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Leadership Transition in CCV

I write with news of an upcoming change in leadership for the Christensen Center for Vocation (CCV).

Earlier this spring, Professor Mark Tranvik informed me that he wished to step down as executive director of the CCV in order to focus his time and energy on teaching and several specific projects linked to CCV’s mission, including a teaching fellows partnership with Luther Seminary.

Dr. Tranvik has provided remarkable leadership over the past 15 years in helping the Augsburg community to fully embrace the theological concept of vocation and its impact on our academic mission. First, in his role as project director of the Lilly Endowment-funded "Exploring Our Gifts" program and for the past two years in directing the CCV. I am most grateful to Mark for his many contributions to our community and I know he will continue to be a respected and influential leader for our mission-based work -- on the religion department faculty and as a senior fellow in the CCV.

During the past couple of months, I have engaged faculty and staff with ties to the CCV in discussions of different models for senior leadership of the CCV and its related programs. Later this summer, we will post a job announcement for a Dean for Religious Life, a new position that will direct the CCV and will integrate its work across the campus, including with Campus Ministry and the Religion department. One of the central aspects of this new role will be strong advocacy for our emerging interfaith work. We look forward to a search process that brings final candidates to campus for interviews early this fall.

I am grateful to Professor Tranvik for his willingness to extend his leadership of the CCV until his successor is named.

Paul C. Pribbenow
President

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Faculty and Students Needed for Fitness Assessment

Hello, my name is Michael Kantor and I am an Undergraduate Exercise Science student at Augsburg College. I am writing to invite you to be a participant in my study: Physical Activity Levels and Motivation in Urban Midwest College students, faculty and staff. This research is funded by URGO Summer Research Program and the Northland Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Student Research Grant. Dr. Ana Ribeiro, Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science will be mentoring me during this project.

You also have the option to participate in an additional in-person fitness assessment that requires a 30-minute visit to Kennedy Center 309. If you desire to do so, please sign up using the link below and select a time that works best for you. If the times provided don't work and you are still interested, please email me at kantor@augsburg.edu and I will attempt to accommodate your schedule.

Fitness Assessment Sign Up Sheet (No Staff):

(https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LhPZCwFeibabuq8dh19GwjQF6fL-Gtc1Xkn2g01XRdw/edit?usp=sharing)

You will be compensated with a $5 Target gift card upon completion of the fitness assessment.

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PRAYERS4CHARLESTON

On behalf of the the President, VP, and the entire Executive Board of Augsburg Day Student Government, we would like to send our condolences to the families of the victims of the vicious hate crime that has been committed in Charleston S.C. and that our prayers are with the community. We find such acts like this to be completely against the fabric of society, justice and harmony; we stand in solidarity with communities suffering from oppression of all forms. We will not let the actions of a lone individual deter our spirit, will, and fight for the common good, justice and equality here in Augsburg community, America, and worldwide. We condemn such acts of homegrown terrorism and the killing of innocent lives by anybody no matter what their identity. The victims of this horrific tragedy will never be forgotten and may they Rest in Power.

Duina Hernandez/President
Reies Romero/Vice-President
Executive Board/ADSG

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Augsburg Hosting for MN Private College Week

The Office of Admissions will be hosting our annual open house event in partnership with the MN Private College Council Monday through Friday next week! MN Private College Week is an opportunity for students entering their senior or junior year to explore the private colleges across Minnesota. Please be aware many prospective students and families will be visiting campus next week both for morning and afternoon sessions, and welcome them to our amazing college in the city. Contact our office directly with any questions/concerns.

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Patty Park Retirement Reception June 25

Patty Park is retiring this summer as the Program Coordinator for the MA in Leadership program. To honor her many years of service to the College we will be hosting a reception Thursday June 25 3-5 p.m. in OGC 100 -- Brief program @ 3:30 p.m. Please join us!

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Join Us: Worship in the Chapel TODAY at 11 a.m.

This week 11 high school students from around the region are participating in the annual Augsburg College Youth Theology Institute (ACYTI) with the theme of "The End of the World As We Know It?" The students are spending the week engaging in classroom instruction led by Professor Justin Jeffcoat Schedtler and exploring the apocalyptic theme through community-based experiences and evening worships led by local musicians. Following their time at Augsburg, the students will spend the summer writing an essay on a topic of their choice related to the theme. These papers will be compiled in an online journal to be published in the fall.

The program is a collaboration of the Christensen Center for Vocation, the Religion Department, and Campus Ministry. More information about ACYTI is available online: http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/acyti/overview/

The Augsburg community is welcome to attend a closing worship with the group and their families at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19 in Hoversten Chapel. We will gather for worship and to give this great group of ACYTI students a warm Augsburg community send-off!

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