attwoorthree NOT JUST A m‘hemmnmg andstayuntil JOB OR ABOUT Moordueethe MONEY —" nextmorningto AUGSBURG Is ﬁnishsnow H's YARD» removal,” Curtis destined to follow his father’s path into landscaping. “Students are marvelous," says Rowe. “They are the most wonderful people to work with, they‘re so enthusiastic and inspiring. If I can get them in their ﬁrst year [at Augsburg], they usually end up working for me all four years." Born and raised in Vadnais Heights, Minn., Rowe began his landscaping career at a tree farm, where he worked from age 13 straight through to his high school graduation. When he came to Augsburg 16 years ago after gaining additional experience at other landscaping jobs, he worked hard to use his creative skills and imagination to improve the campus. His wife, Cyndy, is also on the Augsburg staff as a residence life assistant. Commencem (Above) Flowers and balloons added to the celebration after the Commencement Ceremony. says. “If you can ROB CURTIS, make your way FACILITIES AND through town to GROUNDS MANAGER campus, you can relax once you get here, because the snow and ice is gone." “All you need to do is just look around and Bruce’s credentials are right there,” says Curtis. “He adds new [elements] every year, for example the “A” was his idea as well as the year spelled out in ﬂowers next to Si Melby.“ (Above left) Charity Thunder, an enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, represented the Master of Arts in Leadership students with remarks during the Commencement Ceremony. (Left) Judge Iohn Tunheim and his wife, Kathy, chair of Augsburg’s Board of Regents, spoke to the graduating class about lives and careers of Rowe sometimes gets ideas by checking R ' ‘ t h uldn’t owe 15 quk to say ma e wo be out other campuses and talkin' g to their able to do his job without the assistance of his student crew. During the summer. his crew averages nine students; during the academic year it increases to 12. His son Cameron, a 20—year-old computer science major at Augsburg, is a current crew member. His other son, 19-year-old Dustin, is a former worker now employed at Minnehaha Falls Nursery who seems groundskeepers. “My biggest wish for the campus is [the construction of] a beautiful main entrance to Augsburg — one that says, without a doubt, that you are now at Augsburg College.” “Bruce takes a personal interest in his work,“ says Curtis. “it’s not just a job or about money — Augsburg is HIS yard.” Grooming a career at Augsburg By Lynn Mena Augsburg alum Tracy Tomforde '92 graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physical education and health, but it was her four years on groundskeeper Bruce Rowe's student crew that seems to have influenced her career path. "Working for Bruce was great, he’s a very kind and generous person,” Tomforde says. Now the store manager of Minnehaha Falls Nursery and Garden Store in Minneapolis, Tomforde keeps in contact with her former boss by helping him with his nursery order, as well as through her occasional visits to campus for brainstorming "walk-arounds” with Rowe. "She was the best, she was completely responsible and self-directed,” says Rowe. "If I had an opportunity to hire her as an assistant, I would in a heartbeat.” Tomforde was always encouraged to be a teacher, although teaching never Interested her. When she mentioned an interest to study horticulture after high school, “everybody laughed.” So she decided to study physical education. "But now I'm doing something for myself; I’m going to graduate school to study horticulture," she says. Eventually she would like to be a grower and supply plants to nurseries. Her love of gardening carries Into her personal time as well. ”I have my own garden and I’m always In my yard," she says. "When I bought my house the yard was less than beautiful. But now it’s a little bit of a gem in the neighborhood.” Sarah Ginkel receives Marina Christensen Justice Award Sarah Ginkel of New Ulm, Minn., daughter of Iohn and Nancy Ginkel, received the 1999 Marina Christensen lustice Award at Commencement. The award is presented each year to the graduating senior who best exempliﬁes Augsburg’s motto, “Education for Service." Ginkel served an internship with Hennepin County Human Services and the Minneapolis Police Department, doing research on block clubs and crime prevention as well as a community revitalization initiative. Ginkel also volunteered at People Serving People, a shelter for homeless families in Minneapolis; worked with kindergarten students at the Cedar Riverside Community School and was involved in a reading program for young children at the Benjamin Banneker School. A sociology major and psychology minor, Ginkel was a President’s Scholar, Honors Program participant, active member in Campus Ministry and Augsburg’s 1998 Homecoming queen. The Marina Christensen Justice Award was established in 1989 in honor of Marina Christensen Justice, daughter of former Augsburg president Bernhard service in the community. President William Frame presents the Marina Christensen lustice award to graduating senior Sarah Ginkel at Commencement. Christensen and Lilly Gracia Christensen. After Marina’s tragic death, a fund was established to honor and further her vision of social justice. The annual recipient of the award must have demonstrated a dedication to the kind of community service involvement that characterized the personal and professional life of Christensen, who courageously and effectively reached out to bring equality and harmony to disadvantaged people and communities. AUGSBURG NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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Title: Augsburg Now Fall 1999, Page 06
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: FACULTY PERSPECTIVE Nancy Steblay — psychology chair and science shepherd Graduating seniors last May chose psychology Professor Nancy Steblay as the honored faculty person ﬁom the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Steblay says that students appreciate her enthusiasm and love for her...
