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Martin Luther College

January 01, 1970

This article is about the college located in New Ulm, Minnesota. For similarly named colleges, see Luther College.

Martin Luther College (MLC) is a private Lutheran college in New Ulm, Minnesota. It is operated by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). Martin Luther College was established in 1995, when Northwestern College (NWC) of Watertown, Wisconsin, combined with Dr. Martin Luther College (DMLC) of New Ulm on the latter's campus.[2]

Martin Luther College
MottoVia Veritas Vita (Latin)
Motto in English
The Way, the Truth, the Life
TypePrivate college
Established1995
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
ChairmanRev. Michael Woldt
PresidentRev. Richard Gurgel
ProvostJeffery Wiechman
Academic staff
87
Students860 (Fall 2019)
Undergraduates731 (Fall 2019)
Postgraduates129 (Fall 2019)
Location
New Ulm
,
Minnesota
,
United States

44°18′19″N 94°28′20″W / 44.30528°N 94.47222°W / 44.30528; -94.47222
CampusRural
88 acres (36 ha)[1]
ColorsRed, black & white
   
NicknameKnights
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III – Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Websitewww.mlc-wels.edu

MLC offers several undergraduate and graduate degree programs, all of which train students for service in the WELS. Men who graduate from the college's pre-seminary program may enroll at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. Men and women who graduate from its education programs may be assigned by the WELS as teachers and staff ministers to synod churches, schools, and missions.[3] In 2019, MLC enrolled 731 undergraduate students and 129 graduate students.[4]

Situated on a bluff above the Minnesota River,[5] MLC's 88-acre (36 ha) campus is a neighbor to Hermann Heights Monument and is home to the 38,000-square-foot (3,500 m2)[6] Chapel of the Christ. The college's Gothic Revival-inspired Old Main building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 for having state-level significance in the themes of architecture, education, and religion.[7]

Martin Luther College's 16 varsity sports teams compete at the NCAA Division III level and are known as the Knights.[8] The college is a member of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference.[9]

History edit

Old Main, Dr. Martin Luther College
 
Old Main in winter
LocationCollege Heights, New Ulm, Minnesota
Coordinates44°18′20.7″N 94°28′16.2″W / 44.305750°N 94.471167°W / 44.305750; -94.471167
NRHP reference No.79001208[10]
Added to NRHP31 December 1979

Martin Luther College was established in 1995 when Northwestern College (NWC), located in Watertown, Wisconsin, combined with Dr. Martin Luther College (DMLC) located in New Ulm, Minnesota, at the New Ulm campus.[11]

Northwestern College edit

Northwestern College was established in 1865 to train pastors for the Wisconsin Synod.[12][13]

After the Wisconsin Synod was founded in 1850,[14] the church body had received its pastors from mission societies in Germany. However, as the synod developed a more confessional stance, a desire to train its own pastors grew. Furthermore, it was becoming more challenging to provide the church body with a sufficient number of pastors. In 1863, the Wisconsin Synod passed a resolution to establish a college and seminary in Watertown for the training of its own ministers in America.[12]

Beginnings edit

Northwestern College began operation in 1865, when the first building was dedicated.[15] The square-shaped building, topped by a small, square cupola, was affectionately called the Kaffeemuehle, or coffee grinder, by Northwestern's early, mostly German-speaking, students.[16] The building housed the college, its preparatory department, and a seminary.[17]

 
The Kaffeemuehle at Northwestern College in 1866

Financial hardship marked the earliest years of Northwestern due to a lack of interest from Wisconsin Synod congregations, yet in 1868 the college built a new dormitory and added 30 acres (12 ha) to its property.[18][19]

The Wisconsin Synod also solidified its confessional stance during this time and entered into fellowship with the Missouri Synod. The seminary then combined with the Missouri Synod seminary in St. Louis. The college provided pre-seminary training for both synods.[20]

Professor August Ernst was installed as a professor in 1869 and became college president. He redesigned the college's institutional structure to match the German Gymnasium system.[21] The college and preparatory departments included seven class levels, each designated by a Latin name.[22] The Latin names are still in use at Luther Preparatory School.[23]

The teaching department left in 1892 for New Ulm when the Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan synods federated, leaving the pre-seminary department in Watertown.[24][25]

On the night of July 30, 1894, the Kaffeemuehle was struck by lightning and set ablaze. The building was destroyed, and the college constructed the Recitation Building in its place by 1895.[26]

In 1909 the Northwestern Club of Milwaukee, a group of alumni, decided to gift a gymnasium to their alma mater.[27] At the gymnasium's dedication in 1912, St. Matthew's congregation of Milwaukee presented a statue representing a "Sprinter on His Marks", commonly called the Sprinter,[28] and President William Taft sent a telegram of congratulations.[29]

Later years edit

 
The campus of Northwestern College in 1975, following major campus expansion

Through a special offering collected at WELS congregations, many improvements and building projects were completed at the campuses of Northwestern College and Dr. Martin Luther College, beginning in the 1950s.[30] Additionally, Mrs. Meta Kilgas Michelson of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, bequeathed the funds to build a campus chapel at NWC, dedicated in 1956.[31]

By 1974, the preparatory department began to operate apart from the college as Northwestern Preparatory School, today's Luther Preparatory School,[32] but continued to share a campus with Northwestern College.[33] Luther Preparatory School has remained on this campus since then.[34]

Dr. Martin Luther College edit

Dr. Martin Luther College was established in 1884 to train pastors and teachers for the Minnesota Synod,[13] one of the church bodies incorporated into the present-day WELS in 1917.[14]

