Augsburg College students will participate in a program created by the West Bank Community Coalition designed to help young people get a taste for college life. The Cedar-Riverside Explorers was awarded an $8,000 grant to provide academic enrichment programming for young people ages 8-13.
Auggie profiled by WCCO for finishing college 35 years after start
WCCO profiled the graduation from Augsburg College of Janice Gladden ’14, who left college 35 years ago. Gladden put on hold the education her father urged her to pursue while her husband developed his baseball-playing career, going from an amateur free agent to major league star. Her husband would become a champion left- and center-fielder for the Minnesota Twins and go on to play in two World Series. She shares the story of returning to pursue her college education, of finishing what she started at the urging of her daughter (also an Auggie), and of her early years working to support her husband. Dan Gladden shares his pride in seeing his wife graduate. Watch the WCCO story, “35 years later, woman who put school on hold for former Twins player graduates.”
Scott Cooper ’13 shares Augsburg experiences at UW-Superior
Augsburg alumnus and former Auggie football player Scott Cooper ’13 was a special guest at the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s “You Can Play” video unveiling event. “You Can Play” is a movement where athletic organizations pledge to provide a safe, respectful experience to all student athletes, regardless of their sexual orientation. According to Northland News Center, nearly 200 people heard Cooper describe his positive experience as an openly gay athlete at Augsburg College.
Devean George ’99 redevelopment project featured in Star Tribune
A redevelopment project by Auggie Devean George ’99, a former professional basketball player, was the focus of a Star Tribune business article by Neal St. Anthony. The story explores George’s childhood growing up on the North Side of Minneapolis, the inspiration for his commitment to his community, and also includes quotes from Augsburg College President Paul Pribbenow. Read “Developer Devean George is a player in North Side redevelopment.”
Ian Bremmer’s talk on geopolitics at NPPF airs on MPR
Ian Bremmer, the founder of Eurasia Group, delivered a keynote presentation at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum on the topic of geopolitics. That talk was broadcast March 17 on Minnesota Public Radio’s “MPR Presents.” Listen to the discussion, moderated by Chris Farrell of MPR’s Marketplace, on the MPR website.