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Ron Palosaari retires from long tenure by Lynn MenaRonald Palosaari,professor ofEnglish, began 39years ofdistinguished serviceto the College in1965, when hejoined the Englishfaculty as aninstructor.He obtained bachelor’s degrees in bothEnglish and divinity from Bethel Collegeand Bethel Seminary, respectively. Afterthree years as a pastor he returned tograduate school, completing a master’sdegree in English and a doctorate inAmerican studies with an emphasis onAmerican literature at the University ofMinnesota. Prior to coming to Augsburg,he was a college instructor in Wisconsinand Minnesota.Over the years, Palosaari successfullymerged his professional fields of Englishand theology with an interest in societyand social change.His sabbatical research in 1994 wasalso the topic of a lecture he presented atthe Augsburg Associates’ 1994 springseminar: “Jesus and Women.” It wasPalosaari’s opinion that Jesus was arevolutionary: “He was very different fromthe typical Middle Eastern male of histime, an area which continues to be one ofthe most gender-bound regions of theworld,” said Palosaari.Palosaari has remained an activemember of several professionalorganizations and has served as aconsultant for area businesses—alwaysmaking use of his community contacts toenhance his teaching. He has read papersand conducted workshops at state,regional, and national conventions.In addition, Palosaari has shared hislove of travel with the Augsburgcommunity, hosting Alumni Associationtours such as the “SpectacularScandinavia” tour in 1995 in honor of theCollege’s 125th anniversary. He has alsotraveled to London on four occasions toteach drama.Palosaari has long been a favoriteprofessor among students. He has receivedthe Outstanding Faculty Award multipletimes, an award given by graduatingseniors to honor classroom teaching.“Ron Palosaari’s extensive knowledgebrought to life not only literary works butthe periods in which they were written,offering students a more complete senseof an author’s challenges, triumphs, andplace in history,” said Kathy Fagen, anAugsburg Weekend College admissionsassistant/counselor and current student.“Lectures were delivered with a passionthat reflected his love for the academicdiscipline to which he devoted his life.For students fortunate enough to havetaken one of his classes, this passion forliterature was nothing short ofcontagious.”English professor Douglas Greenfondly recalls Palosaari’s “Ask Ron”column in the Echo.“Ron’s column in the Echo wascertainly essential to his enormouscontribution to the life of the College overthe years,” said Green. “In this column, hesatirized just about every aspect of Collegelife and of Augsburg’s various crises, aswell as his own character, during his longtenure as an English professor.”Palosaari’s future plans include to“grow much older” and to “continueplaying tennis without a backhand, bridgewithout a clue, and Scrabble despite beingthe weakest speller in the Englishdepartment.”“I loved teaching students who werebrighter and harder working than I everwas—and I always had some of those,”said Palosaari. “I got a special pleasurewhen students admitted they were startingto really like poetry, usually against theirbetter judgment.”Farewell to Ginger Currey by Betsey NorgardAfter workingfor 15 years inthe Department ofBusinessAdministration asoffice manager andadministrativeassistant, Virginia“Ginger” Curreyretired fromAugsburg in January.Currey was the first full-time officemanager in the department, the largestacademic department at the College, thatgraduates over 200 students per year. Sheworked under three department chairs—Amin Kader, Milo Schield, and JohnCerrito.On January 29, at her retirementreception, she was presented with a plaquethat summarizes the appreciation of hercolleagues.“As business department officemanager, Ginger establishedadministration procedures that eachacademic year set the standards for servingthe needs of over 40 faculty members andhundreds of business administrationstudents,” the plaque reads. “Over hermany years of services to AugsburgCollege, Ginger earned the admiration ofstudents, staff, and faculty. For 15 years,Ginger was the mainstay of the BusinessAdministration Department. She was adedicated colleague and a good friend.”The plaque doesn’t list the myriadother duties that Currey took on to assistthe faculty, e.g., proctoring tests at the lastminute, meeting visiting professors at theairport, and taking the extra steps to helpstudents get the classes they need.Currey was also honored by theCollege as an Outstanding Employee in2000, nominated by her department. Hercommitment to community serviceincluded collecting pop can tabs fromacross the campus to benefit the RonaldMcDonald House.Spring/Summer 20045

AN ALUMNA’SCALL TO LEADERSHIPby Lynn MenaJean Taylor ’85As the newly elected chair of theAugsburg Board of Regents, JeanTaylor, president of Taylor Corporation,brings to the seat not only a broad baseof knowledge and enthusiasm, but alsothe valuable perspective that comes withbeing an Augsburg alumna—anassociation that distinguishes her fromthe past several chairs, and which clearlyfills her with equal measures of pride,purpose, and calling.“I approach this opportunity not assomething that I sought, for indeed I didnot,” says Taylor, who received a B.A. inbusiness administration in 1985. “Rather,I truly believe that I was called to dothis. It will for me be a tremendouschallenge in many, many ways. At thesame time, I am convinced that it will beone of the most rewarding and enrichingthings I will ever do.“I believe that in the coming twoyears I will discover much more aboutmy own gifts, as well as how tostrengthen their use,” continues Taylor.“I am humbled to have this opportunityto return the favor to Augsburg throughmy leadership—this place has changedmy life in so many positive ways and Iwill always be indebted to this college.The history of Augsburg is rich, storied,and full of successes, and I will focus myenergy on making the next two years thebest ever in this college’s history.”Taylor, who has served on the boardsince 1994, is also co-chair of Augsburg’sCapital Campaign Cabinet, whichoversees the College’s newly announced$55 million campaign—Access toExcellence: The Campaign for AugsburgCollege. During her board tenure, shehas chaired the Marketing Committee,and served on both the Regents’ andExecutive committees. She also holds anM.B.A. in management support systemsfrom the Carlson School of Managementat the University of Minnesota, earned in1988. In addition to her boardleadership at Augsburg, she is active in anumber of other community and nonprofitorganizations—all while raising aone- and a three-year-old with herhusband, Roger Griffith ’84, who servesas chief financial officer of theMinnesota Timberwolves and chiefoperating officer of the Minnesota Lynxprofessional basketball teams.“This is a wonderful ‘fit,’ not onlyfrom my point of view, but from our—the College’s—point of view,” saysPresident William V. Frame. “HavingJean Taylor as the next chair feels right,seems right, and is right.“Jean has grown remarkably inmanagement acumen during her 10years as an Augsburg regent,” continuesFrame. “This growth was recognized byher peers as a solid supplement to hernotable collegiality and personalcommitment to her alma mater. I amvery glad of the prospect of serving withher over the next two years toaccomplish the work to which we haveagreed—to clarify and extend the Collegevision and to strengthen the integrity ofthe Augsburg brand.”SERVING THECOLLEGETaylor organizes her goals as board chairunder the framework of two distinctpaths—those that serve the College, andthose that serve the regents.“Looking at it from this perspective, Isee three critical things that the Collegeneeds from me as board chair toaccomplish over the next two years,”says Taylor.“One is to continue to extendAugsburg 2004 [the College’s visiondocument], not only in a way thatsupports the work that professors MarkEngebretson and Joan Griffin are doingin terms of refining that vision andtaking it farther into the future. But alsoin terms of taking Augsburg 2004 deeperwithin the Augsburg community, so thatas a whole we can all enjoy greaterownership and understanding of thatstrategy, and so that we’re able to sharethis strategy more broadly with ourlarger community.“When I talk about community, Ibelieve Augsburg’s community has manylayers,” continues Taylor. “There’scertainly the immediate and veryimportant campus and Cedar-Riversidecommunity that surrounds us, but there’salso the Minneapolis community, theTwin Cities community, and theMinnesota and Upper Midwestcommunity. And I think as one considersAugsburg’s vision, we really also thinkabout ourselves as part of the worldcommunity.”Taylor’s second goal is to steer thecapital campaign toward a successfulcontinued on page 9Spring/Summer 20047

A LEGACY OFINSPIRED GOVERNANCE (CONTINUED…)During Tunheim’s three terms as chair,the institution successfully added manynew programs and partnerships,established a branch campus inRochester, embarked on its first majorcapital campaign, reached new highs inenrollment at both the undergraduateand graduate levels, and more fullyengaged its alumni—something she hasworked toward from the moment shetook a seat on the board. “It should notbe lost on our alumni, by the way, thatup until Jean Taylor’s recent election asboard chair, the past six chairs have allbeen non-alumni,” Tunheim said.RAISINGEXPECTATIONS OFAUGSBURG“When I first joined the board, I thinkthe College was ranked lowest amongthe ELCA colleges in terms of alumniphilanthropy. So my goal was to find away to help change attitudes and set acollective expectation of ourselves asstewards of the school. I wanted alumnito think in terms of giving back: servingon the board, being partners in all thatwe needed and wanted to do.“I remember having breakfast in1998 with the woman who was thenchair of the College’s alumni association.I could clearly see she was frustrated, soI asked her, ‘What is it that you wantfrom the College?’ Her answer was clearand immediate: ‘We want a degree fromAugsburg to be more valuable in thefuture than it was when we got it.’Together, I think we’ve been committedto ensuring that we create that future—and we all agree how important theCollege’s alumni are to making ithappen.”Tunheim noted that when peoplelook across the nation and point out thestrongest higher education institutions,they are always the ones that haveengaged, passionately loyal alumni.“Augsburg has a lot of passionate andloyal alums,” she said, “but in the pastwe didn’t always find a way to engagethem. But now, especially with Jean’selection, there are some great role modelsin terms of what alumni can and shoulddo for their school.ATTRACTED BYMISSION ANDVISION“Having said that, I also want to point outthat non-alums like me have seensomething in Augsburg that attracted us tothe mission and vision. That’s a tribute toAugsburg and its past leadership. Mymessage about Augsburg to themarketplace is this: Augsburg College willbe more important in the future landscapeof higher education than it has ever been,because its strengths will serve the futureneeds of the community so well. Butinstitutionally, we’re not ready to meet allthe needs that will come to us—financially,or in terms of buildings and infrastructure.Our responsibility is to make sure that theCollege IS ready to serve as it is called toserve.”Tunheim, who is a graduate of theUniversity of Minnesota and CEO ofTunheim Partners, a leading Twin Citiespublic relations firm, first came toAugsburg in the late 1980s to talk abouthow the Collegemight improve itsrelationship with thecity of Minneapolis.At the time, the cityseemed to be courtinginstitutions like St.Thomas, whileAugsburg, alreadywell-established andinvolved in the city,was being ignored.“I was struck bythe many fineprograms the Collegehad and how little was known aboutthem. As a professional in public relations,I was intrigued by what might be done toshare that story. That’s what first attractedme to the board.” When President CharlesAnderson decided to step down due to anillness, she was asked to lead the searchcommittee for the new president, butdeclined initially, citing businessobligations. But neither Anderson norBarbara Gage, who was then board chair,would take ‘no’ for an answer. “Barbaratold me that this is what I needed to do,that when you’re asked to do somethingfor which you’re a good fit, you need torespond to the call.”Other highlights of her three terms,she said, were developing a betterunderstanding and working relationshipwith members of Augsburg’sCorporation—the four Lutheran synodsthat “own” the institution; establishing theRegents’ Committee, a group that hasbeen key to evaluating who is on theboard, what their expectations are, andhow new board members are recruited;and working with the president on settinga clear vision of what the College is andwhere it wants to go.“I was honored to be asked to serve onthis board, and then to serve as chair, butI’m also extremely excited about wherethis College is now heading,” she said.“While other schools are working todiscern their uniqueness or their future,Augsburg is already there. The lightcoming from Augsburg is inspiringalready—I have no doubts about itsstrength and constancy.” ■8 Spring/Summer 2004

AN ALUMNA’SCALL TO LEADERSHIP(CONTINUED…)conclusion, and third, to start the searchfor the next Augsburg president.“It is so critical to find the rightleadership for the College,” says Taylor.“Augsburg has been absolutely blessedwith incredible leadership in terms of itspresidents, and I think Bill Frame hasdone a remarkable job during his tenure.So, we really need to establish a processto make sure that we find a newpresident who is truly called to be thenext president of Augsburg and continuethe legacy that has been created.”SERVING THE BOARDWhen Taylor looks at how her electionas board chair can specifically serve theregents, she cites two main goals,beginning with a pledge to continue thework of outgoing chair Kathy Tunheim.“Kathy has done incredible thingswith this board,” says Taylor. “Oneaspect that she has undertaken that Iwould like to continue is to refine thegovernance roles at the College. I seethree components to that leadership—theregents play a key role, as do both theadministration and the faculty. I thinkthere’s still critical work to do in terms ofrefining how these three leadershipcomponents work together—where doeach of us take the lead responsibility,and where do we stand alongside theothers in order to ensure that the Collegeachieves its vision?“The second piece relative to theregents that I’ll focus on over the nextcouple of years is determining how wecan most effectively utilize the talents ofour regents,” continues Taylor. “We havean incredibly active and engaged groupof regents; every time I’m in a full boardmeeting, I look around the room and Iam just amazed and blessed that I’msitting in this room with these incrediblepeople whom I learn from all the time,and who put all this time and devotioninto the College.“And this goal is about helping boardmembers to really understand their roleand to understand more about theCollege, and putting each regent inappropriate leadership positions, so thatnot only two years from now, but fiveyears from now we’ll have a group ofregents able to utilize their talents totheir highest capability.”OUTSTANDINGBUSINESSLEADERSHIPProfessionally, Taylor has an outstandingtrack record in leadership development.At Taylor Corporation, where she servedfirst as vice president of developmentbefore becoming president in 2001, shehas led several successful initiatives torevitalize and restate the organization’score purpose and core values, formalizeleadership development, alter itsapproach and philosophy to the role anduse of information technology, andencourage and promote women inleadership roles.In 1998, CityBusiness magazine citedTaylor’s commitment to networkingopportunities for women in businesswhen it selected her as one of its “40under 40,” a prestigious group of 40business professionals who have achieveddistinction and risen quickly in theirfields—and who are all under the ageof 40.Prior to joining her father, GlenTaylor, at Taylor Corporation in 1994,Taylor was senior vice president of E.W.Blanch Co., a global reinsuranceintermediary.As Taylor embarks on her two-yearterm as chair of the Board of Regents, italso represent her final years of a 12-yeartenure as a board member.“Over the last 10 years I’ve learned somuch about the history and thefoundation of the College and where itcame from,” says Taylor. “It’s incrediblysatisfying for me to see the linkagebetween what the founders of Augsburgenvisioned and all that Augsburg hasaccomplished over the ensuing 135years—and then to witness how we’recurrently extending that vision.“I am so impressed by the history ofthe College, and at the same time I am soexcited about its future, because I thinkthat Augsburg is positioning itself tohave an even greater impact on itscommunity. I’m incredibly proud to bean alumna of the College, and my pridecontinues to grow because I know thatthis college is just going to get better andbetter—our diamond is really going toshine.” ■Spring/Summer 20049

SportsWrestlers, track, and women’s hockey lead asolid year for Auggie athletics by Don StonerADivision III second-place finish by thewrestling team, which tied bothNCAA and school records with fourindividual champions and nine All-Americans, respectively, and standoutseasons for the track and field andwomen’s hockey teams paced a solid yearfor Auggie athletics.Senior Joe Moon earned theOutstanding Wrestler honors after scoringa 13-6 upset of top-ranked and four-timeAll-American Eduard Aliakseynka ofMontclair State (N.J.) in the 174-poundnational finals.Sophomore Marcus LeVesseurextended his school-record winning streakto 84 straight matches, finishing 40-0 andwinning his second straight national titleat 157. Juniors Mark Matzek, at 133, andMatt Shankey, at 125, each claimed a firstnational crown. The Auggies also finishedthird in the NWCA Scholar All-AmericaTeam program with a 3.39 team gradepoint average, the seventh straight top 10ranking. Augsburg leads the nation with81 NWCA Scholar All-Americans since1983.Augsburg’s women’s hockey team,under coach Jill Pohtilla, finished 15-10-2overall, 10-6-2 in MIAC play, earning aspot in the playoffs for the second seasonin a row. The Auggies closed with an eightgameunbeaten streak, going 9-2-2 in theirfinal 13 games before ending with a 6-5,double-overtime loss to St. Thomas in theMIAC semifinals, a game played in aconference-record 96:09.Senior Annie Annunziato led the teamwith 36 points and was named to theDivision III JOFA All-American WestRegion team, joining juniors LaurenChezick and Melynda Kleewein on the All-MIAC first team. Freshman StacyAnderson earned honorable-mention andAll-Rookie recognition.And track and field, led by sprintersMathew Shannon, Tonnisha Bell, andAlana Carter; hammer-thrower Jon Dahlin;and distance runners Ellen Waldow,Hannah Dietrich, and Angie Bergeson had10two All-American honors, eight MIACtitles, and 24 school records.At the MIAC indoors, Shannon, asenior, and Bell, a sophomore, earned MostOutstanding Performance honors.Shannon also earned MIAC MostOutstanding Indoor Track Athlete andUSA Track and Field Minnesota Athlete ofthe Month honors, winning the men’s 400-meter dash in a record :48.78. He also wonthe 55-meter dash and set or tied schoolrecords in the 55 and 200. Bell, Waldow,Dietrich, and Bergeson combined on theAll-American distance medley relay team,finishing seventh nationally, and Bell setschool and MIAC records in the 200(:25.52 ), shattering the meet record bynearly a half-second.Senior Jon Dahlin won the hammerthrow title and set a school record at 54.01meters (177-feet, 2-inches). Waldow wonthe 800 in a school-record 2:16.36,breaking a mark set earlier by Bergeson.Waldow and Bergeson joined teammatesAmy Mackner and Dietrich in winning the3200-relay.In other 2003-04 sports highlights:• Augsburg finished with a 5-5 record (4-4in the MIAC) in football, and 13-yearhead coach Jack Osberg became the alltimewin leader with 60. Osberg’s teamshave had seven .500-or-above seasons,second only to Edor Nelson’s eight .500-or-above seasons.• Head coach Mike Navarre’s women’ssoccer team finished 11-5-2 overall (5-4-2 in the MIAC), tied for the second-bestrecord in school history. SophomoresMillie Suk and Nora Austin were namedto the All-MIAC team. Senior LauraHoffman closed her career as one of theschool’s best goalkeepers, recording a 11-4-2 record, seven shutouts and a 0.95goals-against-average.• Augsburg’s cross country teams logged29 personal-best times (19 women and10 men). Ellen Waldow became the firstAuggie runner since 2001 to earn All-MIAC honors, with a 5,000-meter timeof 19:24.• Under co-coaches Troy Nygaard andLaura Levi, Augsburg produced its finestwomen’s golf season in history. TheAuggies tied their previous best-finish atthe Minnesota Women’s Collegiate GolfAssociation championships—10thagainst all of the state’s Division II andDivision III programs. Freshman MarisaNavarro blistered school records with a85.63, 18-hole stroke average, and a 12thplace finish in the MWCGA meet.• The men golfers—with just onesenior—finished with a 314 springstroke average, under 16th-year headcoach Brian Ammann. The team wasfifth in the MIAC, led by freshman ErikHelgerson, who earned all-MIAC with a36-hole total of 154.• In women’s basketball, center SelinaTheisen led both scoring and reboundingat 17.1 and 10, respectively, and was theonly freshman selected to the 16-playerAll-MIAC first team. Theisen also wasselected to the conference’s All-Rookieteam, was named to the D3hoops.comAll-West Region third team, and wasnamed to the Freshman All-Americanteam by Women’s DIII News.• Under first-year coach Keith Bateman,the young Augsburg baseball squadfinished 16-22 (7-13 in the MIAC),nearly doubling its overall victory totalfrom each of the previous two seasons.Sophomore pitcher Jeremy Nelson (all-MIAC) had a 5-4 record and 2.91earned-run average, throwing sixcomplete games, striking out 33, andallowing only 15 walks and a .269opponent batting average.Don Stoner is sports information coordinatorin the Office of Public Relations andCommunication.Spring/Summer 2004

