Category: Magazine
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Yusra: Questions, conversations can combat misconceptions
By Emily Christensen | Photo Julie Pagel Drewes ’90 When Yusra Malik ’21 was searching for colleges she was laser-focused on one thing: Which…
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As students needs change, Wartburg grows to meet them
By Emily Christensen | Photo Julie Pagel Drewes ’90 When Wartburg College President Darrel Colson is asked about diversity and inclusion on campus, he…
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Krystal: Nurturing a sense of community for 20 years
By Emily Christensen | Photo Julie Pagel Drewes ’90 When Krystal Madlock came to Wartburg, she never expected to spend the next 20 years…
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The Beisners
As high school students in Cedar Falls, twins Luke ’20 and Noah ’20 Beisner never thought they would attend the same college. Their parents,…
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The Kvittem-Barrs
Brittany Kvittem-Barr ’20 remembers getting angry at her parents, Wartburg alumni Dale Barr ’75 and Barb Kvittem ’75 Kvittem-Barr, when she was looking at colleges.…
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The Bowmans
Emma Bowman ’19 came to Wartburg to play basketball and continue a family athletics tradition. “My dad’s family has five of seven siblings who…
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The Janssens and Klaassens
The threads of music, science, and faith are woven throughout the Janssen and Klaassen family histories at Wartburg. Erv Janssen ’58 met his future wife,…
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Maintaining the Legacy
When Wartburg students and alumni talk about being a Knight, they often describe the sense of community as “one big family.” And for many…
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TEDx comes to Wartburg
By Stephanie Robbins Boeding ‘99 Photos Julie Pagel Drewes ’90 and Matthew Ohl ’20 When Alejandro Salazar ’19 wanted an event where the Wartburg…
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Giving students a voice: Coon continues to learn, grow nonprofit at Wartburg
By Katie Kreis ’19 Ian Coon ’20 discovered a passion for education at a young age, and encouragement from his teacher, Russ Goerend ’05,…
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Heart of a servant
By Katie Kreis ’19 For years, Madison Bloker ’19 has kept a daily journal chronicling her personal story. Now she is using her passions…