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The annual Minneapolis Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty (CROP) Walk commences this Sunday, Sept. 30, at 2 p.m., with registration at 1:30 p.m. The walk begins and ends in Father Hennepin Park at Main Street and 6th Avenue SE.
The CROP Walk is a Church World Service event that raises funds for international development and sustainable agriculture projects as well as for local organizations.
This year, Minneapolis CROP walk sought to revitalize the walk’s popularity, so the Church World Service asked Augsburg to assist. Answering the call, President Pribbenow lent his name and his words to this year’s walk. His reason? CROP walks were a cherished memory from his childhood. Continue reading “President Pribbenow Co-Chairs CROP Walk”→
Augsburg College is one of 15 higher education institutions in Minnesota, along with the Science Museum of Minnesota and the Minnesota High Tech Association, to be awarded a 5-year, $2.45 million grant aimed at attracting under-represented minorities to science, technology, engineering and math programs. The National Science Foundation (NSF) will fund this program through its Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program.
The University of Minnesota is leading this statewide alliance. Augsburg is one of five private colleges participating in the project, along with St. Olaf College, Gustavus Adolphus College, Macalester College, and Carleton College. Other alliance members include: the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Duluth and Morris; Metropolitan State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; St. Cloud State University; Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College; Anoka-Ramsey Community College; Century College; Minneapolis Community and Technical College; and North Hennepin Community College.
Augsburg has been awarded the McNair Scholars Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The McNair Scholars Program at Augsburg is funded to serve 25 students who are low-income and first-generation and/or from underrepresented groups in graduate education to prepare them for graduate school through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. The four-year grant totals around $900,000 and has an Oct.1 start date.
This is the second time Augsburg has had a McNair Scholars Program — the first was from 1999-2003 — which has demonstrated great success in the numbers of alums who are enrolled in or have earned master’s and doctoral degrees at prestigious institutions across the country. Dixie Shafer, director of the Office for Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity, said, “[this second iteration of] McNair will draw upon the success and wisdom of our McNair alums to support the new cohort of scholars.”
Augsburg is observing the 35th anniversary of its varsity women’s athletic program, as well as the rich history of women’s athletics prior to the Title IX era. Augsburg’s varsity women’s basketball and volleyball teams started in 1972, along with gymnastics and tennis.
The Sept. 28 celebration will begin at 5 p.m., with a reception in the LaVonne Johnson Peterson Health and Physical Education on the third floor of the Kennedy Center. At 6:30 p.m., athletes and former athletes will proceed in a “Parade of Champions” from the Kennedy Center to the Foss Center, where official athletic “A” letters will be presented to all women who participated in sports at Augsburg prior to 1988. Continue reading “Celebrating 35 Years of Women's Sports at Augsburg”→
Augsburg College celebrated the 7th anniversary of the Scholastic Connections Scholarship program during a gala and dinner held on Sept. 10. Scholastic Connections is a unique scholarship program, believed to be the first of its kind in the nation. The program uses proceeds from a $500,000 endowment to pair students of color with alumni of color in mentoring relationships.
Augsburg’s Physician Assistant Studies program celebrated the 10th anniversary of its first graduating class on Saturday night. Several members of the graduating Class of 1997 as well as many other graduates and professors attended.
A reception was held at 4 p.m. in the Oren Gateway Center, with a dinner and program following at 5:30 p.m. in the Christensen Center.
“It was truly special to have so many classmates and original faculty join us to celebrate,” says David Barlow, a graduate of the Class of 1997 and current assistant professor in the program. “We are fortunate to be part of a fabulous profession that makes a difference in so many lives.” Continue reading “PA Program Celebrates 10 Years of Graduates”→
This year Augsburg College is celebrating Augsburg’s past, present and future during Homecoming, Oct. 8-13, “Auggie Adventure.” The week begins on Monday, Oct. 8 with a student kick-off event, coronation of homecoming king and queen and pep rally. Other events scheduled throughout the week include the ASAC Homecoming Variety Show, International Student Homecoming Reception, and the Pan-Afrikan Alumni Reception on Oct. 10.
