Augsburg University Alumni

Auggie Spotlight! Meet Ryan Rivard '06, who recently summited Mount Everest.

Check out Ryan's full interview on the Alumni Program Blog https://www.augsburg.edu/alumni/blog/

Thank you Ryan!

Welcome Augsburg Class of 2028, transfer students, and graduate students! Alumni, what do you remember from your first week at Augsburg?

Augsburg's Class of 2028 and our transfer students are looking great in front of Old Main! We're pumped to have you here.

Hey, class of 1999! It's been ~25 years~ since your time at Augsburg and you are invited to come back to campus over Homecoming this fall to reconnect with classmates, reminisce about your time at Augsburg, and create new memories at your class reunion!

What to do:
Mark your calendars: Friday, October 11 from 5-7pm
Register here: https://engagement.augsburg.edu/e/homecoming-2024
Comment and tag your 1999 classmates below!

Alumni shoutout! Congrats, Erin Boe '23 MA!

Congratulations to Erin Boe, our MINNESOTA ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR!

https://www.augsburg.edu/news/2024/08/14/augsburg-university-announces-2024-alumni-awards/

Augsburg University Announces 2024 Alumni Awards - News and Media Augsburg University is proud to announce 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 on October 11 as part of Augsburg’s 2024 homecoming and reunion weekend. Dis...

Who is Gwen Walz? A mom, a teacher and an adviser to her husband Gov. Tim Walz’s wife of 30 years has proven to be a key political partner, even as she’s fought the “first lady” stereotype.

Calling any high school seniors, college students, or recent graduates interested in exploring a future in education!

Breakthrough Twin Cities is hosting a Professional Development and Opportunities Fair for Breakthrough Twin Cities and Breakthrough Minneapolis Teaching Fellows and alumni. Connect with a wide range of organizations and discover exciting opportunities for your future career. This event is designed to help you network, learn, and explore various professional pathways.

Visit different tables to learn about teaching and graduate programs, jobs and internships, take professional headshots, and hone your resumes and interview skills.

Join us August 7th at Mounds Park Academy from 2 - 4pm to explore and connect around your career potential.

Can't wait to see you there. Please share with young people in your network!

Black Men Teach Twin Cities, Uplift Movement, University of St. Thomas School of Education, Augsburg University Education Department, College of Education and Human Development UMN, Metro State University Minnesota Office of Higher Education Aspiring Educators - Education Minnesota

Hey Auggies! What are your favorite events to watch in the 2024 Paris Olympics? 🥇

Meet Collin Katainen ‘14 MAE, Alumni Board member.

Check out Collin’s full interview on the Alumni Program Blog at the link in bio.



Thank you Collin!

Wild's first female development camp coach hopes to be a trailblazer Claire Jenkins Coffman is getting her start as a guest coach at the team's gathering of prospects before heading to work with an NAHL team.

Augsburg University invites leaders to develop their skills - News and Media The Reell Office of Seeing Things Whole (STW) at Augsburg University empowers leaders to positively impact their personal and professional communities. One avenue of empowerment is the Community Practice Cohort—an opportunity for anyone who wants to enhance their leadership skills and gain insight...

We can’t wait to see you October 10-12 for Augsburg’s Homecoming weekend 2024! In addition to these events, there will also be campus tours, two Volleyball games, watch parties, a Men’s Soccer game, and a Women’s soccer game.

More info will be posted in the coming months. Go Auggies!

An early life experience encountering the kindness of strangers continues to guide the generosity of Dilnaz Waraich, President of the WF Fund, who has recently made a major gift to Augsburg University.

“This gift demonstrates the spirit of collaboration that the WF Fund embodies. Augsburg deeply values the WF Fund’s partnership in our joint work to empower and uplift communities through sharing values and amplifying voices.” -President Paul Pribbenow

Continue reading below.

Generosity Across Cultures: Fostering Interfaith Relationships Through Listening - Giving to Augsburg University Supporting Generosity and the Harmony of Acceptance An early life experience encountering the kindness of strangers continues to guide the generosity of Dilnaz Waraich, President of the WF Fund, who has recently made a major gift to Augsburg University. Dilnaz was just 2 years old in 1972 when her f...

Join us in celebrating the class of 2024 today and welcoming 742 graduates into the Augsburg alumni community! Go Auggies 🦅

What a great PASS Alumni Gala and Banquet!

In the Augsburg Pan-Asian Student Services April newsletter, members of PASS shared, “We celebrated our first annual Alumni Gala on April 9th along with the Pan-Asian Banquet. Students and staff had an opportunity to meet many alumni who helped build the foundation for today’s student orgs. As stated at the Alumni Gala, PASS’ “Big Hairy Audacious Goal” is to continue to grow the Alumni Gala, developing a bridge between student and career. Kudos to the planning committees for an exceptional job.”

Thank you, PASS!

Shoutout to these amazing StepUP Program graduates and new 🎓

Augsburg University Commencement - May 2024 at Target Center Augsburg University commencement will be on May at the Target Center. We are excited to celebrate with our graduates. Always an Auggie.

Spring is in the air around campus! 🌸🌷🌿

Nate and Maggie (the Alumni Relations team), Ian ‘21 (Alumni Board member), and Grace ‘22 had a blast helping out at Late Night Breakfast last night! Good luck on finals, Auggies!

Hey alumni, what were some of your favorite foods from Late Night Breakfast?

Augsburg Women Engaged and the Augsburg University Theater Department hosted a group of 20 alumni and friends for happy hour and the campus production of the Rocky Horror Show over the weekend.

It was a fun evening full of new and old connections, a wonderful talk with Augsburg professors Darcy Engen and Dr. Charles Adams Jr., laughter, conversation, and dancing to The Time Warp. 🎶🎭 Shoutout to the cast and crew for putting on a fabulous show!

Stay tuned for more AWE events in the future.

Happy Friday, Augsburg alums!

Commencement is right around the corner and we are looking for a few ✨alumni quotes✨ that will be featured in the ceremony at Target Center on May 7 or 8.

Comment on this post or email us at [email protected] by Sunday night with your answer to either of the following questions:

✨What does Augsburg mean to you?
✨What does it mean to be an Auggie Alumni?

Thank you!

Did you know that Augsburg Family Scholars (AFS) is the only college-based program in the state of Minnesota designed to narrow the opportunity gap for students with foster care backgrounds? The program is open to any student who has spent time in the U.S. foster care system.

Learn more about the program at www.augsburg.edu/augsburgfamilyscholars

Learn about Augsburg Family Scholars Augsburg Family Scholars (AFS) is the only college-based program in the state of Minnesota designed to narrow the opportunity gap for students with foster ca...

Augsburg reached out across our social media channels to gather stories about what Augsburg alumni learned during their time as student-athletes for the latest Augsburg Now magazine. Here are some of their responses! https://loom.ly/0YWRVhA

What’s one thing you learned as an Augsburg athlete that impacted your career? - Augsburg Now We reached out across our social media channels to gather stories about what alumni learned during their time as Augsburg student-athletes. Here are some of their responses: I played soccer at Augsburg all four years of my collegiate experience. Now Eilidh Pederson, then Eilidh Reyelts ( #20). I lear...