Homecoming
October 8-10, 2010
Friday, October 8
- 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
- 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
- “Making History Project” Collection of Alumni Oral Histories, Bunche Conference Room, Dahl Centennial Union
- Share your stories with the Luther College Archives. As we approach the college’s 150th anniversary celebration, we are seeking alumni reminiscences from days of Luther past. 10 to 15 minute video tape-recorded interviews will be conducted Friday and Saturday. Inquire at the Homecoming registration tables if you would like an opportunity to “make history.”
- 10:30 a.m.
- Homecoming Chapel–Main Hall, Center for Faith and Life
- Preacher:
- TBA
- 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–Mott-Borlaug Room, Dahl Centennial Union
- 2:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
- Class of 1960 Reception–Shirley Baker Commons, Baker Village
- 6:00 p.m.
- Homecoming Alumni Dinner–Dining Hall, Dahl Centennial Union
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- Cost:$20.00/person
- 7:15 p.m.
- Jazz Orchestra Concert, Class of 1960 Reunipon Gift Presentation, Presentation of Distinguished Service Awards–Main Hall, Center for Faith and Life
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- Distinguished Service Award Honorees:
- TBA
- 8:15 p.m.
- Dessert Celebration, Lobby, Center for Faith and Life
- 9:00 p.m.
- Theatre Production "TBA"
Tickets: $10.00
- 9:15 p.m.–11:30 p.m.
- Jazz at Marty's–Marty's, Dahl Centennial Union
- Conductors:
- Juan-Tony Guzmán ’90, associate professor of music
- Tom Bourcier, instructor in music and theatre/dance
Saturday, October 9
- 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Registration–Main Lounge, Dahl Centennial Union
- 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- “Making History Project” Collection of Alumni Oral Histories, Bunche Conference Room, Dahl Centennial Union
- Share your stories with the Luther College Archives. As we approach the college’s 150th anniversary celebration, we are seeking alumni reminiscences from days of Luther past. 10 to 15 minute video tape-recorded interviews will be conducted Friday and Saturday. Inquire at the Homecoming registration tables if you would like an opportunity to “make history.”
- 9:00 a.m.–sunset
- David W. Preus '43 Alumni Golf Tournament–Silvercrest Golf Club, Decorah
- 10:00 a.m.
- Hoslett Memorial Lecture–Valders 206 (previously Valders 117)
- "TBA"
- Speaker: TBA
- 10:00 a.m.
- Homecoming Parade–Water Street through Campus
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- Rain Site
- Dining Hall, Centennial Union
- 11:00 a.m./11:30 a.m.
- Class Reunion Receptions/Luncheons
- Classes of 1935, 1945 and 1950–Nobel Room, Dahl Centennial Union
- Class of 1955–Mott-Borlaug Rooms, Dahl Centennial Union
- Class of 1960–Peace Dining Room, Dahl Centennial Union
- 11:30 a.m.
- Alumni Swim Meet–Regents Center Pool
- 1:00 p.m.
- Football vs. Team TBA–Carlson Stadium
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- Halftime:
- 2010 Phonathon Kickoff; Class of 1960 Reunion Gift Presentation
- Special guests:
- Athletic Hall of Fame inductees and families
- TBA
- 1:30 p.m.
- Theatre Production "TBA"
Tickets: $10.00
- 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
- 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Luther College Alumni Veterans Reception–Mott-Borlaug Rooms, Dahl Centennial Union
- 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
- 5:30 p.m./6:30 p.m.
- Class Reunion Receptions/Dinners (tentative)
- 1940-Nobel Room
- 1955-Shirley Baker Commons, Baker Village
- 1960-Peace Dining Room, Dahl Centennial Union
- 1965–Nob Hill Supper Club-Gallery Room
- 1970–South Winn Golf & Country Club
- 6:00 p.m./7:00 p.m.
- Class Reunion Receptions/Dinners–various locations (tentative)
- 1975–2nd Floor Ballroom, Hotel Winneshiek
- 1980–Silvercrest Country Club
- 1985–Oneota Country Club
- 1990–Steyer Opera House, Hotel Winneshiek
- 6:00 p.m.
- Class Reunion Reception
- 1965–Gallery Room, Nob Hill
- 6:30 p.m.
- Class Reunion Receptions
- 1995–Oaks Steakhouse, Bluffs Inn
- 2000–Ballroom-Nob Hill Supper Club
- 2005–Club Pyramid (pizza)
- 7:30 p.m.
- Theatre Production "TBA"
Tickets: $10.00
- Flamingo Ball: "Theme TBA "–Regents Center
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- Sponsored by the Student Activities Council
- Music: TBA
- Cost: $12.00/Free with CAF
Sunday, October 10
- 10:00 a.m.
- Festival Eucharist–Main Hall, Center for Faith and Life
- Preacher:
- TBA
- 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 Theodore Presser Scholarship
- Presentation of the Weston H. Noble Award
- Presentation of the Carlo A. Sperati Award