Oct. 7-10 2021

Oct. 7-10 2021

...it feels good to come back.

2021 weekend program

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Welcome back to your alma mater, Wartburg Knights, and special greetings to parents, families, and friends who join you here this weekend!

We’ve missed you! As this year’s theme suggests, we are happy everyone can be reuknighted for this year’s Homecoming festivities. The COVID-19 global pandemic has altered our lives in historic ways, but Wartburg has responded with resilience and care to continue serving students and fulfilling our mission.

The schedule is packed with special events. For those who haven’t been back on campus for a while, you will notice new spaces dedicated to academics and athletics. The Wuertz Health & Human Performance Center, Meyer Strength & Conditioning Annex, and improvements to outdoor athletics venues amplify opportunities for our students and enhance the experience of spectators.

Moreover, we’re commemorating two milestones: the Social Work program’s 75th anniversary and the 150th year of Greenwood, the president’s residence since 1987.

As Christy and I begin our 13th and final year of service, we celebrate what a special place Wartburg truly is. We feel blessed by remarkable students, devoted alumni, and generous friends who share talents and gifts that enrich our community of learning. During the final months of my term, Christy and I will continue to embrace and advance this Mission that we hold so dear: to challenge and nurture students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning.

Loving Wartburg as much as we do makes our leaving difficult, but the College’s future is as bright now as we’ve ever seen it. Enormous promise lies before us — a strategic plan nearing completion, fundraising efforts to support that plan awaiting development, and an ambitious vision to realize — to become the leading institution in educating the whole person.

On behalf of the entire Wartburg family, welcome home!

Darrel D. Colson President

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ALUMNI AND PARENTS – PLEASE REGISTERHomecoming & Family Weekend programs and nametags are available at the registration table in Saemann Student Center near the Information Desk. Registration is open Friday, Oct. 8, 4-9 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 9, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

GREENWOOD 150TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR/OPEN HOUSEAs we mark the 150-year anniversary of Greenwood, the official residence of the college president since 1987, all are invited to an open house and self-guided tour from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at the home, 902 12th St. NW, just north of campus.

DEDICATION OF THE PAULA SURVILLA LIVING CLASSROOMIn the spring of 2021, we conducted a Fund the Fortress crowdfunding campaign to create a living classroom in memory of Wartburg music professor Dr. Paula Survilla, who died suddenly in 2020 of a rare neurological disease. This classroom creates a space on campus that embraces the idea that learning can happen anywhere, even in the unlikeliest of spaces, and that our physical environment is a gift to be used, treasured, and protected.

Now, we invite you to a dedication of the space that is a fitting tribute to Paula’s life and legacy. Please join us on Saturday, Oct. 9, at 11 a.m. for a brief dedication of the new Paula Survilla Living Classroom, located in the courtyard on the south side of Bachman Fine Arts Center.

See what's happening all weekend by following the college's social media accounts:

Wartburg Homecoming | Wartburg College @BurgHomecoming | @WartburgCollege @wartburghomecoming | @WartburgCollege

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Mike McCoyChairman of the BoardSister Bay, Wis.Retired Executive VP and CFO, Hormel Foods Corporation

Dr. Grady Ballenger Vice Chair of the BoardChair, Student Life and Learning Committee DeLand, Fla.Retired Dean and Emeritus Professor of English Stetson University

Sharon Corrigan ’80Vice Chair of the BoardChair, Student RecruitmentAndover, N.J.Assistant Loan Officer Nationwide Mortgage Bankers Inc.

Mark HanawaltVice Chair of the BoardChair, Business and Finance CommitteeWaverly, IowaPresident United Equipment Accessories Inc.

Steve Meirink ’99Vice Chair of the BoardChair, Audit CommitteeInver Grove Heights, Minn.Executive Vice President and General Manager, Financial Services Wolters Kluwer

Rachel Riensche ’80Vice Chair of the BoardChair, Governance CommitteeEdina, Minn.Attorney

Andrea Westmeyer ’89 Vice Chair of the BoardChair, Institutional Advancement CommitteeJohnston, IowaOwner/CEO MeasurementMojo

Ruth Bahe-Jachna ’80Chair, Retirement Plan SubcommitteeHammond, Ind.Attorney Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Felecia Boone ’93Minneapolis, Minn.Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant Hennepin County, Minn.

Jim Buchheim ’85De Forest, Wis.Community and Social Impact Officer American Family Insurance

Amy Kilgus ChamleyChampaign, Ill.Adjunct Instructor Parkland College and Millikin University

Dr. Darrel Colson Waverly, IowaPresident Wartburg College

Rev. Amy CurrentIowa City, IowaBishop Southeastern Iowa Synod-ELCA

Dr. Delford Doherty ’06Houston, TexasManaging Partner XiLema Holdings Group

Alicia Faust ’12Alumni Board President-ElectCedar Rapids, IowaExecutive Director Willis Dady Homeless Services

Dr. Marilyn Flachman ’60 Westminster, Colo.Retired Librarian

Barbara Gamez ’98Rochester, Minn.Laboratory Services and Partnership Development Director Mayo Clinic

Rev. Dr. Sherman Hicks Chicago, Ill.Retired ELCA Director

board of regents

CLASS OF 1972 REUNION – SAVE THE DATE: MAY 27-29As part of the 50-year reunion tradition, the Class of 1972 will take part in the May Commencement ceremony, joining the Class of 2022 in procession. Registration materials will go out to class members in December. Contact Dani Gordon at 319-352-8479 with questions.

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Tammy Jackson ’83Carol Stream, Ill.Senior Director, Mission Formation for Global Leadership and Service ELCA

Rev. Kevin JonesMason City, IowaBishop Northeastern Iowa Synod – ELCA

Rev. Brian King ’92Cedar Falls, IowaSenior Pastor Nazareth Lutheran Church

Jim Loveridge ’69 Brookfield, Wis.Retired Insurance Executive

Liz MathisHiawatha, IowaState SenatorRetired Community Engagement Director Four Oaks

Paul Mugan ’90Alumni Board PresidentWaverly, IowaBiology Teacher Waverly-Shell Rock School District

Mike Murphy ’89Ankeny, IowaOwner Powerhouse Retail Services

Greg Schmitz, Ph.D. ’83Chair, Investment SubcommitteeNew Hartford, IowaPresident CVT Group

Paul Mugan ’90 President Waverly

Alicia Faust ’12 President-Elect Cedar Rapids

Lisa Rasmusson Abrahamson ’96 Van Meter

Jean Movall Buckingham ’82 Waverly

Karn Severson Carroll ’95 Phoenix, Ariz.

Joseph Carter ’99 Algona

Jen Bye Christy ’95 Johnston

Glenda Roberts Dixon ’81 Cedar Rapids

Laurie Gitch Everhardt ’92 Waverly

Tim Greenwald ’08 Waverly

Jamie Harrings ’16 Oelwein

Russell Harris ’10 Pontiac, Mich.

Laura Hofer Hinspeter ’99 Waukee

Anna Javellana ’10 South St. Paul, Minn.

Rick Klahsen ’86 Edmond, Okla.

David Nuetzman ’11 Roseville, Minn.

Megan Nuehring Pedersen ’13 Moline, Ill.

Matthew Petersen ’06 Denver, Colo.

Andrew Salvaterra ’07 Eau Claire, Wis.

Jeff Schares ’87 Plymouth, Mass.

Randall Schroeder ’82 Coralville

Abby Singleton ‘18 Des Moines

Zak Steib ’12 Des Moines

Trent Teske ’16 Cedar Rapids

Joy Trachte Becker ’97 Faculty/Staff Representative Waverly

Gerald Oberheu ’62 Golden Knights representative Cedar Falls

PLEASE VISIT WWW.WARTBURG.EDU/ALUMNI-BOARD

TO APPLY FOR THE ALUMNI BOARD.As of Sept. 24, 2021

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As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of Wartburg’s social work program this year, we honor the faculty who have served the Department of Social Work’s students. This year’s Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals are:

Bill Striepe ’57, 1970-71 Merle Funk ’56, 1972-82 Susan Vallem ’66, 1987-2017 Pam Correll, 1992-94

Lynn Peters, 1992-2021 Stephanie Schwinn, 2006-15 Jenna Haglund, 2015-16, 2018-20

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SOCIAL WORK PROJECT In celebration of the Department of Social Work’s 75th anniversary, the Tomson Family Foundation has made a $25,000 gift to establish a new endowment that will provide financial support to social work students who wish to have an experiential learning opportunity that brings additional expenses (e.g., an unpaid practicum in a different state).

