Annual Report 2014 – 2015

ANNUAL REPORT 2014 – 2015

“When schools flourish, all flourishes.” Martin Luther

Luther College High School Luther College at the University of Regina 1500 Royal Street 3737 Wascana Parkway Regina, Saskatchewan · S4T 5A5 Regina, Saskatchewan · S4S 0A2 Table of Contents

Message from the President ...... 3 HIGH SCHOOL...... 6 Information Nights ...... 6 Enrollment ...... 6 Graduation ...... 6 Faculty/Staff Updates ...... 6 (CAIS) Canadian Accredited Independent Schools ...... 7 High School Chaplaincy ...... 7 Alumni Relations, Development & Communications ...... 8 A Time to Build ...... 9 UNIVERSITY CAMPUS ...... 11 Luther Lecture 2014 ...... 11 Forward Together Lecture 2015 ...... 11 Enrollment ...... 11 Residence ...... 11 Scholarships & Awards ...... 11 Conovocation ...... 12 Faculty/Staff Updates ...... 12 Celebrating Faculty Successes ...... 13 Service to the Church...... 13 Awards & Recognition ...... 13 Publications ...... 14 Grants ...... 17 Conferences & Conference Presentations ...... 17 Service to the Community ...... 20 University Chaplaincy ...... 21 Alumni Relations, Development & Communications ...... 22 ALL COLLEGE ...... 23 Board of Regents ...... 23 The Luther Story ...... 23 Website ...... 24 Annual Appeals ...... 24 Founders’ Day Dinner ...... 24 THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS ...... 26 FINANCIAL REPORTS ...... 33

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Message from the President

The year 2014‐2015 at our High School campus (LCHS) opened with the major event of the grand opening of our new facilities on September 9, 2014. Dignitaries attending included the Minister of Education, the Honourable Don Morgan, past presidents Morris Anderson and Richard Hordern as well as major donors Merlis Belsher (HS’53) and Gavin Semple (HS’63) and many other friends and alumni of the school. The new facilities were ready for the opening of school and there was a great spirit of celebration as old and new friends explored and experienced a refurbished Luther College High School (LCHS). Chapel continued to be held in the old gym, now called the Merlis Belsher Heritage Centre, though the configuration was different and soon thought to be better as students faced the stage and gathered on three sides of the central speaker, usually our new chaplain, Rev. David Peterson. Students were excited to use all the facilities but the Student Commons turned out to be a particularly exciting new addition for the students of LCHS.

Fund‐raising for these new facilities continued with the capital campaign ATime to Build. At the end of June, 2015, over $10.5M had been raised towards the $13.5M goal. Dedicated volunteers and staff continue to work towards the goal that will ensure the school is not burdened with an onerous debt in future years.

As the finishing touches were being put on the facilities, a fire occurred in the kitchen, caused by needed renovations to the duct work in the kitchen. This necessitated alternate cooking arrangements in the form of a kitchen trailer until March. Mike Stobbs and his kitchen staff endured the extra work most admirably, continuing to serve appetizing and healthy meals to our students.

On January 23, 2015, a parents’ group at Luther College High School hosted the first ever ‘Black and Gold Gala’ meant to both raise funds and promote fellowship among the parents and friends of Luther College. Over 175 people attended and because of the superb organization of the parents, over $40,000 was raised for the new furniture in the Student Commons. The parent organizers themselves enjoyed their time organizing the gala and are committed to making this an annual event.

The LCHS strategic plan at the LCHS campus continued to unfold with major work accomplished in the area of faculty professional development, determining and enhancing the place of the IB program in the College’s academic offerings and developing the position of Athletic Director with a renewed emphasis on the sports teams and wellness aspect of the College. The Senior Leadership Team also worked hard at determining how to maximize the use of the new facilities. Security was determined to be an issue with the new facilities but money and worktime was set aside for the summer of 2015 to ensure this aspect of the LCHS operation was addressed.

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At the University campus (LCUR), having had the strategic plan “Meeting the Challenges of a 21st Century Liberal Arts College” approved by our Board in June of 2014, work began on its first year of implementation. Teams were formed around themes like academic programming, student programming, student diversity, capacity building, marketing, recruiting and physical plant.

With money received from the Ministry of Advanced Education to remove the asbestos in our residence, a plan to renovate the forty‐four year old structure was approved by the Board. The renovation is expected to be finished by Christmas, 2016 and involves new windows, new heating systems, new furniture, new showers and a host of aesthetic improvements like carpeting and lighting. The College also engaged a marketing firm to help develop a plan for the College who, like all other liberal arts colleges in Canada, is suffering from declining enrolments. The marketing plan was approved by the Board in June and key messages as well as significant aspects of the plan will be rolled out in the fall of 2015. In an effort to ensure that students know that our Christian context involves being hospitable to all students, gender neutral washrooms were dedicated by our chaplain in the spring of 2015.

A search for a new, permanent chaplain at the LCUR campus was initiated in the spring of 2015. After interviewing four very strong finalists, the position was offered to Pastor Sean Bell who will begin in August of 2015. His crew of dedicated peer chaplains will help, most of whom have been in place for three years, to ease the transition for him and the College. With the retirement of Mary Jesse, our long‐serving and incredibly dedicated Registrar, a search was initiated by Dean Greifenhagen. Again, after interviewing a strong slate of finalists, the position was offered to Tatum Cruise who will begin her position in the summer of 2015.

Our Board was very active also. Two more Regents completed training sponsored by the Ministry of Advanced Education, joining three other Regents in becoming certified Professional Directors. An Enterprise Risk Management policy, inventory and registry were developed and approved by the end of June, 2015 filling a key gap indicated by the Ministry’s governance policy inventory a year earlier. Human resource policies regarding the hiring of senior management were also approved. Finally, our Governance Committee initiated a study regarding what alternatives there were to what constitutes our corporate membership. For now, it was determined that we are best to stay with the current legislation wherein our membership is constituted by that of the national convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC). In this regard, the Board also approved a memorandum of understanding that would see further meaningful and mutually beneficial collaboration between Luther College and the ELCIC.

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The year was a busy year with many accomplishments by our hard‐working staff and faculty. This annual report gives me a chance to express my appreciation to all those who have worked so hard for the sake of our students as well as the well‐being and future of our College. I include in this number our volunteer Board who puts in so many hours of deliberation and continues to amaze me with their creative and strategic thinking. As well, our thanks go out to all our alumni and friends who continue to support the College and make it a living embodiment of God’s work of grace among us.

Blessings to all who read this,

President Bryan Hillis, Ph.D. Luther College, Regina, Saskatchewan

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HIGH SCHOOL

Information Nights

Information nights at the High School campus were held on November 20, 26 2014, January 27, 2015, and March 4, 2015. A total of 160 families attended the information nights. Thank you to Alison Keramati for all of her great work in organizing and hosting the information nights.

Enrollment

For the third consecutive year, incoming grade 9 class enrollment (approximately 103) was strong. Total enrollment in 20114‐15 was 425 students.

Graduation

Number of Graduates In 2015, there were a total of 100 students who graduated from Luther College High School.

Scholarships & Awards Entrance – 22 students Returning & Graduating – 120 students

Graduation Survey A graduation survey was conducted for all grade 12 students. 85% of the students who responded to the survey (82 of 105) indicated their reasons for attending Luther were fulfilled and 84% would recommend LCHS to other students. The most frequently listed advantage of attending Luther was small class sizes and close community (65%) and university preparation (63%) and most frequently listed disadvantage was the heavy workload (32%).

