Luther College News
The Passing Zone "Saves the World" will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 in the Main Hall of the Center for Faith and Life. From the Tonight Show to America's Got Talent, Luther alumnus Jon Wee '88 and Owen Morse are the hilarious duo who take juggling to a surprisingly dangerous level in an effort to "save the world."
Luther received a STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. AASHE also ranked Luther in the top ten baccalaureate institutions in the U.S. in their “2019 Sustainable Campus Index†report.
Luther College President Jenifer K. Ward announced alumni Ann Leon and Corey Schmidt will join Luther College's Board of Regents.
Luther College presents the exhibit "RACE: Are We So Different?" as an educational opportunity and the kick-off event to a year-long conversation on racism. Experience the opening of the award-winning exhibit 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, in the Center for the Arts atrium on Luther's campus.
As the “crisis at the US-Mexico border†makes news headlines daily, Luther College welcomes author Francisco Cantú to give the Opening Convocation address, "Finding Humanity at the Border."
Dr. Rebecca Shaw '71, originally from Decorah, was named a 2019 Women of Influence Honoree by Business Record. Read how Shaw's liberal arts education contributed to her success as a mentor and professional.
Kelly Sharp, assistant professor of Africana Studies and History, was awarded the Melvin E. Bradford Dissertation Prize at the annual meeting of the St. George Tucker Society.
Four Luther College students got a real-world experience in politics and policy this summer. The Luther College Platform Chapter took part in the Platform Convention 2019 in Washington, D.C.
Luther College is receiving more than $9,000 to review, preserve and protect their humanities collections that include fine art, archives, textiles, rare books and other special collections.
Luther College alumna, Sue Rothmeyer '81, was elected secretary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America by the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.