Subject: Constitution Day Brown Bag Discussion
Submitter: Barbara Edwards Farley, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Academic Affairs

Message: Students, faculty and staff are invited to a Constitution Day brownbag discussion on the topic "The Constitution, War Powers, and the Conflict in Iraq" on Monday, Sept. 17, from 12 - 1 p.m. in the Minneapolis Room. Cookies and beverages will be provided.

Students will join Joe Underhill and other faculty members who will lead a discussion on the sections of the Constitution governing the authorization of the use of force, a reading of the Constitution-Day mandate from the federal government, and then open a discussion on the role of Congress and the president in sending our nation to war.

Come join what is sure to be a lively discussion!

Subject: 2007-08 Scholastic Connections Recipients
Submitter: Cindy G. Peterson, Director, Scholastic Connections

Message: As we launch the seventh year of Scholastic Connections. I am pleased to announce the 2007-08 recipients/participants in this program.

*New Recipients*
Richmond Appleton, Sophomore, Biology major
Nou Chang, Junior, Biology, English major
Richard La Roque, Sophomore, American Indian Studies major
Mohammad Sweidan, Junior, Public Accounting, Finance major

*Continuing Recipients*
Killa Martinez-Aleman (2nd year), Senior, International Relations, Communications major
Luis Lopez Monterrubio (2nd year), Junior, Finance major
Mary Murzyn (2nd year), Senior, Social Work major
Sama Sandy (2nd year), Senior, Business Administration, Finance major
Miguel Sotamba (3rd year), Senior, Business Administration, Management major
Ashley Stoffers (2nd year), Senior, Biology major

Congratulations to these outstanding student scholars!

Subject: New Book Group for Staff: World Visions
Submitter: Lynn Ellingson, Graduate Recruiter, Weekend College Admissions

Message: We are excited to launch a new book group for staff, “World Visions,” which will illuminate diverse perspectives from around the globe.

Our primary goals include learning about other cultures and worldviews, as well as building community on campus. And yes – we plan on having fun! We will launch a Moodle site to post additional resources and encourage additional discussions. We have received funding from workculture@augsburg to pay for most of our books. After our discussions, we plan to donate our used books to local community centers or CGE sites abroad.

Details: Throughout the academic year, we will discuss four books (fiction and non-fiction) and view one film. We are inviting guest speakers with expertise on the topic or region, including Augsburg professors and friends from the community. We will meet once a month, over the lunch hour, to accommodate busy schedules. (Wednesdays, Noon – 1:15 p.m.) Each book will be discussed during two meetings. You will register for one book at a time, and may join us for one, two, or all five selections. The selections and schedule for the first three books of the series are below.

If you’d like to participate in the discussions for book one, please RSVP to Emily Cronk (cronk@augsburg.edu) before Sept. 14. The first 10 to RSVP will receive a free book; at the end of our discussion, we will donate our books to other communities.

Please feel free to contact us with your ideas or questions. Happy reading!

Respectfully,

World Visions charter members: Emily Cronk, Lynn Ellingson, Kathy Fagen, Amy Greeley, Holley Locher, and Lisa Roe


Selections and Schedule:

Book 1: The Book of Lamentations, by Rosaro Castellanos.
Dates: Wednesday, Sept. 26 and Oct. 17 (Noon – 1:15 p.m.)
Description: Our first book is in honor of CGE’s 25th anniversary! “A masterpiece of contemporary Latin American fiction, this novel transposes episodes from actual Maya uprisings in Chiapas in 1712 and 1868 to the 1930s. This book, by Mexico’s most important woman novelist of the 20th century, combines historical events with modern times.” (Resource Center of the Americas synopsis)

Book 2: Infidel, by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Dates: Nov. 14 and Dec. 5 (Noon – 1:15 p.m.)
Description: A fascinating and controversial memoir by a Somali woman. "Ultimately a celebration of triumph over adversity, Hirsi Ali's story tells how a bright little girl evolved out of dutiful obedience to become an outspoken, pioneering freedom fighter. As Western governments struggle to balance democratic ideals with religious pressures, no story could be timelier or more significant.” (publisher description)

