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<\/a>John Zobitz spoke with the International Business Times.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n John Zobitz talks to\u00a0International Business Times:\u00a0<\/strong>Associate\u00a0Professor of Mathematics and environmental science researcher John Zobitz<\/strong>\u00a0helped to answer the question posed by many in the wake of a recent record-setting snowfall in the Buffalo, N.Y. area\u00a0\u2014 Why is it so cold and snowy in November?\u00a0The reason is global warming, according to Zobitz and other scientists studying the Earth\u2019s climate.\u00a0Read more<\/a>\u00a0about how changes in the Earth\u2019s temperature influence weather patterns on the International Business Times website.<\/li>\n
- Auggies in the Augsburger Allegmeine:<\/strong> Three Auggies were featured in a story in the Augsburger Allegmeine\u2019s series, \u201cWe are all Augsburger.\u201d Natalya Brown\u00a0\u2019<\/strong><\/strong>14, Kayla Feuchtmann\u00a0\u2019<\/strong><\/strong>14, and Jens Pinther\u00a0\u2019<\/strong><\/strong>14<\/strong> shared photos of themselves on campus, their areas of study, and comments about Augsburg College\u2019s namesake with the German newspaper\u2019s\u00a0Nicole Prestle. See the story on the Augsburger Allegmeine website<\/a>.\u00a0Click on the photo in the story to go to a gallery of photos of the three students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
National Stories<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Katie Clark, nursing faculty, talked with Girls Life for the August\/September issue of the magazine which is read by 2 million girls.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n - \n
- Katie Clark in Girls’ Life magazine: <\/strong>Nursing instructor and the director of the Health Commons, Katie Clark<\/strong>, spoke in July with Girls\u2019 Life magazine to answer questions posed by the magazine\u2019s readers. The publication, which has a readership\u00a0of more than 2 million girls ages 10-15, is sold at many major bookstores throughout the nation. Clark answered a range of questions for the\u00a0\u00a0August\/September issue of the magazine.<\/li>\n
- Stephan Eirik Clark all over the place:\u00a0<\/strong>Augsburg Assistant Professor Stephan Eirik Clark<\/strong>\u00a0was featured in media across the nation after his\u00a0debut novel, Sweetness #9, received the \u201cColbert Bump\u201d\u00a0on The Colbert Report. In many instances, Augsburg College\u00a0was\u00a0mentioned. See a range of the\u00a0coverage on the News and Media blog under the tag “Stephan Eirik Clark<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n
- Yemi Melka\u00a0\u2019<\/strong><\/strong>15 featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education:\u00a0<\/strong>Yemissrach \u201cYemi\u201d Melka \u201915, a chemistry and international relations student, recently spoke with Beckie Supiano of\u00a0The Chronicle of Higher Education\u00a0<\/em>about Melka\u2019s participation in the Model United Nations. Melka, a Peace Scholar, is interested in exploring how scientists can use their expertise to promote international peacemaking. Listen to \u201cA Science Student Talks Her Way onto the Model UN Team<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n
- Alex Peterson \u201916 talks with The Scientist: <\/strong>Augsburg College StepUP student Alex Peterson \u201916<\/strong> was interviewed for the cover story in the February edition\u00a0of The Scientist magazine for an article titled \u201cPain and Progress: Is it possible to make a nonaddictive opioid painkiller.\u201d Peterson, a student in Augsburg\u2019s successful StepUP program for students in addiction recovery, shared his story and perspective on opioids. Read the article here<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Hans Wiersma in Christian Science Monitor:<\/strong>\u00a0Hans Wiersma, associate professor of religion, spoke with the\u00a0Christian Science Monitor\u00a0<\/em>about whether a Baptist church in Kansas could continue after the passing of its charismatic founder. Read Wiersma\u2019s comments in the article \u201cCould Westboro Baptist survive without founder Fred Phelps<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
State Stories<\/h3>\n
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- Janice Gladden\u00a0\u201914 talks with WCCO:\u00a0<\/strong>WCCO profiled the graduation from Augsburg College of Janice Gladden \u201914, who left college 35 years earlier. 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, \u201c35 years later, woman who put school on hold for former Twins player graduates<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n
- Tenzin Yeshi Paichang \u201916 talks with media:\u00a0<\/strong>Auggie Tenzin Yeshi Paichang ’16<\/strong> spoke at length with media in the days before the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Forum about meeting His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at several junctures throughout Paichang’s life. Read \u201cDalai Lama\u2019s visit will be third juncture for Augsburg student<\/a>,\u201d by Maja Beckstrom, Pioneer Press.\u00a0<\/em>Paichang also shared his story with WCCO. Watch\u00a0\u201cDalai Lama visits Minneapolis for NPPF and Tibetan New Year<\/a>,\u201d by Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, WCCO. Additional coverage of the NPPF — totaling more than 40 stories — is on the News and Media blog by searching for \u201cNPPF<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n