The Minnesota Synod, founded in 1860, suffered from doctrinal disunity and a shortage of workers throughout its early years. The synod sought to resolve these issues by establishing its own theological school in Minnesota.[35]

Early years edit

The Minnesota Synod received several bids from communities to be the location of the new school. New Ulm was ultimately chosen due to its favorable site, the persuasion of Rev. C.J. Albrecht, and the large support from both Albrecht's congregation in New Ulm and members of the New Ulm community.[36] Albrecht would later become the first president of DMLC.[37]

 
Old Main in the 1880s

Dr. Martin Luther College began operation in 1884. In its early years, preparatory, college, and seminary departments were all kept on the same campus.[38] The direction of the school changed in 1892 when the Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan synods federated. The synods resolved to exclusively train their pastors at Northwestern College and their teachers at DMLC, beginning in the 1893–1894 school year.[24][25]

DMLC began admitting women in 1896. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, there were some misgivings among Wisconsin and Missouri Synod leaders about employing women to teach in their schools. However, by 1938 coeducation was also offered by the Missouri Synod's Concordia Teachers College, and by 1984 the graduating class of DMLC was 74% female.[39]

In 1908, Fritz Reuter became DMLC's chair of music and had initiated a strong music tradition at the college by the time of his death in 1924. While at DMLC he established singing classes and organized male and mixed choruses. Reuter also composed and arranged many hymns, several of which are used today in Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal, commissioned by the WELS.[40][41]

 
The Aula served as the college's first chapel

Under the presidency of Adolph Ackerman, the college began to expand its facilities.[42] After receiving land donations from the New Ulm Commercial Club and public works improvements from the city of New Ulm,[43] the college constructed a chapel/auditorium and a dormitory, Summit Hall, in 1911.[44][45]

During World War I, the ethnically German city of New Ulm was home to a series of rallies led by speakers who spoke out against America's involvement in the war. Speakers included various local politicians, businessmen, and leaders, including DMLC president Adolph Ackerman. Amid the anti-German feelings of the time, and by recommendation of the Minnesota Commission of Public Safety, the mayor and city attorney of New Ulm were both removed from office.[46] The commission also threatened to close the college.[47] Soon after, the DMLC Board of Control asked Ackerman to resign.[48]

As the student body of the college continued to grow, construction began on a new classroom building, now called the Wittenberg Collegiate Center. The building was dedicated on October 14, 1928.[49]

Expansion and growth edit

After recovering from low enrollments and financial hardships in the 1930s,[50] DMLC began to considerably expand its facilities and programs in the 1950s and 1960s.[51] Fundraising efforts across the WELS supported the construction of many buildings not only on the campus of DMLC but also the campus of Northwestern College.[30] At DMLC, these buildings were constructed as the college experienced rapidly increasing enrollment.[52] During these years the college added new positions and developed new courses, including a secondary education program.[53] DMLC's preparatory department also separated from the college during this time, becoming Dr. Martin Luther High School in 1962.[54] The high school changed its name to Martin Luther Academy (MLA) in 1967.[55]

DMLC observed continued growth in the 1970s. An additional dormitory was dedicated in 1970 and a library building was dedicated in 1971.[56] DMLC reinstated its football team in 1971.[57] A rivalry with Northwestern College was begun when DMLC's football team began competitive play in 1972.[58] Enrollment at the New Ulm campus continued to grow, so in 1979 Martin Luther Academy moved to the former campus of Campion High School in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, and became Martin Luther Preparatory School.[59]

The staff ministry program began at DMLC in 1993.[60]

Martin Luther College edit

 
The Sprinter moved with Northwestern College in 1995

After a thorough study of its worker training schools, the WELS voted at its convention in 1993 to merge its pastor and teacher training colleges on the campus of Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota.[61][62] The merger was completed In 1995, with the merged institution taking the name Martin Luther College starting with the 1995–1996 school year.[11]

In 1995, a group of students moved the Sprinter statue of NWC's campus in Watertown, Wisconsin, to New Ulm after the college administration had decided to leave the statue in Watertown.[63] In the same year, the Northwestern College Board of Control donated a statue of Martin Luther to the New Ulm campus.[64] Theodore Olsen became president of the college in 1995.[65]

Martin Luther College began offering a graduate degree program in 2005.[66] Mark Zarling was installed as president in 2007.[65]

Recent history edit

In 2009, Martin Luther College dedicated a new soccer field.[67] The Chapel of the Christ was dedicated in 2010 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the WELS.[68]

The college conducted a capital campaign in conjunction with its silver anniversary in 2020. The campaign goals included heightened recruitment efforts, increased financial aid for students, and expansion of campus facilities.[69][70]

Academics edit

As of 2019, Martin Luther College had 731 undergraduate students and 129 graduate students and employed a total of 87 full-time and adjunct faculty members.[4] MLC offers a Bachelor of Arts degree through its pre-seminary program and a Bachelor of Science degree through its education and staff ministry programs.[2] Through its Graduate Studies program, the college grants Master of Science degrees in Education, Educational Administration, and Theological Studies.[4][71] All programs of study at Martin Luther College train students for service in the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.

