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March 11, 2016
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ON-CAMPUS UPCOMING EVENTS
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| Music Scholarship Audition Day
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10:30 AM
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 Senior Chapel: Brandon Peck
Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
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11:00 AM
| Energy and Water Task Group Meeting
Valders Hall of Science, Room 374
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7:30 PM
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Faculty Artist Series: John Cord, trumpet
Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, Noble Recital Hall
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7:30 PM
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Peter Boie, Magician for Non-Believers
Dahl Centennial Union, Marty's
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Global Perspectives Visit Event
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1:00-4:00 PM
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Ethnic Arts Country Fair
Dahl Centennial Union, Williams Lounge
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4:00 PM
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Senior Recital: Austin Mustain, flute
Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, Noble Recital Hall
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4:30-6:30 PM
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Ethnic Cuisine
Dahl Centennial Union, Peace Dining Room
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7:00 PM
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Ethnic Arts Global Entertainment
Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
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10:00 AM
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 Worship Service Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall |
2:00 PM
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Senior Recital: Solveig Orngard, organ
Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
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4:00 PM
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Music in the Shape of a Pear: In Memoriam Eius
Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, Noble Recital Hall
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7:00 PM
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Norse Awards
Regents Center Gymnasium
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9:00 PM
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Focus
Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
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10:30 AM
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Chapel: Wanda Deifelt
Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
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The residence halls will close for spring break at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18 and will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 27.Miller, Dieseth, College Apartments, Baker Village, and all college-owned houses are the only buildings open for break housing. Student IDs will be deactivated and access will be denied to all closed buildings.Students needing to be on campus must stay in one of the open buildings and register with Residence Life by March 16.
January Term Fair - Thursday, March 10 - Union Lounge - 9: 40 - 10:50 am. There are 21 proposed off-campus courses for J-term 2017. Come visit with faculty leaders about their programs.
Since 1956, the Phi Beta Kappa Society's Visiting Scholar Program has offered undergraduates the opportunity to spend time with some of America's most distinguished scholars. Sociocultural anthropologist Carol Greenhouse, a 2015-16 Visiting Scholar, will present her lecture "Citizens United/Citizens Divided: A Case Study in the Anthropology of Law" at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 10, in the Center for Faith and Life, Recital Hall.
The Honors Advisory Committee is pleased to announce this year's Luther College Peace Scholars. Congratulations to Betsy Fawcett, a junior majoring in political science and psychology, and Nathan Campbell, a sophomore majoring in chemistry with a minor in German, who will spend 7 weeks this summer with other Peace Scholars from Augsburg, Augustana (Sioux Falls), Concordia (Moorhead), Pacific Lutheran, and St. Olaf studying peace and conflict resolution in Lillehammer and Oslo, Norway.
The annual Ethnic Arts Festival will be held Saturday, March 5. Hosted by Luther's Diversity Center, the event begins with a country fair from 1-4 p.m. in Williams Lounge on the first floor of Dahl Centennial Union. The fair features presentations, programs and displays from more than 30 countries.
Krahn Family Student Life Service Award -- Nominations for this award must be current Sophomore and Junior students who have demonstrated a strong contribution to campus life in a way that embraces the spirit and mission of Luther College. Any student, faculty, or staff member may nominate a student. This award is designed to recognize a student who makes a positive impact to student life. The $1,000 award is expected to be over and above any financial assistance a student receives. The nomination form can be found here. Kuh Family "Positively Luther" Award -- This award is given each year to a student whose character, leadership, and participation in co-curricular and other educationally purposeful activities enhance the quality of campus life. The recipient must be in good academic standing with a demonstrated need for financial assistance. This $5,000 award is expected to be over and above the financial aid package offered by the College. Students may apply for this award through March 31.
McElroy Student/Faculty Research Projects: The Iowa College Foundation announces its call for proposals for student/faculty research projects for 2016-17. Student participants must be juniors or seniors in the fall of 2016. Applications require dual authorship by the proposing student, or team of students, and a sponsoring faculty member. Funds may be used to support all expenses of a credible research project except faculty stipends. Maximum award is $2,000. Luther is eligible to submit up to four proposals. Internal deadline for proposals is April 11. Forms are available in the Dean's Office (Union 262) or email brandtja@luther.edu.