Film: Yi Yi, Edward Yang
Date: January (TBD)
Description: Taiwanese director Edward Yang’s 2000 film Yi Yi (A One and a Two) won the Best Director award at Cannes and Best Film from the National Society of Film Critics. Yang's best-known film is an absorbing three-hour portrait of a middle-class Taipei family over the course of one year, as fathers, mothers, and children follow their hearts down long and complicated paths. A sumptuously shot masterpiece of everyday drama, Yi Yi treats with great seriousness nearly every aspect of contemporary city life. (New York Magazine)

Subject: URGO Seeking Student Fulbright Applicants
Submitter: Dixie Shafer, Director, Office for Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity

Message: Fulbright PROGRAM SUMMARY

The U.S. Student Fulbright Program is designed to give recent B.S./B.A. graduates, master’s and doctoral candidates, and young professionals and artists opportunities for personal development and international experience. Most grantees plan their own 1-year programs. Projects may include university coursework, independent library or field research, classes in a music conservatory or art school, special projects in the social or life sciences, or a combination. Recent projects have involved cancer research in the UK, free market development in Mauritius, women’s rights in Chile and contemporary artistic expression in India. In addition to the project grants, Fulbright also funds English Teaching Assistantships in a number of countries. There are also opportunities for study and private-sector internships for students interested in business.

Currently, the U.S. Student Program awards approximately 1,000 grants annually and operates in over 140 countries worldwide.

Interested candidates should contact Dixie Shafer, Director of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity, who will walk them through the application process. Applicants are encouraged to work closely with a faculty member to determine country of interest and to develop the research proposal. A committee of faculty members will interview all applicants in early October. Students who want to learn more about Fulbright opportunities and have not yet decided to make application are also encouraged to contact Dixie Shafer.

ELIGIBILITY
U.S. Citizenship
B.A. degree before the beginning date of the grant
A minimum GPA of 3.3
A quality project proposal

DEADLINE
Faculty are asked to forward names of potential candidates (current juniors or seniors) before Sept. 22 to:

Dixie Shafer, URGO
Campus Box 9
shafer@augsburg.edu
612-330-1447

Subject: Intramural Tennis League
Submitter: Julie Schellack, Student

Message: Are there any tennis players out there?

I'm starting an intramural tennis team, and my first step is to find out who’s interested! The logistics have yet to be determined, so let me know what days and times work best for you. Sometime this week or next, a sign up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board in Si Melby.

If interested, please contact Julie Schellack at schellac@augsburg.edu

Subject: Register for GRE Test Prep at Augsburg
Submitter: Dixie Shafer, Director, Office for Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity

Message: The Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) will be hosting a GRE prep course on campus this semester for current students and alums. The course will be held for six weeks: Tuesdays, September 25, October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23, and October 30 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

The cost is $25 for current students and $50 for Augsburg alums or others, and includes test prep materials.

Register online at the URGO site. (From the A to Z directory, click on URGO. At the program site, find the "Test prep" option from the list found on the upper left-hand side of the site. Click on it, then choose "GRE prep". Fill out the form, and click "Send Form" to submit).

Course Overview:

Session 1: How to Get Your Best Score on the GRE, Sentence Completion and Analogy

Session Two: Antonym and Reading Comprehension

Session Three: Analytical Writing: Making an Argument

Session Four: Analytical Writing: Critiquing an Argument

Session Five: Quantitative Reasoning

Session Six: Quantitative Reasoning

For additional information, contact Dixie Shafer: (shafer@augsburg.edu).

Subject: Stress Relief Coming Next Week
Submitter: Dianne Detloff, Administrative Assistant, Counseling and Health Promotion

Message: Counseling & Health Promotion reminds interested students, staff and faculty that stress relief is on its way with yoga and tai chi starting up again for the fall semester next week. Please mark your calendars for Tuesday and Thursday from noon - 1:00 p.m. for yoga instruction. Yoga will be held in the Marshall Room (Christensen Center). Wear comfortable clothing and feel free to bring a mat.

Tai Chi will be offered every Tuesday from 5 - 6 p.m. in the Century Room (lower level) of Christensen Center. Tai chi is a slow and gentle form of movement known both as a martial art and a form of exercise.

