Building Hours Over Spring Break

Spring break is starts Monday, March 16 and continues to Friday, March 20. While Augsburg remains open throughout break, Public Safety will secure most buildings at 5 p.m. OGC will remain open until at least 6:30 p.m. and often later for scheduled events.

Buildings with scheduled events, such as MBA cohort meetings, will remain open for the event. On Friday, March 20th, all buildings will be open as usual for WEC, MAE, MAL, MAN, and MSW classes.
Nabo will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Coopers from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please note that the Library and Athletics publish their own buildings schedules. Those facilities will open and close according to their published schedules.

If the space you need is locked, and you have a legitimate reason to be in there, please call x1717 and an officer will do their best to assist you. Please have photo ID and show it to the officer. Some officers will be working different shifts over the break and may not have had the opportunity to meet you.

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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 online course content management system, Moodle, has a built-in gradebook which could provide one mode of feedback for your students.

Please join us 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. Response to the Wednesday 1:20- 2:20 pm program has been good so we’re adding an additional session on Thursday from 1:20-2:20 pm in Foss 22A. RSVPs for this workshop are appreciated but not necessary and you may attend as much or as little of the session as your schedule allows.

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

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Bridging Scholarships for Study Abroad in Japan

The US Japan Bridging Foundation provides scholarships through the Association of Teachers of Japanese to assist students to study in Japan. This association is accepting applications from American students participating in semester or year-long study-abroad programs in Japan in Fall 2009 and Spring 2010. Fifty scholarships will be awarded in the amounts of $2,500 for students on semester-long programs and $4,000 for students on academic-year programs. Applications for study in Fall 2009 are due April 6, 2009, and applications for Spring 2010 are due October 5, 2009. Application requirements can be found at www.colorado.edu/ealc/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html

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Faculty Scholarship Roundtables 2009

Thursday 26th March
4-5:45 p.m.

*Oren Gateway Johnson Conference Center*
*Gage Gallery* Oren Atrium

In order to build our academic community and recognize the professional work of colleagues, the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of the Dean invite your participation in the Faculty Scholarship Forum. This event is an opportunity for faculty to showcase their research and creative projects. The format involves two rounds of presentations to a generalist audience—4 to 4:40 and 5:00 to 5:40 on Thursday March 26th. Appetizers will be offered during the "intermission."

You are invited to present in one time slot and learn about other colleagues' work in the second slot. We hope many faculty members, chairs, staff, and administrators will support their department colleagues by attending the sessions. Each presenter gives a 20 minute roundtable talk followed by 15 minutes of discussion with an audience of 6-8 faculty and staff colleagues. Please bring handouts or objects as no electronic support is available for this type of presentation. If you need a particular time slot to present, let us know.

Faculty from all disciplines create scholarship throughout their careers. This event is a wonderful opportunity to discover what that looks like from many different perspectives. In particular, faculty recently returned from sabbatical, as well as those who received research and travel grants are asked to participate. This is also an excellent venue for newer faculty members to introduce their talents. Your participation as an audience member is essential. Please join us in celebrating this vibrant aspect of our professional life together.

Very brief abstract forms are available on the CTL web page, www.augsburg.edu/ctl We plan to offer 14-16 different presentation (6-8 different faculty members each round).

Abstracts due March 13th

NB: This event replaces the faculty presentations at Zyzzogeton which will be held in April and focus on student work.

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Online Course Evaluation Discussion

Online Course Evaluation System
Please join us for a conversation about the current online course evaluation project. These conversations anticipate bringing a recommendation to the faculty in April or September. If these times do not work, please contact us for other opportunities.
Diane Pike and Scott Krajewski

March 11 12:30-1:30
March 12 12:30-1:30
March 24 12:-1:00
March 25 4:00-5:00
March 30 1:00-2:00

All meetings are in Lindell 202.

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May Calendar for Faculty/Staff

As you may know, the Center for Teaching and Learning coordinates a "May Calendar" to help faculty and many staff plan for retreats, assessment, workshops, department events, and other work during the month. If you are planning an event that is relevant to this work and would like to be included on the May Calendar, please send that information to Terry Martin, martin@augsburg.edu. as soon as possible. This planning will help us all minimize conflicts and balance the opportunities available. Thank you.

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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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Summer Research Applications Due Tomorrow

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 by 3 p.m.
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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Instructional and Course Design 2009

Info sessions for prospective design project proposers. An information / discussion sessions for those considering submitting a proposal for an Instructional and Course Design project will be held at 3:30 PM on Thursday, Wednesday March 11 (Lindell 202). Design Project Leaders from 2008-9 will be available during these sessions to take your questions and discuss the design process and the impact it’s had on them as teaching professionals. Contact: Stu Anderson, anderstu@augsburg.edu, x1012.

