Athletic Facilities Spring Break Hours

Kennedy & Si Melby are open regular hours over Spring Break

~ includes both fitness centers ~

Monday – Thursday 6:00am to 11:00pm
Friday 6:00am to 10:00pm
Saturday 8:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday Noon to 11:00pm

Dome open use:
March 16 & 17, 9:00am – 1:30pm
Closed due to rentals March 18 - 20

Ice arena: Open Hockey & Open Skating
Monday, Wednesday – Friday: 10:00am to 2:00pm
No hockey or skating on Tuesday, March 17

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Summer Research Applications Due Wednesday

APPLY NOW FOR 2009 ON-CAMPUS SUMMER RESEARCH!

URGO is now accepting applications for full and part-time research grants for the summer of 2009! To apply, students work with a faculty member to draft a proposal outlining the concept that they plan to research. Undergraduate summer research runs from May 18th-July 24th. Applications are now available on line at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo

APPLICATIONS DUE MARCH 11.
Application examples available in the URGO office, SCI 116.

Contact Dixie Shafer, Director of URGO, shafer@augsburg.edu or talk to a faculty member for more information.

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Would You Like to be Published?

Do you have an academic paper you're particularly proud of?

It might be worth even more than the grade you received.

The Augsburg Honors Review wants to publish your work. All you have to do is submit it!

What to Submit:
We will consider papers from all disciplines that successfully articulate an original and compelling thesis.

Why Submit?
Being a published author is one of the best ways to demonstrate your writing skills to graduate schools, professional schools, and employers.

How to Submit:
Please send your work to review@augsburg.edu and include the following information:

-- The first and last names of all authors and faculty advisors,
-- Your anticipated graduation date,
-- A reliable way to contact you other than your college-provided email address,
-- The name of the institution where your research was conducted (if other than Augsburg), and
-- The title of your paper.

We prefer Microsoft Word format (.doc) for all attachments.

The priority deadline to submit your work for the 2010 publication is April 20, 2009.

What is the Augsburg Honors Review?
The Augsburg Honors Review is an interdisciplinary journal exhibiting outstanding work by undergraduate students. The goal of the AHR is to give students the opportunity to participate in scholarly conversations within their disciplines and to expose them to the dialogue between a journal and a contributor in editing an article for publication.

For more information, please contact Shawn Boonstra (boonstra@augsburg.edu).

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Enhance Feedback with Moodle Gradebook

According to Chickering and Gamson (1987), prompt and appropriate feedback on performance is one of the best practices for undergraduate education. Feedback can take on many forms including face-to-face discussions with students, written comments on papers and assessment tracking in a course gradebook. Our campus course content management system, Moodle has a built-in gradebook which could provide one mode of feedback for your students.

Please join us for a workshop on Wednesday, March 11th from 9:20-10:20 am or 1:20-2:20 pm in Foss 22A for a workshop exploring use and setup of Moodle gradebook for your courses. RSVPs for this workshop are appreciated but not necessary and you may attend as much or as little of the workshop as your schedule allows.

For additional information please contact Eric Strom (x.1739) or Scott Krenz (x.1112)

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Seniors - It's Not Too Late to Study Abroad/Intern

If you don't have a job lined up and you haven't done an internship already you might want to consider interning abroad. There are internships in every field in locations all over the world! (See list below)

International Internships are a great way to put yourself/your resume at the top of the pile--not only are you gaining practical skills that employers want, but you are also getting real international work experience.

www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

You should attend an advising session before applying to Augsburg Abroad DEADLINE = MARCH 30.

GROUP ADVISING HOURS: Meetings last about 20 mins. and can be followed by individual advising sessions.

