TUESDAY 10/23/12

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COLLEGE OPERATIONS

Presidential search update

The presidential search committee met on Thursday, Oct. 4 to review applicant credentials.

The committee encourages faculty, staff and students to submit additional names in nomination as we enter the final month of candidate recruitment. Names may be sent to [email protected].

The committee will continue to stay in touch throughout the process, and welcomes comments and questions at any time in care of  [email protected], or to consultant, Bruce Alton, (202) 262-8250 or [email protected]. All information provided to the committee is confidential.

Tuition Benefit Program deadlines

Luther is pleased to offer its faculty and staff a benefit that is highly unique in today's workplace: higher education for one's dependents. The Tuition Benefit program has a three-step application process available online.

Deadlines are as follows:

Step 1: Nov. 1, applications due
Step 2: Dec. 1, finalized list of colleges due
Step 3: May 15, confirmation form due

For complete information about the process and the application form, see: https://www2.luther.edu/hr/tuition/. Contact Scot Schaeffer, <schasc01> or 387-1430, with questions.

Work-study supervisors

EVENTS

Events this week

Oct. 23, Lecture, "Required Study: The Essential Insights For Prospering In our Increasingly Uncertain Future," Chris Martenson, 8 p.m., Valders 206.

Oct. 24, Film screening, "Dance Revolution" produced by Decorah High School students as part of National History Day, 6:30 p.m., Preus Library main floor

Oct. 24, Film screening, "A Night at the Not-So-Silent-Movies" 7 p.m., Peace Dining Room.

Oct. 25, Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Lecture, "Using Freshman Physics and Chemistry to UInderstand Some of Our 21st Century Energy Options," Sarah Keller, 6 p.m., Center for Faith and Life Recital Hall

Oct. 25, Faculty Artist Series, Hannah Leffler, flute, 7 p.m., Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, Noble Recital Hall

Oct. 26, Our Shakespeare Event, "Macbeth" film, 4 p.m., Valders 252

Oct. 26, Center Stage Series Performance, Sphinx Virtuosi Ensemble with the Catalyst Quartet, 7:30 p.m., Center for Faith and Life Main Hall

Oct. 27, Dedication, Solar project dedication, noon, at solar array on Pole Line Rd.

Oct. 27, Faculty Artist Series, LC Piano Quartet, 7 p.m., NRH

Oct. 28, Faculty Artist Series, "Music in the Shape of a Pear," 8 p.m., NRH

Oct. 29, Faculty Artist Series, "Art Song Jamboree," 5:15 p.m., CRH

Oct. 30, Religion Forum Lecture, "Clamoring for Change: Christianity as a Hindrance or an Aid to Social Change," Guy Nave, 7 p.m., CRH

Chapel this week

Wednesday, Oct. 24: Kathy Floerke, Center for Development in Central America, Jubilee House Community, Aurora
Friday, Oct. 26: Wanda Deifelt, Collegiate Chorale
Monday, Oct. 29: Allen Hightower

Soviet propaganda poster exhibit on display through Jan. 20

An exhibit of reprinted Soviet propaganda posters from World War II, donated by Luther Professor Emeritus Richard Cole, will be on display on the main level in Preus Library through Jan. 20.

Clara Bergan '13, curated the exhibition. After graduating from Decorah High School in 2010, she came to Luther to major in environmental studies.

Martenson lectures Oct. 23

Chris Martenson, economic trend researcher and forecaster, will present the lecture "Required Study: The Essential Insights For Prospering In our Increasingly Uncertain Future" at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 in Valders 206.

The lecture is open to the public with no charge for admission. A reception with Martenson will be held following the lecture in the Valders concourse.

Chesla exhibit on display Oct. 22-Dec. 2

An exhibit of rust and salt prints created by artist Joe Chesla will be on display Oct. 22-Dec. 2 in the CFL. Chesla creates one-of-a-kind mineral infused rust and salt prints on specially treated fibrous paper from metal plates that are exposed to the natural processes of oxidization. Chesla's work has been exhibited across the country in California, Colorado, Minnesota, Hawaii and Las Vegas.

