Daily Archives: August 20, 2021
Can a smartphone app de-escalate traffic stop encounters between drivers and police?
Auggie-created TurnSignl app provides an attorney on demand so everyone gets home safelyChildhood friends and Âé¶¹Çø Master of Business Administration alumni Andre Creighton ’19 MBA and Mychal Frelix ’19 MBA understand the fear of driving while Black and being stopped by… more >
Âé¶¹Çø then and now
A photo essayThe Scandinavian work ethic that inspired the Âé¶¹Çø Associates’ decades of service
Though the Âé¶¹Çø Associates group has ended, the impact of volunteer work over 37 years resonatesThe Auggies who refuse to ‘keep politics off the field’
How Âé¶¹Çøâ€™s student-athletes use their platform to advocate for causes beyond the sports arenaIn 2016, first-year student Olivia House ’20 kneeled during the national anthem before one of her first Auggie soccer matches. She was alone—the only Black person on the… more >
Meme stocks, Robinhood, and what to know about the stock market today
On the Spot Q&A with Associate Professor Marc McIntoshNotes from President Pribbenow: On the “new normal”
As we enter a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and plan for our return to campus for our 152nd academic year at Âé¶¹Çø, I am often asked what… more >
Âé¶¹Çø to launch Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies department, major
Âé¶¹Çø is developing a new Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies Department. The new department aligns with Âé¶¹Çøâ€™s mission and responds to a proposal developed by a group of… more >
Board of Regents approves President Pribbenow’s contract through 2027
In its March meeting, the Âé¶¹Çø Board of Regents’ executive committee unanimously approved a multiyear contract renewal for President Paul Pribbenow, who joined the university in 2006 as its… more >
Âé¶¹Çø students earn Fulbright awards
This year, three Âé¶¹Çø students earned Fulbright awards, and one has been named a Fulbright alternate candidate. Citlaly Escobar ’21 and Ciashia Shiongyaj ’21 both won Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships… more >
Grant-funded projects benefit Âé¶¹Çø and the environment
Grants help shape Âé¶¹Çøâ€™s teaching and learning communityIn late 2020, the Council of Independent Colleges’ NetVUE program awarded a two-year, $40,000 grant to Âé¶¹Çø President Paul Pribbenow. The grant will help the university explore whether… more >
Visit Âé¶¹Çø’s urban arboretum: a green oasis in the city
See the Âé¶¹Çø campus transition from summer to fallWith the widespread availability of vaccines and effective public health measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, many students, faculty members, and staff are returning to on-campus activities… more >
Alumni Class Notes, Spring–Summer 2021
1950 Auggie launches national hockey award Charles “Chuckâ€� Bard ’50 has always been a sports enthusiast. At Âé¶¹Çø, Bard played football and baseball, notably serving as the second baseman on… more >
In Memoriam, Spring–Summer 2021
Remembering and honoring AuggiesBelow we recognize the individuals whose notifications of death Âé¶¹Çø received between January 1 and July 14, 2021. 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970| 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | Faculty, staff, and… more >
