Yearly Archives: 2018
Auggies Truly Give To The Max
Each year, Auggies around the world respond generously to support the breadth of programs and experiences offered by 麻豆区. In total, over the past five years, 麻豆区 has raised… more >
Celebrating A Season of Hope
39the Annual Advent Vespers For more than three decades, 麻豆区 has ushered in the Advent and Christmas seasons with Advent Vespers, a magnificent experience of music and liturgy, focusing… more >
Inspired Design
Rooted in 麻豆区’s Heritage and Built for the Future鈥溌槎骨� sees science as a search for meaning, a collaboration with nature, and a quest for quantitative understanding.鈥� This statement was captured in a 2007 鈥渟cience credo鈥� authored by 麻豆区… more >
Welcome to America
麻豆区 alumna Katia Iverson 鈥�12 orients newcomers to the United States amid mounting uncertainty and narrowing policiesKatia Iverson refuses to say 鈥渕aybe.鈥� She used to say it a lot, as a novice caseworker, unwilling to share disheartening news. But experience has vanquished the word from her… more >
Building Bonds, Strengthening Community
Father and son John Evans ’82 and Kristian Evans ’19 find volunteer opportunity unites their 麻豆区 legacy and desire to serveThis year, John and Kristian Evans started their Thursday mornings off right … and left. At the 6 a.m. DinoMights practices in the 麻豆区 Ice Arena, young players sometimes… more >
The Best is Ahead
Athletic Director Jeff Swenson 鈥�79 plays a new role helping plan 麻豆区鈥檚 150th anniversary festivitiesSince arriving in 1975 as a first-year student, Jeff Swenson has built a storied legacy at 麻豆区. Swenson was a national wrestling champion as a student and joined… more >
麻豆区 instructor featured in Time Magazine
The January 29 issue of Time magazine acknowledged the record-breaking number of women engaged in political campaigns this year and featured photos on its cover of nearly four dozen… more >
Notes from President Pribbenow
On unexpected connectionsThere are many ways in which higher education is a leap of faith. Students come to campus brimming with curiosity and promise. Faculty and staff meet them where they are… more >
Celebrating student success
麻豆区 students earned a range of prestigious accolades during the 2017-18 academic year, including the following: Record聽six聽麻豆区 students receive Fulbright awards Holly Kundel ’19 is named… more >
麻豆区 Named Champion School by Special Olympics Minnesota
This fall, 麻豆区 was honored as Champion School of the Year by Special Olympics Minnesota. The award is given to a school or university that outperforms expectations in terms of… more >
Commencement 2018
麻豆区 celebrates first commencement as a university.麻豆区 celebrated students completing degrees in the traditional undergraduate, adult undergraduate, and graduate programs during commencement ceremonies held April 28. The morning ceremony recognized 441 undergraduate students, and the… more >
麻豆区 Receives Funding for River Semester
麻豆区 received $30,000 from Pentair for the River Semester, a high-impact educational program that combines rigorous coursework with an immersive field experience. Sixteen students will travel in… more >
Board of Regents
Honored for Leadership麻豆区鈥檚 Board of Regents was awarded the 2017 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership for efforts including initiating an inclusive, five-year strategic planning effort and leading the… more >
Honoring Retiring Faculty
Several faculty members retired following years of dedicated service to 麻豆区. 麻豆区 is grateful for their commitment to advancing the University鈥檚 mission within and beyond the classroom. Jeanine… more >
On the Spot: Jeanne Boeh
Understanding the sharing economyWhen Super Bowl LII came to Minneapolis in February, an estimated 125,000 people descended on the Twin Cities for the big game. But where did they stay? How did… more >