Show moreFACULTY PERSPECTIVE Nancy Steblay — psychology chair and science shepherd Graduating seniors last May chose psychology Professor Nancy Steblay as the honored faculty person ﬁom the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Steblay says that students appreciate her enthusiasm and love for her discipline. Marissa Hutterer, a 1999 psydrology graduate, concurred. "Dr. Steblay's constant smile and words of encouragement have been an inspiration to her students. Her vast amount of knowledge in the discipline at ﬁrst intimidated me, but also led me to a greater appreciation and love of psychology" Steblay, a social psychologist, has focused her own research on the application of psychology to law — examining how human behavior can inform the legal assumptions that build the base of law. [NANCY] STEBLAY IS A RESPECTED FACULTY MEMBER WHO CAN EFFECTIVELY HELP THE COLLEGE SHAPE A COMPREHENSIVE AND INCLUSIVE CURRICULUM, MAKING THE SCIENCES ACCESSIBLE TO ALL STUDENTS, NOT JUST THE SCIENCE MAJORS One example is research she published concerning police line-up procedures. Through both behavioral experimentation and meta-analysis (the study of results across a wide body of research literature), Steblay and student researchers were able to demonstrate effects of eyewitness behavior from different kinds of instruction. Her ﬁndings contributed to a set of recommendations for court and police policy. Steblay has effectively shaped research that student projects can build on from year to year. This year she published a study that was carried out and co- authored by 1997 graduates Iasmina Besirevic and Belia Iimenez-Lorente. Their ﬁndings supported the legal assumptions that pre-trial publicity has negative effects on how jurors judge a defendant, but it also showed that the legal remedies prescribed (for instance, jury selection) do not neutralize the negative effects. This past year, Steblay encouraged senior Hmther Klempp to build on the Besirevic and Iimenez-Lorente project by testing the cognitive processes of mock jurors prior to and during a trial. “I'm just astounded how the students take it and run with it,” said Steblay, adding that it's all part of the department's focus to expose students to the widest options in psychology. Besirevic and Iimenez-Lorente were both sociology majors working with Steblay. Their work contributed to the development of a concentration in social psychology, an interdisciplinary effort between the two departments that begins this fall. In [998, academic Dean Marie McNeﬁ’ asked Steblay to serve as the “shepher " for a new science building ~ the person who coordinates the Visioning process, leads planning and articulates the process to the campus and community. McNeﬂ' explained that Steblay is a respected faculty member who can effectively help the College shape a comprehensive and inclusive curriculum, making the sciences accessible to all students, not just the science majors. Steblay describes the vision as a comprehensive science complex that will house the physical and behavioral sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, math and psychology), and also provide facilities to support general education science courses, K through 12 science teacher training and many research endeavors of the social sciences and professional studies. For psychology, she hopes for several much-needed laboratories: biopsychology, for biological experiments; social psychology, for observation of group processes; memory and learning, for computer lab simulations; and developmental psychology. to study children’s behaviors. Steblay especially anticipates a new building with “a very inviting look, that will attract community people for events and activities, as well as research.” The new science building is an integral part of the strategic planning process and Augsburg’s Vision 2004. CAMPUS NEWS 0 5 Psychology — preparing for careers in research and servrce Augsburg insures that its psychology majors are prepared to explore all options in their ﬁeld. Students must learn both the foundations for research as well a preparation for eyentual work in psychology. “We make sure we are preparing students not only for the world of work, but also for the possibility of graduate school," explained Nancy Steblay, professor and department chair. Required of all majors are both a research project and an internship, both of which must integrate their classroom learning and career goals. “I AM QUITE PROUD — I BELIEVE WE ARE ALL QUITE WELL PREPARED WHEN WE LEAVE AUGSBURG" ERIN Doom, 1999 GRADUATE Underpinning this curriculum is a strong emphasis on learning the principles