Ingrid Shelby (Gimse) Andress ’56 passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025. 
Shelby’s impact on Augsburg cannot be quantified. As a student, Shelby majored in English and became the first female student body president in Augsburg’s history. In 1956, Shelby married fellow Auggie Jim Andress ’51. The two committed to supporting Augsburg through volunteering and philanthropic support for the rest of their lives.
As an alumna, Shelby was deeply involved with Augsburg Women Engaged, supported students through mentorship, started the Jim and Shelby Andress Education Scholarship to support current students who have a passion for teaching, and visited campus often to stay connected to the work that was happening at Augsburg. In 1992, Shelby received the Distinguished Alumni Award. She also named Augsburg as a beneficiary of her estate, ensuring her support for the university would continue.
Shelby’s career sent her around the country to study and consult on effective youth development while working at Search Institute. During her time as a consultant, she worked with over 350 communities in over 35 states. Shelby has authored or co-authored 16 research-based publications, and spoke at local, state, and national levels.
In reflecting upon why she felt so deeply committed to staying connected to Augsburg, Shelby shared that, “Augsburg gives students a vision for their lives that they never dreamed they could even have.”