Instructional and Course Design Proposal Due Dates. Proposals for instructional and Course Design projects for Summer 2009 are due by March 15. See the CTL web site for the Call for Proposals and the proposal cover sheet and format. Prospective proposers are encouraged to attend one of the ICD information sessions on March 5 or March 11 (details in a separate announcement), or to contact Stu Anderson, Asst. Director for Instructional and Course Design (anderstu@augsburg.edu, x1012) prior to submitting a proposal.

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CTL Faculty Summer Research 2009

CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
FACULTY SUMMER RESEARCH GUIDELINES 2009

DESCRIPTION:

This grant provides support of faculty scholarly activity during the summer months. Scholarship is broadly defined to include research and creative projects that result in disciplinary scholarship, the scholarship of application, interdisciplinary scholarship, and the scholarship of teaching. Examples of previous successful proposals are on file in the Center for Teaching and Learning.

"Scholarship of Teaching" typically goes beyond course development and/or revision and has as its audience other faculty and professionals in the field.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Proposals should show evidence of thorough preparation and meet the following criteria:
• Clear statement of realistic goals and objectives
• Appropriate and detailed project method/plan for achieving the goals and objectives and articulation of the time commitment involved
• Explanation of advance preparation and planning
• Clear description of the project's assessment
• Detailed timeline and budget


FUNDING: Up to $2000 is awarded per grant and 2-3 awards are typically made per year.
These grants are supported by Grangaard Faculty Development Fund and award decisions are made by the Faculty Development Committee. All funds must be used by the end of the fiscal year in which the grant is awarded.

ELIGIBILITY: Priority is given to full time tenured and tenure track faculty. Priority is also given to faculty who have not received this grant in the previous three year period.

APPLICATION: Please use the Research Application form that is available at the CTL web site www.augsburg.edu/ctl and attach a curriculum vita. Send the application and vita as an e-mail attachment to martin@augsburg.edu

Application Date: March 23, 2009 for the summer 2009. Late applications will not be considered.

Requirements of the grant include:
• Completion of the Center for Teaching and Learning evaluation form and assessment as described in the project application;
• Sharing the results with the Augsburg Community; for example, presentation of a community discussion, Faculty Scholarship Roundtables, or another appropriate and documented venue.

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Dean's Summer Scholarship 2009

Dean’s Summer Scholarship Grant
Summer 2009

Purpose

Augsburg values faculty research and creative projects and thus is making available this opportunity to support faculty work. The purpose of the Dean’s Summer Scholarship Grant is to support well-defined faculty scholarship projects that are nearing completion. The expectation is that receipt of the grant will make it possible for a faculty member to accelerate completion of a significant project by providing this substantial opportunity.

Description and Eligibility

Two $4,000 Dean’s Summer Scholarship Grants will be awarded for summer 2009. One grant will be awarded to a faculty member who received tenure prior to the 2008-2009 academic year. One grant will be awarded to a tenure-track faculty member who successfully passed Third-Year Review prior to the 2008-2009 academic year.

Faculty members who receive a Dean’s Summer Scholarship Grant are not eligible to teach more than one course total in Summer Session.

Application Process

Eligible candidates are asked to submit the Research Application found at www.augsburg.edu/ctl and attach a curriculum vita. Send the application and vita as an e-mail attachment to martin@augsburg.edu

Be sure your information makes clear how receipt of the Dean’s Summer Scholarship Grant will accelerate project completion; in addition, make explicit the time commitments by you during the summer.

Grant recipients submit a progress report in fall 2009 and a short final report by Feb 1, 2010.

Application Date: March 23, 2009 for the summer 2009.
Late applications are not considered.

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Plan Ahead - Spring Break and the Writing Lab

Please note this change in schedule during spring break! The Writing Lab will be open:

Friday, March 13 (6-8 pm)
(Closed Sunday - March 15)

Monday, Wednesday, Friday (March 16, 18, 20) - 6-8 pm
(Closed Sunday - March 22)

Regular hours resume on Monday, March 23.

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

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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Staying in Minneapolis for Spring Break? Join Us

Staying in the Twin Cities over Spring break? Learn more about the alternative spring break "Homelessness & Hunger" March 16-19 The week will include experiencing a day in the life of a homeless person, campus kitchen, service projects, a visit to the Water exhibit at the MN Science Museum, and more! For more information email sager@augsburg.edu

Sponsored by: Center for Service, Work, & Learning, Campus Ministry and LINK

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Study/Intern Abroad Extended Deadline: 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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Brown Bag Lunch: Ilean Her

Ilean Her is coming to share what she has learned about Hmong Girls living in Australia. Join us for Great Discussion Tuesday March 10th 12pm-1pm in the Women's Resource Center!!

