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Dr. Ruth Johnson ’74 and Professor Phil A. Quanbeck II Organize a Trip to Turkey

cjohnson — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:55:34 +0000

Dr. Ruth Johnson ’74, and Dr. Phil Quanbeck II, religion professor emeritus, are hosting a tour to Turkey through Tutku Educational Travel on May 2- 15, 2024. The trip will begin and end in Istanbul. Participants will travel in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul as well as cities mentioned in the Book of Revelation. This is a tour of Christian homelands of the first centuries of the Christian movement. And The tour will trace those traditions into modern Turkey.

Last year, Ruth and Phil had several alumni join them on their organized trip to Israel, Palestine, and Jordan. “It was a very meaningful trip. We visited the biblical sites of the OT and the NT and the story of Jesus and the disciples. We also met people involved in contemporary reconciliation and justice issues from Israeli and Palestinian perspectives. We met with Dr. Mitri Raheb of Dar Al Kalima University in Bethlehem. Augsburg has a long standing connection with Dr. Raheb and Dar Al Kalima. We also visited Petra, famous for its ancient importance and modern setting for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. These journeys are also made wonderful by sharing the experience with interested and engaged travelers,” Phil shared. Ruth and Phil have also co-led trips to Greece and Turkey in 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2008, and just returned in October from a trip to Istanbul.

Ruth and Phil welcome any Augsburg alumni and friends to sign up for this exciting adventure!

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Celebrating the Life of Dr. Peter Hendrickson ’76

campbe — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 15:39:58 +0000

Longtime Director of Choral Activities and Professor Emeritus, Dr. Peter Hendrickson, died this past June at the age of 67. A celebration of his life will be held at Hoversten Chapel on the campus of Augsburg on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 2:00. All are welcome to attend!

An important part of the memorial service will be a special choir made up of Augsburg alumni and former Masterworks Chorale singers who had the privilege of singing under Dr. Hendrickson. A short rehearsal, led by Mark Sedio and Nancy Grundahl, will take place at 12:30, just prior to the memorial service in Hoversten Chapel.

Tina Brauer in the Augsburg Music Department can be contacted with questions as needed (brauer@augsburg.edu). Music to be sung will be emailed to you in advance.

If you would like to be part of the memorial service choir, please RSVP-

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A Sweetheart of a Sale – February 11 and 12

Kaia Chambers — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 12:42:45 +0000

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, join the Augsburg Associates for a “Sweetheart of a Sale” on February 11th and 12th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Christensen Center. With vintage jewelry, Valentine-themed gifts, and more it will be a great opportunity to pick out unique and special treats for Valentine’s Day! Love is in the air… see you there!

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Lamont Slater: Decolonizing the Mind, S2E15 of The Augsburg Podcast

Kaia Chambers — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 21:57:11 +0000

The Augsburg Podcast features voices of Augsburg University faculty and staff. We hope this is one way you can get to know the people who educate our students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.

Lamont Slater, instructor and program coordinator for the Center for Global Education and Experience, remotely joins the Augsburg Podcast from Windhoek, Namibia to discuss the perspective-altering value of study abroad programming — and how it changed his own life as well as the lives of current students studying abroad with him in Namibia.

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Sarah Degner Riveros: Language for Life, S2E13 of The Augsburg Podcast

Kaia Chambers — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 20:09:28 +0000

Language is so much more than vocabulary and grammar. For Sarah Degner Riveros, Lecturer in Spanish, languages are inseparable from their history, community, and culture. In this discussion, we explore many ways the teaching and learning of Spanish opens doorways to a wider world and into the deeper self.

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Ankita Deka: Lifelong Learnings in Social Work, S2E12 of The Augsburg Podcast

Kaia Chambers — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 20:23:52 +0000

Associate Professor of Social Work Ankita Deka guides her students to new insights about society, privilege, and the unique position of social workers to be agents of positive change in their communities.

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Lori Brandt Hale: Lived Theology, S2E11 of The Augsburg Podcast

Kaia Chambers — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 13:41:05 +0000

Lori Brandt Hale, Associate Professor of Religion, believes all questions have answers: that curiosity and inquiry across traditions can bring about insight that informs, inspires, and activates.

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Vivian Feng: Chemistry & Curiosity, S2E9 of The Augsburg Podcast

Kaia Chambers — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 17:01:09 +0000

Vivian Feng, Associate Professor of Chemistry, is eternally curious about the world around her. She reflects on formative experiences with chemistry, shares student stories, and explores the impact and importance of research and experiential learning in the sciences.

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Jeremy Myers: Pathways in Public Theology, S2E8 of The Augsburg Podcast

Kaia Chambers — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 19:59:44 +0000

Jeremy Myers, Associate Professor of Religion, explores how early encounters with the wonder and mystery of faith led him to his work with youth, current coursework in public theology, and involvement in the Riverside Innovation Hub.

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Jennifer Forsthoefel: The Exercise of Writing, S2E7 of The Augsburg Podcast

Kaia Chambers — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 20:45:29 +0000

Jennifer Forsthoefel, Assistant Professor of English, recalls her early experiences with poetry and English, considers the evolving needs of modern writers learning their craft at the University level, and shares her vision for an expanded Writing Lab at Augsburg.

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