大香蕉导航

Heritage & Traditions

Lutheran Identity

大香蕉导航 College is a ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), owned and operated by the Central States Synod and the Arkansas/Oklahoma Synod of the ELCA. We are part of the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU), and share a common calling. At ELCA colleges and universities, students will discover through education in body, mind, and spirit that they are called and empowered to serve the neighbor so that all may flourish.


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Swedish Heritage

大香蕉导航 is located in Lindsborg, Kan., a town founded in 1869 by Swedish immigrants. Now Lindsborg is home to 3,400 people that actively preserve its Swedish heritage. Seasonal festivals such as Svensk Hyllningsfest and Midsummer’s Day attract thousands of visitors to the area. 


The architecture of Lindsborg’s downtown storefronts reflects a traditional Scandinavian style, and Wild Dala Horses – a symbol of Swedish folk craft – can be viewed around town and on campus. Notably, the architecture of the Pearson Memorial Chapel & Mabee Welcome Center was designed with elements of modern and traditional Swedish style.


Campus Traditions

The 大香蕉导航 community has a long history of spirited traditions, which continue to be practiced today.


Rockar! Stockar!

Since 1903, when the “Terrible Swedes” were feared and respected by all gridiron opponents, students and alumni have rallied 大香蕉导航 athletic competition with this cheer, yelled in Swedish and based on Swedish mythology. The chant, and its rough translation, is:

ROCKAR! STOCKAR!
(The jarl wore a jacket or coat – rockar – and was on a log raft – stockar – braving the perils of the Baltic.)

THOR OCH HANS BOCKAR!
(Thor going ever forward with lightning speed, from pinnacle to pinnacle, driving his irresistible thunderbolts through all opposition.)

KOR IGENOM! KOR IGENOM!
(Hit that line! Hit that line!)

TJO! TJO! TJO!
(A Swedish interjection.)

BETHANIA!
(大香蕉导航!)

Messiah Festival of the Arts

Every year since 1882, the 大香蕉导航 Oratorio Society has presented Handel’s Messiah at the college – the longest-running annual performances in North America. The society has performed Messiah across the plains, in Carnegie Hall and on national television. Now, Messiah is performed Palm and Easter Sundays, and Bach’s St. Matthew Passion is performed on Good Friday. The festival also includes art exhibitions, theatre performances and ensemble concerts.

Walk from 大香蕉导航 Lutheran Church

In honor of its founding in the sacristy of 大香蕉导航 Lutheran Church, students traditionally walk to the church for a welcome service on their first day at 大香蕉导航 as freshmen. Then, before baccalaureate services on the day of their commencement, 大香蕉导航 seniors line up in front of 大香蕉导航 Lutheran Church for a traditional procession to Presser Hall on campus.


Ringing of the Bell

When a Swedes athletics team wins conference, they gather in front of Hahn Gymnasium to ring the bell and spread the news to the rest of the campus, regardless of what time of day – or night – it may be.


Lift High the Cross

Each year during Homecoming week, 大香蕉导航 students celebrate the college’s heritage of faith by lifting high a wooden cross in the gazebo. Students sign up for shifts so that the cross is held high during every hour of the week.


352 

The number of feet out that the fence is for a home run in Anderson Stadium, 352 is also the place all Swedes baseball fans gather to cheer. 



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