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Kristin Anderson — a听sports architecture expert, Augsburg College archivist, and art history professor — was quoted in a Star Tribune article on the architecture of the new CHS Field set to open in the Lowertown district of downtown St. Paul this spring.听CHS Field is the future home of the St. Paul Saints minor league team, and its architecture features听a sleek low-slung design comprised听of black concrete and steel. The article presented听a number of individuals’听opinions of the design, noting that the structure is a standout amongst its adjacent听buildings.
鈥淭he immediate expectation was that it had to match the things around it 鈥� ye old ballpark 鈥� and I don鈥檛 think that鈥檚 necessary 鈥� The subtlety of the exterior allows the action of the place to shine,鈥� Anderson said.
Read, “St. Paul Saints: Not your grandfather’s ballpark” on the Star Tribune website to learn more.
Additional information about Augsburg College鈥檚 commitment to undocumented and DACA students will be made available in the coming weeks at .
Augsburg College, on April 7, will recommit and expand its commitment to educating students of ability regardless of citizenship and immigration status in support of United We Dream’s National Institution Coming Out Day.
鈥淲e recognize that intellectually talented students of ability come from all walks of life,鈥� said Augsburg College President Paul Pribbenow.
鈥淚ncreasingly, undocumented students are raised right here, in the United States. Augsburg 鈥� and every higher education institution 鈥� must heed the call to educate students of ability. It is through this call that our colleges and universities can secure economic prosperity not only for students, but for our state and nation.鈥�
Since 2007, Augsburg has set the bar among colleges and universities in Minnesota in its work with undocumented students. For example, Augsburg, for years, has fully reviewed applications of undocumented and/or DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) students who graduate from high schools in the United States. These student applications are considered for admission and for all types of private financial aid offered by Augsburg. Undocumented and DACA students admitted to Augsburg College are not classified as international students and are not distinguished from domestic students. Continue reading “Augsburg expands commitment to undocumented, DACA students”→
Augsburg College听was mentioned by the Twin Cities Daily Planet as a result of听the听traditional powwow held annually by the college.
The event, which was sponsored by the听Augsburg American Indian Student Association and American Indian Student Services, featured traditional Native American dancers, drummers, singers, and food.
To learn more about听Augsburg’s annual powwow, visit the Twin Cities Daily Planet news site.
Matthew Beckman, assistant professor of biology at Augsburg College, was mentioned in an Indian Country Today article about a student whom he advises, Grant Two Bulls.
Two Bulls is a high school senior at Breck School and has been听conducting scientific research in the Lake Calhoun area – the previous location of the Mdewakanton Dakota village –听to learn more about his Native American heritage. The endeavor, Beckman says,听has been nothing short of remarkable.
“Here鈥檚 a high school senior doing pretty high-level research and then taking that data and speaking to national audiences about it in a really impressive way,” Beckman said in an interview.
In his latest听Huffington Post article,听Harry Boyte, Augsburg鈥檚 Sabo Senior Fellow, discusses the need for public spaces in higher education.
The idea, Boyte says, is that public spaces on college campuses can be used听for discussions and demonstrations allowing for more political and democratic expression, therefore bridging the gap between “private” and “public” worlds.
“Public spaces allow for expressions of higher education’s best democratic values — free exchange of ideas, thoughtful discussion, appeal to evidence and respect for different perspectives,” Boyte said.
Todd Lange ’92听was mentioned in the Albert Lea Tribune as a result of听receiving the Albert Lea High School 2015 Teacher of the Year Award.
Lange, who听has taught听English in the southern-Minnesota听school district for 18 years, also听heads the English department at Riverland Community College.
Lange holds a master’s degree in teaching from Minnesota State University, Mankato, a bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College, and a teaching license from Augsburg College and the University of Minnesota.
Harry Boyte, senior scholar in Augsburg College’s Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, was named in a听Forbes article about the changing tides and criticisms of听public higher education. Boyte was mentioned听in the article due to his role as a long-time commentator on democracy and听its relation to higher learning.
Augsburg College alumna and music therapist Sandi Holten ’82听was featured on MPR News in a听special piece for Minnesota Sounds & Voices. As a kid, Holten dropped out of piano lessons believing听that music wasn’t going to play a large part in her life, but today she uses music to strengthen muscles and spirits for many people living with Parkinson’s in the Twin Cities.
to learn more about Holten’s work in the story, “Music helps keep Parkinson’s patients going.”
In mid-March, Augsburg College听won听its 12th听NCAA Division III wrestling championship听and took home a number of awards from the National Wrestling Coaches Association.
Head coach听Jim Moulsoff听was named Division III National Coach of the Year and Division III Rookie Coach of the Year. Tony Valek 鈥�12听was named Assistant Coach of the Year, and听Mike Fuenffinger 鈥�15听won his second national title and the Outstanding Wrestler honor. Eric Hensel 鈥�16 won Most Falls in Least Time, and Donny Longendyke 鈥�15 earned听his first national title.
Media coverage of Augsburg’s NCAA Championship win includes the following:
The Daily News – “Moulsoff puts Augsburg back on top”
KSTP – “Augsburg wrestling wins D-III Championship”
NCAA video recap – “Augsburg wins the 2015 DIII Wrestling Championship”
Star Tribune – “NCAA wrestling: St. Cloud State, Augsburg win national titles”
White Bear Press – “Longendyke pins down national title”
Jordan Independent –听“Valek named DIII assistant wrestling coach of the year”
Augsburg College听was mentioned in the Minneapolis Star Tribune as part of an article about Muslim student associations that boast women听in leadership roles.
Augsburg’s Muslim Student Association, led by Muna Mohamed ’16, aims to promote unity among Muslim students and to raise awareness within the Augsburg community听about the culture, history, and language of the Muslim community.
To learn more about Augsburg’s Muslim Student Association and similar organizations at other campuses, visit the Star Tribune news site.
Kristin Anderson — a听sports architecture expert, Augsburg College archivist, and art history professor — was quoted in a Star Tribune article on the architecture of the new CHS Field set to open in the Lowertown district of downtown St. Paul this spring.听CHS Field is the future home of the St. Paul Saints minor league team, and its architecture features听a sleek low-slung design comprised听of black concrete and steel. The article presented听a number of individuals’听opinions of the design, noting that the structure is a standout amongst its adjacent听buildings.
Augsburg College听was mentioned by the Twin Cities Daily Planet as a result of听the听traditional powwow held annually by the college.
Harry Boyte, senior scholar in Augsburg College’s Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, was named in a听Forbes article about the changing tides and criticisms of听public higher education. Boyte was mentioned听in the article due to his role as a long-time commentator on democracy and听its relation to higher learning.