of scientiﬁc methodology and acquiring the critical thinking skills to help make informed decisions — for example, how to discern good evidence from bad in a court of law, or determining what therapy may be best for a client. lntemrhips — integrating work and study experiences The 110 hours of internship required is aimed “to accomplish meaningful goals and connect to what [students] think is their career choice," said Emily Hause, assistant professor and internship coordinator. “The internship allows them to explore which area in psychology they want to pursue." Students must deﬁne their academic. personal and skill goals —— how they want to be different at the end of the internship. During the semester, they keep a journal and write several application papers that are combined into a showcase portfolio. The internships are quite varied. Augsburg students have worked at Courage Center as peer counselors and occupational therapists. One student worked in a domestic abuse program; another stayed on campus and studied industrial safety training in food services. Learning hands-on research Research begins with PSY 230. basic statistics and methods. By the end of the John Mitchell and John Engman: teachers and poets By Lynn Mena semester, students must prepare a research proposal, and then actually carry out the investigation the following semester. including subiect conducting the research, writing up results and analyn'ng it. Emily House considers this unique for an undergraduate program. “I was handed data to run. but didn‘t actually design and conduct the experiments," she recalled of her own eduartion. Students can either design .in original project or link with faculty research in progress. Erin Dooley. a 1999 graduate. approached professor Grace Dyrud and asked if she could work with her. Dyrud was studying gambling habits and how “near wins" (for instance, getting two of the three fruit in a slot machine) affect behavior. This led to a two-year collaboration and lots of experience for Dooley. Dooley began with a questionnaire measuring gambling habits of Augsburg students, which she and Dyrud presented together at the Faculty/Student Research Fair. She then went on to recruit subjects for a study on “perception of chance." In her advanced methods course. she was required to present and defend these ﬁndings to fellow students. Dooley also presented at two statewide undergraduate psychology conferences. Last year, Dyrud and Dooley received a faculty/student collaboration grant that paid for travel to attend a national conference on gambling and gaming. Among the few academics in a group of mostly counselors and case workers. Dyrud and Dooley's session proved popular, and they reported presenting to a packed room. Dooley is grateful for the opportunity at Augsburg to “collaborate on a professional level" with faculty members. She told of older cousins studying psychology at other institutions who questioned why she was already doing such “advanced” research. Experiean at professional contercnccs, learning about applying for grants, and carrying our original research are all aspects of Augsburg's program that she believes makes it distinctive. “i am quite proud — I believe we are all quite well prepared when we leave Augsburg." she said. Next year she plans to enter graduate school. Augsburg English Professor lohn Mitchell doesn’t remember the first time he meets many people, but he clearly remembers the day he met T E M P o R A R y Mlnneapolls poet and alum lohn H E L P Engman '71. They met at Augsburg In the autumn of 1968; Mitchell was beginning hls ﬁrst year of E teachlng at the College, and ‘ Engman was an undergrad. ‘ "Somehow we became friends," says Mitchell. "We shared a ___ mutual Interest In poetry, and In POEMS BY JOHN “9’99" some crazy way we shared the same view of the world. He had a presence that I noticed, and now of course, I notice hls absence.” congenital cerebral aneurysm. "He was 47," says Mltchell, who Is executor of Engman's literary estate. "It was very shocking, as most deaths are — but his especially." In addltlon, Mitchell left on sabbatical for the 1998—99 academic year to begin gathering a manuscript of Engman's collected works as well as to concentrate on his own writlng. Devastated by the unexpected loss of hls close friend, Mitchell felt obllgated to ﬁnd a publlsher for a manuscript Engman had left behind. Eventually, the manuscript became Temporary Help, a collection of poetry published last year by Holy Cowl Press In Duluth, Minn, and nominated for a 1998 Minnesota Book Award. "I have been the most productive of my life," says Mitchell. "I want to