1970s
1970
Ray Hanson ’70 volunteers with the Junior Achievement STEM program in high schools across Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and with both Blessing of Hope and Calvary Care food bank, providing food for those who need it.
2010s
2011
Juventino Meza Rodriguez ’11, who arrived in Minnesota as an undocumented 15-year-old from Mexico, was sworn in as an attorney in May, becoming one of a few undocumented immigrants to practice law in the United States. “My path was neither short nor easy, but it demonstrates what’s possible when we remove barriers rather than build them,” he said. He worked his way through Mitchell Hamline School of Law one semester at a time, taking seven years to complete what is typically a three-year program. “I want to share my story to counter the fear-mongering narratives about immigrants,” he said. “Behind political talking points are real people with dreams, contributions, and potential that benefit our communities. My journey shows that when we invest in people, regardless of immigration status, everyone wins.” He is focusing his legal career on advocacy for undocumented communities, continuing work he began as a student activist at Augsburg.
2013
Amanda (Nagy) Yudell ’13 MS has joined the pediatric team as a physician assistant at Sanford Bemidji.
2019
Arif Baker ’19 MAE has been named a 2025 Bush Fellow by the Bush Foundation. He will use the fellowship to study global educational models, particularly in Japan; pursue doctoral studies; and develop new strategies to improve discipline, experiential learning, and immigrant student achievement. For more information, read the June 23 Augsburg news story, “Arif Baker ’19 MAE named a 2025 Bush Fellow.”
2020s
2020
Eleanor Schwartz ’20 has started her own business in Hawaii called “Of the North,” a creative haus focused on brand strategy, marketing, content creation, and social media. Her connection to Hawaii started while she was at Augsburg. She was awarded an environmental stewardship grant, which gave her the opportunity to live and work on an organic coffee and fruit farm on the Big Island.
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