If we meet this $25,000 challenge, the Tomson Foundation will provide an additional $25,000, creating a $75,000 endowment to ensure students can have distinctive learning opportunities.

To learn more and to support the project, please visit www.wartburg.edu/fund-sw.

Fund the Fortress is a crowdfunding initiative that gives alumni, parents, and friends the opportunity to raise funds for special projects, campus needs, activities, and more.

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DON'T STOP THERE!

We're always asking you to tell your Wartburg story because it's the most effective way to illustrate the power of our mission: to challenge and nurture students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning.

Once you've referred a student, reach out to them and let them know. Talk about Wartburg with them. Encourage them to visit campus — or bring them on a visit! Then advocate for Wartburg when they're deciding where to enroll.

Refer a student and they can

RECEIVE $4,000 IN YOUR NAME!

As a Wartburg graduate, you know the college offers students a rigorous academic environment coupled with rewarding experiences outside the classroom. With the new Alumni Referral Award program, you can help today’s high school students see how Wartburg can equip them to embrace their passions and unlock their potential. Follow

these three easy steps to help a student receive a $4,000 award in your name!

This award will have your name on it as a testament to the importance of your involvement in the lives of our future alumni. The deadline to refer

a student graduating from high school in 2022 is Nov. 1, 2021.

Fill out the student referral form at www.wartburg.edu/refer.

REFERRAL AWARDalumni

1 2 3Fill out the student referral form.

The student applies to Wartburg.

The student receives $1,000 annually in aid when they enroll!

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REFERRALS SUBMITTED

284ALUMNI

PARTICIPATEDEDUCATORS, COACHES, AND MUSIC DIRECTORS

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2020 alumni citation recipients

Capt. Daniel Grinstead ’72 Iowa City, IowaDan earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Minnesota in Duluth in 1975. He rose from being a staff social worker at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics to serving as a social work specialist. A member of the Iowa Army National Guard urged Dan to consider serving soldiers, and Dan became the oldest Iowan deployed by the National Guard in modern times. In 2010 he served in Afghanistan in the rank of captain as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, running a combat stress clinic at Bagram Airfield. He also staffed a behavioral health clinic at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam. After his one-year deployment, Dan returned

to the U of I Hospitals to work on an adult inpatient psychiatry unit and has been an instructor at various schools and programs. He was a researcher with the Iowa City VA Health Care System, and after retiring from the U of I in 2019, Dan supervised a Veterans Affairs research study about service dogs for veterans.

Daniel H. Hanson ’77 Urbandale, IowaDan began his career at Waldorf College as an admissions officer. He earned his master’s degree in education and computer science at Mankato State University and became a college professor. He earned a doctorate in instructional technology from Iowa State University in 1998. He led Waldorf’s development of a management information systems degree program and was elected chair of the faculty, moving the college forward as a baccalaureate-granting institution. In 2002, Dan became Waldorf’s vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college and made proactive changes to the faculty governance and communication

process. In 2009, Dan became president of Peru State College in Nebraska, exuding leadership and service in his role. When the Missouri River hit record levels in 2019, he rallied the college and community to relocate students and conserve water. He retired from Peru State in June 2021, after enrollment grew to 2,500 and more than $75 million was invested in new and renovated facilities.

Lawrence “DC” Randle ’79 Isanti, MinnesotaAfter earning his degree in science education, DC wanted his students to have more exposure to nature than what he had growing up in Washington, D.C. At Saint Francis High School in Minnesota, he taught behaviorally challenged students, using a project to trap and release an endangered turtle. DC earned a Master of Education in curriculum and instruction with an ecological emphasis in 2005 from Saint Mary’s University in Minnesota. He learned about the Jason Project and was one of six educators to take part in the Amazon Exploration Project in 1994. Since 1996, he has been an assistant canopy researcher and has brought

students to experience tropical ecology, indigenous culture, sustainable development, and rainforest research in South America. Since 2000, DC has been an expedition coordinator for trips to Peru and recently helped Wartburg start a May Term class to South America. In 2015, he became a naturalist for education outreach with the University of Minnesota’s Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve.

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2021 alumni citation recipients

Albert C. “Sparky” Duroe ’67 Jesup, IowaAfter two years at Wartburg College, Sparky earned his bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics at Iowa State. He started his career at Farmers State Bank in Waterloo, became CEO and purchased a controlling interest, growing the bank to over $850 million in assets and 10 branches. He has served as a past president of the Iowa 4-H Foundation and the Jesup Economic Development Foundation. An ardent supporter of the Boy Scouts of America, he was president of the Winnebago Council board and later was president of Area 1 and Area 7. Sparky attended the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the 1970s,

then completed Harvard’s Small Company Management Program in 1980. He has supported Wartburg College for decades, serving on the board of trustees and supporting scholarships and many other projects. A member of the U.S. Marine Corps, Sparky was recognized as the Outstanding Reservist for Iowa during the Vietnam War period. He is also part of the American Legion Honor Guard in Jesup and actively supports his local church.

Douglas D. Mason ’75 Naperville, IllinoisWhen Wartburg College hired a young Wartburg graduate with a bachelor’s in music education in 1982 to be the director of admissions in a period of stagnant enrollment, Doug quickly turned around the trend with a 14-year high of 1,400 students. After a year as Wartburg’s vice president for student affairs, he was named vice president for advancement, leading the areas of admissions, alumni, development, college relations, and financial aid. In his 10 years at Wartburg, gift income doubled, enrollment grew by 35%, and he built an integrated marketing team. A consulting firm, Gonser Gerber Tinker Suhr LLP in Illinois, took

notice in 1992, and Doug became a sought-after consultant, presenter, facilitator, and trainer, giving guidance to numerous organizations in the cultural, educational, religious, and health-care fields. He became a partner, and he has worked with dozens of organizations in capital campaigns, endowment and planned giving programs, strategic plans, board development work, public relations, and more.

Edith J. Phillips Waldstein ’73 Waverly, IowaEdie went on to earn her master’s degree in 1975 then her doctorate in German languages and literatures in 1982, both from Washington University in St. Louis. She was a member of the German faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston from 1980 to 1989. When she came to Wartburg a second time in 1989, she began as the registrar and a part-time faculty member, and later served as associate vice president for academic affairs and associate dean of the faculty. In 2001, she assumed the new role of vice president for enrollment management, where for 20 years she led the college’s efforts to identify, recruit, and

retain students. She served on the president’s cabinet to support the college’s strategic plan and oversaw admissions, financial aid, the registrar, and information technology. Among her notable achievements were improved retention rates, record enrollments, and implementing the college’s Pathways Center. Edie has served on the Waverly City Council, the local Planning & Zoning Board, the Bartels Retirement Community Board, and the Allen College Hospital Board.

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Friday

5 a.m.-8:30 p.m. THE W OPEN $15 Family and $5 Individual passes available at The W Information Desk. Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult.

8 a.m.-6 p.m. THE WARTBURG STORE OPEN Saemann Student Center

9 a.m.-7 p.m. ART EXHIBIT Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery, Bachman Fine Arts Center Wartburg Collects

9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. BUSINESS CAREER DIRECTIONS AND CONNECTIONS ALUMNI PANELS WBC 9 a.m., Principles of Management, WBC 214 Noon, Law, WBC 214 Noon, Accounting/Economics/Finance, WBC 116 2:30 p.m., Marketing, WBC 116

10 a.m. BEST-SHOT GOLF TOURNAMENT Prairie Links Golf Course, 19 Eagle Ridge Dr.

