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Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
Volume 9, Issue 7
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Luther College to celebrate Homecoming Oct. 2-4
Luther College will celebrate Homecoming 2009 Friday through Sunday, Oct. 2-4, bringing more than 5,000 students, alumni and friends of the college to the Luther campus for class reunions, football, music, dance, theater and other events.
Luther extends an invitation to the Decorah area community to join in the celebration. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/sept/events/homecoming2009.html
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Luther College to honor 12 alumni with Distinguished Service Awards
Luther College President Richard L. Torgerson will present the Luther Distinguished Service Award to 12 alumni Friday, Oct. 2, at a ceremony that is part of the college’s annual homecoming celebration.
The Distinguished Service Award, on of the highest honors bestowed by the college, is given in recognition of success and achievement in professional field, service to society, contributions to community, and loyalty and service to Luther. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/sept/misc/dsa2009.html
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The City Lights Orchestra to perform at Luther Flamingo Ball Oct. 3
The City Lights Orchestra will perform at the 2009 Luther College Flamingo Ball Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 p.m. to midnight in the Regents Center Main Gymnasium on the Luther campus.
A traditional part of the annual Luther Homecoming Weekend, Flamingo Ball’s theme this year is “Mario’s Party.” The event is sponsored by Luther’s Student Activities Council. Flamingo Ball organizers and sponsors extend an invitation to the Decorah community to attend and enjoy listening and dancing to the music of the City Lights Orchestra’s “Big Band” style of music. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/sept/events/flamingoball09.html
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Food and Fitness Walking advocate Fenton to speak Oct. 7 at Luther
Mark Fenton, the nation’s most recognized walking advocate, will speak on Wednesday Oct. 7, 7 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life at Luther College.
Fenton’s speech, “Connecting our health to the places we live, learn, work and play,” is open to the public with no charge for admission. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/sept/events/foodfitnesslecture.html
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ArtsPower Theater to present “Laura Ingalls Wilder” Oct. 8 at Luther
ArtsPower National Theater will present “Laura Ingalls Wilder” Thursday, Oct. 8 at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life at Luther College.
The performance by the professional touring theater company is directed towards children grades two to six. Tickets are $3.50 with priority given to area schools. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/sept/events/csswilder.html
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‘The Evolution of God’
Robert Wright an American journalist, will give the lecture “The Evolution of God,” Thursday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m. in Valders Hall of Science, Room 206 on the Luther College campus.
The program is sponsored by the Oen Fellowship Program which invites a distinguished guest lecturer to Luther biannually to explore and discuss intersections between religion, science, politics and the arts. Oen Fellows spend three to five days on campus meeting with both faculty and students to discuss issues in both formal and informal settings. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/sept/events/wrightlecture.html
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Luther College hosts ‘Jesus, Justice and Jazz Tour’ Oct. 11
Luther College’s Student Activities Council; Diversity Committee presents: “Jesus, Justice, and Jazz Tour,” Sunday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m., in the Center for Faith and Life on the Luther campus. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/sept/events/jesusjusticejazz.html
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Alumni Corner
Preus Library 40th anniversary information and update
Calling all alumni librarians, library-information professionals, archivists and alumni library student workers: Preus Library will celebrate its 40th anniversary during a Homecoming weekend celebration this fall. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/august/misc/preusupdate09.html
Mike Gerdin ’92, completed the 2009 Ford Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon, held in Madison Sept. 13. The event consisted of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and 26.2-mile run. Gerdin is president of the Heartland Express trucking company, headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa.
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Luther College videos
To view Luther videos, visit: http://www.luther.edu/about/video/
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Music notes
Luther College’s Karl Larson to perform alumni piano recital Sept. 26. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/sept/facstaff/larsonrecital.html
‘Songs by Iowa Composers’. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/sept/misc/songsbyiowacomposers.html
Luther’s Hindson to perform duo recital Oct. 11. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/sept/facstaff/hindsonrecital.html
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DAIS: Doing Any Interesting Stuff?
Don’t make them toot their own horn; tell the Public Information Office about achievements by Luther College faculty, staff, students and alumni. Appropriate items include, but are not limited to, papers presented, awards or grants received, articles and books published and offices held. To toot someone else’s horn, visit: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/goodnews/
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And a side of sports. Read more: http://sports.luther.edu/
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