Subject: President Pribbenow speaking Wed. Oct. 4 at 7 a.m.
Submitter: John Knight, Associate Director, Center for Faith and Learning

Message: Want to learn more about our new president? You have an opportunity! The next session of the faith@work! leadership speakers series, featuring President Pribbenow, is on Wednesday, October 4 from 7 – 8 a.m. at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church.

Augsburg College and St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church have partnered to promote faith@work! to encourage us all to more effectively live out our faith where we work and live, especially those in leadership positions. Directions can be found at (www.spdlc.org/about/directions.htm).

A time for questions will follow President Pribbenow's speech.

Call John Knight at x1351 or faith@augsburg.edu if you have any questions. These events are free and open to all who are interested!

Subject: Save the date!
Submitter: Carly Eichhorst, Financial Aid Counselor, Enrollment Center

Message: Do you remember when you received your first financial aid award letter your senior year of high school? At that point, you realized that your dream of attending Augsburg could really happen. Scholarships and grants make up a large portion of the aid at Augsburg. Individual donors help make your dreams a reality by donating money to fund scholarships. Save the date for the annual Scholarship Brunch on Sunday, November 12. This is your opportunity to enjoy some good food and engage with the generous donors who make Augsburg College a reality for so many students! Invitations to follow!

Subject: Joe Underhill-Cady invites you to ....
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message:
Join in a conversation about the role of our personal lives and truths in our work, beginning with a talk by Joe on his sabbatical project on memory, violence, and epistemology, entitled, "A Voice Like Thunder: the search for wholeness and connection in the academy." Minneapolis Room, Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, 3-5 pm.

Guests are invited to bring an object, brief quote, or other symbolic item that reflects something about their "authentic self." Dinner and dancing afterwards for those interested. Contact Prof. Underhill-Cady (cady@augsburg.edu) for more information.

Subject: Gates Millennium Scholarship
Submitter: Meghan R Flores, Associate Director of Financial Aid, Enrollment Center

Message: Students of color are encouraged to apply for the Gates Millennium Scholarship and the Minnesota Minority Education Partnership (MMEP) wants to make the process easier for you!

MMEP will hold an event to encourage Minnesota's students of color to apply for the Gates Millennium Scholarship on October 26 from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at the first floor plaza of MCTC (Minneapolis Community and Technical College). MCTC is located at 1501 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis. Mary Williams, National Interim Vice President of the Gates Millennium Scholarship Funds will present information on the application process and criteria, and will hold a session with students to help them draft their life statements - a critical part of the application process.

The deadline for this scholarship application is January 2007, so attending this meeting and getting this information soon is critical to successful completion of the process. For more information on the criteria for Gates Millennial scholars, go to www.gmsp.org

Questions about this event should be directed to Mona Harris at mona@mmep.org. Light refreshments will be served and RSVP's are not necessary.

Subject: International Business Study Abroad Scholarships
Submitter: Meghan R Flores, Associate Director of Financial Aid, Enrollment Center

Message: The John T Petters Foundation plans to award scholarships for students in study abroad programs focusing on international business.

http://www.johntpettersfoundation.org/index.asp

The $5,000 scholarships can be used at the partner colleges shown on the web page, or for a study abroad program through any other college or university located in Minnesota. Most of the funds go to partner colleges, but the organization is planning to reserve funds for 5-10 open scholarships per year for students at other colleges. Augsburg students can apply for one of the open scholarships. The application form is on the website, as well as more detailed information about the program and deadlines. The organization's contact information is also provided on the web site. They encourage interested parties to contact them for further information.

Subject: SCHOLARLY WRITING GROUP (SWG) 2006-2007
Submitter: Dallas Liddle, Assistant Professor, English

Message: Augsburg's faculty and staff Scholarly Writing Group is starting up for the new year. Our weekly or biweekly meetings are energetic, the suggestions constructive, and the chance to learn about the research of our colleagues exhilarating. We welcome writing projects at all stages from final polish to back-of-the-envelope draft (the founding philosophy of SWG is "no guilt") and from all disciplines. If you are a faculty or staff member currently working on, or planning, a scholarly writing project, please consider joining us.

