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AUGSBURG NOW AUGSBURG BEYOND TOMORROW BEFORE TODAY FALL–WINTER 2019 | VOL. 82, NO. 1 Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Rebecca John ’13 MBA [email protected] Associate Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Stephen Jendraszak [email protected] Director of Marketing Laura Swanson Lindahl ’15 MBA NOTES FROM PRESIDENT PRIBBENOW [email protected] Director of Public Relations and Internal Communications On seeing and being seen Gita Sitaramiah [email protected] Assistant Director of Marketing Creative We see you! “Each, Together” art project—part of an Denielle Stepka ’11 This summer, Assistant Professor Joaquin international initiative known as “Inside [email protected] Muñoz from our education department Out”—is featured in this issue of Augsburg greeted our incoming students with a Now (see page 16). More than 1,200 Senior Creative Associate, Design powerful message. He said that every one photographs are displayed on buildings Elizabeth Kästner [email protected] of them deserved an adult who loved them across campus: images of current students, unconditionally. He then looked out at our faculty, staff, and alumni alongside those of Marketing Copywriter remarkable students and told them that he historic figures likeBernhard Christensen ’22, John Weirick loved them. He said, “I see you,” and “I will Augsburg’s fifth president, who looks at me [email protected] do all I can to ensure that you are successful each day as I pull into my campus parking Communication and spot! Every time I look at those photographs, I at Augsburg and beyond.” Social Media Specialist Joaquin was speaking to students of color think about how they reflect our commitment Briana Alamilla ’17 and indigenous students in particular, but to seeing each other, to recognizing that our [email protected] this is our promise to all our students: “We various journeys to Augsburg and beyond see you” is at the center of Augsburg’s are part of a remarkable narrative that has Advancement Communications Specialist commitment to meet students where they are unfolded over the past 150 years. Kaia Chambers and walk alongside them as they pursue their Since our founding in 1869 and through [email protected] educational goals. What does it mean to say the decades that followed, our institution has that “we see you”? It means that your life grown and changed, yet our commitment to Web Manager Joe Mann experience, your vocational journey, your path our foundational promise has remained the [email protected] to Augsburg is important to us and will be same. We see you, we love you, and together taken seriously as we work together to ensure we will fulfill our abiding promise that Contributors your success. Augsburg is “small to our students and Kate H. Elliott It seems especially fitting as we launch our big for the world.” Jen Nagorski ’08 Lisa Renze-Rhodes 150th anniversary—our sesquicentennial— that we renew our promise to meet our Augsburg Now is published by Faithfully yours, students where they are, to see them in all of Augsburg University their astonishing and diverse life experiences, 2211 Riverside Avenue and to accompany them as they pursue an Minneapolis, MN 55454 Augsburg education. Opinions expressed in Augsburg Now Our promise to see our students is evident PAUL C. PRIBBENOW, PRESIDENT do not necessarily reflect official in all of our celebrations of our 150th university policy. anniversary. For example, the remarkable ISSN 1058-1545 AUGSBURG NOW Fall–Winter 2019 AUGSBURG’S LARGEST CLASS KICKS OFF ACADEMIC YEAR WITH VOLUNTEERING During Augsburg’s annual community engagement and service event—now known as City Engagement Day—first-year students volunteer at Twin Cities-based organizations at the start of the academic year. On September 3, more than 650 students in Augsburg T-shirts worked alongside faculty and staff. Some sites included community gardens and a river cleanup with the National Park Service. The Class of 2023 is Augsburg’s largest ever. See the back cover. PHOTO BY REBECCA SLATER On the cover: Portraits of community 02 Around the quad 16 Face value members—past and present—create a tapestry of faces that celebrate, recognize, 08 Annual report to donors 22 Balancing the books and honor the individuals who have contributed to Augsburg University during the past 150 years. Read more on page 16. 