Briana Alamilla '17, Author at �鶹�� Now

Student-led efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle

Briana Alamilla '17 — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:27:31 +0000

�鶹�� students help gather donations for Campus Cupboard during Athletics Day, 2018. (Photo by Courtney Perry)

Campus programs like Campus Cupboard and ShareShop reflect the university’s environmental stewardship and social consciousness.

Campus Cupboard is �鶹��’s food shelf, which provides students and recent alumni with access to free food and other essentials like toilet paper and shampoo. The cupboard is open for in-person shopping in the basement of Anderson Residence Hall, but the staff also make contactless curbside and off-campus deliveries.

Serving students since 2013, Campus Cupboard is an essential part of Campus Kitchen, which manages more than 80 community garden plots and delivers meals—made from dining services’ surplus—to area youth programs, seniors, and community centers. Campus Kitchen also hosts food demos, shares recipes, and distributes excess produce from area farmers. Learn more about the Campus Cupboard and ways to donate to this and other Campus Kitchen initiatives on the Campus Kitchen webpage.

Students created the ShareShop in 2019 to help the �鶹�� community save money and reduce consumption of material goods, while providing a space that fosters community and informal learning about sustainable practices. Located in the basement of the Science Building, the shop features free clothes and household goods such as kitchen appliances, furniture, sheet sets, and more. Some items are free while others are available to check out.

Items set out in ShareShop, which are free for all students to keep and borrow. (Photo by Courtney Perry)

The shop, which is open year round, expanded in 2021 to offer a pop-up location in the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work. Partnering with Campus Cupboard, the satellite location offers nonperishable food, school supplies, clothes, and professional attire.

In spring 2022, the shop held the inaugural MoveOut effort in partnership with Residence Life. The partnership made it easy for students moving out of the dorms to donate small appliances, furniture, fans, kitchenware, clothes, and more to the ShareShop rather than tossing unwanted items into dumpsters. Donate items and learn more about ShareShop.

Top image: �鶹�� students help sort items donated to ShareShop. (Photo by Rebecca Slater)

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Auggie Podcasts

Briana Alamilla '17 — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:27:16 +0000

“Rethinking Manhood” by Destyn Land ’19
“” brings men together to unlearn patriarchal masculinity and intentionally makes space for men to heal, grow, and learn in community.

“Stream of Life” co-hosted by Cassie Dong ’18
“Stream of Life” tells inspirational stories and offers insights about peace, conflict, and social justice. Hear from leaders, advocates, and scholars who have worked around the world to build sustainable, positive peace.

“Beyond Friends” co-hosted by Mai Xee Vang ’18, Pang Xiong ’17, and Sunny Thao ’19
A group of �鶹�� friends started “” to tell their stories, rooted in their refugee and immigrant backgrounds, and reflect on how these identities are currently helping them navigate adulthood.

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Congratulations, Class of 2022

Briana Alamilla '17 — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:26:47 +0000

�鶹�� celebrated the Class of 2022 in a commencement ceremony at U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis—home to the Minnesota Vikings. The ceremony recognized 382 undergraduate students and 229 adult undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students.

Top image: Graduates outside U.S. Bank Stadium after commencement (Photo by Courtney Perry)

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Student-created salads are helping �鶹�� build a more sustainable local economy

Briana Alamilla '17 — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:22:16 +0000

Students created salads with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. (Courtesy photo)

In Fall 2020, the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship launched �鶹�� Local, an effort to leverage �鶹��’s purchasing power to support local businesses. Through a partnership with �鶹��’s dining services, students and staff involved with �鶹�� Local began conversations about reimagining sustainability, representation, cultural competence, and being a good neighbor by serving healthy dishes featuring foods sourced from environmentally sustainable local vendors. A salad creation team was born in an effort to support this transition.