Five senior athletes are honored by Don StonerFive senior student-athletes receivedAugsburg athletic awards for the2003-04 school year. Three Auggieswere named Honor Athletes, the highesthonor the College gives its seniorstudent-athletes—Melissa Lee, BrandonFox, and Mathew Shannon. EarningAugsburg Senior Athlete of the Yearhonors were Kristen Lideen and JoeMoon. Lee was also given the JulieEllingson Leadership in Women’sAthletics award, an honor givenperiodically to female athletes who havedisplayed qualities of outstandingleadership and service to Auggieathletics. The award is named for JulieEllingson ’98, a softball catcher who wasa devoted worker in many aspects ofAugsburg’s athletic department.2003-04 HONOR ATHLETESBrandon FoxA three-year starterand four-yearletterwinner infootball, Fox earnedAll-MinnesotaIntercollegiateAthletic Conferencesecond-team honors in both his juniorand senior seasons. His senior year, heled the Auggies in tackles with 103. In2003, he had the second-most tackles inthe MIAC and led both the conferenceand team in tackles for loss. He added2.5 sacks, two interceptions and twofumble recoveries his senior year. Hewas named the team’s OutstandingPlayer on Defense, Most Valuable Player,and earned the Edor Nelson AuggieAward in 2003. A business managementmajor with a 3.63 GPA, Fox earnedAcademic All-MIAC honors twice andwas named to the CoSIDA AcademicAll-District second team in 2003.Melissa LeeLee was a four-year starter in softballand also played basketball for twoseasons at Augsburg. In softball, Lee willgo down as one ofthe “ironwomen” ofAuggie softballhistory. Augsburg’sthird-baseman playedin every inning andstarted every game ofher four-yearcareer—141 games, 141 starts, and 964innings. She closed her career with a.296 batting average and a.962 fieldingpercentage. A health and physicaleducation major with a 3.507 GPA, Leehas earned Academic All-MIAC andNational Fastpitch Coaches AssociationScholar Athlete honors three times. Sheis a Student-Athlete Mentor, copresidentof the Augsburg CollegeEducation Students (ACES) program,and has been active as a student workerin many aspects of Augsburg’s athleticsprogram.Mathew ShannonA 17-time All-MIACperformer, Shannonbecame the firstAugsburg men’s trackand field athlete toearn All-Americanhonors in bothindoor and outdoor events in the sameyear in 2003 at the NCAA Division IIInational championships. This season,Shannon placed fifth in the indoor 400at the national meet, and qualified forthe outdoor national meet in the 400. Athree-time MIAC titlist, Shannon earnedboth the Outstanding IndoorChampionships Performance and IndoorTrack Athlete of the Year honors fromMIAC coaches this season. He also wasnamed USA Track and Field MinnesotaCo-Athlete of the Month in April. Abusiness and communication major witha 3.155 GPA, Shannon has earnedDean’s List honors. Shannon is also arecipient of a Scholastic Connectionsscholarship, which pairs students ofcolor with alumni mentors in thecommunity.2003-04 SENIOR ATHLETESKristen LideenLideen emerged as atwo-sport star atAugsburg. In soccer,Lideen earned All-MIAC honorablementionhonors threeyears in a row as oneof the top sweepers in the conference. Insoftball, Lideen became one ofAugsburg’s best shortstops, holdingcareer school records in three differentcategories—batting average (.444), hits(175) and doubles (38)—while sittingin the top 10 in school history in sevenother career listings. Lideen is one offour players in school history to ever gothrough a single season without astrikeout. She earned All-Region andAll-MIAC first-team honors each of herfirst three seasons in an Auggie uniform,and earned All-MIAC honors her senioryear. In 2003, she earned NFCA All-American honors. Lideen is aphilosophy major at Augsburg.Joe MoonMoon won his firstnational title inwrestling this seasonwith a dramatic upsetperformance at theDivision III nationalchampionships,earning the meet’s Outstanding Wrestlerhonors in the process. Moon finished 39-2 his senior season and 105-14 in histhree-season career at Augsburg. A twotimeAll-American in wrestling, Moonfinished fifth nationally last season at 174and earned the team’s OutstandingFreshman honors his first season atAugsburg. A marketing major, Moon wasalso a member of two academic nationalwrestling teams at Augsburg.Don Stoner is sports informationcoordinator in the Office of PublicRelations and Communication.Spring/Summer 200411

Faculty/staff notesCreating learning communities at AugsburgFrankie Shackelford, associatedean for teaching and learningenhancement, is a nationalresource leader in promoting theconcept of “learningcommunities,” and a key playerin Augsburg’s development ofcurricular learning communities.In 2000, Shackelford wasnamed one of 58 fellows of theNational Learning CommunitiesProject (NLCP), funded by thePew Charitable Trusts andadministered by the WashingtonCenter for Improving the Qualityof Undergraduate Education atThe Evergreen State College.Since then, she has twice servedas a core resource person at NLCP’ssummer institutes and presented atprofessional meetings.Last October, as part of a Midwesternnetwork of learning community leaders,Augsburg hosted one of 10 day-longOpen Houses, where Shackelford andother Augsburg faculty and staffpresented Augsburg’s first-year learningcommunity program, helping others tounderstand the concepts.As associate dean, Shackelford overseesseven programs that promote studentacademic development and faculty/staffprofessional development.The concept of learning communityinvites practices that bring together peopleand programs on campus to help studentsfind more meaning in the curriculum, shesays. The approach is an intentionalrestructuring of students’ time, credit, andlearning experiences to build communityand to foster greater connections amongstudents, students and their teachers, andamong disciplines. The learningcommunity movement has broad reachacross many kinds of educationalinstitutions with over 500 colleges anduniversities now registered at the“Learning Commons” Web site(http://learningcommons.evergreen.edu).In the curricular sense, a learningAssociate dean Frankie Shackelford brings best practices from nationallearning community resources to Augsburg’s first-year program.community links classes together for acommon group of students often acrossacademic disciplines and usually around atheme. Besides the faculty and students inthese classes, a learning community oftenincludes academic advisers, residence lifestaff, student peer leaders, and staff fromcampus support programs.While serving as co-director ofprofessional development, Shackelford wasinstrumental in the design anddevelopment of the eight-week AugsburgSeminar for all incoming first-yearstudents, which was rolled out in fall 1998.This orientation seminar for new daystudents is linked to one or two othercourses and includes student leaders as coteachersto help answer students’ questionsabout college life. The goal is to helpstudents transition to college life, connectthem to the larger campus community, andhelp them become self-reflective learners.Augsburg’s new Core Curriculum,launched last year, was inspired by thelearning community model. “Learningcommunities provide the impulse to makemeaning across a student’s four years oflearning,” says Shackelford.Co-curricular learning communities(outside of academic classes) have alsodeveloped at Augsburg. Last year, underthe leadership of professors Phil Adamoand Lars Chrisiansen, the History andSociology Clubs formed a MuseumLearning Community thattook a group of 12 studentsand the two professors tomuseums in the Twin Cities,Chicago, and Baraboo, Wis.The subject matter was not thecontent of the museums, butrather how the museumdesigned and arranged thecontent and how that reflectsthe society that created it.Their study was based arounda text on this subject anddiscussion with its author.Shackelford’s continuingcommitment as a fellow of theNLCP is to make site visits toinstitutions who areexperimenting with learning communities.Thus far she has held workshops andevaluated programs at Wofford College andCottey College. At Augsburg she is activein the faculty-staff task force on“Foundations of Excellence,” whosework will lead to a strengthening oflearning communities in the first-yearcurriculum. Augsburg was selected as oneof 12 colleges in the Council ofIndependent Colleges (CIC) to participatein this national study of ways to improvethe first college year. More information onthis project is available at.NOTEWORTHYTony Bibus, social work, was reappointedby Gov. Tim Pawlenty to afour-year term on the Minnesota Board ofSocial Work, which is responsible forlicensing and disciplining social workers.Trena Bolden, Pan-Afrikan Center, andKenneth Turner, Student SupportServices, attended the 28th Pan-AfricanLeadership Conference at Minnesota StateUniversity in Mankato in February, alongwith students Hanna Habtemariam,Hamza Yusuf, Anthony Schaden,Robert Jones III, Dega Ali, and AudraJohnson.12 Spring/Summer 2004

Faculty/staff notesPostcards from ItalyDuring February and March in the Christensen Center Gallery, artprofessor John McCaffrey exhibited 34 oil paintings of the sultryItalian landscape in the show “Postcards from Italy.” The paintingsare evocative recollections of a visit McCaffrey made to the countryseveral years ago.Though small in size, the works are bold interpretations of someof Italy’s most remarkable scenery and monuments. Captured inthe brushwork are narrow streets and sun-baked cobblestones ofold towns, the glory of Roman ruins, and the verdant beauty ofthe rolling Tuscan hills. Even in these small sizes, McCaffrey’suse of light to sculpt form, establish space, and construct volumeis revealed upon close observation.John McCaffrey, art, measures to hang one of the 34small oil paintings in his “Postcards from Italy” exhibit.“Vernazza” (2004) is one of the“postcards” that brought theItalian landscapes to life in theChristensen Center Gallery duringthe winter.Honors/awardsCongratulations to the 2004 faculty andstaff who received DistinguishedContributions to Teaching and LearningAwards. Mark Engebretson, professor ofphysics, for teaching; Ann Klamer,director of residence life, for directservice to students; and Garry Hesser,professor of sociology and metro-urbanstudies, for advising/mentoring.Carol Barnett, music professor andcomposition instructor, was awarded the2003 Nancy Van de Vate InternationalComposition Prize for Opera from theVienna Masterworks for her work, Snow,based on a short story by KonstantinPaustovsky.Janna Caywood ’04, social work, wasinducted into Alpha Kappa Delta,international sociology honor society.Su Dorée, mathematics, received theMathematical Association of AmericaNorth Central Section’s Award forDistinguished College or UniversityTeaching of Mathematics, presented inApril. It is presented for extraordinarilysuccessful teaching, influence beyondtheir own institutions, and fostering ofcuriosity and excitement aboutmathematics to students.Garry Hesser, sociology and metrourbanstudies, was honored by the HigherEducation Consortium for Urban Affairs(HECUA) for his 25 years of service.Ann Klamer, residence life, received the2003 Linda Schrempp Alberg OutstandingContribution to Minnesota HigherEducation Award, presented by theMinnesota College Personnel Associationin May. Alberg was director of student lifeand associate dean of students at Augsburguntil her death in 1996.Cheryl Leuning, nursing, received anAlumni Achievement Award in 2003from Augustana College, Sioux Falls,S.Dak. In the award nomination, she wasdescribed by her students and colleaguesas “a superb teacher, an inspirationalleader, and mentor.”Sports information coordinator DonStoner, public relations andcommunication, was named Co-Wrestling SID/Publicist of the Year by theNational Wrestling Media Association, anorganization representing journalistswho cover amateur and collegewrestling.Jeff Swenson ’79, assistant dean forathletics and head wrestling coach, wasinducted in March into the MinnesotaWrestling Coaches Association/DavidBartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame.14 Spring/Summer 2004

AUGSBURG’S FOURTH INTERNATIONALOver 100 entries were submitted inthe fourth annual photo contest forinternational and off-campus studies.Winners were selected in threecategories: scenic landscapes, local peoplein a cross-cultural setting, and Augsburgstudents in a host setting. All winningphotos were displayed in ChristensenCenter.Entries were judged on the followingcriteria: cross-cultural content, artistic andtechnical quality, and reproducibility.To see all the winners, visit.AB1st PlaceAScenic landscapes. First place. “Prague fromthe Castle Wall,” Erik Helgeson ’05.Czech RepublicBAugsburg students in host setting. First place.“Dancing with Locals (Mike Boyle),”Erik Helgeson ’05. CubaCLocal people in a cross-cultural setting. Firstplace. “Lunchtime,” Deb Olson, MA Nursing.Namibia16Spring/Summer 2004

OFF-CAMPUS STUDIES PHOTO CONTESTCDDAugsburg students in hostsetting. Second place.“Namibian Dunes,”Jenna Bracken ’05. NamibiaEScenic landscapes. Second place.“On the Other Side of theFence: Auschwitz,”Ariann Russ ’05. PolandFAugsburg students in hostsetting. Third place.“Candomblé,” Ana GabrielaPower ‘05. Brazil.EFSpring/Summer 200417

MAJOR BOWEN:a story of courage and determinationby Betsey NorgardAs Jean Housh (left) coped withsurgery to remove a brain tumor,her strength and inspiration camefrom “Major” Bowen (right),whose brain tumor left him neardeath and in a coma. She helpeddirect his path to Augsburg.People are brought together inunpredictable ways. The friendshipbetween Augsburg freshmanEdward “Major” Bowen and Jean Housh,wife of Augsburg regent emeritus AllenHoush, began one day in physicaltherapy at the Sister Kenny®Rehabilitation Institute, where both wererecovering from brain surgery.Because of the friendship thatdeveloped from that day in the hospital,the Houshes are largely responsible forMajor Bowen enrolling at Augsburg.Three years ago last January, Bowenwas an All-State junior goalie on TheBlake School’s hockey team. The night heand the team shut out Stillwater HighSchool, he felt sick with what he thoughtwas the flu. By the next evening he wasfighting for his life as a tumor blockedthe flow of cerebrospinal fluid throughhis brain. Emergency surgery to relievethe pressure, followed by another surgerya week later to remove the cyst, left himin a coma for six weeks.“The nurses told us his brain wasinjured like in a 60-mph crash through awindshield,” recalls Bill Bowen,Major’s father.Miraculously, on Major’sgrandmother’s birthday, he began toawaken. Weighing only 95 lbs., he wasunable to walk, talk, or eat. Thus began along rehabilitation at the Sister KennyInstitute, at a clinic in Florida, atCourage Center, and at other out-patientfacilities.At Sister Kenny, as he worked to takea few steps, then a few steps more, JeanHoush was also recovering from electivesurgery to remove the same kind of cystbefore it became the emergency thatMajor faced. She was undergoing therapyto regain balance, strength, and memory.Excerpts from her story about getting toknow Major are on p. 20.By the fall, Bowen was able to returnhome, but was plagued by short-termmemory loss, facial droop, and somebalance difficulty. His father tells of howRod Anderson, a former Blake teacherand hockey coach “unretired” anddevoted his time to tutoring Major in theBowens’ home. During winter semester,Bowen returned to Blake, with Andersoncontinuing to tutor him at the school.Bowen also began practicing TaeKwan Do as part of his therapy, and hasachieved a second degree purple belt. Heis now in training to test for his red belt.Major Bowen graduated with hisBlake class in June 2002, but his realachievement came earlier, during Blake’sfinal hockey game of the year. Afterweeks of incredible determination andhard work to get back on the ice, heskated out to tend the goal for the last 53seconds as his team beat MinnehahaAcademy. For this, City Pages in their2002 Best of the Twin Cities, named himthe Best High School Athlete.The following year the Bowens beganexploring options for college. Sara Kyle,associate director of college counseling atBlake, suggested Augsburg. “[Augsburg]18Spring/Summer 2004

is one of the best (if not the best)colleges in the nation for bright studentswith learning and/or physicalchallenges,” said Kyle. “I thought itwould be a natural place for Major tocontinue his education.” She connectedthe Bowens with Sally Daniels,Augsburg’s director of undergraduateadmissions.Jean and Allen Housh were alsoinstrumental in the decision to considerAugsburg. “While Augsburg was in theback of my mind,” Bill Bowen says, “90percent of it was the encouragement ofAllen and Jean.”Daniels and the Houshes introducedMajor and his parents to PresidentWilliam Frame and to Augsburg’s Centerfor Learning and Adaptive StudentServices (CLASS), a premier program inproviding comprehensive support tostudents with disabilities.Major enrolled in the fall as a parttimestudent with two classes—Spanishand history. Bill Bowen credits bothprofessors—Kate Reinhardt in Spanishand Don Gustafson in history—withbeing “absolutely wonderful” to Major.Gustafson wondered at first how hewould manage to teach someone withshort-term memory problems in thedetail-laden discipline of history. “Itworked,” he said, “partly because Majcame with some excellent high schoolbackground; partly because his fatherspent hours and hours going over thematerial with Maj, and Maj on his partwas not about to give up; and partlybecause one of our very remarkablestudents, Eric Maurer, agreed to tutor.“It was in our weekly meetings (andEric often was part of them) on a one-toonebasis that I got a much betterunderstanding of Major, of hisdifficulties, and of his incrediblydogged determination.”Gustafson says that Bowenended up “at the top of the class interms of effort and hours,” andearned a “very creditable 3.0” gradefor the class.Bowen’s determination also impactedMaurer. “One of the biggest lessons Ilearned from Major,” Maurer said, “is tonever give up. … I think Major’s refusalto stop until he had accomplished hisbest can be inspirational to us all. Thewhole experience was a great honor andwill remain one of my fondest memoriesfrom my time at Augsburg.”During the second semester, Bowenwas scheduled for several surgeries andwould miss a considerable number ofschool days. He arranged with Gustafsonto do a directed study in history, centeredaround the question of genocide andfocusing on Nazi Germany and the PolPot regime in Cambodia.A highlight of the semester was a fieldtrip to Washington, D.C., to theHolocaust Museum. While inWashington, the Bowens met withMinnesota Senator Mark Dayton, a friendof the family, who had been Major’sbaseball coach and who had also been ahockey goalie at Blake.The year proved incredibly difficult,but rewarding, for Major. Bill Bowenrecounts that virtually everyperson at Augsburg “gave102 percent”—nothing wasjust average concerningMajor’s experience. He willreturn to classes in the fallpart-time and then evaluatewhat the right course willbe for the future.The friendship betweenJean Housh and Majorremains strong; Bill Bowentalks of how they spendtime reading together—apractice that began duringtherapy to improve theirMajor Bowen and Jean Houshremain good friends and continueto read together, a practice thatstarted in rehabilitation.enunciation. While her story speaks tothe strength she gains from Major, BillBowen says that Major thinks Jean is“one of his angels.”It’s clear that Bowen could not havesucceeded at Augsburg without theCLASS program and without faculty andstaff who became entirely engaged inhelping him learn, as they also learnedfrom him. Even outside of class, in onesmall but significant gesture, PresidentFrame relinquished his reserved parkingspace to the Bowens so that Major’s shorttermmemory loss could not prevent himfrom always knowing exactly where theircar was parked.“Augsburg has been a wonderfulexperience for me,” says Major. “Eachprofessor has been different, but also thesame in being caring, kind, andunderstanding. They have each also beendemanding, requiring me to work hard,complete my assignments on time, to pushmyself, and to learn the subject matter.Professor Don Gustafson worked with meextensively to become more self-reliant, totrust myself, to think, and to respond. I cannever thank him enough.” ■Spring/Summer 200419

A MAJOR INSPIRATION by Jean Spielman HoushI owe my life to a youngman named Major.He is a guy I’d only heard about in the neurosurgeon’soffice. I was being examined and scheduled for brainsurgery. But I had the luxury of setting a surgerydate, calling family to Minneapolis to help out and bracingmyself beforehand. Major, however, did not. According tomy neurosurgeon, the 17-year-old hockey player wasnearly brain dead the January night he was brought toChildren’s Hospital. Imagine playing goalie for your hockeyteam and near death one day later. I couldn’t. …Eager to read all I could about my condition or anyoneelse who’d experienced it, I combed back issues of theMinneapolis Star Tribune sports section at the library untilI found it. There it was in bold type across five columns ofthe January 9, 2001, sport page.‘Blake Goalie Faces Surgery for Brain Tumor.’Edward “Major” Bowen was his name and his storywould change my life. …I wish I could say my surgery was easy. Although I didnot feel a thing, my family and friends suffered greatly. It isonly through God’s grace and mercy that I am here. …One cold March day [at Sister Kenny Institute], I sawthe name Major Bowen handwritten on a label of aheadrest on a wheelchair. Could it be the same MajorBowen? I wondered aloud to [my husband] Allen. If he’shere, I have to meet him. After all, he is the reason I wentahead with my surgery.I asked Matt, my OT therapist, if that was MajorBowen, the hockey player. Yes, it was, but due toconfidentiality concerns, I couldn’t just walk up and starttalking. Matt had to arrange it for us after getting Major’sparents’ approval.The next day, I was introduced to Major, and hisparents, Bill and Pat. …The common denominator between Major and me wasthe same colloid cysts in our brains. A rare and benigntumor, colloid cysts reside in the third left ventricle andrestrict the flow of cerebral spinal fluid. In my case, itcaused considerable swelling and chronic headaches.Major, however, experienced no warning signs orheadaches. …After six weeks in Children’s Hospital, Major wasreleased to the Sister Kenny Institute for therapy andrehabilitation. That’s where our paths finally crossed.I was a bit tentative about meeting him. I wasconcerned his parents might measure me against their son’sprogress. Boy was I wrong. I have never been so warmlyreceived. Behind Major’s wheelchair in the computer lab atSister Kenny Institute, Major’s dad, Bill, shook my handand thanked me for initiating our meeting.“It’s nice to know someone who had the same surgeryas Major and who’s come out so well,” he told me.I tried to tell him that his son was my inspiration. Tearsrolled down my face and I couldn’t get the words out. “Icry a lot,” I told him. He smiled, knowing exactly what Imeant.Around the corner came Major’s mom, Pat. AwkwardlyI began my story again. Lost in my tears were all the wordsI’d hoped to say. Words like ‘thank you for your son.Thank you for being such loving parents. Thank you forgiving me this opportunity to meet my life’s inspiration.’ …During a follow-up visit last year, Dr. Nagib’s nursepractitioner, Therese O’Fallon, told me, “One day, maybenot soon, but one day, you’ll look back on this surgeryexperience as a gift. Some good will have come from it.”Brain surgery—a gift? Yeah, right. I brushed it off.But today, more than two years later, I’m beginning tosee what she means. God has given me a gift of trueinspiration in Major.Through him and my surgery, I’ve learned patience,determination, and what family really means. Today, thebalance of good days and bad days clearly tips toward thepositive. I’ve recovered most, if not all, of my short- andlong-term memory. Although, I still lose my car in theTarget parking lot and often have trouble rememberinghow many strokes I had on the golf course.Major and I read Lance Armstrong’s book It’s Not aboutthe Bike last summer. We read it aloud to one another toimprove our enunciation. Armstrong’s story of victory overcancer and winning the Tour de France is an inspiring andpowerful one. But one no less inspiring than Major’s storyof faith, courage, and strength.Jean Spielman Housh is a writer and wife of Augsburg regentemeritus Allen Housh.20Spring/Summer 2004