Faculty/Staff Updates

 Stacey Adleman resigned from her position as Interim Personal Counsellor in July 2014;

 Pastor David Peterson was hired as Chaplain of Luther College High School in August 2014;

 Angela Bethune was hired as Alumni Relations & Communications Officer in February 2015;

 Paul Taylor was hired as the new campus IT Manager in September 2014;

 Lyall Smith and Glenn Aceron resigned from their Maintenance positions in October 2014;

 Dana Fulwiler resigned from her position as Vocational Counsellor and Health teacher in November 2014;

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 Jessica Pultz was hired in June 2015 as an English teacher;

 Carolyn Jukes was hired in June 2015 as an English and Transitions/Health teacher;

 Dr. Julia Mitchell was hired as the Academic Guidance Counsellor in October 2014;

 Steve Haddad retired from Luther College High School after more than thirty years

as an English teacher in June 2015.

CAIS (Canadian Accredited Independent Schools)

As part of Luther’s continual pursuit of excellence, the process of Luther College High School joining the CAIS (Canadian Accredited Independent Schools), which is often described as a “community of the best schools in Canada,” began in the fall of 2014. Becoming a member school of CAIS would better position Luther to protect and enrich the school’s reputation as a century‐old historic institution that provides a “quality education in a Christian Context.” David Keeping, Director of Special Projects & Business Development, was assigned the role of CAIS Coordinator. Two representatives from CAIS visited the High School in June 2015 as a first step in assessing and approving Luther’s application to join CAIS.

High School Chaplaincy

Pastor David Peterson has completed his first year of working at LCHS. Much of this year has been an orientation to the different committees including Senior Leadership; Academic and Advising and the Board. Pastor David has been grateful to Pastor Larry Fry for his good advice and direction which has helped the transition immensely. Pastor David has participated in many of the school events throughout the year including information nights and student‐focused activities. The chaplain regularly connects with the Administration to keep abreast of events and concerns.

Much of this year’s energy has been spent in his first year of solo teaching. This involved familiarizing himself with the existing Christian Ethics 30 (CETH 30) material and resources and adapting them. The course focused on several themes including a basic understanding of ethics, Jesus’ ethics as portrayed in his parables and actions as well as societal ethical issues such as justice. This coming year will include designing a specially tailored CETH 30 course that will accompany the upcoming El Salvador trip in early 2016. This course will focus on issues such as poverty and wealth and more internationally relevant concerns such as fair trade economies.

The chaplain has on several occasions supported Pro‐D days with short reflections and meditations. In addition to prayers and scripture provided at ceremonial occasions (e.g. Candlelight Service), worship opportunities were made available to staff and faculty during Advent and Lent with early Friday morning communion. The chaplain has focused on an inclusive form of Chapel worship to support the many beliefs and

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spiritual traditions at the School. One approach has been to find common ground through a focus on the Golden Rule, mutual respect, justice and community building. Guests have been welcome to speak in chapel and this will continue – hoping to broaden the scope to include different spiritual traditions.

Alumni Relations, Development & Communications

ALUMNI RELATIONS

The Alumni Relations office at the High School aims to engage alumni, parents and friends of the College within the Luther community. We strive to develop meaningful, impactful and lifelong relationships between Luther and its multi‐generational alumni. Over the years, our alumni have been extremely loyal to Luther because of their rich experiences and long‐lasting connections with fellow alumni and teachers.

Here is a look back at some of the memorable alumni events over the past year.

Homecoming This year’s Homecoming was held on September 12 and 13, 2014. It attracted 41 alumni from the classes 1944, 1954, 1964, 1974, 1984, 1994 and 2004, as well as 20 faculty and staff members. Over a glass of wine and some hors d’oeuvres on Friday evening at Crave, our guests caught up on each other’s news and shared stories of university life, new jobs, travel plans, and engagements and wedding ceremonies. On Saturday, attendees enjoyed chapel at the high school, brunch and tours of the school. In the evening, the Homecoming gala was held in the new student commons.

Entrance Awards & Donor Reception The entrance awards were handed out to students during chapel on October 23, 2014. A reception for the scholarship donors, student receipts and their parents was held in the student commons following the ceremony.

Musical Dessert Reception About fifty alumni and friends of the College enjoyed a dessert and coffee reception at the President’s House before the Friday October 24, 2014 evening performance of this year’s fall musical Beauty and the Beast.

Jingle & Mingle On December 17, 2014 Luther hosted its second annual Jingle & Mingle Event, a fun evening of mingling and fellowship. The evening included carols, treats, musical performances, crafts and face painting for the kids, a cookie sale, a gingerbread house giveaway and Lions’ Den merchandise sales.

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Alumni Basketball Game The annual alumni basketball game which held on Saturday February 14, 2015 during LIT weekend proved to be as popular as ever with 38 players. This the first time this event was held in the new gym! Participants and spectators enjoyed brunch in the cafeteria following the game.

Calgary Alumni Reception This year our Calgary alumni reception was held on June 10, 2015 at the Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame with fifty people in attendance. Special guest was retired faculty member Dick Stark.

Alumni Chapel This year’s guest for Alumni Chapel was Dr. Dena McMartin (HS’93) who spoke to students about her success and how Luther shaped her future.

Baccalaureate & Donor Tea The Donor Tea for our scholarship donors was held in the Blue Room prior to the Baccalaureate Service on June 26, 2015. We had over sixty people in attendance including donors, recipients, parents and family. Alumni pins were also handed to all Grade 12 graduates as the exited the stage at the Baccalaureate Service.

DEVELOPMENT

We are pleased to report that development activities at the high school remain steady with our alumni, parents, grandparents, board members, staff, faculty and friends of the College continuing the tradition of giving at Luther.

A Time to Build Campaign This past year has been a remarkable one in the history of Luther College, as we celebrated the opening of our new facilities at the high school. Fundraising for our A Time to Build capital campaign continued.

As of June 30, 2015, the A Time To Build campaign raised a total of $10.5 million. This includes donations from alumni and friends of the College, as well as reserve from previous fundraising efforts and a contribution from the provincial government.

One‐Time Gifts & Pledges $ 8,038,303 Provincial Government Grant $ 857,252 Fundraising Reserve $ 1,692,314 Total Raised as of June 30, 2015 $10,587,869

This milestone also represents over $980,000 in new pledges and gifts received within the 2014‐15 fiscal period. This money was raised through special events, a direct mail

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appeal and face‐to‐face meetings with donors. Special thanks goes out to our hardworking group of campaign cabinet volunteers – Randy Beattie, Stacey Cattell, Mike Fritzler, Ken Leach, Donnie McKay, Soren Oberg, Karl Tiefenbach and Tim Wiens – who have played an active role in assisting with our fundraising efforts over the past year.

Black & Gold Gala The first ever Black and Gold Gala was held on January 23, 2015. The event was organized by a dedicated group of parent volunteers working in conjunction with High School’s Development Office. Over 175 people attended this memorable event which was intended to both raise funds and to promote fellowship among the parents and friends of Luther College. Thanks to the generous support of our volunteers, sponsors, parents, alumni and guests, the Gala raised over $40,000. Proceeds from the Gala support furnishings for the new Student Commons. Special thanks to our Gala Co‐ Chairs, Kim Mack and Jill Anderson, and to all of the other Gala Committee members for their hard work and dedication. The parent organizers themselves enjoyed their time organizing the gala and are committed to making this an annual event.

Direct Mail Appeals Our Fall Appeal letter for the High School was focused on the A Time To Build capital campaign. This letter inspired alumni and families to donate a total of $26,843. Our Spring Appeal letter helped to raise money for new bleachers in the old gymnasium, now called the Merlis Belsher Heritage Centre. This appeal brought in a total of $20,105. Our first ever Parent Appeal letter was sent out in June 2015 and raised over $4,000.

COMMUNICATIONS

Social Media Facebook and Twitter continue to be active daily places for communication with our Luther College High School community with 644 followers on twitter and 1,363 fans (likes) on our Facebook page.

Meet and Greet In May, Luther College and the parents group hosted a Meet and Greet for new Luther families. The reception, held at the President’s House, was a welcome to those families who are going to have a student starting at Luther in the fall.

Home Concert and Choir Tour Communications support was provided for the publicity and promotional materials required to publicize these events for the Luther community.

