Category: Alumni Story

Kellen DeKok, Lydia Gruenwald, Alexia Murano and Cassandra Norton were selected to be teaching assistants.

“At Luther, learning is grounded in community. The generosity of our alumni to support our students and their needs is a powerful example of Luther’s community supporting transformational learning experiences,” said President Brad Chamberlain.

The Young Alumni Award recognizes the outstanding achievements of Luther alumni in their vocation or avocation who have graduated in the last 15 years.

These funds may be used for medical, dental or vision expenses, emergency travel expenses, textbooks or other course materials.

“For the tenth year in a row, the Luther College community has shown the strength of our commitment to each other and to the value of Luther’s ongoing impact on their lives,” said Luther President Brad Chamberlain.

The Distinguished Service Award is presented to alumni or individuals with strong connections to Luther College who have exhibited admirable service to society. The 2024 recipients are Mike Voltmer ’74, Mary (Burbridge) Kreger ’79, Doug Knutson ’84, Ellie (Stack) Shaw ’94 and Sam Yamoah ’04. 

Luther College announces a new partnership with Lightcast, a global leader in labor market data, to participate in the National Alumni Career Mobility (NACM) survey.

Luther is the first college in the United States founded by Norwegian immigrants. Events in October will celebrate the book’s release and offer free copies. 

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

Luther and Pulpit Rock Brewing Company have entered into a collaboration, where proceeds from designated craft beers will benefit the college. Pulpit Rock becomes the official craft beer of the college.