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2021 StepUP Gala raises more than $425,000 for on-campus recovery program

norland — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:21:25 +0000

On November 13, about 300 in-person and virtual attendees raised more than $425,000 at Augsburg’s annual StepUP® Program Gala. This year’s theme, Now More Than Ever, emphasized the importance of the support StepUP has provided for students in recovery during a time when many people have been isolated and in danger of relapse. The event was hosted at Quincy Hall in Northeast Minneapolis.

Attendees survey some of the items available at the silent auction. (Photo by Rebecca Slater)

Retired journalist Dave Nimmer served as the gala’s emcee. (Photo by Rebecca Slater)

James Augre ’72 (left) and Brenda Gauvin-Chadwick (not present) received the 2021 Toby Piper LaBelle Award for the significant impact they have made on the recovery community. Toby LaBelle ’96 (right) presented the award. (Photo by Rebecca Slater)

Augsburg’s StepUP Program has touched many lives since it began in 1997. (Photo by Rebecca Slater)

The live auction alone raised $15,500 for StepUP. (Photo by Rebecca Slater)

Enticing Entertainment provided a fiery conclusion to the event. (Photo by Rebecca Slater)

Renee Most, director of the StepUP Program, poses with Tucker Robinson ’22, the gala’s student speaker. (Photo by Rebecca Slater)

Chris Allen ’02 created a work of art at the event for the second consecutive year. This year’s artwork was included in the auction, and Board of Regents member Cyrus Batheja ’08, ’11 MBA and Becky Batheja won the artwork, thanks to a generous donation. (Photo by Rebecca Slater)

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On The Horizon virtual events strengthen Augsburg community

Amanda Symes '09, '15 MFA — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:48:18 +0000

Last year, On the Horizon virtual events with President Paul Pribbenow engaged more than 500 Auggies and raised generous support for the Student Emergency Fund, the President’s Strategic Fund, student scholarships, and other key university efforts. This virtual event series was created to keep the Augsburg community up to date with the university’s ongoing work and adjustments during the pandemic. Five more On the Horizon events in the series were hosted during Spring 2021 with specific groups, such as retired faculty, former regents and regents emeriti, and current and former alumni board members.

Find video recordings of the events at .

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Where there’s a will, there’s a way

Amanda Symes '09, '15 MFA — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:32:05 +0000

In 2020, Augsburg University’s Institutional Advancement staff sponsored a series of virtual financial conversations hosted by Augsburg alumni with expertise in constructing a will and financial planning. The virtual events—called Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way—had such positive engagement from alumni that the events were hosted again this summer.

Want to learn more about making a will and financial plans? Visit Augsburg’s alumni blog.

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Augsburg hosts bold new speaker series

Stephen Jendraszak — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:06:10 +0000

is a series of initiatives designed to help Augsburg University students continue to thrive during the pandemic and to enjoy the distinctive experience offered at Augsburg.

As part of that work, during Fall 2020, the university quad was set up as a physically distanced outdoor seminar room, enabling up to 60 attendees to take part in a series of remarkable presentations. All presentations were also livestreamed via Zoom.

Thank you, and for sharing your thoughts on servant leadership with today.

— R.John (@raccajohn)

Students had the opportunity to hear from several speakers:

Katie Clark ’10 MAN, ’14 DNP spoke about her work building relationships with those in our community who are experiencing homelessness and helping to ensure that their basic needs for food, shelter, and health care are met.
Olivia House ’20 discussed the summer of resistance by Black youth.
Jodi Harpstead, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, spoke about what she’s learned through her work during the pandemic.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Gwen Walz discussed their experience in education and leadership.

Watch recordings of selected speakers at .

Top image: Augsburg’s quad was decorated for the Augsburg Bold speaker series. (Photo by Courtney Perry)

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Forum on Workplace Inclusion to host first virtual conference

Stephen Jendraszak — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:05:30 +0000

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion, based at Augsburg University, will host its 33rd annual conference as a virtual event March 8–12, 2021.

Workplaces have struggled during the past year to navigate a digital, distanced work environment brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, social protests centered around racism and the unjust deaths of Black people at the hands of police have also brought greater attention to overwhelming disparities in economics, education, health care, housing, and public safety.

This year, the forum asks: What will it take to start a workplace revolution that moves us from talk to action?

Learn more and register to attend at .

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Augsburg Homecoming (at a distance)

Briana Alamilla '17 — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:04:53 +0000

Homecoming 2020 celebrations looked a little different than previous years. Though social gatherings were restricted, the Augsburg Student Activities Council found creative ways to celebrate with a series of events during the week of September 21—some virtual and some physically distanced:

Cider and canvas: Spread out in the quad, students created paintings in the style of artist Bob Ross.
Create your own PopSocket: Participants made their own Augsburg-branded phone grip accessories.
Drag and lip sync battle: Students competed by submitting videos of themselves lip-syncing to a song.
Movie night: The film “Queen & Slim” was screened in the quad.
Homecoming royalty coronation ceremony: Homecoming court members were announced and royalty were crowned.

Top image: Students participate in an outdoor event sponsored by the Augsburg Student Activities Council. (Photo by Courtney Perry)

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