Subject: Diversity and Global Awareness Collaborative
Submitter: Barbara Edwards Farley, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Academic Affairs

Message: This semester, the Diversity and Global Awareness Collaborative is hosting a series of conversations related to the Gillapsy/Stinson demographic and economic presentation. I look forward to facilitating a conversation focusing on diversity and teaching & learning, which will be held on Wednesday, November 29, noon - 1 p.m. in the Marshall Room.

The Gillapsy/Stinson PowerPoint presentation is availabe at the following address:

http://web.augsburg.edu/~garvey/GillaspyStinsonEconomicDemographic.ppt

Subject: NA Heritage Month - Did You Know?
Submitter: Cindy G Peterson, Director, American Indian Student Services

Message: Pow wow is a coming together of Native people to celebrate traditional dance and friends.

There are two types of pow wow: traditional and competition. In traditional pow wows each participant is provided a stipend to cover travel expenses. In competition pow wows, dancers and drum groups compete for cash prizes.

The clothing dancers wear is called "regalia" or "outfits", NOT "costumes".

Pow wows open with the Grnad Entry where all dancers enter the arena in a line. Once all dancers have been assembled the host drum will do a flag song followed by a veteran's song and honoring songs for special occasions like for a first time dancer or for the death of a veteran, etc.

Although the dance of the individual is said to be a prayer between the dancer and the Creator on behalf of all his/her relations, pow wows are social gatherings and times of renewed friendship.

Everyone is welcome to pow wow.

Subject: Global travel/study: Namibia, Summer 2007
Submitter: Gretchen K Irvine, Assistant Professor, Education

Message: Information sessions: Tuesday, Nov. 28, 3 p.m., SVE 2
Saturday, Dec. 2, Noon, SVE 1

Travel to Namibia, Africa from June 20-July 11, 2007.
Join a group of undergraduate and graduate students and teachers in learning about Namibia's history, ethnic groups, road to being an independent country, and to especially focus on learning about the current schools and their important role in building the new nation. Visit schools in the capital city area, and in rural areas. Tour the Etosha park. Learn about groups and agencies that work on behalf of children and youth. Visit a Teacher's College and meet students there who are preparing to be teachers. Broaden your global understanding.

Course: EDC 353/553 International Education

Trip leader and contact: Gretchen Kranz Irvine
irvine@augsburg.edu; 612 330 1315

Subject: And The Winners Are....
Submitter: Rebecca S Taute, Program Assistant, Alumni-Parent Relations

Message: Alumni Relations Holiday Story Writing Contest

We want to give a huge THANK YOU to everyone who submitted a story for the Holiday Story Writing Contest. Your stories made us laugh, cry, cheer, and reminisce about our own memories. Please know that you made choosing the winners a difficult task. We hope you will consider participating again next year and encourage others to join you.

The winners are:

1st Prize – $75 gift card to Barnes & Noble - Rev. Stephanie Quick – Class of 2001 – “A Memorable Alaskan Christmas”
2nd Prize – $50 gift card to Barnes & Noble - Andrea Sanow – Class of 2010 - “Define Holiday”
3rd Prize – $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble - Chris Shockey – Class of 2009 – “My Grandmother’s Last Holiday”

CONGRATULATIONS! These stories will appear on the Alumni Relations webpage beginning Monday, December 4.

Thanks again to all the participants and have a wonderful Holiday Season!!!

Alumni Relations – Heidi Breen, Jack Osberg and Becky Taute

Subject: Painter Teresa Cox to discuss her art on Thursday
Submitter: Kerry Morgan, Coordinator of Galleries and Exhibits, Art

Message: Teresa Cox, whose paintings are featured in the current exhibition "Subjective Mapping" in the Christensen Center Art Gallery, will give a slide presentation on Thursday, November 30. The presentation starts at 1:30 p.m. and will take place in the Marshall Room. Everyone is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.

Subject: Medical Plan Selector Tool
Submitter: Mark Howitz, Senior Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources

Message: The medical plan selector tool mentioned previously in benefit meetings has been updated and is now available on the HR public drive under benefits. This program helps estimate out of pocket costs between each of the deductible plans offered in 2007. Please call Mark at x1783 if you have questions.

Subject: Interested in ABO's January Trip to Chicago?
Submitter: Marc D Isaacson, Assistant Professor, Business-MIS

Message: Are you interested in traveling to Chicago with the Augsburg Business Organization during winter break. This year's trip is scheduled for January 10 - 14 and includes visits to several financial institutions, meetings with Augsburg Alums and plenty of time to enjoy the windy city. Thanks to funding by student senate and the business department, the student cost for this trip is only $150.

If you're interested, we'll be having an information meeting tomorrow, Tuesday at 3:15 in the coffee shop. If you can't attend or would like more information, please contact ABO president Carolyn Mollner (mollner@augsburg.edu) or Marc Isaacson (isaacson@augsburg.edu)

Subject: HR Extra- Benefits Reminder
Submitter: Mark Howitz, Senior Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources

Message: Please remember to turn in all benefit forms on or before Thursday November 30. HR staff will be available to answer questions today from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Century room. Feel free to stop by during this time for assistance.

