Homecoming
October 3–5, 2008
Friday, October 3
- 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
- Registration–Main Lounge, Dahl Centennial Union
- 9:00 a.m.–sunset
- David W. Preus '43 Alumni Golf Tournament–Silvercrest Golf Club, Decorah
- 10:30 a.m.
- Homecoming Chapel–Main Hall, Center for Faith and Life
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- Preacher:
- David Wrightsman '88
- Music:
- Collegiate Chorale, Wind and Percussion Ensemble
- Organist:
- Gregory Peterson '83, assistant professor of music and college organist
- 11:30 a.m.
- Alumni Council and Class Agent Reception–Hammarskjöld Lounge, Dahl Centennial Union
- 12:00 p.m.
- Alumni Council and Class Agent Luncheon–Peace Dining Room, Dahl Centennial Union
- 1:30 p.m.
- Alumni Council Meeting–Conference Room, Loyalty Hall
- 1:30 p.m.
- Class Agent Workshop–Recital Hall, Center for Faith and Life
- 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Class of 1958 Reception–Hammarskjold Lounge, Dahl Centennial Union
- 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
- Making History Project: Collection of Alumni Oral Histories–Bunche Conference Room, Dahl Centennial Union
- 5:00 p.m.
- Dedication of the Sampson-Hoffland Laboratories–North side of building
- 5:30 p.m.
- Homecoming Alumni Reception–Lobby, Center for Faith and Life
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- Cost:$10.00/person
- 7:00 p.m.
- Presentation of Distinguished Service Awards and Jazz Orchestra Concert–Main Hall, Center for Faith and Life
- Class of 1958 Reunion Gift Presentation
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- Award Recipients:
- Michael Ackerman '88
- Chuck Beatty '73
- Hans Brattskar '79
- Charles Enge '58
- Donovan Frank '73
- Dan Kallman '78
- Doug Kintzinger '82
- Stephen Kraabel '63
- Janet (Rawson) Metcalfe '73
- Randal Miller '73
- Michael Ostermeyer '83
- Paul Pribbenow '78
- Usko Shivute '82
- Christina (Vignec) Winch '63
- Warren Wind '58
- Jonathan Wee '88 & Leah Vriesman '88
- 8:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
- Dessert Celebration–Main Lounge and Oneota Market, Dahl Centennial Union
- 9:15 p.m.–11:30 p.m.
- Luther College Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Band, Jazz Lab Ensemble and Vocal Jazz Ensemble–Marty's, Dahl Centennial Union
- Conductors:
- Juan-Tony Guzmán ’90, associate professor of music
- Tom Bourcier, instructor in music and theatre/dance
Saturday, October 4
- 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Registration–Main Lounge, Dahl Centennial Union
- 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
- Canary Islands Alumni Reunion Breakfast–Alan and Edie Lerstrom Residence, 2548 Eastwood Drive, Decorah
- 9:00 a.m.
- Women's Tennis vs. Cenral–Wulfsberg Courts
- 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Making History Project: Collection of Alumni Oral Histories–Bunche Conference Room, Dahl Centennial Union
- 9:00 a.m.–sunset
- David W. Preus '43 Alumni Golf Tournament–Silvercrest Golf Club, Decorah
- 10:00 a.m.
- Hoslett Memorial Lecture–Valders 117
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- "Healthcare 2008: A Physician's Personal Perspective"
- Speaker: Steven Overholt '68
- 10:00 a.m.
- Homecoming Parade–Water Street to Campus
- 11:00 a.m.
- Alumni Volleyball Match –Regents Center
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- Rain Site
- Dining Hall, Centennial Union
- 11:00 a.m.
- Class Reunion Receptions
- Classes of 1938, 1943 and 1948–Nobel Room, Dahl Centennial Union
- Class of 1953–Mott-Borlaug Room, Dahl Centennial Union
- Class of 1958–Peace Dining Room, Dahl Centennial Union
- 11:30 a.m.
