Win a $50 Visa Gift Card

Spread the Word! Augsburg College's Department of Public Safety is on Facebook! 'Like' our page on Facebook and submit a photo of yourself with one of our uniformed officers to be entered for a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card. You can submit a photo by uploading it onto our page, or by e-mailing it to security@augsburg.edu .

Submissions are due by the 21st, can be as silly or serious as you wish, and the contest is open to all non-DPS Augsburg students, staff, and faculty. The winner will be announced in the Feb. 24th edition of the Augsburg Echo.

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Ideas about Inclusiveness

This series of conversations is designed to help faculty and staff understand how to create an inclusive learning community that values all of its members. It includes discussions of teaching, advising, and coaching skills; and dialogues about specific differences and how they impact a sense of inclusiveness. This series includes a number of well-received sessions presented at the Creating and Inclusive Campus Conference last May.

The remaining spring sessions will be held on Mondays 12:00-1:15.

February 20, OGC 100 - Cari Maguire, New Programs, "Effective Strategies for ESL and Generation 1.5 Students"
February 27, TBD - Sheila Fox Wassink, CLASS, and panel, "Mentoring Students with Psychiatric Disabilities"

If you plan to attend any of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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Creating an Inclusive Campus – Call for Proposals

This three-day annual conference will be held May 22-24 and is designed to feature key developments in fulfilling our commitment to intentional diversity and global learning at Augsburg College. It includes an opening session focused on one aspect of creating an engaged, inclusive learning community, and concurrent session tracks devoted to:

Engaging all students – These sessions explore student differences and what we can do to ensure that all students feel included and receive the support they need to be successful.
Embedding diversity and global learning in the curriculum – These sessions examine what departments are doing to address diversity and global learning in their courses and programs.
Developing our community – This track focuses on faculty, staff, and administrator skills and practices, and what we can do to ensure inclusiveness across the campus.

The third day consists of half-day workshops for faculty and staff to focus on setting departmental goals and action plans for creating inclusiveness. The conference is co-sponsored by CTL, the Office of International Programs, Human Resources, Student Affairs, and General Education.

We invite you to submit a proposal for a 90-minute session related to any of the 3 tracks. Please provide a title and list of presenters, along with a 150-200 word description of the session you would like to facilitate. Submit your proposal to Velma Lashbrook (lashbroo@augsburg.edu) by April 1.

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Speaking of Scholarship TODAY

These sessions provide an opportunity for scholars to share their work and engage in conversations about what they are doing. Sessions are scheduled from 12:00-1:30 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

During the spring, the remaining presenters are:

February 15,OGC 100 - Nancy Steblay, Psychology, "Eyewitness Identification"
March 6, Lindell 301- Hans Wiersma, Religion, "Engaging Media and Messages in Religion" (or session before or after)
March 27, OGC 100- Laura Boisen and Maryann Syers, Social Work

If you plan to attend one of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu.

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Core Curriculum and Graduation Skills Workshops

Core Curriculum and Graduation Skills Workshops
AugCore is Augsburg's general education curriculum. This series introduces the curriculum, the first year Augsburg Seminar, the graduation skills, the concept of vocation, and the Keystone Seminar. The four graduation skills – critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, writing, and speaking – are embedded in every curriculum. Anyone who teaches a course with the embedded skill is expected to attend the appropriate workshop. These workshops, co-sponsored with General Education, help prepare faculty to understand the curriculum and effectively teach the graduation skills. Spring workshops will be held on Tuesdays, 3:00-5:00 (except the last one).

February 21, Marshall Room– Writing (Kathy Swanson and Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright)
March 27, Marshall Room – Quantitative Reasoning (John Zobitz and Stacy Freiheit)
April 17, OGC 100– Vocation and the Keystone Seminar (Mark Tranvick and Lori Brandt Hale)
May 21, 9:00-4:00, OGC 113 – AugSem and AVID Strategies (Lori Brandt Hale and Joe Cusco)

If you plan to attend any of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu)

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Embedding Diversity and Global Learning

This series of workshops focuses on Augsburg's Model of Diversity and Global Learning and how it is being used to help embed diversity and global learning in the curriculum and co-curriculum. These sessions will be held from 3:15--5:00 on Mondays.