Pre-seminary program edit

 
The Chapel of the Christ

Martin Luther College's pre-seminary program prepares students for enrollment at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary.[3] Beyond its general education requirements and theology courses, the pre-seminary program stresses foreign languages. In order to graduate, students must complete courses in Hebrew and Greek, the original languages of the Bible, and select studies in a non-biblical foreign language to fulfill the requirements of the program. The foreign language courses offered at MLC include Spanish, Latin, German, and Mandarin Chinese. In addition, the curriculum involves a selective liberal arts emphasis, with special attention given to literature and history.[2]

After successful completion of the pre-seminary program, students earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. In accordance with the WELS beliefs about the roles of men and women in the church, only male graduates may continue their education at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, Wisconsin.[72][73][74]

Education program edit

The college's education program prepares students for service as teachers in the schools and congregations of the WELS.[3] MLC offers a Bachelor of Science degree to students with majors in early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education and special education.[75] Students may also choose to complete a double major.[76] The education curriculum at MLC includes music courses so that graduates may serve as organists and choir directors in WELS congregations. In addition to general education and professional education courses, students complete five field experiences and two student teaching experiences in classroom settings.[2]

After completing all graduation and Minnesota licensure requirements, students may be eligible for assignment by the WELS as teachers to synod congregations and schools.[77][78][79]

Staff ministry program edit

MLC's staff ministry program prepares students to become staff ministers for congregations in the WELS. Students in the program complete general education courses, professional courses, and practical experiences to equip them for service as staff ministers. The staff ministry program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in practical theology. Students may also choose a second major in education or parish music.[2]

After completing all requirements, students may be assigned by the WELS to various positions in synod congregations, such as Minister of Family and Youth, Minister of Discipleship, and Minister of Christian Education.[80]

Campus edit

 
Martin Luther College in 2010

Martin Luther College is situated in the city of New Ulm, Minnesota, on a wooded bluff overlooking the Minnesota River Valley. The college's 96 acres (39 ha) of property include its main campus, an athletic complex, and a forested property used as a natural outdoor laboratory.[5][4]

The 50-acre (20 ha) main campus is located at the highest point in New Ulm, between Hermann Heights Monument and Flandrau State Park.[4] Most of MLC's academic and administrative operations are located within the college's Old Main, dedicated in 1884, the Wittenberg Collegiate Center, dedicated in 1928, and the Link, connecting Old Main to the Wittenberg Collegiate Center, dedicated in 1995.[81][82] The Old Main was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, after being nominated as a leading example of Gothic Revival architecture in Minnesota and a distinctive symbol of local religious education.[83] The main campus also includes the Luther Student Center, Music Hall, Music Center, the 1200-seat Chapel of the Christ, a 900-seat auditorium (within the Wittenberg Collegiate Center), a gymnasium, a library, four residence halls, and several faculty homes.[4] The college's library cooperates with the Traverse des Sioux Library System.[84]

Martin Luther College hosts 17 pipe organs, including the 57-rank Schantz organ in its chapel and a 42-rank Casavant organ in its auditorium.[4][85]

Along with its buildings, the main campus also includes tennis courts, a football field, a softball diamond, and various athletic practice fields.[4] Additionally, the college owns a 38-acre (15 ha) athletic complex located a few blocks from the main campus. It is composed of soccer fields, a baseball diamond, and other practice facilities.[5][4] The complex was dedicated in 2009 and was funded by both the college and the city of New Ulm.[86]

Student life edit

 
Old Main from the north

Student body edit

As of November 2018, Martin Luther College enrolled 764 undergraduate and 128 graduate students.[87][88] The undergraduate student body included students from 33 states and 8 foreign countries and was 48% female.[87] 564 undergraduates were enrolled in MLC's education programs, while 200 were enrolled in its pre-seminary program.[87] 35% of undergraduate students were alumni of the college's two preparatory schools, Luther Preparatory School in Watertown, Wisconsin, and Michigan Lutheran Seminary in Saginaw, Michigan.[87]

Residential life edit

Martin Luther College generally requires its students to live on-campus during their undergraduate years. This requirement is justified by the administration as an effort to provide students a measure of community at MLC and to develop fellowship and connections beneficial to service in the WELS.[2][89] As a result, 98% of undergraduate students live on-campus in one of four residence halls.[90] Centennial Hall is reserved for freshmen and sophomore women, Concord Hall for freshmen and sophomore men, Augustana Hall for junior and senior women, and Summit Hall for junior and senior men.[91] The oldest residence is Summit Hall, built in 1911.[45]

The Luther Student Center contains the college's student union, cafeteria, fitness center, locker rooms, and gymnasium.[92] All facilities are available to students from morning until midnight throughout the school year.[93][94] MLC students are allowed free access to the nearby New Ulm Recreation Center.[91][95]

Morning and evening worship services are conducted daily during the school week in the Chapel of the Christ.[96]

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    Centennial Hall
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    Augustana and Concord Halls
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    Summit Hall

Activities edit

Student organizations edit

Martin Luther College hosts approximately 20 student clubs and organizations. These include various student government, service, special interest, publication, and social organizations. The Martin Luther College Student Senate coordinates funding for most student groups, organizes campus events and projects, and represents the student body before administration.[97][98]

Service organizations include Anchor, a community service group, and Jesus Cares, which ministers to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.[99][100]

Forum is a student-run theatre organization which presents four productions annually.[101][102] Urban Ministry, Meet Math, and AVCO are among MLC's other special interest groups.[103][104]

Martin Luther College has several student-run publications. Hilltop Happenings is a monthly newspaper for undergraduates.[105] KnightWatch Weekly is a one-page recruitment paper sponsored by the Admissions Office.[106] Studium Excitare is an academic journal dedicated to translating previously untranslated works of church fathers from Latin and German into English.[107]

