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SUMMER 2009 volUME 86 No. 1

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Brian L. Friedrichpresident and ceoConcordia University, NebraskaPresident@cune.edu

Mission faithfulGuests and visitors frequently remark that there is an indescribable spirit they feel when on campus. Those who serve and learn here point to our community and commitment to mission. To know Concordia is to know the resilient spirit that is in this place, a spirit that is undeterred by hard economic times. While hard to quantify, anecdotes may best qualify it. Let me share some recent examples.

Last fall faculty and staff members urged me to eliminate our annual Christmas buffet dinner, the university’s Christmas gift to its employees. They said economic conditions made the dinner inappropriate. The money could be spent better elsewhere. Instead of a fancy dinner Laurie and I hosted a simple reception at which the faculty and staff wanted to “do something for others.” They adopted a family from the Seward community in need. The outpouring of support was incredible. Every item listed was filled—sometimes in quadruplicate—and other staples were given to a local social service agency. This happened even as faculty and staff knew there would be no salary increases in 2009, and, in fact, they would experience salary reductions.

In early January I visited with a last-semester senior. As we talked about his post-graduation plans, he told me about his summer internship. He was so appreciated by the organization, he was offered a full-time job and free tuition at a local university if he would stay on. When I asked him: “Matt, why didn’t you accept the offer?” he said: “I had to come back! There is no place like Concordia. I love it here. My professors and friends are amazing. It is worth every dollar I pay to attend.”

Finally, days ago during our faculty and staff anniversary of service celebration, our student body president, Rachel Woolery, shared words of appreciation: “I think of commitment as I look around this room. I see it in the faces of many individuals who are committed—committed to Concordia’s mission, to its vision and values, and also to its students. Your service has enabled so many to learn and grow. Thank you.”

Concordia is a mission faithful community. Through the power of the Holy Spirit at work in the hearts and lives of those who work, serve and learn here, a new generation of students is preparing to serve and lead in church and world as they engage in a dynamic, Lutheran, Christ-centered higher education. Thank you for all you do to help us be faithful to our mission!

From the presidentbrian l . friedrich

Broadcaster Staffeditor & PhotogrAPher

Dan oetting ’87

grAPhic designerslisa A. Nickolite

Karen Chittick ’05

contributing WritersMarlene Block

Coryn BerkbiglerJan Koopman co ’69, GR ’75

Monique PeetzKristy Plander ’00

Rosanne ReeseWade Tracy ’07

Theodore Wiesehan ’04

director of mArketing & communicAtionAaron Roberts

University AdministrationPresident & ceo

Rev. Dr. Brian l. Friedrich

ProvostDr. Jenny Mueller-Roebke

AssociAte ProvostDr. lisa Ashby

vice President for finAnce & oPerAtionsDavid Kumm

vice President for institutionAl AdvAncementPeter Kenow

vice President for enrollment mAnAgement,student services & Athletics

Scott Seevers

Board of RegentsRev. Dr. David Block, Mesa, Ariz.

Dr. Paul Burger, Kearney, Neb.Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich, Seward, Neb.

William Hartmann, Seward, Neb. Dr. vance Hinrichs, lincoln, Neb.

Barry Holst, Kansas City, Mo. John Kuddes, leawood, Kan.

Timothy Moll, Esq., Seward, Neb. Dr. Frederick ohlde, Hortonville, Wis.

Dr. Ronald Pfeiffer, Memphis, Tenn. Darla Rosendahl, omaha, Neb.Dr. Andrew Smith, Dallas, Texas

Rev. Russell Sommerfeld, Seward, Neb. Max Wake, lincoln, Neb.

Rev. Karl Ziegler, Bellevue, Neb.

University ContactsgenerAl informAtion

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institutionAl AdvAncementDevelopment@cune.edu

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cAreer servicesCareerServices@cune.edu

center for liturgicAl ArtliturgicalArt@cune.edu

Contents FE ATURES

4 Mission faithful Concordia sets a compass heading for the year 2015

6 Personal vision Students share their plans for matching faith and career

10 Straight to the editor’s chairRecent grad Gerri Peterson dreamed of someday running her hometown newspaper. Well, someday turned out to be a few weeks after graduation.

DEPARTMENTS

14 Faculty & Staff 18 Campus Scene 30 Athletics 36 Homecoming

40 Alumni 42 Alumni notes

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Chad Wilshusen ’10 is studying chemistry at Concordia and is preparing for career paths as a high school teacher, researcher and college professor.

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When the Broadcaster asked a group of alumni to describe the best of Concordia, answers ranged from a list of favorite professors and programs, to examples of passion for service, to, well, Concordia being a great place to find a quality spouse. “You can shop around elsewhere, but for the finest in dating material, go to Concordia,” wrote one wry alumnus from the ’80s. Most alumni, however, considered their Concordia experience in a wider sense.

Pamela Steiner earned two degrees from Concordia, the first in 1971 and the second in 2007. According to Steiner, the 36-year difference didn’t change what is best about Concordia. Supportive relationships with fellow students were still there. The care and Christian influence of its professors was still there, too.

“What is the same at Concordia,” said Steiner, “and what is best about Concordia is its foundation in Christ.”

That commitment has been in place since the institution began in 1894. Ever since then, the question for Concordia is how to build on that foundation.

Staying on target, a moving targetAs an institution, Concordia University, Nebraska has spent the last year revising its mission and vision statements to answer that question. Dr. Mark Blanke, director of Concordia’s dce program, led the process.

“The mission is what we do as an institution,” said Blanke. “It seldom changes. It’s who we are and what we are about. But the vision does change. The vision is the way that we think we need to target our resources and our energies in a way that will be a response to changing environment and changing dynamics, in a way

that we think will most effectively achieve the mission of the institution.”

As the vision statement was honed, what became evident was a need and desire to be more collaborative and adaptive. “What we came to a consensus about was a need to adapt rapidly to changing situations and the need to collaborate with people of common agendas and common focus.”

“Another thing that was clear through this process is that we have much to offer for preparation of church professionals and much to offer Christians who serve their Lord in vocations other than professional church vocations. Both, not one or the other. That is a centerpiece of who we are and what we do.”

In March the hard work of many individuals paid off with new mission and vision statements for the university:

Mission: Concordia University, Nebraska is an excellent academic and Christ-centered community equipping men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world.

Vision: By 2015 Concordia University, Nebraska will grow and expand its influence to diverse populations by fostering collaboration and adapting to our changing environment while remaining faithful to our mission of excellent Christian education.

“The vision includes some new compass points for us,” said Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich. “As a university we want to retain what is best about Concordia. And we also want to make sure we are wisely looking for new ways to do that. If we do less, we risk falling short as stewards who have been blessed richly.” °

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Concordians set their sights on the future

Julia GremmerElementary education, music endorsement

I know that I love to teach, and my passion is music. The Lord has given me gifts in the way of communicating well with children, and I enjoy working with the younger age groups. One goal that I have is to start a Suzuki violin program in the Lutheran school system. I believe that every child can learn the ability to make beautiful music, and I would love to share my abilities with others. I can feel the Lord moving my heart to serve, and I am open to let him guide me anywhere, even overseas. I know that wherever I am and however I am called to use my talents, I want to share the love of Christ. That is my first and foremost goal. Teaching and music are two very powerful ways to impact the world and to be a “jar of clay” that the Lord can use to spread His love.

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Chad WilshusenSecondary education, chemistry endorsement

I have seen my father (Loren Wilshusen ’72) make a difference in the lives of so many people through teaching and coaching. My hope is to make a positive impact in the lives of the students I teach and coach by equipping them with the knowledge they need to be successful in their future vocation and by being a positive Christian role model for them. I am also considering pursuing research in chemistry and furthering my education in order to become a college professor. Should I choose to pursue a career in chemistry research, there are so many exciting research opportunities with the potential to make discoveries and increase the quality of human life. Above all, I would hope to make an impact simply by the way I live my life each day. There are many ways for God to use his people to make a difference, and my goal is to be content in whatever role He assigns me.

Sally WolffCommunications, graphic design

As a communications major in journalism and public relations along with a minor in graphic design, I see myself working at a Christian publishing company or non-profit organization. I say that, but I also know that I can’t even imagine how God is going to use me. He paints on a bigger canvas than I can even see. And even though I may not be going into a profession under the traditional church or ministry umbrella, wherever I work I will have the opportunity to make Christ known, to encourage others and to invite them into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ! Christ cannot be boxed in!

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Wade HouchinSecondary education, social sciences endorsement Working with special education students will certainly be a challenge, but I continue to feel moved to do so. I have a heart for those who are limited by circumstances that are beyond their control. I want to be someone who they can look up to, and I want them to know that they are loved and just as important as anyone else. I plan on working with one type of gifted kids in the classroom and, as a football coach, another type of gifted kids. I want to reach my students and players at whatever point in life they are and help make their lives better. I hope to leave my mark on the world by simply being a person who made a difference for the good in people’s lives, one person at a time. I want to live up to the gifts that God has blessed me with.

Justin GrothArt education

I know this much: I want to work with clay and be an artist. I want to get my mfa in ceramics so I can teach at the college level. Among the vocations God has in store for me, I believe that one is to be an artist. I know this because he has given me the abilities and gifts to make beautiful things, and I like to do this. I, therefore, believe it is my calling to fill this world with beautiful objects, so look out! I know that one way I can use my gift to be a witness to others about the love of Christ is by making liturgical art, and that may be one of the routes I take. I am looking for other ways as well. I am by no means entirely sure what God has in store for me. That’s okay though. I know I’m in His hands.

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Heather JacksonPre-medicine

At Concordia I have grown in my faith, and I have also been prepared to serve the world in Christian love. I am constantly reminded of God’s love for me through the sacrifice of His Son. After graduating I plan on attending medical school. I am undecided as to what kind of medicine I want to practice, but I do know that I want to be the best physician possible. A large part of why I want to go into medicine is my faith. Medicine is the avenue by which I want to use my God-given talents to serve those around me. I pray this will be a way for me to share my faith through medical missions and in my everyday life.

Benjy HeinsBusiness administration

I will leave my mark, if you wish to call it that, through my work on my family’s land as we strive to be good stewards of God’s creation and shining the light of Christ in the “real” world of business and agriculture. Faith is a critical part of my future in agriculture; although we can plant seeds and care for animals, it is God working through daily miracles that sustains our way of life. It is not uncommon to look across a field of beans rolling in the wind or look into a starry sky after a day of work and feel both insignificant in the grand scheme of things and immensely significant to a God that created, saves, and sustains. °

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Straight to the editor’s chair

Since writing for her hometown paper in eighth grade and high school, Gerri Osborn ’07 Peterson dreamed of returning to Mullen, Neb., and running the Hooker County Tribune. And there she was, still a college student, watching the opportunity unfold before her.

During the final semester of her senior year at Concordia, Peterson received an e-mail from Russell and Lanita Evans, then-owners of the Tribune, thanking her for summer writing help. She responded, requesting the couple notify her if they ever decided to sell the paper—never suspecting their immediate reply offering her the business.

“I knew that it was definitely what I wanted to do,” she said. “I just was expecting it five, ten years down the road.”

At the age of 22, Peterson purchased the Tribune July 1, 2008, along with the Evanses’ home in Mullen, which doubles as the paper’s office. The Evanses even provided financing for Peterson.

With a population approaching �00, Mullen is the county seat and sole town in Hooker County. The western Nebraska county recorded a population of 790 in the 2000 census, less than one person per square mile.

The Tribune boasts a circulation of 88�. As the only local news source, Peterson sees her paper as a voice for the area inhabitants and reinforcement of community bonds.

“I don’t think that people from bigger cities realize how important that is to the people

in small towns,” she said. “There are old ladies who go down to the post office Wednesday afternoons just to get their newspaper.”

