| Sign up for 'God's Work, Our Hands' on Sept. 9 |
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Students, faculty and staff are invited to serve, worship and enjoy fellowship during "God’s Work, Our Hands" Sunday on Sept. 9 as Wartburg teams up with Waverly's Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church & School. Service projects will be completed in the Waverly community from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., worship will be at 11 a.m. in the Wartburg Chapel, and a sack lunch will be served at noon on campus. To see details and to register for this free event, please go to www.wartburg.edu/GWOH. All are welcome! |
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| Get new or updated photo headshots |
Julie Drewes, visual media manager, will have an open house for anyone wanting new or updated headshots on Thursday, Sept. 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in FAC 52 (photo studio). Directions to FAC 52:
- Enter the main lobby area of the Bachman Fine Arts Center by the art gallery (windows side, facing the chapel).
- On the right, take the staircase down to the basement.
- Follow the long hallway about half-way and turn left (clock on the wall for reference).
- The studio is the first door on the right.
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| Service to install Pastor Beckstrom |
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All are invited to join the campus community in honoring the Rev. Dr. Brian Beckstrom during Chapel time on Wednesday, Sept. 5. The college will install Pastor Brian as the new Dean of Spiritual Life and the Herbert and Cora Moehlmann Chaplaincy Chair during a service beginning at 10:15 a.m. in Wartburg Chapel. As Dean of Spiritual Life, Pastor Brian will lead the College’s ministry and promote faith exploration and development in and out of the classroom. He will also continue to teach courses in Wartburg’s Leadership program and Religion Department. Following the service, all are invited for light refreshments in the Chapel Commons. |
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| Websites to bookmark |
Please bookmark the following websites so you can find the information you are looking for in the most efficient manner:
www.Wartburg.edu: This website is primarily for external audiences (prospective students, alumni, donors, and community). This website is a great resource for general information about the college and programs, but Info.Wartburg.edu (below) is where you will find more specific information.
Info.Wartburg.edu: This intranet is for the on-campus community (staff, faculty, and current students). This website features links for KnightTime, The Wartburg Store, email, campus events, dining menus, employment/benefit information, Academic Affairs, academic catalog and calendars, Study Abroad Office, Wartburg West, Undergraduate Research, Safety & Security, ITS, Registrar, Sustainability, Pathways, Student Life Offices/Policies, and much more.
My.Wartburg.edu: This learning management system is for faculty and current students. This website is where you will find all your course information, resources for faculty, and where students register for classes. |
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| Wartburg surplus items for faculty and staff |
| Wartburg College will sell its surplus assets located in Windy Acres and Players Theater this month. On Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., these locations will be open to faculty and staff, who may tag items needed for their work spaces. This is only to tag items to use for Wartburg business. Due to staff availability this is the only time departments can come tag items. Items not tagged will be priced and sold through various public sale options. Employees interested in items for personal use should follow the forthcoming directions for the public sale. Items available in storage include desks, file cabinets, chairs, shelves and garbage cans. Please email Todd Parsons or call x8367 for details. If your department has items to move to storage, please call Maintenance before Sept. 7. |
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| Be a Service Trip adviser this year |
| If you are interested in being an adviser for ANY Service Trip this year during Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter, or Tour Week break, please fill out this short Google Form to express interest. Contact Will McDonald with questions. |
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| Volunteer for Scholarship Day Luncheons |
| The Admissions Office is looking for faculty and staff members to host tables of prospective students and their families during our Scholarship Day luncheons. There are four dates this year: Sunday, Oct. 7; Sunday, Nov. 11; Sunday, Jan. 20; and Sunday, Feb. 17. The luncheons begin at noon and conclude around 1:30 p.m. If you are interested in hosting, please email Mallory.luensmann@wartburg.edu with the dates you are interested in. |
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| Phil and Lit Society meets Friday |
| Anne Duncan, environmental and sustainability coordinater at Wartburg, will be the speaker on Friday, Sept. 7, at 4 p.m. She will be talking and answering questions about trends in our climate and the impact it has on our weather, agriculture, and way of life. Phil and Lit will return to the McCoy rooms in Saemann Student Center for this session. |
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| State of College address posted online |
| The State of College address from Aug. 21 has been posted in InfoCenter under President’s Reports. |
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| TIAA workshop and counseling sessions |
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TIAA is offering two opportunities in September:
- Live workshop: "The Starting Line"
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saemann Student Center Ballrooms
Click here to register.
- Individual counseling session with Ricardo Diaz
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Vogel Library 353 (both days)
Click here to register for either day.