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UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

Luther Lecture 2014

On Monday, September 22, 2014, Luther College welcomed Dr. Cynthia Moe‐Lobeda, of Seattle University, as the College’s 39th Luther Lecturer. She presented a talk entitled ʺClimate Justice: Love as Ecological‐Economic Vocation.ʺ Dr. Moe‐Lobeda has lectured or consulted in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and many parts of North America in theology; ethics; and matters of climate justice and environmental racism, globalization, moral agency, public church, and eco‐feminist theology. Dr. Moe‐Lobeda holds a doctoral degree in Christian Ethics from Union Theological Seminary, Affiliated with Columbia University

Forward Together Lecture 2015

Luther College at the University of Regina (LCUR) is one of three federated colleges at the U of R. Established in 2009, the Forward Together Lecture highlights the four institutions’ (U of R, Luther College, Campion College, and First Nations University of Canada) joint commitment to a common academic and social purpose that promotes inclusiveness, understanding, social justice and human rights. Co‐sponsored by the four presidents of these institutions, the seventh annual Forward Together Lecture was held on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 entitled The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in a Modern World by Dr. Wade Davis, a Harvard‐educated ethnographer, writer, photographer and filmmaker who served as Explorer‐in‐Residence at the National Geographic Society (NGS) between 1999 and 2013.

Enrollment

Spring/Summer 2014 136 students Fall 2014 433 students Winter 2015 395 students

Residence

Spring/Summer 2014 35 students (16% capacity; average number usually 40‐50) Fall 2014 219 students (100% capacity; doesn’t include two‐room apartment) Winter 2015 200 students (91% capacity; doesn’t include two‐room apartment)

Scholarships & Awards

Honour Roll Students: Fall 2014 36 students Winter 2015 44 students

Luther Scholarship Recipients 91 students were the recipients of $69,300 worth of the Luther Scholarships in 2014.

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Convocation

Graduates: Fall 2014 8 students Spring 2015 60 students

Convocation Award Recipients: Luther Medal of Distinction: Mikyla Jensen & Williams Usama S.E. Stewart Award in Arts: Shea O’Bertos Ambassador of Switzerland Book Prize in French: Austin Josephsen

Faculty/Staff Updates

New Staff/Appointments and Retirements:

 Dr. Francesco Freddolini was awarded tenure;

 Alexandria Li was hired as interim Academic Clerk to replace Karen Prior, who was hired as Interim Assistant to the Dean;

 Pastor Scott Adams was hired in August 2014 as Interim Campus Pastor/Chaplain for a three‐year term to replace Pastor Cheryl Toth, who retired in June 2014; he resigned in June 2015 due to personal reasons.

 Selene Wray resigned as Studentsfirst Coordinator in June 2015;

 Dr. Gloria DeSantis completed her ten‐month term as Developer and Facilitator of the Voluntary Sector Studies Network (VSSN) in June 2015;

 Gerry Hill retired in June 2015 after nineteen years with Luther College at the University of Regina as an English professor;

 Mary Jesse retired in June 2015 after thirty‐three years with Luther College at the University of Regina as an Entrance Counsellor, Manager of Communications, and finally the first Registrar of the College.

Teaching Hours: Luther College instructors taught 131 courses in 14 disciplines to 4,485 students. Credit hours taught in each term were:

Spring/Summer 2014 933 credit hours Fall 2014 6,558 credit hours Winter 2015 5,963 credit hours

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Celebrating Faculty Success

Service to the Church:  V. Greifenhagen gave a community presentation: “Religion and Violence: The Case of ISIS” at All Saints Anglican Church’s educational program called God and Guinness, held at Tumblers on November 7, 2014.  B.Reul presented a lecture entitled ʺThinking outside the Bachsʺ as part of the Luther Bach Choirʹs concert ʺLutheran Sacred Music through the Agesʺ, November 2, 2014.  V. Greifenhagen presented a talk titled, “Religion and Violence: Seeking Some Perspective on Recent Events” at Christ Lutheran Church on January 18, 2015.  V. Greifenhagen presented, “Seven things everyone needs to know about Muslims” on Friday, March 27 and “Violence in Religion” on Saturday, March 28, as part of the Engaging Islam & Our Muslim Neighbours, Series of Ronning Centre Lectures in Vancouver BC.  V. Greifenhagen gave a presentation on “Seven Things Everyone Needs to Know about Muslims” at Christ Lutheran Church on Sunday, April 12, and then again to a gathering of Lutheran clergy from southern Saskatchewan on Tuesday, April 14.

Awards & Recognition:  I. Husain was invited, and has accepted, an offer to join the Scientific Committee for HTFF’15 (International Conference on Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow) and to become an Associate Editor for the Journal of Heat Transfer Augmentation (JHTA) and the Modern Trends in Transport Phenomena (MTTP). In addition, he was extended an invitation to the next annual conference to be held in Barcelona, Spain in July 2015.  P. Sevigny wrote and passed the Examination for the Professional Practice in Psychology in August 2014, and has passed the first stage of his professional licensing exam.  M. Vetter’s IDS 290AB: Ecomuseums course was highlighted in the Fort Times, Vol. 56 No. 39 on Friday October 3, 2014.  M. Hampton was profiled in: Adult Development and Aging: Biopsychosocial Perspectivies. By: Whitbourne, S.K., Wihitbourne, S.B., and Konnert, C. (2015. Wiley & Sons.).  M. Anderson was awarded a Saskatchewan‐Jilin Scholarship for $2,500 for travel to Jilin Province in China to enable research and institutional collaborations.  G. DeSantis (and student Angela Trempka) will accept an award of recognition on behalf of Luther`s Voluntary Sector Studies Network (VSSN) May 6 at the 7th annual Saskatchewan Regional Centre for Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development Recognition event.  F. Francesco received a University of Regina New Faculty Teaching Award of Recognition.

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 M. Hampton was nominated by a student for the 34th annual YWCA Women of Distinction Awards in the category of Education and Mentorship.  M. Hampton was recently featured in the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) Aboriginal Health Research (case studies and stories) publication.  M. Anderson has been named to the editorial board of The Cultural and Literary Nationalism of Fourth World.  F. Freddolini has been invited to be a ʺDrittmittelstipendiat Postdocʺ [fellow funded by a third party institution] at the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz, Max‐Planck‐Institut, Florence, Italy, for the period May 13‐July 31, 2015.

Publications:  M. Anderson’s article “The Suckling and the Rebel: Growing Up Imperial in Anglo North America” appeared in The Journal of Psychohistory 42(1) Summer 2014.  F. Freddolini co‐organized two sessions devoted to Display, collecting and self‐ fashioning at the Society for Renaissance Studies Conference, University of Southampton, UK, June 13‐15, 2014.  V. Greifenhagen contributed the article “La série télévisée Little Mosque on the Prairie de Zarqa Nawaz et le discours de l’authenticité musulmane” which appeared in Théologiques, Vol. 19 N. 2 (2011 – although this issue just came out in spring 2014!).  V. Greifenhagen’s review of Sarra Tlili: Animals in the Qur’an appeared in the Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, Vol. 77 (01) in February 2014 and was published online in May 2014.  I. Husain’s co‐authored paper on “Pulsatile Non‐Newtonian Flows in a Dilated Vessel” was published in the Proceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Computational Methods (PMAMCM 2014), held on Santorini Island, Greece, July 17‐21, 2014.  I. Husain, C. Langdon and J. Schwark co‐authored a chapter on “Three Dimensional Pulsatile Non‐Newtonian Flow in a Stenotic Vessel” in Computational Problems in Engineering (2014), pp. 55‐64.  F. Labropulu’s co‐authored paper on “MHD mixed convection flow of a second‐ grade fluid on a vertical surface” was published in the Proceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Computational Methods (PMAMCM 2014), held on Santorini Island, Greece, July 17‐21, 2014.  F. F. Labropulu and A. Ghaffar co‐authored a chapter on “Oblique Newtonian Fluid Floor with Heat Transfer Towards a Stretching Sheet” in Computational Problems in Engineering (2014), pp. 93‐103.  F. F. Labropulu and R. Petry published the 1st edition (2014) of Math 110: Calculus I, an e‐book available for students on campus. F. Labropulu, R. Petry and D.