Charlyne Berens ’67 knows the clout of the press in a small community. A Concordia alumnae and professor in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism, Berens experienced the challenges and rewards of community journalism as editor and co-publisher of the Seward County Independent from 1976 to 1990.

“The newspaper is the glue that holds the community together,” Berens said. “It’s really gratifying when you cover something that makes a difference, and you can see it.”

Providing the glue for Hooker County means logging significant travel mileage. Peterson makes the 140-mile round-trip drive to North Platte—home of the nearest McDonald’s and Wal-Mart—weekly to pick up the Tribune from the North Platte Telegraph’s press.

Don’t forget about sports coverage. A regular-season away game might mean a two-hour drive each way.

“Which, out here, is no big deal,” said Peterson.The responsibility of owning and operating

a business, especially one as consuming as a newspaper, might seem overwhelming for someone as young as Peterson. It’s a challenge she’s been preparing for since junior high school, however.

She screamed as she read the e-mail.

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An avid writer from a young age, Peterson began writing high school basketball stories for the Tribune while in eighth grade.

“Every week I’d always be so excited to get the paper and see my stories,” she said. “Plus I got paid.”

While she laughs dismissively at those first few stories, Peterson never wavered and honed her writing skills at the Tribune through high school.

She enrolled at Concordia determined to realize her journalism potential, landing a position on the Sower staff her freshman year.

“From that point on she was a mainstay,” said Tim Ohlman, Concordia assistant professor of communication and faculty advisor for the Sower. “She took everything seriously and wanted to be prepared to have the full skill set. She has to be a one-person, full-service journalist, and she was definitely prepared for that.”

Peterson’s broad journalism background serves her well, as the responsibilities of running a small, weekly newspaper require a wide range of skills. In addition to writing and photographing events as diverse as sports contests and business start-ups, Peterson proofreads copy, sells ads, lays out pages, prints and applies mailing labels for subscribers and files proofs of publication.

Concordia’s communication program encourages the development of a broad base of journalism skills. Rather than limit their study to one medium, Concordia’s journalism students receive writing, design, photography and broadcast training.

“What we can do is prepare students for many different directions,” Ohlman said. “That whole notion of being a generalist, somebody who can do everything, that’s our approach.”

And then there are the books, the toughest aspect of the business for Peterson.

“At Concordia I took an accounting class just for fun,” she said. “I’m really glad I took it because I didn’t know this was going to happen. Bookkeeping still makes me a little bit nervous.”

Nervousness abounds among business owners amid the current uncertain economic climate. Small newspapers often perform a tricky balancing act.

“It’s always a struggle for a newspaper because you’re both a public service and a business,” Berens said. “As rural communities struggle to maintain their retail base, it becomes difficult for a newspaper to survive.”

The relationship between the health of the town and the survival of the newspaper goes both ways. Ohlman sees the health of the newspaper as key to a rural community’s survival.

“If you’re keeping a small-town newspaper alive, you’re helping keep a small town alive,” Ohlman said. “There are lots of small towns across Nebraska where there are a few clumps of homes and businesses downtown boarded up. There may be a name to the town, but there’s no longer a sense of community.”

Peterson remains confident in the Tribune’s future and that of her hometown. She describes Mullen as “booming,” with several young people returning to their roots there each year.

That unflagging enthusiasm for her community translates into a passion for telling its inhabitants’ stories and excitement for each week’s issue.

“My husband makes fun of me, because I’ll say, ‘Dane, wait until you see the front page this week. It’s so cool,’” Peterson said. “And he says, ‘Gerri, you say that every week.’” °

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service with a sleepy smileEvery other Sunday i wake up early and make a trip to the Sower office, a room in the basement of Jesse Hall, a place i see more of than my own dorm sometimes.

As the layout and design person for our newspaper, everything down to the last pica is eventually placed there by me. Whatever has been cooked up, i get to serve it.

ifs and buts, candy and nutsThough the deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, by Sunday there are usually still a few stories that haven’t come in and a few photos that need to be taken.

Thankfully, Carson Stokebrand, the Sower’s managing editor, and i have a newspaper fairy on speed dial, and she takes care of these things and then swats any tardy writers and photographers with her magic wand.

We wish. in reality, this is when we scramble to send out e-mails and make phone calls in an attempt to round up items that are missing.

off to the pixel rodeoAfter organizing things on the computer, finally i get to sit down and look at my blank computer screen. it’s lay-out time.

When Professor Tim ohlman, our faculty advisor, was on the Sower staff as a student, they laid the newspaper out with an X-Acto knife in one hand and glue stick in the other. i’m sure this made Professor o. a better person. He probably carves a nice pumpkin, too.

Whatever we’ve gained technology-wise in the meantime, i don’t think we’ve sped things up much. For the next 10 to 12 hours, i’ll fit stories, photos, advertisements and graphics onto the pages.

i sometimes compare this part of the job to playing Tetris. Everything has a few spots it could fit into, and if i get it right, everything else falls into place.

Did i say 10-12 hours? Well, it’s not done until it’s done. Sometimes we’re still proofing until well past midnight on Sunday.

monday morning quarterbacksThroughout the day on Monday, staff members come in and proofread the paper, making suggestions and catching errors.

on Monday nights i make my way back to the office and give it all a fresh read, double checking the proofs and fixing things that need to be fixed.

The hand on the buttonUsually around 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning we are ready to press the button to send it to our publisher. Typically, the production of the Sower takes around 22 hours of my weekend. it’s stressful, time consuming, and ends like it began, with sleepy smiles.

(top) Sower managing editor Carson Stokebrand makes notes on the next edition. (left) Sower staffers, Daniel Jansen and Whitney Stichka, check the proofs. (right) Emily Barlean, layout and design editor for the Sower.

life with the Sower Sower staff member emily barlean describes what it takes to put concordia’s student newspaper together.

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“Medicocriminal Entomology” and “Collection and Analysis of Climatological Data,” in the latest edition of Entomology and Death: A Procedural Guide. He and fellow researchers published “Using Ninhydrin to Reconstruct a Disturbed outdoor Death Scene” in the Journal of Forensic Identification.

Philip Perschbacher, assistant professor of art, created a relief sculpture depicting the baptism of Jesus for the congregation of Christ Memorial lutheran Church in St. louis, Mo.

dr. matt Phillips, assistant professor of history, was a guest on the lutheran radio program Issues, Etc., speaking on medieval scholasticism. He also presented a seminar titled “The Relationship Between Martin luther’s Theology of the Cross and His idea of Martyrdom” to Christ’s Academy at St. Paul’s lutheran Church, Council Bluffs, iowa.

steve sirek, associate director of development/athletics, served as the worship chair for the 2009 Association of lutheran Development Executives conference.

John snow, assistant professor of mathematics, published the paper “Primitive Positive Clones of Groupoids” in Algebra Universalis. Snow helped to organize 22 international speakers for a special session on “The logic and Combinatorics of Algebraic Structures” at the 2009 Spring Central Section Meeting of the American Mathematical Society.

michael strand, associate professor of art, presented a lecture and held a solo exhibition titled Boomerang at his alma mater, St. Cloud State University (Minn.).

dr. daniel Thurber, professor of English and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, presented a paper at the 7th international Conference on New Directions in the Humanities in Beijing, China, in June. Thurber’s presentation is titled “A Proposal for intentional inclusion of Experiences in Diversity and Global Awareness within the Curriculum: Preparing Students for Ministry in a Multicultural World.”

dr. Thad Warren, associate professor of education, defended his doctoral dissertation and was awarded his Ph.D. from Capella University. Warren’s dissertation was titled “Back to the Future: Revisiting Key Questions in Director of Christian Education Preparation: identification of a Baseline of Program outcomes.”

Faculty & Staff Notesrobert olson, adjunct professor of theatre, was inducted as an honorary member of Alpha Psi omega, a national drama society, for his outstanding work at Concordia as a set designer and scene shop supervisor for 18 productions and as the director of two plays.

dr. Jeffrey blersch, professor of music, published, “you Want Me to Play What? organ Music for Weddings” in Grace Notes, a publication of the Association of lutheran Church Musicians. Two of his compositions, “Praise to the lord, The Almighty” and “Alleluia, Sing to Jesus” were selected for publication by Concordia Publishing House.

James bockelman, associate professor of art, held A Side Long Glance show, hosted by the Nordstrand visual Arts Gallery at Wayne State College (Neb.), including work from the past 10 years. Modern Arts Midwest in lincoln, Neb., featured his large-scale chandelier images on paper in a two-person exhibit titled Chandeliers and Superficial Surfaces.

seth boggs, adjunct faculty of art, created the logo and other graphic elements for the initial rollout of the 2010 National lutheran youth Gathering communications. He will continue to work on materials for the event including signage, publications, website content and clothing.

Adrienne dickson, adjunct faculty of music, performed a leading role in the University of Nebraska-lincoln School of Music’s 2008 opera production of Dead Man Walking. The production won the National opera Association Award for Best Production.

dr. elizabeth grimpo, assistant professor of music, performed a solo faculty recital and another in collaboration with Darryl White, University of Nebraska-lincoln trumpet professor, and Anne Nagosky, omaha Symphony

violinist. Her article on sacred piano music was published in the Association of lutheran Church Musicians’ Grace Notes newsletter.

rev. terrence groth, assistant professor of theology, had his devotion “Christmas Journeys” published in The Lutheran Witness.

dr. Joe gubanyi, professor of biology, co-authored the article “First Report of Ash-Throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) Breeding in the Nebraska Panhandle Region” published in the Nebraska Bird Review. The article included color photos taken by Gubanyi, a first for the publication.

dr. tim huntington, assistant professor of biology, published two co-authored articles,

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When Assistant Professor Paul Berkbigler got the e-mail about the Aspen Design Challenge, “Designing Water’s Future,” it looked difficult, complicated and he had no idea how it might come out. In other words, a perfect project for his senior design studio class.

The project required students “to use their creative talent and strategic design skills to address a crucial global problem.” It also required interdisciplinary teams of students, so Berkbigler teamed up with Dr. Joel Helmer, associate professor of geography, and Helmer’s Physical Geography class.

“Working in interdisciplinary teams is just like working in the real world with people from all backgrounds,” said Helmer. “This was a great opportunity for the students to learn the skills necessary for relating to and working with people who are very different than they are.”

Over the course of a semester, Concordia’s teams completed academic and field research, taking five field trips, including a three-day trip to Nebraska’s Sandhills region. From the information gathered, the teams created persuasive multimedia projects. Projects included a hands-on water filtering kit for junior high classrooms and advertising campaigns alerting people to what is in drinking water around the world.

Both Berkbigler and Helmer appreciated the chance to work with a fellow Concordia professor. “The best thing was the collaboration,” said Berkbigler. “Teaming up is the only chance to get to discuss what is going on in your classroom with someone else who was there.”

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Where the bugs lead him, Dr. Tim Huntington is going to follow. As one of only 1� board-certified forensic entomologists in the country, Huntington has been a part of more than �0 death investigations spanning nine states and four countries.

Death and high legal stakes are the other common elements in his courtroom work. But whether he’s been hired by the state or by defense attorneys, Huntington’s valuable expertise leads him down the same path: follow the bugs.

When Huntington got a call in December 2008 to be part of a defense team’s investigation,

he did so despite the national news it was making. Huntington joined the investigation surrounding the case of Casey Anthony, a Florida woman accused of murdering her child, Caylee. Interviews for Huntington followed on Good Morning America for ABC and on truTV as legal teams tangled over how to handle evidence in the field.

A bug’s life, while it may not seem very organized, is dependable. Huntington argued for a chance to review the evidence as soon as possible. Insects descend on a body immediately after death and behave and develop in consistent

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Musical mavericks welcomeStarting in the fall, undergraduate students will have the opportunity to select a certificate in contemporary church music program. Featuring four certifications—performance, composition, audio production and multimedia elements —the program prepares students for the variety of worship styles and situations within the church today. “We are creating music messengers to carry the truth of God’s love and grace in many different styles,” said Assistant Professor Peter Prochnow, who joined the faculty in the spring to develop the program.

