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Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus to Speak
20th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum
Mar. 7-8, 2008
Speakers announced for the Forum:
Dr. Muhammad Yunus, 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate, and founder of the Grameen Bank established to provide low cost loans to the "poorest of the poor" spearheading the microcredit movement to create economic and social development from below
Greg Mortenson, author of "Three Cups of Tea" and founder of the nonprofit Central Asia Institute and Pennies for Peace.
Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, author of "The End of Poverty," director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University, and co-founder/president of Millennium Promise Alliance, dedicated to ending extreme global poverty.
The forum will be hosted by Concordia College (Moorhead) and co-sponsored by Augsburg and the other colleges in the Nobel Peace Prize Forum consortium. Watch for further announcements and registration information.
Web page for the 2008 Forum: http://www.cord.edu/dept/news/events/ppf/
General Announcements
Spring Day Initial Registration Deadline
Please note the coming registration and readmission deadlines:
Readmitting to the college:
The last day to readmit to Spring Semester is the Friday before the term begins: Friday, Jan. 11, 2008.
Initial registration for courses:
The last day for initial registration for Spring Semester is the Friday before the term begins: Friday, Jan. 11, 2008
Students who have already registered for Spring Semester or have readmitted and registered for Spring Semester can disregard the above.
If you are not registered or readmitted and registered, you must meet the above deadlines in order to attend Spring Semester.
Challenges of Combat Veterans Returning to College
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, from 3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. in Sateren Auditorium.
I am sure many of you are well aware of the large number of returning military from Iraq deployments and that our Minnesota National Guard has experienced one of the longest unit deployments since WWII for a National Guard unit. You may not be aware, however, of the large number of military-connected students we have at Augsburg. There were 73 students this past term who were veterans or currently serving military members, and that number is expected to grow to about 80 in January -- many of these students have recently returned from deployment. They face unique challenges.
To help in understanding and better our institution's ability to provide a successful academic environment, we have set up a unique educational event for faculty and staff. Chaplain John Morris and three others will be here on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 to speak about reintegration issues that these soldiers face.
Chaplain Morris is the person in charge of the reintegration program that the Minnesota National Guard has developed, which is soon to become the national model for returning National Guard Units.
The members of the Military Support Group (Ann Garvey, Michael Bilden, Karena Jones, Sadie Curtis, and Wayne Kallestad) invite you to attend this event.
Academic Advising Instant Messaging
New this spring: you can talk to an academic adviser through Instant Messaging! If you have any last-minute questions about your spring registration, then just add augsburgadvising to your Instant Messaging buddy list at Yahoo, Google, MSN or AOL. We can answer your question or set up an appointment to sit down with an adviser.
If you have an e-mail question, use advising@augsburg.edu.
Reminder: We also have an academic adviser available, Monday-Friday, at the Enrollment Center window from 9 a.m. - noon & 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Staff Senate Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Staff Senate will be Thursday, Jan. 10 in Sverdrup 102. This meeting is open from 3:30 - 4 p.m. for any staff member to bring questions or concerns to the attention of the Senate. If you cannot attend, feel free to contact any member of Staff Senate by linking from www.augsburg.edu/staff_senate.
We look forward to your input!
- Staff Senate
Convocation Schedule
The convocation schedule is viewable anytime as a PDF document through the Registrar web page at http://www.augsburg.edu/enroll/registrar/index.html. On the lower right area under Faculty Information, click "Convocation Schedule 2007-08."
Please note on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, Jan. 21, there are no classes on the Minneapolis and United campuses. Rochester classes will be held that night. There will be a MLK Day Convocation at 1 p.m. in the Foss Chapel. Student, staff and faculty are encouraged to participate.
Keeping Track of Auggies
deVries Has a Baby Girl!
Jacqui deVries (History Department) and Tim Jones have a new member of the family. Cecily Grace deVries Jones arrived in the wee hours of the morning on Jan. 8. She is a blonde, blue-eyed, 8lb+ baby. Both mother and baby are healthy and happy.
