Luther College News

Kay Bronshteyn has joined Luther College as the director of Preus Library. A long-time library administrator with experience across a wide range of institutions, Bronshteyn comes to Decorah most recently from serving as the associate director for research and engagement at world-renowned Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida.

To commemorate Juneteenth, the Center for Intercultural Engagement and Support (CIES) at Luther College is hosting a day trip on Wednesday, June 19, to the African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids.

The opening three phases of work are set for mid-summer, with the reconstruction of the current north lobby into the primary entrance for the facility as the opening phase along with renovating the visiting locker rooms.

Luther College’s Spring 2024 Dean’s List includes 577 students; 61 first-years, 114 sophomores, 152 juniors and 250 seniors. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale and must complete at least 12 credit hours with 10 hours of conventional grades (A, B, C, D). 

While college-bound students for Fall 2024 have faced significant challenges with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Luther College reminds students and their families there is extended time this year to complete paperwork for scholarships which will substantially reduce the cost of going to college.

Luther College’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter welcomed 30 students into membership at the annual induction ceremony, held on Saturday, May 18. David Kamm, emeritus professor of art and former gallery coordinator at Luther, gave the Ruth A. Davis Memorial Address and was inducted as an honorary member into Phi Beta Kappa as well.

Mallory Heinzeroth, class of 2012, received Luther College’s 2024 Young Alumni Award. Heinzeroth was presented with the award at the college’s Commencement on Sunday, May 19. 

Luther College graduating senior Matilda Koeller received the college’s Elizabeth A. and Paul G. Jenson Medal for the class of 2024. The announcement was made during the Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19.

The Luther College Jazz Orchestra is traveling to Brazil May 20 through June 5, where the group will perform concerts and participate in workshops in the country with prominent musicians, dancers and artists. 

Luther College Nordic Choir will tour Norway May 20 through June 3. The tour will celebrate the choir and Luther’s Norwegian roots, as Luther was the first college in the U.S. founded by Norwegian immigrants.