be a better poet because of my friendship with John Engman. Once upon a time I was his teacher, but he became my teacher. He was a temporary angel with cardboard wings and Earth shoes, humorously mlnlsterlng to the hysterical, the "The manuscript was conslderably Intact, so that “manner and the toﬂom' made the lob easy," says Mitchell. "What was painful was typing up the manuscript and feeling all the poems ln sequence. One of the welrd thlngs about John's poetry Is the way he predlcted his own fate. Hls powers of lntultlon and the nature of his metaphors gave him a knowledge that would not have been accesslble to a reasonable, logIcal person." (Mitchell seeks stories, Information or memories about lohn Engman from Augsburg alumnl. Send e-mall to or mall to: lohn Mitchell, Augrburg College, C8 48, 2211 Riverside Ave, Mlnneapolls, MN, 55454.) Writ the Augsburg Now Onllne Iar poems by lohn Engman died In hls Mlnneapolls apartment In EngmaH ,aug‘bwg'edu/mw) December 1996, from complications related to a FALL 1999 AUGSBURG NOW
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Search Result: 2 0 CAMPUS NEWS Around the Quad Augsburg receives $760,000 for McNair Achievement Program Augsburg has received a four-year grant of $760,000 from the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program of the us. Department of Education. It will fund a program for academically- qualiﬁed...
Show more2 0 CAMPUS NEWS Around the Quad Augsburg receives $760,000 for McNair Achievement Program Augsburg has received a four-year grant of $760,000 from the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program of the us. Department of Education. It will fund a program for academically- qualiﬁed students who are first in their family to graduate from college, are from families with low incomes or who are underrepresented in doctoral programs. Vicki Littlefield, assistant professor of psychology, has been named director of Augsburg’s McNair grant program. The College will provide research experience with mentor faculty, teaching mentorships and assistance in applying for admission and ﬁnancial aid for doctoral programs. Augsburg is one of three institutions in Minnesota to receive a McNair Program grant. Augsburg in top tier of us. News rankings Augsburg ls rated 215t in the top tier of liberal arts colleges in the Midwest in the latest us. News 8 World Report rankings. Augsburg received the third highest mark for "academic reputation,” in a survey of top administration officers at peer colleges who were asked to rate Augsburg’s programs. 1400 hours of community service given by freshmen As part of City Service Projects day, 350 first-year students, faculty and staff contributed over 1,400 hours of volunteer time at 17 agencies and organizations In the Cedar- Riverside neighborhood and Minneapolis. Honors Review on the Web Read the Augsburg Honors Review 1999 undergraduate journal posted on the Honors Page at . The Review contains student writing and artistic expression written, selected and edited by Augsburg Honors Program students. Faculty promotions and tenure As of September 1, 1999 Promoted to associate professor: lohn Schmlt, English Faculty tenured: Victoria Littlefield, psychology Philip Quanbeck Ii, religion John Schmlt, English Augsburg - Fall 1999 Total Students 3053 Day Program 1632 Weekend College 1130 Grad program 178 Other 113 Faculty members retire from active teaching By Lynn Mena Five long-time faculty members retired from active teaching at the end of the last academic year. All were granted emeritus/emerita status by the Board of Regents at its May meeting. Philip I. Thompson Students from ﬁve decades — the 505 through the 905 — can remember the art classes of Professor Phil Thompson. who came to Augsburg in 1959 as an instructor. His calligraphy has graced cards, certiﬁcates and posters, and his most recent contribution is the copper roof he crafted for the new clock structure on the Quad (see photo. p. 6). In 1961 Thompson was promoted to assistant professor, tenured in 1964, promoted to associate professor in 1966 and promoted to full professor in 1974. He will teach a calligraphy class during Interim in an adjunct capacity. His paintings and prints were recently on exhibit in the Alumni Gallery. “I’ll be around, kind of like an artist-in- residence,” says Thompson. “I’ll also keep working as a professional artist and follow opportunities.” Duane E. Iohnson Duane Iohnson came to Augsburg in . 