Students partnered with local organizations to source and create salads. (Courtesy photo)

The Sabo Center’s salad creation team includes staff and students from the Environmental Stewardship Committee, Campus Kitchen, and �鶹�� Local. The team has drawn on the work of young people from community partners, including Pillsbury United Communities’ Waite House (in the Phillips neighborhood in South Minneapolis) and the local nonprofit Roots for the Home Team, which focuses on mentoring teens through community gardening and hands-on learning with chefs.

Staff serve student-created salads in The Commons for on-campus diners. (Courtesy photo)

�鶹��’s salad creation team researched and developed signature salads that were first sold in The Commons last fall. The development of seasonal, locally sourced salads occurred through a series of workshops during Summer 2021 with participation from students, staff, faculty, and community members with expertise from local vendors, farmers, and dining services staff. Trial ingredients came from The Good Acre (a Twin Cities food hub), the Seward Community Co-op, and other local vendors and farmers to support and develop their capacity to supply �鶹�� dining services in the long term.

This co-created salad project serves as a stepping stone toward a greater commitment to local and sustainable food procurement at �鶹��. A shift toward local food purchasing at �鶹�� will help build a more sustainable local economy.

Follow and on Instagram to see the project in action.

Top image: Student-created salads were offered in The Commons for on-campus diners. (Courtesy photo)

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�鶹��’s recent awards and rankings—Winter 2021–22

Briana Alamilla '17 — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:20:54 +0000

This year, �鶹�� is honored to receive a variety of awards and rankings, including new accolades for producing even more Gilman Scholars and for being a religious university living up to LGBTQIA+ inclusive values.

�鶹��’s recent awards and rankings include:

20-Year Top Producer of Gilman Scholars

�鶹�� was recognized by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs for having produced the most Gilman recipients over the past 20 years in the small institutions category. Since 2001, 77 �鶹�� students have been offered the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which enables students to study abroad.

2021 Top 10 Religious Colleges Living Up to LGBTQ-Inclusive Values by Campus Pride

NBC News that �鶹�� was one of only three religiously affiliated universities that received the highest score of 5 on the index of schools recognized by Campus Pride for being religious universities that are LGBTQ-friendly.

Top 40 LGBTQ Friendly Colleges and Universities

�鶹�� was again named to Campus Pride’s list of the top 40 LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities in 2021. Campus Pride is the leading national organization for creating safer, more LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities.

2021 Best in the Midwest by The Princeton Review

�鶹�� was again named to The Princeton Review’s list of the best colleges and universities in the Midwest based on academic excellence.

2021 Best Regional Universities by U.S. News & World Report

4th in Best Undergraduate Teaching
24th in Regional Universities–Midwest
38th in Support for Veterans

View more of �鶹��’s awards and rankings.

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Musician and poet Dua Saleh ’17 breaks boundaries with role on Netflix’s ‘Sex Education’

Briana Alamilla '17 — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:20:32 +0000

Dua Saleh ’17 plays the new character Cal Bowman in the third season of the award-winning Netflix show “Sex Education,” a British teen comedy-drama series. Saleh’s character is an American student from Minneapolis whose parents moved them to the United Kingdom. Like Cal, the first nonbinary character on the show, Saleh is nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns. Saleh and a nonbinary consultant assisted Netflix with the script.

The Sudanese-American musician, poet, and activist began writing poetry their second year at �鶹�� and performed at open mic events. Seeing people’s positive responses encouraged Saleh to write songs and make music, which led to the eventual release of two EPs. Previously, Saleh performed in an underground theater in Minneapolis. The Netflix show is their first professional acting role.

“I want people to feel validated,” Saleh told Netflix. “Cal is a nonbinary, Black character, and I want people to think, ‘Oh, my gosh, I can believe I’ve seen myself on this series. I can believe I’ve seen myself represented in mainstream media.’ That’s what I want the most.”

