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The Augsburg College Alumni Association is pleased to announce the launch of the Auggie Maroon Pages, a new program designed to promote and support Augsburg connections! The Auggie Maroon Pages allow you to search products and services advertised by Augsburg graduates. You also can post your own Maroon Pages listing to promote your product or service free of charge. Create your Auggie Maroon Pages profile at www.augsburg.edu/alumni.
Upcoming Auggie Events
Auggie Night at the Races
Friday, August 5, 2011
5:30 p.m., Canterbury Park, 1100 Canterbury Rd., Shakopee, MN 55379
Augsburg alumni, family, and friends are invited to join President Paul Pribbenow for our annual Augsburg Night at Canterbury Park as special guests of Curt Sampson, Canterbury Park owner and former member of the Augsburg Board of Regents.
Guests will receive free admission and a complimentary dinner buffet. Enjoy the live music and exciting horse races, including one specifically for Augsburg!
RSVP for this fun family evening at www.augsburg.edu/alumnievents or 612-330-1085.
Young Alumni Summer Series: Boat Cruise on Lake Minnetonka: Donor Recognition Event
Thursday, September 22, 2011
6-8 p.m., 687 Excelsior Boulevard, Excelsior, MN 55331
In recognition for your contribution to the Augsburg Fund, join other young alumni donors for a sunset boat cruise on Lake Minnetonka with complimentary appetizers and beverages. Not a donor? Don’t miss the boat! Become a donor today at www.augsburg.edu/giving.
Space is limited. Contact Martha Truax at truaxm@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1652 to register.
Beer Brewing 101 with Physics Professor Benjamin L. Stottrup, PhD
Saturday, September 17, 2011
2-4 p.m., Great Waters Brewing Co., 426 Saint Peter Street, Saint Paul
Now Augsburg alumni and parents will have an opportunity to experience this popular class that the students don’t mind studying for. Enjoy a beer brewing demonstration by Professor Benjamin L. Stottrup, PhD, Great Waters Brewing Co. beer tasting, and complimentary appetizers.
Space is limited. RSVP at www.augsburg.edu/alumnievents or by calling 612-330-1085 (must be 21 or older to attend).
Stargazing and Minnesota Starwatch Class with WCCO meteorologist Mike Lynch and astronomy professor Mark Bransford, PhD
Saturday, October 8, 2011
7-9:30 p.m., Quarry Hill Nature Center, Savanna Room, 701 Silver Creek Rd., Rochester
Enjoy the ultimate stargazing show! The event will begin with an indoor orientation followed by outside viewing of several notable constellation groups visible this time of year such as Aquila the eagle, Capricornus the sea goat, and Cygnus the swan.
We will also use large reflecting telescopes, including a giant 20” reflector, one of the biggest mobile telescopes in Minnesota for close-up views of planet Saturn. Participants will receive a package with user-friendly star maps and constellation charts.
Refreshments will be served. Space is limited. RSVP at www.augsburg.edu/alumnievents or by calling 612-330-1085.
Homecoming and Family Weekend 2011
October 17-22, 2011
Join Augsburg alumni, parents, students, and friends in a fun-filled week of Homecoming and Family Weekend events and activities! For a complete schedule of events and registration information, go to www.augsburg.edu/homecoming.
Student and Alumni Networking Reception
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
6-8 p.m., Oren Gateway Center
The Augsburg Alumni Board and the Augsburg Stewards Student Alumni Council invite you to participate in the networking event for alumni and current Augsburg students. Connect with alumni from a variety of professions and help Augsburg students hone their professional networking skills as they prepare to venture out into the working world.
Refreshments will be provided. RSVP by Monday, October 3, at www.augsburg.edu/homecoming. Space is limited.
Eye-opener Breakfast featuring Brad Hewitt, president and CEO of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans™
Thursday, October 20, 2011
7 a.m., Town and Country Club, 300 North Mississippi River Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55104
Cost: $5; includes breakfast
The first Eye-Opener Breakfast of the year features Brad Hewitt, president and CEO of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans™. This series allows alumni and friends to network and learn about current issues in our community. Sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans™ Central Minnesota Regional Financial Office.