Looking for a job? U-Haul is currently hiring a student intern to manage their on campus Car Share program! This is a great opportunity to build marketing, project management, and networking skills! Check out the Sustainability Jobs Board for more information.
In 2014, Iowa generated 28 percent of its electricity through wind energy; the highest proportion of wind energy in the United States. With over 6,000 megawatts of installed capacity, Iowa is able to power the equivalent of 1.5 million homes with carbon-free wind power. Luther College contributes to these impressive statistics with our 1.6 megawatt turbine that provides more than 25 percent of Luther's electricity.
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Come witness a one-of-a-kind show as the Center Stage Series presents Lightwire - The Show on Friday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the CFL! Using black light to breathe life into more than 60 electroluminescent creatures, Lightwire delivers a spellbinding adventure like no other, as unique storytelling literally lights up the stage. Tickets are free with CAF, $26 without. To purchase tickets, visit the box office or go online to tickets.luther.edu.
The Book Shop will begin returning books to the publishers in March. To be certain you have all books needed for your classes, we strongly encourage you to purchase them now.
Rachel Madryga and Oliva Heitz's collaborative senior art show "Synthesized" will be taking place in the Union Gallery from February 27- March 11. There will be a gallery reception with refreshments and treats on Saturday March 5 from 4-6 p.m. Come enjoy a unique gallery experience with us!
John Cord, Luther College assistant professor of music, will perform a trumpet recital at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 4, in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Music Hall.
When tragedies occur, people tend to wonder why they happen. For those who associate their religious health with the health of the world, they may believe that a higher power is displeased with them. Martin Kavka will discuss models of this behavior as well as suspicion of it in his guest lecture, "Does God Watch Over Our Nation, or Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good Citizens?" at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, in Valders 206.
Peter Boie, Magician for Non-Believers, will be at Luther College on March 4 at 7:30 in Marty's! Peter's show is about two things, astonishing magic, and having a good time; and he doesn't skimp on either. He's been nominated for nominated for "Entertainer of the Year 2015", "Best Variety Performer" "Fastest Rising Star", and "Best Male Performer". Tickets are free with CAF or $8 without, available on-line or at the Ticket Office. Sponsored by the SAC Spotlight Committee.
Ecology of Ecuador Informational Session - J-term 2017 Study Away. Interested in learning about ecology through first-hand experiences in the tropical Andes Mountains, Amazon rainforest, and Galapagos Islands? Come to an informational session about the class, requirements, and opportunities on March 8, 9:40-10:10 in Valders 262. For more information contact Molly McNicoll or Dawn Reding.
Luther College is proud to present "In Memoriam Eius," a concert of new music for voices and percussion at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 6, in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music. A pre-concert talk will be offered at 3 p.m. in the choir room in Jenson-Noble before the concert.
2015 Post-Graduation Activities Report is available online at https://www.luther.edu/career/info/about/reports/ .This report summarizes the first destination post-college activities of the Luther College Class of 2015. Data collection for this report took place from May 2015-January 2016. The Career Center staff would like to thank the many faculty and staff who helped reach out to students to receive a class response rate of 95.4%.Questions?Contact Brenda Ranum.
The Summer Housing Office is hiring! There are several spots available this summer for responsible, enthusiastic, and outgoing individuals. Duties include facilitating client registrations, answering telephones, providing basic information about Luther/Decorah, and more. We want students with excellent communication skills, a strong ability to work independently and take direction from peers, and a focus on providing excellent customer service. Click for detailed position description and application. Questions? Contact: Mike Anderson.
Did you apply for the ELCA Young Adult in Global Mission (YAGM) Program in February?
If yes, you may be interested to know that First Lutheran Church in Decorah is committed to support recipients for the 2016-2017 mission year. Please email Ann Landstrom if you applied so we can stay in touch with you through the application process. In May, First Lutheran Church will have a formal application process to disburse funds to recipients.
Found: Ring in the study lounge on the first floor of Koren. Stop by Koren 122 to claim.
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