Crime Alert: Attempted Armed Robbery

November 17, 2013: Attempted Armed Robbery

Public Safety was notified at 2:40 a.m. this morning, November 17th, that a student and guest were approached by two individuals while walking through Murphy Park. The suspects approached and asked if they had a lighter and then asked if they also had a wallet. The student and guest attempted to blow them off but a suspect pulled out a silver handgun. The suspect reached into the victim's pocket, holding the gun against their neck. The friend began to shout and the suspects then fled on foot eastbound. Nothing was taken from the victims. 911 was notified by Public Safety and Minneapolis Police took a report. A description of the suspects is below:

Suspect 1
African American male with red hooded sweatshirt and khaki pants, and facial hair goatee.

Suspect 2
African American male with black/gray hooded sweatshirt. (Had possession of the silver handgun)


If you have any information about this crime or believe you may have witnessed something in relation to this crime, call Minneapolis Police 911.

Help Prevent Crime at Augsburg!

Public Safety vehicle escorts are available dusk until dawn by calling 612-330-1717. On campus walking escorts are available 24/7.
Walk in well lit areas and with a friend.
Be aware of your surroundings at all times.
Leave valuables at home when possible.
Call Public Safety or 911 immediately to report suspicious behavior, if you witness a crime, or are victimized.

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Book Orders for Spring 2014

Thank you to the faculty that have turned in your book orders! We have 90% of book request now in. If you have not turned in your order, please do so ASAP! Please place your order via Faculty Enlight - the website is www.facultyenlight.com/user - you will receive a confirmation email once your order has been placed! Please feel free to contact me at forgey@augsburg.edu with any questions!

Congratulations Nancy Fischer on winning the $50.00 gift card!

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URGO Summer Research Info Session

Attention Students! Are you looking for a research opportunity this summer?
Do you want to get paid to do research?
Get the scoop on summer research
Wednesday, November 20; 12:30-1:30 p.m. in OGC 112 or
Thursday, November 21; 12:30-1:30 p.m. in OGC 100

Snacks will be provided.

Come learn about:
1. Why is summer research important?
2. What is the URGO summer research program like?
3. How do I find off -campus research opportunities?
4. How do I apply for summer research?
5. What does a good research proposal look like?

Any questions? Please contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1446

Hope to see you there!

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Digital Humanities -- An Oxymoron?

The Augsburg community is invited to join students in HIS 280 ("The History Workshop") for a presentation by two specialists in digital humanities on Tuesday, November 19, at 6 p.m. in OGC 201.

Kirsten Delegard, Visiting Scholar in the History department and creator of the Historyapolis Project, will make a presentation titled "The siren song of the digital humanities: or why I'm writing a book on Facebook." She will be joined by Justin Schell, Digital Humanities specialist at the University of MN, who will talk about the projects underway at the U and elsewhere.

In Kirsten's words, "Justin will be great at giving the 'big picture' on the digital humanities ... [while] I'm casting my talk as a 'conversion narrative' that explains why and how even the technically illiterate (like myself) can and should be doing digital history."

Catch the wave!

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Peace Scholar Applications Now Being Accepted

Augsburg sophomores and juniors with a strong interest in peace and justice issues are invited to apply for the 2014-15 Nobel Peace Prize Scholar Program. Two students will be selected to join a group of a dozen students taking courses in Oslo, Norway at the International Summer School and the Nansen Dialogue Center in July & August 2014. The Peace Scholars also take a leading role in promoting student participation in the Nobel Peace Prize Forum, held each Spring on the Augsburg campus.

Full information, including application materials, can be found at http://peacescholars.wordpress.com/ Applications are due by Jan. 31, 2014.

Any questions or inquiries can be directed to Prof. Underhill: underhil@augsburg.edu or at 330-1312.

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Auggie Pride Awards for October

Please join the Staff Senate in congratulating the three recipients of the Auggie Pride Award for the month of October.

