Monday, May 20, 2019

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Augsburg students can purchase a Metro summer pass for $65.00 (subsidized from $85.00) in the Augsburg Bookstore. Summer Semester dates are June 1 through August 15, 2019.

Pass sales will continue until July 1.

For the fall:
–Day program students will receive an Auggie Pass, a year-long Metro Pass good from August 1, 2019 – May 30, 2020.
–Paid for by Metro Transit, Augsburg day student Green Fee, and Augsburg University.

Graduate and AU students can purchase a subsidized fall semester pass through the bookstore in August.

submitted by grewe@augsburg.edu

Lockers are available in the basement of Anderson Residence Hall for commuter students to utilize over the summer terms. Locker reservations start Mon, May 13 and end Fri, Aug 16. To reserve a locker, visit: https://www.augsburg.edu/campuslife/activities/commuter-student-locker-request-form/

Commuter Student Lockers

submitted by dockterk@augsburg.edu

Dear Augsburg Students, Faculty, and Staff,
You are invited to participate in a research study on Lower back pain, Physical Education participation, and Physical Activity Levels in Urban Midwest University students, faculty and staff. You will be asked to fill out a one-time survey and participate in a fitness assessment (sit and reach test and YMCA 3 minute step test). You will be compensated upon completion of the survey and testing with a $10 Target gift card.
Additionally, if you wish, you will be instructed to perform flexibility training for 6 weeks under the supervision exercise science students at Augsburg. There will be compensation for follow up visits ($5 Target gift card each time).

If you are interested e-mail langem@augsburg.edu or dockterk@augsburg.edu and we will explain to you the next steps.

submitted by jacobsn@augsburg.edu

Just because it’s summer doesn’t mean Augsburg students can’t still get free food from the Campus Cupboard! Check out our webpage for our summer hours. Spread the word to your friends.

http://inside.augsburg.edu/foodshelf/

submitted by sitarami@augsburg.edu

The Famous Group is shooting two videos at Augsburg that will debut at the Sesquicentennial Gala on September 27. Learn more in this update.

http://inside.augsburg.edu/150planning/2019/05/16/videos-filmed-on-campus-in-honor-of-sesquicentennial/

submitted by keenern@augsburg.edu

Campus Kitchen will be providing free produce to students, faculty, and staff this summer in Christensen Lobby! Stop by between 12-3pm on Saturdays starting May 18th through June 8th.

http://inside.augsburg.edu/foodshelf/

submitted by lgeorge@augsburg.edu

Last year 220 employers provided 279 registered internship opportunities to Augsburg students. This past Friday the Strommen Center hosted its annual Employer Recognition breakfast to thank intern supervisors and award the 2019 Exceptional Intern Awards.

Intern supervisors coach, mentor, teach, and guide Augsburg students to become work ready and learn valuable lessons during their internships.

Along with intern supervisors, faculty advisers do a tremendous amount of work with students throughout the semester and their academic career to ensure they are career ready when they graduate. We were happy to thank some of you on Friday at the breakfast. To the rest you, thank your for you partnership and tireless effort supporting Augsburg students.

The 2019 Exceptional Intern Award recipients are:

Elizabeth Ihekoronye, Studio Art
Summer, Fall, Spring 2018-2019
James J. Hill Center
Nominated by: Lily Shaw

Chandler Madry, Accounting
Summer, Fall 2018
BAE Systems
Nominated by: Steve Hultgren

Hannah Dyson, History
Spring 2019
Minnesota Historial Society
Nominated by: Linda Cameron

Ethan Quezada, International Relations, Political Science
Spring 2019
U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Nominated by: Lexi Byler

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

I am writing to share that Jodi Collen, senior director of University Events, has accepted an event planning leadership position with another organization and will be leaving Augsburg on June 4. (I’m not sure whether her new organization has yet announced her hire, so I won’t name them in this post, but you can certainly ask Jodi about her new role — it sounds very exciting.)

The impact Jodi has made during her time at Augsburg has been nothing short of phenomenal. She was recruited back to Augsburg from a corporate event planner position in 2007 to lead the events department, transforming it from a meeting and event support function into a world-class event planning operation. She set a high bar for what an Augsburg experience should be, and we will greatly miss her vision, her leadership, and her commitment to this place.

We are planning an on-campus send-off for Jodi on Thursday, May 30, at 3 p.m. in the Marshall Room. (Click the link below to add this to your calendar.) Please join us in wishing Jodi well on her new endeavor and celebrating her all amazing accomplishments at Augsburg. It’s quite a legacy!

Send-off for Jodi Collen: May 30, 3 p.m., Marshall Room