To join, please email Dal Liddle, liddle@augsburg.edu, your optimal free times during the week (and particularly whether you could make at least part of last year's time, Monday 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.). Please also indicate whether you have work in progress for early in the semester. I will work to arrange a meeting time or times that will work for as many of us as possible.

Subject: Classroom Services now hiring
Submitter: Matthew E Linngren, Student & Public Computing Co-Manager, Information Technology

Message: The Classroom Services Team (CST) is now accepting applications. Members of the CST generally work under the supervision of the IT User Support team, but will also work during early morning, evening and weekend shifts that are not directly supervised.

Members of the CST are responsible for:
* Delivering and retrieving audio-visual equipment as scheduled
* Ensuring that classrooms are stocked with basic classroom supplies and that all equipment is in working order
* Escalating classroom issues to the appropriate individual or department, and notifying supervisors of mission-critical or emergency situations
* Providing first- and second-level technical support of classroom technology
* Performing routine preventative maintenance on classroom technology
* Maintaining clear and open communication with supervisors regarding any open issues
* Checking the status of computer classrooms and labs
* Filling paper and replacing toner in public access printers
* Other duties as assigned by their supervisors

Requirements
* Excellent communication and customer service skills
* Intermediate to advanced technical skills to support classroom technology
* Ability to lift 25 pounds, push carts along inclined surfaces, bend, walk, carry
* Promptness, reliability and attention to detail

Pay: Follows technical range set by Human Resources

Policies: Student must commit to fixed work schedule each term within the following schedule: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Mondays through Fridays; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays; and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sundays. Advance notice must be given for time off due to illness or constraints of the academic and co-curricular schedule. This position requires the student to sign a special agreement regarding the use of master keys.

For further information or to apply, please contact Classroom Services at (612) 330-1219 or email classrooms@augsburg.edu

Subject: "Title the Sculpture" Contest--Final week!
Submitter: Kerry Morgan, Coordinator of Galleries and Exhibits, Art

Message: There's still time to submit your title ideas for the three new public sculptures by Sam Spiczka that are on campus.

The three scultpures do already have titles, but art can mean lots of different things and we're interested in knowing what ideas the artworks evoke for YOU!

Send submissions via email to Kerry Morgan at morgank@augsburg.edu by this Friday, Oct. 6. Winners will be announced at this Saturday's "Art Attack: Multi-Campus Gallery Crawl." Prizes will be awarded, though winners need not be present to win.

Subject: Commencement Speaker Recommendations
Submitter: Barbara Edwards Farley, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Academic Affairs

Message: Faculty Senate has formed a committee that will make recommendations to President Pribbenow regarding Commencement speakers and Honorary Degree recipients. The Committee’s current priority is the identification of Commencement speaker candidates.

Members of the Committee are:
Barbara Edwards Farley
Garry Hesser
Mary Kingsley
Glenda Dewberry Rooney
Cass Dalglish
Larry Crockett

Please forward suggestions for Commencement speakers to Barbara Edwards Farley <farleyb@augsburg.edu> or another committee member by Oct. 6, 2006.

Subject: Benefit event for Center for Global Education
Submitter: Regina McGoff, Associate Director, Center for Global Education

Message: Please join the Center for Global Education at Augsburg College and St. Martin’s Table on Friday, Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m. for a concert and silent auction. Bread for the Journey features Mary Preus, Ray Makeever, Tom Witt, Bret Hesla, Linda Breitag, and Antonio Machado. They play music of faith and hope from Christian communities around the world. The mix of music from global cultures is lively, inspiring and will wake you from any spiritual slumber! The concert and silent auction will be held at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 2315 Chicago Avenue South.

A silent auction of unique items from Mexico and Central America will benefit the Center for Global Education’s Mary Witt Scholarship Fund that enables low income people and people from historically disadvantaged groups in study abroad to participate in the Center’s programs. Tickets are $12 and may be purchased at St. Martin’s Table, 2001 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis or by phone from 612-339-3920. Please join us for a lively night of music.