Political debates and absentee polling stations

Student Senate will hold a forum for the Luther College Republican and Democrat debates on Tuesday, Oct. 23 in Valders 206 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Platforms will be explained and covered during this forum to give a better perspective on the impact of votes. The absentee polling stations for the presidential election will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 in Dahl Centennial Union.

Not-So-Silent-Movie showing Oct. 24

Luther will present "A Night at the Not-So-Silent-Movies" 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 in Peace Dining Room. The evening features a screening of "They Would Elope," a short silent film from 1909 starring Mary Pickford, with new music written and performed by Los Angeles composer and violinist Maria Newman. The one-hour performance and presentation focuses on music's role in film, and the challenges specific to melding music to the art of film. Dessert and coffee will be provided.

Showing of 'Dance Revolution' Oct. 24

Did you know dancing by the Luther student body used to be forbidden? Find out all about the bold students who sought to change things with the screening of short documentary "Dance Revolution" produced by Decorah High School students as part of National History Day. Screening takes place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, Preus Library main floor. Film followed by a brief panel discussion and refreshments. See facebook.com/PreusLibrary/events for more information.

Leffler performs flute recital Oct. 25

Hannah Leffler will perform a flute recital at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 in the Noble Recital Hall.

The program includes "Sonata for flute and piano," by Erwin Schulhoff, "Duo Seraphim," by Claudio Monteverdi, "Sonata Latino," by Mike Mower, "Three Romances," by Robert Schumann, "Zoom Tube," by Ian Clarke and "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso," by Saint-Saëns, a transcription of a famous virtuosic violin work. Leffler will be joined by Du Huang, piano and Carol Hester, flute.

Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar lectures Oct. 25

Sarah Keller, Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar, will lecture on "Using Freshman Physics and Chemistry to Understand Some of Our 21st Century Energy Options" at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 in the CRH. A pre-lecture reception will be held in Qualley Lounge at 5:30 p.m. All are invited.

Professor Keller writes, "Energy policy affects us all. In this lecture, we'll see how far we can progress toward quantitatively understanding different types of energy problems using only topics from freshman (or high school level) physics and chemistry." Keller is associate dean for research activities in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington and a fellow of the American Physical Society. For more information contact Laurie Zaring <zarila01>.

Center Stage Series: Sphinx Virtuosi performs Oct. 26

Sphinx Virtuosi, a conductorless ensemble of soloists, comprising top alumni of the national Sphinx Competition for young black and Latino string players, brings their classical music talent to the Luther at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26.

Tickets for the performance are on sale at the Luther Box Office, 387-1357 and may be purchased online at http://www.boxoffice.luther.edu. Tickets are $24, $22 for seniors age 65 and up, and $15 for youth age 4-18.

Shakespeare opportunities Oct. 26 and Nov. 2

Two opportunities for "brushing up on Shakespeare" before the early November dance program performances of "A Tragedy Like Macbeth":

• The classic "Macbeth" film starring Ian McKellan and Judi Dench at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 in Valders 252. Free pizza provided.
  
• A book discussion led by two "Macbeth" experts, Jeff Dintaman and Kristen Underwood at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 in Main 111. Free copies of the play are available in the Book Shop. 

Both events are sponsored by Mark Z. Muggli's "Our Shakespeare" project. 

Solar project dedication Oct. 27

Show your support for clean, renewable energy. At noon Saturday, Oct. 27, Luther will dedicate the Baker Village Solar Energy Production Facility. The brief ceremony will be held at the site on Pole Line Road, rain location: Baker Commons.

This is the largest single solar project in Iowa. Once coupled with a smaller solar array that will be installed later this year near Baker Commons, both facilities will produce all of the energy consumed by Baker Village, making it the largest facility in the state powered by the sun.

Music in the Shape of a Pear Oct. 28

Luther will host its semi-annual "Music in the Shape of a Pear," directed by Brooke Joyce at 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 in the Noble Recital Hall.

