this PDF for more - Augsburg College

UGSBURG NOWFALL 2010VOL. 73, NO. 1goinsideAugsburg Now25 Years of Life-ChangingMeet Martha StortzTravelThe Magazine of Augsburg CollegeExploring separate worldsCelebrating our success Healthcare symposiumpage Augsburg 20 annual report Coach Greg Holkerauggies!Homecoming 2010

Coming Homewe celebrated Homecoming this year ingrand fashion, welcoming more than1,000 alumni, families, and friends atevents during the week.I am mindful of the many ways in which cominghome to Augsburg has meaning for alumni andthose of us on campus. We all share in commonthis place and the experience that continues toshape our lives in the world. And when we “comehome,” we mark just how powerful those connectionsand shared experiences are to our personaland common callings in the world.So what does it mean to come home to Augsburg?First, it is quite literally a homecoming to thisplace in the heart of Cedar-Riverside and Minneapolis,this campus home we have inhabitedsince 1872 when our Norwegian-American ancestorsfirst settled here.Homecoming seems especially meaningful thisyear as our campus community is engaged in a Commissionon Campus Space and Master Planning—exploring together what it means that we are in thisurban setting and what our aspirations are for the futureof Augsburg’s campus. During this year, we willplan for new buildings, landscape, and the responsibleuse of space. And we also will consider what itmeans that we are here in Cedar-Riverside, thisneighborhood we share with various neighbors. Howbest do we honor our role as neighbor here?Second, homecoming also marks our return to acommunity, a gathering of those who share our commitmentsto education for service.There are clear distinctions in the nature of thiscommunity over time. We are much larger—we nowcount more than 4,100 students and 650 facultyand staff. We offer a wider range of academic programs—fromour traditional day program to adultundergraduate and expanding graduate opportunities.We are increasingly diverse—in ethnic and religiousbackground, in age and in socioeconomicnotesfrom President Pribbenowclass, and in so many other ways. But at its core itis still Augsburg, a community grounded in offeringa superior educational experience for all studentsthat focuses on the intersections of faith, learning,and service.Augsburg is one of the most hospitable and welcomingcommunities I know, a place that believesdeeply that access to education demands of us acommitment to justice for all God’s creatures.Finally, you come home to a mission, a character,and a set of values that abide over the years. Here, westill celebrate the Word made flesh. Here, we stillshare with our immediate neighbors an immigrantsensibility, the belief that education is at the core ofa healthy neighborhood and democracy. Here, we stillwork together to ensure that all deserving studentscan receive an Augsburg education. Here, we stillhelp each other discern our vocations and gain theskills and knowledge to live them out in the world.In the work and lives of our alumni, we have remarkablestories of how this distinctive Augsburgmission has made a difference in the world overthe years. For those of us who are the current stewardsof Augsburg’s mission, I urge you to listen tothe stories of our alumni for they are our “epistlesto the world,” our parables of what an Augsburgeducation means. You will be amazed by what theyhave accomplished.I hope those of you who came to Homecomingwere able to meet our current students, because theyare the most powerful statements of our mission, ouraspirations to make a difference in the world. Theyare remarkable signs of what we can look forward toas Augsburg seeks to live out its mission to educatestudents who are “informed citizens, thoughtful stewards,critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.”Welcome home to Augsburg!PAUL C. PRIBBENOW, PRESIDENTEditorBetsey Norgardnorgard@augsburg.eduCreative DirectorKathy Rumpza ’05 MALrumpza@augsburg.eduCreative Associate-EditorialWendi Wheeler ’06wheelerw@augsburg.eduCreative Associate-DesignJen Nagorski ’08nagorski@augsburg.eduPhotographerStephen Geffregeffre@augsburg.eduWebmaster/Now OnlineBryan Barnesbarnesb@augsburg.eduSports Information DirectorDon Stonerstoner@augsburg.eduAssistant Vice President ofMarketing and CommunicationRebecca Johnrjohn@augsburg.eduDirector of Alumni andConstituent RelationsKim Stonestonek@augsburg.eduwww.augsburg.eduAugsburg Now is published byAugsburg College2211 Riverside Ave.Minneapolis, MN 55454Opinions expressed in Augsburg Nowdo not necessarily reflect officialCollege policy.ISSN 1058-1545Send address corrections to:Advancement ServicesCB 142Augsburg College2211 Riverside Ave.Minneapolis, MN 55454langemo@augsburg.eduE-mail: now@augsburg.eduTelephone: 612-330-1181Fax: 612-330-1780

fall 20101218121822FeaturesHomecoming 2010She loves being an Auggie: Meet Martha Stortzby Wendi Wheeler ’06The Sabo Symposium:Understanding healthcare reformby Betsey Norgard2229contents262629augsburg nowCelebrating our successby Wendi Wheeler ’06Annual report to donors, 2009–10Departmentsinsidefrontcover Notes from President Pribbenow2 Around the Quad9 Auggies on the course10 Auggie voices11 It takes an Auggie43 Alumni news48 Class notes52 My Auggie experienceOn the coverAuggies are awwwe-some! With boomsticks in hand,Auggies cheer on the football team at Homecoming.All photos by Stephen Geffre unless otherwise indicated.

around the quadPartners in the parkMurphy Square, the three acres that sit squarely in the middle ofAugsburg’s campus, is the oldest park in the city of Minneapolis.It was given to the city by Edward Murphy in 1857, when he platted“Murphy’s Addition.” At that time, however, this firstcity park was quite far from the small settlementsin St. Anthony and Minneapolis, and for 20years or more the park served mostly as cowpasture.As Augsburg grew, the park became moreand more surrounded by the College and incorporatedinto college life and traditions.Homecoming parades have flowedaround it, science contraptionshave been launched in the annualAgre Challenge, tents haveheld formal receptions for commencementsand inaugurations,and many games ofFrisbee, grills of hotdogs, andhours of sunbathing have takenplace in the park.On October 16 at Homecoming, a formal partnership with theMinneapolis Park and Recreation Board was celebrated in whichAugsburg assumes responsibility for the maintenance of the park.The partnership serves as the foundation for further cooperativeefforts and engagement with the park board as Augsburg movesforward with campus master planning, including a proposedsweeping green landscape across campus.New Board of Regents members electedAt their fall meeting in September, the Augsburg CorporationGoverning Board elected four new members to the AugsburgBoard of Regents, and re-elected three members to second terms.Elected for first, four-year terms are:Cynthia Jones ’81 Toby Piper LaBelle ’96LaJune Thomas LangeRev. David TiedeCynthia Jones ’81, SeniorTechnical Advisor forNuclear Security, U.S.Nuclear RegulatoryCommissionToby Piper LaBelle ’96,Senior Vice President,Northland SecuritiesLaJune Thomas Lange,Judge (retired), FourthJudicial District ofMinnesotaRev. David Tiede, InterimPresident, WartburgTheological Seminary;Bernhard M. ChristensenProfessor Emeritus ofReligion and VocationElected to second, four-year terms are:Richard C. Hartnack, Vice Chairman, Consumer Banking, U.S.BancorpAndré Lewis ’73, President (retired), RBC Dain Rauscher FoundationRev. Norman Wahl ’75, Bethel Lutheran Church, Rochester, Minn.Bruce Rowe, groundskeeper, begins his day beautifying Murphy Square.ChristensenSymposium 2010On October 3, Gracia Grindal ’65presented the life and legacy ofBernhard Christensen, “DevoutlyWould He Teach.” On October 4,the symposium continued withthe inauguration of MarthaStortz as the Bernhard M.Christensen Professor of Religionand Vocation (see page 18).Read Grindal’s address atwww.augsburg.edu/now.2Augsburg Now

Urban Scrubs camp on campusAugsburg joined with HealthForce Minnesota, Fairview HealthServices, the Cedar-Riverside Partnership, and the University ofMinnesota to host a five-day Urban Scrubs camp. Students ingrades 9–12, many from the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood,lived on campus and explored opportunities in healthcare fields.Commission Augsburg focuses on missionAt its 2010 spring meeting, the Augsburg Board of Regentsadopted a new mission statement for the College. Followingtwo years of conversation about the character and identity ofAugsburg, the new mission statement incorporates manychanges that have come about in the past 20 years, includingnontraditional undergraduate programs, graduate studies,a campus in Rochester, global study programs, andcontinuing initiatives to meet the needs of diverse students.The new Augsburg College mission is:“Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens,thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.The Augsburg experience is supported by an engaged communitythat is committed to intentional diversity in its life and work.An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal artsand professional studies, guided by the faith and values of theLutheran Church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.”During this year, Commission Augsburg will present a seriesof conversations across the country for alumni, parents, andfriends to learn about how the Augsburg mission sets a clearmap for the future of the College. Watch for opportunities tomeet and hear from President Pribbenow and others fromthe College. To learn more about Commission Augsburg, goto www.augsburg.edu/president/initiatives/Commission.pdf.To learn more about events in your area, contact the Alumniand Constituent Relations Office at alumni@augsburg.eduor 612-330-1085.NewsNotesAugsburg in the rankings:• The Princeton Review—one of 152 schools named “2011 Best in the Midwest,”based on excellent academic programs, visits to the schools, andreports from students.• 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll withDistinction—115 colleges honored for commitment to volunteering, service-learning,and civic engagement.• “Cool Schools,” Sierra magazine’s 2010 rankings of colleges’ sustainabilityefforts. Augsburg placed number 102 in the top 162 schools acrossthe nation.• Washington Monthly magazine’s 2010 rankings of best master’s universitiesin the nation, based on contribution to public good in three areas: socialmobility (recruiting and graduating low-income students), producingcutting-edge research and scholarship, and community service.Augsburg placed 71 of 100.Grant to support low-income studentsThe Travelers Company selected Augsburg to participate in the TravelersEDGE program, a five-year initiative that focuses on recruitment and retentionof low-income students of color from the St. Paul public schools.Augsburg was one of a small number of colleges selected for the programbecause of its success in recruiting students from underrepresentedpopulations.Pillsbury United Communities Award to AugsburgPillsbury United Communities in Minneapolis gave its President’s LeadershipAward this year to Augsburg College for “outstanding contributions to theBrian Coyle Center and the entire community.” The award especially recognizesMBA student projects, service-learning, community engagement, andinitiatives with the Social Work Department.Gordon Nelson’s death is mournedProfessor emeritus of sociology Gordon Nelson diedon July 6 following complications from a stroke.He taught in the Sociology Department, includingserving as chair of the department, from 1967 tohis retirement in 2001. For decades he was a DFLactivist, elected city official, and an aide to U.S.Rep. Martin Sabo. A memorial service was held inHoversten Chapel on September 11.Welcome, Class of 2014The first-year, Class of 2014, is one of the most diverse in Augsburg’s history.419 first-year studentsComposition—41% students of color, 43% first-generation college studentsGender—185 male (44%), 234 female (56%)Geography—351 Minnesota residents, plus 17 other states and 10 countriesTotal Augsburg student body—4,109 (2,132 traditional day students, 1,057weekend undergraduate students, 920 graduate students)Fall 20103

“Gabe” retires after 47 yearsWhen asked how he prefers to be addressed, music professorStephen Gabrielsen ’63 always responds, “My friends call me‘Gabe.’” After 47 years on the music faculty, “Gabe” is retiring inDecember. At Homecoming in October, many former students,friends, and colleagues celebrated his work and legacy at a tributeconcert.In 1963, while still a graduate student at the University of Minnesota,Gabrielsen received an invitation from Music Departmentchair Leland Sateren to return to teach in Augsburg’s Music Department.Since then, Gabrielsen has also served as College organistand has played organ for chapel every day, which Pastor Dave Woldfigures must add up to more than 5,000 services.Gabrielsen was at the organ for Augsburg’s first Advent Vespersservice in 1980, and missed only two services in the 30 yearssince. He fondly recalls that first Advent Vespers service, which succeededin creating what he and others had hoped for—an unusualspiritual experience through music and liturgy. “From the somberdark of Advent, the service grew to brilliant Christmas light, anddown again to peacefully and quietly end … it was just magic.”A new organ for the chapelA high point during Gabrielsen’s tenure at Augsburg was the installationof the Dobson organ in the new Hoversten Chapel in the fallof 1988. “The building of our wonderful organ in the chapel wouldhave to be a MOST exciting [highlight],” he says. “I will always bethankful that the Augsburg Associates financed the organ. Theygave me free reign (within reason) to choose which stops would bein the organ. Every organist ought to have such an opportunity!”During the inaugural year of the new organ, Gabrielsen initiated aseries of concerts called “Organ Plus” that featured musician colleaguesand friends. Because the series grew so popular, Organ Plusbecame an annual event for the next decade.Gabe’s teaching innovationsDavid Cherwien ’79 recalled at the celebration concert that he andother students often would arrive for one of Gabrielsen’s musicclasses and find a canonwritten out on the blackboard.The class would beginwith all the students singingin parts.Music professor MerileeKlemp ’75 also remembersthose canons as one exampleof how “Gabe was great atmaking music real, whetherPresident Paul Pribbenow congratulatedStephen “Gabe” Gabrielsen ’63 as he receivedthe Spirit of Augsburg award at Homecoming.he was teaching theory orhistory—it was just his practiceof making music.”Stephen “Gabe” Gabrielsen ’63 has played the organ for daily chapel since HoverstenChapel opened in 1988.What may be the most vivid in many students’ memories ofclasses with Gabrielsen, however, were his dreaded “drop the needle”music repertoire tests, which he created as a way to bolsterstudents’ knowledge.Serving the church as organistGabrielsen is a fellow of the American Guild of Organists and studiedat the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Cologne, Germany, asa Lutheran World Federation scholar. For 50 years he served aschurch organist in seven metro area Lutheran congregations, including10 years each at Holy Trinity in Minneapolis and CalvaryLutheran in Golden Valley. In addition, he often played recitals anddedicatory concerts when congregations purchased new organs.Music therapy professor Roberta Kagin was one of many formerstudents and colleagues who offered personal notes to Gabrielsen atthe tribute concert. She reflected on the 36 years they sharedneighboring offices in Music Hall. The tribute she read toGabrielsen described the care, devotion, and mentoring that hepays to each of his students. “Years after a student graduated, andwe tried to track them down,” Kagin read, “we would always say,‘Gabe will know’—and you not only remembered the students, butalso knew their spouses and children.”At Homecoming Gabrielsen was also honored with the Spirit ofAugsburg award (see page 15). In fact, his entire family shares thespirit of Augsburg, as Gabrielsen’s wife, Kathleen ’79, and their twochildren, Buffy ’89 and Joe ’91, have all attended Augsburg.Gabrielsen grew up in Norwegian communities, where his father,a Norwegian immigrant, was a Lutheran pastor. Many know thatGabe will now have time in retirement to search out and tell more ofthe Ole and Lena jokes for which he is legendary. Uff da.BETSEY NORGARD4Augsburg Now

Embedded with the National GuardCourtesy photoAugsburg’s Center for Democracy and Citizenship collaborates withthe Minnesota National Guard to offer opportunities for studentjournalists to spend a week embedded with the Minnesota NationalGuard during training exercises.Jenny Avery, a senior majoring in English with a concentration increative writing, went to the field each day with the soldiers toidentify stories, shoot photographs, and conduct interviews. This isone of many examples of students enjoying personal experiences intheir learning.A New Universeby Jenny Avery ’1124 May, 2010I had never seen anythinglike it before. The split secondof each fiery explosionwas almost disturbinglybeautiful as the smoke dispersedinto fluffy clouds ofash. Each moment-long eruptiontook at least 45 minutesto prepare for, which is agenerous estimate to say the least. Little did I know that so muchpreparation would go into a task that one could miss with a blinkof an eye.Our van had been driving for about 20 minutes across thegrounds where these sorts of exercises are held before we actuallyfound the specific land that this particular event was holding. Weparked a ways away though; the remainder of our journey we arrivedby foot. I, the four other journalists involved in this embed,and Specialist Cassinos soon enough found the company we weretold to meet with. A group of maybe 12 men were grouped nearone of the bunkers on top of the hill.When we first laid eyes on the land spread out in front of us, allthat could be seen was a plain of grass, a small little hut off in thefar distance, and mounds of dirt and sand in between the outstretchof land from the bunkers and the cube-shaped building.About 15 to 20 minutes after we found the National Guardsmen atthe bunkers, four enormous M113 vehicles started slinking theirway towards us, making their way down the steep hill.We watched as these gargantuan machines lined up in one rowfacing the hut across the way. The back ramps from each of themslowly lowered themselves to the ground. Emerging then from eachvehicle were 13 soldiers, preparing themselves and their equipmentfor their upcoming mission.I watched as a large, collective group jogged over to the heavilysandedportion of the landscape. Essentially, the mission was toset off the explosions on the land, and eventually inside the house.As the preparation continued, Lieutenant Matthew Sullivan explainedto us the layout of what was about to come.“So basically what they’re going to do is breach the mine fieldhere ... breach the wire opposite below, and then breach into thehouse. And there’s different levels. There’s gaul stage, block stage,and run stage, and for a training scenario it’s gonna be a littleslower than what it would be in real life ... a real life operation. Areal life operation, we’d be rollin’ in, throwin’ their targets. Boom.”Being such a great distance away from the company below, itwas difficult to distinguish what the soldiers were doing precisely,but I got the gist that they were planting the explosives in the fieldand waiting for the cue to detonate. At some point I even saw afew men crawling across the dirt pit, possibly simulating how onemay have to keep hidden in a real circumstance.“… You might wanna cover your ears,” a soldier pointed out.Taking his advice, I temporarily put down my camera and pressedmy inner ears with my index and middle fingers.Suddenly I saw a gigantic orb of orange flame burst out from theground, and a moment later a thunderous rumble shook my entirebody. My chest for two seconds felt like it had two hearts inside ofit, and then it was all over. Puffy mushrooms of smoke wafted intoeach other from the aftermath of the explosion. I watched in aweas the cushiony-looking matter spread into thin swirls, eventuallydisbursing itself evenly to blend back in with its invisible counterpartcalled air. Around me I overheard conversations from smallgroups, hearing the words but not registering what they were saying.I was too engulfed in the explosion and the rush that it gaveme to even want to try and understand the clearly spoken Englishemitted from their mouths.Suddenly I saw a gigantic orb of orange flameburst out from the ground, and a moment later athunderous rumble shook my entire body. Mychest for two seconds felt like it had two heartsinside of it, and then it was all over.After the first or second explosion I was able to relocate to thelower bunker, the one closer to the wrecking site. The soldiers inthat spot were just as lively if not more so. We cracked jokes aboutMonty Python and discussed laundry mishaps; for that spot in timewe weren’t students and soldiers, we were just people.To read more of Jenny Avery’s story, go towww.augsburg.edu/democracy/videos.htmlFall 20105

Here I walk ...Scholars of the Reformation gain deep knowledge by studying thewritings of Martin Luther, but for Hans Wiersma it also became experientialwhen he spent four days walking in the footsteps ofLuther’s pilgrimage to Rome 500 years ago.Just before fall semester classes began, Wiersma joined theproject “Here I Walk,” led by Andrew and Sarah Wilson, twoLutheran ecumenical scholars, who retraced the entire 1,085-mileroute walked by Luther from the monastery in Erfurt, Germany, toRome. Wiersma walked with the Wilsons for 66 miles, from Erfurtto Coburg.Wiersma had met Andrew Wilson at a conference, and what resultedfor Wiersma was a fortunate convergence of his disciplinaryinterest in Reformation studies, his research focus on the earlyLuther and the Augustinian monks who followed him, andWiersma’s undergraduate background and continued interest indocumentary filmmaking.The modern pilgrims followed the old pilgrim routes, sometimesspotting stone route markers from the 16th century. They followedthe traditional rules of pilgrimage—prayers, scripture reading,chores, and conversation. “It gave me a sense of how 16th-centurymonks traveled,” Wiersma says, “and what it felt like.” He enjoyedthe absence of modern distractions. As it was for the early monks,lodging could be found each night, with bigger towns convenientlyspaced a day’s walk apart.What Wiersma brought back was an “appreciation of how muchEurope is built on its past. It’s still easy to connect with Europe of500 years ago in the oldchurch buildings, pilgrimpaths, and road markers.”He says that whilehe went there as aLutheran pastor, part of aLutheran Church with allits modern trappings, hecame back with a muchbetter understanding ofthe formation of the earlyLutheran movement.“Those monks startedreading the Bible in anew way that differedfrom the institutionalchurch’s way,” he says.Wiersma’s “Here I Walk” experience caused him to reflect uponLuther’s own experience. Luther’s 1510 pilgrimage brought him toRome, where he was scandalized by the conduct of clergy and thereligious commercialism. Wiersma understood that Luther’s longjourney back to Germany would have given the monk a long time tothink over and talk about what he witnessed in Rome. Seven yearslater, he posted the 95 Theses, igniting the Reformation.BETSEY NORGARDAndrew and Sarah Wilson completed the 1,000-milepilgrimage that Martin Luther made to Rome in1510. They presented “Here I Walk” as Augsburg’sFounders Day lectures in November.Andrew WilsonCourtesy photoReligion professor Hans Wiersma joined the “Here I Walk” pilgrimage during its first four days, from Erfurt to Coburg, Germany.6 Augsburg Now

