Good Courage

“We are sailing faithfully into our future in a spirit of continuous improvement, and with intense focus on equipping our students—through our faculty and staff—with the tools they will need to navigate not just education, but civic life in general.”

A LETTER FROM PRESIDENT JENIFER K. WARD

Global Citizens

Each year, hundreds of Luther students study off campus on their journey toward becoming global citizens. Here, we share snapshots of their experiences.

The ASAA Turns 40

Over its four decades, Luther’s Asian Students and Allies Association has reflected a dynamically changing Asian and Asian American student body at Luther.

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A Spare to Share

When Kathi (Klink) Anderson ’92 read a Facebook plea to consider kidney donation, she responded in a major way.

Facing Enrollment Challenges Head-On

It’s a challenging time in higher ed, but Luther has reason to hope.

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Helping Students Choose Luther beyond Their First Year

As President Ward says, “The days of recruiting students only one time are over.”

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A Sense of Place

A new Luther scholarship—and plenty of Luther alumni—helps refugees and displaced students find their place at Luther.

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Sharing a Love of Math

A Luther math professor leaves a competition legacy to an alum.

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Campus News

Luther College senior Nancy Le received the 2024 Joy Tlou Memorial Award in recognition of her contributions to campus life, encouraging a “community of joy.” 

Patti (Schroeder) Hetrick, class of 1984, from Minneapolis was named the vice president for finance and administration at Luther College, President Jenifer K. Ward announced this week. The native of nearby Caledonia, Minn., and graduate of Luther brings a wide range of governmental, public sector and corporate experience managing large and complex operational infrastructures.

This video gives a look at how Luther students are taking advantage of experiences in the Decorah community beyond the classroom. In this video, three students – Karson Trujillo, Harrison Blum and Blake Henriquez — discuss their experiences interning with Decorah-area companies WinnMed, Deco Products and Decorah Bank and Trust.

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