February 20, OGC 100, - Intercultural Competence – using cultural immersion to develop better understanding of other cultures (Orv Gingerich and Cheryl Leuning)
April 2, OGC 100 – Personal Competence – using self-assessment tools to better understand self (Tom Morgan and Velma Lashbrook)

To rsvp for these sessions, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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Leadership Series - TODAY

This series is designed for all campus leaders, and is offered on Tuesdays. It includes the following spring sessions:

February 15, OGC100, 4:00-6:00 – Influencing: Adapting to Interpersonal Differences (Brad Lashbrook) – NOTE DATE CHANGE
March 13, Marshall, 4:00-6:00 – Executing: Leading Teams (Aaron Griess)
April 24, Marshall, 4:15-6:00 – Innovating: Facilitating Social Change (Paul Pribbenow)

For more information, please contact Velma Lashbrook (lashbroo@augsburg.edu). To rsvp for this series, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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February CTL Activities At-A-Glance

The remaining learning activities for February are:

Wednesday, February 15, 12:00-1:30 pm, OGC 100 – Speaking of Scholarship: "Eyewitness Identification" (Nancy Steblay)

Wednesday, February 15, OGC100, 4:00-6:00 – Leadership Series: Influencing: "Adapting to Interpersonal Differences" (Brad Lashbrook)

Thursday, February 16, 11:50-1:20 pm, OGC 100 – Thinking About Teaching and Advising: "New Work on Teaching Effectively: Examining Halpern and Stephenson's Applying the Science of Learning to the Art of Teaching"" (Diane Pike)

*Thursday, February 16, 2:00-3:30 pm, Lindell 202 – Mindful Dialogue: Ch. 4-5: "Learning in the Collective and The Personal With the Collective" (Annette Gerten). Douglas Thomas and John Seeley Brown's A New Culture of Learning: Cultivating the Imagination for a World of Constant Change.

Friday, February 17, 12:00-1:30 pm, Augsburg Room – Well Being Series: "Financial Well-Being" (Ashok Kapoor and Stephanie Ruckel)

Monday, February 20, 12:00-1:20 pm, OGC 100 – Ideas About Inclusiveness: "Effective Strategies for ESL and Generation 1.5 Students" (Cari Maguire)

Monday, February 20, 3:40-5:00, OGC 100 - Embedding Diversity and Global Learning: Intercultural Competence – "Using Cultural Immersion to Develop Better Understanding of Other Cultures" (Orv Gingerich and Cheryl Leuning)

Tuesday, February 21, 3:00-5:00 pm, Marshall Room – Core Curriculum and Graduation Skills: "Teaching and Assessing Writing Skills" (Kathy Swanson and Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright)

*Tuesday, February 21, 3:40-5:00 pm, OGC ??,– Reading Circle: "Implications for Augsburg" (Marty Stortz and Merilee Klemp.). Martha Nussbaum's Not for Profit: Why Democracy Needs the Humanities.

Thursday, February 23, 11:50-1:20 pm, OGC 100– Thinking About Teaching and Advising: "Engaging the Classroom with the Community: Service Learning and Other Experiential Opportunities at Augsburg" (Matt Maruggi and Mary Laurel True)

*Thursday, February 23, 3:10-4:30, OGC 100 – Reading Circle: Ch. 7-12. David Brooks' The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Virtue, led by Jacqui DeVries.

Thursday, February 23, 7:30-9:00 pm, Mitchell Auditorium, St. Scholastica, Duluth– "Why Democracy Needs the Humanities" (Martha Nussbaum).

*Monday, February 27, 8:30-10:00, Lindell 202 – Leader-Manager Learning Circle: Ch. 8-9: "Built to Last" (Velma Lashbrook). Jim Collins' Good to Great.

Monday, February 27, 12:00-1:20, OGC 100 – Ideas About Inclusiveness: "Mentoring Students with Psychiatric Disabilities" (Sheila Fox Wassink and panel)

Tuesday, February 28, 8:00-9:30 am, OGC 100 – Staff Development Series: "Identifying Needs and Strategies for Change" (Lori Peterson and Andrea Turner)

*-These are continuing book groups, no longer open to new participants.

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Thinking About Teaching and Advising

Modeled after the popular Speaking of Scholarship Series, these presentations and conversations are designed to share what we are learning about teaching and advising. Sessions are scheduled on Thursdays from 11:50-1:20, and involve presentations followed by informal conversations about the issues raised by these experiences. The intent is to increase awareness of teaching innovations on campus and learn from each other's experiences.

