Spotlight
Combating misinformation through strategic communication
On the spot with Assistant Professor Yuming FangYuming Fang takes the “critical thinkers” part of Augsburg’s mission statement seriously. Now in her second year as an assistant professor of communication studies, she is an expert in… more >
A student for students
On the spot with Student Body President Stephen Nushann ’27Stephen Nushann ’27 took his first tour of Augsburg through AVID, a college preparatory course offered through his high school. He had heard about Augsburg through family members and felt… 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 >
‘It’s not a job. It’s an adventure.’
On the Spot Q&A with Provost Paula O’Loughlin
From EAST to Thrive: Change and representation in K–12 schools
Q&A with Abdikarim Abdi and Sergio Madrid-ArandaThe East African Students to Teachers (EAST) Program started in the early 2000s when community leaders saw a need for their children to be taught by teachers who could relate… more >
Learning lessons on the wrestling mat
On the Spot Q&A with Men’s Wrestling Head Coach Tony Valek
Uncovering the experiences of Hmong entrepreneurs
On the Spot Q&A with Assistant Professor Kao Nou MouaFor Kao Nou Moua, research is about storytelling. The Augsburg assistant professor of social work spent a year gathering stories from Hmong business owners and entrepreneurs to find trends in… more >
On the Spot: Ellie Olson
The director of Augsburg’s Center for Wellness and Counseling stresses that meaning and motivation matter now more than everEllie Olson was making an important point when an off-screen request demanded her attention. “One moment,” she said, briefly disappearing from Zoom to deal with what turned out to… more >