Top image: Netflix subscribers can stream “Sex Education,” a British teen comedy-drama. (Courtesy photo)

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�鶹�� celebrates graduates with virtual and in-person commencement ceremonies

Briana Alamilla '17 — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:26:20 +0000

On Monday, May 3, �鶹�� celebrated commencement virtually with the release of a prerecorded video ceremony. The event included remarks from several presenters and personalized slides for graduates displaying photos and messages that the students submitted. The viewers posted comments to the videostream as they watched the event, and students took to social media to share their graduation posts using the hashtag #AuggieGrad.

On Tuesday, June 8, �鶹�� held an in-person commencement for the classes of 2020 and 2021 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Because the 2020 commencement ceremony was virtual in alignment with public health guidelines designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many graduates from the Class of 2020 opted to participate in the 2021 in-person ceremony, where attendees were asked to wear face masks and stay physically distanced from guests of different households.

Visit to find video recordings of �鶹��’s virtual and in-person events.

Did you know?

The traditional undergraduate Class of 2021 is �鶹��’s most diverse graduating class with 45.6% Indigenous students and students of color, an increase of more than 20% over the past three years.

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Board of Regents approves President Pribbenow’s contract through 2027

Briana Alamilla '17 — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:21:06 +0000

In its March meeting, the �鶹�� Board of Regents’ executive committee unanimously approved a multiyear contract renewal for President Paul Pribbenow, who joined the university in 2006 as its 10th president.

“In an era when five- or six-year presidencies are common in higher education, President Pribbenow’s long-term leadership of the university has enabled �鶹�� to achieve remarkable things,” said Matt Entenza, chair of �鶹��’s Board of Regents. “The university has become one of the most diverse private institutions in the Midwest during his tenure and has welcomed record-breaking first-year classes in the past two years. The university is fortunate to continue to have Paul’s transformational leadership through 2027.”

Pribbenow is recognized as a leading figure among the nation’s higher education private institutions and is an engaging teacher on ethics, philanthropy, and American public life.

Learn more about Pribbenow’s work and presidency at .

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In Memoriam, Spring–Summer 2021

Briana Alamilla '17 — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:07:49 +0000

Below we recognize the individuals whose notifications of death �鶹�� received between January 1 and July 14, 2021.

1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970| 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | Faculty, staff, and friends

1940s

Hazel (Soiseth) Durfee ’41, Tampa, Florida, age 102, on March 10.

Ebba A. (Johnson) Brooks ’42, Duluth, Minnesota, age 101, on January 12.

Evelyn H. (Sonnack) Halverson ’43, Edina, Minnesota, age 100, on February 14.

Helen D. (Arnseth) Torvik ’44, Moorhead, Minnesota, age 98, on April 29.

Marilyn L. (Rykken) Michaelson ’47, Coralville, Iowa, age 94, on June 10.

Mildred A. (Thorsgard) Strand ’47, Remer, Minnesota, age 95, on March 28.

Marian J. (Halverson) Tilleson ’48, Orfordville, Wisconsin, age 94, on March 6.

Gloria V. (Swanson) Duoos ’49, Cambridge, Minnesota, age 94, on January 19.

Robert S. Duoos ’49, Cambridge, Minnesota, age 97, on January 11.

1950s

Emmet T. Oein ’50, Alexandria, Minnesota, age 93, on May 14.

Alfred M. Sannerud ’50, Ham Lake, Minnesota, age 97, on June 28.

Dorothy E. Twiton ’50, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, age 92, on April 27.

Robert L. Boxrud ’51, Hettinger, North Dakota, age 92, on March 18.

Allard J. Christenson ’51, Mahnomen, Minnesota, age 92, on February 25.

Merlin A. Johnson ’51, Grantsburg, Wisconsin, age 90, on February 2.

LaWayne N. Morseth ’51, Minneapolis, age 93, on January 10.

Donald C. Thorson ’51, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, age 92, on January 9.

Marjorie A. (Haley) Eliason ’52, St. Paul, Minnesota, age 90, on January 29.

