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Class of 2021
Congratulations to the Wisconsin Lutheran College students who graduated in the Time of Grace Center on December 16, 2021!
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
JASMINE BUCK
M.A., Transition to Teaching, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
HANNA GIBBONS
B.S., Biology, Markesan, Wisconsin, with Rev. Wayne Shevey and Rev. Dr. Michael Berg
REBECCA GONZALEZ
B.A.S., Business Management and Leadership, Brookfield, Wisconsin
ACADEMIC news
Wisconsin Lutheran College senior students majoring in psychology ranked in the 93rd percentile in the country based on outcomes of the 2021 Education Testing Services (ETS): Major Field of Study in Psychology test. This is the highest score of a WLC cohort in the past 19 years.
In February, Jessica Moeller ’08, assistant professor of criminal justice, gave a presentation to the Wisconsin Public Psychiatry Network Teleconference titled “Chapters 51 & 55: A Legal Perspective from Both Sides of the Courtroom.” Her Zoom presentation maxed out with 500 participants. Moeller also was recently elected to serve on the Board of the Civil Rights and Liberties Section for the Wisconsin Bar Association for a three-year term.
In March, Paul Burmeister, professor of art, and Dr. Amy Hermanson, associate professor of English, presented at the Council of Independent Colleges’ 2022 Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education Conference in Dallas. They shared their reflections on vocation in a session titled “Letters from One Humanities Colleague to Another.”
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DIVINE SERVANT AWARD CELEBRATION
Friday, June 3, 2022 Time of Grace Center WLC.EDU/DSA
WLC ATHLETICS ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF ESPORTS
Austen Eppen Wisconsin Lutheran College announced the addition of Esports as its 20th varsity athletics program, effective with the 20222023 season. Director of Athletics Skip Noon also appointed WLC graduate Austen Eppen ’20 as the program’s first head coach.
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“We are excited to offer additional athletics programming that will appeal to a new demographic of prospective students,” said Noon. “Austen brings a wealth of knowledge in the sport, and hiring an alum as our first head coach makes it even better. We are excited that he has joined our coaching staff.”
Eppen, who graduated from WLC with a bachelor’s degree in sport and exercise science, has spent the last two years as an Esports officer and Rocket League team coach at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Eppen collaborated to build an Esports program, established a Rocket League team, and handled all budget aspects of the team.
A co-founder of the Wisconsin Collegiate Rocket League, Eppen oversaw 210 students across 31 teams, established a following on Twitch and other social media platforms, and connected with high school Esports organizations. Eppen will complete his master’s degree in athletic training from UWM in May.
“Esports is a growing community, and I am excited that WLC sees an opportunity for growth in Christian leadership, friendships, and life skills through this new program,” said Eppen.
