Dean Kennedy '75, and his wife Terry have contributed $2 million to in support of a major addition to the College's athletic center, Si Melby Hall.

"You see a lot of successful 'sports' programs, but you don't hear them talk about their graduation rates or in-classroom successes. But you do hear that at Augsburg. This is a college that teaches its students how to think critically and care about the world. I wanted to be supportive of that."

Nearly half of the Augsburg community—students, faculty, and staff— participates in some form of athletic activity, contributing to the strong sense of community and camaraderie on campus.

Expanded athletic facilities will accommodate the increasing demands of the College’s 18 intercollegiate NCAA Division III varsity men’s and women’s sports, the health and physical education academic program, intramurals involving some 600 students, and workout facilities.

The ever-growing popularity of personal fitness, the growth in the number of women’s sports offerings, and the heightened demand by the community for use of the College’s facilities contribute to the pressing need for expanded facilities.