On Thursday, Oct. 11 the Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet will be held from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., recognizing those who have participated in the long and proud athletic history of Augsburg College. The week continues with the Homecoming Convocation on Friday, Oct. 12, beginning at 10 a.m., honoring the Distinguished Alumni, First Decade and Spirit of Augsburg Award recipients. Beginning at 2 p.m., a Campaign Celebration and tour of the new Oren Gateway Center will begin. Continue reading “Homecoming 2007 – "Auggie Adventure"”→
The Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium will be held Sept. 24 and 25, with speaker Dr. Rolf Jacobson, writer and educator. Jacobson is an associate professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary and associate editor of “Word and World.” He also taught at Augsburg College from 2000-2003.
Jacobson’s two-day theme is “Everyday Life in Light of the Gospel.”
Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m. “Why Do You Weep?” Sadness, Grief and the Gospel
Sept. 25, 11 a.m. “How Can I keep From Singing?” Laughter, Joy and the Gospel
Both events are free and open to the public and will be held in Hoversten Chapel.
The Center for Global Education, Augsburg Abroad and the Pan-Afrikan Student Union are celebrating National Braai Day on Monday, Sept. 24 with a barbecue in Murphy Park beginning at 4:30 p.m.
For South Africans, a braai is a community-wide event filled with food, dancing and good conversation. The Augsburg community is invited to attend this barbecue with a South-African twist.
Augsburg is launching the Vocatio Chapel series on Sept. 19, at 10:20 a.m. with Nobel-Prize laureate and alumnus Dr. Peter Agre. The yearlong chapel series will focus on the theme “Science as Vocation.” Agre will speak about his calling to work in the field of chemistry.
Agre received his B.A. from Augsburg College and his M.D. from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In 2003, Agre received the Nobel Prize in chemistry for his discovery of the long-sought “channels” that regulate and facilitate water molecule transport through cell membranes, a process essential to all living organisms. Continue reading “Dr. Peter Agre '70 to Launch Vocatio Chapel Series”→
The annual Minneapolis Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty (CROP) Walk commences this Sunday, Sept. 30, at 2 p.m., with registration at 1:30 p.m. The walk begins and ends in Father Hennepin Park at Main Street and 6th Avenue SE.
Augsburg College is one of 15 higher education institutions in Minnesota, along with the Science Museum of Minnesota and the Minnesota High Tech Association, to be awarded a 5-year, $2.45 million grant aimed at attracting under-represented minorities to science, technology, engineering and math programs. The National Science Foundation (NSF) will fund this program through its Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program.
Augsburg has been awarded the McNair Scholars Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The McNair Scholars Program at Augsburg is funded to serve 25 students who are low-income and first-generation and/or from underrepresented groups in graduate education to prepare them for graduate school through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. The four-year grant totals around $900,000 and has an Oct.1 start date.
Augsburg is observing the 35th anniversary of its varsity women’s athletic program, as well as the rich history of women’s athletics prior to the Title IX era. Augsburg’s varsity women’s basketball and volleyball teams started in 1972, along with gymnastics and tennis.
Augsburg College celebrated the 7th anniversary of the Scholastic Connections Scholarship program during a gala and dinner held on Sept. 10. Scholastic Connections is a unique scholarship program, believed to be the first of its kind in the nation. The program uses proceeds from a $500,000 endowment to pair students of color with alumni of color in mentoring relationships.
Augsburg’s Physician Assistant Studies program celebrated the 10th anniversary of its first graduating class on Saturday night. Several members of the graduating Class of 1997 as well as many other graduates and professors attended.
This year Augsburg College is celebrating Augsburg’s past, present and future during Homecoming, Oct. 8-13, “Auggie Adventure.” The week begins on Monday, Oct. 8 with a student kick-off event, coronation of homecoming king and queen and pep rally. Other events scheduled throughout the week include the ASAC Homecoming Variety Show, International Student Homecoming Reception, and the Pan-Afrikan Alumni Reception on Oct. 10.
The Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium will be held Sept. 24 and 25, with speaker Dr. Rolf Jacobson, writer and educator. Jacobson is an associate professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary and associate editor of “Word and World.” He also taught at Augsburg College from 2000-2003.
The Center for Global Education, Augsburg Abroad and the Pan-Afrikan Student Union are celebrating National Braai Day on Monday, Sept. 24 with a barbecue in Murphy Park beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Augsburg is launching the Vocatio Chapel series on Sept. 19, at 10:20 a.m. with Nobel-Prize laureate and alumnus Dr. Peter Agre. The yearlong chapel series will focus on the theme “Science as Vocation.” Agre will speak about his calling to work in the field of chemistry.