Fall 2009
Fall 2009 Web Extras
Homecoming 2009 Alumni Awards Campus Kitchen—Youth Philanthropy Award Admission Possible Students… more >
My Auggie Experience: Donnarose Storer-Markoe ’10
From May 12–June 14, 25 students traveled to New Zealand and the Cook Islands studying Biodiversity and Environmental Politics, led by biology professor and native New Zealander Brian Corner… more >
A Colombian Auggie in Europe — Paola Murcia ’99
By Betsey Norgard How did a Latin American Auggie from Colombia end up in Belgium via Minneapolis and Costa Rica? Paola Murcia has lived in Antwerp, Belgium, for three years… more >
Welcome home, Old Main bell
Augsburg’s first Old Main building opened in 1874, and until it was razed to build Sverdrup Hall, its bell called the campus community to meals and events. This bell… more >
Experience the beauty and culture of Norway
Join Augsburg’s Center for Leadership Studies for an educational and cultural tour to Norway, June 5–15, 2010. This specially-designed tour includes visits to Oslo, Kongsberg, Geilo, Bergen… more >
The Augsburg Choir Legacy Recordings
Continuing the Augsburg Choir’s 75th anniversary celebration, Augsburg is proud to announce that CD versions of the Augsburg Choir recordings from 1949-1979 will soon be available. These re… more >
Journey to the Emerald Isle of Ireland
Join friends from the Augsburg College community for an in-depth journey through Ireland. Explore centuries of heroic history, visiting archaeological sites dating to 9,000 BC. Experience the intense… more >
Our ‘Uniquely Augsburg’ faculty add a special touch to alumni events
Have you ever wondered if those costumes at the Renaissance Festival are really accurate? Did you have any idea how the government’s stimulus bill would affect you? Ever considered… more >
Homecoming 2009
September 28–October 4 Despite the rains and chilly weather, spirits were high at the 2009 Auggie Adventure, as hundreds of alumni, students, faculty/staff, and friends celebrated Homecoming. Queen… more >
From the Alumni Board president
By Daniel Hickle ’95, Alumni Board President As I write this article, we are passing into autumn, and every year this brings a palpable sense of nostalgia and reflection… more >
From tending flocks…to tending phlox
By Betsey Norgard At age 77, Herb Chilstrom ’54 got an offer he couldn’t refuse. The retired ELCA presiding bishop was invited to serve as interim director of the… more >
Advent Vespers keeps growing at 30 years
By Betsey Norgard In 1980, Augsburg Choir director Larry Fleming’s vision for the first Advent Vespers was unlike any other. Among many holiday performances, Augsburg’s program would offer… more >
Campus Kitchen wins youth philanthropy award
By Betsey Norgard Augsburg’s Campus Kitchen program was honored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals with the Outstanding Youth Award for 2009 at National Philanthropy Day in Minneapolis in… more >
Whitney Holman—all-around athlete and scholar
By Don Stoner Whitney Holman was an outstanding student both in the classroom and on the athletic fields in multiple sports in high school. She had received notice from many… more >
Augsburg’s first travel to Egypt
By Mohamed Sallam, Director of the Pan-Afrikan Center and instructor in the Departments of Sociology and History As a child, I spent most of my summers in Egypt. When… more >