Other changes on the way for undergrads:Students majoring in biology will now have

the option of concentrating in forensic science.Those majoring in business administration

can now add agribusiness to the other five concentration choices.

Elementary education students may now add a special education concentration to their degree, as well.

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Rocket your way to an MBA Starting this fall for graduate students, Concordia will offer a Master of Business Administration. In conjunction with Concordia University Wisconsin, the program offers working professionals an accelerated program to earn their degree in two years while focusing in one of 12 specializations. “Our program works to develop and strengthen the skills and knowledge needed for ethical service and leadership in today’s business environment,” said Kristy Plander, associate program director and assistant professor of business. Other new opportunities for graduate students:

For those looking to make a career shift to teaching grades 7-12, a new secondary education teaching endorsement program is now offered online.

A program that leads to early childhood teaching certification—and, with the addition of two more classes, a master’s degree.

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New programs to start in the fallMultiple undergraduate and graduate programs and courses are heading to Concordia.

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Dr. Mira Wiegmann took her final bow to a Concordia audience this spring, receiving several tributes and—Brava!—a standing ovation. In all Wiegmann directed 34 full-length plays and numerous smaller productions and one-acts. Coincidentally, Wiegmann’s directorial swan song, Kiss Me Kate, was also the first play she saw as a freshman at Concordia in 1966 and led her to become a communication arts major. In addition to lengthy applause of appreciation, her last production garnered Wiegmann a commendation for excellence in play direction at the 2009 Region V Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. “Receiving an award for excellence in play direction was a wonderful conclusion to a more than 20-year association with this organization,” said Wiegmann. Wiegmann has overseen theatre at Concordia since the 1980s, guiding a program that has been recognized for more than 20 years in Playbill, the annual publication

of Alpha Psi Omega, a national theatre honorary society.

Wiegmann looks back fondly on the university she has watched expand and change and on the students she has grown to love as she has shared her passion for theatre. “I have greatly enjoyed interacting with students in the classroom, in play rehearsals and backstage building the shows,” said Wiegmann. “Drama takes us to what is most important in human experience, and the role of theatre as a reflection of cultural values has centered my teaching career.”

Professor Wiegmann and her husband Richard will relocate to Portland, Ore., this summer. They look forward to living near mountains and oceans, and she has plans to volunteer at a professional theatre and perhaps become involved in an English as a second language program.

“I will miss the wonderful sunsets and open sky of the Midwest, as well as my colleagues at Concordia and our friends and family in the Seward area.”

Mira takes a bowWiegmann concludes her 23-year career as a theatre director and professor

Cadaver lab createdNot every new class at Concordia needs a new room built for it, but it was a necessity for Bio 450 and 451, Concordia University, Nebraska’s gross anatomy courses. Because of the new facility, students in gross anatomy, typically pre-med students, are now able to dissect a human cadaver.

“As far as i know, we are the only liberal arts institution in the state to offer a course of this kind,” said Dr. Timothy Huntington, assistant professor of biology. “it is such a privilege for the students to have this opportunity, and i’m hoping to offer the gross anatomy courses for pre-med students every spring.”

ways. By looking at what the bugs have done to a body, an expert can determine time of death and post-mortem movement of a corpse.

The swarm of press attention in the Anthony case was predictable, and continues to be so. For Huntington, however, it is also beside the point.

“Each case is a chance to help people,” said Huntington. “Whether for the prosecution or the defense, science is about discovering the truth. I just say what the bugs show me.”

Dr. Lisa Ashby (left) was one of several Concordia faculty members who gave tributes to Dr. Mira Wiegmann on stage after a performance of Kiss Me Kate.

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More than 2,200 guests packed the arena of the Heath, Human Performance and Athletic Center on Saturday morning, May 9, for Concordia University, Nebraska’s 102nd commencement. Alumni class members of 19�9, on campus celebrating their golden reunion, led the processional for the ceremony, the first official function in the new building. Two hundred and forty-eight students received diplomas.

“It is my hope and prayer that your life has been changed during your time here,” said University President Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich in remarks to graduates. “Today we salute and celebrate each of you—your many

‘God is praised through you’accomplishments and achievements. God is praised through you.”

Honorary degrees were bestowed on several distinguished guests. Fredrick Voigtmann, Esq., of Concordia Consulting Ltd., a firm based in Taipei, Taiwan received an honorary doctorate for his demonstration of superior service and dedication. Voigtmann also gave the commencement address. Other guests receiving honors were Kathleen Rutledge of Garland, Neb., Doctor of Letters; Kevin Dunning of Las Vegas, Nev., Master Educator; Earl Bleke, Crest of Christ Award (in memoriam); and Gale Jungemann-Schulz of Seward, Neb., Distinguished Service Award.

Following the graduation ceremony, Mariel Nuckols (arms upraised) and other graduates locate family and friends in front of the Health, Human Performance and Athletic Center. Commencement was the first official event in the new building.

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1 Si lar Nathalang accepts his diploma from President Friedrich. Nathalang majored in sports management.2 Matt Baller gets a hand with his robe from Alwin Borgmann prior to the graduation ceremony.3 Rachel Stahlecker finds a familiar face in the crowd during the processional.4 Barry Eitzmann shares a moment with a fellow bachelor of science recipient .5 New graduates (l-r) Elaine Filter, Carson Stokebrand, Rachel Woolery and Julia Jankauskas, with diplomas in hand, smile for cameras.6 No seats were left unfilled at the HHPAC arena.

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Student Noteskatie bailey was chosen to participate in the Gilder lehrman History Scholars Program in American history. Bailey was one of 50 outstanding college sophomores and juniors selected to spend a week in New york City conducting research.

briana beckworth was named 2009 Animal Rescue Award recipient by the Cornhusker Regional Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Amanda broberg was awarded a summer internship with the National Geospatial-intelligence Agency in St. louis, Mo.

benjamin bruns was accepted into the physical therapy program at Concordia University Wisconsin.

Jesse driller will begin studies in physical therapy at Regis University.

brian felker was accepted into the physical therapy program at Creighton University.

Justin groth was awarded the Brommer Award for art students who demonstrate excellent studio skills and outstanding Christian character.

dan kober was selected to fill the Concordia Publishing House 2009 Summer internship in information Technology. He is the seventh Concordia University, Nebraska student chosen in the past 10 years.

danae koopman was accepted into the physical therapy program at Rockhurst University.

kelsey lambrecht was accepted for Teach for America and will

teach in New orleans for two years.

Andy miner will begin studies this fall in physical therapy at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

kendra oswald was accepted into the pharmacy program at Creighton University.

travis J. Prochaska was awarded a research assistantship from the department of entomology at the University of Nebraska-lincoln.

Andrew raphelt was accepted into the chemistry program at Texas A&M University and was awarded an assistantship.

Jessica ripke was accepted into the veterinary program at the University of Nebraska-lincoln/iowa State University.

brock simonsen was accepted into the physical therapy program at Creighton University.

carson stokebrand was accepted into the University of Nebraska-lincoln master’s in journalism and mass communications program.

katie swanson was accepted into the clinical lab science program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Amy Wolf was accepted into the geography program at the University of Akron, ohio and awarded an assistantship.

emily Wolters was accepted into the physical therapy program at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

rachel Woodburn was accepted to the School of optometry at the University of indiana.

Elwell named for outstanding teaching award

Student Senate officers Melanie Heggemeier (left) and Rachel Woolery introduced the recipient of this year’s outstanding teaching award, Dr. Nancy Elwell, at Concordia’s commencement ceremony.

Kept a secret until the ceremony, the annual award goes to a full-time member of Concordia’s faculty who has been nominated by students and selected by a committee of students and faculty members who have previously received the award.

“i have always wanted to be a teacher,” said Elwell as she accepted the award. “i am privileged in my classroom each day to see the amazement on the faces of students when they accomplish something they didn’t think they could do.”

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lindsey Auten, dorothy Avery, rachel boylan, hannah denk, Anna kreis, heather niedfeldt, laura Pedersen, Paige Piznar, bryce tellmann and Annmarie utech were this spring’s Pi Kappa Delta inductees; pkd is a communication and forensics honor society.

Alexandra beiswenger, Anna nugara, hannah Pieper and rachel Woolery gave poster presentations of their research at the Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention in Kearney, Neb.

tyler beltz, rachel boylan, meaghan downs, Adam hubrig, laura Pedersen, emily Pattison and emmi scott were inducted this spring into Sigma Tau Delta, an international English honor society.

Alisha clubb, Ashton mueller and rachel Woodburn presented research projects at the spring meeting of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences.

elaine filter, sara holle, kjersten langewisch, Jonathan laufer, nathan neugebauer and Joshua youngberg were inducted into Concordia’s chapter of Alpha Psi omega, the oldest national drama honorary society in the United States.

kraig hein was awarded first place for his poster on the distribution of Concordia University, Nebraska alumni at the biennial Nebraska GiS/liS Association conference. bJ swearer’s poster on Sherman’s march to the sea and Jonathan Andreasen’s poster on big game records in Nebraska earned runner-up awards.

Ann henny, connie kettner, sara schultz and Jessica Werner represented Concordia at the annual student recital of the lincoln Chapter of the American Guild of organists.

Audrey herrmann and lise strom were officially recognized for their induction into Pi Kappa lambda, the national music honor society, during the Baccalaureate concert.

leah koopman, bryant krieger, Patricia loveless, emily Wolters and nicole Wright were honored by the Nebraska Association for Health, Physical

Church workers answer the callPeter Baye knew that Concordia Junior/Senior High in Omaha was going to be looking for a choral teacher, and he believed he was up to the challenge. After being recommended by an Omaha resident, Baye was asked to student teach at Concordia in the fall of 2008. “I knew that if my student teaching experience went well, and I connected with the established faculty community, I could very possibly be hearing from them for a call,” said Baye. Then he was still and waited on the Lord.

The call did come, and Baye is looking forward to working with faculty and staff who have a great vision. He will be

teaching and directing the junior and senior high choir, teaching religion and coaching the junior high boys’ basketball team.

As a teacher Baye expects to follow the example of his choir director for the past four years, Dr. Kurt von Kampen. Each child will receive his full and total attention, whether they like it or not. “I think when

teachers believe there are no limits for their students; the students follow in that belief.” “I believe the most important thing I will be teaching my students is about the love of their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,” explained Rachel Micheel, who has accepted

a call to teach first grade at Trinity Lutheran School in Atchison, Kan.

Micheel felt that during the whole placement process, God was leading her to Trinity, despite a rocky start to her interview in Kansas. “When I arrived in Atchison, I had no cell phone service in any part of town. I went to the school for my very first in-person meeting, and I locked my keys in the car. Not only did I go into the office asking if I could call my mother to let her know I had arrived safely, but I had to tell them I locked my keys in the car. I was very embarrassed.”

Micheel felt a peace about

this placement when Trinity called her to teach. She is looking forward to decorating her classroom and making sure

each student hears about God every day. She believes students should feel safe in making mistakes because if we were all perfect, there would be nothing to learn. “My Concordia professors made sure all the students knew that

God is first. He is the reason we are here, and He is the reason we are going into the profession we are.”

Education, Recreation and Dance for their academic performance.

Aaron schimm was awarded Best of Show at the Nebraska independent Colleges Foundation art exhibit; rachel dermody and Justin groth were given 2nd place awards, and heidi bartlett was awarded a 3rd place.

Two Sower staff members won Golden leaf Awards from the Nebraska Collegiate Media Association/Nebraska Press Association: carson stokebrand, second place in the investigative/in-depth story category, and Annah mueller, second place in the cartoon category.

