Luther College News

Luther College is one of a select group of private liberal arts colleges in the United States with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

Luther received the 2026 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization for excellence in international education.

His project is an example of how the core curriculum requirement may be tailored to a student’s interests.

“To be selected is humbling and a sign of trustworthiness and stewardship,” said Gideon Armah-Amissah, an economics major from Columbus, Georgia. 

David Hecht graduated magna cum laude with bachelor’s degrees in anthropology and biology from Luther College in 2011.

The Decorah community is invited to his retirement reception taking place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 15 in the lobby of the Center for Faith and Life.

Orçun Selçuk is an associate professor of political science and director of the International Studies Program at Luther College.

Sophomore QQ Khamphinit will work with villagers and school children to establish a demonstration farm in Thailand.

Justin Kroll brings his considerable tenor voice and performance resume to Decorah.

The camp will take place from June 26-28 and is open to students entering grades 10th through 12th and recent high school graduates.