Mondays: 2:30 pm
Tuesdays: 10:00 am; 3:30 pm
Wednesdays: 10:40 am; 2:30 pm
Thursdays: 10:00 am (Faculty-led Program Group Advising; 2:30 pm
Fridays: 10:40 am; 2:30 pm; 5 pm WEC weekends only

WALK-IN ADVISING HOURS

Mondays: 1:30-3:30 pm
Tuesdays: 10:00 -11:00 am; 12:30-4:30 pm
Wednesdays: 10:30 -11:30 am; 2:00-3:30 pm
Thursdays: 10:00 -11:00 am; 12:30-4:30 pm
Fridays: 2:00-3:30 pm; 5-6 pm WEC weekends only

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Internship Possibilities:

Center for Global Education (Mexico and So. Africa/Namibia) www.augsburg.edu/global/spa/internships.html

HECUA (Bangladesh, Ecuador, N. Ireland, Scandinavia)
http://www.hecua.org/intern_info.php

Arcadia (Worldwide)
http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/default.aspx?id=6995

AustraLearn (Australia & New Zealand)
http://www.australearn.org/programs/internships/placement_descriptions/

Central College Abroad (London Internship)
http://www.central.edu/abroad/summer/LondonInternships.cfm

IES (Worldwide)
https://www.iesabroad.org/IES/Programs/internships.html

SU Abroad (Worldwide)
http://suabroad.syr.edu/programs/summer/internship

U of MN (Australia, Ecuador, England, France, India, Italy & Spain)
http://www.umabroad.umn.edu/programs/intern.html

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Augsburg Dining Spring Break Hours

Commons
Closed March 14-21
Open Sunday March 22 for dinner

Coopers
Closed March 14-15
Open March 16-20, 7:30-5
Open WEC normal hours

Nabo
Closed March 14-15
Open March 16-20, 10-6:30
Open WEC normal hours

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MPR's Sea Stachura to Speak on Tuesday

Sea Stachura, award-winning reporter and Rochester bureau news director for Minnesota Public Radio, will speak on campus Tuesday, March 10, from noon-1 p.m. in the Minneapolis Room. All are invited to hear her presentation, which is being sponsored by the English Department and the Dean's office.

Stachura, who covers most of southern Minnesota, western Wisconsin, and northern Iowa, for MPR is often heard on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" and "Morning Edition" with her feature stories and reports. She will speak about how she goes about preparing for both feature stories and investigative reports as well as where she sees public broadcasting headed in the upcoming decade.

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Study/Intern Abroad Deadline Extended - March 30

We've EXTENDED THE DEADLINE to MARCH 30 for Study or Intern Abroad this Summer, Fall'09, Academic Year 09-10

www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

You should attend an advising session before applying to Augsburg Abroad.

GROUP ADVISING HOURS: Meetings last about 20 mins. and can be followed by individual advising sessions.

Mondays: 2:30 pm
Tuesdays: 10:00 am; 3:30 pm
Wednesdays: 10:40 am; 2:30 pm
Thursdays: 10:00 am (Faculty-led Program Group Advising; 2:30 pm
Fridays: 10:40 am; 2:30 pm; 5 pm WEC weekends only

WALK-IN ADVISING HOURS

Mondays: 1:30-3:30 pm
Tuesdays: 10:00 -11:00 am; 12:30-4:30 pm
Wednesdays: 10:30 -11:30 am; 2:00-3:30 pm
Thursdays: 10:00 -11:00 am; 12:30-4:30 pm
Fridays: 2:00-3:30 pm; 5-6 pm WEC weekends only

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WEC Study Abroad Advising:

Fridays at 5:00-6:00 pm (WEC weekends only)

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Donate to Abused Women and Children

For thousands of women and children, home can be frightening, lonely and for many it is a very dangerous place. The Lewis House, located in Eagan, is dedicated to helping these women and children find safety and get them back on their feet.The Lewis House provides shelter, food, daycare and education about safe relationships for women and children who seek their services. To support these women and children, a few students from Augsburg College will be running a donation drive. We will be collecting items from now until the first week in April, at which time we will deliver all donated items to the Lewis House and help pass things out to the women and children.