For a list of LCMS church work placements from Concordia as well as public and parochial school teaching positions accepted, visit www.cune.edu/placement.

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Perennial bloom The Marxhausen Gallery of Art regularly hosts interesting and renowned artists, but none of the exhibits is more vital to the university’s art program than the last show of the year, the Student Art Exhibit.

A few weeks before the show, nearly every room in the Brommer Art Center is lined with entries. Freshmen, at the low end of the art totem pole, can submit up to three pieces while seniors can put forward up to six. Every piece needs to have been completed in the past year. Art faculty members repeatedly wend their way

The best of student artis on display every

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through the submissions until they come to a consensus on what makes the show.

In all, more than 200 student artworks made the cut this year. Because of the level of talent among the students, it’s no small thing just to make it into the show. Concordia’s student artists are regularly among the top competitors at state and regional competitions. For example, they took home 11 awards from this year’s state design competition of the American Institute of Graphic Arts and also earned the highest number of awards of any school at the Nebraska

Independent College Foundation Art Show, including the best-of-show award.

“We continue to fare very well at regional competitions,” said Michael Strand, art department chairman, “and this is a great tribute to the fantastic students we have at Concordia.”

Plenty of drama is saved for the first day of the Student Art Exhibit. It’s at the opening reception that scholarship award winners are announced. Twenty-three student artists were honored this year, winning awards worth from several hundred to several thousand dollars.

(left) Art faculty members Phil Perschbacher and Paul Berkbigler along with Michael Strand, Lynn Soloway and James Bockelman discuss art award candidates the morning of the Student Art Exhibit opening.

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If it’s the weekend before finals, expect to see Laurie Friedrich, first lady of Concordia, and Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich, university president, serving up late night breakfasts to students. It’s a tradition they have taken part of every year since Dr. Friedrich was appointed as Concordia’s 10th president.

Dr. Friedrich concluded his fifth year at the helm of the university in July and earlier this year was reappointed to another five-year term by Concordia’s Board of Regents.

“My number one hope and goal for Concordia University is that it will grow,” he said. “In the past few years, we have expanded our business and art programs and added a deaconess program. As we move ahead, our expanding graduate and degree completion programs and online course offerings help us to reach students who we would not otherwise be able to reach while we continue to prepare students we have historically served.”

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Annmarie Utech is served a late-night breakfast by Laurie Friedrich and President Brian Friedrich the evening before finals begin. Volunteers from among Concordia’s faculty and administrators help host the event.

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If it’s the weekend before finals, expect to see Laurie Friedrich, first lady of Concordia, and Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich, university president, serving up late night breakfasts to students. It’s a tradition they have taken part of every year since Dr. Friedrich was appointed as Concordia’s 10th president.

Dr. Friedrich concluded his fifth year at the helm of the university in July and earlier this year was reappointed to another five-year term by Concordia’s Board of Regents.

“My number one hope and goal for Concordia University is that it will grow,” he said. “In the past few years, we have expanded our business and art programs and added a deaconess program. As we move ahead, our expanding graduate and degree completion programs and online course offerings help us to reach students who we would not otherwise be able to reach while we continue to prepare students we have historically served.”

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DCE interns

recharge & refreshDirector of Christian Education interns returned to Concordia for a mid-year retreat Jan. 2�-28. The 16 participants, placed in congregations across the country, shared moments of triumph and challenge from their individual internships. The feedback and discussion helps the interns to adjust and improve their ministry efforts, and the frontline stories are especially useful for younger students in the dce program

“It is great to reconnect with each other and to know that our information will help dce interns in the future,” said Christine Otte, a Norfolk, Neb., intern. “From my own experience, I know they use the interns’ feedback in the curriculum.”

A dce’s work varies according to the needs of a particular congregation and can include everything from youth ministry to working with the elderly. According to Dr. Thad Warren, dce program faculty member, internships are a roller coaster ride for many of the participants. Interns start with a high level of excitement and then need to deal with the realities of living on their own, challenges of the job and separation from friends and family. The mid-year retreat is intended to send them refreshed and recharged into the second part of their internship.

Shelley Davis, DCE intern for Our Savior Lutheran Church, Denison, Iowa, shares her experiences with fellow DCE interns.

Flames engulfed the ceremonial mortgage document for the Thom Leadership Education Center on a mild Monday morning, Jan. 19.

“The building fulfills a central role on campus, just as designed,” said University President Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich. “It’s a tremendous blessing for Concordia.”

The Thom Leadership Education Center building, dedicated in 2000, replaced Becker Hall as the primary academic facility for the College of Education. The building also added an auditorium, lounge area and much needed office space. The airy first floor lounge area, known as Mainstreet, has become a favorite gathering spot on campus.

Retiring the debt on the Thom Leadership Education Center will eliminate $6 million of long-term capital for the university. Pete Kenow, vice president for institutional advancement, attributes the university’s ability to retire the mortgage 10 years early to a matching gift opportunity by LeRoy and Jean Thom as part of the “On a Mission” campaign. The Thoms offered a $1 million challenge gift to pay off the remaining debt on the building. This was in addition to an original $1.3 million challenge gift by the Thom family that got the building fund started.

Jim Thom, son of LeRoy and Jean, attended the mortgage burning and accepted a ceremonial key to the building on behalf of the Thom family. Jim is the vice president of finance for t-l Irrigation, a center pivot irrigation manufacturing company founded by the Thoms that is based near Hastings, Neb.

“We thank God for the vision and commitment of Jean and LeRoy Thom,” said Kenow. “They not only believed in the impact that the Thom Leadership Education Center would have on our students, but also were committed to see that this facility would be debt free.”

Thom Leadership Education Center mortgage goes up in flames

Dave Kumm, vice president for finance and operations, feeds the ceremonial mortgage document to the fire. Paying off the debt 10 years early will save the university $6 million.

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Concordia’s English, Communication and Theatre Arts Department hosted an African-American Read-in event on Wednesday, Feb. 25. More than 100 students and other volunteers took turns reading aloud from literary works by African-American writers, joining more than a million participants across the country.

“it really was wonderful to gather people who obviously love language and books,” said Dr. lisa Ashby, chair of the English, Communication and Theatre Arts Department and coordinator of the event. “i was struck not only by the talents of the African-American authors being read but also by the depth and variety of our readers’ performances.”

The National Council of Teachers of English coordinated the national African-American Read-in as part of Black History Month. Several literature courses at Concordia have participated in the read-in for the last five years, but this is the first time that the entire campus and community have been invited to take part.

Campus celebrates African-American literature

Jim Purks, Concordia’s speaker for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, challenged the students in the audience to become leaders, recalling Martin Luther King Jr.’s lament for the opportunities missed when good people remain silent in the face of injustice.

Retired now and serving as a lay vocational minister in the Episcopal Church, Purks began his career life as an Associated Press reporter in the 1960s working the “race beat,” interviewing everyone from Dr. King to hardened racists of the day.

When the news broke that the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham had been

Speaker asks students to confront injustice bombed on Sept. 1�, 1963, and four little girls had been killed in the blast, it was Purks who got the call to go and report what he saw there.

After describing the scene, Purks asked his Concordia audience to consider what the girls might have grown up to be. The girls might have been leaders, shared Purks; they might have gone on to make great contributions to the world. The life that was taken from them did not make Purks less hopeful for his audience, however.

“I believe God uses all of us,” said Purks, who now works with aids victims. “I have a hope that something I say will touch someone. Years later that person will change the world for the better.”

Jim Purks, the first speaker in Concordia’s “Looking Beyond” lecture series, recounts his experience as a journalist on the “race beat.” The goal of the speaker series is to help students examine major issues and their role in responding to those issues.

Professor Bryan Moore reads selections from August Wilson as part of the African-American Read-In.

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Two Black Hawks and a Chinook helicopter beat overhead, and about 80 rotc cadets swarmed the campus of Concordia April 2 as part of “operation Bulldog,” a training exercise. Cadets reconnoitered the area where their downed pilot had been taken, negotiated for his release, encountered opposing forces and evacuated the area after successfully securing the pilot. Several Concordia staff members donned robes and took roles as tribal elders. Dozens of students played along as well, interacting as villagers while the cadets maintained proper security.

RoTC Private Benjamin Skelton, a Concordia freshman from Jackson, Mo., was part of the action. “i have never flown in a helicopter; so from the moment i heard about the opportunity of this mission, my heart has not stopped racing.”

Skelton joined the rotc program in January. “i have always felt this need to serve my country, just like the countless men and women that have before me,” said Skelton. “At the same time, i would also like to have a degree and a job in the workforce. RoTC allows me to get the best of both worlds.”

The many Concordia students and community members who observed the exercise were intrigued, especially by the helicopters. “it’s just like the opening scene in M*A*S*H,” one student commented as the Black Hawks rose from behind the screen of trees on the edge of the Concordia practice fields.

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What’s a great way to share a Concordia memory?

Pass it along.

Talk with young people you think could be future servant leaders in the church, community and world. Tell them what Concordia meant in your life and invite them to find out more.

you can also help by

• Assisting prospective students to plan a visit to Concordia

• Bringing a student with you to campus for homecoming

• Sharing the name of the student with us at www.cune.edu/referral

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Big Red ROTC Battalion and its partner schools, including Concordia, staged their training exercise on campus April 2. Helicopters arrived and departed from a practice field near Concordia’s tennis courts. The “downed pilot” was located on the other side of campus, just northwest of Link Library.

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The 2008-09 Concordia women’s basketball team knew the drive pretty well to Sioux City, site of the Women’s naia Division II National Tournament. They had made it as far as the quarterfinals in the 2008 tournament, and a return trip was on their agenda for the entire following season.

The Bulldogs’ regular-season record tied them for third in the Great Plains Athletic Conference, but that was no hindrance to making it to the tournament. Five of the teams in the field of 32 were gpac teams.

Concordia drew Taylor University (Ind.) in the national tournament’s first round. The Bulldogs shot poorly in the first half and trailed 29-2� at the midway mark. In the second half the Bulldogs found their stroke, scoring 43 points and surging past Taylor, 68-�1. Game two proved to be a closer contest. It took a lay up from Whitney Stichka with less than two seconds remaining in the game in order to come away with a 74-73 victory over the Cornerstone University (Mich.) Golden Eagles.

The quarterfinal round saw the Bulldogs meet one of their gpac rivals,

Back to Sioux City

(above) Senior guard Whitney Stichka drives through Taylor University opponents to the basket. Stichka ended her Bulldog career with 1,765 points.(opposite page, top) Melissa Tinkham shoots over a Taylor defender during round one of the NAIA national tournament.(middle) Angela Kuca and Kourtney Jo Rahder cheer on their teammates. (bottom) Coach Drew Olson enjoys the moment as the Bulldogs take command in the Taylor game.

the Hastings College Broncos. The lead changed hands several times in the first half, but the Broncos held on in the second half, ending the Bulldogs’ tournament run with a 69-6� defeat.

This was the second year in a row that the Bulldogs bowed out of the tournament at the quarterfinal mark.

The Bulldogs earned several honors from their outstanding season. Whitney Stichka, a senior from Ruskin, Neb., was named an naia First Team All-American, finishing her career with 1,76� points, 408 rebounds, 323 assists and 17� steals. She was named a 2009 Daktronics-naia Scholar-Athlete and was honored as Concordia’s 2009 female athlete of the year.

“Basketball at Concordia has been one of the most positive experiences of my life,” said Stichka. “Those girls on the team mean the world to me.”

Melissa Tinkham, a senior from Kearney, Neb., was selected as an naia Honorable Mention All-American. She wrapped up her career as a Bulldog with 1,4�2 points, 407 rebounds, 1�� assists and 230 steals. Over four seasons she sank 26� three-pointers.

