From the President

MISSION STATEMENT

Wisconsin Lutheran College, affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, is a Lutheran liberal arts college for Christian men and women. The college is committed to providing quality teaching, scholarship, and service that are rooted in Holy Scripture; promoting the spiritual growth of students, faculty, and staff; and preparing students for lives of Christian leadership.

PRESIDENT

Dr. Daniel W. Johnson

VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT

Richard Mannisto ’94

WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS

Melanie Buellesbach Louisa Felgenhauer ’25 Adam Heinzen ’06 Michael Kuether ’24 Lisa Leffel ’98 Jonathan Lorenzen ’11 Alissa Rauh ’17 Curtis Wech ’09, MA ’16 Jeff Wilson

DESIGNER

Amy Kuether ’96

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We are grateful to God as we are enjoying a fantastic start to our 49th year with another large freshman class. In fact, we enrolled three of the largest classes ever in our history during the past four years. How great is our God!

Amidst a pandemic, WLC continues to offer daily face-to-face instruction, and we are blessed with a very low number of COVID-19 cases. Students have once again been able to enjoy a myriad of fall activities that were absent a year ago, such as a spectacular Homecoming weekend with many team victories, a fireworks show, and several on-campus events throughout the week.

As we embrace an increasing number of opportunities and challenges moving forward, our 2025 Strategic Plan positions WLC well for ongoing growth. Our mission of preparing Christian leaders will be enhanced as we prayerfully enroll a rising number of WLC students within our traditional undergraduate, adult degree completion, and graduate programs. We will expand our influence of Christian servant leadership by growing the Center for Christian Leadership and leveraging partnerships and existing programs to increase enrollment.

You will find in this issue amazing stories of our students helping those impacted by Hurricane Ida, the hosting of more than 2,000 patrons for a Christian music concert, the impactful work of alumni, and so much more.

We praise God for all of the blessings showered on WLC and thank you for your continued prayers and support. Now is a great time to recommend a future Warrior - please visit wlc.edu/refer. We have seen a record number of visitors this fall and would love to host anyone you know who is looking for an exceptional academic experience grounded within a Christian worldview.

Blessings,

Dr. Daniel W. Johnson President, Wisconsin Lutheran College

2 From the President 4 Campus News 6 Student Internships 9 Piecing Together the Past 10 Students Pursuing Dual-Degrees 11 Faculty News 12 Alumni Spotlights 16 Athletics News 18 Fine Arts News 19 Event News

Fall/Winter 2021 | Vol. 33, No. 3

FRONT COVER: The Wisconsin Lutheran Choir returned to the Schwan Concert Hall stage for the first time in two years for the Christmas Festival Concert.