Women's Club meeting

The Luther College Woman's Club meets in the Peace dining room at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21,  with presenter David Rooney, Winneshiek Medical Center Clinic Administrator, Luther class of 1988. The topic of the meeting is "A Century of Caring: Winneshiek County Hospital Historical Perspective." Special music, a short business meeting, refreshments and social time will all be included in the agenda. All are welcome.

FAS: Heather Armstong Oct. 23

Heather Armstrong will perform an oboe recital featuring music inspired by poetry, ideas and images related to the natural world at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in the Noble Recital Hall. The recital is open to the public with no charge for admission. Collaborating on the recital are Luther faculty members Xiao Hu, piano and Spencer Martin, viola.

'With Word and Song' traveling art display at Luther College: Massachusetts artist Sandra Bowden featured in exhibit beginning Oct. 24

An exhibit of mixed-media art that incorporates elements from Biblical texts, ancient Hebrew, and musical facsimilies will be on display Oct. 24–Dec. 7, in the upper level of the CFL. The exhibit "With Word and Song" is a traveling art display by Massachusetts artist Sandra Bowden. The 25-piece exhibit is open to the public with no charge for admission. Bowden finds a source of mystery in the evolution of the word, visibly recorded and presented historically, that translates into her work.

Physics department to host haunted lab

The Society of Physics Students will host their annual Haunted Lab from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 and 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, in the basement of Valders. The Haunted Lab boasts classic physics favorites and new Halloween-themed physics demonstrations to play with and enjoy. Visitors of all ages are invited to come at any time during the event. The event is open to the public with no charge for admission. For more information, contact James Perez, Luther associate professor of physics, 387-1629 or <perezjam>.

John Ball's 'In the Heat of the Night' Oct. 24

A production of John Ball's "In the Heat of the Night" will take the stage 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall on the Luther campus. Tickets, on sale in Luther's Ticket Office, are $24 for adults, $22 for seniors age 65 and over and $15 for youth ages 4-18. "In the Heat of the Night" deals with one of the largest issues facing our nation during the 1960's: race.

L.A. Theatre Works will also present a matinee at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, on the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall stage. The matinee is open to the audience members 13 years or older with an admission price of $2.

FAS: Kristin Hightower and Beth Ray Westlund to perform voice recital Oct. 25

Kristin Hightower and Beth Ray Westlund will perform a vocal recital at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, in the Noble Recital Hall. Jessica Paul is the collaborative pianist for the recital. Hightower and Ray will collaborate on operatic duets from Handel's "Rinaldo" and "Sosarme" and will feature Luther faculty members Heather Armstrong and James Griesheimer, oboe; Virginia Strauss and Tarn Travers, violin; Spencer Martin, viola; Eric Kutz, cello; and Kathryn Reed, harpsichord.

Bestselling artist, filmmaker and illustrator Satrapi to present distinguished lecture Oct. 25

A visionary for intercultural understanding in the modern world, bestselling author Marjane Satrapi brings her unique worldview to Luther College in the onstage conversation "Graphic Freedom" at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, in the CFL. Offering a distinctive take on women's needs internationally and an appreciation for culture and art, she discusses what connects us across humanity and shares her feelings on the broader issues of religion and cultural understanding. Part of Luther's Distinguished Lecture Series, the event is open to the public with no charge for admission.

Iowa Public Radio to broadcast Luther College opera production

Iowa Public Radio will broadcast Luther College's spring 2014 opera production of Puccini's one-act operas "Sister Angelica" and "Gianni Schicchi." The performance from Luther will air at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, and at 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, on Iowa Public Radio. The broadcast is part of Iowa Public Radio's program "Opera in October," which highlights performances of opera productions from around the state of Iowa.

Tova Brandt to present lecture on Danish furniture Oct. 26

Tova Brandt, curator for Museum of Danish America, will present "Danish Modern: Design for Living" on Danish furniture and design in conjunction with Vesterheum's current exhibition "Scandinavian Design: Norwegian Enamel" at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at Amdal-Odland Heritage Center at Vesterheim. Brandt will discuss the iconic designs and designers of the 1950s and 60s, such as Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, and Arne Jacobsen. Also, she will discuss the strategies through which American consumers developed a taste for Danish Modern.