1968 during the ﬁrst decade of the psychology department. He was tenured in 1971 and served over 30 years as professor and department chair, contributing special expertise in developmental psychology. “in his honor, a departmental scholarship has been established in his name toward which faculty and alumni are welcome to contribute," says Grace Dyrud, professor of psychology. Iohnson says his future plans include time to “continue to observe with great interest and curiosity what I will be when I grow up.” Catherine C. NichoII Catherine Nicholl. professor of English. taught as a part«time instructor from 1957—1960 and was hired as assistant professor in 1973. She was tenured in 1980, and became full professor in 1988. For many years she held a joint appointment with her husband, Dr. Grier Nicholl. who died in 1983. Nicholl will perform volunteer work as a guardian with Guardian Ad Litem, an advocacy group for children. Her future plans also include travel. “Augsburg has been an absolutely wonderful place to teach, it’s a hard place to leave,” says Nicholl. “1’11 especially miss the students and all the connections I’ve made.” Maria L. Brown Maria Brown. associate professor of social work, began teaching at Augsburg in 1980. She was tenured in 1987 and Augsburg communication senior Natalie Lund was chosen as Miss Minnesota, and went on to compete for the Miss America title in Atlantic City in September. She is pictured here with friends (L to R) Becky Rose, Augsburg senior lodi Christian, Carrie Blau, and Becky Soeller, also an Augsburg seniori Rosemary Link (left), social work, hosted a 10-day course, Exploring Human Services in the USA, for 10 students from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. \Mth their faculty leader Lea Bohinc (pictured at right), students visited social service agencies in the area. promoted to associate professor in 1993. “Maria has been a disciplined, attentive, supportive and creative teacher; a trustworﬂiy and informed adviser; and an energetic mentor and role model to students, graduates and colleagues alike,” wrote Tony Bibus, associate professor, in Brown’s retirement certiﬁcate. “I plan on taking some time off and reﬂecting, resting, gardening, reading and writing," says Brown. Eventually she plans to return to a position in professional practice after her many years in teaching. Rita R. Weisbrod Rita Weisbrod, associate professor of sociology, was hired in 1991, and was granted tenure and promoted to associate professor in 1997. “Rita's contribution to the department brought a lot in terms of a focus on the family in a sociological perspective," says Diane Pike, professor and department chair. “She also has a good sense of humor and a wonderful laugh — you always know she’s around when you hear that laugh.” “I appreciate the personal contact with students and their lives,” says Weisbrod She plans to return to the writing of her family book and is in the process of building a house on San Iuan island in Washington. AUGSBURG Now Fall 1999 0 Vol. 62, No. 1 Augsburg Now is published by Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454. Betsey Norgard Editor, Director of Publications Lynn Mena Staff Writer, Alumni Notes Editor 1m Guth Graphic Designer Dan Benson News Service/Media Relations Director Don Stoner Sports Information Coordinator William V. Frame President of Augsburg College Barbara Nagle Director of Public Relations and Communication Donna McLean Director of Alumni/ Parent Relations and Augsburg Fund Rummel, Dubs 8t Hill Design and Production Assistance Opinions expressed in Augsburg Now (ISSN 1058- 1545) do not necessarily reflect official college policy Send correspondence, name changes and address corrections to: Augsburg Now, Office of Public Relations and Communication, Campus Box 145, Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454. Telephone: (612) 330 1180. E-mail: . Augsburg Now is not copyrighted. Unless otherwise noted, articles may be 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 Now, Office of Public Relations and Communication, Campus Box 145, Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Ave.. Minneapolis, MN 55454.A college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Augsburg is an equal education! employment institution. www.3ugsburg.edu AUGSBURG NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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Title: Augsburg Now Fall 1999, Page 11
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Search Result: 10 0 SPORTS Four seniors named Augsburg Honor Athletes Four Augsburg College student-athletes who have excelled in both the classroom and on the athletic ﬁelds were named Honor Athletes by the Augsburg men’s and women's athletic departments. The award, voted by coaches, is the highest honor the...
