Campus News
George Kun '01 named Young Alumni Award recipient
May 25, 2009May 25, 2009
George Kun '01, Rule of Law operations manager with the Iraq Justice Reform Project, has been named the Luther College Young Alumni Award recipient for 2009. Read more...
Senior Sarah Frana to study Arabic in Jordan through U.S. State Department scholarship
May 22, 2009May 22, 2009
Luther College senior Sarah Frana was awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to study Arabic in Jordan during the summer of 2009. Read more...
Music instructor Tom Bourcier receives Iowa Arts Council grant award to compose film score
May 18, 2009May 18, 2009
Tom Bourcier, Luther instructor of music, will receive a $1,500 Iowa Arts Council Mini Grant Award to compose the original music score for the short film "Rebirth." Read more...
Luther produces biodiesel for sustainability
May 18, 2009May 18, 2009
Hungry students at Luther College are contributing to sustainable college operations, one deep-fried chicken strip at a time. Read more...
Luther Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter receives State Farm grant
May 18, 2009May 18, 2009
The Luther College Habitat for Humanity campus chapter has been selected to receive a $2,000 matching grant from State Farm for its outstanding work in building safe, decent and affordable homes. Read more...
Bike Share program promotes alternative transportation
May 18, 2009May 18, 2009
Luther College responded to student suggestions and requests for alternative transportation on campus by creating the Luther Bike Share program in April 2008. The success of the program in the 2008-09 academic year is expected. Read more...
Luther students and alumnus honored in national Fulbright competition
May 11, 2009May 11, 2009
Tiffany Choi, a Luther College senior and Nate Preus, a 2006 graduate, have received Fulbright awards for 2009-10. Read more...
Rockwell Collins supports Luther PARTNERs program with $10,000 grant
April 13, 2009April 13, 2009
Rockwell Collins aviation electronics company has awarded a $10,000 grant to Luther College to support Luther PARTNERs, a collaborative education program between the college and Winneshiek County schools. Read more...
Luther student delegation to model U.N. earns high marks
April 13, 2009April 13, 2009
Luther students were awarded the "Certificate of Accomplishment" and the "Outstanding Delegation Award" for their exceptional representation of France at the 19th annual American Model United Nations International Conference in Chicago, Ill., Nov. 22-25, 2008. Read more...
Luther College gardens supply produce and perspective
April 13, 2009April 13, 2009
Luther College's student-run garden plots fit into a small corner of campus, but last year its 318 pounds of cucumbers, 189 pounds of varied beans and 126 pounds of pumpkins and squash are just a sample of the produce harvested and supplied to Luther Dining Services. Read more...
English majors Maia Elgin, Catherine Docken and Laura Fuller shine at Sigma Tau Delta convention
April 3, 2009April 03, 2009
Luther College English majors Maia Elgin, Catherine Docken and Laura Fuller were among the winners announced at the 2009 international convention of Sigma Tau Delta, an international English honor society held in Minneapolis March 25-28. Read more...
Junior Kiflu Arega receives $10,000 Davis Projects for Peace grant to fund irrigation project in Ethiopia
April 3, 2009April 03, 2009
Luther College junior Kiflu Arega has received a $10,000 Davis Projects for Peace grant, one of 100 Davis grants awarded to college students worldwide to support grassroots community projects that can contribute to international cooperation, understanding and peace. Read more...