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Farenick also published the 2st edition (2014) of Math 110 (Calculus I) Laboratory Manual.  D. Lane’s review “Disentangling Narratives”, in which she reviews Shauna Sing Balwin’s, The Selector of Souls and M.G. Vassanji’s, The Magic of Saida appeared in the Winter 2013 edition of Canadian Literature: A Quarterly of Criticism and Review.  B. Reul published an article in German, in English translation entitled ʺTrumpeters at the court of Anhalt‐Zerbst and a newly discovered trumpeter mandate from 1728ʺ in June 2014, vol. 13 of the series Fasch‐Studien (Fasch Studies) was published by ortus‐Musikverlag, pp. 187‐207. B. Reul also translated an article into German by Brian Clark, ʺAn examination of Fasch’s music in Dresden, in particular autograph material and its sonic actualizationʺ, which appeared in the same publication, pp. 62‐74.  B. Reul co‐edited, contributed to and translated into English the 2014 German issue of Faschiana, (August 2014) the annual newsletter of the International Fasch Society (www.fasch.net).  G. Hill is one of ten writers whose responses to the work of Regina painter Wilf Perreault are included in a book called In the Alley / Dans La Ruelle, 2014, co‐ published by Coteau Books and the Mackenzie Art Gallery.  F. Freddolini published a book chapter, ʺAllestimenti e strategie narrative: collezioni e descrizioni a Firenze e Roma tra Cinque e Seicento [Display and Narrative Strategies: Collections and their Descriptions in Florence and Rome between in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries],ʺ in Inventari e cataloghi. Collezionismo e stili di vita negli stati italiani di antico regime, ed. Cinzia M. Sicca. Pisa: Pisa University Press, 2014, 45‐62.  F. Freddolini, Anne Helmreich, eds., Material and Narrative Histories: Re‐Thinking the Approach to Inventories and Catalogues, special section of the Journal of Art Historiography 11 (December 2014), http://arthistoriography.wordpress.com.  F. Freddolini’s book Giovanni Baratta, 1670‐1747. Scultura e Industria del Marmo dalla Toscana alle Corti d’Europa (Rome: LʹErma di Bretschneider, 2013) was recently reviewed by Jennifer Montagu, Journal of Art historiography 11 (December 2014), http://arthistoriography.wordpress.com.  Display of Art in the Roman Palace 1550‐1750, Gail Feigenbaum with Francesco Freddolini, eds. (Los Angeles: The Getty Research Institute, 2014) will be launched at the Capitoline Museum in Rome on December 17.  M. Hampton published a chapter titled, “Violence Against Women” in A.C Michalos (ed). Encyclopedia of Quality of Life Research, Springer Science + Business Media Dordecht 2013.  R. Petry, Lyle M. Benko, Takaaki Koganezawa, Tomonori Ichinose, Mary Otieno, and Ross Wade published ʺRegional Centres of Expertise as Mobilising Mechanisms for Education for Sustainable Developmentʺ. In The Challenge of Sustainability: Linking Politics, Education and Learning. Edited by Hugh Atkinson and Ros Wade. Bristol, U.K.: Policy Press, 2015. Ch. 8, p. 181‐204.

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 R. Petry, Betsan Martin, Laima Galkute, Olga Maria Bermudez Guerrero, Kim Smith, and Detlev Lindau‐Bank published ʺThe First 10 Years: Reflections and Prospects for RCEs Post‐2014ʺ. In Building a Resilient Future Through Multistakeholder Learning and Action: 10 Years of Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development. Edited by Zinaida Fadeeva, Unnikrishnan Payyappallimana, Mario Tabucanon, and Kiran Banga Chhokar. Tokyo: United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, 2014. Ch. 9, p. 206‐236.  R. Petry published ʺAdvancing ESD through New Multisectoral Learning Partnerships: Parallels Between the RCE Initiative and the Earlier Rise of Humanism and Scienceʺ. In Building a Resilient Future Through Multistakeholder Learning and Action: 10 Years of Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development. Edited by Zinaida Fadeeva, Unnikrishnan Payyappallimana, Mario Tabucanon, and Kiran Banga Chhokar. Tokyo: United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, 2014. Ch. 10, p. 238‐254.  Y. Petry published a review of G.R. Evansʹ book The Roots of the Reformation: Tradition, Emergence and Rupture (2012).in Fides et Historia 46, no.1 (2014), pp.96‐7.  R. Petry, ʺPhilosophy Etched in Stone: The Geometry of Jerusalemʹs Absalom Pillar.ʺ In Proceedings of the Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Mathematics, vol. 26 (2013): 72‐97.  B. Reul published ʺGracious Spirit, hear our pleading ‐ The case of Johann Heinrich Heil (1706‐1764), organist at St. Bartholomäi Lutheran Church in Zerbst, Germany” in the Canadian Journal for Scholarship and the Christian Faith, January 2015.  M. Vetter has headed the Flora of Saskatchewan project since 2003. Flora of Saskatchewan recently published Grasses of Saskatchewan, which is the fourth volume published in the series.  V. Greifenhagen, “Bargaining with Patriarchy in the Book of Ruth” Celebrate Her for the Fruit of Her Hands: Studies in Honor of Carol L. Meyers. Ed. A. Ackerman, C. Carter and B. Nakhai. Indiana: Eisenbrauns, 2015. 239‐269.  G. Hill, ʺGerald Hill to K.ʺ Where the nights are twice as long: Love Letters of Canadian Poets 1883‐2014. Ed. David Eso and Jeanette Lynes. Fredericton, New Brunswick: Goose Lane Editions, 2015. 322‐323.  G. Hill, ʺTwo Poems.ʺ Artist as Watcher / Writer as Witness. Ed. Byrna Barclay. 2nd ed. Vol. 42. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Grain Magazine, 2014. 71‐72.  B. Reul published a review of Bernd Koskaʹs book ʺDie Geraer Hofkapelle zu Beginn des 18. Jahrhundertsʺ [The Gera court orchestra at the beginning of the 18th century] in Eighteenth‐Century Music, vol. 12, no. 1 (March 2015): 94‐96.  F. Freddolini, “Marketing Nineteenth‐Century Italian Sculpture across the Atlantic: Artists, Dealers, and Auctioneers, ca. 1800‐1840,” Nineteenth‐Century Art Worldwide 14, no. 1 (Spring 2015), http://www.19thc‐artworldwide.org.

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 G. Hill will launched his latest poetry collection: Hillsdale Book at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in Room 100, Luther College.  B. Sahoo, S. Poncet and F. Labropulu, “Suction/Injection effects on the swirling flow of a Reiner‐Rivlin fluid near a rough surface”, Journal of Fluids, Vol. 2015, Article I.D. 253504, 2015.  B. Reul,“Mandating the Unauthorized Playing of Trumpets and Kettledrums in the German Principality of Anhalt‐Zerbst (1677‐1728): Introduction and Translation”, Historic Brass Society Journal, vol. 26 (2014): 23‐41.  M. Anderson published, ʺZombies and Cowboys: How to Win the Apocalypse,ʺ in the Proceedings of the 2nd Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference, AIIC 2014 (Kocani, Republic of Macedonia: European Scientific Institute, 2014), 207‐ 215.  B. Reul published, ʺSpirit(s)‐filled work?ʺ, or why a student of J. S. Bach got into trouble with the law in the 1760sʺ, Organ Canada (May 2015): 14‐15.  B. Reul ʺMusings on a Court of Musesʺ, a review of the 13th International Fasch Festival from 15 to 19 April 2015 in Zerbst, Germany, was published in the June 2015 online issue of Early Music Review.