Student groups not sanctioned by the college include social clubs COS, led by men in the pre-seminary program, and DEX, led by men in the education programs. Each group hosts social gatherings throughout the year.[108]

Music edit

 
Martin Luther College hosts an annual Christmas concert in the Chapel of the Christ

Student involvement with the college's music department is extensive. MLC sponsors four choirs,[109] including the touring College Choir,[110] the Wind Symphony, and two handbell choirs.[109][111]

Organ study at the college prepares students to serve as organists in WELS churches. Enrollment in organ lessons averages about 100 students per year. Students can perform in studio recitals, campus chapel services, concerts, and local congregations. 17 pipe organs are available on campus, including a 57-rank Schantz organ in the Chapel of the Christ and a 42-rank Casavant organ in the Wittenberg Collegiate Center.[112]

Daylight edit

The Martin Luther College Daylight program offers students experiential learning at WELS congregations in the United States and abroad. Through the program, student volunteers meet congregations' requests for assistance in various outreach programs. Since 2000, almost 2500 MLC students have participated in Daylight.[113]

Athletics edit

 
The Knights football team made Division III NCAA championship appearances in 2018 and 2019

Approximately 30% of Martin Luther College students participate in a varsity sport and about 60% participate in intramural athletics.[90] Martin Luther College fields 16 intercollegiate varsity teams; 8 for men, 8 for women. The college supports an additional 15 intramural leagues.[88] The varsity teams compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III nine-member Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC).[114] Men's sports include cross country, soccer, football, basketball, tennis, baseball, track and field, and golf; women's sports include cross country, soccer, volleyball, basketball, tennis, softball, track and field, and golf.[115] In the 2017–2018 school year, 9 out of 16 varsity sports led the UMAC in team grade point average.[90]

Since 1995, Martin Luther College's teams have won 28 UMAC championships.[116] The school's nickname is the Knights and its colors are black, red, and white.[88]

At events during the early 2000s, students formed the Roo Crew, adopting an inflatable kangaroo as the college's unofficial mascot.[117] The Male Cheerleaders perform humorous routines at home basketball games and interact with the student section and referees.[118] The college has a rivalry with Bethany Lutheran College in nearby Mankato, Minnesota. Teams have played in MLC's football bowl since 1972.[119]

MLC supports more than 15 intramural leagues. Opportunities are also available to play hockey and baseball in annual matches with Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary.[120]

Alumni edit

 
Statue of Martin Luther, Doctor of Theology

Alumni of Martin Luther College and its predecessor schools serve as pastors, missionaries, chaplains, principals, teachers, staff ministers, and church leaders for the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.[121][122] Since 1865, alumni have comprised over 90% of the synod's called workers.[123] Notable alumni include Northwestern College graduates John W. O. Brenner, Franz Pieper, Winfred P. Lehmann, and various theologians and leaders within the WELS.[124][125]

Graduates of the college's pre-seminary program may continue their education at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, Wisconsin.[126]

Graduates of the college's education programs may become candidates for assignment to serve in elementary schools, high schools, or congregations of the WELS.[127] The synod's leadership cooperates with the college's officers and administrators to assign candidates to their respective schools and congregations.[128] The Wisconsin Synod is the third largest Lutheran church body in the United States and operates the fourth largest private school system in the nation.[129][130]

The Martin Luther College Alumni Association (MLCAA) is an alumni association available to all graduates of Martin Luther College, Dr. Martin Luther College, Northwestern College, and Martin Luther Academy/Dr. Martin Luther High School. The MLCAA plans events, coordinates funding efforts, and offers educational and travel opportunities.[131] The group communicates with alumni through social media, the Alumni Messenger, and InFocus, MLC's flagship publication.[132]