Remaining sessions during the spring are as follows:

February 16, OGC 100 – Diane Pike, "New Work on Teaching Effectively: Examining Halpern and Stephenson's Applying the Science of Learning to the Art of Teaching"
February 23, OGC 100 – Matt Maruggi and Mary Laurel True, "Engaging the Classroom with the Community: Service Learning and Other Experiential Opportunities at Augsburg"
March 8, OGC 100 – TBD
March 15, OGC 100 – Joe Underhill, "Project-Based and Applied Learning"
March 29, OGC 100 – Garry Hesser, "Teaching by Immersion: Interim Redux"

If you plan to attend any of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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Well-Being Series

CTL sponsors a series focused on well-being. It includes a broad look at well-being based on Rath & Harter's book Well-Being: The Five Essential Elements. This monthly series is held 12:00-1:30 pm on the second or third Friday in the Augsburg Room, and includes a copy of the book and a diagnostic. It consists of the following remaining sessions:

February 17 – Financial Well-Being (Ashok Kapoor and Stephanie Ruckel)
March 16 – Physical Well-Being (Tony Clapp)
April 13 – Community Well-Being (Andrea Turner)

If you would like to participate in these sessions, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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Want to be a Peace Scholar?

Undergraduate students are invited to apply for the Peace Prize Forum Peace Scholars program. Two students from Augsburg will be selected to participate in the program with seven scholars from the four other colleges in The Peace Prize Forum consortium. The scholars will participate in a six-week summer school program at the University of Oslo, Norway, designed to deepen their understanding of issues related to peace, justice, democracy, and human rights. The scholars will participate in the Peace Prize Forum and will be advocates for the annual forum and other peace activities on the Augsburg campus.
Criteria and Application:
• Strong academic record with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• 1,000 word essay articulating the applicant's interest in peace issues, evidence of commitment to peace study and/or activism, and goals for being a peace scholar.
• Open to full-time first year, sophomore or junior undergraduate students.
• Two letters of recommendation—one from a faculty member and another from either a faculty or staff member.
• Applications are due February 20, 2012.
For a complete description of the program, send an e-mail to Assistant Vice President for International Programs, Orv Gingerich gingerio@augsburg.edu

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Apply to be an Interfaith Scholar

The Interfaith Scholars are a group of students who are interested in exploring the religious diversity of the Augsburg student body, the wider Twin Cities community, and the United States through inter-religious dialogue and action. These students earn 1.0 upper division credit in the Religion Department (REL 407/408), and receive a $1,000 scholarship.

This group meets twice monthly for an academic seminar and for interfaith service learning projects. We invite religious believers from a variety of traditions as well as the non-religious to apply in order to converse respectfully with others about what one believes, why it matters and how it propels us to service in the world.

Who is eligible?
- Current students who have completed Religion 100, have an interest in interfaith dialogue, and would be able to participate the entire 2012-2013 academic year.

Applications are available in the Campus Ministry Office (Foss 100) or by contacting Lonna Field at 612.330.1467, acfl@augsburg.edu

The application deadline is Friday, March 2, 2012.

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Chocolate Candy Heart Contest - Ends Feb 20

Enter for a chance to win $250 to the bookstore and $100 worth of Godiva chocolate! Simply go to the Augsburg College Bookstore Facebook page and "like" us - on the left hand tab click on Chocolate Candy Heart Contest then answer the question "What would your chocolate candy heart say?" Get the most likes and win! (Have your friends like your submission!) It would be awesome to see a Auggie win!!!

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Graduation Info - Please Read

It is time to reserve your cap & gown! The deadline for May Graduates to reserve cap and gowns online is March 16th. www.herffjones.com/college/augsburg You will not need to pay until you pick them up! Cap and Gowns will be ready to purchase on April 20th at the Grad Fair in the bookstore. All late orders will incur a $10.00 late charge and must be placed in the bookstore. Reserve your Cap & Gown ...today!

Graduating in July?

Cap and Gowns must be reserved online by April 13th. www.herffjones.com/college/augsburg You will not need to pay until you pick up! Cap & Gowns will be ready to purchase on May 19th at the WEC/Masters Grad Fair on May 19th. 10:30am-1:00pm. All late orders will incur a $10.00 late charge and must be placed in the bookstore.

Rochester students we will deliver - date TBA

Prices for Cap & Gowns
Bachelor's Cap, Gown & Tassel - $52.95
Master's Cap, Gown, Tassel, & Hood -$91.00
Bachelor's gown only- $33.95
Master's gown only - $36.00
Cap $10.00
Tassel $11.00
Hood $36.00

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Nook Tablet Now at the Bookstore

Nook Tablet - now available at the Augsburg College Bookstore! $249.00
Over 2.5 million titles - new releases, best sellers - sample for FREE. Most $9.99 or less. Can't decide? Our NOOK Daily Find™ brings you a great book at a great price, plus a weekly Free Fridays™ selection. (At Barnes& Noble retail stores)

Faculty and Staff must show their ID to receive 20% discount. (on Nook Tablet only- 15% on Nook color and simpe touch ereader)