When Luther College gifted its original museum collection to Vesterheim, it negotiated an integral relationship between the two organizations. Luther is represented on the board by Kate Martinson, who is also currently serving as board president. Luther ID holders are granted access to the Vesterheim Museum with no charge for admission. For more information on this and other events, contact Kate, <martinka>.

Luther College campus to celebrate Diwali

Luther College students and community members of all religious backgrounds will gather to learn about Diwali, the Festival of Lights, at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, in the Peace Dining Room. There will be a brief program, followed by light refreshments and a time for conversation. The celebration is part of a series of "interfaith holiday celebrations" that allow students an opportunity to share parts of their own traditions. 

Decorah native to be featured in Preus Library art exhibit: Digital photography by Jason Elkins will be on display beginning Oct. 27

Strongly influenced by Dorothy Lange and her late 1930s Farm Security Administration collection, Jason Elkins works predominantly in the medium of digital photography. Born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and raised in Decorah, Iowa, Elkins' work will be featured in an exhibit Oct. 27–Dec. 12 in Preus Library. The exhibit is open to the public with no charge for admission.

Scandinvian Music - Live at Bethania Church Oct. 27

Vesterheim Museum, with support of the Dean's Office, will present a concert on Monday, Oct. 27, at the Bethania Church across from Vesterheim Museum. The U.S. group "lydia and Andrea," has an energetic and engaging program of traditional music on fiddle, five-string fiddle, nyckelharpa and voice, including waltzes, schottises, polskas and more. Doors open at 7 p.m. with music starting at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $12 at the door. Luther College students can get in free with a Luther student ID.

Guest Recital: Calliope Duo to perform at Luther Oct. 28

The Calliope Duo, featuring Elizabeth McNutt, flute, and Shannon Wettstein, piano, will perform a guest recital at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, in the Noble Recital Hall. The performance is open to the public with no charge for admission and features recent solo and chamber works by Mario Lavista, José-Luis Hurtado, Arturo Furentes, Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez and a world premiere by Iowa composer, Harvey Sollberger. 

Bargain Barn sale Oct. 30

A Bargain Barn Sale is coming up. Come to the Red (Jewel) Barn between 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, for the fall sale. Inventory items include some of the usual items that the college no longer has need for but are still in good condition. For more information and a complete list of inventory items please go to the sustainability website.

Residence hall trick-or-treating

Luther community members and their families are invited to Trick-or-Treat in the First-Year Residence Halls, including Brandt, Olson and Ylvisaker. Trick-or-treating will take place in the halls from 5:30-7:30 Friday, Oct. 31. Participating rooms will be identified by a pumpkin on the door.  There will also be games, crafts and cookie decorating. Come join the fun where the weather is always nice.

Nordic Choir to perform Fall concert Nov. 2

The Nordic Choir will perform in concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, in the CFL. The concert, open to the public with no charge for admission, is part of a precursor tour for the Nordic Choir's 2015 Midwest Tour. The choir tours annually and has performed around the world, appearing in Norway, England, Germany, Russia, Poland, Hungary, Romania, the Baltic countries, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Luther presents Faculty Research Symposium, Nov. 1

Luther invites the community to participate in the Faculty Research Symposium starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, in Valders Hall of Science Room 206. Panels will continue throughout the day in Valders Room 206 and in the Franklin W. Olin Building Room 102. The event is open to the public, with no charge for admission.

Knitters needed at 'Soup's On!' event Nov. 13

All those who knit or crochet are invited to share their skills between 3:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov.13, in Farwell Lounge for 'Soup's On!" Bring your own supplies and enjoy the company of fellow knitters. "Soup's On" is a social event jointly sponsored by Student Support Services and the Luther Diversity Center with assistance from the Luther Women's Club. Hot soup, fresh bread and desserts are served. RSVP to <kellje01> if attending.

Job opening

Full-time utility/carpenter: Responsibilities include, but not limited to: perform all types of building maintenance and repair, prepare lists of materials based on blueprints and sketches, order material as required by project, perform general construction, set and repair doors of all types, install acoustical ceilings and repair furniture. Additional duties include: back up locksmith, operate trade-related tools, as well as assist in other facilities services departments such as grounds, heating plant, plumbing and snow removal.

