Fall is a magical time at Luther. This past month has been full of opportunities for our community to gather in celebration: the Field of Dreams baseball game, Family Weekend, and, most recently, Homecoming. These events have brought a renewed energy to campus. Thank you for being a part of this special place.
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2022 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS |
President Jenifer K. Ward is proud to announce the 2022 recipients of the Distinguished Service Award. The award is presented to alumni or individuals with strong connections to Luther College who have exhibited admirable service to society in areas such as education, government, the arts, business, church, labor, industry, agriculture, research, medicine, and community affairs.
This year’s recipients are Michael Hovland ’72, Richard Theiler ’72, Karen (Brandt) Monsen ’77, Tamara Gholson Bavendam ’77, Rachel Reitan ’87, Andrew Anderson ’87, Joshua White ’97, Amy Parker Fiebelkorn ’97, Roy Brown Sartin ’02, and Eli Williamson ’02.
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2022 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES |
Athletic Director Renae Hartl announced the incoming members of the 2022 Athletics Hall of Fame class. Kelsey (Kittleson) Millonig '12, Christina (Gaard) Baumgart '07, Kyle Pearson '07, Kyle Schroeder '07, Jenarah Tekippe '01, Jen (Shinbori) Giordano '02, Kirk Neubauer '76, Donald Hrodey '72, James Lantz '72, and Robert Miller '72 were inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame during a special ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Center for Faith and Life. |
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Want a chance at inspiring Luther College students and helping them create a vision for their future? The Career Center is starting a project and they would love your help. A dedicated space in the Career Center will allow current students to learn more about what alumni are doing after graduation. Can you contribute to this initiative by sharing your story? Email the following to career@luther.edu: |
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- Send us a professional photo of yourself at work.
- Include a “Life at Luther” throwback photo.
- Share one piece of advice you have for students.
- Include your name, graduation year, major(s), minor(s), and contact information in case the Career Center needs to clarify anything with you.
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ALUMNI-SPONSORED INTERNSHIP REQUEST |
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Looking for a way to give back to Luther beyond a monetary donation? Offering an internship to a Luther student is an excellent way to contribute to the college’s goal of expanding experiential learning opportunities! You will gain a valuable asset to your company/organization for a J-term, semester, or summer, and help a Luther student gain experience that prepares them for life after graduation.
If your company/organization is able to offer an internship in 2023, please complete this short form. We are looking for internships in all industries and settings, and would love to hear from you regarding your specific opportunities.
For more information, refer to the Alumni Internship Program website. You can learn more about internship expectations as well as some helpful tips and tricks (especially useful for first-time hosts). Contact Madeline Jungbauer '11 ( jungma01@luther.edu, 563-387-1472), career coach and internship manager, with any questions. We appreciate your consideration of this request. |
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REFER PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS |
All alumni can help recruit 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.
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LUTHER BASEBALL MADE HISTORY |
On Sept. 16, 2022, Luther College and Briar Cliff University became the first collegiate teams to play on the iconic field. The event was “built” over the past 18 months and people came. More than 2,200 attendees took in the sights and sounds of American baseball at its finest and some likely questioned, “Is this heaven?” |
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COMING SOON! 2022 HOLIDAY HAPPINESS CAMPAIGN |
Watch your email this week for details on how you can support our students. The Black Alumni Association (BAA), in partnership with the Alumni Office, is raising funds to provide ALL LUTHER STUDENTS with a $25 Chamber Dollars certificate to be distributed in December before final exams. The certificates can be used at most Decorah area businesses - a great way to support the local economy too. Please GIVE GENEROUSLY so no student is left behind! |
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CHRISTMAS AT LUTHER TICKETS |
Alumni are encouraged to purchase Christmas at Luther tickets soon, if you haven't already. Seats are selling quickly and tickets will open to the general public on Nov. 8. Livestream and on-demand tickets are also available. |
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ONE OF THE BEST COLLEGES FOR SUSTAINABILITY |
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education named Luther the fourth best baccalaureate institution in the nation for its efforts in sustainability. |
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'HIDDEN GEM' OF IOWA AND THE PLAINS REGION |
Luther has been named the number one “Hidden Gem” of Iowa and the Plains Region for 2023 by College Raptor, a leading college planning platform that helps families make smart decisions about college. |
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