Show more10 0 SPORTS Four seniors named Augsburg Honor Athletes Four Augsburg College student-athletes who have excelled in both the classroom and on the athletic ﬁelds were named Honor Athletes by the Augsburg men’s and women's athletic departments. The award, voted by coaches, is the highest honor the school gives to its athletes. Scott Hvistendahl (Cannon Falls, Minn/Randolph HS) and Jim Peterson (Eyota, Minn./Dover—Eyota HS) were named Men's Honor Athletes, and Tasha Hamann (Perham, Minn.) and Jodie West (Menagha, Minn.) were named Women's Honor Athletes. In addition. the men‘s athletic department honored Devean George (Minneapolis, Minn./Benilde-St. Margaret HS) as the recipient of the department's ﬁrst Male Athlete of the Year award for his achievements for the Auggie men's basketball team. A story on George‘s accomplishments is on page 1. Here is information on each of Augsburg ’5 Honor Athletes: Scott Hvistendahl, a wide receiver for the Augsburg football team, set NCAA records for career receiving yardage (4,696 yards) at both the Division III and all-divisions level, the latter breaking a 14-year—old mark previously held by Jerry Rice. Hvistendahl was named the recipient of the 1998 Gagliardi Trophy, l t given to the Division III football national player of the year, in addition to being named the most valuable player in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Hvistendahl also was a three-year starting centerﬁelder for the Auggie baseball team. A marketing] management information systems major, Hvistendahl earned GTE Academic All- America honors twice in his career. Jim Peterson earned three All—America honors for the Augsburg wrestling team, including the NCAA Division III national title at 167 pounds in 1998. Peterson also ﬁnished second in 1999 and seventh in 1997. Peterson ﬁnished his career with a record of 129-36, the 10th—most wins in school history. Teams Peterson wrestled on never ﬁnished lower than second in the NCAA Division Ill national championships. In addition, Peterson was also a fullback for the Auggie football team. A management information system major, Peterson earned National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-America honors three times and GTE Academic All- America honors once. Tasha Hamann, a four-year starting setter and two«year captain for the Auggie volleyball team, rewrote the school’s record book for assists, setting both the single-season (1,193 in 1997) and career (3,926) school marks, the career mark among the top 20 all-time in the history of NCAA Division III volleyball. Named an All—MIAC setter three times, she also had 1,071 digs, 375 kills, 168 service aces and 114 blocks in her career. She also played women’s golf her ﬁrst two years at Augsburg. A biology major, she graduated magna cum laude from Augsburg. She received MIAC Academic All-Conference honors three times in her career and GTE Academic All-District honors once. Jodie West, a four-year starter at second base and team captain in 1999 for the Augsburg softball team, ended her career on the top-10 career record list in numerous statistical categories, including stolen bases (44, third-best), base hits (137, third-best), batting average (.362, ﬁfth-best). She earned All- MIAC honors three times in her career and National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Midwest Region honors three times. A biology major, West graduated cum laude from Augsburg. A dean’s list and multiple honor society member, she was named MIAC Academic All—Conference this season, in addition to earning NFCA Scholar All- America honors in 1998 and GTE Academic All-District honors this year. Devean George, continued from page 1 early June with a sprained ankle, he still was able to work out for more than a dozen teams and receive strong interest from at least 20 teams. George will join a Lakers club coached for the ﬁrst time by legendary coach Phil Jackson, and he was Jackson's ﬁrst pick as head coach. George worked out for the Lakers the day before the draft. “I got a good vibe from the workout. After doing some of the drills and running through the triangle offense with Phil, he had me do some things over and over again because I think he believed I was lucky the ﬁrst time I did it," he joked. George said that draft night, at his apartment before the draft party, was a bit tense, especially when teams who seemed impressed with him —— Utah, Atlanta and Houston — passed on him. “It’s been a long process, starting since my last game, to try to get where I am today,” George said. “Being at Augsburg, it means a lot. I’m happy for what I did for the school, putting the school on the map and getting it some national attention.” 