If you have any questions, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. We hope you can join us.

Subject: TRIO Scholarship Meeting - TODAY at 12 p.m. & 5 p.m.
Submitter: Olee Amata, Administrative Assistant, Student Support Services

Message: Attention TRIO/SSS Students!

TRIO/SSS students interested in applying for the 2007-2008 TRIO/SSS Scholarship MUST attend ONE of the following meetings:

•Thursday, Sept. 13, 12 - 1 p.m. in the Century Room
•Thursday, Sept. 13, 5 - 6 p.m. in the Century Room
•Monday, Sept. 17, 8 - 9 a.m. in the Century Room

All TRIO/SSS Scholarship applicants must be current active participants in the TRIO/SSS program and must receive a federal Pell Grant as part of your financial aid package. Applications and additional scholarship requirements will be discussed at the meeting.

Questions? Please call the TRIO/SSS office at x1311.

Subject: Join Student Senate
Submitter: Jamie Krumenauer, Student

Message: Are you interested in making a difference on campus? If so, Student Senate has two Senior Senator positions, two Junior Senator positions, and four First-Year Senator positions available. All you need to do is pick up a petition from the Welcome Desk or in the Auggie's Nest and get 30 signatures from YOUR classmates.
All petitions MUST be in by Saturday, Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. Elections will be held Sept. 29 - 30.
If you think you can be a leader at Augsburg, join Student Senate!

Subject: Upcoming ABO/MBA Twins Game - Sept. 18
Submitter: Marc D. Isaacson, Assistant Professor, Business-MIS

Message: Augsburg Business Organization invites you to our first MBA/ABO social networking event this year on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at a game between the Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers. ABO is an Augsburg student organization which is dedicated to making connections with students and the Twin Cities business community. This is a great chance to socialize with your fellow Augsburg Business students, both MBA and undergraduates, along with faculty and staff.

The cost for this ABO-sponsored event for Augsburg students is $5, which includes a lower-level left field ticket which normally has a $19 face value. You are welcome to bring guests, although the non-Augsburg student ticket price is $9. This is a deal that any business-minded student should recognize! If you're interested in participating or have questions, please contact Marc Isaacson ( isaacson@augsburg.edu ) ASAP, as we have a limited number of spaces (40 tickets) for this wonderful opportunity.

Note: We will have tickets to distribute on Friday afternoon from 3 - 7 p.m. at out table at the Augsburg Student Activities fair. Otherwise, we'll make arrangements by e-mail/phone to get you your tickets from me and our ABO co-Presidents, Sam and Greta.

P.S. We're also busy planning for our first few ABO meetings/speakers of the semester. Keep watching your e-mail/A-mail for more details.

Subject: Fall Semester Hours - Writing Lab
Submitter: Kathryn Swanson, Professor, English

Message: The Augsburg College Writing Lab opened for fall semester on Monday, Sept. 10. Located on the ground floor of Lindell Library (left of the circulation desk), the lab provides one-on-one tutoring for writing any paper in any discipline in the College. Hours are as follows (no appointments are necessary):

Mondays: 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Tuesdays: 3 - 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 - 10 p.m.
Wednesdays: 3 - 5 p.m. and 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Thursdays: 3 - 5:30 p.m.
Fridays: 6 - 8 p.m. (NOTE THIS NEW, ADDITIONAL TIME)
Sundays: 5:30 - 8 p.m.

Subject: Weekly Theatre E-mail
Submitter: Molly Budke, Student

Message: If you would like to receive the weekly Augsburg Theatre Department E-Newsletter, please send an e-mail to budke@augsburg.edu . This is a great way to stay informed about Augsburg Theatre productions, Theatre Artist Events, and ways to be involved in the departmental productions.

Subject: Faculty/Staff Fitness/Wellness
Submitter: Joyce Pfaff, Associate Professor, Health-Physical Education

Message: Come get your fitness questions answered and sign up for a "personal training program session." This is an informal non-workout session for you to come and get information about our workout facilities. Monday, Sept. 17 at noon in the conference room (3rd floor, Kennedy Center). For more information, e-mail <pfaff@augsburg.edu.

