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Augsburg Athletics Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the A-Club Golf Tournament

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A total of 148 golfers showed their support for Augsburg College Athletics at the 50th annual Clair Strommen/A-Club Golf Tournament, held on June 24 at the Oak Glen Golf Course in Stillwater, Minn. Thirty groups of golfers filled the course for the tournament, and later enjoyed a social, dinner and raffle in the clubhouse.

Winners from the tournament were:
Gold Division — Dan Pearson, John Benson, Steve Pearson, Mike Armstrong (61, -11)
Silver Division — Tom Hofflander, Mike Hofflander, John Hofflander, Rick Lyrek (61, -11)
Bronze Division — Aaron Griess, Matt Knoepfle, Chris Brown, Chris Johnson (56, -16)
Platinum Division — Dean Holmes, John Bodin, Bob Herman, Wes Bodin (66, -6)
Mixed Division — Brad Olson, Bart Davidson, Jim Thomson, Joan Thomson (63, -9)
Women’s Division — Donna McLean, Lisa Hawks, Janet Blake, Cheryl Martin (80, +8)

Hole prizes went to: Jon Bryant, Dale Hendrickson, Anne Moore, Joe Thorvig and Meg (Schmidt) Sawyer.

The tournament is one of several held by Augsburg Athletics and individual sports teams during the summer months. For more information, go to athletics.augsburg.edu and select the “Support Auggies with summer golf!” story on the main athletic page.

Photo gallery:http://athletics.augsburg.edu/photo_gallery.aspx?gallery=357
Mike Good with other golfers

Augsburg Concert Band and Jazz Tour Turkey

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It was a long journey – approximately 29 hours from our 4:30 a.m. wake up call in Bodrum Tuesday morning to our 1:45 a.m. arrival back at Augsburg College on Wednesday. AND no lost luggage, instruments or equipment – What a wonderful performance tour to Turkey! Read the tour blog here.

Dave Stevens ’90, an ESPN staffer and motivational speaker, was featured in the Patch article

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Dave Stevens ’90

Dave Stevens of East Haven, Connecticut, is an amazing athlete. As a high schooler in Arizona he set three state records: most takedowns in wrestling, most career baseball walks and most walks in a season. As a college athlete at Augsburg College, in Minnesota, he competed in varsity football, baseball and wrestling. Continue the story here….

Augsburg student lands 'lost girl' role in Reese Witherspoon movie

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Kuoth Wiel had a very busy spring.

While most of her fellow Minnesotans were busy grousing about the weather, Wiel, 24, spent April and May: finishing up a degree in social psychology at Augsburg College, preparing to move, launching a new career and — oh, yeah — filming a key role in a Reese Witherspoon movie that is already being touted as a contender for next year’s Academy Awards.  Read more here.

Marilyn Pearson Florian ’76 receives MIAC honor

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Augsburg College Assistant Athletic Director Marilyn Pearson Florian ’76 recently received the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s highest honor, being named as a recipient of the conference’s Distinguished Service Award for her years of service to her alma mater and to the MIAC.  Read more here.

Alumni from the 1980s Leadership Summit

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1980s Alumni Summit
Friday and Saturday, June 21-22

Join fellow Augsburg alumni from the 80s at the upcoming Leadership Summit to learn more about the Campaign for the Center for Science, Business and Religion. Discover how to participate in an alumni-driven effort to make this vision a reality.

Friday, June 21
6:00 pm           Kick Off Social and Dinner on campus

Saturday, June 22
8:30 am           Continental breakfast and opportunity to connect
9:30 am           Tour of Science Building featuring faculty and student research
11:00 am         Discussion with faculty, “Why a Center for Science, Business & Religion?”
Mark Tranvik : Religion
Phil Adamo : History
Dale Pederson ’70 : Biology
John Cerrito : Business
12:00 pm         Closing lunch to discuss the CSBR campaign and alumni leadership

Hosted by Summit Leaders: Chris Ascher ’81, Sharon Engelland ’87, Darcey Engen ’88, Chris Hallin ’88, Karina Karlén ’83, Robert LaFleur ’80, Nancy ’85 and Paul ’84 Mueller, Jacqueline Teisberg ’80, Tracey ’87 and Paul ’87 Terrio

Please RSVP to the Office of Advancement at casperso@augsburg.edu or by calling 612-230-1171. Let us know if you will bring a spouse or “plus one” on Friday or Saturday.

