Football
Current Record
Overall: 4 – 4
Conference: 3 – 4

Men’s Hockey
Current Record
Overall: 2 – 0
Conference:  

Men’s Soccer
Current Record
Overall: 10 – 7 – 1
Conference: 5 – 5

Volleyball

Current Record
Overall: 28 – 3
Conference: 10 – 1

Women’s Soccer
Current Record
Overall: 10 – 3 – 5
Conference: 6 – 3 – 2

Women’s Swimming and Diving
Hannah Thiry set a school record in the one-meter diving competition (more: click here).

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The U.S. Department of State recently announced the complete list of colleges and universities that produced the most 2013-2014 Fulbright U.S. Students.  The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program.  The success of the top-producing institutions is highlighted in the October 28 edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Three students from Augsburg won Fulbright awards for 2013-2014. As a result, Augsburg was ranked number 11 among Master’s institutions nationwide receiving Fulbright Awards for 2013-2014. Since 2007, the College has produced 17 Fulbright award winners.

Over 1,800 U.S. students, artists and young professionals in more than 100 different fields of study have been offered Fulbright Program grants to study, teach English, and conduct research in over 140 countries throughout the world beginning this fall.  Lists of Fulbright recipients are available at: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/alumni/grantee-directory.

Since its inception in 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided more than 325,000 participants—chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential—with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.  In the past 67 years, more than 44,000 students from the United States have benefited from the Fulbright experience.

The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.  The primary source of funding for the Fulbright Program is an annual appropriation made by the United States Congress to the Department of State. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations and foundations in foreign countries and in the United States also provide direct and indirect support.  The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, composed of 12 educational and public leaders appointed by the President of the United States, formulates policies for the administration of the Fulbright Program, establishes criteria for the selection of candidates, and approves candidates nominated for awards.

In the United States, the Institute of International Education administers and coordinates the activities relevant to the U.S. Student Program on behalf of the U.S. Department of State, including conducting an annual competition for the scholarships.

The Fulbright Program also awards grants to U.S. teachers and faculty to conduct research and teach overseas.  In addition, some 4,000 new foreign Fulbright students and scholars come to the United States annually to study for graduate degrees, conduct research and teach at U.S. universities, colleges and secondary schools.

For more information about the Fulbright Program, visit http://eca.state.gov/fulbright.

On Friday, September 27,  the Augsburg community gathered to dedicate the Charles S. Anderson Music Hall in honor of Augsburg’s 8^th president, Charles Anderson, who served as president for 17 years, from 1980 to 1997.

President Pribbenow welcomed the guests and stated that “the legacy of Charles Anderson is very much the foundation for the College’s work today and in the future. We are honored to recognize him by naming the Charles S. Anderson Music Hall.”

College Pastor Sonja Hagander and Associate Pastor Justin Lind-Ayres led family, colleagues, alumni and friends in the blessing of the building.  Members of the Augsburg choir and band joined the celebration.

Roz Nordaune ’77, Regent Emerita, and Jeff Swenson ’79, Athletic Director, paid tribute to Chuck.  Jeff described Chuck as a “student-first decision maker and a competitor, who was a confident and compassionate leader.”

Roz, who knew Chuck both as a student and a Regent, said, “His qualities of accessibility, inclusion of Augsburg’s constituencies, always open to discussion and debate and a wonderful sense of humor were always evident to me as my involvement with my alma mater evolved over many years.”

Kathy Tunheim, Regent Emerita Chair during the tenure of President Anderson, sent a letter and shared, “Chuck was so proud of Augsburg.  He believed in the importance of the College’s work–for its students and for the world they will serve.  He had such confidence in the people who were committed to Augsburg’s future.  He was truly a willing servant leader.”

Kristin Anderson, Augsburg Art Professor and daughter of Charles Anderson, remarked that the naming of the Music Hall in honor of her father is especially fitting as music was important to him throughout his life. “He understood the many important roles this space could play – not just for music majors, but for people like him, who were deeply committed to music but who pursued other gifts and professions,” said Kristin.

On Tuesday, September 24, Target Corporation was on campus to recruit for several open positions, which is a common occurrence – what was unique about this particular event were the recruiters were three Augsburg College graduates (Samantha Drost ’11, Austin Wagner ’13 and Laurie Barger ’12). Alumni working in the business community understand the uniqueness of the Augsburg degree and many seek to infuse the Augsburg spirit in their workplace by creating career and internship pipelines.

The Strommen Center for Meaningful Work and Office of Alumni Relations have been hard at work fostering relationships with alumni working in the business community – the result, unique internship and career opportunities available only to Augsburg students in top twin cities corporations, non-profits, and educational centers.

If you or your company would like to open opportunities to Augsburg students please contact the Strommen Center at  612-330-1148 or email careers@augsburg.edu.

