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Auggie Basics Receives Grant Funding to Support Students

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Two maroon Augsburg banners in winter. The left banner is an Auggie the eagle graphic and the right says "We Are Called Auggies." Last week, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education awarded over $900,000 of Emergency Assistance for Postsecondary Students (EAPS) grant funding. As one of 10 Minnesota institutions to receive a grant, 含羞草传媒 will provide additional campus-run emergency assistance to students through .

Auggie Basics is a series of programs designed to support the academic, social, and emotional aspects of students鈥� lives. Assistance includes books, food, housing, emergency funding, support services, technology, transportation, and more. The main goal for both EAPS funding and Auggie Basics is to ensure students don鈥檛 have to leave college in order to pay for unforeseen expenses.听

The EAPS funding is expected to help an additional 1,400 students at awarded institutions. Augsburg Dean of Students Michael Grewe says, 鈥�Our office typically receives hundreds of student requests for emergency funding each year, and this grant will provide aid to students for important resources.”

Congratulations to Auggies Named to the 2023 Fall Semester Dean鈥檚 List

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University SealMore than 950 含羞草传媒 undergraduate students were named to the 2023 Fall Semester Dean鈥檚 List. The 含羞草传媒 Dean鈥檚 List recognizes those full-time students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and those part-time students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.75 or higher in a given term.

Students who wish to notify their hometown newspapers of their achievement can do so at their discretion using a

鈥業t Was Just Simple,鈥� Elsy-Marbeli Cruz-Parra 鈥�27 Tells Forbes About Direct Admissions

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ForbesForbes is the latest major media organization to highlight Augsburg鈥檚 leadership in coverage of the growing trend of direct admissions nationally. First-year biology major Elsy-Marbeli Cruz-Parra 鈥�27 was interviewed for a Forbes 鈥榙aily cover鈥� feature in late October.听

鈥淏y the end of October of 2022, based on her high school grades alone, she had been automatically admitted to 47 two-year or four-year colleges in Minnesota. 鈥淚t was relieving,鈥� says Cruz-Parra, the first in her family to attend college,鈥� wrote reporter Emma Whitford.听聽

鈥淐ruz was one of the lucky 7,340 students tapped to participate in the first year of Minnesota鈥檚 state-run direct admissions pilot program. 鈥淗earing from other seniors who weren鈥檛 in the direct admissions program, they were like 鈥榊ou have that? God, I have to write essays and get recommendations鈥� 鈥� It was just simple. I had all my top colleges already there.鈥� She鈥檚 now a freshman at 含羞草传媒, nine miles from her hometown of Richfield, following a pre-med track with a major in biology. She chose Augsburg because of its small class sizes, its location (she鈥檚 commuting), and because she received a $30,000 a year scholarship to attend.

Read the full piece in Forbes:

Augsburg Ranked as Most Ethnically Diverse Regional University in the Midwest

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The class of 2027 poses outside of Old Main at the start of the 2023-24 academic year.含羞草传媒 is the most ethnically diverse regional university in the Midwest, according to the . U.S. News & World Report also ranked Augsburg #2 in undergraduate teaching, #3 for both social mobility and innovation, and #17 overall among the regional universities in the Midwest this year.听

To identify colleges where students are most likely to encounter undergraduates from racial or ethnic groups different from their own, U.S. News factors in the total proportion of students who identify as non-Hispanic African American, Hispanic, American Indian, Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian, Asian, non-Hispanic white, and multiracial (two or more races), as well as the overall mix of groups. The data for this year鈥檚 rankings was drawn from each institution’s fall 2022 total undergraduate student body. The formula produces a diversity index that ranges from 0 to 1, with a high number indicating more diversity. Augsburg鈥檚 diversity index in this year鈥檚 ranking is 0.73.听

Congratulations to Auggies Named to the 2023 Summer Semester Dean鈥檚 List

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University SealMore than 95 含羞草传媒 undergraduate students were named to the 2023 Summer Semester Dean鈥檚 List. The 含羞草传媒 Dean鈥檚 List recognizes those full-time students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and those part-time students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.75 or higher in a given term.

Students who wish to notify their hometown newspapers of their achievement can do so at their discretion using a

Augsburg Health Commons Bring Drop-In Care to New Locations

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PA faculty member Vanessa Bester is seated on a stool providing foot care at a Health Commons location.The Augsburg Health Commons is expanding to bring its proven model of accompaniment-based care to more neighbors through new partnerships and locations.