FROM FLATANGERTO AUGSBURG:A CENTURY APARTby Betsey NorgardTHE SMALL coastaltown of Flatanger, Norway, hassent two students to AugsburgCollege, almost exactly 100 yearsapart. While Ingwald Rosok maynot have received a diploma inthe spring of 1895 when he leftAugsburg, Monica Dahlemarched proudly across the stagein spring 2004.Dahle is a senior at MoldeUniversity College incentral Norway and cameto Augsburg as part ofInternational Partners. Thisprogram, based onreciprocal agreementsbetween Augsburg andEuropean institutions thatoffer the equivalent ofbachelor’s degrees, allowsstudents from both Europeand Augsburg to take partof their study program atpartner schools. Thisenables them toexperience studyingabroad withoutinterrupting or delayingtheir studies.Because of International Partners andthe scholarship that participants receive,Dahle chose to come to Minneapolis andAugsburg. When she began researchinginformation about Augsburg, to hersurprise and excitement she discovered abook about Ingwald Rosok, also fromFlatanger. He had come to the U.S. in1891, worked at a number of jobs in theUpper Midwest, and attended the secondIngwald Rosok, who attendedAugsburg in 1894-95, left hissmall village of Flatanger 100years before current studentMonica Dahle.Norwegian student Monica Dahle stands in front of Old Main, built just threeyears after Ingwald Rosok, another student from her hometown, attendedAugsburg.preparatory class atAugsburg Seminary fornearly five months until hismoney ran out.In his memoir, Retrospect, Rosok tellsof wanting to go to school and learningabout Augsburg from a Norwegian grocerin Minneapolis. He describes Augsburg’slocation as “in the block between Seventhand Eighth Streets, and between 21st and22nd Avenues South.” He lists the facultythat year as six professors.Rosok did not want to be a ministerand chose to study engineering at theUniversity of Minnesota instead ofreturning to Augsburg. He eventuallymoved to Arizona and lived there the restof his life.Although Rosok’s mother was fromthe Sverdrup family, there is no apparentclose connection to Georg and GeorgeSverdrup, Augsburg’s second and fourthpresidents, respectively.When Dahle arrived at Augsburg lastwinter, she recognized Old Main fromphotos she had seen in a history book.She was one of 34 Norwegian students inPhoto of Ingwald Rosok from Retrospect: AnAutobiography, by I. A. Rosok, edited by O. M.Norlie, copyright 1957 and printed by Lund Press,Minneapolis.Spring/Summer 200421

SEEING ABILITIESSeeing the abilitiesof people ratherthan theirdisabilities hasgiven Cilje NybordMosand a dreamand a plan, whichshe has taken backto her nativeNorway this summer. Mosand, a socialwork student in the International Partnersprogram at Augsburg, interned during thespring at a non-profit organization calledInteract Center for the Visual andPerforming Arts, based in Minneapolis.Interact, a multidisciplinary arts center foradult artists with disabilities, features alarge art studio and public gallery,rehearsal and performance space, a fulltimefaculty of professional artists, aperforming arts training program, and atheater company.Mosand was so impressed withInteract that she hopes to start a similarorganization in the Scandinaviancountries. “We have nothing like this inNorway,” Mosand said. “This has beensuch a wonderful experience. You don’tsee the disabilities of these people, ratherthe abilities they possess.”During her internship, Mosandassisted the professional artists who workwith the disabled artists in all aspects ofthe theater, from writing the script andTop photo: At Interact, Cilje Mosand supported and worked with artistswith disabilities, and joined them to perform in their production.instead of disabilitiesby Judy Petreemusic, to acting. She even took part in thetheater performance, playing the part—aptly enough—of a young woman named“Celia,” who is Norwegian.“We really liked having Cilje here,”said Eriq Nelson, performing artsinstructor at Interact. “She gave our‘artists’ individual support and always hadtime for listening to them. Many times thestaff doesn’t have this kind of time.”Nelson added that when Mosand firstcame, they envisioned her as supportstaff, doing odd jobs such as filling outpaperwork. But, she became so involvedwith the artists the original plans quicklyflew out the door.“We have a large Norwegianpopulation at the center and some haveeven been to Norway on tour, so theywere excited about Cilje being fromNorway. She liked being with the artistsand they liked being with her.”Nelson said it was also fun to watchMosand grow during her internship. “Weeven got her to be a part of the show. Itwas fun to see Cilje embrace that side ofit. She was always willing to do whateverwas needed to be done. She’s missed.”Actually, this is not Augsburg’s firstencounter with Interact. A few years ago,education professor Susan O’Connorintroduced Karl-Johan Johansen, aninstructor from Sør Trøndelag UniversityCollege in Trondheim, Norway, and PerFrederiksen, with PROFF, an organizationserving people with disabilities, toInteract while they were visitingMinneapolis. As a result of that visit,Johansen and Frederiksen securedfunding in Norway for a group fromInteract to travel to Norway and Denmarkto give performances. The artists thatwent on this tour were the same oneswho formed a bond with Mosand.“What fascinated me about Interact isit’s so diverse,” Mosand said. “The mix ofpeople from a rainbow of ethnic, age, anddisability groups gives one the impressionof being in an inclusive Garden of Eden.”The artists help the communityunderstand that gifts are given to allpeople, Mosand said, and that vision isnot lost nor even impaired by adisabling condition. “There are nosuperiors, inferiors; no staff versusclients. There is only the collegial mix ofdiverse people who are all focused onthe same goals—the creation of beauty,the making of art.” ■Judy Petree is media relations managerin the Office of Public Relations andCommunication.Spring/Summer 200423

A QUICK CONNECTION TOPROM DRESSES by Judy PetreeStephanie Quick’s passion for working with children andyouth, especially those who struggle with lives of povertyand abuse, has taken her to a place far from herMidwestern roots in Mendota Heights, Minn.—to Nome,Alaska, a place so beautiful it’s hard to imagine life could beanything but ideal. Quick, a 2001 Augsburg graduate witha major in youth and family ministry, is currently workingon a four-year Master of Divinity degree at the LutheranSchool of Theology in Chicago. She is in year three ofseminary, which consists of an internship.Beauty surrounded by povertyThe road to Alaska and her internship at Our Savior’sLutheran Church in Nome came after she was acceptedinto a special ELCA program called Horizon. This programoffers 22 unique internship sites across the world,including cross-cultural ministry, mission startcongregations, and others at rural, urban, and internationalsites. Quick said that many of these sites, including hercurrent one, cannot afford a second pastor, and provideexcellent learning opportunities.Quick said Nome is a beautiful place, surrounded byocean and tundra. She has seen wildlife from bears toreindeer to seals, eaten a variety of Eskimo foods includingEskimo ice cream (berries mixed with reindeer fat),muktuk (whale blubber), black meat (seal), reindeer,caribou, dried fish, greens, and herring eggs. But, sheadded, the stark reality is that all of this beauty surrounds atown plagued by alcohol abuse and poverty.“While this town of 3,000 people is in a unique setting,it is also very sad. You can find only two small grocerystores, yet the street is littered with bars and liquor stores.Alcohol abuse is a terrible factor in the community.” Infact, Quick said, it has gotten so bad that alcoholism inNome and surrounding villages has nearlyAbove: Stephanie Quick, Class of 2001, is destroyed the Native American (Eskimo)traditional lifestyle. “Sadly, as a pastor, you hearusing her seminary internship to work withmany stories of family violence, sexual abuse,young people in an impoverished Nome, and substance abuse. There is so much tragedyAlaska church. She brought joy to the high here it is almost unbelievable.”Quick is called to many areas while servingschool girls there, as 60 prom dresses sheas an intern pastor. Some of her duties includecollected from family and friends back preaching, leading worship, teaching, pastoralcounseling, home visitations, serving ashome were donated for Nome’s big dance.chaplain at the local jail, eating lunch withelders at the senior citizen’s center, and holding24Spring/Summer 2004

worship service at the nursing home.However, there is one area where herpassion is strong. Quick is concentratingher efforts on working with youth inNome, even starting a youth group at thecongregation, which now draws morethan 25 youth.“I have formed some pretty strongconnections with some of the highschool girls,” Quick said. “These girlshave confided a lot of things to me.Recently they told me they couldn’t goto the prom because they couldn’t afforda dress.”While the town is plentiful with barsand liquor stores, Quick said there is nota clothing store to be found. The onlyway for these girls to get a dress wouldbe to spend $343 on a plane ticket toAnchorage or make a dress.“None of these girls can afford aprom dress let alone fly to Anchorage tobuy it. And many of the girls are beingraised by their grandparents who justdon’t have the time to make a dress.”Quick came up with an idea and shequickly enlisted the help of her sister,Rachel, who is a junior at Augsburg; herparents; and her hometowncongregation, St. Stephen’s LutheranChurch in West St. Paul.“I thought, well, I still have my promdresses, so I called up my mom andasked her to send them here.Unfortunately, she had just given themaway to the Goodwill, but my sister,Rachel, still had hers.”Rachel was more than happy to notonly ship her prom dress to Alaska, butto send out a campuswide e-mail askingothers for their dresses and other promaccessories, such as shoes and purses.When Quick’s pastor at St. Stephen’sfound out what she was doing, he madean announcement in church. Her pleawas so successful, she received 60dresses, the majority coming fromAugsburg and St. Stephen’s Church inWest St. Paul.After the shipment arrived in Nome,Stephanie Quick opened up a “PromShop” in the church basement. Theladies’ sewing circle at Our Savior’sChurch volunteered to make alterationson the dresses. Quick said the girls were“thrilled” with the dresses.“I’m really proud of my sister,” Rachel said.“She is such a kind person and she’s really grownattached to these girls in Nome. She was able togive them something we take for granted—apretty dress and a really special night.”Quick said she wanted to do this for the girls“simply because I care about them, and feel thattheir opportunities shouldn’t be limited justbecause of their finances.”Reaching outQuick followed her passion and calling one stepfurther when she volunteered to travel to aremote village in the wilderness, without runningwater or plumbing. She spent 10 days in a placecalled Shishmaref, a tiny island Eskimo villagelocated 20 miles south of the Arctic Circle. Thevillage is entirely Lutheran and is thenorthernmost ELCA congregation. Most peoplethere still speak their native language of Inupiaq.Quick said the pastor there had resigned inthe fall, and it has been difficult to even get aninterim pastor, much less a permanent pastor. Itis a very rustic place withhoneybuckets for toilets and Ladies in Our Savior’s Lutheran Churchsnow or rainwater forvolunteered their time to alter thedrinking water. The onlyplace to shower is at thedonated dresses for the girls.“washeteria,” which costsmoney, she added, soobviously people don’tshower much. The roads are all dirt andthe houses are primitive. Children, shesaid, run around very dirty, many visiblywith lice. The town is filled with flies,and garbage and raw sewage leakfrom bins.“It looked straight out of a ‘Save theChildren’ commercial,” Quick said. “Itwas a moving experience just drivingdown the street.” The only modes oftransportation, she added, are fourwheelers;snowmobiles, which theAlaskans call snow machines; and dogsled teams.“I had some amazing visits with thepeople there,” Quick said, “including agroup of elders who showed me some oftheir sewing. It was a neat experiencesitting on the floor watching the Eskimowomen sew things like slippers,mukluks, and Eskimo yo-yos out of sealSpring/Summer 200425

A QUICKCONNECTIONTO PROMDRESSESskin and reindeer fur.”Quick’s love and passion for children took center stage there aswell, in this remote village. She said the children were excited tosee her and she organized many youth activities for them,including baking for elders and confirmation classes. Some daysthere were more than 50 children that showed up in the basementof the parsonage, which is used for a youth center.“We had a Sunday School turnout of 75 children which is greatconsidering there are only 600 people in the village.”The church services were similar to the ones she helps out within Nome, part of it being in their native language and part inEnglish. “I have to brag a little that I’m doing quite well on theInupiaq. The elders tease me that I am becoming an Eskimo!”Quick said because of the lack of a pastor or interim pastor, shewas given special permission by the bishop and seminary toadminister the sacraments. She presided over Holy Communionand performed her first baptism. The baptism, she added, wasespecially moving.“I had asked a woman in the congregation to present the candleand recite a special verse. She has cerebral palsy and told me shehas trouble reading, so when she came up, she had the versememorized. It was moving and a true moment of grace.”Augsburg’s transforming educationQuick credits the encouragement she received from faculty andstaff in the religion department while she was a student atAugsburg for steering her toward the path she is now following. Inparticular she remembers a lecture she heard about being called toserve God.“I still remember that lecture, and that confirmed my call fromGod. I began to look for a place to serve the church and I felt notonly an internal call to the ministry, but an external call to serveGod.” Quick said she wasn’t sure at that point what direction inministry she wanted to pursue, but she loved the Youth and FamilyMinistry program and being involved in Campus Ministry, so thatexcited her about ministry with families.Quick will return to Chicago in the fall to finish her education.Where she will go from there is still a question, but she has manygoals, one being a pastor in an inner city church working withfamilies, children and youth; another opening an orphanage orworking at an existing one, perhaps in Thailand; oreven teaching religion, “especially if it was atAbove: A stitch here and there to theAugsburg!”donated dresses made the high school “The education I received at Augsburg helpedgirls feel like queens of the prom. shape my life in a very positive way. Augsburghelped me realize that all things are possiblethrough God.” ■Judy Petree is media relations manager in the Office of PublicRelations and Communication.26 Spring/Summer 2004

Students celebrate after receiving their honors cords fromacademic dean Christopher Kimball at the HonorsConvocation on Friday, April 30.The Augsburg Chamber Orchestra performs at the Commencement concert onFriday, April 30, which featured solos by each of the four 2004 Concerto Ariawinners: Miya Kunin ’04, violin; Maja Lisa FritzHuspen ’04, soprano; Nicholas White’05, bass; and Keely Holcomb ’04, soprano.DR. SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON DELIVERS COMMENCEMENT ADDRESSA graduate pays homage to her home state bytaping a cutout of Texas to her mortarboard.Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, president of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in NewYork, spoke at the 2004 Augsburg College Commencement ceremony Saturday,May 1. It is said that Jackson has a “career distinguished by many historic firsts.”Jackson, a theoretical physicist, holds a Ph.D. in theoretical elementary particlephysics from M.I.T. and an S.B. in physics from M.I.T. She is the first African-American woman to receive a doctorate from M.I.T., and is one of the first twoAfrican-American women to receive a doctorate in physics in the United States.Jackson is also the first African-American to become a commissioner of the U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and is now the first woman to lead a nationalresearch university.Jackson has held senior positions in government, as chairperson of the U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); in industry and research, as a theoreticalphysicist at the former AT&T Bell Laboratories; and in academe as a professor atRutgers University. While at the NRC, Jackson represented the United States as adelegate to the General Conference of theInternational Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna,Austria.Among the number of professional organizationsJackson belongs to, she is president of the AmericanAssociation for the Advancement of Science and amember of the National Academy of Engineering.She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Artsand Sciences, and the American Physical Society.Visit formore information about Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson.Barbara Lehmann, assistant professor of social work, hugs a student during theprocession from Foss Center to Melby Hall.28Spring/Summer 2004

COMMENCEMENT 2004COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS URGES EXCELLENCE,LEADERSHIP,AND COMMUNITYDr. Shirley Ann Jackson, president of the RensselaerPolytechnic Institute in New York, delivers thekeynote Commencement address.Lois Bosch, associate professor of social work, placesa master’s hood on a Master of Social Work student.Following are excerpts from Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson’s Commencement address; read thecomplete address at … A simple message from my own father has always motivated me. … Healways would say to us: “Aim for the stars, so that you will reach the treetops, andat any rate, you will get off the ground.” In other words, if you do not aim high,you will not go far. He also believed that it was important to help somebody elsealong the way.I have taken my father’s advice throughout my career, and woven it into acommon thread with three basic strands. They are excellence, leadership, andcommunity.It was Aristotle who said, “Excellence is an art won by training andhabituation. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but ahabit.” After all, if you are going to spend precious time doing something, why notdo it well? And, when you do things well, it becomes your habit.Secondly, leadership is a fundamental responsibility we all own. … Leadershipencompasses a clarity of vision, an understanding of the broader context, as wellas the articulation to share that vision with others. It takes perseverance, andrequires very hard work, but an effective leader sets an example by working hard,by being ethical, and by inspiring others to do the same. …The final strand is community. What I mean by community also might betermed inclusiveness. In the global community in which we live, inclusiveness iskey, because it is the estrangement of individuals, or of groups, or of peoples, or ofnations that is responsible for the divisiveness that haunts us—that makes theworld a more dangerous place. …Optimism also is part of my father’s legacy. As a result, I am determinedlyoptimistic about the future. Optimism and hope are contagious. … Indeed, it is aforce for change, and it can move people to take positive action. …So, give generously. Aim high. Lead with your gifts. Stay positive. Lookforward. Do not be discouraged. Lead with optimism. Challenge yourselves. Findjoy in everyday life. If you do all of these, I am confident that you can lead us to afuture of peace, a future of greater safety, security, and health for all—a future inwhich hope prospers, and love and service guide us. Now is your time. Be thatfuture, and you can change the world.Barbara Forshier, Weekend College Class of 2004representative, addresses the crowd at theCommencement ceremony.Spring/Summer 2004Three graduates smile for the camera during the ceremony in Melby Hall.29

Gregory McKusky, who received a B.A. in physics, joins family and faculty inMurphy Park after the Commencement ceremony.A graduate poses for a picture following the ceremony.Jennifer Hagen, who graduated with a B.S. inchemistry, relaxes with friends.THE AUGSBURG COLLEGE CLASS OF 2004623 Candidates for graduation347 Day program candidates152 Weekend College candidates83 Graduate program candidates (12 Master of Arts in Leadership,30 Master of Social Work, 14 Master of Arts in Nursing, 24Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, 3 Master of Artsin Education)33 Rochester program candidates8 United Hospital candidates10 Countries represented (China, Colombia, Republic of Korea,Laos, Liberia, Mexico, Mongolia, Norway, Spain, Taiwan)19-64 Age range of graduates in the Class of 2004MASTER OF ARTS IN NURSING—CLASS OF 2004A grad poses with her family after receiving abouquet of roses.The Master of Arts in Nursing program celebrated its third class of graduates. Here,graduates and faculty posed for a picture following the ceremony.30Spring/Summer 2004

COMMENCEMENT2004The 135TH YEAR of Augsburg CollegeTHE CLASS OF 2004’SOLDEST AND YOUNGESTEDUCATION HAS NO AGE LIMIT by Jessica BrownABBEY PAYEUR,AGE 19, OF CHAMPLIN,MINN.,AND MARYANN KINNEY, AGE 64, OFROCHESTER, MINN., ARE THE YOUNGESTAND OLDEST OF AUGSBURG’S GRADU-ATING CLASS OF 2004.PAYEUR ALREADY HAD A TWO-YEARCOLLEGE DEGREE WHEN SHE FINISHEDHIGH SCHOOL AND COMPLETED ABACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ELEMENTARYEDUCATION AT AUGSBURG IN TWO YEARS.SHE PLANS TO TEACH AND RETURN LATERFOR GRADUATE SCHOOL.KINNEY HAS BEEN A STAFF NURSE ATSAINT MARYS HOSPITAL IN ROCHESTERFOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS AND DECIDED TOSEEK A MASTER’S DEGREE IN NURSING. SHEHAS NO PLANS TO RETIRE SOON, BUTWANTS TO SERVE PEOPLE WITH LOWINCOME AND HOMELESS POPULATIONS.By some accounts, at age 64, MaryannKinney should be making plans for herretirement. Would she like to travel?Spend more time with friends? Instead,she walked down the aisle of Augsburg’sgymnasium in Melby Hall, adorned incap and gown.Kinney graduated with a Master ofArts in nursing degree and isn’tconsidering leaving the workforceanytime soon. “I probably should thinkabout my retirement, but I’m just goingto keep on going,” she says.This hospice volunteer for the past18 years has always spent much of hertime serving others. A nurse since 1978,she has worked in Appalachia and withorphaned children in Romania.“Nursing is a profession where care isalways our key element,” says Kinney.After three attempts at attaining amaster’s degree, the fourth time provedto be a charm. She began at Augsburg inthe fall of 2001. Kinney was finally ableto reach her goal, with the help of asupportive supervisor at Saint MarysHospital in Rochester, where shecurrently works, and close attentionfrom Augsburg faculty whom she says,“build on your strengths and work withyour weaknesses.”To Kinney, it was well worth theeffort. “To keep up with all of thechanges that are going on in nursing,you really need an advanced degree,”she says. “Unfortunately, many nurseswho get the degree get out of nursing.They go on to get more administrativeroles. Augsburg’s program prepares youto stay in nursing. I think most of thestudents that finish here stay in patientcare.”Kinney has a deep appreciation forAugsburg’s commitment to thecommunity and their awareness of thebroader issues, outside of what justaffects the campus. After graduation shewould like to do work with povertystrickenor homeless populations, areaswhere she gained experience throughher work at Augsburg’s Central NursingCenter, located in Central LutheranChurch in downtown Minneapolis.Kinney was also afforded the rareopportunity to do her clinical practice inLondon, England, at St. Christopher’shospice under the tutelage of founderDame Cicely Saunders. Saunders, at age85, still works at the hospice every day.She was a true inspiration to Kinney andreinforced a desire to work with thoseless fortunate.Kinney is no less of an inspiration inher own right, “I carry a bag of dirt inmy pocket. I have for a long time. I liketo keep it with me to remind me toalways stay ‘grounded’,” she says. Oftenwhen others around her seem to befeeling overwhelmed she will share hersecret—“I take it out of my pocket andeveryone knows that they have to getgrounded.” At the very least it offersthose around her a moment to pause andsmile.Kinney is grateful to Augsburg forhelping her achieve her goal, “I thinkAugsburg is awesome. Not only are theschool, the classes, and the professorsgreat, but I was also really impressedwith the students. I can’t believe hownice they are,” she says. “The greatestgift one can give to another is a chance.That is what Augsburg did for me. It isalmost impossible as a staff nurse to haveone’s educational needs met. Augsburgwent that mile.”Jessica Brown is a communicationspecialist in the Office of Public Relationsand Communication.Spring/Summer 200431