10:15 a.m. CHAPEL Wartburg Chapel, Rev. Liz Albertson ’00, speaker

11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. WARTBURG ALUMNI CHOIR REGISTRATION Bachman Fine Arts Center Lobby

Noon-1 p.m. BACH’S LUNCH ORGAN RECITAL & LECTURE Wartburg Chapel and Commons

1:30-3 p.m. WARTBURG ALUMNI CHOIR FULL REHEARSALS & SECTIONALS Chapel/Choral Hall

2-4 p.m. GREENWOOD 150th ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE AND TOURS Greenwood, 902 12th St. NW

2-4 p.m. CAREER EXPO The W's Hall of Champions

2:30-3:30 p.m. SOCIAL WORK ALUMNI PANEL Old Main 200

3 and 4 p.m. CAMPUS TOURS Leave from Information Desk, Saemann Student Center

3-5 p.m. WARTBURG ARCHIVES DIGITIZATION FAIR AND OPEN HOUSE Wartburg Archives, Vogel Library, Third Floor



6 p.m. PRESIDENT'S ROUND TABLE DINNER Knights Ballroom, Saemann Student Center (by invitation only)

7 p.m. FALL FESTIVAL/PEP RALLY Clinton Field

After Pep Rally WING FEED Joe’s Knight Hawk, 1002 W. Bremer Ave.

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Saturday

3:45-5 p.m. WUERTZ HEALTH & HUMAN PERFORMANCE CENTER AND MEYER STRENGTH & CONDITIONING ANNEX OPEN HOUSE, brief naming ceremony at 4 p.m., The W

3:50-4:40 p.m. OPEN REHEARSAL - CASTLE SINGERS Liemohn Choral Hall, Bachman Fine Arts Center

3:50-4:40 p.m. OPEN REHEARSAL - WARTBURG SYMPHONIC BAND Carl and Peggy Bluedorn Instrumental Music Hall, Bachman Fine Arts Center

4-6 p.m. WARTBURG ALUMNI CHOIR FULL REHEARSAL Chapel

4-9 p.m. HOMECOMING & FAMILY WEEKEND REGISTRATION Information Desk, Saemann Student Center

4:50-6 p.m. OPEN REHEARSAL - WARTBURG WIND ENSEMBLE Carl and Peggy Bluedorn Instrumental Music Hall, Bachman Fine Arts Center

6 p.m. VOLLMER AND KETHA HOUSES REUNION Joe's Knight Hawk, 1002 W. Bremer Ave.

8 p.m. KASTLE KAPERS Neumann Auditorium

7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. THE W OPEN $15 Family and $5 Individual passes available at The W Information Desk. Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult.

8 a.m. KNIGHT RUN/WALK Check-in is on the track at the south end of Walston-Hoover Stadium Presented by First Bank

8:30-10 a.m. HOMECOMING & FAMILY WEEKEND CHILDREN’S TRACK MEET Hoover Fieldhouse & Track

8:30-10 a.m. TOWER SOCIETY OPEN HOUSE (invitation only), McCoy Rooms, Saemann Student Center

8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. HOMECOMING & FAMILY WEEKEND REGISTRATION Information Desk, Saemann Student Center (Last chance to pick up tickets to events!)

9 a.m. CAMPUS TOUR Leave from Information Desk, Saemann Student Center

9-9:30 a.m. FREE HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING (HIIT) CLASS Levick Arena with Wartburg personal trainer Shaina Sackett-Anderegg ’06



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PRESENTING SPONSOR OF THE KNIGHT RUN + WALK

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10 a.m. PARADE Fifth Street NW and First Avenue NW Presented by Jerry Roling Motors, Inc. Grand Marshals – Former Department of Social Work faculty Golden Knights (’71 and earlier) designated parade spot north side of First

Avenue NW behind the Wartburg Chapel

10-11:30 a.m. ALUMNI BOOK SIGNING Outside The Wartburg Store, Saemann Student Center “Holy Everything,” the Rev. Emily Carson ’05; “-30- Remembering Duane Schroeder,” Randall Schroeder ’82 and Harold Kurtz ’58

10 a.m.- DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM & COMMUNICATION OPEN HOUSE AND TAILGATE 12:30 p.m. McElroy Center 134

10:30-11:30 a.m. WARTBURG ALUMNI CHOIR FULL REHEARSAL Wartburg Chapel

10:30-11:45 a.m. SOCIAL WORK 75TH ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION Outdoors on NW side of Old Main (indoor location for inclement weather: third floor of Vogel Library)

10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. RENAISSANCE FAIRE Campus Mall

10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. CENTENNIAL & VOLLMER HALLS OPEN HOUSE Centennial Lounge

11-11:30 a.m. PAULA SURVILLA LIVING CLASSROOM DEDICATION Outdoor classroom, McElroy Center courtyard

11:30 a.m. REUNION LUNCHEON Knights Room, Saemann Student Center Celebrating the classes of ’75, ’76, ’80, ’81, ’85, ’86, ’90, ’91, ’95, ’96, ’00, ’01, ’05, ’06, ’10, ’11, ’15, ’16

11:30 a.m. GOLDEN KNIGHTS (’71 AND EARLIER) REUNION LUNCHEON St. Elizabeth and Heritage rooms, Saemann Student Center, Celebrating the classes of 50 years and earlier, featuring the classes of ’60, ’61 ’65, ’66, ’70, and ’71

Noon-1 p.m. ADMISSIONS STAFF REUNION Campus Mall, outside Whitehouse Business Center

12:45-1:45 p.m. WARTBURG ALUMNI CHOIR FULL REHEARSAL Wartburg Chapel

1:30 p.m. FOOTBALL GAME VS. LORAS Zimmerman Field, Walston-Hoover Stadium 1:10 p.m. Pre-game recognition of Athletic Hall of Fame recipients

2-4 p.m. WARTBURG ARCHIVES DIGITIZATION FAIR AND OPEN HOUSE Wartburg Archives, Vogel Library, Third Floor

4-6:30 p.m. OKTOBERFEST Tents south of Old Main, Presented by Schumacher Elevator Co.

6-8 p.m. RAINBOW ALUMNI SOCIAL Löhe Hall Room 137

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6:30 p.m. ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME DINNER Knights Ballroom, Saemann Student Center 2020 Inductees: Hannah Baker Bombei ’10, Katie Rapp Houston ’05, Matt Scherbring ’06, Dan Hammes ’07, Collin Lane ’05, Ryan Sturm ’06, Andy Hodge ’08, Dusty Rhodes ’97, Bob Wachholz ’64

2021 Inductees: Akeya Aimable ’09, Justin Beatty ’03, Blake Gillis ’08, Wil Kelly ’04, Molly Eslick Kremer ’11, Ryan Moorman ’06, Jake Naig ’09, Monica Severson, Nick Weber ’08

6:30-8 p.m. GOLDEN KNIGHTS RECEPTION McCoy Rooms, Saemann Student Center (’71 and earlier), Celebrating the classes of 50 years and earlier, featuring the classes of ’60, ’61, ’65, ’66, ’70, and ’71

8 p.m. WARTBURG WIND ENSEMBLE CONCERT Neumann Auditorium

9-11 p.m. WARTBURG MUSIC ALUMNI SOCIAL Sasquatch Jacks, 118 10th St. SW


9:30 a.m. PRELUDIAL MUSIC Neumann Auditorium

10 a.m. HOMECOMING & FAMILY WEEKEND WORSHIP Neumann Auditorium Featuring Wartburg Symphonic Band, Wartburg Choir, Castle Singers, Ritterchor, St. Elizabeth Chorale, Kantorei, and organist Dr. Karen Black. Rebecca Baird ’18, pastoral intern, will preach. Wartburg Choir alumni are invited to join in the singing of In Thy Hand.


11 a.m.-10 p.m. THE W OPEN $15 Family and $5 Individual passes available at The W Information Desk. Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult.

11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. SUNDAY BRUNCH Mensa, Saemann Student Center Pay at door; no registration necesssary.

