Featured Stories
Center for Leadership Studies deepen Augsburg’s ties in Norway
Just as summer began blossoming in southern Norway, 28 Augsburg faculty members, students, alumni, and friends of the College immersed themselves for 10 days of study and cultural touring in… more >
Making connections
BY WENDI WHEELER ’06 In theatre, as in life, finding success is often about who you know. But knowing the right people isn’t enough. In order to… more >
Nine years on the mats
By Jeff Shelman It was spring 2007 and Mark Matzek ’05 couldn’t sleep. He was 25 years old, had just finished his first full year of teaching… more >
Learning from the environment
By Wendi Wheeler ’06 College students who take a literature course expect to do a lot of reading. But few who register for a course titled “Environmental Literature… more >
10 Reasons to come back to campus
By Jeff Shelman So try to jog your memory bank and answer this question: Just when was the last time you were on the Augsburg campus? And we’re… more >
A step in the right direction
By Wendi Wheeler ’06 Note—In order to be respectful of the students in the StepUP program, their last names are not used. Going to college was never a… more >
Commencement 2010
By Jeff Shelman May 1 Commencement 416 undergraduate day students and physician assistant graduate students Speaker—Governor Tim Pawlenty Honorary degree—Father Fernando Cardenal, SJ, educator and activist, Nicaragua Marina… more >
Out-of-the-box Auggies
On paper, Augsburg College looks a lot like most other liberal arts colleges. We have similar courses, departments, and programs. We teach students to think critically and to lead responsibly… more >
Aquila Tapio ’10 MAE
Naadamaadiwin — Helping one another When she was growing up, Aquila Tapio said she never really knew what she wanted to do. “I just wanted to help people,” she said… more >
A young woman meets her many grandmothers
BY WENDI WHEELER ’06 Last year, Krystal Mattison ’10 studied in Korea. Many students who study abroad are profoundly affected by the experience. For Mattison, a history and American… more >