Augsburg stands upWhen Taylor Foster heard that one of herfriends had been assaulted because of hissexual orientation this fall, she decided toturn her anger into something positive. HerFacebook event, titled “Stand Up AgainstHate,” was the beginning of a show of supportthat took Foster, and perhaps others inthe Augsburg community, by surprise.In her Facebook posting, Foster wrote:As an Auggie and a member of the GLBT [gay, lesbian,bisexual, transgender] community, I am outragedat the fact that these acts are beingcommitted at such a diverse and accepting placeas Augsburg. For, “The Augsburg experience issupported by an engaged community that is committedto … intentional diversity in its life andwork.” Intentional diversity is the key part in thatstatement. We need to make a statement that weare not going to tolerate hateful acts at Augsburg.We need to make it known that it is okay to be whoyou are …”Foster created the event expecting onlyher close friends to join. Just two days aftershe posted it, more than 600 people hadresponded to show their support. PresidentPribbenow, faculty and staff, and alumniacross the country joined students anddonned a specific color of the rainbow eachday of the week of October 4.Students held a rally and prayer serviceand a march for equality on campus. Severallocal media outlets came to campus to interviewFoster. “All of this attention and supportwas beyond my wildest dream,” she says.In his weekly update to the community,President Pribbenow wrote about theevents. “This past week was especially difficultfor our campus community becauseof the hateful and hurtful acts of some individuals.These actions were contrary toeverything we value in honoring one another,as clearly stated in our mission. I’mvery proud of our students who took theleadership in standing up for and demonstratingtheir support for the values weshare as a community.”Foster says she feels members of theGLBT community now have a betterunderstanding of how many allies are atAugsburg. She also believes the week ofawareness-building activities helped alliesand others see how GLBT people face discriminationin their lives.Most importantly, Foster says she hopesthe Stand Up Against Hate event will continueto reinforce the message that discriminationof any kind will not be tolerated atAugsburg. “I was more than thrilled to seeAugsburg come together as a communityand stand up against hate. It made meproud to be an Auggie.”WENDI WHEELER ’06Fall 20107

Exploring separate worldsOn an October afternoon when icy winds and rain interrupted anunusually mild autumn, 15 Augsburg students and their professordonned boots, opened umbrellas, and took a stroll downMinneapolis’ Park Avenue.The group began in the Grand Hall of the American Swedish Institute,a Gothic mansion on the corner of Park and 26th, whichonce was the home of Swan Turnblad. Guided by Nina Clark, ASI’sdirector of programs and exhibits, they walked toward FranklinAvenue, learning about other historic homes where some of thecity’s wealthiest families lived in the early 20th century.The students learned that many of the homes still standing areoccupied by social service agencies that serve those withouthomes, people facing addiction and mental health issues, and immigrantfamilies.This expedition was just one of the ways students were able tosee the juxtaposition of poverty and wealth in the city. In “SeparateWorlds: Comparing Homelessness and Affluence in the UnitedStates,” associate sociology professor Tim Pippert hopes to help studentsunderstand the variables of economic and housing stability.Through a combination of readings, speakers, and involvementin service projects, students learn about housing, financial stability,social networks, and the trend of increased homelessness inthe United States. Hearing many different viewpoints, Pippert believes,will help students recognize and appreciate the reasons behindthe increasing gap between the wealthy and the poor.Students will also hear from a variety of speakers throughoutthe semester, helping them to better understand the people andthe issues. Youth and family ministry major Justin Daleiden says,“City council member Cam Gordon came into our class so wecould discuss how homelessness is affecting our very neighborhood.Hearing these speakers from our city makes the subject alittle more palatable.”“Being accepted to Augsburg was one of thebest things that has ever happened in my life, andwhen people ask where I’m from, I say that I’mfrom Augsburg because this really is my home.”In addition to classroom work, these students are actively involvedin the community by volunteering at places such as PeaceHouse and Secure Waiting. Perhaps their biggest connection iswith St. Stephen’s Human Services, whose mission is to endhomelessness.“We’re beyond the classroom … in all sorts of arenas that thiscity offers,” Pippert says.These outside experiences help students relate what they arelearning in the classroom to real people and present-day issues.Some of the homes of Minneapolis’ wealthiest families now serve as social serviceagencies. The Sumner T. McKnight mansion at 2200 Park Avenue is home to AmericanIndian Services.“I think this is a great example in which we are able to learn abouta specific topic and serve the community at the same time. I thinkmore courses should incorporate some kind of service work likethis one,” Daleiden says.Veronica Berg, a sophomore social work major, has a particular interestin Pippert’s course—before she came to Augsburg last fall,Berg was homeless. She says the class has given her insight into aspectsof homelessness that she didn't encounter because of her ageand the paths she chose. “I feel validated in this class, learning thatmy experiences haven’t been that strange and reading about individualswho have walked some of the same paths as me.”Berg says she is grateful for the support of faculty and staff atAugsburg and also for the opportunities she has received in college.“Being accepted to Augsburg was one of the best things thathas ever happened in my life, and when people ask where I’mfrom, I say that I’m from Augsburg because this really is myhome,” Berg says.For their final projects, students will compare the differences—social and physical—between the lives of the affluent and peoplewho are without homes. Pippert hopes that through this course,students will develop a deeper understanding of how increasinglystratified American society is and think about ways to mitigatewhat he sees as a damaging and unjust trend.KATELYN DANELSKI ’13 AND WENDI WHEELER ’068 Augsburg Now

Auggies on the courseLadies of the links lift the teamThere was a time not all that long ago when simply getting enoughplayers to field a complete team was a challenge for the Augsburgwomen’s golf program. As a result, the on-course performance ofthe Auggies wasn’t where it might have been.Johanna Frykmark (left below) and Stef Zappa (right below)have changed that. The two seniors have brought stability, seriousness,and increased levels of success to Augsburg’s women’s golfprogram. They have both been All-Minnesota Intercollegiate AthleticConference (MIAC) selections, both have shown great improvementon the course, and both will graduate at the end of thissemester after three-and-a-half years on campus.“Without them, our team wouldn’t be anywhere near where weare now,” coach Ted Vickerman says. “They’ve really changed thementality to where we want to do our best. We’re beating teams.”The two take pride in how the program has changed during theirtenure. “Our first year, we were last in the conference, but we hadfun doing it,” Zappa says. “Everybody’s improved. Both of us havehad five or six stokes (average per round) of improvement.”At the MIAC championship meet—her final collegiate event—inearly October, Zappa became the first Augsburg women’s golfer toearn multiple All-MIAC honors, finishing seventh, the highest-everfinish for an Auggie at the MIAC championships.Johanna Frykmark finished in 25th place and joins Zappa asthe second of three Auggie women’s golfers to record 25th-orbetterfinishes in three MIAC meets.Both appreciate their time at Augsburg and the role golfhas played in their Auggie experience. “My first year waspretty rough,” Frykmark says. “I had a hard time fitting inand I missed home a lot. I’ve changed so much as a personsince I came here. The golf team was a big part ofthat; they were my second family when I got here.”After completing her degree in internationalbusiness and business management, Frykmarkhopes to find a position with an international companythat does business both in the U.S. and inher native Sweden.Zappa is on her way to becoming a teacher,spending this semester student-teachingfirst- and second-graders at Barton OpenSchool in South Minneapolis. She’s alsohelping to coach volleyball at MinneapolisSouth High School.While that’s a heavy load, Zappa wasn’tgoing to walk away from the golf team.Zappa—who had a hole-in-one on her 20thbirthday during a tournament at Carleton—didn’t practice with the team as often thisfall as she would have liked. Instead, shepracticed in the evenings and remained oneof the team’s top golfers—that is, on a teammuch more stable than before Zappa andFrykmark arrived on campus.JEFF SHELMAN is the former director of media relationsin the Marketing and Communication Office.Fall 2010 9

auggie voicesCoach Holker becomes an AuggieGreg Holker knows that his class ring from GustavusAdolphus College is in a box at his house. And he’s prettysure he knows where his diploma is.But that is it. Those are the only tangible things theAugsburg men’s soccer coach has left from his time bothas a player and as an assistant coach in St. Peter, Minn.Holker openly admits he didn’t think that was going tobe the case when he took over the Auggie program in2004. His goal was pretty simple: make Augsburg respectable,win some games, and put himself in position tobecome the next Gustavus coach.“I had a five-year plan,” he says. “I thought I’d be herethree years and I’d be out.” But something happenedalong the way to mess up those plans—Holker becamean Auggie.“The institution has evolved significantly over the sixyears I’ve been here and I’ve changed as well,” Holkersays. “I started to embrace the institution and our work.”He also had success. In 2006 Holker led Augsburg’smen’s soccer team to a 13-victory season and a first-everMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) playoffberth. In 2008 Augsburg reached the NCAA tournament forthe first time in school history and reached the Sweet 16 beforelosing to Loras College in two overtimes.This past spring, however, brought out the truest examplethat Holker had genuinely become an Auggie. When thehead soccer coach position at Gustavus opened, Holker wasapproached about the job and spent a day in St. Peter.Before the search moved any farther along, however,Holker pulled out of consideration.And this year, following a record-breaking season formen’s soccer, Holker was named MIAC Coach of the Year,and sophomore Chad Gilmer was named MIAC Player ofthe Year. The team won the MIAC playoff championshipand advanced to the national tournament for the secondtime. It won the first round, but lost to the University ofWisconsin-Whitewater in the second round.“At the end of the day, this is where I want to be,”Holker says. “I like being in the city and I like that there’sa very true identity here. I think I’m 100% in love withwhat this institution does. Seven years ago, this was a job.Now, it's a part of me.”And now he’s an Auggie.JEFF SHELMAN is the former director of media relations in the Marketing andCommunication Office.10 Augsburg Now

it takes anAuggieThe student Phonathon—Dialing for Augsburg dollarsON ANY GIVEN NIGHT, alumni and friends of Augsburgmight receive a call from a student who is workingto secure donations to The Augsburg Fund.We asked some of the student callers to share theirexperiences and knowledge with our readers.COMPILED BY WENDI WHEELER ’06Elisabeth Clemans ’11Social work major, psychology minorHas been a caller for four yearsQ. Why should alumni and friends supportThe Augsburg Fund?Pa Dao Yang ’11Sociology majorHas been a caller for four yearsQ. What have you learned about Augsburgthrough this work?Chris Fleming ’12Psychology/Sociology major, Spanish minorFirst year as a student callerQ. What would you like students andalumni to know about giving back toAugsburg?A. When you do become an alum, rememberthat while you were in school someonemade a way for you to get through college.Remember to always give back to the communitythat gave to you. I know we all say,“Well I will come back to visit and volunteermy time,” but sometimes you must gobeyond. If you dig deep to give a few dollarsto support another student, they willbe able to give back when they graduate.It’s a domino effect.A. I am a recipient of financial aid atAugsburg, so I want to thank all thealumni, parents, and friends who give toThe Augsburg Fund. It’s really importantfor students like me because every gift increasesthe percentage of alumni whogive back. That makes the College morereputable and helps me get a job after Igraduate!Ember Russell ’11Elementary education majorHas been a caller for two yearsQ. Have you had any especially memorable calls?A. What I have learned while working atThe Augsburg Fund is the importance ofkeeping the alumni updated on Augsburg.For example, I talk about the new OrenGateway Center or speak about eventssuch as the chocolate tasting event at theHistory Center. It’s fun to talk to alumniabout what is happening on campus and tolisten to them speak about theirexperiences.A. I was talking with a lady who had studied elementary education. It was really interestingto hear how much the Education Department has changed! She gave me amazing advice onwhat to do when I graduate. I really enjoyed the call, and she made her very first donationto The Augsburg Fund!Fall 201011

homecoming12 Augsburg Nowgoauggies!

experience it!Fall 201013

taste of augsburg14Augsburg Now

2010 alumni awardsDistinguished AlumniRobert Hanson ’68A distinguishedteacher in bio-organicand medicinal chemistryresearche atNortheastern University.“Our three Augsburg wisemen were [Earl]Alton, [Courtland] Agre, and [John] Holum,and their gifts to us were: inspiring us togo far, preparing us with the intellectualand emotional skills to do that, and a dedicationto service.”Don ’53 and Beverly(Halling) ’55 OrenOwners of DartTransit, a transportationcompanynationally-recognizedfor leadership, innovation, and promotionof safety for its drivers.“You can choose a career in business andstill contribute to society, and you canmake a difference.” … “We met here, andthat outweighs all other benefits the schoolhad to offer.”Jean TaylorRespected corporateCEO and leader; formerAugsburg Board of Regentschair. Learned atAugsburg how to listento what her life tells her and about valuesshe holds.“Augsburg gave me a place to listen and ittaught me how to listen.”First Decade AwardsMorgan Davidsen ’00Internationallyawardedfilmmakerwho recalls a specialmoment on the soccerfield before a matchafter just hearing he had the lead in thenext theatre production.“Thank you for being part of the greatestpicture of my life.”Nicolas Thomley ’06 MBACEO of PinnacleServices, a successfulcompany now employing600 people;Marine Corps veteran,political candidate, and world traveler.“I’ve chosen to live an unconventionallife—for me, it’s about pursuing mydreams, doing what I’ve wanted to.”Athletic Hall of FameCongratulations to the alumni who havebeen inducted into the Augsburg AthleticHall of Fame:• John Beatty ’91, wrestling• Reed Boltmann ’88, football/baseball• Jeff Dainty ’90, baseball• Brian DeClercq ’81 (posthumously), men’shockey• Natasha Hamann ’99, volleyball/women’s golf• Ann Knutson Brovold ’74, gymnastics• Astrid Larssen ’97, women’s soccer/women’strack and field• Tom Weidner ’84, football• Don Wichmann ’89, wrestlingSpirit of Augsburg AwardsStephen Gabrielsen ’63College organist,music professor, andmentor to hundreds ofstudents and alumnifor 47 years.“My delight in being chosen is more significantwhen I consider all the people whocould be standing here—dozens anddozens of students who have helped mebecome what I am.”Jack Osberg ’62Retired head footballcoach, teacher, andmentor who broughtthe football program toits best season in historyand continues to feel the spirit ofAugsburg shape his life.“The spirit of Augsburg moves through itspeople.”Richard Spratt ’74Social worker dedicatedto connectingpeople with communityresources; adjunctinstructor in SocialWork Department.An African proverb says, “If you want towalk fast, walk alone. If you want to walkfar, walk together.”For the bios and more information about this year’salumni award winners, go to www.augsburg.edu/nowFall 201015

Augsburg dedicatesEd Saugestad Rinked saugestad ’59During Homecoming 2010, Augsburg officiallynamed its main competition rink in honor of EdSaugestad ’59, the coach who led the Auggies tonational prominence in men’s ice hockey during hisstoried career. At the Oct. 16 ceremony,Auggies were able to see the changes that tookplace in the arena in preparation for the dedication.One change in the rink that fans will notice duringthe season was the addition of three murals depictingthe Saugestad legacy as well as the historyof men’s and women’s hockey at Augsburg College.Saugestad began his coaching career duringhis senior year, 1958, and coached the Auggiesuntil 1996, compiling a 503-354-21 record. HisAuggies won Minnesota Intercollegiate AthleticConference (MIAC) titles six straight years (1977-82), qualified for national tournament play 10times, and won the National Association of IntercollegiateAthletics (NAIA) national championshipin 1978, 1981, and 1982. He coached 22 All-Americans during his Augsburg career. Saugestadwas named NAIA National Coach of the Year threetimes and MIAC Coach of the Year six times.1616Augsburg Now

augsburg hockeyAugsburg Men’s HockeyAugsburg Women’s HockeyAugsburg College has had a long history of excellence in men’shockey. The Auggie program dates to the mid-1920s, as one ofthe early entrants in MIAC play. The Auggies won state titles inboth 1927 and 1928 coached by future U.S. Hockey Hall ofFamer Nick Kahler.After not fielding teams from the late 1920s to the late1940s, the program finally was reestablished under coach EdSaugestad, who actually began his head coaching duties while stilla student at Augsburg in 1958. Under Saugestad, the Auggie programthrived, winning MIAC titles six years in a row (1977-82),while winning National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics(NAIA) national titles in 1978, 1981, and 1982. The Auggieshave made appearances in national tournaments seven times inschool history (five NAIA, two NCAA).After Saugestad retired, Mike Schwartz was named head coachin 1996, and he led the team to conference regular-season andplayoff titles, and a berth in the NCAA Division III national championshipsin the 1997-98 season. Schwartz compiled a 124-110-30 record during his Augsburg coaching tenure, and teams hecoached made appearances in the MIAC postseason playoffs sixtimes. Chris Brown was named the program’s head coach in 2006,and he has led the Auggies to MIAC playoff berths in three of thelast four seasons.In 1995, Augsburg College made history by establishing the firstintercollegiate women’s hockey program in the Midwest. TheAuggies were one of the dominant teams in the early history ofwomen’s hockey in Minnesota, winning Minnesota IntercollegiateAthletic Conference (MIAC) regular-season titles in 1998-99 and1999-2000, and the conference playoff title in 1999-2000.In 2000, the Auggies made history again, qualifying to competein the first Division III women’s hockey national championshipseries, the American Women’s College Hockey Alliancetournament in Boston against Middlebury (Vt.). Over the first 15seasons of Augsburg’s women’s hockey history, the Auggies havea 171-177-30 all-time record.A total of 150 players have competed as part of the Augsburgwomen’s hockey program in its first 15 seasons, all under headcoach Jill Pohtilla. Pohtilla finished her career third among all NationalCollegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III women’shockey coaches in career victories and 20th among all collegiatewomen’s hockey coaches in victories. Michelle McAteer was namedthe second head coach in program history in 2010.Hockey murals by Stephen GeffreFall 201017

