Alumni

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
Portrait of Marta Williams

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.

July 1, 2025
Portrait of Megan Clark

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.

 

July 1, 2025
Portrait of Emily Dirks

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

July 1, 2025
Portrait of Philip Bagnoli

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

July 1, 2025
woman in gray dress on white chair

Kirsten Loynachan ’22 found that connections at Luther College helped find her love for music and jumpstart her career in accounting, landing a job as the assistant personnel manager for the Kansas City Symphony.

July 1, 2025
Portrait of Katie Koenning

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

July 1, 2025
Portrait of Katie Prichard

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.

July 1, 2025
Picture of Alanna Spencer

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

July 1, 2025