Nate Ersig has been promoted to director of development, effective Sept. 1. He previously served as a gift planning officer for the college. His office is Loyalty 205, telephone 387-1510.

Yvonne Kuhlman will serve as interim director of Campus Programming through the end of fall semester 2016. She started her position Sept. 12. Kuhlman served as director of Campus Programming for 20 years, just prior to Tanya Gertz's tenure. Her office is CFL 102, telephone 387-1536.

Megan Torkelson began work as the new Assistant Director of Annual Giving on Aug. 16. Her office is Loyalty Hall 212, telephone 387-1324. 

Deirdre Duvel started her new position as Supervisor of Campus Visits on Sept. 5. Her office is Dahl Centennial Union 204A, telephone 387-1541.

Hannah Scheevel started her new position as Admissions Visit Coordinator on Sept. 5. Her office is Dahl Centennial Union 204A, telephone 387-1541.

Nathan Ersig began work as Director of Development Sept. 1. His office is Loyalty Hall 205, telephone 387-1510.

Kathy Ferrie started her position as International Admissions and Diversity Center Assistant on Sept. 5. Her office is Dahl Centennial Union 113 and Larsen Hall 130, telephone 387-1014 and 387-1062. 

Job postings

Full-time alumni records assistant: Responsible for updating demographic information for our constituents, entering all deposited student applications and their parent information, managing the online alumni directory with Information Technology Services, assisting with alumni event registrations and homecoming, scanning constituent information, and answering the phone. High school diploma and at least one year of office-related experience required. Knowledge of database maintenance and Microsoft Word and Excel computer programs preferred.

Assistant director, Center for Ethics and Public Engagement: Responsible for the management of the CEPE office and communications, and will collaborate in planning and coordinating the CEPE programs and events. Responsibilities include assisting with designing and executing CEPE programming and events, serving as primary liaison in arranging visits for CEPE campus guests, managing public relations, researching potential sources for expanded funding and serving as primary writer for external grant applications. This is a .45 FTE position. Bachelor's degree required; masters degree or several years of professional experience in a related field as well as experience in grant writing preferred. Only current Luther employees and spouses of current employees will be considered.

Development officer: Serve as an ambassador of the college with responsibility to establish and develop long-term, donor-centric relationships built on a firm understanding of the donor’s interest, passions and values. The primary objective of the officer is to advance the mission of the college by planning and implementing a program to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospective donors with major and planned gift potential in support of Luther’s fundraising initiatives and institutional priorities. A Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years in development work, major gifts or related area is required. This position requires traveling on a regular basis as well as frequent evening and weekend hours.

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

ARTICLES, CREATIONS, HONORS, ETC

Todd Green has received a Franklin Fellowship at the U.S. Department of State for the 2016-17 academic year. The Franklin Fellows Program brings mid-career and senior professionals from the private and nonprofit sectors to work on issues of global importance at the State Department in Washington, D.C. Green is spending the 2016-17 academic year on sabbatical at the State Department working with the Office of Policy and Global Issues in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs. He assesses and analyzes Islamophobia in Europe, particularly the impact of anti-Muslim prejudice on countering violent extremism initiatives, refugee and migration policies and human rights. Green is accompanied by his wife Tabita Green, director of web content.

Pedro dos Santos, with co-author Kristin Wylie, published "A Law on Paper Only: Electoral Rules, Parties, and the Persistent Underrepresentation of Women in Brazilian Legislatures" in the journal Politics and Gender.

Diane Scholl's essay "Jacobs's Uncle Tom and Stowe's Incidents: Hiding in the Attic 'Loophole'" appears in the current issue of American Notes and Queries.

UNCLASSIFIED ADS

For sale: Various items including a wood kitchen table with extra leaf and four chairs, sears car top carrier and metal bar stool. Contact Dave, (641) 425-0346.

For sale: Six essentially new cookbooks for gluten-free cooking and baking: "The Allergy-Free Pantry," "Gluten-Free Quick and Easy," "Learning to Bake Allergen-Free," "1000 Gluten-free Recipes," "Babycakes" and "The Healthy Gluten-Free Life." Asking $15 for the set or $2.50 each. Contact Marilyn at [email protected].  

For sale: Three bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home for sale just steps away from Luther College and the city pool. Located at 106 Sunset Dr. in a family-friendly neighborhood, this home boasts a formal dining room, new family space off of the updated kitchen, finished basement, fenced backyard, and both front and back patios. Asking price is $216,000. Contact Joe, [email protected] or 379-6031, for more information or to schedule a showing.

For sale: Four bedroom, three bathroom 1973 split-foyer home for sale located at 809 Linden St. in Decorah. Amenities include a spacious kitchen, sunroom, deck, gas heat, central air, attached garage and appliances. Asking price is $251,000. Email Richard Svenson at [email protected].   

For sale: Charming Decorah home for sale at 310 Riverview Drive. Just blocks from the college, this three bedroom Cape Cod has a two-car garage, updated main level, newly landscaped yard and delightful private patio. For more information, contact Mary Jo at 380-2355

For rent: Beautiful fully-furnished three-bedroom, two-bath home for rent, located near Phelps Park. Availability is very flexible. $1,100 per month. No pets, no smoking. Contact listing agent Mark Harman, 380-9137.

Wanted: Used alto saxophone for a local fifth grade student. Contact Rachel, <vsetra01>

For sale: Several complete sets of kitchen cabinets for sale, located for viewing in Mabel, Minnesota. Contact Lyle, <halvly01>.

Tickets available: Friends of the Humane Society of Northeast Iowa will gather at the Hotel Winneshiek from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 22 for Tails and Treasures, an evening of fun, food and entertainment. The event includes Luther's own Fellas and Bellas, a live auction of local artist statues including work by Luther's Ben Moore, Lauren Anderson, Alyssa Ritter and Ruth Green and a silent auction and wine toss. One-hundred percent of the ticket price goes to help the animals at the Love and Friendship Adoption Center. Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite. Tickets sold in advance are $5 off. Contact Kim, <kimpowell> with questions.

Tickets available: First Lutheran Church pancake breakfast will be held from 8 a.m.-noon, Sept. 17. Pancakes, sausage, coffee and milk will be provided. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for kids ages 5-12 and free for children four and under. Purchase a ticket at the Luther Box Office, or online. For more information, contact Mikayla <brocmi01>. Proceeds go to Luther College Habitat for Humanity and Winneshiek County HFH.

J-term house sitter available: Luther music faculty seeks a J-term house sitting opportunity. I am pet-friendly, happy to care for large or small dogs, cats, birds or fish, and I can distribute medicines to them. Please contact Carla Hanson, <hansca01>.

Garage sale: Held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 and from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept 16-17. The sale will be held at 110 Randall Drive in Decorah. Brand new items, including Scandinavian imports and Vanberia candles will be available along with antiques and collectibles. Contact Darla with questions, 382-2614.

Benefit event: Members of the Decorah Fire Department (Fire Fighters) will play members of the Decorah vintage baseball team (Driftless Dodgers) in an exhibition game of old-time baseball to benefit victims of the August flood. The event will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Luther College playing field on lower campus. There is no charge for admission, but contributions to flood victims will be collected at the event. Contact Loyal Rue, <rueloyal>, with questions.

EDITORIAL COMMENT

And finally...

"And I would have gotten away with it too if it wasn't for you meddling kids."
-Villain

(In honor of Scooby Doo Day.)