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Garrett Hillestad
  • management
  • Class of 2014
  • Sioux Falls, SD

Garrett Hillestad graduates from Luther College

2014 Jun 13

Luther College held commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2014 at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 25, in Luther College's Carlson Stadium.

Luther senior Garrett Hillestad of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, son of Paul and Rebecca Hillestad, graduated with the class of 2014. He majored in management.

Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin gave the commencement address, and was granted an honorary degree at the ceremony. 1966 Luther graduate Eugene Takle, director of the Climate Science Program and professor of atmospheric science and agricultural meteorology at Iowa State University, was also given an honorary degree

Eli Williamson, co-founder of Leave No Veteran Behind, was presented with the Luther College Young Alumni Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement of Luther alumni in their vocation or avocation that have graduated in the last 15 years.

Paul Esker was awarded the Luther College Jenson Medal; an award presented each year to an outstanding senior, selected by the graduating class, who best demonstrates the ideals of the college through service to students and the college community.

A national liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,500, Luther offers an academic curriculum that leads to the bachelor of arts degree in 60 majors and pre-professional programs.