Items the Lewis House needs are:
bath sized towels
wash cloths
twin size sheets/comforters
pillowcases
diapers
infant formula - all varieties
baby bottles/nipples
craft supplies (markers, crayons, construction paper, special kits)
school supplies (notebooks, folders, back packs)
educational toys, puzzles, videos and learning games
toothbrushes/toothpaste/floss
old cell phones with chargers
women and youth clothing (any age, gently used or new)

We will be setting up a table in Christensen to collect items and will be available to answer any questions a few times in the coming weeks. People can also drop off items at the Enrollment Center.

Please contact Ashle with questions at neunsing@augsburg.edu.

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Augsburg Dining vendor Food Show

Come Check out Augsburg Dining's Vender Food Show on March 11 in the Commons from 11:00 to 1:30. Choose from a variety of food and drink and tell us what you think. Free to all. And what's not to like about that!

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Tickets for "My Name is Rachel Corrie"

Tickets are now on sale for the Augsburg Theatre Department's production of My Name is Rachel Corrie, guest directed by Maren Ward.

Available performance dates are:
March 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th at 7:00

Tickets are on sale now for:
$5 for General Public
$4 for ACTC faculty and staff
$2 for Augsburg students and children under 12
All Augsburg students need to bring their student ID.

To make a reservation, please call 612-330-1257

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Info Session Today - Teach in South Korea

Informational Session - Teach in South Korea
Monday, March 9th
4:45 -5:30 p.m.
Oren Gateway Room, 114

All majors are welcome! You do not need a license to teach.

Must be a US citizen
Round trip airfare included
Single, rent free furnished housing
Paid
Questions, call x1472

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Show Off Your Writing Talents

Senior English Majors:

Are you interested in reading something you have written while here at Augsburg? The English Department will be having an "open book reading" this spring. The English professors are working with us on creating an event where we could share our writings with family, faculty and friends. Please reply to either one of us if you would like to read some of your work.

The reading will take place April 17 and will be followed with a reception, including dessert and thoughtful conversation with friends, family and faculty. If you have any other recommendations or questions, feel free to contact us or any of the professors in the English department. The event is being created for us! Thank you for your help!

Amanda Symes
symes@augsburg.edu

Sam Spafford
samspaff@hotmail.com

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Tranvik Publishes Article in The Cresset

Mark Tranvik (Religion Department) has written "Sinning Boldly on Campus. Rethinking the Role of the Christian Faith in the Colleges and Universities of the Church." It is published in the Lent issue of The Cresset.

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Auggies Finish 2nd at D-III Wrestling Nationals

Augsburg finishes second at NCAA Division III wrestling national championships

Complete coverage online:
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wrestling/0809statistics/2009ncaa.html

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (3/7/09) -- Jared Massey (JR, Circle Pines, Minn./Centennial HS) claimed the 44th individual national title in Augsburg College wrestling history, dominating in an 11-2, major-decision triumph over Ryan Malo of Williams (Mass.) in the 197-pound title match, as his Auggies finished second in the team race at the NCAA Division III national championships, completed on Saturday evening at the U.S. Cellular Center.

Massey used three takedowns, a reversal and a two-point near-fall in a dominating performance, building 4:22 of riding time to cruise to the championship. The title is Augsburg's 44th in program history, including a record 40 in NCAA Division III action (1983-present).

Massey is in his first season of collegiate wrestling after a four-year absence from the sport. A two-time Minnesota state high school champion (2002-03) at Centennial High School, he competed at Division I Wisconsin in the 2003-04 season. Massey finished 30-1 on the season with 16 pins and three major decisions.

As a team, Augsburg finished second for the ninth time in school history (eight in NCAA, one in NAIA) with 105.0 points, second to repeat national champion Wartburg (Iowa), which had 117.5 points. Wisconsin-La Crosse was third with 87.0 points and Coe (Iowa) was in fourth with 65.5 points.