COMMENCEMENT2004ON THE FAST TRACK TO A CAREER IN TEACHING by Jessica BrownAt a time when many 19-year-olds are stillearly in their adventures in higherlearning, Abbey Payeur is completing thatadventure and embarking on a new one.Payeur, of Champlin, Minn., got onthe fast track and never jumped off. Sheenrolled in the Minnesota Post SecondaryEnrollments Option program (PSEO) atthe age of 15. The PSEO program allowshigh school juniors and seniors to takecourses for credit at public and privatepostsecondary institutions while still inhigh school. Payeur decided to take fulladvantage of the opportunity before herand enrolled full time at North HennepinCommunity College (NHCC). Because ofher young age, she had to be driven to herfirst year of college courses by her mother.Thus, her final two years of high schoolwere spent away from the Champlin Parkschools where she’d began. “Mostly Iwanted more independence, more choicesin the classes I was free to take, more of achallenge,” says Payeur.When she participated in graduationceremonies at Champlin Park High Schoolin spring 2002, she already had anAssociate of Arts degree under her beltfrom NHCC.Payeur always had a passion forlearning, and a decision about herlearning after high school was an easyone. She went to a guidance counselorand asked about the better schools forelementary education. “I love school andI think I can reach the kids like me [thatlove school] and also the kids that don’tlike it as much,” she says. “I just want tolet them know how much your life canchange if you choose to do well inschool.” Augsburg College was at the topof the recommended list, and after aninitial interview with Professor VickiOlson, it seemed like a good fit. Payeurdecided the small class sizes and thepersonal relationships you make with theprofessors was what she wanted.Payeur enrolled at Augsburg in thefall of 2002 at the age of 17. Being theyoungest in class periodically posedcertain challenges. “Sometimes people inclass didn’t give much credit to what Iwould say because I was ‘just a baby,’ ”says Payeur. Very quickly, however, afterthe other students got to know her, shewas on the same playing field as everyoneelse.Sometimes her youth and experiencewere advantages in the classroom. “Therewas a discussion about the Minnesotagraduation standards—profiles oflearning,” Payeur says. “The otherstudents were debating them but nonehad ever experienced them. I was actuallyin school when those were in place, andso I had a unique perspective that couldadd to the class.”Payeur graduated Summa Cum Laudefrom Augsburg with a Bachelor of Artsdegree in education and marched with herfellow classmates in the Commencementceremony. In August she begins herstudent teaching at Oxbow CreekElementary School in Champlin, whereshe lives with her husband, Micah. Thenext step for Payeur is looking for apermanent teaching position. After thatshe says, “I may return to Augsburg tocomplete a minor in special education orget my reading specialist certification, andeventually I would like to get a master’sdegree, but I want to teach in theclassroom for a while first.” Whatever shedecides to do, even Payeur has to agreethat she has plenty of time.Jessica Brown is a communicationspecialist in the Office of Public Relationsand Communication.Graduate nursing student Maryann Kinney reminisces with Tony Bristoabout experiences in England at Augsburg’s Central Nursing Clinic atCentral Lutheran Church in downtown Minneapolis.32Abbey Payeur, at 19 years old, is the youngest Augsburg graduate inthe Class of 2004. With an elementary education degree, she aims toteach full time and then consider graduate school.Spring/Summer 2004

SHARING A PASSION FORSOCIAL JUSTICEby Keme Hawkins and Judy PetreeThough this group of five social workstudents came from very different walksin life, together they discovered howtheir shared passions and compassion foreach other helped them succeed.Throughout the past two years inWeekend College, as they faced a varietyof challenges and demands on theirpersonal and academic lives, collectivelythey supported each other to achievetheir highest potential as students andsuccessful graduates.Vernona Boswell, LymouaMouacheupao, Darin Rowles, SophiaThompson, Matthew Thornhill, andGeralyn Williams all entered the socialwork program together, and on May 1they graduated together.“They discovered that they share thepassion for social justice and service toothers that is the hallmark of AugsburgCollege,” said Tony Bibus, associateprofessor and social work departmentchair, about the group’s commitment.Three of the students shared theirstories.LYMOUA MOUACHEUPAO enrolledat Augsburg after her husband lost hisbattle with liver cancer and left her to raisefour sons. Going back to school was herway to deal with grief. “I needed a sense ofmeaning in life,” Mouacheupao said, andshe appreciated the shared common bondof family responsibility felt in this group.GERALYN WILLIAMS came toWeekend College in 1997 after havinggone in and out of college programs atother institutions for 15 years. Not surewhat she wanted to do, she left schooland worked at an office job, but never lether desire to finish college fade. Whenshe finally started looking at schoolsFirst row (L to R) Lymoua Mouacheupao, Matthew Thornhill, Second row (Lto R) Geralyn Williams, Darin Rowles, Vernona Boswell, Sophia Thompson.again, it was the weekend program thatattracted her to Augsburg.DARIN ROWLES began taking coursesat Augsburg through the postsecondaryprogram during his senior year in highschool. He completed his freshman year atAugsburg until family issues, chemicalabuse, and other difficulties forced him todrop out. In the mid-90s he completed anassociate degree, but wanted a four-yeardegree. “Education has always been veryimportant in my life, and returning toAugsburg had deep meaning to me. It waspart of my plan to finish where I hadstarted years ago.”Before Rowles resumed his education,he worked in corporate America at jobswith great pay and amazing benefits,Rowles said, but that were less thansatisfying. He also worked at an adultfoster home for people living with AIDS.“I found this work to be very fulfilling,”he said. “I knew I had the knack forworking with people in need and keepinga level head during difficultcircumstances. Social work seemed a goodblend of these strengths.”The students found that studying intheir cohort drew them together inrewarding ways.Initially, Rowles said he wasconcerned about spending two years withpeople who would end up sharing muchof their lives with each other. He quicklylearned this wouldn’t be the case. “Eventhough our group represented a diversemix of race, gender, sexual orientation,age, religion, employment background,and so on, we formed a very close bond,very quickly. Our diverse backgrounds ledto lively, informed debates as we movedthrough our social work curriculum.”Williams said it was comforting attimes going into class knowing this wouldbe there. “I knew them well enough tofeel comfortable calling them when Ineeded help or had questions about classassignments. I really appreciated therelationship I have with them.”Besides sharing help with academics,their mutual support was on a morepersonal level. Rowles said they listenedto each other’s difficulties, and when oneperson was having an especially roughweek, others would step in and be moreinvolved with class discussion to lightenthe load. “We let each other vent aboutthe bad times and celebrated the goodtimes,” he explained. “I honestly don’tknow how I would have survived the pasttwo years without the support of myclassmates.”D.J.M. Edwards, social workundergraduate program assistant, said thatweekend students often feel they are ontheir own, and a support group is a greatadvantage. “Working in a cohort breaksdown barriers over time,” he said. “Whenideas can flow without impediments thecourse material really starts to come tolife.” This was an unusual group, he said,and definitely worked together as a unit,“We are so proud to have beenpartners in their educational journeys,”Bibus added. “The social work professionstands to gain mightily as they embark ontheir careers. The world will change forthe better!”Keme Hawkins is a Weekend Collegecommunication major. Judy Petree is mediarelations manager in the Office of PublicRelations and Communication.Spring/Summer 200433

ALUMNI NEWSAlumni NewsFrom the Alumni Board president’s desk…On behalf of the Augsburg College Alumni Board and Association, I would like to extend heartfeltcongratulations to the Class of 2004 on a job well done!Iwas honored to speak at Augsburg’s135th Commencement on Saturday,May 1. More than 600 graduatingstudents participated in the ceremony,and of these, nearly 350 were daystudents and 152 were Weekend Collegestudents. In addition, 33 were Rochesterprogram candidates, and 83 receivedgraduate degrees. These figures are insharp contrast to those of my ownCommencement ceremony 20 years agowhen Weekend College had just beenlaunched and the Rochester and graduateprograms did not yet exist. Needless tosay, the College has evolved in manyways over the past two decades.An Augsburg degree not onlyindicates that the bearer possessesknowledge, but it also suggests that thebearer has the wisdom to face challengeswith confidence, integrity, and honor. Infact, as alumni, we have been blessed bythe time spent immersed in the Augsburgcommunity and its ethos—i.e., that wemattered and that with a transformingeducation we could make a positivedifference in the world. We have beengiven an incredible gift.Indeed, this gift reflects theChristian heritage of Augsburg. InRomans 12, Paul writes, “do not beconformed to this world, but betransformed by renewing of your mind,so that you may prove what the will ofAuggies at theMinnesota State FairDon’t forget to stop by the Augsburg boothat the Minnesota State Fair Aug. 26–Sept.6. Located in the Education Building, the boothwill feature alumni prize drawings, give-aways,special guests, and more. For scheduleinformation or to volunteer for a four-hour shiftat the booth, call Bobbie Chong in PublicRelations and Communication at 612-330-1180or e-mail .God is, that which is good andacceptable and perfect.” An Augsburgeducation does not end withCommencement. Instead, it is thebeginning of a journey of continuousrenewal. We have been transformed toappreciate that there is joy doing thatwhich one is called to do in service toothers.New graduates are now members ofthe Augsburg Alumni Association. Whatdoes it mean to be a member of theAlumni Association? It means stayingconnected to the College. Check in withus by phone (612-330-1178 or toll free1-800-260-6590), the Web(www.augsburg.edu/alumni), or via e-mail (alumni@augsburg.edu). Let usknow what you are doing. Tell us aboutjobs, marriages, children, moves, andother achievements.Being an alum also means serving asan ambassador of the College. Without adoubt, many of you are or will be leadersin your communities and people willwonder what makes you shine, and partof that is being an Auggie! Attend eventssponsored by the College such asHomecoming and Advent Vespers. Visitformer professors. Support the Collegewith financial and service gifts. Finally,keep the College, its students, and itsfaculty in your prayers. A great missionis being accomplished at Augsburg, ofSave the date:Annual icecream socialAThe annual ice cream social atthe Augsburg House will beheld Aug. 31. Watch yourmailbox for further details, or callAlumni/Parent Relations at612-330-1178 or e-mail.which you and I are beneficiaries. TheCollege depends on your support andenthusiasm for this mission. As alumni,these are gifts that we can give back tothe school that has given us so much.Again, congratulations to the Classof 2004. Welcome to the AlumniAssociation and God bless you on thejourney you are about to commence!Paul S. Mueller ’84, M.D.President, Alumni Board2004-2005 AlumniBoard meetingschedulelumni Board meetings for the 2004-2005 academic year will be held Aug.17, Nov. 16, Feb. 15, Apr. 19, and June21. Meetings are open to the public andall alumni are invited to attend. Meetingsare located in the Minneapolis Room inChristensen Center at 5:30 p.m. For moreinformation, visit the alumni Web site at, call612-330-1178, or e-mail.Stephen Geffre34 Spring/Summer 2004

A-Club and AWAC merger unites resources,by Rebecca Welle ’05 withstrengthens fundraising efforts contributions by Lynn MenaWhen we hear the word “merger,” weusually associate it with twoorganizations coming together to achieve ahigher goal. This is precisely what the newAugsburg College A-Club is planning toaccomplish. As briefly reported in thewinter issue of the Augsburg Now, theCollege’s two alumni athleticsorganizations—A-Club and the AugsburgWomen’s Athletic Club (AWAC)—mergedin November. This joint venture providesan even stronger foundation andorganization dedicated to supporting thesuccess of Augsburg athletics.The first official meeting of the new A-Club was held November 4, and thoseinvolved are prepared for the challenge.The Executive Committee of six men andsix women has updated the constitutionand has also created a critical structure ofcommittees to move the organizationforward. These committees address theAthletic Hall of Fame, the annual golftournament, membership, special events,communications, and finance/fundraising.Augsburg staff liaisons to the A-Clubinclude Jeff Swenson ’79, assistant deanfor athletics and recreation, and HeidiBreen, associate director of alumni/parent relations.Dick “Pork Chops” Thompson ’61,president of the former A-Club, serves asinterim chair, and the first A-ClubExecutive Committee includes: KathieErbes ’70 (treasurer), Dustin Froyum ’98,John Harden ’70, Jane Helmke ’83, MarkHultgren ’82, Dick Kelley ’72 Ron Main’56, Lisa Nos ’99, Tracy Tomforde ’92,Lisa Trainor ’81, and Tim Wendt ’83.“We are very pleased that this [merger]has taken place and will be even morepleased with the results,” said Thompson.On June 28, the new A-Clubsuccessfully hosted its first joint golftournament—the 41st Annual ClairStrommen A-Club Golf Tournament—atthe Pebble Creek course in Becker, Minn.Proceeds from this annual eventunderwrite various A-Club activities,including the Hall of Fame banquet.Deep roots and passionate goalsFor more than a half-century, theAugsburg A-Club has been a vital link forthe past, present, and future of Auggieathletics. The original A-Club for athleticletter winners was started in 1937 by fourof Augsburg’s top student athletes—KenSchmit ’38, Jerry Person ’39, HoytMesserer ’39, and faculty adviser DickPautz ’37. The club is one of the oldestathletic alumni organizations in the state.Over the years the A-Club has keptclose ties with the College and its athletesthrough social, athletic, and fundraisingevents. The A-Club was instrumental inraising money for numerous majorathletic facility improvements, such as theEdor Nelson athletic field, the Melby Hallfitness center and renovation project, theannual Hall of Fame dinner and program,the Hall of Fame display in the Melby Halllobby, locker room improvements, andmany other projects totaling more than$4 million in value.AWAC was started as an alumnigroup in 1983 by Helmke to providefemale athletes withthe same opportunityto stay connected toAugsburg athletics. In1989, AWAC honoredthe first womeninductees in theAugsburg Athletic Hallof Fame.“This new jointventure is truly the bestfuture for bothorganizations,” saidHelmke. “It unites allresources, talent, andpassion into a singlecause directed atsupporting the successof Augsburg athletics.”Thompson,Helmke, and allmembers involved saidthey are excited thismerger has finallytaken place and are anxious to make apositive impact. On the immediatehorizon, the new A-Club will be a majorfundraising force for the proposed SouthWing expansion of Melby Hall. Theproject is an important and necessary stepin upgrading facilities for all students,staff, physical education majors, andintercollegiate athletes.“This merger will combine all alumniof Augsburg’s 18 sports into a singleadvocate, dedicated to the successfultradition of excellence in education,recreation, and athletics at Augsburg,”said Swenson.As a volunteer membershiporganization, the A-Club is dependent onthe support and active participation of allathletic alumni to make it a success. Ifyou'd like more information about howyou can help Augsburg’s A-Club, contactMerry Ross at 612-330-1245 or, or contactJeff Swenson at 612-330-1241 or.Augsburg’s two alumni athletics organizations, A-Club and AWAC,merged in November 2003. Above, Bob Strommen ’74 (center)addresses the audience with President Frame and his mother,Gladys (Boxrud) Strommen ’46, by his side during the ClairStrommen A-Club Golf Tournament dinner in June 2003. Thetournament, the largest yearly fundraiser for the A-Club, wasrenamed in honor of his father, Clair Strommen ’46, in 2002.Spring/Summer 200435

LASS NOTESClass Notes1948Gloria (Greguson) Johnson,Minneapolis, left the GoldenValley City Council after 27years of service. She willcontinue to work as a substituteteacher in Robbinsdale District281 schools, as well as to serveon the Golden ValleyFoundation, Envision steeringand youth committees, and singin the church choir.1950Phebe (Dale)Hanson, St.Paul, publisheda new book,Why Still Dance:75 years: 75poems. Hansonrecently read from her book atKieran’s Irish Pub inMinneapolis after it was chosenby The Rake magazine’s HappyHour Book Club as a “selectionof the month.”1953Quentin Goodrich, PortLudlow, Wash., was elected vicepresident of the WashingtonState School DirectorsAssociation, an organization ofalmost 1,500 school directors inWashington. He served on hislocal school board for over 16years and has been re-elected foranother four-year term. Quentinis also chairman of the SchoolTrust Lands Task Force for hisstate association.1956Richard Thorud, Bloomington,Minn., retired after 34 yearswith the Toro Company. He wassenior principal researchengineer and holds 52 patents.1957Lois (Kolden) Larson liveswith her husband, Donald, inSeaside, Ore., a small touristtown on the northern Oregoncoast where Donald is mayor.The Larsons can be contacted at.1958Doris (Johnson) Deml, St.Cloud, Minn., received the RayJohnson Distinguished Service inSenior Housing Award, givenannually through the MinnesotaHealth and Housing Alliance toone recipient in Minnesota. Dorisis director of operations atClearwater Suites, an assistedlivingfacility in Alexandria,Minn.1966Judith Engle ChristensonKerr, Cornucopia, Wis.,graduated from Luther Seminarywith a Master of Arts in Doctrineand Theology in May 2003. Sheis pursuing her M.S./Ph.D. indistance learning from CapellaUniversity. She can be contactedat .DarylKosloske,Winston-Salem,N.C., ispresident andCEO ofBehavioralHealth Resources, Inc. (BHR),which manages health andsubstance abuse benefits forhealth plans and self-insuredemployers in North Carolina.Daryl was previously vicepresident of behavioral healthservices for NovantHealth. Hereceived his M.S.W. from theUniversity of Denver. His wife,Hilary, is a stockbroker and thecouple has two daughters, ages11 and 16.1967Rev. Ron Prigge, Racine, Minn.,is a pastor at the dual parishes ofImmanuel (Racine, Minn.) andSt. John’s (Sargeant, Minn.)Lutheran churches. Afterteaching and coaching (football,wrestling, and volleyball) for 30years, he enrolled at ConcordiaSeminary, St. Louis, Mo., and wasordained in March 2000. Hecontinues to coach volleyball atGrand Meadow High School,and was inducted into theMinnesota Volleyball Coaches’Hall of Fame in November.1968Jan Pedersen Schiff, MillValley, Calif., received the MilleyAward for creative achievementin the arts, presented by the MillValley Art Commission. She isthe artistic director and founderof Singers Marin, a non-profitorganization of choruses foryouth and adults.Wayne Hansen, Cheyenne,Wyo., is director of theCheyenne Frontier Days OldWest Museum and the CheyenneDepot Museum. His wife, LoisB. Hansen ’69, is a quilter andartist and also sings with theCapital Chorale in Cheyenne.The couple recently celebratedtheir 35th wedding anniversary.1971Bessie Hughes, Minneapolis,was included in an article in theCourtesy photowinter 2003-04issue ofMinnesotaHistorymagazine thatfeatured herhusband,Solomon Hughes, who beforehis death in 1987 was a topMinneapolis-based golfprofessional. The articleinvestigated his 1948 battle withthe then “white-only” PGAwhen he attempted to enter theSt. Paul Open tournament.1973INTERNATIONAL ALUMNIWilliam Payne, MendotaHeights, Minn., was named anassistant professor inMetropolitan State University’sCollege of Professional Studies,where he coordinates thealcohol and drug counselingmajor and teachesundergraduate courses inalcohol and drug counseling,chemical dependencycounseling, and dual disorders.William came to MetropolitanState University in 2000; hepreviously taught in theNohn Rebecca Kidau ’88 currently resides in Monrovia,Liberia, where she assists the deputy minister for specialprojects at the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs.36 Spring/Summer 2004

Courtesy photoALUMNI PROFILERev. Dr. Ben H. Coltvet ’66: Pastoral call leads to Berlinby Rebecca Welle ’05When the Rev. Dr. Ben H. Coltvet ’66 toured with the Augsburg Choir to Berlin in 1965,little did he know that he would eventually return to Berlin as a pastor at the AmericanChurch in Berlin (ACB).Coltvet is currently serving as pastor of the ACB, where he and his wife, Margit, reside.He and Margit found their way to Berlin through the Division for Global Mission (DGM)of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA).“It was in the interview process and selection process for working with DGM that a callwas extended to us to serve in Berlin,” said Coltvet.The ACB is an independent church that has close relationships with the ELCA, theAmerican Foreign Christian Union (AFCU), the Association of International Churches inEurope, the Middle East, Africa, and the Evangelische Kirche in Berlin-Brandenburg.Coltvet graduated from Augsburg with a B.A. in biology and a minor in political science.“I was going to be a funeral director,” Coltvet said, but “instead ended up going to theLuther Theological Seminary in St. Paul.”At Luther, Coltvet received a Master of Divinity degree and then went on to attain aCertificate of Supervised Training in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University ofPennsylvania. Later, he received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Eastern BaptistTheological Seminary in Philadelphia in Marriage and Family Care.During his time at Augsburg, Coltvet served as president of the Augsburg Choir, presidentThe Rev. Dr. Ben Coltvet ’66 and his wife,of Student Christian Fellowship, andMargit, reside in Berlin, Germany, wherewas involved in Men’s Senate. It was atColtvet serves as pastor of the AmericanAugsburg that Coltvet met Margit. Church in Berlin.After two years at Augsburg, Margittransferred to Cornell University for adegree in nursing, and in 1968 they were married.The American Church in Berlin, where the Rev. Dr.Coltvet ’66 serves.The members of the ACB come from more than 15 Christian denominations and morethan 30 different nations. They are united by three commonalities, which include theirChristian faith, the English language, and the spirit of tolerance that appreciates andrejoices in the difference. The congregation consists of nearly 280 attending memberswith an average Sunday attendance of 175 worshippers. Their congregation has beenwelcoming worshippers to Berlin since the mid-1880s and has ministered to an estimated1,250 members and countless visitors seeking a spiritual home in the past 25 years.The location of the ACB holds great significance, Coltvet said, not only because of thecity it is in, but also because of the building itself. The importance of the city of Berlinhas to do with its “unique physical location, its historically symbolic importance, and itscurrent political importance,” Coltvet said. Because of this, “ACB recognizes a compellingneed to play a Christian role in building bridges across diversity in the city.”Coltvet and his wife enjoy living in Berlin and have an avid interest in traveling, as theyhave ventured to Romania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Kenya, Cameroon, Tanzania,England, Hungary, Austria, and Italy all in the last few years—much of this travel beingwork related.The Coltvets have five grown children and four grandchildren who are scatteredthroughout North America. Their youngest daughter attends graduate school at theCleveland Institute of Music in Cleveland, Ohio, for violin performance.This October, the Alumni Association tour to Germany and Eastern Europe will feature aspecial worship service with Coltvet at the ACB.Courtesy photoSpring/Summer 200437

