Category: Announcement

“For a non-Minnesota school to be selected to perform at a state conference is a major coup,” said Mark Potvin, conductor of Cathedral Choir and Norskkor.

Luther placed best among its peers in key criteria evaluated in the Wall Street Journal / College Pulse 2025 best colleges ranking.

This 2024 Homecoming season, Luther College continued the tradition of presenting the Weston Noble, Dr. Carlo A. Sperati and Hemp Prize awards, which recognize musical excellence and achievement among students and alumni.

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.Â

The college’s current provost, Chamberlain was selected by the Luther College Board of Regents to become the 12th president of the institution, a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

Michael “Mike” Anderson, a 1999 alumnus with a distinguished nursing career, will join the college’s Board of Regents this month. In addition, alumni Brian Johnson and Michelle Klisanich are joining the Board of Regents investment committee.

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.

The Impact Awards provide free tuition for up to four years to students who have a 3.5 grade point average and whose families have an adjusted gross income of $80,000 or less.

“We are pleased to announce that fall enrollment shows a 6.6 percent increase in the first-year class compared to last year, and we are also pleased to see positive change in rankings across a wide range of national indicators,” President Jenifer K. Ward said.

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.Â