Meet Martha StortzShortly after she settled into her new home in Minneapolis, MarthaStortz (she prefers to be called Marty) did four things: she becamea member of the Seward Co-op, she joined the Midtown YWCA,she took her bicycle in for “retooling” at the Hub, and she tookherself on walking tours of the Seward, Longfellow, and DowntownEast neighborhoods.And those activities, along with a genuine love for the city andan infectious enthusiasm for Augsburg’s mission, are what makeher a true Auggie.Stortz came to Augsburg this summer as the second BernhardM. Christensen Professor of Religion and Vocation. She succeedsDavid Tiede, who retired and subsequently took a position as interimpresident of Wartburg Theological Seminary.The Christensen Chair holds multiple responsibilities includingteaching in the Religion Department, serving as counsel to thepresident and Board of Regents, and chairing the advisory councilfor the Augsburg Center for Faith and Learning. Furthermore, thechair plays a fundamental role in the interpretation and advancementof Augsburg’s institutional vocation, its calling as a college.Stortz says she is honored to be at Augsburg and excited abouther role in the College’s work. “I was quite taken with everythingthat you’re doing,” she says. “I love this city. This is a college inand for and with the city.”Augsburg College President Paul Pribbenow says Stortz’ appointmentaffirms Augsburg’s vision and direction. “I am gratefulfor the experience and wisdom Professor Stortz brings to this importantposition, and for the leadership she will provide as we continueto explore what it means to be a Lutheran college in thecity,” he says.Stortz served as a member of the core doctoral faculty at theGraduate Theological Union in Berkeley, Calif., and taught for 29years at the Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. She is an acclaimedscholar, teacher, and leader in the realms of the church,academia, and society at large.Her interest in the Christian pilgrimage has been an importantpart of Stortz’ personal and scholarly life. She has hikedpart of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, the Way of St.James, in Spain. She and a colleague have also joined twogroups—one in El Salvador and another in Mexico City—as theyexplore post-modern “pilgrimages” through educational immersionexperiences.Though some might question her move from California toMinnesota, from theological education to higher education, andfrom seminary to college, Stortz feels as though she’s called tobe at Augsburg and to bring her connections, an eagerness toshare the College’s story with the community, and a commitmentto her position.She believes that her experience in circles of theological educationand religion and education will bring some meaningfulconnections to Augsburg. “I’m very enthusiastic about what’sgoing on here, and I think my key role is to make sure everyoneknows what is going on.”“I’m eager to communicate Augsburg’s vision and its senseof a living and lively tradition that is engaged with the city, thecommunity, and the world. I’ve been a writer, speaker, andteacher, and I would now harness those gifts in service of theCollege’s vocation.”When questioned about her decision, Stortz says, “I say tomy friends, ‘You don’t know the Twin Cities, you don’t know howexciting it is to have colleagues in other disciplines and how vibrantthose multidisciplinary conversations can be, and you don’tknow Augsburg.’”Fall 201019

Bernhard M. Christensen Professor of Religion and Vocation Inaugural Address20 Augsburg NowEXCERPTS FROM MARTHA STORTZ’ INAUGURAL ADDRESS,“LOCATION, LOCATION, VOCATION”“Tell me the landscape you inhabit,and I will tell you who you are.” —Jose Ortega y GassettHowever much we claim space, making it our own, space also claims us,telling us who we are.Location shapes identity and gives the people who inhabit it a distinctivevocation or calling. Like the Irish monks, we too live accordingly.I want to look at three dimensions of Augsburg’slocation—physical, historical, and spiritual—and probe how it shapesa vocation or calling that is distinctive to this College.Physical location… Augsburg is a college in, with, and for the city … [its] urban locationis now central to the College’s identity. The ChristensenCenter and Memorial Hall do not square off an academic quadrangle;rather, the space between them opens to a public park. Theplan for the new Center for Science, Business, and Religion …does not feature a closed quad; rather, it imitates the freeway. Asthe freeway enables crosstown traffic between the cities, so thisnew building opens to the neighborhood; it invites cross-campustraffic and cross-disciplinary conversation.Historical locationThe College was founded by the Free Church Norwegian Lutheranimmigrants who settled in the Cedar Riverside area in the mid-1800s—and never forgot that they’d been strangers in a strangeland … Consonant with that history, the College has welcomed thevarious immigrant groups that make up this neighborhood: Hmong,Somali, Ethiopian, Eritrean. Moreover, Augsburg consistently sawitself as an institution of higher learning that provided access andexcellence to students who simply couldn’t pay higher fees of otherprivate schools. At times when it would have made more financialsense to go after wealthier families and their children, Augsburgelected to be faithful to its historic base.Spiritual locationA tradition is not a museum piece, but a lively argument with thepast, and throughout its history, Augsburg has loved a good fight.Incarnation and the neighbor stand as signal emphases of this tradition,the first witnessing to the fact that God entered the humancondition—to the max.At its best, Lutheranism is a tradition that has always leanedinto the neighbor, always learned from the neighbor, and alwayslooked to the neighbor to supply that unexpected bolt of grace thatmakes all things new (Revelation 21:5).The Augsburg Center forFaith and LearningIn the spring of 2002, the Lilly Endowment, Inc.awarded Augsburg College a $2 million grant toexpand the College’s commitment to connectingfaith and learning. As a result, Augsburg developedand implemented the Exploring Our Giftsprogram. After four years of successful programming(2002-2006), the Lilly Endowment awardedAugsburg a generous sustainability grant, matchedby the College, to help support the project for anadditional three years (2006-2009).As a direct result of the success and positiveimpact of Exploring Our Gifts, Augsburg College iscommitted to continuing this important work beyondthe life of the Lilly grant. To this end, theCollege has created the Augsburg Center for Faithand Learning (ACFL) to embody and build uponthe convictions at the heart of Augsburg’s educationalmission:“… to educate students to be informed citizens,thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, andresponsible leaders.”The work of the Augsburg Center for Faith andLearning is guided by the lessons of Bernhard M.Christensen, president of Augsburg from 1938 to1962. Christensen taught that:• Christian faith liberates minds and lives• Diversity strengthens vital communities• Interfaith friendships enrich learning• The love of Christ draws us to God• We are called to service in the worldThe Center’s work focuses on three areas of activity:1. Student and alumni engagement—Supportingdiscovery and development of talents and gifts,discernment of vocation, and exploration of calling2. Faculty and staff leadership—Developing curricularand programmatic offerings to guide thetheological exploration of vocation3. Public witness and outreach—PromotingAugsburg’s leadership in the pursuit and realizationof individual and institutional callingFor more information about the Augsburg Center forFaith and Learning, or to read the full inaugural addressand other presentations from the 2010 ChristensenSymposium, go to www.augsburg.edu/now

Sammie Guck, Christensen ScholarWHEN SENIOR SAMMIE GUCK sees another ChristensenScholar on campus, she greets them with a simple but reverent,“Scholar.”“It’s just our way of acknowledging each other when weare out in the world,” Guck says.Guck is one of 10 students involved in the ChristensenScholar program. Named for Bernhard Christensen, Augsburg’spresident from 1938 to 1962, the year-long seminar helps studentsexplore the Lutheran concept of vocation and define theirown calling.Every year 10 junior or senior students are selected forthe Christensen Scholar program, which is sponsored by theAugsburg Center for Faith and Learning. The heart of the programis a monthly three-hour seminar devoted to texts drawnfrom the Judeo-Christian tradition. Authors include biblicaltexts, Augustine, Luther, and Flannery O'Connor. Topics canrange from religious pluralism to the art of prayer.A philosophy major and religion minor, Guck says she appreciatesthe discussion-based seminar and the free exchangeof ideas that happens among the scholars. “It’s not aprofessor saying, ‘Let me tell you what you should know.’”She adds that the scholars, who represent several differentfaith traditions, are very respectful of each other’s ideas andbackgrounds. “It’s a great environment to share and explore,”she says.Guck says she is having a “senior year vocational crisis.”She met with religion professor Mark Tranvik, who leads thescholar seminar, to discuss the idea of vocation. “I grew upCatholic, so I have a different understanding of vocation thanthe Lutheran concept,” she says.Together Guck and Tranvik explored different ways that aperson of faith can live out his or her vocation. “I realizedthat vocation doesn’t have to be one set thing, it can alwaysbe changing,” she says. Guck was considering graduateschool but does not think she will begin immediately aftergraduation. Instead, she is looking into other ways that shecan express her vocation through a career in editing or publishing.Whether she’s pursuing her master’s degree or working in apublishing house, two things are fairly certain for this Auggie.One—even after she graduates from Augsburg, she will continueto discern what her vocation is and how to make it a part of herlife. And two—if she sees another Christensen Scholar walkingdown the street, they are sure to greet each other with the briefacknowledgement of the conversations they had at Augsburg.21 Augsburg Now Fall 2010 21

UnderstandinghealthcareR E F O R MBY BETSEY NORGARDDemystifying the new healthcare legislation was the focus of the Sabo Center Public Policy Symposium on October 15.Panelists were (L to R) Martin Sabo ’59, moderator; Donna Zimmerman, HealthPartners; Dr. Sanne Magnan, MinnesotaDepartment of Health; and Dr. Bruce Amundson ’60, Community Health Innovations, Inc.On March 23, 2010, President Obamasigned into law the Patient Protection andAffordable Care Act. It’s complex, difficult-to-understandlegislation and is theproduct of an extremely contentiouspolitical process.On October 15, at its fifth public policyforum, Augsburg’s Sabo Center for Citizenshipand Learning hosted a forum to decodeand discuss the challenges and opportunitiesthis legislation presents for Minnesotaand the nation—that is, how the currenthealthcare system will change. The symposiumwas moderated by retired U.S. Rep.Martin Sabo and presented speakers whoare leaders in the healthcare field.Donna Zimmerman, senior vice presidentof government and community relationsat HealthPartners in Minneapolis,addressed the overall scope of the law andfocused on the impact of provisions concerningchanges to insurance coverage.“It is a major task to think about howto explain this major piece of legacy legislationour Congress has passed,” Zimmermansaid. “I’ll try to demystify this bigbill, and focus on what’s important for usin Minnesota.”Her presentation explained variousprovisions of the act that have alreadytaken effect or are being phased inshortly; for example, extension of benefitsto dependent children up to age 26,adding more preventive care without costsharingby consumers, and prohibition oninsurance denial to children under age 19for pre-existing conditions.Dr. Sanne Magnan, commissioner of theMinnesota Department of Health, spokeabout changes to health care itself and theinterface with Vision Minnesota, Minnesota’sreform passed in 2008. Her messagewas that the federal reforms will nothave as radical an effect in Minnesota as insome states because Minnesota’s qualityand delivery of health care are already consistentlyhigher than in many states.She spoke about how Minnesota is coordinatingwith federal initiatives to influencehow health reform is implemented, “so thatwe can build on the innovative strategiesMinnesota has been doing as well as learnfrom other states who have been doinghealth reform.”She compared provisions for reform inthe new federal law with similar provisionsin Vision Minnesota and showed how anumber of them are already being implementedin this state.Magnan also explained that much of thedifficulty in enacting reform stems from howthe current healthcare system was set up.The incentives and payments for health careare made to doctors and providers for treatmentof illness, and not for promotion andmaintenance of health. Payment is made foroffice visits, hospitalization, tests, procedures,and drugs, rather than for bettermanagement of chronic disease, prevention,and promotion of wellness.Dr. Bruce Amundson ’60, president ofCommunity Health Innovators, Inc. and assistantprofessor at the University of WashingtonSchool of Medicine, spoke about hislongtime work to seek reform in the healthcaredelivery system to provide everyonewith easy access to a team of healthcareprofessionals who can provide comprehensivecare at lower costs.Amundson offered a vision of the optimalhealthcare model (see next page) thatfocuses on a team approach to ongoing, primarycare in clinics, which includes clinicalcare as well as services in other areas thataffect health. These clinics or “medicalhomes” must then be part of, or connectedto, a system that includes specialty-careand hospital and emergency services.Sabo Center Public Policy Symposium2010 Healthcare Reform:What Will It Mean for You (and the Nation)?October 15, 2010Panel Participants:DONNA ZIMMERMAN, Senior Vice President ofGovernment and Community Relations,HealthPartnersDR. SANNE MAGNAN, Commissioner, MinnesotaDepartment of HealthDR. BRUCE AMUNDSON ’60, President, CommunityHealth Innovations, Inc., and AssistantProfessor, University of Washington School ofMedicineEALTHCARE22 Augsburg NowMARTIN SABO ’59, Moderator; U.S. House ofRepresentatives, 1978–2006To see the slides from these presentations andview the video of the symposium, go towww.augsburg.edu/now

BY DR. BRUCE AMUNDSON ’60What is ideal healthcare delivery?The recent health reformlegislation primarilyfocuses onhelping more peopleget health insuranceand on addressingsome insurance injustices.It does notsystematically addressdelivery system reform—how you receivehealth care—but elements of the actdo support ongoing reform efforts. To understandthis, you must have a clearer picture ofwhat clinical and healthcare leaders see as a“reformed delivery system” and what wehave been working towards—for years.Within the past few years a growingagreement has emerged on what an optimaldelivery system should look like, both to beable to provide excellent and comprehensivecare and to reduce costs. These are the keyelements:First, your health care must be anchoredby primary care clinicians—physicians(family practice, general internalmedicine, pediatricians), nurse practitioners,and physician assistants. This ensuresthat you have a personal ongoing relationshipwith a clinician who is the “generalcontractor” for your health issues and whois your trusted partner.Second, you should be part of a clinicor system that provides a “medical home”with your primary clinician. Your medicalhome must serve as the first stop for ANYhealth issues that arise, short of criticalemergencies.Further, your medical home should have:• An electronic health record to ensure immediateaccess to your history for all whotreat you wherever they are located• More convenient access to your clinicians—same-dayappointments, expandedhours, e-mail to your clinicians• Management of all referrals to specialistsand other services you may need, ensuringcoordination and avoiding duplication• Systematic management of commonchronic diseases• Case management for people with complexand/or multiple health issues includingmonitoring of prescription drugs• Healthcare teams to expand clinical competencyand servicesThe emergence of primary care teams is oneof the most important developments in recentyears. I would describe the “optimal primarycare team” as comprised of:• Primary care clinicians (physicians, nursepractitioners, physician assistants)• Mental health clinician• Social worker with family therapy skills• Nurse case manager for patients withcomplex conditions• Chronic disease care nurse• Patient educator• Pharmacist• Physical therapist or massage therapistResearch has shown that with this range ofskills a clinic or medical home can competentlyhandle 80% or more of the healthproblems that it receives. It can care forthe whole person and meet total needs.This is a radical change, but examples ofthis model now exist across the country.The third component is that every clinicor medical home must be part of an organizedsystem of care that includes most specialtyphysicians, hospital and ER services,and other important services. If not withinthe same organization, at least there must beformal ties and relationships between themedical home and these other elements of acomprehensive healthcare system.Because our human condition is complex,people are affected by physical issues,mental health problems, family dysfunction,substance abuse, environmental exposures—and often a combination or all of the above.Clinical care is, therefore, also very complexif it is going to be relevant to the person’sneeds and holistic in its aims. The combinationof knowledge and skills represented inthe optimal team described above brings thehealthcare delivery system closer in alignmentwith human needs, with the foundationbeing “relationship-based” (versus “diseaseoriented”)care.The reform legislation recognizes thework by clinicians and leaders in definingwhat we seek as health reform goals. While itdoes not fundamentally change the currenthealthcare delivery system, it supports clinician-ledreform by:• Recognizing the role of primary care cliniciansand increasing financial support fortraining them• Providing bonus payments for care managementof Medicare and Medicaid enrolleeswhen needed• Providing financial incentives for establishingorganized systems of care• Expanding wellness and preventive coveragein insurance plans• Funding research on the clinical effectivenessof various treatments• Creating a Center of InnovationThe legislation is not radical. It builds onour current private insurance and deliverysystems. It may not be able to address costissues, but it does represent a huge steptoward ensuring universal insurance coverageand a more effective delivery system. Italso must be seen as a move to narrow thegap between healthcare “haves” and “havenots.”While there’s an immense amount ofwork ahead, it’s critical to understand thatfor clinicians and most healthcare leaders,there is no turning back. The whiff of somethingbetter, a humanizing system, is in theair and a national reform process is underway.I could not be more hopeful.Dr. Bruce Amundson ’60 is president ofCommunity Health Innovations, Inc. inShoreline, Wash.Fall 201023

Reflection by Adam Spanier ’12, filmand English majorI do not plan on becominga doctor, apharmacist, or anythingelse in themedical field, and Iam no expert regardingtopics likehealth insurance.Yet, the new healthcaresystem will affect me and everyone elsein this country.In today’s tense political climate of rumoredcomplete government takeover, socializedmedicine, and “death panels,”misinformation consumes the media. This isprecisely why it is important to sift out all ofthe ridiculous rumors and myths of the newhealthcare bill in order to find some truthand understanding. And this is preciselywhy events like the Sabo healthcare symposiumare important.As a Sabo Scholar, but perhaps moreimportantly, as an ill-informed citizen, I attendedthe Sabo healthcare symposium.Fortunately, the symposium panelists wereall qualified experts of health care; therewas no dumbing down or oversimplificationof the topic as is evident on the 24-hournews channels. There was a bit of informationI did not fully comprehend; however, Ican safely admit that I walked away fromthe symposium knowing much more aboutthe topic.Fortunately, it’s comforting to know thatthe very people I will directly depend on formy medical needs were involved in this discussion—doctors,nurses, health professionals,and other people involved in the medicalfield participated in the symposium.Events such as the Sabo healthcaresymposium are exactly what this countryneeds right now. We need to stop arguingand have more conversations. Similar eventsare important because it will bring us togetherto better understand complex topics,and it will allow us to make more informeddecisions in the future.Reflection by Khalid Adam ’12,economics major and Sabo ScholarSo just why hashealth care spendinggone out of controlin the U.S.,consuming nearly asixth of gross domesticproduct(GDP) spending in2008? Liberals sayit’s the health insurance companies’ greedand the government’s inability to containcosts and to regulate the employer marketfor health insurance.Meanwhile, conservatives argue that it’stoo much regulation, citing the growingbudgets of government welfare programslike Medicare and Medicaid. They also citeoveruse of healthcare resources as the mainproblem, making the problem of health carea “volume-control issue.” Despite these differingviewpoints, a few observations areunarguably universal:• The science of health care has advancedrapidly in the last 60 years, which has affectedprices of medical inputs.• The increased health costs, outpacinggrowth in GDP, have adverse effects onthe economic outcomes on industrieswith large percentage of workers with ESI(Employer Sponsored Insurance); this resultsin the loss of output and a de factoloss of jobs in those industries.• The current trend in the growth of percapita GDP spent on health care is unsustainablein the long term.Health spending in the U.S. has increaseddramatically in the course of the past 50years, from $27.5 billion in 1960 to$912.6 billion in 1993, and to a mind-boggling$2.4 trillion in 2008. It is projected toreach $4.3 trillion by 2017.To read more of Adam’s paper from hisresearch on healthcare costs, go towww.augsburg.edu/now.Reflection by Phong Le ’13 PAAs a first year physicianassistant (PA)student, I’m usuallybusy studying andspending any sparetime with my family.Thus I’m afraid toadmit I’ve not keptup with the latestnews. I attended the 2010 healthcare reformsymposium hoping to gain a better understandingof the reform and how it willimpact my future as a PA.According to the HealthPartners presenter,the reform will increase insurance coverageto 32 million more Americans. Thus,demand for care will greatly exceed the supplyof doctors. In addition, there is alsopressure to find a high value but low costdelivery system. According to Dr. BruceAmundson, these factors have led to a consensusof a team approach in which PAsand nurse practitioners (NPs) will largely fillthe demand gap while still able to keepcosts low.I was feeling pretty good about my jobprospects as I listened to the presenters.However, numerous questions began toemerge as I thought beyond graduation.How far will the trickle-down effect fromdoctors to PAs and NPs to nurses to healthcaretechnicians go to increase care volumewhile decreasing cost? Will money dictatethe quality or type of care I provide? Will Ibe forced to choose between quantity andquality daily?I left the symposium with more questionsthan answers. One thing I do know forsure is that the reform will happen whetherwe like it or not, and I believe that anymovement toward increased access to careis great. However we should proceed withcaution and responsibility to ensure wedon’t compromise the quality of care in theprocess. This drives me to stay informedand involved so that, hopefully, we PAs as agroup can help to shape and guide this inevitablehealth reform.EALTHCARE24 Augsburg Now

Celebrating ourSUCCESSBY WENDI WHEELER ’06At Augsburg College, we don’t have a lot of traditions.Sure, we have Homecoming every year, and we’ve marked theholiday season with Advent Vespers for the past 30 years.But there’s no annual canceling of classes so that studentscan go to a local park to hear bands and eat bratwurst.President Pribbenow doesn’t trade places with a student for aday every year. And though we have some important athleticrivalries, none are so longstanding that the matchups attractfans far and wide.There is one thing, however, that Augsburg has done quitewell for a long time: we are very adept at the Lutheran Scandinavianpractice of not boasting about our accomplishments.Now, after years of celebrating achievements with an occasionalinternal announcement or a round of applause duringdaily chapel, we’ve decided it is time for our practice ofhumility to change.Fall 201025

