Luther graduate completes competitive Critical Language Scholarship program

Audrey Fashimpaur, class of 2023, studied Mandarin Chinese. She was one of 500 students – both undergraduate and graduate – from across the country selected for the program this year.

August 31, 2023
Aerial summer time photo with river in the foreground, athletic fields and academic buildings in the middle ground, and and city of Decorah in the distance.

The three Luther alumni “represent a forward-looking mindset with a love and respect for the way their own Luther experience shaped them,” said President Ward.

July 13, 2023
Two female musicians hold a banjo and a zither.

“This season highlights one of Luther’s core values: understanding ourselves and the world by being both grounded and global,” said Kristen Underwood, director of campus programming.

June 30, 2023
Amanda receives her award on stage at commencement.

Weber has pursued her calling as a musician while working in service to her community. One Voices of Hope singer said, “We are given many tools at Shakopee, but none have healed me like music.”

May 31, 2023

Luther College has awarded the inaugural Joy Tlou Memorial Award to Mychal Shed ’23.

March 29, 2023

During the month of February, Luther College alumna Vanessa Frazier ’90 is leading the United Nations Security Council as its president.

February 15, 2023

Matthew Benson ’22 has been awarded a graduate medical education scholarship through the Torrison and Williams Scholarship Program for the 2022-23 academic year.

November 8, 2022

Richard “Rick” Torgerson, Luther’s ninth president, died on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022.

October 31, 2022

Their mission–to find concrete solutions to the unique challenges and opportunities that exist in rural Iowa.

October 20, 2022

The International Owl Center’s Ukrainian Art for Ukrainian Kids fundraiser is a major success.

June 9, 2022