Spring 2016

Navigating uncharted waters

The River Semester was billed as an experiential learning opportunity: engage in a full load of political, environmental, and physical education courses—reinforced by a research project—while canoeing down… more >

Alumni assist students on their path to physician assistant career

In the classroom and in the field, Augsburg College alumni help today’s physician assistant students gain a glimpse into the professional world they’re preparing to enter. Through clinical… more >

Playing it forward

In memoriam

The “In memoriam” listings in this publication include notifications received before January 10. Dwight E. Elving ’37, Mercer Island, Washington, age 99, on September 17. Evelyn B. (Wibeto) Stone ’41… more >

LeVar Burton encourages the next generation

Actor, director, writer, producer, and educator LeVar Burton—best known for his roles in “Roots,” “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” and “Reading Rainbow”—inspired prospective students to make positive change… more >

Class Notes

1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2015 | Graduate Programs Submit a Class Note 1960 Lowell “Zeke” Ziemann ’60 continues to write. His newest book, “Gunslingers… more >

Share your ideas for Augsburg’s 150th anniversary celebration

Augsburg alumni, parents, friends, faculty, and staff are invited to help celebrate the College’s 150th anniversary in 2019. What aspect of your Augsburg history would you like to celebrate… more >

Alumna combines creativity and chemistry through career at 3M

After becoming involved with the 3M STEP program as a high school student, Audrey Sherman ’97 [pictured] became an inventor at age 20. Now a scientist with 3M, Sherman is… more >

Capstone dinner celebrates successful building campaign

This winter, as part of the annual Advent Vespers festivities, Augsburg College held a dinner to celebrate the successful completion of the largest capital campaign in the institution’s history… more >

Uniquely Augsburg Travel in Thailand and Cambodia

In January, English Professor Kathy Swanson and her husband, Jack, will lead an educational trip through Thailand and Cambodia. After arriving in Bangkok, travelers will tour the Grand Palace, visit… more >

Alumni Board President’s Letter

Today’s Augsburg College students seek to make a difference, and it’s been a privilege to interact with them as they gather to meet alumni, discuss vocation, and pick… more >

An exploration of faith

“Jesus is in the generosity business,” said Amber Kalina ’15 when she quoted from Walter Brueggeman’s theology of abundance at an Augsburg College chapel service. “That means being constantly… more >

Sports Extravaganza sets record, elevates spirits

At the 15th annual Sports Extravaganza, Augsburg College physical education and exercise science students used knowledge gained in the classroom to deliver smiles to a record 307 grade-school and… more >

StepUP® gala breaks fundraising record

Each year, Augsburg College’s StepUP Program supports dozens of students as they achieve academic success and sustain lives of recovery from substance use disorders. Augsburg is home to the… more >

On the spot: Henry Yoon examines addiction risk