Around the Quad
Community celebrates Stephen āGabeā Gabrielsen
The Augsburg College community celebrated the life, music, and contributions of Professor Emeritus Stephen āGabeā Gabrielsen ā63 in an April ceremony at Hoversten Chapel. Gabe, as he was known to… more >
Excellence in teaching and learning
Each year, the Augsburg College faculty recognizes select colleagues with Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning awardsāacknowledging those who have demonstrated outstanding support for students through teaching, advising, and… more >
Dave Wold named Campus Pastor Emeritus
Pastor Dave WoldāAugsburgās pastor since 1983āretired at the end of the 2012-13 academic year, and, in its May meeting, the Augsburg College Board of Regents resolved… more >
Auggies earn behind-the-scenes opportunity on Bon Jovi tour
Six Augsburg College students were given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get an inside look at the music business when they worked backstage during the Bon Jovi āBecause… more >
Augsburg top-ranked in National Science Foundation grants
Augsburg was ranked third in Minnesota for the total dollar amount awarded in 2012 by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Augsburg received three awards from NSF last year, totaling more… more >
Faithful and Relevant
During the past several months, Augsburgās Board of Regents has invited the campus community into a strategic mapping process focused on our priorities and aspirations leading up to the… more >
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Augsburg College is accepting applications for its new, low-residency Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. The program initially will offer four concentration areas: fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and… more >
Interactive art
Students in Graphic Design I and II courses during the fall semester researched the history, philosophy, and practice of the Augsburg Central Health Commons and the Health Commons at Dar… more >
Auggies shine at college film festival
Three Auggies were recognized for outstanding work as filmmakers at the 2012 Student Film Festival hosted by the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). Carly (Lassegard) Johnson ā11 won… more >
Convocation Series 2012-13
The Humanities and Fine Arts Convocation in November featured Dan Phillips, a designer and builder of recycled housing. Phillips also is founder of the Phoenix Commotion, a building initiative that… more >
Norwegian parliamentarian visits Augsburg
Augsburg College hosted Norwegian parliamentarian Marianne Aasen on her first trip to Minnesota. Augsburg President Paul C. Pribbenow invited Aasen to visit the College to further her understanding of U… more >
Seventh Auggie earns prestigious Milken Award
[Editor’s note: The Spring 2013 issue of the Augsburg Now noted that Augsburg has had five Milken Awardees. This article has been updated to include two additional alumni… more >
Augsburg named “Top 5” theater program outside of New York
Backstage magazineās 2012 Fall College Guide listed Augsburg College among the top five U.S. institutions for theater majors who wish to continue their studies professionally. āIn our Theater… more >
Strommen Speaker Series
The Clair and Gladys Strommen Executive Speaker Series at Augsburg College, which brings local business leaders to campus to share insights and expertise, kicked off in November with Sally Smith… more >
Scholars at the Capitol
During February, McNair Scholars Charles Olson ā13 and Roseanna Benser ā13 represented Augsburg at the Minnesota Private College Scholars at the Capitol research poster session. Olson, a biopsychology major, presented… more >