Yearly Archives: 2025
Star Tribune highlights funding uncertainty for federal TRIO programs
Augsburg University Assistant Professor of Psychology Gisel Suarez Bonilla ’18 and TRIO McNair Scholars Program Director Maria “Tina” Tavera were recently interviewed by the Minnesota Star Tribune… more >
TIAA Institute Report: How Universities Serve Society in Turbulent Times
Paul Pribbenow was one of 15 college and university presidents interviewed for a recent research report by the TIAA Institute on how universities serve society in turbulent times. The study… more >
From Interpreter to Physician Assistant: Sahan Journal Highlights Muhiyadin Aden ’24
Muhiyadin “Mo” Aden ’24 MSPAS worked his way up from a starting position as a casual Somali interpreter to head of Hennepin County Medical Center’s… more >
Augsburg University Corpse Flower Blooms
Update as of June 16, 2025 The giant corpse flower is currently blooming. Free public viewing is available on Wednesday, July 16, until 9 p.m. in the Augsburg University… more >
Notes from President Pribbenow: Eyes on a longer horizon
Each year, in my opening convocation address to our new students, I point out that, though much has changed in Augsburg’s 150-plus-year history, there are values that… more >
Everyone’s Pastor
On the Spot Q&A with University Pastor Babette Chatman ’06Few people on campus are as radiant as University Pastor Babette Chatman ’06. Her heart for the Augsburg community is revealed through her strong hugs, easy smiles, and gentle prayers… more >
In Memoriam, Spring 2025
1940s Lillian (Schrader) Krumholz ’45, Minneapolis, age 100, on September 10, 2024 Gertrude (Vik) Sundsted ’48, Plentywood, Montana, age 100, on November 26, 2024 1950s Marjorie (Wilberg) Hauge ’50, Minneapolis… more >
The Structure of Us
Augsburg’s new five-school model fosters organic neighborhoods of learning, innovation, and collaboration.
Alumni Spotlight: Deputy Fire Chief Jamie E. Smith Sr. ’04
St. Paul’s deputy fire chief reflects on the power of public service.It’s not easy to become a firefighter. The application process includes a written exam and a grueling physical test performed while wearing 50 pounds of gear. In St. Paul… more >
Active agents for social change
Augsburg alumni are recognized for their innovative leadership in different fields.
The Loveliest of Trees
Augsburg remembers its mighty cottonwood.
Alumni Class Notes, Spring 2025
1950s 1957 Stanley Baker ’57 retired as a professor emeritus of counselor education at North Carolina State University in July 2024. He served as a counselor educator for 50 years… more >