Subject: Invitation to workculture@augsburg reception
Submitter: Kathleen A Tuckner, Project Manager, Office of the President

Message: There is something new for faculty and staff at Augsburg! Have you heard about the workculture@augsburg program? Here’s your chance to find out more!

All faculty and staff are invited to a reception in the Christensen Center East Commons this Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Please join us for appetizers, beverages, and give-aways as we learn more about funding opportunities for vocational development while building an engaged campus.

Check out the new website!

http://www.augsburg.edu/workculture/.

Questions? Call Diane Pike at x1228 or Gaye Lindfors at x1023

Subject: Clearance Sale at the bookstore!
Submitter: bookstor@augsburg.edu

Message: All clearance clothing is an additional 50% off the lowest ticketed price this week!

Subject: Internships in the sciences
Submitter: Regina Hopingardner, Administrative Assistant, CLASS Program

Message: Entry Point will be on campus today to present information about internships for students with disabilities who are majoring in: life sciences, physical sciences, computer science, engineering, mathematics, and some social science and business fields. More information about Entry Point can be found at http://www.entrypoint.org

The information session will be Monday (today) at 3:30 p.m. in Foss 21B. Faculty and staff are also invited to attend.

Subject: HR Extra – Addresses and Numbers
Submitter: Mark Howitz, Senior Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources

Message: If you move or change your phone number please remember to update us in HR. This will help ensure timely reception of payroll and benefit materials and other correspondence as well as enable us to contact you quickly if the need arises. If you have questions please contact Mark at x1783.

Subject: Powder Puff results
Submitter: Brenda A Hemmingsen, Admissions Assistant, Admissions

Message: Intramural Director Tim Gormley would like to thank everyone who helped make Powder Puff football a success. A special thanks to the Referees and the Alumni Office for providing the pizza and the great fans support that showed up to cheer on the teams.

Runner's Up

*Hot Flashes

Sarah Bjokland
Mel Lee
Missy Strauch
Ann Garvey
Pam Schreurs
Patrice Salmeri
Amanda Temple
Joyce Pfaff
Sarah Griesse
Jennifer Britz - All-Time Cheerleader
Captain - Carol Enke

Champions (enter Queen's song "We are the Champions" here)
Last year runner's up....this year's winners......

*2006 Powder Puff Champions:*

*Maria's Mall-er's

Ashley Westerman
Taylor Ray
Laura Nelsen
Rachel Forsberg
Leah Jarvi
Kathryn Gavin
Patty Daver
Brietta Schlvender
Michelle Richter
Captain - Maria Mitchell

A well fought competition by others teams include......
Jersey Girls
Franklin's Folly's
Hockey Chicks
Owls
ATP'S (Aged To Perfection)

Till next year................... Hut - Hut- Hut............... Go Auggies!

Subject: WE INVITE YOU TO CHAPEL! MWF 10:20 TU/TH 11:20
Submitter: Lillian A Maunu, Secretary, Campus Ministry

Message:
Monday, Oct. 2, 10:20 a.m.
Dr David Tiede, Kick-off of the Christensen Symposium

Tuesday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m.
Christensen Symposium: Douglas John Hall, McGill University, "What Are People For? Caring For Life In A Violent World"

Wednesday, Oct. 4
St Francis of Assisi Day, "Blessing Of The Animals" - please bring your pet for a blessing!
Wednesday, 9:30 p.m., Communion

Thursday, Oct. 5
Brad Holt, Religion Department

Friday, Oct. 6
Phil Quanbeck, Religion Dept Chair

We hope to see you in Chapel! - Lil

Subject: Attention Religion Majors and Minors:
Submitter: Abigail M Ferjak, Student

Message: Religion Major/Minor Gathering!

Come one and all to meet your fellow religion majors and minors, have snacks, and discuss what you would like to do this year – beyond classes:

• social gatherings?
• religion club?
• colloquium on religion topics?
• conversation with alumni about what you can do with a religion major?
• help planning for seminary or graduate school?
  

