Alumni

Portrait of Eli Williamson

Eli Williamson ’02 used his experience at Luther as a launchpad for a lifetime of service, including serving as president of Leave No Veteran Behind.

July 1, 2025
Portrait of Maggie Gill

Maggie Gill ’05 used the critical thinking skills she gained at Luther to pursue a Ph.D. in neuroscience.

July 1, 2025
Picture of McKenna Campbell-Potter

From being a Luther student to a resident physician at Yale, McKenna Campbell-Potter ’16 learned the importance of being involved in many different things at Luther College.

July 1, 2025
Portrait of Mimi Armatas

Thanks to one of her professors, Mimi Armatas ’19 took a leap of faith and switched from music education to a double major in English and music, which led to her success as an intern at American Public Media and Minnesota Public Radio.

July 1, 2025
Emily Voss

For art major Emily Voss ’13, an entrepreneurial scholarship and an internship with famed photographer Annie Leibovitz led her to start her own photography studio in Wausau, Wisconsin.

July 1, 2025
Portrait of Tapiwa Manjengwa

A Luther education in accounting and management along with valuable internships led Tapiwa Manjengwa ’18 to a career that combines his love for numbers and business strategy.

July 1, 2025
Portrait of Kelsey Swanson

Kelsey (Wauters) Swanson ’11 not only learned accounting at Luther, but also critical thinking, which helped her to begin her career at Deloitte & Touche.

 

July 1, 2025
Portrait of Jen Gipp

At Luther, Jen Gipp ’04 cultivated her many passions, including languages, travel, and photography, while also building her future career in optometry.

July 1, 2025
Portrait of Willy Leafblad

While looking for colleges with excellent music programs, Willy Leafblad ’14 discovered Luther College, where he majored in music, leading to his career as a 5th–12th grade band teacher.

July 1, 2025
Portrait of Benell Weatherspoon

Benell Weatherspoon ’12 found her calling in nursing thanks to Luther College’s Mayo Clinic partnership and study abroad opportunities.

July 1, 2025