The Career Connections Fund supports applied learning opportunities in the Career Center. It is envisioned this fund will be used at the discretion of the Director of the Career Center to support initiatives, such as: the Internship and Applied Learning Funding Program, the Faculty-Student-Alumni Mini Grant Program, and other applied learning opportunities. Internships and networking with Luther College alumni and friends are key to the Career Center's primary goals: to build enduring relationships with on- and off-campus constituents; to inspire curiosity about careers and help students explore how careers work, including next steps; and, to help students consider calling and vocation in exploring their careers.

The Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Sustainability Internships, established through a grant funded by the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation to advance the work of the Center for Sustainable Communities at Luther College, shall support student interns in all four program areas of the Center for Sustainable Communities: community energy systems, wellness and sustainable foods initiative, environmental education outreach, and land stewardship. The fund supports qualified students to support either a summer or semester-based sustainability internship experience, and is open to any area/major of the college.

The Sarah and Brian Clark Applied Learning Endowment, established by Sarah (Rouse) '05 and Brian Clark '05, shall be awarded to fund internship and applied learning opportunities for qualified students with or without a demonstrated need for financial assistance. Preference shall be given to students from distinctive and broadly diverse backgrounds.

The Dahlberg Applied Learning Fund, established by Gregory '73 and Kathyrn (Sorensen) Dahlberg '73, shall be awarded qualified students, with or without a demonstrated need for financial assistance, pursuing internship or applied learning opportunities in journalism. Preference shall be given to those students minoring in journalism and/or majoring in English or communication studies.

The Deco Products Applied Learning Endowment, established by Deco Products in Decorah, Iowa, shall be awarded to fund internship and applied learning opportunities for qualified students with or without a demonstrated need for financial assistance. Preference shall be given to the dependent children of employees of Deco Products, Decorah, Iowa, or to students from Winneshiek County, Iowa.

The Lloyd and Mary Gravengaard Applied Learning Endowment, established by Lloyd Gravengaard '65, shall be awarded to fund internship and applied learning opportunities for qualified students majoring in accounting, economics, or business. Preference shall be given to students pursuing opportunities located more than 200 miles from either Decorah, Iowa or their home communities.

The Gregg Family Applied Learning Fund, established by Leon and Linda Gregg, shall be awarded to fund internship and applied learning opportunities for qualified students with demonstrated need for financial assistance. Preference shall be given for opportunities focused on the environment and sustainability.

The Have Family Applied Learning Endowment, established by Ronald Have, shall be awarded to to fund internship and applied learning opportunities for qualified students with demonstrated need for financial assistance.

The Dayton J. and Amy O. Henderson Applied Learning Endowment, established by Dayton '79 and Amy Henderson, shall be awarded to fund internship and applied learning opportunities for qualified students with demonstrated need for financial assistance.

The Margaret and Asmund Highum Internship Endowment, established by Ann Highum and Jerry Freund in honor of Margaret and Asmund Highum, shall be awarded to qualified students with demonstrated need for financial assistance, to support either a summer or semester-based internship experience. Awards may be in the form of a stipend for summer internships and/or can be utilized for travel or housing to support a semester program.

The Internship in the Visual Arts Scholarship, established by Becky Franklin '05, supports students pursuing an internship in the visual arts, which may include but is not limited to studios, museums, galleries, art libraries, non-profit art resource organizations, art journals, restoration shops or art retail stores.

The Timothy Jones and Annie Cardelus Internship Endowment, established by Timothy Jones and Annie Cardelus, shall be awarded to qualified students to support either a summer or a semester-based internship experience. The award is open to any student of any major.

The Ruth Kath Vocation Scholarship, established in honor of the retirement of Ruth Kath, professor emerita of German, for her dedication to her students and her many years of service to Luther College. The scholarship shall be awarded to qualified students for experiences to explore their vocation. These experiences may include, but are not limited to: internships, summer courses, and experiential learning opportunities. Preference will be given to students seeking vocational experiences abroad.

The Stephen and Susan Kraabel Applied Learning Endowment, established by Stephen '63 and Susan Kraabel, shall be awarded to fund internship and applied learning opportunities for qualified students with or without a demonstrated need for financial assistance.

The Laura Charlson Loberg Applied Learning Endowment, established by Laura (Charlson) Loberg '89, shall be awarded to fund internship and applied learning opportunities for qualified students with or without a demonstrated need for financial assistance.