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Aug Grads-English Teaching Assistantships in China

Augsburg's partner college, the United International College (UIC) in Zhuhai, China, is recruiting college graduates from Augsburg to assist in teaching English to undergraduate students. Augsburg graduates in any discipline may apply for a one year teaching assistantship (TA) to begin in August of 2012. Responsibilities include tutoring, reviewing papers and leading co-curricular club activities. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 and an excellent command of written and spoken English. Request additional information from Orv Gingerich gingerio@augsburg.edu The English Language Centre at UIC can be found at: http://uic.edu.hk/elc/
Assistantships are also available in the following departments at UIC: Whole Person Education Office, Physical Education, Humanity and Social Sciences, Science, Technology, and Math. Assistantships in Business and Management require a masters degree.
To apply send a resume including academic credentials, co-curricular activities, a letter of application (describing your interest and skills have related to a TA position in China) and 3 letters of reference to: Dr. Orv Gingerich, Office of International Programs gingerio@augsburg.edu
Application deadline is Feb 29, 2012.

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Dining Services

Did you know you can purchase flex points online at Augsburg.aviands.com/flex-points.
You can pay with a credit card or charge to your student account.

Nabo
Now offering breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30am, stop in and try some eggs, pancakes or hash browns.

The lunch special of the day is a chicken honey mustard salad with a breadstick and a fountain soda for $5.99.

Commons
Today is Wing Wednesday in the World Flavors station.

Einsteins

Back for a limited time is the Asiago Steak Egg Sandwich.

Our special drink of the week is the Rasperry White Chocolate Mocha.

The featured sandwich is the Maple Oatmeal Bagel Sandwich. We also have a new Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffin. We have soup every day and we always offer the Turkey Chili.

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Godiva Valentine - 50% Off

All Godiva Valentine Chocolate is 50% off at the bookstore!

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Anti-Racism Work TODAY 10:30 Riverside Rm

The Anti-racism Working Group (ARWG) is students, faculty, and staff who are committed to taking action to promote racial justice and to eliminate institutional racism at Augsburg College. Everyone welcome! Basic group format = project brainstorm/support and communication skills practice.

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Free Lockers Available for Students

Campus Activities and Orientation has a limited number of lockers that students can reserve for their use for the academic year. These lockers are completely free and are located on the ground floor of Science Building. Lockers are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, and priority is given to students who commute from off-campus. Please go to http://web.augsburg.edu/cao to find the locker request form and return it to the Auggie's Nest located on the basement level of Christensen Center.

For questions, email AuBri Weatherspoon at cao@augsburg.edu

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Nominations Needed for Staff Recognition Awards

The Staff Senate invites the community to nominate staff in order to acknowledge their accomplishments and contributions. The recipients of the Staff Recognition Award will be recognized at the Staff Appreciation Event, March 8th.

To nominate a member of the staff, please complete the Nomination Form, including two letters of recommendation. The nomination form and letters are due by THIS Friday, February 17, at 4:00pm to Missy Motl (CB 314).

This award is intended to recognize exceptional Augsburg staff members who exemplify the mission statement of the college through their actions. Recipients of this award consistently go above and beyond the call of duty by providing exceptional service to others and/or making innovative and outstanding contributions to enhance the objectives of their department or the Augsburg community.

Please follow this link to view the nomination form:
http://web.augsburg.edu/~motl/NominationForm2012.doc

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13th Annual Augsburg Leadership Awards Nominations

Nominations are now being accepted for the 13th annual Augsburg Leadership Awards! Students, staff, faculty, alums, and community members are strongly encouraged to nominate their fellow student leaders, student groups, and student group advisers for a variety of awards. People may also nominate themselves or a student group in which they are involved. Winners will be honored at the Augsburg Leadership Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 10th at 4:30 PM.

To submit a nomination, simply follow the link: http://augsburg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_e4WUPOlfotM7LPS

Please keep in mind that all nominations are due by Friday, March 16 at 4:30 pm. For questions, contact Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu.

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Housing Expo

Date: April 3rd, 2012
Time: 3pm-10pm
Please bring your Augsburg ID and printed selection number document to the Housing Expo.
New this year - choosing your actual apartment and the Anderson Hall Neighborhoods. For more information about joining a Neighborhood please contact Ali Pickens at pickens@augsburg.edu.
Students unable to attend the Housing Expo may contact Cyndy Rowe at rowe@augsburg.edu for permission to use the Power of Attorney (POA) process.

