Join Us at 4 p.m. TODAY for the Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony

submitted by jonesma@augsburg.edu

Join us at 4:00 p.m. today in Hoversten Chapel to honor the winners of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award, First Decade Award, and Spirit of Augsburg Award. These outstanding alumni will be recognized at a public ceremony and reception this afternoon (Friday, October 11) as part of Augsburg’s 2024 homecoming and reunion weekend.

The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes significant achievement in vocation, for outstanding contribution to church and community, and for a life that exemplifies the ideals and mission of Augsburg University. The 2024 honorees are:

Brian Greseth ’83, educator and superintendent, Glades County School District (Okeechobee, FL)
Vicki Ellingrod ’89, dean of the College of Pharmacy and John Gideon Searle Professor of Translational Pharmacy, University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
Judge Pamela Alexander ’74, retired Fourth Judicial District judge for Hennepin County (Charlotte, NC)

The First Decade Award is presented to Augsburg graduates of the past 10 years who have made significant progress in their professional achievements and contributions to the community, and in so doing exemplify the mission of the university. The 2024 honorees are:

Promise Okeke ’15, CEO, NovoPath (New York, NY)
Kirubel Frew ’14, vice president of business development, Viz.ai (Boston, MA)

The Spirit of Augsburg Award honors alumni and friends of the university who have given exceptional service that contributes substantially to the well-being of Augsburg by furthering its purposes and programs. The 2024 honorees are:

Boyd Koehler, associate professor and librarian emeritus (Minneapolis, MN)
Martha Gisselquist ’86, Augsburg Health Commons volunteer and supporter (Bloomington, MN)

Read more about the 2024 Alumni Award recipients