Date/Time: Thursday, Oct. 5, 5 - 6p.m.
Location: Christensen Center Coffee shop (behind the art gallery)

Subject: Sleep.net.com: Tips for Better Sleep
Submitter: Dianne Detloff, Administrative Assistant, Counseling and Health Promotion

Message: Trouble sleeping? Counseling & Health Promotion encourages you to check out a great website, SleepNet.com. "Everything you wanted to know about sleep but were too tired to ask!" The site includes a sleep test, tips for better sleep, info on sleep disorders and sleep bulletin boards. Check it out and bookmark it, too. Also check out CCHP's Self-Help page listing other best-of-the-web college health and mental health sites or our Community Resources page listing Twin Cities health resources. Also feel free to call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707 if you want to make an appointment to talk with a counselor.

Subject: Last Chance for QUEST 24
Submitter: Ross Murray, Campus Ministry Associate; Tutoring Services Coordinator; , Campus Ministry and Academic Skills Office

Message: This is the last opportunity to sign up for QUEST 24. Registration will close at the end of the day on Tuesday.

Take 24 hours to be a part of Quest 24, a 24-hour retreat at the Mt. Olivet Retreat Center. Mt. Olivet has several great amenities, including a pool, hot tub, a prayer labyrinth, and several great hiking trails.

This retreat is facilitated by staff from Campus Ministry and the Center for Service, Work, and Learning. We will guide you through a series of fun activities that will help you discern your call in the world. The staff is friendly and wants to challenge you to understand what “vocation” means at Augsburg College.

Get retreat applications at the Campus Ministry Office or the Center for Service, Work, and Learning. $10 holds your place.

Talk to Ross Murray (murray@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1151) for more information.

Subject: Christensen Symposium TONIGHT and Tomorrow
Submitter: John Knight, Associate Director, Center for Faith and Learning

Message: Come hear Douglas John Hall, Christian theologian and writer, say more about Christian faith in this present age. Dr. Hall will be our Bernhard M. Christensen Symposium speaker tonight and tomorrow:

Monday, Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m. in Hoversten Chapel
"Where in the World Are We? Being Christians After Christendom"

Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. in the Hoversten Chapel as part of the 2006-07 Convocation Series, "What Are People For? Caring for Life in A Violent World"

Dr. Hall is professor emeritus of Christian theology at McGill University in Montreal. He is the author of numerous books, including the trilogy, Christian Theology in a North American Context, and Why Christian?

Additional information on this year's convocation series can be found at:
http://www.augsburg.edu/convo/

Both events are free and open to the public!

Subject: Meet Yale Divinity School Rep Oct. 5
Submitter: Diane R Glorvigen, Lilly Program Assistant, Exploring Our Gifts

Message: A representative from Yale Divinity School will be visiting Augsburg College on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006 from 1:30-3 p.m. in the Riverside Room. Please come by to learn more about the Divinity School's graduate and professional degree programs.

Yale Divinity School is interdenominational and completely nonsectarian divinity school providing instruction in the history, doctrines, and polity of all the major church bodies.

If you have questions, please contact Diane Glorvigen in the Lilly Program (612-330-1334 or glorvige@augsburg.edu).

Subject: Thank you for a successful Homecoming week!
Submitter: Heidi Breen, Director, Alumni Relations, Alumni-Parent Relations

Message: Alumni Relations would like to thank all of the offices, departments, student associations, and the Homecoming committee for all of your great work on campus for Homecoming. We would specifically like to thank Sodexo, ECS, Marketing and Communications, the copy center, and the mail room for all of your great support. The was a cross campus collaboration. Thanks again!

Go Auggies!

Subject: October Concerts
Submitter: Merilee I Klemp, Associate Professor, Music

Message: Music Department faculty members Lynn Erickson, trumpet; Merilee Klemp, oboe; along with former Augsburg faculty members Diana Lee Lucker and Larry Zimmerman will present a concert this evening at 7:30 p.m. at Wayzata Community Church. Portions of this concert will be repeated on Sunday, October 22 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in St. Paul at 3 p.m.. Works by composers Koetsier, Sowerby, Hovhaness, Haugen Gardonyi and Handel will be featured on tonight's program.