Grants:  M. Hampton received a $5,000 grant through the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundations’ Research Connections Program to contribute to the upcoming event, RESOLVE Research Day 2015.  M. Hampton is a co‐investigator on the project: ”Shared Decision Making in Early Stage Breast Cancer: The Development of a Conceptual Framework Applicable for Aboriginal Patients.” The project was awarded $40,000 from the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation through the Collaborative Innovation Grant program. Primarily Investigators were Dr. Fary Groot and Dr. Gary Teare.

Conferences & Conference Presentations:  B. Anderson attended the North American Interfaith Network Conference in Detroit, Michigan, Aug. 9‐14, 2014, extending an invitation for participants to attend the 2015 NAIN Conference (“Restoring Spirit through Sacred Listening”) at Luther College, July 19‐22, 2015, with a special invitation from Conference Elders to visit our Treaty 4 land.  B. Anderson hosted a conference on Digital Islam as part of a SSHRC Insight grant at Luther College, August 18‐20, 2014, with public lecture by Dr. Peter Beyer, ʺFrom Here, Born Here, Grew Up Here: Researching Religion among the Next Generations,ʺ funded by UofR President’s Research and Conference Fund and Luther College.  N. Chevalier presented his paper titled, “Guy’s Cliff Meets St. Kitts: Early Caribbean Verse and the Della Cruscans” at the Early Caribbean Society Symposium, held at Kingston University, London, July 20‐21, 2014.

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 I. Husain presented his co‐authored paper, titled “Paper 94: Non‐Newtonian Pulsatile Flows in an Aneurysm” , during the International Conference on Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in Prague, Czech Republic, August 11‐12, 2014. I. Husain also co‐chaired a session on Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer at the same conference.  F. Labropulu presented her co‐authored paper, titled “Paper 94: Non‐Newtonian MHD Stagnation Point Flip with Slip”, during the International Conference on Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in Prague, Czech Republic, August 11‐12, 2014. F. Labropulu also co‐chaired a session on Experimental Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer at the same conference.  R. Petry attended the 3rd RCE Conference of the Americas held in Autlan in the state of Jalisco, Mexico from July 28 to July 30. R. Petry gave a presentation entitled ʺAdvancing Education for Sustainable Development Through a Discipline: A Philosopherʹs Journeyʺ on July 28, chaired the meeting of Regional Centres of Expertise in the Americas on the afternoon of July 29, and helped draft and edit the final statement of commitment from the Americas as well as the strategic directions from the conference. R. Petry then presented these at the close of the conference on July 30. On July 31 and August 1, R. Petry visited the ʺLas Joyas Scientific Stationʺ, a biodiversity nature reserve, also in the state of Jalisco.  B. Reul presented a paper on July 11, 2014, on the occasion of the 16th Biennial International Conference on Baroque Music in Salzburg, Austria, entitled ʺNever believe anything you read ‐ A critical examination of J. F. Faschʹs Lebenslauf (1757)ʺ. She also chaired the session ʺSchuetz and Dresdenʺ on July 12, 2014.  M. Anderson presented his paper, ʺZombies and Cowboys: How to Win the Apocalypseʺ at the 2nd Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference held in Ponta Delgada – Azores, Portugal, July 8‐12, 2014.  V. Greifenhagen participated on a conference panel, “Online/Offline Religiosity in Muslim Migration Context”, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion, San Diego, November 22, 2014 (presider).  M. Hampton participated in RESOLVE Research Day 2014, Interpersonal Violence: Old Problem‐New Approaches, chairing two sessions and presenting in another, at the University of Manitoba on October 6, 2014.  R. Petry and Unnikrishnan Payyappalliman Co‐chaired. ʺSession 3: Reflections on Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities (from the Americas Continents)ʺ at the 9th Global RCE Conference in Okayama, Japan. November 4‐7, 2014. R. Petry was also a panelist for ʺSession 4: Reporting and Strategic Discussionsʺ (representing the Americas) and presented on the Saskatchewan Ecomuseums Initiative in ʺSession 5‐1 RCE Award: Category 3 Bridging Local Knowledge and Global Perspectives on Sustainable Developmentʺ, co‐accepted 2 awards for RCE Saskatchewan in Session 9, and co‐chaired and presented as part of a panel and discussion session on Sustainable Consumption and Production,

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ʺBreakout Session 6: Looking Forward: RCEʹs Engagement with International Sustainability Processesʺ.  R. Petry participated in a panel presentation with Keila Lotz‐Sisitka, Hilligje vanʹt Land, and Maik Adomssent. ʺGroup 10: Research Priorities in Light of the Global Action Programme (including Teacher Education)ʺ. Area 4: Engagement with Policies. International Conference on Higher Education for Sustainable Development: Higher Education Beyond 2014. Nagoya University, Aichi, Japan. November 9, 2014. [R. Petry was also was the primary author of the panel program write‐up, p. 29‐31].  R. Petry attended the 2014 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) conference in Portland Oregon ʺInnovation for Sustainable Economies and Communitiesʺ from October 26‐29, 2014, and gave a presentation as part of a four person panel entitled ʺRegional Centers for ESD: Increasing Impact through Collaborationʺ on October 27, 2014.  B. Anderson presented ʺConsiderations for Interreligious Dialogue: Identities, Motivations and Processesʺ at the Dialogue and Diversity conference at St. Thomas More College, Saskatoon, February 28, 2015.  M. Anderson, “Why America Fights: Indians Made Me Do It.” Paper presented at the Macrotheme Social Science Research Conference, Espace Vocation Paris Haussman, Paris, December 19‐20, 2014.  V. Greifenhagen and S. Wray presented Growing a Toolkit of Pedagogical Strategies ‐ Development and Evaluation of Instructor Tools for Student Transition and Engagement in Introductory Courses at the Educational Developers Caucus in Winnipeg on February 12th, 2015. The conference theme was entitled Reflecting on our Leap Beyond the Evidence.  M. Anderson, “Creation Stories, Ethnic Cleansing, and Imaginary Indians: A Guide to Nation Building in Canada and the United States.” Invited presentation at the Centre for Intercultural Studies in Porto, Portugal, February 10‐11, 2015.  B. Reul presented “Von schlechten Abend‐Musicen bis extra‐lustige Nach‐ Comoedien: Musikalische Auffuehrungen in der “Musenstadt” Zerbst in der ersten Haelfte des 18. Jahrjunderts” (“From minor serenades to particularly humorous comedies following the main act: Musical performances in Zerbst as a “town of muses” during the first half of the 18th century”) on April 17 at the international scholarly conference that was held as part of the 13th International Fasch Festival on April 17 & 18, 2015. On April 18, 2015, B. Reul chaired two conference sessions.  B. Anderson presented on intra/interreligious diversity and dialogue at the Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences, at the Canadian Society for the Study of Religions, in a roundtable on ʺOnline/Offline Religiosity in the Canadian Muslim Context,ʺ on June 2, 2015.  F. Freddolini presented ʺErcole Ferrata e gli Allievi Fiorentini [Ercole Ferrata and his Florentine Students]ʺ at the symposium ʺGli Allievi di Algardi. Opere,

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Geografia, Temi della Scultura in Italia nella Seconda Metaʹ del Seicento [Algardiʹs students. Works, Geographies, Themes of Italian Sculpture in the Second Half of the Seventeenth Century],ʺ at the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz, Max‐Planck‐Institut, Florence, Italy, on April 10, 2015.

