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Bill Nye presentation garners media attention

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Bill Nye addressed 1,800 people at Augsburg College on Valentine’s Day 2015 and shared his love for science. The sold-out event, titled “How Science Can Save the World,” was part of Augsburg’s annual Scholarship Weekend.

Scholarship Weekend happens every spring and gives prospective students the chance to meet with future classmates and professors, and to interview or audition for the President’s Scholarship and for Fine Arts Scholarships.

Local media outlets that covered Bill Nye’s appearance include:

Catherine Olson ’92 opens rural counseling practice

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logoCatherine Olson ’92 was featured in an article by the New Richmond News about her newly opened counseling practice.

Olson, who has worked in the behavioral and mental health industry for more than 20 years, chose to open her practice in Hammond, Wis., to fill the unmet needs of such a rural locale.

Olson received her bachelor’s degree in social work from Augsburg College and her master’s in social work from St. Thomas and St. Catherine universities.

Alex Beeby ’11 involved in history-making merger

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Minneapolis Star TribuneAlex Beeby ’11 was mentioned in a Minneapolis Star Tribune article about the merging of the Hamline University and William Mitchell law schools.

Beeby, who is the president of the Hamline University bar association and holds a history degree from Augsburg, will join other leaders from both organizations in the new Mitchell|Hamline School of Law. The combining of the rival schools came as a result of significant declines in first-year enrollment in Minnesota law schools.

To read the article and learn more about the law school merger visit the Star Tribune news site.

Professor Jeanne Boeh shares expertise in Star Tribune

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Minneapolis Star TribuneJeanne Boeh, economics professor at Augsburg College, was mentioned in an article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune about employee layoffs at Target headquarters in Minneapolis.

In light of the layoffs – a result of the closing of all Canadian Target stores – Boeh said there is hope for the close to 550 out-of-work employees.

“If you’re going to be laid off, now is a good time because jobs are picking back up,” she said.

To read the story, visit the Star Tribune news site.

Augsburg alumnus pens historical article

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MinnPostKevin Ehrman-Solberg ’14 wrote an article for MinnPost about historical relics leftover from Minneapolis’ old mill system.

Ehrman-Solberg works for the Historyapolis Project, a Minneapolis-based organization dedicated to bringing the history of Minneapolis to life, in hopes that his work will build a sense of community.

The Historyapolis Project is housed in the history department at Augsburg College. The organization was made possible by a Historical and Cultural Heritage grant through the Minnesota Historical Society.

To read the article and learn more about the Historyapolis Project, visit the MinnPost site.

Brittany Kuehn ’15 MPA takes position with St. Luke’s

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BUZZ_BrittanyKuehn0209_120pxBrittany Kuehn ’15 MPA was mentioned in the Duluth News Tribune due to her new position with St. Luke’s Cardiothoracic Surgery Associates.

Kuehn joined the organization – which is based in Bethlehem, Pa. –  as a physician assistant. She completed her bachelor’s degree in biology at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota in Winona and earned a master’s in physician assistant studies at Augsburg, which was the first college in Minnesota to offer a program of this type.

To read the article, visit the Duluth News Tribune site.

CSBR donation garners media attention

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CSBR2Augsburg College received an array of media coverage due to a $10 million donation made to the Center for Science, Business and Religion.

The donation will go toward naming a new building that will be used for the College’s biology, business, chemistry, computer science, math, physics, psychology, and religion programs.

Media coverage on the donation included the following:

Visit the CSBR site to learn more about the campaign.

Huffington Post covers college skyways

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Huffington-PostAugsburg College was mentioned in an article about the skyway systems in use on some college campuses.

In Minnesota, the skyway systems help students stay out of the elements whilst still enjoying the natural beauty that abounds.

To learn more about the skyway systems and see a clip of Auggie Eagle enjoying a leisurely walk in an off-campus skyway, visit the Huffington Post site.

Augsburg partakes in national conversation on higher education

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The Chronicle of Higher EducationAugsburg College, along with the Kettering Foundation and the National Issues Forums Institute, organized a panel of government, business, and higher education leaders to discuss student preparedness.

The main issue on the agenda was the need for integrated learning in higher education – broadened skills such as critical thinking and problem solving – combined with career-specific training.

Read “In an evolving career landscape, how should colleges prepare students?” on the Chronicle of Higher Education’s site to learn more about the panel.

Harry Boyte discusses student citizenship

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Huffington-PostHarry Boyte, senior fellow of the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship at Augsburg College, in his latest Huffington Post article spoke about a national live-streamed conversation titled, “The Changing World of Work – What Should We Ask of Higher Education?”

The conversation, which was organized by Augsburg College and drew support from the American Library Association’s Center for Civic Life, the Service Employees International Union, and other organizations, was focused on how to increase and improve citizenship among college students.

Read “Educating for the work of democracy – the Freedom Spirit then and now,” on the Huffington Post.