Response to President Torgerson's speech on the Value of Liberal Arts

This past fall break Nordic Choir went on a 'run-out' to La Crosse, WI and participated in worship at Our Savior's Luther.  President Torgerson came along and gave the sermon on the values of a Liberal Arts education.  He emphasized the myriad of opportunities that are available to students, such as singing in a wonderful choir.  This example shows the benefits of extra-curricular activities in terms of intellectual and social development.  In addition the academic opportunities at an institute of the liberal arts are noteworthy.  As we read about in the 3rd Teacher cross discipline learning is incredibly valuable.  While not all schools can be 'liberal arts' institutions I do think that Luther's emphasis on transformation should be applied to schools of all varieties.