There will also be a question/answer/sign-up session on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at noon in the same conference room (3rd floor, Kennedy Center). These two sessions are identical, so please choose the one that best fits your schedule.

Subject: Student Government Elections
Submitter: Rebecca V. Reilly, Student

Message: The elections of Student Government's new First-Year, Senior, and Junior Senators will occur online on Sept. 29. Watch AugNet for further info!

Subject: Welcome-Back BBQ
Submitter: Brian Emerick, Hall Director, New Hall, Residence Life

Message: Residence Life would like to invite you to the Welcome-Back BBQ. This event will be held on the Anderson-New Hall lawn tonight (Sept. 13) from 4:45 - 6:30 p.m. It will feature good food and live music from Blue Jay Lane! If you are a student and don't have a meal plan, Residence Life will cover your meal. The dining facility in the Christensen Center will be closed during this event. We'll see you at the BBQ!

Subject: Join the Augsburg Flute Choir!
Submitter: Heather J. Ek, Liaison for Computing, Academic, Information Technology

Message: The flute choir is starting up again this fall, practicing from 12:10 - 1:10 p.m. in the Choir Room on Wednesdays.

Any student, faculty, and/or staff flute players are welcome to join. You don't need to be a music major to participate.

For more information on joining, contact Trudi Anderson at trudianderson@comcast.net or Heather Ek at ek@augsburg.edu

Subject: Scholarship Opportunities
Submitter: Eric Addington, Financial Aid Counselor, Enrollment Center

Message: Kelly Engineering Resources is offering a scholarship to a 3rd-year student planning on a career in engineering.
Application and more info available at: www.kellyengineering.com

MinnesotaJobs.com is offering scholarships. For info and application, visit: www.minnesotajobs.com/scholarships

The SOF Foundation, Inc., is currently accepting applications for scholarships. Seeds of the Future is offering awards of up to $1000. Must have a 2.7 GPA. To apply, visit: www.soffoundation.com

The Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association is offering scholarships ranging from $1000 - $5000 for undergraduates working towards a nursing degree. Applications are due Jan. 11, 2008. To apply, visit www.nsna.org. For more info, call 718-210-0705, ext. 118.

GLAMOUR is pleased to invite 3rd year female students to apply for the 2008 Top Ten College Women Competition. Students are rewarded for their leadership roles on campus and in the community. For more info, visit: www.glamour.com/news/top10collegewomen
Applications are due Nov. 30, 2007.

Affinity Plus Foundation is offering four $5000 scholarships. Application due Jan. 31, 2008. For more information and application forms, visit: www.affinityplus.org/foundation/

The American Heart Association's Heart Research Scholarship, sponsored by Northwest Airlines Pilots' Wives Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars, is designed to allow students to explore the field of cardiovascular research. Applications are due Nov. 1, 2007. For an application, e-mail addingto@augsburg.edu or call 952-835-3300.

Subject: Register Now for LSAT Prep Course at Augsburg
Submitter: Dixie Shafer, Director, Office for Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity

Message: The Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) is hosting LSAT Prep on campus this fall. It costs only $100 for current students and $150 for Augsburg alums or others, and includes test prep materials. *Compare to a $580 course cost at the U of M and over $1300 if taken through Kaplan or Princeton Review!*

Register online at the URGO site. (From the A to Z directory, click on URGO. At the program site, find the "Test prep" option from the list found on the upper left-hand side of the site. Click on it, then choose "LSAT prep". Fill out the form, and click "Send Form" to submit).

Course Overview:

Session One: Tuesday, Sept. 25, 6 to 9 p.m.
General Introduction to the LSAT, Analytical Reasoning Strategy and Practice

Session Two: Tuesday, Oct. 2, 6 to 9 p.m.
Homework Review, Logical Reasoning Strategy and Practice

Session Three: Tuesday, Oct. 9, 6 to 9 p.m.
Homework Review, Reading Comprehension Strategy and Practice

Session Four: Tuesday, Oct. 16, 6 to 9 p.m.
Homework Review, Continued Practice in all Sections, Overall Test-Taking Strategies, Test-Day Preparation, Class Questions

For additional information, contact Dixie Shafer: (shafer@augsburg.edu).

