Luther Magazine: Winter 2023
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A letter from President Jenifer K. Ward reflecting on Luther’s approach to “excellence” and the “common good.”
![Former Luther president Rick Torgerson walks across the Luther campus with his wife, Judy](https://www.luther.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Remembering-Rick-featured-900x600.jpg)
Take a look at how late president emeritus Rick Torgerson continues to have an impact at Luther.
![Ten Luther alumni holiding award plaques stand on a stage with Luther president Jenifer K. Ward](https://www.luther.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Homecoming-2022-featured-900x600.jpg)
Meet the alumni we especially honored at Homecoming 2022.
![A Luther students PALS volunteer sits between two schoolkids making crafts](https://www.luther.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Doing-good-in-Decorah-featured-900x600.jpg)
Read about a few of the many ways Luther students make Decorah a brighter place.
![Luther alumna Nola Nackerud sits on house steps with three smiling young kids](https://www.luther.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Hola-de-Nola-featured-900x600.jpg)
Nola (Ekern) Nackerud ’72 lives a remarkable life as an advocate for underserved students in Nicaragua.
![Jasper Kange leaning against the ropes of a wrestling ring](https://www.luther.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Kaun-has-spoken-featured-900x600.jpg)
Jasper Kange ’12 fulfills a lifelong dream as a professional wrestler.
![GrandPad founder Scott Lien at a table with an arm around his mother and mother-in-law](https://www.luther.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tech-to-connect-featured-900x600.jpg)
Scott Lien ’87 is named Entrepreneur of the Year for his senior-friendly GrandPad mobile device.
![Neuroscientist Krista Wahlstrom standing in front of several computer monitors and other equipment](https://www.luther.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Mapping-new-frontiers-featured-900x600.jpg)
Neuroscientist Krista Wahlstrom ’15 breaks new ground in learning and memory research.
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