{"id":14379,"date":"2026-03-17T15:23:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/?p=14379"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:24:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:24:07","slug":"alumni-class-notes-spring-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/2026\/03\/17\/alumni-class-notes-spring-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Class Notes, Spring 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

1980s<\/h2>\n

1988<\/h3>\n

Julie Martin \u201988<\/strong> is the author of \u201cHomespun Alchemy,\u201d which will be published by Finishing Line Press later this spring. This debut poetry collection is about noticing the sacred stitched into the every day, the quiet wisdom of the natural world, and the transformative power of seeing deeply.<\/p>\n

1989<\/h3>\n

Devoney Looser \u201989<\/strong> is the author of \u201cWild for Austen: A Rebellious, Subversive and Untamed Jane,\u201d which was named a USA Today Best-Selling Title in December 2025. She was interviewed by CBS Sunday Morning<\/a> for its December 12 segment on Austen\u2019s 250th birthday.<\/p>\n

1990s<\/h2>\n

1998<\/h3>\n

In September 2025, Angela Ahlgren \u201998<\/strong> joined the staff at Marshall School as executive assistant to the head of school. Marshall is an independent K-12 institution in Duluth, Minnesota. She is happy to be back in her home state and supporting educators after 13 years as a faculty member in large public universities in Ohio and Texas.<\/p>\n

2010s<\/h2>\n

2012<\/h3>\n

Christopher Siegried \u201912<\/strong>, an outpatient mental therapist, educator, and writer, was recently honored by America\u2019s Best in Medicine as a Distinguished Mental Health Therapist. With extensive experience in clinical settings, he has guided hundreds of adolescents, adults, and families through challenges while striving to improve mental health awareness and access for individuals and families through his work in therapy, writing, and advocacy.<\/p>\n

2019<\/h3>\n

Alyson Astelford \u201919<\/strong> has joined Compass Management Group, a Twin Cities community association management company, as its chief operating officer. In this role, she oversees operations, leads strategic initiatives, and guides company growth. She brings eight years of experience and a Professional Community Association Manager credential to the role.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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