25-Year Reunion

Registration for Homecoming and reunions 2026 is now open. Make plans to come back and register today!

Friday, October 2, 2026

Class of 2001 Kick-off Gathering

Elk’s Lodge | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Join your 2001 Reunion Committee and friends for a casual kick-off gathering at the Elk’s Lodge in downtown Decorah. Live music provided by Mark Willard, from Grunge Unplugged. Cash bar available. Come and mingle before the big celebration on Saturday!

Saturday, October 3, 2026

25-Year Reunion Reception 

Impact Coffee, Downtown Decorah | 5:00 p.m.

Celebrate your 25-year reunion with your 2001 classmates—the Saturday night reunion is the main event! Hearty hors d’oeuvres will be served. Wine, beer, cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

There is no formal dress code; we encourage you to dress as you like.

This fall, your class will celebrate the foundational role Luther College has played in your lives and enjoy the connections you formed with each other. By making a gift in honor of your 25-year reunion, you also make a difference for today’s Norse seeking the same transformative experience you had. 

Thanks to the generosity of your classmates, your gift to the Luther Fund this year will go twice as far! Your contribution will make an immediate difference by supporting scholarships and financial aid, improving buildings and grounds, and creating new opportunities for student organizations and academics. 

The double match is available until met, up to $15,000. Gifts and multi-year pledges (up to five years) given to the Luther Fund will activate matching funds. 

Reunion matching challenge generously sponsored by: Lisa Dybvik ’01 and Katie Green ’00, and Elizabeth Pleuss ’01 and David Bylsma.

By making a gift in honor of your 25th reunion, you make a difference for today’s students seeking the same transformative experience you had.

What counts in my class gift?

• Outright donations (online, cash, check, stock transfers)
• New pledges (up to five years)
• Pledge payments made on existing pledges
• New planned gifts or increases on established planned gifts

How do I make a gift?

• Give online
• Give by mail: Loyalty Hall, 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101
• Give us a call! 563-387-1862 or 800-225-8664

Thank you for your support of Luther College!

Thanks to the Class of 2001 25-year Reunion Committee: April (Rowe) Neal, James Neal, Ben Ingelson, Amrita (Daniel) Peterson, Paul Hoyem (Class Agent), Joy (Christian) Stevens (Class Agent), Laura (Ahlstrand) Bunch, Julie (Satre) Shockey Trytten Simiele

• Join your Class of 2001 Facebook Group! While you’re there, get in the reunion spirit by sharing photos and memories, and tagging classmates.
• Stay informed about reunion plans by making sure your contact information is up-to-date in the Luther alumni directory NorseConnect.