{"id":49134,"date":"2024-03-01T08:00:20","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T08:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/giving\/?p=49134"},"modified":"2024-03-11T13:45:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T13:45:14","slug":"remembering-john-n-schwartz-67","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/giving\/2024\/03\/01\/remembering-john-n-schwartz-67\/","title":{"rendered":"Remembering John N. Schwartz ’67"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"John<\/a>It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Regent John Schwartz \u201967 passed away on February 29 surrounded by loved ones.<\/span><\/p>\n

John was an invaluable member of the Augsburg University community from the time he enrolled as a student. He had transformative experiences singing in the choir, including getting the opportunity to tour Norway, Denmark, and Germany during his sophomore year. John graduated with a degree in business administration and went on to earn a degree in hospital administration from the University of Minnesota. He had a thriving career as a healthcare executive for 40 years in Milwaukee, Oregon, Montana, and Chicago until his retirement in 2010.<\/span><\/p>\n

John\u2019s passion for choral music and Augsburg\u2019s impact stayed with him throughout his life. He continued to sing after retirement, including with the Apollo Chorus of Chicago. Always thinking of others, John gave back in extraordinary ways. He showed support for Augsburg music students through his incredible generosity and philanthropy. His most significant gifts were made during the <\/span>Great Returns: We\u2019re All In <\/span><\/i>campaign, which included the <\/span>Leland B. Sateren \u201935 professorship and chair of music<\/span><\/a> and the <\/span>John N. Schwartz professorship of choral leadership and conducting<\/span><\/a>. His latest gift established the <\/span>John N. Schwartz School of the Arts<\/span><\/a>. In addition to those endeavors, he and his husband James Mosley created the John N. Schwartz and James A. Mosley scholarship.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It was one of the joys of my presidency to know John Schwartz, who was a remarkable human being,\u201d Augsburg President Paul C. Pribbenow remarked. \u201cAs an Augsburg graduate, John exemplified our mission in his professional and personal lives. When we sat together in 2023 to establish the Schwartz School of the Arts, I was moved and inspired by John\u2019s humble generosity. We have lost a good friend.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2019, John joined the Board of Regents and served on the advancement, finance, and audit committees. He also was part of Augsburg\u2019s Music Advisory Council. \u201cJohn brought his years of leadership and business expertise to the Board of Regents as well as his love for Augsburg and its music tradition,\u201d shared Board Chair Dennis Meyer \u201978.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJohn\u2019s passion, vision and generosity in creating the Schwartz School of the Arts ensures that the arts will be accessible for all and continue to transform students’ lives at Augsburg,\u201d said Paula O\u2019Loughlin, provost and senior vice president for academic and student affairs. \u201cI am grateful to have known such an amazing man. He will be deeply missed.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

John firmly believed in the power of a liberal arts education and its ability to set up students for a successful career and a meaningful life. His legacy at Augsburg will be remembered for generations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Funeral services will be held in Chicago on Saturday, April 27, at 10:30 a.m. at Alice Millar Chapel, Northwestern University, 1870 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL and in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 4, at 2:00 p.m. at Augsburg University, Hoversten Chapel, 2211 Riverside Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55454.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read John’s full obituary<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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