Profile Archives

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
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 Sam Olson

After transferring to Luther College, Sam Olson ’15 quickly made connections which helped him land an internship in corporate finance in Paris.

July 1, 2025
Portrait of Hanna Knutson

Hanna Knutson ’15 is the art director for retail clothing brand EVEREVE, where she uses the skills she gained at Luther each day.

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 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 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 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 Elise Sinnwell

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

July 1, 2025
Portrait of Claire Hamilton

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

July 1, 2025