Women’s basketball team returns to national tournament

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Back to Sioux City

The Bulldogs won both the men’s and women’s 58th annual Concordia invitational Tournament. it is the first time since 2005 that both titles were claimed by Concordia University, Nebraska.

The men’s basketball team exploded on offense in the first round to hand the Concordia University Chicago Cougars an 87-66 defeat. in the championship match up with the Falcons of Concordia Wisconsin, the Bulldogs jumped out to a double-digit lead for most of the game, but the Falcons fought back, cutting the Bulldogs’ lead to two with 1:30 remaining. Despite a game-ending 3-point play by the Falcons, the Bulldogs hung on to win 61-60.

The Concordia University, Nebraska women’s basketball team avenged a 74-68 loss in 2007 to Concordia University Wisconsin with a 72-55 drubbing of the Falcons in the opening round. The Bulldogs’ domination continued against Concordia University Chicago. The Bulldogs maintained a 30-point lead over the rebuilding Cougars for much of the game and won with a final score of 76-42.

“Winning the cit develops pride and tradition not only for our teams but also for the fans and the alumni,” said Grant Schmidt, men’s basketball coach and director of athletics at Concordia. “Accomplish that at your home gym, and that is what made this year so special!”

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Women’s basketball team returns to national tournament

Dustin Weber, Andy Miner and Ryan Shrum hoist the CIT trophy. This is the 23rd title won by the Concordia men’s team since the tournament began in 1951.

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For the sixth year in a row Concordia led the gpac in National Association of intercollegiate Athletics scholar-athletes. Seventy-four Bulldogs earned the NAiA scholar-athlete status. To be eligible, student-athletes must be at least a junior in academic status and have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Concordia’sscholar-athletesfor2008-09:

VolleyballDanielle Hoagland, Junior, Rushville, Neb.

FootballDaniel Crowe, Junior, Glendale, Ariz.Dayton Daberkow, Senior, Madison, Neb.Barry Eitzmann, Senior, Geneva, Neb.Kyle Kapells, Junior, Creston, Neb.

David Goeglein, Junior, Kansas City, Mo.Zane Grabau, Junior, Waterville, Min.Jonathan Grotefendt, Junior, Marine, ill.Joshua Meyer, Junior, Seward, Neb.Christopher Tegtmeier, Junior, Jansen, Neb.

Women’s SoccerShelley Hermann, Junior, lincoln, Neb.Sara Webb, Senior, littleton, Colo.

Men’s SoccerBenjamin Bruns, Senior, Columbus, Neb.

Kraig Hein, Senior, lincoln, Neb. Joel Neihardt, Junior, lincoln, Neb. Kyle Neumann, Junior, Collinsville, okla.William Schranz, Senior, Utica, Neb.

Women’s BasketballDanae Koopman, Senior, Scribner, Neb.

Scholar-athletes make a splashJonathan McDaniel, Senior, Cypress, Calif.Jason owens, Junior, Seward, Neb.Daniel Uden, Junior, Kenesaw, Neb.Chad Wilshusen, Senior, Fremont, Neb.

GolfKevin Richter, Junior, Adair, iowa

Cross CountryMarylou Andrews, Junior, Hampton, Neb.Kayla Engel, Senior, Columbus, Neb.Taylor Felix, Junior, Seward, Neb.Hannah Ferry, Junior, Milwaukee, Wis.Ann Hershberger, Junior, Superior, Neb.Rebecca Mol, Senior, Flint, Mich.Katie Swanson, Senior, Columbus, Neb.Jacqueline Wiseman, Senior, leGrande, ore.Rachel Woodburn, Senior, york, Neb.Bryan Felker, Senior, o’Neil, Neb.

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Talisa Krejci, Junior, Exeter, Neb.Amber Quinn, Junior, Bellevue, Neb.Stacy Scheer, Senior, Madison, Wis.Whitney Stichka, Senior, Ruskin, Neb.

Men’s BasketballAndrew Miner, Senior, Seward, Neb.

SoftballSally Wolff, Junior, Aurora, Neb. laura Fugate, Junior, North Platte, Neb. Nicole Baker, Junior, Arvada, Colo.

Women’s TrackMarylou Andrews, Senior, Hampton, Neb.Brittnie Besel, Junior, Broomfield, Colo.Kayla Engel, Senior, Columbus, Neb.Taylor Felix, Junior, Seward, Neb.Hannah Ferry, Senior, Milwaukee, Wis.

Emily Hansen, Senior, vancouver, Wash.Ann Hershberger, Senior, Superior, Neb.Rebecca Mol, Senior, Flint, Mich.Jill Pfeifer, Senior, Madison, Neb.Amber Quinn, Junior, Bellevue, Neb.M’leigh Rempfer, Junior, Blairstown, Neb.Amy Sandefur, Junior, Peyton, Colo.Carly Stokebrand, Senior, Exeter, Neb.Katie Swanson, Senior, Columbus, Neb.Jacqueline Wiseman, Senior, laGrande, ore.Emily Wolters, Senior, Atwood, Kan.Rachel Woodburn, Senior, york, Neb.Charista Zehnder, Junior, omaha, Neb.

Men’s TrackBrady Betten, Senior, Deshler, Neb.Bryan Felker , Senior, oneill, Neb.David Goeglein, Senior, Kansas City, Mo.

Zane Grabau, Junior, Waterville, Minn.Jonathan Grotefendt, Senior, Marine, ill.Joshua Meyer, Junior, Seward, Neb.David Mommens, Junior, Portage, Wis.Drew Rodine, Junior, Polk, Neb.Christopher Tegtmeier, Senior, Jansen, Neb.Daniel Uden, Junior, Kenesaw, Neb.Chad Wilshusen, Senior, Fremont, Neb.

Women’s TennisHeather Jackson, Senior, oak Creek, Wis. Hannah Krueger, Senior, Milwaukee, Wis.

Men’s TennisJonathan Schleicher, Junior, Zeeland, Mich. Timothy Meyer, Junior, Meqoun, Wis.

Pictured: Scholar-athlete Charista Zehnder

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In the 1� years Dr. Kregg Einspahr has led the Concordia track and cross country teams, he has been honored with eight conference coach-of-the-year awards, including being named this year’s gpac co-coach-of-the-year for women’s cross country and this year’s coach-of-the-year for women’s and men’s track and field.

Einspahr brings his personal experience as an athlete to his coaching. A 1982 Concordia graduate, he was a six-time naia national champion, winning the indoor mile once and the two-mile twice. In the steeplechase he was a three-time national champion. He fondly remembers competing in the Olympic Trials after his sophomore year and being named to the United States National Team that competed in London at the end of his senior year.

Growing up in an athletic family, sports and athletics were a primary pastime for the Einspahrs. His brothers and sister were very athletic, and his father was a coach and teacher. “I grew up in a house of athletes, teachers, and coaches,” said Einspahr. “My father was my first coach and probably the most influential coach I have had.” Einspahr also sited the influences of his high school and college track coaches and his colleagues in the coaching world, such as Courtney Meyer, recently retired Concordia football coach. “I think a common thread is

that they were all individuals who enjoyed being around young people and helping them try to achieve goals—both athletic and in life.”

That is a passion coach Einspahr brings to both his coaching and to his teaching as a professor of biology. “I enjoy being around young people with all of their energy, hopes, dreams, and struggles. While a coach is certainly concerned with athletic abilities, athletic development, and athletic performance, it is more important to communicate a sense of perspective with where these things fit into the entire scope of life.”

Einspahr’s athletes are seeing another side of their award-winning coach, that of a doting father. Jackson Einspahr was born on July 1�, 2008. “With the ‘little guy’ around, my students and athletes see me maybe as more than a coach figure and more as a whole person with other interests in life.”

The advice coach Einspahr gives to young coaches is to have fun, remember to laugh and smile, and to be true to their personality. “While athletics may be a coach’s career, for most of the young people we work with, athletics is one aspect of their life and not their career or job. It is important to step back and look at what we are doing in the whole context of life.”

Einspahr shares a winning perspectiveDr. Kregg Einspahr talks with Tyson Billings at the 2008 NAIA Cross Country National Championships held Nov. 28 in Kenosha, Wis.

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Men’s Basketball The men’s basketball team started 11-1, matching the best start in school history. The Bulldogs cooled off, but still managed to double their wins from last season, ending the season 20-12 overall and 10-8 in the gpac. Tyler Bredehoeft was named to the gpac all-conference second team, while Dusan Veselinovic was named to the honorable mention list.

Indoor track The Concordia University track teams finished the 2008-09 indoor season with a successful weekend at the naia National Indoor Championships held in Johnson City, Tenn. The Concordia women finished 11th in the team rankings. The men finished 12th. Jordan Hinrichs was the top finisher at the meet for the Bulldogs. He took second in the shot put with a throw of �4 feet and 11.2� inches. Besides Hinrichs, five other Concordians earned All-American status: Michael Saalfeld in the 800-meter run, Josh Tonniges in the pole vault, James Refenes in the weight throw, Katie Swanson in the 600-meter run, Bethany Sutton in the 800-meter run and Charista Zehnder in the long jump.

Tennis The Concordia University women’s tennis team, a perennial contender for the gpac crown, finished the season with a record of 12-3 overall and 8-1 in the gpac. The men posted a 10-7 overall record and a �-2 gpac record. Both teams ended their seasons in the semi-finals of the gpac tournament. The lone conference loss during the regular season for the Concordia women’s team was to Sioux Falls, a �-4 defeat. The Concordia men were third in the conference.

Baseball Bulldog baseball doubled its win total from last year, finishing the season 14-32 overall and 8-16 in the gpac. Jack Holmberg and Jamie Dillard were named to the gpac all-conference second team while Morgan Blatnik, Zach Goodrich, Casey Rodriguez and Jacob Yurich each received honorable mention.

Sports wrap-up

SOFTBALL GPAC Player-of-the-Year Clarissa Eloge rounds the bases. Eloge earned a first team all-conference slot along with Bulldogs Nicole Baker and Kendall Burgess. TENNIS Sophomore Taylor Cook is one of the young talents who led the women’s tennis team to an 8-1 finish in the GPAC. BASEBALL Seniors Casey Rodriguez (left) and Jack Holmberg were recognized for their baseball careers at Concordia at their final home game.

Einspahr shares a winning perspective

Softball Bulldog softball won 13 of its final 14 games of the regular season to finish third in the gpac. The team, however, couldn’t carry that momentum into post-season play. The Bulldogs’ gpac tournament run lasted only two games, both losses. The Bulldogs ended the season with a 24-1� overall record and were 17-7 in the gpac. Clarissa Eloge was named the gpac Player-of-the-Year. Eloge, Nicole Baker and Kendall Burgess all picked up gpac first team all-conference honors. Nicole Sempek, Laura Fugate and Charlotte Kaeding were selected to the gpac second team.

Golf The men’s and women’s golf teams, under new head coach John Brady, struggled this season. The women placed tenth at the gpac tournament with Cierra Sullivan earning the highest Bulldog finish, a tie for seventh place. The men’s team was 11th in the gpac.

Outdoor trackThe Concordia men’s team placed seventh at the naia Outdoor Track & Field National Championships, the best of any men’s squad from the gpac. The women’s squad finished 19th. Five men and four women earned All-American status. At nationals, Brock Simonsen took second in the shot put with a throw of �6-4.7�, a school record. Jordan Hinrichs took third in the hammer throw with a toss of 190-3, also a school record. Michael Saalfeld finished his season with a gpac outdoor championship in the 800-meter race and a fourth-place finish at the national meet. Emily Wolters finished in fourth in the 400-meter hurdles and was the leadoff runner for the Bulldogs’ 1,600-meter relay team of Wolters, Katie Swanson, Charista Zehnder, and anchor Bethany Sutton that finished fifth. Zehnder, the female outdoor track athlete of the year for the gpac, also earned a sixth-place finish in the long jump at nationals.

