Daily Archives: August 14, 2013
Lacrosse team maps new ground in women’s athletics
It’s intimidating because no one before you has done what you are trying to do. There’s no road map to keep you on track. But it’s also… more >
In memoriam: E. Milton Kleven
E. Milton “Milt” Kleven ’46, active Augsburg alumnus, generous scholarship benefactor, teacher, businessman, Navy Reserve commander, and friend of Augsburg College, passed away April 11. Kleven, son of a Norwegian… more >
Honoring Augsburg College President Emeritus Charles S. Anderson
Charles S. Anderson, respected reformation scholar, higher education leader, and president of Augsburg College from 1980 to 1997, passed away June 14. As the eighth president of Augsburg, Anderson led… more >
Hybrid learning
For Lisa Benjamin ’06, ’12, the possibility of going back to school was appealing, but finding time to spend in a classroom was challenging. In 2010, Benjamin sought a license… more >
Auggies are achievers: Success after college
COMPILED BY WENDI WHEELER ’06 Each year, Augsburg College mints hundreds of new graduates who go on to continued education in graduate schools and workplaces across the nation. Preparing students… more >
Commencement: Introducing Augsburg’s Newest Alumni
The graduating class of 2013 added more than 700 Auggies—from our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs—to the College’s alumni ranks. This brings the total number of alumni… more >
Leading the way for others
Alumni engage in support of the Center for Science, Business, and ReligionBY CATHERINE REID DAY “We know what a difference the generosity of others made for us. Truly, it was the acts of strangers, other Augsburg leaders, whose gifts provided foundational… more >
Expanding undergraduate research
The Center for Science, Business, and Religion at Augsburg College will bring together the study of global business, advanced science and technology, and religion and the search for meaning into… more >
Janice Murphy Gladden—an Auggie All-Star
BY WENDI WHEELER ’06 AND STEPHANIE WEISS When it came time for Janice Murphy Gladden ’14 to think about returning to college, she found herself taking advice from her college… more >
Celebrating student success
Scholarships and fellowshipsAugsburg students earned a range of prestigious accolades during spring semester. Some of the awards include the following: FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS: Kayla Johnson ’13 and Emily Jensen ’08 were awarded English… more >
Strommen Executive Speaker Series
Augsburg College welcomed HealthPartners CEO Mary K. Brainerd, a national leader known for her business acumen and unwavering commitment to the community, as a featured presenter in the Clair and… more >
Augsburg welcomes new Provost/Chief Academic Officer
In July, Augsburg College welcomed Karen L. Kaivola as provost and chief academic officer. Kaivola serves in a key leadership position as the second in command to Augsburg College President… more >
Convocation Series 2012-13
The Koryne Horbal Lecture in April featured Gloria Steinem, a prominent spokesperson for women’s issues. Steinem has traveled the globe speaking on the topic of women’s equality, has… more >
Honoring our retired faculty
Marilyn Pearson Florian ’76, assistant professor of health, physical education, and exercise science, joined the College in 1980. She received a master’s from St. Cloud State University. Along with… more >