At first glance, the choice to refurbish the chairs in Hoversten Chapel is just good financial management. The move to refresh versus replace the chairs saved the College more than $40,000. But that’s only the surface of the decision. What…
At first glance, the choice to refurbish the chairs in Hoversten Chapel is just good financial management. The move to refresh versus replace the chairs saved the College more than $40,000. But that’s only the surface of the decision. What…
Jodi Harpstead, chief executive officer of Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, was elected chair of the Augsburg College Board of Regents at its May 2012 meeting and began her term on July 1. As chair of the governing board of…
Traditional undergraduate students will be able to earn a bachelor of arts in business and a Master of Business Administration in just five years beginning in the fall of 2013 through Augsburg’s new “MBA 4 + 1” program. The program,…
The work world is an ever-evolving place, and Augsburg College continually seeks ways to meet the ongoing needs of students who strive to advance their careers. One new example of the College’s approach is its fall 2012 offering of a…
Mark Engebretson, physics professor, was awarded $243,000 to study Earth’s space environment, known as the magnetosphere. The award, Number 1142045 from the National Science Foundation (NSF), brings to more than $1.8 million the awards earned by Engebretson since mid-2008. In…
The Convocation series kicked off during September with the Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium. Eboo Patel, president and founder of Interfaith Youth Core, spoke about the holiness of common ground and the value of developing interfaith understanding. During October, the Center…
Sociology professor Diane Pike was named co-recipient of the Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award at the 2012 meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA). Pike, who received her PhD from Yale University, was honored for her nearly 20 years of…
McNair Scholars Program grant renewed for five years; students present at national conference A group of Augsburg College McNair Scholars and staff attended the 20th Annual McNair Scholars Symposium in California in August. Front Row [L to R]: McNair Scholars…
In August, the College announced support of the “Vote No” work of Minnesotans United for All Families to prevent passage of a Minnesota Constitutional amendment that would define marriage. The College is proud to stand with five of Minnesota’s synods…
Augsburg College celebrated the accomplishments and dedication of faculty during the spring Faculty Recognition Luncheon and formally thanked 10 faculty for their service. Below are brief biographies of those who finished their careers as Auggies. The group contributed more than…