Luther College Alumni

08/26/2026

Welcome back to Luther, Andrew Ellingsen ’03! 🎉

Welcome back to Luther, Andrew Ellingsen ’03! After more than five years as director of folk art education at Vesterheim, Andrew is returning to Luther as the new director of the Richard L. and Judith A. Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies.

Read more about Andrew and his new role at https://www.luther.edu/news/andrew-ellingsen-appointed-director-of-torgerson-center.

08/25/2026

📣 Help grow our incoming classes by referring future Luther students! 📣

The Future Norse Referral Program is designed to foster our community by encouraging referral of prospective students—especially high school sophomores and juniors—when there’s still plenty of time to engage with them during their college search. 💙

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3mRp4IZ

08/20/2026

President Brad Chamberlain is heading to Dallas on Tuesday, September 8!🤠

Thank you to ✨Lance ’79 and Shari Vander Linden✨ for sponsoring and hosting this event.

There is no cost to attend, but RSVPs are very much appreciated. Learn more and RSPV here: https://bit.ly/3RyvgtY

We can’t wait to see you there!💙

08/19/2026

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Where is the Luther flag flying this week?

📍 A Luther gathering in Tbilisi, Georgia, to celebrate the wedding of Beka Beriashvili and Keti Beriashvili. Congratulations to the happy couple! Pictured left to right: Konstantine (Kotiko) Akhvlediani ’23, Beka Abesadze ’28, Beka Beriashvili ’19, Jon Lund (retired director of international admissions for Luther), and Saba Abesadze ’28.

Wherever you're traveling this summer, bring your Luther flag, snap a photo, and send it to [email protected] for a chance to be featured.

08/18/2026

Luther Alum Dr. George Koon '01 has published a new book sharing his life story of faith, surviving war, and resilience. 📚

The Machete And The Cobra is available in the 💙Luther Book Shop💙 and online here: https://bit.ly/4qlEfM0

08/17/2026

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08/13/2026

Hey alumni—raise your hand if you graduated in a class ending with a 1 or a 6! 🙋

You have a reunion celebration this Oct! 🎉 Register here: https://bit.ly/3TACMoQ

08/12/2026

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Where is the Luther flag flying this week?

📍In Destin, Florida, with Amy (Schachtlie) Linden, Jennifer (St. George) Palmer, Tiffany VanGundy, Molly Youngstrom Hagkull, and Christa (Hinrichs) Forsythe, all class of '98, as they celebrated their 50th birthdays together.

Wherever you're traveling this summer, bring your Luther flag, snap a photo, and send it to [email protected] for a chance to be featured.

08/11/2026

Lifelong Learner Seminars Registration is now open!🤓

Designed for local alumni, friends and area residents, these engaging academic sessions offer a vibrant space for scholarly dialogue right on campus. Thoughtful topics are presented by emeriti and other community leaders in four Wednesday sessions, scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon.💙

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4myxtz5

08/10/2026

We couldn't agree more!💙

We want to know—what is/was your favorite part about living in or visiting Decorah? Comment below!✨