Subject: Enrollment Center Closing Early for Thanksgiving
Submitter: Shana Erickson, Assistant Director, Student Financial Services, Enrollment Center

Message: Please take note that the Enrollment Center will be closing at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23rd, and will remain closed until 8:30 a.m. on Monday, November 28th for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Subject: Welcome to Chapel! MWF 10:20 TU/TH 11:20
Submitter: Lillian A Maunu, Secretary, Campus Ministry

Message: We invite you to Chapel!
Monday - Dan Hanson, Communication Studies
Tuesday - Tamara Aeschliman, South Africa
Wednesday - Thanksgiving Communion at 10:20 am

We hope to see you. Have a happy & blessed Thanksgiving! Lil

Subject: Meet Novelist William Kent Krueger
Submitter: Kathryn Swanson, Professor, English

Message: Local author William Kent Krueger will meet with Professor Swanson's Eng. 225 class on Tuesday, Nov. 22 from 1:30-3 p.m. All are welcome to join us in Sci 212.

Krueger is the creator of the Cork O'Connor series which began with "Iron Lake," winner of the Anthony Award for best first novel in 1998. His most recent book "Mercy Falls" was published in 2005.

Subject: Artist from Russia coming to campus!
Submitter: Eugenia A Voitsekhovskaya, Student

Message: Come see the art of Alexander (Sasha) Voitsekhovsky, an internationally renowned artist from St. Petersburg, Russia. Sasha has been invited to showcase his works in Great Britain, Switzerland twice, and Israel twice. This is his second tour in America in the last three years. Sasha's drawings will make you smile and maybe even laugh. The exhibit will take place on the second floor of Lindell Library. Show times are as follows:

November 22, 3-8 p.m.
Nov 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Subject: Writing Lab and Thanksgiving
Submitter: Kathryn Swanson, Professor, English

Message: Please note that the Writing Lab will not be open on Wednesday, Nov. 23, but will resume reguar hours on Sunday, Nov. 27. The normal schedule will continue through Wednesday, Dec. 14.

Subject: Do you have a son or daughter in high school?
Submitter: Carrie M Carroll, Director, Admissions

Message: If you have a child that is in high school, please let Admissions know. We would love to send your child information about Augsburg. You can send us an e-mail with your child's name and contact information to admissions@augsburg.edu or you can fill out an inquiry request form on line at: http://www.augsburg.edu/day/request.html.
Thank you!

 

Subject: The United Way/ Community Solutions Fund Campaign
Submitter: Michele R Kidwell, Enrollment Assistant, Enrollment Management

Message:

Once again, it's that time of year when we, as a community, participate in our annual United Way/ Community Solutions Fund campaign. This year, in addition to monetary contributions, there will be several opportunities to participate with other types of gifts. If you arenāt able to contribute financially, I encourage you to participate in one (or more!) of these other wonderful opportunities.

Weeks #1- 4: (November 14th through December 9th)
Book Drive
Clean off those book shelves and bring all those books you wonāt read again to the information desk in Christensen Center. Books collected will be donated to various charities that support children, battered womenās shelters, and state prison programs.

Weeks #2- #3: (November 21st through December 2nd)
Mitten, Hat and Scarf Tree
Bring in new and gently used winter accessories and decorate the tree by the information desk in Christen Center. All collected items will be donated to area clothes closets and homeless shelters.

Week #4: (December 5th through December 9th)
Toy Drive
Bring new, unwrapped toys and age appropriate gifts for teens to the information desk in Christensen Center. All collected items will be donated to Toys for Tots.

Throughout the campaign
Project Angel Tree
If your department would be interested in combining your efforts and ćadoptingä children as part of the Project Angel Tree program, contact Michele Kidwell (kidwell@augsburg.edu). Project Angel Tree is an organization that collects and distributes gifts to children of incarcerated inmates in area prisons.

Financial Contributions
You can complete your enrollment form for the Untied Way and/or the Community Solutions Fund at anytime and drop in the campus mail (CB 143) or drop it by Christensen Center 100C.

Thanks!

 

Subject: Resident Hall Directors attend regional conference
Submitter: Ann M Klamer, Director, Residence Life

Message: During the second week of November, a team of Resident Hall Directors attended UMR-ACUHO, the Upper Midwest Region Association of College and University Housing Officers, as a part of a regional group of professionals organized for three specific purposes: (1) to educate, (2) to conduct research, and (3) to provide service to member institutions within the region. The RHD's are Stacy Enger (New Hall), Nina Johnson (Mortensen Hall), Keith McCoy(Urness Hall), Sheila LaFavor (Anderson Hall). They will share new ideas with staff on Monday.

