Yearly Archives: 2009
From the Alumni Board president …
The 2009-2010 Alumni Board (L to R) Bottom-row 1: Joyce Miller ’02, ’05 MAN; Daniel Hickle ’95, president; row 2: Nancy Nordlund ’91, ’07 MAL, secretary; Buffie Blesi… more >
An accountant or a pastor?
by Cody Warren ’09 Cody Warren was introduced to Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s writing on vocation in the seminar taught by Professor Lori Brandt Hale (see page 29). He developed… more >
Joyce Pfaff ’65
Retiring after 43 years—and still in love with teaching by Wendi Wheeler ’06 It could be said that Joyce Pfaff ’65 loves many things, like biking and running… more >
It takes an Auggie
Scholarships that honor faculty Augsburg faculty support students in many ways. In addition to sharing their knowledge and experience in the classroom, they advise students, help them connect with alumni… more >
College mourns the death of Gracia Christensen
by Betsey Norgard Lilly Gracia Christensen, professor emerita of English and widow of Bernhard M. Christensen ’22, ’25 Sem, Augsburg’s fifth president, died in St. Paul on April 21… more >
Roberta Kagin is doubly honored
Roberta Kagin, director of the music therapy program, was honored in May for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Music Therapy by the Department of Music Education and Therapy at… more >
Center for Democracy and Citizenship moves to Augsburg
Click here to read more about “Center for Democracy and Citizenship moves to Augsburg”… more >
Recent veterans gain big tuition benefits
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Advent Vespers adds a fifth service
Advent Vespers celebrates 30 years this year—and has grown so much that a fifth service is being added on Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets will be available beginning… more >
Honored for distinguished teaching and learning
The Center for Teaching and Learning annually recognizes exemplary work by faculty and staff in support of teaching and learning at Augsburg College. Awards are based on evidence of student… more >
Focus on faculty: Tracy Bibelnieks
by Wendi Wheeler ’06 In high school, Tracy Bibelnieks played the alto saxophone. At Arrowhead Music Camp near Duluth, Minn., she met Miles “Mity” Johnson, celebrated conductor of the… more >
Focus on faculty: Bill Green
by Jeff Shelman Much has changed at Augsburg since the last time Bill Green taught a history class. Paul Pribbenow began his work as Augsburg’s president. The Oren Gateway… more >
Focus on faculty: Joyce Miller ’02, ’05 MAN
by Betsey Norgard Joyce Miller considers herself a nursing “pioneer” at Augsburg. She was in the first group of nurses in the bachelor degree completion program in Rochester in 1998… more >
Auggies on stage
For most of the year, we see Auggie student-athletes on the field, on the court, or on the ice where they display their tenacity and strength. And we see… more >
Focus on faculty: Lori Brandt Hale
by Betsey Norgard To Lori Brandt Hale, what sets Augsburg apart is the way the mission and vision of the College are real, authentic, and lived out every day. This… more >