Auggie Athletics
Intramural Five-on-Five Basketball League Registration
Intramurals is now taking rosters for the first eight teams to sign-up for each of the two divisions, being both a men's or a women's/co-ed league. (The number of teams could be subject to change, however, turn in your completed rosters as soon as possible to ensure yourself a spot!)
The sign-up deadline is currently Monday, Jan. 21 at 5 p.m., with the start date still to be determined.
Rosters and additional information can be found downstairs on or next to the IM bulletin board.
Two Auggies Named as Division-III Baseball Players to Watch
Augsburg's Rick Andersen, Craig Henry named among Division III "Players to Watch" by Collegiate Baseball newspaper
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/sportsnews/010808baseball.html
MINNEAPOLIS (1/8/08) -- Augsburg College baseball players Rick Andersen (SR, Plymouth, Minn./Robbinsdale Armstrong HS) and Craig Henry (SO, Lino Lakes, Minn./Centennial HS) were among nine Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference players recently listed in the NCAA Division III "Players to Watch" list by Collegiate Baseball newspaper.
The list of players to watch was compiled by Division III baseball coaches and included in the January issue of Collegiate Baseball, a newspaper that covers all levels of college baseball. A total of 273 athletes were listed.
Henry developed into one of the top catchers in the MIAC last season, earning a spot as one of only two first-year players to be named to the 27-member All-MIAC team. Henry led the team in hitting in 2007 with a .395 (45-of-114) average, finishing with team highs of 17 RBI, 15 doubles, two triples, two home runs and a .614 slugging percentage. He scored 25 runs, second-most on the team. Defensively, Henry had a .960 fielding percentage, with just seven errors in 177 chances. He also threw out 12 baserunners trying to steal.
His .395 batting average was eighth-best among MIAC players in overall statistics in 2007, while his 15 doubles were tied for second-best and his .614 slugging percentage was 11th-best. His 12 runners caught stealing was third-best among MIAC catchers. In league games-only, Henry's .403 batting average was eighth-best among MIAC players, while his .701 slugging percentage in MIAC play was 10th-best.
Andersen started nine games in the outfield and five as a designated hitter last season, finishing third on the team in hitting with a .367 (18-of-49) batting average, with four RBI, five doubles, a home run, a .531 slugging percentage and .429 on-base percentage. His .367 batting average was 15th-best among MIAC players in overall statistics in 2007. He had five multi-hit games in 2007.
Augsburg finished 18-19 overall, 10-10 in MIAC play in 2007, finishing in a tie for fifth place in the league standings. Head coach Keith Bateman, now 76-79-1 overall entering his fifth season in 2008, has recorded double-digit win seasons in each of his previous four seasons at Augsburg.
Augsburg opens its 2008 season on March 1 with a 10 p.m. doubleheader against Edgewood (Wis.) at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
Auggie Athletics Update
Auggie Athletics Update (click on link for story/stats):
Wednesday, January 9:
Men's Basketball -- St. Thomas 80, Augsburg 72
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mbasket/0708statistics/010908stthomas.html
Women's Basketball -- St. Thomas 66, Augsburg 54
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wbasket/0708statistics/010908stthomas.html
Upcoming Events:
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/
Friday, January 11:
Men's Hockey at Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, January 12:
Women's Swimming at Augsburg/Carleton/St. Mary's Triangular, 1 p.m.
Men's Basketball at St. John's, 3 p.m.
Women's Basketball vs. St. Benedict, Si Melby Hall, 3 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Men's Hockey at Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 7:05 p.m.
Wrestling at NWCA Div. III National Dual-Meet Tournament, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Sunday, January 13:
Wrestling at NWCA Div. III National Dual-Meet Tournament, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Wednesday, January 16:
Men's Basketball vs. St. Mary's, Si Melby Hall, 7:30 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Women's Basketball at St. Mary's, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 18:
Women's Hockey at St. Catherine, 7:05 p.m.
Classifieds
Free Rent
FREE RENT
Male quadriplegic student searching for a roommate or someone interested in being a Live-in PCA. Free rent in exchange for the expectation of the roommate or Live-In PCA being present in the apartment during the overnight hours, which are negotiable and flexible.
Contact: smithc4@augsburg.edu and/or 612-333-2544.