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Homecoming, Alumni Reunion & Family Weekend

Join us for homecoming! Come reminisce about your time at Concordia, cheer the Bulldogs on to a victory and check out what’s new on campus.

health, human Performance and Physical education reunionConcordia is celebrating the professions of health education, physical education, exercise science, health promotion, sport management, human performance and coaching. Graduates with a major, minor or endorsement in these areas and those practicing in the field are invited to return during the homecoming weekend celebration to reminisce, reconnect and experience the new Health, Human Performance and Athletic Center.

help us give thanks and open the doors on the hhPAc We’re asking generations of Bulldogs from the past to help us open the doors on a facility that will be a blessing for generations of Bulldogs yet to come. Come join us as we celebrate the official opening of Concordia’s new athletic arena and classrooms, the first completed phase of the hhpac. When completed the hhpac will be one of the finest facilities of its kind for colleges in the naia and for any university of Concordia’s size.

oct. 9-11, 2009

Grand opening Celebration

of the Health, Human Performance & Athletic Center

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Grand opening Celebration

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Homecoming, Alumni Reunion & Family Weekend oCToBER 9-11, 2009

Schedule of EventsCampus maps and event locations will be available at registration. Be sure to start your visit at Homecoming registration.

Friday, October 98 & 10 a.m. Golf outing at Seward Country Club; reservations required, contact Carl.Everts@cune.edu for information and to set up foursomes8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. visit day; reserve online at www.cune.edu/VisitDay 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Concordia bookstore open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Homecoming registration in Weller Hall11 a.m.-4 p.m. The Bartels Museum and Marxhausen Gallery of Art open11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. HHP & PE Alumni reunion lunch; reservations required 1:15-2:30 p.m. HHP & PE Alumni panel presentations 4–5 p.m. AlumniAwardsCeremonyandPresentation 5–6:30 p.m. Dinner buffet reception for Alumni Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame; tickets required 6:30-7:30 p.m. AthleticHallofFameInductionCeremony6/7:30 p.m. Volleyball game vs. Northwestern College8-10 p.m. HHP & PE Alumni reunion social hour at Seward Country Club9:30-10:30 p.m. Homecoming pep rally and introduction of homecoming court

Saturday, October 107 a.m.-1 p.m. Homecoming registration in HHPAC lobby7 a.m. Pilates/morning stretch Morning walk 8-9:30 a.m. Health & wellness check BreakfastwiththePresident; reservations required9-10:30 a.m. HHPAC tours 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Concordia bookstore open10:30 a.m.–noon Homecoming fair11 a.m. – Noon GrandOpening&DedicationoftheHealth,HumanPerformance &AthleticCenter11 a.m.–1 p.m. “Dawghouse” tailgate lunch; cafeteria dining, pay at the door Goldenreunion tailgate lunch for all college and CHS alumni from 1959 and earlier; cafeteria dining, pay at the door, eat together in Centennial Room1:00 p.m. Football game vs. Dordt College4:30-6 p.m. All-alumniReunionBarbecue; class reunion group photos will be taken; tickets required5:30 p.m. Concordia University communion service at St. John Lutheran Church5:30/7 p.m. Volleyball game vs. Dordt College 9-midnight Homecoming dance

Sunday, October 118:30 a.m. Concordia University worship service at St. John Lutheran Church11 a.m. Concordia University communion service at St. John Lutheran Church1 p.m. Alumni baseball game at Plum Creek Park; contact Jeremy.Geidel@cune.edu for information

LODGINGOPTIONS Reservations must be made by Friday, Sept. 4. Mention Concordia’s Homecoming when reserving rooms to receive any special discounts. East Hill Motel, Seward 402-643-3679Inner Maker Bed & Breakfast, Seward, 402-643-4083Liberty House Bed & Breakfast, Seward, 402-643-2555Hampton Inn Airport, Lincoln 402-474-2080Staybridge Suites, Lincoln 402-438-7829

honored yeAr reunions50th Reunion CHS class of 195975th Reunion Class of 1934*70th Reunion Class of 1939*65th Reunion Class of 1944*60th Reunion Class of 1949*40th Reunion Class of 1969*30th Reunion Class of 197925th Reunion Class of 198420th Reunion Class of 198910th Reunion Class of 19995th Reunion Class of 2004 *College and High School

2009 AlUMNi AWARD RECiPiENTS

Church Worker Alumna of the Year virginia r. kohtz chs ’55, ’61, ‘73 Young Alumna of the Year tasha e. (obermueller) fingerlin ‘97Lay Worker of the Year James m. miller chs ’70, ’74 Lifetime Service rev. gerald W. ’63 & Judith A. (Werth) ’63 roggowChurch Leadership in Outreach eric J. ’94 and karin semlerPartners in Mission & Ministry martin e. ’90, ’91 and Zella schmidtFriend of Concordia mike d. Pomerenke ‘81 Honorary Alumni rev. edward g. and marilyn bertram

2009 ATHlETiC HAll oF FAME iNDUCTEES

mark c. halldorson ’79 stacey (davis) miller ’98 Arthur m. bangert hs ’39, co ’50, Pr ’42 1954 men’s tennis team1991-92 Women’s basketball team

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Number attending/tickets purchased

For a pdf document of this form and for the latest information, visit www.cune.edu/Homecoming Contact the alumni office at 800-535-5494, ext. 7408, or via e-mail at Alumni@cune.edu

Registration FormPlease return by Friday, September 11, 2009.

AttendeeInformation (Please PRINT. Note name as it should appear on badge.)

Name _____________________________________________________ Class Year ____________________

Name _____________________________________________________ Class Year ____________________

Street Address ____________________________________________________________________________

City _________________________________ State _____________________ Zip _____________________

Phone ( ) ________________________________ E-mail _________________________________________ For confirmation of reservation and credit transactions

Special needs (physical or dietary)__________________________________________________

Honoredclassesof1934,1939,1944,1949andCHS1959The Concordia medallion is a special engraved memento of your years at Concordia.Class of 1934, 1939, 1944 and 1949 and CHS 1959 Concordia Medallion ______ x $25 = $

Please indicate which year(s) to engrave _____________________________________

EventsRequiringRegistrationand/orTickets Name tag(s) and tickets will be received in registration packet upon arrival. Please see schedule for complete details. Accurate planning is essential; please fill in the number of people attending each event below. Note: registration and at-the-door ticket prices are increased.

Friday,Oct.9 GolfOuting Please e-mail CEverts@neb.rr.com for information and to set up foursomes

Health,HumanPerformance&PEAlumniLuncheon (complimentary) Number attending _____BuffetDinnerReceptionforAlumniAwardsandAthleticHallofFame ______ x $12 = $ Advance tickets: adults, $12; 4-12 yrs., $8; 3 and under, free ($15 and $10 at registration or at door) ______ x $8 = $HHP&PEAlumniAfterHoursReception (complimentary) Number attending _____

Saturday,Oct.4Pilates/MorningStretch Number attending _____MorningWalk Number attending _____BreakfastwiththePresident (complimentary) Number attending _____HHPACGrandOpening&Dedication Number attending _____“Dawghouse”TailgateLunch(cafeteria dining, pay at the door) Number attending _____GoldenReunionTailgateLunch (pay at the door) Number attending _____AllAlumniReunionBarbecue ______ x $12 = $ Advance tickets: adults, $12; 4-12 yrs., $8; 3 and under, free ($15 and $10 at registration or at door) ______ x $ 8 = $

Sunday,Oct.5AlumniBaseballGame Please e-mail Jeremy.Geidel@cune.edu for information TOTALamountdue$PaymentOptions® Checkenclosed (made payable to Concordia University, Nebraska) Check number ________________________® Visa ® MasterCard ® American Express Credit card number _________________________________________ exp. date Name as it appears on card (please print) _________________________________________________________

PleasemailentirepageandpaymentbyFriday,Sept.11,2009,to:Concordia University, Attn: Homecoming Weekend Registration – Weller 206800 N. Columbia Ave.Seward, NE 68434

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It’s safe to say that Concordia University, Nebraska would not be the same without St. John Lutheran Church and School, its neighbor across the street. It was a St. John committee in the late 1800s that helped pull together the winning proposal—20 acres and $8,000—that brought a school for teachers, later called Concordia, to Seward. St. John School celebrates its 12�th year in existence this year.

A n d w h i l e f e w m a y k n o w t h e h i s t o r y t h a t c o n n e c t s St. John and Concordia, the mutual bonds and blessings shared by the two institutions continue.

“The connection is very special,” said Principal David Koopman, “especially when you think of all the teachers in our church body who have attended Concordia Nebraska and crossed the street to observe, aide and student teach or worship at St. John.”

St. John is still the site for many of Concordia’s future teachers to get their early classroom experience. And, as it has since Concordia’s doors first opened, St. John invites Concordia students every year to consider it their church home away from home.

“St. John congregation has a special place in its heart for the students of Concordia,” said Rev. Scott Bruick, senior pastor at St. John. “Throughout the years of this unique relationship, the feeling towards the students has always

been one of love, support and care.”

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(top) Current students and teachers at St. John Lutheran School celebrate its 125th anniversary. (bottom) Elementary school students from St. John pose in 1910 in front of what was called the training school, built on campus to facilitate teacher training. The building, located approximately at the site of the current Strieter and Schuelke Halls, remained until a new school building for St. John was constructed on Columbia Avenue in 1929.

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You’re invited!

50th reunions of the concordia high school class of ’59 July 15-27 Mediterranean Cruise oct. 9-11 Homecoming Weekend

40th reunion of the concordia high school class of ’69July 10-12 Activities will be held on campus and in the Seward community.

bulldog classic golf tournamentJuly 31 Quarry Oaks Golf Course, Ashland, Neb.Come support Bulldog athletics and play on one of America’s 100 greatest public golf courses and the No. 1 ranked golf course in Nebraska according to Golf Digest. For more information, contact the athletic office at 800-535-5494, ext. 7328, or Athletics@cune.edu .

“first day of college” legacy link & Alumni receptionsAug. 14 & 21The alumni office will host a reception for new students and their families as they arrive on campus, including refreshments and special gifts for alumni parents and legacy students.

fan Appreciation day, tailgate and gamesept. 12Come to campus for the Concordia vs. Doane football game on Sept. 12. A pre-game tailgate, pep band performance and giveaways are some of the special fan appreciation activities planned before and during the game.

homecoming, Alumni reunion and family Weekendoct. 9-11Come help us celebrate the opening of the Health, Human Performance and Athletic Center. See pages 36-39 for details.

concordia founder’s daynov. 18Join the campus party sponsored by the Alumni Council after chapel.

christmas at concordiadec. 5 & 6Concordia’s annual Christmas concerts will be held at St. John Lutheran Church, Seward, Neb., and the holiday buffet at the Janzow Campus Center will be offered each day. Beginning Nov. 1 you may contact the alumni office for concert times and ticket reservations.

scholarship Parade of homesdec. 6Seward’s 15th annual Scholarship Parade of Homes sponsored by the Concordia University Alumni Association will allow participants to tour area homes decked out for the holidays.

2010 homecoming, Alumni reunion and family Weekend: oct. 1-3, 2010 SAVE the DATE: Featuring the Concordia Art Department Alumni Reunion—come home and see what’s new!

FIND OUT MORE TODAY!For more information contact the alumni office at Alumni@cune.edu or 800-535-5494, ext. 7408.

SPECIAL EVENTS FOR ALUMNI

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Alumni Notes1950s

Correction: Arthur Albrecht ’55 of Broomfield, Colo., married Geraldine Castens Aug. 20, not Aug. 2, as stated in the last Broadcaster.