Mike Matson, football assistant coach/Athletic Department chaplain/volunteer strength & conditioning coach

Nomination: "Mike Matson oozes Auggie-ness. All the way down to his Augsburg tattoo on his calf! He is the linebacker coach on the football team, the strength coach for five Augsburg teams, and on staff with campus ministry. The guy is ga-ga for Augsburg…and it is infectious for other staff members and the student body."

Kathy Rumpza, director of marketing communication, and Jennifer Nagorski, senior creative associate – design

Nomination: "Jen and Kathy consistently go above and beyond the expected. They deliver amazing, quality results and they think about marketing in creative and unexpected ways. They are always thinking of helpful ways to improve our work and they are patient, flexible, and willing to help meet deadlines or work on last-minute projects. It is a pleasure to be able to work with them!"

The Auggie Pride Incentive Program comes out of Staff Senate's desire to recognize outstanding staff on a more regular basis (monthly), and tap the collective mind power for great ideas. If you would like to nominate someone or have a suggestion, please go to Auggie Pride submission form (inside.augsburg.edu/staffsenate) or email staffsenate@augsburg.edu.

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Deadline Approaching: Open Enrollment

If you have not submitted your benefit elections to the HR Moodle and would like assistance, please plan to attend one of the help sessions listed below.

All benefit eligible employees will need to complete the enrollment form, even if you plan to maintain the same benefit coverage elections from 2013. Additionally due to enrollment forms being submitted online, no paper forms will be accepted.

Online Enrollment Help
November 19 at 4:00 p.m., Sverdrup Hall, Room 201

*Additional Session Added!
November 20 at 3:00 p.m., Sverdrup Hall, Room 205

Please be advised that open enrollment will close on November 20 at 4:00 p.m. No late submissions will be accepted.

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Flowers and the Augsburg Fund

Through our affiliation with the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC), a florist will donate a portion of your purchase price to our Augsburg Fund. If you need to buy flowers, why not consider A. Johnson & Sons? Anyone affiliated with Augsburg (faculty, staff, students, parents, alumni) can order flowers and have 20% of their purchase directed to the Augsburg Fund.

These unrestricted gifts to the Augsburg Fund help meet the crucial current needs of the College including scholarships, curriculum development, and student-oriented activities. Our affiliation with A. Johnson & Sons also provides for a flat $9.99 delivery fee within the greater metro area. Call them at 651-698-6000 or order online at www.jflorist.com

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Mass Comm Major Published on The Current

Check out Selena Carlson, mass communication major. She has been published by The Current!

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Pepsi 2 for $2.50/Starbucks Iced Coffee 2 for $2

All 20-ounce Pepsi drinks are on sale now. Get two for $2.50; all Starbucks Iced Coffee drinks are two for $2.00. Also, buy one 5-Hour Breast Cancer Raspberry energy drink, get another free! Stop by the bookstore today!

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Dining Services Customer Satisfaction Survey

I sent an email to every student, staff, and faculty member inviting you to participate in a dining services customer satisfaction survey. We are eager to get your feedback! Please go to your Augsburg email (it contains your individual participant code) and click on the link to participate. Students who participate will be entered into a drawing for one of two great prizes provided by A'Viands - two Google Chromecasts! ALL RESPONSES ARE CONFIDENTIAL. This log-in code is only used to let us know which students participated so that the prize drawings may be held. Your survey responses will go directly to an independent third party research firm and your identity will not be associated with your responses.

The survey is open until November 27, but please click now before you forget! Thanks, in advance, for your participation.

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Verizon Discount for Augsburg Faculty/Staff

Attention Staff and Faculty: because Augsburg uses Verizon Wireless for our critical campus phones, you are eligible for a discount on your personal Verizon service. Bring a copy of a recent pay stub (feel free to black out your pay info) to a Verizon store and reference ECPD #946999 to get the discount applied to your bill.

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Champion Sale at the Bookstore

All regular price Champion apparel is 25% off this week at the bookstore! Come in or shop the web for great deals for the holidays! No other discounts are allowed.