Reunion giving officer: Engages alumni through independent donor connections and also through a volunteer reunion committee structure to advance philanthropic interests in Luther. Primary responsibility is to cultivate and solicit donors and prospective donors regionally and nationally through personal visits and event contacts within the context of class reunion planning and giving, working primarily with the 35-year and 40-year reunion classes. Qualified internal candidates will have the bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of demonstrated work experience in development or a related area. Significant travel is expected, often up to 10 days per month. Please follow this link to view the internal posting.

Custodian: Luther College has an immediate opening for a full-time, 12-month position as a custodian. Typical hours are Monday-Friday, 2-10 p.m.

To view complete job descriptions and apply for these positions and all other openings, please go to the employment website.

New employee

Vickie Harper-Halverson has been hired as the new administrative assistant for finances and administration. Her phone number is 387-1507 and email is <harpvi01>.

Farewell to Chantel Olufsen

The Alumni and Development Office announces that Chantel Olufsen, reunion giving officer, has recently accepted the position of director of the annual fund at the AWTY International School, a pre-K through 12th grade private school in Houston, Texas. Her last day at Luther will be Friday, Oct. 24. Chantel will be greatly missed and we wish her and her family well on this next chapter in their lives. -Alumni and Development Office

ARTICLES, CREATIONS, HONORS, ETC.

Erin Flater, along with student co-authors, G.E. Zacharakis-Jutz '11, B.G. Dumba '11 and I.A. White '08, published an article titled "Toward Easy and Reliable AFM Tip Shape Determination using Blind Tip Reconstruction" in the publication "Ultramicroscopy."

Kirk Larsen presented results of a summer research survey on the "Ball-nosed hopper at Spirit Knoll State Preserve" at the Iowa DNR State Preserves Advisory Board meeting and meeting of the Iowa Archeological Society held at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center in Sioux City Oct. 10-11.

Nancy Gates Madsen presented her paper, "Speaking for Itself? Jonathan Perel's El predio" at the Mid-American Conference on Hispanic Literature in Madison, Wisconsin on Oct. 9. She also chaired the panel "Spaces of Dictatorship in the Southern Cone: Prisons, Museums, Magazines and Exile."

Gregory Peterson played a recital at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City, Iowa on Oct. 5 celebrating the 50th anniversary of the church's Reuter Pipe Organ.

Storm Bailey presented a paper, "Augustine in the Liberal Classroom: Authority, Power, Freedom and Truth," at the first Teaching the Christian Intellectual Tradition conference at Samford University: Augustine Across the Curriculum on Oct. 4.

Lauren Anderson delivered the paper, "The Female Du Bois? Marion Cuthbert on Interracialism," on Sept. 25 to the 99th annual conference for the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. She shared the panel with Keona Ervin, a former Luther professor.

Brian Caton published the following articles: "The Imperial Ambition of Science and its Discontents: Animal Breeding in Nineteenth-Century Punjab" in "Shifting Ground: People, Animals and Mobility in India's Environmental History" and "Teaching South Asia beyond Colonial Boundaries" in "Teaching Modern Asian History: Themes and Sources." Brian also presented "The Military and the Formalization of Veterinary Knowledge in the Transition to Colonial Rule in Northern India" to the 41st International Congress of the World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine.

Michelle Williams Dynes, Luther alumna, spent several weeks volunteering in Sierra Leone recently helping with the Ebola breakout. She works as an epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dynes did an interview with StoryCorps to talk about her experiences.

Luther awarded $100,000 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant

Luther has been awarded a $100,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to fund a series of academic offerings that will provide students and faculty with greater opportunities for collaborative research in the humanities and a deeper understanding of the liberal arts curriculum. "Receiving a grant from the Mellon Foundation is a significant honor for Luther College," said President Paula Carlson. "This project will further enhance opportunities for Luther students to develop the close intellectual relationships with faculty central to a residential liberal arts college and gain deeper appreciation for the meaning and value of liberal arts study."

Thank you

Congratulations to Kathy Euans and Mary Lou Mohr as recent winners of home fire extinguishers. Both ladies stopped to try the extinguisher simulator during Fire Prevention Week and entered the drawings. Thanks to the more than 100 folks that stopped by to learn how to use a fire extinguisher.

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