See also edit

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This article is about the college located in New Ulm Minnesota For similarly named colleges see Luther College Martin Luther College MLC is a private Lutheran college in New Ulm Minnesota It is operated by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod WELS Martin Luther College was established in 1995 when Northwestern College NWC of Watertown Wisconsin combined with Dr Martin Luther College DMLC of New Ulm on the latter s campus 2 Martin Luther CollegeMottoVia Veritas Vita Latin Motto in EnglishThe Way the Truth the LifeTypePrivate collegeEstablished1995Religious affiliationLutheran Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod ChairmanRev Michael WoldtPresidentRev Richard GurgelProvostJeffery WiechmanAcademic staff87Students860 Fall 2019 Undergraduates731 Fall 2019 Postgraduates129 Fall 2019 LocationNew Ulm Minnesota United States44 18 19 N 94 28 20 W 44 30528 N 94 47222 W 44 30528 94 47222CampusRural88 acres 36 ha 1 ColorsRed black amp white NicknameKnightsSporting affiliationsNCAA Division III Upper Midwest Athletic ConferenceWebsitewww wbr mlc wels wbr edu MLC offers several undergraduate and graduate degree programs all of which train students for service in the WELS Men who graduate from the college s pre seminary program may enroll at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Men and women who graduate from its education programs may be assigned by the WELS as teachers and staff ministers to synod churches schools and missions 3 In 2019 MLC enrolled 731 undergraduate students and 129 graduate students 4 Situated on a bluff above the Minnesota River 5 MLC s 88 acre 36 ha campus is a neighbor to Hermann Heights Monument and is home to the 38 000 square foot 3 500 m2 6 Chapel of the Christ The college s Gothic Revival inspired Old Main building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 for having state level significance in the themes of architecture education and religion 7 Martin Luther College s 16 varsity sports teams compete at the NCAA Division III level and are known as the Knights 8 The college is a member of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference 9 Contents 1 History 1 1 Northwestern College 1 1 1 Beginnings 1 1 2 Later years 1 2 Dr Martin Luther College 1 2 1 Early years 1 2 2 Expansion and growth 1 3 Martin Luther College 1 3 1 Recent history 2 Academics 2 1 Pre seminary program 2 2 Education program 2 3 Staff ministry program 3 Campus 4 Student life 4 1 Student body 4 2 Residential life 4 3 Activities 4 3 1 Student organizations 4 3 2 Music 4 3 3 Daylight 5 Athletics 6 Alumni 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory editOld Main Dr Martin Luther CollegeU S National Register of Historic Places nbsp Old Main in winterLocationCollege Heights New Ulm MinnesotaCoordinates44 18 20 7 N 94 28 16 2 W 44 305750 N 94 471167 W 44 305750 94 471167NRHP reference No 79001208 10 Added to NRHP31 December 1979 Martin Luther College was established in 1995 when Northwestern College NWC located in Watertown Wisconsin combined with Dr Martin Luther College DMLC located in New Ulm Minnesota at the New Ulm campus 11 Northwestern College edit Northwestern College was established in 1865 to train pastors for the Wisconsin Synod 12 13 After the Wisconsin Synod was founded in 1850 14 the church body had received its pastors from mission societies in Germany However as the synod developed a more confessional stance a desire to train its own pastors grew Furthermore it was becoming more challenging to provide the church body with a sufficient number of pastors In 1863 the Wisconsin Synod passed a resolution to establish a college and seminary in Watertown for the training of its own ministers in America 12 Beginnings editNorthwestern College began operation in 1865 when the first building was dedicated 15 The square shaped building topped by a small square cupola was affectionately called the Kaffeemuehle or coffee grinder by Northwestern s early mostly German speaking students 16 The building housed the college its preparatory department and a seminary 17 nbsp The Kaffeemuehle at Northwestern College in 1866 Financial hardship marked the earliest years of Northwestern due to a lack of interest from Wisconsin Synod congregations yet in 1868 the college built a new dormitory and added 30 acres 12 ha to its property 18 19 The Wisconsin Synod also solidified its confessional stance during this time and entered into fellowship with the Missouri Synod The seminary then combined with the Missouri Synod seminary in St Louis The college provided pre seminary training for both synods 20 Professor August Ernst was installed as a professor in 1869 and became college president He redesigned the college s institutional structure to match the German Gymnasium system 21 The college and preparatory departments included seven class levels each designated by a Latin name 22 The Latin names are still in use at Luther Preparatory School 23 The teaching department left in 1892 for New Ulm when the Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan synods federated leaving the pre seminary department in Watertown 24 25 On the night of July 30 1894 the Kaffeemuehle was struck by lightning and set ablaze The building was destroyed and the college constructed the Recitation Building in its place by 1895 26 In 1909 the Northwestern Club of Milwaukee a group of alumni decided to gift a gymnasium to their alma mater 27 At the gymnasium s dedication in 1912 St Matthew s congregation of Milwaukee presented a statue representing a Sprinter on His Marks commonly called the Sprinter 28 and President William Taft sent a telegram of congratulations 29 Later years edit nbsp The campus of Northwestern College in 1975 following major campus expansion Through a special offering collected at WELS congregations many improvements and building projects were completed at the campuses of Northwestern College and Dr Martin Luther College beginning in the 1950s 30 Additionally Mrs Meta Kilgas Michelson of Manitowoc Wisconsin bequeathed the funds to build a campus chapel at NWC dedicated in 1956 31 By 1974 the preparatory department began to operate apart from the college as Northwestern Preparatory School today s Luther Preparatory School 32 but continued to share a campus with Northwestern College 33 Luther Preparatory School has remained on this campus since then 34 Dr Martin Luther College edit Dr Martin Luther College was established in 1884 to train pastors and teachers for the Minnesota Synod 13 one of the church bodies incorporated into the present day WELS in 1917 14 The Minnesota Synod founded in 1860 suffered from doctrinal disunity and a shortage of workers throughout its early years The synod sought to resolve these issues by establishing its own theological school in Minnesota 35 Early years editThe Minnesota Synod received several bids from communities to be the location of the new school New Ulm was ultimately chosen due to its favorable