Astrid (Braaten) Ongstad ’52, Devils Lake, North Dakota, age 91, on April 10.

James S. Hamre ’53, South Pasadena, Florida, age 89, on January 3.

Harriet R. (Bruder) Holtmeier ’53, Waconia, Minnesota, age 91, on May 29.

Valborg Huglen ’53, Newfolden, Minnesota, age 96, on January 15.

John R. Lingen ’53, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, age 90, on April 28.

Vernon S. Stenoien ’53, Woodstock, Illinois, age 89, on March 4.

Maryan A. (Knutson) Froland ’54, Granite Falls, Minnesota, age 88, on April 26.

Edward O. Nyhus ’54, Minneapolis, age 88, on April 30.

Merton C. Phillips ’54, Salem, Oregon, age 88, on January 28.

Louis P. Rolf ’54, Faribault, Minnesota, age 91, on March 22.

Jerome C. Trelstad ’54, Santa Maria, California, age 89, on April 24.

Norma J. (Sorenson) Fretheim ’55, Federal Way, Washington, age 87, on April 30.

James A. Johnson ’55, Sun City, Arizona, age 88, on June 21.

Rodney O.J. Erickson ’56, Moorhead, Minnesota, age 86, on March 16.

Lucile M. (Kunkel) Matison ’56, Glenwood, Minnesota, age 88, on April 1.

Thomas M. Warme ’57, Moneta, Virginia, age 85, on March 17.

Elyce E. (Lundquist) Arvidson ’58, Minneapolis, age 84, on April 1.

Harland P. Danielson ’58, Cadott, Wisconsin, age 89, on June 6.

Richard L. Feig ’58, Minneapolis, age 84, on February 1.

Bonita M. (Griep) Ram ’58, Timberon, New Mexico, age 84, on February 20.

Curtis M. Lake ’59, Waldport, Oregon, age 90, on March 10.

James W. Wennerlind ’59, Minneapolis, age 89, on March 12

1960s

Marlene L. Studlien ’60, New Hope, Minnesota, age 82, on June 17.

Darrell G. Wiese ’60, Northfield, Minnesota, age 84, on January 9.

Dennis J. Johnson ’61, Minneapolis, age 81, on March 26.

Bruce W. Abrahamson ’62, St. Paul, Minnesota, age 80, on April 28.

Donald E. Brynildson ’62, Garrison, Missouri, age 85, on May 6.

Ingolf B. Kronstad ’62, Kirkland, Washington, age 80, on February 10.

Bonnie E. (Lassila) Curtin ’63, Minneapolis, age 79, on January 3.

Gloria J. (Odegaard) Schlechter ’63, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, age 79, on January 13.

Robert F. Soli ’63, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, age 83, on January 10.

Charles M. Piper ’64, Northfield, Minnesota, age 85, on March 27.

Carol R. (Strand) Pattee ’66, Silverton, Oregon, age 78, on February 8.

Dennis B. Reiman ’66, Farmington, Minnesota, age 78, on April 19.

Steven L. Erickson ’67, Stanchfield, Minnesota, age 76, on June 28.

Duane M. Ilstrup ’68, Rochester, Minnesota, age 74, on February 9.

Suzann B. (Johnson) Nelson ’68, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, age 74, on March 14.

Judi E. (Romerein) Tsudo ’68, Minneapolis, age 74, on March 18.

Erland J. Nord ’69, Elbow, Canada, age 91, on January 5.

1970s

Ross L. Jacobson ’70, Janesville, Wisconsin, age 72, on June 7.

Bonnie K. (Rosvold) Risius ’70, Bricelyn, Minnesota, age 72, on March 3.

Charlotte M. (Nordmark) Sween ’ 71, Plymouth, Minnesota, age 81, on May 2.

William K. Ogren ’73, Minneapolis, age 70, on March 10.