Augsburg claimed a top-two national finish for the 19th time in school history. Augsburg has finished as a team trophy-winner -- finishing in the top four in NCAA competition -- every season since 1989, a 21-year streak currently unmatched by any other NCAA wrestling program, regardless of division.

Under 2005 Augsburg alumnus Mark Matzek, a two-time national champion and three-time All-American in his first year as Augsburg's head coach, the Auggies claimed seven All-Americans, marking the 21st straight year that Augsburg has had at least five All-Americans in national competition -- every year since 1989.

"It feels great, especially with how Jared did in the finals," Matzek said. "Obviously, we were shooting for the gold, to win the national championship. It was really close. It was within our grasp. But each guy in this program could honestly walk off the mat and say that they gave it all they had. And that's all I or anyone can ask of them."

Jason Adams (JR, Coon Rapids, Minn.) finished third at 157 pounds for his second consecutive All-American finish, while Seth Flodeen (SR, Cannon Falls, Minn.) finished his collegiate career with his third All-American finish, placing fourth at 125 pounds. Flodeen also earned the "Most Falls in Least Time" award for the tournament, with four pins in 16:00.

Augsburg had three fifth-place finishers -- 133-pounder Travis Lang (SR, Bismarck, N.D.), 149-pounder Willy Holst (SR, Prescott, Wis.) and heavyweight Andy Witzel (JR, Fulda, Minn.). Zach Molitor (SO, Cambridge, Minn./Cambridge-Isanti HS) finished sixth for the Auggies at 174 pounds.

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Auggie Athletics Update

Auggie Athletics Update -- click on links for story/stats:

Friday, March 6:
Baseball -- Augsburg 3-3, Mayville State (N.D.) 0-4
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/baseball/0809statistics/030609mayville.html

Softball -- Augsburg 2-7, Wis.-Stevens Point 3-6
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/softball/


Saturday, March 7:
Softball -- Luther (Iowa) 5-11, Augsburg 0-1 (2nd game 5 inn.)
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/softball/

Men's/Women's Track and Field -- Augsburg at MIAC Indoor Championships
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/track/0809statistics/030709miac.html

Wrestling -- Augsburg at NCAA Div. III National Championships
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wrestling/0809statistics/2009ncaa.html


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

Friday, March 13:
Men's/Women's Track and Field at Occidental (Calif.) Distance Carnival.
Men's/Women's Track and Field at NCAA Div. III Indoor National Championships at Terre Haute, Ind.

Saturday, March 14:
Softball at Tucson Invitational, Tucson, Ariz. -- vs. Wis.-Platteville, 5 p.m.; vs. Central (Iowa), 7 p.m.
Men's/Women's Track and Field at Occidental (Calif.) Invitational.
Men's/Women's Track and Field at NCAA Div. III Indoor National Championships at Terre Haute, Ind.

Sunday, March 15:
Baseball at Greater Phoenix Invitational, Phoenix, Ariz. -- vs. Concordia-Wisconsin, Saguaro HS, Scottsdale, Ariz., 12 p.m.
Softball at Tucson Invitational, Tucson, Ariz. -- vs. Amherst (Mass.), 1:30 p.m.; vs. Lakeland (Wis.), 3:30 p.m.

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Auggies Compete at MIAC Indoor Track Championships

Track and Field 3/6-7/09 -- Augsburg at MIAC Indoor Championships
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/track/0809statistics/030709miac.html

MOORHEAD, Minn. (3/6-7/09) -- Augsburg College's track and field teams competed at this weekend’s Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Championships at Concordia College-Moorhead's Olson Forum, where the men's team finished ninth with 34 points, while the women's team finished 11th with 17 points.

The Auggies were led by Nick Ward (SO, Coon Rapids, Minn.) and Shane Pantila (SO, St. Michael, Minn./St. Michael-Albertville HS). Ward captured the 55-meter dash title, with a school record, facility record and NCAA Division III national championships provisional qualifying time of 6.43 seconds. He also finished third in the long jump with a school-record distance of 6.71 meters (22-feet-0.75). Pantila set a school record 3,063 points in the pentathlon for an eighth-place finish.

