Carol Gilbertson, Luther professor emerita of English, will present "Women and the Reformation" at the October meeting of the Luther Woman's Club, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, in Peace Dining Room. Shuttle service from the Decorah pool lot leaves at 1:10 p.m. Contact Bonnie Warrington, LCWC president, 382-4288 with concerns.

Bringing TV dinners back

Join Professor Andy Hageman to watch and discuss an episode of "Comrade Detective," a 2017 satire filled with great performances, smart writing and provocations for ethical conversations at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, in CEPE 214. Set in Romania in the 1980s, "Comrade Detective" uses the mean streets of Bucharest to reinforce communist ideology and cold war anxieties about the U.S. TV dinners will be served. Seating is limited to 12. RSVP to <cepe>.

Sexual violence on college campuses

The Center for Ethics and Public Engagement welcomes investigative journalists Jessica Luther and Erin Alberty '01, for a discussion about the culture of sexual violence on college campuses at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the Center for Faith and Learning Recital Hall. Author of "Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Football and the Politics of Rape," Luther broke a story of sexual assault by a Baylor football player. Alberty was part of the Salt Lake Tribune Pulitzer Prize-winning team that exposed sexual assault cases at BYU and Utah State.

CSS: American Rhapsody Oct. 20

American Rhapsody: The Gershwin Songbook, presented by The Gershwin Big Band and music director Michael Andrew, comes to the CFL Main Hall at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20. Enjoy a Center Stage Performance of irresistibly fun Jazz Age music. According to Broadway World, "Andrew's virtuoso performance is startling in its complexity…clearly this is a role he was born to play." Tickets can be purchased at the ticket office or tickets.luther.edu.

Women as Leaders panel Oct. 26

Four Luther College alumnae will speak on their professional careers and personal experiences as females in the workforce during a panel at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, in the Center for Faith and Life Recital Hall. A reception will follow the panel in the CFL Qualley Lounge. Both events are open to the public with no charge for admission.

COMMUNITY

Celebrations this week

Birthdays
Oct. 10: Bach Fosaaen
Oct. 12: Brenda Ranum, Kris Agena, Daina Bond
Oct. 13: Terry Sparkes
Oct. 14: Heather Armstrong, Caleb Barnes
Oct. 15: Alex Jackson, Annette Laitinen
Oct. 16: Rebecca Shaffer, Allison Jenicke

Welcome new hires

Carrie (Smith) Courtney accepted the position of Student Activities Administrative Assistant. She replaced Mary Weis, who began her new position as the Welcome Center and Information Operator. Carrie began work on Oct. 4. Her office is Dahl 106, telephone 387-1023.

Pamela Ihns started her position as Administrative Assistant, Facilities Services, Oct. 5. Her office is Facilities Services, telephone 387-1010.

Job postings

Interim Coordinator for Music Organizations and Marketing, Instrumental: Responsible for three major tours: the Symphony Orchestra, which begins its tour Feb. 1, 2018; the Concert Band in March 2018; and Jazz Orchestra tour in April 2018. Each tour is multiple days with a number of performances. Additionally, the person will work on the plans for the Vienna Orchestra residency scheduled for the next academic year and help support the January and February Dorian Festivals for band and orchestra. Qualified candidates will have a background in music and experience in marketing and management. This interim position will run through spring 2018 and is open only to internal applicants (current employees and spouses).

Full time administrative assistant in the music department: Provide support to faculty members and the department head. Position provides assistance in many aspects of department business including faculty load, pay authorization, budgets and scheduling. Responsibilities also include reporting on student records and requirements, assistance with accreditation and faculty searches, and supervising student workers. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent plus two years office-related experience and must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

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

ARTICLES, CREATIONS, HONORS

A Luther College collaboration on childhood obesity research shows that community- and school-based interventions are effective in reducing the rise of childhood obesity. Partners in the research include Loren Toussaint, Luther College professor of psychology, along with recent Luther graduates Kristin Housholder and Katelyn Janssen; Ann Mansfield, Luther class of 1979 and Luther's project coordinator for Northeast Iowa Food and Fitness Initiative; and Brian Lynch, Luther class of 1996 and Mayo Clinic Pediatrician.

Luther College President Paula Carlson presented the Luther Distinguished Service Award to eight alumni at the college's annual Homecoming Alumni Dinner Oct. 6. Honored during the ceremony were Sue English '82, Janice Gray '62, Michael Harman '82, John Helgeland '62, Sheldon Hermanson '52, Sujay Lama '92, Larrie Wanberg '52, and Julie Wurtzel '77.

