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Strommen Executive Speakers Series to Feature John Taft, Chief Executive Officer at RBC Wealth Management

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Strommen Executive Speakers Series John TaftFeaturing John Taft, Chief Executive Officer at RBC Wealth Management,
November 7, 2013, 5:00-6:00 p.m.,
Christensen Center, East Commons

“Stewardship: Lessons Learned from the Lost Culture of Wall Street”
Please join us on Thursday, November 7, for the first Strommen Executive Speakers Series event of the academic year. Our featured speaker is John Taft, CEO of RBC Wealth Management. A noted national speaker and author, Taft makes a compelling argument that Wall Street leaders and institutions experienced a failure to fulfill their stewardship responsibilities by putting their own interests before the interests of the constituencies they serve.

Taft defines stewardship simply as: “choice for service.” Personal insights and accounts of events from his life, as well as anecdotes from others, help illustrate the concepts of stewardship–and help bring what it means to be a steward to life in an exciting and intellectually stimulating way.

Light refreshments will be available prior to the event and free pizza will be served after the event. The event and pizza are free. Please register by November 4 by clicking here.

Center for Leadership Studies Workshop

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Thursday, October 10, 2013
Exploring Your Leadership Style: Discover your Information Processing Preferences
Presenter: Tom Morgan
Kennedy Center, Room 303
5:30 p.m. social time with refreshments; 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. workshop

Who should attend? Individuals and/or teams who want to enhance their leadership skillsTom Morgan and effectiveness.

Discover your information processing preferences through I Opt. I Opt is a leadership assessment tool used in professional development that will help you understand how you gather, process and act on the information that is all around you. This information shapes the way you approach leadership. To effectively lead others, it’s helpful to understand the strengths and vulnerabilities of your own approach.

Prior to the workshop, participants will complete a short online survey (fewer than ten minutes). The results of this survey will be used to generate a personalized report that each participant will receive at the workshop. These Advanced Leadership Reports identify information processing preferences, providing insights into issues that people bring with them everywhere they go. Tom Morgan, a certified I Opt interpreter, will explain the I Opt model and help you get the most out of your individual report.

Registration

To participate in the workshop, please RSVP by e-mail to Patty Park at parkp@augsburg.edu by Monday, October 7. You will receive an e-mail reply with directions for taking the I Opt survey. You must be present at the workshop to receive the survey results. Space is limited, so register soon.

The I Opt survey and report has a value of $25.00, but we are able to offer it for $10.00 per participant in combination with the workshop. Your $10 payment will be collected at the beginning of the event.

Do you know of others who are interested in participating in this workshop? If you have colleagues, friends, or family who would benefit from this workshop, please have them contact us soon.

Opening Career Opportunities for Auggies

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Target Corp representatives at a recruiting eventOn Tuesday, September 24, Target Corporation was on campus to recruit for several open positions, which is a common occurrence – what was unique about this particular event were the recruiters were three Augsburg College graduates (Samantha Drost ’11, Austin Wagner ’13 and Laurie Barger ’12). Alumni working in the business community understand the uniqueness of the Augsburg degree and many seek to infuse the Augsburg spirit in their workplace by creating career and internship pipelines.

Target Corp representatives at a recruiting eventThe Strommen Center for Meaningful Work and Office of Alumni Relations have been hard at work fostering relationships with alumni working in the business community – the result, unique internship and career opportunities available only to Augsburg students in top twin cities corporations, non-profits, and educational centers.

If you or your company would like to open opportunities to Augsburg students please contact the Strommen Center at  612-330-1148 or email careers@augsburg.edu.

Explore Your Life’s Calling… Examine Big Questions!

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This retreat taking place November 17-19, at the Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center in Carefree, AZ, is for graduates of colleges and universities of the ELCA who are either nearing or currently living in their 3rd Chapter of Life. It is a retreat to explore personal life callings, passions, meaning, and purpose. Vocation!

Grounded in the truths of your own stories and questions, and guided by the Circles of Trust® model based on the work of author and educator, Parker Palmer, this retreat invites you to step with intention into examination of the big questions of life – your identity, meaning, purpose, and calling. “Given my abilities and my (changing or changed) circumstances, how can I make a difference?”

The format is discussion oriented. DO NOT EXPECT LECTURES!

This retreat is part of the Vocation for Life initiative, a collaborative venture of several colleges/universities related to the ELCA. Facilitated by faculty and staff leadership of colleges of the ELCA and Portico Benefit Services, hosted by Spirit in the Desert.

*If you’d like to retreat a bit longer and add a day before or after, please contact Cyndy Warnier at Spirit in the Desert for availability at: (480) 488-5218 or at cyndy@spiritinthedesert.org

Cost:
Packages include program, meals and lodging.
$180 per person double occupancy
$215 per person private room
(limited availability)
$120 per person for commuters (meals & program)

Register online at http://www.spiritinthedesert.org/ or by calling 480-488-5218 by Tuesday, October 10, 2013.