As of Sunday morning, Ward's time currently stands 16th-fastest among NCAA Division III athletes in the men's 55. The field will be announced for the national championships on Monday, with the national meet set for next Friday and Saturday at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind.

Leading the Augsburg women was Whitney Holman (JR, New Hope, Minn./ Robbinsdale Armstrong HS), who finished third in the 55-meter dash and fourth in the 200 meters, recording times of 7.38 and 26.83 seconds, respectively. Also scoring points for the Auggies was Caroline Senungi (FY, Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View HS), who recorded a fourth-place finish in the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 8.92 seconds.

Augsburg also had a strong showing in the jumps. Ward finished third in the long jump, while Shane Pantila (SO, St. Michael, Minn./St. Michael-Albertville HS) and Emmanuel Marcellino (FY, Rochester, Minn./Century HS) finished fourth and seventh in the triple jump with marks of 13.32 meters (43-feet-8.5) and 13.06 meters (42-feet-10.25), respectively.

The Auggie men also picked up points in the 3,000 meters from Brent Haglund (JR, Fridley, Minn.) and Victor Sanchez (JR, Minneapolis, Minn./Southwest HS), who finished sixth and eighth with times of 8:55.31 and 9:01.45, respectively.

Also finishing top 10 individually for the Auggies: D.J. Wendell (SR, Princeton, Minn./Charles M. Russell (Mont.) HS), who finished ninth in the 55 meter dash in 6.68 seconds; Adam Horkey (JR, Windom, Minn.) and David Nestrud (JR, Braham, Minn.), who recorded ninth and 10th place finishes in the 55-meter hurdles with times of 8.18 and 8.19 seconds, respectively.

In the relays, the women's 800- meter relay team finished eighth with a time of 1:53.37, while the distance medley relay team finished 10th and the 1,600-meter relay team finished 11th. The Auggie men's relay team of Wendell, Rick Wolke (FY, Belle Plaine, Minn.), DeAndre Dennis (FY, Minneapolis, Minn./Washburn HS) and James Strand (JR, Brainerd, Minn.) finished fifth with a time of 1:33.95, while the distance medley relay team finished seventh with a time of 11:06.70.

The Augsburg men and women open outdoor track and field action Friday and Saturday (3/13-14) at the Occidental College Distance Carnival and Invitational in Los Angeles, Calif.

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4 to 1 Return on Your Investment

How can you get $4 worth of value from your $1 instantly? Give it to those who really need it.

March is MN Food Drive month, and Augsburg College's goal is to raise enough funds to provide one month's worth of food to the Brian Coyle Food shelf. We are collecting cash/checks to accomplish our goal. Rather than collecting food, we are hosting this FoodLess FoodDrive - using commodity programs and bulk buying power, money in the food shelf's hand is worth FOUR times as much as our's in a grocery store. Money also allows the food shelf to purchase exactly what the community needs.

Checks can be made payable to Brian Coyle Food shelf. You can also drop off your donation to the Center for Service, Work, & Learning (CSWL) office located in the lower level of Anderson Hall. Please call 612-330-1472 with questions. Center for Service, Work, & Learning, Office of Community Relations and Augsburg Dining thank you in advance for helping us meet our goal!

Personalized envelopes were meant to be sent to all faculty and staff but there has been a mix up. If you didn't receive your's, feel free to send you contribution anyway. If you got someone else's envelope - don't worry.

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Sublet Room for Summer Near Augsburg

Room in a 5 bed, 3 bath town house. Brand new house. 1 mile from Augsburg. Sub lease from May-Sept. Aprox. $525 / month + Util. Willing to negotiate price.

Kurt Hogard
hogard@augsburg.edu

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