CAF Fast Nov. 1
- Students are invited to sign up for CAF Fast Day on Friday, Nov. 1. Students can give up a meal to make a contribution to fighting global hunger and food insecurity. Look for Student Congregation sign ups at tabling in the Union Oct. 24-30. Students can sign up for the
CAF Fast online here
. All CAF Fast proceeds will benefit
Action Against Hunger
.
"The Notebooks of Leonard da Vinci"
at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall. The performance, described as being a multi-media symphony, includes both choral-orchestral work and video projections. Preceding the concert, there will be a lecture by the composer, Jocelyn Hagen, and Amy Weldon, professor of English, at 3 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life Recital Hall. The performance will conclude a concert by Luther College Collegiate Chorale and the Decorah Chorale, joined by instrumentalists from the Luther faculty, student body and surrounding community.
Say BOO to the FLU
- Don't miss another opportunity to say BOO to the FLU!! On Tuesday Oct. 29th in Williams Lounge/Union from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Health Service will be sponsoring an outreach flu clinic. FREE flu shots for all students! #SayBooToTheFlu #FightFlu
You are invited to the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra
- Come experience one of the country's leading regional orchestras at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall. The Des Moines Symphony Orchestra returns to Luther College to offer an unforgettable performance celebrating Northeast Iowa's rich cultural heritage. The program will feature Jon Kimura Parker, world-renowned Canadian pianist, and include pieces including the iconic Piano Concerto in A Minor by the celebrated Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg and Symphony No. 8 in G Major by Czech composer Anton ín Dvorák, the adopted son of Spillville, Iowa. Tickets available at
tickets.luther.edu
.
"Education and the Ho-Chunk: Resistance and Resilience" Paideia Texts and Issues Lecture
- David Faldet, professor of English, and Anna Peterson, associate professor of history, will present the second lecture of the 2019 Paideia Texts and Issues series on the theme
Resistance and Resilience
. They will focus on aspects of the history of the Winnebago/Ho-Chunk removal, a study of resistance that often forced choices between physical survival and cultural survival. The lecture will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the CFL Recital Hall. Reception to follow in Qualley Lounge.
Check your my.luther Statement of Account.
If you owe a balance for fall, work with your parent to pay your bill for registration clearance. If you need loan options, please contact Financial Aid as quickly as possible. Loan applications take time. We want you to avoid frustration. Also check your NorseHub for any documents/processes required for financial aid.
“That’s Grieg!” Exhibit Open in the Center for Faith and Life
- Robyn Sand Anderson ‘79, received the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council’s 2018 Individual Artist Grant with the McKnight Foundation to travel to Bergen, Norway to immerse herself in the home, music and environment of 19th century composer Edvard Grieg. Using that inspiration, Robyn created interpretations of color, texture and movement that capture the incredible beauty of Norway. The exhibit opens Oct. 25 in the Upstairs Gallery at the Center for Faith & Life, closing Nov. 22. Meet the artist from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the gallery before the 7:30 p.m., Nov. 8 Des Moines Symphony Orchestra concert performing Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor.
