Augsburg alumnus John Cerrito ’11 wrote an article for College News in which he described how internship opportunities at a Twin Cities radio station helped him to discover and develop an enjoyable career before he completed his degree. Read the story, “It’s Not About Getting A Job, It’s About Finding a Vocation,” on the College News website.
Christopher Smith speaks to Minnesota House Education Policy Committee
This week, the Minnesota House Education Policy Committee met to review a Teacher Licensure Advisory Task Force recommendation to eliminate a college-level skills test that teachers must pass before getting a license. Christopher Smith, assistant professor of education and task force member, spoke before the Committee, and some of his comments were published by Twin Cities media. Visit the Pioneer Press website to learn more.
Alex Peterson '16 interviewed for The Scientist
Alex Peterson ’16 was interviewed for the cover story in the February edition of The Scientist magazine for an article titled “Pain and Progress: Is it possible to make a nonaddictive opioid painkiller.” Peterson, a student in Augsburg’s successful StepUP program for students in addiction recovery, shared his story and perspective on opioids. Read the article here.
Advisory: Dalai Lama on March 1 keynotes Peace Prize Forum
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to keynote Peace Prize Forum on March 1
WHO and WHAT: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet on March 1 will deliver the keynote speech at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum. His Holiness, the spiritual leader of Tibetans and Buddhists worldwide, will speak on topics of faith, peace, and human values.
WHERE: Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55403
WHEN: 9:40-10:20 a.m., Saturday, March 1
BACKGROUND: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, describes himself as a simple Buddhist monk. He is the spiritual leader of Continue reading “Advisory: Dalai Lama on March 1 keynotes Peace Prize Forum”
Advisory: Dalai Lama presides March 2 at Tibetan New Year
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama will preside at Tibetan New Year Celebration at Augsburg
WHAT:Thousands of Tibetan Americans will celebrate Losar, the Tibetan New Year, on March 2 at Augsburg College. His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama will preside over the Losar ceremony. It is the first time in the life of His Holiness, since exile, that he will observe Losar outside of India.
WHERE:Si Melby Hall, Kennedy Center, Augsburg College, 715 23rd Ave. S., Minneapolis, 55454
WHEN:Sunday, March 2
- 9-11 a.m.: His Holiness presides over Losar ceremony
- 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Community celebration featuring singing, dancing
BACKGROUND:Losar, the Tibetan New Year, includes a formal ceremony Continue reading “Advisory: Dalai Lama presides March 2 at Tibetan New Year”
Maximino Garcia-Marin ’14 exhibit featured by Star Tribune
An exhibit by Augsburg College studio art student Maximino Garcia-Marin ’14 recently was featured by the Star Tribune. In the column, “For young graphic designer, the immigration debate gets personal,” Gail Rosenblum described how and why Garcia-Marin created a multifaceted installation that includes 4,900 stenciled, blindfolded faces who each represent roughly 3,000 undocumented immigrants. Read the story on the Star Tribune website.
Scott Cooper ’13 appears in local broadcasts
Augsburg alumnus and former Auggie football player Scott Cooper ’13 recently published an article on Outsports.com in which he described his acceptance on and off the field as a gay student athlete. Cooper’s initial remarks sparked a range of media inquiries. In the past week, he has appeared on KARE 11, KSTP, WDAY, and KAAL television news broadcasts as well as on Minnesota Public Radio.
Kate Woolever Martinez ’11 is featured by Pioneer Press
Kate Woolever Martinez ’11 — a teacher at the St. Paul Preparatory School in downtown St. Paul — visited Bangladesh on a cultural exchange program last year and now brings her international experience into the classroom. According to the Pioneer Press, Woolever Martinez has turned a routine portrait assignment in her class into a lesson about climate refugees and a Bangladesh school that’s trying to improve the lives of families living in a slum. Read about the project and view photos of student artwork on the Pioneer Press website. Woolever Martinez also was included in a Summer 2013 Augsburg Now feature story on Auggie teachers. Visit the Augsburg Now website to read, “Shaping Our Future.”
The Cedar, Augsburg receive one of six national grants
A grant awarded to The Cedar Cultural Center and Augsburg College will support a program to build cross-cultural awareness, knowledge, and understanding of Somali culture through music. One of only six grants of its type awarded in the nation, the $200,000 award was made as part of the highly competitive Building Bridges: Campus Community Engagement grant by the Association of Performing Arts Presenters funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art.
The grant will be used to launch a two-year project titled MIDNIMO: MUSIC FOR UNITY, CAMPUS, AND COMMUNITY. Through Midnimo, the Somali word for “unity,” Augsburg students, Cedar Riverside residents, and the general public will engage in a series of educational and experiential events focused on Somali music. Continue reading “The Cedar, Augsburg receive one of six national grants”
Augsburg graduate student is featured by The Circle, serves those in need
Lorna “Emmy” Her Many Horses ’15 MAE was featured in an article by The Circle. Her Many Horses volunteers her time and resources to collect donated items and then distributes them at family centers and homeless shelters that serve the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. She collects items from Twin Cities acquaintances and sees her volunteerism as an opportunity to give back to the children and elders of the Rosebud Sioux nation, of which she is a tribal citizen. The article notes that Her Many Horses is working on her master’s degree in special education and plans to work with children. Read more about her work on The Circle website.