1960s

1962 graduates norma kreitzer townsend of Riverside, Calif., ellen meyer geisler of orange, Calif., maxine “mickey” steil of Rhinelander, Wis., marcella “marcy” Pera meyer of Seward, Neb., Janet ebert stavnes of Hawthorn Woods, ill., irene Juhnke reeb of Estes Park, Colo., and inez “Polly” licht Peterson of Roscoe, ill., gathered in San

Diego, Calif., in January for a cruise to Mexico. All remain active in their individual churches and cherish their years spent at Concordia.

dennis berens ’67 of lincoln, Neb., was elected by the National Rural Health Association as its 2009 president-elect. Berens, who began his position on Jan. 1, has been an active NRHA member since his rural health career began in 1990 when he became director of the Nebraska State office of Rural Health, a position he continues. Berens has served on NRHA committees and presented at educational conferences and has participated in NRHA’s Rural Health Conferences and Rural Health Policy institutes for the past 18 years.

charles kunert ’69 of Gresham, ore., was named outstanding Teacher for Higher Education by the oregon Academy of Science in March. Charles has served as dean of the College of Theology, Arts and Sciences at Concordia University, Portland for the past 15 years and has been a member of their biology faculty since 1969. He has authored a number of professional publications on genetics and on the relationships between science and theology in classroom teaching.

robin schonsheck ’69 Paris of Winter Springs, Fla., received the 2008 leadership Award for ministry teamwork at a retreat at the lCMS international Center in November 2008. Paris, a gift planning counselor for lutheran Haven, was recognized for her accomplishments in gift planning. She has been with

lutheran Haven for one year and links Christians

with giving opportunities in their local congregations, in the district and worldwide.

1970s

beverly Johnson ’70 duensing of Beatrice, Neb., was selected as Wal-Mart’s Teacher of the year in September 2008. The award, a community grant for the school to use, is given annually and each Wal-Mart selects one teacher as Teacher of the year. Beverly has been a teacher at St. Paul lutheran School in Beatrice for 15 years, and her husband, lonnie Duensing ’70, is principal at the school.

Jerrold markin hs ’62 co ’70 retired from Hong Kong international School as the most successful basketball coach in the history of the school with 250 wins and only 54 losses, and his 18 teams produced 13 championships at the middle school, junior varsity and varsity levels. Jerry and his wife, karen fredericks ’84 markin, taught at HKiS for 12 years and now reside in yuma, Ariz., where Karen is principal of yuma lutheran School.

kenlon Johannes ’71 of Topeka, Kan., was presented the Pioneer Award, a special honor to an individual or group who has

served the industry, at the 2009 National Biodiesel Conference and Expo in San Francisco, Calif., in February. Kenlon is the first executive director of the National SoyDiesel Development Board, now known as the NBB, and was instrumental in the initial development of the biodiesel industry in the U.S. Prior to managing the NBB he was the executive director of the Missouri Soybean Association. Kenlon continues to promote biodiesel through his position as CEo/administrator of the Kansas Soybean Association and

Commission by managing and implementing research, market development and education projects for the commission and membership and lobbying programs for the association.

dennis meyer ’71 of omaha, Neb., was named vice president, mortgage loan officer at Tierone Bank’s West Maple office in omaha in February. Dennis has

been with Tierone since 2000 and has 25 years of experience in the banking industry. His new responsibilities include originating residential loans and assisting customers with other mortgage lending needs.

lester stroh ’71 was awarded an honorary Doctor of laws Degree by Concordia University in Ann Arbor, Mich., during commencement exercises May 9. lester and his wife, deborah schwab ’71 stroh, reside in St. louis, Mo., where les is the founder of Cornerstone, an organization dedicated to “empowering people in organizations for quality of life, product and service.” les is a senior consultant with University Associates Consulting and Training Services, and Deborah is an artist and early childhood educator.

on June 9, 2008, James miller hs ’70 co ’74 was appointed president and chief executive officer of Children’s Hospital and Health System Foundation of

Wisconsin. He and his wife, sheryl schalk hs ’70 co ’74 miller, reside in Brookfield, Wis.

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in February larry vogel ’75 of Collingswood, N.J., accepted the call to serve as associate

executive director of the lCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations. For the past 18 years larry served Martin luther Chapel in Pennsauken, N.J. He was installed during the April CTCR meeting.

Jill muehlfeldt ’77 hasstedt was named 2009 lEA Master Director of Christian Education in January. She was selected to receive the award by lEA’s Directors of Christian Network leadership and lEA staff. She and her husband, frederick hasstedt ’76, reside in Belleville, ill.

1980s

roxanne mueller ’83 smith of Ann Arbor, Mich., authored Struck Down; But Not Destroyed: Finding Hope in the Maze of Suffering. Mueller suffers from degenerative disc pain, a debilitating condition that rendered her nearly paralyzed and in excruciating daily back pain. She spends up to 22 hours a day in a horizontal position to manage the pain. The book is her story; a woman in pain, who spends the majority of her life lying down, but who lives, raises a family and gives glory to God in the midst of her suffering.

Nearly 27 years after first playing the role of Tom Keeney in Concordia’s production of Funny Girl, eric baker ’84 returned to the role in the spring 2009 production of the musical for the Quincy, ill., Community Theater. Eric resides in Palmyra, Mo., where he is a freelance writer, is active in performing and community theatre and works as a customer service rep for a major catalog company.

sherrie york ’84 of Salida, Colo., illustrated Walking Nature Home, A Life’s Journey by Susan J. Tweit. york spends her time blogging on her Brush and Baren blogspot and is an artist/naturalist/wanderer living and working in the Colorado Rockies. york has two linocuts on exhibit at Art at the X 2008 at Xavier University in Cincinnati, ohio, and exhibited linocuts in shows in Washington, D.C., Colorado and Montana during summer 2008.

keith ’85 and beth heintz, along with sons Eric, Justin and Brian, praise God for the adoption of Noah James on Aug. 13, 2008. Noah was living in an orphanage in Montego Bay, Jamaica, which the family visited in october 2006. The family resides near St. Paul, Minn., where Keith is the transfer pricing manager for 3M Company, and Beth, a former RN, is now a stay-at-home mom.

Jocelyn stoldt ’86 fischer of Spring Hill, Fla., received a master of education degree from National-louis University. She is an elementary school teacher, and her husband, glenn fischer ‘86, is pastor of Forrest oaks lutheran Church in Spring Hill.

lisa geyer ’87 knoepfel of Fremont, Neb., was honored as Wal-Mart’s Teacher of the year in September

2008. The award has been given annually since 1995. The Fremont Wal-Mart received nearly 30 nominations, which are reviewed by a group of Wal-Mart associates who vote for a winner. Names of teachers and nominating students are unknown when voting takes place. Knoepfel received a $100 gift card from Wal-Mart and the school received $1,000. She won the same award while teaching in California. lisa has been a teacher at Trinity lutheran School since 2003, and her husband, James knoepfel co ’87 gr ’99, is the school’s principal. (Photo credit: Fremont Tribune)

1990s

charles gebhardt co ’91 gr ’98 of Sandy, Utah, was named 2008 Rocky Mountain District Administrator of the year in october 2008. Gebhardt has been at Salt lake lutheran High School since July 2005 and is the principal and executive director. He and his wife, deborah Wehling co ’93 gr ’01 gebhardt, have two daughters, Macy, 7, and Bethany, 5.

david fiala ’92 has completed the illustration and design of a second devotional book. God is Bigger Than Your Grief joins God is Bigger Than Your Cancer in Karen Tripp’s four-part gift book series. Addiction and abuse are the next scheduled topics. Dave resides in Ballwin, Mo., with his wife, Amber knapp co ’99 gr ’03 fiala.

Jonathan nelson ’92 is a geophysicist at Global Geophysical Services, a petroleum exploration company in Houston, Texas. in his first year on the job, he’s been able to travel to many interesting places such as Mexico, india and Malaysia, and he has a patent pending for a method of improving efficiency in geophysical data acquisition. in April he finished the MS 150 bike ride from Houston to Austin. He resides in Missouri City, Texas, with his wife.

John voeller and kristina brasher ’94 were married July 12, 2008. John is a natural resource specialist for the U.S. Army Corps

of Engineers, and Kristi is the principal at Martin luther School, both in Bismarck N.D.

The couple make their home in Mandan, N.D.

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tim holste ’94 and cindy meier ’95 holste of Knoxville, Tenn., announce the adoption of Nathan Samuel. Nathan was born April 1, 2008, and came to the Holste home on April 11, 2008. Several family and friends, all Concordia University, Nebraska alumni, celebrated Nathan’s baptism on May 11, 2008.

Rob and laurie evans ’94 Parton and daughter Rachel, 3, welcomed Tabitha Michal to their family on Nov. 3, 2008. The family resides in Parker, Colo., where laurie is a stay-at-home mom.

Brian and dawn inselman ’95 beck of Humphrey, Neb., rejoiced in the gift of Ellorie Ann on Feb. 21, 2008. She joins Brielle, 9, lily, 6, and Braiten, 3; brother Adian rejoices in heaven. Brian is a mechanical and sales engineer in Columbus, Neb., and Dawn is a stay-at-home mom.

timothy lindahl ’95 and sarah livo ’95 lindahl reside in

Sidney, Neb., where Tim was selected as the general manager and CEo of Wheat Belt Public Power. Sarah

works in the corporate office of Cabela’s inc. as an assistant

to the archery buyer. They have two daughters, Elizabeth, 8, and Caroline, 7.

Jason and lindy mertins ‘95 moore were blessed by the birth of Finley Renee on Dec. 9, 2008. The family resides in Phoenix, Ariz., where Jason is a vice president with Grubb & Ellis/BRE Commercial, and lindy is a stay-at-home mom.

leland Uden and krisha niemoth ’95 were united in marriage Dec. 8, 2007, and reside

in Kenesaw, Neb. Krisha owns Revelations Counseling, a mental health private practice, in Grand island, Neb.

Tracy and rochelle ruhter ’96 Ahrens were blessed by the birth of twin boys on July 5, 2007. Jonas Eli and Noah liam joined brother, leif, 3. Tracy is a civil engineer, and Rochelle is a homemaker. The family makes its home in Jerome, idaho.

Jonathan mahnken ’96 and wife Amy were blessed with Katelyn olivia on June 2, 2008. Kate joins lizzy, 2. The Mahnken family resides in olathe, Kan., where Jon is an assistant professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Justin ’98 and nichole beckendorf ’97 hetz of Staplehurst, Neb., celebrated the birth of Tyler James Dec. 30, 2008. Katelyn, 3, welcomed Tyler home. Justin works at The Cattle National Bank and Trust Company, and Nichole is the communications director at the Nebraska District lCMS office.

timothy ’98 and cassandra Pfeiffer ’99 schermbeck announced the birth of Jacob Timothy on Sept. 6, 2008. The family resides in Dallas, Texas, where Tim is a teacher, and Cassie is a DCE.

Terry and emily dumke ’99 fox announced the birth of Patrick o’Neil on July 8, 2008. The family resides in Fort Collins, Colo.

bennett ’99 and suzanne bender ’99 holzworth celebrated the birth of Cameron Patrick Sept. 30, 2008. The family resides in lincoln, Neb., and Bennett and Suzanne are adjunct faculty in art at Concordia University, Nebraska.

Jered sprecher ’99, an assistant professor in the School of Art at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, was chosen for a 2009 John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, one of the most prestigious awards in arts, humanities and sciences, in April. This year, 180 fellows, chosen by a network of several hundred former Guggenheim Fellows, were selected from 3,000 applicants across the U.S. and Canada. Sprecher’s status as a fellow places him among the likes of Nobel, Pulitzer and other prizewinners. Jered and his wife, christine bergt ’08 sprecher, reside in Knoxville.

ryan ’99 and Jeanine hilleman ’93 tietz of Schenectady, N.y., rejoiced at the birth of Amaya Marie Sept. 20, 2008. isaiah, 4, welcomed her home. Ryan is assistant pastor at Zion lutheran church in Schenectady, and Jeanine is a stay-at-home mom.