Class Notesaddiction counseling and humanservices programs atMinneapolis Community andTechnical College.1974Phil Lundin, Apple Valley,Minn., was named the 2003National Coach of the Year bythe U.S. Track CoachesAssociation. Phil, who is themen’s track and field coach atthe University of Minnesota, isthe first Minnesota men’s orwomen’s track coach to earn thenational honor. He has been thehead coach of the GoldenGophers’ men’s track and fieldteam since 1996. He also earnedBig Ten Coach of the Year andthe USTCA Midwest RegionCoach of the Year honors. Heand his wife, Sue, have twochildren: Dann, 22, and Teresa,15.1975Patricia (Phelps) Georg,Hopkins, Minn., received boththe Minnesota Teacher of theYear Award from the Air ForceAssociation and the R.W.Rawlings Teacher of the YearAward for 2003.1976Chris Jensen, St. Paul, is ateacher at Mounds ParkAcademy, where he has workedfor 20 years. From 1994-96 heand his wife, Barbara, achildren’s book author andillustrator, traveled to Lima,Peru, to teach at an internationalschool. He receives periodicleaves for education and travelabroad, the two most recentbeing a trip to Tanzania toaccompany elephant DNAresearchers, as well as a vacationwith his wife’s South Africanfamily to Botswana. In additionto teaching and traveling, hecontinues to enjoy playing andcoaching soccerRev. Dr. Norman W. Wahl,Rochester, Minn., celebrated theStephen GeffreStephen Geffre25th anniversary of hisordination in June. He is theexecutive pastor at BethelLutheran Church in Rochester,and is married to Kathryn(Anderson) ’76.1977Pamela Carlson and herhusband, Phil Heide ’58,recently returned from spendinga year working and living inOslo, Norway, where Pamela wascantor, organist, and choirdirector at Holmen menighet(congregation) in Nesbru,LUTHERAN FREE CHURCH REUNION AND CELEBRATIONStephen GeffreA festive celebration of the tradition and heritage of the Lutheran Free Church washeld June 12. Alumni and friends gathered at Augsburg for a special day of worship,“singspiration,” testimonials, lectures, dining, and conversation.Norway. Holmen is part of theLutheran Church of Norway.Their 10-year-old daughter,Selena, attended fourth grade ina Norwegian school.Bruce Cunningham,Maplewood, Minn., was electedpresident of the MinnesotaOsteopathic Medical Society for2004-2006. Bruce is a familyphysician at MinnHealth-Woodbury and serves on theNational Board of OsteopathicMedical Examiners and theCommission on OsteopathicCollege Accreditation. He andhis wife, Pam, have four childrenranging in age from 11 to 18.Heidi (Leaf) Haagenson, NewLondon, Minn., completed hermaster’s degree thesis at St.Cloud State University, titled:“The Nonlinear Nature ofJamaican Women’s Writing:Louise Bennett,” and dedicatedthis work to the children atSunbeam Boys Home, nearSpanishtown, Jamaica, whereHeidi has traveled many timessince 1995. While in Jamaica,Heidi is involved in workprojects at the Sunbeam Boys38 Spring/Summer 2004

Home and enjoys spending timewith the boys. She received anAmerican Association ofUniversity Women CareerDevelopment Grant in 2001.1978Jacqueline Knight, Minneapolis,was featured in the MinneapolisStar Tribune for her work as writerand director of Youth PerformanceCompany’s production, FreedomRiders, recently performed at theHoward Conn Fine Arts Center inMinneapolis.Jonathan Moren, Eden Prairie,Minn., has been a dentist withthe Boynton Health Service atthe University of Minnesota forover 20 years. In addition, he isco-owner of a private dentaloffice in Edina, named PentagonDental Group, Ltd. He is theofficial team dentist of theMinnesota Twins baseball team.Jonathan was recently chosen aspresident-elect of theMinneapolis Dental Society. Hewill take over the presidency fora one-year term in April 2005.He is married to Bonnie(Lamon) ’78, an adaptedphysical education teacher forBloomington Schools.1980Brett Batterson, Gross Pointe,Mich., was named executivedirector of the University ofChicago’s Auditorium Theatre.Brett was previously chiefoperating officer of Detroit’sMichigan Opera Theatre, andalso served as manager of theDetroit Opera House.Judith Driscoll, Maplewood,Minn., received a master’s degreein marriage and family therapyfrom the University ofWisconsin-Stout in May. She canbe contacted at.Carolyn (Johnson) Spargo,Chaska, Minn., was named to the“Who’s Who in America” 2003-2004 directory.1981Bob Wick, St. Louis Park,Minn., received the “BuildingResponsible Youth” award fromthe Minnetonka Rotary Club forhis work in youth ministry. Hehas been an integral part ofshaping youth ministry on thejunior high and senior highlevels. His involvement withmission trips, youth retreats, andmentoring youth in confirmationand beyond has connected himwith many of the youth at acritical time in their lives.1982Wendy (Fiscus) Dybdal,Mendota Heights, Minn.,completed her master’s degree inorganizational management fromthe University of Phoenix in2002. She works in managementat Abbott Northwestern Hospitalin Minneapolis, and has twochildren—Kyle and Kira—withher husband, Kevin.1987Sharon A. Romano,Minneapolis, is enrollment andstudent services assistant directorand liaison for American Indianstudents at Metropolitan StateUniversity. She previously servedas staff assistant at the MinnesotaIndian Affairs Council as well asmulticultural affairs director atAnoka-Ramsey CommunityCollege.1988Eric Sime, Rochester, Minn.,received the National ServiceProvider of the Year Award fromthe National Association ofCareer and Technical Educatorsat their annual nationalconvention in Orlando, Fla., inDecember. He was named aMinnesota state award recipientin February 2003, making himeligible for the national award.Eric is the special needsadvisor/ADA coordinator forRochester Community andTechnical College.Courtesy photoStaff photoALUMNI IN THE MILITARYSamantha Michele Kronschnabel ’03 graduated as a combatengineer platoon commander from Marine Corps infantry schoolin Quantico, Va., in March. She reported to Camp Lejuene, N.C.,for duty and welcomes correspondence via e-mail at.CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL & HIGH TEAMusic scholarship donors and recipients gathered April 21 for theannual Chamber Music Recital & High Tea, an event that allowsdonors to attend a performance by the recipients of theirscholarships as well as to enjoy tea and hors d’oeuvres with thestudents following the recital. Pictured above, Borghild Gisselquist(left) and senior Emily Forsberg (right) are served by Ned Kantar,assistant professor of music (center).Spring/Summer 2004 39

Class Notes1991Patricia (Noren) Enderson, ElkRiver, Minn., is senior marketingcommunications specialist atKern, DeWenter, Viere, a CPA andbusiness advisory firm located inMinneapolis and St. Cloud.Carolyn Pool, Minneapolis,starred in Mercy of a Storm atFlorida Stage in Manalapan, Fla.The production was written byTwin Cities’ playwright JeffreyHatcher and directed by Guthriedramaturg Michael BigelowDixon and featured a Twin Cities’cast. The theatre critic forFlorida’s Sun-Sentinel wrote thatCarolyn’s performance was“comic but with an edge, makingthe play sparkle like shatteredglass.”Staff photoDarbi Worley,New York, wascast in the BatCompany at theFlea Theater inNew York City, aresidentcompany at The Flea. Each yearover 1,000 actors audition for aspot in the 30-person company.She performed in the play DesignYour Kitchen, April 14 throughMay 22. She also filmed scenesfor the new Glenn Close movie,Heights, and an episode of HBO’sThe Sopranos. Her Web site is.1992The Augsburg Concert Band toured theMidwest May 2–8, stopping in Sebeka,Minn.; Rugby, N.Dak.; Glendive, Mont.; TheBlack Hills, S.Dak.; and Chamberlain, S.Dak.Pictured above is alumnus Dave Kerkvliet ’95(left), Sebeka High School band director,standing with Robert Stacke ’71 (right),Augsburg Concert Band director, in front ofKerkvliet’s high school band. The Augsburgand Sebeka bands performed a joint concertfor the entire (K-12) Sebeka school on May 3.Pictured at right is junior Molly Erickson(left) and senior Sara Lahr (right) posing infront of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.Heather Johnston was namedMinneapolis budget director forthe Minnesota Department ofAUGSBURG CONCERT BAND 2004 TOURStaff photoFinance. She spent three years atthe federal Office of Managementand Budget in Washington, D.C.David L. Murr of BostonUniversity, now at DartmouthCollege, was awarded the 2004Scarf Award, given to one person,worldwide, each year for anoutstanding Ph.D. thesis in thefield of space science. In hisdissertation, “Magnetosphereionospherecoupling on mesoandmacros-scales,” he uses bothdata analysis and MHDsimulations to comprehensivelyaddress the physical processes oftwo magnetospheric-ionsphericcoupling phenomena: travelingconvection vortices and theresponse of the globalmagnetosphere-ionosphereconvection pattern to thechanges in the interplanetarymagnetic field. David willpresent an invited talk on thesubject of his thesis at the 2004fall AGU meeting in SanFrancisco.Lisa (Barber) Zahn, Richmond,Minn., opened a yarn shop calledThe Itty Bitty Knit Shop, Ltd., inRichmond. She and her husband,an elementary music and bandteacher for the St. Cloud publicschool district, have a son, Elijah,in first grade, and a daughter,Rose, a preschooler.1995Daniel R. Werner, St. Paul, is amortgage broker/loan officerwith Regents Mortgage. He canbe contacted at .Jon Olsen, Minneapolis, is anelectronic solutions coordinatorat ProGroup, a diversity andmanagement consulting firm. Jonand his wife, Leann (Freeberg)’96, have a daughter, Eleanor, 1.Jane JeongTrenka’s bookThe Language ofBlood: A Memoirwas named BestBook by a LocalAuthor by CityPages. The book was also cited bythe Minnesota HumanitiesCommission for a “New Voice”commendation, received theMinnesota Book Award for“Autobiography/Memoir,” and was a Barnes &Noble Great New Writers selection.1996Tracy Mazion Smith, InverGrove Heights, Minn., graduatedfrom the University of Marylandin May with a Master of Sciencein Health Care Administration.She is the coordinator of thedonor egg program at the Centerfor Reproductive Medicine. Shelives with her husband, Drew,and children (Thea Ose andAidan Smith) in Inver GroveHeights, Minn.40Spring/Summer 2004

Courtesy photo1997Renee Blue, Andover, Minn.,was named an outstandingteacher by the Anoka-HennepinSchool District where sheteaches kindergarten at RumRiver Elementary School. Reneehas been a part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District for 14years, including the last three atRum River. She is part of theStaff Development Committeeand the Rum River Family andTeacher Association.Allison Corwin, Salem, Ore., isdirector of the McKay HighSchool theatre program andteaches theatre and English inthe Salem-Keiser School District.Ryan Goetz, Crystal, Minn.,became a franchisee ofHandyman Connection(www.handymanconnection.com) in March, providing homeimprovement and repair in theTwin Cities metro area.Andrew Small, Richfield,Minn., was recognized byMinnesota Lawyer magazine asALUMNI AMBASSADORSSharon (Hendrickson) Gronberg ’67 of Austin, Texas, representedboth Augsburg and Texas Lutheran University in March at aLutheran college fair in Austin. In May, she and her husband, theRev. Karl Gronberg, returned to Augsburg to attendCommencement and celebrate the graduation of their daughter,Rhia Gronberg ’04, who received her B.A. in international relationsand political science.one of 15 “up-and-coming”attorneys of 2004. The honoreeswere selected by the editorsfrom nominations made by barassociations, law schools,judges, lawyers, and othermembers of the legalcommunity. Andrew works forthe Hennepin County Attorney’sOffice.1998Natalie K. Abbott, Champlain,Minn., received a juris doctordegree from William MitchellCollege of Law in St. Paul inJanuary.Ted Schultz, Cannon Falls,Minn., was named athleticdirector for the BloomingtonSchool District. Previously, heserved as activities director andfootball coach at Cannon Falls.Jason M. Wardlow, a MarineCorps captain, returned from aneight-month deploymentonboard the USS Iwo Jima,while assigned to the 26thMarine Expeditionary Unitbased in Camp Lejeune, N.C.The deployment includedtraining and real-worldoperations in Iraq and Liberia.2000Lewis Nelson is enlisted in theU.S. Army, where he studiedKorean at the Defense LanguageInstitute in Monterey, Calif., for63 weeks and received anassociate’s in Korean. He wasthen assigned to the 101stAirborne Division’s 311thMilitary Intelligence Battalion,stationed in Ft. Campbell,Kentucky. He married Holly AnnDowns in 2003 and the couplehas a son, Benjamin Lewis, bornin December. Lewis is currentlyin Mosul, Iraq.Anne Marie de Jong,Bloomington, Minn., was quotedin the Minneapolis Star Tribuneafter attending a fundraisingspeech by Vice President DickCheney in February.2003Matthew Groth, Eagan, Minn.,appeared as a contestant onNBC’s Fear Factor in April.Andrew Quandt recentlygraduated from the U.S. CoastGuard Recruit Training Centerin Cape May, N.J.Marga Chiri was accepted tograduate school at PurdueUniversity, Ind., to pursue aPh.D. in computer science.Marga received the GAANNFellowship and credits hisgraduate school accomplishmentto the McNair Program.2004Brian Timm, Minneapolis, wasaccepted into Luther Seminaryand will begin his studies thisfall.WeddingsAmy S. Ellingrod ’95 marriedMark Swain in April. The coupleresides in Valencia, Calif.Darlene Mueller ’96 marriedMatthew Finnerty in March. Thecouple resides in Tampa, Fla.Jennifer Kettering ’96married Corey Doerfler inSeptember. Jennifer is a seniorproject analyst for Qwest. Thecouple resides in Roseville,Minn.Nicole Warner ’01 marriedMarc Simml (internationalstudent, spring semester, 1999)in June 2003 in HoverstenChapel. The couple resides inLippstadt, Germany.Births/AdoptionsBonnie Gutknecht Miller ’91and her husband, Thurston,Granger, Ind.—a son, KoertDonart, in April. He joins sisterSalinda, 2. Bonnie can becontacted at.HeatherJohnston ’92and Dr. JasonKoch ’93,Rochester,Minn.—a son, SimonKoch, in October.Shannon (Schultz) VanBuskirk ’93 and her husband,Renner, S.Dak.—a son, Jacob,in March 2003. Shannon worksfor Pfizer, Inc., and is pursuingher MBA at the University ofSioux Falls.Dana (Ryding) ’93 and JeffMartin—a son, Noah Jeffrey,in February.Jessica(Ferrell) ’93and BradZenner ’92,Minneapolis—adopted adaughter, LilyJin, in October; Lily was born inHunan, China, in December2002. Jessica is a businessanalyst for Marshall Field’sTravel Service and can becontacted at . Brad works atFallon.Spring/Summer 200441

Class NotesLynnel (Wakefield) ’96 and IanTaylor, Inver Grove Heights,Minn.—twin sons, Jacob Bruceand Joseph Brian, in November.Lynnel is a business analyst forExpress Scripts and can becontacted at.Brooke (Manisto) ’96 and ErikReseland ’98, St. Anthony,Minn.—a daughter, Elsa Leigh,in November.Anne Lalla ’96 and ToddJohnson, Shoreview, Minn.—a son, Evan Edward Johnson,in September 2002.Jessica(Barker) ’97and PaulJohnson,Minneapolis—a daughter, LilyGrace, in July2003. Jessica is a businessanalyst for Target Corporation,and can be contacted at.Jennifer (Crego) ’00 and ChadCarls ’00, St. Michael, Minn.—a son, Andrew Joseph, inOctober. He joins brotherTommy, 2. Chad teacheschemistry at Champlin ParkHigh School.Mia Carol (Kordovsky) ’00 andDr. James Stafford, Bismarck,N.Dak.—a daughter, MadelineGrace, in February. She joinssister Ellie, 3. Mia can becontacted at.Nathan KyleDorenkamp’00 and his wife,Mary,Farmington,Minn.—a son,DominicJames, in March. He joinssiblings Michael, 5, andAdrienne, 2. Nathan is a softwaretester at Thomson West.Chad Trench ’02 and his wife,Ann, Minneapolis—a son, TedThomas, in October.Elisa Titus ’02 MAL and herhusband, Matt—a daughter,Abigail Clara.ALUMNI BENEFITSAs a member of the Augsburg College Alumni Association, you area very important part of the College community and are welcometo receive various benefits and forms of communication:• The award-winning College and alumni magazine, Augsburg Now• The Alumni/Parent Relations Web site,www.augsburg.edu/alumni• College updates and news of your classmates from yourclass agent• Invitations to Homecoming, reunions, and other special eventshosted on campus and in your communities• Access to the fitness center (w/picture ID) and Lindell Library(a one-time fee will be assessed to check out materials)• Access to career services resources• Alumni tuition discount• Legacy Scholarship for qualified family members attending theday school program• The opportunity to attend all regular season home athleticevents free of charge• The opportunity to volunteer on leadership boardsand committees• The opportunity to register for alumni tours around the worldPlease contact the Office of Alumni/Parent Relations for moreinformation on your alumni benefits, and let us know how youwould like to be involved. We welcome your participation, ideas,and feedback and look forward to staying in touch with you.612-330-1178 • 1-800-260-6590 • alumni@augsburg.eduSend us your newsand photos!Please tell us about the news inyour life, your new job, move,marriage, and births. Don’t forgetto send photos!For news of a death, printednotice is required, e.g. anobituary, funeral notice, orprogram from a memorial service.Send your news items, photos, orchange of address by mail to:Augsburg Now Class Notes,Augsburg College, CB 146,2211 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis,MN, 55454, or e-mail to.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Full name Maiden name Class year or last year attended__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Street address__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________City State ZipIs this a new address? ■ Yes■ No ________________________________________________________________________________Home telephone E-mail ■ Okay to publish your e-mail address?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Employer Position Work telephoneIs spouse also a graduate of Augsburg College? ■ Yes ■ No If yes, class year_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Spouse nameMaiden nameYour news: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________42 Spring/Summer 2004