Shift in expectationsIn the past, Augsburg’s tendency toward humilityhas kept our students from applyingfor national scholarships or to graduateschool. But that trend is changing, thanksin part to the work of one woman—DixieShafer.As director of Augsburg’s office of UndergraduateResearch and Graduate Opportunity(URGO), Shafer gives pep talks, takesher trademark green pen to students’ personalstatements, and shepherds themthrough the often daunting graduate schoolapplication process.For a small, private college, Augsburghas an impressive résumé of national fellowshipsand scholarships. In 2010 alone,four Augsburg students were awardedFulbright scholarships, bringing the totalto nine awardees in the last four years,and Augsburg was recently named to TheChronicle of Higher Education list of topFulbright-producing schools. Five studentsreceived Gilman scholarships for the2010-11 academic year, and in 2009 oneAugsburg student became the seventhAuggie to receive a Goldwater scholarship.And in 2008, lest we forget, Augsburgadded its first Rhodes Scholar to the list ofstudent achievements.Shafer’s work involves helping studentsconduct faculty-led research during thesummer and school year, advising on thegraduate and professional school applicationprocess, and helping students apply forfellowships and national competitions.In general, Shafer says she sees studentswho don’t believe they can be competitiveat a national level. “I rarely meet a studentwho thinks that,” she adds. “We have apretty humble group of students.”But she acknowledges the slow culturalDixie Shafer, URGO director, holds a “bouquet” given toher by Brian Krohn ’08. Krohn fashioned the flowersfrom drafts of his Rhodes application essays.shift in expectations. “We have more studentsapplying for national fellowships andmore receiving them, and that allows othersto know that they can do it.”Not just for elite schoolsKatie MacAulay ’08 was one of the humblestudents Shafer typically meets. In herjunior year, she was studying abroad inArgentina and read a story about twoAugsburg students who received Fulbrightfellowships.“I had assumed it was a fellowship ofthe elite schools, one in which a smalltown,Midwestern girl with a relatively averagerésumé would be of littlecompetition,” she says. But the article inspiredMacAulay, and she made an appointmentto meet with Shafer on the dayshe returned to Augsburg. “Dixie handedme the Fulbright information book andtold me to decide whether or not I was seriousabout applying. As she put it, ‘Onceyou start, there’s no turning back.’”MacAulay says her desire to apply wasmotivated out of curiosity to test her beliefsabout Fulbrights being only for studentsfrom “prestigious” schools and tochallenge personal feelings of inadequacy.“Dixie helped me realize that, althoughI maybe didn’t feel like I had the background,I certainly had the foreground.”Through the application process,MacAulay says, “I realized that your socioeconomicstatus and upbringing don’tplay as large of a role in defining who youare and what you become.” That insightinspired her to stop feeling inadequate incomparison to others and gave her the motivationto challenge her own boundaries.In November, MacAulay completed a10-month grant as a Fulbright EnglishTeaching Assistant (ETA) in Terengganu,Malaysia. She says it has been the bestexperience of her life and a gift that willcontinue to benefit her in the future.“I am of the opinion that you can neverhave too many options. Be realistic aboutyourself, but don’t doubt your own uniquenessand abilities,” MacAulay says. She encouragesother Augsburg students to applyfor national fellowships and programs and tochallenge their own ideas about being competitiveat a national level.Educating the whole personTina (Quick) Sandy ’08 is another studentwhose path was guided by Shafer’s counseland by the gentle insistence of a fewdetermined history professors. A first-generationstudent who says she almost didn’tcome to Augsburg, Sandy is in her thirdyear at William Mitchell College of Law inSt. Paul.At the end of her second year at26 Augsburg Now

Tina Sandy ’ 08 is a third-year student at William MitchellCollege of Law.Augsburg, Sandy saw a poster advertisingthe URGO summer research program. Thisprogram provides a stipend and housingfor students who spend 200-400 hours oftheir summer conducting research underthe supervision of a faculty member. Toapply to the program, students must submita research proposal. Sandy was readingthe poster just days before theapplication was due.She had been taking a history classfrom Michael Lansing. “He pulled measide one day and asked if I had considereda history major,” Sandy said. So shewent to Lansing about the summer program,and the two of them drafted herproposal.That summer Sandy researched the historyof the Ku Klux Klan movement in theMidwest, a project that led her specificallyto document Klan activities in 1922 inMinneapolis. Throughout the entire projectshe worked closely with Lansing, especiallyon writing her final report.“He totally changed my ability towrite,” Sandy says. “His red pen shapedmy experience, and it served me well.” Asa law student, Sandy says she feels muchmore confident in her writing abilitiesthan some of her classmates who did notreceive the same direction and support intheir undergraduate programs.In her third year of college, Sandybegan considering her plans beyond collegewith the encouragement of Lansing,history professor Jacqui deVries, and politicalscience professor Joe Underhill.Sandy was considering law school. “Wediscussed her potential and then ralliedthe wagons to get her to think about heroptions,” Lansing said.He recalls that perhaps he tried to betoo persuasive at times. “We wanted tosee Tina set her sights wide because weknew that she had the potential to go toany institution. We wanted to see that forher because we knew that she could reallyshine.”“There were a lot of opinions in my earabout what I should do,” Sandy says.That’s when she went to visit Shafer. “Shethrew a lot of different ideas at me …ideas that opened my mind.” But Sandysays she had a “gut feeling” about lawschool.She wanted to stay in Minnesota to beclose to her family and to her future husband,fellow Auggie Sama Sandy ’08. Becausethe law school application processrequires significant time as well as money,Sandy opted to apply to one school only,something most students are encouragednot to do.The easy part was making the decision;the application process was another storyaltogether. She needed to study for theLaw School Admission Test (LSAT), passit, and submit the necessary applicationmaterials, including several letters of recommendationand a personal summary, bythe deadline. This she did while takingclasses, working, and trying to have somethingof a social life.Sandy says Shafer was by her sidethrough the entire experience. “She reallyended up being my encourager and sidekick.”As a first-generation student, Sandyappreciated the support of someone whoknew the process but also understood herown personal background.As Tina Sandy’s story illustrates, bothfaculty and staff can be instrumental in astudent’s success. Lansing says that as aprofessor, he feels that he is called to educatethe whole person. “I think that’s thepoint of a small college, thinking of ayoung person not just as a student but asa person becoming who they are. You wantthe very best for them.”Discovering and meetingchallengesMelissa Robertson ’10 is another first-generationstudent who benefited from thesupport of faculty who saw her potentialand persuaded her to go outside of hercomfort zone. Their encouragementhelped her meet the challenges of collegeand discover new opportunities.Robertson’s first year of college presentedthe common challenges of balancingschool work and social life. Shestruggled, and her grades reflected that.But in her second year she became moreserious about school as she focused onthe natural sciences and mathematics.As she got to know her professors, theysaw promise in her and directed her tostudy and research opportunities. “DaleFall 201027

Pederson and Matt Haines suggested Ithink about biostatistics, a field thatwould combine biology and math. I knew Iwould have to go to graduate school, butat that point I hadn’t even thought aboutit,” she says.In the summer before her junior year,Robertson participated in a short-termstudy program to examine the biodiversityand environmental politics of NewZealand. She also conducted researchwith biology professor David Crowe in theURGO summer research program.“I was new to that type of research, butI was ready and willing to learn,” she says.“David was a very good mentor, alwayswilling to help and always told me when Iwas doing a great job.”The URGO program presented a newchallenge for Robertson, who says she wasshy and had extreme anxiety about givingpresentations. “Giving reports about myresearch in front of my fellow URGO peopleduring roundtable discussions wasawful for me,” she says, “and I didn’teven want to think about the final oralpresentation.”But working with Crowe gave Robertsonthe confidence in herself as a scientist anda scholar. Shafer recalls the change shesaw in Robertson throughout the summerand her enthusiasm about presenting herresearch in a graduate school interview. “Tosee her go from this quiet girl who couldbarely talk with other students to graduateschool … what an accomplishment.”Robertson continued her research withCrowe during the academic year and alsobegan, with Shafer’s help, the process ofapplying to graduate school. Betweenschool, work, and personal issues, Robertsonsays there were many times shewanted to give up and put off graduateschool for a year. “But I told myself tokeep on with the help of mentors, friends,family, and counseling support. I thoughtif I didn’t get in to any programs or didn’tlike the places, at least I would havetried.”She applied to five programs, both master’sand doctoral in biostatistics and biology,and she was accepted to all five.Currently Robertson is studying on a fullscholarship in the molecular biosciencesprogram at Montana State University inBozeman.From first day tograduation dayThere is more to student success thannational scholarships and fellowships. Forsome students, whether they are 18 or 38years old, the greatest achievement is simplyto have arrived at Augsburg. In fall2010, Augsburg welcomed the largestfirst-year class and the largest graduateschool class in the College’s history.Within this student body is the potentialfor many stories of students who overcamethe odds to get to college and toobtain a degree. Augsburg has an impressivehistory of assisting students whomight not otherwise be successful in college—first-generationstudents includingchildren of immigrant families, students inrecovery from addiction, students withcognitive disabilities as well as physicaldisabilities, and nontraditional-aged studentswho are returning to college to completea degree.Rich Osborn is an older-than-averagestudent who found success throughAugsburg’s weekend program. At the ageof 69, Osborn completed his first bachelor’sdegree and was one of the oldestAugsburg for Adults students to graduate.Read his story at http://bit.ly/djx2nN.Not only is Augsburg attracting a largerstudent body—the College is keeping studentsand helping them persist to graduation.Augsburg can boast an impressive86% retention rate in the day college programfrom fall 2009 to fall 2010. That isan increase of 3% from last year and significantlyhigher than the national averageof 73% for four-year private colleges anduniversities.All of this success is reason for Augsburgto celebrate and to share the stories of studentsuccess. Whether it’s the announcementof another Fulbright recipient, aNational Science Foundation grant, or publicationin a scholarly journal, these storiesserve as inspiration and motivation for otherAuggies to pursue their goals.Melissa Robertson ’10 is completing a master's degreein molecular biosciences at Montana State University.Kelly Gorham/MSU28 Augsburg Now

A U G S B U R G C O L L E G EA N N U A L R E P O R T T O D O N O R S2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 0Fall 201029

D E A R F R I E N D S ,This past year has been an extraordinary one for Augsburg College. Despite continued challenges in the economy,through the generosity and good work of the entire Augsburg community, we closed the fiscal year with asolid financial performance and entered the 2010-2011 academic year with a record number of students inour day, weekend, and graduate programs.While these achievements are significant, it is your ongoing and steadfast support for the education of ourstudents that is most gratifying. As a college, we believe we are called to serve our neighbor, and I am humbledby and grateful for theAugsburg alumni, family, and friends who join with us in pursuing this calling.Our new mission statement—adopted last spring following two years of rich conversation across theAugsburg community—makes a bold statement of our aspirations for our students: We educate students to beinformed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.Never in the history of this institution has the world had a greater need for future leaders with these abilities.And never before have your gifts been more important to ensuring that this education remains withinreach for our growing and increasingly diverse community of students.As we continue to live out our mission and provide a uniquely Augsburg education—an education definedby excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by our Lutheran faith and values, and shapedby our urban and global settings—I ask for your abiding engagement and support. Your gifts make possible aneducational experience like no other—one that challenges our students to recognize and live out their individualcallings and, through those efforts, make a lasting difference in our world.Sincerely,PAUL C. PRIBBENOWPRESIDENT30 Augsburg Now

A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 9 - 1 02 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 0 F I N A N C I A L H I G H L I G H T SWhere the Money Comes From6%Other sources5%Government grants4%Private gifts and grantsWhere the Money Goes4%Debt service2%Student salary3%Equipmentand capitalimprovement3%Utilities12%Room and board73%Tuition44%Salary and benefits20%Other24%Financial aid2010 Endowment Market ValueMay 31, 2010$28,641,248As of May 31, 2010, we have annual realizedand unrealized gains of 14.65% on our endowment.Our five-year average annual return onthe endowment is 1.20% and the 10-yearaverage annual return is 1.18%. Weare committed to maintainingthe value of principal gifts$14.2and to provide support to the$11.5College in perpetuity.$16.4$20.0$23.2$26.6$24.8$22.7 $23.3 $25.4 $26.7 $30.5$34.5 $33.7$26.2$28.61995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008Endowment Assets(in millions)June 1, 1995 – May 31, 201020092010Fall 201031

S C H O L A R S H I P SGratitudeOn April 25, nearly 300 people, including donors, faculty, staff,and scholarship students gathered to celebrate gifts from theAugsburg community that make an Augsburg education possiblefor many students. Donors enjoyed the opportunity to meet thestudents who receive their scholarships.During 2009-10, 716 gifts to scholarships totaled over$529,000. Eight new scholarships were started last year:• L. Gracia Christensen English Scholarship• Inez Olson Schwarzkopf English Scholarship• Hazel Stoeckeler Art Scholarship• Judith (Olson) Nelson Health and Physical Education Scholarship• Jorgensen Sethre general scholarship• Dr. Lowell and Janice Kleven Scholarship for pre-medicine• Leonard and Winifred Leifgren Scholarship for students of color• Jerome and Winifred Formo Music ScholarshipSimple GiftsPeter Miller graduated in May 2010 with a major in English and isthe son of an ELCA pastor. He is now studying at Luther Seminary.Here are excerpts from his talk at the Scholarship Brunch on behalfof scholarship students.It is truly a gift to honor student success, engaged scholarship,and active citizenship knowing that each of these simple componentsis intertwined in my own story. This is a story about how simplegifts transform a community into a simple reality.… When I was a child, I used to love to listen to my mom playthe dulcimer. She would play “Simple Gifts,” an old Shaker hymnwhile my brother and I would run around in the yard.’Tis a gift to be simple, ’tis a gift to be free; ’Tis a gift to comedown where we ought to be, And when we find ourselves in aplace just right, It will be in the valley of love and delight. Whentrue simplicity is gain’d, To bow and to bend we shall not beasham’d, To turn, turn will be our delight, Till by turning andturning we come round right.As I recall my mom singing this song and my brother and I turningand turning until we were dizzy, I have come to value the messagein these simple words.We celebrate the success of students because simple gifts arefreeing, liberating, and life changing. Getting into college is a bigdeal and it changes you. As students are groomed in success, simplegifts allow us the freedom to engage fully in what we are learningand to develop into the leaders we ought to be, in a collegethat is just and right. With an Auggie-assemblage of strong leaders,Peter Miller ’10 spoke on behalf of students at theScholarship Brunch.we continue tobuild a neighborhoodand a city oflove and delight.And we, too, havean opportunity toinvest in true simplicitywhere allpeople bow andbend and neverare ashamed.Simple giftsspark the cycle towarda simple reality.I have seen thespark of a simplegift in the eyes offirst-year studentsas they acknowledgethat Augsburgoffers them more financial aid than any other school. And Ihave seen this simple reality come to life when a former scraping,struggling business major takes a few philosophy and religionclasses and gets all 4.0s. I have watched it in a group of interfaithfriends who never stand still long enough to watch the paint dry,whether they are doing service projects at a mosque down thestreet, a local church, or a nearby women’s center.That spark, that simple gift that I saw as an orientation leader,ignites a question—how do I become a part of this simple reality?But that was the spark in my eye, too, in the trust that somehowmy family and the Augsburg community would help me afford ameaningful education and turn my gifts and theirs into somethingsimple and beautiful. I had to turn from procrastination to participationin simple things like interfaith dialog, global carbon emissionregulations, and ending poverty in Minnesota by 2020.I didn't say it was easy. I said it was simple. It is painting with abroad brush, or like we did at the mosque, with rollers and a tastefor new colors. This is a simple reality.Ultimately, I believe the simplest gift is who we are and howwe spend our time—the time to sing a song in the springtime,study hard, write a thank-you note, share a story, paint, or sparesome change.I want to thank you all for your simple gifts and the countlesshours you have given to Augsburg, for bowing and bending to theneeds of this community and providing the spark for so many to bea part of this story. Together, we are a simple reality.32 Augsburg Now

A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 9 - 1 0Scholarships for religion, campus ministry, and youth and family ministryThe Augsburg community continues to keep the College’s roots as a seminary strong asit provides scholarship support to its students. More than 11% of the value of Augsburg’sendowment supports scholarships for students in religion, campus ministry, andyouth and family ministry—a total of 36 scholarships (12% of the total number).Kou Lee is majoring in music and plays flute in theAugsburg Concert Band, the Augsburg Symphony Orchestra,and a woodwind chamber ensemble. His plans aftergraduation in 2011 are to pursue a graduate degree inmusic composition that will prepare him for a career as anorchestral director in a university—and hopefully returnto Augsburg some day as a faculty member. He has aHognander Scholarship for 2010-11.The scholarship brunch brought together nearly 300donors and students to celebrate gifts from the AugsburgCommunity.A number of donors and recipients of these scholarships gathered at the Scholarship Brunch: (seated, L to R) CarlVaagenes ’50, Ruth Vaagenes, Dora (Frojen) Quanbeck ’49; (behind them, L to R) Jessica Fanaselle ’10, Sarah Korbel’12, Emily Wiles ’10, Peter Miller ’10, Morris Vaagenes Jr. ’51, Professor Karl Jacobson, Professor Hans Wiersma,Whitney Holman ’10, Philip Quanbeck Sr. ’50, Harris Lee ’57, Ivory Phung ’13, and Maryon Lee.The Sven Oftedal Society exemplifies the legacy of this early Augsburg presidentwhose leadership and commitment to the growth of Augsburg Seminary secured thefinancial future of the College. By reaching out to those who shared Augsburg’s visionof providing an education not only for its immigrant Norwegian preachers, but also foreveryday people—teachers, farmers, and neighbors in the city growing aroundAugsburg—he ensured that Augsburg’s students would become responsible citizensand leaders in whatever they chose to do.Planned giving offers a variety of possibilities to provide significant financial benefit to the College while also providing continuedincome to its donors. Donors and their families can plan with their financial advisors and the College to determine what kindof gift plan (cash gifts, securities, stocks, and others) can be designed to recognize the donor’s commitment to the College andstill serve their own financial needs. Planned gifts can be made outright or deferred into the future. For many alumni, families,and friends who are grateful for the education and experience of Augsburg in their lives but have no heirs, planned giving canhelp them ensure future students receive that same education.Fall 201033

I ’ M A N A U G G I E — The Augsburg FundYour gifts to The Augsburg Fund help to ensure that Augsburg College can continue to support students and give them the opportunity tomake the world a better place. What makes you an Auggie? Why do you give? Make a gift and share your story at www.augsburg.edu/auggie.Alex Gonzalez ’90What makes me an Auggie?I’m an Auggie because of athletics and being a member of thefootball team. A lot of the close friendships I have are fromsports, and I love to bring my kids back and see the games. And Imet my wife here—you can’t get much more important than that!Beyond that, faith is a big part of what makes me an Auggie.What I’ve learned at Augsburg, I have carried forward with serviceto the world through my congregation and in the community.Why do I give?Augsburg has been such an important part of forming who I am,and I want to give back. Serving as a regent is a small way ofhelping to ensure that this institution continues to make an impacton other people’s lives.I give because I think it’s important to support the uniqueAugsburg experience. An Augsburg degree has a specific intentionbehind it—of service to the community. It’s a holistic foundationto approaching life in the world.Maria Mitchell Helgerson ’07and Erik Helgerson ’06What makes us Auggies?We were both drawn to Augsburg by the feeling of communityand the opportunity to know people and to be a part of something.We loved our four years here and the relationships webuilt. We want to keep them going, and we’re so grateful to theYoung Alumni Association for helping us do that.Why do we give?We give to Augsburg because we know colleges can’t functionjust on tuition, and we know that our gifts will be used to betterthe community and to make a place that is important for others.Augsburg meant a lot to us personally, and giving back helpsgive opportunities to other students.I’M AN AUGGIE!34 Augsburg Now