75th athletic anniversary continued from page 1 For information on the 75th anniversary events, contact the athletic department at (612) 330-1249, or visit the 75th anniversary Web site, . The Web site will feature special stories about each sport’s history, along with interviews with some of the key ﬁgures in Augsburg’s athletic history. Each of the three seasonal sports yearbooks (fall, winter, spring) will feature a special section covering the history of Augsburg athletics. They are available for sale at Scott Hvistendahl lim Peterson Tasha Hamann Iodie West SPORTS NOTES — SUMMER 1999 New volleyball, soccer coaches named at Augsburg The fall athletics season features new coaches at Augsburg College, as the volleyball and men’s/ women's soccer teams each have new leaders. Former assistant coach Thanh Pham (pronounced TANG FAHM) takes over the reigns of the Auggie volleyball team this fall, and Michael Navarre is the new men’s and women’s soccer head coach. Pham replaces women’s athletic director Marilyn Pearson Florian, who announced in May that she was resigning her coaching duties. Florian will remain as the women’s athletic director at Augsburg, a position she has held since 1988. An assistant professor of physical education, Florian will also assume duties as the chair of the health and physical education department beginning in the 1999-2000 school year. Pham, a math teacher at Wayzata, Minn., Central Middle School, was an assistant coach at Augsburg from 1994-96, and was planning to return as an assistant this season before Florian announced her coaching resignation. Pham graduated from Augsburg in 1997 with a degree in secondary education/mathematics. He has extensive volleyball playing and coaching experience in the Twin Cities. Prior to coming to Augsburg, Navarre served as a graduate assistant coach with the women’s soccer program at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, arguably the most consistently successful program in the history of NCAA athletics. The Tar Heels, under legendary coach Anson Dorrance, has won 14 of the 17 NCAA Division 1 women’s soccer national championships, while producing some of the top players in the world. While serving as a graduate assistant at North Carolina, Navarre was a part of an NCAA national championship team in 1997 and an NCAA national runner-up team in 1998. In addition to coaching both men’s and women’s soccer, Navarre will be an assistant manager for operations and programs in Augsburg’s athletic facilities department. Hvistendahl wins Midwest Sports Channel award Augsburg’s Scott Hvistendahl (Cannon Falls, Minn/Randolph HS) was named the winner of the Mike Augustin/Division 111 Male Athlete of the Year award June 24 at the seventh annual Midwest Sports Channel (MSC) Sports Salute, held at the University of Minnesota Sports Pavillion. This is the third time in the seven years of the MSC Sports Salute (and second year in a row) that an Augsburg athlete has won the Division 111 Male Athlete of the Year award, and the third year in a row that an Augsburg athlete was a ﬁnalist. Last year, Auggie wrestler Henry Gerten, who won back- to-back national individual titles, won the award, and in 1997, Auggie wrestler Dan Lewandowski, who also won two individual national championships, was a ﬁnalist. Auggie wrestler Gary Kroells won the inaugural award in 1993. Hvistendahl, who played football for four years and baseball for three at Augsburg, broke Jerry Rice's NCAA all-divisions (and set a new Division III) record for football career receiving yardage in 1998, with 4,696 yards on 285 receptions. He caught 112 passes for 1,860 yards in 1998, each mark the second-best in Division III history. Devean George home sporting events. Kingsley attends NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference Augsburg student-athlete Jaime Kingsley (Harmony, Minn/Fillmore Central HS) attended the 1999 NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference May 31-June 4 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Kingsley was one of 300 student-athletes selected to attend the conference from a ﬁeld of nominees from NCAA member institutions that participate in the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program, and one of just three from Minnesota colleges. The conference, with a theme of “Today’s Student-Athletes, Tomorrow‘s Leaders,” was held at Disney’s Wide World of Sports and Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, a suburb of Orlando, Fla. The NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference, in its third year, prepares a diverse group of student- athletes to take an active leadership role on their campuses and in their communities through challenging and thought-provoking dialogue and activities. The conference provides NCAA student- athletes with the opportunity to discuss and explore critical issues facing their peers; to enhance their leadership skills; and to promote better communication among student-athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty and communities. Kingsley is the third Augsburg College student- athlete to attend the NCAA Foundation leadership Conference. Kingsley is a three-sport athlete at Augsburg, participating in the school's cross country, women’s basketball and track and ﬁeld programs. Majoring in biochemistry. Kingsley carries a 3.9 grade-point average. She has been a Dean’s List recipient each semester of her collegiate career, and is an Augsburg Presidental Scholar and Honors Scholarship recipient. AUGSBURG NOW MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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