- President Paul Pribbenow talks to MPR:\u00a0<\/strong>Minnesota Public Radio\u2019s higher education reporter,\u00a0Alex Friedrich,\u00a0visited Augsburg College\u2019s campus to experience a day in the life of an Auggie. Friedrich blogged throughout the day\u00a0about his experiences and found that Augsburg College has a wide variety of traditions and experiences to offer\u00a0to its students, faculty, staff and alumni, and\u00a0also to its neighboring communities, as well. During the visit, he met with Augsburg College President Paul Pribbenow<\/strong> to discuss Pribbenow’s vision for the College, his commitment to Augsburg students, and his passion for bow ties. Read\u00a0\u201cThe man leading a changing Augsburg<\/a>.\u201d More stories from the MPR visit are featured in \u201cMPR offers readers a glimpse into Augsburg College life<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n
- Jennifer Simon talks with KSTP 5:\u00a0<\/strong>Jennifer Simon, director of Augsburg College\u2019s American Indian Student Services, talked to KSTP TV about the College\u2019s 6th Traditional Powwow. Simon shared highlights of the powwow, including recognition of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community for a gift of $250,000 for endowed scholarships to support American Indian students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Stories Featuring Faculty<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Phil Adamo on set with Diana Pierce at KARE 11.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Phil Adamo on KARE 11: <\/strong>Associate professor of history and director of Medieval Studies at Augsburg College, Phil Adamo<\/strong>,\u00a0was a guest on KARE 11 on Halloween to talk about the origins of the holiday. Adamo shared with Diana Pierce and viewers how Halloween started as a Celtic festival that celebrated the final harvest and eventually was incorporated into Christian traditions to lure non-Christians into the Church. He also discussed the origins of the bonfire, jack-o-lanterns, and Halloween candy. Watch the segment \u201cHalloween History 101\u201d\u00a0on KARE.<\/li>\n
- Andy Aoki on\u00a0KARE 11:\u00a0<\/strong>Political Science Prof. Andy Aoki<\/strong> spoke with KARE 11 about the importance of creating diverse police departments in the cities\u00a0of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The story, which took a look at local police departments, was being explored in light of recent clashes between the public and police\u00a0in Ferguson, Missouri. Watch the interview on \u201cFerguson fallout: Looking at local police diversity.\u201d<\/li>\n
- Joseph Erickson in the Pioneer Press:<\/strong>\u00a0Professor of education and former member of the Minneapolis school board\u00a0Joseph Erickson<\/strong>\u00a0spoke with the paper for perspective on contract talks between the St. Paul Public Schools and the St. Paul Federation of Teachers. Erickson told reporter Mila Koumpilova that the agreement, which averted a strike, represents a \u201ccreative mix of contract changes, addendums to the contract and board resolutions.\u201d Read the full story<\/a>\u00a0on the Pioneer Press\u00a0website.<\/li>\n
- Jenny Kluznik\u00a0\u2019<\/strong>13 in Mpls. St. Paul Magazine:<\/strong> Assistant Professor\u00a0Jenny Kluznik \u201913 MPA<\/strong>, who teaches in the\u00a0physician\u2019s assistant program, spoke with Mpls. St. Paul Magazine about her decision to return to college so she could join the fast-growing PA field. Kluznik shared\u00a0her decision to become a PA, why she picked Augsburg College, and shared advice for those considering going back to school. The profile of Kluznik was part of a longer story that explored education needs behind some of Minnesota\u2019s fastest-growing careers. Read \u201cJenny Kluznik, 33<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n
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<\/a>Joyce P. Miller in OR Today: <\/strong>Joyce Miller,\u00a0an assistant professor of nursing, was profiled in OR Today about her nearly 40-year career as a nurse, transition to the classroom, and work in diverse communities through the Health Commons projects. Miller, DNP, RN, shares in the story her perspective on transcultural nursing, actively listening to the needs of patients, the complexity of healthcare, and the importance of establishing rapport and trust with patients. Read \u201cSpotlight On: Joyce P. Miller, DNP, RN<\/a>\u201d in the online edition of OR Today.<\/li>\n- Michael Wentzel on KSTP 5:\u00a0<\/strong>Mike Wentzel, assistant professor of chemistry at Augsburg College, spoke with KSTP TV about a new study that found\u00a0marinating meat in dark beer reduces the cancer-causing carcinogens that form when grilling. Wentzel said that a chemical in beer is shown to lessen the formation of harmful molecules during the grilling process and, therefore, can help lower the harm to people who eat grilled meats. Watch the KSTP story \u201cAugsburg chemist: Marinating meat in beer reduces cancer-causing chemicals.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For more faculty\u00a0featured in the news, search the Faculty<\/a> category on the News and Media blog.<\/p>\n
Stories Featuring Alumni and Friends<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Edor Nelson \u201938 was presented a special jersey in honor of his 100th birthday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n StepUP supporters speak with MinnPost: Kevin\u00a0and Polly Hart, <\/strong>mentors for Augsburg\u2019s StepUP Program,\u00a0were honored\u00a0at the annual StepUP Gala for their avid support of the program. The Harts, who have volunteered with StepUP for several years and are in recovery from addiction, were presented the\u00a0Toby Piper LaBelle Award for their dedication to serving students in recovery. Kevin Hart spoke about the honor and his work with the recovery community in “Sobriety champion Kevin Hart offers financial and emotional support to people in recovery<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n