Trudi Anderson, flute, and Merilee Klemp will perform on a recital at Bethel University on Tuesday, October 10 at 8 p.m. at the Great Benson Hall. The program includes the "Trio for Flute, Oboe and Piano by Madeline Dring and Duplum for Oboe and Organ by the Hungarian composer Gardonyi.

Subject: Student Ombuds
Submitter: Krishonna L Fulford, Student

Message: Do you have questions or concerns about college policies? Do you need help clarifying a policy or you don’t know where to go to get the answers you need?

That is where the Student Ombuds come in. If you have any questions or concerns or just need something clarified about Augsburg College policy, you can meet with the 2006-2007 Student Ombuds, Cody Warren and Shonna Fulford.

Their roles as the Student Ombuds are to:
1. Clarify or direct students to college policy pertinent to their question
2. Refer students to appropriate student services
3. Help develop students’ problem solving competencies
4. Advocate for students when it is understood that college policy has not been fully carried out or college officials have been non-responsive.

To contact the Ombuds, please e-mail them at ombuds@augsburg.edu. Or just stop by. Their office hours are: Tuesday 4:30-5:30 p.m., Wednesday 2:30-4:30 p.m., and Thursday 4:30-5:30 p.m.. The office is located in the Auggie’s Nest (lower level of Christensen Center). Also, for more information, please visit their website at www.augsburg.edu/ombuds

Subject: Free Concert On Campus
Submitter: Ted A Jedlicki, Student

Message: Head to the TV Studio, across from the Chapel, on Thursday, October 5 at 7 p.m. for the first installment of the KAUG Live Concert Series: Steal This Concert! This FREE concert features Augsburg hip hop artists Audyssey and TQD and will be filmed for the upcoming KAUG Live DVD. The concert is open for anyone to attend. Visit www.augsburg.edu/kaug for more info on KAUG.

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, September 29:
Men's Soccer -- Macalester 2, Augsburg 1
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/msoccer/0607statistics/092906macalester.html

M/W Cross Country -- Augsburg at Wisconsin-Eau Claire Invitational
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/xcountry/0607statistics/092906eauclaire.html

Saturday, September 30:
Football -- Concordia-Moorhead 34, Augsburg 28 (OT)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/football/0607statistics/093006concordia.html

Women's Soccer -- Augsburg 1, St. Catherine 1 (OT)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wsoccer/0607statistics/093006stcatherine.html

Volleyball -- Augsburg at Augustana (Ill.) Invitational
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/volleyball/

Sunday, October 1:
Men's Soccer -- Augsburg 3, Buena Vista (Iowa) 0
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/msoccer/0607statistics/100106buenavista.html

Women's Golf -- Augsburg at St. Cloud State Triangular
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wgolf/

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

Monday, October 2:
Men's Golf at MIAC Championships, Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, Minn.

Wednesday, October 4:
Women’s Soccer vs. St. Benedict, Edor Nelson Field, 5:30 p.m.
Men’s Soccer vs. Martin Luther (Minn.), Edor Nelson Field, 8 p.m.
Volleyball at St. Catherine, 7 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Saturday, October 7:
Football vs. Wartburg (Iowa), Edor Nelson Field, 1 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Men’s Soccer hosting Alumni Game, Edor Nelson Field, 5 p.m.
Women's Golf hosting MIAC Championships, Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, Minn.
Men's Golf at Gustavus Twin Cities Classic, Elk River CC, Elk River, Minn.

Sunday, October 8:
Women’s Soccer at Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 2 p.m.
Women's Golf hosting MIAC Championships, Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, Minn.
Men's Golf at Gustavus Twin Cities Classic, The Links at Northfork, Ramsey, Minn.

Monday, October 9:
Women's Golf hosting MIAC Championships, Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, Minn.
Men's Golf at Gustavus Twin Cities Classic, Hazeltine National GC, Chaska, Minn.