Working Together

“I am gratified to be in a community where we understand that mutual respect and stewardship of what we call ‘the common good’ cannot be taken for granted and require both attention and intention.”

A LETTER FROM PRESIDENT JENIFER K. WARD

Senior Spotlights

Ten students from the class of 2024 highlight the breadth and depth of a Luther experience.

Scoring a Point for Equity

Author Sheri Brenden ’81 writes a book about her groundbreaking sister, Peggy Brenden ’76.

A high-school-aged girl and her younger sister in the 1970s, both dressed in striped shirts and white shorts and holding tennis rackets, standing in front of a house

The Musical Trip of a Lifetime

In spring 2024, Luther’s Jazz Orchestra and Nordic Choir embarked on life-changing international tours.

A large group of people, most in blue choir robes, stand in front of an old, large stone building

Pride in Our Prairies

Luther’s natural areas flourish thanks to years of sustained effort by students, faculty, and staff.

A young woman in a green hat and blue shirts kneeling among prairie plants.

The First Step Is Visibility

Nata Guterres ’13 works for LGBTQIA+ rights in Timor-Leste.

Luther Wins AI Competition

Luther teams place first and third in the Pi515 Day of Innovation AI Challenge.

A group of 12 people standing in front of a Day of Innovation display

Core Values

Who are we as a college? What matters most in our work?

Commencement 2024

We celebrate Luther’s newest alumni.

A group of students sitting in caps and gowns for graduation outdoors.

Campus News

Lise Kildegaard stands with a classroom of students

Five long-serving faculty members who retired this summer reminisce about the extraordinary students who motivated their work. 

A man stands at a buffet line with vegetables on the line.

Every day in the Luther Cafeteria, potential food waste is diverted to make rich compost to replenish the land, and prepared food that was not served is repackaged to serve food insecure people in Decorah and surrounding areas. Watch a video that highlights how the college is reducing food waste, motivated by its commitment to environmental and civic sustainability. 

Jaden Bilal lifting in a gym.

A 2024 Luther graduate, Bilal will compete for Team USA, facing some of the best young powerlifters in the world, in the 2024 World University Powerlifting Championships in Tartu, Estonia, July 23–27. 

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