Concordia News

The University Symphonic Band at Concordia was selected to perform at the 2012 Nebraska Music Educators Association (NMEA) conference Nov. 14-16.

Five Seward homes opened their doors to guests as part of the 18th annual Scholarship Parade of Homes on Sunday, Dec. 9. The event, sponsored by Concordia and Jones National Bank, raised scholarship dollars for Seward County high school seniors attending Concordia University in Seward or Southeast Community College in Milford.

Concordia commemorated Founders Day on Friday, Nov. 16. The day honored the founding of Concordia through a special chapel service and alumni reception. The guest speaker for the service was Rev. Micah Gaunt of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna, Neb.

The theatre department at Concordia presented “Into the Woods,” a musical production depicting troubled fairy tale creatures, based on the works of the Brothers Grimm. The musical was performed during the first two weekends of November in the Weller Hall Auditorium.

The Nebraska District Lutheran Laymen’s League held a Lutheran Heritage Reformation Rally on Sunday, Nov. 4.

Twelve of Concordia’s top musicians performed in the fall honor recital on Sunday, Nov. 11, in the Music Center’s recital hall.

Concordia’s Chamber Orchestra gave its first concert of the season on Sunday, Dec. 2, in the Music Center’s recital hall.

Concordia’s University Symphonic Band and University Concert Band performed a joint concert on Sunday, Oct. 28, at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward.

Concordia hosted “Into the Ashes II: Recent Drawings by Marlene Mueller” in the Marxhausen Gallery of Art Nov. 4 and through Dec. 17.

Award-winning nature photographer and former NEBRASKAland magazine writer Michael Forsberg spoke at Concordia on Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the Weller Hall Auditorium. His presentation, titled “Pulse of the Plains,” was open to the public.

High school students from across the country performed in an honor choir and honor band as part of Musical Arts Day, Friday, Oct. 26, on the Concordia campus. The day ended with a concert in the Walz Human Performance Complex arena.

U.S. Senate candidates Bob Kerrey and Deb Fischer visited Concordia Oct. 23 and 24. Both candidates spoke about current political issues, answered questions and met with students, faculty and the public.

Concordia’s improvisational comedy troupe, The IMPROVables, gave its second performance of the fall semester on Friday, Nov. 30. Two shows were held in the Music Center’s studio theatre.

Concordia will host its annual Christmas at Concordia concerts Dec. 7-9. Performances will be Friday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, at 3 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m., at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward. All concerts are open to the public free of charge, but tickets are required.

The Concordia Alumni Association honored eight individuals and two couples as part of its 2012 Homecoming and Alumni Reunion Weekend celebration, Oct. 12-14. The awards are given annually to those who have made outstanding accomplishments in their careers, personal endeavors or in service to the university, church or world.

Concordia hosted Lutheran high school administrators from across Nebraska Oct. 28-30 at the annual Association of Lutheran Secondary Schools Heartland Summit.

Concordia’s Looking Beyond Speaker Series presented “The Voice: Communicating with passion and purpose in the Social Era” by Gretchen Jameson on Tuesday, Oct. 9, on campus.

Concordia officially welcomed 26 new faculty and staff members for the 2012-13 academic year at its opening worship service on Sunday, Aug. 26.

One hundred thirty-five undergraduate and graduate degrees were awarded in August at Concordia.

High school students were invited to get creative at Concordia’s Experience Art Day on Friday, Oct. 12, and Saturday, Oct. 13. Participants had the opportunity to explore Concordia’s art department and take lessons from art professors.