Late last year, an agreement with M Health Fairview and Redeemer Center for Life formalized a partnership at the Living Room in the Harrison neighborhood of north Minneapolis, where a drop-in site based on the Health Commons model had operated since 2012. Following a disruption of in-person services during the COVID-19 pandemic, the site was re-opened in October 2022 under the leadership of Augsburg Physician Assistant Program Director Vanessa Bester.听聽

This summer, the first Health Commons in St. Paul opened in the Conway Community Center through a partnership with M Health Fairview, the Sanneh Foundation, and the East Side Health & Well-Being Collaborative. Health Commons Executive Director Katie Clark and Augsburg Board of Regents Chair Dennis Meyer will join St. Paul community leaders on August 16 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Health Commons East.听

These new locations join long-standing Health Commons sites at Central Lutheran Church in downtown Minneapolis and in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.听

鈥淥ur nursing and physician assistant faculty, along with our students, are committed to the vision of a drop-in center that focuses on the needs of the communities we serve to address health inequities and other deep-rooted issues faced when seeking care,鈥� said Augsburg President Paul C. Pribbenow. 鈥淎ugsburg is especially pleased to extend our efforts to the East Side St. Paul neighborhood.鈥�

Augsburg鈥檚 Health Commons sites are health-focused drop-in centers led and organized by nursing and physician assistant faculty members, Augsburg students, volunteers, and community members. Developed by Augsburg nursing faculty in the early 1990s, the Health Commons model is founded on principles of hospitality and relationship development that leads to transcultural understanding and health benefits for all participants.听

The people who come to the Health Commons are from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, and many are unhoused or marginally housed. Health concerns might include nutrition, medication, stress management, respiratory conditions, injuries, skin problems, and chronic disease such as diabetes and hypertension. Everyone is welcome, and all services are provided free of charge, without proof of need or time constraints.听

Augsburg鈥檚 PA program has taken on a growing role as new partnerships and locations have developed. The PA program has led the expansion of services at the Cedar-Riverside Health Commons, connecting with community members providing foot care, a need across many marginalized communities.听

“The PA program is humbled and honored to bring the model of accompaniment-based care into our curriculum and medical practice. Faculty, staff and students are able to build connections, meet people where they are at in their health journey, and learn how health inequities are impacting the people we care for every day. The Harrison neighborhood, Cedar-Riverside, Central Lutheran, and now East St. Paul are the paradigm of what providing health and care should look like in every community,鈥� said Bester.听

To learn more, volunteer, or support the Health Commons, visit augsburg.edu/healthcommons.

MPR Highlights Growing StepUP Partnerships

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MPR News logoA leader in the collegiate recovery movement for more than 25 years, StepUP庐 at 含羞草传媒 is now poised to reach more students through new partnerships with Twin Cities-area colleges and universities. Minnesota Public Radio recently featured StepUP Director Ericka Otterson, Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator Nell Hurley, and Ethan Laugen 鈥�24 in a story about the need for recovery support in higher education.听

StepUP provides an array of support services for students in recovery, including sober living college experience in Oren Gateway Center, weekly meetings with alcohol and drug counselors, and access to a strong alumni network. With new partnerships forming post-COVID-19, including a formal agreement with the University of St. Thomas, these resources will be available to more students from across the Twin Cities metro.听

鈥淭here鈥檚 no shortage of need, and students time and again will say the community has been the most valuable aspect of participating in this program,鈥� Otterson told MPR. 鈥淪o the larger the community is each year, the more opportunity there is for that.鈥�

鈥淭his is my community,鈥� said Laugen. 鈥淚nstead of a student group or a frat, it鈥檚 StepUP. These are my people who get me, who understand me, who I get along with. And it has given me the college experience in the way that I needed a college experience.鈥�

Making College Accessible to Foster Youth

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Professor Tim Pippert talking with two students
From left to right: Madelyne Yang, Donovan Holmes, and Tim Pippert

Professor Tim Pippert and Madelyne Yang 鈥�26 were recently interviewed by The Imprint about Augsburg Family Scholars, a program to narrow the opportunity gap for students with foster care backgrounds.

