Yearly Archives: 2012
Physics faculty receive awards from National Science Foundation
Mark Engebretson, physics professor, was awarded $243,000 to study Earth’s space environment, known as the magnetosphere. The award, Number 1142045 from the National Science Foundation (NSF), brings to… more >
Convocation series 2012-13
The Convocation series kicked off during September with the Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium. Eboo Patel, president and founder of Interfaith Youth Core, spoke about the holiness of common ground and… more >
Sociology professor honored by peers
Sociology professor Diane Pike was named co-recipient of the Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award at the 2012 meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA). Pike, who received her PhD… more >
McNair Scholars Program news
McNair Scholars Program grant renewed for five years; students present at national conferenceA group of Augsburg College McNair Scholars and staff attended the 20th Annual McNair Scholars Symposium in California in August. Front Row [L to R]: McNair Scholars Program assistant Lara… more >
College Supports Vote No Work of Minnesotans United for All Families
In August, the College announced support of the “Vote No” work of Minnesotans United for All Families to prevent passage of a Minnesota Constitutional amendment that would define marriage. The… more >
Sharon Wade ’08
When Sharon Wade ’08 went back to school in 2000 through the Augsburg Weekend and Evening College, she took steps to balance her schedule so that she could meet the… more >
Matt Van Zant ’08
For Matt Van Zant ’06 MBA ’08, the decision to go back to school wasn’t easy, but it was simple. In 2001, Van Zant was employed in the information… more >
Stewardship of place and people
The Augsburg College mission statement says that Augsburg “educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.” These aspirations for our students require that all of… more >
Jennifer Weber ’11
It’s uncommon for an incoming student to visit every college and university within a five-state area before determining that Augsburg is the perfect fit. Jennifer Weber ’11 for… more >
Karen Hartz ’05
Karen Hartz ’05 enrolled in Augsburg’s Weekend and Evening College because earning a college degree was her lifelong goal. “I was missing something,” Hartz said. “I knew that I… more >
Master of Arts in Leadership celebrates history with a look toward the future
BY WENDI WHEELER ’06 The Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL) program celebrated its 25th anniversary in late September. The milestone was an opportunity to acknowledge the healthy and… more >
The first in her family
By Wendi Wheeler ’06 Blue ribbons and gold medals. These are what we normally associate with being “first.” But for Andrena Murphy ’15, being first—the… more >
Web extras – Summer 2012
Photo galleries from the 2011 convocation series Christensen Symposium Humanities and Fine Arts Convocation Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation Center for Counseling and Health Promotion Convocation Batalden Seminar in Applied… more >
Scoring in science and hockey
By Wendi Wheeler ’06 Balancing academics and athletics can be demanding for college student-athletes. For Brandon Bukowski ’12, a double major in biology and chemistry with his… more >