Augsburg College men’s and women’s cross country/track and field head coach Dennis Barker is featured in an online documentary film about the training of four runners for this Saturday’s U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston, Texas.
The film, titled “Marathon Road,” was produced by a group that includes four Augsburg cross country/track and field alumni: Paul Sanft ’05, Dan Vogel ’05, Riley Conway ’05 and Tori Bahr ’09 — through Sanft’s company, Ideatap Studios. Continue reading “Barker featured in documentary by former Auggie athletes”
Olympic athlete Billy Mills will speak to 250 Native American students from grades 6-12 at Augsburg on Friday, Jan. 13 as part of Native Youth Visit Day.
The Augsburg College Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation will feature actor, vocalist, and educator T. Mychael Rambo. The convocation, which also includes performances of poetry, song, dance, and imagery, is titled, “Now is the Time: Giving Voice to the Dream.”
Katelyn Danelski ’12 [right] spent the fall semester studying at the Center for Global Education center in Windhoek, Namibia. The following is her reflection on the experience, written after her return to Minnesota.
On any given day in the winter at Augsburg, especially around the Christmas holidays or during our annual Velkommen Jul celebration, one can be sure to spot a Norwegian sweater. The traditional Norwegian lusekofte (“lice jacket”), also called “setesdalgenser” (setesdal sweater), is a design that dates back to the early 18th century.
By Wendi Wheeler ’06
The last week or two of the semester, sometimes referred to as “crunch time” or by other less-publishable terms, can be difficult for students (and for faculty). Here are some tips for students to help make finals week a little less stressful.
On Friday, Dec. 9, Augsburg will celebrate “Las Posadas” during chapel. All are welcome to attend this festive event.
For more than thirty years, Augsburg College has observed the beginning of the Christmas season with Advent Vespers, a joyous celebration of the holidays.This year the College will mark this 32nd annual event with services highlighting the theme “He comes to us as one unknown.”
By Kacie Lucchini ’14 and Wendi Wheeler ’06