Category: Honors & Awards

2026-27 Fulbright semi-finalists

Operating in over 140 countries worldwide, Fulbright is the largest and most esteemed exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government.

February 24, 2026
Kayla Will

The last time a Luther student received the award was 2021. 

February 20, 2026
Luther College students stand with flag in Malta.

The Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization recognizes excellence in integrating international education.

February 11, 2026
a professor and students at a table, looking at computers

Nearly 570 students were named to Luther College’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List.

January 13, 2026
college classroom

Luther also remained ranked as one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges and remained the second-highest ranked liberal arts college in Iowa.

November 21, 2025
Andrew Last shakes hands with Juan Tony Guzmán

“Receiving [the Weston Noble Award] inspires me to keep improving my service to Luther College and to the world,” said Juan Tony Guzmán, director of the jazz program and professor of music at Luther College. “I was close to Mr. Noble since I came to the United States in 1988. Like many others, I benefited from his wisdom, generosity, kindness and humor.”

 

October 23, 2025
woman walking in Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve

McGee also received the Kuh Family “Positively Luther” Award.

August 19, 2025
college graduation

Luther College announced that 268 students graduated in the spring of 2025.

July 10, 2025
Four Luther College graduates were awarded English teaching assistantships in Europe for the 2025–26 academic year.

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

June 16, 2025
college students stand for group photo

Luther College is one of a select group of private liberal arts colleges in the United States with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

May 29, 2025