Category: Student Story

Pamela Bacon

“Dr. Bacon brings a passion for supporting the holistic development that students should experience, inside and outside of the classroom, at residential, liberal arts colleges,” said President Brad Chamberlain.

May 30, 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
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
college graduate

“I feel honored that my classmates picked me,” said Kaasa, a double major in elementary education and Nordic Studies.

May 27, 2025
trumpet players perform

The Concert Band last toured Japan in 2010 under the late Fred Nyline, its longtime director, and this year’s trip builds on that history.

May 27, 2025
college classroom

The Luther admissions team reported that marketing is a program of “high interest” with students.

May 14, 2025
meet Decorah-area congregation pastors

The “Called Outward: Exploring Skills for Faith-Based Leadership” program is funded through a two-year $40,000 grant from the Council of Independent Colleges’ Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education.

May 12, 2025
Five college students smile for a photo at honor society convention

Their papers examined an exciting array of works, from Virginia Woolf to Sudanese author Leila Aboulela to a popular HBO series.

May 9, 2025
four people stand in front of a Luther College backdrop

Between 20 and 50 NICC students will have the opportunity to live on the third floor of Larsen Hall.

April 29, 2025
wrestling coach

“My culture within the Luther women’s program will be built with the cornerstones of faith, family and fight,” Timmerman said. 

April 11, 2025