Greetings Luther Class of 1991,
As I write this letter on Friday, May 15th (the due date Luther has given me-once a procrastinator, always a procrastinator), there is a lot of uncertainty in our world. I am not sure when you will receive this letter, but I am guessing there will still be some uncertainty then as well. I found much hope today in reading
Luther’s plan
of how they will open up campus and learning for current students in Fall 2020. As I told someone, I would expect nothing less from Luther. The plan appears to be well thought out, creative, and flexible. They turned to experts, including 1975 Luther alum and member of the Board of Regents,
Dr. Michael Osterholm
, a leading epidemiologist. I love this quote from President Ward in the official press release,
“Luther College is driven by a mission that, in part, encourages students to confront a changing society while learning in community amidst the confluence of river, woodland, and prairie. We move forward with this plan because of its potential to bring us together in this place so that we may live out that mission.”
I like to think back to the four years we all spent in that beautiful community of ours. I know that friendships created during those four years are helping me throughout this unprecedented time of our lives. I enjoyed catching it up with dear Luther friends during many Zoom Hour calls and texts over the past couple of months. I hope you have been staying connected with friends or maybe you're reconnecting with some you haven’t talked to in a long time. Staying connected and sharing our experiences with others is so important during a time like this. Remember you can always reconnect using our
Class of 1991 Facebook page
as a starting point, if needed.
I look forward to hopefully seeing many of you on campus in the year 2021 for our 30-year reunion. It will be here before we know it.
Ending my message with another adapted quote from the press release:
May we all continue to learn actively, live purposefully and lead courageously for a lifetime of impact.
Stay healthy and remember to wash your hands!