A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 9 - 1 0L I F E T I M E G I V I N GThe following list recognizes alumni and friends of Augsburg College, living and deceased, who have generously given a minimum of $100,000,including planned gifts, over a lifetime. We are immensely grateful for their examples of loyalty and commitment to the College.Anonymous (5)Helen and Ernest† AlneBrian Anderson ’82 and Leeann Rock ’81Catherine and Charles AndersonDaniel ’65 and Alice AndersonDonald ’60 and Violet AndersonOscar† ’38 and Leola† AndersonLeona Radman Antholz ’41†Clarette† ’29 and Luther† ’29 ArnoldEarl and Doris BakkenLoren and Mary Quanbeck ’77 BarberElizabeth ’82 and Warren BartzPaul ’63 and LaVonne Olson ’63 BataldenSidney ’57 and Lola Lidstrom ’50 BergBarbara and Zane BirkyCarl Blegen†Roy ’50 and Ardis BogenJoyce and John† BossDonald Bottemiller and Shellie ReedRodney and Barbara BurwellBush FoundationCarlson CompaniesThe Curtis L. Carlson Family FoundationRichard ’74 and Nancy ColvinMary Brandt ’79 Croft and David CroftOliver Dahl ’45Theodore and Pamala DeikelDeluxe Corporation FoundationDarrell ’55 and Helga EgertsonTracy Elftmann ’81Fuad and Nancy El-HibriRaymond Erickson ’50†Malcolm† and Maybelle† EstremEver Cat Fuels, LLCPhilip and Laverne FandreiJerome ’37† and Winifred Helland ’37† FormoJerry and Jean FossJulian Foss ’30†William and Anne FramePaul† ’42 and Maxine† FridlundBarbara and Edwin GageGeneral Mills FoundationMichael ’71 and Ann GoodRoger Griffith ’84 and Jean Taylor ’85H. Theodore ’76 and Michele GrindalRaymond ’57 and Janice GrindeLynne and Phillip ’55† GronsethCarolyn and Franklin GrovesNorman and Evangeline HagforsJames and Kathleen HaglundDale ’60 and Carolyn HankaHearst FoundationLoren HendersonDonald HenningsGrace Forss ’57 Herr and Douglas HerrOrville ’36† and Gertrude Lund ’36† HognanderDonald ’39 and Phyllis HolmAllen and Jean HoushGarfield Hoversten ’50Lester Hoversten†Robert HoverstenHuss FoundationGlenda† and Richard HustonSandra and Richard JacobsonJames Johnson and Maxine IsaacsKinney Johnson ’65Wayne ’71 and Carol Pederson ’72 JorgensonDean ’75 and Terry KennedyBruce and Maren KlevenDavid and Barbara KlevenE. Milton Kleven ’46 and Dorothy Lisjing ’47† KlevenDean and Susan KopperudKraus-Anderson Construction CompanyRoy† and Eleanor† KrohnHarriett Kurek†Paul ’86 and Rhonda Spitzer ’85 KwiecienDavid Lankinen ’88Diane and Philip LarsonGeorge ’61 and Mary LarsonHarris ’57 and Maryon LeeJames Lindell Sr. ’46Arne ’49 and Jean Swanson ’52 MarklandJennifer and Richard MartinMarie and Larry McNeffGerard and Anne MeistrellHoyt ’39† and Lucille MessererRobert ’70 and Sue MidnessGay Johnson ’66 Minear and Spencer Minear ’66Alan Montgomery and Janet Karvonen-MontgomeryPaul ’84 and Nancy Mackey ’85 MuellerWilliam and Stephanie NaegeleBarbara Tjornhom ’54 Nelson and Richard NelsonGeorge ’68 and Tamra NelsonIda Nelson†Ronald ’68 and Mary Kay NelsonClifford and Martha Nylander†Robert Odegard ’51†R. Luther Olson ’56Beverly Halling ’55 Oren and Donald ’53 OrenJohn and Norma PaulsonRobert ’50 and Ruth PaulsonGeorge† and Elizabeth† PennockGlen Person ’47Harvey ’52 and Joanne Varner ’52 PetersonJoyce Anderson ’65 Pfaff and Douglas PfaffAddison and Cynthia PiperDavid PiperHarry and Mary PiperPhilip ’50 and Dora Frojen ’49 QuanbeckMark ’53 and Jean RaabeAlan RiceCurtis and Marian SampsonWard C.Schendel ’74 and Catherine L. B. SchendelRuth Schmidt ’52†James and Eva SeedRodney Sill ’82John and Martha SingletonGlen and Anna SkovholtDavid Soli ’81Paul† and Lorene† SteenGenevieve Stelberg†Gladys Boxrud ’46 Strommen andClair Strommen ’46†Conrad Sunde ’15†Leland and Louise SundetDean ’81 and Amy SundquistHelen Sverdrup†Johan Sverdrup†Gary ’80 and Deanna TangwallGlen A. Taylor FoundationP. Dawn Heil ’78 Taylor and Jack Taylor†Teagle FoundationThrivent Financial for LutheransRobert ’63 and Marie TuffordEmily Anne and Gedney TuttleAndrew Urness†Robert Wagner ’02Scott Weber ’79Robert Wick ’81Elsie Wildung†Lisa Zeller ’81, ’89 MAL and Glenn FullerEvery effort has been made to ensure that all names are included and spelled correctly.If you notice an error, please contact Kevin Healy at 1-800-273-0617 or healyk@augsburg.edu.† DeceasedFall 201035

P R E S I D E N T ’ S C I R C L EGIFTS RECEIVED JUNE 1, 2009 TO MAY 31, 2010The following list recognizes alumni and friends of Augsburg College who have generously made leadership gifts to the College of at least $1,000.Founders Society ($100,000 and above)Anonymous (1)Donald ’53 and Beverly Halling ’55 OrenDean ’81 and Amy SundquistRegents’ Fellows ($50,000 - $99,999)Richard ’74 and Nancy ColvinAlvin John and Ruth HussRegents’ Society ($25,000 - $49,999)Daniel ’65 and Alice AndersonSandra and Richard JacobsonLowell ’54 and Janice KlevenEstate of Gertrude Larson ’35†Jennifer and Richard MartinEstate of Myrtle E. PedersenEarl ’68 and Lisbeth Jorgensen ’70 SethreEstate of Olive Ronholm ’47†Hazel StoeckelerPresident’s Executive Cabinet($10,000 - $24,999)Anonymous (2)Andra AdolfsonRichard ’72 and Tamara EkstrandTracy L. Elftmann ’81Matthew Entenza and Lois QuamPhilip and Jean FormoMichael ’71 and Ann GoodH. Theodore ’76 and Michele GrindalNorman and Evangeline HagforsJames and Kathleen HaglundJodi and Stanley HarpsteadHunt and Diane HarrisGarry Hesser and Nancy HomansDouglas ’66 and Kathryn Wall ’66 JohnsonEsther Johnson ’50†James Johnson and Maxine IsaacsWayne ’71 and Carol Pederson ’72 JorgensonDean ’75 and Terry KennedyE. Milton Kleven ’46Clayton ’91 and Denise Sideen ’94 McNeffMarie and Larry McNeffAllan NelsonNorma NoonanGlen Person ’47Paul Pribbenow and Abigail Crampton PribbenowMark ’53 and Jean RaabeEunice Kyllo ’62 Roberts and Warren RobertsPhilip Rowberg ’41Judith and William ScheideGladys Boxrud ’46 StrommenJean Taylor ’85 and Roger Griffith ’84Dick ’61 and Jane ThompsonFrances TorstensonRobert Wick ’81John ’74 and Marvel Yager36 Augsburg NowPresident’s Council ($5,000 - $9,999)Anonymous (1)Steven and Stephanie AndersonPaul ’63 and LaVonne Olson ’63 BataldenStephen ’74 and Janet BlakeBruce BrekkeKarim El-Hibri ’08 and Carley MeinertRichard and Dail HartnackGrace Forss ’57 Herr and Douglas HerrO. C. Hognander, Jr.Michael and Barbara HubbardEric JollyCraig JonesCynthia Landowski ’81 Jones and Rick JonesLyle ’68 and Susanne Starn ’68 MalotkyGay Johnson ’66 Minear and Spencer Minear ’66Paul ’84 and Nancy Mackey ’85 MuellerRonald ’68 and Mary Kay NelsonJeffrey ’77 and Becky Bjella ’79 NodlandLisa Novotny ’80 and Mark FlatenDonald Olsen ’60Karl D. Puterbaugh ’52Bruce and Sharon ReichenbachLeeann Rock ’81 and Brian Anderson ’82Philip Jr. and Margaret RowbergMarilee Alne ’65 Schroeder and William SchroederInez Olson ’59 Schwarzkopf and Lyall SchwarzkopfKurt SchwarzkopfCharles and Ritchie ScribnerGloria SteinemGary ’80 and Deanna TangwallEmily Anne and Gedney TuttlePresident’s Society ($2,500 - $4,999)Anonymous (2)Deloris Anderson ’56Elizabeth ’82 and Warren BartzRobert and Mary CrosbyOliver Dahl ’45Mark and Margie EustisAnthony ’85 and Traci GeniaRaymond ’57 and Janice GrindeLisa Svac Hawks ’85Bradley ’63 and Linda HoltAllen and Jean HoushJohn ’47 and Irene JensenCarol JonesCynthia Ellman ’80 Kneisl and Gregory KneislJoanne Stiles ’58 Laird and David LairdThomas and Kathy LangdonHarris ’57 and Maryon LeeAndre Lewis ’73 and Kathleen McCartinDonald ’66 and Margaret MattisonTara Cesaretti ’97 McLeod andChristopher ’00 McLeodDennis ’78 and Bev Ranum ’78 MeyerDeidre Durand ’88 and Bruce MiddletonThomas and Lorraine MorganBeverly Omdahl ’55 NelsonRoselyn Nordaune ’77R. Luther Olson ’56Mary and William O’MearaRobert ’50 and Ruth PaulsonHarvey ’52 and Joanne Varner ’52 PetersonSandra Phaup ’64Curtis and Marian SampsonJohn Schwartz ’67Douglas Scott and Grace Schroeder ScottStephen and Kay SheppardJoyce Engstrom ’70 Spector and Robert SpectorPhilip ’79 and Julia Davis ’79 StyrlundGordon ’52 and Gloria Parizek ’53 ThorpeLawrence ’69 and Susan TurnerBetty and Paul TveiteJeremy and Tracy WellsDavid and Susan WhiteWheelock Whitney and Kathleen BlatzPresident’s Associates ($1,000 - $2,499)Anonymous (3)Ruth Aaskov ’53Robert and Kristine AckermanKate AddoLois Richter ’60 Agrimson and Russell AgrimsonEdward ’50 and Margaret AlbergCraig Alexander and Roberta KaginJames ’58 and Beverly AlmquistPaul ’59 and Pearl AlmquistCharles and Catherine AndersonLeif AndersonRobert ’77 and Katherine AndersonScott ’76 and Lisa AndersonSheila ’05 and Lee AndersonI. Shelby Gimse ’56 AndressFrank ’50 and Georgette Lanes ’50 ArioChristine Pieri ’88 Arnold and James ’88 ArnoldAnn and Kenneth Ashton-PiperStanley ’57 and Mary Esther BakerVera Thorson ’45 BenzelJohn Berg ’59Norman ’59 and Delores BergDaryl N. BibleDavid and Nancy BiegingBirgit Birkeland ’58Kathryn and Jim BishopBuffie Blesi ’90 and John BurnsDavid ’68 and Lynn BoeThomas ’78 and Julie BramwellAlan BraunMarilyn Saure ’61 Breckenridge andTom BreckenridgeMichael BrockRichard BrustadAimee Brynildson ’69 Trechok-Peters andWayne Peters

A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 9 - 1 0Adam Buhr ’98 and Laura Pejsa ’98Robert and Brenda BukowskiCarolyn Burfield ’60Marion Buska ’46Christine Coury ’91 Campbell and Craig CampbellTimothy CampbellWayne ’69 and Pamela Bjorklund ’69 CarlsonCarrie and Peter CarrollCarl ’59 and Kathleen Aaker ’62 CaspersonJohn and Peggy CerritoRev. Dr. Herbert ’54 and Rev. E Corrine ChilstromJudith ChristensenC. Lee ClarkeMargaret ClydeJoseph Cook ’89Pamela Herzan ’81 Crowell and Dring CrowellGeorge ’72 and Janet DahlmanSally Hough ’79 DanielsSigrid Kvenberg ’48 DanielsChristopher and Britt DougallLinda Lundeen ’74 Dunn and Douglas DunnKaren ’81 and Charles DurantBeverly DurkeeJulie Edstrom ’90Darrell ’55 and Helga EgertsonJudy Thompson ’65 EilerDaniel ’77 and Patricia EitrheimAvis EllingrodRona Quanbeck ’48 Emerson and Victor EmersonMark and Lynette EngebretsonSusan EngeleierDennis ’64 and Mary Lou Ervin ’64 EricksonStephen ’68 and Marilyn McKnight ’67 EricksonDuane Esterly ’75L. Craig ’79 and Theresa Serbus ’79 EstremAllison Everett ’78 and Kenneth Svendsen ’78Jennifer and Dean EylerBarbara FarleyCarol FierDuncan Flann ’55Bill and Carmel FogertyDawn FormoWilliam and Anne FrameAndrew Fried ’93Leola Dyrud ’61 FurmanBarbara and Frederick GaiserTimothy and Kristin GamrathSusan Gangsei ’76 and Gerald GlaserAnn GarveyGlen ’52 and Irvyn GilbertsonOrval and Cleta GingerichJohn and Carolyn GoddardJohn and Donde GoldfineEllen and Merrill GollietAlexander ’90 and Simone GonzalezShirley Larson ’51 Goplerud and Dean GoplerudRoger ’61 and Barbara Milne ’60 GordonThomas Gormley and Mary Lesch-GormleyPaul and Judy GrauerCharles and Barbara GreenMabeth Saure ’58 Gyllstrom and Richard GyllstromWilliam ’51 and Marolyn Sortland ’51 HalversonClarence Hansen ’53†Robert ’83 and Lynne HarrisChristopher Haug ’79 and Karl StarrDavid ’67 and Karen Jacobson ’67 HaugenGloria HawkinsonMark Hebert ’74Philip ’42 and Ruth HellandRaymond Henjum ’55Bruce Holcomb ’90 and Caroline VernonKenneth ’74 and Linda Bailey ’74 HolmenDean ’57 and Jane HolmesPaul Holmquist ’79Elizabeth HortonPhoebe HoughJessica HouldingAllen ’64 and Lenice HoverstenClarence Hoversten ’41Kermit ’50 and Ruth HoverstenPhilip ’71 and Patricia HoverstenJerelyn Hovland-Cobb ’63 and Clyde CobbTom ’72 and Karen HoweKatherine Hoyland BarnettJoseph Hsieh ’61 and E. Mei Shen HsiehBarbara and Michael HubbardGlenda† and Richard HustonBrandon Hutchinson ’99Deborah Hutterer ’99 and Gary EricksonDuane ’68 and Diane IlstrupRebecca JohnBruce Johnson ’68Carol Oversvee Johnson ’61Dr. Ruth E. Johnson ’74 and Philip Quanbeck IIMark Johnson ’75Merton ’59 and Jo An Bjornson ’58 JohnsonWilliam and Patricia KellyMichael Kivley ’89Linda Klas ’92Michael Klutho and Jill ManskeElsie Ronholm ’49 KoivulaCarmela Brown ’84 Kranz and David KranzRobert KyleKathryn Lange ’72 and Dennis SoniferGeorge ’61 and Mary LarsonLinda Larson ’70 and C. Jerry SellsMartin Larson ’80Marvin and Ruth Ringstad ’53 LarsonPatrick ’88 and Beth LiljaBrent Lofgren ’88Dana LonnWenona Strandlie ’55 Lund and Norman LundThomas ’68 and Carol Batalden ’68 LuukkonenMarissa Hutterer ’99 MachadoMark MahowoldKay Malchow ’82 and Stephen CookArne ’49 and Jean Swanson ’52 MarklandTerry Marquardt ’98 and Gary DonahueDonna McLeanJan and William MershonDaniel ’65 and Mary Tildahl ’65 MeyersJoyce Schroepfer ’02 MillerEileen and Grant MitchellThomas ’59 and Ruth Carlsen ’60 MoenPamela Hanson ’79 Moksnes and Mark Moksnes ’79Thelma Monson ’41Alan Montgomery and Janet Karvonen-MontgomerySharon MortrudVan and Mildred MuellerMildred Nelson ’52Wedel Nilsen ’45Robert Nordin ’64Terry ’70 and Vicki NygaardLeroy ’52 and Betty Munson ’53† NyhusSandra Larson ’69 Olmsted and Richard ’69 OlmstedBruce L. Olson ’71Lisa Bradshaw ’79 Olson and Joseph BlackWanda Warnes ’56 Olson and Ted OlsonL. Beth Buesing ’45 OpgrandJack ’62 and Nina OsbergBeverly OttumPatricia ParkerJohn and Norma PaulsonBarbara PetersenCorwin and Doris PetersonEugene ’59 and Paula PetersonKarin PetersonRon ’69 and Jane PetrichCarol PfleidererJake and Katrina PhillipsDora Frojen ’49 Quanbeck and Philip ’50 QuanbeckHelen Haukeness ’49 Ranck and James RanckLaura and Martin RollerFrances Roller RockeyKevin ’91 and Amy RonnebergJohn ’77 and Gail RonningGerald ’48 and Judith RyanMartin ’59 and Sylvia SaboMilo and Cynthia SchieldRuth Schmidt ’52†Michael ’71 and Bonnie ScottMilan ’48 and Marian SedioHarold and Phyllis SeimRichard ’70 and Linda SeimeFrankie and Jole ShackelfordMichael and Pamela SimeDavid Soli ’81John ’62 and Ruth Sather ’63 SorensonAllan ’53 and Eunice Nystuen ’50 SortlandRoyal C. SteenDavid ’63 and Karen Henry ’64 SteensonTodd ’89 and Amy SteensonDonald† and Annelies SteinmetzMyles† and Eunice StenshoelSonya StevenBeverly and Thomas StrattonLeland and Louise SundetBrian Swedeen ’92 and Terri Burnor ’92Jeffrey ’79 and Melissa SwensonJo Anne Sylvester ’68 and Larry DieckmanChristine SzajHarold and Maureen ThompsonJennings ’51 and Mary Schindler ’48 ThompsonEvery effort has been made to ensure that all names are included and spelled correctly.If you notice an error, please contact Kevin Healy at 1-800-273-0617 or healyk@augsburg.edu.† DeceasedFall 201037

