Alumni

Marta Williams ’19 discovered her love for research in a Luther lab, which opened the door through which she gained a Fulbright scholarship at the University of Bonn, Germany.

Claire Hamilton ’19 developed skills and confidence at Luther, leading to her work with the Cornerstone West Community Project through the Lutheran Volunteers Corps.

Elise Sinnwell ’11 was successful pursuing a physician assistant program at the University of Iowa thanks to Luther’s biology program.

Emily Dirks ’18 returned to Luther College only two years after graduating to teach private voice lessons and a course on singing.

Thanks to Luther’s nursing program and community, Philip Bagnoli ’19 discovered his calling—nursing.

Kirsten Loynachan ’22 found that connections at Luther College helped find her love for music and jumpstart her career in accounting, first landing a job as the assistant personnel manager for the Kansas City Symphony, and then as a billing administrator for Littler Mendelson P.C., a global labor and employment law firm.

Katie Koenning ’18 earned her dream job teaching 5-12 school orchestra thanks to Luther College’s music program.

Katie Prichard ’10 chose Luther because of the college’s uncommon and enriching museum studies program, going on to be an associate registrar at the University of Michigan Museum of Art.

Alanna Spencer ’16 landed her first teaching position in Alaska thanks to the unique student teaching experiences she had as a Luther education major.

Thanks to Luther College’s anthropology and study away programs, Megan Clark ’05 discovered her love for museum and artifact studies, leading to her earning a master’s degree from the University of Durham in England.