In MemoriamElsie (Lokken) Lower ’30,Minneapolis, died in February;she was 96. She taught Englishand social studies for many yearsat Phillips Junior High School inMinneapolis. A member of theAugsburg Associates, she enjoyeda lifetime of contact withAugsburg, and counted manyAuggies among her closest longtimefriends. She and herhusband, Kenneth ’28, wereamong the first residents ofAugustana Apartments inMinneapolis, where she becamean active volunteer. At the time ofher death, she had lived in theapartments longer than any otherresident. She is survived by twodaughters, Carolyn Bliss ’56 andMary Farmer ’63; fivegrandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.She was precededin death by her husband.Elmer A. Hendrickson ’31, SanDiego, Calif., died in May 2003.He was a retired teacher. He issurvived by his wife, Marie, andtwo daughters.Olive (Casperson) Nelson ’38,Burnsville, Minn., died inOctober; she was 87. Her passionin life was caring for her husbandand her children; she loved totravel, entertain, and sew. She issurvived by four children, 11grandchildren, and four greatgrandchildren.She was precededin death by her husband, Lloyd.Harold Schwartz ’49, Richfield,Minn., died in October; he was81. He served in the Army AirForce in both WWII and theKorean War. As a civilian, heworked for the U.S. Postal Servicefor 26 years until his retirement in1982. Throughout his later yearshis Christian faith and his Jewishroots became increasinglyimportant to him. He was amember of Ebenezer LutheranBrethren Church and anenthusiastic supporter of LutheranBrethren World Missions andJewish Christian organizations. Hewill perhaps be most rememberedfor his special ministry ofencouragement to missionaries,pastors, church staff, and friendsfrom different places. During hislife he sent out thousands of cardsand letters letting people know hewas praying for them andappreciated them and their work.He is survived by his wife of 45years, Carol; a daughter, Linda;and two grandsons.Rev. Lyle H. Shaw ’50,Covenant Village, Westminster,Colo., died in August 2003; hewas 80. He was a member of theArmy Air Corps during WWII,earning several service awardsincluding the Legion of Merit, theDistinguished Flying Cross, theBronze Star, the Vietnam Cross ofGallantry, the ArmyCommendation Medal, and theArmed Forces Reserve Medal. Heserved First Lutheran Church inSioux Rapids, Iowa, for four years,and was then persuaded to jointhe military chaplaincy. He wasstationed in seven states and inboth Germany and Vietnam,retiring in 1974 after 20 years ofservice and having achieved therank of colonel. He continued hisrole as chaplain at the VA Hospitalin Fort Snelling, working full timeand then part time until 1994. Heand his wife moved to CovenantVillage in Westminster in 2001,where he continued to minister toconfined residents with hisharmonica and favorite hymns.He is survived by his wife,Delphine; three children; and fourgrandchildren.Arthur Kuross ’51, MendotaHeights, Minn., died in April; hewas 76. He was a retired managerwith J.C.Penney Company, and apast president of Augsburg’sA-Club. He is survived by hiswife, Val; two daughters,Kathleen ’85 and Nancy; threesons, Steven ’76, Paul, and Peter;and seven grandchildren.Jean C. (Anderson) Peterson’51, Eagan, Minn., died inFebruary; she was 78. She was aspeech pathologist at KennyInstitute and VA Hospital. She issurvived by her husband, Warren,and her son, Jon.Else “BJ” Bjornstad ’58,Minneapolis, died in February.She was a research editor forTogether magazine (a Methodistpublication) as well as a teacher.For more than 25 years, sheworked for the U.S. governmentin the Department of SocialSecurity—first in the regionaloffice in Chicago, then in theFinal Appeals Division inWashington, D.C. She also servedin the Marines during WWII andcontinued in the Reserves until1959, retiring as a major. She issurvived by her sister, Elizabeth’43; four nephews; and threenieces.Erwin W. “Chris” Christensen’58, Hastings, Minn., died inDecember; he was 67. He taughtmiddle school science in Hastingsfrom 1970 to 1995 before retiring.He also taught in Rushford,Minn., and Reedsburg, Wis. He issurvived by his wife of 44 years,Mary Lou (Baker) ’61; twochildren; and six grandchildren.Donald W. Elfstrum ’59,Verndale, Minn., died in July2003; he was 66. He worked atthe Ford Motor Companyassembly plant in St. Paul, retiringin 1987 after 30 years. He issurvived by his wife, Claudia; twosons; and three grandsons.Frank D. Hawks ’59, CannonFalls, Minn., died in December; hewas 71. An Army veteran, hetaught and coached in CannonFalls for 32 years. He wasinducted into the AugsburgAthletic Hall of Fame in 1994. Heis survived by his wife of 50 years,Jean; and two children, Lee ’85and Susan.Rev. Dr. Richard L. Husfloen’60 died unexpectedly inSeptember of a heart attack inPhoenix, Ariz., three days beforehe was scheduled to undergo backsurgery at the Mayo Clinic. Hehad retired July 1 from AugustanaUniversity College in Camrose,Alberta, Canada, where he hadserved as president since 1996.During his tenure he and hisadministration eliminated salaryrollbacks, balanced the budget,and increased enrollment.Husfloen’s background was richand varied—he held a career inthe airline industry, served as anadministrative assistant to synodbishops in the ALC for 15 years,and also served as a developmentdirector at the LutheranTheological Seminary atPhiladelphia and WaterlooLutheran Seminary. In addition,he served as an assistant professorof sociology at Augsburg and as avisiting lecturer on church andsociety at Wartburg TheologicalSeminary in Iowa. He leavesbehind a host of friends, acrossthe continent and around theworld, who join his brother, Jim’54, in mourning his passing.Susan Lowe ’74, Denver, Colo.,died in August 2003; she was 51.She is survived by her mother,stepfather, and five siblings.Thomas Wyatt ’94, Brainerd,Minn., died in March from a caraccident; he was 33. He was arespected member of the lawenforcement community. He issurvived by his wife, Chanttel; adaughter, Brienna; and a son,Kyle.Sonja Eylandt, St. Paul, died inApril; she was 86. Born inSaaremaa, Estonia, her countrywas invaded by Russia duringWWII. She lived in a displacedpersonscamp for approximatelythree years, and in 1951immigrated to the United Stateswith her mother and her son; herhusband died on the operatingtable during the war. She wasdriven by an uncommon workethic, determined to take care ofher mother and son. In additionto working for GouldIncorporated for more than 30years, she also worked in the“Chin Wag” (now Murphy Grill)at Augsburg for nearly 40 years.She held positions with othercompanies as well, such asGoodwill Easter Seals and CubFoods. She is survived by a son,five children, and six greatgrandchildren.Spring/Summer 200443

HOMECOMINGHomecoming 2004SPARK YOUR SPIRIT October 2–9Saturday, October 2Men’s Soccer Alumni Game5 p.m.—Edor Nelson Athletic FieldMonday, October 4“Spark the Campus with Spirit TriviaContest” begins7 p.m.—Christensen CenterTuesday, October 5“Keeping Your Spirit Healthy”Annual College Health Fair11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.—QuadThird Annual Powder Puff game*7 p.m.—Edor-Nelson Athletic FieldWednesday, October 6Augsburg Associates Annual Fall LuncheonTown & Country Club, St. Paul10 a.m.—Craft Sale11:40 a.m.—Annual Business MeetingNoon—Luncheon/ProgramInternational Student Alumni Reception4:30–6 p.m.—Minneapolis Room,Christensen CenterAugsburg Ethnic Programs Celebration5:30–6:45 p.m.—Christensen CenterScholastic Connections Social & DinnerFeaturing an auction of signed limitededition prints by Minneapolis artistKenneth Caldwell to benefit theScholastic Connections scholarship fund7–8:30 p.m.—Christensen CenterVolleyball vs. Hamline University7:30 p.m.—Si Melby GymnasiumThursday, October 7Athletic Hall of Fame Reception& Dinner5:30–8:30 p.m.—Christensen CenterBig Screen Movie*9 p.m.—Si Melby GymnasiumFriday, October 8Heritage Society Breakfast8:30 a.m.—Christensen CenterClass of 1954 Reunion Breakfast9 a.m.—Arnold Atrium, Foss CenterHomecoming Chapel10 a.m.—Hoversten ChapelClass of 1954 Luncheon11:30 a.m.—Arnold Atrium, Foss CenterCampus Tour2 p.m.—Gather in Foss CenterWomen’s Soccer vs. GustavusAdolphus College5 p.m.—Edor Nelson Athletic FieldAuggie Variety Show*7 p.m.—Foss CenterMen’s Soccer vs. GustavusAdolphus College7:30 p.m.—Edor Nelson Athletic FieldVolleyball vs. North Central (Minn.)7:30 p.m.—Si Melby GymnasiumFaculty Violin Recital7:30 p.m.—Sateren AuditoriumSaturday, October 9Science Alumni Gathering9:30–11:30 a.m.—Marshall Room,Christensen CenterAnnual Social Work Alum Network(SWAN) Brunch10 a.m.—Augsburg Room,Christensen CenterNursing Alumni Association Brunch10 a.m.—Century Room,Christensen CenterStephen “Gabe” Gabrielson ’63Organ Recital10:30 a.m.—Hoversten ChapelOriginal art by Kenneth CaldwellAnnual Picnic in the Park/WrestlingReunion and Party11 a.m.—Murphy ParkCampus Tour11 a.m.—Gather in Christensen CenterVolleyball Alumnae Match11 a.m.—Si Melby GymnasiumClass of 1994 Tailgating Reunion11:30 a.m.—Class of 1994 tent, acrossfrom Murphy Park between Urness &ChristensenMusic Therapy 30th Anniversary Lunch& WorkshopNoon—Riverside Room,Christensen CenterMaster of Arts in Leadership (MAL)Alumni GatheringNoon—Minneapolis Room,Christensen CenterFootball Game vs. GustavusAdolphus College1 p.m.—Edor Nelson Athletic FieldFirst Decade/Wrestling Post-Game PartyUpstairs at Grandma’s after the gameEnglish Dept. Alumni Reunion4–5 p.m.—Lindell Library, Room 301Homecoming Dinner & Reunion Parties5:30 p.m., Dinner—Christensen Center7:30 p.m., Reunion Parties (1954, 1964,& 1979)—Locations TBAThis is a preliminary calendar and is subject to change; please watch for your full Homecoming event brochure—due in mailboxes later this summer.* Denotes student activities

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BY SUE KLASEUS,VICE PRESIDENT OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSAlthough we’ve called these past fouryears the “quiet phase” of the campaign,it has certainly been an active and excitingtime for all of us here at AugsburgCollege. It’s been a productive time, too,as we’ve raised nearly 30 million of our$55 million campaign goal during thistime. In April, we went public withAccess to Excellence: The Campaign forAugsburg College and we’ve stepped upour activity manyfold. Already we’veenjoyed many successes.The impact of this campaign will befelt by thousands of students, faculty,staff, alumni, parents, and most importantly,by our community for decadesto come.The effects of our campaign go wellbeyond our borders as we prepare studentsto make a difference in manyareas critical to the world’s future. We’redrawing top-notch students and faculty;and we’re providing them with the bestVision is published by:Augsburg CollegeEditorLynn JamesPhotographerStephen GeffreGraphic DesignerKathy RumpzaContributing WritersKristin AndersonLeif AndersonDave BensonLynn JamesSue KlaseusBetsey NorgardAlice PepinNancy Steblaywww.augsburg.edu/campaignfacilities in which to teach and learn.Our campaign will have a lasting, positiveimpact on our ability to provide aquality education to a greater number ofstudents now and well into the future.We’re fortunate to have alreadyreceived many wonderful campaigngifts. We wish to thank all of our donorsfor their contributions, regardless of thesize of their gifts. We’ve been blessed byreceipt of six, seven-figure gifts and seventy,$100,000+ leadership gifts to beused in various areas of the campaign.These 70 gifts range from, $100,000 to$999,999. Look for more informationon some of these gifts elsewhere in thisinsert.These donors and many othersbelieve in Augsburg’s long tradition ofservice to the community and havedemonstrated this belief with their generousdonations and involvement.However, to accomplish a campaign likeAccess to Excellence: The Campaign forAugsburg College, we have to enter anentirely new realm of philanthropic giving.Our alumni giving must increase tobe competitive with other private colleges.Our endowment must grow toAUGSBURGCAMPAIGNLEADERSHIP GIFTSKINNEY JOHNSON ’65$1 million for the new Science Center(lifetime giving in excess of $2 million)ALAN RICE$1 million for Si Melby Hall expansionJEAN TAYLOR ’85 andROGER GRIFFITH ’84 andTHE GLEN A.TAYLOR FOUNDATION$1.5 million for the new ScienceCenterFEDERAL APPROPRIATION$1 million for the new Science Centerthanks to U.S. Rep. Martin Olav Sabo ’59and othersJIM AND KATHY HAGLUND andCENTRAL CONTAINERCORPORATIONLeading the campaign with a $1 millionundesignated giftE. MILTON KLEVEN ’46 and FAMILY$500,000 to endow the first President’sScholarship (lifetime giving in excess of$1 million)LILLY ENDOWMENT, INC.$2 million for a program titled“Exploring Our Gifts: Connecting Faith,Vocation, and Work”2

sustain the long-term viability of thisfine institution, and we must keep ourphysical plant vibrant and relevant withstate-of-the-art facilities to better servestudents, faculty, staff, and the community.Recently I’ve been reading TheGreater Good, by Claire Gaudiani, andam intrigued by her assertion that thenext 50 years will see the largest privateintergenerational wealth transfer inhuman history. Experts at BostonCollege have projected that between1998 and 2052, $31 to $41 trillion of“THE CHALLENGE OVER THE NEXT20 YEARS IS TO SUSTAIN AND INCREASEGIVING BY PEOPLE OF ALL CATEGORIES.”–CLAIRE GAUDIANI, THE GREATER GOODwealth will move from one generationto another. During that time, they estimateour economy will produce morethan 10 million new millionaires.Gaudiani asserts that despite suchwealth, the trend in generosity hasremained under two percent of personalincome for 30 years. The real problem,according to Gaudiani, is that we havestopped nurturing and building our givinghabits at just the wrong time.You also may find this book worthreading. It may help to inspire us all toeven greater heights of philanthropy.To reinforce this culture change, ourbranding and visibility campaignlaunched this past year helped to getthe Augsburg mission out into theworld. Breaking ground for our newScience Center, opening the doors ofthe new Gateway Building, and celebratingthe renovation of Si Melby Hall,along with exponential growth in theAnnual Fund and our endowment, willsend similar messages to the public.Augsburg is strong; it stands on a longtradition of transforming our studentsand serving the community. We are amajor player in this region on compellingissues such as K-12 education,healthcare workforce development, scienceand math education, theater, finearts, and so much more. We can standup and be proud of Augsburg and ourmany successes.The recent campaign kickoff was aturning point in our history. We mustcontinue building on the tradition ofgiving by all constituents associatedwith our fine college, and find newfriends willing to help. Our challenge isgreat, but the momentum is strong, andwe have committed faculty, staff,regents, and volunteers who standready and willing to make this dream areality. As you read this campaignupdate, we hope you will ask yourself,“How can I help?”Please don’t hesitate to contact meshould you want to talk about yoursupport of Augsburg. Remember, all giftsare important to Augsburg’s future. ■CAMPAIGN CABINETMICHAEL O. FREEMAN co-chairJAMES E. HAGLUND co-chairJEAN M.TAYLOR ’85 co-chairRICHARD T. COLVIN ’74TRACY LYNN ELFTMANN ’81PRESIDENT WILLIAM V. FRAMEKATHRYN H.TUNHEIMREV. DR. NORMAN W.WAHL ’75SUSAN J. KLASEUSHONORARYCO-CHAIRSPETER AGRE ’70RODNEY (ROD) BURWELLEDWIN C. (SKIP) and BARBARACARLSON GAGEBISHOP MARK HANSON ’68 andIONE AGRIMSON HANSON ’68R. LUTHER (LUTE) OLSON ’56 andCHRISTINE TORETTI OLSONMARTIN OLAV SABO ’59 andSYLVIA LEE SABOGLADYS BOXRUD STROMMEN ’46Access to Excellence: The Campaign for Augsburg College was officially kicked off at the AugsburgCommunity Festival on Sunday,April 18, 2004.3

Augsburg kicks off campaign at community festivalIt was a day of promise. Blessed by 80-degree weather and a reprieve from rainshowers, the College officially kicked offAccess to Excellence: The Campaign forAugsburg College on Sunday, April 18,2004, during the Augsburg CommunityFestival. This inaugural event forAugsburg built community awarenessand fortified community partnerships.Neighbors, alumni, and supporters ofthe College were invited to join students,faculty, and staff in a campus-widefamily celebration for the campaign kickoff.The afternoon event drew more than1,500 people.Augsburg’s Camp Cruisers music bandwas instrumental in rallying the crowd aseveryone gathered on the Augsburg footballfield to literally “kick off” the campaign.Footballs flew toward the goal as abanner announcing the campaigndropped between the posts.In recognition of the $55 million campaigngoal, the community was treated toa 55-foot hoagie and a 55-foot cake.Everyone then scattered across campus topartake in the activities designed toappeal to all ages. Demonstrations, sportsclinics, author readings, fine art, andmusical and theatre performancesengaged people around campus.Young readers gathered at the readingcorner to listen to children’s authors RickKupchella, KARE-11 TV inMinneapolis/St. Paul, and ShellySwanson-Sateren ’82. Adults also enjoyedthe literary talents of English facultymember Cass Dalglish.Lute Olson ’56, flew back toMinnesota from his duties as head basketballcoach of the University of Arizona tohost a youth clinic for boys and girls ingrades K-12. Many adults on the sidelineswere impressed with how much theylearned, too.Murphy Square and ChristensenCenter busily catered to festival participantsas community partners and facultyand students drew crowds with activities,information booths, demonstrations, giveaways,and free food.Science experiments of silly putty,homemade nitrogen ice cream, coral reefresearch, and many other hands-on activitieskept the Science Hall active.The community clamored onto thefire truck driven over by neighborhoodStation 7. Down the street, medical personnelin the Augsburg Academy ambulancegave heart analyses and showcasedthe internal workings of the vehicle.Augsburg’s nursing department offeredblood pressure readings, stress level tests,and hand massages.Music streamed out of the cafeteria asbands DoomTree, Heiruspecs, andMedida performed. Reserved seats alsowere available for the Augsburg theaterproduction of Machinal.Minnesota Wild hockey playerWes Walz drew boys and girls into theice arena for a hockey clinic. TheMinneapolis Figure Skating Club dazzledthe crowd with their technique and abilitybefore the afternoon concluded withopen skating.The event was so successful peoplethroughout the community were askingfor the festival to become an annual event.A gala donor eveningSi Melby was transformed the evening ofApril 17 for a donor dinner and programMinnesota Wild player Wes Walz hosts a hockey clinic for youth in grades K–12.Rick Kupchella, KARE-11 weekend anchor and children’s author, reads his book to eagerlisteners. Author Shelly Swanson-Sateren ’82 followed with a reading from her children’s book.4

focusing on Augsburg’s history and its futuregrowth. Lead gifts to the campaign wereannounced on stages positioned around theevent. A campaign video highlighted peopletransformed by Augsburg and its programs.Guests reveled in the musical talents ofAugsburg student musicians, singers, andactors. The evening culminated with rousingsongs by Gospel Praise and spectacularin-house pyrotechnics. Special thanks toInstitutional Advancement, RidgewayInternational, Sodexho, Write 2 Work,Event Services, and the College’s in-houseplanning committee for making these historicalevents a reality. ■Acclaimed hip-hop group, Heiruspecs, rocked Christensen Center during their Festivalperformance.Fifty-five feet of sandwich and fifty-five feet of cake fed Festivalparticipants.Event participant Kim Drangeid and Chemistry professor JoanKunz make silly putty.Emcees Gary Rorman ’82 and actor T. MychaelRambo hosted the magnificent donor event onSaturday, April 17, 2004.Lute Olson ’56 gives pointers during his basketball clinic for boys and girls.5

Major gifts directed to new Science CenterDonors typically have unique, specialmemories and connections withAugsburg College that inspire them tohelp the school. Such is the case withthese generous gifts that will be used forthe new Science Center, the top goal ofthe campaign.KINNEY JOHNSON ’65Augsburg Collegehas been a central,significant part ofKinney Johnson’slife–and viceversa–for many,many years. Hisrelationship withthe College becamecloser recently when he joined theAugsburg Board of Regents. Johnson hasgiven generously to Augsburg in variousways over the years. His first $1 milliongift went to the Lindell Library to honorhis father, Herb ’34, and now he hasgiven a $1 million gift to the newScience Center. In addition, he continuesto provide strong leadership for TheAugsburg Fund each year.Johnson’s family has a rich historywith Augsburg, beginning with HerbJohnson, who was on Augsburg’s Boardof Regents for 12 years. Augsburg lost atrue friend when he died earlier thisyear. Herb Johnson’s aunt, LaVonnePeterson ’50, also had an impact onAugsburg. She was a role model andpioneer in women’s athletics and was incharge of the women’s athletic departmentbefore the title “director” wasapplied to that department. KinneyJohnson has been very close to hiscousin, Jeffrey Peterson ’63, LaVonne’sson, and the two attended AugsburgCollege together. Jeffrey is retired fromthe Federal government and lives inVirginia. Johnson’s sister, JennelleCunning, also graduated from Augsburgin 1962. Needless to say, Augsburg hasbeen an integral part of the lives of boththe Johnson and Peterson families.We are especially grateful to KinneyJohnson, a highly successful, generousentrepreneur who is a general partner ofa venture capital firm in Boulder, Colo.JEAN TAYLOR ’85Jean Taylor’s passionfor AugsburgCollege is difficultto overstate. A1985 graduate,Taylor is co-chairof the campaignand began a twoyearterm as Boardof Regents chair on May 1. She volunteersher time and energy tirelessly andher enthusiasm is felt on the board andthe campaign. Her drive is helping tochart the course for Augsburg Collegenow and into the future.“Nothing gives me more confidencethan knowing that my successor bringsmore talent to a job than I have,” saidoutgoing board chair Kathy Tunheim.“So I am extremely confident that thenext phase of Augsburg College’s governancewill be even more important andfruitful than the years in which I hadthe honor of participating. Jean Taylorbrings the discipline and experience ofbusiness leadership, the passion of herfeelings about this College, and thegreat humor and wit of a wonderfulleader.”Taylor is also a corporate leaderfrom one of Minnesota’s most importantbusiness families, and she and her husband,Roger Griffith ’84, together withthe Glen A. Taylor Foundation, havegiven nearly $1.5 million in leadershipgifts to the campaign that will helpbuild the new Science Center.“The new Science Center is notonly the centerpiece of the campaign, italso links the College’s past to itsfuture. Our rich history of talented sciencefaculty and alumni and the importanceof science in a liberal arts educationare the foundation of using ournew Science Center to better serve ourcommunity and educate future leaderswho will find essential a knowledge ofscience, health care, and the naturalworld,” Taylor said.Perhaps her friend and fellow regentTracy Elftmann ’81 best summarizedTaylor’s contributions to Augsburgwhen she said, “Jean is one of the moststrategic thinking people I’ve knownand is incredibly accomplished in beingable to identify and articulateAugsburg’s vision and values. I thinkshe is going to move us forward in wayswe never envisioned.“Jean is grateful for her educationhere and is committed to giving back tothe institution in a meaningful, long-lastingway that is also forward thinking.”(Major gifts continued on page 7)6