The Marriott Success Award Fund, established by The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation in honor of Marriott International CEO and Luther alumnus, Arne Sorenson '80, after completing his third term and final year of service on the Luther College Board of Regents. This fund will help to ensure recipients of the Morris A. Sorenson Family Scholarship have the necessary financial resources to fully engage with experiential learning (e.g., internship, service learning trip, collaborative research fellowship) and other high-impact experiences as part of their liberal arts education. It will also be used to fund textbooks, lab supplies or other necessities that may be out of reach for high-need students.

The George and Carole Orness Applied Learning Endowment, established by George '67 and Carole (Rust) Orness '69, shall be awarded to fund internship and applied learning opportunities for qualified students with demonstrated need for financial assistance. This fund is meant to support students participating in semester or summer programs, and should not be used to support January-term programs.

The Duane B. and Denay S. Oyen Applied Learning Endowment, established by Duane '66 and Denay Oyen, shall be awarded to fund internship and applied learning opportunities for qualified students majoring in economics or business.

The Curtis Reiso Endowment for Alumni Relations and Career Services, established by Curtis Reiso '54, shall be available to support the work of the Alumni Relations and Career Center programs. The spending shall be used for, but not limited to, the financial support of visiting alumni speakers in the classroom, trip expenses for students to network with alumni, and/or applied learning experience support for students with financial need.

The James Rhodes Internship Endowment, established by gifts from friends and alumni to honor the forty-three-year career of Jim Rhodes and his dedication to teaching students here on campus as well as his encouragement to study away or gain internship experience before graduation. This fund is intended to support those students studying in the Washington, D.C. based semester or programs, with preference given to those students with need for financial assistance. Further preference may be given to those students majoring in political science, but the award is open to students of all majors. Should the Washington, D.C. semester or program cease to exist, or if there are no qualified students, awards may be given to support off-campus internship experiences.

The Rudolf-Whitters Global Opportunity Fund, established by Joseph Whitters '80, in honor of Uwe Rudolf, professor emeritus of accounting and management, this fund supports global internship and applied learning opportunities for qualified students, of junior standing or higher, with demonstrated need for financial assistance. The award(s) are open to students of any major. While it is the preference of the donor for this fund to support global internship opportunities, it may also be used for global research or other experiential learning opportunities, when appropriate. Whereas the intent of this endowment is to support students in experiencing another country or culture, only internships or research projects conducted abroad will be eligible for funding.

The Sathe Scholars Applied Learning Endowment, established by Robert '68 and Dell Ann (Kappus) Sathe '68, and part of the Robert and Dell Ann Sathe Scholars Endowments, shall be awarded to fund internship and applied learning opportunities for qualified underprivileged students (first-generation, low-income, etc.) with demonstrated need for financial assistance.

The Ruth Steinmetz Intern Fellowships, established through the estate of Ruth Steinmetz, in appreciation of Ruth's long-term friendship with Luther connections: Maynard and Minerva Aaker, Frank and Marge Barth, and development staff members of the college. This fund supports internship and experiential learning opportunities for qualified students based upon financial need. Preference is given to students pursuing church-based and business internship opportunities.

The Alan D. Stoddard Applied Learning Endowment, established by Gregory Stoddard in memory of his father, Alan Stoddard '50, shall be awarded to fund internship and applied learning opportunities for qualified students with or without a demonstrated need for financial assistance.

The Vocation Greening Internship Endowment, established in part through a grant from the Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation, grew out of the well-attended Greening of Churches workshops held at Luther in 2007 and 2010 under the Lilly Endowment-funded Sense of Vocation program. This fund shall be awarded to qualified students with sustainability background and interest in working under Luther College supervision to encourage and support churches in "greening" their congregations and churches through sustainable practices, assessments, and/or projects.

The Vocational Ministry Applied Learning Endowment, established through the generosity of friends and alumni, shall be awarded to qualified students seeking faith related internship and applied learning opportunities, with preference given to students in the pre-ministry program.

The Joy and John Wetzel Applied Learning Endowment, established by John Wetzel in memory of Joy (Andresen) Wetzel ’65, shall be awarded to fund internship and applied learning opportunities for qualified students with or without a demonstrated need for financial assistance.

The James N. and Jodi Palma Young Applied Learning Endowment, established by James '81 and Jodi (Palma) Young '81, shall be awarded to fund internship and applied learning opportunities for qualified students with or without a demonstrated need for financial assistance.