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NE Iowa college to rename its athletic facility after receiving a large donation

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November 28th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Luther College is set to rename an athletics facility after receiving the largest monetary gift in the school’s 162-year history.

The school announced on Monday that Michael and Nicole Gerdin gifted $10 million to help renovate the Regents Center which is home to Norse athletics and the wellness center.

Luther College will rename the facility the ‘Gerdin Fieldhouse for Athletics and Wellness.’

Michael Gerdin is the CEO of Heartland Express in North Liberty and a 1992 graduate of Luther.