- Class Reunion Luncheons
- Classes of 1938, 1943 and 1948–Nobel Room, Dahl Centennial Union
- Class of 1953–Mott-Borlaug Room, Dahl Centennial Union
- Class of 1958–Peace Dining Room, Dahl Centennial Union
- 11:30 a.m.
- Alumni Swim Meet–Regents Center Pool
- 12:00 noon
- Alumni Volleyball Reunion Picnic–
- 1:00 p.m.
- KWLC radio broadcast of the Luther football game–Tune to 1240AM
- 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Sampson Hoffland Laboratories Open House
- 1:00 p.m.
- Women's Soccer vs. Central–Athletic Fields
- 1:00 p.m.
- KWLC radio broadcast of the Luther football game–Tune to 1240AM
- 1:00 p.m.
- Football vs. Central–Carlson Stadium
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- Special guests:
- Athletic Hall of Fame inductees and families:
- Bob Naslund '65
- Greg Brooks '68
- Dave Haugland '88
- Jess Ellis '98
- Magnus Hellmark '98
- Jill (Kossman) Bickett '98
- Brandy (Meinecke) Peterson'98
- Marty Maiers '98
- Halftime:
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- 2008 Phonathon Kickoff
- 3:00 p.m.
- Women's Tennis vs. UW River Falls–Wulfsberg Courts
- 3:00 p.m.
- Men's Soccer vs. Central–Athletic Fields
- 3:30 p.m.
- Departmental Gatherings–Center for the Arts, F.W. Olin Hall, Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, Koren Hall and Sampson Hoffland Laboratories
- 4:00 p.m.
- Class of 1953 Reunion Gathering–Shirley Baker Commons, Baker Village
- 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
- Class of 1951 Reunion Gathering–Home of Lucille and Bob Rosholt '51, 612 Center Street, Decorah
- 4:00 p.m.
- Athletic Hall of Fame Reception–Bahe-Mostrom Lounge, Jenson-Noble Hall of Music
- 5:00 p.m.
- Athletic Hall of Fame Recognition Ceremony–Noble Recital Hall, Jenson-Noble Hall of Music
- 5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
- Reception in Honor of Professor of Art Douglas Eckheart–Elks Club
- 5:30 p.m./6:30 p.m.
- Class Reunion Receptions/Dinners
- 1958–Peace Dining Room
- 1963–Nob Hill Supper Club-Gallery Room
- 1968–South Winn Golf & Country Club
- 6:00 p.m./7:00 p.m.
- Class Reunion Receptions/Dinners–various locations
- 1973–Hotel Winneshiek, Ballroom
- 1978–Silvercrest Country Club
- 1983–Oneota Country Club
- 1988–Hotel Winneshiek, Steyer Opera House
- 6:30 p.m.
- Class Reunion Receptions (heavy hors d'oeuvres)
- 1993–Oaks Steakhouse
- 1998–Nob Hill Supper Club-Ballroom
- 2003–Club Pyramid
- Flamingo Ball: "Another Day in Paradise"–Regents Center
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- Sponsored by the Student Activities Council
- Music: Paul Windsor Orchestra
- Cost: $10.00/Free with CAF
Sunday, October 5
- 10:00 a.m.
- Festival Eucharist–Main Hall, Center for Faith and Life
- Preacher:
- Rev. Michael Blair, Campus Pastor
- Music:
- Aurora, Norsemen, Cathedral Choir, Collegiate Chorale, Cantorei
- Organist:
- Gregory Peterson '83, assistant professor of music and college organist
- 1:30 p.m.
- Homecoming Concert–Main Hall, Center for Faith and Life
- Symphony Orchestra
- Daniel Baldwin, conductor
- Nordic Choir
- Craig Arnold, conductor
- Concert Band
- Frederick Nyline, conductor
- Presentation of the Carlo A. Sperati Award
- Presentation of the Theodore Presser Scholarship
- Presentation of the Weston H. Noble Award