It comes as no surprise that a school like Augsburg College, with its commitment to opening doors to first-generation and under-served students, would attract former staff members from the Admission Possible program. Over the years many of Augsburg’s staff members, in particular those who have joined our admissions or student service teams, have come from Admission Possible (AP).
Admission Possible is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping promising low-income high school students prepare for and earn admission to college. Admission Possible works to make college possible by providing their students with ACT and SAT test preparation, intensive assistance with college applications, help in applying for financial aid, and guidance in the transition to college. Continue reading “From Admission Possible to Augsburg”
Members of the Augsburg College softball team were honored before the August 19 Minnesota Twins game against the Oakland Athletics at the Metrodome, and two Auggie pitchers delivered the ceremonial first pitch.
The Republican National Convention begins next week, but already Augsburg’s campus is buzzing with student interns here for the Washington Center’s Presidential Academic Seminar.
Brant Thomsen is a social worker for the St. Paul Public Schools and a recipient of a dual degree in social work and theology from Augsburg College and Luther Seminary. He shared his thoughts about working in ministry and social work.
This summer students from around the United States and Canada came to Augsburg College to immerse themselves fully in the Middle Ages during the third annual Medieval Minnesota camp Aug. 10-16. Students learned about different aspects of medieval life through activities like fencing, Renaissance dance, troubadour singing, storytelling, and costume making.
On a bright afternoon in late July, ten women from Augsburg College boarded a plane bound for Guatemala City. They were six students representing the day, weekend, and graduate programs, two faculty, and two staff members. Before this flight they were acquainted perhaps only casually, but the next nine days would change not only their relationships with each other but also their ideas about themselves. Their trip, sponsored by Augsburg’s Center for Teaching and Learning and Augsburg Abroad, was partially funded by the Hoversten Peace Endowment. 
If you’ve visited Augsburg’s Minneapolis campus in the last few years, you’ve probably seen me. Perhaps you’ve even scratched me behind the ears. Mmmm, I love that. My name is Clio. That’s pronounced “kly-oh” — never “klee-oh”! I was named for the Greek muse of history, whatever that is. Personally, I find the name a bit snooty. People have to ask where it comes from and the man with the white beard gets to sound all smarty-pants when explaining it.
Amanda transferred from Normandale Community College with AA degree. She is a mass communication and media writing major with a minor in business administration.
Next week, Augsburg’s campus will come to life when 150 students from across the country arrive for the Washington Center’s 2008 Presidential Academic Seminar Series. Twenty-three Augsburg students will participate in internships through the program, each working in the preparation and planning stages of this event to learn about the behind-the-scenes efforts involved with a national convention. Augsburg communication studies faculty Bob Groven and Kristin Chamberlain are serving on the faculty of the Seminar.
A new look to the Augsburg web site will launch Sept. 1. The design change is a continuation of the Augsburg Promise project. Part of that project is Augsburg’s marketing initiative aimed at telling the Augsburg story and celebrating what makes the college distinctive.