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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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Augsburg Associates Spring Seminar

The Augsburg Associates invite you to their SPRING SEMINAR on Saturday, March 28th at Augsburg House, 2848 West River Parkway, Minneapolis. The program - Excerpts from The Mother Project – will feature Darcey Engen in reflections on the familiar, desperate edge of everyday motherhood. The seminar begins with breakfast goodies at 9:30 a.m. and concludes at 11 a.m. RSVP your attendance by March 18th to Sara Schlipp-Riedel at schlipp@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1323. Seating is limited. Cost of the seminar is $15, payable at the door.

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Jessica Nathanson Publications

Jessica Nathanson has two recent publications. One is an article, "Bisexual Pedagogy: Bringing Bisexuality into the Classroom," which is in the Journal of Bisexuality, Volume 9 Issue 1, January 2009. The other is an edited book, "Mother Knows Best: Talking Back to the 'Experts,'" published by Demeter Press, which Jessica edited with Laura Tuley and which has just come out.

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First Year Spaces Close for Spring Break

Anderson and Urness First Year Residents:

This is a reminder that Urness Hall and first year spaces in Anderson Hall close for the Spring Break. Spring Break is defined as 5pm on Friday, March 13, 2009 to noon on Sunday, March 22, 2009. Early arrivals are not permitted.

No first year students will be able to access their space during the break. Please make sure to take everything you need before you leave by 5pm on Friday, March 13, 2009.

When you leave for break, make sure:
o Windows are closed and locked;
o Blinds are closed;
o Recycling is removed;
o Trash is removed;
o Personal items are removed from common area kitchens, lounges, etc.;
o You have everything you think you will need (clothes, wallet, prescriptions, etc) during the break;
o All lights are turned off;
o Door is locked and double checked.

If you have questions, please contact Amanda Temple, Urness Residence Hall Director (temple@augsburg.edu) or Brian Emerick, Anderson Residence Hall Director (emerickb@augsburg.edu). You may also ask your RA for more guidance.

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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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Explore Careers in the Non-Profit World

Join us for a panel discussion on EXPLORING CAREERS IN THE NON-PROFIT WORLD
Thursday, April 2nd 4:45 – 6:00 p.m.
Minneapolis Room, Christensen Center
Panel members: MN Resource, United Way, Lutheran Social Services
Sponsored by: Center for Service, Work, & Learning x1472

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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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Sign Up for the Education Job Fair

Attention Senior Education Majors! Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with school districts from around the country, including Minnesota school districts. The MN Education Job Fair is a wonderful way to network and learn more about school districts and teaching positions.

The job fair is on Monday, April 6, 2009 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Register for the fair by submitting your registration form and $15 (cash or check made payable to Augsburg College) to the Center for Service, Work, and Learning. You can either mail in your registration or drop it by the office. Your registration must be received by Noon on Friday, April 3rd.

If you plan to attend the MN Education Job Fair, you should go to a preparation session on either Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. in Oren 111 or Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. in Oren 111.

To request a registration form, or if you have questions, contact the Erin Koolen in the Center for Service, Work, and Learning at 612.330.1167 or koolen@augsburg.edu.

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Be A Generation of Influence - Seminar

BE A GENERATION OF INFLUENCE
Monday, March 31st 6:00 p.m.
Minneapolis Room, Christensen Center
Ed Deutshland, President of North Star Resource Group will challenge students to be leaders and change lives! Sponsored by: North Star Resource Group, Augsburg Business Organization, and the Center for Service, Work, & Learning.

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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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Housing Expo is Today

Tuesday, starting at 3:45, in the East Commons, is the Housing Expo for Day students. All Day students wishing to secure housing for 2009-2010 must bring their ID and selection number document to the Expo. Please be on time!

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Augsburg Chemistry Society Bi-Weekly Meeting

Where: Science 315
When: Tuesday @ 5:30

This week we'll be deciding when to host our next bowling event at Memory Lanes as well as when we'll be going to visit the 3M Laboratory. We also need to make some final decisions about the Agre Challenge which will be held on April 17th and we'll be accepting nominations for next year's ACS offices.
Snacks will be provided...come and help make some decisions!

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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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Support Auggies through the Breast Cancer 3-Day!

Please support me in solidarity with Jessica Nathanson and Kristin Anderson, as I walk in the Breast Cancer 3-Day. On the weekend of August 21st-23rd, 2009 thousands of women and men will unite and walk 60 miles through the Twin Cities. The Breast Cancer 3-Day is a weekend of hope, as we honor lives lost, celebrate survivors, promote breast cancer research and help bring breast cancer care to those who so desperately need it.

Net proceeds from the Breast Cancer 3-Day benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure to fund breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs, as well as the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund, which provides an endowment for breast cancer initiatives.

Please read my story and consider donating at: http://www.the3day.org/goto/emilyrandall

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