Evan Lobdell, Luther College Junior, spent his summer interning at the Sterling Schools Foundation, in his hometown of Sterling, Illinois, where he wrote articles and conducted research for "The Blue and Gold," an alumni magazine for the school. There he worked with fellow interns to brainstorm and create articles as well as interview alumni and write some articles of his own.

Celebrating the rich diversity of contemporary imaginative writers, Luther College is hosting the Luther College Writers Festival Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28-29.

National Poetry Slam Champion Neil Hilborn will bring his talents to the stage 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at Marty's Café in the lowest level of Dahl Centennial Union on the Luther College campus.

Using anecdotes from her personal life to encourage readers to become actively engaged citizens and human beings, Luther College Associate Professor of English Amy Weldon has released a new book, "The Hands-On Life: How to Wake Yourself Up and Save the World."

Thanks to the popularity of author Stieg Larsson's "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" series and now the "Harry Hole" series by Jo Nesbø, the Nordic Noir genre has gained international readership.

Pulitzer Prize winner and Luther alumna Erin Alberty and award-winning journalist and author Jessica Luther will share their experiences reporting on sexual assault claims at several major universities, including Brigham Young University and Baylor University, respectively. They will discuss what they have discovered during their investigations, and what needs to happen to slow down the trend of sexual abuse on campuses. Their presentation takes place at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the Center for Faith and Life Recital Hall on the Luther campus.

Laura (Johnston) Tiebert ’87 coauthors book about musical icon Prince

"Live long and prosper" the phrase from TV's "Star Trek" was written by Theodore Sturgeon, a science fiction author and editor from the late 1930s who wrote several episodes for the popular series, though he is renowned for his many short stories and acclaimed novel "More Than Human." Katie Patyk, Luther College senior of Milladore, Wisconsin, is researching Sturgeon's works and letters to discuss the parameters of the science fiction genre for her summer research project at the college.

Samantha Ea '16 discusses her experiences in the Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) Program.

Luther College students, staff and faculty collaborated on an intriguing exhibit of artifacts and creative writing this spring that is now on display in the Olin Building on campus. The exhibit, "Objectworlds: Imagined Lives and Curated Knowledge," includes about a dozen items from Luther’s archives and anthropology collections.