Luther College News

Practicing programming and communication skills, Luther College senior Rafael Lopes Broseghini spent his summer working at Colony Brands in Monroe, Wisconsin.

Evan Lobdell, Luther College Junior, spent his summer interning at the Sterling Schools Foundation, in his hometown of Sterling, Illinois, where he wrote articles and conducted research for “The Blue and Gold,” an alumni magazine for the school. There he worked with fellow interns to brainstorm and create articles as well as interview alumni and write some articles of his own.

Luther College junior Sarah Eachus traveled to Hillside, Colorado, to intern at Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp, where she served as a counselor with children ages 6-18. She was involved in planning, executing and supervising different activities, as well as traveling to different churches around the Rocky Mountain Synod to work with elementary age children in both large and small group settings.

John Kuntz believes that there is an importance in telling stories and sharing experiences. In his research, he has been able to reinvent the story of “The Little Match Seller” from H. C. Anderson’s short story, to his own, with the collaboration of some fellow students. He spent his summer at Luther College creating the musical “Matchgirl.”

Emma Schlabach, Luther College senior, spent her summer as a Donor Relations Intern at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, where she worked in the development department to assist with donor benefits, execute events and help with annual fund efforts.
Schlabach, the daughter of Lori and Blake Schlabach of Indianapolis, Indiana, graduated from North Central High School in 2015. At Luther, she is an English major with a minor in management.

Juan Tony Guzmán, Luther College class of 1990 and current professor of music, is the 2018 recipient of the Dr. Carlo A. Sperati award.

Luther College alumnus Paul Gulsvig of St. Paul, Minnesota, is the recipient of the 2018 Weston Noble Award.

Luther College senior Peter Mathistad will present a saxophone recital at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, in the Noble-Recital Hall of the Jenson Noble Hall of Music on the Luther campus.

Luther college senior Sarah Smallfield will present her vocal recital at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, in the Noble-Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music on the Luther campus.

Chase Gilson, Luther College senior, spent his summer interning at Hormel Foods Corp. in Austin, Minnesota, where he worked on several projects related to brand recognition, product development and process documentation.
Gilson, the son of Sean and Jill Gilson of Adams, Minnesota, graduated from the Southland Senior High in 2015. He is majoring in management at Luther.