10 A September to remember 26 Auggies connect All photos by Courtney Perry unless 12 Building on an early lead 28 Class notes otherwise indicated Send address corrections to 15 Honoring Auggies 32 In memoriam [email protected]. Send comments to [email protected]. AROUND THE QUAD PHOTOS BY SHAWN NIELSEN PHOTOS BY SHAWN Augsburg launches President Paul Pribbenow named TRANSIT PASS FOR UNDERGRADUATES FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR Augsburg University now offers the Auggie Pass, a universal transit Augsburg University President Paul pass that gives undergraduate students unlimited rides on buses Pribbenow was named an Outstanding and light rail in a first-of-its-kind partnership between Metro Transit Fundraising Professional for his effective, and a Twin Cities university. creative, and inspiring leadership. Augsburg’s student government approved increasing the green The highest honor bestowed upon one of fee by $5 to $20 per semester to pay for the Auggie Pass in order its members, the award was presented by to reduce students’ out-of-pocket costs while improving their the Association of Fundraising Professionals chances of accepting jobs and internships that involve a commute. at the International Fundraising Conference Day Student Government is officially responsible for overseeing the in San Antonio this spring. “The impact green fee that supports sustainability efforts. of Paul Pribbenow on the organizations The Auggie Pass is valid throughout the school year and is paid he has served is only exceeded by the for from both the student green fee and university operating funds. impact he has had on the entire fundraising All traditional undergraduate students who pay the semester green profession,” said AFP President and fee are eligible for the pass at no additional cost. CEO Mike Geiger. “It is fair to say that “As someone who uses the bus every day, it’s great not to have fundraising—and how we look at ethics that financial burden,” saidSkye Ryge ’20, who advocated for the and philanthropy—would look differently pass. “It’s really economically advantageous to students who pay without the contributions of Paul. His work for school, like me, to not have to choose between textbooks and will serve as one of the cornerstones of the bus fare.” profession for years to come.” 2 AUGSBURG NOW OLDER OR QUIZ: YOUNGER THAN AUGSBURG? In honor of Augsburg’s founding in 1869, the university is celebrating the past and the present with sesquicentennial events all year long. Think you know history? Test your knowledge: Identify whether each of the events below is older or younger than Augsburg. The first recorded baseball MINNESOTA’S ONLY 1 game occurs. VARSITY WOMEN’S WRESTLING TEAM Abolitionists Frederick Douglass 2 and Harriet Tubman are born. Augsburg announced earlier this year the addition of a varsity women’s wrestling team. Leaders sign Norway’s constitution. This new team continues the pioneering tradition in women’s athletics 3 at Augsburg, which now has the only varsity women’s wrestling team in Abraham Lincoln serves as Minnesota. In 1995, Augsburg became the first college in the Midwest president of the United States. to sponsor a varsity women’s ice hockey team. Then, in 2014, Augsburg 4 became the first collegiate institution in Minnesota to sponsor a varsity Victor Hugo publishes the novel women’s lacrosse team. 5 “Les Misérables.” The women’s wrestling team is competing this academic year under head coach Max Mejia, who most recently served as women’s and Pharmacist John Pemberton invents developmental coach at the Sunkist Kids Regional Training Center in 6 Coca-Cola. Tempe, Arizona. Mejia, a 2015 graduate of Harvard University, has helped coach a The first automobile with an World Team Trials champion and another finalist; two senior national 7 internal combustion engine is team members; a U.S. Open champion, finalist, and placewinner; and invented. 1807. Older; 7. 1886. Younger; 6. four Arizona high school state champions. 1862. Older; 5. 1861–65. Older; 4. 1814. Older; 3. Answers: 1. Older; 1846. 2. Older; 1818 and 1822. 1822. and 1818 Older; 2. 1846. Older; 1. Answers: German scholars and artists join RIVER SEMESTER Augsburg University’s third River Semester launched in August as part of a prestigious German initiative to explore the Mississippi River. “Mississippi. An Anthropocene River” is a German research project involving many communities and initiatives along the river with a focus on climate change. Joining Augsburg students are German travelers, including artists, authors, journalists, and scholars from the Max Planck Institute and the Goethe Institute. This year’s River Semester voyagers departed from Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota and, for 100 days, are paddling portions of the Mississippi River to reach New Orleans. The students will earn 16 to PHOTO BY STEPHENGEFFRE 19 credits. FALL–WINTER 2019 3 AROUNDAROUND THETHE QUADQUAD NEW AUGSBURG BOARD OF REGENTS MEMBERS At its annual September meeting, the Augsburg Corporation elected four new members to the Board of Regents and re-elected three members. Upgraded training room Elected to their first term on the Augsburg Board of Regents: boosts athletes’ efficiency Augsburg’s athletic training room has moved to a larger, • Sylvia Bartley, senior global substantially upgraded space in Si Melby Hall. director, Medtronic Foundation In this new space, sports medicine support staff from on • Ellen Ewald, co-owner and and off campus—including team physicians, chiropractors, executive advisor at Tysvar LLC physical therapists, and dietitians—can work collaboratively and mobileAxept in Minneapolis with athletic trainers to better serve Augsburg’s more than • John O’Brien, president and chief 500 student-athletes from 22 varsity sports.