RSVP by Friday, October 14 at www.augsburg.edu/alumnievents. Reservations and pre-payment are required. Space is limited.
Auggie Travel
Journey to the Holy Land with Religion Professor Philip A. Quanbeck, II and Dr. Ruth Johnson '74, January 3-14, 2012 Travel with a community of Augsburg alumni and friends and discover the geography, places, and people of the Holy Land. Visit Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Caesarea, Capernaum, Sea of Galilee, Dead Sea, and much more. Woven into the itinerary are several opportunities to dialogue with local community leaders who give voice to the complex history and geopolitical issues of the region. Return home with a broader and deeper understanding of a land holy for the world's three monotheistic religions.
To register or request more information call 612-330-1525 or e-mail alumni@augsburg.edu.
Volunteer Opportunities
Thrivent Builds Partners with Habitat for Humanity
August 8-9, 2011
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Young Alumni Council member Dave Lange '08, would like to invite Augsburg alumni, friends, and family (16 people needed each day) to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity at a home in North Minneapolis on August 8 and/or August 9, from 8 am to 4:30 pm. Dave's employer, Thrivent Financial, has graciously sponsored all of the expenses associated with volunteering with Habitat.
So, put on your work clothes and come join Dave and other members of the Auggie community to build a home for a family in need.
To volunteer, contact Dave at dave.lange@thrivent.com or 612-616-6150.
Indigenous Bolivian and Native American Film Festival & Cultural Exchange
March 15-18, 2012
Parkway Theater, 4814 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis 55407
Where Condor Meets Eagle: Indigenous Bolivian and Native American Film Festival & Cultural Exchange is a collaborative project between the Augsburg Native American Film Series (ANAFS) and Phillips Indian Educators (PIE) dedicated to providing educational, multi-cultural, and cultural empowerment through indigenous film and cultural exchange.
This one-time project is motivated by global examples of indigenous movements for human rights, social justice, and more equitable and healthy models for living and interacting in the world. The film festival and corresponding cultural exchange are the venues through which media literacy, community building, and cross-cultural exchange will take place. The three-day film festival will be divided into topic nights that include language and culture, contemporary issues, and traditional stories. These areas reflect the historical areas indigenous film has addressed globally, and are areas important to Indigenous world-view and self-representation.
Volunteers are needed to assist in the following areas:
- Volunteer coordination
- Web design and maintenance
- Marketing and advertising
- Donations coordination
- Evaluation design
For more information, contact Elise Marubbio, associate professor of American Indian studies, at 612-330-1523 or e-mail marubbio@augsburg.edu.
Alumni Spotlight
Blunt Signs with St. Paul Saints
The St. Paul Saints, an independent minor league team in the American Association, have signed Augsburg College baseball alumnus Donald Blunt ’11 to a professional contract. Blunt is the first player for eighth-year Augsburg head coach Keith Bateman to sign a professional baseball contract. In 2010, Blunt also played at the end of the season with the Northwood League's Rochester Honkers, a collegiate wood-bat summer league.
A four-year starter at shortstop for the Auggies, Blunt finished the 2011 season as the MIAC's leader in overall home runs with six. He hit .316 this season (30-of-95) with 21 runs scored, 25 RBI, five doubles and two triples, five stolen bases, a team-best .600 slugging percentage and .425 on-base percentage. His .600 slugging percentage was fourth-best in the MIAC in overall play. Blunt had a hit in 20 of his 32 games played, including seven multiple-hit games and seven multiple-RBI games.
Starting 135 of his 139 career games, Blunt finished his career with a .283 batting average (119-of-420), with 20 doubles, 10 triples, 15 home runs, 87 runs scored, 77 RBI, 29 stolen bases, a .486 slugging percentage and a .365 on-base percentage.
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