Subject: Walk in Response to Poverty - Sept. 30
Submitter: Joanna Flaten, Student

Message:Join with other Auggies to support the Church World Service's annual CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Walk, a symbolic walk of solidarity to raise funds for international development and sustainable agriculture projects as well as the good work of local organizations. This year's local beneficiaries happen to include the Brian Coyle Center's foodshelf, which we've pledged to support in the past.

President Pribbenow is this year's honorary chairperson and will give the walkers a brief sendoff before joining the walk himself. Join with us to create a true Auggie presence!

The Minneapolis CROP walk will be Sunday, September 30, at 2 p.m. (registration at 1:30). It will begin and end at Father Hennepin Park at Main Street and 6th Ave SE, and traverse the beautiful Stone Arch Bridge to pass the Guthrie, Mill City Museum, and St. Anthony Main.

You can register online for the walk and to begin your efforts at fundraising. E-mail Tim Dougherty for more information at doughert@augsburg.edu

If you have any questions, please contact Tim (x1208), Mary Laurel True (x1775), or Joanna Flaten (flaten@augsburg.edu).

Subject: 80th Birthday Celebration for Dr. Phil Quanbeck
Submitter: Philip A Quanbeck II, Associate Professor, Religion

Message: Friends and colleagues are invited to an 80th birthday celebration for Dr. Phil Quanbeck on Sunday, Sept. 30, from 2 to 5 p.m. in Iverson Hall at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 41st Street and Lyndale Avenue in South Minneapolis. The celebration, hosted by Phil and Dora's children, will include a brief program at 3:30 p.m. Bring a special memory – a tender moment or humorous recollection – to jot down on a 4" x 6" page (provided), which will be compiled into a special book of memories. No other gifts, please.

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

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

Wednesday, Sept. 12:
Women's Soccer -- Augsburg 1, Concordia-Moorhead 1 (2OT)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wsoccer/0708statistics/091207concordia.html

Men's Soccer -- Augsburg 1, Concordia-Moorhead 0
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/msoccer/0708statistics/091207concordia.html

Volleyball -- Gustavus 3, Augsburg 2 (29-31, 30-13, 30-25, 28-30, 15-12)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/volleyball/0708statistics/091207gustavus.html


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

Friday, Sept. 14:
Volleyball -- Augsburg at University of Chicago (Ill.) Gargoyle Classic: Augsburg vs. Chicago, 3 p.m.; Augsburg vs. Mount Union (Ohio), 5:15 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 15:
M/W Cross Country -- Augsburg at New York University Invitational, 10 a.m.
Volleyball -- Augsburg at University of Chicago (Ill.) Gargoyle Classic: Augsburg vs. Defiance (Ohio), 11 a.m.; Augsburg vs. Trinity Christian (Ill.), 1 p.m.
Men's Soccer -- Augsburg vs. Buena Vista (Iowa), Edor Nelson Field, 1 p.m.
Football -- Augsburg at St. John's, 1 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Women's Soccer -- Augsburg vs. Buena Vista (Iowa), Edor Nelson Field, 3:30 p.m.
Men's Golf -- Augsburg at St. John's Fall Invitational, GreyStone GC, Sauk Centre, Minn.

Sunday, Sept. 16:
Men's Golf -- Augsburg at St. John's Fall Invitational, Blackberry Ridge GC, Sartell, Minn.

Subject: Track and Field Meeting
Submitter: Jessica A. Nordness, Student

Message: Do you think that you're blindingly fast? Can you jump incredibly far? If so, then track and field might be the sport for you! An information meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Center (Room 305) on Thursday, Sept. 13. We hope to see you there!

Subject: Looking for Used Knitting/Crocheting Supplies
Submitter: Jessica Nathanson, Director, Women's Resource Center, Women's Studies

Message: The Women's Resource Center is looking for any used knitting/crocheting supplies, including needles, hooks, and yarn (this is a great chance to weed out your yarn stash!) We are collecting supplies for our soon-to-be-announced "Stitch 'n Bitch" Monday nights. Some of the handwork made in this group will then be donated to a worthy cause. If you have any supplies you'd be willing to donate, please contact Jessica Nathanson at x1528 or nathanso@augsburg.edu.