For questions, please contact Amy Wilson, benefits administrator, at ext. 8278.
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| New art exhibit open |
| "Mandalas," an exhibition of paintings by artist Bart Vargas, is open in the Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery on the first floor of Bachman Fine Arts Center through Oct. 21. Inspired by his travels to China, Vargas explores the relationship between the circle and the square through color theory and pattern. A mandala is a traditional spiritual symbol representing the universe. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, or by appointment. |
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| Be part of Hearthside reading program |
| This year will mark the eighth year that students and faculty/staff have enjoyed the Hearthside experience. An initiative through the Slife Professorship in the Humanities, the program provides faculty/staff the opportunity to read a book of their choice with up to three students in an informal environment. Faculty and staff from all disciplines are invited to participate in this program. Hearthside is co-sponsored by the Humanities Think Tank at Wartburg College and the Slife Professorship in the Humanities. The reading model (how many times you meet and when) and the book choice are yours. Contact Zak Montgomery if you have any questions or would like to participate this academic year. |
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SPIRITUAL LIFE
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| This week's Chapel service schedule |
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Weekday Chapel services are from 10:15 to 10:35 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in Wartburg Chapel; Sunday services begin at 10:30 a.m. Chapel time is a brief opportunity to gather with students, staff, and faculty to reflect on God and faith. Interfaith chapels will be held the last Wednesday of each month during the semester. Upcoming speakers:
- Monday, Sept. 3 – Dr. Pam Moss, spiritual care and office associate (10:15 a.m.)
- Wednesday, Sept. 5 – Pastor Brian Beckstrom installation service (10:15 a.m.)
- Friday, Sept. 7 – Chris Hale '19 (10:15 a.m.)
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| Become a Chapel Ambassador |
| Chapel Ambassadors will have an upcoming meeting. This is a group on campus that assists Spiritual Live & Campus Ministry in spreading the good news of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, sharing their own spirituality with others, and promoting the programs in SLCM. If you are interested in becoming a Chapel Ambassador, please contact Pam Moss. |
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Volleyball
Friday, Sept. 7: Depart at 3 p.m. to Augsburg Invite
Football
Friday, Sept. 7: Depart at 2:45 p.m. to Monmouth, Ill.
Women’s Soccer
Friday, Sept. 7: Depart at 7:00 p.m. to Collegeville and St. Paul, Minn. |
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WELCOME (new arrivals):
Julleon Garrison, Area Coordinator and Academic Support Coordinator, 8/1
Douglas Schumacher, BECS Lab Coordinator, 8/1
Mary Tyrrell, Cashier and Dining Assistant, 8/2
Alex Dolly, Assistant Wrestling Coach, 8/6
Patrick Lashbrook, General Maintenance Staff, 8/13
Beth Sinnwell, Office Coordinator for Marketing & Communication & ITS, 8/20
Jordan Rutherford, Groundskeeper, 8/27
FAREWELL (Departures and retirements):
Ashley McHose, Information Literacy and User Experience Librarian, 8/8
Staci Bravender, Cleaning Staff, 8/15
Ruth Tibbott, Dining Services, Checker, 8/28
Melanie Harms Espeland, Associate Professor of Music, 8/31
Tamrat Gashaw, Assistant Professor of Economics, 8/31
Erika Lindgren, Associate Professor in History, 8/31
Emmalinde Roelofse, Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Administration, 8/31
Ryan Pautsch, Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Administration, 8/31
Ramona Bouzard, Emeritus Dean of the Chapel, 8/31 (retired)
Josef Breutzmann, Emeritus Professor of Computer Science, 8/31 (retired; returning as adjunct)
Bonita Bock, Emeritus Co-Director of Wartburg West, 8/31 (retired; returning as adjunct)
Cliff Brockman, Emeritus Associate Professor of Journalism & Communication, 8/31 (retired)
POSITION/TITLE CHANGES:
Mel Gonnerman, previously Associate Director of Recruitment Services, currently Assistant Professor of Business Administration, 8/1
Jennifer Onuigbo, Student Life Office Coordinator (part-time to full-time), 8/13 |
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Large Event
tickets on sale
Sept. 3
Pastor Beckstrom installation
Sept. 5
Headshots in photo studio
Sept. 6
God's Work, Our Hands event
Sept. 9
Surplus item tag sale
Sept. 11
Presidential Forums
Sept. 27, Oct. 30, Dec. 4
Scholarship Days
Oct. 7, Nov. 11, Jan. 20, Feb. 17
Homecoming & Family Weekend
Oct. 18-21
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| Click here to view the full Wartburg events calendar. |
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