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Luther College

• Location & Contact Information
  • Address, Directions, & Map:
    • 700 College Drive, Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
  • Telephone Numbers:
    • 563-387-2000
    • (800-458-8437)
    • 563-387-1111
    • 319-387-2159 (fax)
  • Official Website: [1]
  • Email: www@luther.edu
• History & Memorable Moments

The path to founding Luther College began on October 10, 1857, when the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church (NELC) decided to create a college to supply ministers for Norwegian congregations in the Upper Midwest. Until the college was completed, students would study at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. On October 14, 1859, the Rev. Peter Laurentius (Laur.) Larsen was appointed professor to the Norwegian students at Concordia by the NELC.^[1]

In 1932, Luther College dropped its mandatory study of the classics and fully embraced the modern concept of the liberal arts education. The 1930s marked another milestone in the college's history with its decision to become coeducational, which happened in 1936 due primarily to financial reasons. During the 1960s Luther again experienced significant change with the construction of several new campus buildings and the adoption of a 4-1-4 semester schedule. In 1964, Luther's museum collection became separate from the college and was established as the Norwegian-American Museum. Now known as Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, it is the largest and most comprehensive museum in the United States devoted to a single immigrant group.^[1]

• Overview, Photographs, & Video Links

Prospective Students

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New & Current Students

• Campus Events
• Transportation
• Safety Tips
• Support Centers
  • Counseling
• Grading System
• Good Classes & Teachers
• Groups & Organizations
• College & Career Tips

Alumni

• Benefits of Joining Alumni Association
• Mailing List Directory
• Chapters
• Teachers (Where are they now?)
  • Peterson, Harold James (April 2002 - October 2010)
• Alumni Directory
• Alumni Events

Visitors

• Hotels Nearby
• Restaurant Recommendations
• Places of Worship
• Sports Facility Access

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