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In 1991, Boyte helped start Public Achievement, an “interdisciplinary action-oriented field focused on agency and citizens as co-creators,” to encourage the practice of self-organized civic action among students. Read “Civic Agency and Executive Function: An Emerging Conversation” on the Huffington Post site. The Health Commons, which has been open for 22 years and is free to visitors, provides medical and nutritional consultations and services as well as connections to other health care resources. The focus of care at the Health Commons is communication and hospitality, even though–unfortunately–this approach has become less common in traditional medical settings. Central Health Commons is funded by Augsburg College, Central Lutheran Church, and other private donations. To read the article and learn more about the Health Commons, visit the MPR News site. The story also was picked up by the Associated Press and since has run in: New policies on commerce and travel to Cuba may come with societal change, according to Stacke, who has traveled to the country five times. “I do think the Cuban people will try to maintain their culture,” he said. To read the article and learn more about Cuban travel, visit the Star Tribune news site. Llewellyn, who holds a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from Augsburg College, started the Black Identity Series as an alternative to Black History Month. The idea, he said, is to provide further understanding of African American and black identity issues through the use of conversation and sharing. “As you get older, you start to realize the things you were going through when you were younger,” Llewellyn said. “I realized that most of these problems come out of issues with identity.” Bill Nye addressed 1,800 people at Augsburg College on Valentine’s Day 2015 and shared his love for science. The sold-out event, titled “How Science Can Save the World,” was part of Augsburg’s annual Scholarship Weekend. Scholarship Weekend happens every spring and gives prospective students the chance to meet with future classmates and professors, and to interview or audition for the President’s Scholarship and for Fine Arts Scholarships. Local media outlets that covered Bill Nye’s appearance include: You’ll become part of an international video and social media campaign in partnership with the internationally renowned Robert Fogarty of DearWorld.me, a portrait project that unites people through pictures, to raise awareness and grow involvement in peacemaking. In addition the video will be shown to an international audience at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum being held from March 6-8 in Minneapolis. To become part of the campaign, simply stop by Augsburg College to have your photo taken. Be ready to answer the question of how you build peace and how you make a difference. Maybe you serve meals to the hungry, mentor children or serve on a nonprofit community board. Perhaps you work as part of a restorative justice program, are in a Rotary group that conducts projects across the globe, or help out an elderly neighbor. Peace building takes on many forms, small and large, and we want to capture what you do that makes a difference in your community, your state, our world. A photographer will take a professional-quality, digital photo and a photo with your cell phone that you can post to social media. It’s your chance to tell the world why peace matters. Who: Public When: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 24 Where: Augsburg College’s Oren Gateway Center lobby, 610 22nd Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55454 Continue reading “Join #peaceitforward campaign, tell world how you build peace” Olson, who has worked in the behavioral and mental health industry for more than 20 years, chose to open her practice in Hammond, Wis., to fill the unmet needs of such a rural locale. Olson received her bachelor’s degree in social work from Augsburg College and her master’s in social work from St. Thomas and St. Catherine universities. Beeby, who is the president of the Hamline University bar association and holds a history degree from Augsburg, will join other leaders from both organizations in the new Mitchell|Hamline School of Law. The combining of the rival schools came as a result of significant declines in first-year enrollment in Minnesota law schools. To read the article and learn more about the law school merger visit the Star Tribune news site. Continue reading “World leaders meet March 6-8 in Minneapolis for In light of the layoffs – a result of the closing of all Canadian Target stores – Boeh said there is hope for the close to 550 out-of-work employees. “If you’re going to be laid off, now is a good time because jobs are picking back up,” she said. To read the story, visit the Star Tribune news site.Harry Boyte discusses importance of civic agency
Harry Boyte, senior fellow in the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, in his latest Huffington Post article talked about the importance of civic studies within schools.MPR features Augsburg’s Central Health Commons
Kathleen Clark, Augsburg College instructor and director of the Central Health Commons, spoke with MPR News about her role at the drop-in health care center.
Bob Stacke ’71 mentioned in Star Tribune
Bob Stacke ’71, a long-time Augsburg College faculty member and a retired chair of the music department, was mentioned in a Star Tribune news article about relaxed Cuban travel regulations.Augsburg alumnus discusses racial identity with City Pages
Farrington Llewellyn ’12 was featured in a City Pages article about the Black Identity Series, a sequence of public conversations he designs and facilitates.Bill Nye presentation garners media attention
Join #peaceitforward campaign, tell world how you build peace
Participate in Feb. 24 photo shoot to tell the world how you foster peace building
Join the Nobel Peace Prize Forum #peaceitforward campaign to tell the world how you build peace.Catherine Olson ’92 opens rural counseling practice
Catherine Olson ’92 was featured in an article by the New Richmond News about her newly opened counseling practice.Alex Beeby ’11 involved in history-making merger
Alex Beeby ’11 was mentioned in a Minneapolis Star Tribune article about the merging of the Hamline University and William Mitchell law schools.World leaders meet March 6-8 in Minneapolis for
Nobel Peace Prize Forum
Global leaders, top U.N. experts to address inclusive, sustainable peace building
(MINNEAPOLIS) – The 27th annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum will explore the world’s most pressing peacemaking issues faced by people across the globe. The March 6-8 event, at the Radisson Blu Downtown, will explore different aspects of peace building including human rights and democracy, disarmament, sustainability and inclusivity. Speaker highlights include:
Nobel Peace Prize Forum” Professor Jeanne Boeh shares expertise in Star Tribune
Jeanne Boeh, economics professor at Augsburg College, was mentioned in an article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune about employee layoffs at Target headquarters in Minneapolis.