- Edor Nelson \u201938 earns statewide attention: <\/strong>Legendary Auggie coach, athlete and instructor Edor Nelson \u201938 died August 27 at the age of 100. Nelson, who led the Auggie football and baseball teams for nearly four decades, died only nine days after a centennial birthday celebration at Augsburg where hundreds of friends and Auggies\u00a0turned out to\u00a0honor\u00a0him. Nelson\u2019s birthday celebration and his death garnered\u00a0an outpouring of attention thanks to the hard work of staff in the Athletics Departments. See the coverage in \u201cCoach Edor Nelson\u00a0<\/strong>\u201938 honored by community, media<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n
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<\/a>Kuoth Wiel ’13 played a role in The Good Lie featuring Reese Witherspoon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Amineh Safi\u00a0\u2019<\/strong><\/strong>14 in Star Tribune:\u00a0<\/strong>Star Tribune columnist Gail Rosenblum featured Augsburg College student\u00a0Amineh Safi\u00a0<\/strong>\u201914 in a recent story examining news coverage of Muslims. In the column, Safi described findings from her research on the portrayal of Muslims in the media and her experiences with diversity in college. Safi\u2019s research opportunity was offered through the McNair Scholars program at Augsburg and conducted under the mentorship of Diane Pike, sociology professor, who also was quoted in the column. Read \u201cTime to look at news coverage of Muslims\u201d on the Star Tribune website.<\/li>\n
- Kuoth Wiel \u201913 in national media: <\/strong>Social psychology major\u00a0Kuoth Wiel \u201913, a star in the feature film \u201cThe Good Lie,\u201d has garnered\u00a0a plethora of media coverage. The film, which was released\u00a0in Minnesota Oct. 17,\u00a0has been well received and is generating\u00a0Oscar buzz. Augsburg has received several media mentions thanks to Wiel, both prior to her graduation when the College sought to place her story with media, and since the film’s release. Check out the most recent coverage in \u201cKuoth Wiel ’13 gains wealth of media coverage<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Edor Nelson \u201938 earns statewide attention: <\/strong>Legendary Auggie coach, athlete and instructor Edor Nelson \u201938 died August 27 at the age of 100. Nelson, who led the Auggie football and baseball teams for nearly four decades, died only nine days after a centennial birthday celebration at Augsburg where hundreds of friends and Auggies\u00a0turned out to\u00a0honor\u00a0him. Nelson\u2019s birthday celebration and his death garnered\u00a0an outpouring of attention thanks to the hard work of staff in the Athletics Departments. See the coverage in \u201cCoach Edor Nelson\u00a0<\/strong>\u201938 honored by community, media<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n
- Andy Aoki on\u00a0KARE 11:\u00a0<\/strong>Political Science Prof. Andy Aoki<\/strong> spoke with KARE 11 about the importance of creating diverse police departments in the cities\u00a0of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The story, which took a look at local police departments, was being explored in light of recent clashes between the public and police\u00a0in Ferguson, Missouri. Watch the interview on \u201cFerguson fallout: Looking at local police diversity.\u201d<\/li>\n
- Tenzin Yeshi Paichang \u201916 talks with media:\u00a0<\/strong>Auggie Tenzin Yeshi Paichang ’16<\/strong> spoke at length with media in the days before the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Forum about meeting His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at several junctures throughout Paichang’s life. Read \u201cDalai Lama\u2019s visit will be third juncture for Augsburg student<\/a>,\u201d by Maja Beckstrom, Pioneer Press.\u00a0<\/em>Paichang also shared his story with WCCO. Watch\u00a0\u201cDalai Lama visits Minneapolis for NPPF and Tibetan New Year<\/a>,\u201d by Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, WCCO. Additional coverage of the NPPF — totaling more than 40 stories — is on the News and Media blog by searching for \u201cNPPF<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n
- Stephan Eirik Clark all over the place:\u00a0<\/strong>Augsburg Assistant Professor Stephan Eirik Clark<\/strong>\u00a0was featured in media across the nation after his\u00a0debut novel, Sweetness #9, received the \u201cColbert Bump\u201d\u00a0on The Colbert Report. In many instances, Augsburg College\u00a0was\u00a0mentioned. See a range of the\u00a0coverage on the News and Media blog under the tag “Stephan Eirik Clark<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n
- Auggies in the Augsburger Allegmeine:<\/strong> Three Auggies were featured in a story in the Augsburger Allegmeine\u2019s series, \u201cWe are all Augsburger.\u201d Natalya Brown\u00a0\u2019<\/strong><\/strong>14, Kayla Feuchtmann\u00a0\u2019<\/strong><\/strong>14, and Jens Pinther\u00a0\u2019<\/strong><\/strong>14<\/strong> shared photos of themselves on campus, their areas of study, and comments about Augsburg College\u2019s namesake with the German newspaper\u2019s\u00a0Nicole Prestle. See the story on the Augsburger Allegmeine website<\/a>.\u00a0Click on the photo in the story to go to a gallery of photos of the three students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n