 

Alumni from the 1970s Leadership Summit

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Augsburg Alumni of the 1970′s Leadership Summit
Friday, June 28-29

The goal of this Summit is for alumni to learn more about the Campaign for the Center for Science, Business and Religion and for us to launch an alumni-driven effort to make this vision a reality.

Friday, June 28
6:00 pm Kick-off social and dinner on campus (location tbd based on RSVP numbers)

Saturday, June 29
8:30 am Continental breakfast and opportunity to connect
9:30 am Tour of Science Building, featuring faculty and student research
11:00 am Discussion with faculty, “Why a Center for Science, Business and Religion?
Marty Stortz : Religion
Matt Beckman : Biology
Phil Adamo : History
Jeanne Boeh : Economics
Dale Pederson ’70 : Biology
12:00 pm Closing lunch to discuss the campaign, alumni leadership and an Alumni Class Challenge

Hosted by Summit Leaders: LaRhae Grindal Knatterud ’70, Dale Pederson ’70, Mike Good ’71, Wayne Jorgenson ’71, Kay Hendrickson Owen ’71, Mike Scott ’71, Nancy Olson Hrdlicka ’72, Carol Pederson Jorgenson ’72, Susan Mickelberg Siegfried ’72, Ruth Johnson ’74, Merilee Klemp ’75, Inez Schey Bergquist ’77, Sally Daniels Herron ’79, Mark Moksnes ’79.

RSVP to the Office of Advancement by emailing Sonja Casperson at casperso@augsburg.edu or by calling 612-330-1171. Let us know if you will bring a spouse or “plus one” on Friday or Saturday.

David “DJ” Hamm ’08 Joins Alumni and Constituent Relations Staff

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Augsburg College Alumni Association welcomes David “DJ” Hamm ’08, Psychology, as the new Volunteer and Alumni Engagement Manager within the office of Alumni and Constituent Relations. David comes to Augsburg with a unique background in event David “DJ” Hamm ’08 and Emily Crook ’07planning, social media communications, and philanthropy.

“Civic engagement and service learning is a major part of the Augsburg experience,” says David. “As Auggies, ‘we are called’ to serve the community beyond Augsburg as I did in 2008 as an AmeriCorps VISTA. I want to build upon the tradition of giving back by creating meaningful opportunities for alumni, current students and local residents which instill pride and strengthen our collective community.”

David currently lives in Minnetonka with his wife, Emily Crook ’07. David can be reached at 612-330-1329 or hammd@augsburg.edu.

Spirituality Event Inspires Learning and Reflection for Augsburg Women

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Augsburg Women Engaged. Connecting. Learning. Giving.The recent AWE-inspired event Spirituality: Going Deeper. Insights from Christianity and Buddhism was exactly that – inspiring! St. Thomas Law Professor Susan Stabile shared her spiritual journey from her Catholic childhood in Brooklyn, New York to taking a vow as a Buddhist nun and back to where she is now, a practicing Catholic.

Augsburg Religion Professor Marty Stortz hosted the evening in a room filled with Augsburg alumnae and friends who were eager to learn and fascinated by Susan’s story.

After telling her story, Susan led participants in a Buddhist meditation exercise that she has adapted for Christian meditation, designed to send healing intentions to friends and family members who are suffering. This meditation is found in her book, Growing in Love and Wisdom: Tibetan Buddhist Sources for Christian Meditation, available on amazon.com.

Lee Furman ’61 enjoyed the evening and said about Susan Stabile, “That woman is dynamite. I hope that she will also work with us for a retreat and of course we will all pay for that. Susan Stabile was just out of this world. I am enjoying her book. So it was just a perfect evening. Thank you.”

The AWE advisory council will explore options on recommendations for a half-day retreat with Marty Stortz and Susan Stabile within the next few months, based on a recommendation from the group.

AWE is a catalyst for tapping the potential for women to connect, learn, and give. We believe all women have knowledge, experience, and resources to share. Therefore, alumnae are invited to make meaningful connections with and for Augsburg’s AWEsome women by participating with an AWE Action Team. We welcome participation in whatever way best suits your interests, circumstances, and availability.  If you would like more information please contact Sara Schlipp-Riedel at 612-330-1178 or schlipp@augsburg.edu.