site the persuasion of Rev C J Albrecht and the large support from both Albrecht s congregation in New Ulm and members of the New Ulm community 36 Albrecht would later become the first president of DMLC 37 nbsp Old Main in the 1880s Dr Martin Luther College began operation in 1884 In its early years preparatory college and seminary departments were all kept on the same campus 38 The direction of the school changed in 1892 when the Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan synods federated The synods resolved to exclusively train their pastors at Northwestern College and their teachers at DMLC beginning in the 1893 1894 school year 24 25 DMLC began admitting women in 1896 During the late 19th and early 20th centuries there were some misgivings among Wisconsin and Missouri Synod leaders about employing women to teach in their schools However by 1938 coeducation was also offered by the Missouri Synod s Concordia Teachers College and by 1984 the graduating class of DMLC was 74 female 39 In 1908 Fritz Reuter became DMLC s chair of music and had initiated a strong music tradition at the college by the time of his death in 1924 While at DMLC he established singing classes and organized male and mixed choruses Reuter also composed and arranged many hymns several of which are used today in Christian Worship A Lutheran Hymnal commissioned by the WELS 40 41 nbsp The Aula served as the college s first chapel Under the presidency of Adolph Ackerman the college began to expand its facilities 42 After receiving land donations from the New Ulm Commercial Club and public works improvements from the city of New Ulm 43 the college constructed a chapel auditorium and a dormitory Summit Hall in 1911 44 45 During World War I the ethnically German city of New Ulm was home to a series of rallies led by speakers who spoke out against America s involvement in the war Speakers included various local politicians businessmen and leaders including DMLC president Adolph Ackerman Amid the anti German feelings of the time and by recommendation of the Minnesota Commission of Public Safety the mayor and city attorney of New Ulm were both removed from office 46 The commission also threatened to close the college 47 Soon after the DMLC Board of Control asked Ackerman to resign 48 As the student body of the college continued to grow construction began on a new classroom building now called the Wittenberg Collegiate Center The building was dedicated on October 14 1928 49 Expansion and growth edit After recovering from low enrollments and financial hardships in the 1930s 50 DMLC began to considerably expand its facilities and programs in the 1950s and 1960s 51 Fundraising efforts across the WELS supported the construction of many buildings not only on the campus of DMLC but also the campus of Northwestern College 30 At DMLC these buildings were constructed as the college experienced rapidly increasing enrollment 52 During these years the college added new positions and developed new courses including a secondary education program 53 DMLC s preparatory department also separated from the college during this time becoming Dr Martin Luther High School in 1962 54 The high school changed its name to Martin Luther Academy MLA in 1967 55 DMLC observed continued growth in the 1970s An additional dormitory was dedicated in 1970 and a library building was dedicated in 1971 56 DMLC reinstated its football team in 1971 57 A rivalry with Northwestern College was begun when DMLC s football team began competitive play in 1972 58 Enrollment at the New Ulm campus continued to grow so in 1979 Martin Luther Academy moved to the former campus of Campion High School in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin and became Martin Luther Preparatory School 59 The staff ministry program began at DMLC in 1993 60 Martin Luther College edit nbsp The Sprinter moved with Northwestern College in 1995After a thorough study of its worker training schools the WELS voted at its convention in 1993 to merge its pastor and teacher training colleges on the campus of Dr Martin Luther College in New Ulm Minnesota 61 62 The merger was completed In 1995 with the merged institution taking the name Martin Luther College starting with the 1995 1996 school year 11 In 1995 a group of students moved the Sprinter statue of NWC s campus in Watertown Wisconsin to New Ulm after the college administration had decided to leave the statue in Watertown 63 In the same year the Northwestern College Board of Control donated a statue of Martin Luther to the New Ulm campus 64 Theodore Olsen became president of the college in 1995 65 Martin Luther College began offering a graduate degree program in 2005 66 Mark Zarling was installed as president in 2007 65 Recent history edit In 2009 Martin Luther College dedicated a new soccer field 67 The Chapel of the Christ was dedicated in 2010 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the WELS 68 The college conducted a capital campaign in conjunction with its silver anniversary in 2020 The campaign goals included heightened recruitment efforts increased financial aid for students and expansion of campus facilities 69 70 Academics editAs of 2019 update Martin Luther College had 731 undergraduate students and 129 graduate students and employed a total of 87 full time and adjunct faculty members 4 MLC offers a Bachelor of Arts degree through its pre seminary program and a Bachelor of Science degree through its education and staff ministry programs 2 Through its Graduate Studies program the college grants Master of Science degrees in Education Educational Administration and Theological Studies 4 71 All programs of study at Martin Luther College train students for service in the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Pre seminary program edit nbsp The Chapel of the Christ Martin Luther College s pre seminary program prepares students for enrollment at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary 3 Beyond its general education requirements and theology courses the pre seminary program stresses foreign languages In order to graduate students must complete courses in Hebrew and Greek the original languages of the Bible and select studies in a non biblical foreign language to fulfill the requirements of the program The foreign language courses offered at MLC include Spanish Latin German and Mandarin Chinese In addition the curriculum involves a selective liberal arts emphasis with special attention given to literature and history 2 After successful completion of the pre seminary program students earn a Bachelor of Arts degree In accordance with the WELS beliefs about the roles of men and women in the church only male graduates may continue their education at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon Wisconsin 72 73 74 Education program edit The college s education program prepares students for service as teachers in the schools and congregations of the WELS 3 MLC offers a Bachelor of Science degree to students with majors in early childhood