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Apple’s Steve Wozniak Speaks Feb. 18 at Augsburg

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Diverse Public Events Designed to Create Engaging Conversations

(MINNEAPOLIS) — Augsburg College during January and February is hosting a wide range of campus events that are open to the public and designed to create meaningful dialogue among students, faculty, staff and the greater community on issues shaping our world.

Free, public events include:

  • 1 p.m., Jan. 16: Nekima Levy-Pounds on 鈥淩enewing King鈥檚 Call for Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion, In An Age of Demagoguery鈥�
  • 7 p.m., Jan. 23: Hope Jahren, author of 鈥淟ab Girl,鈥� on 鈥淭wenty Things that Everyone Should Know About Global Change鈥�
  • 11 a.m., Jan. 24: Hope Jahren, author of 鈥淟ab Girl,鈥� on 鈥淏e as a Tree Planted by the Waters: The Magic of Roots, Leaves, and Everything in Between鈥�
  • 10 a.m., Feb. 10: Carolyn Finney, author of 鈥淏lack Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors鈥�
  • 8 a.m., Feb. 21:聽Chris Farrell of Minnesota Public Radio, in partnership with Augsburg College,聽hosts “Global Food in a Farm-to-Table World.” Free tickets are available online at聽

The above events are in Augsburg College鈥檚 Hoversten Chapel in聽, 625 22nd Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55454

At聽11:15 a.m., Feb. 18, the College welcomes Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, Inc.

  • Presentation: 鈥淟earn Different鈥�
  • Location: Kennedy Center, 715 23rd Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55454
  • Cost: $10 student, $20 general public
  • Tickets:

About Augsburg College: Augsburg College offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and nine graduate degrees to nearly 3,600 students of diverse backgrounds at its campus in the vibrant center of the Twin Cities and its site in Rochester, Minn. Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.

Media Contact: Stephanie Weiss, director of news and media services, 612.330.1476

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Practicing "I have a dream" and schools of citizenship

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boyte_mlkBy Harry C. Boyte

Today, on Martin Luther King Jr.’s holiday, I’ve been thinking about the March on Washington and how much its citizenship message is relevant.

In the summer of 1963, my father, Harry George Boyte, went on staff of King’s organization, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. At his urging I hitchhiked across the country, arriving in Washington the day before, August 27, 1963, on my way to Duke as a freshman in the fall. I lay in a sleeping bag on the floor of his hotel room. Early in the morning, I heard King’s booming voice in a nearby room, practicing “I Have a Dream.” Continue reading “Practicing "I have a dream" and schools of citizenship” →

MLK Convocation features T. Mychael Rambo

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mlk_convoThe Augsburg College Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation will feature actor, vocalist, and educator T. Mychael Rambo. The convocation, which also includes performances of poetry, song, dance, and imagery, is titled, “Now is the Time: Giving Voice to the Dream.”

Set against a backdrop of his most memorable speeches, quotations, and historical events from the Civil Rights era, this celebration pays tribute to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. through performances from renowned Twin Cities artists and talented members of the Augsburg College community. As part of this event, students from the Southside Family School will also share an excerpt from their world premiere production, “Keeping the Dream Alive.” Hosted and curated by T. Mychael Rambo, this stirring performance will give voice to “the dream” and refresh our resolve to boldly proclaim, that indeed “Now is the time!” Continue reading “MLK Convocation features T. Mychael Rambo” →