Service to the Community:  B. Reul wrote program notes, participated in a pre‐concert chat, and co‐ moderated (with Dr. Ann Kipling Brown) the ʺTwelve Days of Christmasʺ concert presented by Per Sonatori, Reginaʹs period instrument orchestra, on December 7, 2014 at Knox‐Met United Church. She also coached the orchestra prior to the concert.  R. Petry, ʺThe First Degree of Freemasonry and Egyptian Philosophyʺ, Presentation to St. Andrewʹs Masonic Lodge, Regina, SK, February 18, 2015.  G. Hill read two poems at the weekly Regina City Council meeting on April 27, 2015, as part of the Mayorʹs Poetry City Challenge, one of over 70 such events across Canada on UNESCO World Poetry Day.  G. Hill was one of four writing faculty in residence, April 28‐30, 2015, at Creating in the QuʹAppelle, a creative writing camp for high school kids held at Dallas Valley, near Regina.  B. Reul co‐edited the 2015 Fasch Festival Program, and provided all English translations in preparation for the 13th International Fasch Festival which took place in Zerbst, Germany, from April 15‐19, 2015.  B. Reul presented a 45‐minute public lecture at St. Bartholomaei Church in Zerbst/Anhalt, Germany, entitled “Das Heil in der Fasche suchen? Der Organist J. H. Heil als Zeitgenosse Fasch und sein vollgeistiges Leben in Zerbst” (“Seeking solace in the bottle? The organist J. H. Heil, a contemporary of Fasch and his spirit – full life in Zerbst”) on April 14, 2015.  B. Reul was elected vice‐president of the International Fasch Society for a 4‐year term (April 2015‐2019) on April 19, 2015.  B. Reul presented a 60‐minute public lecture on April 24, 2015 – together with Hannes Lemke of the St. Bartholomaei Archive in Zerbst – at the local Zerbst secondary school, the Francisceum Gymnasium. It was entitled: “Pauker, Diener, Conditoren – und ein Kapellmeister: Der Zerbster Musenhof im 18. Jahrhundert” (“Kettledrummers, servants, pastry chefs – and a Kapellmeister: The Zerbst “Court of Muses” during the 18th century”).  B. Anderson and Y. Petry were co‐presenters at the Sask IB Student Conference on Global Issues in Religion, held at Luther College. The title of their talk was: ʺMissing Women: Gender Violence and Religion, Past and Present.ʺ  V. Greifenhagen, “Religion and Violence”, Keynote Address, Saskatchewan International Baccalaureate Conference on Global Issues in Religion, Luther College, University of Regina, May 29, 2015.

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 R. Petry MC’ed the 7th RCE Saskatchewan ESD Recognition Event at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon on the morning of May 6, 2015. 25 Education for Sustainable Development projects received awards this year with 24 projects in attendance (including 2 from Luther: the Ecomuseums Project and VSSN). The Lieutenant Governor was in attendance to present the recognition certificates. Roger also chaired the planning committee for this event and oversaw the contract with the event coordinator leading up to the event.  R. Petry chaired the ʺBest Practices in Collaboration in Education for Sustainable Development Forumʺ, at the University of Saskatchewan on the afternoon of May 6, 2015. Roger also arranged for the participation of the afternoon presenters including: the past executive director of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), and faculty from the UN University, the Copernicus ESD Alliance (in Europe), the U of S, and 4 RCEs. Roger co‐developed the program with the sustainability coordinator of the University of Saskatchewan.  R. Petry co‐presented to the Opposition Caucus at the Saskatchewan Legislature on May 12, 2015 on sustainability initiatives occurring in Saskatchewan and opportunities for the Government of Saskatchewan to advance education for sustainable development in the province through government policies and programs.

University Chaplaincy

Pastor Scott Adams, an ordained Lutheran pastor (ELCA) from Green Bay, Wisconsin, was hired as the Interim Chaplain/Campus Pastor in August 2014 for a three‐year term. There were four peer chaplains, up from three in the previous year, for the 2014‐2015 academic year and included James Hills, Joshua Hendricksen, Jess Kelly, and Katie Ottley. The peer chaplains assisted Pastor Scott with the following chaplaincy programming: hosting weekly chapel services (Tuesday Time‐Outs and Sunday Worship), Advent Service of Lessons & Carols, Children’s Christmas Worship and Party, Theology Off Tap, Soul Creations, and the Clergy Lunch.

Luther’s Chaplaincy partnership with Campion was as strong as ever and included jointly hosting the Giving Thanks Lunch, Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, and Fair Trade Fair (along with the University of Regina). There was also an additional effort to partner with other groups campus‐wide, particularly URSU and Engineers w/o Borders on fair trade and advocacy as well as TransSask and UR Pride.

Plans are to have five peer chaplains in 2015‐2016 (three of whom are returning Christian peer chaplains) with the addition for the first time of two Muslim peer chaplains. This represents a great step forward in Luther’s work to be an open and affirming multi‐faith community.

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Alumni Relations, Development, & Communications

ALUMNI RELATIONS & DEVELOPMENT

Appeal letter A Fall appeal letter was sent in November 2014. Please refer to the Annual Appeals section on page 24.

COMMUNICATIONS

Social Media The University campus’s social media continued to grow with 561 fans (likes) on the LCUR Facebook page and 261 following LCUR on Twitter.

Viewbook

The LCUR viewbook was updated and printed for the 2014‐2015 academic year highlighting why Luther?, four ways students can benefit from Luther, who should choose Luther, academic programs including those offered by Luther, living in the Luther Residence, and Luther’s Studentsfirst and Chaplaincy programming.

Branding and Marketing ARCAS Advertising was hired in February 2015 to develop and deliver a report on 1) a competitive analysis and stakeholder consultations for Luther College at the University of Regina (LCUR), 2) marketing strategy – in alignment with a succinct brand strategy – and 3) a three‐year implementation plan. Following a competitive analysis, ARCAS engaged LCUR stakeholders including Board of Regents, LCUR Senior Leadership Team, LCUR Faculty & Staff, and Luther and non‐Luther students in discovery sessions to gather feedback required to develop LCUR’s Brand Identity. The LCUR Brand Strategy, including Brand Proposition Statements formed by ARCAS, is the basis of the LCUR Marketing Strategy, and involved the development of a creative platform and implementation of a three‐year Marketing Plan or “Recruitment Campaign” through a number of communication approaches.

In June 2015, work began on the development of a creative platform and redeveloping Luther’s viewbook, new photography for the viewbook and website, revision of website and social media content, and templates for advertising across all mediums. The launch of the three‐year LCUR Recruitment Campaign will be in September 2015.

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ALL COLLEGE

Board of Regents

The highest governance power at Luther College is invested in its Board of Regents. Regents are elected or ratified at the Luther College Corporation Meeting, which is held during the biennial national convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. The Luther College regents provide nominations to the delegates at the Corporation Meeting. Board members are elected for four‐year terms.

The Luther College Board of Regents for 2014‐2015 comprised of the following individuals, who generously dedicated their time and effort to guiding the mission and values of Luther College:

 Stacey Cattell (Chair) (2007‐2011; 2011‐2015) – Sales Manager, RAWLCO Radio Network  Mary‐Lynn Charlton (2011‐2015) ‐ President/CEO, Martin Charlton Communications  Dr. Meredith Cherland (2011‐2015; 2015‐2019) ‐ Retired professor  Jeff Christiansen (2012‐2016) ‐ Vice‐President Operations, Speers Funeral Chapel  Michael Fritzler (2009‐2013; 2013‐2017) ‐ Business owner  Laurel Garven (2014‐2018) ‐ Director of Strategy and Stakeholder Relations, ISC  Rev. Lindsay Hognestad (2008‐2012; 2012‐2016) ‐ Pastor, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church  Dr. Murray Knuttila (2014‐2018) ‐ Professor of Sociology and Special Advisor to the Provost of Brock University  Dr. Don Lee (2007‐2011; 2011‐2015) – Retired professor  Dr. Antoinette le Roux (2013‐2017) ‐ Physician  Bob Leurer (2011‐2015; 2015‐2019) ‐ Lawyer, MacPherson Leslie Tyerman  Bruce McDowell (2012‐2016) ‐ Viterra  Daryl Nelson (2014‐2018) ‐ Farm Credit Canada  Soren Oberg (2011‐2015) ‐ Thomas H. Lee Partners  Karen Pflanzner (2011‐2015; 2015‐2019) ‐ Lawyer, Department of Justice  David Solheim (2011‐2015; 2015‐2019) ‐ Business owner

The Luther Story Two issues of Luther College’s alumni magazine The Luther Story were distributed to over 6,500 alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the College. The Fall 2014/Winter 2015 issue featured alumni profiles, remembering the late Rick Nostbakken, A Time to Build

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update, donor focus on Rein & Ella Sommerfeld, the High School’s Homecoming 2014 and grand opening of new facilities, and a University research profile.

