Commissioned for the Sesquicentennial:

• The Luther Mass, a new choral/orchestral work written by Stephen Paulus, to be premiered Palm Sunday weekend, April  16-17, 2011 (April 16 on campus and April 17 at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis).

• A book, Transformed by the Journey:  150 years of Luther College History in Word and Image--by Wilfred F. Bunge ‘53, with Mary Hull Mohr and Dale Nimrod.

• Paintings of six campus scenes by Douglas Eckheart, emeritus professor of art.

• A Luther College line of jewelry by designer Lois Hill ’85.

• "A Liturgy for Earthkeeping" by Hans Peterson '90 -- a new resource focused on environmental stewardship to be used by the wider church.

• Two new hymns.  Invocation, by academic dean William Craft, emphasizes Luther's faith and learning mission. Transformed by the Journey by John R. Walker '73, was selected as the winner of a hymn competition and will be made available to the broader church.

• "Transformations: Celebrating Jazz at Luther," a compilation of works celebrating the achievements and vibrancy of the Luther jazz program and the college's Sesquicentennial.This CD, and other sesquicentennial releases, are available on the Luther website. 

• CD, "The Luther College Piano Quartet" by music faculty Spencer Martin, viola; Eric Kutz, cello; Miko Kominami, piano; and Tarn Travers, violin. The CD includes a work written by faculty member and composer Brooke Joyce, entitled Laudate eum in cordis ("Praise him with stringed instruments").  In honor of the college's 150th anniversary, the work a musical paraphrase of Psalm 150.   Woven throughout the work are fragments from the Norwegian hymn "Lad os bede lysets fader," which was sung at many official functions in the early days of Luther College. 

• Luther Neighbors service project. The college will partner with Habitat for Humanity to build a LEED certified house in Decorah to honor Luther’s mission and its commitment to sustainability. Fundraising will occur throughout 2011 and building will commence in 2012.

• The Bentdahl Commons landscape project. Luther's sesquicentennial is also the centennial of Jens Jensen’s original landscape plan for the campus. Part of the campus bell green has been transformed to create a gathering space to accommodate receptions, worship services, and performances, while still retaining a scale intimate enough to be a popular student retreat.  It is named in honor of benefactors Ray ’59 and Shirley (Klingsheim) ’59 Bentdahl.