Working with both student and professional athletes, Amanda Gilbertson '18, assisted hockey and basketball strength coaches at the University of Wisconsin-Madison this summer. As an intern, Gilbertson assisted the coaches with a comprehensive injury prevention and performance-enhancing training program. In addition to preparing and maintaining the environment for each session, she would often participate in the training to help individual athletes with exercises specific to them.

The bee population has slowly been declining across the globe, causing scholars to panic about the lasting impact the decline will have on native plant communities. Nikhil Thacker '18, researched and observed bumble bees, known scientifically as Bombus, and how to preserve the areas the bees rely on for their survival. Thacker worked with Beth Lynch on his project titled "Use of Forest and Prairie Habitats by Bumble Bees (Bombus spp.) in Northeastern Iowa."

Annalise Johnson '18, and Kristen Carlson '18, both communication studies majors, presented competitively-chosen papers at the Iowa Communication Association Conference Sept. 29-30 at Central College. Johnson's paper won the top student paper award.

Jacob Sund '18, McKenzie Carney '18, Emma Withers '18, and Christian Deranek '18,​ ​presented o​n​​ Teaching Suffrage Movements Through Project Based Learning​ ​at the Iowa Council for Social Studies in Altoona, Iowa Oct. 2.​​ Their presentation focused on helping teachers understand the​ benefits of authentic historiography and project-based learning in a social​ ​studies curriculum through a unit on suffrage movements. ​They focused on examining ​four suffrage movements​ ​in U.S. history ​that ​allows students to experience the importance of agency in democracy, all while​ ​understanding the historical significance of these events.​

Two pieces of art created by David Kamm are included in a "Reformation Reformed" exhibit at Concordia University in St. Paul, Minn., on view Oct. 29 through Nov. 15. Rather than looking back at the Reformation, exhibit organizers challenged artists to look ahead at the future of the Reformation. One of Kamm's pieces is a mixed-media pill bottle filled with spiritual supplements that bears a label containing prescription information from Dr. Martin Luther and a list of possible side effects. The other work is a photographic selfie titled "Me 'n God."

Amy Engelsdorfer's composition, "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," has received enthusiastic reviews by Timothy Michael Powell of The Choral Journal, the official publication of the American Choral Directors Association. Appearing in the Oct. 17 issue (by happy coincidence, the memorial issue featuring Luther's Weston Noble), Powell states that Engelsdorfer's SAB setting is "a refreshing addition to the repertoire."

Deborah Norland presented a seminar at Work in Progress in Social Studies at the University of Malta Oct. 3. Norland presented "The Navajo: Language, Culture and Politics, with special reference to English as a Tool of Empowerment or Subjugation," a look at the history of Navajo Native Americans  and how the English language has forced the Navajo language into a decline. This was the first in a series.

UNCLASSIFIED ADS

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For rent: Two-bedroom ranch-style home with attached two-car garage near Luther available for long-term lease. No pets. No smoking. References necessary. Call Harman Realty, 382-2020, for more details.

Wanted: Studio space for drum set practice, preferably a basement, garage or similar available space. Typical practice times from 9 a.m.-9 p.m., but mostly afternoons. Can negotiate rent and a schedule that is agreeable for both parties. Call or text Brennen, (303) 918-3739, with options.

Tickets available: Fun, food, silent auction, live auction and door prizes will be available at the Humane Society Love & Friendship Adoption Center Tails & Treasures benefit 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Oneota Country Club. Thanks to sponsors, 100 percent of ticket prices and auction proceeds go to support the dogs and cats in HSNEI's care. The evening will start with a social hour with heavy hors d'oeuvres, drinks and entertainment, and will culminate in a live auction with signature dog and cat statues decorated by local artists. Purchase tickets and see all the great silent and live auction items when posted at hsnei.org

For sale: All-natural non-GMO pork, no hormones, no antibiotics, lots of room to run and root. In half or whole-hog quantities. Ready in November. Contact <enobejo>, or 380-4185 anytime.

For sale: Fuel-saving 2012 silver Chevy Volt with 71,000 miles. Call or text Tammy, 379-8263.

EDITORIAL COMMENT

And finally...

The month of October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. The second Wednesday in October, this year Oct. 11, is recognized as Stop Bullying day or Unity Day. It's designed to bring awareness to the harm of bullying and encourage people to stand up against it. People who are bullied are more likely to experience depression and anxiety, changes in sleeping and eating, health complaints and decreased academic achievement. Take a stand against bullying this month and use the hastag #NationalStopBullyingDay.