The Spring/Summer 2015 issues featured alumni profiles, saying goodbye to retiring faculty and staff, Founders’ Day Dinner 2014, A Time to Build update, donor focus on Dr. Jim & Beth McHattie, the High School’s Black & Gold Gala and Alumni Dinner, and the University’s Voluntary Sector Studies Network (VSSN) and request for alumni mentors.

Website

Luther College’s new responsive website was launched in December 2014 and features separate sub‐sites for the High School and University campuses. Each sub‐site has the following main categories: About Luther, Admissions, Academics, Student Life, Dorms/Cafeteria & Residence, Students & Parents/Current Students, Alumni & Friends, Giving, and Contact Luther.

Both home pages feature a main dropdown menu for ease of navigation, interactive videos and informational “What’s Happening at Luther” and “Spotlight On” sections. The responsiveness of the website enables users to view the website on any desktop or mobile device as the page will automatically adjust to the screen size of the device.

From December 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015, there were 42,268 of the Luther College website with 45% new visitors and 55% returning visitors.

Annual Appeals

The High School campus Fall 2014 and Winter 2015 Appeal letters focused on the A Time to Build campaign and raising money for new bleachers in the old gymnasium, now called the Merlis Belsher Heritage Centre, respectively. Please refer to page 9 for the A Time to Build capital campaign report.

The University campus Fall 2014 Appeal letter focused on raising money to establish ten scholarships for aboriginal students.

Founders’ Day Dinner

The Foundersʹ Day Dinner is a time when Luther College pauses each year to honour the individuals whose contributions allow the College to pursue its mission and fulfill its vision. The evening is named in recognition of all those people, past and present, who have participated in the establishment and growth of the College.

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On Thursday, November 6, 2014, over 120 friends, alumni, faculty and staff of the College gathered in the new Student Commons area at Luther College High School (LCHS) to celebrate the College’s donors and supporters. The evening began with Dr. Franzvolker Greifenhagen, Dean of Luther College’s University campus (LCUR), welcoming everyone, followed by greetings from Bishop Sid Haugen on behalf of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC), and grace by Pastor David Peterson, LCHS Chaplain. After a delectable meal served by Mike Stobbs, Manager of Food Services at LCHS, and his staff, Dr. Bryan Hillis, President of Luther College, provided an update on the state of the College. During dessert, musical entertainment was provided by Joshua Hendricksen (HS’08), alumnus of LCHS and second year Fine Arts student at LCUR.

The pinnacle of the evening was the recognition of the thirty‐four donors entering a new cumulative lifetime giving level and the presentation of the 2014 Distinguished Service Award posthumously to Rein and Ella Sommerfeld, accepted on their behalf by their son, Eric Sommerfeld (HS’70, U’79), and daughter, Ruth (Sommerfeld) Dempsey (HS’74).

Every gift to Luther makes a difference, and every donor matters. The annual Founders’ Day Dinner is one way of showing our donors how deeply thankful Luther College is for their dedication and support.

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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

The following individuals, corporations and foundations donated financial support to Luther College in 2014‐2015. Their generosity allows us to offer enhanced core activities and programmes, purchase new equipment and technology, increase financial aid for our students and improve our exceptional facilities so that students receive the very best educational experience.

We make every effort to ensure that this listing is accurate however, inadvertent errors may occur. If this has happened, we apologize and ask that you contact the Alumni Relations, Development & Communications Office at [email protected].

$250,000 ‐ $499,999 Estate of Anna Maria Kovacs Gavin & Annette Semple

$50,000 ‐ $99,999 Lloyd Carlsen Hertha Pfeifer Hertz Family Tree of Life Foundation Bryan & Joanne Hillis Tim & Lori Wiens

$10,000 ‐ $49,999 Black & Gold Gala donations Speers Funeral Chapel/Lumbard Family Alliance Energy Donnie & Kayla MacKay Randy & Janice Beattie Jean & Harold MacKay Chandler Oils Ltd. Jim & Beth McHattie & Family Doug & Tamara Emsley Meekins Family Dennis Fenwick Darann & Wendy Sauer Mike & Michelle Fritzler Duane Schellenberg Graeme & Sandra Hepworth Tell Family Christine Kahler & Family Karl & Kathy Tiefenbach KLM Ventures Ltd. Robert & Lois Vanderhooft Ken & Brenda Leach Peter & Jill Whitmore

$5,000 ‐ $9,999 Steve Haddad Harvey Sauder Barb Hastings Ronald Shirkey Theo & Antoinette Le Roux Cornelia Taschow‐Graupe Richard & Bernadette McIntyre Virtus Group LLP Ken Phillips Ruth C. Whitmore Queen City Tree Service John & Lisa Wright

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$1,000 ‐ $4,999 A. Colleen Altwasser Donald J. McCarville Mark & Roxanne Anderson Joann McIlwrick Jim Arsenych David McKenzie Duna Barber Pamela Meiers Merlis Belsher Gunter Mende Martin & Judy Bergbusch Beth Miller Carole Bryant Gaye Morton Stacey Cattell & Family Multi‐Faith Saskatchewan Paul Kwan Hon Chan Gerald Norbraten Meredith & Carl Cherland Ann Nostbakken CIBC Lorna Pederson Wes & Ida Cudmore Bruce & Cherry Perlson Suzie Daum John & Wenda Persson Edward Diakow Posehn Foundation at Strategic Herb & Helen Domes Charitable Giving Foundation Barbara Dornan Regina Multi‐Faith Forum Dusyk & Barlow Insurance Brokers Ltd. Bill & Janette Rieger Nicole Fahlman Reid & Annabelle Robinson W. Michael & Lynn Fix Warren Sauder Craig Francis Murray & Margaret Sihvon Larry & Gail Fry Estate of William Skelton Kevin Gooding Stantec Volker Greifenhagen & Susan Cherland Dick Stark Mary Hampton Shawn Stieb Dale & Britta Hardy A. Kent Symons Daranne Harris Edwin & Marg Tiefenbach Dennis & Beth Hendricksen Jeff & Melanie Tiefenbach Russel Husum Clint Uhrich Carmen L. Johnson Nancy Vancise Ryan Johnson Mary Vetter & David Sauchyn Wayne C. W. Kallio Lorne Vinge Ruth Kinzel Rebecca Voigts Larson & Stephen Murray Knuttila Larson Janet & Ron Kuchinka Morley Wagner Gerald Langner Grace Walker Marilyn & Don Lee Shirley & Bud Walker Mona Leippi Victoria Whitmore Harvey J. Linnen Renee Wilkinson Barbara McCallum Willows Family

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Clarke Wilson Michael & Lori Wright Owen Winter Stephen & Moira Yang Neil Wonko Dean & Katherine Zimmer Barb & Dave Wright Elaine Zinkhan‐Turnbull

$500 ‐ $999 Clair Belsher Tim & Sandy Ma Arne Bessel Pat & Inger Marshall Greg Brandt Trevor McLeod Kelly Butz Keith Morgan James Kwan‐Lim Chan Erik Norbraten Walter E. Ellis Nancy Ostime Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada Yvonne Petry Gilbertson Family Karen & Greg Pflanzner Royce H. Gill Regina Police Service Half Marathon Fawzy Girgis & Hanan Said Myrna Russell Laurel Glanfield Ken & Loretta Schwartz Dona E. Gritzfeld Rommel Seno Otto & Heidi Gudehus Jacqui Shumiatcher Ellen Hagan Herb Stoehr Alan R. Hammond Suncor Energy Foundation Darlene Harrison David Thornton & Mary‐Lynn Charlton Maureen Harrison Peter Tiefenbach Murray Hilderman Ron Toews Irene Hohm Margo Toole Don & Pat King Cheryl Toth Henry & Edythe Kinzel Leanne Tourney Berbel & Alvin Knoll Jeanie Wagner Kenneth Koskinen Gary Williams Krell Knapp Connections Inc. Jay Willimott Jianjun Liu

