The Winter Book, “every-blest-thing-seeing-eye,” explores conversations between artists and viewers, imagining the varied experiences of viewing artworks in a gallery, according to a Pioneer Press article published before the book’s launch party.

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Longtime KARE 11 news anchor Diana Pierce ’16 MAL recently announced her retirement from broadcasting in the Twin Cities market after more than 30 years on air. In a story on the KARE 11 website, Pierce said, “The timing is excellent,” for the change because she will graduate from Augsburg College’s Master of Arts in Leadership program this spring and will pursue new opportunities with her master’s degree. To learn more about Pierce’s award-winning journalism career, read the following stories:

• KARE 11: 
• Bring Me The News: Newscaster Diana Pierce retiring after 32 years at KARE
• Minnesota Public Radio: KARE 11 anchor Diana Pierce retires
• Star Tribune: KARE 11’s Diana Pierce calls it a career after 32 years
• Pioneer Press: 

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Members of the Augsburg Choir sang backup for Barry Manilow during the Grammy-award winning performer’s farewell tour. The choir sang three encore songs with Manilow including “I Write the Songs,” “Miracle,” and “Copacabana (At the Copa).”

The Augsburg Choir was selected to perform by Barry Manilow’s choir director, Doug Hollenback. The ensemble is recognized for its high level of musicianship and performs a diverse repertoire under the direction of Peter Hendrickson ’76.

The performance by the students drew media attention from Twin Cities media outlets including:

• Pioneer Press: 
• Minnesota Public Radio
• KARE 11
• KMSP FOX 9
• WCCO TV

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“I put a lot of my back into those buildings,” Bigos said. With the help of his father, Bigos began purchasing, renovating, and reselling apartment buildings at age 19 while he was a student at Augsburg College. Eventually, he retained some of the renewed properties and began renting them to tenants himself.

About the current state of the downtown area, which has seen many development projects in recent years, he said, “In all the years I’ve been in St. Paul, it’s never felt as good as it feels today.”

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Skold has been serving as the program’s interim director since the departure of previous director. Skold holds a master’s degree in youth development leadership from the University of Minnesota.

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This year’s convocation will feature Chuck D, leader and co-founder of legendary rap group Public Enemy, author of two critically acclaimed books, and a political activist, publisher, radio host, and producer. He will give a presentation called “Race, Rap, and Reality: Supporting Our Youth in the Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as They Face the Unique Challenges of Today.”

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The River Semester kickoff garnered a range of attention. Gov. Mark Dayton proclaimed September 1 “Augsburg College River Semester Day” and many media outlets covered the launch of the class.

Since the students and faculty departed on their voyage, print and broadcast media have been sharing the story of this hands-on, interdisciplinary program. In fact, multiple stories have been picked up by the Associated Press and shared through the AP’s member media throughout the nation.

A snapshot of the ongoing media coverage is below. As additional coverage occurs, it will be added to this post.

November 9

• Shorewood native spending college semester paddling Mississippi River, Shorewood (Wisconsin) Now

October 16

• The Mississippi River is their classroom, The Hawk Eye, Burlington (Iowa)

October 15

• College student trekking down the Mississippi, White Bear (Minnesota) Press

October 8

• , WVIK Public Radio, Quad Cities

September 29

• College students take their semester to the river, KWWL (NBC) TV in Dubuque, Iowa
• , Mankato (Minnesota) Free Press

September 28

• Semester on Mississippi River brings college students to Dubuque, KCRG (ABC) TV in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

September 19

• , Minnesota Public Radio
• Open-Air Classroom: During River Semester, all of outdoors is classroom, Star Tribune
• During River Semester, all of outdoors is classroom, WRAL TV in Raleigh, North Carolina
•  of the story by the Associated Press that was shared by print and broadcast media outlets including the Military Times and outlets in Minnesota and South Dakota.

September 17

• , WCCO (CBS) TV

September 16

• , Bismarck (North Dakota) Tribune

September 15

• , Page 1, Winona (Minnesota) Daily News

September 9

• , Page 1, Red Wing (Minnesota) Republican Eagle

September 1

• Augsburg launches “River Semester” on Mississippi, KSTP(ABC) TV
• , Minnesota Public Radio
• , Page 1, Pioneer Press
• Gallery: Nation’s first-ever River Semester, Star Tribune
• , including of the story by the Associated Press that was shared by print and broadcast media outlets in Indiana, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

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