11:45 a.m. HOMECOMING LUNCHEON Knights Ballroom, Saemann Student Center Recognizes Alumni Citation recipients, members of Heritage Society and Golden Knights, and past Alumni Citation recipients. (Meals are complimentary for members of Heritage Society.)

2020 recipients: Dan Grinstead ’72, Dan Hanson ’77, and Lawrence “DC” Randle ’79

2021 Recipients: Albert “Sparky” Duroe ’67, Doug Mason ’75, and Edie Waldstein ’73

12:30-1:45 p.m. WARTBURG ALUMNI CHOIR FINAL REHEARSAL Wartburg Chapel

2:30-3:15 p.m. WARTBURG CHOIR CONCERT Wartburg Chapel

3:30-4:15 p.m. WARTBURG CHOIR 85TH ANNIVERSARY ALUMNI CHOIR CONCERT Neumann Auditorium

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HANNAH BAKER BOMBEI '10Hannah, a 13-time All-American, was a member of three national championship squads for track and field. She anchored Wartburg's

1,600-meter relay to a national title and ran on championship-winning 1,600-meter relays at the 2007, 2008, and 2009 NCAA outdoor and 2009 NCAA indoor meets. Hannah was the 2008 USTFCCCA Regional Athlete of the Year, an NCAA post-graduate scholar, and a three-time CoSIDA Academic All-America selection. Hannah works at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics as a genetic counselor and lives in Kalona with her husband, Taylor, and three sons.

DAN HAMMES '07A two-year football team captain, Dan was a Second-team All-Conference honoree during his sophomore and junior seasons and ranks among the

top 10 in the Knights' record book in career rushing yards (2,961), rushing touchdowns (30), and total touchdowns scored (30). Dan capped off his career in 2006 with D3football.com Third-team All-Region and First-team All-Conference laurels. Dan currently serves as the interim commissioner of the American Rivers Conference and resides in Marion with his wife, Jen, and their daughters, Ella and Ensley.

ANDY HODGE '08A seven-time All-Conference track and field honoree and three-time All-Conference and All-Region cross country athlete, Andy garnered four All-American honors.

In 2008, he won the outdoor track and field 1,500-meter national title, a Wartburg record (3:46.89). An All-Academic member in 2008, Andy ranks among the Wartburg top 10 lists in a pair of relays along with the sixth best indoor mile time. Andy resides in Solon with his wife, Stephanie, and step-children Maddi and Abe, and they are expecting another child in spring 2022. He works at Iowa Beverage as an area sales manager.

KATIE RAPP HOUSTON ’05The Wartburg women's soccer career assists leader (33), Katie starred for the Knights from 2001 to 2004 and totaled 73 points with 20 goals in

77 games played. A three-time First-team All-Conference member, Katie set Wartburg single-season records with 13 assists in 19 games. She ranks among the top 10 career leaders in several categories. Katie resides in Clive with her husband, Verne Houston '05, a fellow Hall of Fame member. She is a home daycare owner and has four children: Abi, Josie, Penny, and Sullivan.

COLLIN LANE '05A goalkeeper for men’s soccer, Collin is the program's all-time shutout leader (20) and registered a 42-15-4 career record. He helped guide the Knights to a pair of

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Iowa Conference tournament titles (2003 and 2004) and an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight appearance in 2004. He had First-team All-Conference, First-team All-Region, and Third-team All-America honors in 2004. Collin is currently the director of K-12 solutions at Junior Achievement of Central Iowa and is the head boys soccer coach at Dallas Center-Grimes High School. He resides in Grimes with his wife, Jannae (Holubar) '05, and their children, Addy and Cora.

DUSTY RHODES '97Dusty compiled a wrestling career record of 94-23 as a three-time All-American and two-time conference champion. In 1997, he tallied a record

of 39-5 with 12 major decisions, earned the conference MVP, and went on to win the national title at 134 lbs. Dusty helped Wartburg win three consecutive conference championships and the team’s first national championship in 1996. For 19 years, Dusty has been the Mason City High School wrestling head coach and a guidance counselor, residing in Mason City with his wife, Molly, and their children, Jace and Hale.

MATT SCHERBRING ’06As a standout baseball pitcher, Matt had a career record of 24-4 with 14 complete games, 139 strikeouts, and a 3.40 earned run average. A member of three

consecutive conference championship teams, he had his best season in 2005 when the Knights won the conference tournament championship and a regional title. Matt set numerous Wartburg single-season records. He earned the IIAC MVP award and was

named an ABCA Third-team All-American. Matt resides in Anamosa with his wife, Kari (Krogmann) ’04, and children Grady and Kendra, and works for Cargill as an environmental, health, and safety manager.

RYAN STURM ’06Ryan was part of three conference championship teams from 2002 to 2004. He took fourth at the national meet at 165 lbs. to earn All-American honors in 2003 and was

the 2004 national champion at 184 lbs., a key factor as the Knights won national team titles both those years. He was also a two-time NWCA Scholar All-American. Ryan resides in Smithville, Missouri, with his wife, Kristina, and daughters Kailee and Myla. He works as an emergency room physician at Mosaic Hospital.

BOB WACHHOLZ ’64Bob earned eight letters in both football and track and field. As a wide receiver, he earned All-Conference and NAIA All-District honors in 1962

after hauling in 27 receptions for 325 yards with three touchdowns. He also earned All-Conference and All-District awards the following season. Bob had a third-place javelin throw at the 1964 national meet, setting a school record at the time. A retired investment baker, Bob resides in Oswego, Illinois. He and his late wife, Barbara, have eight children.


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2021 homecoming committee

Front row (L-R): Allison Wood, co-director; Bree Gryp; Emma Ammons; Raegan Barrett; Lauren Caugh; Kayla Reisch, Kastle Kapers leadership; Maecie Wright; Michaela Dehli, Mensa Knight leadership; Madelyn Schuchmann; Sophie Huntington; Alexis Brown.

Middle row (L-R): Maia Augustine, Oktoberfest leadership; Haley Jacobsen; Grace Meier; Kelsey Stortz; Amelia Rottinghaus, publicity leadership; Elyse Juarez; Kai Johnson; Gabby McCoy; Jenna Bachus, Fall Festival/Pep Rally leadership; Emma Alpern; Savanna Richardson.

Back row (L-R): Kaitlyn Hall; Anika Perry; Lexus Church; Cori Dahlby-Albright; Becca Montgomery; Sam Bast, Ren Faire leadership; Sidney Baumgartner, Parade leadership; Ryleigh Parrack; Brooklyn Ferrie, co-director; Emma Huisman.

Not pictured: Abby Sassman, Katheryn Opperman, Paige Amsberry, Kaitlyn Feldman, Tia Bohlen, Emersen Smith, Abrianna Moore, Macy Harris, Ann Meirick, Audrey Casterton, McKenzie Hinegardner, Amanda Johnson, Lauren Calease-Fox, Emma Wehking.

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AKEYA AIMABLE ’09Akeya was a two-time triple jump national champion and five-time All-American, helping guide the Knights to indoor and outdoor track and field national team titles. Akeya was also a member of three All-American relay squads.

She was a 13-time All-Conference performer and was a part of four consecutive indoor conference championship teams and three straight conference outdoor team titles. She resides in Greenwood, Indiana, and is a Linux IT specialist with the TSO in Indianapolis.

JUSTIN BEATTY ’03Justin was a two-time All-Conference and once All-Region running back. He owns the third-most rushing yards in Wartburg football history with 3,700 and ranks among the top 10 in several categories. In 2001, he tallied 12

touchdowns and 1,377 rushing yards en route to earning First-team All-Conference and Third-team All-Region accolades. He helped guide Wartburg to a record of 37-6 with conference titles and NCAA playoff appearances in 1999 and 2002. Justin currently resides in Independence and works as an activities specialist with the State of Iowa.

