Luther College News

Aiden C. Berdahl ’21 and Nicholas A. Behrens ’21 will each receive $5,000 from the Thomas D. Rossing Fund for Physics Education.

During a difficult time for people across the world and in this corner of Iowa, Luther College staff members are working with the Decorah and Winneshiek Co. Mutual Aid Network to help those in need.

Beginning Monday, March 30, and continuing through Thursday, May 21, all courses at Luther College will be held in distance learning formats.

Luther College is partnering with Sodexo to employ a data-driven program to further reduce food waste.

Nancy Gates Madsen, professor of Spanish at Luther College, and Dr. Kristin Dykstra, Saint Michaels' College distinguished scholar in residence, have been awarded the 2020 PEN Literary Award for Poetry in Translation.

Luther College juniors Kim Chham and Levi Bird have been selected as Peace Scholars for the 2019-20 academic year. The pair will spend six weeks studying peace and dialogue in Lillehammer and Oslo, Norway.

Luther College President Jenifer K. Ward and Dean of the College Kevin Kraus have announced promotions and grants of tenure for current faculty members.

At 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, the Luther College Center Stage Series presents "Seeds," a theatrical reenactment of the tumultuous seven-year battle between a Canadian farmer and the biotech corporation, Monsanto.

In celebration of the diverse cultures that come together to make up the Luther College community, the annual Ethnic Arts Festival will take place 11a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 7, in the Regents Center North Gym.

At 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, Catapult will perform in the Main Hall of the Center for Faith and Life on the Luther College campus.