COMMUNITY

HONORING REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?" - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Luther College will host a week-long series of events and displays January 17-21 to inspire reflection, conversation, and action in commemoration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A few of the events, listed below, will be made available online. Everyone is welcome to join!

MONDAY 1/17 10:30 a.m. - MLK Chapel: A Service Lamenting Racism 7:00 p.m. - Socially Responsible Investing: What is ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors) and What Does It Mean for Luther's Endowment? By Matt Titus '01, senior portfolio manager for Invesco Ltd. THURSDAY 1/20 7:00 p.m. - MLK Lecture: The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre: Lessons and Legacies by Karlos K. Hill (pictured left), regents' professor and chair of the Clara Luper Department of African and African American Studies, University of Oklahoma

SPOTLIGHTS

LUTHER COLLEGE HISTORY PROFESSOR RECEIVES THE GERALD STRAUSS PRIZE FOR HIS NEW BOOK Robert J. Christman, professor of history, has received the Gerald Strauss prize for his book, The Dynamics of the Early Reformation in their Reformed Augustinian Context. The book is the product of three extended research stays in Europe supported by grants from the Fulbright Commission, the Alexander-von-Humboldt Foundation, and Luther College, in particular, The Marilyn Roverud Endowed Fellowship in Lutheran Studies. READ MORE

UPDATES & EVENTS

#LUTHERGIVES - SAVE THE DATE! THURSDAY, MARCH 10 Join the entire Luther community for #luthergives 2022. Last year we had our best Giving Day ever and the gnomes are excited to see this special community come together again in support of Luther students. Check out the Giving Day page to sign up to be a social media ambassador and to learn more about our big day! LEARN MORE

Kelsey (Anderson) Wilson '11 (left) mentors Hope Gilbertson '22

EXPAND STUDENT SUPPORT: MENTOR A CURRENT STUDENT Luther's Vocation-Inspired Alumni (VIA) Mentoring Program connects current students and alumni one-on-one to engage in conversation and connection. The program continues to expand based on student demand and is looking to create a list of potential future alumni mentors. Fill out the interest form today to learn more and to express your interest in the program, as you might be a student's perfect mentor-match! EXPRESS INTEREST

NEW ALUMNI BOOKS

Paddle Pilgrim: Kayaking the Mississippi River Headwaters in a Time of Climate Change by David Ellingson '69

Hemingway and Ho Chi Minh in Paris: The Art of Resistance by David Crowe '82

Modernist Disguise: Masquerade in Modern Performance and Visual Culture by Ron J. Popenhagen '75

CAMPUS

SPORTS AND RECREATION CENTER TO UNDERGO $1.2 MILLION RENOVATION PROJECT AND NAME CHANGE “This building has served us well over the years and now it’s time to make this space more vibrant and functional so people can enjoy it for years to come.” – Renae Hartl, director of intercollegiate athletics

Luther College is preparing for a major renovation of the Sports and Recreation Center (SRC) in 2022. The estimated cost of the project is $1.2 million and, to date, more than $1 million has been secured through the generosity of donors. Along with the renovation project comes the commemorative naming of spaces to honor Luther coaches who have made a lifetime of impact on their student-athletes, including Bob Naslund '65, Su Oertel '72, Rich Leake, and Kirk Neubauer '76.

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LUTHER COLLEGE NAMES JOE TROCHE HEAD FOOTBALL COACH "Luther is one of the top academic institutions in the Midwest and offers students a truly life-changing experience. It is a privilege for me to be a part of that experience." Troche takes over the Norse football program after serving as recruiting and special teams coordinator at St. Olaf College the past three years. READ MORE

REFLECTING ON LUTHER'S ROCHESTER SEMESTER PROGRAM