$10 ‐ $499 Jim & Marsha Ackerman Shelly Anderson Pauline Adam Marieka Andrew Joan Adams Doreen Arnott Bert & Ruth Adema Michele Arscott Gregory Akulov Deena Arthur Carol Anderson Derek & Fei Arvidson Kathleen Anderson Barb & Doug Ast

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Dean & Lynn Ast Gary Clifford Beth Babcock James & Dena Clifford Norman & Karen Bacon Stewart Clifford Hal & Donna Baldwin Myra Cole Charlene Banjac Carol Cook Lora Bansley Matthew Craig Sam Barber Paul Cropper Bill & Penny Barlow Rob Cunningham Richard J. Barnsley Bobby‐Lou Curran Carla Beardsell Greg & Gloria Daum Mark J. Becker Jason Daum Myron & Valerie Becker Kimberly Davis Mary Elizabeth Bella Leslie DeMars Kenneth Bender Ruth & Dan Dempsey Joel Beres Elaine Dencsak Bev Beresh Wanda Deschamps O & U Betke Alan Dill Marlene Betker Helen Dixon Michelle Beveridge Shirley Dodds Janet & Sterling Bjorndahl Scott Dolff Douglas Blakely Jeanette Domes Bluerock West Ltd. Joanne Dusterbeck Shirley Blythe Darren Dyck Jane Booth Rod & Marlene Eliason Robert R. Bradley Roger & Daisy Eng Lydia Bramham Kim & Chris Engen Jack Brawn Floyd Faller Linda & Murray Brookes Randy & Betsy Faro Chet & Patti Brothers Luba Feduschak Ken & Mary Brown Arlo & Judith Fielden Beth Candlish Shannon Fink Troy & Stephanie Casper Jeffrey Fitzpatrick Florence Cattell Bernie & Chris Flynn Meredith & Carl Cherland Jack Ford David Chisholm Norma Forsberg Christ Lutheran Church ‐ Earl Grey DʹArcy Forster Christ Lutheran Church ‐ Regina Caroline Frankl Leonard Christensen Wendy Frejd Barbara Christiansen Darcy Friesen Y.S. Tim & Sherry Chung Michelle Friesen

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Warner Fyfe Judy Hunter Susan Gatin Ev Husch Monica Gerein David Inglis Elaine Gerow Richard Jack & Leonila Filotez Joan & Carl Gillis Lillian Jardine Tara Gish Mary & Howard Jesse Jon & Dayna Graf Eric & Jeanette Johansen Mary Groenendyk Ann Johnson Allan Grundahl Dale Johnson & Rita Schiller William Guidos Ralph Johnson James Gunningham Susan Johnston & Marcel DeCoste Mary Gurel Alan Jorgensen Wayne Gwillim DeVona & Angus Juckes Peter Haase Dina & Kenneth Junk David Hall Jens Kaack Marlene & Graham Hall Alanna Kalyniuk DʹArcy Hande Orville Kaminski Richard Hardy Anita Kannenberg Peter & Sheila Harlos Norwood & Lois Kavanagh Tim Hawkings Alex Keen Keith Hecker David & Brenda Keeping Helga Hein Louise Kelly Gerald Heinrichs & Therese Kenny Alison Keple Jason Helgason Joanne Kidd Beth Hendricksen Marie Kienle Trevor & Karen Herriot William Kiesman Margaret Herter Hyunsook & Seonghun Kim Vern & Brenda Herter Steve & Lee Kimbleton Wayne & Lynn Hertz Lisa King Lecina Hicke Richard & Lillian Kinzel Miriam Hilderman Herb & Nadine Klassen Vern Hoff Bette Klein Dale Hoffman Gordon & Lori Knight Marian Holobow J. M. Knight Naomi Holobow John Knoch Richard Hordern & Nancy Talsness Helen Kochanik Hordern Reginald Kontz Mary Houston Stephen & Emma Korkola Tiffany Howard Kristine Korven & Brian Swan Paulette Hubbs Lois Kos

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Simon Kostic Alex McKay Donald Kramer Jean McLuhan Fred Kramer Lynn & Jim McManus William Krell Carolynn & Alec McPherson Arthur & Caroline Krentz Krystal McPherson Helen Krozser Paula Meeres Elizabeth Kruger Rosemarie Merkle Wally Kurtz Norman Minor Dawn Lammer Elizabeth Morgan Margaret Lamont Donald Morrison Gary Lane Ray Morrison Garth LaPlante & Elizabeth Ron & Helen Mrazek Constantinides Charles Mutschall Lindsey Larsen Jon Nachtigall Don Leach Alvin Neher Ken & Brenda Leach Marianne Neher Elsa Lee Dwight & Christine Nelson Erin D. Lee New Hope Lutheran Church Women Kirk & Jeanne Leech Dwight Newman Carla Lerner Virginia Nicholson Robert Leurer & Marie Dietrich Leurer Lorne & Judy Nieber William E. Lewis Jeff & Mariaelena Niebergall Irmgard Lexvold Phyllis Niebergall Jeff Lindskog Corinne Norbraten Gregory & Carey Lipoth Garth Norbraten Joseph & Cecilia Lipoth OK Tire (Dewdney) Hsiu Liu Don & Lydia Olafson Sara Lohnes Jeanette Page Joe Lovick Tom Parker Dennis Lynnes Norma Hughes Pavely Pam Lysak Sharon Penner Amber MacLeod Derek & Karla Persson Gretna Maggiacomo Jennifer Petriew Chris & Jaclyn Marshall Vance Petriew Donalee Martin Barbara Phillips James Martin Ryan & Natasha Phillipson Eleanor Matthews Ingrid Prost Jonathan & Lori Matthews Bev Pyne Bert McBride Luanne & Evan Quick & Family Lisa McIntyre Spencer Reavie

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Gail Reitenbach Rob & Connie Switzer Lynn Robb Charles & Glenys Sylvestre Ruth Robinson Elaine & Roger Sylvestre Allen Robstad Gary & Betty Tamlin Rainer Sahlmueller Jonathon Tamlin Lyle Sanderson Ken & Shirley Taylor Margie Sandison Jamey Terneus Anne Sands Dianne Thompson Saskatchewan Synod, ELCIC Nelson Thurm Wayne & Aileen Sather Angela Tillier Kathy Scarlett Neil Tomasiewicz Jan & Clarence Schmidt Hao & Hong Tran Herb Schneider Verna & Kenneth Trapp Gordon Schroeder Marybelle Undseth Gus Schroeder Terelyne Vadeboncoeur Shanna Schulhauser Jill Vandal Don & Linda Schurko Ron Vasilash Eugene & Yvonne Seckler Corrine & Roger Vogel Sharon Seitz Les Wagman Sharon Selby Debra Wall Arlyn Seno James Wallcraft Gordon Shepherd Mary Ellen Watkins Daryl Shirkey Janet & Scott Watson Albert C. Shumaker Taylor Weisgerber Deborah Simpson Herb & Matilda Weiss Alice Jean Smistead Jayne Wenlock Joyce Smith Tom & Maxine Werle Lisa Smith Arnold Werstler Lyall Smith David Whitrow Brittany & Jeff Smoliak Ann Wiebe Joy Solomon Willows Family Eric & Elma Sommerfeld Colleen Wilson Maynard Sonntag Aaron Wirth Sherry Soroka Lee Woolery Vi Splett Wayne Wyatt St. Mark’s Lutheran Church ‐ Markinch Wojciech Ziarko & Svitlana Ken Stalwick Cheshenchuk Helen Strong Ken Zollner