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Learn about the many locations and buildings of Luther Seminary and its predecessors in a photo slideshow playing in the OCC lobby and available online. The history of our institution and its buildings is rich and varied. You’ll see that reflected in images of old mansions, a hotel that housed classes for a year, and even a tiny house for a cat that used to be on the lower campus. If you have questions or want to learn more, reach out to Caleb Rollins in the archives at crollins002@luthersem.edu.

The Bible Division invites graduating M.Div. and M.A. students to submit papers for the Milton Prize in Old Testament and/or the Bruce Prize in New Testament. Prizes will be awarded at commencement to the students submitting the best papers in the areas of Old Testament and New Testament studies. The prizes include monetary awards. Papers written by graduating M.Div. or M.A. students during their seminary careers are eligible (both December 2025 and May 2026 graduates). These may be course papers, independent study projects, or papers written for this occasion. Papers should not exceed 6,000 words in length. Papers are due by email to Kathryn Schifferdecker, chair of the Bible Division, by Wednesday, April 15 (kschiffer@luthersem.edu). Learn more on these webpages about the criteria the Bible division uses to judge the papers: Milton Prize in Old Testament and Bruce Prize in New Testament. Winners of the Milton and Bruce prizes will be recognized at the commencement ceremony. (And did we mention there are monetary awards?) Talk with your Bible professors or Kathryn Schifferdecker for more information.

The Student Life Team of Lutheran Summer Music (LSM)—a month-long music academy for high school students taking place at Saint Olaf College from June 21-July 19—is hiring for a Health Assistant position. This position is ideal for a college nursing student who has completed at least one year of nursing curriculum. It also could be a great fit for a seminarian with a health background. Luther alum Karl Segletes ’25 M.Div. is serving as LSM’s Student Life Director and would be happy to answer questions about the program. Connect with him at ksegletes001@luthersem.edu. Full job description and application details are here online. Contact LSM dean and director of admissions MaryLynn Mennicke with inquiries: mmennicke@lutheransummermusic.org.

In this devotion, Sally Messner ’07 M.S.M. says that God chooses our reality of decay and dying, and in so doing redeems us. Read today’s God Pause.

Join the Luther Seminary community Monday, March 30 at 4:50 p.m. in OCC 10 for a viewing of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973). Please sign up for dinner before the end of today to be counted for the Mim’s Cafe order using this form.

The 2026-2027 Student Campus Housing application is now open. All interested applicants are encouraged to use the application link on the Campus Housing Options webpage to submit your request. The link also provides information on housing availability and housing policy. Housing applications for 2026-27 academic year are open now until May 30, 2026. Email the housing team at housing@luthersem.edu with any questions. We look forward to receiving your applications.