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Augsburg celebrates graduates with virtual and in-person commencement ceremonies

Briana Alamilla '17 — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:26:20 +0000

On Monday, May 3, Augsburg University celebrated commencement virtually with the release of a prerecorded video ceremony. The event included remarks from several presenters and personalized slides for graduates displaying photos and messages that the students submitted. The viewers posted comments to the videostream as they watched the event, and students took to social media to share their graduation posts using the hashtag #AuggieGrad.

On Tuesday, June 8, Augsburg held an in-person commencement for the classes of 2020 and 2021 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Because the 2020 commencement ceremony was virtual in alignment with public health guidelines designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many graduates from the Class of 2020 opted to participate in the 2021 in-person ceremony, where attendees were asked to wear face masks and stay physically distanced from guests of different households.

Visit to find video recordings of Augsburg’s virtual and in-person events.

Did you know?

The traditional undergraduate Class of 2021 is Augsburg’s most diverse graduating class with 45.6% Indigenous students and students of color, an increase of more than 20% over the past three years.

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Augsburg students earn Fulbright awards

norland — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:19:46 +0000

This year, three Augsburg students earned Fulbright awards, and one has been named a Fulbright alternate candidate.

Citlaly Escobar ’21 and Ciashia Shiongyaj ’21 both won Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships to Taiwan. Shamsa Ahmed ’21 won a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to South Korea.

Taiwana Shambley ’21, an alternate Fulbright English Teaching Assistant candidate, will teach English in Laos if additional funding becomes available.

The Fulbright Program was created to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the program.

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Alumni board welcomes new members

cjohnson — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:06:14 +0000

The Augsburg University Alumni Board is an opportunity for alumni from all programs and class years to build relationships with each other and the university today. Members connect with institutional leaders, faculty, students, and staff to better understand and support Augsburg’s mission. We are excited to welcome the newest members to the board!

Learn more about the alumni board.

Dave Stevens ’90

Navid Amini ’19 MBA

Willie Giller ’19

Arianna Antone-Ramirez ’20

Berlynn Bitengo ’21

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You chimed in: Alumni are thankful for Augsburg resources

Briana Alamilla '17 — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:42:17 +0000

Augsburg Now staff asked the university’s Instagram followers for the resource they most appreciated as a student. Here are a few of their responses, edited for length and clarity.

The wonderful librarians!

—Nikki Darst ’15

The CLASS office helped me to be successful while [I was] undergoing cancer treatment.

—Brittany Kimball ’13

TRIO/SSS and Multicultural Student Services.

—Arianna Antone-Ramirez ’20

Student government! I learned how to advocate for myself and others.

—Anna Cox ’22

The openness and willingness of professors to help students along the way.

—Margaret Albers ’21

Center for Wellness and Counseling. I’d probably never have gotten mental health treatment otherwise.

—Eve Taft ’18

Residence Life. Shoutout to the best supervisors ever, Eric, Ryan, and Seth.

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Follow on Instagram.

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Augsburg names George Floyd Memorial Scholarship recipients

Briana Alamilla '17 — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:03:56 +0000

Augsburg University created the George Floyd Memorial Scholarship, which is designed to support outstanding third- and fourth-year students who have a strong understanding of Black experiences and U.S. history while showing leadership in advancing racial justice efforts. Each selected student received a $5,000 scholarship.

Augsburg named the five inaugural scholarship recipients:

Aisha Abdi ’21 is majoring in management information systems and marketing.
Quran Al-Hameed ’21 is majoring in psychology.
Mallory Ferguson ’21 is majoring in communication studies.
Kaltun Hassan ’22 is majoring in computer science.
Nadirah McGill ’21 is majoring in music business.

Aisha Abdi ’21, management information systems and marketing

Quran Al-Hameed ’21, psychology

Mallory Ferguson ’21, communication studies

Kaltun Hassan ’22, computer science

Nadirah McGill ’21, music business (Courtesy photo)

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