Another week of Outflys - Quad Cities and Iowa City Outflys

Grilled Hot Dogs and Brats! Fabulous food from friends of the college! Alums, College supporters, current students, and new students to arrive in Fall '12! What an amazing group to celebrate the "College of our brightest days"! What fun I had seeing past students and the parents of many of our former students. I am always amazed at the spirit of "Being Orange". Thanks for a wonderful Outfly picnic. Cheryl Budlong O'Brien

Written by: Cheryl O'Brien, Professor of Education

We look forward to seeing you at more upcoming events this summer. This week we have baseball Outfly gatherings in Des Moines, Waterloo, and the Twin Cities. Check out our schedule to register for an event in your area!

2 More Successful Events - The Kansas City and Omaha Outflys!

What a joy to meet with alumni at the Kansas City and Omaha Outflys this week.  The best part about Wartburg is our students, who turn into great alumni.  Not only did we have attendees from 7 different decades, but people came from literally around the world.  Alum Melissa Lackore Rager ‘08 had just returned from a deployment to entertain the troops in Afghanistan and the Middle East by singing in a rock group.  She brought 3 of her team members along to show them the spirit of Wartburg.  Some of my favorite things to do is to connect alumni who are both in the same industry or to introduce someone new to the area to another alum who already knows everyone there.   It’s a small world at Outflys as I even met my brother’s high school swing show partner.  Alumni should come to the next Outfly in their area.  You never know who you might meet! 

Written by: Gloria Campbell, Associate Professor and Hagemann Professor in Business

We look forward to seeing you at more upcoming events this summer.  Coming soon are baseball Outfly gatherings in Des Moines, Waterloo, and the Twin Cities.  Check out our schedule to register for an event in your area!

First Summer Outfly! - Chicago Outfly 2012

Outfly season is underway and it began with a hot one near the Windy City! On Sunday, June 10th, Jim & Sue Patterson ’79 Cahalan opened up their home in Wheaton, IL for our first summer Outfly. Alumni, students and friends enjoyed conversation, memories and great food! This Outfly may have marked a record for oldest Alum in attendance. Ruth Matthias ’43 Trautman, age 96 made the journey from her home to be with fellow alums. She shared many great memories of Wartburg College, memories that many of us found hard to imagine! Her two sisters even attended Wartburg before it was Wartburg College, when it was still Wartburg Academy.


We look forward to an Outfly filled summer and will be visiting many areas across the Midwest. Be sure to check the schedule and see if we are coming to an area near you!