Derrell C. Wistrom ’74, Austin, Texas, age 74, on February 22.

Kathlyn H. (Faber) Norum ’75, Alexandria, Minnesota, age 80, on June 26.

Richard G. Johnson ’76, Minneapolis, age 72, on April 23.

1980s

Vivian M. (Shannon) Holman ’80, Minneapolis, age 78, on February 15.

Maureen T. (Conroy) Kurtz ’80, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, age 63, on July 6.

James M. Ruud ’80, Minneapolis, age 78, on June 26.

Lorraine G. (Herman) Bergquist ’82, Minneapolis, age 87, on March 4.

Carolyn I. (Raymond) Vickers ’85, St. Paul, Minnesota, age 79, on January 21.

Stanley L. Hjermstad ’88, Sanford, Florida, age 88, on January 23.

1990s

Tamera K. (Fillips) Shreve ’90, Chanhassen, Minnesota, age 54, on June 21.

Brenda K. Quade ’91, Rockford, Illinois, age 53, on February 4.

Dawn C. Van Tassel ’95, Minneapolis, age 46, on April 7.

Darrell C. Wistrom ’99, Austin, Texas, age 74, on February 22.

2000s

Christian H. Anderson ’01, Shakopee, Minnesota, age 47, on April 11.

Whitney J. Anderson ’09, Minneapolis, age 34, on June 17.

2010s

Kevin P. Ehrman-Solberg ’15, Minneapolis, age 33, on June 12.

Elizabeth (Quackenbush) Harper ’15, New Orleans, age 39, on March 3.

Cole A. Linnell ’15, Rogers, Minnesota, age 29, on March 14.

Faculty, staff, and friends

Department of Languages and Cross-Cultural Studies Adjunct Instructor James Frankki, Minneapolis, age 59, on March 21.

Professor Emerita of Nursing Beverly J. (Swenson) Nilsson, Minnetonka, Minnesota, age 89, on November 10.

Center for Global Education and Experience Mexico Site Staff Member Moisés Rios Bello, Cuernavaca, Mexico, age 50, on February 23.

Center for Global Education and Experience Mexico Site Staff Member Maria “Isabel” Sanchez Hernandez, Cuernavaca, Mexico, age 48, on February 21.

Anne Frame, 84, passed away July 13, in Red Wing, Minnesota. She was the spouse of Bill Frame, �鶹��’s ninth president who served from 1997 to 2006. They were a part of �鶹��’s Sven Oftedal Society, a group of generous donors who have arranged a deferred gift to the university to provide student scholarships.

Anne was involved in many parts of the �鶹�� community, including as a member of the �鶹�� Associates. She welcomed students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to �鶹�� House. She sang a folk song with

Bill during a 2004 Auggie Variety Show, engaged with students at �鶹��’s Late Night Breakfast during finals week, and participated in a trip to China with Bill and other Minnesota private college presidents to increase the number of undergraduate student exchanges between the United States and China. Anne will be remembered for her Auggie spirit of dedication, generosity, and service.

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You chimed in: Alumni are thankful for �鶹�� resources

Briana Alamilla '17 — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:42:17 +0000

�鶹�� Now staff asked the university’s Instagram followers for the resource they most appreciated as a student. Here are a few of their responses, edited for length and clarity.

The wonderful librarians!

—Nikki Darst ’15

The CLASS office helped me to be successful while [I was] undergoing cancer treatment.

—Brittany Kimball ’13

TRIO/SSS and Multicultural Student Services.

—Arianna Antone-Ramirez ’20

Student government! I learned how to advocate for myself and others.

—Anna Cox ’22

The openness and willingness of professors to help students along the way.

—Margaret Albers ’21

Center for Wellness and Counseling. I’d probably never have gotten mental health treatment otherwise.

—Eve Taft ’18

Residence Life. Shoutout to the best supervisors ever, Eric, Ryan, and Seth.

‼��ٲ�� Land ’19

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