Luther College is celebrating Homecoming 2023 Oct. 6-8, some of the highlights include:
Friday
4:30 P.M. RECEPTION / LOBBY, CENTER FOR FAITH AND LIFE
5:30–6:30 P.M. PRESENTATION / MAIN HALL, CENTER FOR FAITH AND LIFE
CELEBRATION OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AND AWARD PRESENTATIONS
2023 Honorees: Emerald-Jane (Aggrey-Appiah) Hunter ’03; Stephanie Spear Filigno ’98; Jill Blockhus ’88; Callista (Bisek) Gingrich ’88; Joan (Schneider) Schatz ’88; Ken Abraham ’73; Denny Amundson ’73; Patricia (Holtorf) Branstad ’73; Janet (Purmort) Tollund ’73; Michael Ruzek ’68; Dennis ’63 and Ann (Henningsgaard) Christ ’66; Leonard Myrah ’63
7 P.M. UNTIL CLOSING / DOWNTOWN DECORAH
LUTHER COLLEGE CELEBRATES A NIGHT ON THE TOWN – LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BY LUTHER STUDENTS AND ALUMNI
7 P.M.–12 A.M. / SHIRLEY BAKER COMMONS, BAKER VILLAGE GAME NIGHT – BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND BLACK STUDENT UNION
7:30 – 8:30 P.M. / INDUCTION CEREMONY / MAIN HALL, CENTER FOR FAITH AND LIFE
8:30 P.M. RECEPTION/ ONEOTA MARKET/LOUNGE | DAHL CENTENNIAL UNION ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
2023 Inductees: Shari Huber ’13; Alexander Eganhouse ’08; Jessica (Jewell) Tangen ’08; Tami Magner ’08; Elissa (Schmidt) Cohen ’08; Rick Isaacson ’03; Matthew Reinsmoen ’98; Katie (Anderson) Ness ’93; Marta Floyd ’88;
and Coach Doug Mello
Athletics Meritorious Service Award: Karl Magnuson ’78
Saturday
10 A.M. / WATER STREET TO CAMPUS
HOMECOMING PARADE
Grand Marshal: Adrianna Tam, Assistant Professor of Music and Faculty Advisor to the Asian Students and Allies Association, celebrating 40 years
8–11 P.M. / ONEOTA MARKETPLACE AND TERRACE | DAHL CENTENNIAL UNION
FLAMINGO BALL
(sponsored by the Student Activities Council)
Sunday
10 A.M. / MAIN HALL, CENTER FOR FAITH AND LIFE
HOMECOMING WORSHIP
Preacher: Dr. Katherine A. Shaner ’98, Associate Professor of New Testament at Wake Forest School of Divinity
Organist: Alexander Meszler
Music: Aurora, Norskkor, Collegiate Chorale, and Cathedral Choir
1:30 P.M. / MAIN HALL, CENTER FOR FAITH AND LIFE
HOMECOMING CONCERT
Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Baldwin, conductor
Concert Band, Cory Near, conductor
Nordic Choir, Andrew Last ’97, conductor
Presentations:
Weston H. Noble Award: Jan (Bakker) Knutson ’78
Carlo A. Sperati Award: Gene Anderson ’63
Hemp Family Prize for Orchestral Performance (TBA)
Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award (TBA)
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