Dolores ThornesDavid and Martha TiedeBeth Torstenson ’66Carol TrotterRobert ’63 and Marie TuffordPeter TurnerCatherine and Albert Van Der SchansJulie Lien Vanderboom ’82 and Steve VanderboomMary Loken ’70 Veiseth and Dennis VeisethPeter and Linda VogtJoan Volz ’68Robert Wagner ’02Norman ’76 and Kathryn Anderson ’76 WahlRonald Wahlberg ’70Douglas and Janet WatsabaughLois ’76 Wattman and Douglas ShawJohn ’49† and Arnhild WerketDiane Pike and Stephen WillettPatrick WiltgenWilliam WittenbreerDavid and Catherine WoldJoyce Leifgren ’64 YoungLowell ’60 and Margery ZiemannO R G A N I Z A T I O N SGIFTS RECEIVED JUNE 1, 2009 TO MAY 31, 2010The following list recognizes organizations that provided generous gifts to Augsburg College of $1,000 or more in the 2009-2010 fiscal year.3M FoundationAccenture FoundationAdolfson & Peterson ConstructionCharles and Ellora Alliss Educational FoundationAmeriprise FinancialAmgen FoundationA’viandsBaker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLPF.R. Bigelow FoundationBlue Cross and Blue Shield of MinnesotaBonner FoundationBush FoundationMargaret A. Cargill FoundationCurtis L. Carlson Family FoundationCollegeNetData Recognition CorporationDow Corning CorporationDrusilla Farwell FoundationEcolab FoundationSherry Lou Engebretsen Memorial FundEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEver Cat Fuels, LLCFaegre & BensonFairview Hospital Alumni AssociationH.B. Fuller CompanyBill & Melinda Gates FoundationGeneral Mills FoundationGMAC-RFCGray Plant Mooty & BennettGray Wolf Ranch, Inc.Hearst FoundationHighland Prairie Speech and Debate Booster ClubHJ, Inc.Hognander Family FoundationHuss FoundationNilan Johnson LewisW.K. Kellogg FoundationKentron FoundationKettering FoundationJames G. Lindell Fund of the St. Paul FoundationMary T. IncMcGough FoundationMcKnight FoundationMerck Partnership For GivingMinnesota Private College FoundationMinnesota Debate Teachers AssociationMinnesota Department of RevenueMs. Foundation for Women, Inc.My Sports Dreams, LLCNetwork for GoodThe New York Academy of MedicineEdwin and Edith Norberg Charitable TrustNorthwest Area FoundationPeace Lutheran Church of PlymouthJay and Rose Phillips Family FoundationPlay-More Travel, Inc.PLH FoundationPresser FoundationRunning All Over AddictionSchwab Charitable FundSheltering Arms FoundationSt. Paul Public SchoolsSurdna Foundation, Inc.Target FoundationTarget Community RelationsTCF FoundationThrivent Financial For LutheransThrivent Financial For Lutherans FoundationTwin Cities Orthopedics FoundationUS Bancorp FoundationJeanne M. Voigt FoundationJanet Watson Donor Advised Fund of the Women’sFoundation of MinnesotaWells Fargo Educational Matching Gift ProgramWells Fargo Foundation Community SupportWells Fargo BankWinds Of Peace FoundationWomen’s Foundation of MinnesotaZapevent, LLCS V E N O F T E D A L S O C I E T Y , Supporting Augsburg’s mission into the futureThe following list recognizes new members who have documented planned gifts to Augsburg College during the 2009-2010 fiscal year.Anonymous (3)Mr. Joseph Black and Dr. Lisa OlsonOliver Dahl ’45Roger L. FisherAlexander ’90 and Simone GonzalezTheodore ’76 and Michele GrindalDonald J. and Sonja S. HagestuenRodney (Rock) A. and Jane M. HelgesonAllen and Jean HoushLorna L. HoverstenEsther Johnson ’50†Gertrude Amundson ’35 Larson†Karla Krogsrud MileyTerry ’70 and Vicki NygaardMyrtle PedersenJoyce Anderson ’65 Pfaff and Douglas PfaffEileen Quanbeck ’46Paul Rensted ’87Olive Ronholm ’47David G. SoliHazel Thorson Stoick StoeckelerRobert E. and Margaret H. TwitonNorman ’76 and Kathryn Anderson ’76 WahlBill WittenbreerLisa Zeller ’81,’89 MAL and Glenn Fuller38 Augsburg Now

A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 9 - 1 0C O N S E C U T I V E G I V I N GThe following list recognizes alumni and friends of Augsburg College who have generously given for 10 or more consecutive fiscal years.Consecutive Giving, 30 years or more:Ruth Aaskov ’53Harold ’47† and Lois Black ’47 AhlbomKenneth ’61 and Marilyn Ellingson ’62 AkermanCharles and Ellora Alliss Educational FoundationRaymond and Margaret AndersonKristin AndersonDaniel ’65 and Alice AndersonCatherine and Charles AndersonI. Shelby Gimse ’56 AndressStanley ’57 and Mary Esther BakerAndrew ’50 and Barbara Kolden ’50 BalerudPaul ’63 and LaVonne Olson ’63 BataldenJohn Benson ’55Vera Thorson ’45 BenzelDoris Frojen ’51 BretheimJeroy ’48 and Lorraine CarlsonJames ’49 and Barbara Ekse ’48 CarlsonLinda Carlstedt ’63Joyce Catlin ’73 Casey and Paul CaseyDavid ’72 and Michelle Karkhoff ’72 ChristiansonRichard ’74 and Nancy ColvinLeonard ’52 and Anabelle Hanson ’51 DalbergDarrell ’55 and Helga EgertsonJames Ericksen ’69Ruth Ann Gjerde ’67 FitzkeAlan ’67 and Marilyn Albaugh ’67 GierkeShirley Larson ’51 Goplerud and Dean GoplerudRaymond ’57 and Janice GrindeMarlys Ringdahl ’53 Gunderson andCharles GundersonArlin GybergMabeth Saure ’58 Gyllstrom and Richard GyllstromCynthia Hanson ’66Betty Johnson ’58 Haas and Charles HassGarry Hesser and Nancy HomansHoward ’51 and Nouaneta HjelmBradley ’63 and Linda HoltGloria Johnson ’51Marcellus ’54 and Thelma JohnsonRoberta Kagin and Craig AlexanderJerome Kleven ’58Elsie Ronholm ’49 KoivulaWilliam ’52 and Edith KurossGeorge ’61 and Mary LarsonLinda Larson ’70 and C. Jerry SellsRoger ’57 and Fern MackeyMarie and Larry McNeffPaul ’70 and Barbara Durkee ’71 MikelsonSpencer ’66 and Gay Johnson ’66 MinearMildred Nelson ’52Roselyn Nordaune ’77Orville ’52 and Yvonne Bagley ’52 OlsonLaverne Moe ’48 Olson and Paul OlsonRoger ’56 and Janet OseGlen Person ’47Robert ’68 and Alice Draheim ’68 PetersHarvey ’52 and Joanne Varner ’52 PetersonJanet Evenson ’63 Potratz and Edward PotratzPhilip ’50 and Dora Frojen ’49 QuanbeckJames ’61 and BettyAnn RedeskeArthur ’53 and Charlotte Kleven ’52 RimmereidJames ’68 and Linda Gilbertson ’71 RomsloOlive Ronholm ’47†Martin ’59 and Sylvia SaboRuth Schmidt ’52†Inez Olson ’59 Schwarzkopf and Lyall SchwarzkopfJames ’54 and Ethel Nordstrom ’55 ShiellArnold ’48 and Carol SkaarEvelyn Amundson ’43 SonnackDonald† and Annelies SteinmetzMyles† and Eunice StenshoelMerton ’42 and Irene Huglen ’42 StrommenGladys Boxrud ’46 StrommenGrace Kemmer ’58 Sulerud and Ralph SulerudJennings ’51 and Mary Schindler ’48 ThompsonAllan Tonn ’75Sheldon ’49 and Margery Manger ’47 TorgersonFrances TorstensonBeth Torstenson ’66Rebecca Helgesen ’67 Von Fischer and ThomasVon Fischer25-29 years consecutiveFrank ’50 and Georgette Lanes ’50 ArioJack ’49 and LeVerne BerryCarl ’59 and Kathleen Aaker ’62 CaspersonLeland ’53 and Eunice FairbanksMarilyn Pearson ’76 Florian and Kenneth FlorianPaul and Judy GrauerPaul ’62 and Susan GroverSylvia Kleven Hanson ’50Marjorie Wilberg Hauge ’50James ’61 and Caroline HoldenRachel Hendrickson ’71 Julian and Bruce JulianSharon Dittbenner ’65 Klabunde andRichard KlabundeLowell ’54 and Janice KlevenJoan Johnson ’53 Kuder and Calvin KuderMartin Larson ’80Harris ’57 and Maryon LeeIrene Ppedahl ’45 LovaasThomas ’59 and Ruth Carlsen ’60 MoenThomas and Lorraine MorganGloria Burntvedt ’43 NelsonPaige Nelson ’74W. Donald Olsen ’34† and Glenda OlsonBettye and Howard OlsonPatricia Strecker ’64 Pederson and Dean PedersonJanet Griffith ’83 Sandford and David SandfordJoyce Opseth ’45 SchwartzLuther ’39 and Helen StrommenGeorge ’46 and Jean Christenson ’49 SverdrupJacqueline ’80 and John TeisbergMargaret Sateren ’37 TrautweinThomas ’63 and Gloria Joyce WadsworthGunnar† and Mary WickDavid and Catherine Wold20-24 years consecutiveLois Richter ’60 Agrimson and Russell AgrimsonJulie Teigland ’69 Anderson and Gary AndersonCharles ’63 and Lois Luthard ’65 AndersonRay Anderson ’49Brian Anderson ’82 and Leeann Rock ’81Hamar ’34 and Wanda Severson ’40 BensonTheodore ’51† and Carolyn BerklandBirgit Birkeland ’58Mary Twiton ’59 Bosben and Robert BosbenJohn and Carolyn CainWayne ’69 and Pamela Bjorklund ’69 CarlsonAddell Halverson ’43 DahlenScott Daniels ’82 and Marcia Pape-DanielsLeVon Paulson Dinter ’52Fred ’60 and Janet EngelmannReynold Erickson ’41†Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaJohn ’82 and Joan Moline ’83 EvansEdward Evenson ’41Rachel Rohde ’76 Gilchrist and Chris GilchristAlexander ’90 and Simone GonzalezSonia Overmoen ’62 Gullicks and Milton GullicksKenneth ’58 and Aldemar Johnson ’57 HagenArvin ’55 and Twila HalvorsonHerbert ’51 and M. Joyce Tallman ’52 HansonCarolyn HawkinsRodney ’62 and Jane HelgesonRodney ’59 and Arlene Selander ’59 HillThomas ’57 and Arlene HofflanderNorman and Ilene HolenAllen ’64 and Lenice HoverstenFlorence Retrum ’40 HovlandWayne Johnson ’58Ruth Johnson ’74 and Philip Quanbeck IIDuane and Ruth JohnsonMarvin ’49 and Dorothy Quanbeck ’48 JohnsonE. Milton Kleven ’46Daniel ’70 and Ingrid Kloster ’69 KochJames Kottom ’52Joanne Stiles ’58 Laird and David LairdLois Knutson ’62 Larsen and Paul LarsenRobert ’56 and Mary Erickson ’58 LockwoodEvery effort has been made to ensure that all names are included and spelled correctly.If you notice an error, please contact Kevin Healy at 1-800-273-0617 or healyk@augsburg.edu.† DeceasedFall 201039

Brent Lofgren ’88Susan Lageson ’77 Lundholm and Mark LundholmLynn ’50 and Miriam Hoplin ’50 LundinJohn ’65 and Gracia Nydahl ’66 LuomaRonald ’56 and Christine Munson ’56 MainKristin Settergren ’86 McGinness andSteve McGinnessDonna McLeanVictor ’42 and Rhoda MillerLaWayne ’51 and D. LaRhea Johnson ’51 MorsethBonnie Johnson ’67 Nelson and Bryce NelsonShirley Christensen ’75 Nickel and Daniel NickelMargaret Nelson Foss ’48 NoklebergEdwin and Edith Norberg Charitable TrustRobert Nordin ’64Jonathan NyeLeroy ’52 and Betty Munson ’53† NyhusMaren Lecy ’83 Ogdie and Al OgdieNorm ’85 and Kim Asleson ’84 OkerstromRuth Pousi ’54 OllilaMary OlsonJohn ’62 and Nina OsbergJames ’64 and Rose ParksDaniel ’51 and Lois PearsonEugene ’59 and Paula PetersonDonald Peterson ’49David Proctor ’63Eileen Quanbeck ’46Norman ’59 and Ardelle Skovholt ’54 QuanbeckBruce and Sharon ReichenbachStephen ’76 and Karen ReinarzLeeann Rock ’81 and Brian Anderson ’82Judith Sandeen ’72Gary ’68 and Janice Bell ’70 SchmidtKari Beckman ’81 Sorenson and Neil SorensenLa Vone Studlien ’58Elizabeth Mortensen ’56 Swanson andJames SwansonRuth Weltzin ’45 Swanson and Edwin SwansonDorothy Swanson ’51 SwansonJanis Thoreson ’78Robert Wick ’81Pamela Zagaria15-19 years consecutiveRobert ’77 and Katherine AndersonJames ’88 and Christine Pieri ’88 ArnoldJohn ’79 and Rebecca Lundeen ’79 AuneRonald and Anna Marie AustinDorothy BaileyThe Batalden Advised FundChristine Wacker ’87 Bjork and Steven BjorkMorris ’63 and Mavis BjurlinDavid ’68 and Lynn BoeDaniel and Irene BrinkMichael Burden ’85David Christensen ’52Joseph ’53 and Connie ClearyJudith Norman ’66 Coppersmith andNorman CoppersmithAnn Erkkila ’86 DuderoAvis EllingrodValborg Kyllo ’54 Ellingson and Phillip EllingsonDean ’68 and Diana Olson ’69 ErsfeldDann Forsberg ’80Joann Koelln ’72 FrankenaGary and Barbara GlasscockH. Theodore ’76 and Michele GrindalLloyd Grinde ’56Richard ’72 and Carol HabstrittSuzanne Overholt ’67 Hampe and John HampeJacquelyn Bagley ’51 Hanson and Kenneth HansonChristopher Haug ’79 and Karl StarrBurton Haugen ’72Robert ’55 and Karin HermanKenneth ’74 and Linda Bailey ’74 HolmenEdith HoveyGlenda† and Richard HustonRosemary Jacobson ’69Janet Batalden ’61 Johnson and Dennis Johnson ’61Morris ’52 and Marjorie Danielson ’52 JohnsonLuther ’68 and Joanne KendrickCarrie Kosek ’85 Knott and Gerald KnottMillard ’52 and Dorothy KnudsonDuane and Mary Alyce KrohnkeAnnette and Henry Lucksinger, Jr.Bill and Anne McSweeneyDaniel ’65 and Mary Tildahl ’65 MeyersAlan Montgomery and Janet Karvonen-MontgomeryMark ’88 and Tamala MorkenKarl Nestvold ’54Norma NoonanBetsey and Alan NorgardR. Luther Olson ’56Gary ’65 and Jean Pfeifer ’64 OlsonJohn and Norma PaulsonRebecca ’88 Pfabe and Maurice HigginsJay Phinney ’79Leanne Phinney ’71 and Mark SchultzElizabeth Pushing ’93Quentin ’50 and E. Lucille QuanbeckBarbara Hanson ’68 Raymond and David RaymondJoyce Romano and Walker BrentsDavid ’53 and Janice Anderson ’54 RykkenAudrey Nagel ’51 SanderRonnie ’62 and Karen ScottNora Anderson ’83 Sillerud and Jon SillerudGlen and Anna SkovholtAllan ’53 and Eunice Nystuen ’50 SortlandPaulette Nelson ’67 SpeedDavid ’63 and Karen Henry ’64 SteensonBeverly and Thomas StrattonJeffrey ’79 and Melissa SwensonDiana TalcottKarla Morken ’81 Thompson and Thomas ThompsonGordon ’52 and Gloria Parizek ’53 ThorpeMark ’79 and Janelle TonsagerLawrence ’69 and Susan TurnerMichael ’64 and Carla Quanbeck ’64 WalgrenJeanne Kyllo ’69 Wendschuh and Ronald WendschuhDonald ’89 and Melinda Mattox ’91 WichmannJanet Cooke ’59 Zitzewitz and Donald ZitzewitzRobyn Arnold ’80 Zollner†10-15 years consecutiveAnonymous (2)Ordelle Aaker ’46Paul ’59 and Pearl AlmquistScott ’76 and Lisa AndersonLeif AndersonDean ’74 and Janet Nelson ’76 AndersonScott Anderson ’96Margaret AndersonWilliam ’86 and Kelly AndersonLeRoy ’52 and Carole AnensonCharles ’63 and Mary Jo ArndtMary Arneson and Dale HammerschmidtSusan Hanson ’82 Asmus and Kevin AsmusLawrence ’52 and Jayne BalzerDennis ’58 and Doris BarnaalArlin Becker ’88Catherine Berglund ’73 Becker and Charles BeckerThomas ’56 and Bernadine BensonSidney ’57 and Lola Lidstrom ’50 BergGertrude Ness ’51 BergAndrew ’64 and Jean Amland ’65 BergCarolyn BerklandWarren ’69 and Carolyn BeyAnthony and Kathy BibusGary ’65 and Jean BlosbergDennes ’57 and Florence Helland ’54 BormanRichard and Nancy BorstadWillard BotkoBruce ’64 and Nancy BraatenRoxanne Raunschnot ’82 Buchanan and JimBuchananCarolyn Burfield ’60Einar Cannelin ’38William CapmanGregory Carlson ’74John and Peggy CerritoRev. Dr. Herbert ’54 and Rev. E Corrine ChilstromJudith ChristensenOrla Christensen ’56 and Joan EnglundJeff Christenson ’82Janet Niederloh ’58 Christeson and John ChristesonWayne ’63 and Bernadine ChristiansenC. Lee ClarkeConnie Arndt ’96 Clausen and Andrew ClausenCheryl Solomonson ’89 Crockett and Larry CrockettLaura Bower ’91 Cunliffe and Wayne CunliffeOliver Dahl ’45Sally Hough ’79 DanielsLois Mackey Davis ’58Suzanne DoreeHans ’56 and Donna DumpysJulie Edstrom ’90Doran EdwardsJudy Thompson ’65 EilerCurtis ’84 and Jody EischensDavid ’79 and Amy EitrheimDaniel ’77 and Patricia EitrheimKari Elsila and Michael BuescherRona Quanbeck ’48 Emerson and Victor EmersonMark and Lynette EngebretsonEllen Stenberg Erickson ’5140 Augsburg Now

