Retirement

Norma Refsal, who has worked for Luther for 39 years, has announced her retirement effective Sept. 5. We look forward to thanking Norma for her dedicated service to the college.

New employees, transfers

Alex Smith began his new position as admissions counselor on July 1. His office is Dahl Centennial Union 261, telephone 387-1413.

Bryan Nikkel began his position as head baseball coach and director of athletic facilities on July 9. His office is Regents 217E, telephone 387-1590.

Kevin Wenger began his new position as Ylvisaker Hall director on Aug. 1. His office is Ylvisaker Office, telephone 387-1305.

Jordan Burkhart began his new position as Towers area coordinator on Aug. 1. His office is Brunsdale Lounge, telephone 387-1907.

Nicholas Lauer began his position as Brandt Hall director on Aug. 1. His office is Brandt 222, telephone 387-2145.

Cameron Schuknecht began his position as Legends Center director and assistant men's basketball coach on Aug. 1. His office is Legends 150E, telephone 387-1360.

Zachary Ruot began his position as football intern on Aug. 1. His office is Regents 16, telephone 387-1637.

Jamison Stallman began his position as energy and waste fellow on Aug. 1. His office is Valders 372K, telephone 387-1219.

Mary Frances Fairfield began her position as tennis intern on Aug. 15. Her office is Regents 14, telephone 387-1491.

Congratulations

To Marcia Bullerman, who has been hired as the administrative assistant in the Office of the President. Marcia's email remains the same <bullerma>, but her new phone number is 387-1001.

Job openings

Vice president for finance and administration administrative assistant: Full-time administrative assistant to provide support for the vice president for finance and administration. Duties include managing the vice president's schedule, making travel arrangements, scheduling meetings, coordinating events, providing budget management support, serving as office receptionist and processing mail. The position requires a professional demeanor and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Qualified candidates must have strong communication skills, a high level of computer expertise, the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, and the ability to exercise thoughtful and independent judgment. Experience providing executive-level support preferred. Review of applications will begin Aug. 29 and continue until position is filled.  

To view complete job descriptions, apply for a position and view all current openings, please go to the employment website at https://luthercollege.hiretouch.com.

ARTICLES, CREATIONS, HONORS, ETC.

Xiao Hu and Du Huang recorded a new CD of piano duo music for the Chinese label Yangtze River. During their recent trip to China, they presented a piano duo recital and a piano master class at Guizhou Normal University. They also presented piano master classes at Guiyang College and Wuhan Conservatory of Music.

Pacific School of Religion's Board of Trustees voted Rev. David Vásquez-Levy the school's next president. He will be one of only four persons of Latino or Latina descent currently serving as president of an accredited seminary in the U.S. and its territories.

Luther faculty Ruth Berger and Mike Johnson, and recent Luther graduate Jenny Rustad attended MathFest, the annual summer meeting of the Mathematics Association of America, in Portland, Aug. 6-10. Ruth presented a talk "The Many Shapes of Hyperbolas in Taxicab Geometry." Mike presented joint work with current Luther students Grant Barnes and Cadence Sawyer, in a talk titled "Finding the Catalan Numbers in the Sandpile Model." Jenny presented "Dynamics of Light Refracted in Tilings of Metamaterials" in the Pi Mu Epsilon speaker session.

Don Jones has earned the designation of Professional Certified Marketer from the American Marketing Association. The certification is earned through meeting education and experience requirements along with the successful completion of a comprehensive marketing examination.

UNCLASSIFIED ADS

Wanted: Looking for a few sheets of handmade paper.  If this is your hobby, please call 382-4802, or email <schollde>.

For sale: Outdoor furniture and garden items. Includes two tan heavy duty plastic Adirondack chairs, two black metal obelisks, miscellaneous flower pots and garden miscellany. Email <chrija02> for a link with pictures and prices.

Preschool: Northeast Iowa Montessori is currently taking enrollments for its 2014-15 school year. The program serves 3-6 year olds in a multi-aged, Montessori classroom. Enrollment can be half day or full day. Program runs five days a week. Early drop off and after school latch key also available. Please inquire at [email protected].

Free: The library is seeking new homes for several pieces of extremely sturdy, solid-wood study furniture. We have four-person and six-person study carrel tables available (with solid wooden chairs to match). They are original to our building and need to be moved out due to space considerations. Preference given to other departments on campus or other libraries or schools, though requests for individual personal use will be considered. Read a more complete description and view pictures at http://www2.luther.edu/lis/blog/?story_id=561170. Interested? Questions? Email <library>.

Free: The library is seeking new library homes for two rows of metal shelving. We need to move them out due to space considerations. Preference given to other departments on campus or other libraries or schools. Read a more complete description and view pictures at http://www2.luther.edu/lis/blog/?story_id=561145. Interested? Questions? Email <library>.

For sale: Three-bedroom home for sale. Remodeled in June. New roof, siding, windows and flooring. Has one-car garage, large backyard and basement. Located on a very nice lot in Freeport off the main road. 2520-170th Avenue, Decorah. Move-in ready. Asking $149,500. Motivated sellers, make an offer today. Call 380-9101.

For rent: We are offering a freestanding garage for rent in Decorah. The interior dimensions are 9’4” by 15’. It's clean and dry. For picture and more info see: http://www.decorahnow.com/posts/16014 or contact Scott, (410) 603-0724.

For rent: Two bedroom lower level of house for rent. House is located very close to Luther at 415 Riverview Drive. Private entrance, kitchen, bathroom, patio, laundry. All utilities are included. Garage space available at additional cost. No pets, no smoking. One year lease. $800/month. Contact (605) 759-4617 or [email protected] for more information or to view.

Garage sale: 1104 Walnut St., Decorah. Children's clothing, toys, fully stocked KidKraft toy kitchen, solid cherry dresser, large sofa with slipcover. Friday, Aug. 22, 4-6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 23 8-11 a.m. For more information contact <jonebr01>.

Free: Washer (Maytag) and dryer (GE), that were left behind by previous homeowners. They are sitting in the front yard at 203 Hollihan St. in Decorah and ready to be hauled. Hollihan is a very steep street, so pull in the front drive to load. Contact Molly <mcnimo01> with any questions.

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