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President Paula Carlson announced the appointment of James Jermier as vice president for development at Luther College. He will begin his new duties June 6.
"Jim brings years of experience and success in planning and executing strategies to grow donor support for mission-critical initiatives," said President Carlson. "As vice president for development, he will build on the history and strength of Luther's alumni and development teams. I look forward to his strategic leadership as we work to inspire and secure support for Luther's mission and priorities."
Jermier succeeds Keith Christensen, who served as Luther's vice president for development for 15 years, and interim development advisor Mark Kronholm.
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Filmmaker, environmentalist and third-generation explorer Alexandra Cousteau will share insights gained from a lifetime of world travel and water advocacy during the Luther College Commencement address Sunday, May 22. Commencement ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. in Carlson Stadium. Tickets are required for those attending the ceremony. Guests with tickets should be seated by 9:45 a.m. The ceremony will be streamed live at stream.luther.edu.
Martin Klammer will sign copies of his book Out, Out Brief Candle! Macbeth Comes to Africa's Children of Fire, Friday, May 13,11:00-12:00 in the Book Shop. The book tells of his work in Johannesburg, South Africa with child survivors of fire and includes writings from students in the 2015 J-term class.
Native prairie plant sale at the farmers market, Saturdays in May (May 7, 14, 21, and 28, or until plants are sold out). Provide benefits to native pollinators and brighten up your yard with native wildflowers and grasses! Proceeds benefit Luther's land stewardship program. Contact Molly with questions.
The Martin Luther statue and base, located on the east side of Larsen Hall on the Luther College campus, is being restored by the Midwest Art Conservation Center and Moore Drywall and Plastering LLC. The statue itself received a thorough washing and corrosion removal, followed by two layers of patina, a hot wax and a cold wax. Cracks in the base will be stabilized, re-lathed and repainted.
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LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE! May 13 is the due date for books checked out from the main stacks by students on or before Sunday, May 8. Books may be renewed once online or by bringing them in physically to the circulation desk if you have exceeded the renewal limit. The new due date is June 24, the last day of the first summer session. Click on "Library Account" online at http://www.luther.edu/library/, then "My Library Account" in the upper right corner after signing in to see what you have checked out and when it is due.
Mail Center--End of Year--If you are a student staying on campus or going somewhere other than home for the summer, please stop by the Mail Center to fill out an address update form. All first class mail will be forwarded to your home address unless the Mail Center is notified otherwise. If you are sending anything to a student via the SPO, please also put your name on the envelope/package so that it may be returned to you if the student doesn't pick it up before leaving campus.
Between October and April, Luther College diverted over 500 pounds of plastic film from the landfill. In recognition of our achievement, Trex Composite Lumber has donated a LEED Certified composite lumber bench made from recycled plastic film. The bench will be placed outside of Ylvisaker in the Edible Landscape. Luther will continue collecting plastic film across campus for a chance to earn another bench. Make the right choice and recycle!
In recognition of the entrepreneurial spirit that is celebrated at Luther, the college is pleased to announce the establishment of the Birkestrand Economics and Management Chair. Dennis and Suzanne Birkestrand of Las Vegas, Nevada, have gifted $1.5 million to Luther to establish the chair. Dennis graduated with a degree in economics and business administration, and this gift celebrates the 50th reunion of his time at Luther.
Luther College junior Luigi Enriquez of Racine, Wisconsin, was awarded the Krahn Family Student Life Service Award for the 2015-16 academic year. The Krahn Family Student Life Service Award is a $1,000 award that is determined by a nomination process. This award is given to a current sophomore or junior student who has demonstrated a strong contribution to campus life in a way that embraces the spirit and mission of Luther College.
Luther College sophomore Iloria Phoenix of Pella, Iowa, was awarded the Kuh Family "Positively Luther" Award for the 2015-16 academic year. The Kuh Family "Positively Luther" Award is a $5,000 award that is determined through an application process. The 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.
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The Bulletin is published for the Luther Community by the Campus Programming Office every Tuesday & Friday when classes are in session. Copy deadline: 12 noon Monday for Tuesday's edition, 12 noon Thursday for Friday's edition. Each announcement will be be run a maximum of two times. Word limit: 75. Email: bulletin@luther.edu
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