The ideas and viewpoints expressed in the posts on the Ideas and Creations blog are solely the view of the author(s). Luther College's mission statement calls us to "embrace diversity and challenge one another to learn in community," and to be "enlivened and transformed by encounters with one another, by the exchange of ideas, and by the life of faith and learning." Alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of the college are encouraged to express their views, model "good disagreement" and engage in respectful dialogue.
Schedules, work, and home life are all in transition during this time. Learn how Professor Brooke Joyce is managing it all with his family and how it involves an occasional round of the classic Parker Brothers game, "Masterpiece."
In this article, College Archivist Hayley Jackson, shares how she's working with others to preserve the history of what's currently happening with COVID-19.
In this Earth Day post, Professor Jim Martin-Schramm says we have much to learn from the birds of the air, the plants of the earth, and the fish of the sea.
In this article, Director of Luther College Counseling Service, Meg Hammes, shares helpful tips about what we should do in times like this, when we feel overwhelmed, and don't know what to do, or what to say.
"Hope in the Time of Coronavirus" is a Mpls. St. Paul Magazine series that features Dr. Henry Emmons '81. This story first appeared on mspmag.com, March 27, 2020. Copyright Mpls.St.Paul Magazine.
In the midst of the current crisis, there's an unbelievable amount of information available to us that changes by the hour. Professor Aaron Lurth shares some tips on how to sift through it.
When faced with how to best move ahead during this pandemic, Rachel (Grippen) Storlie '00, alumni guest lecturer in Music, found a way to share her talents for the benefit of many.
It's good to have something exciting to look forward to once we get beyond the "other side" of these uncertain times. In this article, Professor Char Kunkel shares details about Luther's new Identity Studies program.
Anne Edison-Albright, director of college ministries and college pastor, shares how this uncertain, in-between time is defined as “thin space" and helps us become more aware of God’s presence.
In this post, English professor Nancy K. Barry talks about the challenges of long-distance learning and her best advice for students on how to live when times are tough.
A long time at home in a social distance far, far away…
Read how English professor Andy Hageman takes this time of social distancing as an opportunity to share his love of Star Wars with his young daughters and create learning activities he can pass on to fellow fans.
Read about a Facebook page created for Story Time by Luther College music professor Mark Potvin, and how it's given many a much needed respite.