{"id":9366,"date":"2019-04-22T14:39:10","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T14:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/?p=9366"},"modified":"2023-02-08T20:54:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T20:54:35","slug":"honor-150","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/2019\/04\/22\/honor-150\/","title":{"rendered":"A year of celebration to honor 150"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 10\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_9451\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9451\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9451\" src=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/150.2.jpg\" alt=\"Archival photos showing Augsburg's past\" width=\"300\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/150.2.jpg 982w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/150.2-768x1077.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9451\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Archive photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>From 1869 to today<\/h2>\n<p>Augsburg\u2019s sesquicentennial celebration will feature diverse opportunities that uplift the university\u2019s founding principles, honor its history, and look toward its future.<\/p>\n<p>Augsburg will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Showcase academic excellence<\/li>\n<li>Present historical elements<\/li>\n<li>Tell its institutional story through art and design<\/li>\n<li>Host high-impact experiences<\/li>\n<li>Bring together thousands of alumni and friends from all generations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 10\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h2>Sesquicentennial events calendar<\/h2>\n<p>Augsburg\u2019s community-wide events will include a gala, reunions, convocations, art shows, concerts, book readings, theater performances, and lectures. Follow the sesquicentennial calendar today for easy access to event details, possible weather-related changes, and parking information. Here\u2019s a glimpse at some of the signature events so you can start planning for this historic year.<\/p>\n<h3><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9452 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/150.3.png\" alt=\"Students smiling for a photo at homecoming\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/150.3.png 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/150.3-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>HOMECOMING 2019<\/h3>\n<p><strong>September 23\u201328, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New events along with traditional favorites make Homecoming one of the most festive times on campus all year. The majority of this year\u2019s events will occur Saturday, September 28, and special reunions will honor the classes of 2009, 1979, and 1969.<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<h3><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9453 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/150.4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/150.4.png 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/150.4-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>SESQUICENTENNIAL GALA<\/h3>\n<p><strong>September 27, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kick off Augsburg\u2019s sesquicentennial at this once-in-a-lifetime event in downtown Minneapolis. This gala will acknowledge Augsburg\u2019s history of pursuing the call to serve the community, and it will rally energetic support for the next 150 years of Augsburg University.<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<h3><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9454\" src=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/150.5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/150.5.png 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/150.5-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>INAUGURAL ALL-SCHOOL REUNION<\/h3>\n<p><strong>September 25\u201326, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This all-inclusive gathering is for Auggies from every class, every degree program, and every decade\u2014Augsburg athletes, musicians, artists, scientists, student leaders, and everyone in between. Learn how to coordinate a reunion for a specific area of interest or identity by emailing <strong>Katie (Koch) Code \u201901<\/strong> at <a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;t&#x6f;&#58;c&#x6f;&#100;e&#x6b;&#64;&#x61;&#x75;g&#x73;&#98;u&#x72;&#103;&#46;&#x65;&#100;&#x75;\">&#x63;&#111;&#x64;&#x65;&#107;&#x40;&#x61;&#117;&#x67;&#x73;&#98;&#x75;&#x72;g&#x2e;&#x65;d&#x75;<\/a>.<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<h2>Sesquicentennial book<\/h2>\n<p>Augsburg is publishing an institutional history book as part of its sesquicentennial celebration. \u201cHold Fast to What is Good,\u201d by History Professor <strong>Phillip Adamo<\/strong>, uses 10 objects from the university archives to tell stories from Augsburg\u2019s first 150 years. Signed, limited edition, hardcover copies of this book are available for preorder until May 1, 2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<h4>Register for Homecoming, purchase Sesquicentennial Gala tickets, learn more about the All-School Reunion, and order your commemorative book at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/150\/\">augsburg.edu\/150<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 11\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9456\" src=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/150.6.png\" alt=\"Landscape photo taken in Norway\" width=\"902\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/150.6.png 902w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/150.6-768x519.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/>International travel opportunities<\/h2>\n<p>Augsburg will host four alumni trips to locations in Germany and Norway that are central in the university\u2019s history. Find details for each trip at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/\"><strong>augsburg.edu\/alumni<\/strong><\/a> under \u201cTravel.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h3>NORWAY ARTS AND CULTURE<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tentative dates May 8\u201318, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The tour will include theater productions, concerts, and historical landmarks, and it will focus on the rich and vibrant arts and culture of Norway. Explore Norway alongside Augsburg Theater Program alumni, co-leaders <a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/faculty\/engen\/\"><strong>Darcey Engen \u201988<\/strong><\/a>, Augsburg University professor of theater, and her husband, <strong>Luverne Seifert \u201983<\/strong>, Minneapolis actor and instructor at the University of Minnesota.<\/p>\n<h3>NORWAY NOW: EXPLORING PEACEMAKING, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND CLIMATE CHANGE<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tentative dates May 9\u201319, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This tour will explore Norway\u2019s peace work, government, and environmental agencies. This tour is co-led by <strong>Bettine Hoff Hermanson<\/strong>, managing director of the Human Rights Forum at Augsburg as well as the Norway Hub, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/faculty\/underhil\/\"><strong>Joe Underhill<\/strong><\/a>, associate professor of political science, director of environmental studies, and director of the Human Rights Forum.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"column\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_9458\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9458\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9458\" src=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/150.7.png\" alt=\"Hans Wiersma, Lori Brandt Hale, and Katie Code smile for a photo on their last alumni trip together\" width=\"280\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/150.7.png 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/04\/150.7-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy photo, [L to R]: Hans Wiersma, Lori Brandt Hale, and Katie Code<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>GERMANY AND AUSTRIA FEATURING THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tentative dates July 15\u201326, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This tour will focus on Bavaria, with stops in Nuremberg, Salzberg, and additional nearby locations. The hottest ticket in Europe every 10 years is to attend the centuries-old Oberammergau Passion Play. This trip includes prime seats for this once-in-a-decade experience. As members of the university\u2019s Department of Religion, associate professors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/faculty\/hale\/\"><strong>Lori Brandt Hale<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/faculty\/wiersma\/\"><strong>Hans Wiersma<\/strong><\/a> have teamed up to share their expertise and offer a uniquely Augsburg experience.<\/p>\n<h3>NIDAROS PILGRIMAGE IN NORWAY<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tentative dates in July 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hike to the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway\u2014a pilgrimage made by travelers for more than 1,000 years. Augsburg University Pastor and Director of Ministries <strong>Rev. Sonja Hagander<\/strong> will lead the trek in which adventurous Auggies will learn about history and culture, and they will experience firsthand some of the most beautiful natural sights in the world. This trip is intended for experienced mountain hikers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] From 1869 to today Augsburg\u2019s sesquicentennial celebration will feature diverse opportunities that uplift the university\u2019s founding principles, honor its history, and look toward its future. Augsburg will: Showcase academic excellence Present historical elements Tell its institutional story through art and design Host high-impact experiences Bring together thousands of alumni and friends from all generations <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":9301,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[88],"class_list":["post-9366","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-auggies-connect","tag-spring-summer-2019"],"wps_subtitle":"A preview of Augsburg\u2019s sesquicentennial plans: September 27, 2019, to September 26, 2020","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9366","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9366"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9366\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12404,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9366\/revisions\/12404"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9301"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9366"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9366"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/now\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}