Augsburg University Alumni

Violins of Hope is coming to Augsburg! 🎻

Thanks to the generosity of Regent Emerita Diane Jacobson and Paul Jacobson, Augsburg’s Music Department in the Schwartz School of the Arts will host a symposium, chamber concert, community dinner, and orchestra concert on June 23.

Join us for a powerful day of music, history, and remembrance centered on Jewish-themed music and restored string instruments that survived the Holocaust. Through performances, conversation, and storytelling, this special event honors resilience, hope, and the enduring power of music.

All are welcome. Register using this link: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/augsburg/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzQ2NA==

The Spring Alumni Happy Hour was a great evening of connection, conversation, and community. A special thank you to Susan Bianchi ’90 for her talk on “Happiness Matters” - a highlight of the event!

Shoutout to the Alumni Board and AWE for co-hosting such a fun gathering. What a wonderful reminder of the energy, warmth, and joy of the Augsburg community!

The Alumni Board wrapped up this term with a final on-campus/hybrid meeting last week! We’re so grateful for the incredible work they’ve done this year and deeply appreciate the thoughtful, dedicated leadership they bring in support of the Augsburg community.

☀️ Register today ☀️ to join Augsburg alumni and friends for a spring happy hour on campus on Wednesday, May 20, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. in the Hagfors Center lobby. Enjoy appetizers, drinks, and time to connect with fellow Auggies, plus a featured conversation with alumna Susan Bianchi ’90 on “Happiness Matters.”

🔗 Register here: engagement.augsburg.edu/e/spring-alumni-happy-hour-2026

Shoutout to Brianna Olson-Carr ‘13!

So cool to meet alumni when our staff is out around the country! We had a great meet up with Brianna Olson-Carr
Development Manager at Mary’s Pence, a foundation funding women”s social justice orgs! Brianna and Prof Syeed met up at the Women in Philanthropy conference in Chicago. Grateful to see doing good work in the world. Augsburg University Augsburg University Alumni

After two decades of transformative leadership, Augsburg President Paul Pribbenow has announced his intention to retire at the end of the 2026-27 academic year.

Follow this link to read the full announcement:

https://www.augsburg.edu/now/2026/03/30/pribbenow-retirement/

Join us next Wednesday for the Fosdick Lecture on Preaching.

Since 2016, Augsburg Campus Ministry has hosted the Fosdick Lecture on Preaching. Gifted preachers and storytellers have shared their insights on preaching and topics important to them.

This year, we will be joined by Alan Storey. Rooted in the South African context, Alan is a Gospel storyteller and facilitator of personal and political change.

Register here to attend in person or on Zoom: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScf1StqRD1MVI8DVrVKZSnuPZapzmnXzXp0l4naD2dXDCoNUQ/viewform