Category: Philanthropy

Students smile in front of a huge crowd at graduation day.

“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.

May 28, 2025
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These funds may be used for medical, dental or vision expenses, emergency travel expenses, textbooks or other course materials.

April 10, 2025
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“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.

March 7, 2025
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The receipt of one of the largest planned gift commitments in college history has lifted Luther College to its greatest single year of fund-raising.

May 17, 2024
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On May 4, Luther College dedicated a new space for outdoor informal gatherings on campus. The Davidson Møteplass (Norwegian for “gathering space”) was made possible by a gift from Luther alumni Thor Davidson, class of 1993, and Wendy (Jaycox) Davidson, class of 1992. It supports Luther’s strategic framework and campus master plan, and highlights Luther’s roots in Nordic culture, as the first college in the U.S. founded by Norwegian immigrants. 

May 14, 2024
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The clinic serves patients who do not have access to professional health services, mainly because of cost.

April 11, 2023

Several generous donors are helping to make high-quality education accessible to all students.

February 16, 2023

The campaign raised more than $310,000 from 1,189 donors to support student-athletes.

November 9, 2022

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

June 9, 2022

The campaign raised more than $329,000 from 1,890 donors to support student-athletes.

November 23, 2021