2000s

ryan ’00 and kyley Weinberger ’97 cumbow welcomed Gage Ryan Sept. 10, 2008. Gage joins Addison, 5, and Kaden, 2. The family resides in Pierre, S.D., where Ryan is a wildland firefighter, and Kyley is assistant principal at Georgia Morse Middle School.

brady gurganious ‘00 and wife lark of Baltimore, Md., celebrated the birth of Miriam odell on Jan. 28. Miriam joins Noah, 4. Brady is an instructor at Baltimore lutheran High School, and lark is a stay-at-home mom.

Scott Gage and deena miller ’00 were united in marriage August 30, 2008. The couple resides in Wichita, Kan., where they have purchased their first home. Deena is a trainer for Key Management Company, and Scott is an assistant branch manager for Boeing Wichita Credit Union.

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Tim and kristy Waterman ’00 Plander celebrated the birth of Megan Elizabeth on Aug.

3, 2008. Kristy is the MBA associate program director and assistant professor of business administration at Concordia University, Nebraska. Tim is a meteorologist at olson Associates inc. The family resides in lincoln, Neb.

Anthony ’00 and lisa schmidt ’00 splittgerber announced the birth of Asher Aaron on Feb. 24. Asher joins Alexandra, 5, and Addison, 2. The family makes its home in Kearney, Neb., where Anthony is head teacher and lisa is a part-time 7th and 8th grade teacher at Zion lutheran School.

John Werner ’00 and wife Sarah rejoiced at the birth of Noah Benjamin on June 18, 2008. Sarah is a physician assistant at Shriners Hospital for Children in the Twin Cities while John has taken a break from teaching to be a stay-at-home dad. The family resides in Richfield, Minn.

Ryan and letitia biermann ’01 oswald welcomed John Timothy on oct. 4, 2007. He joined Noah, 4. The family resides in Mound City, Mo. letitia teaches preschool in oregon, Mo.

clinton ’01 and beverly boerner ’98 reynolds were blessed by the birth and

adoption of Blaine Gabriel on oct. 15,

2008. The family resides near Houston where Clint teaches eighth grade history, and Beverly is a lead instructional designer.

Jonathan ’02 and Jennifer Arend ’02 boll celebrated the birth of Noah David on July 22, 1998. The family resides in Billings, Mont.

Paul and rachael geidel ’01 burger were blessed with Grace Helen on Sept. 15, 2008. The family resides in Kearney, Neb., where Paul is a geology professor and department chair at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and Rachael is a physician assistant, currently staying home with Grace and older sister Abigail, 2.

Andrew ’02 and christine frank co ’01 gr ’04 bowin of ord, Neb., announced the birth of Zachary Michael oct. 28, 2008. Alexander James, born oct. 31, 2006, welcomed him home. Andy is a physical therapist with McMeen Physical Therapy and practices in ord and Burwell, Neb., and Christine is a Title i teacher for Sargent Public Schools in Sargent, Neb.

timothy ’02 and kari hendrickson ’02 huntington of lincoln, Neb., celebrated the birth of lucille Jane on oct. 9, 2008.

matthew ’01 and heather hercules ’01 krause welcomed laney lynn on March 17. Sister Ava, 4, welcomed her home. Matt is a master level personal trainer at life Time Fitness, and Heather is a stay-at-home mom and coach for the Minnesota vikings Cheerleaders Alumni Team. The family resides in Savage, Minn.

cassandra mcmahan gr ’02 of lincoln, Neb., received the 2008 outstanding Educator Award for the schools of The lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in the Nebraska District. Cassie is the music teacher and director at Faith lutheran Church and School in lincoln.

craig oldenburg gr ’02 and wife Mary welcomed Whitney Marisa to their family in December. Whitney was born Dec. 30, 2008, and adoption papers were signed New year’s Eve.

Aaron ’03 and maria schardt ’03 castens were blessed by the birth of Alexa Ruth on Sept. 9, 2008. The family resides in las vegas, Nev., where Aaron works for J.P. Morgan Chase, and Maria is now a stay-at-home mom after teaching for five years at Faith lutheran Jr./Sr. High School.

Missing your yearbook?For a limited time, back issues of the Tower yearbook are available for the school years between 1999-00 and 2006-07. The cost is $15 per issue, including shipping. Please send the issue(s) requested, your mailing address and a check payable to Concordia University, Nebraska to Karen Chittick, Weller 208, 800 North Columbia Ave., Seward, Nebraska 68434. The back issues will be stored until November 2009.

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Paul gr ’03 and kristy Jones ’03 cheney of Spring, Texas, welcomed twin sons, Elijah “Eli” Robert and Micah Joseph on Sept. 4, 2008. Paul teaches science at Concordia lutheran High School in Tomball, and Kristy is a stay-at-home mom.

Justin ’03 and heather borgman ’02 hoffman of Albuquerque, N.M., announced the birth of isaac Jeremy on Aug. 11, 2007. He joined Rebecca, 3. Justin teaches fourth grade at immanuel lutheran School, and Heather is a stay-at-home mom and instructor at Central New Mexico Community College.

brian ’04 and Pam Wilkening ’03 Amey reside in Wichita, Kan., with their children, Rachel Marie, born in April 2006, and David Seth, born in May 2008. Brian serves as DCE at Holy Cross lutheran Church, and Pam is a stay-at-home mom.

Eric Geiger and kira baldinger ’04 were united in marriage oct. 3, 2008. The couple resides

in lincoln, Neb., with Eric’s son, Trenton, 5. Eric is director of new store development with HobbyTown USA franchise headquarters, and Kira is a graphic designer with Tierone Bank, a photographer with Studio e photography and a photography instructor at Concordia University, Nebraska.

James marriott ’04 and wife Kristi announced the birth of Joel

Thomas on July 30, 2008. James serves at St. John lutheran Church and School in Rochester,

Mich., and recently completed a master of church music degree from Concordia University Wisconsin.

Andrew ’05 and karen lase ’99 rohwer of Kearney, Neb., rejoiced at the birth of Chloe Elizabeth on Sept. 14, 2008. She joined Sydney, 3. Andrew is a DCE at Holy Cross lutheran Church, and Karen is a registered nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital.

kara repenning ’06 hogue and her husband, 1st lt. Adam Hogue relocated to Apex, N.C., in March. Adam is in an administrative role working with various special operations forces and National Guard units at Fort Bragg Military Base.

dane Peterson ’06 and gerri osborn ’07 were united in marriage Aug. 8, 2008, in North Platte, Neb. The couple calls Mullen, Neb., home.

Amanda Adams ’07 graduated in May with an RN/BSN degree from the accelerated nursing program at Nebraska Methodist College in omaha, Neb. She was nominated for the Student Nurse Excellence Award sponsored by the March of Dimes of omaha and was accepted into Sigma Theta Tau, an honors nursing society.

dennis kootz ’07 and Jamie burmeister ’06 exchanged wedding vows Dec. 20, 2008. The couple resides in St. louis, Mo, where Jamie is working on a master’s in sports medicine, and Dennis attends Concordia Seminary.

mike frates ’08, master’s degree student in geography/geographic information sciences at the University of Akron, secured a highly competitive summer internship with ESRi in Redlands, Calif. He joins the ArcGiS server development team as a liaison between the programmers and technical writers.

Johanna miller ’09, marissa marler ’09 and lisa gebauer ’09 (second, third and fourth from front row right) shared this photo of their Thanksgiving in the Jakarta area of indonesia, where they were student teaching as part of the student teaching ii experience. They are pictured with other Concordia University, Nebraska alumni who teach and/or work in Jakarta.

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Remembering loved onesIn Memoriam

Werner Bender ’32George landon, FriendPearl Mattfeld ’41 langevinluther Zieschang ’43Elizabeth “Betty” Ricker Nestler ’60Mark Meschke ’69Janet Zirzow Koenig ’73James Blomenberg HS ’71 Co ’75Frederick Sprengeler GR ’77Mary Gleisberg ’79 GR ‘85 SchlueterTodd Hoffschneider GR ’04leah veland ’05

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visit www.cune.edu/events for the most recent schedule and ticket information. opening games and major meets or tournaments are listed below for athletics.

July 31 Bulldog Golf Classic, Quarry oaks Golf Course, Ashland, 12 p.m.

August

21-23 Weekend of Welcome (WoW), New student orientation

23 opening Service, St. John lutheran Church, 7 p.m.

24 Fall term begins

24 Marxhausen Gallery art exhibit, open through 9/18

29 Men’s Soccer home opener vs. William Penn, 2 p.m.

september

1 volleyball home opener vs. College of St. Mary, 7 p.m.

3 observatory open House, osten observatory, 9-10:30 p.m.

5 Women’s Soccer home opener vs. McPherson College, 5 p.m.

12 Football opener vs. Doane, 1 p.m. (Fan Appreciation Day)

20 The Abstract Impulse art exhibit, Marxhausen Gallery, exhibit open through 10/16

OCtOber

1 observatory open House, osten observatory, 8-9:30 p.m.

1-3 Plum Creek Children’s literacy Festival

3 Plum Creek Festival Endowment Dinner, The Cornhusker, lincoln, 5:30 p.m.

9 concordia blue daze, visit Day for prospective students; See www.cune.edu/visitDay for more information.

9-11 homecoming, Alumni reunion & family Weekend– see complete schedule and ticket order form inside

18 Artist Talk—Ed Knippers, TlEC auditorium, 1 p.m.; opening reception, Marxhausen Gallery, 2-4 p.m., exhibit open through 11/20

23 Wind Ensemble/University-Community Band Concert, Seward High School, 7:30pm

23-24 The Mousetrap, Studio Theatre, Music Center, 7:30 p.m.

25 The Mousetrap, Studio Theatre, Music Center, 2 p.m.

NOvember

4 Women’s Basketball home opener vs. Bethany, 7 p.m.

5 observatory open House, osten observatory, 8-9:30 p.m.

6 concordia blue daze, visit Day for prospective students; See www.cune.edu/VisitDay for more information.

6-7 Jane Austen’s Persuasion, Weller auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

8 Jane Austen’s Persuasion, Weller auditorium, 2 p.m.

11 Women in Business luncheon, JCC Cattle Conference Room, 12 p.m.

12 Honor Recital, Recital Hall, 7:30pm

12-14 Men’s and Women’s Basketball host Cattle Classic

13-14 Jane Austen’s Persuasion, Weller auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

15 Jane Austen’s Persuasion, Weller auditorium, 2 p.m.

18 Founders’ Day

23-27 Thanksgiving Break

DeCember

3 Wrestling home opener vs. york College, HHPAC arena, 7 p.m.

4 concordia blue daze, visit Day for prospective students; See www.cune.edu/VisitDay for more information.

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5 christmas at concordia, St. John lutheran Church, 3 p.m.

5 Holiday Buffet Dinner, 4:30 p.m.

6 christmas at concordia, St. John lutheran Church, 3 & 7 p.m.

6 Holiday Buffet Dinner, 4:30 p.m.

6 Scholarship Parade of Homes, City of Seward, 12:30-4:30 p.m.

8 Journey to the Manger, Weller auditorium, 7 p.m.

11 Winter JazzFest, Weller auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

13 Handbell Concert, Recital Hall, 3 p.m.

13 Advent Candlelight Service, St. John lutheran Church, 7 p.m.

15 University-Community Band Concert, Weller auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

17 End of fall term

JANuAry

11 Begin spring term

11 AiGA 365 and 50 Books/50 Covers exhibits, Marxhausen Gallery, open through 2/5

18 concordia blue daze, visit Day for prospective students; See www.cune.edu/VisitDay for more information.

29-30 M/W Basketball, Concordia invitational Tournament at Concordia Wisconsin