Subject: Biophysics Seminar Tuesday
Submitter: Benjamin L. Stottrup, Assistant Professor, Physics

Message: Gaurav Saini, a research assistant from Oregon State University, will give a seminar on metabolic uncoupling and upscaling of microbial systems in environmental engineering to the Society of Physics Students.

More information can be found on the Lipid Biophysics website:

http://web.augsburg.edu/~stottrup/seminars.html

Info:
When: Tuesday at 5:30
Where: Science 123

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):

Wednesday, November 22:
Wrestling -- Augsburg 43, St. John's 0
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wrestling/0607statistics/112206stjohns.html

Men's Hockey -- Augsburg 5, Finlandia (Mich.) 1
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mhockey/0607statistics/112206tourney.html


Thursday, November 23:
Men's Hockey -- Wisconsin-Superior 3, Augsburg 2
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mhockey/0607statistics/112306tourney.html


Saturday, November 25:
Women's Basketball -- Wisconsin-River Falls 80, Augsburg 40
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wbasket/0607statistics/112506riverfalls.html


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

Monday, November 27:
Men’s Basketball vs. Presentation (S.D.), Si Melby Hall, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, November 29:
Women’s Basketball vs. Carleton, Si Melby Hall, 6 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. Bethany Lutheran (Minn.), Si Melby Hall, 8 p.m.

Friday, December 1:
Men’s Hockey at St. Olaf, 7 p.m.
Women’s Hockey vs. St. Olaf, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Saturday, December 2:
Wrestling at Minnesota State Moorhead Dragon Open, 9 a.m.
Women's Swimming at St. Mary's Invitational, 11 a.m.
Men’s Basketball at Gustavus, 1 p.m.
Women’s Basketball at Gustavus, 3 p.m.
Women’s Hockey at St. Olaf, 7 p.m.
Men’s Hockey vs. St. Olaf, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/

Monday, December 4:
Men’s Basketball at St. Scholastica, 7:30 p.m.
Women’s Basketball at St. Catherine, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 5:
Wrestling vs. Southwest Minnesota State, Si Melby Hall, 7 p.m.

Subject: Pascaul Venter named D3Kicks.com All-American
Submitter: Donald W Stoner, Sports Information Coordinator, Public Relations and Communication

Message: Pascaul Venter named to D3Kicks.com All-American, All-Region teams
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/sportsnews/112606venter.html

MINNEAPOLIS (11/26/06) -- Augsburg College goalkeeper Pascaul Venter (So., Rochester, Minn./John Marshall HS) was named to the D3Kicks.com All-American men's soccer team on Saturday as a second-team selection, the latest in a season of honors for the Auggie sophomore.

Venter was also named to the All-West Region first team by D3Kicks.com, a national website that covers small-college soccer. Three All-American teams of 11 players each were selected, with Venter one of only six sophomores selected among the 33 players.

Venter was one of the top goalkeepers in all of NCAA Division III men's soccer in 2006. Venter set a single-season shutout record with 12 this year, breaking the old single-season mark of eight set by Augsburg Athletic Hall-of-Famer Mark Anderson in 1980. His 13 career shutouts are now second-most in school history.

Playing all but 141:37 of the team's 1791:43 in goal this season, Venter compiled a 12-3-3 record, making 99 saves (.943 save percentage) while allowing just six goals (0.33 goals-against-average). Venter also earned All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors this season.

Venter compiled a personal shutout streak of 1,101:05 (929:54 this season and 171:11 from last season), the third-longest individual goalkeeper shutout streak in NCAA Division III history. Peter Boyer of Drew (N.J.) holds the record of 1,428:00, set in 2003, while Terry Leiendecker of St. John's is second with 1,110:00, set in 1982.

As a team, Augsburg set records for most shutouts in a season (14) and lowest goals-against-average (0.30). Among all NCAA Division III squads in the national statistics (as of Nov. 19), Augsburg currently stands first in team save percentage (.945), second in team shutout percentage (0.74) and third in team goals-against-average (0.30), while Venter ranks first in individual save percentage (.943) and fourth in goals-against-average (0.33).

Under head coach Greg Holker, Augsburg finished 13-3-3 overall, qualifying for the MIAC four-team postseason playoffs for the first time in school history with a 5-2-3, third-place conference finish. The Auggies' 13 wins this season were the second-most in a single season in school history, behind only the 15 wins in the team's MIAC championship season of 1975 (15-2-1), and the 13 points in league play were the most for the Auggies since their last MIAC title season in 1980 (11-1-3 overall, 9-0-3 MIAC, 21 points).

Augsburg had the longest unbeaten/unscored-upon string to start a season in all of NCAA Division III men's soccer this year, a streak that lasted for the first 10 games of the season (8-0-2). Augsburg's consecutive-game shutout streak was halted at 12 games, a span of 1,111:31 (981:31 this season). The streak is the fourth-longest in NCAA Division III history, behind the 17-game streak of Drew (N.J.) in 2003 and the 13-game streaks of St. John's (Minn., 1982) and Muhlenberg (Pa., 1998).