Issue #32
May 15, 2014

 
 

The Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has selected Luther students Kirsten Jacobson, class of 2012; Kimberly Rooney, class of 2014; and Becca Rudquist, class of 2014, to receive Fulbright awards for the 2014-15 academic year. The highly competitive Fulbright foreign scholarship award provides funds for a year's educational experience abroad, including travel, health insurance and a monthly stipend to cover living expenses. Read more... 

 

 
 

Luther College will celebrate Commencement at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 25, in Carlson Stadium where 527 members of the Luther class of 2014 will receive the Bachelor of Arts degree. Tickets are required for those attending the ceremony. Guests without tickets will find closed-circuit television viewing in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall and Marty's in Dahl Centennial Union. Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin will give the commencement speech. Read more...

Luther College will present Iowa Senator Tom Harkin and Eugene Takle, director of the Climate Science Program and professor of atmospheric science and agricultural meteorology at Iowa State University, with honorary degrees at Luther's Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 25, in the Carlson Stadium on the Luther campus. Harkin will also serve as the Commencement speaker at the ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m. in Carlson Stadium. Tickets are required for admission. Read more... 

 
 

Luther College announces the nominees and winners of the Launching Luther Leaders, or L3, program awards at the fourth annual Student Leadership and Service Awards Program and Banquet held Sunday, May 4, in the Peace Dining room on Luther's campus. This year there were more than 30 nominations for the four award categories: Outstanding Student Leader, Outstanding Event or Activity, Outstanding Service Project and Outstanding Organization. Read more... 


 
 

Luther College will host the annual Trash to Treasures sale from 7-9:30 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. Friday, May 23 and 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 26 in the Ashmore-Jewell Barn near Luther's Baker Village. Read more... 

Sports This Week 

 

Music This Week

 

Check back next week for Commencement music events
 
Featured Photos

This week's photos include the formal introduction of President-elect Paula Carlson, the Student Research Symposium and the men's and women's track and field IIAC Outdoor Championships. View photos

 
Featured Video
 

Check out the Luther College Visual Media's "Born a Norse- Art." View video