New Science Center planning includes ‘green’ features“Green building” features are the focusof this summer’s design work forAugsburg College’s new Science Center,thanks to a $25,000 planning grant fromthe Minnesota Office of EnvironmentalAssistance. With a matching grant fromthe College and another $30,000 fromXcel Energy, consideration of sustainabledesign is integrated into the designRendering of the new Science Center at night.(Continued from page 6)MARTIN OLAV SABO ’59U.S. Rep. MartinOlav Sabo wasinstrumental inobtaining a $1 millionfederal grantfor Augsburg’s newScience Center.The grant willallow Augsburg torespond to our country’s need for scienceprofessionals by educating topdevelopmentprocess currently underway.The architects, engineers, and oncampusplanning committee will make arecommendation to College administrationlater this year regarding sustainabledesign features for the new building.The term “green building” is synonymouswith a high-performance building,sustainable design and construction, andnotch scientists for the future. A farmboy from Crosby, N.Dak., Sabo hasspent the past four decades in electivepublic service. He served in theMinnesota House of Representativesfrom 1961 to 1978, including six yearsas speaker of the house and four yearsas minority leader. Sabo was first electedto Congress in 1978 and is currentlyrunning for his 13th term in the Houseof Representatives. ■environmental responsibility.A primary objective of sustainabledesign is to reduce operating costs.Xcel’s contributions include consultantservices on energy efficiency and adetailed energy model for the building.Once the building is complete, Xcel willcontribute another $14,000 in servicesto verify that the selected measures havebeen installed and will provide cashincentives to encourage energy efficientpractices.Sustainable design also employsstrategies to increase occupant comfortand to reduce negative environmentalimpact. For example, the team is evaluatingexpanded use of day-lighting, waysto reduce construction waste, and use oflocal and renewable materials.“Augsburg is committed to incorporatingenvironmentally-responsible featuresin the Science Center and is gratefulto the OEA and Xcel for providingtheir expertise and financial support,”said Augsburg professor Nancy Steblay,the Sustainability Project coordinator.In developing a sustainability plan,the building’s architects, Holabird &Root, will use a rigorous green-buildingrating system for effective sustainabledesign known as LEED, or Leadershipin Energy and Environmental Design.The architects will examine LEED criteriaas they relate to the Science Center’sdesign and evaluate the cost/benefit ofeach. The criteria fall into six categories:sustainable sites, water efficiency, energyand atmosphere, materials andresources, indoor air quality, and innovationand design process. ■7

Barber gift to go to Science CenterLoren Barber’s extensive history in thesciences has resulted in a most generousgift of $50,000 from Barber and hiswife, Mary Quanbeck Barber ’77, to beused for the new Science Center. And3M, Barber’s employer for many yearswhere he served as a corporate scientist,is making the Barbers’ gift even moremeaningful through a $25,000 matchinggift. In addition, the Barbers aremembers of the Maroon & SilverSociety, providing annual support toAugsburg’s students.Even after Barber retired from 3M in2001, he wasn’t ready to let go of hiswork in the sciences, and he continuedto work two days a week for a couple ofyears. Barber is used to hard work;raised on 160 acres in upstate NewYork, he attended the RochesterInstitute of Technology on a cooperativeSite plan of new Science Center.work-study program at Eastman KodakCompany with a major in chemistry.That combination of school and workexperience made his studies moremeaningful and led him to Ames, Iowa,where he received his Ph.D. Eventually,Barber arrived in Minnesota, andAugsburg is very fortunate he did.Science education is very important toBarber and he provides leadership onAugsburg’s Science Advisory Board.Mary Barber has strong connectionsto Augsburg, beginning with her father,Philip Quanbeck Sr., a distinguishedprofessor of theology who attendedAugsburg College and Seminary andsubsequently joined the faculty in the1950s. In his retirement from Augsburg,he serves as visitation pastor atBethlehem Lutheran Church and is aMary and Loren Barber’s gift to the ScienceCenter is enhanced by corporate matching.member of the Augsburg InstitutionalAdvancement staff. Mary’s brother,Philip Quanbeck II, is also a prominentprofessor of theology at Augsburg.Mary Barber received her B.A. inEnglish from Augsburg and her M.A. inspeech pathology from Michigan StateUniversity. She serves the North St.Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale schools astheir speech-language pathologist specializingin early childhood education.“Our gift is rooted in our strongbelief in supporting scientific literacy inour society and increasing awareness ofhow science affects each of our lives,”Loren Barber said.The Barbers were married 10 yearsago and recently purchased a home onLake Vermilion. They share a passionfor the outdoors, water, and the environment,and Loren has discovered anew avocation—building canoes.For information about making yourScience Center gift, contact theDevelopment office at 612-330-1462. ■8

McNair Scholar Stephanie Perkins likes Augsburg’s personal touchA science fairproject in eighthgrade on theoxidation statesof iron hookedStephaniePerkins on thestudy of science.This fall theMcNair Scholar will be a senior atAugsburg College majoring in scienceand working with other students as apeer instructor under associate professorJoan Kunz in chemistry. Augsburghas transformed Perkins’ childhoodcuriosity about science into a meaningfuleducation that she will take out intothe world. A first-generation collegestudent, Perkins has found the McNairScholar program to be an indispensableguide along the way.When Perkins first visitedAugsburg, she was impressed with theway the chemistry faculty memberswent out of their way to make her feelwelcomed and special, a culture thatshe says is unique to a small collegelike Augsburg. Perkins has continued toexperience that personal attentionthroughout her education here.“This is what makes good scientists—theability to interact with thefaculty in this way,” Perkins said.“Science involves communicating withpeers and consensus about ideas.”While it was the faculty who attractedPerkins to Augsburg, she feels thatfacilities are important, too, becausethey help the school compete for thebest students and faculty. She believesthe new Science Building will beextremely beneficial to students, theJAMES AGRE ’72, M.D.Ministry Medical Group,Eagle River,Wis.LOREN BARBER, PH.D.3MGARY CARLSON ’953M, RetiredFRED FAXVOG, PH.D.Honeywell, Inc.STEVEN GRINDE ’81, D.D.S.Maple Grove Dental CenterJOEL L. HOULTONHoneywell, Inc.DAVID KNUTSON ’69Park Nicollet Medical CenterPAUL S. MUELLER ’84, M.D.Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.JOEL T. NELSON ’85, PH.D.University of Wisconsin-MadisonRICK PANNINGFairview Health ServicesRICHARD SEIME ’70, PH.D.Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.school, and the field of science.According to Perkins, a new facility willallow faculty and students to conductmore effective research and it willhouse additional and better instruments.After graduation, Perkins is planningto pursue graduate school and adoctorate in physical chemistry. ■AUGSBURG SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARDRALPH SULERUD, PH.D.Professor Emeritus of BiologyAugsburg CollegeNEAL O.THORPE ’60, PH.D.M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust,Vancouver,Wash.Augsburg Board ofRegents and Staff LiaisonsRUTH E. JOHNSON ’74, M.D.,Science Advisory Board ChairMayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.BEVERLY THOMPSONHATLEN, R.N., M.S.N.Minnesota Life CollegeEx officio—Augsburg CollegeCHRISTOPHER KIMBALL, PH.D.Vice President for Academic and StudentAffairs and Dean of the CollegeJOAN KUNZ, PH.D.Associate Professor of ChemistryNANCY STEBLAY, PH.D.Professor of PsychologyAssistant to the Dean for Special Projects9

Opening the door to Augsburg—Gateway Building to welcome allRIVERSIDE NEIGHBORHOODCOLLABORATIONThe Gateway Building will be multiuseand will feature retail space, studenthousing, and an administrativearea. The design will provide greatlyneeded space for College programs andoffices, including the StepUP program;the Center for Service, Work, andLearning; and the InstitutionalAdvancement division, including theAugsburg Alumni Center. The GatewayBuilding’s commercial hub on RiversideAvenue will contribute to the growth ofa thriving urban village encompassingAugsburg’s campus, the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, the Universityof Minnesota’s West Bank, andFairview-University Medical Center.Landscaping along Riverside Avenuewill create a pedestrian-friendly, safe,and attractive thoroughfare for studentsand community residents andlink the campus to the nearby light railtransit stop.This project will increase thephysical presence of Augsburg in thesurrounding community and is partof the College’s commitment to theRiverside Corridor Project, an economicdevelopment collaborationwith Augsburg’s neighbors in theWest Bank. ■ACCESS TO EXCELLENCE:The Campaign for Augsburg CollegeTHE GATEWAY BUILDING OFFERS:• A new home for the StepUP program, including residential andcounseling space.• Strengthened links to community organizations, local businesses andcorporations, and service-learning opportunities through the Center forService,Work, and Learning. Meeting rooms for neighborhood groups.• Retail opportunities to attract students, local residents, and the staff andvisitors of the Fairview-University Medical Center complex across thestreet. Local business owners are excited about the prospects for increasedcommerce in the neighborhood.• A comfortable gathering place for Augsburg alumni within the InstitutionalAdvancement offices.• A more visible Gage Family Art Gallery providing enjoyment and learningto the entire community.Step up and supportthe Parent/Family andFriend ChallengeAugsburg’s StepUP programfor students inrecovery from substanceabuse willreceive a leg up infinancing as parentsand families respond toa Parent/Family andFriend Challenge offered by a secondGateway gift of $425,000 from Jim Johnson.Through a matching gift program, the challengeis to raise another $425,000 this year tomatch Johnson’s generous gift to further theconstruction of the Gateway Building, whichwill house the StepUP program. Severaldonors have already committed nearly onehalfof the goal.Johnson was one of the first contributorsto Access to Excellence: The Campaignfor Augsburg College when he agreed tofund the planning for the GatewayBuilding. It was his encouragement thatprompted the collaboration betweenAugsburg, the University of Minnesota, andthe local community, and his lead gift of$150,000 helped secure the project.Johnson resides in Washington D.C., withhis wife, Maxine Isaacs. As a native ofBenson, Minn., he maintains local tiesthrough family, business, and AugsburgCollege. Johnson has made gifts to Augsburgin memory of his mother, Adeline RasmussenJohnson ’31; in honor of U.S. Rep. MartinOlav Sabo ’59; and, more recently, towardcampaign projects.If you are interested in the Parent/Familyand Friend Challenge, please contact SherryJennings-King at 612-330-1386. ■10

Gift from Mark ’79 and Pamela Hanson ’79 Moksnes symbolic oftheir College experienceThe passion that Pam and MarkMoksnes felt for Augsburg Collegewhen they met here as students in thelate 1970s continues today—perhapsmore than ever. While they were drawnto Augsburg by the small, liberal arts,Christian-based community, situatedwithin the city, what they discoveredwere professors and staff who careddeeply about them personally andabout their life goals. A campus ministryprogram that nurtured theiralready strong Christian beliefs, especiallythe Fellowship of ChristianAthletes where they met, particularlytouched them. As Pam and Mark reflecton those transformative years, theirexpressions provide affirmation of thetruly inspirational experience theyremember. They are grateful that a nurturingculture is still at the core of thestudent experience today.Their lives have been happilyentwined with Augsburg; many of theirclosest friends are also Augsburg alumniand their daughter, Laura, is a currentAugsburg student.“That personal approach has beenconsistent over the years, and now ourdaughter is experiencing it, too. It’s partof Augsburg’s core—they’re there tohelp students build their futures,” PamMoksnes said.Yet Augsburg has changed a lotsince Pam and Mark graduated in 1979,particularly its facilities. They believethat the new buildings have greatlyenhanced the teaching and learningPam Hanson ’79 Moksnes and Mark Moksnes’ ’79 recent gift supports the campaign’sGateway Building.environment so critical to delivering aquality educational experience. Theyare proud to continue to be part of thecampus community, so much so thatthey’ve made a campaign commitmentdesignated to the Gateway Building,which will symbolically embrace the cityas part of students’ learning experiences.This isn’t the first time Pam andMark have helped out their alma mater;previous gifts have supported the athleticprogram, the Lindell Library, andcampus ministry, and they are leadannual fund donors in the Maroon &Silver Society. Pam and Mark say theyare committed to furthering Augsburg’smission because of what the Collegehas meant to them.Pam Moksnes is a partner atThrivent Financial for Lutherans, andhas been instrumental in helping theCollege launch its annual women’s“Connections” event. Mark is an executivevice president at Delta Dental.Among several board appointments,they both serve on the state board forthe Fellowship of Christian Athletes.Thank you, Pam and MarkMoksnes, for all you’ve done forAugsburg College! ■11

Heightened demand forsport facilities drives SiMelby expansionNearly half of the Augsburg community—students, faculty, and staff—participatespates in some form of athletic activity,contributing to the strong sense of communityand camaraderie on campus.Expanded athletic facilities will accommodatethe increasing demands of theCollege’s 18 intercollegiate NCAADivision III varsity men’s and women’ssports, the health and physical educationacademic program, intramurals involvingsome 600 students, and workout facilities.The ever-growing popularity of personalfitness, the growth in the number ofwomen’s sports offerings, and the heighteneddemand by the community for useof the College’s facilities contribute to thepressing need for expanded facilities.A NEW SOUTH WING FORSI MELBY HALL WILL PROVIDE:• Four new classrooms and related facilitiesfor the Health/Physical EducationDepartment.• More locker rooms, training facilities,and offices for intercollegiate athleticprograms.• Expanded fitness facilities, a new aerobics/multi-purposestudio, and newlocker rooms for the student body.• Additional wrestling training facilities,which include a new Greco-Romanwrestling center.• Two new student gathering areas, a newhospitality suite overlooking EdorNelson Field, and a new AlumniA-Club lounge. ■ALAN RICE, GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING CHAMP ANDPIONEER GIVES ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO ESTABLISHTRAINING CENTERMinnesota nativeAlan Rice is adreamer and apioneer whoselifelong commitmentto amateurand Greco-Romanwrestling has culminatedin a $1 million gift to AugsburgCollege to create a Greco-Romanwrestling training center. This generousgift will have a significant impact on the$5 million planned expansion of SiMelby Hall, the College’s athletic, recreation,and physical education complex.Rice, a National Wrestling Hall ofFame member, is giving the gift in memoryof his wife, Gloria, who shared alove of amateur wrestling and workedwith Rice in establishing Minnesota as anational hotbed for amateur wrestling,especially the Greco-Roman discipline.Rice’s gift illustrates how a partnershipcan be formed with the communityto achieve broader goals in athletics.The addition of the Greco-Roman trainingfacilities will attract senior wrestlerstraining for the Olympics as well asyouth- and student-athletes, and willtake Augsburg to a new level of prominencein athletic achievement.Over the past three decades, Rice hashelped raise and contribute nearly$1 million to endow the Minnesota clubfor continued training in both Olympicwrestling disciplines—Greco-Romanand freestyle. His continuing legacy willhave an impact on Minnesota for generationsto come. ■MATHEW SHANNON—RUNNER AND ROLE MODELMathew Shannonis a man on themove. He runs byday and servesothers at night.A 2004Augsburg graduatewith a degree inbusiness and communication,hedreams of successin running and in making a differencefor disadvantaged kids. While atAugsburg, Shannon broke records intrack, and he hoped to qualify for theU.S. Olympic trials in the 400 meters.One of the top sprinters in Augsburghistory, Shannon was a three-time All-American, earned All-MIAC honors 17times, and won MIAC titles three times.But Shannon is already a winner as atutor and role model for inner-city kids.He knows from personal experiencewhat they’re going through because hegrew up in a low-income, single-parenthome in Minneapolis. Shannon’s faithprovided him with a strong foundationon which to build. Now he hopes thathe can use his business education, too,to bring positive influences to disadvantagedkids. Shannon truly exemplifiesthe spirit of Augsburg. ■12

Annual giving provides opportunities for allWhen you help Augsburg achieve itsannual giving goals, you provide opportunitiesto students who may neverhave been able to attend college. Costcan be a significant barrier to obtaininga college degree. With more than 80percent of Augsburg students receivingfinancial aid, annual giving is an importantway for donors to help ensure thatall talented students have the opportunityto receive an Augsburg education.Increasing the number of participantsand the level of support in TheAugsburg Fund is needed to ensure thatno talented student is turned away dueto cost considerations.The Augsburg Fund is an unrestrictedannual giving fund that aids theCollege in meeting its most pressingneeds. Augsburg’s goal is to nearlytriple annual fund giving dollarsover five years and to reach a 30 percentalumni participation rate.Robert and Renzo Amaya Torres arescholarship recipients.YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS HELPSTUDENTSEach year the College awards morethan $10 million in scholarships andgrants to students. These include:PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARS$10,500 to $20,260 annuallyAs Augsburg’s premier scholarship, thisaward is conferred upon the top incomingfreshmen based on outstanding academicachievement and on-campuscompetition.REGENTS’ SCHOLARS$3,000 to $9,000 annuallyAwarded to high achieving, new studentsbased on academic record andaccomplishment.LEGACY SCHOLARS$4,000 annuallyGranted to qualified family members ofAugsburg alumni, current Augsburgstudents, and ELCA-rostered clergy.THE AUGSBURG GRANTVaries, based on needAwarded to students who qualify anddemonstrate need. These gifts make asignificant contribution toward the educationof many students.MANY OTHER SCHOLARSHIPSare awarded each year to students for outstandingacademic achievements, communityservice, and leadership in theirhome congregation and community. ■Adela Arguello, a Scholastic Connectionsrecipient, is a double major in finance andeconomics.CLASSCHALLENGEThe challenge has been issued, thesuspense is building, and the questionlingers…What are the results of thisyear’s annual fund class giving challenge?How does your class givingcompare to other classes? What supportdid my class year provide?Watch for answers in the next campaignnewsletter!13

Strong endowment helps build long-term visionA key measure of an educational institution’sstrength is its endowment. It providesongoing resources for needs nowand in the future. Augsburg is focusingits endowment growth in the areas ofendowed faculty chairs, endowed scholarships,and ongoing program support.ENDOWED FACULTY CHAIRSYour generous gifts will strengthen theCollege’s endowment in an area that isrelatively new. The College’s firstendowed chair, the Bernhard M.Christensen Endowed Fund, named inmemory of Augsburg’s president from1938 to 1962, was approved by theBoard of Regents in May 2003.Christensen was a central figure in thegrowth and development of Augsburgand of countless students and teacherswhose lives he inspired personally andprofessionally.ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPSBy increasing its current level ofendowed scholarships, Augsburg canattract talented students and provideaccess for students of many backgrounds.E. Milton Kleven ’46 and hisfamily are helping to do just thatthrough their most recent gift of$500,000 to fund the first endowedPresident’s Scholarship. The gift wasestablished in memory of their wife andmother, Dorothy Lijsing Kleven ’47.Joining their father in funding theendowment were Bruce and MarenKleven, David and Barbara Kleven, Zaneand Barbara Kleven Birky, and Philip andDiane Kleven Larson.The President’s Scholarship is prestigiousand highly competitive, recognizingonly the most academically qualifiedfreshmen entering Augsburg each year.PROGRAM SUPPORTBuilding the endowment is also essentialto sustain the long-term viability ofAugsburg’s distinctive programs, includingStepUP, Augsburg’s innovative programfor students in recovery from substanceabuse; Center for Learning andAdaptive Student Services (CLASS); andthe Center for Global Education, providingfunding over and above what is availablefrom the operating budget. Supportfor a growing professional developmentinitiative centered on vocation as well asother research and development opportunitiesfor faculty also are needed. ■A LIFE OF PROMISE IS GIVEN TO OTHERSJust as her life’s adventures were startingto take shape, melanoma cancer tookHeidi Huber’s life at age 33. Wanting tohonor Huber and help students atAugsburg who dream of a career in education,Huber’s family, which includes hersisters Wendy and Cindy ’01, her parentsBarb and Bob, and her grandmother,Esther, worked with Augsburg to determinehow to make this happen.Once the goal of establishing a $25,000 endowed scholarshipin Huber’s memory was set, her family dedicated memorialgifts, contributed money, and contacted the Curtis L. CarlsonFamily Foundation for additional assistance. Following in thefootsteps of her mother and grandmother, Huber was working atthe Carlson Companies at the time of her death. Through thegenerosity of the foundation and the special efforts of MarilynCarlson Nelson and Barbara Carlson Gage, family and friends,the Heidi Huber Scholarship will be awarded beginning withthe 2005-06 academic year to one or more students withfinancial need, strong academic achievement, and dedicationto the community.Huber graduated from Augsburg in 1992 with a triplemajor in German, economics, and international business.After graduation, she joined the Peace Corps, serving inBotswana, Africa, until 1996. She then earned her master’sdegree in administration, planning, and social policy fromHarvard University in 1998.If you have an interest in establishing an endowed scholarshipor in contributing to the Heidi Huber Scholarship, pleasecontact Jennifer Kahlow at 612-330-1185. Currently, $25,000will establish an endowed scholarship at Augsburg. ■14

