Greeting Classmates,

It’s been a long time since you have heard from us but, now that the pandemic is behind us, Luther is excited to resume many activities, events, and communications we have all missed so much.

This fall was further evidence that things were returning to normal on campus! Luther had a more traditional Homecoming event complete with reunion luncheons and dinners!

Your Class Agents, Barb Westre and Mike Voltmer, attended this year’s Homecoming, watched the football game, visited the Book Shop, talked with acquaintances in the Union, and made a trip to the old Eddies.

Although Luther didn’t win its Homecoming game, Luther’s new head football coach, Joe Troche, is bringing some excitement back to Carlson Stadium. This year’s record of two wins is the best they have had since 2017. Give Joe a little time and you will see a very competitive team shortly in the future!

This fall, Luther’s baseball team participated in the first college game ever held on the “Field of Dreams” field in Dyersville, Iowa. Luther lost to Briar Cliff in a well-attended, much publicized, and historic event.

There are a number of new faces in the facility and staff since our last reunion and we can’t go over all of them here, but we should mention one that you no doubt will hear from soon:
Mary Duvall is the new Vice President for Development. If you remember the Development Office, it is the department responsible for Alumni Relations, events, and communications. More importantly they raise funds for the college. Mary came to Luther with an excellent background that includes at Pacific Lutheran University and Lutheran World Relief. Mary is married to a Luther grad, Terry Tipton ‘01.
As with most colleges, Luther faces the same enrollment challenges as other Midwest institutions. The number of college-age youth is declining, and parents are seeking alternatives to the cost of college education. This presents headwinds to all admissions offices. If you are in position to encourage high school students, you can help connect them with Luther. Attached here you can find a link to the Alumni Ambassador Program, a tool used for assisting the Admissions Office in recruiting the next generation of Luther students. Every student you refer receives a $1,000 scholarship (in your name!) each year, for four years, when they enroll at Luther.

The next big event for the Class of 1974 is our 50-year class reunion, just two short years away. Write this down, Homecoming 2024 is scheduled for the weekend of 
October 4 – 6, 2024.
Mike Voltmer
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