Auggies Connect
From the Alumni Board president
Dear alumni and friends, I was connected to Augsburg as a student working in the admissions office, as a resident assistant, and even after college. But there’s something that… more >
Augsburg Alumni wresting reunion celebrates the 5s
In February, Augsburg wrestling alumni celebrated the championship teams from 1975, 1985, 1995, and 2005 in the College’s Kennedy Center with a Reunion of the 5s. Teams from these… more >
Torstenson legacy lives on through gifts
Augsburg alumni shaped and inspired by Professor Emeritus Joel Torstenson, known as the College’s “father of sociology,” have contributed more than $180,000 to the Center for Science, Business… more >
Auggies connect on campus and throughout their careers
Building connections, facilitating networking opportunities, and supporting students and graduates keeps the Alumni Board and Alumni Relations engaged with inspiring Auggies year-round. Thanks to those who attended the annual… more >
Augsburg Alumni Honor Ed Saugestad ’59 Through Fundraising Challenge
Ed Saugestad ’59 is “plain and simply, a legend,” according to Jeff Swenson ’79, Augsburg College athletic director. Saugestad led the Auggie men’s hockey team to 503 victories and… more >
Augsburg Associates celebrate 30 years of service
A labor of love“It was a little mustard seed of an idea,” said Gladys (Boxrud) Strommen ’46, remembering the early days of the Augsburg College Associates, which this fall celebrated three decades of… more >
Bill Nye ‘The Science Guy’ speaks at Augsburg on Valentine’s Day
Bill Nye “The Science Guy” will share his love for science when he speaks February 14 at Augsburg College’s Scholarship Weekend in an address that is open to the… more >
Department of Music Therapy celebrates
40th anniversary, new master’s degree program, and dedication of an interactive musical plazaThis fall, Augsburg College’s Department of Music Therapy commemorated the 40th anniversary of its undergraduate program with a celebratory dinner in Hoversten Chapel. Students, alumni, faculty, and staff gathered… more >
Celebrating Lutheran heritage and the Reformation
A custom Augsburg College travel program is being designed and planned to celebrate the 500th anniversary of when Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses on the church doors in Wittenberg… more >
Alumni step forward with gifts to recognize Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Arlin Gyberg
With graduates who have gone on to become research scientists, university professors and physicians, a biodiesel entrepreneur, Rhodes Scholar, and a Nobel Prize recipient, Augsburg College Professor Emeritus of Chemistry… more >