The season of peace is upon us.  Hopefully, as we move toward the end of the semester, thoughts of family and friends will help us through a season that is fun and stressful as well.  I am especially thankful this year for the marvelous staff at the Diversity Center. Their work and sacrifice gets the job done with half the people we probably need for the work we accomplish.  Read more...

The public is invited to two presentations of “Malaria Stories” featuring Bishop Ambrose Moyo, former presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe, Wednesday, Dec.7, at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, Decorah. Bishop Moyo will speak at 1 p.m. as part of a Women of the ELCA event and at 6 p.m. as part of a confirmation event. Both programs are free and open to the public  Read more...

The Synergy caught up with Nicole Woodson '13 for an interview for our spotlight session. Nicole is an active member of the Luther community and a frequent visitor to the Diversity Center. Last year she served as the president of the Black Student Union on campus.  Read more...

The Diversity Center is pleased to announce that this year's celebration of Kwanzaa will take place on Saturday, December 10 from 4:00pm-7:00pm in the Peace Dining Hall.  Read more...

Christmas Break is here again and probably the only downside to having a diverse student body is that breaks like Christmas bring with them a lot of travel for students. Here is a suggested checklist for all of you traveling to enjoy this season with family and friends. While not all these items are mandated by law, they will hopefully ensure that you have a smooth, stress-free travel this Christmas.  Read more...