Yearly Archives: 2016

On the spot: Bill Green discusses Minnesota history

What does it mean to matter?  What does it look like to matter? With the Black Lives Matter movement, questions of racial equity have ignited important—and difficult—conversations in… more >

ELCA college conference

Students, faculty members, and staff from two dozen colleges and universities affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America came together this summer as Augsburg hosted the annual Vocation of… more >

Celebrating student success

Pribbenow keynotes Cargill’s ethics week

Augsburg College President Paul C. Pribbenow delivered the keynote address for Cargill’s annual ethics week this spring. Pribbenow is recognized as one of the nation’s most engaging commentators… more >

Navigating uncharted waters

The River Semester was billed as an experiential learning opportunity: engage in a full load of political, environmental, and physical education courses—reinforced by a research project—while canoeing down… more >

Alumni assist students on their path to physician assistant career

In the classroom and in the field, Augsburg College alumni help today’s physician assistant students gain a glimpse into the professional world they’re preparing to enter. Through clinical… more >

Playing it forward

In memoriam

The “In memoriam” listings in this publication include notifications received before January 10. Dwight E. Elving ’37, Mercer Island, Washington, age 99, on September 17. Evelyn B. (Wibeto) Stone ’41… more >

LeVar Burton encourages the next generation

Actor, director, writer, producer, and educator LeVar Burton—best known for his roles in “Roots,” “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” and “Reading Rainbow”—inspired prospective students to make positive change… more >

Class Notes

1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2015 | Graduate Programs Submit a Class Note 1960 Lowell “Zeke” Ziemann ’60 continues to write. His newest book, “Gunslingers… more >

Share your ideas for Augsburg’s 150th anniversary celebration

Augsburg alumni, parents, friends, faculty, and staff are invited to help celebrate the College’s 150th anniversary in 2019. What aspect of your Augsburg history would you like to celebrate… more >

Alumna combines creativity and chemistry through career at 3M

After becoming involved with the 3M STEP program as a high school student, Audrey Sherman ’97 [pictured] became an inventor at age 20. Now a scientist with 3M, Sherman is… more >

Capstone dinner celebrates successful building campaign

This winter, as part of the annual Advent Vespers festivities, Augsburg College held a dinner to celebrate the successful completion of the largest capital campaign in the institution’s history… more >

Uniquely Augsburg Travel in Thailand and Cambodia

In January, English Professor Kathy Swanson and her husband, Jack, will lead an educational trip through Thailand and Cambodia. After arriving in Bangkok, travelers will tour the Grand Palace, visit… more >

Alumni Board President’s Letter

Today’s Augsburg College students seek to make a difference, and it’s been a privilege to interact with them as they gather to meet alumni, discuss vocation, and pick… more >