Yearly Archives: 2025
Augsburg nursing department receives prestigious national recognition
Augsburg University’s Department of Nursing has received a distinguished honor from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the national voice for academic nursing. The Innovations in Professional… more >
Ideas take the stage at the Auggie Entrepreneur Cup
Ideas moved fast at Augsburg University’s third annual Auggie Entrepreneur Cup, where student teams presented their ventures earlier in the day and returned that evening to celebrate, connect and… more >
2025 Advent Vespers: ‘Guide Our Feet Into the Way of Peace’
The Augsburg University community gathered in Central Lutheran Church on December 5 and 6 for the 46th annual Advent Vespers, marking Augsburg’s celebration of Advent and Christmas. This event… more >
‘Defense Against the Dark Arts’ class highlighted in Star Tribune
Professor Bob Groven’s “Defense Against the Dark Arts” class was featured in The Minnesota Star Tribune’s December 7 roundup college classes that aim to… more >
Success on and off the pitch
Men’s soccer dominates in 2025.You can measure success by looking at the scoreboard, and you can measure it by asking whether your players are winning in academics and in life. Greg Holker, head coach… more >
Alumni Class Notes, Winter 2025
1980s 1984 Anne-Marie Erickson ’84 is the author of a book of essays, “In the Evening, We’ll Dance,” published by Holy Cow! Press in August. Minnesota author Will… more >
University statement on December 6 law enforcement action on campus
The Augsburg University community was deeply shaken by an incident that took place on campus on December 6. Without producing a warrant, an armed, masked group of ICE agents targeted… more >
Standing in solidarity with Minnesota’s Somali community
Jesus said, “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger, and you welcomed me” (Matthew 25:35… more >
Mohammed Bati ’26 makes MIAC history with fourth title
Mohammed Bati ’26 was recently featured in The Minnesota Star Tribune for his success as a cross-country runner at Augsburg University. This year, Bati became the first men’s… more >
Embracing life as an Auggie
With first-hand knowledge of NCAA athletics, Athletic Director Amy Cooper brings both expertise and determination to learn what being an Auggie is all about.When Amy Cooper started her role as Augsburg athletic director on June 1, she knew she had a lot to learn—although not about the NCAA, student-athletes, or sport… more >
Living Lutheran: Augsburg students ‘serving together as the beloved community’
Editor’s note: This reflection by Campus Pastor John Rohde Schwehn was originally published by Living Lutheran as part of a series by chaplains in the Network of ELCA Colleges… more >
Community building in action
The Bonner Community Leaders program helps develop Augsburg students into leaders as they grow with local community partners.Camera lights flashed. Augsburg students struck modeling poses, alternating between runway-approved stoicism and wide grins. As each image appeared on the camera’s digital screen, the clothing they wore… more >
When transition transforms
How AugSem builds community, refines academic skills, and connects new students with campus resourcesPart of Augsburg’s general education curriculum, AugSem is a seminar course required of all first-year students and any transfer student with fewer than 32 credits. “AugSem has existed… more >
Assistant Professor Anna Pirsch receives emerging researcher award
On November 4, Assistant Professor of Nursing Anna Pirsch received the 2025 Emerging Investigator Award from the Public Health Nursing Section of the American Public Health Association at their annual… more >
Fall concerts offer ‘heroic harmonies,’ ‘diversions,’ and more
Augsburg University’s music programs support a broad approach to musical knowledge as a universally-shared human endeavor, one that connects us in community across time, space, and sound. Augsburg… more >