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Recent News About Luther College
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Luther College announces in-person Dorian Festivals
Luther College is happy to announce the return to in-person Dorian Festivals in 2022.
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Luther College to host virtual Local Candidate Forum
Everyone is invited to learn more about the candidates on the Nov. 2 ballot by attending a virtual Local Candidate Forum at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27.
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New Work-Study Program Helps Students Make Valuable Contributions to the Luther Community and Broaden Skills
When I reflect back on my college experience, I inevitably compare the three years I spent at a large, public university to my final two years at Luther.
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Victoria Christman named director of Center for Global Learning at Luther College
Victoria Christman has been named the new director of the Center for Global Learning (CGL) at Luther College.
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Luther College announces recipients of annual Homecoming Music Awards
This 2021 homecoming season, Luther College continues the tradition of presenting the Weston Noble, Dr. Carlo A. Sperati, Presser Scholar and Hemp Prize awards.
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Luther College celebrates 75 Years of Nordic Choir
Bailey Connors ‘22 collaborated with Andrew Last, conductor of Nordic Choir, to research the 75 year history of the Luther College Nordic Choir.
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Victoria Christman named director of Center for Global Learning at Luther College
Victoria Christman has been named the new director of the Center for Global Learning (CGL) at Luther College.
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Luther College and Briar Cliff University to be first colleges to play at the Field of Dreams movie site
The Luther College and Briar Cliff University baseball teams are excited to announce they will be the first collegiate teams to play on the iconic Field of Dreams original movie site in Dyersville, Iowa. This historic game will be held on Sept. 16, 2022.
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Luther Music Department Creates an Antiracism Task Force
In June 2020, following the murder of George Floyd, two recent Luther College alumni created an online petition, calling for sustained efforts to make the Luther College Music Department a more inclusive and diverse learning environment. Within a few weeks, the petition gained over 500 signatures.
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Stepping into the New
Here on campus, we hold space in our schedule for chapel on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Our chapel theme for this fall is “A New Creation.”
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“Never Forget”? 9/11 and the Ethics of Memory
“Never Forget” is the most recognizable slogan connected to the 9/11 attacks
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Luther College team to tell the stories of Black intellectuals and their impact on today’s America
Luther College Professors Novian Whitsitt and Guy Nave are conducting research alongside students to create an anthology detailing the history and significance of Black intellectuals.
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Something Old, Something New
One of my favorite summer tasks at Luther is checking on the small flock of sheep that we have grazing in one of the solar fields at the college.
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Reflections on Luther's Vocation-Inspired Alumni Mentoring Program
“Good things happen when you connect people who share a Luther experience.
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Guns and the Erosion of Community
Over the fourth of July weekend there were over 540 shootings involving 516 injuries and 189 deaths by gun violence in the United States according to the Gun Violence Archive as reported by NPR.
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Are Unpaid Internships Worth it?
“Internships are a waste of time, you should be getting paid for your labor.
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Sharing the Results of Music-Making Experiences
A presentation at an international conference grew out of an elective practicum experience for two music education students.
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For Kids Who Love the Wild
Since the very first Discovery Camp in 2005, this program has profoundly impacted my appreciation of the world around me.
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Preus Library joins Iowa Private Libraries calling for Open Educational Resources for students
The Luther College Preus Library is announcing its involvement in the Open Educational Resource (OER) statewide grant program
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Staying True to Our Values with a Reimagined Dorian Summer Music Camp in 2021
During the pandemic, I have grown as an educator in ways I would have never dreamed