Alumni/ae Council
The purpose of the Luther Seminary Alumni/ae Council shall be to
promote the interests of the Seminary and its alumni/ae by serving
as a resource for the support and communication between the alumni/ae
and Luther Seminary. The mutual goal shall be to ensure the
strength, growth and financial support of the Seminary and to
support and honor the ministries and vocations of our graduates.
 Learn about the current
Alumni/ae-in-Residence, and
nominate individuals for this program.
 Identify, recognize, celebrate and give thanks for alumni, both
clergy and lay, who have lived lives of Faithfulness in
Ministry.
Alumni/ae Council Accomplishments
| 2008 |
Alumni/ae survey to gather advice to new
graduates. Produced a booklet given to all graduates. |
| 2007 |
Council pledges financial support for
Adopt-a-Seminarian program |
| 2006 |
Participated in focus groups for new strategic
plan |
| 2005 |
Continuation of the
Culture of Encouragement
initiative with the hosting of junior and middler students
as future alums, and developing alumni/ae networks with new
graduates in synods of the ELCA. |
| 2004 |
Pilot phase of the
Culture of Encouragement
initiative with hosting of senior students as future alumni/ae. |
| 2003 |
Designed and implemented extensive
survey of
all alumni/ae. Established presence at the info fair during
First Week. |
| 2002 |
Year of Prayer for Luther Seminary alumni/ae.
God
Pause daily devotions, written by alumni/ae, established. |
| 2000 |
Alumni/ae Council is represented on the
Convocation Planning Team. Honoring of Vocation chapel service
is established for winter graduates. |
| 1999 |
Alumni/ae
Calling Team (ACT) program begins.
Alum-in Residence becomes annual program. |
| 1998 |
Mentoring pilot project for potential students.
Alum-in Residence pilot project. |
| 1997 |
First year reunion established. Affirmed the
concept of developing the
Garden of the Resurrection on campus. |
| 1996 |
Honoring of Vocation during chapel service in
May for new graduates. |
| 1995 |
Alumni/ae directory project |
| 1994 |
Class agent project |
| 1991 |
Establishment of Faithfulness in
Ministry Cross recognition |
| 1987 |
Formation of
Heritage
Society |
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Alumni/ae Council Members
Grant Aaseng, '83
Leland Armbright '05
Karna Baseman-Stark '99
John Bjorge, '90
Marissa Calcaterra, '07
Dennis Ellingsen, '80
Kjell Ferris, '03
Patricia Lehrer, '04
James Limburg, '61
Tim Megorden, '73
Kendra Mohn, '05
Jack Niemi, '72
Rolf Olson, '81
Mary Rowe, '75
Jill Steichen '93
Kathy Valan, '86
Ron Voss, '72
Carl Westby, '61
Mary Steeber,
Coordinator of Volunteer Programs ELCA Roster Lookup
Upcoming Council Events
May 6-7, 2008
Alumni/ae Council Meeting May 6, 2008
Council hosts middler students for "church basement" dinner on
campus to prepare for internship! Program: "If there were no
Lutherans would there still be green jello?" by Pastor Steve Molin,
'75.
Fall 2008
The fall issue of
The Story
magazine will include an announcement of the 2009
Faithfulness in Ministry recipients.
January 6-7, 2009
Alumni/ae Council meeting
January 6, 2009
Alumni/ae Council hosts senior students for dinner at Kozlaks Restaurant in
Shoreview, MN. May 5-6, 2009
Alumni/ae Council meeting Recent Events
February 26 - March 4, 2008
Alum-in Residence, Pastor Steve Holm, was on campus.
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