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Housing Expo Information

Selection numbers for all eligible current students have been e-mailed as of February 13th.
The e-mails are being sent by agr-reports@augsburg.edu. Students with ARHOLDS will be sent their selection numbers as soon as their holds are removed. For more information about your ARHOLD please contact enroll@augsburg.edu. For more information about the Housing Expo please stop by our table on Wednesdays, February 14th, 12:30 - 3:00 in the Christensen Center or February 21st, noon - 1:30, in the East Commons.

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Practice Spanish this Thursday

Are you looking for a place to practice your Spanish? We've got just the thing for you - Spanish conversation group! All language levels are welcome to join us for laughs and interesting conversation as we practice speaking in a relaxed and friendly setting. We meet every Thursday from 11:00-1:00 in the Riverside Room, 2nd fl. of the Christensen Center. Signs will be posted. Drop in at any time and stay for as long as you like. We promise there will be no grammar lessons! You are welcome to bring your lunch. If you have any questions, contact Emiliano Chagil, ext. 1309; Anita Fisher, ext. 1082 or Kate Reinhardt, ext. 1081. We hope to see you there!

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Mardi Gras Madrigal: Free for Auggies w/Student ID

Every spring at Augsburg College, the Goliard Society of Medievalists hosts a big party to celebrate the midwinter carnival before Lent. It's Mardi Gras Madrigals! Huzzah! This annual event always features jugglers and musicians, storytellers and poets, and a full medieval feast eaten without utensils, of course.

This year's Mardi Gras Madrigals will feature the internationally acclaimed Rose Ensemble. Founded in 1996, The Rose Ensemble reawakens the ancient with vocal music that stirs the emotions, challenges the mind, and lifts the spirit. The Saint Paul, Minnesota group tours internationally with repertoire spanning 1,000 years and 25 languages.

It will also feature the midwest premier of 15th-century comedy, "The Farce of the Fart." Directed by Nathan Keepers, formerly of Theatre de la Jeune Lune, this touching and moving theatrical piece deals with the conflicts of marital life, and the eternal question: "who farted?"

Join us for high and low culture! Mardi Gras Madrigals takes place on Tuesday, February 21st, in Hoversten Chapel. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Box office opens at 6 PM.

Tickets are $20. FREE for Augsburg students with ID.
For reservations go to www.augsburg.edu/mardigras

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Enter to Win an iPad at Study Abroad Fair: Friday

Please mark your calendar for the Study & Intern Abroad Fair.

THIS Friday, February 17 10:00-2:00 pm Christensen Center Lobby.

Representatives from all Augsburg and affiliate programs will be present.

Attend the fair. Enter a drawing for an iPad 2. Learn about Scholarships.

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The Deadline for study abroad this summer and fall is quickly approaching.

March 1st: summer and Fall 2012.

http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/ to GET STARTED.

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Called to Lead Seminar - Spring 2012

Once again the Augsburg Center for Faith and Learning and the Center for Leadership Studies are collaborating on offering our signature series, Called to Lead, in spring 2012. This series, designed for people at all stages of their lives and careers is an opportunity to reflect on questions such as "Where am I going? Am I called to lead? What are my next steps in life?," and many others.

The series will run for four weeks on Tuesday mornings from 7:30 to 9:00 am, beginning April 17. A continental breakfast will be served each week. It is a time to reflect and discuss in a small group setting with one of our three facilitators—Jack Fortin, Tom Morgan, and Norma Noonan.

The total cost including books, materials, and breakfast is $200. If you would like a registration form, please contact acfl@augsburg.edu. Registration closes April 1.

For more information, please contact Norma Noonan (noonan@augsburg.edu).

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Thanks to CCHP for Weekend Convocation

Congratulations and thanks to the staff in the Center for Counseling and Health Promotion (CCHP) for leadership on the Sat., Feb. 11 convocation featuring Fred Luskin. Leaders included Nancy Guilbeault (director)as well as Beth Carlson, Dianne Detoff, Christine Oliver, Jon Vaugh-Fier, and Norma Cadena de Hinderer.

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Susie Mechtel is Speech Meet Finalist

Congratulations to Susie Mechtel, who was a finalist in persuasive speaking at yesterday's Twin Cities Forensic League tournament at Normandale Community College. In her two preliminary rounds of competition, Susie finished 2nd out of 14 contestants from schools that included Normandale, MSU-Mankato, the University of Northern Iowa, South Dakota State University, and Southwest Minnesota State.

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Girl Scout Cookies

My daughters are selling girl scout cookies and puppy dog eyed me to make a general announcement. I have one daughter who can provide next day gratification and the other will give you delayed gratification. Foss LL, #17. Thanks, Carl in Facilities

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