The La Familia Latina club from John Marshall High School partnered with the Latines Unides club at Mayo High School to host a quinceañera inspired dance.
Luther College announces Steven Mark Anderson Scholarship winners
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April 27, 2021
Six Luther College students have each received a $1,000 Steven Mark Anderson Scholarship for the 2021-22 academic year. Recipients include Ethan Bellendier, Shelby Cassidy, Ana Garcia de Leon, Iris Ohlrogge, Gabriella Vargas and Waleed Yual.
The Steven Mark Anderson Scholarship was established in 2001 by Lloyd and Kathy Anderson of Ames, Iowa, in memory of their son, Pastor Steven Mark Anderson, who graduated from Luther in 1985.
The scholarship benefits first-generation and income-eligible Luther College students involved in the TRIO Achievement Program. TRIO provides customized support and comprehensive programming that fosters students’ academic success, personal development and community engagement. The federally-funded program has been sponsored by Luther for nearly 50 years and serves approximately 180 students annually.
Luther College hosts events in celebration of Women’s History Month
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February 25, 2021
From Susan B. Anthony and Sojourner Truth to Greta Thunberg and Amanda Gorman, women have made and continue to make a profound impact on the world. In honor of Women’s History Month, Luther College has planned events throughout the month of March to celebrate the contributions of women to history, society and culture. All events are free and open to the public, with viewing information available at luther.edu/events.
Lisa Scott, vice president for equity, inclusion and student success will lead Weekday Chapel.
4-5 p.m. Monday, March 8 - Panel Discussion: “Women in the Lead: Student Experiences at Luther College”
Luther College hosts lecture on xenophobia by historian Erika Lee
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January 20, 2021
At 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 award-winning author and historian, Erika Lee, will present the virtual lecture Xenophobia in America, describing America s long history of prejudice against people from other countries. The event is free and open to the public. The link to attend can be found on luther.edu/events.
Drawing on her extensive experience as a scholar of immigration history, Lee will offer reflections and facilitate a discussion on American xenophobia: its historical origins, its political power and persistence, and its threat to a more just and inclusive social order. Her conversation partners will include Todd Green, Luther College associate professor of religion and interim director of the Center for Ethics and Public Engagement; Evelyn Montoya, a Luther sophomore and the current president of Luther s student organization Latines Unides; and Maria Leitz, co-founder of Collective