Category: Magazine
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Lessons from Captivity
By Stephanie Robbins Boeding ’99 Forty years ago, alumna Kate Koob ’60 was at the heart of an international crisis. Koob, a U.S. Information…
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Wartburg Chapel marks 25 years on campus
By Stephanie Robbins Boeding ’99 Picturing Wartburg College without the Wartburg Chapel as an anchor on the south side of campus is nearly impossible…
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Rooted and Open: Lutheran roots support growth and renewed purpose in a changing world
By Stephanie Robbins Boeding ’99 What does it mean to be a Lutheran college in the 21st century? That question has been a driving…
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Reaching the next generation of Knights: New referral program engages alumni in the recruitment process
By Katie Kreis ’19 The Alumni Referral Award has been utilized by alumni spanning 65 years from all disciplines. The class of 2022 was…
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A way to give back
By Katie Kreis ’19 For Luke Oberbroeckling ’22, the decision to attend Wartburg was rooted in one teacher’s passion for the college. “The band…
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An educator’s perspective
By Katie Kreis ’19 As an educator and former coach, Paul Mugan ’91 is no stranger to connecting students with Wartburg. Six of his…
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Supporting students’ passions
By Katie Kreis ’19 Financial aid came as a surprise to Max Aalbers ’22 when a family friend referred him to Wartburg. The first-year…
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The power of a conversation
By Katie Kreis ’19 With its financial assistance and focus on alumni relationships, the Alumni Referral Award made the decision to attend Wartburg a…
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Keeping the peace: Kakoma’s background leads to international conflict resolution
By Emily Christensen During a 30-day stretch spanning most of the month of May, Itonde Kakoma ’03 spent only a few nights in his…
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Balancing act: Traughber splits time between cancer research, treating patients
By Emily Christensen In the 18 years since Bryan Traughber ’01 has left Wartburg he has completed medical school, spent two years conducting research…
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One in a million: Boone uses personal experiences to advocate for equality
By Emily Christensen Growing up, Felecia Boone ’93 regularly found herself in situations where she was “one of only a few.” As a child,…
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Professor who struggled now helps minority students navigate STEM studies
By Emily Christensen | Photo Julie Pagel Drewes ’90 Wartburg College has been a member of the Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska STEM Partnership for Innovation…