BLAKE GILLIS ’08Blake was a four-time All-American and NCAA Finalist, winning the heavyweight national title in 2007. He led Wartburg to four consecutive conference championships, two national runner-up finishes, and national

championships in 2004 and 2006. He was a conference heavyweight champion all four seasons. He compiled a career record of

139-11 to rank fifth on Wartburg's all-time wins list. He and his wife, Krystal, have three children: Grayson, Avery, and Elle. Blake is the general manager for Gillis Family Dentistry in Clinton, Missouri.

WIL KELLY ’04Wil was a two-time All-American wrestler from 2002 to 2003, headlined by a national title at 141 lbs. his senior season, tallying a 21-4 record. He also won the conference crown his

final season and placed third nationally in 2002. With a career record of 47-10, Wil was part of four conference championship teams and the 2003 national title squad. From 2006 to 2009, he was an assistant coach at Wartburg, helping lead the Knights to three national championships. He was head wrestling coach at Cedar Falls High School from 2009 to 2016. Wil is an insurance and liability claims representative for Cottingham and Butler. He and his wife, Ashley, live in Dubuque with their child, Parker.

MOLLY ESLICK KREMER ’11The most decorated player in Wartburg women's tennis history, Molly is the Knights' all-time wins leader in singles (86), No. 1 singles (63), doubles (60), and

No. 1 doubles (50). She appeared on the All-Conference singles team all four years, including the singles and doubles All-Conference teams in 2010. A 2011 CoSIDA Academic All-District award winner, Molly was a three-time Academic All-Conference and ITA Scholar Athlete. She resides in Newton with her husband, Mike, and two children, Easton and Ivory. She is a second-grade teacher in the Newton Community School District.

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RYAN MOORMAN ’06Ryan was a four-year starting pitcher for the Wartburg baseball team. While collecting a career record of 23-8 with 10 complete games, 203 strikeouts,

and a 3.27 earned run average in over 250 innings pitched, he earned four consecutive All-Conference selections, including three First-team All-Conference honors, and a pair of All-Region laurels. A member of four consecutive conference championship teams, he ranks among the top 10 in many pitching categories. Ryan is the vice president at Rolfes @ Boone, a manufacturer of grain temperature and hazard detection equipment. He lives in Boone and has two children, Stella and Hendrix, with his wife, Melissa.

JACOB NAIG ’09Jacob played a key role in four consecutive wrestling conference championships and national championships in 2006, 2008, and 2009. Competing

at the 149-pound weight class, he was a four-time All-American, headlined by a national championship in 2008. Jacob was a three-time conference champion, including a conference MVP honor in 2006. Jacob registered a career record of 80-11, inclusive of a school record 43-win season in 2008. He resides in Ankeny with his wife, Danielle (Fullerton) '10, and children Natalie, Luke, and Rylie. Jacob works as a real estate agent with Realty ONE Group.

MONICA SEVERSONMonica was the Wartburg women's basketball head coach from 1988 to 2006, compiling the most wins in Wartburg history with a career record

of 335-131. Her teams won five conference titles and made nine trips to the national tournament, including three Elite Eight appearances. She was named the IIAC Coach of the Year in 1992 and 2001. She ranks in the top 50 all-time in Division III in career wins (335) and winning percentage (.719). In 2007, Monica became Wartburg’s head women’s golf coach and won nine straight conference titles, making nine straight appearances in the NCAA Championships. She was awarded the 2016 Midwest Region Coach of the Year and IIAC Coach of the Year six times. From 1998 to 2016, she was Wartburg's associate athletic director and senior woman administrator. Monica now works as a financial adviser for Thrivent. She lives with her husband, Scott, in Waverly and has one son, Ryan ’15.

NICK WEBER ’08A dual-threat football player and outstanding return specialist, Nick was a four-time All-Conference honoree and a three-time All-American, helping the team win a

conference championship and make an NCAA playoff appearance in 2004. He was named an AFCA First-team All-American. He ranks second in Wartburg’s record books with 775 career punt return yards and sixth with 14 interceptions. Nick lives in Solon with his wife, Andrea, and their two kids, Hadley and Reagan. He works as a sales representative for Medtronic.

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WARTBURG COLLEGE WIND ENSEMBLE Dr. Craig A. Hancock, conductor

To a New Dawn (2000) Philip Sparke

Lincolnshire Posy (1937) Percy Grainger

I. Dublin BayII. Harkstow GrangeVI. The Lost Lady Found

Pageant (1954) Vincent Persichetti

With Pleasure (1912) John Philip Sousa

Eternal Father, Strong to Save (1975) Claude T. Smith

One of the Wartburg College Concert Bands’ traditions near and dear to members and alumni is the concert ending — always with Clarke’s rendition of Nearer My God to Thee, followed by the band singing The Lord Bless You and Keep You. Today’s performance can end no other way.

CHRISTMAS WITH WARTBURG TICKETSTickets for 2021's Christmas with Wartburg production, All Creation Sings, will go on sale Monday, Oct. 25. Treat your family and friends to this Wartburg tradition to herald in the Advent season.

Friday, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m. – Lutheran Church of Hope, West Des Moines ($23)

Saturday, Dec. 4, 3 p.m. – Neumann Auditorium, Waverly ($21)

Saturday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. – Neumann Auditorium, Waverly ($21)

Sunday, Dec. 5, 2 p.m. – Neumann Auditorium, Waverly ($21)

You also may purchase tickets for a buffet reception Dec. 4 or 5 in Waverly. For details and to order tickets, visit www.wartburg.edu/christmas or call the Ticket Office at 319-352-8691 from 10 a.m. to noon weekdays.

homecoming concerts

neumann auditorium | saturday, 8 p.m.

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THE WARTBURG CHOIR Dr. Lee Nelson, conductor Dennis Davis, accompanist

Alleluia Eurydice V. Osterman (b. 1950)

Regina Coeli Vytautas Miskinis (b. 1954)

SUNG IN LATIN

Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.

For he whom you were worthy to bear, alleluia,

has risen as he said, alleluia. Pray for us to God, alleluia.

Rejoice and be glad, Queen Virgin Mary, alleluia, because the Lord has truly risen. Alleluia!

*Choose Love Kyle Pederson (b. 1971)

Stone Jacob Narverud (b. 1986) & Ryan Main (b. 1984)

Hard the ringing stone, Heavy the flinting edges, As cold as regret. Volcano daughter, Forged of slow and fiery breath, Cooled to hardest ice.

Pressed against the night, Against the strongest darkness, Your iron heart is mine.

— Robert Bode (b. 1957)

Bar Xizam (Upward I Rise) Abbie Betinis (b. 1980)

SUNG IN PERSIAN

Waiting, where is the harmony of your voice, so that, free from the desires of this life: I might rise?

I am a dove from paradise, but only out of this worldly cage: I shall rise.

If, in your devotion, you call upon me to serve you, then I promise, from the desires of life and this world: I will rise.

O Lord, from the cloud of your grace, let your rain fall over and over, before it falls, from the midst of it all, like a handful of dust: Let me rise.

O rise up, with sweet gesture, and show me your stature: lofty, like the cypress, With dancing feet: I rise. With clapping hands: I rise.

On the day I die, in the span of a single breath, grant me but a glimpse of you, and then, like Hafez, free from the desires of life and this world: Upward, I rise!

– Excerpted from a ghazal by Shams Hâfez-e Shirazi (Translated from Persian by Eric Banks and Abbie Betinis

after renderings by Michael Boylan and H. Wilberforce Clarke)

Tuttarana Reena Esmail (b. 1983)

*World premiere performance

homecoming concerts

wartburg chapel | sunday, 2:30 p.m.

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Flute/PiccoloMarley Kiewiet DikeMegan Bywater Iowa CityCamilla Wright GrinnellKatarina Meadowcroft Adel

Oboe/English HornJenna Smuszkiewicz Belvidere, Ill.Adam Schmuck Denver, Colo.

Clarinet Katie Doyle FarleyLeah Morrison Mason CityJen Diemer Sycamore, Ill.Katie Rinnman Bloomington, Minn.Hana Koenigsfeld Charles CityGretchen Guetzlaff Clear LakeAlexis Green Cedar RapidsVivian Browne DavenportJaylyn Gibbs New HartfordRylie Bainbridge Cherokee

Bass ClarinetSabrina Lalinde Fischer Denver, Colo.