A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 9 - 1 0Lois Hofstad ’58 Esselstrom and Michael EsselstromDuane Esterly ’75L. Craig ’79 and Theresa Serbus ’79 EstremJohn ’68 and Martha FahlbergKaren FaulknerMarvin ’74 and Lana FeldermanWilliam and Anne FrameTerry ’67 and Pauline FrovikAnn GarveyBarbara Gilbert ’81John ’66 and Mary Jo GreenfieldCindy Greenwood ’05Roger Griffith ’84 and Jean Taylor ’85Steven ’81 and Kathy GrindeJulia Ose ’62 Grose and Christopher GroseKatharine Kuchera ’84 Gruber and Craig GruberJohn and Laurie GrygelkoJean Venske ’87 Guenther and Stephen GuentherLucille and Roger HackbartShirley HansenWayne ’68 and Lois Batalden ’69 HansenJohn ’69 Harden and Barbara HogansonRobert ’83 and Lynne HarrisLisa Svac ’85 HawksPhilip ’42 and Ruth HellandGerald ’59 and Maxine HendricksDawn Hendricks ’80Irene Shelstad ’52 HenjumRand ’82 and Kay Kennedy ’82 HenjumPeter ’92 and Becky HespenKristen Hirsch ’91 Montag and Paul MontagSylvia HjelmelandJohn ’70 and Lynn Benson ’69 HjelmelandJohn ’81 and Karen HofflanderDean ’57 and Jane HolmesDonald ’60 and Ruth Thorsgard ’59 HommeJames ’59 and Joanne HornElizabeth HortonDonald ’65 and Delores HosethKermit ’50 and Ruth HoverstenTom ’72 and Karen HoweRhoda Monseth ’59 Huglen and Erling HuglenDuane ’68 and Diane IlstrupBruce and Jean InglisJeffrey ’80 and Jacqui JarnesDoris Wilkins ’63 Johnson and Charles JohnsonBruce Johnson ’68Douglas ’66 and Kathryn Wall ’66 JohnsonGlen and Marlys JohnsonMargaret JohnsonCarolyn Johnson ’63Martha JohnsonKaren JohnsonTheodore ’68 and Michelle JohnsonJoan ’94 and Mark JohnsonKaren Johnson ’66Suzanne Kelley ’69Benjamin and Christine KentJames KerrRichard ’69 and Cheryl Nelson ’70 KingLinda King ’78Carmela Brown ’84 Kranz and David KranzJoan KunzRob ’80 and Lori LaFleurGeorge ’50 and Vivian LanesAndrea LangelandMarvin and Ruth Ringstad ’53 LarsonJulie Gudmestad ’65 Laudicina andJoseph LaudicinaJohn ’52 and Mary Peterson ’54 LeakRoger ’50 and Donna Wang ’52 LeakJacqueline Kniefel ’69 LindJames ’67 and Laurie LindellRosemary and Andrew LinkArlene and Gene LopasOlivia Gordon ’62 Lorents and Alden LorentsJack ’53 and Darlene LundbergRandall ’76 and Susan LundellMarissa Hutterer ’99 MachadoMarie Hafie ’65 MacNally and Thomas MacNallyGregory ’61 and Kay Hanenburg ’62 MadsonRaymond MakeeverPatrick ’72 and Nancy MarcyCarlos Mariani RosaJulie Magnuson ’61 Marineau and RichardMarineauTerry Marquardt ’98 and Gary DonahueRobert ’71 and Cheryl Lindroos ’72 MartinJohn ’59 and De Anne MartinsenJon ’58 and Judith MatalaPhillip ’62 and Karen Tangen ’63 MattisonLillian and Vernon MaunuDana Holmes ’81 McIntyre and Vernon McIntyre ’79Tara Cesaretti ’97 McLeod andChristopher ’00 McLeodMeca Sportswear, Inc.Robert ’59 and Mary Lundquist ’60 MeffertJoan and Richard MeierottoDavid ’68 and Elaine MelbyRobert Nelson ’44 and Helen Johnson-NelsonRonald ’59 and Elizabeth MiskowiecJonathan ’78 and Bonnie Lamon ’78 MorenPaul ’84 and Nancy Mackey ’85 MuellerScott ’81 and Debra MusselmanMichael NavarreRonald ’68 and Mary Kay NelsonEdor ’38 and Dorathy NelsonLarry ’65 and Marilyn NelsonE. Irene Lasseson ’38 Neseth†Erika Staub ’51 Niemi and Wayne NiemiRobert ’73 and Linda NilsenJames ’57 and Shirley NormanTerry ’70 and Vicki NygaardEdward ’54 and Winifred Nystuen ’54 NyhusRichard ’69 and Sandra Larson ’69 OlmstedDean Olson ’00Howard and Bettye OlsonVicki and Daniel OlsonCedric ’61 and Marlys OlsonDonald ’53 Oren and Beverly Halling ’55 OrenRussell ’63 and Ruth OsterbergSteven O’Tool ’74Ervin ’56 and Sylvia Moe ’59 OverlundPatricia Solum ’02 ParkPatricia ParkerRobert ’50 and Ruth PaulsonPeace Lutheran Church of PlymouthHoward ’53 and Vicki Skor ’59 PearsonDwight ’60 and Marion PedersonDale ’70 and Patti PedersonCynthia PetersonLinda Christensen ’68 Phillips and Gerald PhillipsJames Plumedahl ’57Jill PohtillaDrew ’89 and Molly PrivetteJerry ’83 and Susan Warnes ’88 QuamMark ’53 and Jean RaabeNicolyn Rajala ’70 and Bill VosslerPaul Rensted ’87James ’75 and Jude RingDavid ’59 and Arline RingstadJames ’63 and Patricia Steenson ’65 RobackDonavon ’52 and Ardis RobertsThomas ’86 and Susan Rogers-MillerFrances Roller RockeyStella Kyllo Rosenquist ’64Philip Rowberg ’41Thomas Ruffaner ’98Mary Mether ’69 Sabatke and Bruce SabatkeRichard Sandeen ’69Donohue ’56 and Marilyn SarffPauline SaterenCarol Watson ’68 SaundersMichael Schock and Leslie BakenLarry ’65 and Muriel Berg ’67 SchollaArvid ’63 and Lillian SchroederRoger ’62 and Jean SchwartzMichael ’71 and Bonnie ScottRichard ’70 and Linda SeimeEarl ’68 and Lisbeth Jorgensen ’70 SethreFrankie and Jole ShackelfordCharles SheafferJohn ’50 and Norma ShelstadEugene and Margaret SkibbeAlan ’72 and Nancy Becker ’72 SoliJoyce Engstrom ’70 Spector and Robert SpectorHeidi Wisner ’93 Staloch and Mark StalochRonald ’58 and Naomi StaveRoger ’54 and Bonnie StockmoBonnie Martinson ’59 StorleySteven ’65 and Chynne StrommenPhilip ’79 and Julia Davis ’79 StyrlundJohn ’69 and Stephanie Johnson ’71 SulzbachKenneth Svendsen ’78 and Allison Everett ’78Brian Swedeen ’92 and Terri Burnor ’92Kenneth and Jane SyversonPaul ’87 and Tracey Morris ’87 TerrioBarbara and Eugene ThompsonDick ’61 and Jane ThompsonSue Thompson ’85Every effort has been made to ensure that all names are included and spelled correctly.If you notice an error, please contact Kevin Healy at 1-800-273-0617 or healyk@augsburg.edu.† DeceasedFall 201041

Marlys Holm ’57 Thorsgaard and Arlen ThorsgaardRichard ’56 and Darlene ThorudMichael ’85 and Rhonda Riesberg ’84 TjadenMark and Ann TranvikMary TrueMerry TuckerBetty and Paul TveiteRobert ’50 and Dee UlsakerJoan Swenson ’78 Van WirtJoan Volz ’68Sharon and Stephen WadeRebecca and Michael WaggonerNorman ’76 and Kathryn Anderson ’76 WahlLois Wattman ’76 and Douglas ShawCharleen and Donald WeidenbachJohn ’49† and Arnhild WerketLyndon ’65 and Diane WestHeidi Norman ’88 Wise and John WiseEdmund ’53 and Rose YoungquistA L U M N I G I V I N G B Y C L A S S Y E A RThe following list indicates the percentage of alumni from the traditional day program in each class year who made a gift during 2009-10.Total participation for all class years, 21%.1934 33.33%1935 66.67%1936 50.00%1937 20.00%1938 52.94%1939 25.00%1940 33.33%1941 29.63%1942 31.03%1943 31.25%1944 32.50%1945 38.89%1946 34.62%1947 47.73%1948 34.85%1949 42.39%1950 35.62%1951 43.10%1952 49.46%1953 46.67%1954 36.59%1955 35.71%1956 44.44%1957 43.40%1958 55.56%1959 56.07%1960 36.17%1961 46.67%1962 35.17%1963 38.71%1964 32.09%1965 33.94%1966 31.63%1967 35.07%1968 34.60%1969 27.96%1970 20.32%1971 26.29%1972 26.30%1973 22.88%1974 24.01%1975 21.57%1976 21.55%1977 20.91%1978 23.19%1979 21.40%1980 16.67%1981 17.87%1982 16.29%1983 14.91%1984 13.91%1985 13.33%1986 13.10%1987 10.00%1988 12.61%1989 11.86%1990 12.18%1991 10.00%1992 11.33%1993 9.58%1994 10.71%1995 10.18%1996 6.98%1997 9.91%1998 12.18%1999 9.76%2000 11.29%2001 6.97%2002 4.69%2003 10.91%2004 7.64%2005 10.55%2006 5.43%2007 10.41%2008 7.53%2009 5.93%42 Augsburg Now

auggie alumni newsFrom the Alumni Board president …Augsburg has a time-honored tradition each yearcalled “Homecoming.” Homecoming is a time of renewal—renewalof friendships, college experiences,and meeting new alumni while taking in the festivities ofthe week.The Augsburg Alumni Board is proud to be part of thisand other events. The year 2010–11 is the year of bringingour alumni closer to the College. Our board membersunderstand this as many of the members of the Alumni Board spent their formativeyears with the College, creating new friends that have passed the test of time.Part of the Alumni Board’s mission is to promote connections among alumnithroughout the year. The board sponsors or participates in many of the events thatbring alumni together. Some of these are:• Alumni awards that recognize Auggies who have made significant contributionsin their fields of work and to the community, who have given service tothe College, and who exemplify the mission and spirit of the College.• Social and business networking opportunities• Educational and enriching speakers• Fun events that promote engagement, such as the Auggie Night at theRaces at Canterbury Park that attracts more than 700 alumni and familymembers each year.These are a few examples of how your Augsburg Alumni Board works for you to bringfun and enjoyment to your extended college experience. The board continues to lookfor ideas to expand our mission of reconnecting alumni to the College, and wewould welcome your feedback on programs you feel would help fulfill our mission.This year promises to be fun with new traditions and events for all. We invite youto pass on the message to recent alumni and alumni from years past. We all havean opportunity to extend our college experience past Commencement. Best wishesto you all as you rekindle your relationship with Augsburg College.Sincerely,JOHN STADLER ’07 MALPRESIDENT OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONDear fellow alumni,Alumni get involved!Is it your New Year’s resolution to reconnect with oldfriends, network with other Auggies, and have fun?If so, join fellow Auggies at the following alumnievents in 2011.Auggies Give Back: Feed My Starving ChildrenPacking SessionSaturday, January 15, 20119–11 a.m., Coon Rapids, MNEye-Opener Breakfastfeaturing Mark Eustis, CEO, Fairview HealthcareTuesday, January 25, 20117 a.m., Town and Country Club, St. Paul, MNThe Augsburg Centennial Singers Concert TourFebruary 8-20, 2011California and ArizonaStudent and Alumni Networking ReceptionThursday, February 10, 20115:30 p.m., Oren Gateway CenterStrommen Executive Leader Speaker Seriesfeaturing Michele Volpi, CEO, H.B. FullerThursday, April 7, 20115 p.m., Sateren Auditorium, Music HallFor more information on these and other alumnievents go to www.augsburg.edu/alumni.Save the Date!Homecoming 2011October 17–23, 2011Reunion Classes50th reunion—196140th reunion—197125th reunion—198610th reunion—2001If you would like to helpmake your reunion a success,contact the Office of Alumni and Constituent Relationsat 612-330-1085 or alumni@augsburg.edu.Go to www.augsburg.edu/homecoming for updatesand reunion information.Fall 201043

auggiealumni newsAuggies Give Back: Studentphilanthropy at AugsburgA popular trend in colleges across the nationis also taking Augsburg by storm—current students are giving back toAugsburg while they are still students.The Alumni and Constituent Relationsstudent group, the Augsburg Stewards,are at the forefront of Augsburg’s wave.Under the direction of Amanda Storm, associate alumni director,the Stewards host a variety of events and activities to engage andeducate students on how their experience at Augsburg is funded.Philanthropy Week, the first week in March, is a week-longawareness event that gives the student body an opportunity to participatein a variety of philanthropic activities that include votingwhere their donations go and posting how they give back to theircommunity. There is a scavenger hunt on campus for a particulardonor, with clues given about that donor and why they give back.These activities help students understand that while their tuitionfunds a major part of their education, the generosity ofAugsburg alumni and friends also plays a significant role in theirexperience.New this year, students will have an opportunity to directly giveback to fellow students through the “Feed the Pig” class gift challenge.All students receive a piggy bank and are encouraged to“feed the pig” their loose change throughout the semester. Themoney raised will benefit current Augsburg students through ascholarship awarded at the Scholarship Brunch in April. Think itcan’t get any better? The class with the highest rate of participationwill win a class party at the President Pribbenow’s home.Alumni artists—call for submissionsauggiesGIVE BACKAugsburg Alumni Juried Show 2011The Augsburg art galleries are pleased to announce an excitingopportunity for alumni to show their artwork in a juried exhibitionfeatured in both the Gage Family Art Gallery and ChristensenCenter Art Gallery opening in early August 2011.Each artist may submit up to three images. The submissiondeadline is June 24, 2011; notifications of acceptance will besent out July 12. For more information about the AugsburgAlumni Juried Show, go to www.augsburg.edu/galleries or e-mailgallery@augsburg.edu.Executives share expertise in speaker seriesThe Clair and Gladys Strommen Executive Leader Speaker Series,launched in December 2009, brings major business leaders to theAugsburg campus to share their insights and expertise. Speakersduring the past year include Alex Cirillo, vice president of 3MFoundation (now retired) and past president of 3M Canada; ChrisPolicinski, president and CEO of Land O’Lakes; and RichardDavis, chairman, president, and CEO of U.S. Bancorp.The next speaker in the series will be Michele Volpi, presidentand chief executive officer of H.B. Fuller. He will speak on Thursday,April 7, at 5 p.m., in Sateren Auditorium, Music Hall.The series is co-sponsored by Augsburg’s Corporate RelationsOffice and the Clair and Gladys Strommen Center for MeaningfulWork. Each presentation provides opportunities for alumni as wellas students, faculty, and staff to hear unique insights into the currentbusiness climate and trends from a national or global corporateleader.Augsburg ChoirLegacy Recordings,1949-1979As part of the Augsburg Choir’s75th-anniversary celebration, CDversions of remastered historicalrecordings of the Augsburg Choir from1949–79 are available as the Augsburg Choir Legacy Recordings.A monograph about Leland B. Sateren’s life and career written byWilliam Halverson ’51 will be included with each order.The three boxed sets, each containing five CDs are:• From Opseth to Sateren (1949–1962)• Sateren Intermezzo (1964–1972)• Sateren Finale (1972–1979)Cost: $49 per box (five CDs); $135 for all three sets (15 CDs), plusshipping and handling.To place an order, go to www.augsburg.edu/music/saterenCD.htmlor call the Augsburg College Bookstore at 612-359-6491. For moreinformation, call 612-330-1265.44Augsburg Now

Call for nominations foralumni awardsThe Augsburg College Alumni Board seeksyour assistance in identifying members ofthe Augsburg community to be consideredfor recognition.Please take a few moments to considerthose who might be honored for the followingawards. Your nominations and suggestionsare critical in helping to build theseimportant programs to celebrate the accomplishmentsof the Augsburg community.The awards will be given at theHomecoming 2011 Convocation onFriday, October 21.Distinguished Alumni AwardAwarded to Augsburg College alumni inrecognition for significant achievement invocation, for outstanding contribution tochurch and community, and for a life thatexemplifies the ideals and mission ofAugsburg College. Augsburg alumni (graduatesand non-graduates) are eligible.First Decade Alumni AwardAwarded to Augsburg College graduates ofthe last 10 years who have made significantprogress in their professional achievementsand contributions to thecommunity, and in so doing exemplify themission of the College: to prepare futureleaders in service to the world.Spirit of Augsburg AwardHonors Augsburg alumni or friends of theCollege who have given exceptional servicethat contributes substantially to the wellbeing of the College by furthering its purposesand programs. Alumni, friends, facultyand staff, and groups who have servedthe College are eligible.To make a nomination, contact the Officeof Alumni and Constituent Relations for anomination packet at 612-330-1085 oralumni@augsburg.edu.The deadline for award nominations isMarch 4, 2011.Members of the Young Alumni Council posed with TC Bear and Auggie Eagle at Young Alumni night at the Twinsgame in July, with more than 100 attending. (L to R) Rob Wagner ’02, Andrew Johnson ’07, Holly (Ebnet) Knutson ’03,’07 MBA, Amanda Rueb ’09, and Teresa Barnhill ’08.Young Alumni Summer Series: 2010From baseball to a brewery tour, Augsburg Young Alumni have it going on! The Young Alumni had anotherawesome season in 2010, with more than 600 Auggies attending any of the six events heldthroughout the season, giving Auggies great opportunities to catch up with former classmates andmeet new friends.The Young Alumni program is an initiative supported by the efforts of outstanding Young Alumnivolunteers, dedicated to providing dynamic social and enrichment opportunities for their Auggieclassmates, while keeping them engaged with their alma mater.Join Professor Phil Adamo on a journey to the Emerald IsleJoin friends from the Augsburg Collegecommunity in early May 2011 for an indepthjourney through Ireland with PhillipAdamo, associate professor and chair ofAugsburg’s History Department, director ofmedieval studies, and experienced studytour leader.Professor Adamo looks forward to returningto Ireland with a group of alumni andfriends, May 2–12, 2011. Explore centuriesof heroic history including sites datingto 9,000 B.C. and experience theintense rugged beauty of land carved fromthe sea contrasting with the meticulous gardensof stately castles. As director of medievalstudies, Adamo enhances the tourwith his special knowledge of the historicsignificance of Celtic Christianity and howIreland’s ancient monastic communitiesflourished during the Dark Ages. The touralso celebrates contemporary Irish culture.To receive a brochure and registrationform, contact the Office of Alumni andConstituent Relations at 612-330-1178or alumni@augsburg.edu. Registration isopen and spaces are filling—please notethat last year’s Italy trip sold out and had awaiting list.Fall 2010 45

60-YEAR REUNION—CLASS OF 1950Front row (L to R): Shirley Dahlen, Angeline (Rolland)Sorenson, Marjorie (Wilberg) Hauge; Back row (L to R):Edward Alberg, Philip Quanbeck, Raynard Huglen,Robert Paulsongoauggies!50-YEAR REUNION—CLASS OF 1960Front row (L to R): Marjorie (Moland) Wendt, Ramona(Pedersen) Settergren, Ruth (Carlson) Olson, LaVonne(Gravgaard) Iverson, Phyllis (Redenbaugh) Ose, Fay(Quanbeck) Matsunaga, Lois (Richter) Agrimson, Phyllis(Raymond) Berge, Carol (Johnson) Casperson; Row 2 (Lto R): Linnea (Wacker) Whipple, Marlene Studlien,Nancy (Garland) Erickson, Carol (Hawkins) Svanoe,Dorothy (Larson) Henriksen, Phyllis (Dahlmeier) Fering,Ruth (Carlsen) Moen; Row 3 (L to R): Dwight Pederson,Dale Hanka, David Hanka, Stan West, Arden Flaten,Byron Schmid, Myron Carlson; Row 4 (L to R): ClaytonPaulson, Bruce Amundson, Gerald Johnson, Lowell Ziemann,Jack Anderson, Dennis Glad, Richard Berge, DonGilbergPhilip Quanbeck Sr. ’50 was the keynote speaker at the Homecoming Convocation Luncheon, and reflected on“Then and Now, and Now and Then.”“It seems to me that when Augsburg College is doing its proper work, it is wellaware of its past, but it’s looking not only backward, but forward. Perhaps thereis in our future something new, and we should be looking for it.”46 Augsburg Now