education elementary education secondary education and special education 75 Students may also choose to complete a double major 76 The education curriculum at MLC includes music courses so that graduates may serve as organists and choir directors in WELS congregations In addition to general education and professional education courses students complete five field experiences and two student teaching experiences in classroom settings 2 After completing all graduation and Minnesota licensure requirements students may be eligible for assignment by the WELS as teachers to synod congregations and schools 77 78 79 Staff ministry program edit MLC s staff ministry program prepares students to become staff ministers for congregations in the WELS Students in the program complete general education courses professional courses and practical experiences to equip them for service as staff ministers The staff ministry program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in practical theology Students may also choose a second major in education or parish music 2 After completing all requirements students may be assigned by the WELS to various positions in synod congregations such as Minister of Family and Youth Minister of Discipleship and Minister of Christian Education 80 Campus edit nbsp Martin Luther College in 2010 Martin Luther College is situated in the city of New Ulm Minnesota on a wooded bluff overlooking the Minnesota River Valley The college s 96 acres 39 ha of property include its main campus an athletic complex and a forested property used as a natural outdoor laboratory 5 4 The 50 acre 20 ha main campus is located at the highest point in New Ulm between Hermann Heights Monument and Flandrau State Park 4 Most of MLC s academic and administrative operations are located within the college s Old Main dedicated in 1884 the Wittenberg Collegiate Center dedicated in 1928 and the Link connecting Old Main to the Wittenberg Collegiate Center dedicated in 1995 81 82 The Old Main was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 after being nominated as a leading example of Gothic Revival architecture in Minnesota and a distinctive symbol of local religious education 83 The main campus also includes the Luther Student Center Music Hall Music Center the 1200 seat Chapel of the Christ a 900 seat auditorium within the Wittenberg Collegiate Center a gymnasium a library four residence halls and several faculty homes 4 The college s library cooperates with the Traverse des Sioux Library System 84 Martin Luther College hosts 17 pipe organs including the 57 rank Schantz organ in its chapel and a 42 rank Casavant organ in its auditorium 4 85 Along with its buildings the main campus also includes tennis courts a football field a softball diamond and various athletic practice fields 4 Additionally the college owns a 38 acre 15 ha athletic complex located a few blocks from the main campus It is composed of soccer fields a baseball diamond and other practice facilities 5 4 The complex was dedicated in 2009 and was funded by both the college and the city of New Ulm 86 Student life edit nbsp Old Main from the north Student body edit As of November 2018 Martin Luther College enrolled 764 undergraduate and 128 graduate students 87 88 The undergraduate student body included students from 33 states and 8 foreign countries and was 48 female 87 564 undergraduates were enrolled in MLC s education programs while 200 were enrolled in its pre seminary program 87 35 of undergraduate students were alumni of the college s two preparatory schools Luther Preparatory School in Watertown Wisconsin and Michigan Lutheran Seminary in Saginaw Michigan 87 Residential life edit Martin Luther College generally requires its students to live on campus during their undergraduate years This requirement is justified by the administration as an effort to provide students a measure of community at MLC and to develop fellowship and connections beneficial to service in the WELS 2 89 As a result 98 of undergraduate students live on campus in one of four residence halls 90 Centennial Hall is reserved for freshmen and sophomore women Concord Hall for freshmen and sophomore men Augustana Hall for junior and senior women and Summit Hall for junior and senior men 91 The oldest residence is Summit Hall built in 1911 45 The Luther Student Center contains the college s student union cafeteria fitness center locker rooms and gymnasium 92 All facilities are available to students from morning until midnight throughout the school year 93 94 MLC students are allowed free access to the nearby New Ulm Recreation Center 91 95 Morning and evening worship services are conducted daily during the school week in the Chapel of the Christ 96 nbsp Centennial Hall nbsp Augustana and Concord Halls nbsp Summit Hall Activities edit Student organizations edit Martin Luther College hosts approximately 20 student clubs and organizations These include various student government service special interest publication and social organizations The Martin Luther College Student Senate coordinates funding for most student groups organizes campus events and projects and represents the student body before administration 97 98 Service organizations include Anchor a community service group and Jesus Cares which ministers to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities 99 100 Forum is a student run theatre organization which presents four productions annually 101 102 Urban Ministry Meet Math and AVCO are among MLC s other special interest groups 103 104 Martin Luther College has several student run publications Hilltop Happenings is a monthly newspaper for undergraduates 105 KnightWatch Weekly is a one page recruitment paper sponsored by the Admissions Office 106 Studium Excitare is an academic journal dedicated to translating previously untranslated works of church fathers from Latin and German into English 107 Student groups not sanctioned by the college include social clubs COS led by men in the pre seminary program and DEX led by men in the education programs Each group hosts social gatherings throughout the year 108 Music edit nbsp Martin Luther College hosts an annual Christmas concert in the Chapel of the Christ Student involvement with the college s music department is extensive MLC sponsors four choirs 109 including the touring College Choir 110 the Wind Symphony and two handbell choirs 109 111 Organ study at the college prepares students to serve as organists in WELS churches Enrollment in organ lessons averages about 100 students per year Students can perform in studio recitals campus chapel services concerts and local congregations 17 pipe organs are available on campus including a 57 rank Schantz organ in the Chapel of the Christ and a 42 rank Casavant organ in the Wittenberg Collegiate Center 112 Daylight edit The Martin Luther College Daylight program offers students experiential learning at WELS congregations in the United States and abroad Through the program student volunteers meet congregations