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Masterworks Chorale to perform "Requiem for All Souls"

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masterworksThe Masterworks Chorale of Augsburg, under the direction of Dr. Peter Hendrickson, will perform a “Requiem for All Souls” on Sunday, Nov. 4, 4 p.m. at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis.

The Chorale, soloists and orchestra will perform “Requiem” by Maurice Duruflé, with shorter works by Thomas Tallis, John Tavener, Randall Thompson, and Egil Hovland.

The Masterworks Chorale is a unique mix of auditioned Augsburg College day students, Weekend College students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community friends. An established dynamic choral ensemble in the Twin Cities, which is built on Augsburg College’s strong choral tradition, the Masterworks Chorale is dedicated to performing great choral masterworks as well as exploring new ones.

Suggested donation: $15. Augsburg students: free admission with ID.

Annunciation Catholic Church is located at 509 West 54th Street, Minneapolis, MN.

For more information call the Augsburg Music Department, 612-330-1265.

Becoming Well Within Fundraiser Nov. 4

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Artwork: Collage by Janette Maley.

On Nov. 4, Augsburg will host “Becoming Well Within: A Tribute to Women with Breast Cancer,” a concert, art exhibition, and reception that will benefit Well Within, a non-profit wellness and renewal resource center located in West Saint Paul. This event is being produced by a group of professional women, including several Augsburg community members.

The concert portion will be held at 5 p.m. in the Hoversten Chapel and will feature “Where I Live,”a breast cancer oratorio by Minneapolis composer Diane Benjamin and conducted by Jane Ramseyer Miller. Guest performers include Carol Connolly, Lori Dokken & The Girls, Vivian Jenkins-Nelson, Wendy Lehr, Billy McLaughlin, Mila Vocal Ensemble, Donna Peña, Abigail Crampton Pribbenow, Tracy KS Yue, and a women’s chorus of singers from across the Twin Cities. Continue reading “Becoming Well Within Fundraiser Nov. 4” →

Rick Steves to Deliver Public Lecture

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rick_stevesNationally recognized travel expert Rick Steves will deliver a free public lecture on Friday, Nov. 9 at 11 a.m. in Hoversten Chapel of Augsburg College’s Foss Center.

His lecture, “Travel as a Political Act,” will discuss how travel has changed his perspectives on the United States’ role in the world.

“Travel helps us celebrate differences and overcome misunderstandings — big and little — between people,” says Steves. “Travel paints a human face on our globe, making the vast gap between rich and poor vivid.”

Steves is author of Europe Through the Back Door and host of well-known travel shows on PBS and public radio.

The lecture is being held in honor of Augsburg’s Center for Global Education’s 25th anniversary. Steves has traveled on CGE programs on three separate occasions.

Jane Fonda to Speak at Augsburg

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janefonda The 2007 Anne Pedersen Women’s Resource Center and Koryne Horbal Lecture will be held Wednesday, Nov. 14 and will host nationally recognized actress and activist Jane Fonda for a convocation entitled “My Life’s Lessons About Sex and Gender.” The event will begin at 10 a.m. in Si Melby Hall and will be followed by a book signing at 11 a.m.

Fonda has long been known for advocacy on environmental issues, human rights, and the empowerment of women and girls. In 1994 she was named Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund. Her work on stage and screen has earned her numerous nominations and awards, including Oscars for “Klute” and “Coming Home” and an Emmy for her performance in “The Dollmaker.” Her other stage and screen credits include: “The China Syndrome,” “Nine to Five,” “Rollover,” “On Golden Pond,” and “The Morning After.” Continue reading “Jane Fonda to Speak at Augsburg” →

Founders’ Day Lectures Feature Carter Lindberg

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carter_lindbergThe 2007 Founders’ Day Lectures on Nov. 6 and 7 feature Dr. Carter Lindberg, scholar of Reformation thought. On Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m., Lindberg will speak on “Luther on Capitalism,” and on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 10:45 a.m., he will speak on “Luther on War.” Both will take place in Hoversten Chapel and are free and open to the public.

A reception at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. will precede the Tuesday evening lecture, and a luncheon will follow the Wednesday lecture. Reservations are required; contact Hans Wiersma, Religion Department, at wiersma@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1205. Continue reading “Founders’ Day Lectures Feature Carter Lindberg” →

Augsburg Native American Film Series presents Way of the Warrior

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wayofwarriorThe American Indian Studies program kicks off its annual Film Series with Way of the Warrior on Sunday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. in the Science Building, room 123 on the Augsburg College campus.

Way of the Warrior uses personal stories of heroes and soldiers to examine the warrior ethic and to try to answer the question why, during the wars of the 20th century, Native men and women volunteered to serve in the U.S. military in numbers that far exceeded their proportion in the general population. Continue reading “Augsburg Native American Film Series presents Way of the Warrior” →

New Student Webmail on the Way

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webmailAugsburg student webmail will be updated with a new look and feel over the next several days. The new webmail features an updated interface and improved performance as well as calendar features.

Since webmail is simply a way to view e-mail, the change to webmail will not affect e-mail messages or folders students have already created. The old webmail interface will continue to be available from a link on the Inside Augsburg web page for several weeks; students can go back and forth between the two versions seamlessly.

Students needing assistance with the new webmail interface should contact the Student Computing Desk at 612-330-1400.

Augsburg and McNair Alum Returns to Help Lead Program

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xiaWhen the previous incarnation of the McNair grant ended in 2003, Xia Xiong-Vang was among the 12 program scholars who finished out the fall and spring semesters with funding from Augsburg. Now the McNair grant is back and so is Xia, but this time as a program administrator and not a student.

Before studying with the McNair Scholars program at Augsburg, Xia did not plan on going to graduate school. Neither of her parents had attended college, making Xia a first-generation college student. “I heard about the McNair Scholars program but did not think much about it until I was encouraged by staff and faculty members to apply. Their encouragement and support meant a lot because they really believed in me, and that made me believe in myself. The McNair Scholars program gave me an opportunity I would not have had otherwise.” Continue reading “Augsburg and McNair Alum Returns to Help Lead Program” →

Augsburg Mourns the Death of Joel Torstenson

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torstensonThe Augsburg community mourns the death of Joel Torstenson, professor emeritus of sociology. He died Oct. 18 at the age of 94. On Saturday, Oct. 27, a memorial service will be held in Hoversten Chapel at 5 p.m., with visitation 1 hour earlier.

So much of Augsburg’s identity today as a college of the city stems from Torstenson’s work at Augsburg. He founded the sociology and social work departments, and the metro-urban studies program. He developed urban programs in Minneapolis that launched HECUA (the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs) and that led to the work of our Center for Service, Work, and Learning, including Engaging Minneapolis, which requires all students to connect with the city in their studies. Continue reading “Augsburg Mourns the Death of Joel Torstenson” →

Vocatio Chapel with Dr. Paul Quie, Oct. 24

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quieAugsburg College continues its Vocatio Chapel Series on Science as Vocation on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 10:20 a.m. with Dr. Paul Quie.

Quie is a professor of pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Minnesota. He will speak to the Augsburg community about “The Call to Science & Medicine.”

“Dr. Quie was recommended to me as a researcher who has had a tremendous impact on the lives of patients and of children,” says Ross Murray, campus ministry associate and coordinator of the chapel series. “He is highly respected within the medical community.”

In addition to his teaching, Quie has also advised the founding of the Physicians Assistant Program at Augsburg and continues to work with summer research students.

People interested in having lunch with Quie following chapel are encouraged to email murray@augsburg.edu.