Category: Faculty Story

Hongxiao Yu, assistant professor of management at Luther College, won the inaugural Excellence in Collaboration Award this year for forging connections between the college and Decorah businesses like Impact Coffee, Pulpit Rock Brewery and the Landing Market.

Luther College’s Hongxiao Yu, assistant professor of management, is the first recipient of the Excellence in Collaboration Award from the Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce and Luther College for her active role in helping local businesses. 

Twenty-three students from Luther College Model U.N. attended the conference, with some representing Malta and others representing Niger. 

Dr. Mark Potvin, conductor of Norskkor, the Luther choir for first-year tenors and basses, will crisscross Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin engaging choral communities and high school music programs as the #NorskkorNomad.

Elizabeth Steding, Luther College professor of German, published GDR Literature in German Curricula and Textbooks: Exploring the Legacy of GDR Authors, 1985-2015.

Luther College’s Justin M. Sprung, an assistant professor of psychology, co-authored “Personnel Psychology,” a comprehensive and accessible textbook that delves into the psychological principles behind human resource practices.

Amy Weldon, Luther College Professor of English, published “Advanced Fiction,” a textbook that offers a comprehensive and innovative guide for undergraduate students or any writer looking for direction, on Aug. 24, 2023.

Luther College’s website (luther.edu) received the Award of Excellence in the category Website Redesign at the 29th annual Communicator Awards. The Communicator Awards is an annual competition recognizing the best in advertising, corporate communications, public relations and design.

Ten Luther College students presented papers at the annual conference of the Sigma Tau Delta national honors society in Denver, March 29-April 1.

Beth Lynch, Luther College associate professor of biology, recently contributed a chapter to a book titled “Tending Iowa’s Land – Pathways to a Sustainable Future.”