Your Future is Brewing at Augsburg: Graduate and Adult Undergraduate Program Preview

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Photo of Indeed Brewing Co. Text reads "IN THE CITY: Degree Programs Preview at Indeed Brewery Wednesday, Novermer 6 at 5p.m.Come and experience one of Augsburg’s many perks–an urban location, in the heart of Minneapolis. Our “In the City” events highlight some of the city’s most notable venues. Join us at Indeed Brewing Company’s taproom at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, November 6, and get a taste of seasonal brews and Augsburg’s weekend graduate and undergraduate adult degree programs.

Send questions by email to, gradinfo@augsburg.edu or call 612-330-1101. For more information and to register online, go to http://www.augsburg.edu/inthecity/.

Augsburg Associates Appoint Three Alumnae to Board

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The Augsburg AssociatesThe Augsburg College Associates is a service auxiliary of volunteers whose mission includes fundraising for special projects and scholarships in support of the College. The Associates’ commitment to the College is evident in their ongoing support through fundraising events including estate sales, Velkommen Jul, and the Scandinavian boutique. The funds raised throughout the year support special projects and scholarships.

On Thursday, September 26, the Augsburg Associates Board elected three alumnae to its board.

Emily Crook ’07 of Duluth, Minn., graduated from Augsburg College in 2007 with a BA in psychology. While at Augsburg she participated in softball, worked in admissions, and served as an orientation leader welcoming incoming Augsburg students. Emily, a fourth grade elementary teacher, is currently finishing her thesis for her master of arts in education at Augsburg.

Kathleen Gabrielsen ’80 is part of an Augsburg family which includes her late husband, Stephen ’63, daughter Elizabeth ’89, an artist, and son Joe ’91, a computer programmer. She is a former preschool teacher and is an artist working in jewelry and clay sculpture. Kathleen, who has served on the board for six years before, is joining our board again in appreciation of her husband, “Dr. Gabe.” The Stephen “Gabe” Gabrielsen Memorial Scholarship is being established in 2013 to honor his memory and celebrate his life’s work.

Olivia “Livi” (Bylund) Smith attended Augsburg three years with the class of ’64. One of her three children, Heather (Wagner) Rand, is a 1985 Augsburg graduate. Livi was the children’s librarian in the Cloquet Public Library for 12 years. She has resided in the Cloquet and Duluth areas of Minnesota for the past 37 years.

Thank You to Our Volunteers

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Group of Auggies stands in front of Old Science, those in front hold signs which together spell "thank you"Year after year we are consistently amazed by the faithfulness and generosity of our Auggie volunteers. Yet, upon reflection, we understand that Augsburg is the result of selflessness given from one generation to support the next one.

Auggies globally share in learning, living, discovering our gifts, and matching these gifts with the world’s most important needs. We as Auggies are called to question, to act, to serve our neighbor, and to make an impact.

To ensure that these uniquely Augsburg experiences endure for generations to come, we need support, and our volunteers understand this with exceptional clarity. We owe them a debt of gratitude for the way they deploy their energy and inventiveness in service to our college.

So to all of you volunteers, we extend our sincere thanks and our deep appreciation for everything that you do for the Augsburg community.

Give to the Max Day starts now–schedule your payment today

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Thursday, November 14 is Give to the Max Day–a day of online giving to Minnesota nonprofits and schools. This year, more than 25 Augsburg alumni, faculty, and staff have Auggie in an Augsburg sweatshirt. "Give from your heart. Give to the Max."created their own Give to the Max Day fundraising projects. There’s a project for everyone, from Chemistry, to Wrestling, to Medieval Studies, to Campus Kitchen.

Check out all the projects at givemn.org/auggiesgive or click on a project below to learn more. Your gift to any of these projects counts toward Augsburg’s Give to the Max Day fundraising totals. Our goal is to come in 1st place among all Minnesota colleges and universities. Schedule your gift for November 14 to make your gift count as part of Augsburg’s Give to the Max Day totals, or save the date and give on November 14 to make your gift and help Auggies Give to the Max.

Go Auggies!

Tracy Anderson Severson ’95
Alumni Board President

Auggie Alum Ben Krouse-Gagne '11 joins the Institutional Advancement Staff

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Last month, Ben Krouse-Gagne ‘11 joined the Institutional Advancement staff as Assistant Director of Annual Giving. Ben is returning “home” to Augsburg from St. Catherine University, where he served as the Annual Fund Assistant for the past two years. Ben brings strong experience with volunteer management, reunion giving, Phoneathon, e-philanthropy, and working with recent graduates. He has many ideas to strengthen Augsburg’s annual giving program.

“I had a great experience at Augsburg as a student and now I am proud to call this place my home once again,” says Ben. “I am excited to engage with the alumni and friends of Augsburg to keep strengthening this place.”

Ben graduated from Augsburg in 2011 as a Political Science major and History minor. During his time as a student at Augsburg, he served as Day Student Body Vice President and worked as a student caller at the on-campus Phoneathon. Ben also served as a member of the Young Alumni Council and has served as a lead volunteer for Auggie Volunteer Nights. He is incredibly dedicated to Augsburg, brings great passion for annual giving, and is eager to connect donors with ways to support the College.