Alto SaxAudra Schultz North LibertyDylan Feuling Des Moines

Tenor SaxLilly Anderson Hudson, Wis.Gavin Foust-Wollenberg Cascade

Bari SaxKylea Neuendorf La Porte City

French HornRidley Mullenbach Beaver DamRachel Green DeWittSam Lockhart DenverSarah Whipple Lakeville, Minn.Christian Schoell Lisle, Ill.Abigail Gerth Ankeny

TrumpetCarter Johanningmeier Charles CityBrenna Hamborg BondurantJack McInnis Le MarsJosie Hemesath WaterlooCassie Benge West Des MoinesEmily Reedy Minooka, Ill.Molly Buchheim Sun Prairie, WIMorgan Pruitt Clarinda

TromboneSpencer Dodgen Story CityNicholas Tremel NewtonRosie Carter Longmont, Colo.Kaley Koran Channahon, Ill.

Bass TromboneJared Knapp Humboldt

EuphoniumDavid Guetzlaff Clear LakeLogan Kennedy Traer

TubaDanielle Peterson Watertown, Minn.Matthew Reis Davenport

String BassRaeleigh Tripp DeWitt

Percussion (listed alphabetically)Zackary Anderson MarionChandler Njus FredericksburgJordan Rhine Des MoinesMalena Rumelhart Guthrie CenterAsher Schneider North EnglishAubrey Vitense TiptonVaalik Wachmann Waverly

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Soprano 1 Natalie Camp NewtonMaddie Ellingson WaukonKaitlyn Feldman PanamaLydia Hobby Fort Wayne, Ind.Gwen McQuaig Wenatchee, Wash.Amelia Ouverson Mason CityHolly Rubin OelweinAmber Sweeney WalcottHannah Urias-Boecker NewtonKjirsten Zahn Farmington Hills, Mich.

Soprano 2 Annette Baker DavenportKayla Boeke Princeton, Minn.Lydia McInerney Cedar RapidsCam Mears West Des MoinesKatheryn Opperman Mount VernonSavanna Richardson WaukeeMorgan Schlichting BelmondEmersen Smith Kenosha, Wis.Lydia Weippert Grand Forks, N.D.Britta Williams Mora, Minn.

Alto 1 Lizzi Barrett JewellKatriela Caspari Bloomington, Minn.Carly Girtz Princeton, Minn.Carrie Harper CoralvilleAlex Holden FairfieldNatalie Keenan OgdenKatelyn Kluver PortsmouthMegan McGuigan Story CityEmma Nelson WaverlyKayla Reisch Kenosha, Wis.

Alto 2 Arinda Barthel St. Michael, Minn.Grace Becker Bloomington, Minn.Hannah Dutcher OgdenKennedy Hiles OgdenMadison Martindale Story CityIrelynn McMurphy HarlanOlivia Ramaekers Des MoinesNatalie Segura Des MoinesDelaney Sorem Story CityOlivia Walsh Belgrade, Minn.

Tenor 1Britt Avery Story CityMicah Decker MononaBenjamin Edwards Holly Springs, N.C.Gordy Field EldridgeDaniel Miller CarrollMax Miller Spirit LakeGrant Olson Story CityLennon Schriever OgdenHayden Stone Woodland Park, Colo.Thomas Supper Norwalk

Tenor 2DaQuevion Burke WaterlooTy Fall Mount VernonJoseph Gutzmann Fond du Lac, Wis.Theo Herbst-Ulmer AlgonaBrenden Hinspeter WaukeeStephen Krcma Stoughton, Wis.James Mossman WinthropEthan Peter Stewartville, Minn.Nathan Schindler Hastings, Minn.Tristan Voelker Manchester

Bass 1Ethan Beck Story CityTony Cadena Mason CityTravis Errthum-Goode KnoxvilleJonathan Francisco Pascual OttumwaCarter Hayden BlairstownBen Revier Owatonna, Minn.Nate Reynolds SumnerNathan Shultz Charles CityRece Vining BettendorfSam Yoon Albert Lea, Minn.

Bass 2Grant Berends RolandNoah Cross WhittenEric Dowe Story CityNathan Hickox-Young Reno, Nev.Derek Jordan Mount VernonRiordan Lujano WashingtonDaniel Novotney RockwellNathan Onsgard Stewartville, Minn.Grant Schnieders Delhi

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The Heritage Society was established in 1977 to recognize and thank alumni and friends who have made provisions for future gifts to Wartburg College in their estate plans. For many Heritage Society members, a planned gift is a natural extension of their generosity to Wartburg College during their lifetimes. More than 650 households of all ages now hold memberships in the Heritage Society.

We believe those who join the Heritage Society are to be held in a special place within the Wartburg community. A special luncheon is held in their honor during Homecoming & Family Weekend, where new Heritage Society members also are recognized.

All members receive a framed watercolor print of Old Main in appreciation of their generosity.

William S. and Lynne A. Fruehling Waverly

Robert A. Holtz Greeley

Margie (Mowry) Ketterer Deerfield Beach, Fla.

Steven C. Miehe Mesa, Ariz.

Rev. Edward L. and Gayle D. Nieman Andover, Minn.

Roger and Dr. Carla Schulz Cedar Rapids

Paul L. and Amy Freeseman Yeager Ankeny

Rev. Robert J. and Eleanor J. Adix Rowlett, Texas

Rev. Douglas W. and W. Jeannette Allen Lincoln, Neb.

Eugene R. and Mary Ann Bowdish Bay City, Mich.

Beth Nelson Chase and John Chase Mt. Morris, Ill.

Charles L. Nichol Mason City

Joyce L. Redman Waterloo

Dr. Roberta C. Wiederholt Chester, Calif.

recognition societies

2019-20 new heritage society members

2020-21 new heritage society members

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Wayne E. Anderson, WaverlyNorman Beasley, Tucson, Ariz.Betty E. Blumenkamp, Wausau, Wis.Paul E. Bodine, Onalaska, Wis.Mardella M. Buhr, Pueblo, Colo.Inez B. Christensen, Santa Barbara, Calif.Nolan R. Cramer, Robinsdale, Minn.Dorothy E. Diers, Tacoma, Wash.Capt. Charles F. Ditto, Peoria, Ariz.Lois M. Dunlap, Charlotte, N.C.Rev. Conrad C. Guetzlaff, SheldonKirsten Hafermann, Waverly

Robert A. Holtz, GreeleyNancy L. Keel, MuscatineMary Lou Kelly, WaverlyEunice R. Loots, Fort DodgeSusan J. Miller, WaverlyCharles W. Nienow, Winston-Salem, N.C.Donald R. Rasmussen, WaukeeDale P. Repass, DubuqueRuth M. Schabacker, Shell RockClara A. Trapp, Carmel, Ind.Rev. Leland G. Uden, Chatham, Ill.

Rev. Robert J. & Eleanor J. Adix, Rowlett, Texas

Rev. Douglas W. Allen, Lincoln, Neb.Rev. Dr. Darold H. Beekmann,

St. Louis Park, Minn.Ellen V. Behrens, Blair, Neb.Barbara N. Bishop, WaverlyEugene R. and Mary Ann Bowdish,

Bay City, Mich.Marilyn G. Boebel, North Olmsted, OhioRev. David F. Bracklein, Tecumseh, Mich.Virgina R. Schoenbohm Clymer,

St. Louis Park, Minn.Colleen A. Darby, Sarasota, Fla.Gerhard H. Diemer, Fredericksburg, TexasWilbur E. Flachman, Westminster, Colo.Rev. Arno L. Frerichs, Bella Vista, Ark.Dr. David C. Hampton, Montevideo, Minn.