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Host an Augsburg International Student for Thanksgiving

Augsburg faculty and staff have a long tradition of inviting international students to join them for a Thanksgiving meal. If you are interested in hosting one or several international students for a Thanksgiving meal, please send a note to porter@augsburg.edu to be matched with students. Indicate the number of students you are able to host. This is always a meaningful time and the students love a home cooked meal!

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Connect with Employers - Science Majors TODAY

The Strommen Center for Meaningful Work would like to invite all science majors to drop by suite 100 of the Christensen Center today between 2:30-4:30 p.m. Students will have the opportunity to ask representatives from R & D Systems, Aerotek Scientific, and Pace Analytical Services questions on your job or internship search and/or have your resume critiqued. Very informal and casual dress. Stop by for 10 minutes or stay for two hours... it's up to you.

Questions: tilton@augsburg.edu 612-330-1472

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"I Hear Singing in the Air" a Senior Recital

Tonight in Sateren Auditorium at 7 p.m. Sarah Matthews is performing Italian, German, and English works including two pieces she composed. Students featured are: Mary Kirchdorfer on Harp and vocalists, Jenna Leahy, Hannah Green, Beth Moy, Isaac Kronlokken, Jared Sundvall, Ian Wilkinson, Michael Wesely, Dakota Fuller, Alex Jamison, and Sophie Bauer. A reception will be held afterward outside Sateren. Everyone is welcome!

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Online Purchase Requisition Training

In an effort to streamline and do our work differently, we will be moving toward all purchase requisition requests being done online. If you are used to sending an email to Purchasing to start the purchase order process, or filling out a paper purchase requisition, this training is for you.

Wednesday, November 20, 11 a.m., Cedar Room, Christensen Center

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Green Week

MPIRG will be hosting a "Green Week" to inform the community about environmentally friendly, everyday tasks and raise awareness for a clean environment!

Monday the 18th: Water Day (water tasting + facts about the difference -- or lack thereof -- between bottled water and filtered water)

Tuesday the 19th: Cleaning Day! Come learn about easy, cheap, safe cleaning products! (spreading awareness about kitchen-safe and chemical-free cleaning items)

Wednesday the 20th: Solar Schools Day -- no tabling -- there will be a press release held to raise awareness about how schools can utilize solar energy! Press conference on the Washington Ave bridge at 12:45. Come and show your support!

Thursday the 21st: Transportation Day; educating students about effective means of green transportation (And easy routes from campus to fun places).

Friday the 22nd: Effective Waste Management Day (raising awareness of what can/cannot be thrown, recycled and composted). Come learn some interesting facts!

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Money Matters: Finance from a Science Perspective

Physics professor Dr. Jeff Johnson, will be giving a talk on 'Money Matters' this Tuesday November 19th, at 12:00 pm in Science 21.

This talk is targeted to students in the sciences who are more knowledgeable in how numbers work in equations than they do in finances...

This will be a great talk for anyone interested in money, realty, or finances in general!

Come join us Tuesday to hear this great talk!
We will be providing refreshments as always.

Room: SCI 21
Time: 12-1 pm

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Thank You for Giving to the Max

Thank you to the 837 donors (including many Augsburg faculty, staff and students) who gave a total of $313,639 to Augsburg on Give to the Max Day, Thursday, November 14, 2013. Thanks to these donors, Augsburg came in 1st place in terms of dollars raised among all Minnesota colleges and universities. Augsburg also came in 4th place overall among all Minnesota nonprofits. For full results, visit www.givemn.org. Thank you to everyone across campus who led a fundraising project, volunteered, gave and helped to make this day a success!

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For Sale: Ceiling Fan/Lights and Queen Bed Frame

Two identical Hunter brand ceiling fan/lights. 48", 5 blade, black with wood grain fan blades. Three lights with frosted swirl globes. In great shape (just don't need them in my air-conditioned house). $50 each.

Heavy duty queen size bed frame, 6 wheels. Bought new for $100, used just 6 months while I transitioned, I am returning to my platform bed frame now that I am settled. $50.

Let me know if interested in seeing a picture of the ceiling fan/light.

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