Luther College Alumni

05/28/2026

Curious paddlers are in for a treat!🛶

Professor Jon Jensen '89 and emeritus professor John Moeller, with the help of Collin Kern '20, Jonathan Rivera '20, Leif Saveraid '22, Rachel Heinrich '24, Iris Johnson '20 and Julie (Strom) Hendrickson '93, have finished revising the indispensable "Guide to the Upper Iowa River."

Read more here: https://bit.ly/3PxJfPG

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸 Today, we pause to reflect, remember, and honor those who served with courage and dedication.

05/24/2026

🎓💙 Happy Grad-iversary, Luther Alumni! 🎓💙

Commencement always brings back memories—favorite professors, late-night study sessions, lifelong friendships, and the unforgettable moment of crossing the stage. 🎓💙

If you’d like to help create those same meaningful experiences for today’s students, please consider making a gift to support the next generation of Norse. 💙📚🎉 Make your gift here: https://bit.ly/4wwoMLx

And congratulations to Luther College Class of 2026 as they officially became Luther alumni today! 🎓💙🙌

05/21/2026

Join us on the ✨West Coast✨ in June to connect with President Brad Chamberlain!

Meet with fellow Luther alumni and friends, and engage in conversation about what’s next for the college at events in Oregon, Washington, and California. ☀️⛰️💙

More info and registration below!

📍RSVP for Portland, OR:
https://bit.ly/4uAEbsA
June 9, 2026, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

📍RSVP for Seattle, WA:
https://bit.ly/4u9rYeo
June 11, 2026, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

📍RSVP for the Bay Area:
https://bit.ly/4uFWpZT
June 23, 2026, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

📍RSVP for Southern California:
https://bit.ly/4dgvjkN
June 25, 2026, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

05/20/2026

Warmest congratulations to Orçun Selçuk, who has been awarded a 2026–27 Fulbright Global Scholar Award to take his research across Colombia, Ecuador, and Turkey!👏

Warmest congratulations to Orçun Selçuk, who has been awarded a 2026–27 Fulbright Global Scholar Award to take his research across Colombia, Ecuador, and Turkey!👏

Orçun, associate professor of political science and director of the international studies program, will spend spring 2027 working with scholars in Bogotá, Quito, and Istanbul to study social and political polarization.

At Luther College, Orçun teaches global politics, Latin American politics, and comparative politics, as well as advises the college’s Model United Nations organization. He joined the faculty in 2019 and was named the Rev. John and Barbara Melin Professor in International Studies in 2025.

Read the full story at https://www.luther.edu/news/professor-orcun-selcuk-fulbright-global-scholar-award.

05/19/2026

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05/18/2026

It's finals week here at Luther! 📚

We have to know—what was a favorite song on your “study” playlist? Tell us below! 🎵🎧

05/15/2026

Thank you, Brad, for 37 years of making Luther feel like home!💙

05/14/2026

✨Congratulations to Luther sophomore QQ Khamphinit! 🌱

05/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Gerdin Fieldhouse ribbon cutting celebration! 💙✂️🎉