Adrian S. Helgeson, Wayzata, Minn.John A. Leonard, Greeley, Colo.Lewis J. Levick, WaverlyRev. Thomas F. Loftus, Madison, Wis.Paul C. Mardorf, WaverlyMarcia Y. Meyer, WaverlyCharles L. Nichol, Mason CityWaldo F. Platte, Pharr, TexasJoyce L. Redman, WaterlooRev. Russell Rudolf, Owatonna, Minn.Jack V. Schemmel, WaverlyMargaret K. Stangohr, WashingtonRuth Lund Stedtfeld, Great Falls, Mont.Roger R. Stork, Littleton, Colo.Margaret D. Volkmann, Lemon Grove, Calif.Berdella Wehrmacher, Cedar FallsDr. Roberta C. Wiederholt, Chester, Calif.Cheryl A. Wren, Englewood, Fla.


2019-20 heritage society in memoriam

2020-21 heritage society in memoriam

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The President’s Round Table honors and recognizes those who have made significant financial contributions to Wartburg College in support of its mission and involves them in deliberations about the college and its aspirations for the future. Recognition is based on donors’ cumulative giving as of May 31, 2021. All current as well as irrevocable deferred gifts are included in a donor’s giving history.

Order of the CastleNew OrderJack C. ’82 and Sarah J. Slife ’82 Salzwedel

Order of the KnightNew OrderDavid F. McCartney and James A. Petersen

Order of the ChaliceNew OrderAlbert C. ’67 and Suzanne C. DuroeJames E. ’51 and Barbara L. ’52 FritschelRobert A. Holtz New MemberWayne E. ’89 and Nancy J. ’58 AndersonWilliam S. ’61 and Lynne A. Fruehling

Order of the LanceNew OrderMark J. and Barbara HanawaltMichael P. Murphy ’89Edwin L. ’61 and E. Lorraine ’61 Scharlau New MemberWoodruff Construction

Order of the PlumeNew OrderDouglas K. ’63 and Cathy A. AdenHarold A. ’66 and Eleanore A. ’66 BlobaumJoe H. '71 and Julie J. '73 BreitbachDarrell E. Briggs '62

Larry M. and Karen R. BubbWilliam A. Davis ’64 and Kathryn FranzenburgFrancisco J. ’82 and Joel Gomez-DossiGary W. ’70 and Nancy Peterson ’70 HertelJohn F. and Laurel L. KurttJames W. ’69 and Susan D. LoveridgePaul C. ’63 and Anne M. ’64 MardorfMurray McMurray ’69 and Paula Chuchvara-McMurraySteven C. Miehe '75Cordell and Sandra PetersonRobert R. K. Selk ’59Kevin S. ’00 and Abigail L. ’00 SmithGordon T. Sween ’89Taylor Physical Therapy Association LLCSidney H. ’54 and Linda M. Wilder-CurtisErland P. Wittig ’76 and Naomi McElvainDarold M. and Diane E. Wolff Young Family FoundationWarren T. and Barbara B. Zemke New MemberKent R. ’78 and Anne FloyNaomi M. Nechtel ’43Charles W. Nienow and Esther Mae TeshEugene M. ’58 and Alice S. OltroggeRodney G. and Kimberly S. Schrader

Order of the GateNew MemberAllen and Roxanne AndersonJohn W. Beck ’80William C. ’55 and Ruth J. ’57 Behrens


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For more information about Wartburg’s recognition societies, please visit www.wartburg.edu/devoffice.

The Knights Fellowship recognizes donors who have given for three or more consecutive fiscal years, as well as those who support the College through monthly gifts. The goal of the Fellowship is to promote continuous giving to Wartburg. Donors who give continuously sustain the College and enable us to continue to provide students with the best education possible. We hope to encourage young alumni to create a habit of philanthropy and continuous giving, as well as recognize our faithful donors for continuing to give year after year.


The Tower Society recognizes all Annual Fund gifts (annual unrestricted gifts) in support of the college and annual restricted gifts that support the ongoing operations of designated areas of the college. Membership is based on donors’ total annual giving (including matching gifts from their employer) during the fiscal year. This weekend, Tower Society members are recognized with a forest green ribbon on their nametags.

Marie L. Bender-Lee ’64Betty E. Blumenkamp Marilyn G. Boebel Michael L. and Darcy A. Byl James L. and Suzanne M. ’79 Cahalan Inez B. ChristensenCharles F. ’65 and Ruth Ann ’65 DittoArno L. Frerichs '59Eugene A. ’53 and Elvira M. ’54 GauerkeMary K. Krohlow ’66Thomas F. Loftus ’55Robert B. ’82 and Terri L. ’95 NielsonBert M.G. ’85 and Judy A. ’85 NuehringVarick L. Olson ’67 and Louise FawcettArlyn D. Saathoff ’61Darrell G. ’61 and Ruth M. ’63 SchlangeKenneth W. ’64 and Sharon M. ’65 SchneiderMargaret K. Stangohr ’74Jon W. ’58 and Gloria E. ’60 TehvenKevin W. and Sara L. ’89 Tomson-HooperClara A. Trapp ’48 Richard C. and Cathy F. YoungLloyd F. ’52 and Charlotte G. Ziebarth

KNIGHTS FELLOWSHIP

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Congratulations to Liz Stange ’21 and Jen Bye Christy ‘95 for being our Ultimate Knights on UKnight Day 2021. Liz brought in 48 donors and Jen's donors brought in nearly $2,000 to Wartburg’s day of giving!

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Wartburg Collects: Art from the Collections of Wartburg Faculty, Family, and FriendsThrough Oct. 15WALDEMAR A. SCHMIDT ART GALLERY

Keep on Learning: Science Fiction in Print, Film & TelevisionThursdays, Oct. 14-Nov. 4, 9:30-11:30 a.m.HERITAGE ROOM

Renata Sack and Margaret Whiting: The Environment Calls for ActionOct. 25–Dec. 17Artist Reception/Gallery Talk: Friday, Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m.WALDEMAR A. SCHMIDT ART GALLERY

Wartburg Community Symphony Concert Saturday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m.NEUMANN AUDITORIUM

Knights Scholarship DaySunday, Oct. 31WARTBURG.EDU/VISIT

Alumni Referral AwardDeadline to refer Class of 2022 high school seniorsMonday, Nov. 1WARTBURG.EDU/REFER

Visit Days for Business, Humanities, Social Sciences and Social WorkMonday, Nov. 1WARTBURG.EDU/VISIT

Wartburg Trumpet Festival Concert Thursday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m.WARTBURG CHAPEL

Symphonic Band Fall Concert Saturday, Nov. 6, 2 p.m.NEUMANN AUDITORIUM

Wind Ensemble Fall Concert Saturday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m.Sunday, Nov. 7, 2 p.m.NEUMANN AUDITORIUM

Keep on Learning: A Peek at My Teaching NotesThursdays, Nov. 11-Dec. 9, 9:30-11:30 a.m.HERITAGE ROOM

Bach’s LunchFriday, Nov. 12, 12 p.m.WARTBURG CHAPEL

Wartburg Players Fall Production Friday, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.MCCASKEY LYCEUM

Visit Day for Journalism & Communication and STEMSaturday, Nov. 13WARTBURG.EDU/VISIT

Kammerstreicher Fall Concert Saturday, Nov. 13, 4 p.m.WARTBURG CHAPEL

Knights Scholarship DaySunday, Nov. 14WARTBURG.EDU/VISIT

Knightliters Fall Concert Sunday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.MCCASKEY LYCEUM

Young Alumni Award nomination deadlineMonday, Nov. 15WARTBURG.EDU/YOUNG-ALUMNI

Visit Day for EducationMonday, Nov. 15WARTBURG.EDU/VISIT

Visit Day for MusicWednesday, Dec. 1WARTBURG.EDU/VISIT

Christmas with Wartburg Friday, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, 3 p.m.

