Luther College | A private liberal arts college in Decorah, Iowa

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At Luther you are at the intersection of passionate people and big ideas. What are you interested in learning?

Why Luther?

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The Luther Promise

Our four institutional commitments to new students starting in fall 2026.

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Through my Luther classes, papers, and speeches, I was able to foster my communication and interpersonal skills. I’m really good at communicating, and a lot of people have heard of me because of how much I’m willing to reach out and communicate.

Zoe Verhey ’26

Management major

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My experiences at Luther have provided me with the most valuable memories and opportunities I could ever ask for. The meaningful connections I have made and rich experiences I have gathered here have prepared me for a promising future in public health that Luther helped me to shape!

Jermaine Dizon ’26

Global Health Major

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Luther gave me the framework to succeed, challenging me to consider new perspectives and grow in community with driven and diverse peers. My Luther degree represents the hard work and cultivation that prepared me to go out and leave every place better than I found it.

Megan Miller ’25

Economics and Nordic Studies Major

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Luther’s community has been one of the most defining parts of my college experience. The support I’ve received from friends and professors has helped me grow both academically and personally. Luther challenged me, but it also gave me a tremendous amount of support.

Luke Westholder ’25

Management major with finance focus

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I’ve been given a lot of opportunities by the Luther athletics department. I’ve been very fortunate to be not only a player, but also to be so involved in a college where they care about me and want me to succeed.

Abby Spore ’24

Biology major, All-American and Academic All-American Norse softball player

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Through my internships, I learned how flexible my major is. I can go into a medical field, learn the basics, and apply everything that I know about computer science there. The next day, I can go into a sales team and do the same. I can go in many directions.

Gabriel Palacios '22

COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR

Experiential Learning at Luther

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I would recommend Luther because teachers make meaningful connections with students. A lot of my teachers have spent countless hours helping me outside of their own schedules. I’m so grateful for all the hard work they put in to help me succeed.

Kiley Nolan '24

Allied health science major, Spanish minor

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The small size of the college has allowed me to create meaningful connections with a lot of members of our campus community, and it truly feels like home. The friends I’ve made, the professors I’ve had, and Luther staff I’ve encountered have all contributed to making Luther a special place for me.

Nancy Le ’24

Visual Communication Major

Read about Nancy's Joy Tlou Memorial Award

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At Luther College, the relationships you make really matter. The professors and staff have gone out of their way to support me, both during and beyond college.

Kirsten Loynachan ’22

Accounting and music major

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Be yourself.
Find your path.

The journey you take here won’t look like anyone else’s. But you won’t do it alone.

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your journey

Luther Promise guarantees students earn degrees in four years

President Brad Chamberlain said “I am excited by how the institutional commitments represented in the Luther Promise will strengthen our partnerships with students and their families.”