Gifts of Real Estate Benefit Augsburg and DonorBY DAVE BENSON, PLANNED GIVING SPECIALISTGifts of highly appreciated real estateare often an excellent means for adonor to make a charitable gift toAugsburg College because they allowyou to make a gift larger than youthought possible, plus they provideimmediate and long-term tax advantages.The first step is to have anappraiser determine the gift value whenthe property exceeds $5,000. If you givereal estate, you receive a charitablededuction for the full fair market valueof the property (regardless of its costbasis). The College may then sell theproperty for its full market value anduse the entire proceeds to support itsprograms. Everyone wins.Here’s an example of how a gift ofreal estate will benefit Augsburg:The Andersons own 60 acres offarmland past an outer ring suburb.Recently, they were approached aboutselling 20 acres of their property for$100,000. The land was purchasednearly 20 years ago for $5,000 and,when sold, they will realize substantialcapital gains.Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have oftenthought about making a significant giftto Augsburg College and now it appearsthis may be an appropriate gift asset tobenefit both the College and themselves.By giving the property toAugsburg (that may then sell it to aninterested buyer), the Andersons receivea charitable deduction for the full fairmarket value ($100,000) of the proper-ty. While their income tax deduction islimited to 30 percent of their adjustedgross income, when filing their taxes,they can claim the gift in the year it wasgiven plus carry forward the allowablededuction for five additional years.Another tax benefit occurs shouldthe Andersons also choose to sell anotherportion of their land outright. Whilethat sale will have the same capital gainsliability, the charitable deduction fromthe college gift may be used to offset thecapital gains obligation on the sale liabilitywere they to sell the land outright.Because your situation will be somewhatdifferent from the Andersons, contactthe Development Office at 612-330-1462for many other gift-giving ideas. Augsburgwill provide you with sufficient informationso together with your attorney, taxaccountant and/or financial adviser youcan evaluate your gift giving options. ■CAMPAIGN GOALSHIGHLIGHTSTo ensure Augsburg’s transformingeducation is available for generationsto come, Access to Excellence:TheCampaign for Augsburg College isfocused in the following areas:SCIENCE CENTERA new Science Center and renovationof the existing Science Hall arethe centerpieces of the campaign andwill strengthen and expand sciencelearning for all.GATEWAY BUILDINGThe new Gateway Building to be builton Riverside Avenue will link theCollege and the community.SI MELBY EXPANSIONAn expansion of Si Melby Hall willaccommodate the increasingdemands on athletic facilities.ENDOWMENT SUPPORTA strong endowment means theAugsburg model of education will beavailable to future generations.ANNUAL FUNDIncreasing the Augsburg Fund willensure that no talented student isturned away due to financial need.If you would like to support these goals,contact Augsburg’s Development stafffor assistance.15

Help Us Reach our GoalBuilding a successful campaign involvesjust the right mix of people, opportunities,and energy. One of those is theoutreach of the school’s leaders toencourage others to give of their time,talent, and resources.Augsburg’s leaders are seeking yoursupport through a variety of ways.Help is needed to identify newdonors, set strategies regarding cultivationof donors, and assist with cultivationof donors, events, and solicitations.Whether you live in or outsideMinnesota, consider hosting cultivationevents for alumni and friends of theCollege. These gatherings, either intimateor large, can be attached to a mealor some type of event, whether on campus,in your home, or some other typeof public venue. Development staff willwork with you to arrange specifics andcarry out the details.It is important to take a role in astudent’s life. Think about mentoringand encouraging students to attendAugsburg. Many programs offered atAugsburg aren’t available at other collegesand universities in the immediatearea. Augsburg also sits within a vibrantcity, which provides opportunities forinternships for students and outreach tothe community.Discuss with Development staff howto focus your campaign interest. Whatarea of expertise or interest might serveyour needs as well as those of the campaign?Determine, too, what fiscalresources you can provide Augsburg.Strong leadership of fully committedand active volunteers is essential to takeAugsburg to new levels of achievement.Institutional Advancement andCommunity Relations staff is sometimesasked whom they should contact withalumni and donor questions. Let ustake a moment to introduce them. Asalways, staff looks forward to deepeningrelationships with alumni and friendsof the College and welcomes hearingfrom you.SUE KLASEUS,vice president ofinstitutionaladvancement, hasbeen leading theAugsburg team sinceJune 2001. She isresponsible for all fundraising/development,alumni/parent relations, and government/communityrelations. She alsoserves as a member of the College’sleadership team on the College Council.Previously, Klaseus served as theassociate dean for external affairs at theUniversity of Minnesota, CarlsonSchool of Management. Her backgroundincludes more than 20 years of experiencein the financial services industryin management, marketing, sales, andcommunications, and she has extensivevolunteer and fundraising experiencewith nonprofit and community organizations.Klasues hold a B.A. fromMetropolitan State University, and master’sdegrees from Hamline and Harvarduniversitites.DEPARTMENT DIRECTORSTRACYBECKMAN, directorof governmentand communityrelations, joinedAugsburg College inSeptember 2003. Heserved as a Minnesota state senator forDistrict 26 from 1987 to 1999. Mostrecently he was a lobbyist for theNational Farmers Union in WashingtonD.C. Beckman holds a B.S. fromMankato State University, and an M.P.P.from Harvard. Beckman and his wife,Janel, owned and operated the localhardware store in Bricelyn, Minn., fromthe early ’70s until 1985.AMY SUTTON,director of alumniand parent relations.Sutton joinedthe Alumni/ParentRelations staff asdirector two yearsago. She holds a B.S. and M.S. fromSouth Dakota State University andworked there several years in admissionsand at the SDSU Foundationwhere she was the director of scholarshipdevelopment and administration.Sutton most recently worked as vicepresident for Friendship Ventures, anonprofit organization, serving peoplewith disabilities. She and her husband,John, welcomed their first child, daughterTaylor, in February 2004.16

KEVIN HEALY,director ofadvancement services,manages ourdatabase and giftacknowledgementsystems and staff. Hejoined the Augsburg team in May 2004.Kevin comes from CommunitySolutions Fund, St. Paul. His experiencein processing and disbursement of charitabledonations makes him an asset inthe area of donor financial reportingand technical support for the Office ofInstitutional Advancement.DICK WEILAND,interim director ofdevelopment, joinedAugsburg in April, tofill the shoes of JohnKnight, until Augsburgselects a new directorof development. Weiland owns WeilandConsulting Group and brings 22 years ofdevelopment experience and a 47-yearcareer in education to the position.Augsburg is benefiting from Weiland’sleadership in meeting goals for major gifts,planned giving, and The Annual Fund.Weiland has successfully led developmentteams at both the University of St. Thomasand Carleton College.DEVELOPMENT OFFICERSJENNIFER(ABELN)KAHLOW ’78,director ofprincipal gifts andplanned giving,since 1997, Kahlowhas helped donors and alumni interestedin making a significant difference inthe lives of students at AugsburgCollege. As an alumna, parent, and volunteershe has maintained a close relationshipwith Augsburg since graduatingin 1978. Her focus is on capitalcampaign gifts, with considerable experiencein scholarship giving, estate giving,and gifts of appreciated assets.SHERRYJENNINGS-KINGis the director ofcorporate, foundation,and governmentrelations andhas been withAugsburg College for 20 months. Inaddition to developing institutionalrelationships between Augsburg andcorporations and foundations inMinnesota and the United States atlarge, Jennings-King is also responsiblefor securing federal appropriationsthrough her work with Tracy Beckman.DONNAMCLEAN, directorof principal gifts,has served AugsburgCollege for 19 yearsin several rolesincluding director ofalumni and parent relations, director ofThe Augsburg Fund and Maroon &Silver Society, and most recently in thearea of leadership gift planning. Herdeep knowledge of institutional historyand long-standing relationships withinthe Augsburg community are strengthsto the College. McLean’s passion for themission of Augsburg continues to beinspired by the many outstanding anddiverse accomplishments of theCollege’s alumni and friends.STEPHANIEMALONE, directorof The AugsburgFund and Maroon& Silver Society,joined Augsburg inJanuary 2004.Malone came to us from the Girl Scoutsof Greater Minneapolis. She overseesthe Maroon and Silver Society membership,student phonathons, direct mailings,class challenge appeals, and thefaculty and staff campaign.PATRICK SHEEHY,senior director ofprincipal gifts, hasbeen on Augsburg’sDevelopment teamsince 2000 andbrings with him 20years of experience in the field. Sheehyis also the parent of an AugsburgCollege student. As such, he not onlyprovides expertise in gift planning butalso is well versed in the amenities ofeach dorm.DAVID BENSON,consultant in thearea of plannedgiving, came onboard in spring of2004 to work withnew members of theHeritage Society at Augsburg College.Benson is a specialist in the area ofestate planning and philanthropy. Hisapproach includes the creative uses ofcharitable gift options in financial andestate planning that result in win-winstrategies for all parities involved.Development staffnot picturedKAY AHLSTROMMELISSA BAWEK ’03JEROY CARLSON ’48RON MAIN ’56PHILIP QUANBECK SR. ’50STEPHANIE STEWARTGEORGE SVERDRUP ’46SHERILYN YOUNG17

Thanks, John KnightCalled to speak outabout disabilities andthe churchCONTACT USTo learn more about Access to Excellence:The Campaign for Augsburg College, pleasecall Institutional Advancement at 612-330-1462 or 1-800-273-0617, or e-mail us atgiving@augsburg.edu. For a complete list of Institutional Advancement personnelvisit www.augsburg.edu/campaign.INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENTAugsburg College2211 Riverside Ave. S.Minneapolis, MN 55454SUE KLASEUSVice President of Institutional Advancementand Community Relations612-330-1177klaseus@augsburg.eduDevelopmentJohn Knight receives farewell gift.Development director John Knight leftAugsburg in May to answer God’s callto better understand disability throughresearch and writing. During Knight’sfive years at Augsburg, he held variouspositions before taking the helm asdevelopment director two years ago. Inrecent years he has been deeplyinvolved in the management and successof the current campaign. Anotherof his achievements is the advancementof donor relations efforts at the College.In particular, he improved the systemfor managing and accounting for gifts.Knight’s current goals with ThePauley Project, named in honor of hiseldest son, are to research what theBible says about disability, write on thesubject, and determine ways to includeindividuals with disabilities in hischurch. Initially, John’s first two writingswill be based on the biblical text ofJohn 9.If you are interested in learningmore about The Pauley Project, visitwww.thepauleyproject.org. ■DICK WEILANDInterim Director, Development612-330-1580weiland@augsburg.eduSTEPHANIE MALONEDirector, The Augsburg Fund612-330-1179malone@augsburg.eduSHERRY JENNINGS-KINGDirector, Corporate, Foundation,and Government Relations612-330-1386jenningk@augsburg.eduPATRICK SHEEHYSenior Director, Principal Gifts612-330-1329sheehy@augsburg.eduSTEPHANIE STUARTProspect Researcher612-330-1512stuart@augsburg.eduJENNIFER KAHLOW ’78Director, Principal Gifts andPlanned Giving612-330-1185kahlow@augsburg.eduDONNA MCLEANDirector, Principal Gifts612-330-1556mclean@augsburg.eduDAVE BENSONPlanned Giving Specialist612-330-1616dbenson@augsburg.eduRON MAIN ’56612-330-1113main@augsburg.eduMELISSA BAWEK ’03Assistant Director,The Augsburg Fund612-330-1652bawek@augsburg.eduJEROY CARLSON ’48Senior Development Officer612-330-1175PHILIP QUANBECK SR. ’50quanbeck1@augsburg.eduGEORGE SVERDRUP ’46sverdrup@augsburg.eduAlumni and ParentRelationsAMY SUTTONDirector, Alumni/Parent Relations612-330-1525suttona@augsburg.eduGovernment andCommunity RelationsTRACY BECKMANDirector, Government andCommunity Relations612-330-1575beckman@augsburg.eduAdvancement ServicesKEVIN HEALYDirector, Advancement Services612-330-1619healyk@augsburg.edu18

through the decadesBY KRISTIN ANDERSON AND LEIF ANDERSON1869 Augsburg College is foundedin Marshall, Wisconsin. Augsburg’s firstpresident August Weenaas recruits twoteachers from Norway—Sven Oftedaland Georg Sverdrup.Sven OftedalGeorg Sverdrup1872 Augsburg moves to Minneapolis.1874 President Weenaas and facultypropose three-part plan: train ministerialcandidates; prepare future theologicalstudents; and educate the farmer, worker,and businessman. The plan stressesthat a good education is also practical.1876 Keeping the vision of the“non-elitist” college, Georg Sverdrupbecomes Augsburg’s second presidentand stresses community involvement,requiring students to get experience incity congregations.1879 Augsburg holds first graduationceremony.1890 Augsburg leaders form theFriends of Augsburg, later called theLutheran Free Church—a group ofindependent congregations committedto congregational autonomy and personalChristianity.1911 George Sverdrup becomespresident, proposing to develop collegedepartments with appeal to a broaderrange of students than those intendingto be ministers.1921 Augsburg considers moving itscampus to a suburban location inRichfield, Minn.1922 Augsburg admits women underthe leadership of Gerda Mortensen,dean of women.1938 Bernhard Christensen becomespresident, with his involvement in ecumenicaland civic circles makingAugsburg a more visible part of churchand city life.1946 Following WWII, Augsburgleaders expand and improve academicofferings, making the College a largerpart of the institution than the seminary.1949 Science Hall is built.1954 Augsburg College is grantedaccreditation, although many alumnihad entered graduate schools andteaching positions much earlier.1963 Augsburg Seminary movesto Luther Theological Seminary inSt. Paul; the Lutheran Free Churchis merged with the AmericanLutheran Church.1963 President Oscar Andersonbegins his 17-year term, emphasizingAugsburg’s involvement with city.Augsburg experiences significant campusgrowth during his years of leadership,including the Christensen Centerin 1966 and the Music Hall in 1978.1980 President Charles Andersonbegins a 17-year term, guidingAugsburg to a strong commitment toliberal arts education, diversity inenrollment and programs, and a service-learningcurriculum.1982 Augsburg initates WeekendCollege programs.1988 College opens Foss Center forWorship, Drama, and Communication.1997 Augsburg opens the James G.Lindell Family Library. The StepUPprogram is founded.1997 William V. Frame becomesAugsburg’s president, sharpening theCollege’s identity as a college of the city,providing an education grounded invocational calling as articulated inAugsburg 2004.2000 Augsburg establishes a branchcampus in Rochester, Minnesota.2003 Alumnus Peter Agre ’70awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.2004 Augsburg launches a$55 million capital campaign.19

SAVE THE DATE 2004FALL/WINTER EVENTS—PRELIMINARY LISTAUGUST 31Ice Cream Social50th Class Year Reunionand VolunteersAugsburg HouseOCTOBER 9HomecomingAll campusNOVEMBER 14“Thanks” givingScholarship BrunchEndowed scholarshiprecipients and donorsChristensen Center on campusDECEMBER 3Velkommen JulChristensen Center on campusDECEMBER 3 & 4Advent VespersCentral Lutheran ChurchMinneapolis, Minn.See www.augsburg.edu for the latest on Augsburg’s events.

NOTEWORTHYA recipe for job successIn an eight-week program this summer,the Campus Kitchen at AugsburgCollege prepared nine trainees from thecommunity with job readiness skills tohelp them pass the Food ManagerCertification Examination and to getjobs in the food services industry.Global partners in the classroomThrough a U.S. State Department grant,Augsburg will offer a fall classroomcourse, Exploring Human Service inGlobal Context, via the Internet andinteractive video in partnership withuniversities around the world. RosemaryLink, social work professor and projectcurriculum director, and Robert Bill,liaison for computing and projecttechnology director, traveled to Ljubljana,Slovenia, and Mumbai, India, during Julyto meet with professors there forcurriculum planning and technologytesting. A fourth country will be added inlate summer.New turf for the athletic fieldOver the summer, the existing Astroturfon Edor Nelson Field is being replacedby Sprinturf, a “next-generation”synthetic grass surface. The turf is laidover an infill of rubber and sand on thecurrent asphalt base. Athletic teams willbegin to use the new surface at the endof August.Former regent honored byNorwegian governmentLawrence O. Hauge,Augsburg regent from1976-88, received theKnight’s First Class ofthe Royal NorwegianOrder of Merit. Thehonor ceremony tookplace in Minneapolison May 17; Haugewas recognized forhis efforts to maintain and strengthen theclose relationships between Norway andthe U.S.Similar honors were conferred uponPresident Frame in 2002, InternationalPartners director Nadia Christensen in1996, and President Emeritus CharlesAnderson in 1993.Augsburg launches MBA programTwo cohorts of students begin classesin September as part of Augsburg’ssixth and newest graduate program—aMaster of Business Administration.Students remain together in smallgroup cohorts throughout the 21-monthpart-time program. Classes meet oneevening per week with some Saturdayworkshops. The curriculum emphasizescore business principles with relevantreal-world applications, includingspecial career workshops and a practicalfield study project. Drawing on thestrength of Augsburg’s Master of Arts inLeadership, the MBA curriculum beginsand ends with an Executive Leadershipcourse, and weaves the thread oftransformational leadership throughoutthe program.Students will receive a verypersonalized education, drawing on thestrength of the cohort model inencouraging close faculty mentorship. Inaddition, as teamwork is developed,A ‘bridge’ into collegestudents will build close relationshipswith fellow students, who bring variedbackgrounds and experiences to theprogram.In order to apply, students must havetwo years of work experience and musttake the Graduate ManagementAdmissions Test (GMAT). For moreinformation about the MBA, go to or callGraduate Admissions at612-330-1101.Nineteen incoming freshmen are getting a four-week jump to help them ease intocollege academics and campus life.The 2004 Summer Bridge program is funded by the Student Support Services (SSS)program, one of three TRIO programs to help students overcome class, social, andcultural barriers to complete their college education. Funded by the U.S. Department ofEducation, the SSS program is committed to helping low-income, first-generationcollege students and students with disabilities achieve a bachelor’s degree.During the morning classes over four weeks, students will take two courses:Introduction to Liberal Arts, and Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning.Students also take a supplemental instruction course, attend academic supportseminars and workshops about Augsburg College and college life, and enjoy social andcultural activities.Spring/Summer 20043

COMMENCEMENT2004The 135TH YEAR of Augsburg Collegephotos by Stephen GeffreELSA MAXWELL RECEIVESMARINA CHRISTENSENJUSTICE AWARDMathew Shannon, who graduated witha B.A. in arts and entertainmentbusiness promotion, pauses to enjoythe beautiful spring day.A graduate kisses her baby beforelining up to process to Melby Hall forthe Commencement ceremony.Elsa Maxwell (left), recipient of the MarinaChristensen Justice Award, poses with Mary LaurelTrue (right), associate director of Augsburg’sCenter for Service, Work, and Learning.Elsa Maxwell, an internationalrelations and Spanish major with apeace and global studies minor, wasselected as the 2004 recipient of theMarina Christensen Justice Award.Each year, this honor is presentedto the graduating senior who bestexemplifies Augsburg’s motto“Education for Service.” The studentmust have demonstrated a dedicationto community involvement ascharacterized by the personal andprofessional life of Marina ChristensenJustice, who courageously andeffectively reached out to disadvantaged people and communities.Maxwell, from Duluth, has carried out a wide range of activities over the courseof her Augsburg career that led to her being selected for this special award. Amongthem is activism in Latin American politics, farm policy, and environmental issues aswell as extensive on-campus involvement in both music and Spanish. She hascombined her class work and campus activities with work in the community as botha volunteer and organizer, especially at the Cedar Cultural Center.While at Augsburg, she also worked at an organic farm, putting her values towork in sustainable agriculture. She spent two semesters in Chile and CentralAmerica, serving as a translator and focusing on issues of social justice andsustainability. And, her senior honors thesis was an insightful study of the impact ofNAFTA on corn farmers, both in Mexico and in the United States. She has played akey role in the annual “Action at Augsburg” day and helped organize Augsburg’sCoalition for Student Activism.A faculty letter of nomination, written by Joe Underhill-Cady, stated: “Elsashowed up as a freshman ready to be involved and already politically aware,immediately immersing herself in both campus and community activities. Now, asshe prepares to leave Augsburg, she will be sorely missed, but she already has plansto continue her social and political activism, having applied to work for ‘Witness forPeace’ in Latin America.”REPRESENTATIVES FOR THECLASS OF 2004COMMENCEMENT ‘FUN FACTS’❚❚❚Danielle M. Semling,representing graduate studentsSarah A. Prozinski,representing day studentsBarbara A. Forshier,representing weekend students3155 Attended the Commencementceremony2475 Chairs set for the weekend’sactivities505 Served for brunch376 Served for dinner42 Plants18 Flags2 Pastors1 Organist1 DrummerSpring/Summer 200427

AUGGIE THOUGHTSIN 1924, Augsburg College was in the midst of great change…and great promise.The first woman had graduated one year earlier, the College was transforming froma divinity school to a modern American college, and there was a great buzz aboutrelocating the College to the suburbs of Minneapolis.As Augsburg launches into a campaign to build new structures and extend itsvision and programs, we pause to listen to the editor’s voice of The 1924Augsburgian—a time 80 years ago that seems not so different from our own.Note that among the yearbook staff pictured is the young intermediate seminarystudent Bernhard M. Christensen, future Augsburg president.The 1924 AugsburgianAs in many other tasks which one begins and works with for some time, it iswith some feeling of relief that we are nearing the completion of our work withThe 1924 Augsburgian.We have tried to arrange a book which would be a credit to the school itrepresents, one which would include ideas and pictures that could be enjoyednot only by the students who have been at Augsburg during the past two years,but also by the men and women who during the past 55 years have attendedschool here or have in some way been connected with Augsburg.In the present increase in attendance at various educational institutionsAugsburg has not been left out. We are growing rapidly. The question in regardto location and room will soon not be how much longer we have to stay here,but how much longer we can stay here. We have talked about a greaterAugsburg. Now that we are increasing in numbers and have developed morecomprehensive curricula will we be willing to assume the responsibilitieswhich come with the greater Augsburg?Some of Augsburg’s friends have already provided suitable grounds for theNew Augsburg. A place to build, however, is not enough. We must also havethe means whereby buildings may be constructed. We believe that our peoplewill continue to support our school. In so doing they will rise to new victorieswhen they see new fields to conquer.It is the wish of the editorial staff of The 1924 Augsburgian that this biennialmay be an instrument in helping people to realize that our school is doing agreat work, an important work; that the things which are valued here are thosewhich help young men and women to take their places in the world ascontenders for Christian principles in theory and practice, and for personal lifein Christ.— Caleb H. Quanbeck ’21 Academy, ’24, Editor44Spring/Summer 2004