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Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009
Volume 9, Issue 12
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Sebesta Blomberg consultants help Luther develop Energy Conservation Program
Luther College has hired consultants from Sebesta Blomberg, a worldwide engineering firm, to lend direction to a new initiative at Luther on energy conservation. The college is using a portion of the $45,000 Rocky Mountain Institute grant received this summer to bring the consultants to campus Nov. 3-4.
Sebesta Blomberg is an engineering firm that provides sustainable technical and business solutions that improve operational efficiency, enhance the quality of the work environment and reduce the cost of facility operation. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/october/misc/sebestablomberg.html
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Urban Bush Women to perform Nov. 7 at Luther College
Urban Bush Women, an internationally recognized dance ensemble, will perform Saturday, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life at Luther College.
Tickets for the performance go on sale Thursday, Oct. 22 at the Luther College Box Office. The New York Times recognized UBW as “triple-threat performers who dance, sing and act with a searing sense of truthfulness.” Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/october/events/cssurbanbushwomen.html
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‘3 Fervent Travelers’
Time for Three, an uncategorized and nationally renowned string trio, will perform Friday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for Faith and Life at Luther College.
Tickets for the performance will go on sale Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Luther College Box Office. Tf3 blends classical, country western, gypsy and jazz music genres to create unique compositions. Their intricate and eclectic style makes their music difficult to categorize. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/october/events/timeforthree.html
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Luther College SAC presents Pale Young Gentlemen Nov. 6
Luther College Student Activities Council Spotlight committee presents Pale Young Gentlemen Friday, Nov. 6 at 9 p.m. in Marty’s CyberCafé located in Dahl Centennial Union on the Luther campus.
Tickets are $9, available at the Luther Box Office. The music of Pale Young Gentlemen is comprised of a unique and compelling sound, combining music and narration to appeal to their audience. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/october/events/sacpaleyounggent.html
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Luther to compete in ‘Battle of the Brains’ software competition
Students on the Luther College campus are preparing for the world’s most prestigious computer programming competition, the 34th annual Association for Computing Machinery’s International Collegiate Programming Contest.
Seniors Brett Hazen, Aaron Shatzer and Maria Werner will compete as the DaBraKe team, and seniors Andrew Baumann, Megan Hallberg and sophomore Adam Voss will compete as the Norse Coders. Senior Doug Broman will travel as a reserve team member. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/october/students/battleotbrains.html
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Barnes Scholarship to aid Gladbrook-Reinbeck students
Steve Barnes was surprised by several unique gifts from his professional colleagues when he retired as senior vice president of the Capital Group, a Los Angeles-based global investment firm, but the biggest surprise and the most rewarding gift was the announcement of the Barnes Memorial Scholarship.
Established in honor of his parents, Roy and Thelma Barnes, and funded by almost $75,000 in gifts to Luther from his colleagues, the Barnes Memorial Scholarship will provide financial aid for Gladbrook-Reinbeck (Iowa) High School students who enroll at Luther College. The first Luther student to benefit from the Barnes Memorial Scholarship is Rachel Schott, a Luther sophomore from Gladbrook. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/october/misc/barnesscholarship.html
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Luther College Book Shop to host event with author Gary Moore
Luther College Book Shop will host a speaking engagement and book signing session with author Gary Moore Thursday, Nov. 12 in Dahl Centennial Union on the Luther campus.
Moore will speak in Williams Lounge from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Refreshments will be served. Following his presentation, Moore will visit and sign copies of his critically acclaimed book “Playing with the Enemy: A Baseball Prodigy, World War II, and the Long Journey Home” in the Luther Book Shop from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/october/events/moorebooksigning.html
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Shakespearean scholar Schiffer to lead Luther ‘Sonnets’ events
Luther College will celebrate the 400th anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare’s sonnets Nov. 1-2 with events led by James Schiffer, noted Shakespeare scholar and dean of liberal arts at the State University of New York - New Paltz. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/october/events/schifferlecture.html
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‘Two Cheers (and a Few Second Thoughts) on Capitalism’
Robert Benne, will give the lecture “Two Cheers (and a Few Second Thoughts) on Capitalism,” Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m. in the Center of Faith for Life Recital Hall, on the Luther College campus. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/october/events/bennelecture.html
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Sean Burke to give Luther College religion lecture Nov. 5
Sean Burke, Luther College assistant professor of religion, will present a Luther College Religion Forum lecture titled “Early Christian Drag: The Ethiopian Eunuch as a Queering Figure” Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. in the F.W. Olin Building, Room 102 on Luther campus. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/october/facstaff/burkelecture.html
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Music and Conscience: Bach and Bonhoeffer
Luther College will sponsor a tour of Germany and the Czech Republic June 9-21. The tour will begin in Berlin, Bonhoeffer’s birthplace and the center of his teaching and work in the resistance against Hitler. The group will then travel to Leipzig, where Bach culminated his career and composed his most beloved works. For more information, visit: http://www.luther.edu/alumni/events/tours/bach_and_bonhoeffer/index.html.
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Alumni Corner
“Get Down, Give Back” Scholarship Benefit Nov. 20 in Minneapolis
“Get Down, Give Back” Scholarship Benefit will be held Friday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m.-midnight at the FIVE Event Center in Minneapolis.
Whether you prefer to jitterbug, waltz, salsa, or disco, don’t miss the social event of the year for Twin Cities alumni of all decades, parents and friends of Luther College. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/october/misc/getdowngiveback.html
Minnesota Speaker of the House to address Luther alumni
Minnesota Speaker of the House and gubernatorial candidate Margaret Anderson Kelliher will speak at the Luther College Lunch Connection Friday, Oct. 30 at the Center for Changing Lives in Minneapolis.
Anderson Kelliher will speak on “Charting the Future of Minnesota--Experiences from the House and Beyond.” Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/october/misc/alumlunchconnection.html
Sarah (Ruble) Sladek ’94, founder and CEO of XYZ University, formerly Limelight Generations, organized an all-day workshop in Minneapolis on the issue of Generation X and Y workers. Read the Star Tribune article: http://www.startribune.com/business/65105092.html.
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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 Chamber Orchestra concert Nov. 8. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/october/music/chamberoconcert.html
Luther College Symphony Orchestra concert Nov. 15. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/october/music/symphorchconcert.html
Luther Philharmonia concert Nov. 18. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/october/music/philharmoniaconcert.html
Luther College student recitals. Read more: http://publicinformation.luther.edu/2009-10/october/students/studentrecitals5.html
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DAIS: Doing Any Interesting Stuff?
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And a side of sports. Read more: http://sports.luther.edu/
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