Augsburg College’s four fall team-sports (Football, Volleyball, Men’s Soccer and Women’s Soccer) have a combined record of 29-4-4 so far this season!

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Two key supporters of the addiction recovery community will be recognized for their leadership and philanthropy to Augsburg College’s StepUP Program.  Mike and Pam Sime will receive the Toby Piper LaBelle Award at the Augsburg College StepUP Program Gala on October 11.
“Mike and Pam understand that turning kids away from StepUP could be fatal,” said Toby Piper LaBelle ’96, chair of the StepUP board and a member of the Augsburg College Board of Regents. “Their personal commitment to ensuring this does not happen is beyond generous. I couldn’t be more thrilled that they are receiving this award.”

Mike Sime is a leader in the recovery community. In addition to serving as a member of Augsburg’s StepUP board, he has served as chairman of the Johnson Institute, and serves on the Hazelden Foundation Board of Trustees. He is president and co-owner of Rapid Packaging and Berg Bag, a Minneapolis-based national distribution company.

“We are grateful to be able to give back to the recovery community that saved my life, my son’s, as well as many friends and family,” Sime said. “We realize that so many students enroll in the StepUP Program at Augsburg College because it truly is a choice between life and death.”

Pam Sime also is a notable supporter of the recovery community. She chaired the 2012 Minnesota Prayer Breakfast and the 2013 Hazelden Grand Opening Gala for the Center for Youth and Families in Plymouth. She is a certified fitness instructor. The Simes have three grown children and live in Wayzata.

The Toby Piper LaBelle Award is given to a person or family that consistently has supported young people in recovery. It is named in honor of the first recipient, Toby Piper LaBelle, for his insight and ability to advocate for the needs of recovering college students on a college campus. LaBelle was a lead champion for students in recovery while he was a student at Augsburg College. His advocacy supported founder and former director Don Warren in starting the StepUP Program.  The program, one of the first residential collegiate recovery programs in the nation, continues to be a nationally recognized model for student success.

The Gala will take place on October 11, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. For more information and tickets, visit https://web.augsburg.edu/stepup/gala2013/.

The Augsburg College StepUP Program serves men and women who are in recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs and are pursuing a college education.  StepUP provides licensed personal counselors, a sober living community, and financial support to students in need. During 2012-13, the average abstinence rate from drugs and alcohol by members of the program was 93 percent. Students who graduated from the program attained an average GPA of 3.53 on a 4.0 scale.

Augsburg College is set in a vibrant Minneapolis neighborhood in the heart of the Twin Cities and offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and nine graduate degrees to more than 4,000 students of diverse backgrounds. The trademark of an Augsburg education is its emphasis on direct, personal experience. Guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.

The Augsburg community is excited to commence its 145th academic year this week. This year’s incoming first-year undergraduate class is one of the largest in the College’s history. Members of the class of 2017 moved in over the weekend and are full of talent and promise. They join us from 24 different states and 10 different countries from around the globe.

Stephanie, is a Twin Cities native whose high school teacher—an Augsburg alum—encouraged her to apply to the College. Stephanie is planning to major in Special Education and is the first member of her family to attend college. She will navigate the college experience with assistance from AVID, a program dedicated to increasing student learning, completions, and success in and beyond college. Augsburg was one of the first colleges in the U.S. to pilot AVID for Higher Education and it remains the only four-year private liberal arts college in the Upper Midwest with AVID.

Also joining us this fall is Samuel, a Regents Scholarship recipient who plans to play on the Auggie football team. Samuel hails from Northern Minnesota and will be busy in our science classrooms and labs as a pre-med student who will add additional rigor to his degree program by participating in the College’s Honors Program.

Hannah comes to us from rural Wisconsin as one of 11 recipients of the President’s Scholarship, our highest merit-based award. Hannah has a passion for musical and theatrical performance and a record of exceptional academic achievement. At Augsburg, Hannah will hone her talents through our fine arts classes and co-curricular activities. She is the fifth of her family’s five children to attend Augsburg. She is one of 40 other legacy students joining the Augsburg family this year.

Justin Lind-Ayres has been called as the Associate College Pastor at Augsburg and will work alongside College Pastor and Director of Ministries Sonja Hagander.

Pastor Justin has been serving in parish ministry for 10 years, most recently across the street (I-94) from Augsburg at Bethany Lutheran Church on E. Franklin in Minneapolis. He studied religion as an undergraduate at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN, and received his Master of Divinity from Luther Seminary in St. Paul.

In 2012, Justin received his Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia, where he studied the power of biblical metaphor in worship and preaching. Justin is married to Melanie, who lives out her vocation as a pediatrician for Park Nicollet. They stay busy chasing their two young daughters around, Anya and Svea. Justin begins serving the campus community on August 19. Please welcome him! The community will formally celebrate his call here with a Service of Installation this fall.