No postings

No postings

Volunteer - Redeemer Afterschool Program

Looking for a Volunteer Opportunity this Semester?

Redeemer Lutheran Church is looking for volunteers for the Redeemer Afterschool Program or R.A.P. The program is focused on academics, music and arts and a children's choir for kids Kindergarten to 8th grade. Some students will also be taking cooking lessons. The volunteer's role will be to help with tutoring, assist with classes, and spend time with the kids. The program is Wednesdays from 4pm to 7pm at Redeemer- 1800 Glenwood Ave N.

For more information, please email Angela Bonfiglio, bonfigli@augsburg.edu.

Back to top

Mathematics Alumna Chandra Erdman Speaks

Differentiate Yourself!
The Integral Parts of a Mathematical Success

Wed., January 18
3:40-4:40 p.m.
Oren Gateway 113

Augsburg alumna Dr. Erdman (mathematics, '02) walks through her educational journey and shares how she landed her dream job for the U.S. Census in Washington, D.C.

Chandra Erdman works as a Mathematical Statistician in the Center for Statistical Research and Methodology at the U.S. Census Bureau. As an undergraduate at Augsburg Erdman studied mathematics and economics. In 2009 she became the first African American to obtain the Ph.D. in statistics from Yale University. During her time at Yale, she developed the statistical software package "bcp: Bayesian Change Point" on which she has published articles in the Journal of Statistical Software and Bioinformatics.

Back to top

TODAY: Billy Mills

Billy Mills, 1964 Olympic Gold Medalist in 10,000 Meter run, will present here at Augsburg College on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 7 PM in the Chapel. He is an amazing speaker who motivates and inspires by telling his story. Please join us!! Free and open to everyone!!

Billy Mills was born and raised on the Pine Ridge (Lakota) Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Although Pine Ridge is very rich in culture and spirit, it is continually recognized economically as one of the poorest communities in America with unemployment reaching 80%.

Billy was orphaned by the age of 12 and sent to boarding schools. He graduated from high school at Haskell Indian School. Billy became involved in distance running and earned an athletic scholarship to the University of Kansas. Never winning a major race in track and field or cross country, he continued to show promise by his performances, making NCAA and AAU All-American seven times. Upon graduating from the University of Kansas, Billy was commissioned an officer in the United States Marine Corps., and continued training for the Olympic Team. He made the Olympic Team in two events, the marathon and the 10,000 meter run. He had trained his body, mind, and soul for "Peak Performance." And the world was about to see the greatest upset in Olympic history unfold.

Today Billy is an accomplished businessman, author, and National Spokesperson for Christian Relief Services. As National Spokesperson, he has helped raise over 500 million dollars in cash and in-kind for charities worldwide. He has received five honorary doctorates, and is the recipient of the Distinguished Service Citation, the highest honor that the University of Kansas Alumni Association can bestow upon an individual to acknowledge outstanding achievement for the betterment of mankind. A major motion picture has been made about Billy, titled "Running Brave," and has been a positive influence on many of our American youth. Billy Mills was recognized on several end-of-the-millennium lists, including being chosen as Sports Illustrated's Athlete of the Century for the state of South Dakota and Runners World Magazine the second greatest Olympic moment. In 2009, his race was chosen by Running Times Magazine as the greatest distance race on the track in the history of the Olympics. He is the only person from the Western Hemisphere to ever win the Olympic 10,000 Meter Run.

Back to top

No postings

No postings

No postings