The 2026 Luther College Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization

DRC Sponsor: Jon Lund

Victoria Christman, Director of the Center for Global Learning at Luther College and Stacy Soderstrom, Director of International and Transfer Admissions at Luther, will be speaking about Luther's recent award of the prestigeous 2026 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization.

For its long-standing commitment to making global learning opportunities accessible and impactful to students, Luther College was awarded the 2026 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Named after the late Senator Paul Simon of Illinois, the award recognizes excellence in integrating international education throughout all facets of a college campus. Luther College is the first private college in the state of Iowa to receive the Simon Award for Campus Internationalization. The presentation will provide an overview of Luther’s work in terms of study-away opportunities for Luther students and Luther’s international admissions efforts.

Victoria Christman has served as Director of the Center for Global Learning since 2022. She joined the faculty in 2005 as a professor of history, and also teaches courses in international studies. She holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in early modern European History from the University of Arizona, and a B.A. in modern European History and the Comparative Study of Religion from Harvard University.

Stacy Soderstrom joined Luther in November 2023. Prior to joining Luther, she served as the Director of International Student and Scholar Services at Central Washington University. She holds an M.A. in International Relations from the University of East London and a B.A in German Studies and Global Studies from the University of Minnesota.

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