Community invited to Norse Athletic Association Happy Hour event
Luther College's Norse Athletic Association invites the Decorah community to Rubiyat restaurant at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, for the NAA Happy Hour event.
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Dorian Band Festival Concert to feature Luther College's music ensembles
Luther College's Concert Band and the Norse Brass Quintet, which is composed of Luther faculty, will perform during Luther's Dorian Band Festival at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 3, in the Main Hall of the Center for Faith and Life on Luther's campus.
'Growing Older Without Growing Up: The "Parrothead" Life'
Giving a multimedia introduction to Jimmy Buffett's extensive career, Luther College Professor Emeritus of History Marv Slind will present the lecture, "Growing Older Without Growing Up: The 'Parrothead' Life" at Luther's Emeriti Colloquium, at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 14, in the Mott Room of the Dahl Centennial Union. The lecture is open to the public with no charge for admission.
Luther College to host jazz drummer Keith Hall
A joyful performer and consummate drummer, Keith Hall will present a guest jazz artist recital alongside Luther College faculty at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 7, in the Main Hall of the Center for Faith and Life on the Luther campus. The performance is open to the public with no charge of admission. The performance titled "Art Blakey at 100: A Musical Celebration of Blakey and the Jazz Messengers," includes music by Benny Golson, Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Timmons and other distinguished alumni of Blakey's Jazz Messengers.
Luther College V-Day to present benefit performances Feb. 21-22, 24
One out of every three women in the world will be physically or sexually abused in her lifetime, according to information from the United Nations. In today's climate it is apparent that number may be conservative. To raise money and awareness to stop violence against women and girls, 17 Luther College students will present three benefit performances of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" in February.
'Lyme disease among hunting dogs: field research in public health'
As a part of Luther College's Spring 2019 Biology Colloquium series, Kurayi Mahachi, Luther class of 2015, will present his lecture, "Lyme disease among hunting dogs: field research in public health," at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, in the Valders Hall of Science Room 206 on the Luther campus. The lecture is open to the public with no charge for admission.
Luther College Balalaika Ensemble to perform on March 3
The Luther College Balalaika Ensemble, featuring special guest Ami Hall, class of 1996, will perform in concert at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 3, in Shirley Baker Commons on the Luther campus. The concert is open to the public with no charge for admission. Young children are encouraged to attend.
Luther College presents The Art of the Story art exhibition
Beginning with a digital humanities initiative focused on changing racial and economic demographics, The Welcome Project helps participants look at factors contributing to the de-urbanizing of communities in post-industrial America. Luther College is hosting The Art of the Story exhibit in the Wigley Fleming gallery in the Center for the Arts on the Luther College campus. This exhibit is available to the public from Feb. 7 to March 14 with no charge for admission.
'Learning to take note: plant diversity in the Driftless Area'
Luther College’s Beth Lynch, associate professor in biology and Savannah Wilson, class of 2019, are presenting their lecture about plant diversity in northeastern Iowa at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, in Valders Hall of Science, Room 206.
Luther professor Loren Toussaint wins Paper of the Year Award
Luther College Professor of Psychology Loren Toussaint received the "editor’s pick" 2018 Paper of the Year Award from the American Journal of Health Promotion for his recent publication: "Forgiveness Working: Forgiveness, Health, and Productivity in the Workplace."
Faculty Artist Series: Luther College professors Spencer Martin and Nicholas Shaneyfelt to present recital March 1
Luther College faculty members Spencer Martin and Nicholas Shaneyfelt are performing a program titled, "1919: A Viola Centenary," at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 1, in Luther's Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music. The performance is open to the public with no charge for admission.
Luther College Professor Miko Kominami to present recital on March 2
Luther College music faculty and pianist Miko Kominami will give a solo piano recital at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 2, in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music on the Luther campus. The recital, open to the public with no charge of admission, includes three Scarlatti Sonatas, four Liszt-Schubert songs, Haydn Sonata in F Major and concludes with Liszt's "Rhapsodie Espagnole."