Broadcaster
The magazine of Concordia University
Broadcaster, winter 2010
Growth and gratitude
Concordia celebrates the successful conclusion of the largest
fundraising effort in school history.
Beck brings wire service background to Concordia
Tobin Beck spent nearly 30 years trying to tell stories fairly and
pushing for quality writing. All on deadline. Turns out that’s not
a bad warm-up for being a professor.
Unforgettable in Spain
Performing for enthusiastic audiences and connecting with the
emerging Lutheran church in Spain created an unforgettable
experience for students in the University A Cappella Choir.
Lessons from a stingray
What started as a trip to the beach near her California home
for senior Carolyn Chrzan turned into a journey of discovering
God’s purpose and His love.
Broadcaster, summer 2009
Mission faithful
Concordia sets a compass heading for the year 2015.
Personal vision
Current students share their plans for matching faith and career.
Straight to the editor’s chair
Recent grad Gerri Peterson dreamed of someday running her
hometown newspaper. Well, someday turned out to be a few
weeks after graduation.
Broadcaster, winter 2008
Pre-deaconess program expands church work offerings
Concordia rolls out a 30-credit hour program for students planning
to enter the deaconess ministry.
Ecclesiastical art program is first of its kind
An innovative new program combines theology, art
and hands-on learning under the guidance of
master artisans.
Meeting Matthias
Rev. Ryan Matthias began his service as campus pastor this fall after four years
at Trinity Lutheran Church in Davenport, Iowa.
Broadcaster, summer 2008
In business, for good
Concordia’s business program is an ’80s start-up that continues to produce "bright, energetic and articulate" results.
Adventures in faith and fire
Brock and Esther Shaw worked with the Kuna Indians of Panama to create 20,000 witnessing tools.
The pipes, the pipes are calling
The grandest musical instrument at Concordia is ready for its debut this fall.
Broadcaster, spring 2008
Inspiring minds
It's apple polishing time. This feature is a tribute to the generations of Concordia professors who have influenced the lives of students.
On to med school
Recent graduate Dean Flaten learns how to cope with life as a med student.
The lost halls of Concordia
They have been knocked down, but they are not forgotten. And, what's this? Founder's Hall had a snack bar?
Broadcaster, winter 2007
Borders crossed, lives changed
Find out what international study means to Concordians.
Bake me a cake!
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the
Concordia Guild, an organization that many
alumni will remember as the group that baked
them a cake or a plate of cookies on behalf of
their parents.
Relationships matter most
Dr. David Dolak, Concordia’s provost and vice-president for academic affairs for the past 12 years, will retire in December. The longest-serving member of president’s cabinet looks back.
Broadcaster, summer 2007
Fitting in at Concordia
Facebook, floor mates and blue face paint: Here's your guide to becoming a Bulldog.
Academy for Excellence
Concordia invites the a select group of middle schoolers on campus for a day of roleplaying, sleuthing and scientific experiments. Don't tell anyone, but they were actually learning.
Concordia holds 100th Commencement
It rained for Concordia’s 100th graduation day, but the only thing that suffered was the customary long walk across campus for students and faculty prior to ceremonies.
Broadcaster, spring 2007
Raising the curtain
Concordia's theatre department got help from the music department and even members from the community when putting on its fall musical
Paying God’s blessings forward
Concordia alums Neil and Diane Schulz didn’t know what to say when the salesman told them that their custom van was already paid for.
Seward, our hometown
In 1894, Seward’s Blue Valley Blade newspaper predicted that “[Concordia] will bring
families and students here by the hundreds from all parts of the United States, and be the means of a large increase in our trade and population.”
Broadcaster, fall 2006
Teaching the teachers of tomorrow
This year the College of Education has implemented several major changes to its curriculum to ensure its graduating teachers remain among the finest in their field.
Homecoming
The Homecoming celebration highlighted the contributions and long history of instrumental music at the university as well as adding the Homecoming Fair to the schedule.
Faculty & staff break giving records
Concordia’s faculty and staff were challenged to meet a $1.75 million goal for raising funds toward Concordia’s Imagine The Mission campaign, which they reached and surpassed.
Broadcaster, summer 2006
Service, love and a bond of faith
Zach and Dawn (Otten) Schnare share their story of how their faith pulled them through the long separation of Zach’s deployment to Iraq.
Finding God's path in Jakarta
Darrell ’68 and Sue (Denton) ’69 Van Luchene have lived overseas for 21 of the last 25 years. They work in the Pelita Harapan schools in the Republic of Indonesia where Darrell is the school system’s headmaster and Sue is a curriculum coordinator and teacher trainer.
In His service, William Wolfram
Art professor William Wolfram’s students are witnesses to his legacy of 46 years of service at Concordia. Past students give their thanks and opinions of him.
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