Subject: Publications from Garry Hesser, Dept. of Sociology
Submitter: James A Vela-McConnell, Associate Professor, Sociology

Message: "Liberal Learning and Internships in Sociology" with Peter Parilla, 2nd Ed, The Internship Handbook, edited by Richard Salem, American Sociological Association (2005)

"Toward the Public Good: Maps, Lenses, and Models of Civic Engagement," Association of American Colleges and Universities Conference, Providence, RI, Nov 12 [with Phil Sandro and Carl Brandt]

"Crossing Borders: Exploring Vocation in a Multicultural/Global Context," National Society for Experiential Education [NSEE] Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Nov 29 [with Ann Lutterman-Aguilar and Merrie Benasutti]

Subject: Auggie Athletics Update
Submitter: Donald W Stoner, Sports Information Coordinator, Public Relations and Communication

Message: Auggie Athletics Update (click on link for story/stats):

Friday, November 18:
Men's Hockey -- Augsburg 5, Hamline 3
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mhockey/0506statistics/111805hamline.html

Women's Hockey -- Augsburg 4, Hamline 4 (OT)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/whockey/0506statistics/111805hamline.html

Women's Basketball -- Augsburg 88, Alverno (Wis.) 55
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wbasket/0506statistics/111805alverno.html

Saturday, November 19:
Women's Basketball -- Augsburg 77, Northland Baptist Bible (Wis.) 64
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wbasket/0506statistics/111905nbbc.html

Wrestling -- Augsburg hosting Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wrestling/0506statistics/111905auggieopen.html

Men's Hockey -- Augsburg 3, Hamline 3 (OT)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mhockey/0506statistics/111905hamline.html

Women's Hockey -- Augsburg 2, Hamline 0
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/whockey/0506statistics/111905hamline.html

Women's Swimming -- Augsburg at Macalester Invitational
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/swimming/0506statistics/111905macalester.html


Upcoming Schedule:
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/

Tuesday, November 22:
Women's Hockey vs. Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m.
Men's Basketball at Crown, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 23:
Wrestling vs. Minnesota State-Moorhead, 5 p.m. (WT), 7 p.m. (Varsity).

Friday, November 25:
Men's Hockey vs. St. Scholastica at Division III College Hockey Showcase at Fogarty Arena, Blaine, Minn., 4 p.m.
Men's Basketball at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps/Pomona-Pitzer (Calif.) David Wells Classic, Claremont, Calif. -- Augsburg at Pomona-Pitzer (Calif.), 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 26:
Men's Hockey vs. Concordia-Moorhead or Wisconsin-Superior at Division III College Hockey Showcase at Fogarty Arena, Blaine, Minn., 3 or 6:30 p.m.
Women's Basketball at Northwestern-Roseville, 5:30 p.m.
Men's Basketball at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps/Pomona-Pitzer (Calif.) David Wells Classic, Claremont, Calif. -- Augsburg at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (Calif.), 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 30:
Women's Basketball vs. St. Olaf, Si Melby Hall, 5:45 p.m.
Men's Basketball vs. St. Olaf, Si Melby Hall, 8 p.m.

Subject: Vikings Tickets for Sales (Sunday 11/27)
Submitter: Marc D Isaacson, Assistant Professor, Business-MIS

Message: Due to other activities over the holiday weekend, I am selling my 4 tickets for this upcoming Sunday's Vikings game against the Cleveland Browns.

The seats are located in section 220, row 16, seats 28-31 and I'm asking $50 per ticket. If you are interested in one or all of these tickets, please contact me by phone at 651-335-2190 or by email at isaacson@augsburg.edu

Subject: Free Rent!!
Submitter: Colby J Smith, Student

Message: *FREE RENT!!*
š 2 BR Apt. within walking distance of Augsburg's campus
š Rent-FREE for live-in PCA -- Assist with daily living skills for male quadriplegic student
š Live-In PCA may also earn income for providing assistance (possibly $10/hour)
š Respite PCAs (personal-care attendants) will be available
š Love of comedy and sports a plus...!
š For more information or to express interest please contact:
* smithc4@augsburg.edu *
952-942-5878 and ask for Colby

Subject: Kitchen appliances for sale
Submitter: Matthew D Rumpza, Manager Central Support Services, Central Support Services

Message: Kitchen appliances for sale

Kenmore white appliances purchased in 2001. Refrigerator (model 253); 30-inch radiant flat cooktop range, self cleaning (model 911); microwave/hood combination for over stove mount (model 665); and Ultra Quiet Wash dishwasher (model 665).

Refrigerator $200 or best offer, range $200 or best offer, dishwasher and microwave $100 each or best offer. Transportation by purchaser is required. Contact Matt Rumpza at x1290.