40-YEAR REUNION—CLASS OF 1970Front row (L to R): Sandy Swanson Mathisen, Bonnie Risius,Marjorie Tietz Peterson, Donna Hillesland Eastman,Nikki Rajala, Paulette O. Odegaard, Steve T. Johnson,Chris Flom Duncan, Karen Dohlen Johnson, LaRhaeKnatterud; Row 2 (L to R): Barbara Ingvalson Anderson,Lynne Framstad Payne, Dawn Hofstad Stromman, TimStrommen, Susan Olson Williams, Barbara Ellefson Ditty,June Gandrud Perrizo, Julie Thompson Lipelt; Row 3 (L toR): Gloria Wohlers Hatchinson, Mary Buss, Linda Larson,Lynn Anderson Haanen, Andrey Olmstead, Cheryl King,Gary Benson, Pam Jurdy Juul, Marilyn Hass Krambeer;Row 4 (L to R): Linda Munson Wahlstrom, Judy BensonMadsen, Sue Lindberg Sorenson, Janet Call Ulvin, KathieGildemeister Erbes, Timothy Toso, Paul Mikelson; Row 5(L to R): Joyce Engstrom Spector, Mark Francis, DavidUlvin, Terry Nygaard, John Hjelmeland, John Eidsvoog;Row 6 (L to R): Ray L. Hanson, Jane Cornelison VanBrunt, Dennis King25-YEAR REUNION—CLASS OF 1985Front row (L to R): Nancy (Mackey) Mueller, Jean Taylor,Terri (Swanberg) Stoner, Shelly Johnson, Carmen(Elandt) Reibel; Back row (L to R): Ron Winterhalter,Norm Okerstrom, Jay Myers, Clay Gustafson, Rebecca(Melgaard) Newton, Kathleen Kuross, Lisa (Erickson)GustafsonAt the Homecoming Welcome Back Banquet, John Eidsvoog ’70 playedhis own arrangements of several popular selections. He has a master’sdegree in jazz composition and has played piano and synthesizers fornumerous movies, TV shows, and CDs. In the ’80s, he was the musicalconductor and pianist for many popular entertainers, including AndyGibb, Jaye P. Morgan, and John Davidson. In recent years, Eidsvoog hasworked in music preparation with his wife, Julie ’69, as a composer, orchestrator,and arranger. They currently work with such artists as BurtBacharach, Quincy Jones, Barbra Streisand, Diana Krall, Michael Bublé,and Elton John. Eidsvoog’s CDs are available at the Augsburg Bookstore.Fall 201047

alumni class notesRev. Lloyd Kallevig was forced50to move when his home inWadena, Minn., was destroyed by atornado in June.Dennis Kalpin was one of the61retired teachers who sharedtheir memories in the countryschoolhouse at the Douglas County(Minn.) fair in August. His career included40 years of teaching, 47years of coaching football, plus basketball,softball, track, and baseball.Alice (Heikkila) Kinnunen,62Hancock, Mich., and her husband,Eldon, have spent 18 years inretirement working in Reynosa, Mexico,each winter, building homes forthe poor, distributing goods, helpingwith medical care, schooling, etc.Rev. Marv Repinski, Austin,64Minn., retired from theMethodist ministry six years ago,and is currently serving as interimpastor at Lansing Methodist Church,his fifth interim appointment. Healso teaches world religion at RiverlandCommunity College in Owatonna,and serves on the board ofthe Austin Symphony Orchestra.Paul Sedio retired after 3670years with Wells Fargo Bank.David Ulvin, Edina, Minn., served asthe senior commodore for the 2010Minneapolis Aquatennial. He retiredfrom teaching music in the St. Paulschool system and now invests inmulti-family residential real estate.Marti Lybeck’s dissertation on73female homosexuality in Germanywas named the State Universityof New York best dissertation inqueer studies last year. She teacheshistory at University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.Rev. Gary Wollersheim was reelectedto a third six-year term asbishop of the Northern Illinois Synodof the ELCA. He serves as co-chairmanof the Illinois Council ofChurches and chairman of the RegionFive ELCA bishops.Rev. David Halaas, Williston,76N.D., joined the staff ofLutheran Social Services of NorthDakota last summer and works fromits Minot program office. He washonored by the Western NorthDakota Synod Assembly of the ELCAfor 30 years of ordained ministry.Bill Reyer, Tiffin, Ohio, is pro-and chair of the English77fessorDepartment at Heidelberg University.He is a member of the TiffinGlass Collectors Club and he volunteersat the Tiffin Glass Museum,giving tours and providing informationabout the glass production.Judy (Carson) Houck ’10 MSW,80Woodbury, Minn., received aHartford Scholarship in social work.She and her husband, Lee ’78, awaittheir first grandchild in January.Kevin Kuntz joined TopLine FederalCredit Union in Maple Grove, Minn.,as senior vice president of sales andservice. Most recently, he was seniorvice president and director of relationshipbanking at TCF Bank.52Rev. Len Dalberg, and his wife,Annabelle (Hanson) ’51,Solvang, Calif., were honored bytheir 4 children and 11 grandchildrenon their 60th anniversary at aseaside restaurant family dinner. Lenis a visitation pastor at BethaniaLutheran Church in Solvang in hisretirement.Diane (Peterson) Kachel,82Woodbury, Minn., receivedher Master of Biological Science degreefrom the University of Minnesotain April 2010. For the pastfour years, she has been assistantdirector of the Center for Lung Scienceand Health at the universitywhile completing her degree. Sheand her husband are blessed withthree adult sons and a daughter-inlaw,all in the metro area.Janice Aune serves on the88board of Caring Bridge.Devoney Looser, professor of89English at University of Missouri,was recently featured in theuniversity’s research magazine, Illuminations,about her book project, aCarolyn E. Johnson, Fullerton, Calif., traveled to Nigeria in the63summer to celebrate the completion of a water well that providesclean drinking water to the village of Okigwe. She is active in the FullertonSunrise Rotary Club, which received funding from the Rotary Foundationfor the project. She is an associate professor of communicationsat California State University-Fullerton and has also taught in Belize asa Rotary teacher. “It was an enlightening and gratifying experience!”Since reconnecting some years ago, several women from the75Class of 1975 have been getting together during the year, especiallyat Advent Vespers and the Auggie Night at the Races. Here, theyenjoy a potluck dinner last summer at Brenda (Hoppes) Cattadoris’house in Brooklyn Park, Minn. (L to R) Jo Koester, Jennie Hakes, Shirley(Christianson) Nickel, Brenda (Salberg) Peterson, and Brenda (Hoppes)Cattadoris.48Augsburg Now

Jennifer (Coyle) Rhoads and97her husband, Justin, Blaine,Minn., celebrated the birth of theirdaughter, Lauren Reese.Mark Joseph and his wife,99Danielle, Maple Grove, Minn.,welcomed their first child, Ella Lorraine,on December 14, 2009. Markis a juvenile probation officer for HennepinCounty and an assistant footballcoach for Osseo Senior High School.The “Fifth-Floor Girls” from the Class of 2001 enjoyed a mini-vacation01last summer on Cape Cod. (L to R) Erica Huls, Stacy (Waterman) Newton,Emily (Brinkman) Waldon, Laura Waldon, Sara Thedinga.Signe (Hillestad) and her husband, Aaron McKie ’05, welcomed daugh-Sølvei Mareta on May 24. She is welcomed by big sisters Lillian and02terEllenora.Leah (Spafford) and her hus-Taher Omar, Brooklyn02band,Center, Minn., welcomed a babygirl, Scarlett Susan, on July 6.Christina (Boe) Anderson,04Blaine, Minn., and her husband,Michael, welcomed their newdaughter, Charlotte Marie, onFeb. 25.biography of two 19th-centuryBritish sister writers, Anna Mariaand Jane Porter. The article citesDevoney as “one of the nation’smost respected scholars of Britishliterature and women’s writings.”Amy Rice’s exhibition, “Let Me93Tell You a Story,” was shown inthe Central Lakes College Gallery inBrainerd, Minn., during September.She is the founder of Spectrum Art-Works, Minneapolis.Paul Martin was recently hired95as vice president, employeecare and center services at the LincolnNational Corporation’s LincolnEmployer Market’s Group Insuranceteam.Jim Osberg married Jennifer Oberlagin Hot Springs, Ark., on Sept. 4. Heis a sales rep for Medtronic; they livein Wayzata, Minn.Will Schroeder joined Kemin FoodTechnologies in Des Moines, Iowa,as research and development director.He founded and led Blue SkyCreamery and ice cream start-upbusiness.Derrin Lamker has been head97football coach at Osseo HighSchool for six years. In a recent interviewhe credits Augsburg coachJack Osberg ’62 as teaching him themost important lessons of learninghow to build relationships with hisplayers.Leah (Holloway) Rudeen and99her husband, Kevin, VadnaisHeights, Minn., welcomed the arrivalof their third son, Drew Alexander,on Feb. 26. Drew joins big brothersZachary (5) and Grant (3).Rev. Melissa (Moyle) and her00husband, Larye Pohlman ’98,Minneapolis, welcomed their daughter,Lauryn KyJune, on June 11.Nicole Warner recently opened01the Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra’sseason as mezzo-soprano soloistin Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. She is theco-winner of the 2010 Bel Canto ChorusRegional Artists competition.Karen Lohr, Flagstaff, Ariz., is04a member of the USAWomen’s Sled Hockey Team andplays in Phoenix on the Coyotes sledteam. She has been a hall directorat Northern Arizona University.Steve Herzog is a musician06who made his onstage debutat the 2010 Fringe Festival in Minneapolis,playing the role of Rick in“Hollywood Hot!” with the LAB Theater.Previously, he held long-termengagements with the Mall of Americaand Carnival Cruise Lines.Brett Cease completed a073,000-mile bike trip on hisbike that he named Tranquility, ashe traveled from New York Citythrough the Northeast and Canadaon his way home to Bemidji. Go towww.homeinthewoods.wordpress.com.Stephanie Malone was hired by CaringBridgeas development officer.Dan Ryan was sworn in as a Rogers,Minn., police officer in September.He is a member of the Army Reservesand served time in Iraq. Hecompleted the Minnesota Peace OfficerStandards and Training (POST).Kasi (Clauson) and her hus-David Lange, announce08band,the birth of their daughter, RubiMae, on July 6. Kasi is the new headcoach for Augsburg’s women’sswimming and diving team.Fall 201049

alumni class notesRunning for Joe—an inspirationRunning for Joe … it’s what powered Dan Vogelthrough his sixth marathon, one of the mostgrueling in the country—the Equinox coursearound the University of Alaska campus in Fairbanks.Through 4,000 feet of elevation changeon wooded ski trails and up and down a steepgravel road with potholes and loose shale, Vogelran. It was a on a covered root only two milesinto the race where he rolled his ankle, but keptrunning through the pain, the inspiration of Joemoving him on.Joe was Joe Vogel, Dan’s cousin who diedlast summer after a two-year battle with cancer.“Why am I doing this?” Dan wrote in the blogthat followed Joe’s last year. “Because I BE-LIEVE. Joe’s ability to never take life for grantedand make the most out of every day is what inspiresme as I train and prepare for this race.”Dan Vogel graduated from Augsburg in2005. He ran cross country and track and majoredin marketing.Severalquick experiencesin thebusiness worldtaught him,though, thatsales and marketing—evenwhenhis team earnedrecord-breakingDan Vogel ’05 honors his cousin Joeat www.runningforjoe.weebly.comrevenues—werenot for him.“I learned quickly after being hired byAugsburg cross country and track coach DennisBarker that I work much better with peoplein person,” Vogel says. “My friends and familyrecognized that I had a passion for helpingpeople improve their lives, whether in athletics,school, or life in general.” And Joe’s storyon CaringBridge made him realize that“there’s much more to life than working a boringjob and earning money.”So, as he says, he left his formal attire andskyscraper cubicle and found a perfect fit withthe AmeriCorps VISTA program in Fairbanks atan at-risk youth drop-in center. There he hostsa radio show with his youth clients as guestDJs who also tell their stories, and he startedmusic lessons with donated instruments.“At the same time,” Vogel says, “my heartis still in Minnesota with my friends and family.”I can’t wait to pick up where I left offback home and look for a similar job helpingat-risk youth in Minneapolis.”Running for Joe was indeed powerfulenough to get Vogel through the Equinoxmarathon, injured and exhausted and into25th place out of 370 runners. “Had I not ruinedmy ankle,” he says, “I was shooting for atop-10 finish under 3:30:00.” Although hehas a personal best of 2:49:47 for a roadmarathon, he’ll look for that same goal in thenext trail marathon he runs for Joe.BETSEY NORGARDJesenia Morales ’08 MBA is a06coach, strategist, accountant,and educator who founded a company,Jesenia Morales LLC, to workwith women in small start-ups. Shealso teaches non-traditional studentsas an adjunct faculty memberin the business department at NationalAmerican University.Andrea (Slack) and Clint07Hodgdon ’04, announce thebirth of their daughter, ElizabethIdelle, born May 24. They live inSavage, Minn.Anna Dybdahl, who formerly09sang under her stage name,Arianna, recently released a newsingle, “Fields of Gold,” on iTunes.Go to www.annadybdahl.com.Bethany Hellerich received a Fulbrightaward as an English TeachingAssistant in Indonesia.Nou Chang received a Fulbright10award as an English TeachingAssistant in Malaysia this year.Naomi Muellner joined Portfolio RecoveryAssociates in Norfolk, Va., inJuly as vice president, BankruptcyServices.Graduate ProgramsJody Giza ’04 PA joined LakewoodHealth System as a physicianassistant.Laura Schoen ’09 MSW marriedJeremy Liila on March 27 in Minneapolis.She works at MeridianServices.Kim Stone, director of alumni andconstituent relations, and her husband,Jason, welcomed their son,Evan, on July 24.Cristina (Quick) and Sama08Sandy were married on July24. Auggies in the wedding weregroomsmen Greg Hildebrandt ’08and Derek Francis ’08; bridesmaidsKatie LaGrave ’08 and Halen (Haley)Bower ’08; usher Bryan Ludwig ’08;personal attendant Bethany George’11; and singers Andrew Johnson ’07and Maria (Mitchell) Helgerson ’07.50 Augsburg Now

In MemoriamOliver C. Severson ’31, Minneapolis,age 100, on November 4,2009.Signe (Berg) Halverson ’36, Dallas,Wis., age 95, on July 25.Ethel (Sinner) Shebeck ’38, Langford,S.D., age 93, on November14, 2009.Gerald Person ’39, San Diego,Calif., age 93, on June 27.Reynold M. “Eric” Erickson ’41,White Bear Lake, Minn., age 89,on January 22.Lowell Formo ’41, Meza, Ariz., age91, on August 20.Mary Lou (Heusser) Wesley ’41,Seattle, Wash., age 90, on October6, 2009.Agnes (Mortensen) Mosling ’48,age 87, on January 3.Elizabeth “Betty” (Westphal) Peterson’48, New London, Minn., age83, on June 25.Robert Lehman ’49, SouthWilliamsport, Pa., age 84, onJuly 5.Russell Manthie ’49, St. Ignatius,Mont., age 81, on December 4,2009.John Werket ’49, Sun City West,Ariz., age 85, on June 4. He wasa world champion speed skaterand competed in the 1948,1952, and 1956 WinterOlympics. Distinguished Alumnus,1972.Robert C. Carlson ’50, Sioux Falls,S.D., age 84, on August 18.Carol (Watson) Schweizer ’50,Minneapolis, age 81, onJanuary 8.Paul A. Green ’51, Roseville,Minn., age 82, on January 7.Clarence C. “Pete” Hansen ’53,Lakeville, Minn., age 78, on January12.Duane Myrin ’53, St. Cloud,Minn., age 79, on February 13.Ints Busevics ’54, Minneapolis,age 80, on August 9.Amy Ruth Schmidt ’54, Waterloo,Iowa, age 78, on June 14.Clayton Brandt ’57, Richfield,Minn., age 78, on November 19,2009.Sandra (Solseth) Hopkins ’59,Golden Valley, Minn., age 71, onMay 16, 2009.Richard M. Olson ’59, New Hope,Minn., age 79, on October 17,2009.Dr. Ordean L. Torstenson ’63,Madison, Wis., age 69, on July20. He was faculty member inthe Department of Family Medicineat University of Wisconsinand named Pediatrician of theYear by the American Academy ofPediatricians. DistinguishedAlumnus, 1999.Rev. Orville K. Anderson ’64, SiouxFalls, S.D., age 68, on August 1.David Lyle ’64, Sun Prairie, Wis.,age 68, on June 9, 2009.Stanley Spangenberg ’64, LakeJackson, Texas, age 67, on August24.James Dahlager ’71, age 60, onJuly 31, 2009.Kay (Schiller) Trapp ’76, Shoreview,Minn., age 55, on May 10,2009.Katharine (Bushell) Durr ’80, Hillsborough,N.J., age 48, on February3.Steve Nelson ’81, Cottage Grove,Minn., age 50, on January 4.David R. Schroer ’89, Shoreview,Minn., age 44, on February 12,2009.Pamela (Tevlin) Christensen ’92,Plymouth, Minn., age 53, on October6, 2009.Patrick D. Schmid ’95, SouthRange, Mich., age 41, onAugust 29.Michelle Hollie ’07, MAL student,Minneapolis, on August 8.Matthew Gill ’09, Castle Rock,Colo., on September 18, 2009.Send us your news and photosPlease tell us about the news in your life, your new job, move, marriage, andbirths. Don’t forget to send photos!For news of a death, printed notice is required, e.g. an obituary, funeral notice,or program from a memorial service.Send your news items, photos, or change of address by mail to: Augsburg NowClass Notes, Augsburg College, CB 146, 2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN55454, or e-mail alumni@augsburg.edu. You can also submit news atwww.augsburg.edu/alumni.____________________________________________________________Full name____________________________________________________________Maiden name____________________________________________________________Class year or last year attended____________________________________________________________Street address____________________________________________________________City, State, Zip codeIs this a new address? q Yes q No____________________________________________________________Home telephone____________________________________________________________E-mailOkay to publish your e-mail address? q Yes q No____________________________________________________________Employer____________________________________________________________Position____________________________________________________________Work telephoneIs spouse also a graduate of Augsburg College? q Yes q NoIf yes, class year ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Spouse’s name____________________________________________________________Maiden nameYour news:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________q I know a student who is interested in attending Augsburg.Fall 201051

myAuggieexperienceCourtesy photosA pilgrimage to find my college mentor: Professor F. Mark Davis“Who in your life do you consider your mentors?”Oregon author George Wright’s inquiry to me came from his ownexperience of locating a long-lost store manager who had once befriendedhim. Twenty-five years later, a search by Wright led to a reunionand frequent luncheon meetings. Pondering the importance ofpositive influences, especially in one’s early years, gave Wright a plotline for his 2009 book, Driving to Vernonia.I recently followed the lead of Wright’s protagonist, EdmundKirby-Smith, whose search for his mentor takes him to a small Oregontown. I sought an important teacher in my life: Augsburg CollegeEnglish advisor Professor F. Mark Davis.Finding Davis was no small challenge. Internet searches werefruitless. No Augsburg contacts I made were helpful. A letter to anotherretired English professor revealed that Davis when leaving Minneapolisbecame a dean of a small, unidentified college in the East.In 1970, Donald Q. Smith ’70 invited his mentor, EnglishDepartment chair F. Mark Davis, to his parents’ home inMonticello, Minn.Davis (right) and Smith, both now retired, were reunitedwhen the former student successfully searched for hisadvisor and visited him in suburban Washington, D.C.And then came vital help from a most unlikely source: a financialrecruiter combing a list of alumni in the Northwest. We had a friendlyvisit for an hour in a downtown Portland hotel, which ended cordially,even though I revealed that our estate planning directs an educationalgift not to Augsburg but rather to the foundation of the shared highschool of my wife, Nancy, and me. That was acceptable to David Benson,who then asked: “Is there anything I can do for you?”“Yes, find Mark Davis!” I abruptly responded.That he did, querying a contact at Augsburg I had not tried. Firstto come to me from Benson was a chronology of Davis's educationaldegrees and positions. That led to an e-mail to his undergraduateschool in Tennessee (Bryan College), which forwarded my e-mail tohim. Within days, an e-mail arrived from my one-time professor.Davis, who had come to Augsburg as English Department chair in1968 when I was a junor, expressed delight at the contact. Duringhis first two years in Minneapolis, we spent considerable time togetherin the classroom (including a course in his specialty, Chaucer)and in department meetings (I was a student appointee to facultymeetings). He and his wife, Kay, once hosted Nancy and me in theirsouth Minneapolis home at a gathering of English majors. He evenhad made the one-hour trip by car to Monticello to visit our hometownand meet my parents.More amazing than finding him after months of occasionalsearches was the discovery of his home in retirement in SilverSpring, Md., just weeks before my five-day visit to the same area.One evening, I determined, could be devoted to meeting with mymentor whom I had not seen since the early ’70s.Mark was waiting outside the entrance to his building in theirsprawling retirement community. The professor I knew when he wasnearing 38 (I was 22) appeared somewhat like the man in the 1970picture that carried. For the next hour and a half, the four of us satin their apartment, reflecting on careers, familyand grandchildren, travel, what we read today,retirement activities, people from Augsburg wemutually knew.There were parallels in our lives: We both havesons in the San Francisco Bay Area. We choseour retirement cities to be near grandchildren.We have downsized from larger, single-familyhomes to urban housing complexes. We reflected,with personal satisfaction, on our workinglives—college professor and dean of students(Mark), weekly newspapering (Don) and K-12 education(Kay and Nancy).Time didn’t permit reminiscing about the courses we shared atAugsburg ... or how a former English major and a professor later appliedtheir studies in different pursuits. Nor did we reflect on the frequentcampus turbulence during the ’60s from protests against theVietnam War to the necessary demands for justice and equality byboth black Americans and women.As a gift, I brought a Wright-signed copy of Driving to Vernonia forDavis. In the fictional “Vernonia,” Edmund’s search for mentorRichard Vickerman was (in the author’s words) “awkward, suspensefuland tinged with risk.” Not so for me. Rather my personal (andsuccessful) drive to find Mark Davis was easy to do, without risk, andfulfilling.DONALD Q. SMITH ’70Former editor and publisher of the Monticello, Minn., Times; he lives in Portland,Ore., where he occasionally writes “Don’s Column”-like pieces as if he still has anewspaper deadline. He can be reached at donaldqsmith@yahoo.com.52 Augsburg Now

anaugsburglegacyHazel Thorson Stoeckeler“While I’m not an Auggie by degree …I know Augsburg makes such a differencefor so many students. Through mycharitable gift annuities, I know my giftswill make a difference for future Auggies,and I receive added financial security.”1-800-273-0617 www.augsburg.edu/giving

2211 Riverside AvenueMinneapolis, MN 55454Non-Profit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDMinneapolis, MNPermit No. 2031City Service DayOn the day before fall semester classes began,first-year students contributed more than1,500 service hours by cleaning, painting,gardening, and helping out in the community.Here, a student works at In the Heart of theBeast Theatre.