Augsburg Family Scholars builds on Minnesota鈥檚 Fostering Independence Higher Education Grant. This 鈥渓ast dollar鈥� program provides state funding to cover tuition, fees, room and board and other expenses related to the cost of attending college. Pippert told The Imprint that the state grants are 鈥渁 game changer,鈥� but aren鈥檛 enough on their own.听

To bridge the gap, Augsburg Family Scholars supplements the state grant with comprehensive academic and community support. Last year, a dozen Augsburg students participated in the program, which provides help moving to campus, laptops, access to year-round housing, a dedicated lounge space on campus, community outings, and more. Pippert, the Joel Torstenson endowed professor of sociology, directs the program and serves as an advisor to the participants, helping them strategize how to navigate the demands of higher education.听

鈥淚f you鈥檝e made it to college, you鈥檝e overcome so many hurdles already,鈥� he said. 鈥淚f you鈥檝e made it this far, it鈥檚 our responsibility to help students finish the job and get a degree.鈥�

or learn more about Augsburg Family Scholars.听

Congratulations to Auggies Named to the 2023 Spring Semester Dean’s List

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University SealMore than 855 含羞草传媒 undergraduate students were named to the 2023 Spring Semester Dean鈥檚 List. The 含羞草传媒 Dean鈥檚 List recognizes those full-time students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher and those part-time students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.75 or higher in a given term.

Students who wish to notify their hometown newspapers of their achievement can do so at their discretion using a .

Augsburg Innovation Scholars Present to Mayo Clinic Leaders

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The 2023 Augsburg Innovation Scholars team, faculty mentors, and Augsburg leaders pose in front of a fireplace and wood-paneled walls at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.鈥淲hen we went up there, it was our job to know about everything鈥攖he pros, cons, the disease, all of it,鈥� said Connor Thorsten 鈥�24. 鈥淎s much as public speaking is a fear for a lot of people, we went up with confidence and did a great job.鈥澛�

With a who鈥檚 who of Mayo Clinic licensing managers and innovators in the audience, Thorsten and his teammates鈥擳om Erickson 鈥�24, Lorraine Wongbi 鈥�23, and Lily Yang 鈥�23鈥攚eren鈥檛 just delivering a typical class presentation. Their subject? A challenging biomedical tech transfer project focused on an implantable cardiac med tech device.

The presentation to Mayo Clinic leaders in early March was the culmination of months of study, research, and preparation the students undertook as participants in the . Working at the intersection of science, healthcare, and entrepreneurship, Innovation Scholars brings interdisciplinary teams of outstanding liberal arts students from 12 Minnesota private colleges and universities together to solve real-world problems in real time.听

鈥淚t鈥檚 one of the best opportunities for students that I鈥檝e seen as far as real-world application and being interdisciplinary,鈥� said Jacob Enger, assistant professor of business administration. Enger served as one of two faculty mentors for Augsburg鈥檚 team this year, along with Tim Monko, adjunct instructor in biology. Each group was also paired with an MBA student mentor from Augsburg or the University of St. Thomas.听

Throughout the fall and winter, Augsburg鈥檚 team met weekly or more to research the tech transfer project they were assigned by the Mayo Clinic. (Tech transfer refers to the process of moving from research to application and commercialization.) Bringing expertise in biochemistry, biopsychology, finance/accounting, and physics, they tackled questions like: Is it safe? Is it effective? Is it helpful? What is the potential patient population? Who are the competitors? What is the path to finishing product development and bringing it to market?聽

鈥淭he experience made me more aware of the different moving parts that come into play during the roll-out of an innovation,鈥� said Wongbi. 鈥淚t really put into perspective the heart and dedication of the inventors, as much of the process requires patience.鈥�

In addition to writing a 40-plus page research paper and preparing the content of their presentation, the team practiced and strengthened their presentation skills, from holding a microphone to taking turns fielding questions.听

鈥淭he experience provides such a wide range of areas for students to grow and develop, all with skills they can speak to on a r茅sum茅鈥� said Enger. 鈥淪tudents both collaborate and specialize within their area of expertise, whether science or business.鈥澛�

While confidentiality agreements limit how much they can share about the project, the Augsburg students came away feeling celebratory. Thorsten, a member of Augsburg鈥檚 2023 national champion wrestling squad, credits teamwork for their success in Rochester.听

鈥淚t was one of the best out-of-school, real world experiences I鈥檝e had,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t was a lot of very hard work鈥攃runch time got very busy鈥攂ut we divided and conquered, and when one of us was struggling, we focused on helping them and vice versa.鈥�

Students can participate in Innovation Scholars for credit or to fulfill their Augsburg Experience requirement. The application for the next cohort will open in the fall. To find out more, reach out to URGO or .听