Luther College Moment in History #73
On Halloween night in 1921, a new "building" on campus was dedicated by a group of students.
On Halloween night in 1921, a new "building" on campus was dedicated by a group of students.
Ove Jacob Hjort (J. H.) Preus was the fourth president of Luther College.
On November 2, 1961, Preus Gymnasium burned.
Johannes Wilhelm (J. Wilhelm) Ylvisaker, the fifth president of Luther College, was born on April 18, 1900 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, to Johannes Th. Ylvisaker.
Ylvisaker Hall, commonly called "Ylvi" by the students, is a monument to a Luther College president who was dedicated to the building of the campus.
Hugh George (H. George) Anderson was the seventh president of Luther College.
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, November, this Moment in History is about Helen Miner Miller, Ho-Chunk Nation member and advocate.
Born in 1896, Chellis Evanson entered Luther College in 1911 and graduated in 1918.
Elwin D. Farwell was the sixth president of Luther College.
Preus Library was dedicated on May 11, 1969.
Born on November 23, 1941 in Sacramento, California, Jeffrey Baker was inaugurated as the eighth president of Luther College on Saturday, November 23rd, 1996.
The Center for the Arts was dedicated in April of 2003 as one of the newest buildings on the Luther College campus.