requests for assistance in various outreach programs Since 2000 almost 2500 MLC students have participated in Daylight 113 Athletics edit nbsp The Knights football team made Division III NCAA championship appearances in 2018 and 2019 Approximately 30 of Martin Luther College students participate in a varsity sport and about 60 participate in intramural athletics 90 Martin Luther College fields 16 intercollegiate varsity teams 8 for men 8 for women The college supports an additional 15 intramural leagues 88 The varsity teams compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Division III nine member Upper Midwest Athletic Conference UMAC 114 Men s sports include cross country soccer football basketball tennis baseball track and field and golf women s sports include cross country soccer volleyball basketball tennis softball track and field and golf 115 In the 2017 2018 school year 9 out of 16 varsity sports led the UMAC in team grade point average 90 Since 1995 Martin Luther College s teams have won 28 UMAC championships 116 The school s nickname is the Knights and its colors are black red and white 88 At events during the early 2000s students formed the Roo Crew adopting an inflatable kangaroo as the college s unofficial mascot 117 The Male Cheerleaders perform humorous routines at home basketball games and interact with the student section and referees 118 The college has a rivalry with Bethany Lutheran College in nearby Mankato Minnesota Teams have played in MLC s football bowl since 1972 119 MLC supports more than 15 intramural leagues Opportunities are also available to play hockey and baseball in annual matches with Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary 120 Alumni edit nbsp Statue of Martin Luther Doctor of Theology Alumni of Martin Luther College and its predecessor schools serve as pastors missionaries chaplains principals teachers staff ministers and church leaders for the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod 121 122 Since 1865 alumni have comprised over 90 of the synod s called workers 123 Notable alumni include Northwestern College graduates John W O Brenner Franz Pieper Winfred P Lehmann and various theologians and leaders within the WELS 124 125 Graduates of the college s pre seminary program may continue their education at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon Wisconsin 126 Graduates of the college s education programs may become candidates for assignment to serve in elementary schools high schools or congregations of the WELS 127 The synod s leadership cooperates with the college s officers and administrators to assign candidates to their respective schools and congregations 128 The Wisconsin Synod is the third largest Lutheran church body in the United States and operates the fourth largest private school system in the nation 129 130 The Martin Luther College Alumni Association MLCAA is an alumni association available to all graduates of Martin Luther College Dr Martin Luther College Northwestern College and Martin Luther Academy Dr Martin Luther High School The MLCAA plans events coordinates funding efforts and offers educational and travel opportunities 131 The group communicates with alumni through social media the Alumni Messenger and InFocus MLC s flagship publication 132 See also edit nbsp United States portal Higher education in Minnesota List of colleges and universities in Minnesota National Register of Historic Places listings in Brown County MinnesotaReferences edit 2018 2019 Martin Luther College Undergraduate Catalog Martin Luther College 2018 Retrieved July 12 2018 a b c d e f Martin Luther College 2018 19 Undergraduate Catalog PDF New Ulm Minnesota 2018 pp 3 5 42 62 65 93 Retrieved May 16 2018 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link a b c Mission Statement About Martin Luther College Retrieved May 16 2018 a b c d e f g h i MLC Quick Facts 2019 2020 PDF Martin Luther College Martin Luther College Admissions Department Retrieved May 31 2020 a b c Brown County Maps amp GIS Brown County Minnesota gb Retrieved May 16 2018 Martin Luther College Chapel WELS Plunkett Rayisch Architects LLP Retrieved May 16 2018 Old Main Dr Martin Luther College Minnesota National Register Properties Database Minnesota Historical Society 2009 Retrieved June 19 2015 The Official Website of Martin Luther College Athletics Martin Luther College Athletic Department Retrieved May 16 2018 Official Site of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Retrieved May 16 2018 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 a b Martin Luther College 2018 19 Undergraduate Catalog PDF New Ulm Minnesota 2018 pp 3 5 42 62 65 Retrieved May 16 2018 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link a b Kowalke Erwin Ernst 1965 Centennial Story Northwestern College 1865 1965 Milwaukee Wisconsin Northwestern Publishing House p 35 a b Strategic Plan Martin Luther College Martin Luther College Retrieved July 10 2018 a b History WELS Retrieved July 9 2018 Kowalke Erwin Ernst 1965 Centennial Story Milwaukee Northwestern Publishing House p 33 Kowalke Erwin Ernst 1965 Centennial Story Northwestern College 1865 1965 Milwaukee Wisconsin Northwestern Publishing House p 79 Kowalke Erwin Ernst 1965 Centennial Story Northwestern College 1865 1965 Milwaukee Wisconsin Northwestern Publishing House p 45 Kowalke Erwin Ernst 1965 Centennial Story Northwestern College 1865 1965 Milwaukee Wisconsin Northwestern Publishing House p 39 Kowalke Erwin Ernst 1965 Centennial Story Northwestern College 1865 1965 Milwaukee Wisconsin Northwestern Publishing House p 60 Kowalke Erwin Ernst 1965 Centennial Story Northwestern College 1865 1965 Milwaukee Wisconsin Northwestern Publishing House p 59 Kowalke Erwin Ernst 1965 Centennial Story Northwestern College 1865 1965 Milwaukee Wisconsin Northwestern Publishing House pp 67 68 Kowalke Erwin Ernst 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Time to Remember New Ulm Minnesota Dr Martin Luther College p 115 Schroeder Morton A 1984 A Time to Remember New Ulm Minnesota Dr Martin Luther College pp 128 129 Schroeder Morton A 1984 A Time to Remember New Ulm Minnesota Dr Martin Luther College p 156 Henrich Mark 1987 How MLA in New Ulm Minnesota became MLPS in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Mequon Wisconsin Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Essay File p 2 Schroeder Morton A 1984 A Time to Remember New Ulm Minnesota Dr Martin Luther College pp 142 143 Schroeder Morton A 1984 A Time to Remember New Ulm Minnesota Dr Martin Luther College pp 149 150 Schroeder Morton A 1984 A Time to Remember New Ulm Minnesota Dr Martin Luther College p 151 Schroeder Morton A 1984 A Time to Remember New Ulm Minnesota Dr Martin Luther College pp 157 158 Gauger Laurie Summer 2018 25 Years of Meeting Ministry Needs Through Staff Ministry InFocus Year in Review 2017 2018 10 Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod 1989 Book of Reports and Memorials for the Fiftieth 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