{"id":7365,"date":"2016-11-14T22:24:09","date_gmt":"2016-11-14T22:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/?p=7365"},"modified":"2020-01-31T16:50:55","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T16:50:55","slug":"stepup-gala-celebrates-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/2016\/11\/14\/stepup-gala-celebrates-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"StepUP Gala celebrates hope"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p2\">The StepUP<span class=\"s1\"><sup>\u00ae <\/sup><\/span>Program at Augsburg College has had a successful year. As the largest residential collegiate recovery program in the United States, StepUP is regarded as the gold standard for programs of its kind. Now in its 20th year, StepUP empowers students to champion lives of recovery, achieve academic success, and thrive in a residential community of accountability and support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">StepUP celebrated its annual gala October 29, and the event focused on the theme of \u201chope.\u201d The gala is an opportunity to reduce the stigma often associated with substance use disorders by raising awareness\u2014and honoring the accomplishments and contributions\u2014of StepUP\u2019s 100 students and 750 alumni.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">At the gala, emcee <strong><span class=\"s2\">Don Shelby<\/span><\/strong>, an Emmy-award-winning former news anchor and person in recovery, welcomed supportive Auggies, families, friends, and advocates for recovery. <span class=\"s2\"><strong>Peter Hubbard \u201910<\/strong> <\/span>spoke about his work with StepUP alumni to create chances for StepUP students to learn about life after graduation, network, and explore concerns with those who have followed a similar path.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">The <strong><span class=\"s2\">Barbara and Skip Gage <\/span><\/strong>family received the Toby Piper LaBelle award in recognition of their longstanding commitment to education at Augsburg. The Gage\u2019s dedicated support of the CLASS program, Lindell Library, Gage Family Art Gallery, and Gage Center for Student Success furthers Augsburg\u2019s ability to live out its mission of serving the diverse needs, gifts, and experiences of its students. In addition, the contributions of <strong><span class=\"s2\">The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation <\/span><\/strong>were recognized with the inaugural Keystone Award for institutional support.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p3\"><em>To continue the deep success of the StepUP Program, the College has launched an endowment campaign for the program. The campaign is nearly halfway to its goal of raising $10 million by 2017. The endowment will allow the College to increase enrollment in the program, to maintain StepUP\u2019s unparalleled community experience, and retain StepUP\u2019s exceptional counselors and staff. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/stepup\/\">Visit the StepUP website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p3\"><em>Photo by Courtney Perry<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The StepUP\u00ae Program at Augsburg College has had a successful year. As the largest residential collegiate recovery program in the United States, StepUP is regarded as the gold standard for programs of its kind. 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