Luther Homecoming this weekend

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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