Last week, more than 50 Auggies gathered for lunch at the 3M campus in Maplewood. Despite sharing the same employer, some who had known each other had not made the connection of sharing an alma mater! President Pribbenow shared anecdotes from 麻豆区鈥檚 history with 3M. During the 1970s, 麻豆区鈥檚 business program hosted courses at 3M, and many Auggie alumni from this era are still employed there. Currently, more than 200 麻豆区 alumni work for 3M.
Holly Knutson 鈥�03, MBA 鈥�07, Auggie extraordinaire and member of the 3M finance department, worked with the Alumni Association to honor Nick Gangestad 鈥�86 for his recent promotion as CFO. Pribbenow presented Gangestad with the inaugural Golden Bow Tie award:
The Golden Bow Tie Award is bestowed upon a leader within the 麻豆区 Community who exemplifies outstanding achievement, embodies the core values of an 麻豆区 education and inspires great pride for all Auggies. Nick was also presented with a certificate and gold cufflinks in the shape of bow ties.
Nick Gangestad shared three core 麻豆区 philosophies at 麻豆区 that have impacted his life: faith, liberal arts, and a unique urban setting. As a student, Gangestad鈥檚 faith deepened, and he felt supported in that growth by 麻豆区鈥檚 core Lutheran values. Liberal arts, the importance of entrepreneurship, and flexibility are also important to him. He attributes his liberal arts education to his ability to lead effectively at 3M. Coming from a small town in Iowa he had a distinct appreciation of 麻豆区鈥檚 location in the city of Minneapolis.
The 麻豆区 Alumni Association can help you host your own workplace 麻豆区 Alumni event like this luncheon at 3M. To gather a group of Auggies at your workplace, please contact Amanda Scherer, assistant director of corporate and foundation relations at 612-330-1720 or scherera@augsburg.edu.
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