A group of nearly three dozen Concordia students, alumni and friends embarked on a 15-day study tour to the Holy Land June 6. The tour, led by Dr. Mark Meehl, professor of theology, included visits to Galilee, Bethlehem, the Dead Sea and Jerusalem.
August 10, 2012
A group of Concordia students traveled north to Canada as part of an Arctic study tour June 13-25. Led by Dr. Joseph Gubanyi, professor of biology, the group examined northern ecosystems and studied plants and animals of the region.
August 01, 2012
“Darkness Broken,” a nine by nine-foot stained glass window, traveled to Baltimore, Md., from Seward, Neb. The Center for Liturgical Art at Concordia worked for more than a year on the window, which was installed on the top floor of the Lutheran Center, six stories off the ground.
August 01, 2012
Concordia introduced The Concordia Graduation Commitment, a program to help students graduate within four years or on a timeline they help set. If students follow their personalized graduation plans but are unable to graduate on time, Concordia will cover the cost of any additional courses they need to graduate.
July 25, 2012
Concordia’s P.E. Building, used before the $24 million Walz Human Performance Complex was dedicated in 2009, underwent major renovations this summer.
July 24, 2012
Nine Concordia students recently returned from a mission trip to Hong Kong, China, May 9-20. The trip served as an opportunity for the students to teach about God at churches and primary schools around Hong Kong.
July 18, 2012
Concordia students returning to campus this fall found the Janzow Campus Center sporting a new look. A nearly $1 million renovation to the upper and lower floors began in May and was unveiled in August.
July 11, 2012
Dr. Thaddeus Warren was appointed Dean of Concordia University, Nebraska’s College of Graduate Studies and Adult Learning. Warren assumed the new role July 1.
July 11, 2012
Concordia hosted its 13th annual Early Childhood Conference on Wednesday, June 13. This year’s theme was “Learning that Lingers…Miles of Smiles.”
May 30, 2012
Amanda Geidel, assistant professor of education, was presented with the 2012 Outstanding Teaching Award at Concordia’s commencement on May 5.
May 14, 2012
Concordia University, Nebraska students Preston Sunderman and Drew Oswald presented papers April 27 at the Great Plains Undergraduate Theology Conference held at Sioux Falls Seminary in Sioux Falls, S.D.
May 07, 2012
Two of Concordia’s student musicians were inducted into a music honor society on Thursday, April 19.
April 27, 2012
The science department at Concordia gave special awards to nine students at its end-of-the year banquet and awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 18. Scholarship recipients and other honorees were announced during the event.
April 27, 2012
Concordia announced the recipients of this year’s President’s Scholarships, its most prestigious academic award for incoming students. The renewable scholarship is worth $15,000 a year for a possible total of $60,000 over four years. Recipients of the award meet the highest academic standards, including very high grade point averages and ACT scores of at least 31. In addition, they must maintain grade point averages of 3.5 or higher throughout their college careers.
April 27, 2012
Three honor societies at Concordia inducted new members during ceremonies on Wednesday, April 25. The societies recognize outstanding students in the areas of English, communications and theatre arts.
April 27, 2012
Concordia held its 105th commencement ceremony Saturday, May 5, in the Walz Human Performance Complex.
April 26, 2012
Five individuals were recognized with honorary degrees and awards at Concordia’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 5.
April 26, 2012
Art students from Concordia displayed their work at the annual Student Art Exhibit in the Marxhausen Gallery of Art. As part of the event, Concordia’s art department announced awards and yearly scholarship recipients on April 15 at the opening reception for the exhibition, which ran through May 2.
April 20, 2012
This fall students at Concordia said Nǐ Hǎo to new courses in first-year Mandarin Chinese. Enrolled students learned about the culture of the People’s Republic of China in addition to new language skills.
April 13, 2012
Former Nebraska State Senator Ernie Chambers spoke at Concordia on Monday, April 16, in Weller Hall auditorium.
April 05, 2012
