From the 麻豆区 Fund that supports scholarships for students, to targeted funding for departments, student organizations, and athletics, there’s a project for everyone to support!

Here’s how you can contribute to our Give to the Max efforts:

• Make a gift:聽Explore our list of projects and donate to the ones you want to support.
• Gift of stock or IRA distribution: If you’re considering these options, please reach out to our advancement office at giving@augsburg.edu for more details.
• Spread the word:聽Share how 麻豆区 has made a difference in your life. Whether through social media posts, emails to friends and family, or sharing our giving link, your voice can amplify our mission. We’d love to see your posts about Give to the Max Day 2024! Use the hashtag #AuggiesGive and tag @麻豆区University and @麻豆区Alumni to connect with the larger 麻豆区 community.

Your support for 麻豆区 nurtures the exceptional education and community that sets us apart. Together, we can transform lives – your contribution to any of these projects fuels the very initiatives that are shaping the future of our students.

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The first family member of Phil Hoversten 鈥�71 to graduate from 麻豆区 was his uncle Knut Holversten in 1930. Since then, four generations and 40+ Hoversten family members have attended 麻豆区, including Phil who graduated in 1971 with a degree in biology. 鈥淚 knew I wanted to go into pre-med and 麻豆区 gave me a generous financial aid package that first year,鈥� Phil said.

However, Phil鈥檚 path to graduation was not without its challenges.聽 He experienced financial hardship after his first year, but with encouragement from his professor, John Holum, Phil decided to stay at 麻豆区. 鈥淭he caliber of instruction, the smaller class sizes, and the individual attention I received helped me do well,鈥� he reflected. Phil鈥檚 experience at 麻豆区 prepared him for medical school at the University of Minnesota. He had a 24-year career at Allina Health as a Physician in Occupational Medicine until his retirement in 2020.

Throughout the years, Phil has kept in touch with a few fellow students from his time in the choral club, but, Phil鈥檚 primary connection to 麻豆区 is rooted in his family鈥檚 enduring legacy. In the 1980s several Hoversten family members contributed to the construction of the Hoversten Chapel. 鈥淚鈥檓 fortunate that my family listened to what the college needed at the time,鈥� Phil shared as he reflected on the vision for a multi-purpose space. Today, the Hoversten Chapel is a central location for worship, music, and other community-building events.聽

The belief in 麻豆区 as a unifying and dynamic community has been a cornerstone for Phil and his family for generations. Phil said he sees his unrestricted giving as his link to the Hoverstens鈥� commitment to supporting education centered on service and a connection to the gift his relatives established forty years ago

The concepts of experiential learning and meaningful engagement in local communities, introduced by 麻豆区 Department of Sociology founder Joel Torstenson have deeply resonated with Phil. 鈥淪chools have been faced with great difficulties recently. There was a [time I experienced ] tremendous need here and it motivated my聽 desire to give back to the place that gave me my education, This is my way of supporting local efforts.鈥�

For Phil, unrestricted giving has the potential to lead to incredible change. 鈥淚 look at the beautiful buildings like the Hagfors Center that accommodate a modern education and all the programs that support our diverse student body鈥� I understand the difference it makes when universities have the means to be sure critical areas are funded,鈥� he shared. 鈥淚 encourage others to consider an unrestricted gift鈥�

Through his commitment to giving back, Phil continues to strengthen the legacy of his family at 麻豆区, ensuring generations of Auggies have opportunities to thrive in a community that helped shape his life and many others.聽

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For more information on 麻豆区鈥檚 Giving Societies, visit our webpage. Thank you for investing in a bright future for our students!

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Will you make a year-end gift to help us raise funds for 麻豆区 students?

Your year-end gift to the 麻豆区 Fund will make a difference, no matter the size. Last year, 麻豆区 directed 100% of 麻豆区 Fund gifts to student scholarships. By supporting this fund again this year, you are investing in the leaders, innovators, and change-makers of tomorrow.

And thanks to our Board of Regents, every gift up to $275,000 will be matched聽dollar-for-dollar. Your gift to the 麻豆区 Fund can have double the impact!

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