Wartburg Community Symphony Christmas ConcertSaturday, Dec. 11, 2 p.m. NEUMANN AUDITORIUM

Wartburg Way Webinar: Student InvolvementSunday, Dec. 12, 4 p.m.WARTBURG.EDU/VISIT

Keep on Learning: Stagecraft of the Late 19th and Early 20th CenturiesThursdays, Jan. 6-27, 9:30-11:30 a.m.HERITAGE ROOM

Raluca Iancu: It’s Not Easy to Stop a TrainJan. 10–Feb. 25Artist Reception/Gallery Talk: Friday, Jan. 21, 6-8 p.m.WALDEMAR A. SCHMIDT ART GALLERY

Knights Scholarship DaySunday, Jan. 16WARTBURG.EDU/VISIT

Meistersinger Honor Choir Festival Finale ConcertMonday, Jan. 24, 5 p.m.NEUMANN AUDITORIUM

Keep on Learning: Religion, Netflix and ChillThursdays, Feb. 3-24, 9:30-11:30 a.m.WARTBURG.EDU/KOL

Meistersinger Honor Band Finale Concert Sunday, Feb. 6, 2 p.m. NEUMANN AUDITORIUM

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More events will be planned in a variety of locations throughout the year. Stay tuned to Knightline and check www.wartburg.edu/alumni for more information on alumni events.

Wartburg Way Webinar: Academic Opportunities & Student SuccessSunday, Feb. 6, 4 p.m.WARTBURG.EDU/VISIT

Bach’s LunchFriday, Feb. 11, 12 p.m. WARTBURG CHAPEL

Knights Scholarship DaySunday, Feb. 13WARTBURG.EDU/VISIT

Symphonic Band Winter Concert Sunday, Feb. 13, 3 p.m. NEUMANN AUDITORIUM

Wartburg Community Symphony ConcertSaturday, Feb. 19, 2 p.m. NEUMANN AUDITORIUM

Alumni Citation nomination deadlineTuesday, March 1WARTBURG.EDU/ ALUMNI-CITATION

Alumni Board nomination deadlineTuesday, March 1WARTBURG.EDU/ ALUMNI-BOARD

Tibi Chelcea: Electronic DriftMarch 7–April 3Artist Reception/Gallery Talk: Friday, March 11, 6-8 p.m.WALDEMAR A. SCHMIDT ART GALLERY

Keep on Learning: Lies, Secrets and Self DeceptionThursdays, March 10-31, 9:30-11:30 a.m.HERITAGE ROOM

Bach’s LunchFriday, March 11, 12 p.m. WARTBURG CHAPEL

Kammerstreicher Concert Saturday, March 19, 4 p.m. WARTBURG CHAPEL

UKnight DayThursday, March 24

Wartburg Players Spring Production Friday, April 1, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 7:30 p.m. MCCASKEY LYCEUM

Symphonic Band Spring ConcertSaturday, April 2, 2 p.m. NEUMANN AUDITORIUM

Handbells & Kantorei Spring Concert Saturday, April 2, 4 p.m. WARTBURG CHAPEL

St. Elizabeth Chorale Spring ConcertSunday, April 3, 2 p.m. WARTBURG CHAPEL

Ritterchor Spring Concert Sunday, April 3, 4 p.m. WARTBURG CHAPEL

Knightliters Spring Concert Wednesday, April 6, 7:30 p.m. MCCASKEY LYCEUM

Keep on Learning: Data-Driven Decision MakingThursdays, April 7-28, 9:30-11:30 a.m.HERITAGE ROOM

Bach’s LunchFriday, April 8, 12 p.m. WARTBURG CHAPEL

Castle Singers and Kammerstreicher CantataSaturday, April 9, 4 p.m. WARTBURG CHAPEL

Wartburg Community Symphony ConcertSaturday, April 9, 7 p.m. NEUMANN AUDITORIUM

Wind Ensemble Home Concert Sunday, April 10, 2 p.m. NEUMANN AUDITORIUM

Wartburg Choir Home Concert Sunday, April 10, 4 p.m. WARTBURG CHAPEL

Wartburg Way Webinar: Residential LifeSunday, April 10, 4 p.m.WARTBURG.EDU/VISIT

RICE DayTuesday, April 12

Senior Exhibition 2022April 12–May 29Artist Reception: Tuesday, April 12, 7-9 p.m.WALDEMAR A. SCHMIDT ART GALLERY

Wind Ensemble Home ConcertWednesday, May 25, 7 p.m.NEUMANN AUDITORIUM

50-Year Reunion for Class of 1972May 27-29

May Term Band Concert Saturday, May 28, 6:30 p.m. CAMPUS MALL

May CommencementSunday, May 29

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Interim Director of AthleticsRyan Callahan

Senior Woman AdministratorSheila Kittleson

Assistant Athletic DirectorSteve Walker ’91

Assistant Athletic DirectorMarcus Newsom

Associate Director of AthleticsKelley Jacobs

Sports InformationLinnea Kangas, interim directorBen Woods, intern

Football Chris Winter ’04, head coachMatt Wheeler ’00, assistant head coachMatt Tschetter ’12, assistant coach Anthony Vela, assistant coach Joe Ferhle, assistant coachQuinton Murphy, assistant coachChris Parsons, assistant coachJeff Beck ’01, assistant coachPaul Mugan ’90, assistant coachSteve Kingery ’09, assistant coachJerry Albert ’69, assistant coach

CheerleadingTara Price Winter ’01, head coach

Men’s and Women’s Cross CountryRyan Chapman, head coachPhilip Spitzer, assistant coach

Men’s GolfJason Steege ’06, head coachBrook Maher, assistant coach

Women’s GolfJohn Thompson, head coachAmy Bodensteiner, assistant coachMick Angel, assistant coach

Men’s SoccerMichael Madigan, head coachMatt Johnson, assistant coachLeonard Harmon, assistant coachOllie Johnston, assistant coach

Women’s SoccerTiffany Treanor Pins ’05, head coachScott Schara, assistant coachJustin Kaiser, assistant coach

Men’s and Women’s TennisChris Gustas ’11, head coachMarissa Buresh ’16, assistant coachJackson Lewton, assistant coach

VolleyballJennifer Walker, head coachDoug Frazell, head coachKaitlyn Brouwer '16, assistant coach

salute to fall sports

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fight songFight on you Wartburg KnightsFight on with all your might (you fight)We’ll fly your colors highAnd make them reach the sky

For Wartburg’s glorious nameWe’ll win another game (you fight)Fight on you Wartburg KnightsKeep fighting with all your might.

Wartburg College, U Rah-rah-rahWartburg College, U Rah-rah-rahWartburg College, U RAH-RAH-RAH

Chorus:Fight on ye Knights: Go-team-fight-team-fight! Fight on ye Knights: Go-team-fight-team-fight!

loyalty songCollege of our brightest days,Unto thee we chant our praise.Ne’er thy name shall cease to beA most happy memory.Thine the spirit we love best,Finest in the East or West,And we sing with loyalty,Wartburg College, hail to thee!

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Wartburg College is dedicated to challenging and nurturing students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning.

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ResidentialAcademic Athletic PerformanceDining Other

1. Admissions Office-upper level Whitehouse Business Center

2. Neumann Auditorium 3. Luther Hall 4. Rada-Aleff Classroom

Technology Center 5. Hamm Platz 6. Diers House 7. Wartburg Chapel 8. Bachman Fine Arts Center 9. McElroy Center 10. Science Center 11. Vogel Library 12. DiGiovanni Maintenance Building 13. Lynes Field (Softball) 14. Wartburg-Waverly Sports

& Wellness Center 15. Harms Stadium at Hertel Field 16. Knief Outdoor Athletics Pavilion 17. Lacrosse Field 18. Platte Observatory 19. Salzwedel Field 20. Track & Field Throwing Venue

21. Max Cross Country Course 22. Walston-Hoover Stadium,

Zimmerman Field 23. Founders Hall 24. Old Main 25. Clinton Hall 26. McCoy Living and Learning Center 27. Waverly Manor 28. Meirink Family Tennis Facility 29. Greenwood, President’s Residence 30. Afton Manor 31. Knights Village 32. Hebron Hall 33. Centennial Hall 34. Vollmer Hall 35. The Residence, North and South Halls 36. Grossmann Hall 37. Löhe Hall 38. Saemann Student Center 39. Campus Mall 40. McCaskey Lyceum 41. Scofield Weg 42. Paula Survilla Living Classroom

Oct. 7-10 2021

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