Featured performers include Joyce, piano and Nathan Wesselowski, tenor. They will perform "The Holy Sonnets of John Donne" by Benjamin Britten and three works by Joyce: "The Path," "Afterthoughts of Lakeside Park" and an excerpt from Joyce's opera "An Imaginary Line."

Student recitals

Chris Paulson '13 from Medina, Minn. will perform a baritone recital at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27.

Kathleen Griffith '13 from Omaha, Neb. will perform a piano recital at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3.

Student recitals are held in the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Music Hall with receptions immediately following. These events are open to the public with no charge for admission.

Community

Retirement

Rich Tenneson, who has worked at Luther for 25 years, has announced his retirement effective Dec. 31. In the months ahead we look forward to thanking Rich for his dedicated service to the college. A search for a new director of Facilities Services will be launched shortly and a position description will be posted on the HR website.

ARTICLES, CREATIONS, HONORS, ETC.

Marv Slind attended the Norway Seminar, Oct. 12-13, at the Royal Norwegian Consulate in Houston, Texas. The annual seminar, which is sponsored by the Norwegian government and conducted in Norwegian, focuses on contemporary Norwegian culture and society. The topic of this year's seminar was Oil and Responsibility.

Elizabeth Steding presented the paper "Thirty-Five Years of the GDR at the GSA" at the German Studies Association Conference in Milwaukee on Oct. 5.

Luther College was involved in a festival of new music sponsored by the Iowa Composers Forum on Oct. 5-6 in Cedar Rapids. Works by composition instructors Brooke Joyce and Steve Smith were performed, as was a work by Zach Zubow '06 and Maurice Monhardt, emeritus faculty member. Faculty members Jacob Lasseter and Heather Armstrong were guest performers at the festival.

Brooke Joyce, piano and Nathan Wesselowski, tenor, performed works by Benjamin Britten and Joyce over fall break in Waukesha and River Falls, Wis. They will perform the same program at Luther at 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 in the NRH.

Karen Kanakis and Jacob Lassetter were featured as the soloists for Haydn's "Lord Nelson Mass" with the Choral Arts Ensemble and Orchestra on Oct. 13 and 14 in Rochester, Minn.

Balalaika will perform at a fundraiser for the Montessori school. In addition to live music, the benefit features international cuisine and ballroom dancing instruction by Luther’s Ballroom Dancing Club. The event runs from 5-9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Steyer Opera House in the Hotel Winneshiek. Tickets available until Oct. 18: $50 individual, $85 couple. Tax deductible donation. Contact: <chrivi02> or <nealem01>.

Amy Engelsdorfer will present a flute recital to benefit the music program at Decorah United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. Also performing are Kristi Gould, Du Huang, Carol Hester, Joan DeAlbuquerque and Jonathan Struve, as well as Luther students Daniel Gallagher and Hannah Shatzer.

Jim Buzza will lead ensembles from Good Shepherd Church, accompanied by Amy Engelsdorfer, at a Musical Celebration of Welcome at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Congregational United Church of Christ of Decorah. At the ceremony the Congregational United Church of Christ will celebrate declaring the church Open and Affirming of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and
Transgendered persons and welcome everyone into the full life of the Church. The celebration will be held in the Sanctuary at 207 W. Broadway across the street from the Courthouse. Groups from several congregations will participate and there will be refreshments following.

UNCLASSIFIED ADS

LIS Tip of the Week

Check out the library’s DVD selection. Browse the DVD area on the main floor of Preus, or search library.luther.edu for a specific film. For more information, visit lis.luther.edu/tips.

And finally…

Oct. 21-27 is Bullying Bystanders Unite Week, Kids Care Week and National Character Counts Week. Challenge: be a great role-model for the young ones in your life and stand up to bullies.

"When people hurt you over and over, think of them like sand paper. They may scratch and hurt you a bit, but in the end, you end up polished and they end up useless."

-Chris Colfer