Riding in his first Tour de France, Matthew "Flip" Busche, Luther College class of 2007, is excited for the opportunity and impressed by the start of the 101st "le Tour." "I'd be lying if I said the reception here in Yorkshire for the 'Grand Depart' wasn't impressive. I've never seen so many people lining the road. The noise has been deafening," Busche said after stage one of the Tour de France.
Luther College staff members Michael Bartels and Karen Dallenbach have been named the recipients of the Luther Staff Excellence Award for 2014. Bartels and Dallenbach were recognized at the annual Staff Appreciation Day on June 4. The Staff Excellence Award recognizes exemplary performance by staff members who consistently excel in their positions and demonstrate integrity and a strong commitment to the mission and values of Luther.
Top country bands Love and Theft, and Gloriana will take the stage at Luther College Saturday, Sept. 27 in the Regents Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 7.
Luther College Interim President David Tiede has announced the appointment of Connie Plaehn, Luther College class of 1975, to the Board of Regents.
Delving into the world of fifth and sixth century Ireland, Philip Freeman, Luther College professor in classics, has written two new books: "Saint Brigid's Bones: A Celtic Adventure" and "The World of Saint Patrick."
Over the past year, Luther College has seen a 70.44 percent increase in mobile traffic and a 46.12 percent increase in tablet traffic to the main website, www.luther.edu. In order to ensure that users who visit the college's website using a mobile device have the same great experience as desktop users, the college invested resources in designing a responsive website.
A proposal to support recycling efforts on the Luther College campus written by Callie Mabry and Bekah Schulz has resulted in the college being awarded a $1,000 grant from Winneshiek County Solid Waste Agency.
Kevin Kraus, Luther College vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college, announces more than 700 Luther students were named to the 2014 spring semester Dean's List.
Luther College held commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2014 at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 25, in Luther College's Carlson Stadium.
Eli Williamson, Luther College class of 2002, has been awarded Luther College's Young Alumni Award for his leadership and creativity in blending life's work with service.
Luther College's Center for Sustainable Community has partnered with local farmers to provide Luther faculty and staff the opportunity to participate in a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and receive reimbursement for a portion of the share they choose to buy.
Ben Sides, who will be a sophomore this fall at Luther College, has been selected by the Fulbright Summer Institute to study at the University of Dundee in Dundee, Scotland, and the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, on one of the most prestigious and selective summer scholarship programs operating worldwide.