March 22, 2019 The BULLETIN

Announcements

Dr. Jenifer K. Ward , provost and dean of the college for Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, Louisiana, has been unanimously elected Luther College’s 11th president, announced by Luther’s Board of Regents. In addition to her duties as provost and dean of the college, Ward served as professor of modern language and culture, and as the Caroline and Ed Crawford Eminent Scholars Chair of Liberal Arts at Centenary, the only tier-one national liberal arts college in Louisiana. Full Press Release

­­ The prevalence of cookbooks , domestic manuals and scenes of food in women's fiction serves as a foundation for exploring questions of national identity and belonging. Marie Drews, Luther College assistant professor of English, will discuss these questions in her lecture, "The World on a Plate: Ambivalent Encounters at the American Table," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, in the Recital Hall of the Center for Faith and Life. This event is the fourth Paideia Texts and Issues Lecture of the 2018-19 series "Journeys and Hospitalities." Reception in the Qualley Lounge following the lecture.

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 Luther College President Paula J. Carlson has announced the appointment of Lisa M. Scott as vice president for equity, inclusion and student success. Scott has served as the inaugural dean for institutional equity and inclusion at Luther since August 2017. "I am thrilled that Lisa Scott is assuming this new leadership role at Luther," said President Carlson. "Over the past two years, she has served as a strong, invaluable senior leader at the college. In this new role, Lisa will continue to serve as a key leader in the community's work together to achieve the vision for inclusive excellence and student success the college embraced in our new strategic plan, 'Inspired. Empowered. Engaged.'" Scott will serve as the first vice president for equity, inclusion and student success at the college, a re-visioning of the former dean for institutional equity and inclusion position. She will continue to be a member of the senior administrative leadership team and a key leader and voice on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. In this new role, Scott will also work with colleagues across campus to foster student success in every aspect of college life.

Internet Maintenance Monday, March 25 between 5 p.m. and midnight — ITS will be performing maintenance on our Internet connection between 5 p.m. and midnight on Monday March 25. Internet service on campus will be available during much of this time, but there will be periods of time when it is not available. Both wired and wireless access will be affected. Updates on the maintenance will be posted to the ITS blog at https://www.luther.edu/its/blog/ College Pastors, Mike Blair and Anne Edison-Albright,  are available for faith conversations, pastoral care, and just getting acquainted. Stop by the College Ministries office in the CFL to visit, call 563-387-1040 or email  [email protected]    Devotions for Lent  – Free copies of the Lenten devotional “Lasting Hope, 2019,” will be available (while supplies last) during Chapel, Sunday Morning worship, or in the College Ministries office. Luther College Gospel Mime — You may be thinking of a French man wearing a striped shirt, stuck in a box, but this is not the case! The Luther College Gospel Mime is a visual representation of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The performance with take place on Palm Sunday, April 14, in the Center for Faith and Life Recital Hall (CRH) at 5:00 p.m. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and there will be a reception and time for discussion afterward in Qualley Lounge.   Youth Mental Health First Aid Training —There will be Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certification training on April 27, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. in Olin 101. This workshop helps participants recognize risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, acquire skills to assess immediate problems, intervene to connect young people (12-18 years) with professional care, and understand the prevalence of disorders. There is no cost for the workshop. If you would like to sign up or have questions, please email Stu in Counseling Services for the link or call 387-1375. Climate Justice Week: April Reading Groups : Join a reading group to prepare for the following guests' visits to Luther as part of Climate Justice Week (May 1st and 2nd). Selection of articles by/about Roslien Lecturer and "Father of Climate Change," Prof. Jim Hansen, and  We Rise , Xiuhtezcatl (Shoe-tez-caht) Martinez's book about the Earth Guardian movement to restore the planet. Both groups will meet in April. Sign up and find more information  here . Sponsored by the CEPE. Interested in welcoming our newest Norse to Luther College? Apply to be an Orientation Assistant! Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on April 5. Contact Kasey Nikkel in the Student Life Office if you have questions or to set up time for more information. Norse Force applications coming soon—stay tuned! 

Nominate a graduating senior!  The Luther magazine seeks nominations of outstanding students who will graduate this May. We plan to profile seniors who excel academically, musically, athletically, through service, through internships, through entrepreneurship, or otherwise. If you know any seniors who fit the bill, please send suggestions to [email protected]  by April 5. Please be specific about what makes this student special! New Issue of The Chessboard: The Chessboard seeks to stoke campus-wide conversations about contemporary issues. Topics for this issue include: a look at the causes of gun violence, a discussion about mission work, and an overview of today’s situation in the Western Sahara. Copies will be distributed around campus, particularly in the Union. Feel free to keep a copy and enjoy! The Luther College Hearing Board , which adjudicates significant violations of the Student Code of Conduct, is seeking students to serve as members of next year's board. The application is available online; interested students must have a minimum 2.50 GPA and possess maturity, respect for confidentiality, and excellent critical thinking skills. More information regarding Board responsibilities and structure is available in the Student Code of Conduct. If you have questions, contact Kasey Nikkel . Applications are due Friday, April 5.

T he Bulletin is published for the Luther Community by the Campus Programming Office every Tuesday & Friday when classes are in session. Copy deadline: 12 noon Monday for Tuesday's edition, 12 noon Thursday for Friday's edition. Each announcement will be be run a maximum of two times. Word limit: 75. Email:  [email protected]