Spring 2016
Dear Classmate,
It’s a presidential election year and to me that means boasting “my caucus comes before your caucus.” I’ve always relished the political attention as candidates flock to Luther’s doorstep championing their ideologies. Perhaps you’re already exhausted by the numerous stump speeches asking for your vote, but please, don’t tune me out as I make just one more request.
This year, I’m asking you to cast your “vote” for Luther College by making a gift to the Annual Fund.
If you’ve scanned the Winter 2016 Luther Alumni Magazine (or checked out the redesigned Luther website), you probably have a good idea of some of the unique efforts your “vote” endorses…
- …campus goal of carbon neutrality by 2030: Luther has made considerable commitments as a steward of the future – harnessing energy efficiency measures, as well as solar and wind power. More is on the horizon.
- …first-generation college students: President Carlson eloquently described Luther’s new tradition recognizing first-generation college students at commencement – Luther is making higher education more accessible.
- …outside the box creativity at ULTRA MEGA MEGA: Seriously, check out the art work featured at one of my favorite celebrations – the biannual pop-up art show exhibiting student creations.
Not to mention the thousands of quintessential Luther experiences made possible through support by alumni – this includes everything from the marvel of Christmas at Luther to the daily mundane of checking your SPO.
If you’re like me, you’ve probably been more generous with your gratitude and fond thoughts toward Luther than with your checkbook. Your reasons may be similar to mine: “I’m paying my student loans first.” “I’ve enrolled in graduate school.” “My parents no longer pay my phone bill.” But just as your vote in an election really counts, so does your gift. Gifts from alumni are vital to the future of our alma mater – your gift is a vote of confidence.
No matter who you vote for in November’s ballot box, please join me and give Luther the endorsement that matters – your gift, your vote. To make your gift, visit givenow.luther.edu, call the Development Office at 1-800-225-8664 or return the enclosed envelope.
I caucus for Luther. Go Norse!
Clara Bergan
2013 Class Agent
[email protected]
Jessica Zenchak
2013 Class Agent
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Your gift. Every year. Put to work, right away, where it is needed most.
Each year over 9,000 alumni, parents, and friends support the Annual Fund with gifts from $5 to $75,000. Strong support from alumni helps Luther secure additional funds from foundations and corporations, and your gift each year helps us reach our goal of 27% alumni giving. Here’s how your class—and surrounding classes—did in 2015:
Class of 2012 total giving in 2015: $8,291 from 22.00% of the class
Class of 2013 total giving in 2015: $12,251 from 23.75% of the class
Class of 2014 total giving in 2015: $4,343 from 19.96% of the class
Your gift can boost the impact your class has on current students! Please use the enclosed envelope or visit givenow.luther.edu to show your support. Thank you!
WITH SINCERE GRATITUDE:
This list includes all gifts received January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2015. Making a gift each and every year is an investment in the lives of Luther students and a show of support for the Luther College community. Thank you for your support of Luther College through your giving.
Katherine Anderson
Emily Banitt
Charles Banta
Mallory Bazan Williams
Kurt Bearinger
Brandy Beggerly
Devan Benjamin
Callie Bergan
Clara Bergan
Vivek Bisen
Mary Bissen
Michelle Boike
Kelsey Brown
Maria Brown
Kayli Bullard
Grant Burke
Alexander Byom
Rebekah Campbell
Laura Christensen
Haley Clark-Simmons
Jessica Cline
Michael Crowe
Chelsea Dick
Rebecca Dominiczak
Jacob Doty
Alexandra Drube
Amanda Dunn
Collin Dwyer
Shelby Eaton
Samantha Edwards
Sarah Edwards
Elizabeth Engebretson
Sophia (Brown) Engelman
Daniel Erb
Christopher Erikson
Benjamin Feldkamp
Daniel Fernelius
Morgan Franklin
Blake Funke
Mark Gisleson
Hannah Glesne
Allison (Johnson) Grainger
Melanie Grangaard
Alysse Haferman
Tyler Hagy
Julia Ham
Brittany Hansen
Susan Harlor
Leslie (Palmer) Harvey
Nicholas Harvey
Kirsten Hash
Megan Hatfield
Kayla Hatting
William Haugen
Nicole Hayden
Kaylee Helgemoe
Nellie Herold
Dustin Hines
Elizabeth Holmes
Maxwell Hull
Cooper Jacks
Trinda (Phelon) Jevne
Rachel Jungwirth
Sarah (McWilliams) Kaspryk
Matthew Key
Mariel Kise
Heidi Kistenmacher
James Knutson
Jason Knutson
Shannon Koenders
