"Inside/Outside: Contemporary Folk Art by Dr. Charles Smith (1940-)" consisting of six sculptures created by the contemporary folk artist is on display through Feb. 12 in the Kristin Wigley-Fleming Art Gallery in Luther College's Center for the Arts.
Currently co-starring in two TV specials on the Travel Channel and named as the first Resident Magician at Mandalay Bay, Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Magician Ben Seidman will perform at Luther College at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, in Marty's in the Dahl Centennial Union on the Luther campus.
"Prexy" (Rozell W.) Nesbitt, an educator, activist and lecturer with more than 50 years of experience, will give this year's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day lecture.
Luther College welcomes alumnus Rev. Judd Larson as interim pastor for J-term and second semester.
"Relief Etchings by Malcolm Graeme Childers," from the collection of Craig Kitchen, will be on display Jan. 16-March 13, 2015, in Luther College's Preus Library. The exhibit, displaying nine original relief etchings as well as a drawing by Childers, is open to the public with no charge for admission.
The Facilities and Sustainability Committee of the Board of Regents has approved the Steam Distribution Insulation Project to reduce Luther's carbon footprint.
Luther College students and community members will gather to learn about Kwanzaa in two events held on campus Dec. 12-13. Kwanzaa is an African-American cultural holiday that celebrates family, community and culture.
Santa will make an early stop in Decorah as Luther College celebrates "Christmas in the Union" 4:30-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the Dahl Centennial Union, lobby area.
This family-oriented event is open to the public with no charge for admission.
Tickets are available for the Thursday, Dec. 4, performance at 5:45 p.m. and the Friday, Dec. 5, performance at 9:15 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online at tickets.luther.edu or via the Luther Ticket Office, telephone (563) 387-1357 or boxoffice@luther.edu, open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9-10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tuesday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; with extended hours on Thursdays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
The Luther College Book Shop will host book signing sessions Saturday, Dec. 6, as part of Luther's Christmas at Luther weekend. David Weiss, former Luther religion faculty; Joan Hernandez Lindeman, Luther class of 2002; and Bradley Hanson, Luther professor emeritus; will sign copies of their books at Luther's Book Shop located in the Dahl Centennial Union on Luther's campus.
Marsha Wenthold has been named Luther College's new Human Resources director. Wenthold, who was serving as the college's interim director of HR, officially assumed the role of director Wednesday, Nov. 12.
Luther College Recordings is proud to announce the newest album from the Luther College Music Department, "Christmas at Luther 2014: And on Earth, Peace."