Valerie Krych
Zachary Kuntz
Amelia Ladd
Elizabeth Laferriere
Jessica Landgraf
Evin Lantz
Evan Larson
Julia Lattner
Dale Lewis
Rachel (Zimmerman) Linderman
Erika Lord
Kristina (Nienhaus) Mansheim
Mario Martinucci
Samuel Matheson
Andrew Meland
Quinn Meyer
Rachel Miessler
Cameron Miller
Virginia Morrell
Clare Nagel-Bray
Andrew Nelson
Evan Neubauer
Lauren Nielsen
Jacob Nowosatka
Tanner O'Brien
Kelsey O'Leary
Michael Osmera
David Pedrick
Erin Persick
Brianna Pieschel
Jevita Poer
Leslie Rawson
Tyler Reece
Thomas Reimann
Denise Richter
Addy Rickels
Alex Rigdon
Flora Rivera
Kelsey Rohs
Kimberly Rooney
Matthew Rubins
Jessica Ruth
Peter Sandstedt
Amanda Schaefer
Paige Schneider
Eric Schoer
Alyssa Schutter
Jena Schwake
Hannah Shatzer
Amy Shishilla
Calvin Simmons
Jordan Skaar
Anthony Smith
Austen Smith
Daniel Smith
Katelyn Spindler
Jackson Stalberger
Nathan Steele
Hannah Strack
Seth Streeter
Colby (Engel) Supernaw
Chelsea Tegels
Sarah Thell
Paul Tuskowski
Erin Underdahl
Isaac van Bruggen
Tyler Wedemeier
Kevin Wenger
Georgianna Whiteley
Macaulley Whitlock
Amanda Wiger
Nicole Woodson
Ashley Wright
Matthew Zellmer
Jessica Zenchak
Every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. If an error has been made, please accept our apology and contact the Luther Development Office at 800-225-8664, or email [email protected].
Class Notes
EMILY BANITT of Newton earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology from the University of Northern Iowa. She is a primary counselor at House of Mercy in Des Moines, Iowa.
CHARLES BANTA is corporate operations engineer for Google in Mountain View, Calif.
MICHELLE BOIKE earned a master’s degree in student affairs with a certificate in social justice from Iowa State University. She is the coordinator of multicultural programs in the Diversity Center at Luther College.
ALEXANDER BYOM is a loan officer at State Bank of Arcadia in Whitehall, Wis.
SAM DEPAGTER is a recruiter for Experis in Chicago.
SARAH EDWARDS is a policy services technician for Barkley Risk Administrators in Minneapolis.
BECCA EVANS is an aquatic rehab tech for CHI Health in Omaha, Neb.
SARAH FREHNER is a recovery chaplain at Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge in Minneapolis.
TYLER HAGY earned a master of music degree in choral studies from Wolfson College at the University of Cambridge in England.
KIMBERLY (CAVANAGH) KEENEY earned a master of music degree from the University of Northern Colorado, focusing on theory and composition. She is a creative arts academy facilitator in the Davenport (Iowa) School District.
HANNAH KRYSTOSEK is a registered nurse at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
ALYSSA LANDIN is a graduate student at the University of Colorado in Boulder.
KIRK LEHMANN earned a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Iowa. He is a planner I for Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council in Sioux City, Iowa.
ANDREW MELAND is a graduate student in religious studies and teaching assistant at the University of Missouri in Columbia.
KATRINA (HANSON) and SETH RUMAGE live in Philadelphia. Katrina is an activities assistant in the recreational therapy department of Spring Mill Presbyterian Village and a youth minister for Glenside United Church of Christ. Seth is a hospital chaplain resident at Christiana Hospital in Wilmington-Newark, Del.
EMILY SCHNEIDER earned an associate’s degree in radiology and became AART certified at Northeast Iowa Community College. She is a radiographer at Southwest Health Center in Platteville, Wis.
JENA SCHWAKE earned a master’s degree in communication studies from Colorado State University. She is a part of the sales execution team for Northwestern Mutual in Fort Collins, Colo.
ANNIKA (ELLISON) SCOTT is an IHH care coordinator for Abbe Center for Community Mental Health in Iowa City.
HANNAH SHATZER earned a master’s degree in psychology from the Ohio State University. She is a graduate research associate in psychology at the university in Columbus.
KATELYN SPINDLER teaches elementary art for the Rochester (Minn.) Public Schools.
ANDREW TJOSSEM is a correctional services specialist for Larimer County Community Corrections in Fort Collins, Colo.
CHRISTINA (STORLIE) WECKWERTH earned a master’s degree in statistics from the University of Minnesota. She is a quality engineer for 3M in Maplewood, Minn.
CHELSEA WYMAN earned a master’s degree in library science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is an instruction and reference librarian at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall.